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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13440 on:** August 07, 2014, 02:03:59 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on August 07, 2014, 01:52:26 PM

Can Kevin Love retroactively be made a USC alum?

I know someone who got into USC's law school with a <3.0 GPA.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #13441 on:** August 07, 2014, 02:05:38 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 07, 2014, 02:03:59 PM

Quote from: AWESOM-O on August 07, 2014, 01:52:26 PM
Can Kevin Love retroactively be made a USC alum?

I know someone who got into USC's law school with a <3.0 GPA.

Were they black? #liberalsaretherealracists #waronwhites

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13442 on:** August 07, 2014, 02:14:31 PM »

Quote from: Steve Contra on August 07, 2014, 02:05:38 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 07, 2014, 02:03:59 PM
Quote from: AWESOM-O on August 07, 2014, 01:52:26 PM
Can Kevin Love retroactively be made a USC alum?

I know someone who got into USC's law school with a <3.0 GPA.
Were they black? #liberalsaretherealracists #waronwhites

Nope, white son of an alumni

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13443 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:13:38 PM »

Cavs just need a back-up center. I like Varejao but he's an injury magnet. And the corpse of Brendan Haywood as a backup ain't gonna cut it.

Also I'm pretty sure awesome-o has been masturbating furiously to this video.

Kara · « **Reply #13444 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:17:31 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on August 07, 2014, 02:17:34 PM

Rooting hard against a Bruin is going to be awful.

Hey man whenever they try and get me to come back to school they send me an advertisement that says "once a Bruin, always a Bruin."

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13445 on:** August 07, 2014, 05:25:06 PM »

http://deadspin.com/dan-le-batard-suspended-two-days-for-trolling-lebron-wi-1617809190?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+deadspin%2Ffull+(Deadspin)

lol

Le Batard has one of the few sports radio shows I can tolerate listening to.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #13446 on:** August 07, 2014, 05:28:10 PM »

They should suspend him a few extra days for that font abuse

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13447 on:** August 07, 2014, 05:31:37 PM »

Steve Contra · « **Reply #13448 on:** August 07, 2014, 05:34:22 PM »

I stick to my statement

etiolate · « **Reply #13449 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:47:45 PM »

Kevin Durant pulling out of Team USA.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13450 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:49:05 PM »

Wow. That's weird. I wonder why

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13451 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:55:12 PM »

I hate to be that guy but I wonder if there is more going on here. Really inconvenient time to do it and he was easily the best player on the roster.

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Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant will not play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup later this summer in Spain, citing mental and physical exhaustion.

"This was an extremely difficult decision as I take great pride in representing our country," Durant said in a statement. "I know that I owe it to my USA Basketball teammates to be totally invested in the experience. After going through training camp with USAB, I realized I could not fulfill my responsibilities to the team from both a time and energy standpoint."I need to take a step back and take some time away, both mentally and physically in order to prepare for the upcoming NBA season. I will be rooting for USAB and look forward to future opportunities with them.

In a statement, USA Basketball said Durant called chairman Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski to deliver the news.

"Kevin … expressed that he is just physically and mentally drained from the NBA season and his attention to his many responsibilities," Colangelo said. "He tried to give it a go at our recent Las Vegas training camp but felt coming out of camp that he was not prepared to fulfill the commitment he made to the team.

"Coach K and I fully support Kevin. His well-being is the most important thing to us and we support him taking the time to get ready for next season. He's been part of the National Team program for eight years and a big part of the success we have achieved, and we look forward to him being part of our success in the future as well."

Durant was on Team USA's 2010 world championship and 2012 London Olympics gold medal teams. He announced last summer that he planned to anchor the roster this year, too.

His departure could have a major affect on a severely depleted frontcourt. Small forward Paul George was injured in an exhibition last week, while power forwards LaMarcus Aldridge and Kevin Love pulled out previously.

