2011 NBA Offseason

[UMFan83]

CBS Sports ranks their top 100 players, 10 per day.

 

Today they posted 6-10, and Rose isn't there, while Durant and Kobe are. Looks like the top 5 is LeBron, Howard, Wade, Dirk and Rose.

 

Weird. Most people have Rose in the 6-10 range, which I am typically fine with. I am a huge Rose homer but I have a hard time putting him ahead of Durant, but my homer kicks in when I acknowledge he could potentially have a higher ceiling than the level Durant is playing at now.

So does Durant

 

I definitely agree.

[SpongeWorthy]

fwiw, Broussard tweeted that progress has definitely been made on a new labor deal

[Sosa21MVP]

fwiw, Broussard tweeted that progress has definitely been made on a new labor deal

 

Nice. I actually invested in a ticket package with the Pacers so it would be cool to actually see some of the games being played. I had picked out some prime games...Celtics, Bulls, Heat, etc.

[17 Seconds]

bill simmons is a pretty connected guy (and he's been pretty negative about this season's chances all along), so this tweet from him got me excited

 

sportsguy33 Bill Simmons

82-game NBA reg season + full playoffs still in play. Need done deal by weekend. Lots of optimism now. I'd be surprised if this fell apart.

[Flames24Rulz]

bill simmons is a pretty connected guy (and he's been pretty negative about this season's chances all along), so this tweet from him got me excited

 

sportsguy33 Bill Simmons

82-game NBA reg season + full playoffs still in play. Need done deal by weekend. Lots of optimism now. I'd be surprised if this fell apart.

 

That would be pretty cool. I'd assume that there would be a [expletive] of back to backs, but oh well. We're always among the league leaders in that category anyway, so it couldn't hurt us, right?

[Banedon]

Gonna be some sloppy ball to start the season you'd have to think.

[SpongeWorthy]

bill simmons is a pretty connected guy (and he's been pretty negative about this season's chances all along), so this tweet from him got me excited

 

sportsguy33 Bill Simmons

82-game NBA reg season + full playoffs still in play. Need done deal by weekend. Lots of optimism now. I'd be surprised if this fell apart.

 

That would be pretty cool. I'd assume that there would be a [expletive] of back to backs, but oh well. We're always among the league leaders in that category anyway, so it couldn't hurt us, right?

 

I can't believe they would do an 82 game season in a month shorter time frame. Would be pretty cool if true as the Bulls and OKC should be at an advantage compared to all the other contenders who are pretty old.

[bcl412]

bill simmons is a pretty connected guy (and he's been pretty negative about this season's chances all along), so this tweet from him got me excited

 

sportsguy33 Bill Simmons

82-game NBA reg season + full playoffs still in play. Need done deal by weekend. Lots of optimism now. I'd be surprised if this fell apart.

 

This would make me very happy. I wonder if they'd move the playoffs back, if there would be less off days or if they'd pretty much say f the preseason.

[mul21]

bill simmons is a pretty connected guy (and he's been pretty negative about this season's chances all along), so this tweet from him got me excited

 

sportsguy33 Bill Simmons

82-game NBA reg season + full playoffs still in play. Need done deal by weekend. Lots of optimism now. I'd be surprised if this fell apart.

 

This would make me very happy. I wonder if they'd move the playoffs back, if there would be less off days or if they'd pretty much say f the preseason.

 

I'd bet it's a combination of all three. A week or so of preseason/training camps, more back to backs and then knock the playoffs back a week or so. When was the regular season supposed to start?

[bcl412]

bill simmons is a pretty connected guy (and he's been pretty negative about this season's chances all along), so this tweet from him got me excited

 

sportsguy33 Bill Simmons

82-game NBA reg season + full playoffs still in play. Need done deal by weekend. Lots of optimism now. I'd be surprised if this fell apart.

 

This would make me very happy. I wonder if they'd move the playoffs back, if there would be less off days or if they'd pretty much say f the preseason.

 

I'd bet it's a combination of all three. A week or so of preseason/training camps, more back to backs and then knock the playoffs back a week or so. When was the regular season supposed to start?

 

November 1st I think. At least that is when it looks like the Bulls were supposed to start.

[jersey cubs fan]

I just ordered lunch next to Dikembe. He just flew into NY, going to meet commish then fly back out. I think the deal is done.

