Author Topic: The NBA thread (Read 1519586 times)

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #10440 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:32:51 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on June 19, 2013, 12:48:40 AM

Quote from: Beezy on June 19, 2013, 12:47:03 AM
Man, stop bitching

What else do you do when something like this happens? This is the modern equivalent of Xerxes burning down your village.

...don't be such a fucking lunacidal fanthing?

Brehvolution · « **Reply #10441 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:38:18 PM »

Nice tread title change.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10442 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:44:07 PM »

Is Cormac okay? I just assumed he hadn't been posting due to being busy at work or life or something.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #10443 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:47:12 PM »

He's taking some time off from the bore. He's fine otherwise.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10444 on:** June 19, 2013, 02:17:33 PM »

I know I've spent too much time on The Bore when a serious post about beef poisoning automatically fills my head with sexual euphemisms. Hope he gets better soon.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10445 on:** June 19, 2013, 02:22:28 PM »

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/66008/10-key-thoughts-on-the-greatest-most-insane-nba-finals-game-in-years

Zach Lowe

love his articles

Mandark · « **Reply #10446 on:** June 19, 2013, 02:59:53 PM »

Zach Lowe's stuff on Grantland this year has been zomg fantastic. Just awesome detailed coverage that touches on every (non-Skip) aspect of the game. All he needs to do now is stop getting his jimmies constantly rustled on Twitter.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #10447 on:** June 19, 2013, 03:46:00 PM »

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1678528-chris-bosh-tells-fans-who-left-game-6-early-to-stay-home-for-game-7?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10448 on:** June 19, 2013, 04:18:09 PM »

Spurs are done IMO. You can't drop the ball like that and come back in game 7, on the road.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #10449 on:** June 19, 2013, 04:19:04 PM »

Bring back :skip goddamnit :'(

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10450 on:** June 19, 2013, 04:25:46 PM »

LeBron had a decent game, but the main factor was the Spurs effectively handing him their spurs. I think they realized it wasn't to be with 30 seconds left, and took their bow into the history books.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #10451 on:** June 19, 2013, 05:03:57 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 19, 2013, 04:18:09 PM

Spurs are done IMO. You can't drop the ball like that and come back in game 7, on the road.

That's a pretty common prediction right now but as this series has shown, momentum usually doesn't continue into the next game

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10452 on:** June 19, 2013, 05:07:14 PM »

who the fuck knows what game 7 will bring

the best prediction for game 7: I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

naff · « **Reply #10453 on:** June 20, 2013, 02:11:10 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on June 19, 2013, 05:03:57 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 19, 2013, 04:18:09 PM
Spurs are done IMO. You can't drop the ball like that and come back in game 7, on the road.

That's a pretty common prediction right now but as this series has shown, momentum usually doesn't continue into the next game

I want to believe, I will have so many feels if the Spurs lose this. I want them to win, and Duncan, Ginobili and Parker to retire TOGETHER in a glorious triumph. It would be sad but amazing.

On another note fuck the timing of these games, at least have 1 Friday/Saturday game. In NZ we play Rugby at the proper time (Friday and Saturday evenings) so you can get pissed and yell at the TV.

treythemovie · « **Reply #10454 on:** June 20, 2013, 03:10:55 AM »

The most exciting game of these playoffs since the Bulls somehow beat the Nets.

Horribly officiated but what else can you expect from Joey Crawford.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10455 on:** June 20, 2013, 10:46:10 AM »

Awesom-O is going to kill someone tonight.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10456 on:** June 20, 2013, 08:14:56 PM »

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/66101/everything-matters-how-to-understand-and-enjoy-game-7-of-the-nba-finals

Another great great piece by Lowe. Goddamn, get this man some pussy. He deserves it.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #10457 on:** June 20, 2013, 09:34:09 PM »

Tie game.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #10458 on:** June 20, 2013, 09:48:20 PM »

For a second, I thought Cal Ripken was Michael Chiklis.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10459 on:** June 20, 2013, 10:46:01 PM »

bench Danny Green

Huff · « **Reply #10460 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:01:47 PM »

I'm thinking they should guard James

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #10461 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:31:03 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 20, 2013, 10:46:10 AM

Awesom-O is going to kill someone tonight.

Please be me!

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #10462 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:33:06 PM »

fuuuu

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #10463 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:41:31 PM »

Only Dirk can beat Miami.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #10464 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:47:58 PM »

Congrats Miami.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10465 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:48:20 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 20, 2013, 10:46:10 AM

Awesom-O is going to kill someone tonight.

