2011/2012 NBA Thread: Where Weather Happens

[JaD]

You still cannot retaliate with a straight blatant hack to the head...Its a suspension

I say it gets upgraded to a flagrant 2.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

Yeah, he can't just heard that too. Expert on the radio earlier said it wasn't possible under the new cba.

That foul by Haslem was straight dirty, should of been ejected. It would be stupid and a complete double standard if he didnt get suspended for the next game. Wade already dodged a huge game earlier by that shove on that breakaway that he should of been suspended for.

That foul wasn't dirty, it was payback.

Eye for an eye.

 

[Mister J]

I don't see what the crying is about the UD foul. That's a hard, playoff foul that gets you a flagrant.

I don't like that Pittman **** at all though.

 

[Darthphere]

I don't see what the crying is about the UD foul. That's a hard, playoff foul that gets you a flagrant.

I don't like that Pittman **** at all though.

Yeah, the UD foul is fine, Pittman will be suspended.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

I don't see what the crying is about the UD foul. That's a hard, playoff foul that gets you a flagrant.

I don't like that Pittman **** at all though.

Yep. It happens in baseball, football, soccer and hockey too. So what's the big deal? If your foul appears intentional, then you best believe there will be retaliation, in some shape or form. It's a code among teammates.

''You're gonna do that to one of my brothers... okay. Fine. Watch your ****ing back. Ima hit you or one of your brothers right back.''

Plus, The Pacers have been looking for a fight since game two. Well, they found one. The Heat don't appear intimidated anymore.

 

[L.A.]

LeBron James headlines the NBA All-Defensive First Team, receiving 53 points.

Joining him on the First Team are Serge Ibaka, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Tony Allen.

On the Second Team is Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler, Kevin Garnett, Luol Deng, Rajon Rondo and Kobe Bryant.

 

[Matt]

How the hell did the Defensive Player of the Year not make the All-Defensive First Team? This is why the NBA loses more and more credibility each year.

 

[L.A.]

Haha Kobe made the second defensive team?! He did such an amazing job stopping the guards of the Denver nuggets and the young guns of the thunder

 

[L.A.]

After Bynum's display of indifference in the press conference, I'm not sure if I want him to continue to be a Laker for a long time. If they can trade him for Howard or another young star, I won't be opposed to it.

How about Jordan and bledsoe for Bynum. Have Kareem mentor Jordan like he did with Bynum and lakers get a player who's becoming more like Russell westbrook. Clippers get one of the best Biggs in the league and he will have Paul mentoring Bynum

 

[Hound55]

How the hell did the Defensive Player of the Year not make the All-Defensive First Team? This is why the NBA loses more and more credibility each year.

Because the All-Defensive teams are a joke and have been since forever..?

 

[Daniel Thompson]

Its do ir die tonight for my 76ers. Lets force a game 7 and see what happens from there...Philly Madness!

 

[Mister J]

Haha Kobe made the second defensive team?! He did such an amazing job stopping the guards of the Denver nuggets and the young guns of the thunder

Mamba getting the nod over Igoudala is beyond wrong. He's been coasting off reputation for All-Defense selections for years now.

Coaches vote on All-Defense; media votes on DPOY. I'm not sure who's worse.

 

[Doc Samson]

Mamba getting the nod over Igoudala is beyond wrong. He's been coasting off reputation for All-Defense selections for years now.

Coaches vote on All-Defense; media votes on DPOY. I'm not sure who's worse.

A.I. should be first team over Tony Allen, and Tony Allen should be second team over Kobe, point blank.

 

[KALEL114]

Haslem suspended 1 game, Pittman 3 games.

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/201...one-game-dexter-pittman-suspended-three-games

 

[Doc Samson]

Haslem out could be a problem, no doubt about it.

 

[Ironhorse75]

Haslem out could be a problem, no doubt about it.

On one hand he's only averaging around 15 minutes a game (only played 16 mins without Bosh).

But when you consider their lack of depth down low as is, they need all the help the can get.

 

[Daniel Thompson]

Bobcats interested in Jerry Sloan and Stan Van Gundy.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

Haslem out could be a problem, no doubt about it.

Probably, but The Pacers are in a bad way too. West will probably play but he's injured and Granger is doubtful right now.

All The Heat need is for Chamlers, Cole and Battier to step up in Game 6.

 

[runawayboulder]

Shaq for Orlando GM???

SMH, I think people feed Chris Broussard this s**t so they can laugh at him behind his back.

 

[Doc Samson]

On one hand he's only averaging around 15 minutes a game (only played 16 mins without Bosh).

But when you consider their lack of depth down low as is, they need all the help the can get.

Probably, but The Pacers are in a bad way too. West will probably play but he's injured and Granger is doubtful right now.

All The Heat need is for Chamlers, Cole and Battier to step up in Game 6.

The only reason I say it might be is because he sort of fills that Chris Bosh void when his jumper is falling. Indiana didn't respect it at all in Game 4 and paid the price.

I can't really say I expect both Battier & Chalmers to show up either, as inconsistent as they've been all series. But indeed, a banged up West & Granger really isn't any better...

 

[DoomsdayApex]

All three don't need to show up (per se). Those three just need to make a few shots like they did last night and The Heat will be fine.

 

[Mister J]

I don't like the way Big Dex went about his business (though I didn't mind seeing Stephenson get popped) and he should have been bounced for a few games. However, the UD suspension is horse****, particularly since Hansbrough got nothing. What's the point in upgrading to a Flagrant 2 if you don't toss him?

Regardless, I imagine Game 6 to be under a microscope and the overly physical stuff on a short leash. If Joey Crawford is doing the game, you can pretty much pencil in at least two techs.

 

[JaD]

Pffftt, Haslem suspended for a game, lame. Jeff Van Gundy was right, the league is getting soft.

 

[Matt]

Shaq for Orlando GM???

SMH, I think people feed Chris Broussard this s**t so they can laugh at him behind his back.

It actually wouldn't be a terrible idea. Shaq, despite his demeanor is a smart guy (he recently earned his PhD with a 3.8 GPA, no easy task). Being an NBA GM isn't like being a GM in the NFL, MLB or NHL. The GM isn't managing huge rosters. The GM's job is to attract the one or two big candidates who can carry a basketball team and then let your scouts advise you on how to build around that person. Personality of the GM can play a role in attracting the one or two big candidates. Shaq is an affable, well known, soon to be hall of famer.

 

[JaD]

If Pittman didn't pull that **** there's no way I can see Haslem getting suspended for that. It's not like Haslem opened a gash over Psycho T's eye like he did Wade. He just gave him a little smack.

And it looks like what the Pacers have been trying to do with the Heat to get them disciplined for cracking worked this time. Tyler knew exactly what he was doing, that's some bull****.