NBA: 2013-2014 Season - DONE Spurs Win
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NBA TV had team previews shown. One of the ones shown earlier today was about the Houston Rockets. Here is a stat I found completely alarming. The Rockets were 2nd in the league in close-range shots, and we were 3rd in the league for 3-point shots. However... we ranked dead last in mid-range shots. That was something I missed when we had Luis Scola before unloading him to Phoenix. The NBA TV crew even wondered if the combination of Dwight Howard and Omer Asik could be a modern-day version of the "Twin Towers" of Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon. I have two faults to that: (1) will D12 be THAT effective? (2) How long will Omer Asik stick around with the Rockets to if a Howard-Asik combination would be effective?
My only problem with the Rockets has nothing to do with any on-court activity. If you live here in Houston, Comcast SportsNet Houston is the only way to see Houston teams on TV. The brutal carriage issues of trying to get this on certain carriers will mean you either get Comcast or go to somebody's place that has CSN Houston to see the Rockets on TV. I think that channel recently had Chapter 11 bankruptcy issues, making the deal even tougher for CSN Houston to be carried on networks like Dish, DirecTV, and such. I have to wait until some of the major networks show Rockets games.
I will still follow the Rockets on radio. Here in Houston, that means AM 790. Got to represent my hometown some kind of way!
My only problem with the Rockets has nothing to do with any on-court activity. If you live here in Houston, Comcast SportsNet Houston is the only way to see Houston teams on TV. The brutal carriage issues of trying to get this on certain carriers will mean you either get Comcast or go to somebody's place that has CSN Houston to see the Rockets on TV. I think that channel recently had Chapter 11 bankruptcy issues, making the deal even tougher for CSN Houston to be carried on networks like Dish, DirecTV, and such. I have to wait until some of the major networks show Rockets games.
I will still follow the Rockets on radio. Here in Houston, that means AM 790. Got to represent my hometown some kind of way!
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- killvvill
I missed what probably was the most entertaining part- 4th quarter.. It's not my fault the feed broke, and I was stuck looking at a picture of Portland saying "Downtown".Blazers committed only 17 turnovers tonight. What an improvement from the first game, where they turned over as many in a half. Go Blazers baby! Oh, yeah, we still lost.
But that was way to physical to be a preseason game.
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Yeah, I heard that Thomas Robinson or whoever got kicked out for throwing elbow. God, I remember when I was a kid, wrestling on the court was the norm.
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Little luck & smart front office can make a lot happen with that. Best of luck to you guys. 👍
For my Blazers, if they can make the Playoffs, I'll be happy. I hear the upcoming draft is deep though. I'd be satisfied either way, actually. We ain't doing nothing this year anyway.
For my Blazers, if they can make the Playoffs, I'll be happy. I hear the upcoming draft is deep though. I'd be satisfied either way, actually. We ain't doing nothing this year anyway.
Brett
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I expect the Thunder to finish in the top half of the Western Conference. Where the Thunder ultimately finishes is going to depend on how well the team plays at the beginning of the season without Russell Westbrook. It is an understatement to say the team is not as good without him.
Once Westbrook is back on the court, the team should rebound and continue being a very good team. However, that time with him away may be enough to push their record down and leave too little time to make up the difference between the first or second seeds.
Once Westbrook is back on the court, the team should rebound and continue being a very good team. However, that time with him away may be enough to push their record down and leave too little time to make up the difference between the first or second seeds.
Brett
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There is little doubt the return for the Harden trade is likely to not be as good as just keeping James Harden. However, trading Harden had just as much to do with economics as it did with on court performance. It is unfortunate that the latest CBA is so punishing with the luxury tax. The punishing luxury tax causes smaller market teams more problems than the large markets. The Lakers's TV contract is worth $250 million annually. With TV money alone, the Lakers can carry a huge luxury tax bill. The Thunder's TV contract is about $15 million. That difference makes it difficult to pay a large luxury tax bill, which the Thunder would have been paying had the team not traded Harden.
