NBA 2009-2010 Season Thread

[Juan]

If Fisher didn't let Ray score at will, we would have had the game in hand. Fuck you derek fisher.

Yeah, but there were three bonehead plays toward the end that I feel really cost the Lakers the game. Two ill-advised shots by Shannon in crunch and Pau's awful pass to Shannon on the baseline. If the lakers would have scored on those 3 plays, they would have had the game in the bag.

[SammyG]

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2615/fishcrow.jpg

[Juan]

Also, the Nuggets get arguably their biggest win of the year and Skippord is nowhere to be found. For shame

[alvarado52]

that baseline pass was bonehead, but i kinda felt there was contact and a foul should have been called. Its one thing to deny a pass, its another to be pushing a dude out of bounds so he doesnt get the ball. Unless i remember it wrong, it seemed like Brown was stumbling out of bounds while trying to go baseline for the pass.

Either way, it was a dipshit pass. Derek has to go, but it was the 4 turnovers in the 4th that killed us.

[Skippord]

I didn't watch the game

kinda bummed about not getting to to be honest

[Juan]

both of the games on TNT tonight were really good

[Skippord]

at least I got to eat some delicious mexican food

[Loose Cannon]

I dunno, the whole point of this trade today to get rid of Jeffries was to ensure they can issue two max contracts to free agents this summer. They can be a good team with LeBron, another max free agent (Bosh), Chandler, Gallinari, etc...

The Knicks basically gave up last years 1st round pick, 2012 first round pick and the swapping of 2011 picks to get rid of Jeffries and have the cap space.

Donnie Walsh's main goal was to go big in this free agent class and he's set the team up to do that. These are the Knicks though so chances are they fail miserably.

I do think LeBron will stay with Cleveland though.


yep, Knicks just made a lot more room for themselves. McGrady will be gone by the end of the year.

Hopefully they can pull off something next year. Every time Steph Curry blows it up I shed another tear

[Droford]

Wizards beat the Nuggets 107 - 97!

Thornton had 22, Howard had 20 and Blatche had 18 and 11 in the first half (didn't play much at all in the 2nd half)

I was pretty impressed.

[SammyG]

rofl Jamison

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Derek Fisher can't guard Ray Allen. He just kept shooting over him. They don't let him cover Rondo though because they want someone be able to "roam" and leave Rondo for jumpers. Typically is Kobe but they were using Shannon Brown. I like the roam idea but when a guy is continually getting shitted on maybe they should make a switch. Allen wouldn't have gotten so many easy shots up if Shannon Brown was guarding him, why not just like Derek Fisher roam around? I know he isn't as big he still could have caused some havoc.

[SammyG]

Because if you put Fisher on Rondo, Rondo will blow by him everytime, even if Fish gives him like 10 feet of space.

[Buzzkill]

yo what if LeBron decides to just sign a bunch of 1 year contracts with whoever he thinks is gonna win a championship.

[Splaya]

Greatest move ever

[Buzzkill]

Like imagine this seriously. LeBron is making infinity dollars from endorsements, who cares about NBA contracts? Especially with the upcoming lockout + changes to the CBA, I could legitimately see something like this happen.

The days of 5 yr. $90 million deals are over

[SammyG]

T-mac with 19 at the half...

[Big Fat Mike]

EDDIE HOUUUUSEEEEEEEEEEE

[Juan]

Eddie House likes to go to town on his eyebrows with the tweezers a little too much.

[Big Fat Mike]

Ugh. Goddamn it, Knicks.

[SammyG]

COME ON ORLANDO YOU FUCKS

[SammyG]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Same number of losses!!!

[ClockShot]

Jayson Williams sentenced to 5 years in the slammer for shooting his limo driver back in '02. He'll be up for parole after 18 months.

[Icess]

Man, the Wiz are straight cursed. Bring back the Bullets

[Juan]

KOBEEEEEEEEEEE BRYANT

[McLegend]

Rudy Gay is pretty dumb.

