With Detroit's win on Sunday they started the second half the NBA season. So the purpose of this thread is to re-evaluate the first half and predict the second half of the season.
Your opinion of the first half of the season
What team made the most impactful trade (transaction) in season to help them in the second half?
What was the least impactful in season move so far?
What team was the biggest surprise?
What team was the biggest disappointment?
What was the biggest early season steal in the draft so far?
Which player (who was expected to contribute) has showed least so far despite draft day hype?
What the worst offseason transaction so far?
What was the best transaction in the offseason?
Predictions
What team will make the biggest trade (transaction) to help them in a playoff run?
Who will be the highest profile player traded?
How much will the standings in both Conf change?
Will the Heat make the playoffs?
Will Orlando fall out of the playoffs?
Who will win the MVP?
Who will be the 6th man?
Which team will have the best second half?
Feel free to answer what you want or to add your own thoughts.
WTFchris
01-30-2007, 12:20 PM
Predictions
What team will make the biggest trade (transaction) to help them in a playoff run?
Chicago - they have the goods to get something done.
Who will be the highest profile player traded?
Gasol I guess. Maybe Grant Hill.
How much will the standings in both Conf change?
Not much. Miami will eventually make it though, Shaqs health will detirmine the amount they climb
Will the Heat make the playoffs?
Yes
Will Orlando fall out of the playoffs?
Yes
Who will win the MVP?
Arenas, provided Washington holds onto the division
Who will be the 6th man?
Gordon, unless he's not eligible
Which team will have the best second half?
Compared to first half, Miami. Record wise I think Dallas.
micknugget
01-30-2007, 12:31 PM
Your opinion of the first half of the season
What team made the most impactful trade (transaction) in season to help them in the second half?
Denver in getting A.I.
What was the least impactful in season move so far?
Indy's deal. It seems that they just moved around players without getting any better.
What team was the biggest surprise?
Utah
What team was the biggest disappointment?
Miami
What was the biggest early season steal in the draft so far?
Considering where he was taken, Blaylock
Which player (who was expected to contribute) has showed least so far despite draft day hype?
JJ Reddick - Has he even played yet?
What the worst offseason transaction so far?
Peja.............by a longshot
What was the best transaction in the offseason?
Chicago getting Ben (even though I think that it's a mistake in the long run)
Predictions---------------------------------------------------------------
What team will make the biggest trade (transaction) to help them in a playoff run?
Orlando
Who will be the highest profile player traded?
Sheed...I hope, I really really hope!!!!!!!!!
How much will the standings in both Conf change?
Not much at all. I see Miami and Denver improving.
Will the Heat make the playoffs?
Yes, barely
Will Orlando fall out of the playoffs?
No, 7th or 8th spot after they make a trade or two
Which team will have the best second half?
Detroit I hope
Black Dynamite
01-30-2007, 05:04 PM
With Detroit's win on Sunday they started the second half the NBA season. So the purpose of this thread is to re-evaluate the first half and predict the second half of the season.
Your opinion of the first half of the season
What team made the most impactful trade (transaction) in season to help them in the second half? the nuggets and the pistons are tied at the moment IMO.
What was the least impactful in season move so far?the nets trading for benard robinson when they need a big man.
What team was the biggest surprise? that the east is a shithole
What team was the biggest disappointment? the heat because they have turned into primadonnas 2 games before the trophy was served into their hands by the refs. Also Riley is a phony.
What was the biggest early season steal in the draft so far? can't say
Which player (who was expected to contribute) has showed least so far despite draft day hype? jj redick and adam morrison both
What the worst offseason transaction so far?Nazr and Flip are tied along with Bonzi in houston.
What was the best transaction in the offseason?Shane Battier in houston. Makes up for everything they didnt get from Wells.
Predictions
What team will make the biggest trade (transaction) to help them in a playoff run? the bulls it looks like.
Who will be the highest profile player traded? Gasol
How much will the standings in both Conf change? alot in the central, i also expect the knicks to win the atlantic and the heat to catch the wizards.
Will the Heat make the playoffs?
unfortunately they will sleepwalking until the last 20 games.
Will Orlando fall out of the playoffs?
i hope so
Who will win the MVP?
my nightmare will come true and it'll go to Wade.
Who will be the 6th man?
Mcdyess, i expect him to blow up for the rest of the season.
