2009 NBA Offseason Discussion [Archive]

TheGameHHH

11-03-2007, 01:03 AM

Celtics looked fantastic in their opener. They are going to be a force in the East. Bron Bron torched the Knicks for 40 something tonight, because he's LeBron and they're the Knicks. I'm personally shocked Kobe is still in L.A. and even more shocked they routed the Suns tonight. This Kobe shit needs to end, either he has to get moved in the next day or two or the Lakers have to issue a statement saying he's staying in L.A. for the rest of the year.

sailor

11-03-2007, 01:19 AM

i don't know if the celtics were as dominant as it might have seemed. other than a 16-2 run in the 2nd quarter the rest of the game was fairly even (but i guess that could be due to them already having a big lead and coasting).

King Hippos Bandaid

11-03-2007, 06:20 AM

The Knicks Played 3 Good Quarters, then shit the bed in the 4th

They diddnt look too shabby, Randolph and Crawford looked great

I can just hope for Victories

It sucks being humble

:king:

barjockey

11-04-2007, 06:27 PM

Can the Knicks win 41 games?

cougarjake13

11-05-2007, 02:37 PM

Can the Knicks win 41 games?

well they won 33 last year and the addition of randolph could be worth 8 more wins

King Hippos Bandaid

11-05-2007, 02:50 PM

well they won 33 last year and the addition of randolph could be worth 8 more wins

agreed

But the game is 48 minutes long, the Knicks play a kick ass 36 , then the 4th Quarter is a letdown,...

Don't forget Jamal Crawford went down with an injury, he can carry the Knicks Singlehandedly on Some Nights

I say 40-45 wins

it does hurt being a Knicks fan, after such a good run in the 1990s

:king:

TheGameHHH

11-05-2007, 02:55 PM

and don't forget they have Isiah Thomas as coach/GM.......thats gotta add at least 10 losses a year.

Kevin

11-05-2007, 03:09 PM

and don't forget they have Isiah Thomas as coach/GM.......thats gotta add at least 10 losses a year.

I would take Isiah as coach and drafter.. But He is a terrible GM.. He drafts pretty good, and he isn't a terrible coach...

IrishAlkey

11-05-2007, 03:09 PM

The Knicks will win more games than The Jets.

That's as far of a prediction I'm willing to attach my name to in reference to this season.

TheGameHHH

11-05-2007, 03:20 PM

I would take Isiah as coach and drafter.. But He is a terrible GM.. He drafts pretty good, and he isn't a terrible coach...

you keep telling yourself you'll take Isiah, I'll keep laughing at how awful the Knicks are.

lleeder

11-05-2007, 03:21 PM

you keep telling yourself you'll take Isiah, I'll keep laughing at how awful the Knicks are.

Out loud or quietly to yourself?

King Hippos Bandaid

11-05-2007, 03:50 PM

Isiah is a Cancer, the guy doesn't coach, if you watch a game, Herb Williams tells him something, then he does it

:king:

Kevin

11-05-2007, 03:56 PM

you keep telling yourself you'll take Isiah, I'll keep laughing at how awful the Knicks are.

I didn't say id take him as GM.. And excuse me Heat.. Or not until wade comes back.. I have to make with what my team has, i do not switch.. You gotta at least convince yourself of something..

TheGameHHH

11-05-2007, 04:03 PM

I didn't say id take him as GM.. And excuse me Heat.. Or not until wade comes back.. I have to make with what my team has, i do not switch.. You gotta at least convince yourself of something..

i actually dont have an NBA team, i just watch whoever i draft in fantasy.......i also try to closely follow Kobe and LeBron because whenever they play something truly special could happen ala Kobe's 81 or LeBron's insane 4th quarter last year in the playoffs.

and this year i have Starbury on my bench, so if i insert him for a week i'll be catching Knicks games as well.

Kevin

11-05-2007, 04:06 PM

i actually dont have an NBA team, i just watch whoever i draft in fantasy.......i also try to closely follow Kobe and LeBron because whenever they play something truly special could happen ala Kobe's 81 or LeBron's insane 4th quarter last year in the playoffs.

and this year i have Starbury on my bench, so if i insert him for a week i'll be catching Knicks games as well.

Waste of a spot..

TheGameHHH

11-05-2007, 04:52 PM

Waste of a spot..

oh, im aware......thats why i said IF i include him in my line-up, not when.

TheGameHHH

11-07-2007, 09:30 PM

anybody watch the Celtics shit on the Nuggets tonight? this team is going to run away with the East.

Fallon

11-08-2007, 08:19 AM

anybody watch the Celtics shit on the Nuggets tonight? this team is going to run away with the East.

Celtics dominated the entire game. Shooting about 70% for the night.

A.J.

11-08-2007, 08:27 AM

anybody watch the Celtics shit on the Nuggets tonight? this team is going to run away with the East.

Celtics dominated the entire game. Shooting about 70% for the night.

Up by 40 at the half, hit 100 points in the 3rd quarter.

I'd like their chances better if that bench was a little deeper.

TheGameHHH

11-08-2007, 08:33 AM

Celtics dominated the entire game. Shooting about 70% for the night.

did u hear Pierce in the post-game? He sounded exactly like Belichick. He was like, 'obviously we turned the ball over too much and we allowed them to shoot to high a percentage. these are things we need to work on, we're not where we want to be yet.'

underdog

11-14-2007, 07:21 PM

7-0 (http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=271114002)

Bad game and the Celtics win 91 - 69.

I'm very excited to see this team go through the West.

TheGameHHH

11-14-2007, 07:26 PM

yea, the West will be the true test. they need to see how they handle teams like the Spurs and Suns. The Lakers want no part of beating the Rockets tonight even though T-Mac left the game and went to the hospital. He screwed my entire fantasy week.

epo

11-14-2007, 07:28 PM

underdog

11-14-2007, 07:33 PM

I'm gonna warn Celtics fans that these "All-Star" groupings don't always work in the postseason. The 2003-4 Lakers did start 18-3 & everybody on the planet wanted to give them the title.

That was until they played the Pistons.

The team looks fantastic, but its still the Celtics and they're being coached by Doc Rivers, so I will not jump on the "82-0" bandwagon. But if they can keep rolling through great teams, I'll actually raise my hopes for the playoffs.

TheGameHHH

11-14-2007, 07:39 PM

I'm gonna warn Celtics fans that these "All-Star" groupings don't always work in the postseason. The 2003-4 Lakers did start 18-3 & everybody on the planet wanted to give them the title.

That was until they played the Pistons.

that group barely played together the entire year except for the beginning of the season when they were on a tear. Shaq was hurt part of the year, Malone was hurt part of the year, Kobe was hurt part of the year, Payton was the only one that played the whole time. If they played a full year together and got to gel, they would have murdered the Pistons. they just didn't play together long enough and the Pistons were a much better defensive, cohesive unit.

A.J.

11-15-2007, 04:27 AM

The team looks fantastic, but its still the Celtics and they're being coached by Doc Rivers, so I will not jump on the "82-0" bandwagon. But if they can keep rolling through great teams, I'll actually raise my hopes for the playoffs.

Agreed. And, like I said before, that bench is hardly deep enough to go all the way.

"Scott Wedman is not walking through that door, fans. Jerry Sichting is not walking through that door, and Greg Kite is not walking through that door. And if you expect them to walk through that door, they're going to be gray and old."

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/jack_mccallum/03/16/college.pros/t1_pitino.jpg

TheGameHHH

11-20-2007, 06:29 PM

The Magic are very good, I didn't realize it until a few days ago and then they finally stepped up to the beast in the east and sent a clear message they arent gonna roll over for Boston. The Knicks and the Heat are both awful. My surprise so far this year has been the Lakers. I'm shocked theyre playing as well as they are. They shipped out Brian Cook today who I enjoy watching, but im sure there was a reason for it. Its been an interesting season so far.

TheGameHHH

11-29-2007, 07:39 PM

It's apparent nobody cares about the NBA here, but theres a little gem on TNT right now. Kobe guarding A.I.

Snoogans

11-29-2007, 07:45 PM

im watching it. I love watching denver, I have always loved to watch AI play and Melo has become awesome to watch offensively

TheGameHHH

11-29-2007, 07:49 PM

im watching it. I love watching denver, I have always loved to watch AI play and Melo has become awesome to watch offensively

Denver outplayed the shit out of L.A. in the first half and its a two point game, plus Kobe hit a sick runner at the half buzzer. Watching A.I., Melo and Kobe play in the same game is awesome.

