New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[steve williams]

I didn’t know that. My mistake. I just don’t know EC players. Thanks Phil. Well he should get the award for most improved. He impressed me in the final game I always rely on your knowledge Phil as I only pay attention to the top 3 teams in the EC but Pacers could easily be there. Jack’s: patience will be rewarded this year. The Pacers, Magic, Wolves and OKC are the wonder kids this year for me with the Magic really impressing me

 

[JackD201]

Halliburton practically begged to play for GS the year GS drafted Wiseman. He was drafted by SAC and sent to Indy for Sabonis.

SGA, ANT, Halliburton, Foxx have truly arrived as real problems.

 

[steve williams]

I can't believe this but the league is trying to squeeze the In Season Tournament for even more.....The All Tournament Team

NBA In-Season Tournament: LeBron James, Kevin Durant headline All-Tournament Team​

The inaugural All-Tournament Team, selected by a panel of media members, is based off performances throughout the Tournament.

NBA In-Season Tournament: LeBron James, Kevin Durant headline All-Tournament Team | NBA.com

The 1st-ever All-Tournament Team, selected by a panel of media members, is based off performances throughout the entire tournament.

www.nba.com

 

[steve williams]

I was surprised to see the power rankings today where the Wolves are now number one with Boston falling into the 2 spot. Celts are unbeaten at home and lost on the road in the In Season to be eliminated by the Pacers. Murray is back with Denver but the chemistry is still off as they ha ve a 3 game losing streak

Power Rankings, Week 8: Wolves take control of No. 1 spot​

Minnesota stays hot to rise to the top while the Lakers and Pacers climb into the Top 10.

Power Rankings, Week 8: Wolves take control of No. 1 spot | NBA.com

The Timberwolves stay hot to rise to the top while the Lakers and Pacers are looking sharp, too, and get into the Top 10.

www.nba.com

 

[steve williams]

I am also amazed at the Spurs who have now lost 17 in a row and are 3-19 with only the Pistons in the cellar with all but 2 wins this season.Hmm, I just saw the Pistons are on a 20 game loss streak

Now that the silly tournament is over let's get down to league action. A very busy week for games coming up

 

[steve williams]

I like this thought........I hope it happens

Would a team draft Bronny to get LeBron on its roster?

Would a team draft Bronny to get LeBron on its roster? - ESPN Video

Bobby Marks has a hard time seeing a lottery team selecting Bronny James in an attempt to also land LeBron James.

www.espn.com

 

[steve williams]

Lakers might have caught a break tonight as Kyrie is out and Luka is doubtful.

 

[steve williams]

Well Luka not only played but he shot the lights out backed up by his posse who wreaking 3's. Lakers trailed most of the night but finally caught and overtook the mass and lead by 7 until Luka took over

Since he has thinned down he is a threat from everywhere

Final Mavs 127-125 to halt the Lakers win streak

 

[Zuman]

I am no longer the lone Pacer fan here! Go Zu!

And I even have an advantage: I live less than 20 miles from the Fieldhouse (I'll be sitting fifteen feet from the Pacers' bench next Monday!). I'll represent for you, Jack!

 

[JackD201]

Represent!

 

[jadis]

I can't believe this but the league is trying to squeeze the In Season Tournament for even more.....The All Tournament Team

NBA In-Season Tournament: LeBron James, Kevin Durant headline All-Tournament Team​

The inaugural All-Tournament Team, selected by a panel of media members, is based off performances throughout the Tournament.

