NBA 2009-2010 Season Thread

[Nark Order]

Seeing the Knicks as legitimate competition again would be incredible IMO.

[Juan]

Agreed

[Nark Order]

Read an article just a second ago and the Knicks would probably look to pick up Chris Bosh along with LeBron. That would be a GREAT start.

[alvarado52]

the Knick pretty much HAVE to get someone first to entice James to sign...otherwise, he's either staying or going to play with Rose in Chicago.

[Juan]

I think Chicago is the least likely scenario

[Dragon]

Yeah, Knicks have room for two of the big name guys. They only have 4 or 5 players actually signed for next year.

[Dragon]

Also heard Chicago a lot as a favorite to land LeBron and I can't really picture that. Maybe I'm wrong and LeBron is up for the challenge of living up to Jordan's legacy but I can't imagine it.

[wwe2222]

the Knick pretty much HAVE to get someone first to entice James to sign...otherwise, he's either staying or going to play with Rose in Chicago.

Not really. All Lebron has to do is say I want so and so on the team, let me talk to him and the Knicks will say "Here take this contract with you"

[wwe2222]

Yeah, Knicks have room for two of the big name guys. They only have 4 or 5 players actually signed for next year.

Curry, Chandler, Gallinari, and Douglas I think.

[Loose Cannon]

They have the wrong Curry :(

[Innovator]

If I was Donnie Walsh I'd have Chris Bosh locked up at 12:01am on July 1st

[IC Champion]

BTW, LeBron is better than him. Sayin.

No, no he isn't. After watching LeBron go down to the Celtics, LeBron isn't better than Kobe.

[IC Champion]

All I'm saying is not even Jordan won one without Scottie. Batshaq didn't win one without Kobin or the Flash. Hell, even Hakeem had The Glide and look at Duncan's supporting casts.

Pippen was overrated, Jordan made a good player look great, I mean look at Scotties career without Jordan.

[IC Champion]

If I was Donnie Walsh I'd have Chris Bosh locked up at 12:01am on July 1st

And as a Raptors fan, I'd say thank you, and hope we get Lee in a Sign and Trade, cause Bosh wants max money with max years. And to me, after watching him play for 6 years, I'd say he isn't worth it.

[OssMan]

James LeBron :wave:

[Innovator]

Well, Browns gone

[Innovator]

Now they're refuting the story, saying he's being evaluated

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>"Evaluation process" = calling LeBron and checking to see if keeping Brown is a necessity for LeBron to stay</font>

[McLegend]

Wow how quickly everyone forgets how Kobe couldn't win a playoff series before he got Pau Gasol.

Amazing.

Also this is just a prediction but I can see Mike Brown being your next Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

[Nark Order]

Kobe has always had more to work with than LeBron. There was a short time after Shaq left where Kobe was carrying the team on his back, and it definitely showed because Lakeshow started going downhill. As great as Kobe is, he's ALWAYS had solid back-up.

You could throw LeBron onto ANY team and that team would be instant playoff contenders. I don't think the same is true for Kobe.

[McLegend]

Rumor has it that Delonte West was banging Lebron's Mom, and Lebron found out sometime after game 4.

Greatest rumor ever? I think so.

[RP]

Pippen was overrated, Jordan made a good player look great, I mean look at Scotties career without Jordan.

Pippen was All NBA first team and was 3rd in MVP voting after Jordan left.

[IC Champion]

Pippen was All NBA first team and was 3rd in MVP voting after Jordan left.

Pfft, I could do that if Phil Jackson was my coach too.

[Nark Order]

Somehow I doubt that fact.

[alvarado52]

Kobe has always had more to work with than LeBron. There was a short time after Shaq left where Kobe was carrying the team on his back, and it definitely showed because Lakeshow started going downhill. As great as Kobe is, he's ALWAYS had solid back-up.

