NBA 2009-2010 Season Thread

[SammyG]

Thank you RP.

[Kris P Lettus]

Byron Scott

:wavesad:

[Juan]

Nuggets owning the Lakers right now.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Carmelo Anthony on a mission this year

[Juan]

Lakers down by 23 going into the 4th quarter :-\

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I think I've seen Dj Mengba or whatever his name is play 15 times and I've seen him get dunked on at least 12 times

[DaveWadding]

I think I've seen Dj Mengba or whatever his name is play 15 times and I've seen him get dunked on at least 12 times

But Mychal Thompson says he is one of the best defensive centers in the league. No joke.

[FearedSanctity]

NUGSSSSSSSSSSSS SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWww

[DaveWadding]

Honestly, this Nugs win almost makes me as happy as a Suns win vs. the Lakers.

[Juan]

LA's 23 2nd half points was an all-time franchise low

[Juan]

What was up with George Karl running up the score though? Classy move George.

[Loose Cannon]

Nuggets are bad ass, especially with lead thug Kenyon Martin

[RP]

LAKKKKKKKKKKE SHOWWWWWWWW

[SammyG]

Oh no, what are we gonna do? We lost a november game in Denver, without Pau. Big deal. We are still coming out of the West.

[RP]

PACEEEEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWWWWWW

[RP]

I loved the defense of Boston last night. Double teaming Granger when he didnt even have the ball, with Garnett and Pierce...righttttt. Dahntay Jones made Paul Pierce look 40 years old last night.


btw Dahntay Jones

[RP]

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[Triple Naitch]

Holy shit, Brandon Jennings scored 55 points last night.

[Champion of Europa]

I've been winning tickets to Pacers games like mad. I went to the win vs. Washington and then I won late tickets to last night's game and got there at the end of the 3rd and watched them bring it down on Boston. Crowd exploded with Hibbert's wide open dunk in the 4th. Awesome.

Also, I signed Jennings last week to my fantasy team, so I'm especially psyched about last night.

[Juan]

I know I've mentioned this before, but i HATE, H-A-T-E Luis Scola

[Juan]

Fucking Rockets :mad:

*waits for sarcastic LAAAAAAKEEE SHOWWWWW posts*

[SammyG]

k, I'm concerned about the Lakers. Kobe played absolutely awful tonight, and went back to the locker room with like 2 minutes left. He injured his groin even more, apparently. There is no way he could play this bad and not be injured. Fisher was horrible too. Pau still out. Yep.... not a good start to the season.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Oh no, what are we gonna do? We lost a november game in Denver, without Pau. Big deal. We are still coming out of the West.

k, I'm concerned about the Lakers. Kobe played absolutely awful tonight, and went back to the locker room with like 2 minutes left. He injured his groin even more, apparently. There is no way he could play this bad and not be injured. Fisher was horrible too. Pau still out. Yep.... not a good start to the season.lol

[SammyG]

Haha, well yeah, I didn't know Kobe was gonna get injured. Now there is definitely reason for concern.

[Buzzkill]

lol, Stephen Jackson to Charlotte. I'm sure that's exactly what he was hoping for.

BLAZERS 8-3 bros

[SammyG]

lol Grizzlies and AI part ways.

[Buzzkill]

I know I've mentioned this before, but i HATE, H-A-T-E Luis Scola
Seriously. Hate Luis Scola so so much.

And Sasha Vujacic

[SammyG]

Luke Walton out 6 weeks. Are you FUCKING Kidding me..

[McLegend]

Apparently Knicks have interest in Iverson.

Last week game 1 of the NBA finals was on NBA TV. That was awesome.

[Schlomey]

I miss NBA TV. Lost it when I dropped Direct TV. RIP.

Also, Iverson wasn't a good fit for the Grizzlies. If they want a veteran player on their roster AI is not the guy I'd choose.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

AI fits with the Knicks. He will have his opportunity to play a lot and get a lot of stats, plus they won't have to worry about him bringing down the team since they already lose a lot anyway.

[Schlomey]

I agree totally. The Knicks need to pick up the pace in the win column if they stand a chance of woo'ing talent for next year. I know this is another throw away year for the Knicks in preparing for the big free agent binge next year...But if you have 0 talent, the likes of Bosh won't leave a mid-road team like the Raptors just to move to a low-level team.

The idea of throwing all their eggs in the "next year is our year" basket is risky at best.

Best bet is to add a few veterans *like AI & Harrington* to the starting rotation, get a few wins & leave the 1 year contracts open to negotiation next season.

[Loose Cannon]

Yes, good move. We'll have some name value and plus he's been my fav player in the league forever.

Like Stima said, Knicks will suck with and without him, but at least it's still fun watching him play

[Buzzkill]

DAMN John Wall.

Illlllmatic

[Skippord]

I watched the Nuggets vs Lakers game Friday

weirdly entertaining

[SammyG]

....

[Schlomey]

did you mean wildly?

[Skippord]

no I meant weirdly

because basketball is usually boring to me

[McLegend]

You know what The Sixers should get Iverson. They aren't going anywhere with or without him. It would get people more interested, and there really isn't a downside.

It won't happen though.

[Juan]

I don't know who I feel more sorry for, AI or McGrady

[RP]

5 straight wins for the Pacers

[Schlomey]

Is Granger still day to day? I haven't checked my fantasy team in a week!

