2007-2008 NBA Regular Season Thread
 

The season kicks off with the Spurs hosting the Trailblazers.

Tim Duncan got an extension today. 2 years $40 mil.

Rockets play the Lakers tonight on TNT

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Is there a GM in the league who deserves more and gets less press than RC Buford?

For what it's worth, one of my team's to watch are the Portland Trail Blazers playing tonight. People all but forgot about them since Oden got hurt but they have a boatload of good quality young talent.

Go Bulls.

Spurs are going to dominate and traditionally win by just about 10. Looking forward to the later game.

I think most NBA fans just assume that Popovich is the GM of the Spurs. I am not sure what the power breakdown is but Buford is one of the best.

Portland is hanging around in this one.

No Odom for the Lakers tonight, I believe. The Rox are gonna roll!

Should be a fun game. :)

The Rockets better pick it up offensively. :)

It's early... :)

Hey Jeebs. How did Scola look for the Rockets in the preseason?

Pretty solid. His shot was pretty good, his passing was decent, his rebounding wasn't great. He'll still be splitting PT with Chuck Hayes for a while...

It's amazing how much have a "pedigree" will do for a player. I's saw Coby Karl play at Boise, and he's a solid player, but he wasn't amazing. But because his dad is a former player and coach, he gets a spot on an NBA team...

Very ignorant thing to say

McGrady is having a horrid shooting game. Ugh. And he's on my team.

LOL. Did McGrady just say Fuck on national TV? This is gold! :)

OK.

Much better second quarter than first. When Tracy is off, he's really off. He needs to quit settling for jumpers and take it to the rack...

I've watched the NBA my entire life and that Chuck Hayes free throw was by far the ugliest, most embarassing memory I have.

I second this.

Rockets just HAD to make this game interesting, didn't they?

Jesus

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Thank god for Shane...

Hell of a last minute and a half in the Lakers game.

Damn

Cry me a river, Kobe...

Dola-

Hell of a game. The Rockets have a LOT they need to improve on if they're going to compete for the West...

I second this!

Neuqua, how much is Noah expected to play this season - fantasy wise, I need another center (he's eligible).

Good game, btw. Great way to open the 07-08 season.

Just watched the Spurs-Blazers game on replay.

Spurs were their usual invincible selves.

As for the Blazers, they looked pretty darn good tonight, especially Aldridge. Imagine how good the Bulls would be if they had kept Aldridge on draft night? He's going to be something special with that mix of inside-and-out.

Shorty, he's pretty much Ben Wallace's backup. He is going to be out for a couple weeks to start the season though because he got hurt in the last preseason game so you may just want to hold off on him.

He'll probably play similar minutes to what Tyrus played last year.

Does anyone have League Pass? My roommate wants to get it, and I'll feel guilty not paying a share since I will probably watch at least a handful of games. Does the NBA just get old after a full season? Plus, I don't even know who to go for...I watched the Warriors growing up, the Hornets the past two years, and now the Sonics could come to OKC.

He won't generate crap for fantasy numbers anyway. Joe Smith would put up more points than him.

Do not second guess my fantasy skillz.

14 team league. Right now, he's about 6th down on available FA centers... behind DeSagana Diop (2ppg, 2rpg woo), and some other lackeys that average less than that. So I figure why not take a flyer on Noah- maybe he puts up similar numbers, or maybe he gets 6 & 6... it's worth a shot, you aren't missing much by staying away from the other guys

FYI: My NBA League Pass channels are all broadcasting for free for a limited time so check your own! I am watching Yi Jianlian's clumsy plodding ass as I type this!

Varejao wants $9 mil???!!!!!:eek:

The Seattle/Denver game is so goddamned fast. EVERYONE'S BEEN RUNNING. Jeez.

Erick Dampier is still out for the Mavs so Diop should be seeing some decent PT. He's not going to get you all that many points, but he'll likely rack up decent rebound and block numbers...

Dola-

For instance, he had 8 points, 11 boards, and four blocks in 37 minutes tonight...

Durant is consistently getting cut off on the way to the basket and he ends up settling for akward leaners and hook shots.

I will say he's at least showing effort on defense. He looks lost, but he's trying.

He's nursing an (ankle?) injury, so that's probably not doing him any favours.

Hmm, Damien Wilkins looking good, Breakout year anybody?

Who is Kobe Bryant's agent and why was he allowed to rape the Lakers on Kobe's contract?

Rob Pelinka and because the Lakers' dysfunctional management is one of the worst run in sports.

Damn. This Sonics team is fun to watch. :)

BTW, first right decision the Lakers have made in a long time is holding to their guns and refusing to deal Kobe for less than they want. He's an "old" 29 and he can't do anything except play for the Lakers for the next two years. Who is going to give him a max contract in two years, when he's 31 and probably showing signs of decline? How much valuable prime playing time will he allow to pass before forcing action from other teams and not holding to ridiculous contract or trade demands?

If the Lakers are smart, they hold on for the best deal. And if it doesn't come along, they let him and Odom both walk in two years and get a whole crapload of cap space.

I agree with you BUT it seems that this has become very personal for Jerry and Jim Buss. I really believe they want him gone now no matter what. I don't trust those guys enough to put their personal feelings aside for much longer and expect them to jump at a deal before he opts out.

The new look C's debuted nicely. Rondo was impressive defensively against Arenas and looked up to snuff offensively as well. When T. Allen gets over the mental part of his knee injury he'll be a great bench threat along with Posey and House. Scalabrini even showed that playing with veterans he can be useful off the bench. Only one game, but a great start to the season!

Sundays game against the Raptors should be a great game between the two teams I expect to challenge for the Atlantic title.

It's a home game against a team expected to contend for a playoff spot (not a lock) in the Warriors, but it was a very nice night for the Clips last night. They beat a solid team with a monster effort by Kaman, who basically needs to become Elton Brand for the next few months. Wasn't sure he had it in him, and he just looked terrific. Thomas and Cassell both chipped in with 20+, and Maggette had 16. A nice effort all around with a bit of help from a long bench. Patterson, of all people, really disrupted things on the dfefensive end.

One bad thing: way too many TOs (18). Still, it was nice to see. This team has to be on a mission: "Make It To February With A Chance". If it can still be in range to make it to the playoffs, EB will be back.

I know the Nuggets are on the 2nd game in two nights, but the Celtics were just clowning them, 77-39 at the half!