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[Jdm94Coupe]

Regular season records don't matter. Next.

Mavericks took the champs to game 7. They now had parsons. They have made some nice free agent moves.

Okc got slightly better but I don't like their coach.

Clippers...... They didn't do anything. They addressed nothing.

Matt Barnes is a MEDIOCRE sf and he can't guard Durant if his life depended on it and oh yeah, okc won that series.

Good luck , save you a spot on the couch after the first round lol

1. Lmao, u are getting sad now
2. The clippers dominated the mavericks ALL season, joke team to the clippers.
3. OKC lost thabo, huge defensive loss. Caron, huge bench shooting. Fisher, leadership. They've continued to fall since harden has left.
4. Clippers signing of spencer and farmer were great moves for their roster. Bringing a big baby back off the bench at such a cheap $ was a huge deal. There is one deal left to do..... Trading Jared Dudley. The clippers big off season mistake was not picking cleanthony early in the draft.
5. The spurs did wonderful in the offseason. With the draft, resigning of diaw and patty. And handling pop too was great. Of course Duncan not retiring was great.
6. No one can guard Durant, you need team defense to do that.
7. Houston's Arica signing scares me as a clippers fan. Probably more than any other off season move.


Most importantly.......

Golden state's mishandle of mark Jackson, hiring a rookie head coach, will haunt them this season.


My predictions for next seasons ending top 4 west seeds. This isn't a argument starter, just give me your predictions too......

1. Clippers (so surprised?)
2. Spurs
3. Thunder
4. Rockets

Here's my bottom 4

5. Portland
6. Dallas
7. Golden state
8. Memphis

[Jdm94Coupe]

i've changed ....... im going to swap houston and dallas.

[Sinfix_15]

i've changed ....... im going to swap houston and dallas.
Need to move those drama queen clips down. Cp3 talkin about sitting out the season.

[Jdm94Coupe]

Need to move those drama queen clips down. Cp3 talkin about sitting out the season.

This is 2014. We don't handle open racism well. Talk all the internet mumbo jumbo, and over the air stuff. When we are in person, it all changes. Same goes for sterling, he will be gone and doc and ballmer will be able to get to work.

Just like you said the clips wouldn't be a top team in the nba.... It happened, time to start building.

Go spurs go.

And cp3 is the president homie.... Get real if you think he isn't a professional. Feels bad to see us do good don't it?

[Jdm94Coupe]

If you think sterling has power, watch and see what happens if cp3/doc have to hold out.

But we will never make it that far.

[Jdm94Coupe]

Dare to say something stupid and drop them from the top 4 seeds? First round exit? Which team you got beating them in the first round?

[Sinfix_15]

This is 2014. We don't handle open racism well. Talk all the internet mumbo jumbo, and over the air stuff. When we are in person, it all changes. Same goes for sterling, he will be gone and doc and ballmer will be able to get to work.

Just like you said the clips wouldn't be a top team in the nba.... It happened, time to start building.

Go spurs go.

And cp3 is the president homie.... Get real if you think he isn't a professional. Feels bad to see us do good don't it?

Some old man made a comment in private. That same old man got an NAACP lifetime achievement award. The "civil rights" groups are race pimps. They profit off this stuff. Racism is thier livelihood. Wheres the outrage for ray rice knocking his wife out? Which ravens players are boycotting football? Wheres the outrage for Oprahs racism?....

This whole Sterling story is nonsense. Its race hustling vultures flying over thier next carcass.

Theres no reason for cp3 to sit out. Sterling is banned, he will have no contact with him. He should take the high road like morgan freeman does. The best thing you can do to an old bitter man like sterling is stop giving him publicity. Besides.... his actions hardly justify the public execution.

A black guy can say he doesnt like black women dating white men and thats just a tyler perry movie, no big deal.

Big double standard in america.

[Sinfix_15]

Dare to say something stupid and drop them from the top 4 seeds? First round exit? Which team you got beating them in the first round?

