NBA 2012-2013 Thread

[Skippord]

Bulls and Nets go to 15 overtimes

[Triple A]

basketball thread

[Triple A]

f*cking carmelo anthony come on

[OssMan]

#21 on the Knicks has tight hair

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>This is 100% on Melo if they don't win this.</font>

[Triple A]

so gay

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Melo is goddamn garbage in this game.</font>

[Triple A]

so so gay

[Triple A]

Jason Terry's face and Paul Pierce's face...

[Emperor Smeat]

Happy there won't be a sweep but still upset at the Cs being horrible in the 2nd half again.

[Triple A]

wanted the crowd to feel shattered

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Knicks should be in good shape since they managed to overcome a 20 point deficit in spite of Melo and with no JR Smith. Hopefully they can square this away in Game 5.</font>

[Krimzon7]

The HEAT ARE PLAYING!!!

[The Condor]

Deer=competitive

[Krimzon7]

I was just about to come in here and post that! forced a James Turnover and convert an And1....


That stat they posted about james is just stupid.

[Krimzon7]

Lebron James has been the outright leader in points, rebounds and assists in a playoff game 8 times in his career.

Jordan, Shaq and Larry Bird COMBINED only have 7

[The Condor]

Yeah he is stellar

[Krimzon7]

I want Mike Dunleavy on my team.

Ultimate compliment right there.

I like those types of compliments (i.e I'd pay money to watch this guy play, I want this guy on my team)

[The Condor]

Proud of the crowd. They are into it and actually seem to give a shit

[Krimzon7]

Just had a commercial interrupted for a tornado watch. That's funny.

[The Condor]

Should've been a heat wave :rimshot:

[Krimzon7]

Should've been a heat wave :rimshot:

:lol:

Good one sir.

[The Condor]

'twas a decent year. Gunning for a 5-6 seed next year, maybe even a playoff win

[owenbrown]

wow @ the Lakers

[Emperor Smeat]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2547423/ginoblidunk_medium.gif

:lol: #45 (DeJuan Blair)

[Supreme Olajuwon]

K need a new team to root for

suggestions appreciated

[owenbrown]

well you have Miami, Indiana, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Chicago, New York, Boston, Oklahoma City, Houston (not too much longer), San Antonio, Golden State, Denver, L.A. Clippers, and Memphis still left in it. So take your pick.

[RoXer]

Golden State

[Krimzon7]

K need a new team to root for

suggestions appreciated

Our bandwagon is full, and cannot handle any more jumpers on Supreme. If you apply now, you can cheer for the Heat next season.

[Droford]

Still sticking with my Clippers/Bulls prediction

f the Clippers though if they lose to the Griz

[The Condor]

Go Grizz

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Celtics survive longer than the Lakers!

[Keith]

Seemed to me that Dwight Howard kinda looked to get himself ejected. I think he bailed on his teammates, I don't think he even wanted to be out there. He wanted no part of it.

If you're the Lakers, I don't see how you can bring him back next season. Nor should they, IMO.

[Skippord]

Good God the Nuggets are playing horrible and the Warriors are playing amazing

or the Warriors are just playing amazing

[Keith]

BTW, that Spurs/Heat match-up in the NBA Finals is going to be awesome.

[Skippord]

I want Steph Curry to have my babies, mostly because I want my children to grow up and be amazing three point shooters.

[Triple A]

Really like San Francisco area teams for some reason. Seems like a chill city with chill teams

[RoXer]

yeah they are

[alvarado52]

youve clearly never been there then. Road rage up the wazoo, and dont get me started on Oakland.

[Nark Order]

The majority of SF in ridic chill. Oakland is in it's own league of absolute fucking slime but SF is great. Gays and robot street performers walk the streets in harmony.

[Keith]

SF is awesome. People live their life and don't care what others do.

I still prefer the 352, but SF isn't bad.

[CSL]

Jason Collins "just" came out, first active openly gay athlete in Amurrrcan sports

[Krimzon7]

Doesn't he have a twin? He's like a free agent. I wonder if he is offered a contract next year.

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah, Jarron.

[Bad News Gertner]

I hope my Jazz don't sign Jason Collins. I don't want my players catching it.

[CSL]

now if ever there was an appropriately named team for him to sign with

[RoXer]

Trailblazers

[RoXer]

Cavaliers

[RoXer]

Mavericks

[owenbrown]

I hope the Jazz sign him just to see Gertner go insane :lol:

[Next Big Thing]

Chris Broussard just stepped in it by calling homosexuality, "walking in open rebellion to God." It will be interesting to see how ESPN handles this.

Source: Just Google the Shit

[Nark Order]

Smell our fucking ballsack, Seattle. We did it. This feels incredible. The Maloofs are awful human beings, not just awful businessmen. They are horrible people.

Kevin Johnson actually fucking did it. Pretty jazzed.

[Nark Order]

And yes. Fuck Seattle. Everyone is trying to give them an out but I've had to endure constant shit talking for an entire year from Seattle basketball fans. Anybody that even casually mentioned that this move "made sense" or simply said "Good for Seattle," fuck them. Anybody who didn't absolutely 100% support the Kings staying in Sacramento is a piece of fucking garbage. We did it. All of the naysaying fucks lost. Sacramento wins.

