The NBA Thread

[nec13]

I'm upset that we're not going to see CP3 to Blake.

The Clippers were absolutely justified in turning the NBA's proposed deal down. A 1/4 of your roster (including your second best scorer and a possible top 3 lottery pick) for a point guard who, while outstanding, still has shaky knees...that's really not a fair deal for LAC.

[Gilly]

As far as another starting point: Games on TNT are well worth your time. They aren't any different than ESPN games but the announcers are, for the most part, about 75 times better. Their pre-game and halftime show is the best in sports history, largely because Charles Barkley just says whatever comes to mind. It's a bunch of pretty funny guys being pretty funny. And this year they now have Shaquille O'Neal joining them so there's a lot of hope that he'll add to this.

I'll second this. They televise the actual game different as well I think. TNT has a different look that I prefer... warmer colors maybe? I don't know how it's possible but watching the NBA on TNT is actually 75 times better than watching it on ESPN. Unless it's a really good game, I don't watch games that are going to be on ESPN. It's a good rule of thumb to stay away from ESPN altogether I suppose minus a few exceptions.

[captain carrigan]

I just set up an NBA fantasy league on ESPN.com ("Bosketball Fontasy").  I'd like to do a draft this Sunday.  If you are interested, please set up an ESPN user name and account and DM me. 

Let's do this.
John

[TheeChrisDee]

but if you don't watch the ESPN games, you miss out on Uncle Hubie.

[Greggulator]

but if you don't watch the ESPN games, you miss out on Uncle Hubie.

And Jeff Van Gundy.

But the TNT package just smokes ESPN. And ABC. It's not that ESPN does a bad job with the NBA because they don't But TNT's NBA broadcasts, I think, are the best in sports history. (I'm a bit biased. Their main producer went to my college and I met him a few times when I was an undergrad.)

Also: Working on TWO basketball projects. The first is the All-Beard NBA Team, inspired by last night's Best Show. The second is a research project counting how many times Bill Simmons has made the KAAAHHHHN joke. Print only, not counting Twitter, since that will take a decade.

[Dan of Orange]

The Mighty Mighty T-Wolves will own the Oklahoma City Blunder Dec 26, who will bet me $20 WFMU pledge?   

[nec13]

It looks like you'll get your wish after all, jbissell.

The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a deal in principle with the league-owned New Orleans Hornets to acquire guard Chris Paul, according to sources close to the process.

The Clippers, sources said, will send guard Eric Gordon, center Chris Kaman, forward Al-Farouq Aminu and Minnesota's unprotected 2012 first-round pick to the Hornets for Paul.

The Clippers will also receive two future second-round picks, according to sources.

The deal is expected to be approved by the league Wednesday night, sources said.

I don't think the Hornets could have done any better, really.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7353870/sources-los-angeles-new-orleans-hornets-agree-chris-paul-trade

[Zach mond]

ya hornets win. 2 pgs for the 1 and 2 in LA. cant guard. na na g state clip game is going to be so nasty. billups will throw lobs to blake too. and ya lympics showed bill can guard. could totally work. butt Lakers doo better. lamar trade was so reetabed

[Zach mond]

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/source/espn3/#type/replay/sport/basketball/search/FC Barcelona/ mite help with the wait plus education. 4 from spains national team on fc barc (spains good, gasols) ya get pink jerseys and the magic that is ricky rubio and navaro. rubio and the t wolvs should beee sooo gooood. chrimbus o man!!

[senorcorazon]

All-Beard NBA Team, inspired by last night's Best Show.

Current or historical? Baron Davis has a decent one, though not flashy. Rasheed Wallace gets a consideration for the general disarray of his. Ilgauskas has a good Amish-style. How did I miss this gross Drew Gooden one?
http://threesecondviolation.com/2011/04/05/auspicious-bristles-the-bearded-blokes/

An Orlando newspaper had a feature where you could put beards on The Magic. Way to stay relevant, print media:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-magic-beards-of-glory,0,2015735.htmlpage

[Greggulator]

For all the outrage about David Stern vetoing the Lakers/Rockets trade, I think NO ended up getting a great deal. They got a great young two-guard, a decent enough center who will come off the cap, an interesting young player who could really break out with a lot of minutes and a probably lottery pick.  That seems like a pretty good return for the best PG in basketball and smokes what they were going to get from the Lakers and Rockets. They were right to want youth and picks as opposed to older guys, no matter how good they are.

They couldn't strongarm Eric Bledsoe but he's on track to become a really good backup PG, which isn't that big a deal in the long term.

It wasn't a steal for the Hornets by any means. The Clippers still got the best PG in basketball, albeit one with a bit of an injury history. If this works out for the Clippers, they're going to be the most interesting team to watch. I don't think they're going to contend or anything like that and I have no faith in the Clip Show to make a quality move to get them into contention. But they're going to be must-see basketball. I think they'll be the most entertaining non-contending basketball team since the crazy ass Warriors team that beat the Mavs.

[nec13]

For all the outrage about David Stern vetoing the Lakers/Rockets trade, I think NO ended up getting a great deal. They got a great young two-guard, a decent enough center who will come off the cap, an interesting young player who could really break out with a lot of minutes and a probably lottery pick.  That seems like a pretty good return for the best PG in basketball and smokes what they were going to get from the Lakers and Rockets. They were right to want youth and picks as opposed to older guys, no matter how good they are.

They couldn't strongarm Eric Bledsoe but he's on track to become a really good backup PG, which isn't that big a deal in the long term.

It wasn't a steal for the Hornets by any means. The Clippers still got the best PG in basketball, albeit one with a bit of an injury history. If this works out for the Clippers, they're going to be the most interesting team to watch. I don't think they're going to contend or anything like that and I have no faith in the Clip Show to make a quality move to get them into contention. But they're going to be must-see basketball. I think they'll be the most entertaining non-contending basketball team since the crazy ass Warriors team that beat the Mavs.

Agreed.

This is one of those rare trades that is a win for both sides.

[Zach mond]

greg breaks down the trade butt wont break the ankles. lace em up punk. let me wipe the floor of you and your friends. best pg d fish. go lakers ((gregulater dont be scared... we ccan film your humiliating but fun defeat) lets backyball itz the greatest

[Greggulator]

greg breaks down the trade butt wont break the ankles. lace em up punk. let me wipe the floor of you and your friends. best pg d fish. go lakers ((gregulater dont be scared... we ccan film your humiliating but fun defeat) lets backyball itz the greatest

Zach -- No. I am not playing basketball with you.

[Zach mond]

you are a joke man. your podcast is a joke. basketball podcast where lil baby is too scared to play the game. only lip lap. dont have any guests. just 2 smucks talking about a game they cant really comprehend. you arebilly si mmons with out game. just a negative unfunny attitude. dont ever criticize another player ever again.  at least theyd play.  get over your ocds and enjoy the philly games this year bro and really stop being such a geek. play the gam. itz the best.