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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9240 on:** April 10, 2013, 03:32:23 AM »

Smooth Groove, cheering the Bobcats: That's a good ball club. You can tell their owner wants to win. Maybe they'll land LeBron next year :skip

Bandwagon Lakers fans:

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9241 on:** April 10, 2013, 03:39:09 AM »

That's a good ball club. Did you know even their owner has more rings than Kobe

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9242 on:** April 10, 2013, 03:46:20 AM »

Just watch Jordan draft Cody Zeller this year.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9243 on:** April 10, 2013, 03:48:51 AM »

Just watch Jordan draft Kevin Ware this year

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9244 on:** April 10, 2013, 04:06:56 AM »

Meanwhile Joe Dumars will draft as many 6'8 PF/Cs with "upside" as humanly possible.

Mandark · « **Reply #9245 on:** April 10, 2013, 04:26:33 AM »

Boo hoo. At least you got Drummond. The Wiz have drafted Kwame Brown, Andre Blatche, Javale McGee, Oleksiy Pecherov, Party John Ramos, Jan Vesely and Kevin Seraphin.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9246 on:** April 10, 2013, 04:30:03 AM »

Boo hoo yerself, at least you drafted John Wall!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9247 on:** April 10, 2013, 09:00:42 PM »

The Wizards are losing at home to the Heat without Wade, Bosh, Wade, and Haslem.

That must be pretty demoralizing.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9248 on:** April 10, 2013, 09:31:56 PM »

LeBron's Cavs won 66 games...

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9249 on:** April 10, 2013, 09:41:53 PM »

not only that but had a crazy home record -- only two losses IIRC

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9250 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:40:14 PM »

http://www.sbnation.com/2013/4/10/4209278/tnt-no-use-play-by-play-man-spurs-warriors-thursday

worst idea ever

etiolate · « **Reply #9251 on:** April 10, 2013, 11:04:10 PM »

I'm okay with it if they actually talk about the game, but it probably won't. NBA broadcasts are too concerned with the narrative that they often talk about things that have nothing to do with the game before them. If that's what you're doing then a play by play guy is useless. He's the only one talking about the actual game, so might as well get rid of him if your broadcast has no interest in doing that.

I am glad to see CWebb get more work. He was great at Summer League.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #9252 on:** April 10, 2013, 11:07:07 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on April 10, 2013, 10:40:14 PM

http://www.sbnation.com/2013/4/10/4209278/tnt-no-use-play-by-play-man-spurs-warriors-thursday

worst idea ever

What the fuck is this garbage.

Quote from: etiolate on April 10, 2013, 11:04:10 PM

I'm okay with it if they actually talk about the game, but it probably won't. NBA broadcasts are too concerned with the narrative that they often talk about things that have nothing to do with the game before them.

If I want someone to talk about some stupid narrative, then I'll watch some panel show. When I watch a game I want someone to talk about the game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9253 on:** April 10, 2013, 11:23:38 PM »

Lakers trailing at half. Would be a huge loss for their chances if they drop this one

edit: lakers start the 3rd quarter with a 15-2 run.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9254 on:** April 11, 2013, 12:43:37 AM »

lol at Steve Blake, was not expecting that EVER

and props to Kobe of course

Still have no chance of winning a road game in the playoffs but he beasted again

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9255 on:** April 11, 2013, 06:14:38 PM »

Knighting of the year?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #9256 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:19:40 PM »

We could use a white

:dead2 :deadmanny :deadkobe

Beezy · « **Reply #9257 on:** April 12, 2013, 12:34:47 AM »

smh, white ppl gotta have everything

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9258 on:** April 12, 2013, 06:57:33 PM »

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--spurs-waive-stephen-jackson-after-disagreements-about-his-role-223252495.html

Mandark · « **Reply #9259 on:** April 12, 2013, 07:04:12 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 12, 2013, 06:57:33 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--spurs-waive-stephen-jackson-after-disagreements-about-his-role-223252495.html

Yikes. You gotta gives the Spurs organization the benefit of the doubt and Jackson definitely has a history, but man am I sick of Woj running stories that are basically PR releases from anonymous management sources.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9260 on:** April 12, 2013, 11:20:15 PM »

Nice close win for the Jazz to keep the pressure on the Lakers.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9261 on:** April 12, 2013, 11:45:19 PM »

The entire nation other than parts of LA now rooting for the Jazz

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9262 on:** April 12, 2013, 11:54:48 PM »

The problem is even if the Lakers lose one of these upcoming games which is very possible, the Jazz last game is @memphis which seems like it would be a loss. $:-\$

naff · « **Reply #9263 on:** April 13, 2013, 12:03:52 AM »

:deadkobe

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9264 on:** April 13, 2013, 12:26:48 AM »

:deadkobe :deadkobe :deadkobe :deadkobe :deadkobe

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9265 on:** April 13, 2013, 12:48:47 AM »

Very close game here. Probably gonna go down to the wire. Kobe just hit a couple of big three's.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9266 on:** April 13, 2013, 12:52:19 AM »

Kobe injury. Out for the game.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9267 on:** April 13, 2013, 12:53:07 AM »

Kobe:

edit: goddamit kobe. I worked sorta hard for that post

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9268 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:02:53 AM »

lol Gasol

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9269 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:05:02 AM »

Wow.