Snoogans

11-29-2007, 07:51 PM

well, if you watch knicks games, you see what not playing defense can do. Celtics had 84 points on 29 shots made. Ive never seen some shit like that

TheGameHHH

11-29-2007, 08:00 PM

well, if you watch knicks games, you see what not playing defense can do. Celtics had 84 points on 29 shots made. Ive never seen some shit like that

now why would i wanna do a silly thing like watch Knicks games? Barkley just called them the Washington Generals

King Hippos Bandaid

11-29-2007, 08:10 PM

Knicks talk doesnt not belong in the NBA thread, maybe the CBA thread or the D-League thread, definitely not the NBA thread

:king:

TheGameHHH

11-29-2007, 08:15 PM

Knicks talk doesnt not belong in the NBA thread, maybe the CBA thread or the D-League thread, definitely not the NBA thread

:king:

can we make a D-League thread and use it solely for the Knicks? this idea has serious potential.

King Hippos Bandaid

11-29-2007, 08:21 PM

I would start a thread, but I wouldn't want to insult the d-leaguers, they atleast are trying to play, the I am positive Q Rich was sleeping in the fourth quarter

:king:

TheGameHHH

11-30-2007, 06:45 PM

Celtics won their 13th game tonight, they didn't do that until mid-february last year. what a difference a year makes.

Earlshog

12-24-2007, 08:52 AM

Gritty, Gutty Scotty Skiles SUUUUUUP

http://http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/10544241

cougarjake13

12-24-2007, 12:55 PM

Gritty, Gutty Scotty Skiles SUUUUUUP

http://http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/10544241

weird how the team who might have gotten kobe but kept all those good players is playing worse then the lakers

maybe they get fired up thinking he was coming and just had a big letdown when he didnt

cougarjake13

01-01-2008, 01:16 PM

SAN ANTONIO SPURS DEFENDING CHAMPIONS

1. SPURS defeat the TRAIL BLAZERS on 10/30 to retain the tv title.
2. SPURS defeat the GRIZZLIES on 10/31 to retain the tv title.
3. SPURS defeat the KINGS on 11/2 to retain the tv title.
4. ROCKETS defeat the SPURS on 11/6 to become new tv title champs.
5. ROCKETS defeat the BUCKS on 11/9 to retain the tv title.
6. ROCKETS defeat the BOBCATS on 11/11 to retain the tv title.
7. GRIZZLIES defeat the ROCKETS on 11/13 to become new tv title champs.
8. BUCKS defeat the GRIZZLIES on 11/14 to become new tv title champs.
9. BUCKS defeat the HAWKS on 11/17 to retain the tv title.
10. BUCKS defeat the CAVALIERS on 11/20 to retain the tv title.

11. BUCKS defeat the LAKERS on 11/21 to retain the tv title.
12. BUCKS defeat the MAVERICKS on 11/24 to retain the tv title.
13. 76ERS defeat the BUCKS on 11/27 to become new tv title champs.
14. JAZZ defeat the 76ERS on 11/28 to become new tv title champs.
15. JAZZ defeat the LAKERS on 11/30 to retain the tv title.
16. JAZZ defeat the HEAT on 12/3 to retain the tv title.
17. KINGS defeat the JAZZ on 12/4 to become new tv title champs.
18. CLIPPERS defeat the KINGS on 12/7 to become new tv title champs.
19. HEAT defeat the CLIPPERS on 12/9 to become new tv title champs.
20. HEAT defeat the SUNS on 12/10 to retain the tv title.

21. WIZARDS defeat the HEAT on 12/13 to become new tv title champs.
22. WIZARDS defeat the KINGS on 12/15 to retain the tv title.
23. BULLS defeat the WIZARDS on 12/ 19 to become new tv title champs.
24. CELTICS defeat the BULLS on 12/21 to become new tv title champs.
25. CELTICS defeat the MAGIC on 12/23 to retain the tv title.
26. CELTICS defeat the KINGS on 12/26 to retain the tv title.
27. CELTICS defeat the SONICS on 12/27 to retain the tv title.
28. CELTICS defeat the JAZZ on 12/29 to retain the tv title.
29. CELTICS defeat the LAKERS on 12/30 to retain the tv title.

cougarjake13

01-01-2008, 01:19 PM

Spurs........1
Rockets....1
Grizzlies...1
Bucks........1
76ers........1
Jazz..........1
Kings........1
Clippers...1
Heat.........1
Wizards...1
Bulls........1
Celtics....1

Longest Title Reign ...... Celtics 6 Games (current)

epo

01-10-2008, 04:52 PM

I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm under the firm belief that the Detroit Pistons are the best team in the NBA.

King Hippos Bandaid

01-10-2008, 05:03 PM

I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm under the firm belief that the Detroit Pistons are the best team in the NBA.

time will tell

I think Boston takes them in a Best of 7

underdog

01-10-2008, 09:02 PM

I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm under the firm belief that the Detroit Pistons are the best team in the NBA.

I think there's a lot of people that agree with you. I'm a Celtics fan, but I really worry about a 7 game series with Detroit. They have (way) more depth than the Celtics.

epo

01-10-2008, 09:12 PM

I think there's a lot of people that agree with you. I'm a Celtics fan, but I really worry about a 7 game series with Detroit. They have (way) more depth than the Celtics.

Detroit's bench is quite impressive. I would think that over the course of a 7 gamer...Detroit would just wear them out.

I would have never said this a year ago, but losing Ben Wallace might have been the best thing to happen to the Pistons.

underdog

01-10-2008, 09:14 PM

Detroit's bench is quite impressive. I would think that over the course of a 7 gamer...Detroit would just wear them out.

I would have never said this a year ago, but losing Ben Wallace might have been the best thing to happen to the Pistons.

Ben Wallace turned out to be amazingly overrated. I think the only place I read that when he signed with Chicago was from Bill Simmons. Everyone else thought he was this amazing player.

epo

01-10-2008, 09:19 PM

Ben Wallace turned out to be amazingly overrated. I think the only place I read that when he signed with Chicago was from Bill Simmons. Everyone else thought he was this amazing player.

I heard it a few places, but generally it wasn't viewed as the best move. Although for Detroit it gave them the cap room & flexibility to completely rework that bench.

And this is the second time today I get to say that Bill Simmons is a great writer! :thumbup:

TheGameHHH

01-10-2008, 11:51 PM

I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm under the firm belief that the Detroit Pistons are the best team in the NBA.

theyre def. up there, in order to prove that theyre gonna have to get by the Celtics and the Spurs. if they do, then clearly they are.

PhishHead

02-01-2008, 12:25 PM

Well Lakers get Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton and Mckie (who is kind of retired) some draft picks are thrown in too.

I think this is a huge step for the Lakers, now they will have Farmar, Kobe, Odom, Gasol and Bynum(when he returns) as their starters. Bynum was developing nicely and now with Gasol to take off some pressure of being the big man in the middle he can develop even more. This could be a team that could definitely run for the title.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3226203

mdr55

02-01-2008, 01:02 PM

Stomile Swift for the Nets Collins. Finally!!!

TheGameHHH

02-01-2008, 02:16 PM

cougarjake13

02-01-2008, 07:01 PM

once Bynum comes back this team could be really nasty. this was the type of move kobe has been waiting 3 years for.

hes prob glad now they didnt trade him

Bossanova

02-05-2008, 06:05 PM

This trade doesn't make any sense

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3232862

TheGameHHH

02-05-2008, 06:28 PM

Bossanova

02-05-2008, 06:45 PM

I just can't see Shaq helping any team with his 20 million dollar a year contract. To get rid of Shaq makes a ton of sense for the Heat and if they can get Shawn Marion for him then its a move that really pays for itself. I don't see this being a great move for the Suns but if they wanna gamble on the self-proclaimed M.D.E. then good luck.

Thats my thinking. The Suns are just nuts, and is Shaq gonna except a bench role?

cougarjake13

02-05-2008, 06:46 PM

This trade doesn't make any sense

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3232862

I just can't see Shaq helping any team with his 20 million dollar a year contract. To get rid of Shaq makes a ton of sense for the Heat and if they can get Shawn Marion for him then its a move that really pays for itself. I don't see this being a great move for the Suns but if they wanna gamble on the self-proclaimed M.D.E. then good luck.

unless the injury isnt as bad as it seems, and the old shaq resurfaces for the rest of the season and playoffs maybe it might be a decent move

but why would he want to go back to the west ??? not sure if he has a no trade or not

Fallon

02-10-2008, 04:50 PM

TAKE THAT SAN ANTONIO!!!

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1496/da4421924f5038675a14dc0wx8.jpg

15-0 vs The West.

epo

02-10-2008, 04:54 PM

TAKE THAT SAN ANTONIO!!!

15-0 vs The West.

Hmm....I've heard about these undefeated teams from the northeast corner before.......

underdog

02-10-2008, 05:41 PM

Hmm....I've heard about these undefeated teams from the northeast corner before.......

I'M TRYING TO FORGET ABOUT IT. PLEASE STOP REMINDING ME!

underdog

02-10-2008, 05:42 PM

TAKE THAT SAN ANTONIO!!!

15-0 vs The West.

