New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[christoph]

You know I'm not a LeBron fan and I had hoped Kawhi would join the Lakers. I am so happy in retrospect that that never happened. The Lakers team is oozing energy and spirit and are playing like chanmps

Kawhi is for me the biggest disappointment this year
And that on different levels, some you summarized further up

 

[jadis]

I really want Mark Jackson for the Pacers.

Jack, I like Mark Jackson too. Read good things about the early Warriors players liking him before he got fired. Surprised no team hired him all these years.

And Mark was the starting guard of the Pacers in the late 90s battle with the Bulls. Oh so close.

 

[JackD201]

C'mon Steve...
AD was absolutely great before he came to LA.
He was just alone in his greatness in NO
That makes his initial greatness from back in NO even more worth IMHO

There's a reason AD was the number one pick right?

A few hundred pages ago I raved about AD and his performance with USA Basketall. Even there, with some of the best players in the world as teammates, he shone bright. VERY bright. Dang, he was the MAN

 

[jadis]

There's a reason AD was the number one pick right?

A few hundred pages ago I raved about AD and his performance with USA Basketall. Even there, with some of the best players in the world as teammates, he shone bright. VERY bright. Dang, he was the MAN

I remember those days, Jack. You kept referring to him as 'Unibrow'. I wasn't too familiar with him then as I was embroiled in the Celtics-Heat Wars.

 

[Steve Williams]

Even as a Lakers fan I hate to read that injuries are immediately a factor in the finals.


Goran Dragic, Bam Adebayo doubtful for Game 2; Jimmy Butler plans to play
Dragic (foot) and Adebayo (neck strain) still healing up from their Game 1 injuries

https://www.nba.com/article/2020/09/30/goran-dragic-heat-exits-injured-foot

If Dragic has torn his plantar fascia I would seriously doubt he will return at all this series

 

[Steve Williams]

this is clearly an article for Phil and Christoph........

LeBron James says experience helped him 'have no weakness'
Lakers superstar credits former battles against elite players, coaches for his success

Sekou Smith NBA.com

https://www.nba.com/article/2020/10/01/lebron-james-says-experience-helped-him-have-no-weakness

 

[Steve Williams]

This I find to be an interesting read.........

Next moves for the Philadelphia 76ers: Is the Joel Embiid-Ben Simmons era over?

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/st...elphia-76ers-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-era-over

 

[jadis]

This I find to be an interesting read.........

Next moves for the Philadelphia 76ers: Is the Joel Embiid-Ben Simmons era over?

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/st...elphia-76ers-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-era-over

And I read this a couple of days ago:

https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-...stars-relationship-like-kobe-bryant-and-shaq/

 

[jadis]

this is clearly an article for Phil and Christoph........

LeBron James says experience helped him 'have no weakness'
Lakers superstar credits former battles against elite players, coaches for his success

Sekou Smith NBA.com

https://www.nba.com/article/2020/10/01/lebron-james-says-experience-helped-him-have-no-weakness

Well, 'no weakness' is yet another category for him.

 

[Steve Williams]

And I read this a couple of days ago:

https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-...stars-relationship-like-kobe-bryant-and-shaq/

that is news to me. Thanks Phil

 

[Steve Williams]

Loved this video Made me laugh but also made me think about the future of KD. Will he ever get his ring

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=30025436

 

[jadis]

Loved this video Made me laugh but also made me think about the future of KD. Will he ever get his ring

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=30025436

Had to laugh a bit too, Steve. But what I find funnier was Kyrie's response below the video. He blames the media and said it's not about a shot at anyone, and he's all about 'love'. LOL

 

[jadis]

Even as a Lakers fan I hate to read that injuries are immediately a factor in the finals.


Goran Dragic, Bam Adebayo doubtful for Game 2; Jimmy Butler plans to play
Dragic (foot) and Adebayo (neck strain) still healing up from their Game 1 injuries

https://www.nba.com/article/2020/09/30/goran-dragic-heat-exits-injured-foot

If Dragic has torn his plantar fascia I would seriously doubt he will return at all this series

Both are now ruled out for Game 2. I read TV ratings was a record low and only half of last years TV audience showed up for Game 1. This is going to be Mission Impossible for the Heat, and it's not even close.

 

[Steve Williams]

Tip off in a few minutes

Iggy starting for the Heat

 

[Steve Williams]

I have had plantar fasciitis and know how painful that was. Having a torn planter fascia must be just as painful so I can't see Dragic back any time soon. I saw Abedayo walk in and he looked OK so I'm betting he will be back for next game but if Lakers are up 2-0 by then it might just be too late

 

[Steve Williams]

Lakers wearing their Kobe tribute uniforms

 

[Steve Williams]

14-8 Lakers with 7:38 left in 1st

Howard is playing like his early days and is a rock under the boards.

 

[Steve Williams]

end of 1st

Lakers 29-23

 

[Steve Williams]

37-25 Lakers with 9:20 in 2nd

 

[jadis]

Duncan Robinson has 0 field goals made since game 1 till now. He once made 18 points in 1 half of the game. Heat needs all the points from its shooters.