2009 NBA Offseason Discussion

[Epschtein]

holy smoke this game is a mess, celtics have had one good stretch but other than that they look like the keystone cops.

luckily cleveland looks just as bad.

[Epschtein]

well, i would like to think after the terrible game ray and paul had that coming away with a win gives the celtics reason to be confident, in a way it does, but at the same time cleveland goes in the locker room and says "we almost beat them with NO scoring from lebron, if he gets hot thursday we crush these guys".

so other than the fact that it is 1-0 boston, this game didnt really prove anything. imo.

[Kevin]

Goat of the Game Bron

Hero, KG.

end of story.

[Fallon]

Stupid DVR didn't record the game. I wanted to see the awful win.

[Kevin]

Stupid DVR didn't record the game. I wanted to see the awful win.

DVR was looking out for you.

It was a TURRIBLE game.

[Epschtein]

celtics are still worrying me in crunch time, bad shot selections on offense (particularly shooting too quick, pierce was guilty tonight), and looking like deers in the headlights on defense (multiple offensive rebounds by the other team and guys driving into the lane and getting right to the rim).

cant complain too much, they managed the win.

and kevin is correct, it was ugly.

[Epschtein]

wow, i figured orlando would have a good effort in them at home but that was a beating, did billups ever get back in the game? i got a work call and only had one eye on the game the whole second half.

[Snoogans]

wow, i figured orlando would have a good effort in them at home but that was a beating, did billups ever get back in the game? i got a work call and only had one eye on the game the whole second half.

remember bro, its Detroit. Its almost a law that they have to take at least one game off per series

[Epschtein]

^:lol:

just read that billups never returned and is questionable for game four, damn.

utah actually played pretty good tonight, they just could never get a stop when they needed to, they made a bunch of runs at the lakers but every time it got close the lakers ran off 4-6 points.

[Snoogans]

I hope we are all gettin excited. This game is already way better then the first one and then MY FUCKIN HORNETS COME OUT TO DESTROY BITCHES

[Epschtein]

wow, i rarely complain about officiating but pierce just got HACKED on both forearms by two different guys and no call, he does try to sell some stuff so maybe he is getting a little backlash, he has not been getting a lot of calls in the playoffs so far.

yeah good game so far, ilgauskas is scary.

when ray finally makes a basket (hmm maybe i should say "if" hehe) that place is going to erupt.

[Snoogans]

How has Ray Allen still not scored a single point? Even I could do something that would at least get me to the foul line for a couple shots. Damn

[Epschtein]

yeah really, he isnt even shooting, i think he has just 9 or 10 shots in a game and a half now, thank god pierce looks better tonight.

powe and cassell looking great again, there was a wild statistic heinsohn mentioned - in the playoffs, when posey is on the floor they are like +30, and when he isnt out there they are -25 or so, and that gap probably widened since he said it.

edit - there ya go ray! nice hustle to steal after his miss and put it back in, and then he comes right back down next time and takes it to the rack.

i wonder whats up with ben wallace? all i heard was that he got dizzy.

[Snoogans]

this game sucks BALLS. Fuck these 2 teams. If i didnt hate detroit so much id want them both out

[Epschtein]

im enjoying it :P celtics D is off the hook.

i am getting worried that lebron is going to drop 127 on them in game 3 to make up for this hehe.

i had to switch to espn, heinsohn is such a homer it gets annoying, its funny mostly but sometimes he is just too much of a crybaby.

[Snoogans]

im enjoying it :P celtics D is off the hook.

i am getting worried that lebron is going to drop 127 on them in game 3 to make up for this hehe.

i had to switch to espn, heinsohn is such a homer it gets annoying, its funny mostly but sometimes he is just too much of a crybaby.

I just hope the end of this shit doesnt make me miss a single second of my fuckin Hornets game

[Epschtein]

im still rooting for the hornets but im glad the spurs look like they will make a series out of it (i expected they would).

lakers v jazz coming on now, i want to think that the jazz can get a win tonight but idk man.

[Epschtein]

wow, how great was carlos boozer tonight? the only time i saw him in the regular season he played a great game too (think it was against the celtics maybe).

utah was in trouble with those turnovers late but boozer stepped up and put an end to that.

speaking of utah, anyone see that story on karl malone at espn.com this week? depressing, i had never heard that shit before.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/080507

[TheGameHHH]

wow, how great was carlos boozer tonight? the only time i saw him in the regular season he played a great game too (think it was against the celtics maybe).

utah was in trouble with those turnovers late but boozer stepped up and put an end to that.

speaking of utah, anyone see that story on karl malone at espn.com this week? depressing, i had never heard that shit before.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/080507

I hate Jemele Hill but I'm def. glad she exposed Malone for the douche that he is. The "Garbage Man" has been on my shit list since day 1 in the NBA. Fuck him.

[cougarjake13]

I hate Jemele Hill but I'm def. glad she exposed Malone for the douche that he is. The "Garbage Man" has been on my shit list since day 1 in the NBA. Fuck him.

hah

wonder if demetrius starts to become a good popular player maybe he'll start showing up at bills games

[Epschtein]

ok im reserving all comment on the celtics until after game 4. i dont want to say anything im going to regret. :P

:lol:

[Fallon]

Is Ainge paying for a hotel for these guys? Cause they are playing like they sleep on the team bus.

[A.J.]

speaking of utah, anyone see that story on karl malone at espn.com this week? depressing, i had never heard that shit before.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/080507

I hate Jemele Hill but I'm def. glad she exposed Malone for the douche that he is. The "Garbage Man" has been on my shit list since day 1 in the NBA. Fuck him.

Jesus, I had no idea about that. Sports Illustrated did a story about 10 years ago that kind of touched on players who were absentee fathers. (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/1998/weekly/980504/insidelook.html) As much as I loved him as a player, I was sad to read about Larry Bird not being a part of the life of his daughter Corrie.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/1998/weekly/cover/0504/images/cover.jpg

[A.J.]

This is pretty cool: Bill Russell and Kevin Garnett.

I hope Russell is right about KG getting a ring.

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[Kevin]

This is pretty cool: Bill Russell and Kevin Garnett.

I hope Russell is right about KG getting a ring.

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Wait, i like KG alot but, didn't he say no to Bos the first time they asked? because he was talking about how he is proud of the haritage and always admired it and such.

[A.J.]

Wait, i like KG alot but, didn't he say no to Bos the first time they asked? because he was talking about how he is proud of the haritage and always admired it and such.

If I recall, it was because (at the time) it would have been as lousy a situation in Boston as what he was dealing with in Minnesota. Add some other stars like Ray Allen and the young draft talent they got and it was a better fit this time.

[Kevin]

If I recall, it was because (at the time) it would have been as lousy a situation in Boston as what he was dealing with in Minnesota. Add some other stars like Ray Allen and the young draft talent they got and it was a better fit this time.

You mean big Baby? Thats the only one i can think of in terms of draft talent. But yea i think they had gotten Allen after he said no the first time.

[A.J.]

And Rondo, et. al.

[Epschtein]

wow, gotta suck to be chris andersen today (espn's front page story) ouch.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=Andersen-080511

ooo just noticed the time - game on!

[Fallon]

Suck it Kobe!

[Epschtein]

you know what this is? this is me not posting about the celtics until after the game tonight... :P

love to see utah making a series of it, home team record is crazy in this playoffs.

lebron james over/under for tonight = 36. (i made that up)

i say over, place your bets.

[Epschtein]

well, more of the same, obviously they are going to fall flat at home sooner or later, they just show no fight on the road, they wont work it down low, they start sulking and taking ridiculous shots...

its like two different teams, if they were just going out and losing to great efforts by the other team it would be one thing, cleveland played great but this game was right there for the celtics if they could just make a few shots or accept that they cant shoot on the road and work it down low.

ugly.

