The NBA Thread

nemo · 19th June 2008, 16:17

I'm not a big Lakers fan..Glad the Celtics won. Is there a retelecast of the match? I missed the live action.

WhiteKnight · 23rd September 2008, 11:19

Folks....wake up. Action begins in a weekcheers:

VJ_MAVRICK · 23rd September 2008, 13:30

Are you sure "Knighty" ? as the preseason will kick off now but the Regular season is slated to start from October 28th with the initial games as below

1. Cleveland @ Boston -----> 8:00PM E.T on TNT in US/CANADA

2. Milwaukee @ Chicago ------> 8:30 PM E.T

3. Portland @ LA ------> 10:30 PM E.T on TNT in US/CANADA

As of right now WNBA is in its Conference Finals moving into the FINALS week in October and then the Boys will be rolling on from then onwards.

Source : NBA TV and NBA.com

VJ_MAVRICK · 6th October 2008, 17:15

Yes ! In just 22 days again, NBA 2008-2009 regular season jumpstarts with the matches lined up as in my previous post. With this thread always in a vegetative state, I thought of just updating about some developments in the NBA and yes WNBA too.

Highlights:

1. WNBA: Detroit Shock were crowned the WNBA champions sweeping the San Antonio Silver Stars in three straight games. Its their 3rd title in 6 years

Game1: DET:77 SAN:69
Game2: DET:69 SAN:61
Game3: DET:76 SAN:60

2.Preseason Games:

OCT5: Pistons rout Heat 95 to 91 while Hornets sweep past Warriors by 106 to 103.

OCT6: Hawks visiting Magic and so are Timberwolves visiting Bucks to have their preseason warm up matches for tonight.

I will be giving updates for the preseason matches too going into the regular season else this thread will be as dead as a dodo

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Cheers and am routing the Suns this time with Diesel @ his best.

VJ_MAVRICK · 7th October 2008, 11:08

The Milwaukee Bucks were tamed by the Minnesota Timberwolves with a clinical display by Mike Miller against the Bucks led by Michael Redd. The Bucks were routed by the T'Wolves with a score of 79 as against a decent 117 for the Minnesota Team.
In another preseason game the Hawks sent the Magic to the cleaners with a score line reading 118 to 101.

Minnesota: 117 Won over Milwaukee:79 and

Atlanta:118 Won over Orlando:101.

Tuesday October 7th has quite a few Preseason games

1. Toronto "Raptors" @ Cleveland "Cavaliers" 7:00 PM ET

2. Washington "Wizards" @ Dallas "Mavericks" 8:30 PM ET

3. Memphis "Grizzlies" @ Houston "Rockets" 8:30 PM ET

4. Sacramento "Kings" @ Portland "TrailBlazers" 10:00 PM ET

5. Utah "Jazz" @ LA "Lakers" 10:00PM ET.

Note: Games scheduled on October 7th with telecast only in North America.

Source: NBA TV and NBA

VJ_MAVRICK · 8th October 2008, 09:51

Looks like the pre season warm up matches too are being played with the most intense action as every team is gearing up for the regular season starting in 20 days and here are the game updates of Oct7th.

1. Rockets:96 Won over Grizzlies:93

2. Raptors:104 Nail the Cavaliers:84

3. Mavericks:108 Roll past Wizards:82

4. Jazz:95 LEADING OVER Lakers:86 and so are

5. Trailblazers:93 LEADING OVER Kings:63

Tomorrow the 8th Oct Pre Season Encounters: There are a whopping 9 games being played on the 8th

1. NewYork "Knicks" @ Toronto "Raptors" @ 7:00PM ET

2. Boston "Celtics" @ Philadelphia "76ers" @ 7:00PM ET

3. Charlotte "Bobcats" @ Orlando "Magic" @ 7:00PM ET

4. New Orleans "Hornets" @ Indiana "Pacers" @ 7:00PM ET

5. Milwaukee "Bucks" @ Detroit "Pistons" @ 7:30PM ET

6. Washington "Wizards" @ Memphis "Grizzlies" @ 8:00PM ET

7. Oklahoma City "Thunder" @ Minnesota "TimberWolves" @ 9:00PM ET

8. Atlanta "Hawks" @ Phoenix "Suns" @ 10:00PM ET

9. Golden State "Warriors" @ Portland "Trailblazers" @ 10:00PM ET

Note: All the games are being telecast ed in Local TV(North America) and the Regular Season matches will be telecast ed on National TV(North America) and for India (ESPN-STAR schedules are yet to be released)

Bass&Trouble · 24th November 2008, 02:41

Hi! Sorry, but I have a slightly unusual request.

