ManiaKs Thread About the NBA....and more

[Maniak]

Seeing as guys like Stro, KO, and Kblaze seem to do threads like this, I thought I'd make a thread like this.

I think I made one awhile ago, and it failed, but Im gonna be using this all season.

Im going to post my thoughts on either a random topic related to NBA, a game I watched, or sometimes something to do with wrestling.

Oh, and if you have any questions directed towards me, feel free to ask away.

This is the thread for me where I can use my brain instead of just adding random 1 liners.

Im going to try and watch every Suns game this season, and some from the Grizz, Warriors, Raps, and maybe a few other teams, and I'll take notes during it and post a bunch of stuff on the game.

So yeah, I hope this thread goes well and everyone can enjoy it. Please no flaming or trolling in here, I'd really like it if it was kept a nice thread to talk hoops

[Brujesino]

who would you build warriors around

andres biedrins and anthony randolph

or

stephen curry and monta ellis

[Maniak]

Oh, and just to add.

I dont know everything about everything, but I try.

I will probably make bigger posts for the Suns, Raptors, and Grizzlies, but that doesnt mean I will just disregard anything about any other team

[Al Thornton]

Who would you take in a draft, Derrick Rose or Blake Griffin?

[Maniak]

who would you build warriors around

andres biedrins and anthony randolph

or

stephen curry and monta ellis

Well, If I actually had to build around them, I'd go with Curry and Ellis.

Biedrins and Randolph are guys who are better suited as being more along the line of roleplayers, and while Curry and Ellis defiantly arent Lebron-esque in this category, they are still a better choice.

Please note that I wouldnt start Curry, he'd be sixth man.....If I was a coach, I'd probably die with such a small backcourt......

Ellis is better to be a leader than A Ray or Andray Baydray(yes, 2 amazingly retarded nicknames I came up with in 5 seconds)...

[Maniak]

Who would you take in a draft, Derrick Rose or Blake Griffin?

This probably would vary who was on my team, but I'll go.

The nice things about getting a guy like Blake would be obviously a big man is nicer than a guard, as a good one is harder to find, especially in this era. Plus, he has just sick potential.

Same can be said for Rose in the potential category.

If Griffin pans out, his prime will be similar to Duncans. But hes no Duncan. Hes probably going to start around 15/8 to start off(hypothetically), then slowly climb. I doubt he will win ROY, but thats another story. And if you are wondering, I have no solid pick for ROY. You're gonna need to give me a few weeks of NBA before I can have a better picture.

Rose started out with 16/6...

So those are about even stats, but then lets value this in...

Rose is a far better leader from what Ive seen from both of them(and that aint much), and thats what it comes down to.

I'd be satisfied with either...

But what it comes down to is Blake aint no Duncan, hes gonna start(like I said) with 15/8, and climb. He will have a nice peak, but then he goes back down. I think his real peak will be 3-5 years, while Derrick Rose is gonna be good longer, and have a longer prime.

Starting 16/6 is very nice from a PG, and he will only improve, and Im pretty damn positives he will have a longer prime and just a better one.

[BALLin01]

What do you expect from the Grizzlies this season?

[Maniak]

What do you expect from the Grizzlies this season?

Well, I can sum this up pretty easy...

-Lottery
-ZBo will try to fit in for abit, but then he snaps. I really dont see him being a solid contributor and not being a total statpadder.
-AI will do pretty nice.
-Gay will really break out, hopefully he doesnt get held back at all
-Mayo will have an awesome season. Like Gay, hopefully he isnt held back.
-Gasol will struggle alot.
-Conley will also struggle and be held back

Thats my main points and they are pretty self explanatory, but if you wanna know my opinion on one of the things I said MORE, ask away.

[BALLin01]

Well, I can sum this up pretty easy...

-Lottery
-ZBo will try to fit in for abit, but then he snaps. I really dont see him being a solid contributor and not being a total statpadder.
-AI will do pretty nice.
-Gay will really break out, hopefully he doesnt get held back at all
-Mayo will have an awesome season. Like Gay, hopefully he isnt held back.
-Gasol will struggle alot.
-Conley will also struggle and be held back

Thats my main points and they are pretty self explanatory, but if you wanna know my opinion on one of the things I said MORE, ask away.

Do you think they can at least battle for that 8th seed?

[nbastatus]

Tell me something about Barbosa.

[Posterize246]

I hear Marreese Speights will pass Tim Duncan and Karl Malone on the all-time greatest power forwards list. Any truth to this?

[RaininTwos]

Which team has the best fans?

[Maniak]

Do you think they can at least battle for that 8th seed?

Im sure they will try, but agreeing with that Yao homer for once, the ball movement will have serious problems, and thats what will hold them back.

I dont expect them to be in the bottom of the conference, but they will NOT be a 9th seed. I see them between 11 and 13

[BALLin01]

Im sure they will try, but agreeing with that Yao homer for once, the ball movement will have serious problems, and thats what will hold them back.

I dont expect them to be in the bottom of the conference, but they will NOT be a 9th seed. I see them between 11 and 13

Who do you think will finish ahead of them in 9th and 10th seed?

[HighFlyer23]

will the 6ers make ti to the second round of the playoffs?