[SammyG]

Kobe becomes the third player all time with 100 plus 40 point games babyyyy

[Juan]

So glad Pau is coming back on Thursday. Maybe the bench will gain a little stability with Lamar back on the 2nd unit.

[SammyG]

Is it absolutely confirmed that he's back on Thursday?

[Juan]

He said if after practice tomorrow, he still feels ready to go, then yes. (they interviewed him right before the 4th quarter)

[Champion of Europa]

Is Granger still day to day? I haven't checked my fantasy team in a week!

Nope, Granger is back in business.

So psyched for Pacers fifth win in a row last night. I'm going to the Knicks game tonight to watch them go for six in a row. Gonna be immense. Roy Hibbert is going to dunk on somebody's face and make their kids cry.

[Schlomey]

awesome. I got hyped up on Pacers/Granger after his stellar season last year. He gives that franchise hope.

[Champion of Europa]

Dahntay Jones and Roy Hibbert have added a surprising bit of morale, too. Jones has not only been taking it down defensively, but he's also been a shocking offensive presence. The last two games he's had 20+ points. Hibbert has been getting about a block a game and usually a double double.

[Schlomey]

I really miss NBA TV :(

[Champion of Europa]

I just secured NBA TV and I didn't know I lived without it.

[Schlomey]

I had it all of last season. Sundays were my favorite. They showed about 30 of the best minutes of the top 10 games of the week that are mostly out of market for me. Wow that was topps. :( im gutted this year.

[SammyG]

Why don't you have it now? Do you have DirecTV? cuz i know it switched channels on there.

[SammyG]

lol Phil

By J.A. Adande

Hmm, could there be some latent frustration in Phil Jackson about Pau Gasol’s slow-to-heal right hamstring?

Before the Lakers played the Pistons Tuesday night, Jackson said Gasol went through practice Monday and shootaround Tuesday morning and Jackson hoped Gasol would be able to play in the game. Alas, he remained on the inactive list. When Jackson was asked if he was concerned Gasol was being gun-shy, he jumped in and said, “That he’s a hypochondriac and might be a baby and won’t come out and play? Is that what you’re trying to say with that question?”

That drew laughs. Then Jackson turned TV critic, referring to Gasol’s guest appearance on “CSI: Miami.”

“I think he got injured on CSI and he’s not telling us the truth,” Jackson said. “I watched that program last night just to see if that was what [happened]. And then he dragged that kid out of the car; I’m sure that’s where he got that injury.

“I never watched [the show] before. I was totally amazed that people watch it. I can’t believe people actually watch that stuff.”

When someone compared Gasol’s acting duties to Andrew Bynum hoisting a Playmate at a Playboy Mansion party while out with an injury last season, Jackson stayed on his roll.

“That’s good for his shoulders,” Jackson said. “It’s another thing to be dragging someone and stretch your hamstring like Pau was doing.”

And finally, on Pau’s future in the acting biz: “I told him to keep his night job.”

[Schlomey]

Why don't you have it now? Do you have DirecTV? cuz i know it switched channels on there.



We switched from DirectTV back to Suddenlink Cable. Cheaper & everything else is the same..I couldn't justify paying like 60 extra bucks a month simply for 1 channel.

[Juan]

I got NBALP for the first time this year and now get NBA TV also. I love it

[OssMan]

Antawn Jamison back tonight. Him and Butler and Arenas look amazing together. Fucking hate LeBron and his stupid crab dribble.

[DaveWadding]

Schlomey, I will share my NBATV with you...but you can only have the shows with Rick Kamla on them.

[OssMan]

Holler at your Boykins

[SammyG]

Hahahaha. I do like the Wizards. Mike Miller needs to stop wearing that stupid undershirt though, same with Jamison.

[RP]

Nope, Granger is back in business.

So psyched for Pacers fifth win in a row last night. I'm going to the Knicks game tonight to watch them go for six in a row. Gonna be immense. Roy Hibbert is going to dunk on somebody's face and make their kids cry.

I cant believe they let up on the Knicks and lost that game. Un fucking real. They wont make the playoffs doing that shit.

[Splaya]

Today is the 5 year anny of Artest going to play with people in the crowd in Detroit

[OssMan]

Hahahaha. I do like the Wizards. Mike Miller needs to stop wearing that stupid undershirt though, same with Jamison.
I think Jamison wore it cause of something to do with his shoulder. Mike Miller is the most hilarious guy of all time though

Love this Wizards team so much.

Arenas, Butler, Jamison all healthy
Mike Miller
Earl Boykins
Andray Blatch going crazy
I miss Darius Songaila though

[Champion of Europa]

I cant believe they let up on the Knicks and lost that game. Un fucking real. They wont make the playoffs doing that shit.

Oh my god, I was so pissed. They stopped running the offense through Granger while he was on fire and that fucking killed them. It didn't feel like they made a shot that wasn't a free throw in the second half. When Granger fouled out, it was over.

At least Hansbrough looked good and Hibbert continued being awesome. It just wasn't enough. I really hope they get their shit back together. During the five game win streak they really looked like a playoff team. Especially against the Celts.

[Juan]

Hate to pull a SammyG here, but with Pau back, this Lakers team is poised for another championship.