Do any of you guys recognize the guy in the blue kurta in the 2 attached pics?

Thanks in advance.

B&T

WhiteKnight · 24th November 2008, 10:30

Looks like Robert Parish to me. By the way, who is the all-star in the middle???

Bass&Trouble · 24th November 2008, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteKnight

Looks like Robert Parish to me. By the way, who is the all-star in the middle???

Lol. That would be me.

Everyone called him "DJ". I have no clue about basketball players, so to save him and me some embarassment, I couldn't ask him what it stood for.

Thought you guys would perhaps know.

WhiteKnight · 24th November 2008, 14:07

LOL, btw, I am not really sure. Wasn't this part of "Basketball without boundaries" program?

Anyway, you are not out of place at all. Any NBA match is sheer drama with so much action in the sidelines like music, cheerleaders, lighting, gifts from top etc.

VJ_MAVRICK · 24th November 2008, 14:37

Not quite sure if it was Robert Parish, to me he looks like Dikembe Mutombo (From Zaire) presently playing for Denver Nuggets I suppose.

VJ_MAVRICK · 10th December 2008, 11:59

Hi Folks,

Its been quite a while that I have not updated the regular season standings and as expected this thread was dormant and hence decided to slowly put in some updates to get this thread into life. With almost 35% games played in the regular season, the road to the ring is slowly and surely getting exciting to say the least.

The current updates are @ the following link

NBA.com

Source :Nba.com and Nba Tv

cheers:

WhiteKnight · 1st June 2009, 16:55

Folks, time to take sides....The Finals!!!!

While none of my favs are in finals, I am taking sides with Magic.

I think it could be a one-sided affair this year, as Orlando folks could be too physical for Kobe and ladies. Also, Orlando has come through the grind unlike Lakers. Once again East is getting too crowded with quality teams.

rsjaurr · 1st June 2009, 20:10

I would support LA Lakers anyday.

I'm a big fan of Kobe (Shaq as well when he was with LA) and will always support him and his team.Moreover i am also fan of LA's biggest fan...guess who....Jack Nicholson.

Few years back he once evicted out of court by match referee during one of LA's match.

RJK · 1st June 2009, 22:20

Lakers are going to whoop Magic's backside

! I wanted to see Kobe Vs. Lebron but oh well.

