Official 2007-08 NBA Thread

[Mister J]

He'd kiss enough ass before the season to avoid it. Conniving bastard.

 

[fu manchu]

Kings choose Theus as next coach

The Sacramento Kings reached an agreement in principle Tuesday with Reggie Theus to become their new coach, ending a meandering two-month search for Eric Musselman's replacement.

Kings spokesman Troy Hanson said the club plans to introduce Theus, the New Mexico State coach and a former Kings player, at a news conference Wednesday.

The Kings' search progressed slowly and deliberately after the club's first losing season since 1998. Sacramento nearly hired Stan Van Gundy two weeks ago before he chose the Orlando Magic, while veteran coach Larry Brown recently expressed interest in the opening.

The Kings instead chose Theus, a well-liked 13-year NBA veteran -- though he has almost as much experience playing a coach on television as in real life. Theus, who transformed the New Mexico State program into an NCAA tournament club in just two seasons on the Aggies' sideline, has never coached in the NBA.

Musselman was fired April 20 after one season that began with his arrest on a drunken-driving charge. The former Golden State coach coaxed just 33 victories from a fractured locker room filled with grumpy veterans -- most of whom are under contract for next season.

Kings assistant coach Scott Brooks, and Los Angeles Lakers assistants Brian Shaw and Kurt Rambis also got second interviews with Sacramento owners Joe and Gavin Maloof, who reportedly picked Musselman after the coach wowed the brothers in an interview last summer -- just as Theus apparently did last Friday at the Maloofs' casino in Las Vegas.

Theus will leave New Mexico State after a historic two-year run. The long-suffering Aggies finished 25-9 last season, capping the NCAA's biggest turnaround in the past two seasons by winning the WAC tournament and playing in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1999.

Theus did not answer his cell phone Tuesday evening, and New Mexico State athletics department spokesman Tyler Dunkel said he could not immediately comment on the Kings' announcement.

Theus brought excitement and credibility to the Aggies, whose fans packed the Pan American Center, and landed recruits including Herb Pope, a 6-foot-9 star from Pennsylvania. After Theus interviewed for the Charlotte Bobcats' vacancy last month, the school rewarded him last month with a new long-term contract worth $466,000 per season, making him the WAC's highest-paid coach.

But Theus' skills and style -- his players called him "Hollywood" because of his designer suits and preening poses on the sideline -- along with his winning record and Sacramento roots appealed to the Maloofs and Geoff Petrie, the Kings' top executive.

Theus, a two-time All-Star from UNLV, joined the Kansas City Kings during the 1983-84 season and moved along with the franchise to Sacramento in 1985. He was the Kings' second-leading scorer during their inaugural year in Northern California, then led the club in scoring during the next two seasons before he was traded to Atlanta.

After leaving the NBA in 1991, Theus played overseas and spent several years as an NBA television analyst for various networks while pursuing an acting career.

Theus wasn't a coach, but he played one on TV: Coach Bill Fuller, that is, for three seasons on TV in the Saturday-morning show "Hang Time."

After short stops with the ABA and Cal State-Los Angeles, Theus spent two years as Rick Pitino's assistant at Louisville before taking over at New Mexico State

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...L85nYcB?slug=ap-kings-theus&prov=ap&type=lgns

 

[Fran]

No pool results till at least Thursday. Goddamn HP.

 

[Trainwreck2100]

 

[Ben Urich]

Wake me when the draft starts.

 

[L.A.]

There's supposed to be a video clip (about half a minute) that some fans sneaked of him where he's ripping Bynum, Kupchak and the Lakers in general. The people who have it say they plan to sell downloads for $1.99. I want to see this ...for free, of course.

A preview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kt9...s-angeles-lakers/364203-kobe-caught-tape.html

 

[Mister J]

A 11 second preview (that loops the same 2 seconds) of a 24 second clip that cost $2. Dear God, society sucks.

Then again, society will have that 24 seconds (and possibly, the entire 15 minute rant) available for free soon enough.

I'm conflicted.

 

[Trainwreck2100]

Wake me when the draft starts.

And when the draft starts the Spurs will still be champions

 

[L.A.]

And when the draft starts the Spurs will still be champions

owned!t:

 

[The Riddler]

Never. Ever. Ever. Ever.
The only player I'd even consider trading Dwight for is LeBron. Nobody else.

dwight isn't THAT valuable...

 

[Ben Urich]

And when the draft starts the Spurs will still be champions

Which only matters to the city of San Antonio.

dwight isn't THAT valuable...

He's the second-best center in the league.
Good big men are hard to find.

 

[CrypticOne]

Wake me when the draft starts.

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[Ben Urich]

Jalen Rose awards $50,000 in college scholarships

 

[L.A.]

KG says no to Boston!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2912075

 

[The Riddler]

He's the second-best center in the league.
Good big men are hard to find.

if he can develop an offensive game, then we're talking.

he's more like the 4th best, behind yao, amare, and duncan.

however, both amare and duncan are sometiems labeled pf's, so uhh 2nd may be accurate.

until maybe oden comes along. then again, he needs to develop an offensive game, too.

so uhhh...

 

[Ghostvirus]

Holy crap! There is nothing going on in the NBA! So nothing but all talk. What a boring way to end a Boring playoff.

Next season can't come soon enough

 

[Lobo]

I think we might get a good trade or two to talk about on Draft night next week

 

[Ghostvirus]

Apparently The Bulls could of had Garnett by now, but he still won't give up Deng.

Bus also still...I repeat still! Won't give up Bynum for Kidd. What a ******.

 

[L.A.]

.

Bus also still...I repeat still! Won't give up Bynum for Kidd. What a ******.

Trust me if they can do that trade proposal over again, they would!!!

 

[Fran]

Pool results delayed another two weeks

 

[Mister J]

Apparently The Bulls could of had Garnett by now, but he still won't give up Deng.

Bus also still...I repeat still! Won't give up Bynum for Kidd. What a ******.

The vine of grapes says KG wants to go to Phoenix, which most sources say is near impossible. Haven't heard rumblings of him mentioning anyone else. He put the kibosh on that Boston **** with the quickness. God, the Celtics suck. It's lovely.

Pool results delayed another two weeks

No worries. I'm just going to declare myself winner.

"Mister J is the winner of the 2007 NBA Playoff Pool"

Done.

 

[Soundwave]

There are rumblings out of Utah that Kirilenko could be moved this offseason. The Mavs were said to be interested a couple of years ago but the Jazz weren't biting but now they say they are open to that idea. I would love to see Kirilenko on the Mavs but the only question is who would Dallas give up. Utah needs help at 2-guard position.

 

[Fran]

Dirk.

 

[L.A.]

Pool results delayed another two weeks

You cant ****ing add???!!!

 

[L.A.]

No worries. I'm just going to declare myself winner.

"Mister J is the winner of the 2007 NBA Playoff Pool"

Done.

Hahahahahaha Only someone who can watch the spurs like myself deserves the 2007 NBA playoff pool champion!!!