[Snoogans]

Im glad to see these series being tight at least. Hopefully for my Hornets, the home thing holds and we take it, though I think we are taking it in 6. if i have to hope one team fucks up the home court, Id want it to be the Lakers. Cause I fuckin hate them and Kobe is a scum bag. I would have wanted Bron to move on until this, despite the good finish tonight, STINKFEST of a performance

[Kevin]

The road teams in the playoffs have been turrible this yerr.

[Epschtein]

people are going to have a field day on garnett after this game, varejao fuckin' owned him in the post and scored some clutch baskets right over him too, what was up with KG not even leaving his feet when lebron went in for that highlight dunk? he just pushed him on the hip as lebron flew over him, completely unacceptable (should have been called for a foul too).

pierce = invisible.

allen = may as well stay home if he is going to play like this.

rondo finally started making some shots thankfully, so what does doc do? take him out... wtf?

the little slack that they are getting right now is all going to disappear once they lose a game at home, there is huge potential for them to get blown out wednesday. imo.

[A.J.]

people are going to have a field day on garnett after this game, varejao fuckin' owned him in the post and scored some clutch baskets right over him too, what was up with KG not even leaving his feet when lebron went in for that highlight dunk? he just pushed him on the hip as lebron flew over him, completely unacceptable (should have been called for a foul too).

pierce = invisible.

allen = may as well stay home if he is going to play like this.

rondo finally started making some shots thankfully, so what does doc do? take him out... wtf?

I think Doc Rivers learned how to fuck up in the playoffs from his days with the Hawks and Knicks.

[Bossanova]

As muc as I can not stnd Detroit. 6 straight Eastern Conf. Cahmionship Games is ridiculous

[Epschtein]

yep , and detroit did it the last two and a half games without billups.

that little bald dude reffing the hornets game right now must love the cock lol, he is always putting both of his hands on coaches/players sides/hips when talking with them and he gets way in close.

he just got real close to popovich and started poking him in the chest and popovich swatted his hand away, they got a little heated after that and that little fucker kept putting his finger right in popovich's face then called a T on him to boot.

that guy needs to hit some cuddle parties and chill out.

[led37zep]

Anybody watching the New Orleans/Spurs game?


They just used the Rick Flair "Whoooo!" over the PA system.


Oh, that and the spurs are losing.

[Epschtein]

james posey sure does like long deep hugs with other men...

loud and proud ;)

gee i wonder if this game will be a defensive battle? (both teams opem with shot clock violations)

ray just getting his second foul early might be a good thing, as much as i hate to say it.

wtf was he thinking on that breakway by lebron? (lebron totally faced pierce there hehe)

[TheGameHHH]

Im glad to see these series being tight at least. Hopefully for my Hornets, the home thing holds and we take it, though I think we are taking it in 6. if i have to hope one team fucks up the home court, Id want it to be the Lakers. Cause I fuckin hate them and Kobe is a scum bag. I would have wanted Bron to move on until this, despite the good finish tonight, STINKFEST of a performance

kobe rules, you suck. also, i really want bron bron to put it on his shoulders tonight and lead his guys to a HUGE road win this poor road play needs to end.

[Bossanova]

kobe rules, you suck. also, i really want bron bron to put it on his shoulders tonight and lead his guys to a HUGE road win this poor road play needs to end.

Aso it will really show how three great players can not win in the playoffs. Boston loses tonight, they are done.

[Snoogans]

kobe rules, you suck. also, i really want bron bron to put it on his shoulders tonight and lead his guys to a HUGE road win this poor road play needs to end.

read what I said again, cheif. never once did I negatively comment on anything having to do with Kobe's ability to play basketball. im not stupid, I know he is nasty. But as a person, he is a fuckin scum bag, and the way he has gone about tryin to get certain things to happen his way repulse me. So FUCK kobe bryant, FUCK HIM UP HIS STUPID ASS

[TheGameHHH]

read what I said again, cheif. never once did I negatively comment on anything having to do with Kobe's ability to play basketball. im not stupid, I know he is nasty. But as a person, he is a fuckin scum bag, and the way he has gone about tryin to get certain things to happen his way repulse me. So FUCK kobe bryant, FUCK HIM UP HIS STUPID ASS

im not reading what u said again, buddy. i got it the first time. read what i said again, not once did I bring the word ability into play. I said kobe rules and you suck. now for not being able to properly understand things that are written you suck twice as hard.

[Snoogans]

im not reading what u said again, buddy. i got it the first time. read what i said again, not once did I bring the word ability into play. I said kobe rules and you suck. now for not being able to properly understand things that are written you suck twice as hard.

yea you were sayin kobe rules on the court. I didnt deny anything. But you cant honestly tell me you think he is a good person

[TheGameHHH]

yea you were sayin kobe rules on the court. I didnt deny anything. But you cant honestly tell me you think he is a good person

he plays team usa basketball. that alone makes him the greatest person to ever walk the planet. he's also rumored to give billions and billions of dollars to charities and hungry AIDS infected transvestite orphans. what a great person, kobe rules.

[Snoogans]

he plays team usa basketball. that alone makes him the greatest person to ever walk the planet. he's also rumored to give billions and billions of dollars to charities and hungry AIDS infected transvestite orphans. what a great person, kobe rules.

ahhh. So this is like how its Unamerican to think Roger Clemens did steroids?

[Snoogans]

and wait, how the fuck are you a lakers fan? You only stuck with the Heat for like 3 years?

[TheGameHHH]

ahhh. So this is like how its Unamerican to think Roger Clemens did steroids?

Roger Clemens misinterpreted the rules on steroids and has already been punished enough for that tiny mistake. please stop with further allegations.

[TheGameHHH]

and wait, how the fuck are you a lakers fan? You only stuck with the Heat for like 3 years?

im not a lakers fan, im not a heat fan. i dont have an NBA team, i just like watching certain players play. kobe, lebron and cp3 are my favorites of those remaining.

[Snoogans]

im not a lakers fan, im not a heat fan. i dont have an NBA team, i just like watching certain players play. kobe, lebron and cp3 are my favorites of those remaining.

2 years ago you were a Heat fan, since what the hell, you lived in florida i believe was what you said

[TheGameHHH]

2 years ago you were a Heat fan, since what the hell, you lived in florida i believe was what you said

when did i ever say that? honestly, i would never say something like that. youre clearly making things up. i might have said i root for D-Wade, cause i do and i love watching him play. maybe you mistook that for me being a Heat fan.

[Snoogans]

when did i ever say that? honestly, i would never say something like that. youre clearly making things up. i might have said i root for D-Wade, cause i do and i love watching him play. maybe you mistook that for me being a Heat fan.

I wish I could remember what it was like to see Dwayne Wade actually play

[TheGameHHH]

I wish I could remember what it was like to see Dwayne Wade actually play

he'll finally be healthy next season for the first time since like 2005. im excited for it.

[Snoogans]

he'll finally be healthy next season for the first time since like 2005. im excited for it.

His arm is made of paper, he will be out by decmeber 1st

[Epschtein]

girls, you're both pretty!

im kidding, dont hate me because im beautiful. :P

good game going on here tonight, next game should be a good one too. im actually pleased that overall the home teams have held court, makes for interesting series'eses.

[Snoogans]

girls, you're both pretty!

im kidding, dont hate me because im beautiful. :P

good game going on here tonight, next game should be a good one too. im actually pleased that overall the home teams have held court, makes for interesting series'eses.

this game sucks. So sloppy, the whole series. Boston has been better in the second half but cleveland has been AWFUL

[Epschtein]

i thought it was sloppy too early on, but im inclined to think it has been more defensive now.

cleveland's defense has been really good, if the celtics arent going to get hot from outside then they will keep leaving them open to shoot and pack the lane, which has led to an incredible amount of sloppy looking drives by boston because nobody wants to shoot.

i agree tho that if boston loses tonight its probably over friday, but then again maybe its the wakeup call they need, idk. before this series i dont think anyone would have argued that boston wasn't more talented and deeper. they are choking on the road, i hate to say it but it is the most appropriate term.

