NBA 07-08 season thread

[Dravid]

Thought instead of creating two threads, one for the off-season, and for the season it's self, we'd keep everything in one thread. The regular season is just 3 more months away, but theres still a lot of USA Basketball to played in this time.


Anyways yesterday Smush Parker left Kobe and signed with the Heat, and Shaq. A desperation signing by Heat IMO. Parker wasn't anything special in L.A. and don't think he will do any better in Miami with Wade.

 

[Matteh]

Love a bit of the Newcastle Brown Ale tbh.

 

[Sanz]

Dravid, Sign up for the NFL Fanatasy football.

 

[Fusion]

Dravid, Sign up for the NFL Fanatasy football.

How do we do this? Where's the thread?

 

[Sanz]

How do we do this? Where's the thread?

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25340

 

[open365]

Yay, can't wait for the season to begin so i'll have something to follow in the winter. Hopefully the suns can toughen up and get to the finals this year.

 

[Anil]

kg is eastbound to boston! along with newly acquired allen and pierce, the celts are suddenly looking very good in the east!

 

[Johnners]

Wow, a fair line-up with those 3 in it, plenty of point scoring options!!! Shame the Cavs haven't managed to yet find someone to help James

 

[Dravid]

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25340

Will do in a little bit.

As Anil mentioned, Kevin Garnett has been dealt east to the Celtics. After a poor drawing in the draft considering their season record, the Celtics have made great moves this off season to improve their team. With the addition of Garnett, they are the best in the Atlantic Division now. I would still wait to see how the three work together before I rank them as the best team in the east, which could happen. But I don't think we can now call the Atlantic Division the worst division in the NBA anymore

 

[Mister Wright]

How old is Garnett? Is he a long term player for the Celtics? He's been around for a while now, would have to be close to 30.

 

[Anil]

Wow, a fair line-up with those 3 in it, plenty of point scoring options!!! Shame the Cavs haven't managed to yet find someone to help James

How old is Garnett? Is he a long term player for the Celtics? He's been around for a while now, would have to be close to 30.

garnett is 31, pierce is 29 and allen is 32, so age is a factor but the three are definitely superstars which can turn around that franchise in the short term as well...now that pierce is getting a big dose of help, if they can get good role players around them, i see no reason why they can't win a comparatively weak east and then although these guys don't have a ring, they are all experienced enough and hungry enough to turn it on in an nba final...

 

[Fusion]

Soooooo glad KG was traded to the Eastern Conference!

 

[Sanz]

KG or no KG, Celtics aren't going to win east.

 

[aussie]

B-Ball fans from the US, where could i find Harwood Classic throwbacks at a good price?

 

[Anil]

KG or no KG, Celtics aren't going to win east.

it won't be just garnett, there will be 2 other superstars there...in any case, how can you be so sure?

 

[Sanz]

As far as I remember, Celtics' problem was defence and I am not sur eif Ray Allen is going to be of much help and KG ofcourse will be a factor but is the trio going to be good enough to beat an already settled team like Cleveland or a fully fit Miami Heat.

 

[Anil]

As far as I remember, Celtics' problem was defence and I am not sur eif Ray Allen is going to be of much help and KG ofcourse will be a factor but is the trio going to be good enough to beat an already settled team like Cleveland or a fully fit Miami Heat.

i sort of thought you were going to bring defence up, and i agree to some extent...allen is a poor defender, pierce is not a great defender either, garnett though is an excellent defender and if they can get some tough bodies as role players around these people, the issue of defence will be mitigated to a great extent...allen and pierce are exceptional scorers and garnett does just about everything on a basketball court...i still need to see the final team to be sure but i think i like their chances against the cavs(unless they acquire some serious artillery to help lebron between now and the regular season)...as for miami, o'neal is not half the force he once was, except for a couple of players, most of their players are veterans who are not getting any younger, it will all be on wade's shoulders, whether he is half or fully fit...chicago and detroit will be contenders and can beat the other top teams in the east, both being excellent defensive teams, but neither of them look unbeatable...but if their superstars play unselfishly(garnett will, allen probably will, not sure about pierce) and they have the right mix of support cast, i don't really see why they can't go all the way in the east, if not this season, at least next year...

 

[Dravid]

Don't expect this to be the last move Celtics make this off season. http://www.boston.com/sports/basket...nett_already_bringing_a_windfall_for_celtics/

Celtics are over the Luxury Tax right now, but they are willing to pay 5-10 million in luxury tax and bring in another veteran or 2 to help the team.

 

[Dravid]

Celtics signed Eddie House to a 1 year deal, and still this will probably not be their last move of the off season

 

[Dravid]

Eddie Jones signed with the Mavericks. Don't thing he will do much in Dallas, don't expect him to get many minutes either.