[SammyG]

Fuck you Juan, and my God , seeing Pau back out there was amazing.

[Skippord]

yep seeing players who have played for my favorite team for a while playing is pretty amazing usually

[RP]

Granger vs Lebron tonight. Granger is gunna be on fire tonight. He's been red hot lately.

[Schlomey]

Let me just say that the Bulls are disappointing me this year. They have had a few wins but they have NOT performed well at all in the good games. Win or lose I was hoping they would at least give The Celtics & The Lakers a game...fuck all that was a boring show last night :(

[The Gold Standard]

I am so mad. Why would the Knicks not want to sign AI. They are doing nothing this year, at least throw someone out there who can put on a show night in and night out.

Donnie Walsh said there is no place to play him because it would hurt the development of everyone, THE ENTIRE TEAM WILL BE GONE NEXT YEAR!! AND WE DON'T EVEN HAVE A 2 GUARD WHICH IS WHAT AI PLAYS!!

I hope Donnie Walsh likes how Jennings and Gordon are playing because at we should have drafted one of them to get our 2 guard.

[Splaya]

Gold Standard, take it from someone who had Iverson last year (Pistons). He is nothing more than a cancer. When he doesn't get his way, he cries. If he were to struggle in NY, D'Antoni would regulate him to the bench. AI would have been released by the end of the season again, would have played for 2 teams this year, made about a million dollars to whine and cry about not getting enough playing time. Just trust me, AI is past his prime and needs to accept that he is either coming off the bench, or he is retiring.

[The Gold Standard]

As a Knicks fan, what else is there for me to look forward to this season. We are terrible. It would only be a one year deal and if he sucks, it can't be as bad as it is now. The Pistons were in a different position when they had AI then the Knicks are now. I understand your feelings about him, because I would be the same way if I were a Pistons fan. But, AI playing everyday is the type of player the Knicks need for this year to put butts in the seats and get some more TV ratings. If he pulls the same thing he did in Memphis and Detroit. they release him and lose nothing because they are back to where they are now.

[Schlomey]

Harrington is a bright spot. I love it when he gets on fire and can hit a dozen threes.

[Splaya]

As a Knicks fan, what else is there for me to look forward to this season. We are terrible. It would only be a one year deal and if he sucks, it can't be as bad as it is now. The Pistons were in a different position when they had AI then the Knicks are now. I understand your feelings about him, because I would be the same way if I were a Pistons fan. But, AI playing everyday is the type of player the Knicks need for this year to put butts in the seats and get some more TV ratings. If he pulls the same thing he did in Memphis and Detroit. they release him and lose nothing because they are back to where they are now.

See that is where you are wrong. What the team is doing now, is trying to build chemistry with the players that are there for the long term. Iverson would come in and destroy that. Just saying is all. He will stunt the growth of the players. You need growing pains, and losing will do that for the Knicks. The possibility of having Lebron there next year will greatly enhance those players skills.

[McLegend]

Iverson :(

Bring him back.

[RP]

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[SammyG]

lol, hey, you only lost by 10.

[The Gold Standard]

See that is where you are wrong. What the team is doing now, is trying to build chemistry with the players that are there for the long term. Iverson would come in and destroy that. Just saying is all. He will stunt the growth of the players. You need growing pains, and losing will do that for the Knicks. The possibility of having Lebron there next year will greatly enhance those players skills.

The thing is though, the majority of these guys won't even be back because of their attempt to get LeBron and 2 other key free agents, so there is no chemistry to build because everyone will be a FA except, Hill, Douglass, Gallinari, Chandler and Curry. The other 10 have a strong possibility of going somewhere else and they will probably get rid of Curry somehow, so there are only 5 guys there who are adequate at best.

[Emperor Smeat]

Knicks haven't had good chemistry since maybe the last year of Ewing. Since he left, they only made the playoffs 2 times and only went one time with a 40+ win season (2000-2001).

Problem is either they try to rebuilt and then tear it down after 1-2 years when a normal rebuild is a good 3-5 years or they kill their cap with a few bad signing each year which leaves them with no room for trades or improvements. Both end up hurting the team mentality and chemistry.

[Emperor Smeat]

What a buzzer beater by KG to end the game against the Knicks. Crowd went dead quiet when it occurred.

[RP]

same old stinking pacers

[SammyG]

Lakers.

[SammyG]

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[SammyG]

Yes. that just happened.

[RP]

what the fuck is he staring the ref down for. The ref just let him make an illegal shot. If i was the ref, i woulda told him to take his rapist ass off the court with that crazy shit.

[Juan]

Those kind of shots aren't illegal anymore, for the record.

[Champion of Europa]

Jesus Christ, Pacers. Get your shit together. We were doing so well and then we lose to goddamn Charlotte. Badly.

Let's hope we can get back on track in Toronto, but its gonna be hard. Bosh has been a beast. If anything, we'll beat the Clippers back home.

[DaveWadding]

Think its hilarious how he draws a double and still shoots over the backboard instead of passing to Farmar for the wide open 3.

[Buzzkill]

Oden 24/12 in 27 mins sonnn

[Juan]

Think its hilarious how he draws a double and still shoots over the backboard instead of passing to Farmar for the wide open 3.