[SammyG]

BLACK FUCKING MAMBA

[SammyG]

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IT'S IN

[DaveWadding]

Marc Gasol got played by his brother. Pau moved him perfectly into Rudy's cut lane. Can't argue with that shit.

[Juan]

This is why i hate ESPN

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6117/bspnkobe.jpg

[Juan]

more like BSPN, am i rite?

[SammyG]

Absolutely, mr lakersground, and clublakers ;)

Oh well. Mamba can't play superhero every night. This kinda sucks though, with the whole HCA race going on.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I don't get why that makes you hate ESPN. I can understand getting sick of ESPN from time to time, but I don't see how that graphic adds into the mix.

[SammyG]

Nah, I know why he hates ESPN. They suck Lebron's dick to no end, and they really like to find shit against Kobe all the time.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

They love Kobe too, give me a break.

[Juan]

They love Kobe too, give me a break.

I don't think they hate Kobe at all. I just think they love Lebron more.

That graphic makes me hate ESPN because they love coming up with stupid stats that no one in their right mind would even think of.

Most Field Goals Made in the last 24 seconds of a one possession game since 2002-2003??? Really??

They pulled this stat out of their ass to make it look like this is just another area where Lebron is better than Kobe.

How about they put up a stat showing how many GAME WINNERS each of them has? I don't think Lebron's number would be as high.

I know it sounds like i'm nitpicking, but ESPN does shit like this all the time and it would bother no matter what players the stats were about.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

They post ridiculous stats all the time, I don't think many people pay attention to them. I've never noticed them "liking" LeBron more than Kobe or vice versa, I just know both are constantly talked about.

[Brujesino]

They post ridiculous stats all the time, I don't think many people pay attention to them. I've never noticed them "liking" LeBron more than Kobe or vice versa, I just know both are constantly talked about.

do you remember when they made a birthday cake for lebron james?

he wasnt even in studio or had anything to do with it the whole damn day sportcenter talked about lebron and how great he is,showed highlights and best plays etc

then they had his cake on camera and wished him a happy birthday

thats fucking insane nut hugging right there

[SammyG]

Yeah, it's sickening.Anyway, I still find this hilarious :(

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[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

do you remember when they made a birthday cake for lebron james?

he wasnt even in studio or had anything to do with it the whole damn day sportcenter talked about lebron and how great he is,showed highlights and best plays etc

then they had his cake on camera and wished him a happy birthday

thats fucking insane nut hugging right thereNo I don't remember that. Must have missed it

I do remember Kobe getting caught cheating on his wife/charged with sexual assault and that's all been forgotten. So I think people can relax.

[Hanso Amore]

Thabeet to the D League

Sweet pick that was!

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wow Celtics blew a lead in the 4th and ended up losing by like 20......ugly

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeah they've been having a bad quarter for most of their games now in the 2nd half this season. Cavs outscored Celtics 20-9 in the early 4th Quarter while Celtics scored about 5 points for the last 5-6 minutes of the game.

[Brujesino]

No I don't remember that. Must have missed it

I do remember Kobe getting caught cheating on his wife/charged with sexual assault and that's all been forgotten. So I think people can relax.

ill never forget that

kobe is a rapist!!!

[SammyG]

GS sucks

[Brujesino]

your face sucks

[Droford]

This Wizards/Knicks OT has got to go down as one of the worst ever combined.

Went in 112 all, the Knicks now lead 114-112 with 45 seconds to go. Wizards have missed 7 shots, turned the ball over a couple times. For the knicks, Al Harrington missed 2 FTs and they've missed several shots and turned the ball over too.

Edit: McGhee hits 1 of 2 FTs to avoid the tie record for fewest combined points in an OT which was 2.

[Droford]

3 pointer for the Wiz to tie at 116 with 6 seconds left.

More horrible basketball? OOF

NO! David Lee ends it for the knicks lol.

[DaveWadding]

More stupid stats from ESPN:

Most Field Goals Made In Final 24 Seconds, One-Possession Games 2009-10 Season

Kobe Bryant, Lakers, 5
Chris Paul, Hornets, 5
Raymond Felton, Bobcats, 4
David Lee, Knicks, 4
Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs, 4

OMG ESPN is all over Chris Paul sac!!!!

