2010-2011 NBA Season Thread

[Jb1210a]

Fairly nice setup by Rondo to KG to steal a win in Philly tonight as well.

[Moss]

Rondo is awesome man.

That's the one. No idea how he got that much zip on that pass. Watching it live I was like "WHERE THE FUCK DID THAT COME FROM???"

[Cephius]

Dude, The Knicks! 7 wins in a row, 7 straight 30 point games for Amar'e! It's like waking up from a decade long nightmare..

[Jb1210a]

Amare was a great addition, the Knicks look like a good team this year, they will only be better once they add Melo to the mix.

[Heavencloud]

+CP3 if the hornets implode and the NBA gets rid of that team!? Could happen.

[Rhinox]

Bulls beat the Lakers for the first time in 4 years.

Derrick Rose continuing to take over and staking his claim as MVP.

[Dimmauk]

Are people still doubting how good a healthy Spurs team is? I think alot of people are waiting for the Spurs to show their "Old" age, but they are winning because their young players are playing well, and Jefferson is a new man.

[Moss]

Are people still doubting how good a healthy Spurs team is? I think alot of people are waiting for the Spurs to show their "Old" age, but they are winning because their young players are playing well, and Jefferson is a new man.

Yeah well J-Smoove blocked Timmy's dunk so yeah.

[Dimmauk]

Yeah well J-Smoove blocked Timmy's dunk so yeah.

LOL, I saw that. Duncan was still schooling the Hawks though.

[Moss]

LOL, I saw that. Duncan was still schooling the Hawks though.

Who was guarding him? Jason Collins? Josh Powell? ZAZA PACHULIA?!?!

Certainly not Al Horford...

[Byrd]

+CP3 if the hornets implode and the NBA gets rid of that team!? Could happen.

The threat of contraction is almost assuredly a ploy on the owners' part to threaten player jobs, which gives them a bargaining/concession chip during the upcoming labor negotiations. Even if a local buyer can't be found (which seems likely), contraction seems unlikely when they could sell that franchise to Seattle and Kansas City, both of which have the facilities to host a team tomorrow, although Seattle would probably need upgrades or a new arena before long. Las Vegas, the Bay Area, Anaheim and Chicago all appear to be options as well. In Seattle, the team would instantly become the Sonics and inherit 40 years of history. That would also let the Hornets/Sonics and the Thunder swap divisions, making both of those divisions make more sense while building divisional and regional rivalries.

[Dimmauk]

Who was guarding him? Jason Collins? Josh Powell? ZAZA PACHULIA?!?!

Certainly not Al Horford...

Horford was too busy watching the game with 5 fouls. LOL Idk, how he got those fouls.

[Moss]

Horford was too busy watching the game with 5 fouls. LOL Idk, how he got those fouls.

Bah. Not to mention our coach thinks getting a third foul on a big is the worst thing in the world, so if you pick up 2 you ride the bench.

[Dimmauk]

This article made me LOL

Manu Ginobili UFO Sighting Not a Distraction for Surging Spurs
By Alex Johnston

Off the court, the San Antonio Spurs have had their share of distractions but that has not stopped them from keeping the best record in the NBA with the victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

First, shooting guard Manu Ginobili saw an unidentified flying object (UFO) while the team was in Los Angeles, playing the Clippers. TMZ posted video footage of Ginobili and the object.

http://ll-media.tmz.com/2010/12/09/1...deo-credit.jpg

"I'm not sure," Ginobili said after practice, according to station KSAT. "There's an Air Force base northwest of where we were. It was supposed to be some space shuttle landing. The good thing is, I'm not the only one who saw it. That's what really got me (saying), 'OK, I'm not totally crazy.'"

Ginobili ultimately conceded that it was probably an experimental military aircraft known as the X-37B.


Meanwhile, guard Tony Parker has been well-documented in his struggles off the court.

And Tim Duncan has been relatively quiet throughout the season, averaging less than 20 minutes per game.

It has to be a suprise that, after being eliminated early in the playoffs last year by the Phoenix Suns (a team they usually defeat), the Spurs' dynasty was over, especially with the aging Tim Duncan likely to retire in the next few years.

Not so fast.

The Spurs have kept the best record in the NBA at 19-3, which is the best start in the history of the franchise.

After demolishing the Atlanta Hawks 108-92 Friday night, the San Antonio stretched their winning streak to four. With the record, they beat out the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, putting them in contention to be early favorites to make the NBA finals.

Rather than relying on Tim Duncan to spark their offense, the Spurs have been hitting their 3-pointers. They have the best shooting percentage in the NBA from outside the arc .

"In the fourth quarter we found so many open 3s," Ginobili, who scored 18 points, said of the Spurs' performance Friday, according to the Associated Press. "It's something so basic, and so important on every team, because it makes everyone happy and feel involved in the offense."

The acquisition of Richard Jefferson last season has also proven to be a boon. Jefferson scored 18 and hit five three-pointers—including three in the fourth quarter—to help the Spurs pull away.

Parker continued to quarterback the Spurs offense, able to penetrate the interior of the Hawks defense. He scored 17 points and had 6 assists on the night.

"They are one of the better pick-and-roll teams in our league," Hawks coach Larry Drew told the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. "Parker, he is just really good at it. He is one of the best in the league because of the speed, the quickness. He reads the defenses really well coming off the pick-and-roll."

Atlanta is now 15–9 on the season, third in the Southeast division.

[Man0warr]

If they gave the MVP out today, Dirk would get it no questions. He's shooting like 57% and averaging 27 pts a game with 10 to 12 shots per game. In the 12 game winning streak so far his line is usually like 8 for 10 or 10 for 12. His shots aren't even touching the rim anymore, he just gets more accurate with age. This isn't against bad teams either - Celtics, Spurs, Heat, Hornets, Thunder, Jazz x2, etc. Tonight he just scored 31 on 10-12 shooting with 15 rebounds.

[Heavencloud]

If they gave the MVP out today, Dirk would get it no questions. He's shooting like 57% and averaging 27 pts a game with 10 to 12 shots per game. In the 12 game winning streak so far his line is usually like 8 for 10 or 10 for 12. His shots aren't even touching the rim anymore, he just gets more accurate with age. This isn't against bad teams either - Celtics, Spurs, Heat, Hornets, Thunder, Jazz x2, etc. Tonight he just scored 31 on 10-12 shooting with 15 rebounds.

The dude is unreal for his age, damn.

[Man0warr]

Yeah and he never gets injured because of how he plays, he can easily play for another 5 years without his game being affected.

[GRT]

Noooooooooo SaVu!!

[Moss]

Noooooooooo SaVu!!

It is a sad, sad day.

[Moss]

Celtics Knicks was a gewd game. If only Amare understood the length of .4 seconds.