You could throw LeBron onto ANY team and that team would be instant playoff contenders. I don't think the same is true for Kobe.

are you kidding me?
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">5.0 C (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_%28basketball%29)</td> <td style="text-align: center;">17</td> <td style="text-align: center;">USA http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States)</td> <td style="text-align: left;">Bynum, Andrew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Bynum)</td> <td>
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">4.5 F/C (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward-center)</td> <td style="text-align: center;">31</td> <td style="text-align: center;">USA http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States)</td> <td style="text-align: left;">Mihm, Chris (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Mihm)</td> <td>
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">4.0 PF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_forward_%28basketball%29)</td> <td style="text-align: center;">7</td> <td style="text-align: center;">USA http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States)</td> <td style="text-align: left;">Odom, Lamar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamar_Odom) (C)</td> <td>
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">3.0 SF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_forward)</td> <td style="text-align: center;">4</td> <td style="text-align: center;">USA http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States)</td> <td style="text-align: left;">Walton, Luke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Walton)</td> <td>
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[Juan]

Who exactly is saying that Kobe has or can win a title by himself?

NO ONE CAN WIN A TITLE ALONE.

[Juan]

You could throw LeBron onto ANY team and that team would be instant playoff contenders. I don't think the same is true for Kobe.

This is a bold statement coming from someone who hasn't watched any games all season

[McLegend]

Who exactly is saying that Kobe has or can win a title by himself?

NO ONE CAN WIN A TITLE ALONE.

Yeah exactly, so why are killing Lebron when even your boy Kobe couldn't do it alone?

[Juan]

Who's killing Lebron?

[McLegend]

Seems like Alvarado and you have been kind of banging on him a little right now.

[Juan]

I believe you may have misinterpreted what I was saying. Only time I chimed in was when Narc said Lebron could win no titles and still be the greatest basketball player to ever live. Sorry, but I just had to disagree with that.

[Juan]

And no, I don't think Kobe is the greatest basketball player to ever live

[OssMan]

Yeah, wouldn't be able to win any playoff series with guys from France and Slovenia on the team.

[Jeritron]

I feel good about the Celtics. The way they're working Rondo in has been incredible. They're in a system now where they don't stand a very good chance of losing if two of their big 4 are on.
The Magic are on fire so that will be tough

[Jeritron]

Roxer, what if it's a Suns-Celts finals?

[RoXer]

That's what I'm hoping for.

[owenbrown]

you know what? I am sick and tired of reading sports headlines online and getting to the comments part and every time there's a story about an Arizona sports team it turns into a political argument. Leave politics out of my sports watching, dammit!

[SammyG]

Kobe>you

[Juan]

lol Orlando

[Jeritron]

lol van gundy

[Juan]

wow Vince Carter having to carry this team on his back. Not a good sign for Orlando

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Dwight Howard is lame as hell. He is like a huge child, I can't stand his stupid goofball attitude. With his size & athletic ability he should be dominating offensively. He doesn't though, when he does get a lot of points its when other people are creating the offense for him.

[Juan]

Yeah, that halftime interview was lame as hell.

[alvarado52]

as bad as Orlando played, i'd say they can feel good that they only lost by 4 points. There is no way Orlando plays like that the entire series.

Also, Big Baby's flopping and falling on the ground every game is annoying.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

That fat kid in the front row flopped when he got trucked by Glen Davis last year. Pretty sure he was in the front row again today

Magic coming back worries me but at the same time at least the Celtics didn't blow the lead completely and lose the game. Getting 1 win in Orlando is HUGE, if they came back to Boston down 0-2 there was no way in my mind they would win this series.

[alvarado52]

Tonight. It's On.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I think the Lakers are going to win the series pretty easily, 4-1 or 4-2. As much as I don't want it to happen, I just don't see it with the Suns.

[DaveWadding]

lol Vujacic. Fouling on a 3 with 0.6 seconds left in the 1st half.

[alvarado52]

lol Vujacic. Fouling on a 3 with 0.6 seconds left in the 1st half.

i wouldnt lol, it appears the Suns need all the help they can get.

[RoXer]

4-14 from 3

[RoXer]

Channing Frye 1-6 not including where he stepped out just now. Which he also missed.

[alvarado52]

Live by 'em die by 'em. A Magic/Sun NBA finals would just be one loooong three point shooting contest.

[alvarado52]

whack, lol....Lamar just got bitch slapped.

[alvarado52]

well, 1st in the NBA in three percentage v. 1st in three defense. Defense wins this battle.