[imb]

I just ordered lunch next to Dikembe. He just flew into NY, going to meet commish then fly back out. I think the deal is done.

 

shut up shut up shut up

[SpongeWorthy]

I just ordered lunch next to Dikembe. He just flew into NY, going to meet commish then fly back out. I think the deal is done.

 

did u sex him

[Guest]

I just ordered lunch next to Dikembe. He just flew into NY, going to meet commish then fly back out. I think the deal is done.

 

did u sex him

I let a lot of these comments go in the Theo thread. But I think it's time to reign this kind of comment back in.

 

Thanks!

[UMFan83]

Not doubting the story or your conclusion, but why would Dikembe Mutombo be meeting the commissioner and how does that relate to the lockout.

[jersey cubs fan]

Not doubting the story or your conclusion, but why would Dikembe Mutombo be meeting the commissioner and how does that relate to the lockout.

 

No idea. It was right across the street from a hotel where a few sessions have been held. They re-run a clip from there regularly. He was ordering chicken with rice and beans (I had a quesadilla) and talking on his phone. What I heard was:

 

"I'm in New York, just flew in. I have to go meet the commissioner now and I'm flying out tomorrow." I smiled and said hi to him, and he said hi back. I've actually seen him at the same charitable event a couple times. He sat at our table once. Not that he had any reason to recognize me.

 

The hispanic guy at the grill asked me if he was any good and the lady behind the counter did the finger wag.

[SpongeWorthy]

Not doubting the story or your conclusion, but why would Dikembe Mutombo be meeting the commissioner and how does that relate to the lockout.

 

They're going over lines for My Giant 2.

[sneakypower]

I just ordered lunch next to Dikembe. He just flew into NY, going to meet commish then fly back out. I think the deal is done.

 

did u sex him

I let a lot of these comments go in the Theo thread. But I think it's time to reign this kind of comment back in.

 

Thanks!

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb315/pez187b/content_mutombowag.jpg

[Banedon]

Not doubting the story or your conclusion, but why would Dikembe Mutombo be meeting the commissioner and how does that relate to the lockout.

 

No idea. It was right across the street from a hotel where a few sessions have been held. They re-run a clip from there regularly. He was ordering chicken with rice and beans (I had a quesadilla) and talking on his phone. What I heard was:

 

"I'm in New York, just flew in. I have to go meet the commissioner now and I'm flying out tomorrow." I smiled and said hi to him, and he said hi back. I've actually seen him at the same charitable event a couple times. He sat at our table once. Not that he had any reason to recognize me.

 

The hispanic guy at the grill asked me if he was any good and the lady behind the counter did the finger wag.

 

The "jersey cubs fan" in mind never smiles. Ever.

[imb]

I just ordered lunch next to Dikembe. He just flew into NY, going to meet commish then fly back out. I think the deal is done.

 

did u sex him

I let a lot of these comments go in the Theo thread. But I think it's time to reign this kind of comment back in.

 

Thanks!

 

You have heard the "who wants to sex mutumbo" story, right?

[Guest]

I just ordered lunch next to Dikembe. He just flew into NY, going to meet commish then fly back out. I think the deal is done.

 

did u sex him

I let a lot of these comments go in the Theo thread. But I think it's time to reign this kind of comment back in.

 

Thanks!

 

You have heard the "who wants to sex mutumbo" story, right?

No...missed that one.

[imb]

Even though I hate spongeworthy, i didnt want him to get in trouble for the best mutumbo story in existence.

[wolf stansson]

I just ordered lunch next to Dikembe. He just flew into NY, going to meet commish then fly back out. I think the deal is done.

 

did u sex him

I let a lot of these comments go in the Theo thread. But I think it's time to reign this kind of comment back in.

 

Thanks!

 

You have heard the "who wants to sex mutumbo" story, right?

No...missed that one.

http://deadspin.com/206118/five-tiny-tidbits-on-the-houston-rockets

[Guest]

I let a lot of these comments go in the Theo thread. But I think it's time to reign this kind of comment back in.

 

Thanks!

 

You have heard the "who wants to sex mutumbo" story, right?

No...missed that one.

http://deadspin.com/206118/five-tiny-tidbits-on-the-houston-rockets

ok...that's hilarious.

[SouthSideRyan]

Gonna be some sloppy ball to start the season you'd have to think.

 

It'll be like watching Derrick Rose in the playoffs all season long!!