[Icess]

7.5

[Splaya]

congratulations Celtics, you have lost to the Nets

[IC Champion]

Thats what i needed, Raptors for Atlantic Division Champions!!!

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wow dude. The Nets? Really?

I don't want to say "its a wrap" after one game, but the fucking Nets?

[IC Champion]

If only we werent missing Bosh the last 4 games, we could have made up more ground on Boston, that hardbreaker in OT to the Cavs hurt.

[IC Champion]

Wow dude. The Nets? Really?

I don't want to say "its a wrap" after one game, but the fucking Nets?

That's the, "worst record in the history of the NBA" Nets.

[RoXer]

ROFL

That is like the 4th tim J-Rich has choked in a clutch game against the Spurs.

[Icess]

http://www.everyjoe.com/files/2009/04/tim-duncan-spurs-happy-zsports075213-20070518-mkh-a27-255.jpg

8.5

[Droford]

The Wizards might not lose to the Nets though its close.

Blatche is having another good night 30/12. I dont think they knew what they had in him really..hes been outstanding since the trades.

[SammyG]

Great win today by LA. wtf @ Kobe though.

[alvarado52]

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[SammyG]

God, the Pacers suck.

[RP]

If Jim Obrien doesnt get fired after this road trip, i'm just going to assume he's a Sith Lord.

[RP]

I mean, when the Lakers are pulling some 7 foot, gorillas in the mist looking motherfucker, named Mang or something. And he's hitting spot up jumpers. There's a serious problem.

When Adam Morrison his shots, a baby dies.

[SammyG]

lol Mbenga

[SammyG]

wow it's been 11 years since Indy won in LA

[Dragon]

Don't know much about him but Bill Walker has been pretty impressive for the Knicks from what I've seen. Although just seeing a Knick hustle or have some energy is impressive in itself. Seems like he can be a decent player.

[DaveWadding]

Good God the Clippers are awful. Were up by 1 at the half, now the Suns are up by 30 in the 4th.

[Juan]

Lakers @ Heat tonight on TNT. Should be a good game

[SammyG]

Unfortunately you're right. The Wade love fest will ensue, with him going to the charity stripe like 25 times.

[Juan]

Yeah no shit. Plus, Derrick Stafford is reffing this game.

[SammyG]

Great.

[Juan]

Lakers were eying him, but veteran swingman Michael Finley confirmed to ESPN.com on Thursday that he has reached an agreement to join the Boston Celtics.

[SammyG]

lol what a fag.

[Big Fat Mike]

Women's college basketball just got a little entertaining.

[SammyG]

No posts about gay women's basketball in here. Time for Wade to go to the line 25 times!

[DaveWadding]

DWYANE WADE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[DaveWadding]

BTW, Heat & Lakers both went to the line 25 times. Kobe went 7-10 and Wade went 8-9.


OMGzzzzzzzzz REFS LOVE KOBE'S NUTS

[IC Champion]

No posts about gay women's basketball in here. Time for Wade to go to the line 25 times!

I really hope you die, a painful and slow death.

[SammyG]

Shut up.

[Big Fat Mike]

Fuck you, cockboy. You're really starting to get on my nerves. I hope someone drops a dumbell on your face.

[SammyG]

Go back to your dating website.

[Juan]

lol

[SammyG]

God, fuck you Lakers.

[Big Fat Mike]

That's what you get for being a narrowminded homophobic asshole.

[SammyG]

Haha, shut up you faggot. I get a regular season loss by the Lakers? Get back to your stupid dating website, you fuck

[Big Fat Mike]

Is that the best you have? Have I ever mentioned using a dating website?
You know what the pathetic thing about it is? Your life revolves around sports to the point where the regular season loss really bothers you.

[Big Fat Mike]

No comeback?

[Juan]

The Bobcats.

[Gertner]

lol didn't you get herpes SammyG?

