housemd 338 Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) No lockout,no bullshit..NBA is here! Regular season starts tomorrow with 3 games: Wizards vs Cavs, Celtics vs Heat(Go Celtics) and Mavs vs Lakers..This season should be a lot more exciting than the last one,with many interesting trades and stuff in the postseason.. Lot of interesting news before the opening day..Rotoworld.com has it all,I'll just post a couple.. Manu Ginobili (back) will not travel to New Orleans for the season opener and will be reevaluated on Thursday.Uh oh. Ginobili has dealt with back spasms throughout his career, and while the Spurs were downplaying Manu's absence, it sounds like he could be dealing with something more serious than previously reported. We're concerned since he's being ruled out for the opener, and there is a very real possibility that he'll be out longer than that. Danny Green, Stephen Jackson and Kawhi Leonard should all see a boost in minutes with Ginobili sidelined. Harrison Barnes will start at SF for the Warriors on opening night.Mark Jackson gave the job to the rookie, rather than veteran Brandon Rush, despite concerns about Barnes' defense in an already-weak defensive unit. The fact that he's starting doesn't mean he's escaped a position battle, so don't reach for him as more than a flier in fantasy drafts. Edited October 29, 2012 by housemd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milla4Prez63 678 Posted October 29, 2012 I got lower bowl seats for the Magic season opener on Friday night, I'm pumped and it is the only light I have at the end of the tunnel for this terrible week lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted October 30, 2012 New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire will miss at least the first six weeks of the season after re-injuring his surgically repaired left knee, according to league sources. The news comes as a blow to the Knicks, who initially expected Stoudemire to return within two to three weeks after he ruptured a popliteal cyst behind the knee during the Knicks' exhibition game against Toronto on Oct. 19. But after Stoudemire received a second opinion over the weekend from Dr. Thomas Carter, the Phoenix Suns team doctor, it was determined he would need more time to heal. Carter performed microfracture surgery on Stoudemire's left knee in 2005. It is not clear whether Stoudemire will use the extra time off to have a procedure or for rest and rehab. Stoudemire may be out between 6-8 weeks, according to two of the sources. The Knicks, who open the season Thursday at Brooklyn, are expected to make an official announcement on Tuesday. Stoudemire's knee problems are no surprise to many league officials. When he was a free agent in 2010, his history of knee injuries scared off most teams and only the Knicks were willing to offer him a five-year, $100 million contract. Because of the condition of his knees, the contract is uninsured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted October 30, 2012 Marc Stein's Power Rankings: 1. Miami Heat 2. San Antonio Spurs 3. Los Angeles Lakers 4. Boston Celtics 5. Oklahoma City Thunder 6. Los Angeles Clippers 7. Denver Nuggets 8. Indiana Pacers 9. Memphis Grizzlies 10. Utah Jazz Complete rankings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milla4Prez63 678 Posted October 30, 2012 29th? Blech, I'm telling you the Magic are not as bad as people make them out to be. We've got a decent core of vets and quality bigs. We aren't a playoff team, but I think we end up better than 29th. Not as if that helps us long term or anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted October 30, 2012 I'm almost tempted to buy League Pass Broadband after the Harden trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted October 30, 2012 I'm actually looking forward to watching the WAS vs. CLV game... I'm hoping for JWall to breakout this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradyFan81 404 Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Marc Stein's Power Rankings: 1. Miami Heat 2. San Antonio Spurs 3. Los Angeles Lakers 4. Boston Celtics 5. Oklahoma City Thunder 6. Los Angeles Clippers 7. Denver Nuggets 8. Indiana Pacers 9. Memphis Grizzlies 10. Utah Jazz Complete rankings Jazz 10th? WTF? And where are the Bulls? Anyway I am really pumped for this season to start even though we all know the Finals is going to be Miami vs LA. Edited October 30, 2012 by BradyFan81 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted October 30, 2012 Jazz 10th? WTF? And where are the Bulls? Anyway I am really pumped for this season to start even though we all know the Finals is going to be Miami vs LA. Stein seems to like them so much..I guess Derrick Rose's injury is the reason they are not in top 10.