NBA 2008-09 Season

**HD MM** · 10-29-2008 07:20 AM

Emotional pre-game banner/ring ceremony by Boston. Seeing Paul Pierce ball his eyes out like that proved to me that there's still players out there that care about their team, city and winning titles and are not just egotistical money mongers. Paul does it for love of the game.

Anyways, this long NBA season is underway. If last night proved anything, it's that the road to the Championship will still be through Boston.

Too bad for Greg Oden. 13 minutes into the game, he left because of a presumed sprained foot. An MRI will be done today for further evaluation.

Nice start for the Bulls' Derrick Rose. 11 pts, 9 ast and 3 steals is a nice way to start your professional career.

**salsadancer7** · 10-29-2008 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by HD MM

Emotional pre-game banner/ring ceremony by Boston. Seeing Paul Pierce ball his eyes out like that proved to me that there's still players out there that care about their team, city and winning titles and are not just egotistical money mongers. Paul does it for love of the game.

Anyways, this long NBA season is underway. If last night proved anything, it's that the road to the Championship will still be through Boston.

Too bad for Greg Oden. 13 minutes into the game, he left because of a presumed sprained foot. An MRI will be done today for further evaluation.

Nice start for the Bulls' Derrick Rose. 11 pts, 9 ast and 3 steals is a nice way to start your professional career.

Well, until the NBA champs are eliminated, they are the team to beat in my opinion. I DO think the loss of James Possey has brought the Celtics closer to the pack, but no one made such a significant move to get closer to the Celtics.

...and for the doubters, I am NOT....I repeat NOT....a Celtics fan. I am an old school 76ers fan originally. And NOT self respecting '6ers fan would ever like the Celtics.

...Greg Oden....meet Sam Bowe. Seriously, I think Portland and big men are jinxed!

Derrick Rose is gonna be a star! Whether Kirk Hinrich, Deng and Ben Gordon ego can survive the fact that they were heavily mentioned to be traded....is another thing.

**Paul Wozniak** · 10-29-2008 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

Well, until the NBA champs are eliminated, they are the team to beat in my opinion. I DO think the loss of James Possey has brought the Celtics closer to the pack, but no one made such a significant move to get closer to the Celtics.

...and for the doubters, I am NOT....I repeat NOT....a Celtics fan. I am an old school 76ers fan originally. And NOT self respecting '6ers fan would ever like the Celtics.

...Greg Oden....meet Sam Bowe. Seriously, I think Portland and big men are jinxed!

Derrick Rose is gonna be a star! Whether Kirk Hinrich, Deng and Ben Gordon ego can survive the fact that they were heavily mentioned to be traded....is another thing.

Nothing more fragile than a NBA ego, except for maybe a NFL WR.

**Ramy** · 10-29-2008 12:05 PM

Go Lakers, Go Lakers, Go Lakers!!! They are undefeated.

**SabresRule** · 10-29-2008 01:31 PM

I am NOT....I repeat NOT....a Celtics fan. I am an old school 76ers fan originally. And NOT self respecting '6ers fan would ever like the Celtics.

EVERYBODY has a championship but me!

**boomer69** · 10-29-2008 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by SabresRule

EVERYBODY has a championship but me!

How about a little cheese with that whine!!!...

Might have something to do with who you root for!!!...Maybe pick a winner for a change???...

**SabresRule** · 10-29-2008 01:50 PM

Might have something to do with who you root for!!!...Maybe pick a winner for a change???

I don't want to become a bandwagoner.

**boomer69** · 10-29-2008 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by SabresRule

I don't want to become a bandwagoner.

Then quit crying because your teams don't win!!!...

You're not a bandwagoner (is that even a word???) if you truly support the team and not jump off!!!...

**HD MM** · 10-29-2008 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by SabresRule

I don't want to become a bandwagoner.

Excuse me, Mr. Texas Tech?!

**SabresRule** · 10-29-2008 02:14 PM

Excuse me, Mr. Texas Tech?!

Remember, I was a Syracuse fan growing up, but they aren't good anymore.

I still hope they can someday recover, but Tech is my favorite team from the 'power conferences.'