Author Topic: The NBA thread (Read 1501465 times)

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #300 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:52:33 PM »

LBJ says he and the others will take less than the max. My god, Pat Riley is GOOOOOOOD. Never ever walk onto a used car lot with that man.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #301 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:52:43 PM »

OMG another announcement?

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #302 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:53:06 PM »

Cleveland sucks, Lebron was wasting time there.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #303 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:53:23 PM »

Anyone else thinks that Miami Heat will be the first team in NBA history to have at least 40 pts per game from free throws alone?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #304 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:54:11 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 08, 2010, 09:53:23 PM

Anyone else thinks that Miami Heat will be the first team in NBA history to have at least 40 pts per game from free throws alone?

Sounds like the 06 Finals

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #305 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:54:15 PM »

PAT RILEY HAS RISEN TO THE HEAVENS

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #306 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:54:28 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on July 08, 2010, 09:44:54 PM

Quote from: WrikaWrek on July 08, 2010, 09:43:15 PM
i have brazillian friends so it made sense for me to like Brazil.

You a have a problem with that you can go suck a dick.

You clearly had a problem with me liking The Netherlands, even though I have lots of Dutch friends. Suck it.

So you don't have any African or Latino friends? What a racist!

BlackMage · « **Reply #307 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:55:27 PM »

None of this matters. Blake Griffin is the next big thing and Lebron is on his way out of the spotlight

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #308 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:55:53 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 08, 2010, 09:52:33 PM

LBJ says he and the others will take less than the max. My god, Pat Riley is GOOOOOOOD. Never ever walk onto a used car lot with that man.

It's a Real Madrid like situation. By forming an all star team, each of them will rise in value if they reach success. The amount of money this franchise can make worldwide if it reaches its potential, will allow each of them to earn even more millions in sponsorships and shit.

Makes sense.

Bocsius · « **Reply #309 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:56:19 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on July 08, 2010, 09:51:56 PM

Miami would have two teams with perfect records!

Mercury Morris would roll over in his grave.

While still alive.

Bocsius · « **Reply #310 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:56:47 PM »

Quote from: BlackMage on July 08, 2010, 09:55:27 PM

None of this matters. Blake Griffin is the next big thing and Lebron is on his way out of the spotlight

Warning: Clippers fan.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #311 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:56:55 PM »

RT @injuryexpert: New LeBron billboard in Cleveland: "WITNESS PROTECTION"
20 minutes ago via w

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #312 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:57:31 PM »

Quote from: Malek J. Lumberjack Jr. on July 08, 2010, 09:54:11 PM

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 08, 2010, 09:53:23 PM
Anyone else thinks that Miami Heat will be the first team in NBA history to have at least 40 pts per game from free throws alone?

Sounds like the 06 Finals

*hugs Malek*

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #313 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:58:57 PM »

Mario, give me your jersey or we'll trade your ass to the clippers.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #314 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:02:08 PM »

Scott: On a scale of 1 to 10, how distinguished mentally-challenged was this hour.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #315 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:03:07 PM »

[youtube=560,345]3jza5cms9YM[/youtube]

E-DuB · « **Reply #316 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:03:55 PM »

Quote from: Malek J. Lumberjack Jr. on July 08, 2010, 10:02:08 PM

Scott: On a scale of 1 to 10, how distinguished mentally-challenged was this hour.

15 easily

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #317 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:06:50 PM »

The kids are our future.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #318 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:06:57 PM »

[youtube=560,345]1-mU-YSk32I[/youtube]

THIS IS THE GREATEST DAY EVER

Bocsius · « **Reply #319 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:07:39 PM »

Quote from: Malek J. Lumberjack Jr. on July 08, 2010, 10:06:50 PM

The kids are our future.

Teach them well and let them lead the way.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #320 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:09:29 PM »

Warriors trading for David Lee and a 80mill/yrd deal

Randoplh, Azabuike and Turiaf, I'll miss you guys :'(

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #321 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:10:41 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on July 08, 2010, 10:09:29 PM

Warriors trading for David Lee and a 80mill/yrd deal

Randoplh, Azabuike and Turiaf, I'll miss you guys :'(

I'm sorry, there are only two franchises in the NBA: the Lakers and the Heat.

BlackMage · « **Reply #322 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:11:21 PM »

CLIPPERS LFDSGLJDSLGJDSLGJDSGJDSGJDSG

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #323 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:11:31 PM »

Quote from: Bocsius on July 08, 2010, 10:07:39 PM

Quote from: Malek J. Lumberjack Jr. on July 08, 2010, 10:06:50 PM
The kids are our future.

Teach them well and let them lead the way.

