NBA 2007-2008 Season Thread

[Crimson]

:rant:

[SammyG]

I am just gonna say this right now.

The Los Angeles Lakers will win this season's NBA Championship. Purple and Gold is back.

[Juan]

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[VonErichLives]

Spurs were without Parker so it evens out.

So then the Celtics would still win if it evens it out...


I am just gonna say this right now.

The Los Angeles Lakers will win this season's NBA Championship. Purple and Gold is back.

They wont beat Boston or Detroit in 4 out of 7 games.

[Ninti the Mad]

I dont think Boston can stop SA with a healthy Parker, Ginobili, and Duncan in a 7 game series.

[Juan]

Jim Rome: "(The Lakers) are the real deal. Other than injury, they have no weakness. You have the alpha dog phenom, the best player in the league in (Kobe) and Lamar Odom who's healthy and in his prime and Pau Gasol who has been a freaking revelation. The length of the big three is incredible, they play so well together and that's attributed to Pau Gasol. I don't think I've seen a better mid-season trade than the one Mitch Kupchak worked for this guy. He looks and plays like he's been with them for 5 years. There was no learning curve, no adjustments whatsoever. The guy's an artist and he's brilliant in the open floor and around the basket. Plus, he's somebody Bryant trusts, and better yet, respects. And it's not just the big three, the Lakers bench is great. Guys like Luke Walton, Ronny Turiaf, Sasha Vujacic and Jordan Farmar give them tremendous energy and they all know and play their roles. As good as they are right now, they're only going to get that much better when they get Andrew Bynum, Chris Mihm and Trevor Ariza back. They've got a veteran at the Point, Bryant who will not let them lose, a couple of 7 footers, athleticism on the wings, a killer bench and a Hall of Fame coach with 9 rings. I'm not saying you skip the playoffs and give the Lakers the title, but clearly, they are the team to beat."

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[The Outlaw]

I love how you diss people that make excuses about wins and losses and then you say this.

BTW, their loss had to do with defense last year. San Antonio's defense.

Make all the excuses you want. You all made your own bed.

I'm a HUGE Big Shot fan, but what he did had more of an impact on the series than anything. That totally turned the momentum and the series. Period.

Dear Dave Wadding and any other Phoenix Suns fan,

We the Detroit Pistons would like to say thank you for coming to the game tonight. Should we meet in the NBA finals, we will gladly let you win 1 game so you can keep your pride. However, if you play like this in the playoffs against any other team, you will not make it to the finals.

Sincerely,

Splaya

Almost clever. Props.

[DaveWadding]

I am just gonna say this right now.

The Los Angeles Lakers will win this season's NBA Championship. Purple and Gold is back.


THE ARIZONA CARDINALS WILL WIN THE NFC WEST

[Ninti the Mad]

No. Nash oversold it.

Noone told Amare and Diaw to try and start shit either.

Even after they came back too... they couldnt do anything. Even when Horry was still suspended.

[DaveWadding]

No. Nash oversold it.

Noone told Amare and Diaw to try and start shit either.




You mean kinda like how when anyone touches Manu Jewnobili and he goes flying like you just shot him point blank with a rocket launcher?

And nobody told Horry to fucking hipcheck Nash into the scorer's table like he was playing hockey either...nah, scratch that, Pops prolly did.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol did the Spurs really score 5 points in the 1st quarter?

[SammyG]

Tsk tsk tsk. Stop fighting people. The Lakers are winning it all. Just realize that already

[Ninti the Mad]

Dont be ridiculous about Poppovich telling Horry.

You guys still couldnt cut it after you had your guys back and we were still short.

[Jura]

I'm gonna go ahead and say that I don't think the Spurs will win another title this year.

[SammyG]

lol did SAS really only score 5 points in the first.

[ddpBANG]

SammyG, we comin' for you nugga!


Nah, we'll probably get killed. We won't have Roy, and will be starting our second unit, basically. I just hope Outlaw has a good game, at least.

[SammyG]

lol, Outlaw is gonna be defended by Luke, so Outlaw should have at least 25

[VonErichLives]

I dont think Boston can stop SA with a healthy Parker, Ginobili, and Duncan in a 7 game series.

you might be right, I just don't see the Celtics having a huge issue going against those 3, with everyone healthy on the Boston Side.

They beat them, the Spurs didn't have Parker and the Celtics didn't have Garnett or Perkins and while no one would confuse Perkins w/ any top player in the league he's a good defender and left Glenn Davis on Duncan who did an amazing job and played over his head that game.