[BoondockSaint]

LeBron and Pierce are putting on a hell of a show.

[epo]

Detroit is seriously gonna wax the floor with Boston. I'm already embarrassed for the Celtics.

[underdog]

Detroit is seriously gonna wax the floor with Boston. I'm already embarrassed for the Celtics.

You really think so?

I have no fucking clue what is going to happen in this series. It will probably just end up being another low scoring 7 game series. Hooray.

[A.J.]

Detroit is seriously gonna wax the floor with Boston. I'm already embarrassed for the Celtics.

After the Celts played two series that went to Game 7? Perhaps.

[Epschtein]

nobody can predict what will happen in this series, too many x factors.

hopefully it will be a hard fought 6 or 7 game series, i can live with the result either way.

i just really didnt want the celtics season to end last night.

is billups 100%?
will ray get hot?
surely the celtics will lose one at home at some point right?
by the same token they have to win one on the road sooner or later no?
how tired are the celtics?
are the pistons rusty?
will rondo rise to the challenge of billups like he did in their last game?
will kendrick perkins ever stop crying to the refs? :P

there is no predicting this series...

[epo]

there is no predicting this series...

Pistons in 6 & at least 2 bloody noses for the Celtics.

[underdog]

will ray get hot?

No.

[hammersavage]

If the Celtics think they can get by playing the Pistons as they have in the first two rounds, they're wrong and this series will be easy to predict. The Pistons will win in 5 or 6.

I like the Hornets tonight simply because home court, while always a huge advantage, has gone to astronomical levels this postseason. The home teams won by double digits every game this series.

But I got money on the Lakers to win it all so lets go Mamba!

[underdog]

If the Celtics think they can get by playing the Pistons as they have in the first two rounds, they're wrong and this series will be easy to predict. The Pistons will win in 5 or 6.

You mean win all the home games and lose all the road games?

No, they'd win that one in 7 games.

[hammersavage]

You mean win all the home games and lose all the road games?

No, they'd win that one in 7 games.

play against the Pistons as they played against the 37 win hawks and Lebron and a bunch of nobodies, than it'll be more like 5.

[underdog]

play against the Pistons as they played against the 37 win hawks and Lebron and a bunch of nobodies, than it'll be more like 5.

Gm. 1: BOS 104, ATL 81
Gm. 2: BOS 96, ATL 77
Gm. 5: BOS 110, ATL 85
Gm. 7: BOS 99, ATL 65

They did fine at home against ATL. Also, weren't the Pistons defeated in the playoffs by Lebron and a bunch of worse nobodies last year? [yes, they were - 4 games to 2]

I'm really excited to see who can out-badly coach the other in the historic matchup of Doc Rivers and Flip Saunders. This could be the biggest matchup of two of the Greatest Teams Coached By Really, Really, REALLY Awful Coaches of All Time.

[underdog]

play against the Pistons as they played against the 37 win hawks and Lebron and a bunch of nobodies, than it'll be more like 5.

Also, everyone harps on the 37 win thing. The Hawks were a completely different team after the Mike Bibby trade. And may be a top 4-5 team come next year.

Its still no excuse for the Celtics to lose all the road games to them, but the Hawks were and are a much better team than anyone wants to give them credit for.

Also, the Celtics have Doc Rivers as coach.

[Epschtein]

damn, at least make it interesting new orleans! :(

down 15 going to the 4th, not looking good.

[epo]

If the Celtics think they can get by playing the Pistons as they have in the first two rounds, they're wrong and this series will be easy to predict. The Pistons will win in 5 or 6.


You mean win all the home games and lose all the road games?

No, they'd win that one in 7 games.

No, by playing like shit and thinking they have it in the bag. The Celts have no physical inside presence and the Pistons will exploit that and beat the shit out of them. And don't give me Garnett, they'll beat the hell out of him too.

God I hate the Pistons.

[Kevin]

No, by playing like shit and thinking they have it in the bag. The Celts have no physical inside presence and the Pistons will exploit that and beat the shit out of them. And don't give me Garnett, they'll beat the hell out of him too.

God I hate the Pistons.

Yea, they just went to game 7 vs a team with 1 guy. And that one guy played like garbage in 3 of the 7 games.

Pistons are going to whoop em.

[underdog]

Yea, they just went to game 7 vs a team with 1 guy. And that one guy played like garbage in 3 of the 7 games.

Pistons are going to whoop em.

THE PISTONS LOST TO THAT SAME GUY WITH A WORSE SUPPORTING CAST LAST YEAR IN 6 GAMES!

Why is everyone just glossing over this fucking fact?! Its not like the Celtics are going to play the Spurs. They're playing another Eastern Conference "Turn it on when we want to" team that GOT BEAT BY THE CAVS last year. In six games. SIX.

[underdog]

No, by playing like shit and thinking they have it in the bag. The Celts have no physical inside presence and the Pistons will exploit that and beat the shit out of them. And don't give me Garnett, they'll beat the hell out of him too.

God I hate the Pistons.

Garnett is unselfish to the point of being detrimental to the team. He's soft. It sucks.

He should have been shooting 30 times a game vs Cleveland, but instead he'd take like 15 jump shots from outside the foul line a game. Boo.

[Kevin]

THE PISTONS LOST TO THAT SAME GUY WITH A WORSE SUPPORTING CAST LAST YEAR IN 6 GAMES!

Why is everyone just glossing over this fucking fact?! Its not like the Celtics are going to play the Spurs. They're playing another Eastern Conference "Turn it on when we want to" team that GOT BEAT BY THE CAVS last year. In six games. SIX.

The prob with Pistons is not talent. Its sometimes they don't give a shit. Last year they took Bron for granted and mailed it in.

They will give a shit vs Bos.

[underdog]

The prob with Pistons is not talent. Its sometimes they don't give a shit. Last year they took Bron for granted and mailed it in.

They will give a shit vs Bos.

They'll both take turns not giving a shit. This could either be one of the best series ever or one of the worst.

[A.J.]

I'm really excited to see who can out-badly coach the other in the historic matchup of Doc Rivers and Flip Saunders. This could be the biggest matchup of two of the Greatest Teams Coached By Really, Really, REALLY Awful Coaches of All Time.

Also, the Celtics have Doc Rivers as coach.

I just wanted to highlight the fact that Doc Rivers can't coach.

Garnett is unselfish to the point of being detrimental to the team. He's soft. It sucks.

He should have been shooting 30 times a game vs Cleveland, but instead he'd take like 15 jump shots from outside the foul line a game. Boo.

Indeed. And the lack of creating lanes and driving to the basket had me screaming at the TV in Game 6 of the Cleveland series. Pierce finally did it in Game 7 but Doc's half-assed, inconsistent offenses are infuriating. ATTACK THE FUCKING BASKET.

[Fallon]

BEAT DETROIT!!!!!!!!

[underdog]

Fucking Spurs. I was really looking forward to a CP3 vs Kobe matchup.

And I'm not counting out the Celtics until they lose at home. However, if they drop one of these first two at home, I don't think they win the series.

[epo]

BEAT DETROIT!!!!!!!!

Don't worry, the Lakers will.

[Snoogans]

Fucking Spurs. I was really looking forward to a CP3 vs Kobe matchup.

And I'm not counting out the Celtics until they lose at home. However, if they drop one of these first two at home, I don't think they win the series.