Stop nitpicking. Farmar has one of the most inconsistent 3 pointers on the team, sans Sasha Vujacic.

[DaveWadding]

I dont give a fuck, he's wide open.

[SammyG]

I'm sure you have played a lot of basketball in your life, Wadding, and could have had the vision to dish that to Farmar.

[RP]

Jesus Christ, Pacers. Get your shit together. We were doing so well and then we lose to goddamn Charlotte. Badly.

Let's hope we can get back on track in Toronto, but its gonna be hard. Bosh has been a beast. If anything, we'll beat the Clippers back home.

They have to win this game tonight. If they dont win tonight, i'm writing them off.

[Juan]

I dont give a fuck, he's wide open.

You should stick to worrying about the Suns.

[DaveWadding]

I'm sure you have played a lot of basketball in your life, Wadding, and could have had the vision to dish that to Farmar.

C'mon, the pass to Farmar had a lesser degree of difficulty that the shot.

[DaveWadding]

and besides what the fuck does my skill on a basketball court have to do with Kobe being a ballhog?

[Juan]

lol not the ballhog argument. come on man

[DaveWadding]

I'm just saying. It was a cute shot, but if I were the Zen Master, I'd kill him for not seeing the help coming and hitting the open guy.

[Juan]

I'm sure you'd be saying the exact same thing if Steve Nash had made a shot like that.

[DaveWadding]

Steve Nash wouldn't TAKE a shot like that.

[Juan]

ok you win. Kobe is a rapist and a ballhog.

[Emperor Smeat]

Mavs have to be embarrassed after today's game. Lost to Warriors who only had 6 players available.

LOL ESPN, Warriors end game on 24-7 run and had 3 guys play whole game.

[SammyG]

... and one of them was the Space Cadet.

[owenbrown]

I'll admit that was a good shot by Kobe but it looked like he stepped out of bounds

[Loose Cannon]

why did the Warriors only have 6 guys? They're not some rec team. lol

[SammyG]

There is absolutely no way he stepped out of bounds before the shot. Open your eyes. It's not even close.

[owenbrown]

why did the Warriors only have 6 guys? They're not some rec team. lol


Injuries and/or foul outs are the only answers. Plus they are the Warriors.

[owenbrown]

There is absolutely no way he stepped out of bounds before the shot. Open your eyes. It's not even close.

another step to his right from looking at the backboard cam he could have been called out of bounds but still a good shot

[SammyG]

Well, lol, another step to the right and yeah he's out of bounds. But he... didn't... take... one....

[Emperor Smeat]

Rumors of Iverson going to the Celtics end since he is officially retiring at least for rest of the season and most likely his career is over.

[Juan]

What a sad end to his career. Can't help but feel a little bad for the man.

[SammyG]

lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll AI

[McLegend]

Fuck this. Sixers should fuckin sign him.

[ClockShot]

Should have kept his trap shut and stayed with them. It was all downhill after that trade.

[Champion of Europa]

I'm not as upset Pacers got put down in Toronto. Chris Bosh is a beast, especially this season.

I'm happier we beat the Clippers, who had Gordon back, without Granger. It was a nasty game, but we did it.

[SammyG]

lol, Artest and his sister being investigated for welfare fraud... And Artest got pulled over on the highway and was searched for guns/drugs the other day. Got a speeding ticket too. HAPPY THANKSGIVING RON

[Droford]

Per Ben Maller via Stephen A Smith, Allen Iverson will probably sign a deal with the 76ers sometime over the weekend.

[Juan]

Ben Maller :heart:

[Droford]

Im thinking about calling his instant advice line if he does it this hour, otherwise I gotta go to work at 4. But Big Ben is great for breaking sports news/rumors.

For the record, I did not do the bad hulk hogan imitation.

[Juan]

I used to listen to him on the 3rd Shift all the time.

[SammyG]

Good, I want AI to be back with Philly

[Buzzkill]

What a sad end to his career. Can't help but feel a little bad for the man.
That is ridiculous. ANY superstar that plays to that age has to accept a potential bench role.

It's not like people are passing on him because of some unfortunate injury or he just wanted to work really hard and be part of any team and nobody would bite...

This is his own fault for being a massive egotist with zero ability to make the best out of whatever position he's put in.

Huge baby.

[Juan]

That is ridiculous. ANY superstar that plays to that age has to accept a potential bench role.

It's not like people are passing on him because of some unfortunate injury or he just wanted to work really hard and be part of any team and nobody would bite...

This is his own fault for being a massive egotist with zero ability to make the best out of whatever position he's put in.

Huge baby.

It's sad because of how pathetic he has become, is alls I'm saying. Chill.

[McLegend]

That is ridiculous. ANY superstar that plays to that age has to accept a potential bench role.

It's not like people are passing on him because of some unfortunate injury or he just wanted to work really hard and be part of any team and nobody would bite...

This is his own fault for being a massive egotist with zero ability to make the best out of whatever position he's put in.

Huge baby.

How many Superstars actually change their game? Not that many.

You aren't wrong, but there is no way Allen Iverson is going to change who he is at this point.

[Loose Cannon]

Iverson has been one of the best on his team or in the league since he probably started playing sports. Trust me, it's not easy to just accept coming off the bench when you've been so good for so long. I don't think it's sad or pathetic at all. Coming off the bench when you never have before is not an easy thing to swallow.