The concern for me is the Celtics getting a backup point gaurd. If they don't I'm not overly worried because Pierce has been playing a lot with the 2nd team and can play point forward if needed.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol did SAS really only score 5 points in the first.

Yeah and they ended up winning too lol

[Ninti the Mad]

Thats why SA has good D.

Sometimes they have shooting troubles so it helps keep the game close until they warm up.

They always pick up the intensity the second half of games. Even more in the playoffs.

SA is being discarded to the side right now but that is every year, especially last year, and look what happened.

But another team that is quietly building up momentum is Houston. 12W in a row FROM HOUSTON? Gonna be a sick playoffs this year.

[SammyG]

lol, Shaq yesterday when he was asked if he was a WWE Fan: " Of course I am. My father is the Undertaker"

[Juan]

Shaq vs. Bill Walton

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[SammyG]

God I hate him.

[Ninti the Mad]

But another team that is quietly building up momentum is Houston. 12W in a row FROM HOUSTON? Gonna be a sick playoffs this year.



lol Yao Ming is out

Houston wont make it out of the first round if they qualify for the playoffs again.

Poor McGrady and his first round playoff curse.

[IC Champion]

Shaq should just go shoot some roids like he's been doing the last 10 years. Shaq just had feelings hurt and looked stupid.

[DaveWadding]

SUNS BEAT THE GRIZZLIES

SUNS MAKE IT LOOK EASY

WATCH OUT NBA CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Note for SamuelG and other morons that won't pick up on it: I'm mocking you. Being sarcastic. As in not serious.)

[IC Champion]

Who hasn't beat the Grizzlies.
Really, who hasnt?

[Nervous Ferret]

Grizzlies were up with 5 to go in the 4th :-\

[SammyG]

Uh, Wadding, it was a really close game in the 4th, fatass.

Anyway, Lakers down 7 at the half, Alridge ballin' outta his mind.

[IC Champion]

Portland is a good half court team.

[DaveWadding]

Uh, Wadding, it was a really close game in the 4th, fatass.



A WIN'S A WIN WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

My God, you're a fucking moron.

[DaveWadding]

BTW, I might go meet RAJA BELL tomorrow.

Gonna see if I can get a good version of Raja clotheslining Mamba, print it out at full 8x10 quality on glossy paper, and get him to sign it then frame it. :cool:

Then post it here to get more sand in SamuelG's vagina.

[SammyG]

Wow this is such a terribly officiated game. Jackson and Kobe been t'd up, we are getting raped out there with no calls. Not getting any boards isn't helping either. Hopefully we pull this off.

[SammyG]

Hey Wadding, who's leading the Pacific and the West? Who won the season series from you? Exactly. So STFU.

[Ninti the Mad]

lol so you talk shit about Spurs with Horry playing dirty when <img src="http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/basketball/nba/img9415948.jpg"> happens

NBA: Where clotheslines happen

[Ninti the Mad]

lol <img src="http://mypickspal.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/bell.jpg">

[SammyG]

Yesssssss, Lakers pulled off a tough one. 9 game winning streak. Farmar was awesome tonight. Also...

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l248/Sammy_GD/23141787.jpg

[Splaya]

LOL

If the Lakers and Suns don't make it out of the 1st round, I'm pretty sure they are going to be identical suicides at Sammy's house and Wadding's

[SammyG]

Nah, Wadding is gonna die as a result of being too obese, not suicide. Also, there is no way the Lakers get eliminated in the 1st round.

[tman220]

of course not..no 8 seed has ever eliminated a 1 seed before....

[tman220]

and if Kobe goes down then you probably wouldn't get past the first round no matter who you played. The suns without shaq or nash could beat the lakers without kobe

[DaveWadding]

and if Kobe goes down then you probably wouldn't get past the first round no matter who you played. The suns without shaq or nash could beat the lakers without kobe


Nah, the Suns are absolutely lost when Nash is out for a whole game. They're terrible.

But seriously, who's shocked that SammyG and Splaya are the two morons that haven't figured out I'm being sarcastic?

[SammyG]

Lakers are a very deep team now.

[SammyG]

Hornets Suns tonight, pullin for NOH obviously.

[VonErichLives]

so, they need a backup point gaurd... and we get a big rebounder/defender...

interesting move, no complaints... but still need a back up point gaurd.

[SammyG]

Suuuuuuunsssssssssss

[Juan]

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[VonErichLives]

I tell ya, when I saw James go down the way he did with that ankle... I figured they were done...

X-rays were negative, he came back in the 3rd and then left again.

[SammyG]

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lol funniest thing I have seen in a while.

