NBA 2011-2012 Thread
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No, as far as I know.
But I'm sure the players playing in the Olympics and the NBA would like a breather after the summer tournament.
And did anybody see the heat/celts game? Never seen such bad basketball.
But hey, at least the celts gave the bulls the first seed in the East. Win the next two, and we get home court throughout the playoffs!
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The 7-57 Charlotte Bobcats will play their final two games of the season in a back-to-back. Tonight, the Bobcats are at the Orlando Magic. And in their final game of the 2011-2012 season, the Bobcats will try and entertain the Knicks at home. Charlotte needs to win either of these two games to avoid having the all-time worst winning percentage in NBA history. Love or loathe Charlotte, you almost have to root for them because nobody wants to carry around the stench of failure and have to live with it as part of their history.
As for that Heat at Celtics game, that score seemed more like a high-scoring COLLEGE game than an NBA game. A score like 78-66 would be Kentucky beating Vanderbilt or North Carolina beating Maryland.
Metta World Peace has been suspended for seven games for that elbow to James Harden. I couldn't help but laugh at him being called "Metta World War!" I do admit- there is a little entertainment value in using "World Peace." For example:
"Hard foul by World Peace!"
"World Peace fouled hard!"
"World Peace just got posterized by (insert player here)!"
"Our (sponsor/promotion) player of the game is World Peace."
"...and World Peace is done- he's fouled out of the game."
...etc.
Still, he's taken his punishment and has it administered.
Enjoy some NBA hoops tonight and tomorrow night!
As for that Heat at Celtics game, that score seemed more like a high-scoring COLLEGE game than an NBA game. A score like 78-66 would be Kentucky beating Vanderbilt or North Carolina beating Maryland.
Metta World Peace has been suspended for seven games for that elbow to James Harden. I couldn't help but laugh at him being called "Metta World War!" I do admit- there is a little entertainment value in using "World Peace." For example:
"Hard foul by World Peace!"
"World Peace fouled hard!"
"World Peace just got posterized by (insert player here)!"
"Our (sponsor/promotion) player of the game is World Peace."
"...and World Peace is done- he's fouled out of the game."
...etc.
Still, he's taken his punishment and has it administered.
Enjoy some NBA hoops tonight and tomorrow night!
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I hope Jordan suits up and drops 40 points on the Knicks.
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The regular season ends tonight. Last night, though, the Bobcats... uh, came up short again- the Magic won 105-92. The Bobcats' last chance to avoid total humiliation is in primetime and on national television. The Charlotte Bobcats will host the New York Knicks. The 2011-2012 Charlotte Bobcats will have the all-time worst winning percentage in NBA history if they lose tonight to the Knicks.
Many NBA teams before have won only seven games all season. When I looked at one ESPN site, my Rockets won only 11 games in the 1982-1983 season (I was born during that season). The team many point to as one of the all-time worst before the 2011 Bobcats was the 1972-1973 Philadelphia 76ers. Let me share with you some tweets I read up yesterday making fun of the Bobcats. This will go to show you just how much of a laughing stock they've been:
* "The Charlotte Bobcats have just been eliminated from next year's playoffs."
* "Jordan signed up all the Charlotte Bobcats to attend Kobe Bryant's sumer basketball camp for underprivleged kids." (Of course, the person meant "summer" and not "sumer")
Something tells me there is a damning quality to this nationally-televised match between the Knicks at Bobcats. Unless the Knicks just get bored and forfeit, Charlotte may just end their 20-something game losing streak to end the season.
My Rockets aren't going to anybody's playoffs for the third successive season. Our season ends at home vs. the New Orleans Hornets. Again- I won't even bother watching this game and just hope the Rockets don't fall on their faces to close out this unfulfilling season.
Enjoy this final BALL NIGHT of the regular season!
Many NBA teams before have won only seven games all season. When I looked at one ESPN site, my Rockets won only 11 games in the 1982-1983 season (I was born during that season). The team many point to as one of the all-time worst before the 2011 Bobcats was the 1972-1973 Philadelphia 76ers. Let me share with you some tweets I read up yesterday making fun of the Bobcats. This will go to show you just how much of a laughing stock they've been:
* "The Charlotte Bobcats have just been eliminated from next year's playoffs."
* "Jordan signed up all the Charlotte Bobcats to attend Kobe Bryant's sumer basketball camp for underprivleged kids." (Of course, the person meant "summer" and not "sumer")
Something tells me there is a damning quality to this nationally-televised match between the Knicks at Bobcats. Unless the Knicks just get bored and forfeit, Charlotte may just end their 20-something game losing streak to end the season.