[McLegend]

Someone should just injure Lamar Odom. He's the key to everything.

[DaveWadding]

And here's Sammy G to crown the Lakers NBA Champs.

[SammyG]

No, just to laugh at your team. lol Suns.

[Juan]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/531518/kobe-breaking-hill-s-ankles-o.gif

[Juan]

mama there goes that man

[alvarado52]

And here's Sammy G to crown the Lakers NBA Champs.

I expected you to post your usual 'Suns Show', but i guess there's no reason to.

[Juan]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/531858/gasol-to-kobe-and-1-o.gif

[DaveWadding]

love how he grabs Dudley's jersey there when he spins him around. :y:

[Juan]

Me too. Pure greatness

[DaveWadding]

like, I'd even give props on that shit, but he grabs the jersey AFTER he has Dudley beat on the spin. What's the point other than "I'm Mamba and I can get away with anything?"

[Juan]

Yup

[alvarado52]

i think he was just pissing on the jersey, as to say 'get this shit off me son, im 'bout to work your whole organization.'

I think.

[Juan]

He'll probably get away with a few travels in games 2 and 3 too

[Juan]

It's beautiful really. Kobe has all the skills in the world but he takes the time to grab some bench scrub's jersey to prove how great he is.

[alvarado52]

its really kind of him, yknow? To go out of his way to bless a bench warmer with his touch.

[Juan]

I bet he scores 10 points in the next game instead of 5 because of it.

[alvarado52]

hundreds of years from now, that jersey will still have the imprint of Kobe's hand, much like the sheet that was placed over Christ's body.

[SammyG]

How has no one mentioned Shannon's almost huge throwdown. Holy shit, he basically jumped over Richardson. Also lol @ Wadding. Tell me how my ass taste.

[alvarado52]

i just read online that they immediately sent that jersey back to Phoenix, hoping that the dna left on the fabric is enough to clone their own Kobe Bryant.


Also, that would have been the greatest dunk in playoff history...perhaps even NBA history

[Juan]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/43/fullj.c38e26c17eb7139983b815c1bd18e88b/c38e26c17eb7139983b815c1bd18e88b-getty-98859827rr075_phoenix_suns_.jpg

[Juan]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/26/fullj.10d0927cd67c392875cf93465dc14d93/10d0927cd67c392875cf93465dc14d93-getty-98859827ab071_suns_lakers.jpg

[alvarado52]

lol@ Kobe's face in the first pic

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

mama there goes that man
That's one of the lamest phrases of all time


Still think it's going to be Lakers in 5. Suns will steal one somewhere but that's it. They play garbage defense

[SammyG]

MAMBA THERE GOES THAT MAN.

Lakers-C's is gonna be pretty ridiculous. Still scared of Boston.

[McLegend]

Draft Lottey. Whoooo

[SammyG]

hahaha

[McLegend]

5.3% chance baby

[McLegend]

What's all this that John Wall is a point guard?

I mean he is a point guard, but he can def be a starting 2 guard in the NBA. He's Dwayne Wade like. A backcourt of Jrue Holliday and John Wall can easily work for a very long time.

[McLegend]

Also The Nets new owner is hilarious.

[alvarado52]

What's all this that John Wall is a point guard?

I mean he is a point guard, but he can def be a starting 2 guard in the NBA. He's Dwayne Wade like. A backcourt of Jrue Holliday and John Wall can easily work for a very long time.

definitely. They keep pegging wall as a 1 when he can effectively play the 2 without much problem, adjustment wise. I would actually go as far as to say he would be better at the 2, and have a more immediate impact.

[McLegend]

Yeah I agree... He's like the aforementioned D-Wade or even Allen Iverson.

[McLegend]

OMG Guarnted Top 3

OMG

[McLegend]

OMG THEY NUMBER 2 PICK OMG OMG OMG

OMG OMG OMG

[McLegend]

THAT IS JUST SICK YO

[McLegend]

I'm happy with Even Turner. Can't lose in this situation.

[McLegend]

New Jersey Nets tell me how my ass taste

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Guess that scratches the Nets off of LeBron's "Maybe" list. He may have been tempted with Wall there but not now.</font>

[Droford]

Well lets hope that the Wizards dont screw up like they did when they took Kwame Brown #1 a couple of years ago.