Oh yeah, hey Wadding. JAZZZZZZZZ SHOWWWWWWW!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I think what keeps me from becoming a regular follower of the NBA is that it just seems way too easy for individual players to dominate and carry a team, moreso than other sports.</font>

[SammyG]

No comeback?
Um. You posted that at like 8:07 on a Friday night... Unlike your fat ass, I actually go out on Friday/Saturday nights and have fun. SORRY I WASN'T ONLINE TO GET IN A TPWW ARGUMENT WITH YOU.

[RoXer]

Only idiot losers post at 8:01 pm on a Friday night.

[McLegend]

I really think the Mavs can beat the Lakers. They are very good.

[SammyG]

Uh... guys... I dont wanna ruin the surprise, so I'm just gonna say this. Watch the Lakers Magic game today... and... look at Ron Artest...

[Dragon]

Didn't think the Knicks could be more terrible than they've been but getting blown out by the Nets pretty much covers everything.

[McLegend]

Uh... guys... I dont wanna ruin the surprise, so I'm just gonna say this. Watch the Lakers Magic game today... and... look at Ron Artest...

I thought Dennis Rodman was playing.

[RoXer]

lol these refs

[SammyG]

Awful refs, awful. But yeah, this was a heartbreaker. first 3 game losing streak since getting Pau.

[Buzzkill]

Hate Matt Barnes.

But not as much as I hate Kobe.

[McLegend]

So is this Blatche on the Wizards for real? Or is he just going through a really hot streak?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Cannot stand Pau Gasol. Not a big Dwight Howard fan either, I like his game but his "goof ball" attitude is a lil too much for me, but I wish he slammed Gasol during the game today. Magic/Lakers game was pretty heated overall though. Kobe not moving when Barnes put the ball right in his face was pretty bad ass I gotta admit but I still think he is a bitch.

[SammyG]

Haha, the Kobe not flinching part was fucking awesome.

[Brujesino]

So is this Blatche on the Wizards for real? Or is he just going through a really hot streak?

iam not sure havent watched much of him, it could be just a bunch of empty stats

[RP]

Haha, the Kobe not flinching part was fucking awesome.


that was pretty hardcore. Kobe was like " Comon what are you doing? ".

[SammyG]

Really wanna see a Finals rematch now.

[SammyG]

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Badass.

[Juan]

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[SammyG]

God, he's awesome.

[Brujesino]

i cant hear a damn thing hes saying

[Brujesino]

God, he's awesome.

get his balls out yo mouth

[SammyG]

You're black, aren't you, you should understand everything he's sayin'.

[Juan]

i cant hear a damn thing hes saying

it's the interviewers I can hardly hear.

they basically asked about Barnes trying to get in his head and he replied "It's funny... it's funny to me." Then he was asked if he's watched the replay and why he didn't flinch and he said "why would I?" and "I knew he wasn't going to do shit"

[Icess]

The fuck is going on?

[Juan]

down by 8 at the half. Seems like this team hasn't been on the same page for the last month or so.

[Icess]

Terrible shot selection.

Awful defense.

No ball movement.

Lazy attitudes, no passion.

Would love to hear Phil's halftime speech.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Kobe straight from the mean streets of Italy

[Icess]

A day in Philly is a lifetime

[Juan]

KOBEEEEEEEE

[SammyG]

ONCE AGAIN!

[Icess]

Last 35 minutes I've had no sound... Thanks NBA TV.

Very pleased with Bynum tonight.

[SammyG]

http://www.fanballers.com/files/image/Kobe_Face.jpg

[IC Champion]

That was a terrbly officiated game, kobe got gay calls. Raptors got jipped

[IC Champion]

44 free throws for the Lakers.

[Icess]

That was a terrbly officiated game, kobe got gay calls. Raptors got jipped

It really was. Plenty of "phantom calls", too many "in the key" calls and also a lack there of. It did however, work both ways. It was a shit game on all fronts. Raptors didn't hosed, it just was an awful game.

NBA really needs to shorten the season.

[Juan]

Raptors had more than one chance to close out that game.

[SammyG]

lol yeah, shut up IC.

