Thread: NBA 2008-09 Season

Looks like the Spurs are showing their rust and age.

If they fall into a horrific hole without Manu, I think their run is over.

BIG win for the Celtics in Houston tonight!


Now it's on to Oklahoma City and the Thunder tomorrow night.

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

INMO, I have indicated the best of the crop...the rest are situational type players. More than likely, James and Wade will be staying with their team. The rest, I think it will be a crap shoot.

I don't see Wade leaving. As for Lebron, let me say this: Maybe NY is not his final destination, and maybe it could be the Pistons. This man wants to be known as the best in the game, and that requires rings. In Detroit he will find a GM (Joe Dumars) who is absolutely committed to the same quest, with plenty of $$$ in cap space ($36M) to pursue all of the needed pieces. I would never have thought of Lebron coming here until I thought about the "rings" part of the equation. Sorry HD MM, but even you got to admit that this makes sense.

I still think Dumar's eyes are on Chris Bosh, or maybe Stoudemaire.

Originally Posted by SabresRule

Looks like the Spurs are showing their rust and age.

If they fall into a horrific hole without Manu, I think their run is over.

Wait until they start winning... showing their wisdom and experience

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

I don't see Wade leaving. As for Lebron, let me say this: Maybe NY is not his final destination, and maybe it could be the Pistons.

In just a few posts above, you said earlier that LBJ wouldn't come to Detroit!

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

This man wants to be known as the best in the game, and that requires rings. In Detroit he will find a GM (Joe Dumars) who is absolutely committed to the same quest, with plenty of $$$ in cap space ($36M) to pursue all of the needed pieces. I would never have thought of Lebron coming here until I thought about the "rings" part of the equation. Sorry HD MM, but even you got to admit that this makes sense.

I agree with LeBron's desire to play with a winner. But the thing is, Cavalier's owner, Daniel Gilbert is committed to winning too! Daniel Gilbert has done everything in his power to build around LeBron. Gilbert has even built a state of the art practice facility halfway in between Akron and Cleveland for the Cavs and LeBron. Plus, every contract besides the new guys we drafted and Mo Williams will be off the books in 2010. Like Detroit, we will be able to sign anybody else we want.

So, you see Paul, Detroit really doesn't offer any true advantage over what Cleveland has to offer. Besides, LeBron's a Buckeyes fan. Why would he want to move to that nasty school up North?

Originally Posted by Walter L.

Wait until they start winning... showing their wisdom and experience

This season ends in an even number (2010). Just check the Spurs record in even numbered years. That team isn't done yet.

Tonight's ESPN Doubleheader:

8:00pm ET- Bulls at Cavaliers

10:30pm ET- Nuggets at Warriors

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Tonight's ESPN Doubleheader:

8:00pm ET- Bulls at Cavaliers

10:30pm ET- Nuggets at Warriors

That should be a good one. I'm looking forward to seeing former Cavs', Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes, not to mention rookie Derrick Rose.

Originally Posted by HD MM

That should be a good one. I'm looking forward to seeing former Cavs', Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes, not to mention rookie Derrick Rose.

Yup. Any combo of the Bulls/Cavs/Pistons trifecta has been an historically hard fought defensive struggle.