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  • Kstat
    Rebound King
    • Jan 2004
    • 34207

    Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

    I thought it was time this made a comeback:

    .....and ust like last year, I'll start out with my faovrite Random team: the Warriors. They draft all-stars, they trade all-stars, they let them walk in free agency. Which all-star will be traded in/out of Oakland this year? Who knows?

    With all the excitement over the Clippers, the Warriors are in a virtual tie with them in the division. Should be a heck of a race in the Pacific this year.

    Remember kids, there is only requirement: NOTHING RELATING TO THE INDIANA PACERS. We already have a whole forum for that, and this thread is about random BSing about basketball. I figure it might be nice to get people's minds off of your own team, which can be stressful at times.

    It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.

    Division Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
    Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
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  • sweabs

    #2
    Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

    Excellent - thanks for making this, Kstat. Last year, I found myself wanting to say something that didn't warrant it's own thread, but this was always nice to fall back on. I think it should be stickied

    Anyway, speaking of the Warriors - I absolutely love what I've seen of Ike Diogu thus far. He is an above average rebounder, and has a big body around the basket for clearing guys out. He can block shots with those long arms, and I've even seen him make a couple nice passes or two. He also has real good hands for a big guy. I'm definitely going to keep a close eye on him, and he's quickly becoming one of my favourite players outside of the Pacers of course.

    I think he's going to be a very good player in this league.

    P.S. - I don't know why, but I've definitely seen the Warriors on TV up here the most so far out of any other team outside of the Raptors...their games are being aired almost every night.

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    • naptownmenace
      Member
      • Jan 2004
      • 5753

      #3
      Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

      My Random thought for today 12/1/05:

      The New Orleans of Oklahoma City Hornets are 7-7! I'm sorry but there is no bigger surprise in the entire NBA right now.

      Of course, they haven't beat a team over .500 all season (Orlando is 7-7 right now) but still I thought they would be a doormat. Give Chris Paul, David West, PJ Brown, and Desmond Mason a lot of credit - they've been very good so far this season. It'll be interesting to see how they do when they play some more playoff contenders.

      Another strange thing about the Hornets is, despite a game with Miami (which they almost won BTW) how incredibly easy the first half of their season is. They don't play the Pacers or Pistons until 2006 (Detroit 1/10/06, Indiana 2/21/06). They don't play San Antonio until December 29th. I didn't know the NBA used the same type of criteria as the NFL for scheduling.

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      • dannyboy
        Member
        • Sep 2004
        • 502

        #4
        Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

        Here comes Kendrick Perkins....

        28 minutes, 12 points, 19 boards, 4 assists, 2 blocks as a starter on 11/30

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        • Frank Slade
          Member
          • Jul 2005
          • 5917

          #5
          Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

          So far the irony awards go to...... drumroll


          Cavaliers desperate for a PG other than Snow. sign Damon Jones and now Snow is the starter...

          LA takes a chance on Kwame Brown.. and well he is still Kwame go figure no Irony there...

          Bucks in need of a Big Man draft Bogut.. then make the move to aquire Magloire as the starter and while Boguts develops. meanwhile Joe Smith returns..averages numbers just as good if not better but now could be out for 4-6 weeks after surgery ...

          Toronto trades Alston to Houston for Mike James who proceeds early on to be having a career year. While Alston injured or not looks like a shell of his former self....

          Shaq will return long enough to play 5-10 sub par games just in time to start for the East in the All- Star Game meanwhile ZO is having a turn back the clock season.

          JO is listed as a PF on the All-Star Ballot, but is playing Center and probably good have had a good run at starting....




          --------------------------------------------

          Looks like George Karl is trying to Break Artest's Record for games suspended. Don't be surprised if he shows up next press conference "iced out" displaying the bling- bling if you will just to break the dress code policy.. he is on a roll...

          Why Not Us ?

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          • SoupIsGood
            flexible and robust
            • Jun 2004
            • 17463

            #6
            Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

            Originally posted by dannyboy
            Here comes Kendrick Perkins....

            28 minutes, 12 points, 19 boards, 4 assists, 2 blocks as a starter on 11/30

            http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/Diff...r_Perkins.html


            I've been saying this guy would be good for a long time.... I wish he were on our team..... as long as he isn't shooting freethrows.
            You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?

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            • sweabs

              #7
              Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

              And with Perkins development has also lead to a dissatisfied Mark Blount.

              I know there are some Blount fans around here....eh? Eh???

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              • Slick Pinkham
                Member
                • Jan 2004
                • 10647

                #8
                Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

                Speaking IU-Duke,

                That Marco Killingsworth dude is a hoss. Too bad he's not 6'10". He has an NBA future IMO. The guy has footwork and low post moves, which shows a good work ethic at his young age. It's been awhile since I've seen college guys post up with such authority and use drop steps, spin moves, head fakes, ball fakes, and such.

                Impressive.
                The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).

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                • naptownmenace
                  Member
                  • Jan 2004
                  • 5753

                  #9
                  Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

                  Originally posted by pacertom
                  Speaking IU-Duke,

                  That Marco Killingsworth dude is a hoss. Too bad he's not 6'10". He has an NBA future IMO. The guy has footwork and low post moves, which shows a good work ethic at his young age. It's been awhile since I've seen college guys post up with such authority and use drop steps, spin moves, head fakes, ball fakes, and such.

                  Impressive.
                  He reminds me of David West a little. A smaller NBA PF body but a good post and face-up game. West is making a pretty good arguement for Most Improved Player in the earlier going for the Hornets.

                  If Killingsworth continues his dominant play and has an All-American type season he'll definitely be a first round NBA player - probably lottery. Just look at Villanueva and Channing Frye.

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                  • shags
                    Member
                    • Nov 2004
                    • 6057

                    #10
                    Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

                    Josh Howard is the most underrated player in the NBA.

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                    • sweabs

                      #11
                      Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

                      The Raptors win their 2nd!!! In a nail-biter against the HAWKS!

                      Well, that was a fun game to watch..........................

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                      • SoupIsGood
                        flexible and robust
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 17463

                        #12
                        Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

                        ^ That game had the worst combined losing percentage between the two teams of any game ever. 10% I think.
                        You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?

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                        • Naptown Seth

                          #13
                          Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

                          Has any team ever played an easier schedule then the first month of the Pistons? My God. How many winning teams have they played? 2, maybe 3? The only truly "good" team they've played has been the Mavs and they were absolutely DESTROYED by them.
                          I'm not sayng the Pistons are frauds, but I'll have to see them beat some actual teams before I label them the legitimate team to beat.

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                          • SoupIsGood
                            flexible and robust
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 17463

                            #14
                            Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

                            Seth, I'm starting to think you don't like the Pistons.
                            You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?

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                            • Naptown Seth

                              #15
                              Re: Random Thoughts NBA Edition Returns: 05-06 Thread

                              Originally posted by SoupIsGood
                              Seth, I'm starting to think you don't like the Pistons.
                              You sir would be correct. I don't like any non-Pacers teams, but I borderline hate the Pistons. I like Billups as a person, but I despise the Wallaces and Rip. And worst of all, I despise their fans. I think IndyStar has turned me against anything Detroit-related, including the pathetic Lions. Now thats bad.

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