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Rooting for OKC all the way! If not them then San Antonio. West!!!!!!
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Amazing game last night. Excited for tonight. Playoffs have not disappointed.
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Hm, I had San Antonio to win it all (and they were undefeated for a long time) but 3 L's in a row, this could go eather way, game 6 is must watch …
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Hm, I had San Antonio to win it all (and they were undefeated for a long time) but 3 L's in a row, this could go eather way, game 6 is must watch …
I think that playing every other day at their collective age is starting to show. OKC has young legs. Tough to beat when the talent is so evenly matched. Either way, a great series!
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Celtics will wrap this series up tonight!
Not so fast. Unfortunately I had a few too many at my local and ended up passing out through the whole game on my couch. Hate the Heat. Glad I didn't have to see that last night. Game 7 they have to take it…
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That was the real Miami Heat team that finally showed up last night. If they played like that more often in the playoffs they'd be on championship 2 by now.
Yeah and if MJ was on the Warriors all those years my squad would have a shit ton of banners at The Coliseum.
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So it's been a while since there's been a post in this thread. It doesn't seem to get much attention without Lando. Hopefully, it picks up when the Playoffs start. The NBA Playoffs are always good.
Has anyone else been following this Kings/Sonics fiasco? I'm curious to hear if anyone has an opinion on it?
My view is that this ordeal is a lose/lose for the NBA. Regardless of the outcome, one city is going to have its heart ripped out. In Seattle's case, it would be twice, now.
David Stern really screwed up with the OKC move. The only silver lining is watching him squirm in this bed of shit he's made.
Okay, breath…
I can't be the only person on here that cares about this? Or am I?
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big NBA fan here so you're not alone. been one of the most exciting regular seasons in years, especially for the casual fan. multiple 15+ game winning streaks; young, league-pass darlings out west in denver, houston and golden state; plenty of drama for the lakers to keep media fed; lots of playoff seeding at stake so lots of relevant games down the stretch; also cool to see the emergence of john wall.
as to the sacramento/seattle situation, i agree that one city will be disappointed. the league appears to have learned from the way it handled the seattle to okc transfer and the resulting negative publicity. especially given the economic/social climate over the last 5 years, the move evokes images of back-room deals among rich, old white guys who colluded to "steal" the sonics from the loyal fans of seattle and beyond. it is no surprise that this time david stern/the league have made sure that the process appears transparent and legitimate to the public.
i haven't paid attention to the details of each prospective ownership groups/city's bids but as long as sacramento shows it has the financial backing to run the team it doesn't look good if seattle wins the bid. i think stern wants seattle to win as the move to okc really hurt his legacy. yes people in sacramento will be upset(i am one of them) but seattle is more relevant nationwide and giving the city a team before he retires will probably be the final major move of his reign as arguably the greatest commissioner ever(i have a hate/love relationship with stern).
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Another NBA fan over here. Followed the league as closely as possible back in the nineties when it was televised in Germany. Kind of lost track in the last decade to start again just in time to see Dirk finally winning the title. So much easier to follow the league nowadays having internet, international league pass and podcasts like the basketball jones or bs report.
as to the potential seattle/sacramento move I think it cannot be justified from a marketing standpoint after all the bitterness the okc move created in Seattle. I´m much too far away to access how nba basketball is embraced by the city of Sacramento but the overall sentiment seems to be that they don´t need a move but a better GM.
I think Stern/Silver/the league will wait for a candidate that won´t leave as many fans broken hearts. I heard that the Pacers are struggling to fill their arena. Again, I don´t know much about different regions of the US but over here Indiana has the reputation for being crazy about college basketball, not NBA hoops.Bottom line: Would be great to discuss the playoffs with you guys!
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Thanks for your posts, specmvl and jackie17. I apologize, jackie17, for not seeing and responding to your post earlier. I don't know how I missed it. I have also been a huge NBA fan, ever since I can remember. I was one of the lucky few that were able to see the original Dream Team play, in person. Granted, I was only eight-years-old, but they definitely made an impression. I love the game, and agree that this has been one of the best regular seasons in a while; for the reasons jackie17 listed.