I was very scared of this game after NO didn't close it in game 6. SA is just too good and experienced. I also don't think NO woulda been able to handle the Lakers as well as SA. AND SINCE I REALLY FUCKIN HATE THE LAKERS, I hope San Antonio kills em. Even though then I'm stuck with SA in the fuckin finals AGAIN. This sucks

[Fallon]

Don't worry, the Lakers will.

You son of a bitch!

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/3258/68325384478f974345ul6.jpg

[King Hippos Bandaid]

all that is good s gone, fuck you Spurs


I hate the Celtics

but they are the only new blood left, its been awhile since they were in the finals



Id rather watch Arena Football then the Spurs vs Pistons

[underdog]

I was very scared of this game after NO didn't close it in game 6. SA is just too good and experienced. I also don't think NO woulda been able to handle the Lakers as well as SA. AND SINCE I REALLY FUCKIN HATE THE LAKERS, I hope San Antonio kills em. Even though then I'm stuck with SA in the fuckin finals AGAIN. This sucks

The NBA fucked New Orleans. How does a game 6 take place on Thursday and the game 7 on Monday? San Antonio had way too much time to prepare for the NOOCH. If that game is Saturday night, I think New Orleans has a much better chance.

[epo]

The NBA fucked New Orleans. How does a game 6 take place on Thursday and the game 7 on Monday? San Antonio had way too much time to prepare for the NOOCH. If that game is Saturday night, I think New Orleans has a much better chance.

These schedules are set for television, not to favor particular teams. Blame ABC before you blame the NBA.

[Snoogans]

The NBA fucked New Orleans. How does a game 6 take place on Thursday and the game 7 on Monday? San Antonio had way too much time to prepare for the NOOCH. If that game is Saturday night, I think New Orleans has a much better chance.

I look less at it fuckin the teams playing, more the winning team. The east conf ended sunday, the west monday, why wouldnt the east start first in the conf finals?The NBA is fuckin stupid, but regardless, right now its lookin like a SA vs Det finals. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[underdog]

These schedules are set for television, not to favor particular teams. Blame ABC before you blame the NBA.

I blame everyone. EVERYONE.

The Thur/Mon, Fri/Sun schedule made no sense at all.

[epo]

I blame everyone. EVERYONE.

The Thur/Mon, Fri/Sun schedule made no sense at all.

Which is fair, but at the end of the day they all know the rules. These schedules have always favored the veteran teams in the playoffs as they are able to rest.

Players know this, coaches know this and general managers know this.

[DolaMight]

Id rather watch Arena Football then the Spurs vs Pistons

I'll watch every minute. Was one of my favorite series' ever. People get so obsessed about the need for scoring. Appreciate the D.

[Epschtein]

(if you know the answer for sure dont say it please)

interesting little factoid they just said in the celtics v pistons game - ben wallace didnt lead the league in technicals this year, who did?

i never would have guessed who it was.

great game so far, nice to see ray getting involved besides shooting, but no sign of his shot returning tonight...

[TheMojoPin]

HOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHIT.

The Bulls got the #1 pick.

If Pax doesn't pick Rose, he should be fired at the very least.

[Kevin]

HOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHIT.

The Bulls got the #1 pick.

If Pax doesn't pick Rose, he should be fired at the very least.

Who ever he picks will either be a bust or traded just before he gets good. Paxon stinks at drafting.

And when its not vs Isiah, trading

[underdog]

Alright Celtics. Just keep winning at home.

[Kevin]

Alright Celtics. Just keep winning at home.

History gentlemen 0-12 on the road, right on the table.

Hasn't Det lost all 3 game 1's this year?

[Fallon]

Good game tonight, solid play by both teams. The C's bench played really well and Ray could only hit a shot if he was in the paint. No good.

[hammersavage]

no way this happens, right? lakers were down 20, now 5.

[hammersavage]

IT FUCKING HAPPENED!!!!

holy shit, never doubt Black Mamba ever again. that was unreal.

[Kevin]

I told Snoogans to relax when they were up 20 at halftime, but he wouldnt listen.

[underdog]

I shut the game off when the Lakers were down 20. Whoops.

And one of the guys on TNT just said that Phil Jackson coached teams, when winning game one in a best of 5 or best of 7 series, are 40 and 0. I rewound it twice to make sure I heard that right.

Wow.

[epo]

Just admit it, Phil Jackson is the best coach you've ever witnessed.

[Fallon]

Just admit it, Phil Jackson is the best coach you've ever witnessed.

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[epo]

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9822/auerbachpw5.jpg

Come on...you didn't witness Auerbach coach & I could have run the table with Russell.

[Fallon]

Come on...you didn't witness Auerbach coach & I could have run the table with Russell.

Fine. I'll go with a coach I saw live this season.

He was so good he never got up out of his seat during the game and during the timeouts he'd talk to guys who weren't in uniform.















Never forget.
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[Epschtein]

brutal loss for the spurs, that tear that kobe went on was sick. potential blowout on friday.

ray allen goes for 20+ tonight, you heard it here first. ;)

[Fallon]

ray allen goes for 20+ tonight, you heard it here first. ;)

He really needs to step up. His shitty play is affecting the whole team, they aren't playing him as close as they used to and are doubling up more on Pierce or Garnett.

He played shitty like this in the middle of the season when he hurt his foot. I wonder if that's a factor now.

[underdog]

ray allen goes for 20+ tonight, you heard it here first. ;)

No, he won't.

The Sports Guy put it so beautifully the other day (in these last days of his life with ESPN) :

ALLEN: Well, let's stop using the phrase "Big Three" then. I'm not that type of player anymore -- really, I'm a spot-up jump shooter and that's it, and if I don't have my legs for a road game, I'm useless. There's not a ton of difference between me and Szczerbiak at this point. Two years from now, they'll be changing my name to "Ray Allen's Expiring Contract" unless somebody gives me a bionic pair of ankles.

DOC: What are you suggesting?

ALLEN: Instead of "The Big Three," couldn't they just call us "The Big Two Featuring Ray Allen?" That would take a ton of pressure off me.

[underdog]

Just admit it, Phil Jackson is the best coach you've ever witnessed.

The fact that I get to see Doc Rivers 82 games a year has really skewed what a good coach looks like.

But, yeah, Jackson has been amazing.

[Kevin]

No, he won't.

The Sports Guy put it so beautifully the other day (in these last days of his life with ESPN) :

ALLEN: Well, let's stop using the phrase "Big Three" then. I'm not that type of player anymore -- really, I'm a spot-up jump shooter and that's it, and if I don't have my legs for a road game, I'm useless. There's not a ton of difference between me and Szczerbiak at this point. Two years from now, they'll be changing my name to "Ray Allen's Expiring Contract" unless somebody gives me a bionic pair of ankles.

DOC: What are you suggesting?

ALLEN: Instead of "The Big Three," couldn't they just call us "The Big Two Featuring Ray Allen?" That would take a ton of pressure off me.


That was awesome.

What do you mean last days?

[A.J.]

Come on...you didn't witness Auerbach coach & I could have run the table with Russell.

Just like Jackson ran the table with Jordan/Pippen and Shaq/Kobe.

[Epschtein]

20+ i tells ya! you just watch. :P

that is if he doesnt get a DNP hehe.

[underdog]

What do you mean last days?

He's been having some issues with ESPN censoring his content. Also, earlier in the year, he lined up a podcast with Barak Obama, but ESPN stepped in and wouldn't let him do it. They're probably waiting for Chris Berman to interview him after he comes up with a funny nickname for him.