Huge win for the Lakers.

But if Kobe is really hurt it may not matter.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9270 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:17:24 AM »

If I didn't absolutely hate this incarnation of the Lakers, I would have to be impressed at how they've played this second half of the season.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9271 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:18:55 AM »

Super bs call on Steph Curry at the end. How the hell you gonna give two throws to Lakers cuz Curry was trying to fight through a pick? Blake didn't even lose control of the ball or was hindered in his progress.

On the next possession, a Warrior was clearly pushed by Dwight after rebounding and got no free throws. It's shit like this that make people think the NBA is WWE.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9272 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:25:39 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9273 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:28:48 AM »

Quote

The Lakers announced after the game that Bryant likely has a torn Achilles tendon and will undergo an MRI Saturday to confirm the initial diagnosis.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9274 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:30:05 AM »

:dwill :dwill

christ. that SUCKS. oh man.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9275 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:32:55 AM »

Quote

RT @Lakers: An emotional Kobe: "I made a move I've made a million times, and (the Achilles) just popped."

Quote

@mcten: Kobe has tears in his eyes and is on crutches. "Terrible. This is a terrible feeling." He says he knows it's a torn Achilles

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9276 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:33:31 AM »

The Coli is imploding holy shit

Damn, never want to see someone go down like that though. Say what you will about Kobe but dude works hard.

ManaByte · « **Reply #9277 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:34:58 AM »

Kobe's career is over.

I can be a Lakers fan now.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9278 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:35:41 AM »

This is really awful and I'm bummed it could potentially end this way...but fucking LOL at nba-gaf right now

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9279 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:37:12 AM »

That foul on Curry was complete bullshit

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9280 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:38:42 AM »

:deadkobe only has himself to blame. He should have sat out after the knee started hurting instead of trying to be the hero as usual.

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 13, 2013, 01:33:31 AM

The Coli is imploding holy shit

Damn, never want to see someone go down like that though. Say what you will about Kobe but dude works hard.

So? Working hard doesn't give anyone the right to play selfish and be a horrible teammate.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9281 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:40:39 AM »

If :deadkobe is gone, I'm rooting for the Lakers to go deep in the playoffs or at least pull off an upset in round 1.

It would be

Don't underestimate how much the other Lakers wanna win without :childplease

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9282 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:41:59 AM »

I like to root against the Lakers. Not hope for injuries against them.

Also when you get these sorts of injuries at Kobe's age, its never a given that you can come back. I never like a legend to go out that way.

Quote from: Reddit comment

D'antoni's Journal.
April 12th, 2013: Kobe's carcass in locker-room this morning, achilles torn and knee busted. This team is afraid of me. I have seen its true face. The basketball courts are extended gutters and the gutters are full of blood, and when the drains finally scab over, all the vermin will drown. The accumulated filth of all their extended minutes and nagging injuries will foam up about their waists, and Kobe and Pau will look up and shout "Rest us!"... and I'll whisper "no."

Very sad affair but this did make me chuckle.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9283 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:42:46 AM »

whats a better way to go out

limpdicking on a wizards team that has no hope

or injuring yourself by overexerting yourself...on a team with no hope

:ehh

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9284 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:44:34 AM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=53745984&postcount=9529

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9285 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:46:38 AM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9286 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:47:29 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 13, 2013, 01:44:34 AM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=53745984&postcount=9529

what a bunch of assholes. if lebron had a similar injury you absolutely KNOW they'd make similar statements

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9287 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:49:06 AM »

Will D'antoni get hired again after his inevitable firing? Dude has taken out Amare and Kobe in the last two seasons.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9288 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:53:36 AM »

Of course he will. With a league that has hired Mike Brown three times, Dantoni is sure to get a position SOMEWHERE.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9289 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:59:48 AM »

all of us are sad that kobe is probably done. we all love watching him even though he's a big ol' anus. this is a shitty day for the nba. but cmon, its not like he died.

ManaByte · « **Reply #9290 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:01:07 AM »

So with Kobe gone, what team will Stern have the refs rig games for now?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9291 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:02:35 AM »

the heat

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9292 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:07:23 AM »

By all means man, act completely sane and regular when lebron gets injured, and I'll act completely emotional and sandvag-y like you are right now

the cycle of life, dude

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9293 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:07:23 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on April 13, 2013, 02:05:57 AM

Stern has been rigging games for Miami all season.

Probably OKC.

But BrandNew, Stoney Mason and Smooth Groove, I hope you all lose your dicks in various kitchen appliance-related accidents.

Boy, you are one classy dude.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9294 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:08:34 AM »

You're crying like you lost your dick already

:crazybron

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9295 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:12:48 AM »

Who gives a fuck? Are you related to Kobe or know him personally?

I wouldn't cry like a little bitch if Lebron was hurt. Stop trying to live through other people.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9296 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:15:23 AM »

I'm saying in the future, you lepton.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9297 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:20:56 AM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9298 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:24:08 AM »

damn :'(

what a shitty way to end the season. ugh. I just wanna hug that bro

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9299 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:53:58 AM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=53751324&postcount=9748

:troll

bitch, fucking please

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