2006-2007 NBA Thread

[Ben Urich]

Is that a reference to the great Jeff Van Gundy incident? :hyper: :cwink: :ninja:

Yes.

Seriously, who cares about Doleac and Diop?

I guess I shouldn't have left the :dry: out of my original post after all. :csad:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I can't believe no one is talking about Tim Hardaway's comments. Personally, I really lost all respect for that guy. I mean he is entitled to his own views and opinions, but the way he expressed himself straight up just made him look like a huge ******* and filled with hate. Which is what he said.

For those of you that don't know what I am talking about, just click the link and read the headline.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2766213

[Ben Urich]

He's not worth the effort. :whatever:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

He's not worth the effort. :whatever:

Yeah but see the thing is I am a huge Warriors fan and loved Run-TMC but now I just lost all respect for him so it's a little sad for me. :(

[DarthRekal]

god i hate the lakers:cmad: :cmad: :cmad: :csad:



and about timmy

man i used to like that guy too..i loved run tmc...puts a whole new light on the guy...sad really:csad:

[Ben Urich]

The people on the CBS boards are defending him. :down

[Darren Daring]

Defending his opinions or his right to have them?

[Ghostvirus]

Defending his opinions or his right to have them?

That is thing about people these days. This whole You can speak your mind freely. As long as I agree with it attitude.

I myself would prefer a person to be honest, & not patronize me. Even if I totally disagree with that person. If I think they are nuts. I do this crazy little thing called avoidance. That is where I don't come into contact with that person ever again.

[LastSunrise1981]

Dallas won again tonight. Great to close out the week on a high note while going into the All-Star Break.

It'll be good to see them get some rest, play a little more basketball, and then face the Heat in a rematch on the 22nd. Should be very interesting and I hope the winning continues after the break.

[DarthRekal]

seriously ticked off right now...seriously:cmad:



trade kobe..trade lamar..trade farmar..trade anyone....come the eff on!:cmad:

[Jerry]

Well because of what Hardaway said, I don't think of him any less as a basketball player. I don't hate gay people, but I admire his honesty, sure as hell ruined his career though, as far as working for the NBA/ ESPN goes. He was asked a question, and he didn't bull****. Hey, if you don't want to be shocked or appauled or "scared" of answers, cease asking scary questions.

[Ben Urich]

According to reports, the NBA denied Dwight Howard's request to raise the rim up to 12 feet for the dunk contest. Although it could be done quickly and easily, the NBA discussed it and decided it deviated too much from league rules.

-- paraphrased from Marc Stein's blog.

Great. If the league won't encourage ingenuity, why hold the dunk contest at all? :whatever:

[Mister J]

Concerning Hardaway, I don't agree with what Timmy said, but the guy's social, political, religious or whatever viewpoints never factored into my interest of him. I can respect him for speaking his mind and his right to do so. I'm wondering how much of this recanting he's doing is just spin control or if truly just got ahead of himself, as he's alluding to. Regardless, he was a fantastic player and hope the Heat follow through with the previous speculation that was circulating prior to this of retiring his number one day.



Return of Da Pip? (http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/cs-070215pippen,1,4206033.story?coll=cs-home-headlines)
LAS VEGAS -- He's back. Almost.

It's not quite the impact of Michael Jordan's famous two-word return to basketball in 1995, but Scottie Pippen is seriously considering a comeback and hopes to play for a contending team in this season's playoffs.

Pippen, who turned 41 on Sept. 25, says he's in better condition and health than at any time in the last five years. And in the Eastern Conference, his veteran presence could change the balance of power and be a major influence in the playoffs. Or he might be the long-sought backup to relieve the pressure on the Suns' Steve Nash. The possibilities are intriguing.

Pippen will give an indication of where he is physically when he teams with the Bulls' Ben Gordon and the Chicago Sky's Candice Dupree in the "Shooting Stars" contest part as part of Saturday night's All-Star festivities.

"I'm thinking of trying to come back for the playoffs," Pippen said. "Something like the last two months of the season, somewhere I can come back and play limited minutes to start, play point forward for someone and build toward the playoffs. It's something I've been thinking about for the last three months."

Pippen last played for the Bulls in the 2003-04 season, when knee problems limited him to 23 games. He said he's considering the right situation and plans to talk to some teams and players during the weekend.

"Being out of the game, my body feels great," Pippen said, adding that his body fat is at an all-time low 5 percent and he's at his top playing weight of about 220 pounds.

"Taking this break, it feels amazing. I'm looking at somewhere I could play maybe 15 minutes. I'm not trying to be a big-money guy or anything, [just trying to] get with a team I can help in the playoffs.

"My knee is good," Pippen said. "I've been working out regularly, doing drills. I see my body like guys like Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar, who played till he was 42) and Robert Parish (who played until just short of 44). My body is lanky and flexible like theirs. That gives me some hope I can do it.

"I'm moving good. I feel pretty fast and you don't forget the game. I watch and see so many young guys who don't know how to run a team and I feel I could help someone."

Pippen wants to move into coaching and said his ideal situation would be to serve as a player-coach. He believes his experience running Phil Jackson's Bulls offense and as the leader of good Trail Blazers teams in the late 1990s gives him a step up in coaching.

The Bulls bought out Pippen's contract before the 2004-05 season. He didn't mention the Bulls as a possible destination, but he doesn't seem like a good fit with their surplus of guards and small forwards.

Perhaps there would be a spot for him if the Bulls were to trade for Pau Gasol and give up some of their forwards. Pippen remains close with Bulls general manager John Paxson and has worked with players on the team in the last few years.

There are at least two other contending Eastern Conference teams Pippen could greatly affect if he's in the shape he says he's in.