He hasn't really been writing new content for Page 2 in a while, other than his magazine columns. Then he opened a blogspot and started posting his old stuff there, and some jabs at ESPN like :

I thought it would be fun to post some of my old columns from the "Boston Sports Guy" site (where I wrote columns from May '97 to June '01), if only because none of them have a home on the internet right now. This particular one was written right as I was starting to find a groove and my column was starting to resemble what it's like now, only if nobody was killing five of the best jokes or making me re-write them so they weren't as funny

There's a bunch of stuff on deadspin about it (http://deadspin.com/search/simmons/bydate/?timerange=all)

[Epschtein]

well i was right about ray, but unfortunately the celtics couldnt get the stops when they needed them, detroit was hot as hell and too many open looks and second chances.

great series so far tho imo.

i like the fact that ray committed himself to defense and driving to the hoop to get back on track.

[underdog]

Now I'm finally worried about the Celtics.

[Snoogans]

Come on...you didn't witness Auerbach coach & I could have run the table with Russell.

and anyone coulda run the tables with jordan and then shaq and kobe and now kobe gasol. Jackson never won when he didnt have a top 3, and usually top talented team

[underdog]

and anyone coulda run the tables with jordan and then shaq and kobe and now kobe gasol. Jackson never won when he didnt have a top 3, and usually top talented team

Does anyone?

The Spurs teams have all been pretty loaded. The Miami team was top heavy. One player can turn a team around, but one player cannot win a championship (hi Lebron).

[A.J.]

Now I'm finally worried about the Celtics.

I've been worried since they hired Doc Rivers as coach.

[Snoogans]

Does anyone?

The Spurs teams have all been pretty loaded. The Miami team was top heavy. One player can turn a team around, but one player cannot win a championship (hi Lebron).

ok lets break this down a little bit. Miami especially. Shaq was decent but he wasnt a top 5 or prob top 10 player at that point. And Wade is good, but he aint kobe.

Every title I can think of that Phil Jackson won, he had the BEST PLAYER in the game, and a second guy who was pretty close. I dont consider tony parker and manu ginobli all time top 50 players how Jackson ALWAYS had 2 until this year. This year, if the Lakers win, I'll be impressed. But I havent been in the past.

Gimmie Shaq 7 years ago with Kobe and I'll win a ton of them too

[PhishHead]

ok lets break this down a little bit. Miami especially. Shaq was decent but he wasnt a top 5 or prob top 10 player at that point. And Wade is good, but he aint kobe.

Every title I can think of that Phil Jackson won, he had the BEST PLAYER in the game, and a second guy who was pretty close. I dont consider tony parker and manu ginobli all time top 50 players how Jackson ALWAYS had 2 until this year. This year, if the Lakers win, I'll be impressed. But I havent been in the past.

Gimmie Shaq 7 years ago with Kobe and I'll win a ton of them too

I agree with snoogan's assessment.

Miami had Wade who is nowhere near Kobe status and an old Shaq. Spurs have Duncan, but parker and manu are not top 50 all time players.

Bulls he had Jordan and Pippen(who was a top 50 at the time because of the style he played a point forward that could guard any position on the floor). Then he had Horace Grant or Rodman who could grab the rebounds needed and he had the shooters for Pippen and Jordan to kick out too.

Lakers he had Shaq when he was good and a young Kobe who dominated. Now he has Kobe and Gasol and a few other key players.

Spurs succeeded not because they had 2 top players but because they worked well as a unit. Same thing when the Pistons one. But whenever Jackson has won he has had two top players and nothing less.

[Snoogans]

not too mention how those Bulls titles really should belong to Doug Collins, but thats a whole nother story

[underdog]

So, yeah. There's the road win.

[Epschtein]

i swear it comes down to rondo, not that it is surprising that you need your point guard to be a major factor, but i swear more than anything else the wins and losses come down to his play.

they have won without pierce scoring, without ray scoring, without good bench play, without great defense, but i dont think they have won a game where rondo didnt play his "good" game where he is a little flashy, cutting and rebounding, way uptempo...

he does get carried away at times, last night when they had the 20+ lead he got really sloppy, but i dont think they can win without him being a little cocky and making shit happen.

(ok now maybe im getting carried away lol, i dont think rondo had a good game the night pierce went off, probably more hinges off their defense and opponent shot percentage)

i will tell you tho, it is painful to me watching sam cassell bring the ball up hehe. when his shot is on he has contributed tho.

edit - btw i really like detroit, they werent hitting shots last night but all their guys are confident and can hit midrange jumpers, when they are hot its damn impressive, everyone is dangerous.

[A.J.]

So, yeah. There's the road win.

It had been so long, I forgot what a road win looked like.

[Epschtein]

Dear ESPN,

Please fire whoever is doing Shelley Smith's make-up, or better yet, just fire Shelley Smith. She looks like a goddamn circus clown.

And while you are at it, get one of Stuart Scott's ears lowered, or raised, or something, just don't force me to look at his ridiculously slanted glasses anymore. Every time they go to him it looks like he was just punched in the face off-camera. If you are going to let him wear his glasses like that then there should be little cartoon birds perpetually flying in a circle over his head.

Thank You, Hugs and Kisses,

Epschtein.

[Bossanova]

Dear ESPN,

Please fire whoever is doing Shelley Smith's make-up, or better yet, just fire Shelley Smith. She looks like a goddamn circus clown.

And while you are at it, get one of Stuart Scott's ears lowered, or raised, or something, just don't force me to look at his ridiculously slanted glasses anymore. Every time they go to him it looks like he was just punched in the face off-camera. If you are going to let him wear his glasses like that then there should be little cartoon birds perpetually flying in a circle over his head.

Thank You, Hugs and Kisses,

Epschtein.

You insensative prick. He was hit in the eye by a foul ball and they are trying to cover it up. How dare you?

I just hate how he continues to say B-B-B-B-B-B-illups

[underdog]

Dear ESPN,

Please fire whoever is doing Shelley Smith's make-up, or better yet, just fire Shelley Smith. She looks like a goddamn circus clown.

And while you are at it, get one of Stuart Scott's ears lowered, or raised, or something, just don't force me to look at his ridiculously slanted glasses anymore. Every time they go to him it looks like he was just punched in the face off-camera. If you are going to let him wear his glasses like that then there should be little cartoon birds perpetually flying in a circle over his head.

Thank You, Hugs and Kisses,

Epschtein.

I think its his eyes that are uneven.

[Epschtein]

hehehe i just got over his lazy eye and stopped being distracted by it and now i notice his wacky glasses and still cant ever hear a word he says, i just stare at his glasses :P

seriously tho, celtics are lucky to be in this game, i love big baby but his vertical leap is painful, i dont think he has ever been a foot off the ground.

i think i posted this here before but big baby was almost the same size he is now and played football in high school, sometimes running back... yeah, really...

they showed some clips of it and it was hysterical, it looked like he was playing against toddlers.

(ha just went to youtube and found it, 6'6" 346 in high school lol, poor bastards trying to tackle him)

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[Epschtein]

oh and doc's a pimp hitting on michelle tafoya lol, too funny.

[Fallon]

Celts aren't playing very well. I'm surprised they are still in this.

[Epschtein]

yeah really, if someone (ANYONE) gets hot they just might win this one.

probably detroit in a squeaker tho. but its there for the taking...

[PhilDeez]

Spurs completely hosed.
No foul on Barry's shot? BS.
Joey Crawford's bias against the Spurs plays its ugly hand again. The Spurs shouldn't have been in this position at home, with a chance to tie the series; however a no call on that play was ridiculous!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Fuck the Spurs

c'mon Lakers , finish off these boring pricks


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[TheGameHHH]

Spurs completely hosed.
No foul on Barry's shot? BS.
Joey Crawford's bias against the Spurs plays its ugly hand again. The Spurs shouldn't have been in this position at home, with a chance to tie the series; however a no call on that play was ridiculous!

it was a foul but if u watch the replay after the contact Barry puts the ball back on the floor. so even if it was called a foul it should not have been a shooting foul. barry did a HORRIBLE job of selling the foul, he NEEDS to jump into Fisher. Reggie Miller even just agreed, it was a good no-call due to how Barry played it

[PhilDeez]

it was a foul but if u watch the replay after the contact Barry puts the ball back on the floor. so even if it was called a foul it should not have been a shooting foul. barry did a HORRIBLE job of selling the foul, he NEEDS to jump into Fisher. Reggie Miller even just agreed, it was a good no-call due to how Barry played it

You shouldn't have to sell a foul.
At a minimum it was a non shooting foul and Barry would have been at the line to tie it.

