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Beezy · « **Reply #9180 on:** April 02, 2013, 04:43:51 PM »

They rested their last game too and still beat the Spurs, surprisingly. The game won't automatically be trash.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9181 on:** April 02, 2013, 05:43:52 PM »

I wasn't necessarily speaking to the quality of the contest but more in the potential tea leaf reading that would be possible if everybody was playing. It's anecdotal but when a team is often missing key players, at least on a one off basis the underhanded team often plays above their game and the other team often plays down to the level of the competition. So in that sense it could very well be competitive.

naff · « **Reply #9182 on:** April 02, 2013, 05:48:19 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on April 01, 2013, 03:13:41 PM

Apparently it was a relatively easy procedure and he'll be able to play next year

Good to hear. Damn, that pic disturbed me I glanced at it then it started to haunt me so I had to stare at it til I came to terms with it. Fucking hell

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9183 on:** April 02, 2013, 09:09:17 PM »

Fun game so far, albeit muted. No energy in that arena if Bron or Wade aren't in

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9184 on:** April 02, 2013, 09:24:53 PM »

The Heat have nothing to play for until June really, totally understandable

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9185 on:** April 02, 2013, 09:42:45 PM »

Meanwhile melo is 12/15 with 34 points...midway through th 3rd

gawtam

Beezy · « **Reply #9186 on:** April 02, 2013, 09:47:46 PM »

Mike Miller though... wtf?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9187 on:** April 02, 2013, 10:11:04 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on April 02, 2013, 09:42:45 PM

Meanwhile melo is 12/15 with 34 points...midway through th 3rd

gawtam

also no rebounds, assists or steals to that point

Beezy · « **Reply #9188 on:** April 02, 2013, 10:27:31 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on April 02, 2013, 10:11:04 PM

Quote from: BrandNew on April 02, 2013, 09:42:45 PM
Meanwhile melo is 12/15 with 34 points...midway through th 3rd

gawtam

also no rebounds, assists or steals to that point

Wanna fight about it?

Beezy · « **Reply #9189 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:18:21 AM »

guess not :smugbiden

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9190 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:38:49 AM »

awesome speech from Shaq but he dissed Kobe pretty hard

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9191 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:49:29 AM »

Rutgers coach is out after this video went public:

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9192 on:** April 03, 2013, 11:02:56 AM »

A Japanese national Judo coach was recently tossed for a decade-plus history of similar abuse, much of it in respect to female judo players. Glad they acted fast in this instance. And i hope he ends up coaching Sprewell somewhere

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9193 on:** April 03, 2013, 11:06:57 AM »

I haven't followed the story but am I assuming right in that they fired him only after the video became public and not when they actually knew this stuff was happening beforehand.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9194 on:** April 03, 2013, 11:19:11 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 03, 2013, 11:06:57 AM

I haven't followed the story but am I assuming right in that they fired him only after the video became public and not when they actually knew this stuff was happening beforehand.

He was fined $50,000 and suspended for three games by Rutgers back in December for this very thing. The video went public on ESPN yesterday.

So, yes.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9195 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:15:45 PM »

There's a right way and a wrong way to do that. Sometimes a coach has to get in someone's ass

But the Rutgers shit is just over the top.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #9196 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:18:59 PM »

One of my best friends is a Rutgers alum, he was pretty pissed about this and is glad they finally got around to firing the guy.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9197 on:** April 03, 2013, 05:05:45 PM »

holy shit Skylar looks older than her mom
http://bossip.com/668018/she-get-it-from-her-momma-remember-college-b-ball-banger-skylar-diggins-well-check-out-momma-diggins/2/

Steve Contra · « **Reply #9198 on:** April 03, 2013, 05:24:58 PM »

Beezy · « **Reply #9199 on:** April 03, 2013, 07:12:31 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9200 on:** April 04, 2013, 12:58:19 AM »

2013 isn't knight's year

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9201 on:** April 04, 2013, 09:03:26 PM »

Spurs - Thunder soon

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9202 on:** April 04, 2013, 09:11:46 PM »

I was never a fan how the Spurs played but I wouldn't mind if they win it all this year. It would be nice to see Duncan win his 5th just to see how Kobe stans react to Duncan having just as many rings and many more MVPs. But it's gonna be hard for the Spurs without a healthy Ginobili.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9203 on:** April 05, 2013, 02:09:01 AM »

poor Chris Bosh

http://t.foxsports.msn.com/boshs-house-robbed-while-hes-out-celebrating

Beezy · « **Reply #9204 on:** April 05, 2013, 02:45:36 AM »

Gallinari with what looked like a season ending knee injury tonight. I guess ex-Knicks aren't safe either. :'(

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #9205 on:** April 05, 2013, 06:14:57 AM »

Mayo, Crowder, and Mike James suck. How do they get so much PT.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9206 on:** April 05, 2013, 10:31:30 PM »

So what do you experts think of Denver losing Gallinari?