That was the first full basketball game I've watched in a while. I learned two things :

1) Big Baby is going to be a really good NBA player
2) Brian Scalibrine is fucking TERRIBLE.

Fallon

02-10-2008, 10:06 PM

That was the first full basketball game I've watched in a while. I learned two things :

1) Big Baby is going to be a really good NBA player
2) Brian Scalibrine is fucking TERRIBLE.

Big Baby is going to be awesome. Every time they put him in he's solid. He just needs to learn how to control his body so he doesn't commit as many fouls.

Scal is awful on offense. He puts up three's like Walker used to, but he is decent on D and does get the crowd going if he does make a basket.

epo

02-10-2008, 10:40 PM

I'M TRYING TO FORGET ABOUT IT. PLEASE STOP REMINDING ME!

Are you saying that an organization that tried to trademark "18-0, undefeated season" is a bit of a problem?

A.J.

02-11-2008, 04:28 AM

That was the first full basketball game I've watched in a while. I learned two things :

1) Big Baby is going to be a really good NBA player
2) Brian Scalibrine is fucking TERRIBLE.

One more thing you should have learned: 3) Rajon Rondo is going to be a really good NBA player.

Scalabrine is 6 fouls to use. Kind of like Scott Pollard.

SPeeDy_Freak

02-11-2008, 05:03 AM

As a life-long and long suffering Celtics fan, my Vegas bet on the Cetlics over the summer (at 75-1 odds I remind you) looks pretty good and i couldn't be happier.

Big Baby was a projected top 10 draft pick after his sophomore year at LSU. When he was obtained in the trade for Ray Allen, I was estatic. He will have a very solid NBA career.

For those that argued that the Celtics early start was overblown because they have not beaten anyone to date.... look at the recent wins:

Detroit (in Detroit)
Denver
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Toronto
Orlando
Houston
Portland
Dallas

I think they have proven that they are amongst the NBA elite now. Without Garnett, they stepped up and have played inspired basketball (even though some of the games have lacked the defensive intensity needed, the Spurs game had all that and then some).

I will bet that the rematch in San Antonio will result in him getting a lot of fouls called on Davis. The refs let the game become physical which is Davis' strength.

the stretch after the all-star break will be tough (with Portland, Phoenix Denver and GS)

After that the week of March 17-22 will pose some tough competition (Texas three step and New Orleans).

underdog

02-11-2008, 06:32 AM

One more thing you should have learned: 3) Rajon Rondo is going to be a really good NBA player.

I knew that last year.

He looked great yesterday. Like 12 assists and 11 rebounds. For a tiny guard.

Fallon

02-11-2008, 09:00 AM

One more thing you should have learned: 3) Rajon Rondo is going to be a really good NBA player.

Scalabrine is 6 fouls to use. Kind of like Scott Pollard.

Rondo is defiantly going to be good, his confidence is really growing this year. He's pretty good on defense, but needs to look out for the picks, he's gotten blasted a few times. And he can really take it to the hoop and dish to the open man, he just needs to get his jump shot down. He was shooting well a couple games ago, then verse San Antonio he couldn't hit anything, but he had some other stuff going for him like assists and rebounds.

A.J.

02-11-2008, 09:14 AM

You're right but I loved watching Rondo play this year. He makes some great fakes and passes. The other night he got up and ripped down a one-handed rebound over some big guy!

He's only going to get better.

cougarjake13

02-11-2008, 03:30 PM

ahh this thread is gonna turn into a celtics blog

King Hippos Bandaid

02-11-2008, 03:55 PM

mark my words

The ___________________ will win the NBA Title

in 2 weeks I will make my prediction

the front runner is the LA Lakers

Knowledged_one

02-11-2008, 03:55 PM

Big Baby is going to be awesome. Every time they put him in he's solid. He just needs to learn how to control his body so he doesn't commit as many fouls.

Scal is awful on offense. He puts up three's like Walker used to, but he is decent on D and does get the crowd going if he does make a basket.

Scalabrine is a total dick. My brother worked in basketball operations for the Nets and they sent an intern out for food prior to a team flight, well the entire team shorted this kid money and he ended up spending over $75 of his own money and none of the players thanked him and Scalabrine actually told the kid to keep the change and never even paid for the food that he got him

Bossanova

02-13-2008, 10:48 AM

Kidd to the Mavericks

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3244102

TheGameHHH

02-13-2008, 01:41 PM

I would have rather seen him go to Cleveland and play with 'Bron 'Bron.......but itll be fun to watch him and Dirk try to get the Mavs over that 'we crap the bed in the playoffs' hump.

underdog

02-13-2008, 10:21 PM

Kidd to the Mavericks

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3244102

Did you know that Devean George has a No-Trade clause? Because he does. And he's holding up the trade.

No, really, Devean George.

Kevin

02-13-2008, 10:54 PM

Did you know that Devean George has a No-Trade clause? Because he does. And he's holding up the trade.

No, really, Devean George.

Good, F Jason Kidd. I did not want that whiny little bitch go to a contender.

A.J.

02-14-2008, 05:37 AM

ahh this thread is gonna turn into a celtics blog

Or a Knicks primal-scream therapy session.

PhilDeez

02-16-2008, 06:48 PM

Puggle_kicker

02-16-2008, 07:18 PM

Ugh, all star games are horrible.

Now for something that matters. Ive figured out how to revive the Knicks. First off somehow you need to off both Curry and Randolph. Maybe plant some heroin on them . . . or in them, I dunno. Then you'll have to try to ship Stephon Marbury back to Africa. Maybe he can take Earl with him. Then lastly Dolan and Thomas should be hung in Central Park.

Then maybe, just maybe the team can succeed.

Fallon

02-16-2008, 07:34 PM

Is anyone watching the Dunk Contest.
My god, Dwight Howard is a beast. He is making it look like he is in his room on a Nerf Hoop. If you missed this, check out the replays or look them up on YouTube, freaking amazing. 3 straight perfect scores, with one dunk left.
That was the best performance I've ever seen. He was just dominating. Green should have saved his birthday wish for the final round.

underdog

02-16-2008, 10:08 PM

Is anyone watching the Dunk Contest.
My god, Dwight Howard is a beast. He is making it look like he is in his room on a Nerf Hoop. If you missed this, check out the replays or look them up on YouTube, freaking amazing. 3 straight perfect scores, with one dunk left.

Two years in a row, he's asked for the ability to raise the hoop to 11 feet, but they won't let him. I hope next year they do.

underdog

02-16-2008, 10:18 PM

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/9166/2c650aa8a8e7a319651b0e1eb6.jpg

cougarjake13

02-17-2008, 04:15 AM

you know i had no idea it was nba all star weekend

great job nba and david stern promoting your product

TheGameHHH

02-20-2008, 05:41 PM

anybody watching the debut of Shaq tonight for the Suns vs. kobe and the Lakers? the first quarter was awesome

cougarjake13

02-20-2008, 06:37 PM

anybody watching the debut of Shaq tonight for the Suns vs. kobe and the Lakers? the first quarter was awesome

shit no

forgot sbout it

Kevin

02-20-2008, 06:49 PM

anybody watching the debut of Shaq tonight for the Suns vs. kobe and the Lakers? the first quarter was awesome

I would be very excited if this was 2005...

underdog

02-20-2008, 11:06 PM

anybody watching the debut of Shaq tonight for the Suns vs. kobe and the Lakers? the first quarter was awesome

GREAT fucking game.

And watching Shaq sprint down court was hilarious.

Kevin

02-20-2008, 11:08 PM

GREAT fucking game.

And watching Shaq sprint down court was hilarious.

Kobe ripped it up. You know he wanted it.

Fallon

02-21-2008, 10:01 AM

Two loses in a row for the Celts, but Garnett is getting better. Should be a good game verses the Suns Friday night.

A.J.

02-21-2008, 10:04 AM

Two loses in a row for the Celts, but Garnett is getting better. Should be a good game verses the Suns Friday night.

Longest streak of the year.

ALL of their losses thus far have been by a very small margin.

King Hippos Bandaid

02-21-2008, 10:36 AM

sooooo

Lakers Versus the Celtics 2K

makes me want to play the Sega Genesis Game

cougarjake13

02-22-2008, 05:20 PM

b ball is dead to me

TheGameHHH

02-22-2008, 05:32 PM

b ball is dead to me

why? this is probably the best season in the past decade

underdog

02-22-2008, 08:30 PM

why? this is probably the best season in the past decade

Yeah, I don't get it. A team in the Western Conference could win nearly 50 games and not make the playoffs.