[SammyG]

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lolll yesssss

[IC Champion]

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[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Chances of me watching any YouTube videos posted in this thread: 0%

[IC Champion]

Chances of me caring: 0%

[Nervous Ferret]

The Heat just beat the Lakers

[Nervous Ferret]

sry just practicing

[Splaya]

LOL,

SammyG will off himself if the Lakers lose tonight

[McLegend]

Getting really tired of seeing Miami on National TV every week.

[Ninti the Mad]

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retarded

[Jura]

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[SammyG]

lol, the one I posted was pretty rofl.

[Juan]

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[Juan]

Beautiful...

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[SammyG]

Yesssssssssssssss

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Mavs/Spurs game last night was pretty sweet.

Also Marion dunked it on somebody last night (it might have been more than one person) and was blatantly fouled and nothing was called. C'mon give the guy a break he plays for the fuckin heat

[Juan]

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[Juan]

I can't believe we fuckin lost to the Blazers...

[SammyG]

I can. I'm not that torn about that loss, we haven't won there in the last 6 meetings. Blazers play very well at home, definite home court advantage with that crowd there. We always struggle in the Rose Garden, It's all good, so what, you can't win em all. 41-18 is a ok.

[Juan]

True

[alvarado52]

the Blazers are one of those team, where it seems like its the jersey that gives the Lakers hell. Doesnt matter what player has it on, they always give us a run. I didnt mind the loss, and like Sammy said, cant win 'em all.

[Crimson]

That's what the Patriots said

[IC Champion]

Wow, Suns just lost to Philly.

[alvarado52]

Wow, Suns just lost to Philly.

yea...that Shaq trade is working out well for them.

[SammyG]

rofl SUNSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Ninti the Mad]

Man, that team seems to be losing it.

Its going to be the beginning of the end for Nash soon if they dont fix their shit.

[tman220]

im off the suns bandwagon now..how can you possibly be an elite team when you loose to a team in the east under .500? On top of giving up tons of points when shaq was brought in for D

[DaveWadding]

The Suns just need to stop coasting during stretches...I cvan think of at least 3/4 times where they would get down by 10 and then be tied again in about a minute and a half...then they would get down again. Then, they finally came to play during the last half of the 4th and they couldnt make it happen.

I don't sit here and make excuses for them like SamuelG does (The Blazers just always beat us and Im trying to mask that I've been bawling my eyes out while making this post :'()

They played like they didnt give a shit until the end of the game and they lost. Period.

[IC Champion]

If Im Steve Nash, and Phenoix doesnt so shit againt his years, I'm asking to be traded to a place where he can win. You can win 60 games every year in he regular season, but that doens't mean shit when you when you can't get out the seconds and third rounds.

[Ninti the Mad]

jeez... 41 free throw attempts in this LA game for the Lakers

[Juan]

What a fuckin game! 6.1 seconds left and I have to go to work!!

[RP]

I'm so hyped for this Indiana vs Bucks game....

[Juan]

OT!

[SammyG]

LAKERS WIN.

What a fucking game.

[SammyG]

30 points in the 4th for Mamba.

[Juan]

If Kobe doesn't win MVP, then I will seriously have to kill someone.

[DaveWadding]

If Kobe doesn't win MVP, then I will seriously have to kill someone.


Well good. Why don't you make it yourself and take Samuel G and Crossrine with you?

[SammyG]

Kobe is winning the MVP this year, come on now. No question about it. You have to be seriously retarded to not consider him the MVP.

[DaveWadding]

Kobe is winning the MVP this year, come on now. No question about it. You have to be seriously retarded to not consider him the MVP.


Chris Paul? KG?

[SammyG]

Screw KG, he has fucking Allen and Pierce on his team, no wonder they are amazing. CP3 is a good candidate however.

[RP]

Guys.... the Pacers have won 2 straight. Mike Dunleavy has score 72 points in the last 2 games. He might even win player of the week. The end of the world is happening.

[Testicle]

How about Lebron for MVP.

30 points
7 assists
8 boards

Plus half of his team is injured and they still win, and yes, I realize that the east sucks.

[SammyG]

You answered your own suggestion.

[McLegend]

Chris Paul certainly has no superstars, and plays for a joke of a franchise.

[Juan]

“He took the game over, and he won it,” said Nowitzki, who finished with 30 points and 13 rebounds.

“To me, he’s the best player in the league. They’re the best team right now, so he definitely deserves it (the MVP).”

http://sportsreport.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/03/the-scene-kobe-gets-dirk%e2%80%99s-vote/

[SammyG]

Every player in the NBA thinks Kobe is the best, most of the fans think he is the best, and for some reason KOBE BRYANT has not won an MVP. unbelievable.

