The NBA Thread

[Ozwin]

There are clips of it? I wasn't sure if it was just exaggerated reports.

[kingfox]

Another game on ESPN tonight being Lakers @ Spurs

Should be good.

[Guest]

Grizz spurs was a good game for anyone with the possibility to watch it.

Lakers had their butts kicked by the Thunder 6 consecutive losses. Can the Lakers make the playoffs?

Bulls kicked the Knicks butts. Nets won easily again. Celtics seem to have found a groove.

Bulls will have rose back after the all star break, could they again be the second best team in the East?

[Ozwin]

What's the view like from behind the hoop? We're kind of on the corner for the Knicks/Pistons.

[Guest]

What's the view like from behind the hoop? We're kind of on the corner for the Knicks/Pistons.

which row?

if you're on the front row you can say hello to Spike Lee - John McEnroe was there yesterday as well

[Ozwin]

114, can't remember the row but it's not the front.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

Happy with my Nuggets, The Manimal is on fire.

Garnett tore the Lakers a new one yesterday had 40 points before 3/4 time

[Guest]

Hope all you Knicks fans went down to London for the game yesterday. I'm waiting for your report!!

Nuggets are a good team with a great advantage of where they play.

I expect them to do well again this year , as always but not likely to shakeup in the top 3.

[Ozwin]

It was great FIF, I was worried they were going to British-ize it a bit but they went all out to make it seem like a regular NBA game in America somewhere.

Mascots, cheerleaders, trampoline slam dunking and Mischa B...wait what?

The view was great

and the game itself was a pretty good one, the Knicks blew them out in the first half, I thought it was going to be ridiculous but the Pistons, to be fair to them came out fighting and clawed it back to 4 points (after being down about 20 something). Then the Knicks got it to Anthony who won a lot of fouls and pulled them out ahead again.

The ease in which these players shoot the ball is ridiculous too. You don't realize until you're actually there but they're swishing virtually every shot like it's nothing. Before the 2nd half started Novak went around the 3 point line making practice shots and every single shot went in, was brilliant.

So glad I went, would have been nicer if it was a closer faught game but I suppose this was we got to see Anthony do what he does best and Chandler absolutely own the paint, he really is a spectacular defender.

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[kingfox]

That is a great picture Ozwin, of course I watched it on Sky and it was brilliant.

Knicks are looking seriously good this season, I know it was only Detroit, but Anthony, Chandler and JR Smith are fantastic, now with Stoudemire and Shumpert back I can see them pushing on even more.

[Guest]

Good on you Ozwin. glad you enjoyed it.

KingFox - what sort of supporter are you? Plastic? The chance to see your team in the flesh without traveliing to the states and you stayed at home. Unbelievable!

Edited 18 January 2013 by Guest

[kingfox]

Good on you Ozwin. glad you enjoyed it.

KingFox - what sort of supporter are you? Plastic? The chance to see your team in the flesh without traveliing to the states and you stayed at home. Unbelievable!

At least I like my NBA, unlike some fans who probably went last night, and can't name a Knicks starting 5.

I also didn't start supporting Knicks from last night, I've supported them for a while, because Carmelo is my favourite player in the NBA. I also like Clippers and Spurs.

[Ozwin]

I'm not even a proper Knicks fan haha, I only like them because I've always loved Madison Square Garden and it's history and it kind of just fit. I'm in no way a proper supporter, I don't think you can be when you're in a different country.

But even I succumbed to the occasion and bought myself a Knicks jersey haha. It was only a one of thing so I thought why not haha.

It's a small and it's still a bit bit, them yanks must be massive.

[Guest]

You must be small.

I wear Large (when playing) or Extra large (when relaxing) and I'm not fat.

I'd have gone and I hate the Knicks and Pistons.

I used to have a Jason Kidd shirt many years ago - he is a legend.

[Bayfox]

Are they gonna do this every year?

Used to be well into my basketball. But without sky i am well out of touch.

Would be nice to get back into it. Would love to go to a game.

Was in orlando a few years in a row when the magic made the play-offs most years, although ultimately failed.

Used to love penny hardaway and horace grant around that time.

[Guest]

Are they gonna do this every year?

Used to be well into my basketball. But without sky i am well out of touch.

Would be nice to get back into it. Would love to go to a game.

Was in orlando a few years in a row when the magic made the play-offs most years, although ultimately failed.

Used to love penny hardaway and horace grant around that time.

Yeah, it's one competitive game a season at the moment which is obviously better than a pre-season game which it used to be.

I don't know your financial situation but you can get to watch every game live/delayed by paying for international league pass - I find it fantastic. for a smaller amount you can choose just one team (or it maybe 3) and follow their games.

NBA basketball is very exciting at the moment.

[Bayfox]

Yeah, it's one competitive game a season at the moment which is obviously better than a pre-season game which it used to be.

I don't know your financial situation but you can get to watch every game live/delayed by paying for international league pass - I find it fantastic. for a smaller amount you can choose just one team (or it maybe 3) and follow their games.

NBA basketball is very exciting at the moment.

What fomat is this pass on?

[Guest]

Over the internet - great quality or any mobile device (I'm told great quality but I don't use a mobile).

[Bayfox]

Over the internet - great quality or any mobile device (I'm told great quality but I don't use a mobile).

Ok i will have a look. Will it work via ps3.

[Guest]

Ok i will have a look. Will it work via ps3.

Don't know. I'd have to check.

[kingfox]

I would watch it over the internet, but my laptop fooked up a while back, and I don't know what caused it, but I am a bit timid that it might of been some of the shit those types of sites chuck on your computer that made it mess up.

But there is still a handful of games on ESPN and now Sky that will keep me company, also check the results daily as well.

I had two Basketball tops when I was younger, I had a Jason Kidd one as well when he was with New Jersey, then my mate went to America a while back, and got me a Spurs jersey with Duncan on it, but my mate got a Philadelphia 76ers jersey with Iverson on it, decided to iron it and burnt a massive hole in it.

[kingfox]

WOAH just checked last nights results, some close overtime games.

But Durant scored 52 points last night for Oklahoma what a beast

[Guest]

I would watch it over the internet, but my laptop fooked up a while back, and I don't know what caused it, but I am a bit timid that it might of been some of the shit those types of sites chuck on your computer that made it mess up.

But there is still a handful of games on ESPN and now Sky that will keep me company, also check the results daily as well.

I had two Basketball tops when I was younger, I had a Jason Kidd one as well when he was with New Jersey, then my mate went to America a while back, and got me a Spurs jersey with Duncan on it, but my mate got a Philadelphia 76ers jersey with Iverson on it, decided to iron it and burnt a massive hole in it.

It's not a dodgy site it's an NBA organised site with special software. I'm not talking about illegal streamers or recorded sites like Davka. And I've always found them reliable btw.

Had a fair few over the years but not as many as I've bought my lad during his "career".

[Cruss5]

unfortunately I couldn't make the game Thursday as I was busy. sitting here by the pool in marrakech relaxing.

I did manage to go to the coaches clinic on Wednesday, which was fantastic and taught a couple of things to aid my coaching.

I would recommend searching for dave hopla on google, his shooting is amazing. he took 400 shots and only missed 2!!!. The coach from the pistons did a session with a bunch of local kids and really encoraged them, meeting them all after to give advise. Some really good players, could handle the ball great with either hand.

Was good to see that nba players do the basics as well, shows you that every player can improve.

Good result for the knicks and the break helped, let's see shumpert get back to full fitness.

[stix]

Dwight Howard's been ejected on a 2nd technical with over a minute left of the 2nd quarter.

Step up Gasol.