This season has been fucking great.

spadanko

02-26-2008, 09:43 AM

Yao done for season with broken foot

King Hippos Bandaid

02-26-2008, 10:33 AM

Yao done for season with broken foot

wow the Rockets were playing their best Basketball 12 in a row I think

damn that sucks

The West would have chewed and spit out the Rockets come Playoff time, but Yao is fun to watch

TheGameHHH

02-26-2008, 11:05 AM

Yao done for season with broken foot

i drafted a fantasy basketball team and with Yao's injury it is now official that my ENTIRE bench is on I.R...........Gerald Wallace, Jermaine O'Neal, Gilbert Arenas, Yao Ming, and Andrew Bynum. Honestly, i have to be cursed.

cougarjake13

02-26-2008, 06:11 PM

i drafted a fantasy basketball team and with Yao's injury it is now official that my ENTIRE bench is on I.R...........Gerald Wallace, Jermaine O'Neal, Gilbert Arenas, Yao Ming, and Andrew Bynum. Honestly, i have to be cursed.

yeh that happened to me last year

cougarjake13

02-26-2008, 06:13 PM

why? this is probably the best season in the past decade

since i moved from new york down here ive watched less and less b ball and actually got more into hockey

no real rhyme or reason

K.C.

03-16-2008, 12:59 PM

14 of their last 18 games...Ok, so I know that nobody in Philadelphia, or NBA fans in general, actually pay attention to this team any more, but they're playing some damn good basketball right now. Just beat the Spurs last night to get within one game of .500 (this after being 12 games under on two different occasions this season).

They've got a legit path to getting as high as the 5th seed.

They're not world-beaters, and at best, they may pull a 1st round upset, but this is the first time I've felt optimistic about them as since the '00-'01

http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/basketball/college/img10712631.jpg

Kevin

03-16-2008, 01:13 PM

The fact that the 8th seed is 10 or 11 games under 500, should disqualify the east of any title contention.

TheGameHHH

03-16-2008, 01:13 PM

during the lakers/rockets game today they said it was 15 out of 19.......thats some pretty damn good basketball.

why not put this in the NBA thread?

K.C.

03-16-2008, 01:20 PM

why not put this in the NBA thread?

Good point....ah, well.

underdog

03-17-2008, 11:45 AM

TheGameHHH

03-17-2008, 03:35 PM

Fallon

03-17-2008, 03:39 PM

yea, that block was downright nasty......

heres something thats been bothering me, why are they putting "Los" in front of the names on the uniforms. in the past few months ive seen "Los Suns" "Los Spurs" and then "El Heat". Is the NBA trying to reach out to the Spanish population? whats the deal?

More game used jerseys mean more youths buying them. Like the Celtics really needed these St. Pats jerseys, as if they weren't green enough.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/76/fullj.0bfd274549a0f3c1e424b51b2722be43/0bfd274549a0f3c1e424b51b2722be43-getty-76075455dd012_jazz_celtics.jpg

TheGameHHH

03-17-2008, 03:44 PM

More game used jerseys mean more youths buying them. Like the Celtics really needed these St. Pats jerseys, as if they weren't green enough.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/76/fullj.0bfd274549a0f3c1e424b51b2722be43/0bfd274549a0f3c1e424b51b2722be43-getty-76075455dd012_jazz_celtics.jpg

yea, but St. Patrick's jerseys i can see cause theyre a novelty. I know the Phillies always wear green in spring training today so its not unusual for teams to do this. It is unusual however to have the front of your jersey say "Los Suns", I'm so confused.

underdog

03-17-2008, 03:48 PM

heres something thats been bothering me, why are they putting "Los" in front of the names on the uniforms. in the past few months ive seen "Los Suns" "Los Spurs" and then "El Heat". Is the NBA trying to reach out to the Spanish population? whats the deal?

Yeah, a blog I read talked about it (http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/) like a week ago. And they raise a great point that the NBA isn't even trying. Its just adding Los in front of the names, instead of actually doing the whole thing in Spanish.

Fallon

03-18-2008, 10:30 PM

22 This motherfuckers!!!
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080319/capt.62dd4c58f5da4f1fa40c46426004478c.celtics_rock ets_basketball_htr120.jpg

Kevin

03-18-2008, 11:34 PM

22 This motherfuckers!!!
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080319/capt.62dd4c58f5da4f1fa40c46426004478c.celtics_rock ets_basketball_htr120.jpg

Worse... 22-1

ORRRRRRRRRRRR

18-1?:bye:

cougarjake13

03-19-2008, 04:21 PM

Worse... 22-1

ORRRRRRRRRRRR

18-1?:bye:

easily the 18-1 is worse

the 1 in 22-1 was meaningless

Kevin

03-19-2008, 04:39 PM

easily the 18-1 is worse

the 1 in 22-1 was meaningless

Houston actually were good enough to make it to 19-0.

cougarjake13

03-19-2008, 04:42 PM

Houston actually were good enough to make it to 19-0.

yes they were

K.C.

03-19-2008, 05:48 PM

Kevin

03-19-2008, 05:53 PM

Snoogans

03-19-2008, 05:54 PM

Unbelievable Sixers/Nuggets game tonight with AI returning to Philly....Andre Miller matched him stride for stride.

Miller's having a pretty fantastic season...guy's going to get some nice money if he hits free agency. Sixers need to lock him up.

I really wanted to see this game, but ESPN has the Cavs Pistons AGAIN. WE GET IT, they played in the Conference finals.

Anyway, i think Iverson isnt what he was. How can he be? That being said I still think not what he was Iverson is easily a top level player. I really think Carmelo is over rated though. Quietest 25 points a game I ever saw. And I'm sure alot of that is the added help from Iverson over last year when he would just shoot 33 times to score 28 points.

Iverson used to do that too, but he had to, and he also BUSTED HIS ASS doin everything else. Its a shame he was such a douche bag, and played in Philly, or he woulda been on of my favorites of all time

K.C.

03-19-2008, 05:56 PM

What was the AI reception?

50 second standing ovation....AI actually got a ton of respect during the game, too...got some applause for the great plays he made, and you could just feel people holding their breath every time he touched the ball.

The Sixers fans, and by that I mean the people who go down to the stadium loved AI, so I wasn't too surprised by it.

The people who hated him were your angry talk radio callers who generally don't show up at the games. They'll be crowing about the win and how Andre Miller is a better suited to 'winning' basketball.

Nevermind the fact that this win streak and with how hot this team has been...they just got back to .500 tonight....they are on the upswing though and this team will be poised to force a 1st round playoff upset.

Great game, though.

Snoogans

03-19-2008, 06:01 PM

50 second standing ovation....AI actually got a ton of respect during the game, too...got some applause for the great plays he made, and you could just feel people holding their breath every time he touched the ball.

The Sixers fans, and by that I mean the people who go down to the stadium loved AI, so I wasn't too surprised by it.

The people who hated him were your angry talk radio callers who generally don't show up at the games. They'll be crowing about the win and how Andre Miller is a better suited to 'winning' basketball.

Nevermind the fact that this win streak and with how hot this team has been...they just got back to .500 tonight....they are on the upswing though and this team will be poised to force a 1st round playoff upset.

Great game, though.

yea i love how they were like that with Iverson. They blow smoke up Labron's ass for gettin his pretty shitty team to the finals last year, but they say Iverson isnt a winner, when he got an EQUALLY shitty team, featuring the same PG as Bron's shitty team, to a finals also. I laugh at those idiots who say Iverson didnt help his team win or make his teammates better. Yea he took tons of shots, I would too after the 9th time Aaron McKie missed an open shot

K.C.

03-19-2008, 06:07 PM

yea i love how they were like that with Iverson. They blow smoke up Labron's ass for gettin his pretty shitty team to the finals last year, but they say Iverson isnt a winner, when he got an EQUALLY shitty team, featuring the same PG as Bron's shitty team, to a finals also. I laugh at those idiots who say Iverson didnt help his team win or make his teammates better. Yea he took tons of shots, I would too after the 9th time Aaron McKie missed an open shot

Exactly...I don't think people were really paying attention to how that team was constructed. Iverson's #2 guy on any given night would be McKie or Ratliff/Mutumbo.

Not exactly the most dynamic complements on offense, although McKie had a couple good years.

And when Larry Brown is throwing out guys like George Lynch and Tyrone Hill in starting roles...you're asking Iverson to shoot 40 times a game.

Snoogans

03-19-2008, 06:08 PM

Exactly...I don't think people were really paying attention to how that team was constructed. Iverson's #2 guy on any given night would be McKie or Ratliff/Mutumbo.

Not exactly the most dynamic complements on offense, although McKie had a couple good years.

And when Larry Brown is throwing out guys like George Lynch and Tyrone Hill in starting roles...you're asking Iverson to shoot 40 times a game.

and larry brown is FUCKIN GARBAGE. I dont care what smoke anyone blows up his ass. He fuckin sucks and is stubborn and WONT PLAY YOUNG GUYS. FUCK YOU LARRY BROWN

K.C.

03-19-2008, 06:36 PM

and larry brown is FUCKIN GARBAGE. I dont care what smoke anyone blows up his ass. He fuckin sucks and is stubborn and WONT PLAY YOUNG GUYS. FUCK YOU LARRY BROWN

ah....I can't go that far...yeah, he's horrible with young players. It was completely evident in Philadelphia, too.