Not much of a stretch really... spurd and thunder 1-2, rockets blazers and clips 3-4-5 in any order. Warriors almost bounced them. The west is deep..... anyone *could* beat them.

[Jdm94Coupe]

Not much of a stretch really... spurd and thunder 1-2, rockets blazers and clips 3-4-5 in any order. Warriors almost bounced them. The west is deep..... anyone *could* beat them.

rockets and blazers. lol. ariza was a good pickup for them though! Doesn't help them one bit against the clippers though. Thats not their strong position.....

PG and PF are, they haven't addressed either issue.

Portland.... no comment.

[Jdm94Coupe]

Think the thunder losing thabo defensively is a big deal? Fisher? Butler? ..... depth take a hit? think they will start reggie j and westbrook together? will it hurt them any?

We already know about the spurs. They've been the deepest team for a while, they are LOCKED in to a top 4 seed as long as duncan is still playing.

[Jdm94Coupe]

Some old man made a comment in private. That same old man got an NAACP lifetime achievement award. The "civil rights" groups are race pimps. They profit off this stuff. Racism is thier livelihood. Wheres the outrage for ray rice knocking his wife out? Which ravens players are boycotting football? Wheres the outrage for Oprahs racism?....

This whole Sterling story is nonsense. Its race hustling vultures flying over thier next carcass.

Theres no reason for cp3 to sit out. Sterling is banned, he will have no contact with him. He should take the high road like morgan freeman does. The best thing you can do to an old bitter man like sterling is stop giving him publicity. Besides.... his actions hardly justify the public execution.

A black guy can say he doesnt like black women dating white men and thats just a tyler perry movie, no big deal.

Big double standard in america.

some old man, lol. anyway......

[Jdm94Coupe]

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3rd best team in the west... when is the parade?

Using Sterling as an excuse is a cop out. Anyone distracted by that is weak minded. Duncan went through a bitter divorce and gay rumors.

[Vteckidd]

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My predictions for next seasons ending top 4 west seeds. This isn't a argument starter, just give me your predictions too......

1. Clippers (so surprised?)
2. Spurs
3. Thunder
4. Rockets

Here's my bottom 4

5. Portland
6. Dallas
7. Golden state
8. Memphis

1. SPurs
2. OKC
3. Mavericks
4. Clippers

5. Portland
6. GSW
7. Memphis
8. Phoenix

I think the Rockets may miss the playoffs.


Clippers have the talent to own that Division, so they will win it IMO. The Spurs may have the toughest division in the NBA.

[Vteckidd]

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Judge rules against Donald Sterling, clears way for Clippers to be sold to Steve Ballmer for $2B.

That handles that

[Jdm94Coupe]

3rd best team in the west... when is the parade?

Using Sterling as an excuse is a cop out. Anyone distracted by that is weak minded. Duncan went through a bitter divorce and gay rumors.

You aren't black. You opinion isn't one that can be used in that situation. I can tell you it would definitely distract me....

Duncan isn't everybody in the nba. Racism from your employer isn't anything compared to a divorce.

[Jdm94Coupe]

That handles that

Agreed. End of story.

[Jdm94Coupe]

1. SPurs
2. OKC
3. Mavericks
4. Clippers

5. Portland
6. GSW
7. Memphis
8. Phoenix

I think the Rockets may miss the playoffs.


Clippers have the talent to own that Division, so they will win it IMO. The Spurs may have the toughest division in the NBA.

Interesting, definitely.

I do however think you are too high on dallas. A point guard is starting to become a necessity in the west. Not sure if Devon Harris and Raymond Felton will cut it. I do think they will be damn good though.

GSW interests me the most though. San Antonio's division is the toughest, just not for them. They will be #1 as usual in the division. The battle is between port, mem, and dallas though. IMO

Any word on Bledsoe for Phoenix? Or did they just say fuck off no Max $ for u?

[Sinfix_15]

You aren't black. You opinion isn't one that can be used in that situation. I can tell you it would definitely distract me....

Duncan isn't everybody in the nba. Racism from your employer isn't anything compared to a divorce.