The Miami Heat has been desperate for a point guard with Jason Williams hurt and Gary Payton proving ineffective. Pippen could relieve ball-handling pressure on Dwyane Wade and work inside with Shaquille O'Neal. And he lives in Ft. Lauderdale.

Also, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been desperate for a point guard. With Eric Snow benched, they're playing rookie second-rounder Daniel Gibson at the point. That leaves LeBron James to shoulder even more duties. Pippen could relieve James and get him free to operate in the open court much as he did with Jordan.

Of course, that was a long time ago. But we've seen 40-ish veterans in all sports make an impact with their knowledge and execution. It's especially vital in the playoffs with more half-court play.

Pippen, a classic point guard, played 11 seasons with the Bulls before a year in Houston and four with Portland.

After leaving Portland, Pippen played one injury-plagued season with the Bulls, averaging 5.9 points, his first season under double digits. His career averages are 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists. One of the most versatile players of his era, he played on seven All-Star teams, but 208 playoff games wore out his body. He was all-NBA seven times and all-defense 10 times. He played for two winning Olympic teams and was voted one of the 50 greatest players of all time.

Denver Nuggets coach George Karl this week talked about needing a point guard and some decision-making help. Maybe the Spurs? How about a reunion with Jackson—the Lakers have been desperate for a point guard. Back to Houston in a slower game with Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming? To Minnesota to help Kevin Garnett?

There is no shortage of teams that can use a guy who has played with six championship teams and makes teammates better with his court awareness and passing. And Pippen isn't talking about long-term or taking someone's job. Just a nice add-on for a playoff run or two. Would he help any less than some 15th guy on the roster?

At the very least he has seen it all in the playoffs and would be like an extra coach on the floor.

"I'll see how this weekend turns out," Pippen said. "Maybe I'll make a mess of that shooting stars."

Probably not. He could be a heck of an addition for someone.



Seriously ...Return of Da Pip? (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/260173,CST-SPT-pip16.article)
Pippen: Let me play again

February 16, 2007
BY LACY J. BANKS Staff Reporter
Scottie Pippen is ready to return to the NBA -- yes, as a player.

The 41-year-old former Bulls forward said Thursday that he wants to end his three-year retirement and resume his basketball career.

''The time off has given my body a chance to heal,'' said Pippen, who hasn't played since he was placed on the injured list Feb. 12, 2004, because of a bad left knee that forced him to retire officially on Oct. 5 that year. ''I'm in good shape, I'm getting in better shape as I continue working out five days a week, my knee is good, and I feel I can play as much as 20 minutes a game off the bench.''

Pippen was speaking from Las Vegas, where he will represent the Bulls in the Shooting Stars contest during NBA All-Star activities Saturday night. Bulls guard Ben Gordon and Candice Dupree of the WNBA's Chicago Sky will be Pippen's teammates.

Although Pippen said he would be willing to play for any team after the All-Star break, he would prefer to play for a contender because he believes he has the skills and knowledge to help a team win, as well as help its younger players learn the game.

''I'd eventually like to become an NBA coach and would also welcome a chance to be an assistant,'' Pippen said. ''But I'd like to play first. I feel I still have a year and a half of basketball left in me if I'm put in the right situation. I'd even be willing to sign a 10-day contract. At least that would be a start. I just want a chance to show that I can still help a team.''

A seven-time All-Star, Pippen averaged 16.1 points, 6.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds in his 17-year career and was voted one of the 50 greatest players of all time. He has worked as an analyst for ESPN's NBA telecasts since retiring.

''I think I can really help teams like Miami and Cleveland,'' Pippen said. ''Detroit is a contender, too, but they are overstocked and probably have no place for a guy like me.

''I'm not going to be a nonstop high-flyer like I was in my prime. But I can still run. I can still dunk. But most of all, I know the game.''

[Ghostvirus]

Return of Da Pip? (http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/cs-070215pippen,1,4206033.story?coll=cs-home-headlines)




Seriously ...Return of Da Pip? (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/260173,CST-SPT-pip16.article)

Now I want Gasol more than ever. How sweet would it be for them to get to the finals, & maybe win it all with Pippen in the Lineup.

GASOLLL!!! You only have 7 days Make it happen Paxson...Make it happen. :cmad:

[Ghostvirus]

Riles Is Back

Voltron Is Almost Complete:csad: (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2764805)

[DarthRekal]

sad it takes a farmar dunk in a meaningless game to get me to smile again:csad:

[Ghostvirus]

Why are you sad?

[Fran]

Da Pistons.

'Nuff said.

[DarthRekal]

Why are you sad?
four words:



Five Game Losing Streak:cmad:

[Fran]

The :cmad: counts as the fifth word :oldrazz:

[Ghostvirus]

four words:



Five Game Losing Streak:cmad:

What are you b**ching about! You atleast have Kobe, Phil, & Odom to look to.

If the Bulls don't do something soon. They are looking at a season of nothing but unnecassary struggle.

So Shut yer pie hole. It will turn around.:cmad: :oldrazz:

[DarthRekal]

What are you b**ching about! You atleast have Kobe, Phil, & Odom to look to.

If the Bulls don't do something soon. They are looking at a season of nothing but unnecassary struggle.

So Shut yer pie hole. It will turn around.:cmad: :oldrazz:
what are you whining about..


YOU PLAY IN THE EAST:wow:


me and my boys can make it the dance in the east:oldrazz:


plus your squa is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY deeper than mine

and you have cap room..

AND you have trade bait...


AND YOURE younger....

YOU ARE THE ONE THAT needs to relax..


we play in the west.. and have a tradition of winning and traded shaq away..everything depends on these next two yrs

[fu manchu]

Did anyone here about the new addition to All-star Weekend?