But at the same time, he got more out of some of those Philly teams from earlier this decade then he ever deserved to.

That NBA Finals team was AI and a bunch of smoke & mirrors...I still can't figure out how the hell that team started 41-14, let alone made it to the finals.

AI just finished up his presser...good watch...he was pretty gracious about everything and went out of his way to say he regretted a lot of what he did in the past and put a lot of things in perspective.

My guess is the Philly papers will be filled with 'A more mature AI' or 'What a long way he's come' tomorrow.

Snoogans

03-19-2008, 06:39 PM

ah....I can't go that far...yeah, he's horrible with young players. It was completely evident in Philadelphia, too.

But at the same time, he got more out of some of those Philly teams from earlier this decade then he ever deserved to.

That NBA Finals team was AI and a bunch of smoke & mirrors...I still can't figure out how the hell that team started 41-14, let alone made it to the finals.

AI just finished up his presser...good watch...he was pretty gracious about everything and went out of his way to say he regretted a lot of what he did in the past and put a lot of things in perspective.

My guess is the Philly papers will be filled with 'A more mature AI' or 'What a long way he's come' tomorrow.

he also basically said he wants to come back

K.C.

03-24-2008, 07:49 PM

Sixers, baby! Taking the Celtics DOWN!...19-0 run or something in the 4th quarter to come back from 11 down at the Garden.

Iguodala is on the verge of some major stardom.

Kevin

03-24-2008, 07:58 PM

ESPN NEWS Is reporting that Donnie Walsh is taking the Knicks job at the end of the Reg Season. No comment from anyone about it yet. Walsh did say he was leaving Indy though.

Linky (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3309745)

Indiana Pacers chief executive Donnie Walsh will leave the team after this season and a source told ESPN late Monday that he will land with the New York Knicks.

Walsh is expected to sign a three-year, $15 million contract with New York at the end of this season to oversee their basketball operations division. The source did not know what would become of current Knicks president of basketball operations and head coach Isiah Thomas once Walsh joined the Knicks.

Epschtein

04-02-2008, 02:52 PM

monster game tonight in dallas vs golden state (no dirk tho), i would like to see golden state make the playoffs. denver too.

cougarjake13

04-02-2008, 04:48 PM

BlackKen

04-07-2008, 02:53 PM

Can't wait to see my Spurs take it to the west in the playoffs

underdog

04-07-2008, 03:17 PM

I never get sick of this video :

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HBox

04-14-2008, 10:33 PM

Howard Schultz suing to get the Sonics back, alleges breach of contract. (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2004349361_schultz15.html)

Fallon

04-20-2008, 04:08 PM

C'mon Celtics!!!

I am pumped!!!!!!!!!!

K.C.

04-20-2008, 04:28 PM

Sammy and LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!! !

Sixers up 4 with under three to play!

K.C.

04-20-2008, 04:43 PM

11.3 seconds left....Sixers +2

Unbelievable game....unbelievable.

K.C.

04-20-2008, 04:45 PM

Sixers, baby!!!!!!!!

SHOCKED THE WORLD!

SHOCKED THE F'N WORLD!

Kevin

04-20-2008, 04:47 PM

Sixers, baby!!!!!!!!

SHOCKED THE WORLD!

SHOCKED THE F'N WORLD!

Billy King GM OF THE YEAR!!!

K.C.

04-20-2008, 04:47 PM

Billy King GM OF THE YEAR!!!

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

We don't talk about him anymore.

Can you win after you've been fired?

Epschtein

04-20-2008, 05:09 PM

heck of a 4th quarter effort by the sixers.

my celtics got out of the blocks quickly, might put up 30+ in the first quarter here.

Kevin

04-20-2008, 05:16 PM

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

We don't talk about him anymore.

Can you win after you've been fired?

http://www.thesportshernia.com/basketball/images/collins.jpg

Sure, I HAVE 6 RINGS!!

Snoogans

04-20-2008, 05:20 PM

http://www.thesportshernia.com/basketball/images/collins.jpg

Sure, I HAVE 6 RINGS!!

nice

PigShitIrish

04-20-2008, 07:34 PM

How about those 10, 9, 8, Seventy Sixers!!!!!

Coach of the year.......
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2005/writers/marty_burns/05/23/obrien/t1_cheeks.jpg

Fallon

04-20-2008, 07:39 PM

Coach of the year.......
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/6417/401pxdocriversbl1.jpg

YEAH!!

K.C.

04-20-2008, 07:42 PM

How about those 10, 9, 8, Seventy Sixers!!!!!

Coach of the year.......
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2005/writers/marty_burns/05/23/obrien/t1_cheeks.jpg

He's not going to beat Doc, but it's a more impressive coaching job considering the talent he has versus the talent Doc has.

King Hippos Bandaid

04-20-2008, 08:01 PM

nice win by the 76ers

fucking Rasheed missed a give me

this is gonna be a long series and probably the best in the east

that fucking 3 by Duncan, and the fade away 3 by Nash were awsome

I like the Lakers, but have a feeling that the winner of the Spurs Suns series will represent the West

jonyrotn

04-20-2008, 08:12 PM

C'mon Celtics!!!
 
I am pumped!!!!!!!!!!
 
QFT!!! I wish I lived in title town..

underdog

04-20-2008, 09:01 PM

YEAH!!

The real Doc Rivers keeps showing up and scaring the hell out of me.

Up 20 with 7 minutes to play, Allen, Garnett, and Pierce are all still in the game.

Rivers is trying to kill all three of them before the end of the season.

Epschtein

04-20-2008, 09:11 PM

that was a fun game, kg yelling at leon was hysterical, im really happy for powe that he has really played well down the stretch, he must be soaring right now being a new father and all.

rondo was the man making his jumpers, i had forgotten how much of a luxury it is to have a point guard that will knock down shots if left open.

Dan 'Hampton

04-21-2008, 02:14 AM

Garnett 34 min
Pierce 33 min
Allen 35 min

He's not wearing them out. I believe all but Allen had lower min averages this year than last. I thought he did good by letting the bench work out their problems and get the lead back up, before he brought in the 3.

A.J.

04-21-2008, 03:34 AM

rondo was the man making his jumpers, i had forgotten how much of a luxury it is to have a point guard that will knock down shots if left open.

He really has been underrated this year.

I was a little skeptical of the Sam Cassell pickup -- until last night reminded me that he can have Vinnie Johnson-like effectiveness off of the bench during this run.

cougarjake13

04-21-2008, 04:56 PM

im roooting for celtics all the way

Epschtein

04-23-2008, 03:52 PM

big green machine baby!

TheGameHHH

04-23-2008, 04:14 PM

I've officially casting my vote for who I want to see in the NBA Finals. I want the Celtics to come out of the East and the Lakers to come out of the West. It would be an amazing series.

Kevin

04-23-2008, 04:16 PM

I've officially casting my vote for who I want to see in the NBA Finals. I want the Celtics to come out of the East and the Lakers to come out of the West. It would be an amazing series.

YAAAAAAAAAWN.

Chris Paul Vs Labron.

TheGameHHH

04-23-2008, 04:23 PM

YAAAAAAAAAWN.

Chris Paul Vs Labron.

dude, that series has easily another decade to happen. you dont know if this Celtics team is going to stay together. I'd like to see Garnett reach a finals and with each year that passes it will become more difficult. CP3 and 'Bron are the future, their time will come.

Epschtein

04-23-2008, 04:25 PM

celts look sloppy so far but i think its just because atlanta is trying to be physical, too bad they cant retaliate for that hard foul on pierce, that was crap.

stupid smith hacks him then lands on his head, and then for some reason he feels the need to push pierce while he is on the floor? lol.

Epschtein

04-23-2008, 04:27 PM

celtics vs. lakers = yawn?

hornets vs. cavs would be good too, but i cant imagine anyone not excited about a celtics vs. lakers series.

Kevin

04-23-2008, 04:43 PM

celtics vs. lakers = yawn?

hornets vs. cavs would be good too, but i cant imagine anyone not excited about a celtics vs. lakers series.

The Yawn was for him to he more original. Everyone wants a Lakers Celtics finale.

TheGameHHH

04-23-2008, 04:46 PM

The Yawn was for him to he more original. Everyone wants a Lakers Celtics finale.

then clearly everyone is unoriginal

Kevin

04-23-2008, 04:47 PM

then clearly everyone is unoriginal

Yep.

Epschtein

04-23-2008, 04:50 PM

The Yawn was for him to he more original. Everyone wants a Lakers Celtics finale.

ahhh gotcha.

they asked leon powe about when garnett got in his face the other night (after powe made a great power dunk and was fouled and went to the floor), powe said "i thought he was going to help me up but he just gave me 6 roy jones type punches and started yelling at me".

lol, i love leon!

edit: haha! the old veteran knows how to take care of business, cassel just batted smith in the head as he went for an open layup for a little revenge ;)

underdog

04-23-2008, 06:46 PM

I've officially casting my vote for who I want to see in the NBA Finals. I want the Celtics to come out of the East and the Lakers to come out of the West. It would be an amazing series.