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted October 30, 2012 Reaslistic season awards predictions: MVP: Andre Drummond DPOY: Andre Drummond MIP: Greg Monroe ROY: Andre Drummond COY: Lawrence Frank Other possibility: MVP: KD DPOY: LBJ MIP: Greg Monroe ROY: Damian Lillard COY: Rick Adelman 6th Man: Ray Allen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phailadelphia Posted October 30, 2012 Going to OKC's first game in San Antonio on Thursday! WEEEEEEEEEEEEE Marc Stein's Power Rankings: 1. Miami Heat 2. San Antonio Spurs 3. Los Angeles Lakers 4. Boston Celtics 5. Oklahoma City Thunder 6. Los Angeles Clippers 7. Denver Nuggets 8. Indiana Pacers 9. Memphis Grizzlies 10. Utah Jazz Complete rankings Celtics and Spurs better than the Thunder? LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted October 30, 2012 Kobe Bryant (strained and bruised foot) said his odds of playing on Tuesday are "85 percent." Kobe will have some rust on his game after missing a full week of practice, but as long as he won't aggravate the injury he'll be on the court. Careful owners may choose to wait until closer to tip-off for confirmation before fixing Kobe in active lineups, but it seems like a safe bet that he'll play. Bradley Beal will start for the Wizards on opening night, joining A.J. Price, Trevor Ariza, Trevor Booker and Emeka Okafor. Okafor and Booker on the frontline was expected with Nene (foot) and Kevin Seraphin (calf) sidelined, but Beal will get the nod over Jordan Crawford to begin the season. Crawford's shoot-first mentality may be a better fit with the second unit as the Wizards look to get some production from the bench. Price will start while John Wall (knee) continues to recover, and Ariza will get the nod ahead of Martell Webster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted October 31, 2012 Irving and Waiters have been dynamic so far... 4 for 6 from the 3 with 32 pts b/w the two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badgers 380 Posted October 31, 2012 Jazz 10th? WTF? And where are the Bulls? Anyway I am really pumped for this season to start even though we all know the Finals is going to be Miami vs LA. Bulls don't have a good outlook for this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted October 31, 2012 Talk about outa character... Boston giving up 93 pts in 3 quarters... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted October 31, 2012 Miami shooting like 60%... Craaaaazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milla4Prez63 678 Posted October 31, 2012 How did the Lakers lose to the Dirk-less Mavs? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted October 31, 2012 By not knowing how to use Steve Nash and forgetting that you're supposed to MAKE foul shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted October 31, 2012 Ya... I have no idea why they traded for Steve Nash. Granted, it's just one game... So I don't want to jump to conclusions or overreact, but.... I don't get it. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014 Posted October 31, 2012 I like how they had Nash standing around most of the night instead of running the pick and roll. Freaking Gasol had more assists and so did Blake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted October 31, 2012 Worst of all was mike brown basically blaming Nash by saying that they allow Nash to overrule the play calls. If the point guard has to decide not to listen to the coaches on a play call in order for the offense to work, there are some issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milla4Prez63 678 Posted October 31, 2012 Worst of all was mike brown basically blaming Nash by saying that they allow Nash to overrule the play calls. If the point guard has to decide not to listen to the coaches on a play call in order for the offense to work, there are some issues. lol, Mike Brown is one of the worst coaches out there. He was so bad in Cleveland and I'm not sure why the Lakers hired him. As for Nash, he needs the ball...like, all the time. I questioned how he could co-exsist with Kobe from day one. Now, they can still make it work, but not like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchise 5 1 Posted October 31, 2012 Warriors debut tonight, so juiced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phailadelphia Posted November 1, 2012 God damn Harden was good tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted November 1, 2012 Looks like my fantasy team is going to excel now that Harden doesn't have Westbrook and Durant holding him back. BEAST MODE INITIATED. 6 boards, 4 steals, a block, 12 assists, 37 points. Hell. Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