[spadanko]

Spurs completely hosed.
No foul on Barry's shot? BS.
Joey Crawford's bias against the Spurs plays its ugly hand again. The Spurs shouldn't have been in this position at home, with a chance to tie the series; however a no call on that play was ridiculous!


how exactly is he against the Spurs when Kobe got to the line ZERO times?

It was a non-call.. even popavich AND Barry said it was. If Barry jumped into fish while he was in teh air, he would have gotten it

[hammersavage]

I had a bet on the Lakers, but I think Barry was fouled and should have been on the line shooting 2 for the non shooting foul.

[Ritalin]

Seriously, every single time I turn the channel to watch some of a playoff game there's a commercial on.

[PhilDeez]

how exactly is he against the Spurs when Kobe got to the line ZERO times?

It was a non-call.. even popavich AND Barry said it was. If Barry jumped into fish while he was in teh air, he would have gotten it

Crawford has a history with Duncan - he was almost fired for calling a technical on Duncan while he was on the bench.
Yes, he needed to jump into Fisher to get the shooting foul, but at a minimum it was a clear foul - a foul is a foul regardless of when, who, what, etc. - before the shot and he could have tied it at the line.
Watching, I didn't notice the horrible no call with the ball hitting the rim on the previous possession by the Lakers - I guess they got screwed as well.

[Epschtein]

hehe i was just screaming at the TV at perkins to stop showing up the refs or he is never going to get a call, then he went into overdrive right after that is having a monster half.

good game so far, getting a little chippy out there. watched some of the clips they were showing the other day from back in the day, bird and laimbeer shit. parish and kareem going at it, you never see that anymore. it really is a whole different game now.

i dont know if its better or worse, but it was a lot rougher back then, some people say its because of the salaries and endorsements etc. i dont know, but i miss it.

[Epschtein]

hi ray! :bye: welcome back buddy, enjoy your vacation? :P





(league just said there should have been a call on the final play of the lakers v spurs game the other night)

[PhilDeez]

Why can't the Celtics close?
Jesus, this is the second time this series they have squandered a sizable lead.

[Epschtein]

yeah, great defense and composure by the pistons but no doubt the celtics should not have let this get close.

wtf hamilton just mugged ray allen and no call, he almost deserved to get hurt on that play. (not really but damn i wish he wasnt so good so i could hate him, kinda dirty tho)

he was in so much pain i thought he might have dislocated his elbow.

[Fallon]

Christ. Celts should have hammered down when they were up 15, instead they start making goofy passes and shot attempts.

Still...

C's in 6.

[Epschtein]

cocky aggressive rondo = good

sloppy overcomplicating things rondo = not good

[Epschtein]

average joe says it looks like the spurs still got a little somethin' left in the tank.

[weslank]

Rondo is king:king:

[TheGameHHH]

Folks, the "Black Mamba" is heading back to the NBA finals!

[srg]

Whose ready to see the Pistons tie it up?

[underdog]

Celtics / Lakers!

Aw yeah.

[Kevin]

BOOOOOOOOOOOO

And

Congrats

[Dan 'Hampton]

BEAT LA

[Epschtein]

boo ya!

great 4th quarter, lakers will rightfully be a little bit of a favorite in the finals, im just hoping for a good long exciting series (little fireworks couldnt hurt hehe).

some great matchups coming up in this series, rondo better be ready to step up, his play so far in the playoffs isnt going to cut it in the finals. imo.

[Fallon]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!


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[underdog]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://sportfiends.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/kids1.jpg

Oh, whoops.

[Snoogans]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!


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NO FUCKIN CHANCE

[Fallon]

NO FUCKIN CHANCE

Kobe will be shut down.

SHUT DOWN!!

[Snoogans]

Kobe will be shut down.

SHUT DOWN!!

You guys are gonna have Daniel Stern and Dan Akroyd kidnap him?

[Fallon]

You guys are gonna have Daniel Stern and Dan Akroyd kidnap him?

We're playing the Lakers, not the Jazz. Duh.

[Fallon]

Knicks should have stuck with Isiah.

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[A.J.]

BEAT LA

I want to hear the "Fuck LA" chant in Boston like in the old days.

[underdog]

I really enjoyed Garnett being interviewed on court and not caring at all that they had won. He kept mentioning how their goals weren't complete, there was still another series to go.

Then I remembered watching Doc Rivers running across the court screaming like a little kid, like they had just won the championship. That scares me.

[A.J.]

Then I remembered watching Doc Rivers running across the court screaming like a little kid, like they had just won the championship. That scares me.

He was happy because it meant he kept his job a little while longer.

[Epschtein]

i would pay good money to bang the hell out of rachel nichols, that's pretty much all i have to say that is basketball related tonight. :P

i used to think she was odd, but she has a weird sexiness about her.

:thumbup:

[Snoogans]

i would pay good money to bang the hell out of rachel nichols, that's pretty much all i have to say that is basketball related tonight. :P

i used to think she was odd, but she has a weird sexiness about her.

:thumbup:

i used to like the weird sexiness, and now i think she is odd. Also, she looks like she is fucked out, and does nothing but take that big NFL and NBA pipe

[KevinGarnett]

FUCK YOU AND YOUR BEAT LA

Dont you know I'm motherfuckin KEVIN GARNETT. I'm gonna kick KOBE'S HOTEL EMPLOYEE RAPIN ASS

THATS HOW YOU WIN A FUCKIN TITLE

Fuck all you that dont know. KEVIN GARNETT JUST GUARANTEED IT

[Kevin]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://sportfiends.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/kids1.jpg

Oh, whoops.

I really want that shirt.

[TheGameHHH]

FUCK YOU AND YOUR BEAT LA

Dont you know I'm motherfuckin KEVIN GARNETT. I'm gonna kick KOBE'S HOTEL EMPLOYEE RAPIN ASS

THATS HOW YOU WIN A FUCKIN TITLE

Fuck all you that dont know. KEVIN GARNETT JUST GUARANTEED IT

this was from the end of Simmons' chat today and I found it hilarious:

I'm a senior in high school and my friends and I love to play a game called KG that. It's when you take something ordinary and go crazy over it. For example, we went out for Chinese last Friday and after one of my friends ordered his beef and broccoli i told him he should KG it when it comes. When the waiter brought out his beef, he got up on his chair and started pounding his chest screaming "THATS HOW YOU ORDER CHINESE" he then ran around high fiving random people while pounding his chest and screaming. We ended up getting kicked out, but I'd say it was worth it.

[KevinGarnett]

THOSE KIDS KNOW THE FUCKIN DEAL SON


not like you, Heat/LAKERS fan

[QuentinRichardson]

this was from the end of Simmons' chat today and I found it hilarious:

I'm a senior in high school and my friends and I love to play a game called KG that. It's when you take something ordinary and go crazy over it. For example, we went out for Chinese last Friday and after one of my friends ordered his beef and broccoli i told him he should KG it when it comes. When the waiter brought out his beef, he got up on his chair and started pounding his chest screaming "THATS HOW YOU ORDER CHINESE" he then ran around high fiving random people while pounding his chest and screaming. We ended up getting kicked out, but I'd say it was worth it.