My first reaction is big deal but then I checked that he's been shooting .397 since All-Star weekend and .376 in 15 March games

So Denver probably doesn't need him on offense and on defense, he's never been more than average

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9207 on:** April 05, 2013, 10:42:27 PM »

they have the bodies to replace him but with Lawson also hobbling, it's a Problem

Miami has it SOOOOOO EASY now. Basically OKC is the only team that threatened them who is not either hit bad by injury or slumping (Clippers). Spurs, Bulls, Knicks, Celtics, Clippers, Nuggets, Lakers (lol but i guess in theory they could bother them if they made it that far) are basically not looking like contenders at all. Maybe Pacers? I haven't seen much of them lately...

The Heat are doing the smart thing by resting their vets too (which wasn't a given - the streak probably made 'em suit up for games they should have sat out). The MVP race is also completely over so no need to go to the wire chasing more points than KD or whatever (futile, won't matter).

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9208 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:44:51 PM »

I think the Celtics could still be a problem to the Heat, just based on history and the last few games they've played against each other. The Heat will win but the series would be longer than most people think.

Beezy · « **Reply #9209 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:36:45 PM »

:rudy :orly

Beezy · « **Reply #9210 on:** April 07, 2013, 03:38:30 PM »

Knicks haters

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9211 on:** April 07, 2013, 07:17:55 PM »

did i miss any good games over the weekend? if yes, pls post the game and not the result and i will love you long time

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9212 on:** April 07, 2013, 07:18:26 PM »

(the weekend is over here in Japan obvs)

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9213 on:** April 07, 2013, 09:06:00 PM »

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/9144048/derrick-rose-open-returning-chicago-bulls-season

I don't really understand this anymore. It seems like it should be a pretty clear cut decision to either shut him down for the year or not so I'm not sure if they just aren't being honest and it's clear he isn't going to play in the playoffs or what. Is this supposed to be a secret thing for the playoffs based on whether they make a run or not?

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9214 on:** April 07, 2013, 10:23:51 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on April 07, 2013, 07:17:55 PM

did i miss any good games over the weekend? if yes, pls post the game and not the result and i will love you long time

Assuming you're watching all the big games,

kings-grizzles

jazz-warriors

Both surprisingly tight games with teams fighting for a playoff spot or better positioning

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9215 on:** April 07, 2013, 10:29:04 PM »

Cheers, Smooth. watching OKC-NYK now, pretty great. Injury not looking like such an issue for NY all of a sudden. Still would be a huge upset for them to beat the Heat though.

LAL-LAC is up next

Beezy · « **Reply #9216 on:** April 07, 2013, 11:01:37 PM »

You assholes don't even think they can beat the Rondo-less Celtics.

The only team in the east that I'm worried about the Knicks facing are the Bulls. Games against them are always ugly for us and I feel like suspensions are inevitable if we have to play them for 4-7 games straight.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9217 on:** April 08, 2013, 01:22:53 AM »

Jazz (41-37) have the following games left.

vs Oklahoma City
vs Minnesota
@ Minnesota
@ Memphis

The Lakers (40-37) have the following games left

vs New Orleans
@ Portland
vs Golden State
vs San Antonio
vs Houston

And remember the Lakers have to win it outright. A tie record means they don't make the playoffs.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9218 on:** April 08, 2013, 01:39:53 AM »

1 game away from .500!

T-Short · « **Reply #9219 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:26:22 AM »

http://allball.blogs.nba.com/2013/04/05/javale-mcgee-gets-own-reality-show/

omg

:why

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9220 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:45:02 AM »

watching her attempt to sex up the slam dunk judges was about the most embarrassing thing ever performed on tv

T-Short · « **Reply #9221 on:** April 08, 2013, 05:02:23 AM »

hehe. Nate's vertical is still loco

ManaByte · « **Reply #9222 on:** April 08, 2013, 11:19:54 AM »

Dear Lakers fans,

Please don't hurt yourself when jumping on the Clippers bandwagon.