[alvarado52]

...great. They're still terrible.

[The Condor]

They have that guy... Tyreke. Damarcus Cousins. Jimmer. Guys who don't play well together.

[Nark Order]

...great. They're still terrible.

At least we don't need an All-Star team to be terrible.

[Juan]

A lot of the problem was that the Maloofs didn't care that they had the worst team in the league. They're terrible businessmen and they will probably fail in their next project too.

Hopefully, with new owners who actually care about the team and a new arena, the Kings can move on from being the laughing stock of the NBA.

[Skippord]

well at least now Seattle may get a good team

[alvarado52]

Trolling aside, im pretty much with Juan on this. I think the Kings, and the fan base, deserve better than what management has given so far. This was once a place that every NBA team feared stepping into, with incredible talent and incredible fans.

I am all for them staying, and becoming the power they once were. Im so sick of three or four teams holding all the talent (yes, including the Lakers).

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol Sacramento. Just fold the team. Horrible players, douchebag fans.

[alvarado52]

The Jazz, on the other hand, will be losing their two best players via free agency this year. Maybe the Kings can land Millsap or Jefferson.

[Krimzon7]

You mean the Sonics, right?

[itsmeJD]

Chris Broussard just stepped in it by calling homosexuality, "walking in open rebellion to God." It will be interesting to see how ESPN handles this.

Source: Just Google the Shit

My first thought was Chris Broussard wants to go job huntin...

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Don't care about Brousards's opinion on homosexuality. Speaking about it now only can come from a place of hate. He should be fired.

[itsmeJD]

Don't care about Brousards's opinion on homosexuality. Speaking about it now only can come from a place of hate. He should be fired.

If I recall this isn't the first time he's expressed his opinions on it. I also don't really agree that he should be fired if ASKED to come on and state his opinion. Now if he went about doing it on his own....well then you're just asking for trouble.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He was asked what the affect it would have on the league. Not to spew his bullshit.

[itsmeJD]

He was asked what the affect it would have on the league. Not to spew his bullshit.

His twitter response to all the flack:

"Today on OTL, as part of a larger, wide-ranging discussion on today's news, I offered my personal opinion as it relates to Christianity, a point of view that I have expressed publicly before. I realize that some people disagree with my opinion and I accept and respect that. As has been the case in the past, my beliefs have not and will not impact my ability to report on the NBA. I believe Jason Collins displayed bravery with his announcement today and I have no objection to him or anyone else playing in the NBA."

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He probably shouldn't have answered the question then. Poor judgment on his part.

[itsmeJD]

He's also stated in the past that he felt the NBA was "ready" for an openly gay player. I haven't seen the segment so I can't really comment on anything other than what I've read. In reading though, it kind of come across though like he was giving his opinion on how players who may share the same views he does, would view Collins in light of the announcement.

Gonna have to watch this when I get off work.

[itsmeJD]

He probably shouldn't have answered the question then. Poor judgment on his part.

Ehh, he has an opinion. I mean, who am I to tell someone they can't share their opinion of something if asked? I don't have to agree with it, but they knew his background and beliefs at ESPN. You could argue it was poor judgement on the part of ESPN to put their super-Christian NBA analyst on a panel about homosexual players.

[Krimzon7]

He probably shouldn't have answered the question then. Poor judgment on his part.

This response is bullshit. Broussard has an opinion that doesn't jive with the what you wanna hear so you feel like he should be fired?

Fuck that. If he feels that way then accept that as his opinion.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He knew going on at this point would avail him the chance to hate on gay people. "It's his opinion" is such an old-tired excuse. He's a fucking basketball analayst. His opinion on homosexuality is irrelevant. It shouldn't have been asked and he certainly should have ducked out of the question politietly as possible.

[Emperor Smeat]

He won't get fired but probably gets punished with less air time for the near future or ESPN doesn't bother to renew his contract once its up like they did with others in the past.

[itsmeJD]

He knew going on at this point would avail him the chance to hate on gay people. "It's his opinion" is such an old-tired excuse.

I don't really feel he "hated" on gay people. He's stated in the past that he felt the NBA was ready for an openly gay player.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He called homosexuality a sin and a rebellion to god. I don't care about his opinion on this issue just that he chose to speak about it right after a man came out of the closet.

[Krimzon7]

He knew going on at this point would avail him the chance to hate on gay people. "It's his opinion" is such an old-tired excuse. He's a fucking basketball analayst. His opinion on homosexuality is irrelevant. It shouldn't have been asked and he certainly should have ducked out of the question politietly as possible.


The same liberties that would give him the right to praise a man for being gay give him the same liberties to say what he said.

The shit works both ways.

[Krimzon7]

He called homosexuality a sin and a rebellion to god. I don't care about his opinion on this issue just that he chose to speak about it right after a man came out of the closet.

Bruh in Christianity, it is a sin and an open rebellion to God. It's not any of our place to judge anyone lest we're judged ourselves. Everyone has to answer for their transgressions or whatever when we die.

according to the bible edited by King James.

He's a Christian, that is what he was taught. let the man have his opinion.