It's going to be a race between Charles Barkley and a 67 yr old referee (Dick Bavetta). My money is on Bavetta.


http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/news/bavettabarkley_taletape.html

[Ghostvirus]

what are you whining about..


YOU PLAY IN THE EAST:wow:


me and my boys can make it the dance in the east:oldrazz:


plus your squa is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY deeper than mine

and you have cap room..

AND you have trade bait...


AND YOURE younger....

YOU ARE THE ONE THAT needs to relax..


we play in the west.. and have a tradition of winning and traded shaq away..everything depends on these next two yrs

Nobdy said you could bring logic into this!:cmad::ninja:

[Ben Urich]

A Nets source has indicated that the team is moving quickly to try to trade Vince Carter. He's all but decided to go to Orlando in free agency, and the Nets would rather trade him so they can decide where he goes.

Don't trade Darko. :csad:

[Ghostvirus]

A Nets source has indicated that the team is moving quickly to try to trade Vince Carter. He's all but decided to go to Orlando in free agency, and the Nets would rather trade him so they can decide where he goes.

Don't trade Darko. :csad:

The Nets may just be d**ks, & trade him to a team that he didn't even want to go to. I wouldn't say Orlando is a lock. Just because Carter wants to go there.

[Mister J]

Carter's a baby. If they shipped him somewhere he didn't want to be, it'd be ugly for the receiving team. The tail end of his days in Toronto showed how much of a sandbagging, lazy ass he can be when he wants. He can still opt out, so if he'd going to get moved, a sign and trade might be in the works.

I still haven't come to a full conclusion on this Scottie Pippen deal (though Barkley's comments were hilarious).

Phil Jackson, Adrian Dantley and Chris Mullin are finalists for the Hall of Fame. Phil is a no-brainer. I'd like to see Mullin go in and Dantley better damn well make it.

In closing...
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/6805/nbachampionsmiamiheat20mh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Ghostvirus]

Carter's a baby. If they shipped him somewhere he didn't want to be, it's be ugly for the receiving team. The tail end of his days in Toronto showed how much of a sandbagging, lazy ass he can be when he wants. He can still opt out, so if he'd going to get moved, a sign and trade might be in the works.

I still haven't come to a full conclusion on this Scottie Pippen deal (though Barkley's comments were hilarious).

Phil Jackson, Adrian Dantley and Chris Mullin are finalists for the Hall of Fame. Phil is a no-brainers. I'd like to see Mullin go in and Dantley better damn well make it.

In closing...
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/6805/nbachampionsmiamiheat20mh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Carters a B**ch!

I didn't quite hear what Chuck Wagon said. The crowd was loud. I am sure that it was something weird. Also did they like move the TRL audience to the Rookie game? There was just a constant screaming of teeny boppers during the game, & the game was boring.

I hope that Pippen up in Chicago again. But with Paxson Jerking around It may not happen.

Phil better make the Hall of fame. Homes has 9 rings.

[Mister J]

Chuck basically said Scottie was old and couldn't play. That he couldn't play his last few years in the league and that he hasn't gotten any younger. He probably feels good, but he can't do it. But it was done in that classic Chuck way of not being an ass, but rather, funny and blunt.

I see I'm not the only one who noticed all the incessant and unusual yammering. People were a little too excited for the damn Rookie game.

According to Joumana, 34, Kidd has engaged in extramarital affairs with "several different television reporters," as well as strippers in Arizona, Sacramento, Miami, Dallas and Indiana, a Nets season ticket holder, a Nets employee, and a cheerleader in New Orleans. Joumana also contends that she recently discovered a prepaid cell phone of his containing text messages and naked photos sent by various women. Joumana portrays Kidd, 33, as a masochistic binge drinker and excessive gambler who began beating her even before the pair's 1997 marriage. She claims that Kidd assaulted her while she was pregnant with the couple's first child and has struck her with everything from a large rock to a cookie. Once, after Kidd kicked her in the stomach causing blood to appear in her urine, Joumana alleges that he told her, "I don't give a f--k."
Ahh, sooky sooky. It's fixin' to get good. I've never watched Wife Swap but if they ever did the Kidds and the Christies, I'd tune it. :up:

[DarthRekal]

Nobdy said you could bring logic into this!:cmad::ninja:
LOL:oldrazz:


J- please tell me you DID NOT purchase those god awful UGLY shoes:cmad:

[Ghostvirus]

Chuck basically said Scottie was old and couldn't play. That he couldn't play his last few years in the league and that he hasn't gotten any younger. He probably feels good, but he can't do it. But it was done in that classic Chuck way of not being an ass, but rather, funny and blunt.

Blunt, & pretty obvious. I really don't understand why Pippen thinks he can still play with the big boy's. I mean Centers can get away with playing late into there career, because they don't move as much.

But other positions you have to be a bit more athletic. I think Scottie is just wanting to piggy back on a contender to get another ring. Kind of sad really.:csad:

I see I'm not the only one who noticed all the incessant and unusual yammering. People were a little too excited for the damn Rookie game.

Yeah, It kind of freaked me out. I mean it was kind of monotone. The screaming never really escalated or de-escalated. It just stayed kind of the same. It sounded kind of weird as well.

[Ghostvirus]

According to Joumana, 34, Kidd has engaged in extramarital affairs with "several different television reporters," as well as strippers in Arizona, Sacramento, Miami, Dallas and Indiana, a Nets season ticket holder, a Nets employee, and a cheerleader in New Orleans. Joumana also contends that she recently discovered a prepaid cell phone of his containing text messages and naked photos sent by various women. Joumana portrays Kidd, 33, as a masochistic binge drinker and excessive gambler who began beating her even before the pair's 1997 marriage. She claims that Kidd assaulted her while she was pregnant with the couple's first child and has struck her with everything from a large rock to a cookie. Once, after Kidd kicked her in the stomach causing blood to appear in her urine, Joumana alleges that he told her, "I don't give a f--k."