[Juan]

I don't think he was the best player in Detroit or Denver.

[Loose Cannon]

"one of the best" I made sure I put that because I knew someone would type what you just did ;)

[Juan]

tbh I don't think he's been "one of the best" in a long time.

[Juan]

Lakers murdered the Warriors tonight. Every Laker that played tonight scored at least 2 points.

Plus, here are some interesting Lakers stats...

1st in Rebounds (7-1 with 47 or more Rebounds)
1st in Field-Goals Attempted (6-1 with 88 Field-Goals Attempted)
2nd in Defensive Rebounds (4-0 with 34 Defensive Rebounds)
3rd in Field-Goals Made (7-0 with 40 Field-Goals Made)
3rd in Offensive Rebounds (7-2 with 13 Offensive Rebounds)
4th in Assists (7-0 with 24 Assists)
5th in Steals (4-1 with 9 Steals)
6th in Efficiency Recap (8-0 with 112 Efficiency Recap)
11th in Offense (7-0 with 102 Points)
11th in Defense (5-2 with 97 Points Allowed)
13th in 3-Pointers Attempted (4-3 with 19 3-Pointers Attempted)
16th in Field-Goals Percentage (8-0 with .454 Field-Goals Percentage)
17th in 3-Pointers Made (3-3 with 7 3-Pointers Made)
19th in Turnovers (5-2 with 15 Turnovers)
19th in Blocks (4-2 with 5 Blocks)
19th in Free-Throws Percentage (7-0 with .745 Free-Throws Percentage)
20th in 3-Pointers Percentage (6-0 with .330 3-Pointers Percentage)
23rd in Fouls (5-2 with 21 Fouls)
25th in Free-Throws Attempted (6-1 with 22 Free-Throws Attempted)
27th in Free-Throws Made (7-1 with 17 Free-Throws Made)

[RP]

One more interesting stat...

Your mom sucks cock

[Juan]

Very clever

[owenbrown]

Nets coach Lawrence Frank fired after 0-16 start

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/10446896/New-Jersey-fires-head-coach-after-0-16-start

and they play the Lakers tonight

[SammyG]

I will laugh if we lose to them tonight.

[owenbrown]

nah the Lakers are probably gonna put up 150-200 against the Nets

[SammyG]

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ROFL @ K-Mart's.

[Juan]

K-Mart is probably the biggest piece of shit in the NBA

[SammyG]

YOU BETTER WALK DAT WAY YOU FAGGOT MOHFUCKA

[owenbrown]

shocker...Nets down 25 to the Lakers at halftime

[owenbrown]

Lakers need to step it up if they wanna gimme the 150-200 points they promise me

[owenbrown]

I'm disappointed the Lakers only won by 19 and only scored 106 points. This was their chance as the defending NBA champions to set records and obliterate the worst team in the league.

[Shadow]

They haven't played and killed the Wizards yet have they?

[SammyG]

Haha, OwenBrown. Our starters didn't play the 4th at all, I believe. adam morrison got like 10 minutes of playing time, FFS.

[Juan]

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[Juan]

I really hope Brown makes it to the All-Star dunk contest

[SammyG]

Watched this the other day, yeah. He is unreal. I agree. I don't see why Stern or anyone else would not want this man in.

[RP]

Is Jordan Farmar from Jersey Shore?

[Splaya]

LOL that MTV show is going to be so redic

[Juan]

He's from LA

[SammyG]

what mtv show.

[Skippord]

Jersey Shore

[Juan]

oh, I thought RP was asking if Farmar was actually from Jersey. :$

[SammyG]

Farmar looks like he might belong on that show.

[McLegend]

The ball wasn't probably going in, but you are a fuckin idiot Samuel Dalembert

[Skippord]

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FIST PUMPIN' LIKE CHAMPS!!!!

[owenbrown]

Apparently there's a report saying that GM Kiki Vandeweghe will coach the Nets the rest of the season....here's to 0-82

[RP]

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FIST PUMPIN' LIKE CHAMPS!!!!

I'm gunna be FIST PUMPIN' LIKE CHAMPS!!! all winter long.

[McLegend]

Sixers offer Allen Iverson a contract for the rest of the year worth 600k. Only 300k is guaranteed.

I don't think he's gonna take it. I hope he does though.

[Juan]

I wonder if Krispy is watching NBA TV right now.

[Juan]

lol Knicks destroyed the Suns tonight.

[Icess]

I wonder if Krispy is watching NBA TV right now.

Nah, he's coming up with ways to make a realistic argument that Brees is tha best eva....

Bynum looked solid

[Juan]

Yeah Bynum has been solid since the beginning of the season. He's a shoe-in for the All-Star team.

3 Lakers starters on the All-Star team, can the Laker haters handle it?

[Icess]

They made a thread where we bask in their glory

http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96191

[Skippord]

Yeah Bynum has been solid since the beginning of the season. He's a shoe-in for the All-Star team.

3 Lakers starters on the All-Star team, can the Laker haters handle it?
he should be hurt by January :p

[Juan]

Bite your tongue, heathen.

[Skippord]

well he will be

JR Smith might even stab him

[Juan]

... Smith or maybe one of the other ex-cons on your team.