[itsmeJD]

He called homosexuality a sin and a rebellion to god. I don't care about his opinion on this issue just that he chose to speak about it right after a man came out of the closet.

He didn't just come out and say "Hey gay people suck!"

He was asked to join a panel about the effects an openly homosexual player would have on the NBA. He doesn't agree with it, and also stated as well that ALL sex outside of marriage (not just homosexual sex) were sins. He then proceeded to say....

"In talking to some people around the league, there's a lot Christians in the NBA and just because they disagree with that lifestyle, they don't want to be called bigoted and intolerant and things like that. That's what LZ was getting at. Just like I may tolerate someone whose lifestyle I disagree with, he can tolerate my beliefs. He disagrees with my beliefs and my lifestyle but true tolerance and acceptance is being able to handle that as mature adults and not criticize each other and call each other names."

He basically stated that while he disagrees with the lifestyle that he is TOLERANT of said lifestyle.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Bruh in Christianity, it is a sin and an open rebellion to God. It's not any of our place to judge anyone lest we're judged ourselves. Everyone has to answer for their transgressions or whatever when we die.

according to the bible edited by King James.

He's a Christian, that is what he was taught. let the man have his opinion.

Did I say he couldn't have his fucking opinion on this? No. I said he shouldn't have said it so close to a player coming out. It could be easily be considered hate.

Fucking moron.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The same liberties that would give him the right to praise a man for being gay give him the same liberties to say what he said.

The shit works both ways.

Freedom isn't free. You can be held accountable for what you say.

[Krimzon7]

His statement could be considered 'hate' just as well as his statements could be considered him offering a different point of view on a very controversial subject. The station put all of those combustible elements together so that The Discussion would start. Wasn't that the intention of the guy coming out?

Goddamn twat.

[Krimzon7]

Freedom isn't free. You can be held accountable for what you say.

Freedom isn't free. Obviously opinions are.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

His statement could be considered 'hate' just as well as his statements could be considered him offering a different point of view on a very controversial subject. The station put all of those combustible elements together so that The Discussion would start. Wasn't that the intention of the guy coming out?

Goddamn twat.

So, I guess you don't like gay marriage either huh? :rofl:

[The Condor]

Krimzon and itsmeJD- good job fellas. He was stating an opinion after being questioned and then simply said that while he doesn't agree with the lifestyle, he accepts it- as Collins accepts his. This is almost a non-news story to be honest.

[DaveBrawl]

Did I say he couldn't have his fucking opinion on this? No. I said he shouldn't have said it so close to a player coming out. It could be easily be considered hate.

Fucking moron.
This in a nutshell is the basis for everything that is wrong with our society. You can't have peaceful discourse or differing opinions on anything without someone throwing a fit when they aren't agreed with instantly and starting the namecalling.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Calling somebody a sinner is not peaceful discourse.

[DaveBrawl]

It's also not basis for calling for his job and going off on a rant.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I don't think his opinion on homosexuality is relevant and shouldn't have been asked. The question about how this news would effect the league was relevant and he handled that question very well.

It seemed like he was very uncomfortable with the question with his facial expression and demeanor. He probably shouldn't have answered the question. The person who asked the question should have some sort of disciplinary action if he knew he was throwing him a softball to spout a rant about how he thinks homosexuality is a sin.

[alvarado52]

Agree 100%

[DaveBrawl]

Of course whoever made the questions up knew what he would say. It's probably why he was picked to be on that particular panel. I still don't see why anyone should face disciplinary actions. That seems very rash since the entire point of the show (and lately the network) is to encourage discussion and he was simply giving voice to what a large part of the population believes in. It's not like he said the dude should be blacklisted from the sport on every level or even anything harsh against him at all. I haven't seen the show as I try to avoid ESPN if they aren't showing highlights for this very reason but odds are he didn't feel comfortable answering but did it because it was his job and was what he was paid to do.

[DaveBrawl]

I don't think his opinion on homosexuality is relevant and shouldn't have been asked. The question about how this news would effect the league was relevant and he handled that question very well.

Who's is? His opinion is no more irrelevant than anyone elses no matter if anyone agrees with it or not. If the others were allowed to give their opinions why shouldn't he?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Nobodies except the player.

Nobody should be asked personal opinions in a professional matter. The debate is how this will effect him as a player in the league in a professional setting. Brousarad handled that question very well, but then he was asked his personal opinion on homosexuality.

Are you intentionally being thick?

[Krimzon7]

So, I guess you don't like gay marriage either huh? :rofl:

To answer your question as bluntly as possible. I think all marriage is arcane.

If two men, women, hermaphrodites, elks, computers or gaseous clouds wanna get married....I could build a mountain with the fucks i wouldn't give.

Should I have kept that opinion to myself because I didn't say that I think Gay Marriage is amazing and wonderful?

[Krimzon7]

Nobodies except the player.

Nobody should be asked personal opinions in a professional matter. The debate is how this will effect him as a player in the league in a professional setting. Brousarad handled that question very well, but then he was asked his personal opinion on homosexuality.

Are you intentionally being thick?

This wasn't a black and white question. This is a profession where the professionals spend a lot of time together. These professionals often see each other more than they see their families during the season. The lines are blurred dude. There are a number of different circumstances that happen in a locker room, on a bus, on an airplane that ones personal beliefs could be brought to light and affect the chemistry of the team.