Though I guess to be fair, the 2001 draft class was horrible.

Pau Gasol, Jason Richardson, Joe Johnson and Tony Parker went in the 1st and the 2nd round was full of a bunch of guys that aren't even playing anymore..not Counting Arenas.

[McLegend]

So happy for Evan Turner. Can play multiple postions, and played well in big games.

Backcourt of Holliday and Turner is badass.

[Crimson]

Yea I remember when Seattle got the 2nd pick, I was stoked. At the same time everyone was saying Oden would be the best..then Durant. Turner might be better than Wall.

[McLegend]

The Celtics are playing really well.

Really hard to beat.

[alvarado52]

i'd say they are playing much more composed than the Magic. It always sems the Magic are frantically trying to score, and the Celt's are running their offense.

[Emperor Smeat]

Magic really have issues making free throws when needed (not counting missed on purpose to get extra shots). It basically killed their chances during the NBA Finals against the Lakers last year.

[McLegend]

Bad move by JJ Reddick.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Keep clapping D-wight!

[OssMan]

wizards are going to draft JOHN WALL

[SammyG]

God Damn, gonna be Lakers Celtics again.

[OssMan]

Can't believe this at all. My friends and I were watching the draft lottery in between the hockey playoffs and the Celtics game and just laughing about the Wizards because they are terrible and even though we love them they are so easy to make fun of. Then the actual lottery thing starts and they start reading off the teams and they put a graphic up in the exact order that they were being picked and we were like WTF, why the fuck do they have a graphic with the order already determined, there is no suspense at all, and the Wizards were at number 3. I guess it was some crazy fucking anamoly of a coincidence, and the order strayed from that around #6 and we were like damn, we are guaranteed a top 3 pick. As soon as they announced Philadelphia for #2 we went fucking crazy, like the most surreal thing. I don't even know.

[Emperor Smeat]

They do the actual drawing behind closed doors and supposedly only a couple of people are allowed to witness it and it can't be taped.

Its supposed to prevent the draft order being leaked before the show and prevent "tanking" during a season but at the same time people believe the whole thing is rigged since majority of the time the worst team doesn't get the top pick.

[McLegend]

Doug Collins is apparently in negotiations with Sixers to be the next head coach.


Don't know if I like it...

[Crimson]

He sucks.

[McLegend]

Sucks might be a little strong, but I see what you are getting at.

[DaveWadding]

I want to shank Channing Frye right now.

[McLegend]

That was pretty hilarious when he kept running and missed the rebound.

[DaveWadding]

Not worried yet. Suns traditionally start slow in the 1st.

[DaveWadding]

Suns need to drop the zone coverage. it's killing them because the Lakers are making the open shots.

[DAMN iNATOR]

WOW...:wtf::nono:
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There's absolutely no call for stuff like that, I don't care how pissed DeRosa was with the fan...who as it happens is a CEO for a hotel chain, lol.

[alvarado52]

Suns need to drop the zone coverage. it's killing them because the Lakers are making the open shots.

yeah, the only problem is anytime the coaching staff says the word 'defense' the team looks at each other in confusion.

[OssMan]

Damn @ Barbosa

[alvarado52]

GRANT HILL DRINKS SPRITE!?

[RoXer]

Love when Doug Collins gets on Amere's defense. It's at least 3 times a game.

[McLegend]

Amare's defense has been scary bad.

[alvarado52]

well this one is a lock, but i dont count any team out until they lose on their home court. Needless to say, the Suns need to win BOTH of their upcoming home games, otherwise its over.

[SammyG]

lol Suns

[Juan]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/545603/kobe-embarrassing-grant-hill-o.gif

[Innovator]

"Fascinating Gentry quote on Kobe's unselfishness last night: "He's not going to force things. He doesn't do that any more." "

[Loose Cannon]

Suns played great last night (offense wise) until the end of the game. The Lakers are one of those teams where a team like the Suns have to play all out just to keep it close. Then they get tired in the 4th and that's when the Lakers slam it home.