19th June 2008, 16:17	#106
nemo BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 180 Thanked: 9 Times	I'm not a big Lakers fan..Glad the Celtics won. Is there a retelecast of the match? I missed the live action.
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23rd September 2008, 11:19	#107
WhiteKnight BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 999 Thanked: 664 Times View My Garage	Folks....wake up. Action begins in a weekcheers:
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23rd September 2008, 13:30	#108
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Are you sure "Knighty" ? as the preseason will kick off now but the Regular season is slated to start from October 28th with the initial games as below 1. Cleveland @ Boston -----> 8:00PM E.T on TNT in US/CANADA 2. Milwaukee @ Chicago ------> 8:30 PM E.T 3. Portland @ LA ------> 10:30 PM E.T on TNT in US/CANADA As of right now WNBA is in its Conference Finals moving into the FINALS week in October and then the Boys will be rolling on from then onwards. Source : NBA TV and NBA.com
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6th October 2008, 17:15	#109
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	22 days to go into the regular season and here are some Pre season openers! Yes ! In just 22 days again, NBA 2008-2009 regular season jumpstarts with the matches lined up as in my previous post. With this thread always in a vegetative state, I thought of just updating about some developments in the NBA and yes WNBA too. Highlights: 1. WNBA: Detroit Shock were crowned the WNBA champions sweeping the San Antonio Silver Stars in three straight games. Its their 3rd title in 6 years Game1: DET:77 SAN:69 Game2: DET:69 SAN:61 Game3: DET:76 SAN:60 2.Preseason Games: OCT5: Pistons rout Heat 95 to 91 while Hornets sweep past Warriors by 106 to 103. OCT6: Hawks visiting Magic and so are Timberwolves visiting Bucks to have their preseason warm up matches for tonight. I will be giving updates for the preseason matches too going into the regular season else this thread will be as dead as a dodo . Cheers and am routing the Suns this time with Diesel @ his best. Last edited by VJ_MAVRICK : 6th October 2008 at 17:17.
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7th October 2008, 11:08	#110
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Preseason Games update and 21 days to go The Milwaukee Bucks were tamed by the Minnesota Timberwolves with a clinical display by Mike Miller against the Bucks led by Michael Redd. The Bucks were routed by the T'Wolves with a score of 79 as against a decent 117 for the Minnesota Team. In another preseason game the Hawks sent the Magic to the cleaners with a score line reading 118 to 101. Minnesota: 117 Won over Milwaukee:79 and Atlanta:118 Won over Orlando:101. Tuesday October 7th has quite a few Preseason games 1. Toronto "Raptors" @ Cleveland "Cavaliers" 7:00 PM ET 2. Washington "Wizards" @ Dallas "Mavericks" 8:30 PM ET 3. Memphis "Grizzlies" @ Houston "Rockets" 8:30 PM ET 4. Sacramento "Kings" @ Portland "TrailBlazers" 10:00 PM ET 5. Utah "Jazz" @ LA "Lakers" 10:00PM ET. Note: Games scheduled on October 7th with telecast only in North America. Source: NBA TV and NBA
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8th October 2008, 09:51	#111
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	20 days for the new season to kick off and here are some Preseason Match Updates Looks like the pre season warm up matches too are being played with the most intense action as every team is gearing up for the regular season starting in 20 days and here are the game updates of Oct7th. 1. Rockets:96 Won over Grizzlies:93 2. Raptors:104 Nail the Cavaliers:84 3. Mavericks:108 Roll past Wizards:82 4. Jazz:95 LEADING OVER Lakers:86 and so are 5. Trailblazers:93 LEADING OVER Kings:63 Tomorrow the 8th Oct Pre Season Encounters: There are a whopping 9 games being played on the 8th 1. NewYork "Knicks" @ Toronto "Raptors" @ 7:00PM ET 2. Boston "Celtics" @ Philadelphia "76ers" @ 7:00PM ET 3. Charlotte "Bobcats" @ Orlando "Magic" @ 7:00PM ET 4. New Orleans "Hornets" @ Indiana "Pacers" @ 7:00PM ET 5. Milwaukee "Bucks" @ Detroit "Pistons" @ 7:30PM ET 6. Washington "Wizards" @ Memphis "Grizzlies" @ 8:00PM ET 7. Oklahoma City "Thunder" @ Minnesota "TimberWolves" @ 9:00PM ET 8. Atlanta "Hawks" @ Phoenix "Suns" @ 10:00PM ET 9. Golden State "Warriors" @ Portland "Trailblazers" @ 10:00PM ET Note: All the games are being telecast ed in Local TV(North America) and the Regular Season matches will be telecast ed on National TV(North America) and for India (ESPN-STAR schedules are yet to be released)
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24th November 2008, 02:41	#112
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 125 Times	Hi! Sorry, but I have a slightly unusual request. Do any of you guys recognize the guy in the blue kurta in the 2 attached pics? Thanks in advance. B&T Attached Thumbnails
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24th November 2008, 10:30	#113
WhiteKnight BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 999 Thanked: 664 Times View My Garage	Looks like Robert Parish to me. By the way, who is the all-star in the middle???
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24th November 2008, 14:07	#115
WhiteKnight BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 999 Thanked: 664 Times View My Garage	LOL, btw, I am not really sure. Wasn't this part of "Basketball without boundaries" program? Anyway, you are not out of place at all. Any NBA match is sheer drama with so much action in the sidelines like music, cheerleaders, lighting, gifts from top etc.
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24th November 2008, 14:37	#116
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Not quite sure if it was Robert Parish, to me he looks like Dikembe Mutombo (From Zaire) presently playing for Denver Nuggets I suppose.
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10th December 2008, 11:59	#117
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Regular Season Updates Hi Folks, Its been quite a while that I have not updated the regular season standings and as expected this thread was dormant and hence decided to slowly put in some updates to get this thread into life. With almost 35% games played in the regular season, the road to the ring is slowly and surely getting exciting to say the least. The current updates are @ the following link NBA.com Source :Nba.com and Nba Tv cheers:
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1st June 2009, 16:55	#118
WhiteKnight BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 999 Thanked: 664 Times View My Garage	Wake up and take sides Folks, time to take sides....The Finals!!!! While none of my favs are in finals, I am taking sides with Magic. I think it could be a one-sided affair this year, as Orlando folks could be too physical for Kobe and ladies. Also, Orlando has come through the grind unlike Lakers. Once again East is getting too crowded with quality teams.
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1st June 2009, 20:10	#119
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	I would support LA Lakers anyday. I'm a big fan of Kobe (Shaq as well when he was with LA) and will always support him and his team.Moreover i am also fan of LA's biggest fan...guess who....Jack Nicholson. Few years back he once evicted out of court by match referee during one of LA's match.
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1st June 2009, 22:20	#120
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	Lakers are going to whoop Magic's backside ! I wanted to see Kobe Vs. Lebron but oh well.
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