[Skippord]

Chauncey Billups makes up for all the criminals

[Juan]

lol so true

[McLegend]

Iverson returns.

Yeah Son

[Loose Cannon]

glad for him. I just hope both parties understand what his role is going to be. I would hate to see the same thing happen again in Philly.

[SammyG]

lol @ how good the Lakers are. Unstoppable.

[Kris P Lettus]

:foc:

[SammyG]

Hahaha. Poor Hornets. Especially without CP3

[OssMan]

NBA where 0-18 happens

[SammyG]

You know what's sad? They can still make the playoffs, in the east.

[SammyG]

After looking at their schedule for then next 5-6 games, there's seriously some pretty winnable games for them there.

[Juan]

NBA’s Top 50 Players: All-Star Panel Picks Kobe Bryant No. 1 Over LeBron James

Kobe or LeBron? LeBron or Kobe? Trying to settle on the best player in the NBA—Lakers guard Kobe Bryant or Cavaliers forward LeBron—is no easy choice.

But, according to Sporting News’ panel of experts, Bryant is the clear-cut No. 1. Bryant tops SN’s list of the 50 greatest players in the NBA today, as selected by a panel of 107 Hall of Famers, major award winners, executives, current players and coaches and other basketball experts.

Bryant received almost twice as many first-place votes as James, 62 to 34....

Heat guard Dwyane Wade was third on the list and received 11 first-place votes. Magic center Dwight Howard was fourth, and Spurs power forward Tim Duncan fifth.

Rounding out the top 10: Hornets point guard Chris Paul, Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett, Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki, Nuggets small forward Carmelo Anthony, and Celtics small forward Paul Pierce.

SN’s TOP 50 PLAYERS
1. Kobe Bryant, SG, Lakers
2. LeBron James, SF, Cavaliers
3. Dwyane Wade, SG, Heat
4. Dwight Howard, C, Magic
5. Tim Duncan, PF, Spurs
6. Chris Paul, PG, Hornets
7. Kevin Garnett, PF, Celtics
8. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Mavericks
9. Carmelo Anthony, SF, Nuggets
10. Paul Pierce, SF, Celtics
11. Steve Nash, PG, Suns
12. Deron Williams, PG, Jazz
13. Tony Parker, PG, Spurs
14. Brandon Roy, SG, Trail Blazers
15. Yao Ming, C, Rockets
16. Shaquille O’Neal, C, Cavaliers
17. Pau Gasol, PF, Lakers
18. Chris Bosh, PF, Raptors
19. Amare Stoudemire, PF, Suns
20. Chauncey Billups, PG, Nuggets
21. Kevin Durant, SF, Thunder
22. Manu Ginobili, SG, Spurs
23. Jason Kidd, PG, Mavericks
24. Tracy McGrady, SG, Rockets
25. Joe Johnson, SG, Hawks
26. Derrick Rose, PG, Bulls
27. Ray Allen, SG, Celtics
28. Gilbert Arenas, PG, Wizards
29. Ron Artest, SF, Lakers
30. Vince Carter, SG, Magic
31. Danny Granger, SF, Pacers
32. Baron Davis, PG, Clippers
33. Devin Harris, PG, Nets
34. Ben Gordon, SG, Pistons
35. Al Horford, C, Hawks
36. Carlos Boozer, PF, Jazz
37. Nene, C, Nuggets
38. Rajon Rondo, PG, Celtics
39. Andre Iguodala, SG, 76ers
40. Josh Smith, PF, Hawks
41. Rudy Gay, SF, Grizzlies
42. Hedo Turkoglu, SF, Raptors
43. Lamar Odom, SF, Lakers
44. Shane Battier, SF, Rockets
45. Elton Brand, PF, 76ers
46. Richard Jefferson, SF, Spurs
47. O.J. Mayo, SG, Grizzlies
48. Charlie Villanueva, PF, Pistons
49. Michael Redd, SG, Bucks
50. Andrew Bynum, C, Lakers

SN’s PANEL
Gene Banks
Rick Barry
Elgin Baylor
Butch Beard
Walt Bellamy
Travis Best
Otis Birdsong
Muggsy Bogues
Jeff Bower
Bill Bradley
Terrell Brandon
Allan Bristow
Dee Brown
Hubie Brown
Mike Brown
P.J. Brown
Marcus Camby
Rick Carlisle
Bill Cartwright
Tyson Chandler
Phil Chenier
Doug Christie
Archie Clark
Jim Cleamons
Wayne Cooper
Bob Cousy
Dave Cowens
Mike D’Antoni
Don Delaney
Joe Dumars
Mike Dunleavy
Mark Eaton
Craig Ehlo
Mario Elie
Gar Forman
Harry Gallatin
Dick Garmaker
Mike Gminski
Cliff Hagan
John Hammond
Tim Hardaway
Tom Heinsohn
Rod Higgins
Bob Hill
Lionel Hollins
Bob Houbregs
Bailey Howell
Eddie Johnson
Marques Johnson
Bobby Jones
George Karl
Steve Kerr
Bob Kurland
Frank Layden
Tim Legler
Ronnie Lester
Earl Lloyd
Donyell Marshall
Bob McAdoo
Rodney McCray
Dick McGuire
Brad Miller
Earl Monroe
Daryl Morey
David Morway
Tracy Murray
Tom Nissalke
Norm Nixon
Kevin O’Connor
Will Perdue
Geoff Petrie
Bob Pettit
Randy Pfund
Scot Pollard
Gregg Popovich
Kevin Pritchard
Jack Ramsay
Frank Ramsey
Arnie Risen
Oscar Robertson
Scotty Robertson
Jimmy Rodgers
John Salley
Flip Saunders
Charlie Scott
Bill Sharman
Purvis Short
Jim Spanarkel
Steve Stipanovich
Ed Stefanski
Rod Thorn
Jay Triano
Kelly Tripucka
Jack Twyman
Dick Van Arsdale
Kiki Vandeweghe
Stan Van Gundy
Dick Vitale
Chet Walker
Bobby Wanzer
Mark Warkentien
Slick Watts
Bill Wennington
Jerry West
Lenny Wilkens
Pat Williams
Brian Winters