I dont have to be black to experience racism in the work place. Black females are by far the most racist individuals in the work place. If i was making what chris paul makes, my boss could call me a honkey cracker white trash redneck every day. Also...... this wasnt racism in a work place, this was racism in the privacy of ones home.

If soneone makibg a comment in private is a bigger deal to you than a divorce, then maybe thats why so many baby mommas out there raising bastard children.

[Vteckidd]

Fwiw I don't think the mavericks or clippers are separated by much. I can see them flipping between 3/4 . hell like this year I could see mavericks an 8th seed due to how stacked the west is.

I think with hardens comments, he and d12 now have to be mentally tough and I don't think they are. I see lots of locker room issues this year .

[Jdm94Coupe]

I dont have to be black to experience racism in the work place. Black females are by far the most racist individuals in the work place. If i was making what chris paul makes, my boss could call me a honkey cracker white trash redneck every day. Also...... this wasnt racism in a work place, this was racism in the privacy of ones home.

If soneone makibg a comment in private is a bigger deal to you than a divorce, then maybe thats why so many baby mommas out there raising bastard children.

You can't live in georgia. Not possible.

I'm from Detroit. Joy road. This is the most racist place I've ever been, but the economy is better than home. So I'm here. But black women more than white men, LMAO!

[Jdm94Coupe]

Fwiw I don't think the mavericks or clippers are separated by much. I can see them flipping between 3/4 . hell like this year I could see mavericks an 8th seed due to how stacked the west is.

I think with hardens comments, he and d12 now have to be mentally tough and I don't think they are. I see lots of locker room issues this year .

Yea we disagree with their offseason moves, you have them moving from 8 to 3/4. I got them moving up, not that much though. I don't see the players who made them move THAT high. Let's see tho

[Vteckidd]

They have parsons and chandler doe

Their starting 5:
Jameer Nelson/Felton
Monta Ellis
Parsons
Dirk
Chandler

That's not bad. They unfortunately lost Carter and probably Marion. I still think they have some more moves to make because the bench is not special. They lack depth at C and Sf

However, Portland landed Kaman and Blake those are solid pickups.

I just don't see GSW getting over that hump and rockets regress. I see mavs and Portland moving up

[Vteckidd]

Ehh sterling is an idiot and while his speech is perfectly legal, I personally wouldn't want him in my company or organization.

We can debate levels of racism and freedom of speech , but for me its just a simple "his views are completely despicable and unwarranted in a civilized world".

[Sinfix_15]

You can't live in georgia. Not possible.

I'm from Detroit. Joy road. This is the most racist place I've ever been, but the economy is better than home. So I'm here. But black women more than white men, LMAO!

Black people are more racist than whites. Every measurable statistic known to man supports this statement. Black women are the worst. Nothing worse than a black femenist. Most of the racist shit you hear in media is from black ppl.... but it gets wrote off as retaliation.

[Sinfix_15]

Ehh sterling is an idiot and while his speech is perfectly legal, I personally wouldn't want him in my company or organization.

We can debate levels of racism and freedom of speech , but for me its just a simple "his views are completely despicable and unwarranted in a civilized world".

If he said it in public id agree.

The naacp gave him a lifetime achievement award. Clearly the only color they care about is green

[Vteckidd]

The NCAA is a separate issue and just shows how out of touch they are.

I lump the NCAA in with Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. Race pimps, perpetuating a racial argument to line their own pockets.

That doesnt mean we should ignore Donald Sterling. It doesnt mean we should turn a blind eye to hatred like that

[Jdm94Coupe]

The NCAA is a separate issue and just shows how out of touch they are.

I lump the NCAA in with Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. Race pimps, perpetuating a racial argument to line their own pockets.

That doesnt mean we should ignore Donald Sterling. It doesnt mean we should turn a blind eye to hatred like that

Omg so true.

[Jdm94Coupe]

Black people are more racist than whites. Every measurable statistic known to man supports this statement. Black women are the worst. Nothing worse than a black femenist. Most of the racist shit you hear in media is from black ppl.... but it gets wrote off as retaliation.

