2012-2013 Official NBA Season Thread

[Jdm94Coupe]

not this argument again................

Ill just say this, Chris Paul has the team to go DEEP in the playoffs. He will not play on a better team that what he has right now:
Legit Big Man-DJ
Top 3 PF in the league- Blake Griffin
6th Man of the Year - JCrossover
Former 6th Man-Odom
HOF-Grant Hill
Big Shot- Billups
Backup PG that is a starter on half the NBA teams-Bledsoe
Legit Journeymen- Butler and Barnes
Then they have big men who can bang and give up fouls in Turiaf and Thompson.

He wont get a better team than this, not a better starting 5, or bench. He arguably has a better team than the Spurs at this point in his career.

Do you think Parker is better than CP3? Do you think Jamal Crawford THIS YEAR is better than Gino? Do you think Duncan is better than Griffin? I think you can say YES in almost all those positions. you can argue that in the last minutes of a game, Duncan is FAR more polished than Griffin in creating his own shot and jumper. But numbers wise, Griffin is having a better year, and hes 5 times as athletic.

My point is, CP3 has his chance NOW, if they do not get past the Spurs, his legacy will take a HUGE hit. He will no longer have the "my team isnt good enough" excuse(which was warranted until now). He has to get to the WCF this year, otherwise its a BUST.

VERY VERY well said. Even though they are my team, I don't have them in the Western Conference Finals THIS season. Next Year is the year IMO. It was good for BG32 and DJ to have their first taste of playoff experience last season, BUT I think in order for them to surpass OKC or S.A. Blake Griffin has to be confident about his midrange jump shot. It's getting better but its not on a duncan/garnett/aldridge level. Plus if they end up the #3 seed, they will have to beat OKC to even see the Spurs if they end up #1 seed. So A LOT depends on the seeding!!

2 Reasons they wont make it.

1. Blake Griffin's shooting confidence and lack of rim protection on defense.
2. COACHING COACHING COACHING

BUT I will be watching! LoL. And sinfix...... don't get it twisted, I LOVE the spurs!!! I watch almost every spurs game. The greatest coach in the NBA by far!