This article from Grantland's excellent Zach Lowe breaks it down further: Thunderball. I highly recommend reading everything Zach Lowe writes. He does a fantastic job breaking anything and everything NBA down.
However, it should also be said that the Thunder were still incredibly good on both sides of the ball last year. The talk of the Thunder being down stems completely from Russell Westbrook's injury during last season's playoffs. There is not a single team in the NBA, and that includes the Miami Heat, that could recover, especially that late in the season, from a devastating injury to the team's second best player and a Top 10 player in the NBA.
This is still a very good Thunder team, a team with the second best player in the world and another top 10 player. Both Durant and Westbrook do need to continue improving and that should happen as both get older. Durant and Westbrook are just 25 and 24 years old. It certainly feels like both are older because both have been featured so prominently within the NBA for a number of years already. Serge Ibaka is also just 24 and has shown very nice improvements each year.
The Thunder also need their role players to step up their game. That has been a big weakness in the close games. The team does not necessarily need huge performances. Stepping up to the plate and hitting a single or double would be great, instead of striking out on obvious strikes.
This article from Grantland's excellent Zach Lowe breaks it down further: Thunderball. I highly recommend reading everything Zach Lowe writes. He does a fantastic job breaking anything and everything NBA down.
However, it should also be said that the Thunder were still incredibly good on both sides of the ball last year. The talk of the Thunder being down stems completely from Russell Westbrook's injury during last season's playoffs. There is not a single team in the NBA, and that includes the Miami Heat, that could recover, especially that late in the season, from a devastating injury to the team's second best player and a Top 10 player in the NBA.
This is still a very good Thunder team, a team with the second best player in the world and another top 10 player. Both Durant and Westbrook do need to continue improving and that should happen as both get older. Durant and Westbrook are just 25 and 24 years old. It certainly feels like both are older because both have been featured so prominently within the NBA for a number of years already. Serge Ibaka is also just 24 and has shown very nice improvements each year.
The Thunder also need their role players to step up their game. That has been a big weakness in the close games. The team does not necessarily need huge performances. Stepping up to the plate and hitting a single or double would be great, instead of striking out on obvious strikes.
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- skengdigi
The Thunder still have a bright future but when you make it to the finals the year before dont break up that squad .
Kevin Martin was good for them but he couldnt create like Harden , now they dont even have Martin.
Sometimes you have to spend if you want to win , Presti is just a patient guy and not a big spender .
Lets see how long it takes them to get back to the finals .
People also bashed Westbrook a lot but i believe that this is his team and not Durants .
Durant is great player but I would say Russ is the most impt piece to that okc team .
Role players is the problem , they have none . Fisher was way too old and he is the only one with any experience .
Lets see how Lamb does this year , they expect a lot from him.
Kevin Martin was good for them but he couldnt create like Harden , now they dont even have Martin.
Sometimes you have to spend if you want to win , Presti is just a patient guy and not a big spender .
Lets see how long it takes them to get back to the finals .
People also bashed Westbrook a lot but i believe that this is his team and not Durants .
Durant is great player but I would say Russ is the most impt piece to that okc team .
Role players is the problem , they have none . Fisher was way too old and he is the only one with any experience .
Lets see how Lamb does this year , they expect a lot from him.
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Maybe 7th or 8th in the East for the Raptors, we're competing for the play-offs with teams like the Pistons, Hawks and Wizards at this point.
I think the Heat could easily, if Wade went down for a while they still have Lebron James, Chris Bosh and guys like Ray Allen to replace the majority of Wade's minutes.
I have a good feeling about the Raptors this year. Yes that's right, Raptors fan here
I thought I was the only one!
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The Suns are undefeated as well, which genuinely concerns me.Wow, the Pelicans are going strong being undefeated in the pre-season, we won against the Hawks today. I feel as if Anthony Davis is set for a big year
I want to draft one of the Andrew Wiggins/Jabri Parker/Julius Randle trio, but it's also nice to see them winning.. Even if it's only the preseason.
It's crazy the things a front office as bad as the Suns' former one can do to you.
