Author Topic: The NBA thread (Read 1520651 times)

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7920 on:** January 24, 2013, 09:22:57 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on January 24, 2013, 09:05:23 PM

Pierce snubbed for the ASG, seems salty about it

Kinda hard to reward a 20-21 with three picks. I mean he is as qualified if more so than George but I like the new blood pick.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7921 on:** January 24, 2013, 09:27:32 PM »

Thing is George hasn't even done it for a whole season. I mean, it looks like he has arrived but Pierce is still carrying his team in scoring. Agreed that 3 Celtics would be ridiculous. I don't think Rondo or KG should be starting either. Irving and Lopez should have been starting and reserves respectively with Rondo a reserve and KG not there at all over Noah, Chandler and Lopez...(KG wouldn't have given a shit at this point i think).

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #7922 on:** January 24, 2013, 09:54:00 PM »

Damn, 8th for Bosh, 2 more than Melo

I hear a lot that Bosh is not a future HOFer but it's gonna be hard to keep him out if he hits 10

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7923 on:** January 24, 2013, 09:56:12 PM »

if he sticks with LeBron and gets 3 or 4 more rings, he's a shoo-in

The HoF is a joke of course though...the NBA really needs their own with stricter criteria. I mean it's great that you were the first woman coach of a high school team but come on, you're not famous, you're not a player, no-one cares

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #7924 on:** January 24, 2013, 10:38:15 PM »

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is basically like the vagina of Mandark's mother.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7925 on:** January 24, 2013, 10:47:21 PM »

Can't watch the Clips-Suns game. A full game of Reggie Miller and Charles Barkley spouting every platitude and generalization under the sun would have my ears bleeding.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7926 on:** January 24, 2013, 10:52:04 PM »

saw a great twitter comment on Reggie recently - his commentary makes me doubt his rep as a trash talker

So true. He has no game whatsoever judging by his TV appearances

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7927 on:** January 24, 2013, 10:54:44 PM »

Reggie is one my favorite players of all time and seems like a genuinely nice and smart person as a human being. But when he commentates it's just,

Charles I can only take in doses which is why he works in the studio but not during games.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7928 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:07:59 PM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on January 24, 2013, 10:38:15 PM

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is basically like the vagina of Mandark's mother.

so black people are really easy to get into into it is what you're saying

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #7929 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:19:59 PM »

Are you Arvie.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #7930 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:23:13 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on January 24, 2013, 10:52:04 PM

saw a great twitter comment on Reggie recently - his commentary makes me doubt his rep as a trash talker

So true. He has no game whatsoever judging by his TV appearances

Yeah I don't buy he was a good talker, but I bet he was annoying as hell to play against.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7931 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:26:32 PM »

i highly doubt he ever busted out ARE YOU KIDDING ME after someone blew past him for a dunk

Beezy · « **Reply #7932 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:30:40 PM »

Bosh over Brook Lopez for the all star game

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #7933 on:** January 25, 2013, 01:02:05 AM »

yeah, Reggie has been terrible pretty much from the start

I always wonder how he doesn't get fired or relegated to smaller markets to hone his craft. Most people must be watching with sound off or at loud sports bars.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7934 on:** January 25, 2013, 01:17:21 AM »

big name, I guess.

I normally get the local announcers on League Pass though, so at least Reggie has some personality. My dream team is probably Mike Breen or Marv with Hubie and Chris Webber. Hubie is on my 'Would kill to have dinner with' list. I'd just be like Waiter, your finest wines! Hubie, talk to me about ball

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #7935 on:** January 25, 2013, 02:09:56 AM »

I've watched the Warriors play several times and their record still amazes me. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson could barely guard bar stools and there's no shotblocker behind them. Their PT differential is also an unimpressive +1.4. I think Warriors will come back down to earth in the 2nd half, much like the Knicks did after their hot start.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7936 on:** January 25, 2013, 10:14:51 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on January 25, 2013, 01:17:21 AM

big name, I guess.

I normally get the local announcers on League Pass though, so at least Reggie has some personality. My dream team is probably Mike Breen or Marv with Hubie and Chris Webber. Hubie is on my 'Would kill to have dinner with' list. I'd just be like Waiter, your finest wines! Hubie, talk to me about ball

Marv with Hubie Brown would rock my World.

Along with the old TNT studio show before they kind of let all the success get to their heads.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7937 on:** January 25, 2013, 11:27:35 AM »

Damn. Seems like I should have watched.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #7938 on:** January 25, 2013, 06:17:34 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on January 25, 2013, 02:09:56 AM

I've watched the Warriors play several times and their record still amazes me. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson could barely guard bar stools and there's no shotblocker behind them.

You should have seen their defense last year then.

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Their PT differential is also an unimpressive +1.4. I think Warriors will come back down to earth in the 2nd half, much like the Knicks did after their hot start.