I am excited for the Playoffs, even if I don't have a horse in the race. Living in LA, I am sad to see Kobe get hurt. I have a tremendous amount of respect for his competitive spirit. I don't think the Lakers had a legitimate shot to make a run (I think MDA is one of the worst coaching choices they could have made; they need a defense-minded, half-court offensive coach), but it would have been good drama. I don't know where they will find the leadership/heart without Kobe, but you never know; teams typically rally together in times of adversity.
The Playoffs will be enjoyable, as always; but, truthfully, I think it's only a three team race: Miami, OKC, and San Antonio. I don't trust Denver or LAC's half-court offense, over seven games. The NYK are a legitimate #2, in the East, but they are still a level down from the Heat. Ultimately, I think the best matchup of the Playoffs is for the Western Conference Championship. I don't see anyone touching Miami in seven.
To circle back to the Kings/Sonics situation, I have been closely following this matter for years. My family had Sonics seasons tickets, and my heart was ripped out when they were stolen and moved to OKC. It took me years to enjoy the NBA, again. If anyone is curious as to what really happened, and how devastating the move was to their loyal fanbase, check out the documentary below:
Personally, I think the Kings are gone. Seattle has too much money behind it. Steve Ballmer can write a check for the $550 million (Seattle just raised the price $25 million, on Friday, just to flex their muscles), and not bat an eye. Sacramento is still scrambling for financing and their arena deal is rushed, at best. Now, please don't get me wrong, I don't think that Seattle taking Sacramento's team is fair, or justified. Two wrongs don't make a right. Stealing a team from a city, just like OKC did to us, doesn't make me feel any better. The NBA has a tremendous mess on their hands (which they created), and there is no perfect solution. I think this Sports Illustrated article articulates the current situation pretty well:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130413/sacramento-kings-sale-david-stern-seattle/
Thanks, again, for responding. I appreciate opening up this discussion with people other than my fellow scorned Sonics fans. I will make a point to check back in on this thread more often, as the Playoffs unfold.
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Another NBA fan over here. Followed the league as closely as possible back in the nineties when it was televised in Germany. Kind of lost track in the last decade to start again just in time to see Dirk finally winning the title. So much easier to follow the league nowadays having internet, international league pass and podcasts like the basketball jones or bs report.
as to the potential seattle/sacramento move I think it cannot be justified from a marketing standpoint after all the bitterness the okc move created in Seattle. I´m much too far away to access how nba basketball is embraced by the city of Sacramento but the overall sentiment seems to be that they don´t need a move but a better GM.
I think Stern/Silver/the league will wait for a candidate that won´t leave as many fans broken hearts. I heard that the Pacers are struggling to fill their arena. Again, I don´t know much about different regions of the US but over here Indiana has the reputation for being crazy about college basketball, not NBA hoops.Bottom line: Would be great to discuss the playoffs with you guys!
ya between league pass, nba tv, blogs and podcasts, accessing information/games from the nba has become a lot easier than in the 90s(i miss the physicality, rivalries and the overall atmosphere surrounding the teams/players though), especially internationally.
sacramento has supported the kings very well during periods of success. sacramento was the okc thunder of the early 2000s. and the owners are the problem with the kings. along with robert sarver and donald sterling, they are some of the worst owners in the league. if a new ownership group buys the kings and allows the GM to approach the salary cap things will improve drastically.
it doesn't look like sacramento will get to enjoy the turnaround of the franchise with a new owner though. chris hansen is very committed and has the money to make sure seattle gets a team again. and in the us seattle is a larger market than sacramento and has much more status around the country. stern being commish when the nba returns to seattle is big as the shady nature of okc's acquisition of the sonics blemishes his legacy. i don't think sacramento has really had a chance to keep the kings since chris hansen made a serious offer to the maloofs(and they finally had no choice but to sell). stern learned his lesson from the previous franchise relocation. the media will not be able to question the way this relocation proceeded. everything by the book.