Broussard's personal opinion, whether or not anyone agrees with it, is bound to be shared by potential colleagues and at some point in a season it could become a lighting rod for conflict, conversation or whatever. If Mr. Collins felt a need to share his sexual preference then he has to be prepared for the tolerance or intolerance of these colleagues.

I never understand the stance that one person has to accept that Homosexuality is 'here' yet Homosexuals don't have to accept that everyone doesn't agree with their lifestyle.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Since homosexuality is genetic I think you have to accept it like anything else like race. You don't have to like it, but you have to accept that it's not a choice. I don't know if by lifestyle you are saying "choice." It's not a choice.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

But now the time for the debate is over and time to re-foucs on the playoffs!

[Krimzon7]

Since homosexuality is genetic I think you have to accept it like anything else like race. You don't have to like it, but you have to accept that it's not a choice. I don't know if by lifestyle you are saying "choice." It's not a choice.

I'm not saying choice. I'm saying lifestyle. In western civilization, 'Gay' has as much to do with a lifestyle and a community as it does with actually homosexual activity.

Is Steph Curry playing tonight?

[Krimzon7]

Bogut gonna get his wig split for that.

[DaveBrawl]

Nobodies except the player.

Nobody should be asked personal opinions in a professional matter. The debate is how this will effect him as a player in the league in a professional setting. Brousarad handled that question very well, but then he was asked his personal opinion on homosexuality.

Are you intentionally being thick?
So since I think you are overreacting, and acting very immature with the namecalling, I'm being thick? Interesting.

I agree with you noone should be asked their opinions on the matter. It shouldn't even be a story, but sadly it has to be, but you singled him out as having the irrelevant opinion seemingly because he didn't agree with your view on the matter. That is what I disagree with.

[Ruien]

He didn't just come out and say "Hey gay people suck!"

He was asked to join a panel about the effects an openly homosexual player would have on the NBA. He doesn't agree with it, and also stated as well that ALL sex outside of marriage (not just homosexual sex) were sins. He then proceeded to say....

"In talking to some people around the league, there's a lot Christians in the NBA and just because they disagree with that lifestyle, they don't want to be called bigoted and intolerant and things like that. That's what LZ was getting at. Just like I may tolerate someone whose lifestyle I disagree with, he can tolerate my beliefs. He disagrees with my beliefs and my lifestyle but true tolerance and acceptance is being able to handle that as mature adults and not criticize each other and call each other names."

He basically stated that while he disagrees with the lifestyle that he is TOLERANT of said lifestyle.

I know this was ignored because Sticky does not want to backtrack and say he was wrong. None the less, I am quoting it just to make sure everyone sees it.

[DaveBrawl]

JD was obviously being intentionally thick there.

[Nark Order]

It boggles my mind that people are still allowed to "not agree" with homosexuality. You cannot separate homosexuality and homosexuals. "I don't agree with homosexuality but I have nothing against homosexuals." Yes, you do.

If you "don't agree" with homosexuality then you are intolerant and kind of an asshole. You don't get a free pass because you find the least offensive way to word being intolerant. Sick of this "grey area" nonsense.

[Nark Order]

"I have nothing against homosexuals, I just "don't agree" with who they are. That's all."

[Nark Order]

I" don't agree" with black people.

[Emperor Smeat]

I" don't agree" with black people.

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I know this was ignored because Sticky does not want to backtrack and say he was wrong. None the less, I am quoting it just to make sure everyone sees it.

I have already backtracked a little saying it was mostly the interviewer's mistake for asking for personal opinions when they are discussing how this will effect a professional environment.

What was quoted is Brousard backtracking, but not doing a great job at it. Lifestyle does have a hidden agenda for most people who say it especially for one's who have already stated hatred to homosexuals. When they say lifestyle they mean choice. So, even in his backtracking he still shows his ignorance. He also backtracked further by saying all pre-martial sex is a sin. If he had led with that statement it would have been ok.

[Nark Order]

I never understand the stance that one person has to accept that Homosexuality is 'here' yet Homosexuals don't have to accept that everyone doesn't agree with their lifestyle.

What does this mean? What is "lifestyle" to you? What part of the "lifestyle" do you disagree with? The 'having sex with men' part of the lifestyle? Stop using all of these safe words and just say what it is that you don't like or "don't agree with."

I would respect people a ton more if they were just like "I don't like homosexuals because the thought of two men having butt sex grosses me out. I don't know why I'm like this but I can't stop," rather than dancing around everything so much.

[Nark Order]

http://youtu.be/9YLzlIsrU4o

[Skippord]

Personally I don't care for their tasteful brunches

[ClockShot]

J.R. "The 6th Man" Smith returns tonight for the Knicks. Got a good feeling he'll put us over the top and close out the Celtics tonight.

[Krimzon7]

What does this mean? What is "lifestyle" to you? What part of the "lifestyle" do you disagree with? The 'having sex with men' part of the lifestyle? Stop using all of these safe words and just say what it is that you don't like or "don't agree with."

I would respect people a ton more if they were just like "I don't like homosexuals because the thought of two men having butt sex grosses me out. I don't know why I'm like this but I can't stop," rather than dancing around everything so much.