[Skippord]

Lebron James is better

[Juan]

Good? Yes. Great? Maybe. BETTER? No way.

[Testicle]

Its true that at some point in his career, Kobe deserves to win an MVP, but as Skippord just pointed out, Lebron is better.

[SammyG]

Mamba MVP.

Gonna go 43-18 tonight.

[RP]

I keep doing the ESPN NBA lottery machine. Every single time it has the Pacers drafting 10th and getting D.J Augustine. Man i hope. I love D.J Augustine. I really like Jerrod Bayless too.

[RP]

If Indiana somehow got the 3rd or 4th pick and got either Eric Gordon or Jerryd Bayless, i'd get season tickets.

[SammyG]

I really like the playoffs.

[RP]

Seriously, Jerryd Bayless reminds me of Allen Iverson. He's got that kinda game.

[RP]

But Indiana needs a solid young PG to lead us and Augustine would be perfect at pick 10.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Cassell flew into Boston today to sign the contract, I wonder if he came in on a spaceship?

[SammyG]

lol ET

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Also I don't think Kobe is gonna win the MVP, people don't wanna vote for a rapist

[IC Champion]

I hate this whole after the trade-deadline people getting bought out and than signing somewhere else. It's bullshit.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Why are you so against it? Has never bothered me really

[RP]

I agree. So much shadey dealings going on this year. The Gasol trade was unbelievable. Cassell conviently going to Boston smells bad, even though its not really as if they need him. Rondo is way better. Brent Barry getting bought out in Seattle and returning to the Spurs after he was traded. Rules need to change. This shit looks so shadey imo.

[IC Champion]

I agree with conebone.

[RP]

Kobe vs Lebron is almost impossible. Lebrons stats are incredible. 30 points 8 boards 7 assists 2 steals 1 block. Lebron dont have a Pal Gasol or even a Lamar Odom. I'd even argue that theres not a another player on the Cavs that is better then Luke Walton imo. But Kobe is such an assassin. Kobe probably should get MVP because he's deserved it for a while.

[Testicle]

Exactly, Kobe will be winning it for past achivements because he has not yet won one. Lebron is without a doubt having the best season, but he has his whole career ahead of him to win plenty.

[Jura]

If Lebron worked on his shooting I would consider him better than Kobe.

[IC Champion]

LeBron isnt' half the defender Bryant is for the record.

Kobe also has that killer instinct.

[Testicle]

LeBron isnt' half the defender Bryant is for the record.

Kobe also has that killer instinct.

1st part: True

2nd part: I think he had that killer instinct in the playoffs last year, when he killed my pistons. :'(

[IC Champion]

I think the Pistons were also lazy, and unmotivated, and thought they would just walk over Cleveland.

[Testicle]

I think the Pistons were also lazy, and unmotivated, and thought they would just walk over Cleveland.

That has been their biggest problem for the past three years. With Flip Saunders as their head coach they are not as focused as they should be. Plus they think they can turn their game on and off, which isn't the case. Then Lebron drops 56 on you. :(

[Ninti the Mad]

The Celtics are now the 2004 Lakers.

[DaveWadding]

Suns have started off well tonight, so it's looking pretty good...but we'll see.

[Ninti the Mad]

we will seeeeeeeeee

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

The Celtics are now the 2004 Lakers.

lol great comparison.....seriously

[Testicle]

The Celtics are now the 2004 Lakers.

Sweet, another championship for the Pistons!!!! :drool::drool::drool:

[SammyG]

Lakers getting murdered in Arco. Sucks. Meh, we will still be up 1.5 game in the Pacific.

[DaveWadding]

So the Suns beat the Blazers...

Simple mathematics says

Blazers > Lakers

Suns > Blazers

or Suns > Blazers > Lakers

aka Suns > Lakers

LOL SamuelG is going to shit a brick.

[SammyG]

Lakers with a big comeback win, amazing, Kobe takes over in the 4th. That's a great win for us, in Arco where everyone hates us.

And for fatass:

Lakers 2.5 games over PHX.

[Ninti the Mad]

Wins mean nothing in the regular season.

[SammyG]

Wow Alridge, why couldn't you have shot 3-15 against us, you piece of shit.

[SammyG]

Wins mean nothing in the regular season.
Yea, except for making the playoffs and getting a good playoff seed.

:wtf:

But not really this year, all 8 teams that come outta the west are gonna be good.

[Ninti the Mad]

Well, I was mostly talking to Wadding.

Cavs beat the Spurs during the regular season last year more than once and got swept.