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I actually still miss Kevin Martin. He was very dependable shooting threes and even when heading to the free throw line. The one thing I hate as a sports fan is the feeling that you can't win in a certain city for a certain team. Like for example... we had Jacoby Jones for my Texans of the NFL. He goes to the Baltimore Ravens and guess what- Super Bowl winning team. I hate the mentality that Houston somehow can't win. Hell- even teams like Charlotte and New Orleans can be champs with solid players and exceptional play. Then again, my hometown of Houston is usually in the same boat as Atlanta as far as cities usually known for sports futility or depressing sports cities.
The Rockets tonight will host one of Dwight Howard's old teams- the Orlando Magic. I'm not sure if D12 will start (even for a Preseason game), but it will be nice to see what he can do against his former team.
[UPDATE] Yep. D12 all dressed up and ready to go against his former team.
The Rockets tonight will host one of Dwight Howard's old teams- the Orlando Magic. I'm not sure if D12 will start (even for a Preseason game), but it will be nice to see what he can do against his former team.
[UPDATE] Yep. D12 all dressed up and ready to go against his former team.
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What's with all the 'Bron hate goin' on at ESPN?
Polls saying people would rather take Jordan or Kobe to take the final shot, or Jordan can take on Lebron, Zeus, Cthulu and Famine on a game of one-on-4.
I know Jordan can take on anybody, but that's not going to happen because his golden era has been over for almost 20 years now. That said, I remember John Paxson and Steve Kerr take the final shots for Jordan and Robert Horry take them for Kobe.
Polls saying people would rather take Jordan or Kobe to take the final shot, or Jordan can take on Lebron, Zeus, Cthulu and Famine on a game of one-on-4.
I know Jordan can take on anybody, but that's not going to happen because his golden era has been over for almost 20 years now. That said, I remember John Paxson and Steve Kerr take the final shots for Jordan and Robert Horry take them for Kobe.
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My concern for my Pelicans is who the hell is gonna hold the ball for most of the posessions
Holliday will, he had great assist numbers in Philly, Tyreke Evans and co. will have to adapt their playing style when required and play off the ball.
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Want some more NBA Preseason basketball? The NBA on TNT tonight will show the Miami Heat at the Brooklyn Nets. So this will be a chance to see the defending champion Miami Heat taking on the Nets. It is also a good warm-up for the NBA on TNT.
Other Preseason games on tap tonight:
* Detroit at Cleveland
* New York vs. Washington
* San Antonio at Atlanta
* New Orleans vs. Oklahoma City
* Phoenix at Sacramento
Charlotte won earlier today against Philadelphia 110-84. Again- these games don't mean anything towards the regular season or the postseason. You still want to obviously see your team(s) win. Don't forget... keep buying that Charlotte Bobcat stuff! You might make some money off of that once Charlotte returns to being the Hornets.
Other Preseason games on tap tonight:
* Detroit at Cleveland
* New York vs. Washington
* San Antonio at Atlanta
* New Orleans vs. Oklahoma City
* Phoenix at Sacramento
Charlotte won earlier today against Philadelphia 110-84. Again- these games don't mean anything towards the regular season or the postseason. You still want to obviously see your team(s) win. Don't forget... keep buying that Charlotte Bobcat stuff! You might make some money off of that once Charlotte returns to being the Hornets.
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I'm not sure if any merchandise involving the Bobcats are going to valuable anytime in the future.
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According to reports, A. Iverson will officially announce retirement on October 30. Well... I wish him well in his retirement.
[UPDATE] Just now, Jason Kidd's jersey was retired at the Barclays Center. I think Jason Kidd is going into the Hall of Fame... or at least somebody's Hall of Fame. This retirement is part of the opening ceremonies in this Preseason game between the Miami Heat at the Brooklyn Nets.
[UPDATE] Just now, Jason Kidd's jersey was retired at the Barclays Center. I think Jason Kidd is going into the Hall of Fame... or at least somebody's Hall of Fame. This retirement is part of the opening ceremonies in this Preseason game between the Miami Heat at the Brooklyn Nets.
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