2012-2013 NBA Thread

[Guest]

Looks like the Kings to Seattle is more or less a done deal, and they are going to try to get the team relocated and renamed in time for the returns of the Sonics next season.

 

All good news, imo.

Eh, I remember how awesome the Sacto crowd was even when the kings sucked. I hate seeing them leave.

 

There's still what, three California teams? *shrug*

 

The only time I remember the Kings being relevant was during the Chris Webber era.

 

Yeah, but they were Sacramento's only pro team and a definite source of civic pride for them. Real Kings fans shouldn't care for the Warriors and and should still hate the Lakers, so having three other teams in the state isn't that big a source of comfort.

[SpongeWorthy]

Lol celtics

[bcl412]

Lol celtics

 

They'll probably turn it on late and get a mid-level seed but I would love to see the 6ers (or someone else) catch them.

[Guest]

Cavaliers break out the ‘Manti Te’o Kiss Cam’

 

Love it.

[bukie]

Kevin Pelton, columnist for Basketball Prospectus and statistician for the Pacers, just got hired on full time at ESPN to take over for John Hollinger.

 

So, who do the Pacers get in the 3-way deal?

[Banedon]

http://news.sportslogos.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/570x375xNew-Orleans-Pelicans-New-Logo-Featured-Image.jpg.pagespeed.ic.IwnFUlnVlp.jpg

[CubInOK]

Please tell me that's real.

[Banedon]

Please tell me that's real.

 

Yep.

 

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o529/Mattjs11/PelicanLogo_zps549e8c8d.jpg

[Banedon]

http://nba.si.com/2013/01/24/new-orleans-pelicans-logo-hornets/

 

“There are two symbols you see everywhere in New Orleans or Louisiana, that is the fleur-de-lis and the pelican,” she said. “It’s an aggressive, beautiful, swift bird. It’s truly been an inspiration for us to find something that epitomizes everything that is powerful, aggressive and historic to our community.”

 

“[The pelican] is a symbol of the state,” Benson said. “It’s a symbol of our resolve, to come back. We’ve done it, that’s what’s great.”

 

“[The red] inspires the passion, the blue is loyalty and the gold is the gleam of championships that we hope to bring to our state,” she said.

[rocket]

i love it

[Rex Buckingham]

That's a good looking logo

[Smack]

Looks a lot better than I remember the earlier stuff looking.

[Cubswin11]

The Bobcats are talking to the league office about getting the rights to the Hornets name

[PosterToBeNamedLater]

The Bobcats are talking to the league office about getting the rights to the Hornets name

Hopefully that happens. Get the sonics and charlotte hornets back and all will be better with the NBA.

 

As far as the logo for the pelicans though, I don't really like it. It doesn't really scream pelican to me. It just seems like a bird. It also feels like it is a knockoff of another logo that I can't think of right now--and not a particularly good logo (maybe a mix of the Atlanta Hawks and Baltimore Ravens secondary logo).

 

Searching for the logo just now, I like this one submitted by someone to a contest a lot better.

 

http://www.whitecovermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-Logo-Winner.png

 

[UMFan83]

paul george and jrue holiday are all stars. the only ones ive seen leaked. 5 mins until they are announced on tnt

[WrigleyField 22]

Great Logo. Still disappointed they went with blue and red.

 

 

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[Cubswin11]

Great Logo. Still disappointed they went with blue and red.

 

 

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Reminds me of the Hawks logo

 

http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/220/full/urr58v2su577e7eqwzkztoccd.gif

[Banedon]

http://i.imgur.com/o113sNy.jpg

[UMFan83]

Rather awkward lame duck period for the Hornets name the rest of this season, especially if we somehow find out that Charlotte will be allowed to take that name back while the season is still going on.

[Guest]

Some guy hit a half court shot for 75 grand at the Pistons/Heat game and LeBron rushed him to celebrate.

 

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2069515/heat75k.gif

[Cubswin11]

Some guy hit a half court shot for 75 grand at the Pistons/Heat game and LeBron rushed him to celebrate.

 

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2069515/heat75k.gif

That's awesome, the shot and Lebron doing that.

[SpongeWorthy]

Lol celtics

[SouthSideRyan]

Some guy hit a half court shot for 75 grand at the Pistons/Heat game and LeBron rushed him to celebrate.

 

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2069515/heat75k.gif

 

Michael wouldn't have done that!!

[Cubswin11]

Rondo has a torn ACL.

 

Wonder if this makes a Pierce/KG trade more likely, they certainly aren't going to win without him, would be a good chance to bottom out a bit this year, get some cap space/younger players in a trade and a higherish draft pick.

Edited January 27, 2013 by Cubswin11

[Old Style]

Rondo nee hurding?