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Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3360 on:** December 20, 2011, 08:05:43 PM »

It was so sweet to wear my Clippers shirt to the gym today. Many of the Lakers fans are already freaking out after yesterday's loss to the Clippers. Either they whine about Stern or insist that they need to get Dwight.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3361 on:** December 20, 2011, 08:36:09 PM »

I'm shocked you haven't switched your slogan to 'Clippers fan since way back' yet actually

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3362 on:** December 20, 2011, 08:45:52 PM »

You're a little to optimistic for a Clippers' fan.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3363 on:** December 20, 2011, 08:49:12 PM »

Well, I still want to see Lebron get his 1st ring + Finals MVP really bad. The Clippers thing is more to annoy the Lakers fan. I also wore a Clippers jersey after the CP3 trade went bad for the Lakers, even before there were talks of the Clips getting CP3.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3364 on:** December 20, 2011, 09:35:30 PM »

Cormac, did you watch the Clippers/Lakers game yesterday? D Jordan threw down a ridiculous facial on Bynum and Gasol. Ball was at least at the top of the box.

Blake's D was kinda disappointing though. Gasol pretty much got whatever shot he wanted. I was hoping that he would be just as beastly on the defensive end this year. Looks like it'll take a little while longer.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3365 on:** December 21, 2011, 12:56:51 AM »

None of the pre-season games are on league pass, which is a rip (they showed 'em last year...).

For some reason, the stat guys don't project Blake to be a defensive force any time soon. You'd think he's be an awesome shotblocker but, like rebounding, that really does seem to be a skill as much an athletic feat. The light may go on, it may not. Certainly there are plenty of guys that I've expected for years to be hell on wheels defensively that never became even average defenders.

Mandark · « **Reply #3366 on:** December 21, 2011, 01:07:27 AM »

The Explosively Athletic Power Forward doesn't seem to be as great a defensive archetype as the Lanky, Long-Armed Center. Andrew Bogut's apparently developed into a top-notch defender (I never see Bucks games) despite not being the greatest leaper.

I could definitely see Blake getting some of those LeBron-style highlight swats from the weakside, though.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3367 on:** December 21, 2011, 01:14:34 AM »

Well, there are a billion guys with less athleticism and height who defend way better than Blake. Chuck Hayes and Shane Battier leap to mind. If he can learn the schemes and move his feet, he can be average. If he can do that and give the same effort he does on offense (as LeBron does), he could be spectacular surely.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3368 on:** December 21, 2011, 08:35:14 PM »

Beezy · « **Reply #3369 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:46:18 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #3370 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:47:50 PM »

Kobe's listed day to day with a busted wallet and wounded pride.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3371 on:** December 24, 2011, 12:19:57 AM »

Himu · « **Reply #3372 on:** December 24, 2011, 12:28:18 AM »

the clippers

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3373 on:** December 24, 2011, 12:31:28 AM »

Pretty much ANY of the Clippers highlights were better than what they put up there as #1. Laughable.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3374 on:** December 24, 2011, 12:37:45 AM »

lol @ #1, I guess they had to throw the Lakers a bone.

@ #5

etiolate · « **Reply #3375 on:** December 24, 2011, 04:13:05 AM »

poor lakers, getting pity highlights

the best part of the rubio/williams oop was the ball bouncing off the guys face

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3376 on:** December 24, 2011, 05:21:33 AM »

Are you going to be like this all f'ing season? It's irritating already. Stop hating. This thread is about the love.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3377 on:** December 24, 2011, 06:11:08 AM »

Fuck that, I'll be hating on LeBron for life.

Go warriors.

Mandark · « **Reply #3378 on:** December 25, 2011, 01:04:16 PM »

BASKETBALL!

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3379 on:** December 25, 2011, 02:37:23 PM »

If I have the starting lineup and math correct, the average age of the Mavericks' starting lineup is 34 and will rise to 34.67 by the Finals.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3380 on:** December 25, 2011, 02:55:01 PM »

Chandler 6 blocks.

Himu · « **Reply #3381 on:** December 25, 2011, 03:24:46 PM »

Jesus Christ Miami

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3382 on:** December 25, 2011, 03:35:56 PM »

I still marvel that they let Chandler go. The Mavs defense sucks now.

Himu · « **Reply #3383 on:** December 25, 2011, 03:53:25 PM »

Miami offense getting sloppy

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3384 on:** December 25, 2011, 07:16:51 PM »

Poor Chris Bosh. Big Three?

Himu · « **Reply #3385 on:** December 25, 2011, 08:02:12 PM »

Lakers and Bulls game

Beezy · « **Reply #3386 on:** December 25, 2011, 11:56:15 PM »

Deng's feet definitely touched the floor before he passed the ball. Refs screwed the Lakers on that play but I don't care. I was hoping that they'd lose.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3387 on:** December 26, 2011, 12:55:31 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3388 on:** December 26, 2011, 09:48:20 PM »

Dallas getting crushed 69-42 at half. That team has issues. Their defense is GONE!

Himu · « **Reply #3389 on:** December 26, 2011, 09:50:30 PM »

Oh my god the Rockets

Offense was really poor. Lots of many lost shot opportunities, they shut down Dwight better than I thought they would though.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3390 on:** December 26, 2011, 09:52:40 PM »

Don't worry, Brendon Hayword will go hard in the paint and play d

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3391 on:** December 26, 2011, 10:01:06 PM »

Rashard Lewis

25 minutes tonight.
2-8
9 pts.

His salary is $22 million this year.