Definately done in 4 or 5 games. Grant Hill and Dudley played tremendous last night. Staud played like shit again. They could not stop Gasol, Odom and Brown. That's the biggest problem.

[SammyG]

Reading the desperation on PHX forums is pretty funny.

[OssMan]

Reading Cavaliers forum was better after they lost. Lakers fans should shut up, mad annoying.

[DaveWadding]

Hey look, I can post gifs too.

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/547388/dudley-steal-o.gif

[McLegend]

LOL

This Gloria/Delonte West rumor is picking up steam.

[Innovator]

from deadspin:

Hall-of-Famer Calvin Murphy appeared on ESPN Radio in Houston (http://espn975.com/ESPNOnAir/TheDrive/tabid/1145/Default.aspx) today and as all basketball conversations must do, the topic turned to the rumors about Delonte West's dalliance with LeBron James' mom. Murphy's response: "It ain't no rumor."
Murphy—who is not exactly (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCJ/is_6_30/ai_98829038/) the classiest individual (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_murphy#Post-NBA_life) to ever wear an NBA uniform—didn't just say he thinks it could have possibly, maybe happened. He says the story is "absolutely true," that everyone knew about it, and he has "legit" sources who can prove it. Oh, and there's also more than one dude involved. Unbelievable.
Since Murphy had already gone all-in, he also threw out new rumors about LeBron "taking time off" and had some rather heated opinions about who deserves more blame in this situation. (Calvin is also a fan of the word "homeslice.") One way or another, someone is definitely getting blackballed by the NBA, because true or not, the powers that be can't be happy about this.
By the way, when Calvin Murphy is distressed by your behavior (http://www.click2houston.com/news/3979374/detail.html) ... then you really messed up somewhere.
You can listen to the whole interview from ESPN 97.5's (http://espn975.com/ESPNOnAir/TheDrive/tabid/1145/Default.aspx) "The Drive with Carl Dukes, Dave Tepper and Julie Takahashi" by clicking here. (http://espn975.com/DesktopModules/Podcaster/podcast.aspx?moduleid=5575)
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[SammyG]

Wadding, are you attempting to talk shit with your pathetic team down 2-0, and with a strong chance you get swept?

[Nark Order]

SammyG, why do you think your Laker cock sucking is any less annoying?

[SammyG]

Stay out of this thread, you're not even an NBA fan really.

[Nark Order]

OH, GOT ME.

Listen, guy. You're correct. Just getting back into the sport. However, you can't really get "on a guy" for supporting his team when you do it in a fashion that is about 8000 times more annoying. I mean, come on.

[alvarado52]

Hey look, I can post gifs too.

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/547388/dudley-steal-o.gif

I heard that Dudley approached Kobe after the game and thanked him for grabbing his jersey and bestowing upon him the power to have a decent game.

[Juan]

Reading Cavaliers forum was better after they lost. Lakers fans should shut up, mad annoying.

Hey, fuck you

[OssMan]

You fuck you

[DaveWadding]

OH, GOT ME.

Listen, guy. You're correct. Just getting back into the sport. However, you can't really get "on a guy" for supporting his team when you do it in a fashion that is about 8000 times more annoying. I mean, come on.

SammyG gets on guys all the time. He can't help it.

[Juan]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/546272/kobe-blocks-amare-o.gif

[OssMan]

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/5495/wallp.jpg

[Nark Order]

http://www.ticketloot.com/blog/uploads/tevans.jpg

:(

[Nark Order]

http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/2986/612213-mitch_richmond_large.jpg

:(

[Jeritron]

4 days between games in series is fucking ridiculous. Even between series it sucks, but it's not nearly as ridiculous.

The NBA is the worst about this. Fucking bullshit interests

[Jeritron]

Stay out of this thread, you're not even an NBA fan really.

I love these moments

[Jeritron]

Delonte West is insane. I don't know what to expect there, but if it keeps heating up it won't be good. A rap song about how he fucked her is probably the least harmful scenario

[OssMan]

HOW ARE MY KINGS DOIN


lol what, thirty seconds in, Habs up 1-0


Meanwhile no one is mentioning how the Flyers came back from 3-0 to tie the series up?