Which team will have the best second half?
the heat.
Feel free to answer what you want or to add your own thoughts.
the nba sucks donkey balls.
Cross
01-31-2007, 05:41 AM
What team made the most impactful trade (transaction) in season to help them in the second half? Well the Nuggets I guess. I'm not sure how AI and Melo have been together recordwise. When Ai came, the nugs werent doing too well. sixers have been 9-12 with andre miller.
What was the least impactful in season move so far? I agree with Gutz. Nets.
What team was the biggest surprise? Raptors or Lakers
What team was the biggest disappointment? Heat
What was the biggest early season steal in the draft so far? None
Which player (who was expected to contribute) has showed least so far despite draft day hype? Aldridge
What the worst offseason transaction so far? The c's trading their lottery pick for telfair. Bonzi going to houston and Peja to hornets is pretty bad as well.
What was the best transaction in the offseason?
Bulls getting thabo and thomas via trades.
Predictions
What team will make the biggest trade (transaction) to help them in a playoff run?
I can see the celtics making a playoff run. I wont count chicago because they are making the playoffs.
Who will be the highest profile player traded?
Gasol.
How much will the standings in both Conf change?
nothing signifcent imo. Borderline teams will shift etc.
Will the Heat make the playoffs? Barely
Will Orlando fall out of the playoffs? fuck no. with their good start, probably borderline
Who will win the MVP? Arenas no matter what kind of shit the Wiz go through.
Who will be the 6th man? LMFAO. I thought this was a random question. Barbosa had a great season
Which team will have the best second half?
Nuggets or Clippers
good questions Js, love these kind of threads
Glenn
01-31-2007, 03:06 PM
Your opinion of the first half of the season
What team made the most impactful trade (transaction) in season to help them in the second half?
I think there has only been like 4 trades so far, so I'd have to say Iverson to Denver, easily.
What was the least impactful in season move so far?
The Sonics signing Andreas Glyniadakis
What team was the biggest surprise?
Utah
What team was the biggest disappointment?
Miami
What was the biggest early season steal in the draft so far?
Paul Millsap. It seems like a bit of a down year for impact rookies to me.
Which player (who was expected to contribute) has showed least so far despite draft day hype?
Aldridge has been hurt, so you can't really count him. Sene was a project so he wasn't really counted on to contribute (even if they need him to), so I'll say Morrison. When you get drafted at #3 overall and get the kind of minutes handed to you that he has, you have to better than 37% from the floor and 3 rebounds per game from a front court position. His defense is pathetic (worse than expected) as well. Get a haircut, punk.
What the worst offseason transaction so far?
The Kings firing Adelman is looking pretty bad, as is the hiring of Musselman (DUI and taking the team backwards?). Some here would probably say the Pistons giving Nazr the full MLE and too many years. The Nuggets giving Nene 6yr/$60m would probably be my choice. (Although part of me wants to say giving Lindsey Hunter 2 years and $4.5m)
What was the best transaction in the offseason?
Probably Houston's trade to get Battier.
Predictions
What team will make the biggest trade (transaction) to help them in a playoff run?
Chicago, as mentioned, they have a lot of assets. I think the Pistons do too, but our recent success with most of these players will probably keep Joe from blowing things up too much.
Who will be the highest profile player traded?
Vince Carter
How much will the standings in both Conf change?
Not much at all. Miami will be in and Toronto out in the East. In the West, Clippers in and TWolves out. I think Houston is a TMac back injury from falling out altogether, too.
Will the Heat make the playoffs?
Yep. It's hard not to in the East.
Will Orlando fall out of the playoffs?
No. #7 seed in the East.
Who will win the MVP?
Nashie.
Who will be the 6th man?
I like Barbosa, but it will probably be Gordon.
Which team will have the best second half?
In the East, I'm going to say the Pistons. Not because I'm a homer, but we've played 5 fewer home games than the Bulls (not that we can't be beat at home), but I think that once Joe gets the roster set and they have a few games to play together, we should start mowing down most of these pansy Eastern teams. In the West, I don't see PHX slowing down, barring injury.
Feel free to answer what you want or to add your own thoughts.
Nice thread, JS.
Glenn
01-31-2007, 03:32 PM
Here's another question to ponder.
What was the best offseason move that was not made?
I can't believe that I was disappointed when we didn't sign Joel Przybilla.