[IC Champion]

It really was. Plenty of "phantom calls", too many "in the key" calls and also a lack there of. It did however, work both ways. It was a shit game on all fronts. Raptors didn't hosed, it just was an awful game.

NBA really needs to shorten the season.

It's the bullshit "superstar" call that guys like Kobe and LeBron always get. Im not arguing they didnt have chances to close it out, im saying that most of the calls went against them and that it hurt their chances.


Also what the fuck is Jay Triano doing sitting Jack for most of the 4th, he was out best player until he got taken out. so gay much like sammyg's hair style

[SammyG]

great insult bro!

[Juan]

Fucking hate Lakers fans...

HORRIBLE SHOT SELECTION BY KOBE on the last shot...
Why does the guy take such difficult shots?

Bitching about a game winning shot. Doesn't get much more fickle.

[SammyG]

pretty sure that poster was being sarcastic, Juan.

[IC Champion]

great insult bro!

I was going for true, rather than clever. I keep it simple for ya, bro.

[SammyG]

You were going to true? Does that make sense?

[McLegend]

Really want Eddie Jordan to be fired, but he also gives the Sixers the best chance to lose. Tough spot for me to be in right now.

However I dare anyone to name a team that's playing as bad as the Sixers are right now.

[Skippord]

the Nets

[McLegend]

I would say the Nets are playing better then the Sixers right now.

[IC Champion]

Raptors get no fucking respect from the referees in the NBA, weather its because they are in a Canadian market, their just too white, I dunno. But Tryeke Evans got every fucking call, he bumped someone slightly going to the basket, foul was call. Bosh gets molested, and nothing. So fucking retarded, this year has been the worst ive seen for officiating.

[SammyG]

Shuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuppppp

[IC Champion]

I would fuck you up man, I wish I could punch you in your stupid greek face.

[Juan]

lol wow

[IC Champion]

Anyways, anyones thoughts on officiating, besides SammyGay?

[SammyG]

ahahahahhaha

[IC Champion]

Or even SammyG, if he actually added something.

[SammyG]

Shut up you bitch.

[Juan]

lol @ Alvin Gentry.

Can't wait to see what Dave Wadding has to say about this. Should be eloquent as always.

[RoXer]

Stop cheatin

[RoXer]

Unbelievable effort by Lou. Its so sad that had to go to waste. Terrible effort by Sideshow Rob. 7 ft tall. 18 min. 0 rebs. Gtfo.

See you in the playoffs

[DaveWadding]

Awful. Not having Channing took the Suns out of their gameplan. They probably would have won with him. Stupid Sideshow Rob. That said, Therapist had a damn good game, almost having a triple double, but the Lakers did a good job of squeezing the refs for calls as always. :y:

[alvarado52]

Awful. Not having Channing took the Suns out of their gameplan. They probably would have won with him. Stupid Sideshow Rob. That said, Therapist had a damn good game, almost having a triple double, but the Lakers did a good job of squeezing the refs for calls as always. :y:

oh bullshit, both teams shot about the same (LA 13-22/ PHX 22-27), the suns just took a few more and made alot more.

Get over it, you lost.

[Juan]

You know what's odd? Other fans always say the league shows the Lakers, and more specifically, Kobe favoritism when it comes to calls, but go into any Lakers message board and they all claim the opposite.

[RoXer]

What's your defense on Pau Gasol's blatant clothsline on Amundson that sent Gentry over the edge?

[Juan]

A flagrant foul is when a player deliberately goes at the players body with a hard foul and doesn't even attempt to go for the ball. Pau happened to hit Louis hard, but I think it's pretty clear that he was making a play for the ball and not Louis' head.

[RoXer]

Sure. But deep down, we both know

He wanted revenge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-sf540XY7k

[alvarado52]

A flagrant foul is when a player deliberately goes at the players body with a hard foul and doesn't even attempt to go for the ball. Pau happened to hit Louis hard, but I think it's pretty clear that he was making a play for the ball and not Louis' head.

Exactly, Flagrants are simply a player intentionally trying to injure a player. That was hardly intentional. I would call the foul Pau pulled on Dwight Howard the other day a flagrant, but not this one.