Show them all the beauty they possess inside.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #324 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:12:09 PM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22294172&postcount=13267

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #325 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:12:26 PM »

Quote from: BlackMage on July 08, 2010, 10:11:21 PM

CLIPPERS LFDSGLJDSLGJDSLGJDSGJDSGJDSG

NBDL team.

edit: That's not even true; who was the last player they developed?

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #326 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:14:04 PM »

GAF is cratering. GAF is cratering.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #327 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:18:56 PM »

Quote from: ferrarimanf355 on July 08, 2010, 10:12:09 PM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22294172&postcount=13267

Basketball culture

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #328 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:20:34 PM »

That's just a modification of the Final Fantasy XIII -> Xbox 360 announcement reaction from a GAF poster. Probably Kagari, i don't remember

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #329 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:23:11 PM »

Quote from: WrikaWrek on July 08, 2010, 09:55:53 PM

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 08, 2010, 09:52:33 PM
LBJ says he and the others will take less than the max. My god, Pat Riley is GOOOOOOOD. Never ever walk onto a used car lot with that man.

It's a Real Madrid like situation. By forming an all star team, each of them will rise in value if they reach success. The amount of money this franchise can make worldwide if it reaches its potential, will allow each of them to earn even more millions in sponsorships and shit.

Makes sense.

I've said this many times. We haven't seen anything like this before - the marketing is going to be insane. Insane amounts of money will be made by everyone.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #330 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:24:31 PM »

no point watching the mavs next sesason.
wait, there never was

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #331 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:27:44 PM »

Quote from: WrikaWrek on July 08, 2010, 10:20:34 PM

That's just a modification of the Final Fantasy XIII -> Xbox 360 announcement reaction from a GAF poster. Probably Kagari, i don't remember

THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT AWESOME!

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #332 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:29:17 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 08, 2010, 10:23:11 PM

Quote from: WrikaWrek on July 08, 2010, 09:55:53 PM
Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 08, 2010, 09:52:33 PM
LBJ says he and the others will take less than the max. My god, Pat Riley is GOOOOOOOD. Never ever walk onto a used car lot with that man.

It's a Real Madrid like situation. By forming an all star team, each of them will rise in value if they reach success. The amount of money this franchise can make worldwide if it reaches its potential, will allow each of them to earn even more millions in sponsorships and shit.

Makes sense.

I've said this many times. We haven't seen anything like this before - the marketing is going to be insane. Insane amounts of money will be made by everyone.

Yeah, this is huge. It's the equivalent of Sean Michaels, Mr. Marcus and Lexington Steele teaming up.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #333 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:30:23 PM »

Sean Michaels, Mr. Marcus and Lexington Steele teaming up in South Beach would be something to see. Get on that shit.

E-DuB · « **Reply #334 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:32:41 PM »

Quote from: ferrarimanf355 on July 08, 2010, 10:12:09 PM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22294172&postcount=13267

Son of a bitch

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #335 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:43:52 PM »

[youtube=560,345]wUBB1lOLD6k[/youtube]

Bloodwake · « **Reply #336 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:05:31 PM »

This may be the first time in recent memory that a superstar took less money to play on a team and everyone bitched about it.

Then again, the fucker did string along five fucking teams including one he played for for seven fucking years. So it's understandable.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #337 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:08:19 PM »

Quote from: Bloodwake on July 08, 2010, 11:05:31 PM

This may be the first time in recent memory that a superstar took less money to play on a team and everyone bitched about it.

Then again, the fucker did string along five fucking teams including one he played for for seven fucking years. So it's understandable.

Whenever people assign villain or hero status to people during contract negotiations in sports that's pretty much the first sign they are an idiot.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #338 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:09:04 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 08, 2010, 09:36:36 PM

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on July 08, 2010, 09:33:22 PM
Now his mom's house is going to get burned down too.

So Cavs might lose Delonte West as well?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #339 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:14:55 PM »

Apparently Kanye West was in attendance - could have been an all-time great Kanye moment.

'Yo, I love you and Imma let you finish LeBron but just let me say this, he's going to Miami'

Bloodwake · « **Reply #340 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:15:18 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on July 08, 2010, 11:08:19 PM

Quote from: Bloodwake on July 08, 2010, 11:05:31 PM
This may be the first time in recent memory that a superstar took less money to play on a team and everyone bitched about it.

Then again, the fucker did string along five fucking teams including one he played for for seven fucking years. So it's understandable.

Whenever people assign villain or hero status to people during contract negotiations in sports that's pretty much the first sign they are an idiot.

Good point. It was pretty much assured that he was going to piss dumbass people off regardless of what he did.