This means that I don't like the Stance that some supporters of the LBGT community take when somebody says anything outside of 'I fully support and encourage you to live your life'. If a person attempts to say anything about Homosexuality outside of openly and wholeheatedly supporting it, then that person is met with the type of disdain that you're attempting to throw my way now. It seems somewhat ironic that for a group of people who want acceptance or at least tolerance that the supporters are rather stubborn to accept the fact that people don't agree with their view of the world.

A lifestyle typically reflects an individual's attitudes, values or world view. Therefore, a lifestyle is a means of forging a sense of self and to create cultural symbols that resonate with personal identity. Not all aspects of a lifestyle are voluntary. Surrounding social and technical systems can constrain the lifestyle choices available to the individual and the symbols she/he is able to project to others and the self.

[RoXer]

A lifestyle typically reflects an individual's attitudes, values or world view. Therefore, a lifestyle is a means of forging a sense of self and to create cultural symbols that resonate with personal identity. Not all aspects of a lifestyle are voluntary. Surrounding social and technical systems can constrain the lifestyle choices available to the individual and the symbols she/he is able to project to others and the self.

Like a gay teen forced into a heterosexual life?

[RoXer]

brand

[Krimzon7]

Like a gay teen forced into a heterosexual life?

EDIT: I refuse to take this bait.

[itsmeJD]

JD was obviously being intentionally thick there.

How so?

[Krimzon7]

How so?

Isn't it obvious? it isn't obvious.

[itsmeJD]

I'm ready to go to fucking war on this....big boned, maybe...but thick? Fuck that shit.

[DaveBrawl]

Quit being thick all the time JD you know what I mean.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

This means that I don't like the Stance that some supporters of the LBGT community take when somebody says anything outside of 'I fully support and encourage you to live your life'. If a person attempts to say anything about Homosexuality outside of openly and wholeheatedly supporting it, then that person is met with the type of disdain that you're attempting to throw my way now. It seems somewhat ironic that for a group of people who want acceptance or at least tolerance that the supporters are rather stubborn to accept the fact that people don't agree with their view of the world.

A lifestyle typically reflects an individual's attitudes, values or world view. Therefore, a lifestyle is a means of forging a sense of self and to create cultural symbols that resonate with personal identity. Not all aspects of a lifestyle are voluntary. Surrounding social and technical systems can constrain the lifestyle choices available to the individual and the symbols she/he is able to project to others and the self.

Why should they be tolerant of intolerance? Anti-gay people are violent. They beat up and kill homosexuals. There is not always two equal and opposing sides in an argument despite popular belief.

[Seth82]

I for one refuse to be tolerant of intolerance.

fuck that shit.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: JR Smith trash talking backfired tonight.

Cs win and force a Game 6.

[Juan]

hate JR Smith

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Knicks are awfully cocky for a team that hasn't won a playoff series in 13 fucking years. Game 6 in Boston on Friday!

[Triple A]

Jason Terry has the most annoying face of any person I have ever seen I think

[Krimzon7]

Why should they be tolerant of intolerance? Anti-gay people are violent. They beat up and kill homosexuals. There is not always two equal and opposing sides in an argument despite popular belief.
Only a Sith deals in extremes

I for one refuse to be tolerant of intolerance.

fuck that shit.

great addition to the thread :y:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Only a Sith deals in extremes



great addition to the thread :y:

I agree.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Jason Terry has the most annoying face of any person I have ever seen I think

It looked better before that JR Smith cheap shot.

[Krimzon7]

and after that Lebron James Dunk of Death

[Krimzon7]

Oh yeah, THE HEAT! Deal with it


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[Skippord]

oh JR

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

and after that Lebron James Dunk of Death

No.

You should work for ESPN if you think dunks are more important than shooting.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>If the Knicks blow this series, they should just blow up the team and start over. Nobody will take them seriously for another decade.

It might actually be the biggest collapse in sports history if it happens. As it is this is only like the 10th series to start 3-0 and go to Game 6.</font>

[Triple A]

Seemed like Boston was hitting like every shot and Carmelo Anthony and JR Smith were missing f*cking everything. Feels like the game was an "anomaly"

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Carmelo was missing goddamn everything in Game 4 as well. Had he hit one extra basket out of like the 30 he missed that game, this series would be long over.

I'd say Game 6 is a must-win. Can't afford to let the Celts take all the momentum into a Game 7 with history on the line. Plus I'm not sure the game being in MSG will mean much. Home court advantage isn't a huge deal when you have guys like Pierce and Garnett who aren't gonna be shaken by anything.</font>

[Skippord]

as a Nuggets fan I can say with certainty that JR Smith and Carmelo Anthony are my two least favorite basketball players to watch.

[DaveBrawl]

Carmelo, Kenyon Martin and Marcus Camby were the main reasons I stopped caring about the Nuggets for a while. Never did like those guys.

[Skippord]

love K-Mart and Camby

[The Condor]

Zeebo and the Grizz. Got a feeling about this team

[Triple A]

Why would anyone dislike Marcus Camby

[DaveBrawl]

Maybe it was guilt by association with Carmelo, or the fact I've always associated him with the Knicks and I've never had much love for the Knicks.