[Skippord]

I'm pretty sure that all the referees in the NBA are biased against the thuggets

not an observation based on tonight's game which i didn't watch, but just in general

[alvarado52]

and Lou is a legit player. Always liked his game. Lopez on the other hand is garbage...i cant stand him. The only reason he got into the NBA is some GM prolly mixed him up with his brother and accidentally drafted him.

[DaveWadding]

and Lou is a legit player. Always liked his game. Lopez on the other hand is garbage...i cant stand him. The only reason he got into the NBA is some GM prolly mixed him up with his brother and accidentally drafted him.

I wouldn't put anything past Steve Kerr.

[SammyG]

lol @ flagrant. pau wwas going for the ball idiot

[SammyG]

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[McLegend]

You know what's odd? Other fans always say the league shows the Lakers, and more specifically, Kobe favoritism when it comes to calls, but go into any Lakers message board and they all claim the opposite.

It's not that odd.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>This is why I don't watch the NBA. Too much bullshit.</font>

[IC Champion]

It's not that odd.

Why is that odd, have you met a Lakers fan? They are fucking crazy and retarded, IE SammyG.

[McLegend]

Why is that odd, have you met a Lakers fan? They are fucking crazy and retarded, IE SammyG.

Home fans of any time in any sport almost always believe they never get calls regardless of what anyone else says.

It's the way it's works.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Star players in the NBA get special treatment, that's a given. With the calls themselves plus the arguing. I'm sure David Stern really doesn't want to see Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, etc. fouled out or ejected from a TNT primetime game. The only "stars" that typically foul out are big men, now one could argue it's because they are more likely to foul, which could be true, but I think it's because they are less of a draw to the average fan. Watching a big man go to work isn't as exciting as watching somebody break a defender off the dribble and take it to the rim. That's why everyone rocks Air Jordans and not Air O'Neals.

I don't know if there are certain teams that get calls though. Part of me thinks that any team that is doing well will typically have a big star/draw ratings. Even if it's in a shitty market where people don't watch/go to the games like in Miami, they still have a big star with Dwayne Wade who is "interesting" to the common fan. At the same time though there are obviously "big" match-up's like Celtics/Lakers, Cavs/Lakers that are really going to generate a lot of interest.

[Brujesino]

lol @ flagrant. pau wwas going for the ball idiot

whenever someone hits someone in the head or upperbody of another player its a automatic flagrant, if its done intentionally its a flagrant 2....idiot

[Innovator]

After listening to the 30 for 30 podcast with Dan Klores, I'm about to get back into the Knicks. I think it's time.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Celtics crushed in the 4th quarter today against Cavs. Pretty sure the window has closed on the Celtics winning a championship, at least they got one.

[Loose Cannon]

god, ESPN is doing one of thier movie things right now and it's about Reggie Mille raping the Knicks. lol

[McLegend]

god, ESPN is doing one of thier movie things right now and it's about Reggie Mille raping the Knicks. lol

Yeah it was great. The 8 points in 18.2 seconds is awesome no matter how many times I've seen it.

Reggie Miller still a prissy bitch jump shooter though.

[Innovator]

GOD I FORGOT HOW MUCH I FUCKING HATE REGGIE MILLER

CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEERYL

CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERYL

[DaveWadding]

Went to the Suns game tonight. Great W.

[Juan]

the Los Angeles Lakers

[RP]

I want John Wall for the John Wall dance tbh. God i hope Indy gets Wall.

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[Juan]

lol

[SammyG]

Lakers looked like shit tonight.

[Juan]

I dunno, 56% shooting isn't that bad. The defense kinda fell apart for like 3 mins toward the end there though. I've watched every Laker game this year and I've seen uglier victories. This was basically a shoot-out.

[Juan]

Lakers do need to stop turning the ball over so much though. 24 TO's tonight.

[SammyG]

my boy tyreke tearin' it up

[Juan]

He's good, but I hope his team loses tonight.