[IC Champion]

4 days between games in series is fucking ridiculous. Even between series it sucks, but it's not nearly as ridiculous.

The NBA is the worst about this. Fucking bullshit interests

It really is ridiculous, not to mention it helps older teams like the Lakers and Celtics who have played alot of ball in the last 3 years.

[IC Champion]

Stay out of this thread, you're not even an NBA fan really.

You're so fucking pathetic.

[SammyG]

Umm... getting a well paid job in the medical field, getting a new car this summer and loving life? And it's ME who is pathetic? OKAAYYYYY.

[IC Champion]

Yes, I am glad you understand something for once.

[Jeritron]

Umm... getting a well paid job in the medical field, getting a new car this summer and loving life? And it's ME who is pathetic? OKAAYYYYY.

lol

[Jeritron]

A Well Paid Job in the Medical Field:

http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=102866

[Juan]

http://www.citytowninfo.com/images/qs_colleges/western-career-college_135x120.gif

you can do it!

[SammyG]

It's 8.68 starting, and I can basically get a permanent there one when I want it, after school is done. Anyway.

[Jeritron]

Why were you trying to rub that garbage in his face when it has no place, though?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Umm... getting a well paid job in the medical field, getting a new car this summer and loving life? And it's ME who is pathetic? OKAAYYYYY.
ROFL you gotta be fucking kidding me, right?

[Evil Vito]

A Well Paid Job in the Medical Field:

http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=102866

<font color=goldenrod> :lol: got 'em</font>

[Nark Order]

lol, jesus fucking hell SammyG. What has this thread become?

[SammyG]

YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT IS. Some dude on ESPN was saying that John Wall might fall to Sacramento. Would be mad insane with Reke and Wall

[IC Champion]

PG's are somewhat overrated. The last time a PG lead a team to a championship it was Isiah Thomas. And it was like 1990.

[McLegend]

No way John Wall falls to the 5th spot.

[McLegend]

Now apparently The Sixers are shopping the number 2 pick only if a team is willing to take Elton Brand. Now Elton Brand makes 51 million over the next 3 years so pretty much no one is going to do it.

But if the Sixers trade the number 2 pick... I'm going to fuckin lose it.

[Juan]

Alvin Gentry reminds me of an anime character. Like he could have been in the anime scenes in Kill Bill Vol. 1

[Juan]

boss matsumoto

[Jeritron]

whimper!

[Jeritron]

damn

[Juan]

Lakers.... Celtics....

Lakers in 7

[alvarado52]

Man...these Eastern teams look like they just roll over and die.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Rajon Rondo definitely isn't one of the top 5 PG in the NBA because he isn't a great jump shooter

[Emperor Smeat]

Rajon Rondo definitely isn't one of the top 5 PG in the NBA because he isn't a great jump shooter

That might be sort of a blessing for him since every team tends to under-estimate his shooting potential ever since the 2006 NBA Draft. If his shooting was better, he doesn't fall far to be picked by the Celtics and everyone would have already created a defense to contain him.

The downside is Celtics can't just rely on his shooting similar to the Cavs with Lebron.

[OssMan]

Aside from a decent series between Oklahoma City/LA and LeBron getting eliminated, this has been the most boring fucking playoffs of all time

[DaveWadding]

Don't think the Suns will fold at home tonight.

[IC Champion]

Don't think the Suns will fold at home tonight.

They will fold faster than a cheap tent.

[DaveWadding]

You mean faster than your mom last night?

[DaveWadding]

Dear Channing Frye,

STOP SHOOTING. GIVE UP NOW.

Kisses,

Planet Orange

[alvarado52]

Dear Channing Frye,

STOP SHOOTING. GIVE UP NOW.

Kisses,

Planet Orange

Sorry Wadding, the Suns are out classed in this series. The Lakers play defense.

[alvarado52]

seriously though, Frye is on a super slump man. Not just this series, but the playoffs in general. Amar'e needs to play some defense too, or else everyone he guards is gonna have a 'lucky game'

[DaveWadding]

you want Amar'e to do what?

[DaveWadding]

Amar'e doesn't do that. Just give him the damn ball.

