NBA 2012: Running thread

I found out today I have a coworker named Jordan Iverson. Any guesses on his middle name? Pippen? Malone? Another coworker, who found this out at the same time as me, said it had to be a black point guard from the late 90s to keep pace. Payton? Hardaway?

 

Sixers never should have shipped Lou Williams.

Two seasons ago they were young and hungry and a season or two from being a solid team. They moved the ball beautifully. They were just young.

Now they just suck.

 

Payton

 

I didn't meet the guy, I just got an email from him. I bet he's a skinny white guy who's never touched a basketball.

 

Brown?

 

Nice comeback for the Clippers. Down 19 to OKC in the 3rd quarter to get within 1 with 4 minutes left. Their 3-2 zone has completely taken the Thunder out of their rhythm.

 

Not something you see every day - the Clippers just had a 7-point trip to take the lead. Ibaka punched Griffin below the belt for a flagrant on a 3-pointer by Barnes. Griffin made 1 of 2 free throws and then Crawford hit a 3 after an offensive rebound. These teams are getting real chippy.

 

It'd take a lot to top that one. Why the heck did they trade Malone? Salary dump?

 

The only way the Bynum deal would be worse is if they re-signed him. At least the salary is off the books after this year. Same with noted head cases Nick Young and Dorrel Wright.

Indiana at Miami on Sunday is looking like a very telling game. Indiana has beaten Miami twice (and is 7-1 against the Heat, Knicks and Bulls), but that's been at home, and that was before the Heat's current hot streak. In fact, the Heat's last loss was at Indiana. If Indiana can't compete in Miami, then maybe we just shouldn't bother with the Eastern Conference playoffs, and let Miami have a bye into the finals.

 

I thought the Sixers were had in that deal from the get-go. The more things change, they don't.

 

Remember Robert Swift? Probably not. Drafted out of high school by the Sonics, flamed out quickly. Things haven't gotten any better.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/03/05/robert-swift-house-squalid-trash/1964387/?morestories=obnetwork

 

The Heat are getting every call down the stretch and still might end up losing to Orlando at home to end the winning streak.

Edit: LeBron hits a layup with 3 seconds left to keep the streak alive.