[Juan]

Bynum goes for 21 points, 12 rebounds (9-14/64& FG) and Gasol goes for 28 points, 12 rebounds (12-14/83% FG)

[The Franchise]

Go Suns :D

That is all.

152 pts tonight

[DaveWadding]

SUNNNNNN SHOWWWWWWWWWWW

[SammyG]

Cool, and they still won't get past the 1st round of the playoffs.

[Juan]

Happy St. Patrick's Day, NBA fans!

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzgazxf6LD1qazq61o1_400.gif

[Skippord]

so you're a celtics fan now?

[Juan]

Buck Foston :o

[Skippord]

I love the Boston Celtics and hate the LA Lakers

[Icess]

Artest, Bryant lauded

Their peers have spoken.

Ron Artest and Kobe Bryant were named the toughest defenders in the NBA in a poll of 173 players conducted by Sports Illustrated. Artest earned 42 percent of the votes and Bryant received 13 percent in results announced Tuesday.

Dwight Howard of the Magic was third with 12 percent of the votes, Kevin Garnett of the Celtics was fourth with 6 percent and Shane Battier of the Rockets was fifth with 4 percent.

The results are included in the latest issue, which hits newsstands and mailboxes today. The poll was conducted several months ago.

http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/ci_14689505

[Juan]

Andrew Bynum... strained Achilles tendon.

[RP]

Andrew Bynum... strained Achilles tendon.

hopefully his career is over

[DaveWadding]

ANDREW BYNUM SHOWWWWWWWWWWWW

[SammyG]

... so what. Lakers work better when Pau starts at C and Lamar starts at PF anyway

[DaveWadding]

and yet, weren't you the one who wouldn't give up Bynum in whatever trade rumors there were?

[SammyG]

Of course I wouldn't wanna give him up. Dude can explode any night. but, he slows the Lakers down. This doesn't change anything. The Lakers are still repeating.

[Juan]

Washington Wizards

[DaveWadding]

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Gonna hang that poster on my wall...

[SammyG]

that's disgusting.

[alvarado52]

UGH! LOVE AMA'RE!

[RP]

The fucking Pacers are just stupid. Yay! We get to draft Cole Aldrich or something.

[SammyG]

Bynum could return during the road trip, awesome.

[Juan]

wow Spurs falling apart in the second half/4th

[Icess]

Artest was sick defensively

[Juan]

lol Spurs 28% shooting in the 2nd half

[Juan]

http://i40.tinypic.com/34y3gcn.jpg

[SammyG]

Pop is a great coach. If Phil retires, I'd love it if we got him.

[RP]

FUCK YOU FUCKING PACERS LARRY BIRD IS FUCKING RACIST AND WANTS TO WIN NOW SO WE CAN DRAFT FUCKING COLE ALDRICH OR SOMETHING THAT FUCKING HONKEY FUCK FUCK FYUCK FUCK FUCK

Josh Smith is awesome tho.

[DaveWadding]

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Josh Smith. Good Lord.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

the lost art of the box-out

[SammyG]

Drew back April 2nd :D

[SammyG]

AND Phil said he is returning next year. Sweet. Three-peat!

[ClockShot]

Agent Zero gets 30 days in a halfway house, 2 years probation, 400 hours community service, and has to register as a gun offender.

Hmmm, seems kinda light.

[SammyG]

And this is the same dude that had 500 glocks at his place.

[RP]

if the pacers win tonight, i'm gunna go murder a cow

[RP]

Danny Granger is doing everything he can possibly do to not let the Pacers draft John Wall or Evan Turner.

Jim O'Brien needs to be fire right now. I mean, in halftime Bird needs to walk down and fire him. WHAT THE FUCK

[RP]

Gertner is not here, the best 3 players to come out of the draft in 5 years are at stake and OFCOURSE THE FUCKING PACERS ARE BLOWING THE UTAH JAZZ OUT RIGHT NOW. FUck my life

[Juan]

wow, wtf Lakers. Only 28 points in the first half. Oklahoma has 42 :n:

[RP]

Thanks for showing up the last 3 weeks of the season Danny

[Skippord]

MELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[RP]

MELLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOO

[RP]

Somehow the Pacers are still mathmatically alive and the Raptors will have to have a monumental collapse and so far its happening, but i wont let myself get sucked in.