Ahh, sooky sooky. It's fixin' to get good. I've never watched Wife Swap but if they ever did the Kidds and the Christies, I'd tune it. :up:

I want the names of the Strippes in Indian Now!:cmad::ninja:

Wow! If all this is true, then J-Kidd is a huge dick! You don't assault a person with a cookie! You Share the Cookie with a glass of milk, & love.

[Mister J]

J- please tell me you DID NOT purchase those god awful UGLY shoes:cmad:
You know those shows kick all kinds of ass. :cmad:
I wouldn't buy them, but still. :o:dry:

[DarthRekal]

i saw the TEAM shoes by adidas and said...COOL im check the Lakers ones...


turns out

PURPLE AND GOLD..only look good on uniforms:cmad:


most of those team color shoes suck:dry:

[Fran]

I'd buy the Detroit Pistons version of those shoes :up:

[Mister J]

i saw the TEAM shoes by adidas and said...COOL im check the Lakers ones...


turns out

PURPLE AND GOLD..only look good on uniforms:cmad:


most of those team color shoes suck:dry:
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1032/losangeleslakers2007adihm1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'd buy the Detroit Pistons version of those shoes :up:
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7443/padidas13234527patternwxg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
:dry:

[DarthRekal]

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1032/losangeleslakers2007adihm1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7443/padidas13234527patternwxg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
:dry:

shoulda been MORE purple less YELLOW:cmad:


if it wasnt for that big AZZ
logo on the side..them pistons shoes would be tight

[Mister J]

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8197/padidas13234647patternwip9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/73/padidas13234719patternwri9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8897/padidas13234779patternwuv9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm having too much fun with this. :o

[Mister J]

Reactions on Pippen...
-Scottie Pippen, who confirmed he’s trying to make a comeback, told me he is not interested in playing for the Pistons because they have too many guys. Maybe no one told him they’re on the market for a backup, veteran guard… But really, I think Pippen has his sights set on one place and one place only — Miami.
"I would love to go play with Shaq," Pippen said of Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat. "That would be an ideal place."

Could he see himself going West?

"Yeah, I would consider it," Pippen said. "I like Dallas, San Antonio and Los Angeles [Lakers]."

Donnie Nelson, the Mavericks' president of basketball operations, said the team isn't looking to make a move, but added, "it would be foolish" not to consider a player with Pippen's background. He intends to explore it further.

Chicago Bulls GM John Paxson told Sheridan: "I think he should be getting into coaching.
"I know it's hard when guys leave the game," Washington's Gilbert Arenas said. "They're sitting there analyzing, and they're getting itchy. If he's ready, he's ready. Maybe I can get another autographed jersey from him.
Miami's Dwyane Wade also liked the idea of a comeback with the Heat.

"I'm already playing with [Gary] Payton and Shaq; Scottie and Michael are two guys I used to play with on video games," Wade said. "To add Scottie to the mix, that would be crazy. It would be a dream."
Sitting at a nearby table later on, Kobe Bryant said he'd call Pippen and ask him to consider the Lakers.



Some people wondered if Scottie was crazy when he announced his intentions. Well, here's another little nugget that will bring his sanity (or at least his grasp on reality) into question...
But through it all, you could still feel the specter of Jordan hanging over Pippen.

So Pippen never hesitated when he was asked—once again—about not being appreciated as much as he should have been.

"I know that, but I think people love me just as much as they love Michael," Pippen said. "The fans who understand the game, the GMs and coaches. I think they'd rather have a Scottie than a Michael."

There was an awkward, shocked pause after Pippen answered—Pippen over Jordan?—and someone finally asked why.

"Because I'm an all-around player," Pippen added. "Coaches would rather have a Scottie-type player than a Michael. I was an all-around player. I made people around me better."
:dry:

Ungrateful bastard.

[Ben Urich]

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000LS73LU.01-AT26F6GZJEB06._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

:huh:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000LS6YEM.01-AT26F6GZJEB06._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

:csad:

[DarthRekal]

those pacers ones really arent that bad

[Ben Urich]

They're just so... plain.
... like the damn team. :o

[Ghostvirus]

But through it all, you could still feel the specter of Jordan hanging over Pippen.

So Pippen never hesitated when he was asked—once again—about not being appreciated as much as he should have been.

"I know that, but I think people love me just as much as they love Michael," Pippen said. "The fans who understand the game, the GMs and coaches. I think they'd rather have a Scottie than a Michael."

There was an awkward, shocked pause after Pippen answered—Pippen over Jordan?—and someone finally asked why.

"Because I'm an all-around player," Pippen added. "Coaches would rather have a Scottie-type player than a Michael. I was an all-around player. I made people around me better."

WTF! I knew it! He wants to piggy back on a championship team, so that Michael isn't totally hanging over his shoulder.

I agreed with him up to the point that he said teams would pick him over Michael. That is just crazy talk. At the same time I do hate that people Like Kerr, Kukoc, BJ Armstrong, Paxson, Rodman, & even Dickie Simpkins don't get enough credit for helping Da Bulls win titles.

The most important aspect of the Bulls was there Role Players. Without them they wouldn't have won as many titles.

With that said. With out the role players Jordan would have still been just as popular as he is today, & Pippen would have still been his Robin. Sad, but true.

[Ben Urich]

When's the dunk contest?

