Torn meniscus... Out indefinitely
NBA 2013-14 Thread
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LemonMelon
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It's not necessarily a season ending injury, but he'll get the deluxe repair and sit out the rest of the year.
THE RETURN 2014
THE RETURN 2014
LuckyNumber7
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Wonder what brand the Rose playoff jersey will be this year.
PhilsFan
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... And Rose is done for the season.
Meanwhile, Kobe signs a 2-year extension with LA.
Meanwhile, Kobe signs a 2-year extension with LA.
PhilsFan
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Carmelo and Kobe playing on the same team in 2014-15 sounds like the greatest disaster of our time.
Kobe's contract is for $48.5 million over two years. Jesus.
Kobe's contract is for $48.5 million over two years. Jesus.
That's insanity. I get that its for work done in the past and all, but jeez.
Hewson
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At the risk of incurring the wrath of GAF (GAAAAAAAAFFFFF!!!!!), I don't think Rose is ever going to be the same player again. Last season showed that the injury thing was in his head. This injury, even if less serious, certainly isn't going to alleviate that anxiety. I see him being tentative from here on out and never reaching the levels we saw from him a couple years ago. Shame.
Hewson
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"Sorry honey" rings don't come cheap, dude needs to get paid.
LuckyNumber7
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Very few times does overpaying your aging star as a thank you for the past ever get justified, and this is definitely one of those justifiable times.
LemonMelon
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Is there any point in attempting to shop him now, or is this a situation where we simply need to ride it out and hope for production down the road despite the injury history? It's not exactly possible to "sell high" anymore.
There is a similar but currently less pressing issue going on with the man in my avatar. Really sucks to be me.
LMP
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Can't trade a signature player when they're gonna be out for a year. If anything else, guys like Deng and Boozer may be out the door.
LMP
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Way I see it, they're not contending this year without Rose and don't even have a Nate Robinson-type energy guy to plug in like last year. They're over the tax, have that unprotected Bobcats pick (which now doesn't look too high but the season is young), and Deng's expiring. Blow it up. Noah's still hobbled from last season's workload and a preseason injury, Boozer contributes consistent offense but has another year on his deal.
It's a precarious spot to be in, and I doubt a Thibs coached team will lay down at any point. That being said, him overworking a Rose-less squad for a second straight year doesn't do anyone any favors.
The Pacers are the only semi-legit obstacle for the Heat for the second year running now. Great.
It's a precarious spot to be in, and I doubt a Thibs coached team will lay down at any point. That being said, him overworking a Rose-less squad for a second straight year doesn't do anyone any favors.
The Pacers are the only semi-legit obstacle for the Heat for the second year running now. Great.
Yep, although I would argue the Pacers are pretty legit. George has taken yet another step forward, Stephenson sometimes looks like the best 2nd round pick in years, and Hibbert has compromising pictures of most referees in the league, who will continue to claim "he jumps straight up" even when he hobbles the opposing player. And their bench, their main weakness last year, is much improved.
James Dolan is chomping at the bit to trade for DRose and offer him a contract extension.
LuckyNumber7
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As much as I don't like him, it is kinda cool to see Michael Beasley back with the Heat. He clearly isn't what he was supposed to be, but I never really wanted to give up on him when they traded him (for obvious reasons though, of course).
LMP
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They're much improved, no doubt. How they handle either reintegrating Granger or trading his contract for another piece will be huge though.
With both New York teams looking like shit sandwiches there's no other tough squad to challenge Miami before they invariably reach the Easter Conference Finals, presumably against Indiana. Two-time champs grinding out playoff series, especially when watching Wade's health, would definitely work in Indy's favor.
I coached against Lance Stephenson when he was in high school... he was the best high school player I've ever seen in person. He made a kid on our team cry. Literally. The crying kid may or may not also be in the NBA 
Lance's problem then and now has always been that he's a borderline psychotic. His saving grace seems to have been the small market, nurturing environment in Indianapolis. If he would have ben drafted to many other franchises he would have been a disaster.
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Lance's problem then and now has always been that he's a borderline psychotic. His saving grace seems to have been the small market, nurturing environment in Indianapolis. If he would have ben drafted to many other franchises he would have been a disaster.
LMP
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Basketball Jesus saves.
PhilsFan
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I listened to like twenty minutes of the Sixers-Pacers game in the car on Saturday and I shit you not, Lance Stephenson nearly started four fights in half of a quarter.
We are talking about the same person who pushed his girlfriend down the stairs... and who I once saw face guard an opponent on a 2 on 1 fast break, surrendering a wide open basket, just because he was so intent on not letting that kid score.
Oh that crafty Jason Kidd...
Hewson
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I can't believe the Nets are going to be in (and likely win) the draft lottery (though should have surmised as much when they decided on Kidd Cola as head coach) and the Celts have their draft pick, but Atlanta has the right to swap. They weren't supposed to suck this bad yet.
They'll probably end up being the 8 seed, not because they're any good, but because the conference is terrible. I mean, they're only 2.5 games out of first place. The Knicks are 3 games out. It's like the NFC East, only worse.
Hewson
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I'm hoping they and the Hawks both end up in the lottery and the ping pong balls miraculously fall to where Boston, Brooklyn and Atlanta are 1-2-3, order won't matter much.
(but to date Ainge looks like a genius with this trade. Pierce and Garnett are clearly not getting the Nets a title and having their first round pick in '14, '16 and '18 is a steal)
(but to date Ainge looks like a genius with this trade. Pierce and Garnett are clearly not getting the Nets a title and having their first round pick in '14, '16 and '18 is a steal)
The trade was tremendous for Boston. The only thing baffling about Boston was that Stevens agreed to be the first coach in the rebuilding process. You never want to be the first coach in the process. The first coach always gets fired.
Hewson
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They gave Stevens six years, I think he's there for the long haul. If anything I think he's doing too well so far. They've won some very loseable games. I doubt Danny told him to try and lose, but I'm sure that his record in years 1 and 2 will have no bearing on future employment.
PhilsFan
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I am concerned that the Sixers don't suck enough.
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