My Rockets aren't going to anybody's playoffs for the third successive season. Our season ends at home vs. the New Orleans Hornets. Again- I won't even bother watching this game and just hope the Rockets don't fall on their faces to close out this unfulfilling season.
Enjoy this final BALL NIGHT of the regular season!
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I want the Bobcats to win. I know the Bulls can handle the Sixers and the Knicks.
I find it funny how everyone else wants the Bulls while the Bulls want Miami.
I find it funny how everyone else wants the Bulls while the Bulls want Miami.
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I found the link to the site I was looking at. See how teams compared to the 1972-1973 76ers: http://espn.go.com/nba/features/worstteams . The teams listed are all based on 82-game seasons through 65 games.
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It's official- the 2011-2012 Charlotte Bobcats are absolutely SORRY. They failed at home 104-84 to the New York Knicks. Their win percentage is the all-time worst. Their win percentage for the season ends at .106 win percentage with their 7-59 record. You could hear more Knicks fans than Bobcats fans. It was really apparent once the New York Knicks really went on a tear in the second half.
As for my Rockets, I found out we won 84-77 over the New Orleans Hornets. The big starter for the Rockets was Chase Budinger with 27 points and 5-9 from the three point line. The Rockets missed the playoffs for the 3rd straight season, and we finished the condensed season 34-32.
But one last time- the 2011-2012 Bobcats officially have the worst winning percentage all-time in NBA history.
[UPDATE] Here are more stats on the 2011-2012 Charlotte Bobcats (source: ESPNEWS):
They are last in the NBA this season in the following categories:
* field goal shooting
* 3-point field goal shooting
* offensive efficiency
* defensive efficiency
Safe to say (and prove) that this team absolutely sucks. They'll need all the help they can get to shake off this woeful season and work to become MUCH better in the future. Sad season for the Bobcats.
As for my Rockets, I found out we won 84-77 over the New Orleans Hornets. The big starter for the Rockets was Chase Budinger with 27 points and 5-9 from the three point line. The Rockets missed the playoffs for the 3rd straight season, and we finished the condensed season 34-32.
But one last time- the 2011-2012 Bobcats officially have the worst winning percentage all-time in NBA history.
[UPDATE] Here are more stats on the 2011-2012 Charlotte Bobcats (source: ESPNEWS):
They are last in the NBA this season in the following categories:
* field goal shooting
* 3-point field goal shooting
* offensive efficiency
* defensive efficiency
Safe to say (and prove) that this team absolutely sucks. They'll need all the help they can get to shake off this woeful season and work to become MUCH better in the future. Sad season for the Bobcats.
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The Wizards showed no mercy to the Heat.
A win by +32 points? Ouch.
A win by +32 points? Ouch.
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Playoffs kick off this weekend! Here are your alignments:
! = division champion
!! = home court through playoffs
--- EASTERN CONFERENCE ---
#1 Chicago!! vs. #8 Philadelphia
#2 Miami! vs. #7 New York
#3 Indiana vs. #6 Orlando
#4 Boston! vs. #5 Atlanta
--- WESTERN CONFERENCE ---
#1 San Antonio!! vs. #8 Utah
#2 Oklahoma City! vs. #7 Dallas
#3 Los Angeles Lakers! vs. #6 Denver
#4 Memphis vs. #5 Los Angeles Clippers
Have at it, GTPlanet... who wins and (optional) in how many games? What's your final round matches for both conferences? Who'll win the championship? Have at it!
! = division champion
!! = home court through playoffs
--- EASTERN CONFERENCE ---
#1 Chicago!! vs. #8 Philadelphia
#2 Miami! vs. #7 New York
#3 Indiana vs. #6 Orlando
#4 Boston! vs. #5 Atlanta
--- WESTERN CONFERENCE ---
#1 San Antonio!! vs. #8 Utah
#2 Oklahoma City! vs. #7 Dallas
#3 Los Angeles Lakers! vs. #6 Denver
#4 Memphis vs. #5 Los Angeles Clippers
Have at it, GTPlanet... who wins and (optional) in how many games? What's your final round matches for both conferences? Who'll win the championship? Have at it!
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I can see the Nuggets taking the Lakers to 7, whether they can upset them though, I'm not sure.
Yeah, it's the same for the Denver Broncos in the NFL. Huge advantage for them.
True. And I don't know how familiar you are with the local geography, but Denver is nicknamed "Mile High City". Yes, their homecourt is one friggin' mile above sea level. Enormous homecourt advantage.
Yeah, it's the same for the Denver Broncos in the NFL. Huge advantage for them.
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True. And I don't know how familiar you are with the local geography, but Denver is nicknamed "Mile High City". Yes, their homecourt is one friggin' mile above sea level. Enormous homecourt advantage.