the playoffs will be good this year: who do you have in the finals? as long as miami stays healthy, no one is going to beat them in the east. even though carmelo and j.r. smith are playing better than they ever have, i'm not sure how healthy tyson chandler will be. without chandler playing at a high level, carmelo and j.r. maintaining their play and hitting a ton of 3s as a team they aren't beating miami with the way lebron, d-wade and bosh are playing.
the west is very interesting though. i want the spurs to win but not confident they can beat the thunder without their players being close to 100% health-wise. the thunder are susceptible to being upset. the clippers, grizzlies and nuggets are all tough opponents.
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Thanks for your posts, specmvl and jackie17. I apologize, jackie17, for not seeing and responding to your post earlier. I don't know how I missed it. I have also been a huge NBA fan, ever since I can remember. I was one of the lucky few that were able to see the original Dream Team play, in person. Granted, I was only eight-years-old, but they definitely made an impression. I love the game, and agree that this has been one of the best regular seasons in a while; for the reasons jackie17 listed.
I am excited for the Playoffs, even if I don't have a horse in the race. Living in LA, I am sad to see Kobe get hurt. I have a tremendous amount of respect for his competitive spirit. I don't think the Lakers had a legitimate shot to make a run (I think MDA is one of the worst coaching choices they could have made; they need a defense-minded, half-court offensive coach), but it would have been good drama. I don't know where they will find the leadership/heart without Kobe, but you never know; teams typically rally together in times of adversity.
The Playoffs will be enjoyable, as always; but, truthfully, I think it's only a three team race: Miami, OKC, and San Antonio. I don't trust Denver or LAC's half-court offense, over seven games. The NYK are a legitimate #2, in the East, but they are still a level down from the Heat. Ultimately, I think the best matchup of the Playoffs is for the Western Conference Championship. I don't see anyone touching Miami in seven.
To circle back to the Kings/Sonics situation, I have been closely following this matter for years. My family had Sonics seasons tickets, and my heart was ripped out when they were stolen and moved to OKC. It took me years to enjoy the NBA, again. If anyone is curious as to what really happened, and how devastating the move was to their loyal fanbase, check out the documentary below:
Personally, I think the Kings are gone. Seattle has too much money behind it. Steve Ballmer can write a check for the $550 million (Seattle just raised the price $25 million, on Friday, just to flex their muscles), and not bat an eye. Sacramento is still scrambling for financing and their arena deal is rushed, at best. Now, please don't get me wrong, I don't think that Seattle taking Sacramento's team is fair, or justified. Two wrongs don't make a right. Stealing a team from a city, just like OKC did to us, doesn't make me feel any better. The NBA has a tremendous mess on their hands (which they created), and there is no perfect solution. I think this Sports Illustrated article articulates the current situation pretty well:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130413/sacramento-kings-sale-david-stern-seattle/
Thanks, again, for responding. I appreciate opening up this discussion with people other than my fellow scorned Sonics fans. I will make a point to check back in on this thread more often, as the Playoffs unfold.
no need to apologize. its good to see people who follow the league on here. definitely a lot going on these days.
that was tough to see kobe go down but not shocking given how much he has played, especially lately. i agree with you on the d'antoni hiring. the importance of a good owner isn't always appreciated until things go bad. it is too bad for lakers fans, especially since they have been spoiled by one of the best owners in pro sports since the 70s.
i agree with you about denver and lac's half-court offense down the stretch not being strong enough to win the west. the thunder's offense has not looked good but their talent/athleticism will probably be enough to beat san antonio. agree with you that in the finals no one beats miami. i would like to see pop and the spurs earn the opportunity though.
i wish i had seen what you wrote regarding the sacramento to seattle move that is coming. you summed things up much better than i did