[Skippord]

Damn the Pacers beat the Jazz pretty bad

[RP]

Granger decided to come out and have the best game of his career. 44points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block.

He's easily the player of the week this week. I think he's averaged like 36 points a game the last 5.

[RP]

actually he's averaged 33.6 for the last 5 games

[Juan]

Not bad at all

[RP]

27.8 ppg for Granger in march

[RP]

this from ESPN

Brandon Rush has had a forgettable career thus far, but as we head into the homestretch he may be on his way to a milestone of sorts. Rush has a PER of just 9.96 in his second pro season, but somehow leads the Pacers in minutes played with 2,159 --157 more than the next closest player, Troy Murphy.

If he manages to maintain his lead, he'll claim the dubious distinction of being the worst player ever to lead his team in minutes. My search through the record books unearthed only two other players in the post-merger era to lead their team in minutes with a single-digit PER: Bruce Bowen with San Antonio in 2003-04, and Jason Collins with the Nets a season later.

But those were two of the best defensive players of the decade (if not ever, in Bowen's case), so it's obvious why they played so much. Rush is just an average defender, making his usage more perplexing.


thanks Jim O'Brien

[SammyG]

Hope the Thunder get the 8 seed so the Lakers can sweep them.

[Brujesino]

i dont think it will be a sweep for sure the thunder would win game 3 or 4 but the lakers would win the series 4-1 MAYBE 4-2

[McLegend]

Time to break out the champagne.

Nets won their 10th game baby. Still got the record. WHOOOOOOO

[RoXer]

Flip Murray with a crasy hook shot from three quarters court at the end of the third quarter. Didn't count though. :-(

[SammyG]

Starting to give up. I don't think the Lakers have a chance at winning the championship this year. Seems like they don't give a fuck out there.

[Juan]

Starting to give up. I don't think the Lakers have a chance at winning the championship this year. Seems like they don't give a fuck out there.

I wish you would tbh

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wow SammyG can't be a real person

[SammyG]

huh

[Jeritron]

lol

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Pretend to look at yourself from an outside perspective in this thread and you'll see what I mean.

Is Kobe really hurt? I want to use him in Pick One this week but I just got an injury update for him

[IC Champion]

27.8 ppg for Granger in march

On a shitty team, where hes there only real option, Granger is overrated, and I wouldn't want him on my team, which is why the pacers suck so fucking bad every year.

[Juan]

Pretend to look at yourself from an outside perspective in this thread and you'll see what I mean.

Is Kobe really hurt? I want to use him in Pick One this week but I just got an injury update for him

I think it's just the finger injury. Dude has been playing injured for the majority of the season.

[Juan]

Actually, I lied. He tweaked his ankle yesterday against Atlanta.

[SammyG]

He'll be fine.

[SammyG]

This is what the Lakers will do to their next 7 opponents

http://www.canoe.ca/WrestlingImagesR/rikishi_cal_may00.jpg

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Good thing you didn't just say they don't give a fuck out there like 48 hours ago...

oh wait

[RoXer]

http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96302

Really should have kept that updated

[SammyG]

They really don't give a fuck.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

ESPN is fucking lobbying for LeBron to go to NY. Are you kidding me

[Emperor Smeat]

ESPN was pleading and drooling last playoffs and last 3 years for a Kobe vs Lebron NBA Finals. Only when the Celtics got good in 2008 did they switch to the Celtics vs Lakers for that year as a dream match.

[Juan]

more like BSPN, am i rite?

[SammyG]

Noh, you're just gay.

[Juan]

"noh"

[SammyG]

Yeah, New Orleans Hornets

[RoXer]

Milwakue fans are retarded. Bogut gets injured on a dunk where Amare barely touches him. He's basically shielding himself from Bogut's back. Now fans are booing every time he touches the ball and are chanting "kick him out".

[DaveWadding]

lol they are from Milwaukee bro. Come on.