The Official 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

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    Re: The 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

    That maybe true, but the real value of a center is help defense. That's why we value Lopez so much. This isn't one on one basketball. Most teams will attack you from all directions. When your center can't protect the basket, it puts sooo much more to defend them.
     
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    Asik is awful on offense. Always has been, and Robin is actually playing like a legit starting center. Of course that could change, but as of now I'm perfectly happy with Robin. I wouldn't bother trading our starting SG for Asik.
     
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    Re: The 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

    Literally this exact same thing has been said for like six or seven years now. I've stopped guessing at this point. I guess whenever Duncan retires?
     
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    Yeah I would put his chances at around the same as Corbin. Corbin is basically a worse version of Nate.
     
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    Except Utah is actively trying to tank, so they won't fire him until after the season. Brooklyn is trying to win a championship.
     
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    I know Utah is trying to tank but I think they will fire Corbin early still. Kidd should be fired if the Nets are sub .500 by the All-Star break.
     
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    If the Nets are even around .500 by the break, I think he's gone. That team has way too much talent to be around .500. Of course, it can take time for that many new faces to click, and they could start rolling at any time.
     
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    With the talent they have they SHOULD be turning the chemistry corner by the end of the month. However I think they don't do it and end up with 40-45 wins this season.
     
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    Re: The 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

    I couldn't imagine if Houston loses tonight against the Knicks. I can see implosion
     
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    Re: The 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

    If they keep struggling it'll make some of us re-evaluate Howard. Yes he was on the Magic team that got to the finals; but that was a terribly weak eastern conference, they got hot from Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu torching teams at the 3 point line. Stan Van Gundy did a good job coaching that team. The Lakers struggles were shocking last year. Houston is now a worse rebounding team than last year.

    Maybe Howard is a guy who doesn't make his teammates better.
     
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    I was kinda thinking the same thing. I wonder if Houston fans are wondering if they made the right choice?
     
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    LinSanity returns to MSG tonight!
     
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    Interesting radio call from the Houston side:

    "Refs blowing the whistle. Melo and Harden bumping and grinding down low. They are getting rough on each other."

    So many ways to take that.
     
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    Asik barely playing at all tonight, either.

    Not even in the rotation.
     
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    Amare is moving/jumping like an old man.

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