USA Basketball is adamant Durant's decision has nothing to do with George's devastating injury sustained last week in an exhibition game. Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook also pulled out of the event, citing his knee injuries last season.

Durant likely would have split his time between the two positions, starting at small forward. Now Team USA's best options there are first-timers Gordon Hayward, Chandler Parsons and Kyle Korver, none of whom have made NBA All-Star teams. Anthony Davis, a 21-year-old, is the only All-Star frontcourt player left for Team USA, unless Love decides to play now that his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers is agreed upon.

The USA has not lost in a major tournament since Krzyzewski took over as head coach, winning the 2008 Beijing Games before the 2010 world championships in Turkey and the 2012 Olympics. That could be tested now.

If the USA does not win the World Cup, it will have to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics next summer in a FIBA Americas event.

etiolate · « **Reply #13452 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:04:43 PM »

I think with so many others dropping out like KLove and George being lost to injury, that he felt he was going to have to lead and carry a team with little international experience. Curry, Lilliard, Parsons, etc are all roughly new to the deal.

Question now is does Team USA shift styles? They no longer have their stretch 4s. I don't believe Hayward really cuts it there.

benjipwns · « **Reply #13453 on:** August 08, 2014, 02:37:06 AM »

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Dallas Mavericks guard Raymond Felton has been suspended for the first four games of next season after pleading guilty to gun charges in New York while a member of the Knicks, the NBA announced Thursday.

So much for the Mavs season.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #13454 on:** August 08, 2014, 08:45:46 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 17, 1974, 07:44:30 PM

Le Batard has one of the few sports radio shows I can tolerate listening to.

I've been listening to him for the past month now. It's been great.

Sucks that he was suspended over it.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13455 on:** August 08, 2014, 11:52:13 AM »

Kara · « **Reply #13456 on:** August 08, 2014, 12:14:53 PM »

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #13457 on:** August 08, 2014, 12:17:48 PM »

Clearly we need to build a fence along the Canadian border. Their icky culture is corrupting our citizens.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13458 on:** August 08, 2014, 08:14:20 PM »

Just read this on reddit:

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Imagine [Cavs] being down 2, 20 seconds to go with Irving,Allen,Miller,James,Love on the Floor........

Kara · « **Reply #13459 on:** August 08, 2014, 10:17:35 PM »

Just remember it's a sports team in Cleveland and you'll be fine.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13460 on:** August 09, 2014, 07:08:42 AM »

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Team USA has secured the services of Sacramento's Rudy Gay to join roster and compete for FIBA World Cup spot

etiolate · « **Reply #13461 on:** August 09, 2014, 11:41:53 AM »

Well there's their small ball four.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #13462 on:** August 09, 2014, 11:52:19 AM »

Awesome-o's salt next season is gonna be incredible to behold

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13463 on:** August 09, 2014, 01:31:18 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on August 08, 2014, 08:14:20 PM

Just read this on reddit:

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Imagine [Cavs] being down 2, 20 seconds to go with Irving,Allen,Miller,James,Love on the Floor........

lemme guess, LeBron would pass the ball with 0.4 seconds to go, thus resulting in the next player throwing up a hurried shot and missing.

*high fives Awesom-O*

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13464 on:** August 11, 2014, 12:17:32 AM »

http://instagram.com/p/rdhopDgFYR

etiolate · « **Reply #13465 on:** August 11, 2014, 12:22:53 AM »

we all read clickhole as dickhole

benjipwns · « **Reply #13466 on:** August 13, 2014, 06:10:47 AM »

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The Toronto Raptors have been fined for comments rap star and team ambassador Drake made about Kevin Durant at a recent concert that the NBA deemed a violation of its anti-tampering rules.

The fine is for $25,000, sources with knowledge of the league's ruling told ESPN.com on Monday.

Durant, who attended Drake's show last week in Toronto, was the subject of what the league regarded as a public recruiting pitch from the famed Canadian artist, who was named the Raptors' global ambassador in September 2013.