[Krimzon7]

No.

You should work for ESPN if you think dunks are more important than shooting.

What? This is laughable. But I would love to work for ESPN. I'd have douchebags like you berating me because my opinions don't exactly line up with yours....and I'd get a paycheck for it!

K7=ratings.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

It was a charge. If it wasn't King it would have been called a charge.

[Krimzon7]

PFFT, now you're just being ridiculous

Terry was inside the restraint circle, or whatever they call it.
Terry jumped into James
Terry Hit James in the face
Please rewatch the Massacre again, and then deal with it bro.
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[RP]

Paul George is averaging 21/10/5 against the Hawks right now. Ya.

[Krimzon7]

Against. The. Hawks.....say that out loud a couple of times.

Then realize how easy it is for the rest of the NBA to not give a damn about this series. Here's hoping they finish them off ASAP so they can get to a higher profile matchup.

[Ruien]

Last year the Bulls lost Rose and Noah in their first playoff series.

This year the Bulls lost Hinrich and now Deng will miss game 6.

[Frank Drebin]

lol...Pants on the ground. Love Stacy King. At least right now.

[Krimzon7]

The Chicago Bulls are amazing me right now. With so many injuries, they still find a way to be competitive in the playoffs.

[Triple A]

Ridiculous game

[Skippord]

well not the least heartbreaking way to lose that game

[Skippord]

not usually the angry sports fan type, but I hope Mark Jackson gets hit by a bus

[Krimzon7]

Mark Jackson has done a superb job with this young roster.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

PFFT, now you're just being ridiculous

Terry was inside the restraint circle, or whatever they call it.
Terry jumped into James
Terry Hit James in the face
Please rewatch the Massacre again, and then deal with it bro.
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So, you noticed he got right up right?

[DaveBrawl]

Hands down man down Nuggets.:'(

[Innovator]

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[Krimzon7]

So, you noticed he got right up right?

I noticed he got up, I noticed that he got embarrassed...but I didn't notice a charge.

I noticed this is the dunk of the year

[screech]

Hard to notice a charge when you're undressing Lebron with your eyes.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I noticed he got up, I noticed that he got embarrassed...but I didn't notice a charge.

I noticed this is the dunk of the year

DUNK OF THE YEAR! WOW! That doesn't mean shit other than 2 points. He's too much of a pussy to enter the Spirte Slam Dunk anyways.

[Krimzon7]

Hard to notice a charge when you're undressing Lebron with your eyes.


BUSTED!!! Dammit Screech!

DUNK OF THE YEAR! WOW! That doesn't mean shit other than 2 points. He's too much of a pussy to enter the Spirte Slam Dunk anyways.

It means that, along with maybe two others, this dunk was the most amazing dunk that we've seen all year. He's too much of a pussy to skip this bullshit contest in order to rest his legs for a bullshit all star game he has to play in while trying to win rings so haters like you can find other reasons (like him not entering the dunk contest) to crucify him.

Keep it comong, I'm enjoying this immensely.

[McLegend]

Yeah that dunk wasn't a charge.

And that dunk wasn't that good. Jason Terry is 6'3 on a good day, and Lebron is a massive 6'9 so what's the big deal about the dunk?

[ClockShot]

Knicks should be up by about 30 right now with all these breaks they're catching.

[OssMan]

lol at Seth82 appearing in this thread

[Triple A]

what the fuck

[Innovator]

Jesus christ

[Innovator]

They finally called an offensive foul

[Dragon]

Left for a couple minutes when the Knicks were up 75-51 and come back to them being up 77-73. What a disaster

[Emperor Smeat]

:-\ Cs waited too long to start the comeback rally.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow the Knicks tried so hard to blow that one. Glad to get the playoff series drought over and done with though. At this point anything else they do is gravy.</font>

[RoXer]

:-\ Cs waited too long to start the comeback rally.

you think so?

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeup considering once Green got tired, they didn't have enough time to recover or attempt another possible one.

[RoXer]

oh

[Skippord]

rooting for a Grizzlies/Heat final now

go grizzzzzzzzzzzzz, #HEATUP

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow the Knicks tried so hard to blow that one. Glad to get the playoff series drought over and done with though. At this point anything else they do is gravy.</font>

They have embarrassed themselves with their conduct. They are the scum of the league. Only two weeks after a Boston terrorist attack they wear black and hold a funeral for a basketball team.

They advanced, but they didn't win.

[RoXer]

you think so?

[Triple A]

Only two weeks after a Boston terrorist attack they wear black and hold a funeral for a basketball team.

shut up

They advanced, but they didn't win.

jesus

[Triple A]

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[Evil Vito]

They advanced, but they didn't win.

<font color=goldenrod>LOL</font>

[screech]

They advanced, but they didn't win.

What does this even mean? So dumb.

[The Condor]

They advanced, but they didn't win.

People aren't fat, they're pleasantly plump.

[Frank Drebin]

Game motha fuckin 7 tonight. Love it.

[Krimzon7]

rooting for a Grizzlies/Heat final now

go grizzzzzzzzzzzzz, #HEATUP

The Grizzlies would be the worst possible matchup for the Heat. It would be a true challenge for The James Gang to handle ZBO and Gasol...I'd love to see how that would play out.