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Human Snorenado · « **Reply #10466 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:49:52 PM »

AWESOME-O ARE YOU OK

DOES THE END OF KOBE'S CAREER HURT WORSE THAN THIS

Your Stalker · « **Reply #10467 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:50:01 PM »

The Heat finally have a real chip. /salt

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10468 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:50:18 PM »

etiolate · « **Reply #10469 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:50:24 PM »

Somewhat anti-climatic. It looks like Danny Green was supposed to be in the corner on that Manu drive, but the timing was off, and Manu left his feet like he always does.

Akala · « **Reply #10470 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:52:39 PM »

Good series.

etiolate · « **Reply #10471 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:53:46 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on June 20, 2013, 11:49:03 PM

If Emergence Day occurred under American Airlines Arena and just swallowed up both teams, and all the Heat fans, that wouldn't be a bad thing.

I hope your sister gives you syphillis, BrandNew.

Why would BrandNew want his sister? She hasn't dumped him for another guy yet.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10472 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:02:51 AM »

James

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10473 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:06:19 AM »

What can you say. Very impressive. I'm still not sure I believe the Heat are better than the Spurs but what does it matter. They pulled together and won a title against a great team and a great coach. This one is more impressive than the Thunder one simply because it was so much harder and against a completely different style.

Spurs played hard as fuck. Gotta give them a lot of props too.

Himu · « **Reply #10474 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:07:24 AM »

what did lebron do?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10475 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:11:16 AM »

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Skip Bayless ‏@RealSkipBayless 10m
In the end, the Spurs lost these Finals more than the Heat won.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10476 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:12:32 AM »

jesus christ shinobi, fucking relax

also fuck skip bayless

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #10477 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:23:04 AM »

Not sure if the better team won but at least AwesomeO got what he deserved

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10478 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:23:20 AM »

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The history books will not be kind to the Heat. They won a ring on a shortened season and on a fluke game six that will never happen again in NBA history.

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The history books are written by Nike and ESPN. They will slob the Heat.

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Except game 6 where he threw the game away in the fourth, bricked a three, etc.

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Congratulations Heat.
Congratulations for Final MVP Manu.

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superteam winning it all and getting slobbered all over like it was anything special, so sad

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Let the ESPN blow jobs begin.

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Awful.

I hate the Spurs. I hated rooting for them. But I hate them even more for validating the Decision.

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Chalmers traveled

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He's still a bitch for running to Miami doe. Magic, MJ, Bird, and Kobe didn't have to run to another players team to chip.

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If it was not for his offensive rebound in game 6, they would not be champions right now.

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Fuck the Heat. A team with three all stars beat a team that features geriatrics, journeymen, and role players. Congratulations on that. It took a shortened season and a game six fluke that will never be repeated in NBA Finals history again. I can sleep soundly tonight knowing that there's no way in hell the Heat will win another title because Bosh is shot and Wade won't be able to stay healthy.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10479 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:27:57 AM »

I wish Twitter was around when Celtic and Laker all star teams were winning nonstop rings. Actually nm, I see enough n-word tweets as is.

Mandark · « **Reply #10480 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:30:26 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 21, 2013, 12:27:57 AM

I wish Twitter was around when Celtic and Laker all star teams were winning nonstop rings. Actually nm, I see enough n-word tweets as is.

Imagine Twitter circa the Patrick Ewing Hoyas.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #10481 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:40:00 AM »

Lakers fans are in suicide mode not only because Bron won a 2nd but also cuz he killed the myth of Kobe being more clutch

Himu · « **Reply #10482 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:02:26 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on June 21, 2013, 12:23:04 AM

Not sure if the better team won but at least AwesomeO got what he deserved

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I can't hate lebron anymore

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10483 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:15:28 AM »

Kind of a decent example in media narratives.

Tony Parker was 9 of 35 in the last two games. Obviously some of that is due to the injury. Some of that is due to Lebron guarding him, etc. He will be criticized but imagine the stories and narratives if Lebron had gone 9 of 35 in the last two games.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #10484 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:28:47 AM »

The meds are working.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10485 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:39:51 AM »

Looking at the Heat payroll for next year is interersting. You will essentially have the same team except for Birdman. They will somehow have to convince him to take far less than his market value is probably worth after the season he had.

They also have a decision to make about Mike Miller. You are paying him 6.2 million next year and 6.6 the final year of his contract which is a player option.

That's a decent amount of money for essentially a 3pt specialist during the playoffs but he has been effective at it. Last season 31-75 from beyond the arc in the playoffs. This season somewhat less attempts but still the same high percentage at 16-32 (not sure if that includes his 0-4 tonight. Probably not)

I have a feeling the sense of keeping the team intact will mean they keep him.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10486 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:53:44 AM »

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Heat Franchise Laughs In Nation’s Stupid Fucking Faces For 10 Minutes

MIAMI—After winning their second consecutive NBA championship, members of the Miami Heat reportedly spent 10 minutes Thursday laughing in the nation’s stupid fucking pathetic faces. “Ha, ha, ha,” said Heat small forward LeBron James, who stuck out his tongue, pointed at television cameras, playfully shoved his snickering teammates, and cackled wildly at every goddamn miserable lump of shit in America. “Oh my God, my sides hurt from laughing at all those dumbfucks.” At press time, the Miami Heat announced plans for a nationwide victory parade, visiting every city to laugh right in your disappointed fucking faces.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/heat-franchise-laughs-in-nations-stupid-fucking-fa,32907/

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10487 on:** June 21, 2013, 02:20:38 AM »

Not clutch my fucking ass.

