2007-08 general league thread (non-Pistons)

[buddahfan]

Drew got two quickies last night and tossed during the 3rd quarter of the Lakers - Stones game. Lakers won against a Stones team without Duncan and Parker.

[coynejeremy]

Originally Posted by buddahfan

Drew got two quickies last night and tossed during the 3rd quarter of the Lakers - Stones game. Lakers won against a Stones team without Duncan and Parker.

I thought we were the Stones, I'm confused.

[buddahfan]

Originally Posted by coynejeremy

I thought we were the Stones, I'm confused.

My bad. I have used Stones as a nickname for the Spurs

[TaShawn]

If we're the 'stones', then they are the 'urs'.

[mikhail1973]

Originally Posted by TaShawn

If we're the 'stones', then they are the 'urs'.

Or how about "Purs"?

[coynejeremy]

Originally Posted by mikhail1973

Or how about "Purs"?

Now you're talking about the Lions (or the Tigers)!

[buddahfan]

Originally Posted by coynejeremy

Now you're talking about the Lions (or the Tigers)!

Hold on there.

The Tigers are a harder hitting team than the Lions.

A tiger






A lion.

[buddahfan]

More praises for Drew

Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers Famously better than Kobe Bryant (or perhaps not?), Bynum has made strides each season. Now he's nearly averaging a double-double (10.9 points and 9.7 rebounds) in just 26.1 minutes a night. Last season, my concern with Bynum was that he was taking an Eddy Curry career path--big numbers that don't necessarily help his team--but Bynum has become a better post defender. His net plus-minus is a strong +7.2 points per 100 possessions, and Bynum was a big reason the Lakers bench was so effective before he stepped into the starting lineup.


Stamina was the focus for Bynum in the offseason, and while he has increased his minutes per game, for him to be a star he's going to have to get to the point where he is playing at least 30 minutes every night. That and playing a bigger role in the Lakers offense are all that stand between Bynum and being a major impact player in the NBA. Keep in mind Bynum was extraordinarily young even for a high schooler in the draft. He turned 20 just before the start of the regular season, and is still the league's sixth-youngest player. Yikes.

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[buddahfan]

Wiz continue to play well

December 15, 2007
AP - Dec 15, 8:16 pm EST
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- DeShawn Stevenson had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the short-handed Washington Wizards to a 92-79 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

The Wiz are now 13 - 10 after a very slow start and this streak is without Captain Quirk. Maybe they are a better team without him? More distribution now and less of one superstar?

NBA - Sacramento Kings/Washington Wizards Recap Saturday December 15, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports

[coynejeremy]

Originally Posted by buddahfan

Wiz continue to play well

The Wiz are now 13 - 10 after a very slow start and this streak is without Captain Quirk. Maybe they are a better team without him? More distribution now and less of one superstar?

NBA - Sacramento Kings/Washington Wizards Recap Saturday December 15, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports

I'm sure they are a better TEAM without him, but they had a better record last year at this time than this year, didn't they? I'm too lazy to be bothered to look it up just now, but I think they were in the top 3 or 4 in the east last year about now, right?