[Mister J]

Probably around 10:15 or so. They just kicked off the pre-show stuff.

TNT just had a show on recapping some of the best dunks of all-time. It was good to see a number of them again; Chambers over Jackson, Jordan over Ewing, Starks over Grant, Pippen over Ewing, Webber over Barkley and of course, the obligatory McGrady over Bradley and Mamba over Yao. :up:

[Ben Urich]

The best in-game NBA dunk of all time: Dr. J's 'rock the cradle' thing. That was off the ****ing hook. :up:

[Mister J]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_zXjuebDXo

[Ben Urich]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_zXjuebDXo

Yeah, that made #10 on this compilation of the 10 best Orlando Magic dunks of all time (http://youtube.com/watch?v=xQtSz8HAn7M&mode=related&search=)
You'll never guess the top two. Seriously. :wow::huh::o

[L.A.]

When's the dunk contest?
Bump!

[batman44]

Wade won the skills challenge.

[Mister J]

Flash takes out Mamba in the Skills Challenge! :cmad: :up:

Now for Kapono to win the Shootout and Shaq to be All-Star MVP ...in the 8 minutes he plays. :dry:

[batman44]

I can't wait to see Barkley and Bevetta race:woot:

That was TOO FUNNY!! But Barkley won and he's out of breath:woot:

[Mister J]

Chuck pulled it off. :woot:

Damn, that all was funny. :woot:

[fu manchu]

Chuck pulled it off. :woot:

Damn, that all was funny. :woot:


Pls. Bavetta call for a rematch !!!!

rematch!! rematch!!! rematch!!

[Ben Urich]

Chuck won?! What the ****?! :huh:
I expect this to be on YouTube very soon. :o

Oh, and here's John Hollinger's comment on Dwyane Wade re: the skills competition:

Dwyane Wade Heat Flawless final round, Mavs complained anyway

:woot:

[batman44]

When Chuck fell backwards... hahahahahahah:woot:

As a Mavs fan I don't find John Hollinger comment that funny, why does everybody bag on Mav fans?

[Mister J]

Chuck won?! What the ****?! :huh:
I expect this to be on YouTube very soon. :o
When it does pop up online, I hope some of the pre and post-race commentary are included. I laughed all the way throughout.

Oh, and here's John Hollinger's comment on Dwyane Wade re: the skills competition:
Dwyane Wade Heat Flawless final round, Mavs complained anyway:woot:
:D

When Chuck fell backwards... hahahahahahah

As a Mavs fan I don't find John Hollinger comment that funny, why does everybody bag on Mav fans?
He's just screwing around. I'd have laughed the same if he had said Wade shot free throws after the contest was over.

[Ben Urich]

What's left tonight? The 3-point contest, the dunk contest, and....?

[batman44]

Mary J. Blige just ruined it with that last note.

[Mister J]

What's left tonight? The 3-point contest, the dunk contest, and....?
Charles to eventually regain full lung capacity. I predict somewhere shortly after the dunk contest. :up:

[Ben Urich]

Charles to eventually regain full lung capacity. I predict somewhere shortly after the dunk contest. :up:

OMG what if he pulled an Anna Nicole and died. :csad:

[Fran]

Someone! Fill me in on the results of the contests so far!

:heart:

[Mister J]

OMG what if he pulled an Anna Nicole and died. :csad:
Barkley's not going to die over this. There's far too much Blackjack for him to play tonight.

[Ben Urich]

Someone! Fill me in on the results of the contests so far!

:heart:

D-Wade won that passing/dribbling thing.

[Mister J]

Someone! Fill me in on the results of the contests so far!

:heart:
Detroit beat Chicago in the finals of the Shooting Stars when Chicago was DQed for taking a shot out of turn.
Wade beat Bryant in the finals of the Skills Challenge
Barkley beat Bavetta in a hilarious race.
3-Point Shootout just started.

[Fran]

So my Pistons won something tonight? Awesome! :up:

Thanks for the update, J. :up:

[Ben Urich]

Tell me how the dunk contest goes. :csad::up:

[Fran]

Man, Dirk has such a great shot.

[Mister J]

Damn. He knocked out Kapono.

edit: Wait a finger lickin' minute. 3 advance to the finals? :huh:

[Fran]

I've never taken the time to actually watch him shoot a ball. I mean, it's so fluid. Wow. [/gehy]

[Mister J]

It is a pretty stroke. Freaky, when you consider the guy is 7 feet tall.

[batman44]

Damn. He knocked out Kapono.

edit: Wait a finger lickin' minute. 3 advance to the finals? :huh:

I'm thinking the same thing, has it always been three? This should be interesting:up:

[Mister J]

Hot damn, Jason. :up:

This is gonna be a good ending.

[batman44]

Kapono OMG:up:

I think he got this one.

[Mister J]

Heatians go 2 for 2. :up:

I need Shaq's tailor to make me a suit. :o

[batman44]

Kapono on Shaq help in preparing for the contest was classic.

[LastSunrise1981]

Wow. I didn't expect two players from the same team that I hate to actually go 2 for 2 tonight. Congrats to them though. :up:

Kapono really lit it up. I feel Dirk and Arenas knew it was over when Kapono hit the 24 mark.

[Mister J]

Kapono on Shaq help in preparing for the contest was classic.

Shaq did shoot 50% from 3 one year. :up:

He only took 2 shots, but 50% is 50%.

[fu manchu]

Now for Kapono to win the Shootout and Shaq to be All-Star MVP ...in the 8 minutes he plays. :dry:

Wow! You called it!! Kapono won the shoot-out!! He also tied the record!!



Will see about Shaq.

[Mister J]

It's all Shaq tomorrow.

[Mister J]

Gerald Green is gonna take it.

