Real Deal

Westbrook called Kobe out on his defense. What a dumb thing to do after Kobe locked him up. The one player that loves taking things personal, and loves challenges...just a dumb move by Westbrook.

Maybe, if the Suns beat the Spurs, because Westbrook would go ballistic on Nash, and there really isn't anyone on the Suns' roster that can defend Durant, not even Grant Hill.

Damn, I figured I'd get at least one person in here who thinks it should be banned. WHERE ARE YOU?

Well-deserved. I should've posted this topic in October.

Wow, that's insane.

Brooks may help Houston out even more by coming off the bench, but Lowry's numbers don't necessarily mean he's ready for a starting role because those numbers are coming against other bench players. Houston does need a point that can run the offense, though, and Brooks is definitely no playmaker. Bringing him off the bench, in a role similar to Crawford's, or Terry's, is a good idea...but because there's no McGrady, and both Martin and Ariza are incapable of playing a point-forward slot, the Rockets probably need to bring in a proven point guard before experimenting. You could start Lowry a few games, and see how he does...but that's a risk, because if he doesn't pan out, you may shoot down all of Brooks' confidence as a starter.

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Well, the 55-point game did boost his value, probably to the top of the rookie list...but he just fell from that point. I was waiting for him to do it again, to shoot over 43% (which is very kind of me to give him that cushion), and he didn't do it.

In other words, a player's value is based on his teammates? So a GM will look at Paul Pierce in 2008 and say, "Nah, I don't want him on the Sacramento Kings, because his value is lower than it was three years ago, when he was by himself." Believe it or not, the MVP award is supposed to be given to the most valuable player in the NBA. That's right, the one that all GM's would love to have, over everyone else...the one that's worth the most money, the one that can provide the most for any team he's on. And guess what? That should be synonymous with the best player in the NBA, but it's not. Why? Because, of course, the definition changes every season. That player didn't have the support the other guy did? Ah hell, he's more valuable to his team! Now wait, that player is better than the rest of the league? Well, damn, he's the MVP! All coaches and GM's would want him! But okay...this guy just led a team to 69 wins? Geez, that's crazy...give him the MVP, regardless of his teammates! Still not seeing any proof of this not happening. A player's teammates should not have a positive OR a negative effect on his value TO THE LEAGUE, as an individual, among coaches and GM's. Because this is a league award, I guess we have a bunch of hypocrites giving it out.

I'm sorry, but having Roy out there is like the Blazers playing four on five, sometimes. I don't see the point of it.

I'll put it this way: if LeBron is a top PG because he runs the offense and brings the ball up the floor, Kobe has to be one of the greatest PG's of all-time, because he has four championships doing it...and Scottie Pippen has six. Neither is a point guard. Neither have actually played that position, in the offense. Big, big difference between a point-forward and a point guard.

So why didn't Garnett or Pierce win it in 2008, when Boston had 66 wins? Lakers only had 57. Spurs had 63 wins, Mavericks 60, when Nash won his second MVP award. I never said LeBron shouldn't win the MVP, by the way. I said he should. I'm also saying that he's getting it because he's the best player in the NBA, and that's a much different MVP than we've seen in recent years (Dirk, Nash, Garnett), and actually, four consecutive years.

Bringing the ball up is not playing the point. Gibson was the point guard, Parker at the two, LeBron at the three. He just facilitated the offense a little more, but it was Gibson defending the opposing points (Conley, Harris, Nelson, etc), not LeBron.

Roy is starting.

While the loss sucked, Mavs fans have to realize that the Spurs were easily a top three seed in the West. With the injuries, and Popovich limited Duncan's minutes all season long, you just knew San Antonio was going to play this way in the playoffs.

Keep the racist [expletive] out of the topic. Last time I'm saying it.

They just said that the Spurs are the first #7 seed to win in the first round. Really? I had no idea. Must suck for Dallas, then. They drop a series to the 8th-seeded Warriors in 2007 (first eight seed to beat a one seed in a best-of-seven), and now they drop a series to the Spurs, the first time a seven seed wins. Too much Duncan in that second half. He contested shots, drew doubles, and played out of his mind after starting the game 1-6 (give or take a shot attempt).

In other words, of the top five, choose #1...which is the best player in the NBA. Just curious...why didn't Kobe and Shaq win more than just one MVP? At one point, not a single player in the league could stop Shaq, and the same goes for Kobe for about 6-7 seasons. Like I said, the definition changes multiple times. Do you really think Dwight Howard has a chance at winning this award, ever? Explain to me why a team has to win over 55 games for their superstar to be the most valuable player to his team. Sounds kind of weird once you repeat that, right? Assume LeBron goes to LA with Kobe and Gasol, for some crazy reason. They win 72 games. Do you think the MVP will come from that team? Yes, it would...but would LeBron (or Kobe) really, really be the most "valuable" player to his team, seeing the extra help they have? Lots of questions, no answers. Give LeBron the award, and maybe we'll change the definition of an MVP next season.

Wow, NICE move by Hill. Very nice. :o

Wow, what the hell? Rodrigue Wade and Dirk Bird are destroying the Spurs right now.

Barea is so bad.

Haha, I'm still thinking about how we're going to fit Josh Selby into our offense for next season, and how we're going to replace Aldrich, Collins and Henry (stupid Henry).

Turnover, I believe. It definitely wouldn't count. The team has to have possession of the ball before a bucket is scored, obviously. I'll have to do some research on that.