[RoXer]

Holy cow, I'm gone this whole time to come back to nothing but SammyG reporting on every little thing the Lakers did since I left. I know more about the Lakers now then I do about the Suns or Warriors. Thank you Sammyg.

Also:They could get a younger more productive Jermaine O'neal , with less salary for Shawn Marion alone.

EXACTLY what I said. I am in love with Jermaine O'Neal and would have rather had him than Shaq.

[Juan]

LOL @ Sacramento fans chanting MVP

"Beats hearing cowbells" - Kobe

[alvarado52]

Wins mean nothing in the regular season.

considering how tight the west playoff race is, a losing streak of 4 or more will have your ass sitting home watching the playoffs on TNT. Id say wins mean a whole helluva lot in the regular.

[Testicle]

This is why they need to change the NBA playoff system. The balance between the east and the west is offset. So instead of having the top eight teams in each confrence making it to the playoffs. We should just have the top 16 teams in the leauge face off.

If this were actually to take place and if the playoffs were to start today, only 4 teams from the east would make it, compared to 12 from the west.

[BCWWF]

Remember three years ago when I said the Lakers were smart for choosing Kobe over Shaq and everybody has a nervous breakdown?

[SammyG]

lolololool this guy is becoming my hero

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[RP]

Pacers play the Rockets tonight


COMON LOTTERY PICK!

[Ninti the Mad]

I hope all Lakers fans arent that retarded.


Although the Michael Jackson glove was pretty "lol"

[Ninti the Mad]

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Check out one of the few times Nowitski doesnt flop.

[SammyG]

LOL yes I remember watching that live and laughing my ass off.

[Ninti the Mad]

ROFL @ Stackhouse not caring

[RP]

If the Pacers do something really really stupid like beat Houston and San Antonio on the road, i'll be so fucking pissed. I've been doing the ESPN Draft lottery machine like crazy. for the first couple of thousand times it was 95% pick 10- D.J Augustine, the other 5% of the time it was pick 11- Augustine, but like 10 minutes ago i did one and it was the 3rd pick- Eric Gordon ( YES PLS ). They have like a 1.4% chance of winning the first pick so.

[RP]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/lottery2008/mockdraft


I'm addicted to this.

[IC Champion]

Why is Beasly not on there, hes going #1.

[McLegend]

If the Pacers do something really really stupid like beat Houston and San Antonio on the road, i'll be so fucking pissed. I've been doing the ESPN Draft lottery machine like crazy. for the first couple of thousand times it was 95% pick 10- D.J Augustine, the other 5% of the time it was pick 11- Augustine, but like 10 minutes ago i did one and it was the 3rd pick- Eric Gordon ( YES PLS ). They have like a 1.4% chance of winning the first pick so.

You have no shot

[RP]

i got them to the 2nd pick- Derrick Rose

[SammyG]

Yah everytime I do it the Pacers get Augustine.

Also, I am gonna make a prediction. Pacers end the Rockets streak.

[RP]

I've done it like 2 million times and Indiana hasnt gotten the #1 pick yet.

[RP]

Hey, Mike Dunleavy has scored 36 points in each of the last 2 games. If he scores more then 30 tonight, i'll stroke out.

[RP]

If Mike Dunleavy scores 30 or more points tonight, then fuck it. He's MVP.

[RP]

Quote of the year- "We don't want our players hanging around with murderers." - Larry Bird

[Testicle]

So when are Tinsley and O'Neal due back?

[Testicle]

Its a shame that you are aiming for the lottery, if you guys wouldn't have suffered all of those injuries you would have quite a team right now.

Tinsley, Dunleavy, Granger, Murphy, O'neal, doesn't look to bad to me.

[RP]

So when are Tinsley and O'Neal due back?

hopefully never

[Juan]

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[SammyG]

No Laker losses video :(

[IC Champion]

Quote of the year- "We don't want our players hanging around with murderers." - Larry Bird

Who's a murderer?

[RP]

Shawne Williams had a man wanted for murder living with him. Also, a woman was raped in Marquise Daniels home a few weeks ago. Police said he had nothing to do with it accept for the whole " it was in HIS house " thing.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

KG with 20 in first half already....still like 3 and a half minutes left

[Testicle]

KG with 20 in first half already....still like 3 and a half minutes left

I know, the pistons are sucking it up. :'(

[RP]

Indiana is playing some of the worst basketball i've ever seen.

[Testicle]

Crap, pistons lost to the celtics. :nono:

[SammyG]

Come on Pacersssssss

[RP]

Pacers were down by 17 starting the 4th. They conceded the game. Literally. Granger and Dunleavy havent played in the quarter. Amazing. I'm glad. Tank job is on.