[Fran]

That Celtics player had a great dunk.

[Fran]

NICE Robinson dunk!

[batman44]

Robinson got HIGH in the air.

[Mister J]

I don't like him, but that little ****er Robinson can jump. Damn.

[fu manchu]

Those were all great dunks for first round dunks. Green's dunk was just sick!! He should got a 50.

[fu manchu]

That thomas dunk was okay. I can't believe he broke the net in the process. They should take some points from him for delay of game!!

[Mister J]

He put a sticker on the glass. :eek:

Jordan is a tough judge. :o

edit: Dwight Howard is getting jobbed.

[Ben Urich]

What'd Dwight do? :huh:

[batman44]

He put a sticker on the glass. :eek:

Jordan is a tough judge. :o

edit: Dwight Howard is getting jobbed.

Word.

[fu manchu]

Dwight Howard's dunk was really creative. Unfortunatly, he is not in the final round.

So, its Green vs. Robinson. This should be good.

[Mister J]

What'd Dwight do? :huh:
Nelson bounced the ball, Howard went way up to get it with his right hand and at the same time, he extended his left hand and placed a sticker (of himself with a maniacal grin) something like 2 inches from the top of the glass. It was pretty wicked. He only got like a 42.

[Ben Urich]

Good thing I didn't go out and buy a TV for this ****. Dwight would have made the final round if the ****ing NBA let him raise the rim to 12 feet.

[Darren Daring]

Why would they let him raise the rim? Why the hell would that be allowed?

[Ben Urich]

Why would they let him raise the rim? Why the hell would that be allowed?

Why wouldn't it? :huh:
If the dunk contest is all about creativity and ingenuity, raising the rim -- as Dwight asked -- would facilitate that.

[Darren Daring]

Wouldn't it just be giving him points for being tall? What can he do at 12 feet that he can't do at 10, other than Dunk higher?

[Mister J]

Thank Odin for the newly added time limit. :o

[fu manchu]

they should lower the rim for robinson!

[Ben Urich]

From Marc Stein's blog -- emphasis mine

LAS VEGAS -- That didn't take long, did it?

Thursday night in Vegas and I'm about to do what I do best -- head out to dine finely -- when my phone rings with word that we have our first dunk-contest flap of 2007.

Two nights before the actual contest -- and assuming you can still have an actual controversy in what sadly ranks as the faded jewel of All-Star Weekend -- I'm told that Dwight Howard is rather steamed.

Reason being: Howard's request to have the basket raised on a couple dunks he had planned for Saturday evening has been denied by the league.

Orlando sources report that Howard has been practicing a couple wicked maneuvers that might inject this dying competition with the ingenuity/originality it desperately needs. One is a 360 throwdown with the rim hiked to 12 feet, two feet higher than regulation. The other sets the rim at 11 1/2 feet and has Howard purportedly going between his legs with the ball in mid-air before flushing.

Yet you apparently won't get to see either trick. League officials considered Howard's request, sources said, but decided that changing the height of the rim -- easily done mid-contest with the help of hydraulics -- would be a departure from the basic rules of the game too radical for them to stomach.

I guess I get what they're saying, but you can likewise understand Dwight's dismay. He's trying to be the tallest dunk champion ever at 6-11, one inch taller than Larry Nance in 1984 … which was nearly two years before Howard was born. Raising the rim would enable Howard to distinguish himself from the rest of the four-man field and stuff two long-held assumptions about the dunk-off.

1. Big men can't impress us because dunks are too easy for them.

2. Modern-day dunkers can't wow us because all the good dunks have been done already.

With a higher rim, Howard could certainly break new ground and make UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center shake.

Folks like me, furthermore, grew up believing that the dunk contest was a religious experience, as well as one of the two or three most important events on the annual sporting calendar, so we naturally wonder where all this keeping-it-real concern was when the roulette wheel was carted out in 2002. Or when Nate Robinson was missing 13 dunks in Houston and still taking the trophy.

The unexpected sidebar here? I'm also told that Robinson, who's still 5-7, made the same request about raising the rim for a dunk or two. Guess we'll find out at Friday's media day what he had planned.

[batman44]

While I do think Green is deserving of the win, that last dunk was not a 50 imo.

[Ben Urich]

I won't be able to watch the game tomorrow night because I have a midterm Monday morning for which I have to review. :cmad::csad:
School is ****ing gh3y. :down

[Darren Daring]

From Marc Stein's blog -- emphasis mine

Marc Stein don't Impress me none:cmad:

I still think it's deviating too much:down

[Mister J]

I would have liked to see them raise the rim for Howard. Just do it at one end. I wanted to see one he could do.

[fu manchu]

yeah, green's first dunk was his best. But I think everyone will be talking about Howard's dunk with the sticker!

[Mister J]

I'll say it again ...Howard got jobbed.

I don't usually care about the dunk contest, but I gotta give it up for the creativity that was brought out tonight. :up:

edit: Why did Barkley and Bavetta kiss each other on the lips? :huh:

[Ben Urich]

Robinson wanted the rim raised, too. If he dunked on a 12' rim, they'd just cancel the damn contest.

[Ghostvirus]

Nate Robinson should not be allowed to be in this contest!:cmad:

He totally killed the vibe again this year. Everything was going great until Howard got robbed, & Robinson decided to go special ed again. F*** Nate Robinson!