Are you David Stern? Or ABC? Because I'm pretty sure that anyone with any sort of monetary involvement with the NBA games wants the exact same finals.

Also, I REALLY want the Hornets to make it to the finals. Because I am so sick of people doubting the Hornets and Chris Paul. We are watching one of the best PGs to ever play the game right now, and people thought the Mavs were going to take care of New Orleans because they "don't believe in the Hornets". I'm so sick of "experts". CP and the Hornets are the real fucking deal.

Kevin

04-23-2008, 06:49 PM

Are you David Stern? Or ABC? Because I'm pretty sure that anyone with any sort of monetary involvement with the NBA games wants the exact same finals.

Yea, exactly, musta done some real research to cast that vote.

I cast my vote for Yankees Redsox ALCS.

Kevin

04-23-2008, 06:51 PM

Are you David Stern? Or ABC? Because I'm pretty sure that anyone with any sort of monetary involvement with the NBA games wants the exact same finals.

Also, I REALLY want the Hornets to make it to the finals. Because I am so sick of people doubting the Hornets and Chris Paul. We are watching one of the best PGs to ever play the game right now, and people thought the Mavs were going to take care of New Orleans because they "don't believe in the Hornets". I'm so sick of "experts". CP and the Hornets are the real fucking deal.

CP3 could be the best player period if he played better D. No one can do what he does offensively.

TheGameHHH

04-23-2008, 06:51 PM

Are you David Stern? Or ABC? Because I'm pretty sure that anyone with any sort of monetary involvement with the NBA games wants the exact same finals.

Also, I REALLY want the Hornets to make it to the finals. Because I am so sick of people doubting the Hornets and Chris Paul. We are watching one of the best PGs to ever play the game right now, and people thought the Mavs were going to take care of New Orleans because they "don't believe in the Hornets". I'm so sick of "experts". CP and the Hornets are the real fucking deal.

Who thought the 7 seed was beating arguably the best team in the West? I really didn't hear any experts picking the choke artist Mavs to beat the Hornets.

TheGameHHH

04-23-2008, 06:52 PM

Yea, exactly, musta done some real research to cast that vote.

I cast my vote for Yankees Redsox ALCS.

The Yankes are done, they didnt start 9-2

Kevin

04-23-2008, 06:53 PM

The Yankes are done, they didnt start 9-2

Shit, thats right.. Fuck..

underdog

04-23-2008, 06:56 PM

CP3 could be the best player period if he played better D. No one can do what he does offensively.

I'm warning you now : If after he is done playing, the Knicks offer him their GM job, it will end badly. Hopefully no Canadian basketball league offers him a job.

And I'm watching PTI right now, and Mike Wilbon just said, "We though the Mavericks playoff experience would lead them past New Orleans." THIS is why I hate experts. THEY LOST AS A #1 SEED TO A #8 SEED LAST YEAR!!111!!!!1!1 What fucking experience are they talking about?

underdog

04-23-2008, 07:02 PM

Who thought the 7 seed was beating arguably the best team in the West? I really didn't hear any experts picking the choke artist Mavs to beat the Hornets.

Six out of 10 picked the Mavs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2008/series?series=dalnor)

Add to that almost every single person I see on ESPN.

All season there's been talk about how New Orleans isn't "real" or whatever.

I am really hoping for a Deron Williams / Chris Paul matchup. These two guys have brought be back into the NBA in such a big way.

Kevin

04-23-2008, 07:05 PM

Six out of 10 picked the Mavs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2008/series?series=dalnor)

Add to that almost every single person I see on ESPN.

All season there's been talk about how New Orleans isn't "real" or whatever.

I am really hoping for a Deron Williams / Chris Paul matchup. These two guys have brought be back into the NBA in such a big way.

They should name that the Hawks and Bucks are done motherfuckers series.

They passed up Both guys for the great Andrew Bogut and the great Marvin Williams.

And do you have to kick us Knick fans when we are down. You were where we are for 20 years, until Kevin Machale decided to join the Celtic front office.

cougarjake13

04-23-2008, 07:18 PM

playoffs ??? playoffs ??? i just hpe the knicks win a game

underdog

04-23-2008, 09:10 PM

They should name that the Hawks and Bucks are done motherfuckers series.

They passed up Both guys for the great Andrew Bogut and the great Marvin Williams.

The Hawks probably just would have fucked up Chris Paul's career, so I'm glad he's not there.

And do you have to kick us Knick fans when we are down. You were where we are for 20 years, until Kevin Machale decided to join the Celtic front office.

I actually have pity for Knicks fans. No team deserves what you guys have gone through. It's amazing what Isiah was able to do.

Kevin

04-23-2008, 09:17 PM

The Hawks probably just would have fucked up Chris Paul's career, so I'm glad he's not there.

I actually have pity for Knicks fans. No team deserves what you guys have gone through. It's amazing what Isiah was able to do.

Well, idiot owner.

TheGameHHH

04-23-2008, 09:18 PM

Anybody watching kobe torch the nuggets? he's got 49 as i type this

Fallon

04-23-2008, 09:24 PM

CP3 could be the best player period if he played better D. No one can do what he does offensively.

Did someone say defense?

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080424/capt.e8c4c907cd024d70a04e866682708be2.hawks_celtic s_mack114.jpg

Latter Day Jake

04-23-2008, 09:32 PM

I caught this commercial a month or two ago and just laughed that somehow Derron Willaims wasnt talking about the Ron & Fez show. Check it out.

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Utah Jazz 2-0 on the road no less, now they have 2 at home and have the best home record, SWEEP!

Fallon

04-23-2008, 09:34 PM

Big Feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez!!!

A.J.

04-24-2008, 04:44 AM

I actually have pity for Knicks fans. No team deserves what you guys have gone through. It's amazing what Isiah was able to do.

And in so little time too. I liked that story that he was to report directly to Donnie Walsh and have no contact with the players. So what exactly is his job? Director of CheerleaderAffairs? (probably not given that sexual harassment suit) Director of Food Services?

Epschtein

04-24-2008, 11:00 AM

they said he was going to be a "consultant/scout", i cant figure out why he would want to stick around, i cant imagine he really needs to draw that paycheck.

Epschtein

04-24-2008, 05:51 PM

wizards up 29 on the cavs, crazy, lebron hasnt done jack (well, he has like 15 or so), maybe their physical approach is starting to work.

Epschtein

04-25-2008, 02:48 PM

^that was a fun game to watch last night, add a little drama to that series. looked like it was going to be a snoozer.

nice story on rondo @ espn.com today.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/080425

K.C.

04-25-2008, 03:08 PM

Alright...Pistons/Sixers tied 1-1...let's do this thing!

Big Thaddeus Young opens it up!

K.C.

04-25-2008, 04:56 PM

I'm not sure if I can believe what I'm seeing....I mean, the Pistons HAVE to turn it on here...right?

Right????

LOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUU!

Epschtein

04-25-2008, 04:59 PM

edit - yeah, pretty crazy, if the pistons dont get to the free throw line they cant seem to make a shot.

detroit fans must be getting nervous, pistons are falling off the map in the third quarter here. between the missed shots and the turnovers its looking pretty ugly.

K.C.

04-25-2008, 05:14 PM

DOMINATION!

http://www.nba.com/media/dalembert_300_071102.jpg

K.C.

04-25-2008, 05:18 PM

MORE DOMINATION!

http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/2008/04/20/miller_andre_getty_260.jpg

Epschtein

04-25-2008, 05:26 PM

wow, the pistons have just imploded in the second half, what a mess. its far from over but big advantage for the 76'ers going forward.

K.C.

04-25-2008, 05:34 PM

wow, the pistons have just imploded in the second half, what a mess. its far from over but big advantage for the 76'ers going forward.

Worst game of Rasheed's career.

He's going to get destroyed in the media tomorrow.

Reggie Evans and Sammy owned him.

And who knows what McDyess's status will be.

Epschtein

04-27-2008, 02:16 PM

HUGE game for detroit tonight, the 76'ers can approach this game like a game 7, if they win they "practically" have the series locked up. detroit can't afford to lose tonight.

i sort of expected the celtics to lose a game in the series, but i didnt think they would play as poorly as they did last night, atlanta was hot no doubt and played a great game, they were unstoppable from 3 point range. i will be shocked (and concerned) if the celtics dont win by 20+ next game.

if i were a betting man i would have bet phoenix was all done today, so of course they come out and dominate the spurs lol. this series is over on tuesday tho imo.

i really wanted to see the cavs vs wizards go 2-2 just for the drama. that was a good game, i hope the celtics dont have to play the cavs. i am looking forward to a celtics vs. detroit series tho, but will enjoy the sixers upsetting detroit all the same.

