The "Have Your Random NBA Question Answered" Thread

[Cartar]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korleone_Young

[Kenny]

Wow, same draft class as Sean Marks

[Andrew]

I seem to recall SLAM magazine were very high on Korleone Young back in the day.

[Fcuk Orlando]

Whay cant the Pistons get past the Eastern Conference Finals

[Doobie]

Does anybody know any NBA players, who were classmates in school ?

Nate Robinson and Jamal Crawford both went to school in Seattle, played in the same High School team one season.

[Fcuk Orlando]

Have the Denver Nuggets always sucked?

[bowdown]

Will Greg Oden ever play 70+ games a season?

[Cleveland wins]

Will the cleveland cavaliers be able to resign lebron james in two years?

[Alejandrov011]

Will Greg Oden ever play 70+ games a season?

Let's pray for a "yes"

[Andrew]

Again, this thread is really more for answering questions based in fact rather than asking for opinions. Some of these questions would be better off as their own topics.

Have the Denver Nuggets always sucked?

No, but I wouldn't say they've sucked the last few years either. They've ended up as first round fodder but they've been competitive and had a 50 win season. They've had some other good seasons in the last 25 years or so and were runners up in the final ABA season, before the league folded and the team joined the NBA.

Will Greg Oden ever play 70+ games a season?

Possibly. Considering the nature of his latest injury I think the "fragile" label is a bit premature but we'll see.

Will the cleveland cavaliers be able to resign lebron james in two years?

It depends on what moves they can make between now and then but I think their chances are better than they've been made out to be recently.

[weechees]

Why is the away team always listed first, and the home team last?

[Andrew]

I'm guessing because it follows the format of "Away Team (playing) at Home Team".

[Alejandrov011]

It depends... If you say...

Suns at Spurs they play in SA

Suns @ Spurs they play in SA

Suns vs Spurs they play in Phoenix

[shadowgrin]

It depends... If you say...

Suns at Spurs they play in SA

Suns @ Spurs they play in SA

Suns vs Spurs they play in Phoenix

Of course it's in SA. Unless they had a grammar error.

[Alejandrov011]

Well Shadow... I named all the ways that a games is named...


I had to put it... i know it is obvius...

[Andrew]

Suns vs Spurs they play in Phoenix

Not necessarily, considering the home team is often listed second.

[apocalypse]

Why Dennis Rodman still not in Hall Of Fame?

[Andrew]

He hasn't been nominated yet as far as I know, most likely because his antics probably overshadow his career which is Hall of Fame worthy in my opinion. Come to think of it, he's also played some games in Europe so I'm not sure whether that still constitutes being "active" since players must be retired for at least five years before they're eligible. If it does, then he probably isn't eligible yet even though he hasn't played in the NBA since the 1999/2000 season.

[Cartar]

Does it seem only to me that Bosh is having/is going to have MVP-like season?

[Skills]

Nope. In all of the games he's played so far, he's scored at least 20 points in each one. He's also grabbed around at least 8-10 rebounds in each one as well. If he can stay this consistent, he'll be a shoo-in for MVP. But I doubt anyone would take him seriously. The only way anyone would seriously consider Bosh as an MVP candidate, is if he puts up monster numbers and the Raps end up winning 60+ games. Jermaine did that with just sub-par numbers a few years back while leading Indy to 60+ wins. And he ended up third in the MVP voting. But the talent in the league has grown since then. Other than that, there's too many "bigger" names in the league that people would rather pay attention to. (LeBron, Kobe, CP3)

[Andrew]

If the Raptors win then he has to be a candidate if he continues to perform like that but without an impressive win-loss record he doesn't have much of a shot. LeBron had a great year last season from an individual standpoint and the Cavs lost every game he missed (if I recall correctly) but they didn't have an outstanding record so he didn't get the nod. If the Cavs had won 55, 60 games last year I think they would have gone with LeBron.

[nba_baller]

Judging from the two games Allen Iverson has played as a Piston so far, his impact has not improved the team, but hasn't hurt the team too much. Will this change during the course of the season? Will the offensive be changed to revolve around him? Will he have to carry the team? Can the Detroit staff change him even though it is already late in his career and his potential doesn't get any better then this?

[Fresh8]

Will the offensive be changed to revolve around him? Will he have to carry the team? Can the Detroit staff change him even though it is already late in his career and his potential doesn't get any better then this?

I don't think the offence will be changed to revolve around him.

However, I think that the Pistons may let him attempt to take over in times where it is needed... especially during playoffs where they need a star to step up and stand out.

What is there to change about Iverson? I don't think anyone has ever tried to 'change' him so I don't see they would try to do so now.

[Andrew]

I think a player of Iverson's magnitude has to be accommodated to a certain extent and he should be allowed to play to his strengths but he'll also have to fit in with the Pistons and play to his new teammates strengths as well. To that end, I don't think either party will be forced to change too much.

[Skills]

I'm pretty sure ratrac jinxed Bosh tonight.