What must that feel like? I'm serious. Do you feel like fuck yeah. I'm getting over. Is there a little bit of embarrassment. Or is he just numb to the whole thing and its like going into a crappy job you hate and you just can't wait for the weekends...

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3392 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:56:31 AM »

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=311226023

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3393 on:** December 27, 2011, 01:06:14 AM »

Ricky Rubio Bandwagon starts here. ROTY!

Himu · « **Reply #3394 on:** December 27, 2011, 01:07:06 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 27, 2011, 12:56:31 AM

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=311226023

Etiolate must be so happy.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3395 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:27:05 AM »

ALL HAIL BASED KWAME

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3396 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:29:53 AM »

One play you'll see variations off on a lot of highlight reels this year: Kevin Love outlets, Rubio streaks, finds Derrick Williams for a dunk or lay-up. It's money. Ridnour won't start for more than another 5-10 games, if that, I bet.

Really liking the Wolves' core, strangely. There's plenty there for Adelman to work with, and he's installed a bunch of his trademark hand-offs, triple screens, and back-door cuts already. He needs some shooters though, ugh.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3397 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:38:44 AM »

Ridnour should be thrown out the door, he offers nothing. Rubio/Barea is the back court they should be using.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3398 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:45:04 AM »

Yeah, I was genuinely like BUH when I saw him in the starting line-up. Congrats to him for ekeing out a decently long career but jeez, he has been out of his depth in the NBA since day one.

Durant is in playoff form already. I think he may be the only person in the NBA who still has their jumper working.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3399 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:45:15 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on December 27, 2011, 02:38:44 AM

Ridnour should be thrown out the door, he offers nothing.

bullshit. He offers lulz.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3400 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:53:12 AM »

Well yes, but I'm looking at it from a Wolves point of view. He's useless.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3401 on:** December 27, 2011, 03:12:26 AM »

so, I am now back in 'not reading ESPN mode' 'til I'm done watching for the day. What other games were worth a look tonight? Got Bulls-GSW on right now. Seen Wolves - OKC and Grizz-Spurs already.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3402 on:** December 27, 2011, 03:18:37 AM »

Kings/Lakers
Wolves/Bucks
Suns/Hornets

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3403 on:** December 27, 2011, 03:20:41 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on December 27, 2011, 03:18:37 AM

Kings/Lakers
Wolves/Bucks
Suns/Hornets

WAT? You mean Bucks/Bobcats, rite??? The T-Wolves played the Thunder.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3404 on:** December 27, 2011, 03:22:50 AM »

Yes that's what I mean. Had the Wolves/Bucks pre-season in my mind.

etiolate · « **Reply #3405 on:** December 27, 2011, 06:19:14 AM »

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/photos?gameId=311226023&photoId=1753330#photo_1753330

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3406 on:** December 27, 2011, 07:42:32 AM »

RICKY

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3407 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:27:17 PM »

Steve Kerr is trolling Mike Fratello so hard

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3408 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:41:04 PM »

yeah

Miami really has found their identity now. They're not hamstrung by Bibby and half-dead centers like Big Z anymore and can actually run. This is some serious Showtime shit. Last night we had the play where LeBron goes up for the oop, then passes it, tonight he lobs it to Wade for 20+ feet out, who misses, then LeBron comes in for the rebound and the basket. Ridiculous. Much as I want the Celtics to win, it's not happening against this juggernaut. LeBron and Wade don't have to do a thing from the perimeter with this offense, which means insanely high-percentage shots most of the time. I haven't seen a team that looks remotely this good yet :'(

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3409 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:45:49 PM »

My Hawks are pwning the Nets something hard apparently

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3410 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:53:14 PM »

not my first choice on LP today, sorry

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3411 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:56:35 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on December 27, 2011, 09:45:49 PM

My Hawks are pwning the Nets something hard apparently

Think about how bad Washington actually is now.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3412 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:59:28 PM »

Cormac- wouldn't have been mine either

pilon- LET ME HAVE MY MOMENT

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3413 on:** December 27, 2011, 10:57:18 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on December 27, 2011, 09:41:04 PM

yeah

Miami really has found their identity now. They're not hamstrung by Bibby and half-dead centers like Big Z anymore and can actually run. This is some serious Showtime shit. Last night we had the play where LeBron goes up for the oop, then passes it, tonight he lobs it to Wade for 20+ feet out, who misses, then LeBron comes in for the rebound and the basket. Ridiculous. Much as I want the Celtics to win, it's not happening against this juggernaut. LeBron and Wade don't have to do a thing from the perimeter with this offense, which means insanely high-percentage shots most of the time. I haven't seen a team that looks remotely this good yet :'(

Norris Cole is such an upgrade from Bibby its insane.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3414 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:04:05 PM »

So far, he's been awesome. If the Heat had some serious shooters, they'd be laughing at this zone though. Mike Miller may help with that going forward.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3415 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:10:54 PM »

If the Heat (esp LeBron) can keep playing pissed all year long and into the playoffs I don't see them being stopped. Will be fun to watch regardless, I just like to see exciting play since I don't have a real rooting interest- Hawks don't count.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3416 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:12:34 PM »

If the Heat win this year we'll hear lots of "it was a short season blah blah" negative spin

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3417 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:27:25 PM »

...and we won't listen to those fools, because the playoffs will be exactly the same length

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3418 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:28:15 PM »

i mean, it would be amusing if they suggested that the Heat only REACHED the playoffs because of the shortened season i suppose

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #3419 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:00:16 AM »

If the Heat lose this year, we'll hear a lot of "it was a short season doesn't count anyway blah blah" positive spin.

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