"Before we leave, I just want to show one of my brothers something," Drake told the crowd. "You know, my brother Kevin Durant was kind enough to come to the show tonight and watch us. I just want him to see what would happen if he came to play in Toronto. Let him know what would happen."

The Oklahoma City Thunder star and reigning NBA MVP then received an ovation from the crowd, which reportedly launched into a "KD" chant.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13467 on:** August 15, 2014, 07:54:35 PM »

skip to 6:37 mark

trigger warning: might want to stay away, Awesom-O.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13468 on:** August 18, 2014, 05:24:55 PM »

http://instagram.com/p/r2R8wdAHOm/

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #13469 on:** August 18, 2014, 05:55:06 PM »

Pretty tame by Ballmer standards, really

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/8/18/6033547/new-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-goes-nuts-at-rally

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13470 on:** August 18, 2014, 05:59:36 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13471 on:** August 18, 2014, 06:06:57 PM »

Shawn Marion signing with the Cavs

next week, Steve Nash will sign with the Cavs

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13472 on:** August 18, 2014, 06:13:30 PM »

I'm getting cable for the NFL season and thus will also be watching more NBA ball than normal. Should be fun getting to see TNT broadcasts again, Charles and the gang...

And now that Joe Dumars is gone I'll be watching the Pistons.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13473 on:** August 18, 2014, 06:35:29 PM »

enjoy your josh smith fuckball

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #13474 on:** August 19, 2014, 12:51:41 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 18, 2014, 06:13:30 PM

I'm getting cable for the NFL season and thus will also be watching more NBA ball than normal. Should be fun getting to see TNT broadcasts again, Charles and the gang...

And now that Joe Dumars is gone I'll be watching the Pistons.

I like Stan Van Gundy (as a person), I hope he turns it around there.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13475 on:** August 19, 2014, 01:07:38 PM »

act like the Lakers never signed ring-chasing veterans, brehs

T234 · « **Reply #13476 on:** August 19, 2014, 03:32:25 PM »

That year they had the 1995 All-Star Team was pretty cool.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13477 on:** August 19, 2014, 03:33:43 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on August 19, 2014, 12:58:16 PM

I'm so sick of LeBron always getting an All Star supporting cast built around him for pennies. Fucking ring chasing cowards with no pride.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13478 on:** August 19, 2014, 03:47:06 PM »

Thankfully LeBron will get his teammates involved and won't hijack things, unlike Kobe who destroyed the Lakers chances of winning that series.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13479 on:** August 20, 2014, 05:02:45 PM »

Kara · « **Reply #13480 on:** August 20, 2014, 05:25:51 PM »

THEN FUCKING RETIRE

etiolate · « **Reply #13481 on:** August 20, 2014, 05:47:29 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13482 on:** August 20, 2014, 05:50:43 PM »

"my second best player is nick young"

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #13483 on:** August 20, 2014, 10:19:28 PM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #13484 on:** August 20, 2014, 10:24:05 PM »

But he only needs 6688 more points!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13485 on:** August 21, 2014, 03:36:49 AM »

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Kevin Durant's representation Roc Nation Sports informed Nike on Wednesday that he has a deal on the table with Under Armour worth between $265 million and $285 million over 10 years, sources told ESPN.com.

The deal includes Under Armour stock and other incentives, such a community center built in his mother's name, whose exact worth will not be known for some time.

Nike, which saw its signature business related to the Oklahoma City Thunder forward grow to roughly $175 million at retail last season, will have the right to match, which is a condition of Durant's current contract with the brand. Durant can still choose Nike if it doesn't match but can't legally choose Under Armour if Nike does.

Nike's last offer, sources said, would have given Durant a base and a minimum royalty guarantee that would equal no less than $20 million a year.

If Under Armour wins the services of Durant, it would be the largest sponsorship deal the company has ever committed to. The average of $26.5 million to $28.5 million means that Under Armour would be devoting nearly 10 percent of its current annual marketing budget on him. Although Under Armour has given investors guidance that it might hit $3 billion in revenues this year, only about 1 percent of that is from basketball shoes.

