2013-2014 NBA Season

Cannon Shell · #1 10-17-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

You don't even want Wiggins. Okafor looks the real deal.

56.5 for the Bulls seems low if you ask me, so I would go over on that.

Okafor isn't eligible for this years draft.

Bulls can easily win 60 but Noah, Deng, Rose health is suspect and they may shut them down a bit at end of the year to rest for playoffs

RockHardTen1985 · #2 10-17-2013, 05:43 PM

The Bulls, IMO, are totally irrelevant. It’s like they don’t exist. Bulls were riding high 2 years ago into the playoffs, then Lebron was put on Rose and he disappeared. Nothing has changed, its Lebrons league. It’s his time.
Chicago is like the Denver or Atlanta or Houston of the NFL. They might win 60 regular season games because they are tough and play good D. But come playoff time its Lebrons world.
Cleveland, Houston and Golden State will all be really good. Houston or Golden State will represent the West in the finals. Detroit will be OK. Atlanta will be horrible. Indiana will be rock solid, they will compete for the 1 seed in the East. Miami will likely get complacent/board. They will be the 2 or 3 seed and win it all again. Very simple really.

Scav · #3 10-18-2013, 08:32 AM

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The Bulls, IMO, are totally irrelevant. It’s like they don’t exist. Bulls were riding high 2 years ago into the playoffs, then Lebron was put on Rose and he disappeared. Nothing has changed, its Lebrons league. It’s his time.
Chicago is like the Denver or Atlanta or Houston of the NFL. They might win 60 regular season games because they are tough and play good D. But come playoff time its Lebrons world.
Cleveland, Houston and Golden State will all be really good. Houston or Golden State will represent the West in the finals. Detroit will be OK. Atlanta will be horrible. Indiana will be rock solid, they will compete for the 1 seed in the East. Miami will likely get complacent/board. They will be the 2 or 3 seed and win it all again. Very simple really.

We would welcome LeBron guarding Rose now. Matter of fact, love it. Since that happened two years ago, Deng and Noah have both improved offensively, and guys like Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson have emerged. I don't know how I feel about Dunleavy yet cause I'm not sure he can play the type of defensive Thibs is gonna ask for.

Bulls, Heat and Pacers will be the top 3 in East, in any order, pretty much dependent on what injuries happen.

Cannon Shell · #4 10-18-2013, 01:05 PM

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We would welcome LeBron guarding Rose now. Matter of fact, love it. Since that happened two years ago, Deng and Noah have both improved offensively, and guys like Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson have emerged. I don't know how I feel about Dunleavy yet cause I'm not sure he can play the type of defensive Thibs is gonna ask for.

Bulls, Heat and Pacers will be the top 3 in East, in any order, pretty much dependent on what injuries happen.

Yup

Cannon Shell · #5 10-18-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

The Bulls, IMO, are totally irrelevant. It’s like they don’t exist. Bulls were riding high 2 years ago into the playoffs, then Lebron was put on Rose and he disappeared. Nothing has changed, its Lebrons league. It’s his time.
Chicago is like the Denver or Atlanta or Houston of the NFL. They might win 60 regular season games because they are tough and play good D. But come playoff time its Lebrons world.
Cleveland, Houston and Golden State will all be really good. Houston or Golden State will represent the West in the finals. Detroit will be OK. Atlanta will be horrible. Indiana will be rock solid, they will compete for the 1 seed in the East. Miami will likely get complacent/board. They will be the 2 or 3 seed and win it all again. Very simple really.

If you will put up daily NBA picks I swear I will quit my day job tomorrow.

Scav · #6 10-17-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Okafor isn't eligible for this years draft.

Bulls can easily win 60 but Noah, Deng, Rose health is suspect and they may shut them down a bit at end of the year to rest for playoffs

Forget he was still in high school

Rose health is not suspect, he is fine, media just trying to stir stuff up.

RockHardTen1985 · #7 10-17-2013, 06:32 PM

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Forget he was still in high school

Rose health is not suspect, he is fine, media just trying to stir stuff up.

So overrated.

GBBob · #8 10-18-2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

So overrated.

mvp TY..Bank it

Cannon Shell · #9 10-18-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

So overrated.

Overrated in what capacity?

RockHardTen1985 · #10 10-18-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Overrated in what capacity?

I know I'm the running joke around here, but one thing I know is my NBA I will respond to everyone when I return to work tonight

Cannon Shell · #11 10-18-2013, 01:35 PM

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I know I'm the running joke around here, but one thing I know is my NBA I will respond to everyone when I return to work tonight

Just curious to know why you believe Rose is overrated?

RockHardTen1985 · #12 10-18-2013, 05:21 PM

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Just curious to know why you believe Rose is overrated?

Where does one start Chuck?? Biggest fraud MVP ever in any sport. He does not deserve an MVP because people were tired of giving it to Lebron. Its simply not fair, not right and whatever else you want to call it.
Rose is a big hype machine IMO. Stories about how NBA players used to drive hours to get street ball games with him when he was only a high school player, he is a hype machine. He is the second coming off nothing. Hes overrated because I can name 10 players that are better then him right now, but he is an MVP and discussed as one of the best in the NBA.
Im not even talking about the fact that he did not play at all last year, when he was cleared to play. Its a joke other people would be crucified, this dude somehow got off.
Lets talk stats now, he plays no D. He averages .9 steals a game for his career. He does not rebound well for a 6'4 dude. His shooting % has also gone down 3 years in a row that he has actually played basketball. Now this is just based on the eye test, but personally I would take Curry, Harden, Lebron, Paul, Durant, Rondo, Westbrook and Irving over Rose. Those guys are for sure. Then you got guys like Melo, and Howard who even though I dislike, I would still prefer them over Rose. Im a Rose hater, Ill admit it. I dislike the guy.

Cannon Shell · #13 10-18-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

Forget he was still in high school

Rose health is not suspect, he is fine, media just trying to stir stuff up.

I'd imagine that they wouldnt be playing him 40+ minutes right from the start which can impact the final win total. I saw him embarrass Siva the other day and he looked pretty healthy.

RockHardTen1985 · #14 10-18-2013, 06:37 PM

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Who do you think comes out of the West? I'm thinking Doc Rivers has a big impact on the Clippers. That conference really is wide open though...you can make a case for like five or six teams.

Wide open. I prefer Golden State and Houston. But a lot of things have to happen. Golden St needs to stay healthy and Barnes needs to continue to progress. For Houston, Dwight Howard needs to be healthy and and play like he did a few years in Orlando. Im worried about Westbrooks injury, we shall see. I hope he comes back strong, because he is great. Spurs I think will regress, but be right there. Clippers will be really good. Minnesota, I believe will be improved, again kinda depends on health though.