NBA 2008-09 Season

**BillD1984** · 10-30-2008 08:19 PM

Great doubleheader on TNT tonight:

Houston at Dallas followed by New Orleans at Phoenix.

**SabresRule** · 10-30-2008 08:21 PM

Houston at Dallas followed by New Orleans at Phoenix.

Thank GAWD the World Series ended; now I know what to watch tonight!

(No, I won't watch that oh-so-important South Florida/Cincinnati game)

**SabresRule** · 10-30-2008 10:26 PM

James, Gibson help Cavs tame Bobcats - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Nice win for Cleveland, HD.

**BillD1984** · 10-30-2008 10:31 PM

This Rockets-Mavs game has been outstanding!

Is it possible that the West will be even stronger this year?

By my count, there's 11 teams fighting for only 8 playoff spots: Lakers, Hornets, Jazz, Spurs, Rockets, Mavs, Suns, Blazers, Nuggets, Clippers and Warriors.

**BillD1984** · 10-31-2008 08:12 PM

Spooktacular Doubleheader tonight:

Bulls-Celtics and Spurs-Blazers on ESPN.

**SabresRule** · 11-02-2008 01:21 AM

Bill Simmons also picked the Cavs over the Hornets in the NBA Finals:

ESPN Page 2 - Simmons: Predicting the NBA on a curve

Speaking of Simmons, he thinks Memphis and Charlotte will both lose over 60 games.

Do you think he's right on either team being the worst in their respective conferences?

**SabresRule** · 11-03-2008 01:06 PM

BIG TRADE!!

Source: Iverson traded to Detroit - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

**BillD1984** · 11-03-2008 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by SabresRule

BIG TRADE!!

Source: Iverson traded to Detroit - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

I was about to crown the Pistons NBA Champions, that was until I opened up the link. They traded Chauncey Billups???!!!

**Paul Wozniak** · 11-03-2008 01:41 PM

That one knocked for a loop, certainly didn't see this coming. I'm still digesting this. First impression is that it's a great trade for both teams. I was initially wondering what happens with Hamilton, but then I realized that Iverson also plays at the point, so nothing changes much in the backcourt. As for the frontcourt, there is a rumor that Denver plans to release McDyess, and he could end up back here, anyhow. If not, the Piston's needed to clear more minutes for Amir Johnson, Maxielll and Brown.

I suspect that the major reason for this trade is to clear cap space for a major free agent next summer. Who is coming out next summer?

As for the trade itself: Well, I like it. I've always thought that Iverson is one of the best "little" men to play the game, and I thought at the end of last season that the Pistons needed a change to their core if they wanted to score another championship. Iverson should be sufficiently motivated to play his butt off, seeing that this is a contract season, not to mention a pretty good shot at a ring. Not that I ever had reason to question his "desire".

So I guess I'll sit back and see how this works out.

**SabresRule** · 11-03-2008 01:46 PM

Hi, Paul.

Don't know if this trade is good or not, but Detroit at least has a guy who can score a lot of points, and he's away from the selfish Carmelo.

Can't wait for you latest 'Daze of Our Lions!'