You mean when Bogut comes back?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7939 on:** January 26, 2013, 12:38:30 AM »

Lebron

Mandark · « **Reply #7940 on:** January 26, 2013, 01:11:15 AM »

Such blatant contact yet no foul call. Disgusting.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7941 on:** January 26, 2013, 01:16:41 AM »

I think he's inherently self-centered, or used to be, but I think most great athletes are. I've never doubted his true love for the game and the fans of said game though.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #7942 on:** January 26, 2013, 01:22:42 AM »

Lakers are back, baby!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7943 on:** January 26, 2013, 02:47:57 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on January 26, 2013, 01:16:41 AM

I think he's inherently self-centered, or used to be, but I think most great athletes are. I've never doubted his true love for the game and the fans of said game though.

most PEOPLE are inherently self-centered, why wouldn't athletes be

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7944 on:** January 27, 2013, 12:06:05 PM »

Heat at Boston. Thunder at Lakers this afternoon on espn.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #7945 on:** January 27, 2013, 12:24:13 PM »

Leave it to the Cavs to make a trade that will improve them just enough to potentially miss the lottery.

I guess the draft is supposed to be pretty shit, so it won't matter.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7946 on:** January 27, 2013, 02:37:45 PM »

Rondo out torn acl.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7947 on:** January 27, 2013, 02:44:37 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 27, 2013, 02:37:45 PM

Rondo out torn acl.

WAT

edit: espn just says a bum knee

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7948 on:** January 27, 2013, 02:48:13 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on January 27, 2013, 02:44:37 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 27, 2013, 02:37:45 PM
Rondo out torn acl.

WAT

edit: espn just says a bum knee

They announced it during the broadcast just now.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7949 on:** January 27, 2013, 02:51:31 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7950 on:** January 27, 2013, 03:06:41 PM »

jeff green holy shit

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7951 on:** January 27, 2013, 05:50:59 PM »

lol westbrook

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7952 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:37:36 PM »

well, there go any Rondo trade scenarios

They were really not in contention this year, but it's official now. He won't be back til this time next year at least either

Guess i'm in need of a new rooting interest

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7953 on:** January 27, 2013, 08:20:37 PM »

Clippers are the team I like to bandwagon for in the west

etiolate · « **Reply #7954 on:** January 27, 2013, 10:28:19 PM »

I'm a big Rondo fan so the news rather sucks for me. All my fun to watch PGs are hurt. Rondo is straight out. Rubio isn't 100% and can't get regular minutes. Paul isn't "hurt" hurt, but he does miss games at a time and has never been fully healthy for years. Nash missed most of the early season and obviously can't play a full season anymore. Kidd is in early retirement.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7955 on:** January 27, 2013, 10:50:30 PM »

The Lakers play better when Kobe dishes the ball and not just looks for his own offense and they become completely one dimensional. What a shock.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7956 on:** January 28, 2013, 12:02:54 AM »

both games today were a ton of fun to watch. too bad both teams that will be in the finals lost

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7957 on:** January 28, 2013, 12:05:21 AM »

It's all psychological mumbo jumbo but yeah I do believe players play better all around when they are involved in the game. It's just kind of human nature. And it can't be good for an offense when 4 of the 5 guys know they aren't relevant for a good portion of the offense.

That being said it was 2 home games and the thunder were closing out a long road trip. But in general I think Kobe shooting a bit less helps diversify that offense.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7958 on:** January 28, 2013, 12:19:29 AM »

I find Dwight Howard as annoying as anybody but I'm not sure how fair it is to have an announcer pretty much out for you. (Not that everything Van Gundy is saying is wrong. I agree with him about Howard's offense) Every Lakers game, he goes after Howard with a vengeance. I don't remember him doing this when Howard was with the Magic.

Also

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #7959 on:** January 28, 2013, 12:34:24 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 28, 2013, 12:19:29 AM

I find Dwight Howard as annoying as anybody but I'm not sure how fair it is to have an announcer pretty much out for you. (Not that everything Van Gundy is saying is wrong. I agree with him about Howard's offense) Every Lakers game, he goes after Howard with a vengeance. I don't remember him doing this when Howard was with the Magic.

gotta stick up for his bro, bro

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7960 on:** January 28, 2013, 12:35:09 AM »

:'(

very sad for him. Rondo is one of my favorite players and this is just such a terrible event for the celtics. Hell, for Rondo. Dude needs to connect with Rose and AP and recover like whoa.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7961 on:** January 28, 2013, 12:41:22 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on January 28, 2013, 12:35:09 AM

:'(

very sad for him. Rondo is one of my favorite players and this is just such a terrible event for the celtics. Hell, for Rondo. Dude needs to connect with Rose and AP and recover like whoa.

Rose and Rondo dislike each other greatly. Although maybe they can bond over the injury or something. Wade and Rondo are notorious for their dislike also but Wade seemed upset about his injury.

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By the early moments of the third quarter, various media outlets were reporting the Celtics feared he had suffered a torn ACL.

That's when I went looking for some answers.