Epschtein

04-27-2008, 02:17 PM

And who knows what McDyess's status will be.

yeah, just saw that he has a broken nose and is questionable.

K.C.

04-27-2008, 02:43 PM

This is either going to be a Pistons blow out, or a game where the Sixers keep it within striking distance for three and a half quarters, and out run Detroit at the end to eek out a victory.

There's no chance of a repeat of last game...the Pistons HAVE to be better than that.

This is such a tough game to get a grasp on tonight, which should make it fun. Detroit has been exposed a little bit in this series. They're not anywhere close to as athletic as the Sixers and just can't run with them when they stretch the floor.

And it doesn't help their cause that this Sixers team plays pretty damn good defense...and they don't settle for a lot of long jumpers and threes...this series really isn't a good matchup for Detroit.

If the Sixers are going to win the series, they have to win tonight. If Detroit gets it back even, I think we could start to see the Sixers make some inexperienced mistakes in future games as the pressure starts to build on them a little.

And Detroit thrives off of forcing those mistakes.

K.C.

04-27-2008, 03:53 PM

Jesus, the Pistons look old.

It'd be kind of fitting if this is where their last hurrah takes place.

If I remember correctly, this Pistons group started it's run beating an aging, banged up Sixers team in '03, that pretty much knocked them out for a while.

Six years later, a young, upstart Sixers team returns the favor.

K.C.

04-27-2008, 04:37 PM

Man, Joe Dumars must have told the whole team, at half time, he was shipping them to the glue factory if they lose this game.

Epschtein

04-28-2008, 02:28 PM

spy report! :P

apparently paul pierce was just fined 25 large for flashing a gang signal of some sort at horford the other night, i didnt catch any details but maybe it was when he took the hard foul 2 games ago? i was on the phone so i didnt get all the details and nothing on espn.com yet that i can see.

Epschtein

04-28-2008, 04:31 PM

no clue what this sign is supposed to mean but they are calling it a gang sign.

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Epschtein

04-28-2008, 04:59 PM

holy crap the celtics are getting so FACED over and over lol.

atlanta is getting all the calls for sure but they are just outhustling and outmuscling the celts so far, not looking good.

lucky there wasnt a brawl right there.

Epschtein

04-28-2008, 06:57 PM

wow wtf, terrible shot selection, terrible defense, terrible intensity.

atlanta should be very confident right now and get right in boston's face in game five, the celtics are showing NO fight.

Lef-t

04-28-2008, 07:17 PM

dont fuck with IGGY

TheGameHHH

04-29-2008, 05:34 PM

I love the Mavs sucking, whats that make now one playoff win in the past two years and 1-12 since game 3 of the finals in '06?

Epschtein

04-29-2008, 05:55 PM

i dont mind any of the mavs players, but mark cuban is one of the few people i love to root against. hornets look good, hoping to get to see them play LA.

Dash77

04-30-2008, 10:52 AM

DALLAS (AP)—The Dallas Mavericks have fired coach Avery Johnson.

The move was the first of what’s likely to be many in the offseason. The league’s highest payroll produced a second straight first-round knockout from the playoffs.

Johnson leaves Wednesday with an impressive resume after three-plus seasons, but Mavs owner Mark Cuban couldn’t tolerate a bottom line of being 3-12 in the playoffs since blowing a 2-0 lead in the 2006 NBA finals.

underdog

04-30-2008, 10:56 AM

Trading for Jason Kidd was such a dumb move. They didn't need him, at all.

Aren't there rumors that Mike D'antoni is out, too?

And if the Celtics don't make it to the finals, Rivers better be fucking fired.

Epschtein

04-30-2008, 01:35 PM

i like doc but it was frustrating to see them not change anything in the 4th quarter the other night after things started to go south, was he the only one that didnt see ray couldnt stay with johnson?

now the way the defense responded after he got past ray was pathetic too but they still needed to bring someone in or double team him quicker, and thats on doc.

pierce was pissed off at ray several times for his defense in the last two games, he barked at him when ray let a guy go in uncontested late in the game.

sam cassell has been playing like a rookie, so much for bringing in the old verteran for the playoffs lol, nice shot selection sammy.

its a must win tonight thats for sure.

cougarjake13

04-30-2008, 03:17 PM

Epschtein

04-30-2008, 04:03 PM

wizards look decent here, lebron looks frustrated.

i would love to see this series go 7, i really dont want the celtics to havfe to play cleveland for somereason. (might not even have to worry about that tho lol, we will see later tonight) ;)

Epschtein

04-30-2008, 05:34 PM

sweet finish to the wizards game, they just kept battling back.

hot damn its the leon powe and sam cassell show at the garden tonight!

hehe man i love leon, he aint pretty but he works his ass off. i was getting really down on sam, glad to see him getting hot.

underdog

04-30-2008, 09:21 PM

I went to the Celtics game tonight, and the two guys from the Hawks that Boston kept booing over and over again were the whitest guys on Atlanta.

Is that irony?

Also, Boston does a "Green Out" and gives green shirts to every one not wearing green. That's really retarded. What the hell does green out mean? "White Out" makes sense. "Green Out" is just idiotic.

Epschtein

04-30-2008, 09:39 PM

hey, free shirt :P sounds good to me.

we are going to learn friday night whether or not this team is a potential champion imo, they need to go down there and close this thing out convincingly, they are a MUCH better team than the hawks and if they cant control the hawks 3 decent weapons and take that game over then i am worried.

they hadnt played a game that meant anything in a month, then they rolled in the first two at home, and then got complacent and got a big surprise on the road, ok that was your lesson, no more excuses. their defense was off the hook tonight, and it absolutely better be the same way friday.

they STILL arent making guys pay for layups which i really cant figure out, every player on the celtics has been sent hard to the floor, shit they broke perk's nose! i dont mean the celtics should start flagrant fouling, just make them hurt a little and earn their points at the line. oh and pierce got NO calls tonight.

Epschtein

05-01-2008, 04:42 PM

yeeeeeech, i was hoping for a little excitement out of the sixers game tonight, they are getting rolled.

still hope i guess but it aint looking good.

underdog

05-02-2008, 06:43 PM

Some observations from the Celtics game so far :

1) Cassell actually makes this team worse. Whenever he's in the game and Rondo isn't, I get scared.

2) The Sports Guy has been saying it all year, but I didn't believe it until now : Garnett SUCKS in crunch time. He's afraid to take shots and makes awful decisions.

3) Doc Rivers is the reason this team might not with it all. He stinks.

K.C.

05-02-2008, 06:47 PM

Like a dagger in the fucking heart, that three was!

This is going back to Boston. Let's go Hawks! Pull the upset of all upsets and send these overrated douchebags home for good.

Epschtein

05-02-2008, 06:54 PM

it is inconcievable that this team can play like they have at home in this series and then play like this on the road, very worrisome.

what they have done on the road in this series is the definition of choking, as much as i hate to say it.

no disrespect to atlanta, they have played great at home. but i cant imagine anyone trying to argue that atlanta is equal to the celtics talent.

atlanta deserved to make that prayer 3 pointer because the celtics should have had them put away by now, with a chance to close out a series detroit stepped up, cleveland stepped up, and boston couldnt get it done.

Epschtein

05-02-2008, 06:57 PM

overrated douchebags

way to make yourself look like an ass...

K.C.

05-02-2008, 07:00 PM

way to make yourself look like an ass...

If you lose to a series to an 8 seed, that was under .500...what is it, then?

Epschtein

05-02-2008, 07:11 PM

well, it would mean they definitely choked (as i have already said), but i think their regular season performance proves they arent "overrated".

and i have no idea why they would be douchebags but im sure you will come up with something.

Fallon

05-02-2008, 08:07 PM

Oh boy.

:glurps:

cougarjake13

05-03-2008, 05:57 AM

http://michaelblake.org/NBA/Orlando%20Magic.gif

King Hippos Bandaid

05-03-2008, 07:55 AM

even if the Celtics win. they have to make the finals, not to be considered a joke and letdown

sailor

05-03-2008, 08:01 AM

even if the Celtics win. they have to make the finals, not to be considered a joke and letdown

not true. i think they're better than any other team in the east, but not so much better that it would be embarrassing to lose to detroit or even possibly orlando.

King Hippos Bandaid

05-03-2008, 08:09 AM

not true. i think they're better than any other team in the east, but not so much better that it would be embarrassing to lose to detroit or even possibly orlando.

damn you and your logic

I am just ashamed, the Hawks are not bad, but the Celtics should have swept or won in five

the Pistons stepped up after losing 2 out of 3 against the Sixers

I wanted to see the Celtics win in six

K.C.