Also, when the Clippers win or lose please do not riot and burn down LA.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9223 on:** April 09, 2013, 01:06:49 AM »

Definitely one of the best NCAA tournament games in recent memory. Very cool seeing Louisville win; they've had some an emotional roller coaster due to the Ware injury, but it seemed to have really ignited the team effectively.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9224 on:** April 09, 2013, 01:08:21 AM »

NARRATIVE

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9225 on:** April 09, 2013, 01:10:30 AM »

The real reason they won is because I picked them to win in my bracket

:skip

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9226 on:** April 09, 2013, 02:17:46 AM »

they couldn't just be excited by making the Finals; they have to be avenging a noble warrior fallen in battle, inspired by his courage etc

this is basically a big Mandark

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9227 on:** April 09, 2013, 03:35:50 AM »

Mandark · « **Reply #9228 on:** April 09, 2013, 03:01:10 PM »

:dead2

Steve Contra · « **Reply #9229 on:** April 09, 2013, 03:27:24 PM »

The favorite to win the NCAA tournament wins, and today sportswriters were acting they they are scrappy underdogs because some kid got hurt.

Sportswriters

Edit: This would have been easier

:skip

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9230 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:04:37 PM »

Box seats for Lakers vs Hornets tonight

Hope to see some :deadkobe but it's highly unlikely

Lakers haven't been that inept in a long time

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9231 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:23:09 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on April 09, 2013, 08:04:37 PM

Box seats for Lakers vs Hornets tonight

Hope to see some :deadkobe but it's highly unlikely

Lakers haven't been that inept in a long time

Are you attending with a fine pawg?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9232 on:** April 09, 2013, 10:55:17 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y8CzEjNVJw

From the 09 plaoffs

Kobe is such a fucking bitch. At least own up. The one time Artest was not at fault.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9233 on:** April 09, 2013, 11:38:34 PM »

The Melo-KD scoring race is prompting some serious silliness, with sportswriters contorting themselves to find ways to make it an equal battle. The daftest justification for Melo, who has been objectively far less efficient than KD over the season and his career, is that he has a more diverse repertoire. Why does it matter that he has a better post game than Durant if Durant still scores the same with far less attempts?! It's absurd. And doubly absurd because everyone knows that LeBron could win the scoring title any year he felt like being selfish and there's not a damn thing either of them could do about it

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9234 on:** April 10, 2013, 12:29:58 AM »

dying of lols imagining Smooth at this Lakers game right now

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9235 on:** April 10, 2013, 12:42:24 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on April 10, 2013, 12:29:58 AM

dying of lols imagining Smooth at this Lakers game right now

replace Shaq with Kobe

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9236 on:** April 10, 2013, 12:48:51 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9237 on:** April 10, 2013, 01:26:23 AM »

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9238 on:** April 10, 2013, 03:09:53 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on April 10, 2013, 12:29:58 AM

dying of lols imagining Smooth at this Lakers game right now

Got close to :pachah when it was tied after 3 quarters and :deadkobe seemed like a real possibility

But Hornets played

in the fourth, threw the ball away during a critical stretch and missed a bunch of open shots

Anyways, it was a much better game than I expected. The game was up for grabs till the last 3 minutes.

Instead of box seats, I actually got 10th row from courtside near the middle, which imo are even better. Staples Center has some nice luxurious suites but they always feel so distant from the action.

I'm tired right now so I'll give a more detailed report tomorrow. But yeah, Lakers fans are an annoying bunch. Luckily, this season has beaten them down to the point that most Kobe and MVP chants die fast or are done half-heartedly.

It kinda sucks that I couldn't boo the Lakers or cheer on the Hornets. There just aren't enough or any Hornets fans to back me up when I get jumped outside. I think some of the people around me were annoyed whenever I praised the Hornets for a nice play. Next year I should get some Lakers-Clippers tickets so that I can really get on the Lakers fans' nerves.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9239 on:** April 10, 2013, 03:16:38 AM »

damn i'm totally going to rewatch the game on League Pass now, armed with this info

News:

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