[DaveBrawl]

Mugsy Bogues? Awesome.

[owenbrown]

After looking at their schedule for then next 5-6 games, there's seriously some pretty winnable games for them there.

and watch, they'll get blown out by the Bobcats, Knicks, Pacers and Warriors

[RP]

I'm done Indiana. I tap out. I'm so done.

[SammyG]

Uh, wait a minute. Shaq is rated over Pau Gasol? OK GUYS. Pau Gasol is in the top 10 best players in the league. There, I said it.

Also, Marc Cuban is guest hosting Raw on monday, lol.

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently Lebron James might not want to be part of the dunk contest this year. Right now he's 50-50 on a decision after proclaiming to want to "save" the contest last year.

[McLegend]

I love Allen Iverson.

[OssMan]

Last time "legendary" owner Mark Cuban was at a WWE event it was Survivor Series 2004 when Randy Orton the legend killer gave him an RKO

[DaveWadding]

Uh, wait a minute. Shaq is rated over Pau Gasol? OK GUYS. Pau Gasol is in the top 10 best players in the league. There, I said it.

how long would you say he has been in the top 10? Since he was in Memphis? Did you even know who Pau Gasol was when he wasn't on the Lakers?

[SammyG]

Yes. I absolutely did. He was a great player on a bad team.

[SammyG]

And Pau is definitely top 10 since he's been a Laker. The system fits him perfectly, and he can utilize all his skills with LA.

[Juan]

Good luck with Dave ever admitting anything about the Lakers is good, sammyg.

[SammyG]

I know, right.

[Juan]

Watching Game 5 of the 1st round of the 2002 Eastern Conference right now on NBA TV. Awesome game

[SammyG]

I had a quarterfinal intramural basketball game today, score tied with about 30 seconds left, and I hit a pretty important and 1 shot, and I did the Kobe scowl afterwards and felt retarded.

[DaveWadding]

Bet you looked like more of a chipmunk than he does.

[Champion of Europa]

Fuck, Indiana makes it hard to be their fan. I'm not tapping out like RP, but they make it difficult.

I'm going to see them play the Blazers on Wednesday, and it's gonna be hard for me. I love me some Oden.

[RP]

I guarantee they fuck around and beat Utah tonight and then lose 5 games in a row.

[RP]

Iverson returns.

Yeah Son

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[Champion of Europa]

I guarantee they fuck around and beat Utah tonight and then lose 5 games in a row.

That seems to be how shit goes recently. Seeing who we've been losing to recently has me really baffled about how we beat the Celts.

We had no business blowing that Warriors game as hard as we did.

[RP]

Indiana off to a blistering start with 6 points in the first quarter.

[Emperor Smeat]

Nets finally win a game. Beat Bobcats 97-91.

[Droford]

That should only count as half.

Its the Bobcats for crying out loud.

[Emperor Smeat]

The sad part was Bobcats were expected to be somewhat good this year (low 6-8 seed) after coming close to a playoff spot last season.

[alvarado52]

KOBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

What is with that stupid face after Kobe makes a play? Can't stand it

Knew he was gonna hit that shot though right after he released it, fucking running 3 point bank shot

[Champion of Europa]

Indiana continues to disappoint me. Hopefully I'll get to see a live win on Wednesday. I also want to shout Oden in a big man voice.

That Kobe shot was insane. I was watching it with a friend who is a huge Wade fan and he almost cried.

[RP]

What is with that stupid face after Kobe makes a play? Can't stand it

Knew he was gonna hit that shot though right after he released it, fucking running 3 point bank shot

It's his rape face

[alvarado52]

KOBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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[DaveWadding]

That was nice.

[Skippord]

I hate the Spurs

[Champion of Europa]

Pacers cannot close out when they get within striking distance. It's absurd and frustrating.

[Droford]

Greg Oden pisses me of breaking his leg..

I guess the old "cant catch a break" line isn't applicable here?

[DaveWadding]

Sam Bowie Redux

[McLegend]

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Yeah good stuff.

[Buzzkill]

Damn I feel so fucking bad for Oden :( :( :(

Of course I'm sad for myself as a fan as well, but damn, he worked so hard to come back, worked his ass off on his post game, and was just starting to be the dominant center everyone thought he'd be.

Such a huge punch in the gut. Really good guy too. Just brutal.

[SammyG]

Kobe is plain ridiculous

Also lol @ suns tonight. It's not fair. It's really not. Lakers are too good for the rest of this league.

