NBA 2013-2014 Season Thread

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James is injured and Danny Green is going ham from the behind the arc.

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Spurs lead 1-0

[quark]

Damn man, they had a big 4th qtr. Its all good, heat always lose the 1st game.

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will see

[AbdiJohnson]

will see

I am,

Abdi "4-0" Johnson

[FAH1223]

Spurs won with 23 turnovers and then going 14-16 from the field and 6-6 from 3 point land in the last 7 minutes.

And it started before LeBron went out with the cramps.

If the Spurs take care of the ball in Game 2 and keep getting good shots, they will win.

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nba draft..... embiid is dropping in the most suspect way to fall into the hands of the lakers.



The league owes it to the lakers after the chris paul veto.

[Murax]

The Zen Master, Phil Jackson's first move:


Fatass Felton, overpaid Chandler for Jose Calderon, Shane Larkin, 2 second round picks in this draft plus Dalembert? Not bad

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nba draft..... embiid is dropping in the most suspect way to fall into the hands of the lakers.



The league owes it to the lakers after the chris paul veto.

I hope we get him but I haven't heard anything about us getting him in our camp. We we're looking for a PG but I guess if he's available they might draft him and go after Lowry or AT at the PG position.

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My Lakers draft my nigga Julius Randle. I'm super excited walahi what a day.

[Murax]

New York Knicks

Additions: SF Cleanthony Early (No. 34 pick, Wichita State), SF Thanasis Antetokounmpo (No. 51 pick, NBA Development League), PF/C Louis Labeyrie (No. 57 pick, France).

Entering Wednesday, the Knicks had no draft picks. The Tyson Chandler brought in two, and they bought the last one from the Indiana Pacers for cash. Early might be the best second-rounder in this draft, and he is a perfect fit for the triangle offense that New York may install. Antetokounmpo has great athleticism and, while not as talented as his younger brother, is another player who could make the Knicks' roster next year. Labeyrie likely will be kept overseas for a few years. Overall, this is a very nice haul for a team expecting nothing.

Grade: A







New York Knicks





Overall Grade: A+

No. 34: Cleanthony Early, SF/PF, Wichita State

Not only did the New York Knicks move into the NBA draft when they traded Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to the Dallas Mavericks, but they managed to land one of the steals of the draft at No. 34.

Cleanthony Early is a natural small forward who can also play the 4, which gives New York a great option in the frontcourt, especially if Carmelo Anthony spurns his hometown team and goes elsewhere. Early obviously isn't Anthony, but his impressive jumper and ridiculous athleticism both make him an intriguing option, even during his rookie season.

Defense, size and rebounding are all question marks, but you aren't going to find a perfect player this late in the draft, even with a class this deep.



No. 51: Thanasis Antetokounmpo, SF, Delaware 87ers

The Knicks had the coveted "A+" after selecting Early, but their draft got even better when they took Thanasis Antetokounmpo 17 picks later.

First, divorce yourself from the notion that he's the same player as his younger brother, who looks like he's brimming over with potential for the Milwaukee Bucks. The two are not the same, as Giannis has significantly more upside and offensive skill.

However, Thanasis also has great physical tools, allowing him to dominate in transition, thrive as a lockdown defender with plenty of explosiveness and finish plays at the rim after cutting to the basket and corralling a pass, whether it's on target or slightly awry.



No. 57: Louis Labeyrie, PF/C, France

Remember when the Knicks didn't have any picks in the 2014 NBA draft?

So much for that.

As reported by Marc Berman of the New York Post, Phil Jackson and Co. bought the No. 57 pick from the Indiana Pacers, using it to select Louis Labeyrie, a big man from France. The 22-year-old last played for Paris-Levallois, and it's highly unlikely he comes to the NBA anytime soon.

He might have experience, but his developing jumper isn't going to be enough to earn a spot in the New York rotation, devoid as it is of high-quality big men. Expect him to remain in Europe for at least a year, with the potential to stay there for his entire career.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2111 ... ds/page/18


34. New York Knicks: SF Cleanthony Early, Wichita State

(This pick originally was the Boston Celtics' via the Dallas Mavericks.) Why didn't the previous two picks get A grades? Because Early was on the board. He's the best player available, and he's a perfect fit as a shooter in the triangle offense, if Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher want to run it. He could have been a mid-first-rounder without anyone blinking. He can play either forward spot and has great shooting range. Grade: A+


http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/ ... /11447039/

51. New York Knicks: SF Thanasis Antetokounmpo, NBA Development League

(This pick originally was the Dallas Mavericks'.) The older brother of "Greek Freak" Giannis Antetokounmpo cut his teeth in the D-League and showed great athleticism. At this point in the draft, he's the perfect player to take for a Knicks team looking for youth and upside. Grade: A





Everybody giving the Knicks Props!!