I love Chinese food

[KevinGarnett]

I love Chinese food

THATS HOW YOU GET FAT, SON

[Tall_James]

We need more of this....

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[KevinGarnett]

How the FUCK did Kurt Rambis make it to the NBA?

[Epschtein]

mmmmmmm thats good schtick.

[A.J.]

We need more of this....

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That clip never gets old.

[A.J.]

The birth of the "BEAT L.A." chant.

Miss the old Garden. Best home court EVER.

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[spadanko]

Let's Go Lakers!

[TheGameHHH]

man, i thought we had some basketball fans on this board......its almost game time, whats up?

[Snoogans]

they are watching the game fool

[Snoogans]

somebody please get rid of this awful lakers avatar

[epo]

somebody please get rid of this amazing lakers avatar

I knew Snoogans was a Lakers fan!

[Snoogans]

...son Of A Bitch

[TeeBone]

KG is kickin ass.

[hammersavage]

KG's not enough. Pierce is SHUT DOWN!!!

[Epschtein]

i wouldnt say he was shut down, he was limited due to foul trouble and other people were making shots.

i do think he needs to score if the celtics are going to win of course

[Snoogans]

shutting down pierce

[Epschtein]

did someone say paul pierce?

eight points in the first 1:20 of the second ;)

that championship trophy at midcourt is ugly as fuck and shouldnt be allowed because it interferes with backcourt calls (lakers already got screwed by one).

[Epschtein]

oh fuck me...

[Epschtein]

fate isnt cruel enough to put pierce out of this series is she?

oh man, too much stress, freaking out...

[Epschtein]

fuck
shit cunt
balls.

[hammersavage]

like i said, pierce is shut down...

hate to see the injuries though. i want to see them both at their best.

[Snoogans]

YES PAUL


Good to see you back

[Epschtein]

like i said, pierce is shut down...


not funny, and pierce is coming back to the game to fuck the lakers right in the ass.

fisher takes out perkins knee and its a foul on perk? the fuck?

[hammersavage]

hoo, hoo, he's ripping off Willis Reed, Robin...

[Epschtein]

hoo, hoo, he's ripping off Willis Reed, Robin...

ok now that was funny. ;)

edit - the extra day off before game two is really going to help the celtics after these injuries.

[Epschtein]

You Cant Handle The Truth !! ;)

[Fallon]

man, i thought we had some basketball fans on this board......its almost game time, whats up?

I watched the first half at work, couldn't post. That'd be too much slacking off.

Nice win tonight, Pierce going down was scary, but the whole team played pretty well. Brown has been awesome in his role.

[Kevin]

http://thenastyboys.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/garnett-lakers.jpg

[underdog]

Garnett knows he's a big man, right?

And he knows that he can take shots within 20 feet, right?

[Kevin]

Garnett knows he's a big man, right?

And he knows that he can take shots within 20 feet, right?

GaRod?? Na.

[A.J.]

Nice. They needed that Game 1 win at home.

For the love of crumbcake, I wish Rondo would drive to the hoop more instead of making that extra, unnecessary pass.

[Snoogans]

Nice. They needed that Game 1 win at home.

For the love of crumbcake, I wish Rondo would drive to the hoop more instead of making that extra, unnecessary pass.

At least Rondo fuckin passes. Sam Cassell shouldnt even be allowed into the building for these fuckin games

[A.J.]

Point taken Snoogs.

[Fallon]

At least Rondo fuckin passes. Sam Cassell shouldnt even be allowed into the building for these fuckin games

Inbound, dribble, dribble, pass half court, dribble dribble, jump shot at free throw line with 20 seconds left on the shot clock.

I hate Sam.

[Epschtein]

sam takes way too many shots early in the shot clock at the worst possible times, its fucked up.

why the lakers are calling bullshit on pierce's injury is beyond me, as if he wanted to leave the game for any amount of time in a tight game just to fake some drama. and by all accounts he was taking baby steps after the game when he had sat for a while and it stiffened up.

game one definitely lived up to the hype imo. i got really carried away near the end of the game, rivaling the emotions of 2004 and the red sox.

[Philly Franko]

Bostons role players are unselfish and better passers and rebounders....GO Celtics...

[Snoogans]

sam takes way too many shots early in the shot clock at the worst possible times, its fucked up.

why the lakers are calling bullshit on pierce's injury is beyond me, as if he wanted to leave the game for any amount of time in a tight game just to fake some drama. and by all accounts he was taking baby steps after the game when he had sat for a while and it stiffened up.

game one definitely lived up to the hype imo. i got really carried away near the end of the game, rivaling the emotions of 2004 and the red sox.

even if it was fake. Who fuckin cares. It worked

[underdog]

even if it was fake. Who fuckin cares. It worked

Seriously. This could come close to the Schilling sock game in Boston "lore". It was fucking amazing to watch, and I've never heard a new-Garden game as loud as when he came back. It was nuts.

Also, in case he's reading this, KEVIN GARNETT : YOU ARE A LARGE MAN. PLEASE TAKE IT TO THE HOLE. If Radmonovich is guarding you, that means you should be able to dunk it. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Stop shooting 20' jumpers.

[Snoogans]

I cant find the other NBA thread, so ill put this in here.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SUCK IT MOJO

Doug Collins said he doesnt wanna coach the Bulls. Looks like their man is now Vinny Del Negro. HOW THE FUCK CAN NO ONE WANNA COACH A TEAM WITH THAT TALENT AND A NUMBER ONE PICK

Which, btw, they are gonna fuckin actually get right if they take Beasley. Fuck what people say, Beasley fits better then Rose.

[Fallon]

even if it was fake. Who fuckin cares. It worked

It's real and so was Schilling.

People are trying to ruin it!!!

[Fallon]

GINO'S DEAD!!!
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2008/06/gino_dances_in.html

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[Snoogans]

That guy is a fag

[Fallon]

That guy is a fag

Would a fag die of pneumonia in the late 80's??!

[Snoogans]

Would a fag die of pneumonia in the late 80's??!

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Gino is a homo! Gino is a homo! Now that I know you guys are in love with this fruit, GO LAKERS

[A.J.]

Also, in case he's reading this, KEVIN GARNETT : YOU ARE A LARGE MAN. PLEASE TAKE IT TO THE HOLE. If Radmonovich is guarding you, that means you should be able to dunk it. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Stop shooting 20' jumpers.

I wish there was a slow-clap emoticon for this moment.

I don't care WHO drives to the basket but LEARN TO MOVE WITHOUT THE BALL TO CREATE LANES.

[Gvac]

I'm no basketball fan, but let there be no doubt as to which team I'm pulling for.



http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i55/FreshPrince_06/AABK030Kobe-Bryant-with-2000-Champi.jpg

[Fallon]

I'm no basketball fan, but let there be no doubt as to which team I'm pulling for.
Do you like any local teams?

[A.J.]

Do you like any local teams?

He's a self-loathing Northeasterner!!!

[cougarjake13]

I'm no basketball fan, but let there be no doubt as to which team I'm pulling for.



http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i55/FreshPrince_06/AABK030Kobe-Bryant-with-2000-Champi.jpg

Do you like any local teams?

He's a self-loathing Northeasterner!!!


he's just a front runner

[Gvac]

Do you like any local teams?

He's a self-loathing Northeasterner!!!

While I DESPISE the Giants, the Rangers, and the Devils, I don't mind the Jets or the Islanders. I care little for basketball. And if the Mets and/or Yankees are in the playoffs I'll root for 'em, provided my Reds aren't there.



he's just a front runner

Do I have to dig up pictures of myself as a tyke wearing Cincinnati Bengals gear? I was a fan of that team for 32 years.

Check out the Detroit Red Wings records from the 70's and 80's when they were referred to as the "Dead Things." I remember one season in the mid-80's where they finished with 40 points in 80 games.