[Krimzon7]

They have embarrassed themselves with their conduct. They are the scum of the league. Only two weeks after a Boston terrorist attack they wear black and hold a funeral for a basketball team.

They advanced, but they didn't win.

Lol....Just LOL at the shit you've said in the last 7 days. This, however, takes the cake.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

DUNK OF THE YEAR! WOW! That doesn't mean shit other than 2 points. He's too much of a pussy to enter the Spirte Slam Dunk anyways.

LOL @ calling it Sprite Slam Dunk


Dunno. Laughing right now.

[OssMan]

Lettuce salad and a sprite

[alvarado52]

I dunno, i'd say that Oreo i just dunked in my glass of milk is dunk of the year.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Lol....Just LOL at the shit you've said in the last 7 days. This, however, takes the cake.

The fans chanted "Boston Sucks" throughout all of the games. Kenyon Martin embarrased himself, his coach, the team and the entire league with their black clothing choices.

Go Pacers.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

LOL @ calling it Sprite Slam Dunk


Dunno. Laughing right now.

That's its name.

[Crimson]

Grizzlies/Heat finals

[Nark Order]

Rumor out that the league MVP this year is none other than LeBron James. Again.

[Innovator]

I wish someone on the 2004 Red Sox would've said something about a Yankees's wife during the ALCS, maybe it would've motivated them.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Rumor out that the league MVP this year is none other than LeBron James. Again.

Very Very Very impressive. He has to play extra-awesome to convince people to vote for him despite having such great teammates around him.

[Nark Order]

Bron is in a league of his own for the most part. He deserves it, despite all of the hatred he gets. Fairly certain most people just hate him because he's good but use The Decision as a reason to justify themselves.

[Triple Naitch]

You can make the same argument for Kobe, but replace The Decision with "rape".

[Nark Order]

I don't like Kobe because he's a ridiculously selfish basketball player and he's a baby. Also, I'm thinking most basketball players would have a signifigant amount of points if they shot the ball 70 times a game.

[Emperor Smeat]

Bron is in a league of his own for the most part. He deserves it, despite all of the hatred he gets. Fairly certain most people just hate him because he's good but use The Decision as a reason to justify themselves.

The Decision was easily the stupidest thing he did but a lot more of the complaints and criticisms against him was from his antics. The worst might have been the open mocking of Dirk being sick during the 2011 Finals. Pretty much got labeled as a "sore loser" anytime he lost a big game because he'd get upset at people taunting him (even though he did the same) or refused to shake hands (even though he made sure others did when he won games).

Once he started to scale back on that stuff last year, he became a lot more likeable as a star.

[screech]

I respect that Lebron is a ridiculously good basketball player, but he is also kind of a shithead.

Maybe because he has taken a while to "grow up," I guess. Nothing to do with The Decision. Didn't care about that one way or the other.

[screech]

Think Supreme mentioned it that he was never really coached on how to carry himself as a professional, moreso just told to do his thing on the court and worry about the other stuff later.

[Skippord]

I never really got any hate for LeBron, seems like a nice guy who is amazing at basketball.

[OssMan]

That's its name.
oh

[Next Big Thing]

It's funny because prior to the Decision, you couldn't find anyone with a negative thing to say about LeBron's character or him needing to grow up. Seriously, dude was in the league for seven years prior to that point and I don't think you could find a single article questioning his professionalism. In fact, it was the opposite and people were talking about how mature he was for carrying a team and a city on his back for so long and being such a great figure in the community.

The Decision was a poor public relations decision that people used to slam him personally and make assumptions about his character, nevermind the fact that the whole production was designed to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club. Now all of a sudden, he's immature. Come on.

The guy went from one of the most loved players in the league to one of Forbes most hated athletes because of a misstep in publicity, not because he beat his girlfriend, drove drunk or took PEDs, but because of a poor choice of words at something that should have been viewed more as pomp and circumstance. Can't blame him for being a little pissy during that season.

[RP]

I'm getting bone just thinking about this Pacers Knicks series. Honest opinion. Pacers throttle the Knicks today. The hot heads on that team lose there cool, take cheap shots and turn this series into a 7 game bloodbath. I don't know who wins. I do know that for every NY fan who says what about Melo, I say what about West. The way the Knicks want to play matchup wise, creates a mismatch against West.

I think West is going to dominate this series, win or lose and basically price himself out of our cap next year. David West is amazing to watch. If you're a true basketball fan, you would appreciate his game.

He's the meanest Negro in this series no doubt.

[The Condor]

Grizz start their quest to the finals tonight

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Fear the bear

[Supreme Olajuwon]

that doesn't work

[Supreme Olajuwon]

be scared of the bear

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I don't know

[Supreme Olajuwon]

we'll figure it out later

[Krimzon7]

BEWARE THE BEAR

#advertisingiswhatido

[The Condor]

BEWARE THE BEAR

#advertisingiswhatido

$$$$

[alvarado52]

so lets get this straight...Kobe ruptures his achilles, hits a couple free throws, and walks off the court, but D Rose doesnt wanna play this season despite being medically cleared two months ago?