[RP]

Hope we get Derrick Rose or Gordon in the draft.

[Ninti the Mad]

Poor Phoenix.

I dont see them getting any better.

[Nervous Ferret]

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[SammyG]

lol Suns. Lake Show gonna be up 3 games now.

[RP]

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THERE IS A CHANCE!

[Testicle]

1.4% LOL, good luck.

[RP]

Its 1.7 % now for your info.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Michael Beasley isn't going #1?

[Testicle]

Its 1.7 % now for your info.

Lock it up, you got him for sure now!

[RP]

We play the Spurs tonight. It might go to 2% by tommorow.

[Testicle]

Watch, Dunleavy will drop 40, Duncan will break his ankle and the Pacers will win just to screw up their draft position.

[SammyG]

is anyone else watching Bron Bron right now. Jesus.

[Jura]

Basically Lebron can do anything he wants on the court.

[Testicle]

is anyone else watching Bron Bron right now. Jesus.

Still think Kobe should be MVP?

[SammyG]

Yes. Without a shadow of a doubt.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Without a shadow of a doubt merely because he is a warrior

[Testicle]

Another 39 points for LeBron tonight. In a loss though.

[McLegend]

I want my MVP throwing his team under the bus.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Shut up fatass Kobe is a warrior

[McLegend]

That's right.

Warrios and MVP candidates demand to be traded.

[Testicle]

Hard to believe that Dallas is 7th in the west. Plus they're losing tonight.

[Jura]

Dallas has had talented players now and in the past but they can never get the job done.

[SammyG]

They were without Dirk today, I didn't expect them to win. Houston is being a little too unreal right now. 17 in a row, what the fuck.

[IC Champion]

If I'm in the West, I'm happy Yao went down, because even with out him Houston is getting the job done.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Will be hilarious if the Suns and the Mavs don't make the playoffs

[SammyG]

Omg would be amazing.

[IC Champion]

Ive already said I wouldnt be surprised if the Suns, or Mavs didnt make it. Denver has a good team and their in 9th last time I check, so either Mavs or Suns aint making it.

[RP]

I'm really in love with Russell Westbrook too

[RP]

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BLOCKOWWWWWWWWWWWWW SlAM DUNK!

[SammyG]

Holy shit @ that facial in the first vid, 24 seconds in.

[Juan]

w00t w00T!! Another W.

[SammyG]

44-18, FIRST SEED IN THE WEST WOOOOOOO

[RP]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3283247

The owners of the Pacers are just now realizing how much of a joke our organization has become.

Good news though is that the Pacers are making a furious run for a top 3 pick. Lost 3 straight. Only have 24 wins right now. I think the magic number for a top 3 pick is like 28 or 29 wins. So theres a chance. If we stick to the formula ( by formula i mean losing to Seattle when we should obviously win ) then we'll have Orlando and Dallas. Thats 5 straight losses. I think if we can get the #2 pick we will get Derrick Rose and thats who we need. Rose is gunna be the best player in the draft. Everyone is on Beasleys jock, but Rose is being compared to Chris Paul but with way better defense. I've ever read people saying he's the fasted basketball player in the world. I dunno. Havent seen enough of him yet, but he's what Indiana needs. We need a PG that can lead this god forsaken squad.

GO PACERS ( pls lose )

[Juan]

Bynum's return to Lakers may be month away-
Lakers coach Jackson says Bynum might not return until near the end of the regular season and that he will be blended in carefully.

By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
March 8, 2008

Andrew Bynum's return from a knee injury might not be until close to the end of the regular season, Coach Phil Jackson suggested Friday.

"That's still perhaps a month away, maybe, whatever," he said when asked about the team adapting to Bynum's return. "I can't even put a date on it. It's just too early to think of it like that."

The Lakers' last regular-season game is April 15 against Sacramento. Their first playoff game will be either April 19 or 20.

Bynum could begin jogging on a treadmill next week, but Jackson already sensed a challenging adjustment period when the 20-year-old returned to the court, particularly with Pau Gasol now in the mix.

"Very difficult, especially when [Bynum] has never played with a player like that," Jackson said. "Regardless of how Andrew comes back, he's not going to start at 100%. He's going to start somewhere where it's going to be, 'Is he in basketball condition now to play eight, 10 minutes, six minutes,' whatever it is.

"When we put him on the court, it's going to be in relief to start with. He's going to come off the bench and play a secondary role, probably, to start with. And then as he gets a couple games where it looks like he can sustain the effort and his conditioning improves, then we'll work on how it fits together.

