NBA & NCAA Season Long Hoops Chat - Hosted by The Peoples Champ, Featuring Expert BigD

Durant will never go to LA...the lights would be too bright for him....he's a soft pushover crybaby that needs to be pampered and spoiled and coddled...the media and pressure in LA would get to him very quickly...it's not in his DNA to be under that type of media scrutiny...he's a perfect fit with GS as the coach is super soft with him, the local media doesn't dare criticize a thing he does, and lets face it...playing next to Steph is pure joy to a guy like KD...the rigors and demands from Lebron won't sit well with KD...the guy will have won back to back rings...he's not looking to go anywhere right now...the guy wakes up everyday from a wet dream realizing he's living a dream life on a generational dream team...Lebron is simply not going to LA right now...I would push all my chips into the middle of the pot if I could on this one...they are few years away from competing for rings, and all that matters to LeBron is to make the finals every year...winning a title isn't nearly as important to him anymore as just extending his current finals streak, which is simply remarkable when you think about it big picture.

I need to stop sniffing glue, but even Boston could make the move for James, obviously they have a ton of extra pieces and assets they could maneuver out of town in a multi way trade to make room for James, and then you've got yourself a dream team in Boston for many years to come with the likes of Tatum, Rozier, Brown, Hayward, James...insert rest...bye bye Kyrie was nice knowing ya...how does the lovely sunny weather of Sacramento sound to you, kid?

Well, It'll be sad to see the end of what is probably the most profitable thread produced at covers in a decade.  Indeed, it has been a 'heckava ride' and one that forever changed the way I look at handicapping.  Is it too soon for me to say that Im very much looking forward to next year's epic basketball thread? There will be one right? Right.  In the mean time, I might sneak into the tennis forum once in a while for a self improvement tutorial.  Always trying to broaden my horizons.

Also, In case I haven't thanked you properly, let me do that now; Thank you brother, you are covers royalty to me. 

You don't believe the Kiev point shavers are a real team?!?!?!? 

I have a renewed enthusiasm with basketball now.  But if it doesn't work out, I have a 'plan B' which is to get some piercings and tats, and move to Europe where I will become a soccer hooligan. 

He doesnt need to play in La for that to still happen with his side business

Hey Pack,

I am presently watching ESPN/Stephen A. Smith/First Take

This is becoming bizarre; He's reporting that LBJ and one of his close friends Cris Paul (who just happens to be the Godfather to his son) is in the mix of both of them signing with LA, his so called sources indicate this to be happening...just saying, no debate to his 'sources' one thing about Stephen A. he's extremely controversial, but a Bullshiter, he's not.

Steven A is a mule...everything he says on his show is purely entertainment and used as clickbait.

Dru - the feeling is mutual...this place needs more straight shooters like you... glad to have you as a running mate 

a lot of hockey schmexperts are touting the under tonight...almost strictly based on their expectations of the classic zig zag theory...10 goals in game 1 they think will follow 10 goals combined over the next 2 

not sure i'm buying it...when so many schmouts are all saying the same thing, its usually good to go against them...the nhl loved 10 goals in game one...and i'm sure they would enjoy another 7 or 8 tonight...just saying offensive hockey leads to more fans watching...and I expect a few more penalties being called tonight which could easily lead to a few PP goals...how bad was the officiating in game 1? wowza these guys remind of good ol' Don Koharski and donut sales:

many years ago when I was into ping pong capping, I went 14-2 at one of their world cups 

would be happy to, however covers deleted my entire posting history back in November when I was in a head's up contest...they claimed it was an accident, but then from that darkness, the peoples champ  was born, so unfortunately the vast majority of all my magical 25k posts are gone forever...thus I cannot prove my 14-2 ping pong capping record ....would I lie to you Dirk?