I'm sure there's a mental hurdle, but c'mon man...your team is playing their heart out, puking and injured.

[McLegend]

No save your career and play next year.

Derrick Rose should not play.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Isn't it too late anyways? Playoff rosters being set?

[Krimzon7]

They wasted a spot on Rose.

[Krimzon7]

Michael Jordan
Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlin
Kareem Abdul Jabbaar
Lebron James

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[Krimzon7]

and a fucking vote for Carmelo??? GTFO here with that bullshit dumb ass New York Media Market.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ends up tying Shaq for most first place votes gained in a year. Allen Inversion got the other vote for the 2000 MVP voting.

[Juan]

sham

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Pace show!

[Next Big Thing]

and a fucking vote for Carmelo??? GTFO here with that bullshit dumb ass New York Media Market.

Rumor is Le Batard was the one who voted for Melo. He's retweeting some of the shit people have been sending him for the supposed vote. Would be hilarious if he wasn't the voter.

[owenbrown]

Le Batard is clearly trolling right now :lol:

[Krimzon7]

Papi would disown Dan Le Batard if he did such a thing

[owenbrown]

everyone who thinks that he actually didn't vote for Lebron and either himself or one of his radio show cronies were trolling on Twitter are complete fucking morons and should delete their accounts immediately. :lol:

[RP]

Pace show!

Paul George is beast

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Gary Washburn is the one who voted for Carmello and it's for the reason I said. Carmello was more value to his team with the lack of great teammates around him. MVP does not mean best player in the league. It's the player with the most value to the team in the league.

[Skippord]

So it would still be LeBron James since being the best player in the world makes you pretty valuable.

[Ruien]

Without Kyrie Irving the Cavs may have won a total of 3 games this year. Does that mean he should be the MVP?

[DaveBrawl]

Danilo Gallinari being hurt is the single reason the Nuggets didn't win the championship. Where is his vote?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

So it would still be LeBron James since being the best player in the world makes you pretty valuable.

The Heat would probably still be pretty great with Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen and the rest. The Knicks haven't and wouldn't have any success without Carmello.

Anthony should have more votes than just one if the voters actually followed the rules.

[Nark Order]

Any answer other than Lebron this year is kind of blasphemy , tbh.

[Skippord]

the only other answer is Kevin Durant, and I don't even agree with that

[RoXer]

Says here that Mike Trout got a vote

[Skippord]

HE SHOULD'VE GOTTEN ALL THE VOTES

[Frank Drebin]

I always wonder if Eric Spolstra actually coaches or if he was just hired to look good in a suit and always says stuff like: "Do the thing with the shot, Lebron." Or "Dunk it Dwayne, YEAH!!!!"

[Frank Drebin]

This is a hell of a game right now.

Bulls probably going to lose the series, but damned if this doesn't have the makings of that Bulls/Celtics series that went 7 games.

[Triple A]

nice

[Crimson]

little Nate has a highhhh bball IQ. Taking the Heat to school

[Frank Drebin]

Game over. User wins.

[Triple A]

Why is Nate Robinson usually treated like a "jobber" player, why don't teams like him, does he have a "bad attitude" or something

[Frank Drebin]

nah. Hes just small. Probably playing the best basketball of his career at the most perfect time.

[Crimson]

Why is Nate Robinson usually treated like a "jobber" player, why don't teams like him, does he have a "bad attitude" or something

Yea it seems when I see him play he usually does pretty well. But he's been in like 10 different teams

[Ermaximus]

Why is Nate Robinson usually treated like a "jobber" player, why don't teams like him, does he have a "bad attitude" or something

I love that he is a Bull. He did work against the Heat tonight.

[Emperor Smeat]

nah. Hes just small. Probably playing the best basketball of his career at the most perfect time.

That and he's pretty average stats-wise to the point he's been a bench player far longer than he's ever been as a starter.

Bulls are almost like a perfect fit for him as a player.

[Frank Drebin]

You are right smelly, makes me wonder.....

where does Tom Thibodeuo rank as a coach? Today? Last ten years? Can't remember a coach getting this much out of a team.

[DaveWadding]

I have always loved Nate Robinson. Sometimes all you need is one skill and little man can put it in the bucket.

[Krimzon7]

The Butcher Thibodeuo is literally coaching his ass off right now. He is doing a masterful job, while shooting eye daggers in Derrick Rose's direction.

[Krimzon7]

Real question...no trolling. Woul you sign and trade Derrick Rose for Chris Paul

[Juan]

Steph Curry ballin' out of control

[Frank Drebin]

Real question...no trolling. Woul you sign and trade Derrick Rose for Chris Paul

Was a brief rumor going around that even those in the Bulls organization think he might never return to previous form. Bottom line is no one knows what he'l be like. Should the Vikes have done the same with Adrian Peterson?

Answer: No. Rose and the Bulls have too much invested in each other and his overall competitive spirit gives me hope for him. This years not-coming-back debacle aside, the kid has always set a huge goal every off season and delivered (Jump shot, 3 Pointers, Stamina). He gets the benefit of the doubt from me.

[Triple A]

imagining Miami and San Antonio both being eliminated, and then the Knicks losing their series

[Juan]

hate the Spurs so much