05-03-2008, 08:22 AM

even if the Celtics win. they have to make the finals, not to be considered a joke and letdown

Considering Mike Tirico was on ESPN radio a few weeks back calling them maybe the best team ever (which is completely ridiculous), yes, it would be a joke and a letdown.

I hate the hype around this team. It's a good team, and one of the best in the NBA this season (unless they lose to the Hawks, then all that goes out the window).

But come on...is ESPN so far up Boston's ass that they're now exalting this Celtics team as one of the best EVER????????

By the way losing to the Hawks would be the biggest upset in postseason history. The Celtics finished 29 games ahead of them.

sailor

05-03-2008, 08:28 AM

damn you and your logic

I am just ashamed, the Hawks are not bad, but the Celtics should have swept or won in five

the Pistons stepped up after losing 2 out of 3 against the Sixers

I wanted to see the Celtics win in six

i wanted the celts to crush the hawks and am embarrassed by their road play in this series, if it's any consolation.

and it's not their fault if others are choosing to over-hype them. i don't believe any of the players have said anything out of line.

Epschtein

05-03-2008, 08:41 PM

i think im rooting for the hornets to win the west, great story there and they look damn good tonight.

orlando hung with detroit for a while, end was ugly tho.

i can see something happening to the celtics like what happened to montreal, go 7 games with a team you should have beat in 4 or 5 and then come out flat for the next series and get spanked.

i hope not, and they still have to manage to win game 7, atlanta is going to let it all hang out, they made their runs in the 2nd and 4th quarter when the celtics looked tired and disjointed on defense, hawks gameplan should be to run them ragged and let the chips fall where they may imo.

if they can make their shots like they did at home they could certainly win.

Epschtein

05-04-2008, 09:35 AM

big quarter right here, if they extend it to an 18-20 point lead its probably over, if the hawks pull even like they did in atlanta then im worried.

this series has probably been the most exaggerated case of home court advantage i have ever seen, its like two completely different series.

good for the hawks, bad for the celtics hehe.

Snoogans

05-04-2008, 03:56 PM

My whole life people called me crazy. "No way Snoogs, how could you ever be a Hornets fan". My whole life I watched them waste talent down in Charlotte. We put the hopes of a franchise on the back of garbage like PJ Brown when we let Zo and LJ leave. Then i heard it all, HOW CAN YOU STAY WITH A TEAM WHEN THEY ARE MOVING FROM CHARLOTTE TO NO???????? NOW WE ARE FINALLY HERE. WE have the talent, we have the team, WE CRUSHED THE SPURS GAME ONE...

This is OUR YEAR, NEW ORLEANS HORNETS BABY

Chris Paul is the true MVP

cougarjake13

05-04-2008, 05:17 PM

Snoogans

05-04-2008, 05:24 PM

oh jesus christ

HORNETS FOR LIFE

cougarjake13

05-04-2008, 05:25 PM

HORNETS FOR LIFE

who was the hornets first ever draft pick ??

without using google

Bossanova

05-04-2008, 05:28 PM

Wow, I had to look it up. Really?

Snoogans

05-04-2008, 05:28 PM

who was the hornets first ever draft pick ??

without using google

why do you have to blow up the bit asshole, you know im a fuckin knicks fan

Snoogans

05-04-2008, 05:33 PM

Rex Chapman, btw. Who was a BUM for my Hornets. Then he went and played way better in Pheonix along side his boyfriend, Dan Majerle. FUCK YOU REXY

cougarjake13

05-04-2008, 05:34 PM

why do you have to blow up the bit asshole, you know im a fuckin knicks fan

i was trying to help the bit ass clown

and help you show your vast hornets knowledge

cougarjake13

05-04-2008, 05:35 PM

Rex Chapman, btw. Who was a BUM for my Hornets. Then he went and played way better in Pheonix along side his boyfriend, Dan Majerle. FUCK YOU REXY

thats sexy rexy

BoondockSaint

05-04-2008, 05:36 PM

I remember when Snoogans cut his hair just to be like Rex Chapman. Now there was a haircut you could set your watch to.

Kevin

05-04-2008, 05:36 PM

If we have learned anything its, Do not draft anyone named Rex.

Rex Chapman
Rex Walters
Rex Grossman.

cougarjake13

05-04-2008, 05:37 PM

If we have learned anything its, Do not draft anyone named Rex.

Rex Chapman
Rex Walters
Rex Grossman.

but what about the immortal rex hudler ???

midwestjeff

05-04-2008, 05:38 PM

but what about the immortal rex hudler ???

He could play anywhere. Poorly, but anywhere nonetheless.

Snoogans

05-04-2008, 05:39 PM

I remember when Snoogans cut his hair just to be like Rex Chapman. Now there was a haircut you could set your watch to.

those were the rough days. After we dumped him and picked up Anthony Mason, my 'do was lookin much better

cougarjake13

05-04-2008, 05:40 PM

those were the rough days. After we dumped him and picked up Anthony Mason, my 'do was lookin much better

remember that time you lost that bet and got the mugsy bogues ???

BoondockSaint

05-04-2008, 05:43 PM

The worst was when Snoogans went with the Oakley Gumby.

Kevin

05-04-2008, 05:44 PM

but what about the immortal rex hudler ???

Got drafted ahead of Cal Ripkan by the Yankees.

And Snoogans and I always had fights during those playoff series vs the Knicks.

He hated seeing Larry Johnson in a Knick Uniform.

Snoogans

05-04-2008, 05:50 PM

Got drafted ahead of Cal Ripkan by the Yankees.

And Snoogans and I always had fights during those playoff series vs the Knicks.

He hated seeing Larry Johnson in a Knick Uniform.

KILLED ME. Thats why i loved signing Mason. Just so you guys had to deal with that. But now who rules the land? CP3, David West, Tyson Chandler, my boy Peja, HOLDIN THAT SHIT DOWN

CHRIS PAUL, BITCHES

epo

05-04-2008, 07:04 PM

KILLED ME. Thats why i loved signing Mason. Just so you guys had to deal with that. But now who rules the land? CP3, David West, Tyson Chandler, my boy Peja, HOLDIN THAT SHIT DOWN

CHRIS PAUL, BITCHES

True enough....but how do you explain the current haircut?

Snoogans

05-04-2008, 09:04 PM

True enough....but how do you explain the current haircut?

Its an Homage to the BIRDMAN, Chris Anderson

A.J.

05-05-2008, 03:33 AM

Rex Chapman, btw. Who was a BUM for my Hornets. Then he went and played way better in Pheonix along side his boyfriend, Dan Majerle. FUCK YOU REXY

He didn't do that well for the Bullets either.

http://www.checkoutmycards.com/CardImages/Cards/002/985/04b.jpg

Epschtein

05-05-2008, 06:07 PM

damn, orlando played a good game but couldnt get a break down the stretch. refs didnt help much, not that there were bad calls necessarily, just some things that could have been ignored or calls that could have gone either way always seeming to go to detroit.

at least it was close and there is reason to expect orlando to keep it interesting at home.

Kevin

05-05-2008, 08:06 PM

Congrats Snoogs. Your team is making the Spurs look old and awful. Its looking more and more like you will finally get that well deserved title.

Epschtein

05-05-2008, 08:31 PM

duncan got so pissy in the second half, not a happy camper.

and parker was just awful tonight.

TheGameHHH

05-06-2008, 10:59 AM

Why does everyone forget that Chris Paul punched some dude in the nuts 2 years ago?

underdog

05-06-2008, 11:01 AM

Why does everyone forget that Chris Paul punched some dude in the nuts 2 years ago?

Did he laugh about it afterwards?

Snoogans

05-06-2008, 11:02 AM

Why does everyone forget that Chris Paul punched some dude in the nuts 2 years ago?

i didnt forget. That was the best moment in NCAA history

TheGameHHH

05-06-2008, 11:08 AM

i didnt forget. That was the best moment in NCAA history

yes, it absolutely was. but it's still one of the more douchey things an athlete can do.

Snoogans

05-06-2008, 11:20 AM

yes, it absolutely was. but it's still one of the more douchey things an athlete can do.

True, but go back and watch the game. He hit the guy in the nuts but they had been goin at each other the whole game. Eventually after a hard foul, if i remember right, paul gave him a nice backhand to the nuts.

ENOUGH NCAA TALK. My hornets are up 2-0 and goin to San Antonion. All I'm hoping is a split in these 2 games in SA. We can come back to NO up 3-1 with 2 home games left, I think we are in amazing shape

Snoogans

05-06-2008, 11:31 AM

and again id like to reiterate how INSANE it is that Chris Paul is not gonna get the MVP. The votes got it right when they have Byron Scott, Jason Kidd's arch nemesis, COTY. But then you go and fuck CP3? BULLSHIT

And dont sleep on David West. Born and raised in TEANECK, NJ. Peja been on fire, and big minutes off the bench from Wright. Great energy. I ALMOST FORGOT MY MAN MO PETE