[Ben Urich]

Hollinger's comment on Nate Robinson:
Nate Robinson Knicks If not for two-minute rule we might still be watching him

[fu manchu]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/c4/fullj.getty-73287383mc009_sprite_slam_d_11_37_52_pm.jpg

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/73/fullj.getty-73287383cc002_sprite_slam_d_11_25_22_pm.jpg

[fu manchu]

http://www.nba.com/media/allstar2007/ggreen_300_070217.jpg

[Ben Urich]

God, and he had to wear that awful modern Celtics alt jersey. Barf.

http://www.nba.com/media/Sticker400.jpg

The expression on Dwight's face is great. :up:

[DarthRekal]

didnt see it..but dwight got robbed:cmad:

[Ben Urich]

I have a new avatar. :woot::up:

[Fran]

Mine is better, my friend. =))

[Mister J]

Bust A Move: NBA All-Star Style (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwob1gm-_Hw)

If Shaq can move like that, I want 20/10 against Houston and Dallas after the break. :cmad: :up:

[LastSunrise1981]

Bust A Move: NBA All-Star Style (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwob1gm-_Hw)

If Shaq can move like that, I want 20/10 against Houston and Dallas after the break. :cmad: :up:

Shaq did move very good for a big guy. Very impressed with his spinaroonie. :up:

[Ghostvirus]

I won't be able to watch the game tomorrow night because I have a midterm Monday morning for which I have to review. :cmad::csad:
School is ****ing gh3y. :down

Just DVR it, or Record it on your VCR... or just Tivo. There are millionths of ways to still be able to see it.

[LastSunrise1981]

Edit: Double Post

[LastSunrise1981]

So who will take home the All-Star MVP trophy tonight? It's going to be tough to predict who will win the honors tonight. Even though these games are more about fun and entertainment rather than about competition, defense, and so forth. Hopefully it turns out to be a great All-Star break that will be remembered for a long time. :up: :up:

[Fran]

Chauncey Billups will be the 2007 NBA All-Star Game MVP.

[Ghostvirus]

So who will take home the All-Star MVP trophy tonight? It's going to be tough to predict who will win the honors tonight. Even though these games are more about fun and entertainment rather than about competition, defense, and so forth. Hopefully it turns out to be a great All-Star break that will be remembered for a long time. :up: :up:

Dwayne Wade, or Gilbert Arenas.

[Ben Urich]

Dwight Howard will win the MVP. :up:

Chauncey Billups will be the 2007 NBA All-Star Game MVP.

Homer. :cmad: :o

[LastSunrise1981]

Barkley just predicted that Gilbert Arenas will win the MVP Honors tonight.

I'm going to go against the grain and predict either Dwight Howard or maybe Carmelo will be the ones to win it.

[LastSunrise1981]

Will they please get to the game instead of all this pointless entertainment?

[fu manchu]

For MVP, I'm going to predict Shawn Marion (he played for UNLV) if the west wins, and if the east wins I think its going to be Caron Butler.

[L.A.]

Will they please get to the game instead of all this pointless entertainment?
Seriously...

[LastSunrise1981]

The game seems to be going very smoothly. Seems like these guys are actually trying and are not out there clowning around. I didn't think about Amare getting MVP honors this year.

[fu manchu]

Wow! The west is winning by 20 points at halftime. Never expected the west to lead by that much by halftime.

[Fran]

Hal Jordan will be the MVP.

[Mister J]

He will prove us all wrong.

[Fran]

We are all jerks.

[batman44]

This is one HIGH scoring game. The West has 105 in the third with alittle over 4 minutes left.

[Immortalfire]

Hal Jordan will be the MVP.

He will prove us all wrong.

*falls on floor laughing*

[fu manchu]

Is the East even trying? The west lead by 31 at the end of the 3rd quarter! I wonder if the East will even try to make it competitive. Probably not.

[Mister J]

Between the recent Spurs games that have been on TV and today, I'm really sick of hearing about Eva ****ing Longoria when I'm trying to watch some basketball.

[Immortalfire]

Go West!

[Immortalfire]

Between the recent Spurs games that have been on TV and today, I'm really sick of hearing about Eva ****ing Longoria when I'm trying to watch some basketball. Agreed...I don't watch my team to hear about trashy Eva.

[batman44]

Between the recent Spurs games that have been on TV and today, I'm really sick of hearing about Eva ****ing Longoria when I'm trying to watch some basketball.

Hahahah That's gold, because it's so true.

Edit: Shaq is halarious.

[L.A.]

Hahahahaha Just got a flashback of Shaq doing that same play to Matt Giger in the NBA Finals vs the 76er's:D

[Ben Urich]

Has Dwight kissed the rim yet?

[Mister J]

Shaq for MVP!

[L.A.]

Has Dwight kissed the rim yet?
Nah, but Shaq did kiss T-mac:o

[Mister J]

Has Dwight kissed the rim yet?
No, but Shaq did kiss T-Mac on the cheek.

Shortly afterwards, McGrady filled Shaq in on Barkley and Bavetta kissing on the lips last night, to which the Diesel responded ":huh:".

[fu manchu]

Shaq for MVP!


Since its the West winning, it might be Kobe that wins the MVP.

[Ben Urich]

I love the uniforms this year. :up:

[batman44]

Dangit, I wanted the West to break the record.

[L.A.]

I like when the players use there own jersey's instead these all star jersey's

[DarthRekal]

MAMBA wins!:word:


See the reverse dunk to seal it!??!:wow:



And he got cheered.. that's cause vegas are lakers fans..and most of LA went down there this year:up:


31pts, 5 rebs, 6 assists, 6 steals


EMM VEE PEE

EMM VEE PEE:word:

[Fran]

Hahahaha, "PEE!"

Lawl.

:dry:

[DarthRekal]

on a brighter note.. rip jammed his finger:cwink:

[Ben Urich]

I like when the players use there own jersey's instead these all star jersey's

I always thought that looked awful.