[alvarado52]

Nash freakin' amazes me...that dude plays at a level most dudes 10 years younger dont. He's like a living video game character.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Suns aren't going to win this game

[DaveWadding]

HIT THE SHOWERS, MR. KARDASHIAN

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Still can see the Lakers coming back and winning this. Hopefully I'm wrong though

[alvarado52]

dunno who the hell told the Lakers we're sharpshooters from beyond. I know they've played zone the entire game, but shit...drive the basket and collapse, THEN pass the ball. Lakers are settling for 3's.

Also, Lamar has to be the most frustrating fucking player in the NBA

[DaveWadding]

Ron Artest missed at least 2 key shots there.

[alvarado52]

well as much as i'd like to have seen a sweep for rest purposes, im still plenty comfortable with the thought that we are finals bound. No way the Suns win this series.

[alvarado52]

on a side note, if i were the Lakers front office, i'd strongly entertain trade offers for Bynum and Odom, as long as it means landing a strong point guard, a defensive front court player, and a reliable 3rd scorer.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Damn 42 points for Stoudemire, didn't realize he had that much

[alvarado52]

Suns played well...i wouldnt say they played GREAT defense...i'd say im more puzzled with the Lakers inability to figure out how to break down the zone for the best shot.

They'll clean up their act next game, and will do the traditional coin flip to see which Lamar Odom shows up for that game.

[DaveWadding]

I love how you Lakers fans are so ready to crown their ass. It's only 2-1 and I have complete faith that the Suns will defend their home court. And I have a pretty striong belief they can steal one at Staples.

[Emperor Smeat]

Suns/Lakers series basically is set that which ever teams scores 100 points first wins the game.

High scoring games but neither team is showing any quality defense though to be fair the Suns are really good at forcing teams to play a high scoring style of game.

[alvarado52]

I love how you Lakers fans are so ready to crown their ass. It's only 2-1 and I have complete faith that the Suns will defend their home court. And I have a pretty striong belief they can steal one at Staples.

your faith in your team isnt any different than the faith in our team. I also, have complete faith that we will defend our home court (which we have the advantage of) and can 'steal' one from PHX.

So im not exactly sure how us Laker fans are out of line.

[alvarado52]

i guess, according to Wadding, i should be here saying 'oh shit, ive been a Laker fan my whole life...but fuck do they suck. I know we fought for homecourt throughout the West, but there is NO way we can possibly defend it'

gtfo.

[Juan]

Sore winner

[DaveWadding]

YEAHHHH BRING ON BOSTON

[RoXer]

All I know is I'm getting a well paid job in the food industry, buying a new mountain bike in the summer, and lovin life. And its ME who is a sore winner? OKAYYYYY

SUN SHOWWWWWW

[RP]

nash's nose looked crooked in post game interview

[Nark Order]

Suns/Celtics Final would be ideal for me. Mainly so I don't have to listen to Laker fans.

[Rev. Hallowell]

Cavs fire their coach. Guess they're blaming him for choking year after year in the playoffs. :nono:

Eh, if they lose James, they won't have to worry about choking in the playoffs anymore. Or playing in them. He may be overrated and a choke artist, but the Cavs are screwed without him.

[McLegend]

There is just no way the Magic can even win this game.

[McLegend]

This is one of the worst played games ever.

[McLegend]

I might be a little concerned about Rondo if I'm celtic fan.

[RoXer]

If Frye made that 2nd 3 I would have gone bonkers

[RoXer]

fucking kobe

[RP]

lol they are killing Bynum for not helping out on Amari. Here's an idea... How bout Pao Gasol play defense. I dunno. Crazy thought there.

[McLegend]

Kobe came to play

[RP]

Channing came to shoot

[RoXer]

The Dragon

[RoXer]

go make a .gif out of that

[RoXer]

There is no way the Lakers will NOT adjust to the Suns' zone D for the rest of the series.

It's kind of inexcusable to not have adjusted already, tbh.

[alvarado52]

Very inexcusable. Every player in the NBA has made basketball their lives, so there is no excuse for lacking adjustements.

