Comments on: NBA Is Absolutely Thriving http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/1344 Brown Bag it, Baby Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:55:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Deadline Deals Already Paying Dividends | Larry Brown Sports http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/1344#comment-238894 Deadline Deals Already Paying Dividends | Larry Brown Sports Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:42:54 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/#comment-238894 [...] like the NBA season, I was incredibly pleased with the way teams were wheeling and dealing at the trade deadline in [...] [...] like the NBA season, I was incredibly pleased with the way teams were wheeling and dealing at the trade deadline in [...]

]]> By: Gene http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/1344#comment-86292 Gene Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:06:31 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/#comment-86292 Another example of Stern and the NBA fron office's influence was allowing the Jason Kidd trade to Dallas to go through with a retired player, Keith Van Horn, included to make it work financially and circumvent the spirit of the rules. I think that says it all. Another example of Stern and the NBA fron office’s influence was allowing the Jason Kidd trade to Dallas to go through with a retired player, Keith Van Horn, included to make it work financially and circumvent the spirit of the rules. I think that says it all.

]]> By: Gene http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/1344#comment-86204 Gene Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:22:13 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/#comment-86204 I'm not sure that David Stern and his henchmen were not somehow involved in the Grizzlies trading Gasol to the Lakers for almost nothing. I'm also not sure that Stern and Company may find some way to compensate the Cavs when LeBron James goes to the Brooklyn Nets. Yes, the NBA thrives when LA and NY have teams challenging for the championship. The Celtics, with their historic past and national following, are already rebuilt, so Stern went on to the Lakers. The Nets and Bulls will probably be on the mend very soon. Only the Knicks, with Isiah and salary cap hell, seem immune to being rebuilt into an instant contender. I’m not sure that David Stern and his henchmen were not somehow involved in the Grizzlies trading Gasol to the Lakers for almost nothing. I’m also not sure that Stern and Company may find some way to compensate the Cavs when LeBron James goes to the Brooklyn Nets.

Yes, the NBA thrives when LA and NY have teams challenging for the championship. The Celtics, with their historic past and national following, are already rebuilt, so Stern went on to the Lakers. The Nets and Bulls will probably be on the mend very soon. Only the Knicks, with Isiah and salary cap hell, seem immune to being rebuilt into an instant contender.

]]> By: maxsportz http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/1344#comment-86096 maxsportz Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:33:41 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/#comment-86096 I have had little interest in the NBA since MJ left Chicago (he never played for Washington... never happened). But I find myself watching more & more each season. Not much as my time is limited with life but I am interested again. I have had little interest in the NBA since MJ left Chicago (he never played for Washington… never happened). But I find myself watching more & more each season. Not much as my time is limited with life but I am interested again.

]]> By: Neil http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/1344#comment-86076 Neil Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:45:55 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/nba-absolutely-thriving/#comment-86076 I couldn't agree more with your assessment of the Western Conference. It's been building for awhile as they've won 7 of the last 9 championships, but the marked improvement on every team in this conference in the last three years been extraordinary. The amazing thing is that Portland still isn't at full strength, and when they add Oden, they will make this conference even stronger, if that's possible. There's six teams that could win it with the right draw. It makes the regular season more important than ever because the playoff seeds will go a long way towards dictating who takes it. I say, advantage Lakers even though I hate Kobe with every muscle in my body. LA is looking mighty tough to beat, and they definitely have the edge over Phoenix. Right behind them, I got San Antonio and Utah as the next likely to get to the Finals. I couldn’t agree more with your assessment of the Western Conference. It’s been building for awhile as they’ve won 7 of the last 9 championships, but the marked improvement on every team in this conference in the last three years been extraordinary. The amazing thing is that Portland still isn’t at full strength, and when they add Oden, they will make this conference even stronger, if that’s possible. There’s six teams that could win it with the right draw. It makes the regular season more important than ever because the playoff seeds will go a long way towards dictating who takes it. I say, advantage Lakers even though I hate Kobe with every muscle in my body. LA is looking mighty tough to beat, and they definitely have the edge over Phoenix. Right behind them, I got San Antonio and Utah as the next likely to get to the Finals.

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