NBA 2008-09 Season

**Paul Wozniak** · 01-08-2009 12:58 PM

Being a Piston's fan, I'm actually hoping secretly to be wrong also.

**SabresRule** · 01-08-2009 01:00 PM

EVERY team has these slumps.

IIRC, the year Detroit won the NBA title, they had a loss to the league-worst Magic.

**CeltsHD** · 01-08-2009 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

Being a Piston's fan, I'm actually hoping secretly to be wrong also.

You sly devil!

**HD MM** · 01-09-2009 08:21 AM

A few NBA thoughts....

-There are rumors about the Celtics being interested in acquiring Stephon Marbury from the Knicks. Am I the only one who thinks this trade would be disastrous and is extremely risky? What in the world is Danny Ainge thinking! The Celtics have great chemisty right now. Why would they want to jeopardize that?

-A few highly anticipated games tonight. One of them is the Detroit @ Denver game. This will be the first time AI and Chauncy Billups are reunited with their former teams.

-The other monster of a game is ESPN's primetime event in Boston @ Cleveland, tonight at 8pm.

"We know it is not just another game," James said after practice on Thursday. "We're looking forward to the challenge."

I have tickets and will be among the 20,000+ fans at the "Q" screaming my ass off as the Cavs try to go a perfect 19-0 at home and doing so against the defending champs.

**CeltsHD** · 01-09-2009 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by HD MM

A few NBA thoughts....

-There are rumors about the Celtics being interested in acquiring Stephon Marbury from the Knicks. Am I the only one who thinks this trade would be disastrous and is extremely risky? What in the world is Danny Ainge thinking! The Celtics have great chemisty right now. Why would they want to jeopardize that?

Believe me, you're not the only one.

Don't do it Danny!!!!

**salsadancer7** · 01-09-2009 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by CeltsHD

Believe me, you're not the only one.

Don't do it Danny!!!!

It's a win-win situation for the Celtics. You guys seem to not have any trust in the leadership in that locker room. AND KG has played with him and he has no issues...and I am sure he as been informed about everything he needs to know and is more aware of the situation than any of us here. AND he is not being asked to lead the team in ANY WAY, EVEN if he were to start. The obvious leaders on that team are Pierce, KG and Ray Allen.

Besides....that 'team chemistry' stuff is overrated anyways...

**MacDawg** · 01-09-2009 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by HD MM

A few NBA thoughts....

-There are rumors about the Celtics being interested in acquiring Stephon Marbury from the Knicks. Am I the only one who thinks this trade would be disastrous and is extremely risky? What in the world is Danny Ainge thinking! The Celtics have great chemisty right now. Why would they want to jeopardize that?

-A few highly anticipated games tonight. One of them is the Detroit @ Denver game. This will be the first time AI and Chauncy Billups are reunited with their former teams.

-The other monster of a game is ESPN's primetime event in Boston @ Cleveland, tonight at 8pm.

"We know it is not just another game," James said after practice on Thursday. "We're looking forward to the challenge."

I have tickets and will be among the 20,000+ fans at the "Q" screaming my ass off as the Cavs try to go a perfect 19-0 at home and doing so against the defending champs.

Have fun at the game man! I will be watching it on Fox Sports Ohio. Rather here the local guys than espn. "The L Train taking it downtown!!" lol

**salsadancer7** · 01-09-2009 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by MacDawg

Have fun at the game man! I will be watching it on Fox Sports Ohio. Rather here the local guys than espn. "The L Train taking it downtown!!" lol

Fun game it will be! That's for sure.....

**CeltsHD** · 01-09-2009 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

It's a win-win situation for the Celtics. You guys seem to not have any trust in the leadership in that locker room. AND KG has played with him and he has no issues...and I am sure he as been informed about everything he needs to know and is more aware of the situation than any of us here. AND he is not being asked to lead the team in ANY WAY, EVEN if he were to start. The obvious leaders on that team are Pierce, KG and Ray Allen.

Besides....that 'team chemistry' stuff is overrated anyways...

For me personally, it's not even the chemistry thing.

I've never cared for "shoot first......pass second " point guards. That's why I was against the Sam Cassell move last spring.

I suppose that could lead to chemistry issues though.

**salsadancer7** · 01-09-2009 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by CeltsHD

For me personally, it's not even the chemistry thing.

I've never cared for "shoot first......pass second " point guards. That's why I was against the Sam Cassell move last spring.

I suppose that could lead to chemistry issues though.

Well.....the real question is, IF the Celtics DO get him....rumor has it the Heat will claim him off waivers because they like him too.....IF the Celtics do get him, has he changed his stripes enough where he can adjust to not only being a team player, but not be the #1 or #2 option in terms of offense. Hell, he will more than likely be a #5 or a #6 options on the Celtics.

I say chemistry is overrated because when you win, that there is bad chemistry is never mentioned. Once the losing happens, then suddenly there was 'bad chemistry in the lockerroom' and fingers start a pointin'.....just an excuse waiting to be used.