These past two games are frustrating as shit.
1) Suns are clogging the lane with the zone, making our strength (post scoring, size) all the harder
2) at the very least, there is NO excuse for letting the opposite team get offensive boards. Thats just the bigs being lazy as shit.
3) these fouls are fucking ridiculous, alot of been good calls, but it seems like the Lakers cant play defense in fear of a foul being called (which i dont blame them).

Also, the zone defense is prone to foul commitment, so either the ref's arent paying enough attention to that, or the Suns play the cleanest, greatest zone D in nba history.

[Juan]

I hear Dragic will be accepting the NBA Conference Finals Game 4 Trophy tonight.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

did u guys see the game tonight

pretty cool

[OssMan]

I need Robin Lopez reactionface.jpg

[Innovator]

aaaaaaaaaand we got a series

[Loose Cannon]

The big Laker shots that were going thier way in Games 1 and 2 didn't fall last night. Lots of missed 3's at the end and missed FG's. The Suns defended Gasol really good. The move Dragic put on Fisher (I think it was him) was amazing. And 1

[Splaya]

Dragic absolutely made Fisher and Odom look silly. More so Fisher than anyone else.

That 2nd quarter was absolutely the most entertaining quarter of basketball I have ever watched

[OssMan]

Children of Odom

[Nark Order]

Lamar Odom is married to the fat Kardashian. Come on.

[McLegend]

Would love it if Boston blew this 3-0 lead.

[Innovator]

I'd love it more

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[Jeritron]

If Perk can't play in the next game I've lost all faith in David Stern and the refs

[Loose Cannon]

nah, they'll retract at least the 2nd tech from last night

[Jeritron]

Bullshit call on Rondo too. I'm not saying the Celtics wouldn't have lost anyways, but there was some garbage officiating going on.

[Nark Order]

Magic vs Suns in the finals would be kind of hilarious at this point.

[Jeritron]

They rescinded Perk's T

[McLegend]

I'm actually surprised the one Techincal got rescinded. I mean both should be rescinded.

Since Stern has been such a defender of the referees. I'm surprised he would admit they are actually aren't infalliable when there is so much attention on them.

[Emperor Smeat]

Not surprised since earlier in the series they also rescinded any punishment on Howard elbowing people even though he's still elbowing people (KG in Game 3). Would have created a big dilemma for suspending Perkins but not Howard.

[Juan]

Kobe fucking Bryant

[McLegend]

Ewww Alvin Gentry

[DaveWadding]

Kobe fucking Bryant

emphasis on the "fucking" part

[alvarado52]

you make no sense Wadding. Also, that was not a foul...if thats a foul, that would be called 90% of the time.

[alvarado52]

...and that sure as shit was a travel.

[alvarado52]

double technicals are so stupid. They need to call a T on whoever is more engaged than the other, be it verbally or physically.

[alvarado52]

wow, wonderful decision Mr. Artest

[DaveWadding]

I love Ron Artest.

[RoXer]

BOARD

[Skippord]

That was sick

[Loose Cannon]

wow, reigning 3's

[McLegend]

That was great.

[alvarado52]

yknow, is it not a rule of thumb that long shots = long boards? Where the shit was any of the Laker guards around the top of the key? Fucking baffling.

Also, i say againt...wonderful decision Mr. Artest...lord knows we didnt need all that time on the clock.

[alvarado52]

lol.....wonderful decision Mr. Artest!

[McLegend]

That was so fuckin lucky

[Juan]

holy shit ron artest

[Skippord]

saw that coming

[alvarado52]

i knew Ron would pull it off....i had faith in his offensive ability.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wow, Suns did great on the inbound defense and then just stood there once the shot went.

[alvarado52]

That was so fuckin lucky

how is that luck, exactly? He was running to get a potential rebound, caught the ball, and put it back in.

[RoXer]

board

[Skippord]

some black man on ESPN said it was luck

I'm inclined to believe him

[alvarado52]

thats not anymore lucky than J. Rich banking a hard left three

[DaveWadding]

Dear J-Rich,

REALLY? BOX OUT. YOU EVER HEAD OF THAT SHIT?

Kisses,

Planet Orange

[McLegend]

how is that luck, exactly? He was running to get a potential rebound, caught the ball, and put it back in.

Ron Artest couldn't make anything, but yet he can somehow make that.

That was a hard fuckin shot.