But still, he could have done things differently.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #341 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:19:40 PM »

What was he supposed to do, say he was going to sign with the Heat...in 2008? Even then, we'd still have speculated like crazy 'til the last minute.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #342 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:27:46 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 08, 2010, 11:19:40 PM

What was he supposed to do, say he was going to sign with the Heat...in 2008? Even then, we'd still have speculated like crazy 'til the last minute.

There is nothing wrong with his decision and certainly nothing to bitch about. He joined a squad that gives him a great shot to win a title now and in the future. I always said either this or joining Chicago was his best move and this was 100% the right move. Screw annoying Cleveland fans and sports opinion makers. Staying in Cleveland was the absolute stupid move.

The only ting I would have changed is just doing a regular old press conference in the morning to announce but honestly who cares. This is the modern age of sports spectacle where people do lots of dumb stuff I don't agree with.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #343 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:34:27 PM »

Quote

"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there."

Dan Gilbert
Majority Owner
Cleveland Cavaliers

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #344 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:37:08 PM »

'STEIN_LINE_HQ: Gilbert: "I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE" [via Twitter] '

'.....AND THEN YOU WILL BLOW ME'

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #345 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:42:11 PM »

http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/gilbert_letter_100708.html

wow, bet the free agents will be lining up to play for this nut-job

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #346 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:43:56 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 08, 2010, 11:42:11 PM

http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/gilbert_letter_100708.html

wow, bet the free agents will be lining up to play for this nut-job

lol. I was just about to post this. Now I can actively root against them as they go down the drain.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #347 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:45:01 PM »

It's in Comic Sans

... So who will be the first team to pull the trigger on Agent Zero: Cleveland, New York or New Jersey?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #348 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:48:36 PM »

Btw this heat team will be the greatest videogame team of all time in NBA 2k11.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #349 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:50:01 PM »

yeah, loved the Comic Sans.

He implied that they would be spilling all the behind-the-scenes dirt on LeBron too. Cleveland, thy name is class.

*refreshes ESPN frantically in the hopes of dirt being spilled*

Beasley is being traded for cap space...not wild about that. I thought he could be really good as a bench scorer with some veteran guidance and support. Still, they are sorted at the 3 and 4...need to sign a decent center with that cap space before they do anything. Or...they need it to pay the big 3.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #350 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:52:06 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 08, 2010, 11:50:01 PM

yeah, loved the Comic Sans.

He implied that they would be spilling all the behind-the-scenes dirt on LeBron too. Cleveland, thy name is class.

*refreshes ESPN frantically in the hopes of dirt being spilled*

My wife was such a whore! Why did she leave me!?

:'(

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #351 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:52:18 PM »

Moving Beasley lets them pay Bosh, Wade and LeBron and gives them flexibility to sign someone to the dirty work against Howard. The rest of the team will be journeymen and scrubs until they get more exceptions next season.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #352 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:54:05 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 08, 2010, 11:45:01 PM

It's in Comic Sans

... So who will be the first team to pull the trigger on Agent Zero: Cleveland, New York or New Jersey?

Only Washington fans could possibly care, sorry. New Jersey has no need for him though. Amar'e and Gilbert together would be comical. Cleveland surely has to rebuild as fast as possible in order to beat LBJ to a ring!

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #353 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:55:45 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 08, 2010, 10:30:23 PM

Sean Michaels, Mr. Marcus and Lexington Steele teaming up in South Beach would be something to see. Get on that shit.

Get Mandingo and Shane Diesel to sign for the veteran's minimum and the Really Big Five will wreck all competition for years.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #354 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:55:52 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 08, 2010, 11:52:18 PM

Moving Beasley lets them pay Bosh, Wade and LeBron and gives them flexibility to sign someone to the dirty work against Howard. The rest of the team will be journeymen and scrubs until they get more exceptions next season.

You can't get more than one mid-level exception in any given year, btw. And I think you're only allowed 2 every 3 years or something like that.

Bocsius · « **Reply #355 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:56:30 PM »

Dan Gilbert has officially jumped the shark.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #356 on:** July 09, 2010, 12:01:23 AM »

So the Heat is going to sign Mike Miller with Beasley's cap space?

HEAT SIGNS ALL OF NBA

Bocsius · « **Reply #357 on:** July 09, 2010, 12:04:28 AM »

More Gilbert

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5365793

My guess is LeBron will sleep much easier tonight than he previously thought. Good job, Dan.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #358 on:** July 09, 2010, 12:08:16 AM »

Preview of Heat's 2011 Roster:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #359 on:** July 09, 2010, 12:24:32 AM »

News:

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