What do you think about the future of Nuggets in this playoffs after suspending Kenyon Martin indefnetly?
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They weren't doing very well with Martin, and they won't get anywhere without him. The Nuggets will be done playing basketball for the year in 2 or 3 games, and will need to figure some things out in the offseason. Martin will be traded, which will be good for them since he wasn't living up to his potential anyway, and they'll have to get some more scoring to take the burden off Carmello. Without some serious changes, they won't make it to the playoffs at all next year.
1104197
Cheap hit?  An Edmonton player knocked the Carolina player into him.  \n\nBut I agree, it's a shame his season has to end this way, and it is a shame for Edmonton to lose him now.  I think he still has a chance to be playoff MVP (depending how the series finishes) for his stellar play in the first three rounds.
655382
Soon my friend ... soon. Let's hope not :)\nIt doesn't matter really, cuz the Suns will come back and win the series with or for Raja. Who's your daddy now Kobe?\n\nUPDATE: He's out for 1 game ...
1073350
That would be a tough way to go out, his legacy would be slightly damaged...  but I would say its time for him to step away...  he did wonders for the league...  he can still coach if he had the right team in place...  but the Knicks may have broken him to the point of no return...
76707
I hope so. They started out 0-9 last year but then pulled it together and actually won home court advantage for the first round. Maybe they can come back from their slow start and make the playoffs again. If Tyson Chandler can keep playing the way he has the last few games they got a good shot.
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ill agree with the heat getting screwed even though i am going for chicago...i don't think nash was "manhandled" i do think he let his team down by letting smush parker(who?)strip the "m.v.p." in the final seconds of regulation.
779852
Absolutely NO fluke.... This kick will soon die down a little bit. Had they been healthy all season last year,  they would have pushed an upper playoff seed.  Fisch is a big pick-up.  D. Williams is arguably as good or better than Chris Paul, in my opinion.  Possibly the best chemistry driven team in the NBA!
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Are you serious? That's pretty cool. He's from UCLA, right? And he gets to play in L.A.\n\nHe definitely will take some stress of the backcourt. He could give Smush Parker good rests, since Aaron Mckie has been on the injured list for forever.\n\nOverall, I think it was an excellent pick (assuming that he wasn't part of some deal that'll trade him away) and I look forward to seeing him play with the Lakers.\n\nEDIT: \nDamn! I just read that Jordan Farmar has a 42 inch vertical! He's just like Smush, a dunking point guard!
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The Clippers get their butts handed to them by Denver two games ago, then they destroy the Suns. What's lacking for the Clippers is consistency. The need better perimeter defense. I know Shaun Livingston, I've seen him play in high school. We are both from Peoria, IL. Livingston will one do be a very good player, however, 11 point and 13 assists against the Suns was good, he can't do it every game. It's ok tho, he's still very young and he's learning. The good news is, Brand can go for 4-5 more years, Kaman is stepping up big time, he's now one of the top 5 centers in the game, Livingston should come around in the next 2 seasons. Look out for the Clippers, they should be good for years to come. I'll take the Clippers tonight because of their inside presence of Brand and Kaman, however, look for Bibby or another guard to have a huge game tonight. Go Clipps
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Okay I think the kids got great potential and his having an outbreaking season. However, I don't think he's an all-star. Think about it, there are bunch of other SGs in the nba that are better than him. Kobe Bryant, Jason Richardson, Ray Allen, Manu Ginobli, Tracy Mcgrady, Vince Carter, Richard Hamilton, Joe Johnson, Dwyane Wade, etc. I'd take any of these guards over Kevin Martin. But don't get me wrong, he's a good player. But I don't think he's quite there at an allstar level. In the future however, I think he'll be an allstar and great player. Only time will tell, but right now he looks to be great.
748727
I dont think no other team will want him, he is just good enough to get a win but not good enough to win a championship....Denver will cut him at the end of the season
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Amen!Personally, I think the Mavs have gotten EXTREMELY lucky this series, and I think the refs couldn't suck any worse. Therefore, I think this series isn't over yet, and I'd like to see it go to a Game 7. Not just because I'm a Spurs fan, but because I'm a basketball fan. The quality of ball hasn't been it's best because the teams have not been able to play to their full potential because of the whistles being blown. I'd LOVE to see a long series of STRAIGHT UP basketball, instead of a free throw bonanza (that's why Dallas has won--NOT because of thier great play). Isn't that what the playoffs are about, anyway?!
846659
Funny you asked that Question. I swear to you no joke, I dropped Delonte West for Thabo  Sefolosha, two days into the season.  West is going to be of no value this year, I know last year he was a decent pickup for guards especially if you needed a quick fix for guys on their days off, but this year HE STINKS, and HE"S GOING TO CONTINUE TO STINK, He's shooting .180 or something from the field 1 steal and 10 assist in a full week of b-ball play.  Plus he's Pierce backup, and h's dealing with back pain right now, not a good option. Thabo on the other hand, his numbers and energy speaks for itself, i dont even have to break it down, he's going to provide much need spark and numbers for a young Bulls team, and though no one will say it ,, he's going to be a better contributor than Thomas this season. \n\nGo ahead and make the drop,
710463
I think we have a solid core of players with Bosh, Nestovich, and Parker up front and Mo Pete and Ford in the back court. Also this year they have a good reliable bench. Last if Sam Mitchell took CB4 out of the game. He would have nobody on the bench to turn to. I think this year will be much improved. Do I think they will be the best, no but they will definitely be knocking on that playoff door.
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Well maybe I should wait a day or 2 to answer this question.\n\nThey should still get past the Clippers.  They are 2-2 and can play better whereas the Clips need to be at their best to win the series.\n\nAfter that there is the road-block which is Spurs or Mavs and without HGA.\n\nThat may be as far as they go, and is most likely.\nBut the great thing about the playoffs is you can get on a roll, and we know the Suns can certainly do that.  If they can make it to the Finals, with some luck they could even win it.
730557
To tell you the truth, I'm fed up with Kwame. I mean c'mon man! Last year, he declared he'd have a breakout season, and averaged 7 points. Hello! Is that a breakthout season?\n\nThis year, he says he's also eyeing a breakout year. Well that I've got to see to believe.\n\nTo Kwame Brown, just cut the bullshit and be man enough to admit that you're the worst number 1 draft pick in the history of the NBA.\n\nAs for me, I'm the BEST BASKETBALL PLAYER ever to grace this earth. Yea you heard me right! I'm the BEST. I'm even better than Jordan. And to prove it to all of you, I'm gonna win this year's scoring title. And then I'm gonna win some more in the years after. No one is gonna stop me, not iverson, not my lousy teammates, and definitely not jackson's stupid triangle. It's ballhoggin' time!
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If he comes back at 100% yeah he was an awesome talent...but even at 100% he would have to overcome two great teams in the Western Conference...I can see the Suns reaching 60 but that doesn't get he the Western Conference Championship..between teams of the upper echelon in the West I don't think home court advantage is going to mean that much San Antonio had it this year..so number of wins isn't a guarantee of a championship...without changes I still think it will be competitive between the top three in the west Dallas Phoenix and San Antonio but i still see it in this order Dallas and San Antonio and then closely followed by Phoenix.....and the Eastern Conference is becoming a non issue the best teams seem to be headed downhill. Thats how I would sum it up with a complete recovery of Stoudemire which I dont think is very likely.