NBA In-Season Tournament: LeBron James, Kevin Durant headline All-Tournament Team | NBA.com

The 1st-ever All-Tournament Team, selected by a panel of media members, is based off performances throughout the entire tournament.

www.nba.com

The IS Tournament is already a great laughing stock among NBA fans across the world as I read their comments below the news items on the net. The comments ranged from conspiracy theories to the NBA becoming NBE (E for Entertainment ala WWE). These are not wild accusations and are destroying the sport that fans love for decades by tuning it to become entertainment (ie forcibly shoving the rules or no-rules down the necks of fans and players alike). As entertainment, pretty soon there will be no real meaning of what is called a champion, as now, an IT champion has the same 'glory' or hoopla as the erstwhile league champion aka 'world champion', and Silver has drove hard on his plan to conduct the NBA in 'glitter' form, or $$$ form to be exact. There was a time when Phil Jackson called the 1999 Spurs a champion with asterisk, meaning it was a lockout shortened season (50 games). Of late, there already are asterisks for the bubble champion, the IT champion, and who knows what champion, maybe a March 5-game champion to bang heads with the NCAA March Madness champion. And next year, there might be a 3-game tournament that is yet to be named. And finally, yes, finally, there will be a mythical first 5 for the 3-game league as well.

PS. I also echo your question, Steve, about where the NBA gets the money pot of the tournament winner. I am guessing that the NBA generates their own income, as a corporation ? With Silver, anything can happen and will happen.

 

[jadis]

And I even have an advantage: I live less than 20 miles from the Fieldhouse (I'll be sitting fifteen feet from the Pacers' bench next Monday!). I'll represent for you, Jack!

I was a three-time playoff Pacers fan, one against the Knicks, then the Bulls, and another against the Lakers of Shaq and Kobe. Oh how I wished they won those.

 

[jadis]

Well Luka not only played but he shot the lights out backed up by his posse who wreaking 3's. Lakers trailed most of the night but finally caught and overtook the mass and lead by 7 until Luka took over

Since he has thinned down he is a threat from everywhere

Final Mavs 127-125 to halt the Lakers win streak

One of those nights when a seldom used Dante Exum ( a high draft pick from many years ago) burns the opponent with multiple 3s, each followed by a big smile on his face.

 

[jadis]

Yet another episode of NBE. The grappler/stomper adds a new move, round house swing (fully extended arms ) to the face/head of Nurkic. And there was no hard provocation from Nurkic to elicit such a hit. The league keeps condoning Green's move by lightly suspending him, what's it gonna be now, 1 game suspension? When is he going to be stopped ? I said again and again, Green is not playing basketball, he should be in the MMA where he will get whipped and pummeled into oblivion.

 

[steve williams]

My son bought tickets for Jan11 Suns vs Lakers at crypto.com. Three rows back from the Lakers bench. Looking forward to that game

 

[steve williams]

Dallas looked very good last night even without Kyrie,=. Doncic is a one man shooting machine. He must take 90% of the shots by Dallas,. Indeed a ball hog but he shoots with such accuracy.

 

[steve williams]

I'm still really shocked that Cuban sold the majority share to his beloved Mavs . I never thought I'd see that coming.

 

[steve williams]

Draymond is showing contrition.....hmmm. His style of play is simply unacceptable in the NBA

Inside The NBA: Draymond Green apologizes after ejection​

Draymond Green explains that he was trying to sell a call and did not intend to hit Jusuf Nurkic.

Inside The NBA: Draymond Green apologizes after ejection | NBA.com

Inside The NBA: Draymond Green apologizes after ejection

www.nba.com

 

[steve williams]

I can't ever remember Jokic getting ejected. yesterday's call was tacky tack . Even the Bulls fans booed his ejection.

Bulls fans boo referee's decision to eject Nikola Jokic​

Bulls fans boo referee's decision to eject Nikola Jokic - ESPN Video

Nikola Jokic is perplexed after getting tossed from the game against the Bulls.

www.espn.com

 

[steve williams]

Well yet another ring ceremony, the Bulls Ring of Honor (sounds like a new Hobbit book)

Michael Jordan headlines inaugural class for Bulls' Ring of Honor​

Jordan headlines first Bulls' Ring of Honor class

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan headlines the inaugural class for the Chicago Bulls' Ring of Honor, which will also feature Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman.

www.espn.com