"Now, if this is in the playoffs, it's almost impossible to do that because you don't want to break up the chemistry. It's going to be handled just the right way."

Bynum has been out since sustaining a bone bruise on his left knee and a brief dislocation of the kneecap in a Jan. 13 game against Memphis.

There's a decent fight for the seventh and eighth spots in the Western Conference, although the Lakers are reluctant to acknowledge it while battling San Antonio for the conference's top spot.

"I'm not really watching that," Jackson said. "We're still 15 games away from that. The last eight, 10 games, you start watching everything that everybody does."

Dallas (39-23) is currently seventh and Golden State (38-23) is eighth, but Denver (37-24) is within striking distance.

The players admit to some scoreboard watching but also refuse to look too far into the future.

"After the game, I like to see the scoreboard just to see how other teams have played, so I have an idea a little bit," Sasha Vujacic said. "But for our opponent for the playoffs, I'm not even thinking about it."

How come?

"What happened last year to Dallas, it was a good experience for everybody -- you should never predict," Vujacic said. "When you're doing that, you're going to get stabbed in the back."

Dallas, the top-seeded team in the West last season, lost to eighth-seeded Golden State in the first round.

[SammyG]

FUCK COME BACK U NIGGA

[Crimson]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3283247

The owners of the Pacers are just now realizing how much of a joke our organization has become.

Good news though is that the Pacers are making a furious run for a top 3 pick. Lost 3 straight. Only have 24 wins right now. I think the magic number for a top 3 pick is like 28 or 29 wins. So theres a chance. If we stick to the formula ( by formula i mean losing to Seattle when we should obviously win ) then we'll have Orlando and Dallas. Thats 5 straight losses. I think if we can get the #2 pick we will get Derrick Rose and thats who we need. Rose is gunna be the best player in the draft. Everyone is on Beasleys jock, but Rose is being compared to Chris Paul but with way better defense. I've ever read people saying he's the fasted basketball player in the world. I dunno. Havent seen enough of him yet, but he's what Indiana needs. We need a PG that can lead this god forsaken squad.

GO PACERS ( pls lose )

Sorry but Sonics are getting Rose :mad:

[RoXer]

Las Spurs.

Because they have vaginas.

[RoXer]

Stat caught a break, shoulda been called a charge.

[RP]

Indiana now has a 2.25 % chance to get the #1 pick. Moving on up!

[SammyG]

Just lose every game from now on, tankjob.

[RP]

Thats what i'm saying.

[SammyG]

nice, suns beat the Spurs. Now if the Lakers win tonight, 4 games up on the Suns in the Pacific, and 1.5 game up in the West.

[DaveWadding]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOS SUNSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[SammyG]

Holy fuck Lakers playing NO defense rite now. Sacramento is also making every shot, they have 71 points at halftime. Damn. Might lose this if we don't improve on D.

[SammyG]

tough tough tough loss at home. Sacramento always plays us really well. Sucks. Good thing is, we are still 3 games up on PHX, and half a game on SAS

[Nervous Ferret]

yay kings

[Juan]

SOB

[SammyG]

Udrih is a baller, and Artest can flat out score too. It was Spencer Hawes who really fucked us up, and Mikki Moore of all people. It's all good though, we are still sittin pretty.

[DaveWadding]

Dwyane Dwade done for the season. Let's see how THE MATRIX handles being #1 like he always wanted.

[McLegend]

It's pretty cool in Philadelphia since everyone is talking about the Sixers/Celtics tonight.

I might have to pull a Sammyg, and start spazzing.

[McLegend]

The Heat should have done that with Wade months ago.

[SammyG]

Sacramento Bee (http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/773098.html): And after Beno Udrih's free throws with 4.6 seconds left recaptured a lead the Kings had held for most of the night and the buzzer sounded to send Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof into hysterics, Artest ran the length of the celebrity-filled floor and did what the kids call "popping the collar." He tugged his Kings jersey out for all to see, just as Kobe Bryant had done so flamboyantly when the Lakers won at Arco Arena on Tuesday.

"Kobe popped his collar in Sacramento, and the Kings' fans weren't too happy, so the best thing was to have a chance to pop it back," said Artest, who didn't play the last 16:30 of the game. "That's all I wanted to do. I didn't care if I didn't score a point.

"I wanted one game, to run across the L.A. court and show everybody. (The jersey) says 'Kings.' I wish it said Sacramento."

Bryant – whose 19-foot, game-winning attempt came up short with Mikki Moore contesting the shot – wished Artest would have come up with his own celebration.