Because Under Armour has such a small basketball business, the company has to guarantee Durant his money up front, instead of the typical shoe deals that offer a minimum guarantee plus up to 5 percent royalty on the wholesale revenues. Michael Jordan, for example, made more than $100 million last year from Nike largely from royalties on sales of his Jordan brand.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #13486 on:** August 21, 2014, 10:33:58 AM »

You wonder if these companies lean on these players and ask them to move to a bigger market when they become free agents. I bet they do.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #13487 on:** August 21, 2014, 01:40:33 PM »

I'd like to see what these companies could offer athletes if they had to pay those Indonesians a decent wage. Would it only be $225M instead of $285M?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13488 on:** August 21, 2014, 03:41:28 PM »

http://instagram.com/p/r9-r3xxh6_/

I like that you get to see another side during these games.

etiolate · « **Reply #13489 on:** August 21, 2014, 04:02:17 PM »

are you trying to win me over with boogie videos

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13490 on:** August 21, 2014, 04:19:28 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on August 21, 2014, 04:02:17 PM

are you trying to win me over with boogie videos

He seems like a fun dude. A bit of an asshole. But a fun dude nevertheless.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13491 on:** August 22, 2014, 11:34:29 PM »

That would be fucking hilarious

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13492 on:** August 22, 2014, 11:45:17 PM »

Timberwolves would be dumb to do the eric bledsoe thing. Bledsoe is a good player. But he is what he is. His potential isn't as high as wiggins.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13493 on:** August 23, 2014, 04:56:03 AM »

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USA Basketball has decided to drop Damian Lillard, Chandler Parsons, Kyle Korver and Gordon Hayward from its roster for the FIBA World Cup in Spain.

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Named as members of the official 2014 USA Basketball World Cup Team were: DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings); Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors); Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans); DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors); Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons); Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets); Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings); James Harden (Houston Rockets); Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers); Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn Nets); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls); and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

benjipwns · « **Reply #13494 on:** August 23, 2014, 08:46:42 AM »

Supposed to be announced at some point today:

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Known pieces of the three-team trade between Cleveland, Minnesota and Philadelphia (note: trade cannot be official until Aug. 23 at 12:01 a.m. ET:

Cleveland gets: Kevin Love from Minnesota

76ers get: Mbah A Moute, Alexey Shved and a future first-round pick (likely Miami's 2015 first-rounder via Cleveland)

Minnesota gets: Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and Thaddeus Young

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #13495 on:** August 23, 2014, 01:45:54 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on August 22, 2014, 07:47:46 PM

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11394176/phoenix-suns-offer-eric-bledsoe-minnesota-timberwolves-kevin-love-deal

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With just hours to go before a planned megadeal the would send Kevin Love to Cleveland, the Phoenix Suns reached out to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday to ask once more about the possibility of acquiring Love in a sign-and-trade for guard Eric Bledsoe, sources told ESPN.com.

Please let this happen.

AWESOME-O ARE YOU OK

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/the-timberwolves-announce-the-long-expected-kevin-love-trade-in-a-newspaper-ad--photo-163715680.html

ARE YOU OK AWESOME-O

etiolate · « **Reply #13496 on:** August 23, 2014, 01:48:22 PM »

Other than Lebron, the Cavs look pretty bad defensively. Varejo is alright but Kyrie and Love have been bad defenders for years.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #13497 on:** August 23, 2014, 01:49:37 PM »

Yeah, that's gonna be the only thing that holds them back. But, still better than the Lakers... or the Kings.

etiolate · « **Reply #13498 on:** August 23, 2014, 02:07:32 PM »

I wonder if they'll try to add another defensive big. I am not sure what they have left to offer though.

Kara · « **Reply #13499 on:** August 23, 2014, 03:33:47 PM »

He was only a one and done.

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