NBA 2011/12 Season Discussion Thread: Lockout Over

What another exciting game between the Heat/Celtics. Lebron was clutch with that game tying 3 pointer. But too bad he had to foul out because I knew that was when the team was going to lose. Why the hell does Paul Pierce keep fouling out too? Team captains are not supposed to foul out. Dwayne Wade had a great look at the 3 in the end but maybe he should've passed it to Chalmers. Who knows. This series is tied up but I still think the Heat will win it in 6.

I just read that the WCF between the Spurs/Thunder is the second highest rated Conference Finals of all-time for TNT right now. That is good to hear and it shows that the league doesn't need big market teams to be in this situation all the time. Small market teams can make money too.

chronoxiong said:

I just read that the WCF between the Spurs/Thunder is the second highest rated Conference Finals of all-time for TNT right now. That is good to hear and it shows that the league doesn't need big market teams to be in this situation all the time. Small market teams can make money too.

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That is all Kevin Durant...................

if you take Durant off that team and have the Thunder built like the Denver Nuggets right now with virtually no superstar-level talent, then believe me................you'd see typical Spurs-esque ratings numbers.

Good news is, Durant isn't a big city superstar-ego player like most of the stars in the league so OKC residents should sit comfortable of Durant not thinking about bolting their small little city

I agree man. I don't see Kevin Durant leaving his team like how Lebron did. He seems like a team-first player.

From 20-0 to 0-3, man, what a difference a week makes. I remember last week praising the Spurs on trying to go for a perfect Postseason. But ever since then, they've been getting outplayed by the Thunder big time. The Thunder looked like they have matured into the team that they should be right now. It's amazing. Kevin Durant is just beasting and I just love his shooting form. Russell Westbrook, however, was hurting his own team hella bad during those last two minutes. So many turnovers, it was embarrassing. Leave it to James Harden to come through and show us why he is the Sixth Man of the Year. That was a clutch 3-pointer he made to close the game. I think the Thunder will close this out in the next game as they are too good at home. Entertaining series.

ROFL...Heats are going to lose....:laugh:

:O_O: at OKC coming back after being behind 18 points in the first half.

So proud of OKC, I am praying so hard that they get a ring this year. It's their time, and it will continue to be because of their age, but I would like to see them have it while they're young.

What a monster performance from Lebron James in Game 6! He was in Beast mode all night making dunks, jumpers, and post up moves. Man, he needs to play like this all the time because if he does, the Heat can't lose. I was very impressed with this performance and his facial expression for the whole game showed that he was serious. This should be his expression every time as well. The Celtics won't have an answer in Game 7 and although they should play better, I think the Heat will win the East.

I went out the night the Thunder won the West against the Spurs. I'm glad they came back from being down 0-2 and this team is going to be dangerous in the Finals. It's just weird seeing Derek Fisher celebrating with another team though. Just think, if the Thunder win the Finals that will give him his 6th title giving him one more than Kobe and tied with Jordan. I will laugh out loud if that happens.

So, Heat/Thunder NBA Finals it is. I will always dislike anyone who wears a "HEAT" Jersey but I can't hate on LeBron who played like the top talent in the game that he is.

Spurs & Celtics Interested in Andre Drummond

When asked what teams off the Top 5 radar want to meet with him, former UConn center Andre Drummond said the Celtics and Spurs.

http://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/210822233084534785

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Just to recap of the top prospects of the 2012 NBA Draft:

-Andre Drummond - Potential: Andrew Bynum

-Anthony Davis: - Potential: Kevin Garnett/Dwight Howard

-Micheal Kidd Gilchrist - Potential: Gerald Wallace

-Bradley Beal - Potential: Eric Gordon/Ray Allen

Drummond got bust potential written all over him

big_j_ny said:

Drummond got bust potential written all over him

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I agree. Thing is, he can develop to his potential if he plays for a team with another big man mentor like Duncan or KG. If he goes to a team like Charrlote, he'd probably turn into an average big.