[Champion of Europa]

I'm so pissed I won't get to see Greg Oden play on Wednesday night. I loves me some Oden.

R.I.P. Oden's knee

[SammyG]

RIP Oden's basketball career...

[Champion of Europa]

Say it isnt so, SammyG :(

[SammyG]

Dude. Bust. He will never stay healthy for an entire year. He is playing like he is 40. Well, he already looks the part, so..

[McLegend]

Yay Iverson, but the Sixers suck.

[SammyG]

Danny Granger out a month

[RP]

Oh nice Granger out 4-6 weeks. Who's coming out in the draft next year?

[SammyG]

Doesn't matter. The Lakers are running this shit for the next 3-4 years.

[McLegend]

Oh nice Granger out 4-6 weeks. Who's coming out in the draft next year?

The Sixers are getting John Wall.

Sorry Bubba.

[Skippord]

I :heart: Chauncey Billups

[SammyG]

I love that Charlotte is beating Denver

[Skippord]

the same Denver that stomped the Lakers into the ground earlier this year?

[SammyG]

without Pau Gasol, on a second day of a back to back? Yeah, them. You mean the Lakers who have the best record in the league?

[Skippord]

god the Nuggets suck against bad teams

also on the second day of a back to back without Kenyon Martin, but still Charlotte and Minnesota?

[SammyG]

Yeah, denver sucks.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol "on a second day of a back-to-back"

I can't stand that excuse, it's fucking basketball. Give me a break

[Loose Cannon]

yea wtf with Oden. Portland has got to be kicking themselves for not taking Durant

[Juan]

I dunno, I think when teams have to fly across the country and get in really early in the morning, the second game of a back of a back has to be tough.

[Juan]

lol Utah. There's 3 mins left in the game and the Jazz have only scored 2 points, and that was with 4:32 left in the game.

[Juan]

6 points for Utah in the 4th quarter.

17-3, 10 game winning streak, bitches!

[Emperor Smeat]

yea wtf with Oden. Portland has got to be kicking themselves for not taking Durant

To be fair to Portland, unlike the Sam Bowie debacle, Oden was projected to be like a Patrick Ewing while Durrant was seen as a dime a dozen Guard that comes up every year. So Portland could have passed on him and next year drafted a PG if needed.

The Sam Bowie draft was a big WTF since Rockets had taken Hakeem Olajuwon as the #1 pick and he was seen as the best center possible worth in the Top 10 draft so there was no need for Portland to go for a center with him gone.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I dunno, I think when teams have to fly across the country and get in really early in the morning, the second game of a back of a back has to be tough.Yeah those private charted flights must be a real doozy

[Juan]

Now you're just being ridiculous.

[SammyG]

Yeah, wtf Stima.

Anyway, lol @ Utah indeed. That was a great game to watch with Utah commentators.

[Skippord]

so are the Lakers going to play a road game at any point this year or?

[DaveWadding]

so are the Lakers going to play a road game at any point this year or?

16 of their 1st 20 at home. ridiculous.

and FWIW, the Suns have played 7 at home and 15 on the road.

[DaveWadding]

Seriously, talk to me when the Lakers play some road games.

[SammyG]

Um... Lakers were the best road team in the league last year... not too worried about it.

[alvarado52]

Um... Lakers were the best road team in the league last year... not too worried about it.

[Buzzkill]

McGrady on pace to start in NBA All-Star Game

NEW YORK — Kobe Bryant is the leading vote-getter for the NBA All-Star game and Tracy McGrady is on track to start beside him in the Western Conference backcourt despite not playing yet this season.
Bryant had more than 692,000 votes in the first set of returns announced Thursday, about 20,000 more than East leader Dwyane Wade. Also on track to start for the West are NBA leading scorer Carmelo Anthony and Dirk Nowitzki at forwards, and Amare Stoudemire at center.
McGrady is nearing a return from microfracture knee surgery, but leads Steve Nash by more than 9,000 votes for the West's second guard spot. McGrady likely is benefiting from his popularity in China as Yao Ming's longtime teammate in Houston.
LeBron James and Kevin Garnett lead at the East forward position, Dwight Howard has a huge advantage over Shaquille O'Neal, and his Orlando teammate Vince Carter is second among guards.
The All-Star game is Feb. 14 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Starters will be announced Jan. 21 and reserves will be chosen a week later.




God damn it. I bet AI starts too.

[Emperor Smeat]

This is why NBA needs to place limits on who can be voted in the online vote, like a certain minimum of games or start the voting much later.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ray Allen reaches 20,000 career points with a 3 pt shot against Wizards tonight.

[SammyG]

What the fuck. How the hell is McGrady gonna even be in this. Jesus that upsets me.

[Splaya]

PISTONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SHOW

[SammyG]

anyone who beats the Nuggets is cool by me.

[Droford]

The Kings are playing the Wizards at home on the 16th and its their first nationally televised game in over 2 years (it'll be on ESPN)...they didn't want to have a bunch of empty seats so..DOLLAR BEER NIGHT at ARCO.

/Thinks it should be Dollar Beer Night every night the Wizards play, wherever. I dont think you could be sober and enjoy the Wizards..

[SammyG]

Wizards/Kings on tv. Wowwwwwwwwww