Takuan · « **Reply #10488 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:37:25 AM »

Does Pimpwerx post here? He's banned at all the forums and IRC channels he used to frequent. I owe him money.

Fuck the Heat.

Himu · « **Reply #10489 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:15:45 AM »

Tak, did Jobber pay you?!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #10490 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:18:55 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on June 21, 2013, 02:20:38 AM

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Not clutch my fucking ass.

Guys, where's Kobe

I DON'T SEE KOBE

Takuan · « **Reply #10491 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:25:12 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on June 21, 2013, 11:15:45 AM

Tak, did Jobber pay you?!

I didn't have a bet with Jobber. If that was a joke at his expense, I missed it.

Himu · « **Reply #10492 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:00:05 PM »

Quote from: Takuan on June 21, 2013, 11:25:12 AM

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on June 21, 2013, 11:15:45 AM
Tak, did Jobber pay you?!
I didn't have a bet with Jobber. If that was a joke at his expense, I missed it.

you said the other day on irc "where's jobber I owe him 100 dollars"

Takuan · « **Reply #10493 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:26:43 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on June 21, 2013, 12:00:05 PM

Quote from: Takuan on June 21, 2013, 11:25:12 AM
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on June 21, 2013, 11:15:45 AM
Tak, did Jobber pay you?!
I didn't have a bet with Jobber. If that was a joke at his expense, I missed it.

you said the other day on irc "where's jobber I owe him 100 dollars"

Probably a brainfart. I lost my second bet of three with Pimp. He won the tie-breaker.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10494 on:** June 21, 2013, 02:52:13 PM »

Random stuff

Quote from: The Onion

Heat Fans Wake Up To Learn Team Won Game 7
SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF • Sports • NBA Basketball • ISSUE 49•25 • Jun 21, 201

MIAMI—A number of self-proclaimed “big Miami Heat fans” woke up this morning, turned on the local news, and were reportedly thrilled to learn that their team won Game 7 of the NBA Finals last night, sources confirmed Friday. “So they won the trophy?” said 47-year-old Coral Gables resident Frank Gardner, echoing the sentiments of millions of die-hard Heat fans throughout the area, who went on to note that they started watching the team more since the franchise acquired “LeBron James and Chris Bush [sic].” “We turned in early last night, so this was just great news to wake up to. So what does this mean for them now? Do they move on, or how does it work? I'm excited.” When told of the victory, a number of members of the Heat Nation said they love Shaquille O’Neal, think he’s a character, and that he must have played very well last night for the Heat to have won.

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NBA Finals Game 7 on ABC – the Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs in a thriller to repeat as NBA Champions – delivered a 17.7 overnight rating, according to Nielsen. This is the second highest-rated NBA game in ABC history. The telecast peaked at a 22.6 from 11:30 p.m. – 11:45 p.m. ET.
Game 7 is also expected to mark the 37thconsecutive time an NBA Finals telecast has won the night for all of television and is the 25th straight time it has delivered double-digit overnight ratings.
The game generated a 44.2 metered market rating in Miami, making it the highest-rated NBA game ever in the market. Additionally, Game 7 scored big in San Antonio with a 46.4.
The 2013 NBA Finals averaged a 12.4 metered market rating, up five percent from an 11.8 for the 2012 NBA Finals.
In addition, the Kia NBA Countdown pre-game show scored a strong 5.4 overnight rating.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #10495 on:** June 21, 2013, 03:01:23 PM »

Duncan and Popovich

Fucking excellent series.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #10496 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:22:22 PM »

http://www.buzzfeed.com/bml/611-nba-champion-gets-taken-down-by-tiny-piece-of-paper

Brehvolution · « **Reply #10497 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:36:48 PM »

^

https://vines.s3.amazonaws.com/v/videos/756B9260-EF57-4FAA-ACF7-AA3D26CE93D5-4924-0000063CDA3B4813_114d41faef1.1.2.mp4?versionId=faL4vDGW4yUhrKxXb.FpAWg48KhfvM3t

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #10498 on:** June 21, 2013, 09:27:06 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10499 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:00:51 PM »

"Joel Anthony has as many rings as Wilt Chamberlin"

News:

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