"He's got to get his own material," Bryant said. "Don't be (rapper) Puff Daddy and sample every song. You've got to create your own music sometimes."

lol

[RP]

I love Artest. I miss him. Not many guys have the balls to go into the stands and kick the shit out of a fan. Gotta respect that.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

It's pretty cool in Philadelphia since everyone is talking about the Sixers/Celtics tonight.

I might have to pull a Sammyg, and start spazzing.
Welp

[McLegend]

They played a good half though.

Every time the Sixers had some momemtum the Celtics would hit a shot every time.

Ridiclious.

[SammyG]

OMG the nets have 28 points at halftime

[Skippord]

Allen Iverson is a WARRIOR

[Jura]

A lot of empty seats at Miami in the game vs the Clippers.

[RP]

Since the Pacers made the NBA Finals like in 2000 i think, they've had the lowest attendance in the league since then. Thats just crazy to me. This is basketball country in Indiana. We need Derrick Rose so badly. We need him like the Knicks needed Ewing in 85 ( or whatever year ). We need the draft fixed ( or we just need to execute our lose every game plan ). Whatever it takes. Thats what they need to do with the billboards in Indiana. You know how you roll past a billboard that has your favorite team advertising tickets and every year theres a catchy slogan. Well Indiana needs to have a huge picture of Derrick Rose, with pics in the backround of O'Neil and Tinsley x'd out and the slogan should say " Whatever it takes ".

[RP]

Can Tracy McGrady get MVP love right now? seriously

[CSL]

LOVE those green/black alternate Celtics road jerseys

[IC Champion]

Lakers are going down tonight SammyG.

[SammyG]

Dunno mane. Not feeling too hot about this game tonight. We need a win though, after that heartbreaker against Sacramento. Hopefully we play some D tonight. Kobe said he is gonna be way more aggressive, so we'll see what happens.

[DaveWadding]

Suns with a pretty convincing win.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol Celtics are 17.5 point favorites for tomorrow night against the Sonics

[Jura]

Rockets impressions of Dikembe Mutombo. Shane Battier sounds like Yoda lol.

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[RP]

Mike Dunleavy should be suspended

[RP]

Rockets impressions of Dikembe Mutombo. Shane Battier sounds like Yoda lol.

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ROFL When Alston was talking about his saying somthing and then they showed a clip of it. I was like " wtf did he say? " I still cant even make it out. ROFL

[SammyG]

lollllllllll amazing

[SammyG]

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lol Dikembe is the man

[SammyG]

OMG Bynum was seen dunking the ball at practice, running on treadmill without pain. About 2.5-3 weeks away. omgggg.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol Celtics are 17.5 point favorites for tomorrow night against the Sonics
Welp the C's covered

[SammyG]

Rockets streak finna end on Sunday, ya hurd?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Thought LeBron was gonna drill that 3 tonight to win the game...guess not. Still pretty crazy they had a shot at the end. Figured it was over

[SammyG]

Such a retarded possession. Lebron should have drove, and kicked it to a teammate if they double teamed him. He had like 7 seconds, come on.

[SammyG]

Gasol sprained his ankle. FOR FUCK'S SAKE CAN THIS TEAM CATCH A BREAK WITH INJURIES!? We have no center right now, except for DJ MBENGA.

[McLegend]

haha

[SammyG]

Not funny at all. Our season possibly just went down the shitter. Lost the game, lost Gasol, Bynum still has a month I guess, Ariza is still being a pussy, Chris Mihm will never return, this is terrible.

[McLegend]

I think thats kinda funny

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Celts got smashed by the Jazz tonight.......DAMN, Jazz played really well though. Especially Williams, he had like 32 point. Ray Allen hurt his ankle too, didn't look that serious but I dunno. He was wearing some sick ass Jordan's too...figures lol

[RP]

LOL Gasol


Celts cant beat the West. Jazz might be a better team then them. West is definitly taking the title this year.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

The Jazz did play great tonight but pretty sure the Celtics have beaten every team from the Western Conference that they have played. (beat the Jazz earlier in the year)

[RP]

they've lost ot GS, Utah, Phoenix and Denver

[SammyG]

Gasol out for the rest of the road trip. Gonna go 0-4. Will be mad stoked if we win 1-2 games.

At Houston, at Utah, at Dallas. God.

[SammyG]

If we can beat Houston tommorrow without Gasol, I will run around the campus naked.

[DaveWadding]

Suns heating up, Gasshole down for the nice hard road trip...There really is a God.

and he hates SamuelG. :love: :love: :love:

[SammyG]

We'll be fine. Not too worried yet.

Fisher
Kobe
Odom
Gasol
Bynum

come playoff time. :)