New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season
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Celtics fighting tooth and nail. 2nd OT coming up. Our Tiny Thomas seems winded. Olynyk is having his best game as far as I can remember.
Warriors show they are defending champs. No Klay, no Barnes, yet they carve out a win on a game Boston Celtics finding their way up in the standings. Draymond Green is an incredible all around player.
The Celtics took them to two OT - they made the Warriors work for it. I think things are looking up for the Celtics.
There are reasons for a Celtics fan to be optimistic. Good coach who can plot good plays. A few mobile 'bigs' and lots of guards. Evan Turner will be our Andre Igoudala if we get far - veteran who can create his own moves BUT can hit free throws.
Then we look forward to Brooklyn's pick next year and our own. Ainge can do a 'monster trade' either this season or next and we will be seeing LeBron James again in the playoffs.
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Luke Walton has done a fabulous job with the Warriors. I hope he gets his own head coaching job.
I always liked Bill Walton, very entertaining guy. He was a great ball player, too, but injuries really did him in.
Looks like Luke's strength (and future) is on the coaching side.
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I agree.
There will be spots opening up including ( I'm betting ) next year for the Lakers when Byron gets fired.
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Look like some matters of technicality, Steve, but I believe Walton should be the coach of the West if the Warriors still hold the best record come cut off day. Incredibly job by Luke. And yes, WLVCA, I also like his dad Bill, he helped us C's win a title in 1986, very integral at that since we were up against the twin towers of Hakeem and Ralph Sampson.
Trivia time, assuming Warriors are still undefeated along the way, win 29 will have to come at the Cavaliers expense, and win 34, the record breaker, from Charlotte (maybe with Jordan watching).
The Bucks ended Wilt's and West's Lakers 33 win a few decades ago, with Kareem at the Big O leading the way.
The Bucks ended Wilt's and West's Lakers 33 win a few decades ago, with Kareem at the Big O leading the way.
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Dwight seems to be laying another egg in Houston. Tantamount to a 30 yo baby
No. 3: Howard responds with love in Houston — The Houston Rockets got off to a slow start, including firing coach Kevin McHale. Part of their inconsistent play has come from center Dwight Howard, the former All-NBA player who has suffered various injuries in recent years, and has seen his production fluctuate. But recent reports of Howard wanting out in Houston are, at least according to Howard, not true, as Jonathan Feigan writes in the Houston Chronicle:
“The one thing that I don’t want to happen is people to assume that because things are not going quite well for us that I’ve quit on the team and take away from all the positive things we have done, despite the loss, making the city feel like they’re unwanted,” Howard said on Thursday. “There’s a lot of negativity going around. I haven’t caused it. I haven’t said anything negative to anybody about this team or this situation. I’ve just been trying to find ways to make this situation better, trying to grow as a man, as a basketball player.
“You just try to laugh at it. I don’t want to go out and persecute the people that persecute me. That’s the hardest part. The first reaction is to go back at them. You just have to respond with love.”
A report at sheridanhoops.com on Tuesday cited sources saying Howard is “extremely unhappy” with his role with the Rockets and predicted he would be traded to the Miami Heat. Howard called the report “lies.”
Howard can expect to hear plenty from the Lakers fans tonight at Staples Center. He has often laughed at the taunts in Los Angeles, even singing along with chants in his first return to play the Lakers after signing with the Rockets.
“If they boo me, they boo me,” he said. “Just going to say, ‘Hey, I love you guys. If you boo me, I’m going to respond with love, just try to have a good game, not get frustrated with whatever happens on the floor. I don’t want to smile too much because then I’m (said to) not take it serious. I don’t want to not smile too much because then I’m (called) unhappy. Just going to stay positive.”
Rockets interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff said he has over the years talked to some players when they have been subject of trade rumors or other media reports. With Howard, Bickerstaff said they have talked often throughout the season, but did not consider that necessary with this week’s reports and that neither took them seriously.
“There’s certain guys that need to be talked to more about those situations and other guys, it doesn’t bother them. I try not to bring attention to it. If a guy does have a problem or a question and he brings it to me, then I’ll talk to him. For the most part, I try to ignore it because there’s so much noise out there.
“We’ve joked about it. We’ve laughed about it. I don’t think it needs to be addressed. I don’t know when I’ve seen him ‘extremely unhappy.’ We’ve had plenty of conversations. We’re in a good place.”
No. 3: Howard responds with love in Houston — The Houston Rockets got off to a slow start, including firing coach Kevin McHale. Part of their inconsistent play has come from center Dwight Howard, the former All-NBA player who has suffered various injuries in recent years, and has seen his production fluctuate. But recent reports of Howard wanting out in Houston are, at least according to Howard, not true, as Jonathan Feigan writes in the Houston Chronicle:
“The one thing that I don’t want to happen is people to assume that because things are not going quite well for us that I’ve quit on the team and take away from all the positive things we have done, despite the loss, making the city feel like they’re unwanted,” Howard said on Thursday. “There’s a lot of negativity going around. I haven’t caused it. I haven’t said anything negative to anybody about this team or this situation. I’ve just been trying to find ways to make this situation better, trying to grow as a man, as a basketball player.
“You just try to laugh at it. I don’t want to go out and persecute the people that persecute me. That’s the hardest part. The first reaction is to go back at them. You just have to respond with love.”
A report at sheridanhoops.com on Tuesday cited sources saying Howard is “extremely unhappy” with his role with the Rockets and predicted he would be traded to the Miami Heat. Howard called the report “lies.”
Howard can expect to hear plenty from the Lakers fans tonight at Staples Center. He has often laughed at the taunts in Los Angeles, even singing along with chants in his first return to play the Lakers after signing with the Rockets.
“If they boo me, they boo me,” he said. “Just going to say, ‘Hey, I love you guys. If you boo me, I’m going to respond with love, just try to have a good game, not get frustrated with whatever happens on the floor. I don’t want to smile too much because then I’m (said to) not take it serious. I don’t want to not smile too much because then I’m (called) unhappy. Just going to stay positive.”
Rockets interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff said he has over the years talked to some players when they have been subject of trade rumors or other media reports. With Howard, Bickerstaff said they have talked often throughout the season, but did not consider that necessary with this week’s reports and that neither took them seriously.
“There’s certain guys that need to be talked to more about those situations and other guys, it doesn’t bother them. I try not to bring attention to it. If a guy does have a problem or a question and he brings it to me, then I’ll talk to him. For the most part, I try to ignore it because there’s so much noise out there.
“We’ve joked about it. We’ve laughed about it. I don’t think it needs to be addressed. I don’t know when I’ve seen him ‘extremely unhappy.’ We’ve had plenty of conversations. We’re in a good place.”
Steve Williams
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Even though the GSW are 26-1 the Spurs are only 3 1/2 games back and they are doing it silently as the spotlight remains on the Warriors.
I just read yesterday that there are far out rumors the the C's could work into a trade to get Dwight Howard. Oh no! Even for 4 bench warmers, don't do it, Danny.
Oh yes. The Spurs are turning on their serious mode, they will be very very tough come playoff time.
Blake Griffin will be out 2 to 3 weeks with a torn quad.
Clippers have been mediocre so far this year and that won't help.
I am expecting some significant changes for the Clippers - maybe before the end of this season. They just haven't been firing on all cylinders.
Injury to Blake doesn't help.
Clippers have been mediocre so far this year and that won't help.
I am expecting some significant changes for the Clippers - maybe before the end of this season. They just haven't been firing on all cylinders.
Injury to Blake doesn't help.
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