I've also been a Cincinnati Reds fan for 35 years, and they haven't won a World Series in 18 years.

If nothing else, I'm loyal.

[cougarjake13]

While I DESPISE the Giants, the Rangers, and the Devils, I don't mind the Jets or the Islanders. I care little for basketball. And if the Mets and/or Yankees are in the playoffs I'll root for 'em, provided my Reds aren't there.





Do I have to dig up pictures of myself as a tyke wearing Cincinnati Bengals gear? I was a fan of that team for 32 years.

Check out the Detroit Red Wings records from the 70's and 80's when they were referred to as the "Dead Things." I remember one season in the mid-80's where they finished with 40 points in 80 games.

I've also been a Cincinnati Reds fan for 35 years, and they haven't won a World Series in 18 years.

If nothing else, I'm loyal.

i know your credentials

just poking fun

[Snoogans]

While I DESPISE the Giants, the Rangers, and the Devils, I don't mind the Jets or the Islanders. I care little for basketball. And if the Mets and/or Yankees are in the playoffs I'll root for 'em, provided my Reds aren't there.





Do I have to dig up pictures of myself as a tyke wearing Cincinnati Bengals gear? I was a fan of that team for 32 years.

Check out the Detroit Red Wings records from the 70's and 80's when they were referred to as the "Dead Things." I remember one season in the mid-80's where they finished with 40 points in 80 games.

I've also been a Cincinnati Reds fan for 35 years, and they haven't won a World Series in 18 years.

If nothing else, I'm loyal.

He isnt a front runner, just a fan of Rapists

[TheGameHHH]

I'm no basketball fan, but let there be no doubt as to which team I'm pulling for.



http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i55/FreshPrince_06/AABK030Kobe-Bryant-with-2000-Champi.jpg

hell yea G, i knew i thought you were cool for a reason

no mo questions about kobe!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tenbatsuzen]

GINO'S DEAD!!!



Young man... tight t-shirt... California... dead 18 years... pneumonia... yeah, you don't have to be kreskin to see how this story ends up.

Boston, once again, embraces the homos.

[underdog]

Boston, once again, embraces the homos.

It's very strange how our city can simultaneously be so gay friendly and homophobic at the same time. I don't get how it happens.

Although, Mass is extremely liberal yet amazingly racist at the same time. So I guess it fits.

[Tenbatsuzen]

It's very strange how our city can simultaneously be so gay friendly and homophobic at the same time. I don't get how it happens.

Although, Mass is extremely liberal yet amazingly racist at the same time. So I guess it fits.

And to bring this full circle, the video in question is making fun of a gay guy - because he's gay - which technically, can be construed as bias.

[Epschtein]

yeeeeeehaw its fuckin' game two day! i hope i get good presents! im not going to be able to sleep a wink. ;)

[underdog]

I had almost forgot about this. The quotes are so hilariously accurate :

It was the Lakers' first game since trading Shaquille O'Neal to the Miami Heat for three players.

"He's going to be very selfish," Allen said of Bryant on Oct. 13. "And he feels like he needs to show this league and the people in this country that he is better without Shaq. So offensively, he's going to jump out and say, 'I can average 30 points. I can still carry the load on this team.'

"(But) can you win a championship? I think that's the question. Carrying guys on your back and making everybody better."

Allen continued that if Bryant didn't recognize the need to have teammates step forward into starring roles, it would lead to unhappiness.

"If Kobe doesn't see he needs two and a half good players to be a legitimate playoff contender or win a championship in about a year or two he'll be calling out to Jerry Buss that 'We need some help in here,' or 'Trade me,' " Allen said. "And we'll all be saying, 'I told you so,' when he says that."

[Epschtein]

going up 2-0 would just be too good so i dont think its going to happen, which puts me in a great mood for tonights' game, if they play well and lose i expected it.

if they manage a win its a huge bonus and im pumped!

win win baby, win win...

well, unless they lay an egg. :X

oh and not one fuckin' person got me a game two day present! what kind of shit is that?!

[TeeBone]

http://www.betsandtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/kevin-garnett-of-boston-celtics.jpg

[Epschtein]

(if you can leave this as its own topic until after half that would be cool)

:)

leon powe is a good dude, they are going to do a story on him at halftime of the game tonight (maybe in about a half hour).

unless they totally cheese it up it should be an inspirational story.

he had a rough childhood and just became a father during this season, he works his butt off and has really shined in the second half of the season. he is mild mannered, doesnt talk shit, and seems like he deserves all the good things that are coming to him these days.

"i love leon!" ;)

[Epschtein]

and its halftime, pretty sweet that leon had a nice run there in the second quarter.

good night for his family. :)

[King Hippos Bandaid]

this could have been posted in the NBA playoff thread

but good to see a non trash talker, there are not many still left

[Bossanova]

Since when are you a cunt about where things are posted. He did ask to have its own thread until it aired. Clearly he wanted some special attention to it. Sorry I had to yell at you

[Snoogans]

I wish they would do some feel good story that somehow ended up with Jon Barry losing his vocal chords

[jauble]

I think you two should share a coke...TV tells me it makes people friends.

http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/images/Carville-Frist-Coke.jpg

[midwestjeff]

Since when are you a cunt about where things are posted. He did ask to have its own thread until it aired. Clearly he wanted some special attention to it. Sorry I had to yell at you

Hey, great Bossatorial! Or was that a Catty Moment? I get confused.

[Epschtein]

i thought this story would transcend just the people that would click on the NBA thread. its all good :) i fully expected it to be merged and wasnt trying to be an attention whore, i just think its a really worthy story for anyone to see.

[Snoogans]

i thought this story would transcend just the people that would click on the NBA thread. its all good :) i fully expected it to be merged and wasnt trying to be an attention whore, i just think its a really worthy story for anyone to see.

It is a good story. But no one here wants to admit that they got touched by a halftime piece. They all think it would make them gay. Thats why Boss is in here, cause everyone already knows he is gay

[Bossanova]

It is a good story. But no one here wants to admit that they got touched by a halftime piece. They all think it would make them gay. Thats why Boss is in here, cause everyone already knows he is gay

HAHAHA! Thats right. I was just allowing people to deflect the gay to me and still get teared up

[led37zep]

Story is on now.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Since when are you a cunt about where things are posted. He did ask to have its own thread until it aired. Clearly he wanted some special attention to it. Sorry I had to yell at you

I posted the above comment hoping you would get mad and call me a cunt, then apologize to me after


good to see my plan work to perfection

[joeyballsack]

Didn't Will Smith star in this bio pic?

[Bossanova]

I posted the above comment hoping you would get mad and call me a cunt, then apologize to me after


good to see my plan work to perfection

Ah, but i was not mad. I just always jump at a chance to call you a cunt

[mikeyboy]

no one here wants to admit that they got touched

.

[Epschtein]

merge it up! ;)

im surprised they didnt mention that leon has a new baby at home but it was a good piece, only slightly cheezy.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Ah, but i was not mad. I just always jump at a chance to call you a cunt

it is my pet name

[Snoogans]

that piece seemed rushed. It shoulda been longer and a little deeper into shit

[Epschtein]

^agree, there is a lot more to the story i read in an article, he went to lengths to keep his family together that they only hinted at.

edit- and thanx for the consideration mods, i always play by the rules :)

[Epschtein]

its far from over but looking good, holy shit leon picked a great game to go off, his last two baskets were awesome.

im surprised garnett hasnt knocked him the fuck out yet. :)

edit- have to admit, i jumped out of my seat after leon's dunk. its an official man-crush. :P

holy shit there goes leon again in the fourth, his wife should be worried!

[jonyrotn]

Powe is the mother fuckin' man..Go Celt's..