Lmao, yea right. Get real.

[Jdm94Coupe]

They have parsons and chandler doe

Their starting 5:
Jameer Nelson/Felton
Monta Ellis
Parsons
Dirk
Chandler

That's not bad. They unfortunately lost Carter and probably Marion. I still think they have some more moves to make because the bench is not special. They lack depth at C and Sf

However, Portland landed Kaman and Blake those are solid pickups.

I just don't see GSW getting over that hump and rockets regress. I see mavs and Portland moving up

Dallas will be great. I agree. I just don't see them being better than the top3 seeds from last season.

[Sinfix_15]

The NCAA is a separate issue and just shows how out of touch they are.

I lump the NCAA in with Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. Race pimps, perpetuating a racial argument to line their own pockets.

That doesnt mean we should ignore Donald Sterling. It doesnt mean we should turn a blind eye to hatred like that
We turn a blind eye to racism daily..... unless its a white person.

[Vteckidd]

We turn a blind eye to racism daily..... unless its a white person.

Point made.

Agree to disagree.

[Vteckidd]

Dallas will be great. I agree. I just don't see them being better than the top3 seeds from last season.

Totally. 100% with you, Im just making a bold prediction :P

[Jdm94Coupe]

What you guys think about the lakers?

I'm thinking we are all going to be surprised

[Vteckidd]

They might win more than 15 games, but they are not better than 9 teams in that conference. No shot at the playoffs.

[Jdm94Coupe]

Something's making me believe they will end up with Bledsoe and/or Monroe

[Sinfix_15]

What you guys think about the lakers?

I'm thinking we are all going to be surprised
My only interest in the lakers is hoping that kobe stays healthy and has a fitting end to his career. Even though its a never ending cycle.... i hate to see the legends fall from grace.

I cant see the lakers as a contender in the murderers row that is the west. The nba has never been this deep.

[Sinfix_15]

Spurs vs Bulls in the finals. Book it

[Vteckidd]

Bledsoe LOL dude wants a max deal for playing 50% of 1 season as a starter.

Monroe isnt getting offers either

EDIT: I like both players, very talented, but I dont see anyone offering them any serious money

[Sinfix_15]

So two number 1 picks and a 1st rnd pick for Love.i know getting lebron erases everything, but cleveland management sucks. This team could have been dominant.

[Vteckidd]

Yeah 3 players at 20 million a season.....good luck feel like we have seen this story already.

Only thing that saves them is if the cap jumps 20-30 million with the new CBA and TV deal.

Their starting five is awesome their bench is atrocious

[Jdm94Coupe]

Spurs vs Bulls in the finals. Book it

Bulls, interesting pick.

I have to see Rose's PG and leadership ability. Definitely excited to see the new him though...... old him won't get them there.



Bledsoe LOL dude wants a max deal for playing 50% of 1 season as a starter.

Monroe isnt getting offers either

EDIT: I like both players, very talented, but I dont see anyone offering them any serious money

bledsoe should still be with the clippers. one of the worst trades ever, dudley for bledsoe..... terrible.

monroe should've took the offer from atlanta......


So two number 1 picks and a 1st rnd pick for Love.i know getting lebron erases everything, but cleveland management sucks. This team could have been dominant.

bennett stinks! cleveland came out with a lopsided deal.... even if wiggins averages 20+ppg..... i would've DEMANDED d. waiters too....


Yeah 3 players at 20 million a season.....good luck feel like we have seen this story already.

Only thing that saves them is if the cap jumps 20-30 million with the new CBA and TV deal.

Their starting five is awesome their bench is atrocious

definitely not the same story. these 2 players vs the heat's are COMPLETELY different skill sets.

I think there is a huge fuss about lebron with love, i think lebron playing with a PG with elite ball handling skills will be the best thing that ever happened for the longevity of his career.....

why is the bench so bad? didnt they get mike miller, james jones, s. marion? dont they still have a few big bodies? im sure the teams arent dont making deals before the playoffs come back......

who u got kidd? in the finals......