Yeah I do know about that little advantage they enjoy, it must be good for training as well.
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Sad that Derrick Rose tore his ACL in the Bulls' playoff match today. Some say that D-Rose IS the Bulls' offense, so the Bulls will have to find some production from elsewhere if they expect to advance far into the playoffs without Rose.
One other game I followed on the radio was New York at Miami- Miami won convincingly: a 100-67 beating, if I'm not mistaken. There was a Flagrant Foul on Tyson Chandler. It was a Flagrant-1
Welcome to the playoffs, folks. This is where teams want to REALLY make a statement, where star players PROVE why they are star players, and of course- playoff hard fouls. Strap in- you're going for a ride.
One other game I followed on the radio was New York at Miami- Miami won convincingly: a 100-67 beating, if I'm not mistaken. There was a Flagrant Foul on Tyson Chandler. It was a Flagrant-1
Welcome to the playoffs, folks. This is where teams want to REALLY make a statement, where star players PROVE why they are star players, and of course- playoff hard fouls. Strap in- you're going for a ride.
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Derrick Rose just had an unlucky season. Go three straight years of relative solid health, then bam, miss half the reg season and rest of post.
Lady luck was just not on Chicago's side. Hopefully that trifling woman doesn't side with the Heat.
That said, it's far from over. We all saw what this team can do with Watson and Lucas at helm.
Lady luck was just not on Chicago's side. Hopefully that trifling woman doesn't side with the Heat.
That said, it's far from over. We all saw what this team can do with Watson and Lucas at helm.
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Game 1 tonight. I'm nervous, excited, worried... If there's anything I'm intimately aware of as a Clippers fan, it's that the Clippers are experts when it comes to finding ways to lose. Here's hoping that CP3 takes over, dominates as the floor general, and keeps the team from making too many mistakes. It can be done. DJ is going to have a tough time with Gasol - I expect 3 PFs in the first quarter 
Reggie Evans might have to be huge.
Reggie Evans might have to be huge.
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Why not the Heat? Dallas got hella lucky (Dirky) last year.
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I saw a YouTube video of that Flagrant Foul Tyson Chandler put on LeBron James. To me, that was a SERIOUS acting job by LBJ. Even Jeff Van Gundy was like, "THAT is a Flagrant Foul?" It was called a Flagrant-1.
Judge for yourself (unless this video gets pulled from YouTube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oafnB3RqO98
Judge for yourself (unless this video gets pulled from YouTube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oafnB3RqO98
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No one gets lucky for four games Omnis. Dallas showed that zone defenses work against fast break type offenses such as Miami's.
Lebron also being a non factor has a lot to do with it. I mean, people laugh at Dallas all they want, but that squad just showed OKC that the 7 seed is not as easy as they would like.
And Chicago can and would have stopped Miami. It would be a full 7 game series. We beat teams via rebounding and defense. Miami is weak in that department (well weaker to the bulls that is). Which is why a match up with teams with great interior defenses make the heat work for it.
I'm so depressed at how our post season started.
Lebron also being a non factor has a lot to do with it. I mean, people laugh at Dallas all they want, but that squad just showed OKC that the 7 seed is not as easy as they would like.
And Chicago can and would have stopped Miami. It would be a full 7 game series. We beat teams via rebounding and defense. Miami is weak in that department (well weaker to the bulls that is). Which is why a match up with teams with great interior defenses make the heat work for it.
I'm so depressed at how our post season started.
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I agree on Dallas, that was no luck last year. Pure skills. I thought Miami would have taken that series, and for Dallas to come in and play at the level they did, we really shouldn't be shortchanging accomplishment like that.
I saw the youtube vid John linked, it does look like an acting job on a (hard)moving pick. Flagrant 1 is not unreasonable though, especially right after the Ron Artest deal. Blind hard pick is a dirty move to start with, and if you are not even close to being set, then you are taking your chances. Joey Crawford I think was kind of put in a bit of a spot there.
On Chicago, if they were winning on defense & rebounding, I can respect that. Especially in the Playoffs. Of course, against teams like Boston, Miami, etc., that will only get you so far, as some of those teams have serious offense.
I saw the youtube vid John linked, it does look like an acting job on a (hard)moving pick. Flagrant 1 is not unreasonable though, especially right after the Ron Artest deal. Blind hard pick is a dirty move to start with, and if you are not even close to being set, then you are taking your chances. Joey Crawford I think was kind of put in a bit of a spot there.
On Chicago, if they were winning on defense & rebounding, I can respect that. Especially in the Playoffs. Of course, against teams like Boston, Miami, etc., that will only get you so far, as some of those teams have serious offense.
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