As I walked into the back hallway where the Celtics' locker room is located, I found Rondo himself, who was just returning to the Garden from the hospital. He was dressed in shorts and a pair of slides and moving easily, seemingly without pain.

"Hey," I told him, "people are reporting you have a torn ACL."

"Who said that?" Rondo responded. "A torn ACL? I don't even have the results yet. I'm going to see the doc right now."

As he ambled toward the locker room, he asked, "Could I be walking around like this with a torn ACL?"

"Yes," I answered. "Guys have played with torn ACLs before."

"I don't feel that bad," Rondo said. "I don't feel like I have something that serious, but I've never had one before. All I know is my leg felt funny."

He stopped in front of the locker room. I asked him how hard it was to sit out of the Miami game, which included the celebrated return of former teammate Ray Allen.

"Hell, I hate missing it," he said. "I wanted this one really bad."

Rondo disappeared into the locker room at 2:38 p.m. Three minutes later, Celtics public relations director Jeff Twiss emerged with the official diagnosis: a torn ACL, done for the season, surgery imminent.

His teammates played on, oblivious that their long-term fortunes had just suffered a serious blow. The Heat also were unaware of Rondo's plight -- until 2:50 p.m., when Dwyane Wade left the court and entered the visiting locker room, presumably to use the facilities.

"What's going on?" he asked me as he walked by.

"Rondo has a torn ACL," I answered.

"No, please. Don't tell me that," Wade said with a grimace. "Oh, that's awful. Now listen, we have a bad history, but I never wish that on anyone."

Wade passed on the news to his bench. When James Jones also retreated to the locker room in the third quarter, he offered, "Tough break for Boston. Sorry about Rondo."

The grim news of Rondo's injury passed like a wave through the stands of the capacity crowd, which, in spite of Boston's spirited play, remained subdued. Included among those fans were New England Patriots players Patrick Chung and Donte Stallworth, who stood in the hallway commiserating with each other.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/8888143/rajon-rondo-injury-sends-shockwaves-boston-celtics

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7962 on:** January 28, 2013, 12:51:42 AM »

apparently pierce didn't know about it until the postgame interview

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7963 on:** January 28, 2013, 01:24:54 AM »

I am 41 years old and if Doc Rivers wanted to adopt me I'd renounce my parents on the spot.

would also settle for Bruce Wayne

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7964 on:** January 28, 2013, 01:50:05 AM »

I'm very sorry cormac. rondo has had an up and down season but he's still one of the most exciting players in the league. I sincerely hope he can get better for next season

naff · « **Reply #7965 on:** January 28, 2013, 02:12:10 AM »

Poor Celts, was rooting for 'em at work this morning.

Lol so many pumped Laker fans, I did really enjoy their last 2 games though. Kobe killing it

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7966 on:** January 28, 2013, 04:50:54 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7967 on:** January 28, 2013, 04:53:21 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 28, 2013, 12:19:29 AM

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is there video of that? :'(

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7968 on:** January 29, 2013, 06:39:26 PM »

awesome tumblr of Manu passes

http://imgur.com/a/q8E0R

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7969 on:** January 29, 2013, 07:34:44 PM »

hah that last one

the one against the rapters though, wasn't he out of bounds?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7970 on:** January 29, 2013, 07:52:38 PM »

yeah, and right in front of the ref too. I think everyone was just so flabbergasted that they let it go. I saw that game and he was just killing it

Mandark · « **Reply #7971 on:** January 29, 2013, 08:06:45 PM »

He didn't have possession while he was out of bounds, so I'm pretty sure it's kosher.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7972 on:** January 29, 2013, 08:21:34 PM »

but isn't there some rule about a player being out of bounds can't come right out and touch the ball first?

or am I confusing bullshit NFL rules with the NBA again

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7973 on:** January 29, 2013, 08:34:12 PM »

So depressed reading nothing but 'Blow up the Celtics' articles. Ray leaving was one thing but trading away PIERCE? And KG?!

Ainge is cold-blooded though, he will pull the trigger even if all the Celtics get in return is some shitty picks. I suppose it is enticing to imagine KG and Pierce on championship contenders...imagine KG on OKC or Pierce on the Clippers (Bledsoe and Billups would get it done maybe...haven't checked but there is surely some combo of Grant Hil, Billups, Barnes, Willie Green and Bledsoe that the Clips would happily give up...)

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7974 on:** January 29, 2013, 09:22:36 PM »

Garnett to the Lakers

let the media have it, twould be delicious

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7975 on:** January 29, 2013, 09:25:06 PM »

KG has been insufferable since he got a ring

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7976 on:** January 29, 2013, 09:26:54 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 29, 2013, 09:25:06 PM

KG has always been insufferable

ftfy

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #7977 on:** January 29, 2013, 09:27:05 PM »

has he been round your house, bothering you

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #7978 on:** January 30, 2013, 01:29:41 AM »

pilonv1 · « **Reply #7979 on:** January 30, 2013, 04:23:27 AM »

Kent Bazemore was awesome today, totally shut down Kyrie

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