[batman44]

Yes, now we can get back to regular season:up:

[DarthRekal]

Yes, now we can get back to regular season:up:
let me savor this moment a little..our reg season isnt as good as yours:csad:

[Ghostvirus]

I fear that All-Star weekend is going the way of the Pro-Bowl. It just isn't as entertaining, as it once was. The players don't even look like they are trying.

& if T-Parker isn't careful. Fans are going to start booing his a**. Even on his floor. Simply because the commentators won't shut the f-up about Eva. She should be banned from the arena.

[Venom'sDad]

ESPN News is reporting a possible trade between the Nets and the Lakers for Jason Kidd.



All I got to say about is..........





YEAH BABY!!!

Lets make it happen! :) :D :cool:

[Felix Fangor]

If that Kidd deal happens it would be a huge gamble. Kidd likes to run the break...while the triangle offense the Lakers run is a different, more slow paced system.

[Felix Fangor]

I fear that All-Star weekend is going the way of the Pro-Bowl. It just isn't as entertaining, as it once was. The players don't even look like they are trying.

& if T-Parker isn't careful. Fans are going to start booing his a**. Even on his floor. Simply because the commentators won't shut the f-up about Eva. She should be banned from the arena.

Eva is the only reason Parker was in the ASG in the first place. If parker didn't have Eva...it would be Deron Williams taking his place, who is a much better player anyway.

That said, I'm still a Spurs fan...Tim Duncan is the ultimate winner. It'll be tough beating out the Mavs this year though.

[Ben Urich]

ESPN News is reporting a possible trade between the Nets and the Lakers for Jason Kidd.



All I got to say about is..........





YEAH BABY!!!

Lets make it happen! :) :D :cool:

That's been rumored for days now. It could happen, but the Nets are more likely to trade Vince Carter than they are Kidd, especially since they wouldn't receive any of the Lakers' good players in return. Kobe, Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom, Jordan Farmar, and Luke Walton are all off-limits.

[Buford The Sly]

I fear that All-Star weekend is going the way of the Pro-Bowl. It just isn't as entertaining, as it once was. The players don't even look like they are trying.

& if T-Parker isn't careful. Fans are going to start booing his a**. Even on his floor. Simply because the commentators won't shut the f-up about Eva. She should be banned from the arena.

Yea she's really anoying.

[Mister J]

Eva is the only reason Parker was in the ASG in the first place. If parker didn't have Eva...it would be Deron Williams taking his place, who is a much better player anyway.
That doesn't make any sense (about parker). If Eva had any influence on his chances to be selected as a reserve, it would have been a negative one. No one in basketball circles cares anything about her other than some eye candy (and she would have likely been at the game anyway). Parker was selected as an All-Star last year. If anything, the coaches went with him because he's more of a proven commodity and carries a higher regard, while Williams (despite Utah's good season and his numbers) was still flying under the radar.

Come on. They picked Parker because of his fiance? I guess Williams should start dating one of the chicks on Lost or 24 if he wants to get some respect. :dry:

Btw, I'm still really sick of seeing the camera pan to that heifer during the game. :down

[Felix Fangor]

Btw, I'm still really sick of seeing the camera pan to that heifer during the game. :down

There is your reason why Parker is selected. I reaaly imply to saying this because the All-star game is a popularity contest. I think marrying a famous Hollywood personality definately makes you a popular guy.

It's the truth.

[Ghostvirus]

Eva is the only reason Parker was in the ASG in the first place. If parker didn't have Eva...it would be Deron Williams taking his place, who is a much better player anyway.

That said, I'm still a Spurs fan...Tim Duncan is the ultimate winner. It'll be tough beating out the Mavs this year though.

You have a point. I don't think that Eva, or Tony having anything to do with it, but I do think that Stern looked at this as a good marketing strategy to draw in more peeps.

I mean lets face it. Ver few people gave a crap about Parker, before Eva let him visit the "Wysteria Lane".

[CrypticOne]

The All-Star game was crazy! Melo was awesome. So was Kobe. Did you guys see all those steals in that like 5 second period? I think it was like 7, wasn't it?

[Mister J]

So, now Stern forces the coaches hands in terms of who they select as All-Star reserves? OK. :dry:

[Felix Fangor]

I wonder which coach is a closet Desperate Housewives fan...my guess is George Karl.

Worth investigating ain't it?

[DarthRekal]

If that Kidd deal happens it would be a huge gamble. Kidd likes to run the break...while the triangle offense the Lakers run is a different, more slow paced system.
beg to differ... kidd will fit into the tri... ala ron harper..it will extend his career as well:word:


but i will believ it when i see it:dry:

[L.A.]

2006-07 Power Rankings: Week 16
RANK (LAST WK) TEAM REC. COMMENT
1 (1) Mavericks 44-9 We're going to let you in on a little secret: You've got to score at least 92 points to have any chance against Mavs. They're 22-0 when holding teams to 91 or fewer.
2 (3) Jazz 35-17 How did they move up a notch? Jazz are a stunning 6-1 without Boozer, while no other team besides Houston is more than two games over .500 without its leading scorer.
3 (2) Suns 39-13 Can't wait to see how the Nash-bashers spin this one: Suns promptly lose three in a row without him and fall to 4-12 over the past three seasons when he's injured.
4 (6) Spurs 35-18 The next defeat will match last season's total. Yet you write them off at your own peril, after Spurs prevailed in Detroit to remind us what they're still capable of.
5 (4) Rockets 33-19 Rockets are 17-8 without Yao, 2-5 without T-Mac and 14-6 when both are healthy. Now to see if all that adds up to the first taste of the second round for this duo.
6 (5) Pistons 32-19 Pistons' .627 winning percentage is the second-lowest for any team leading its conference at the break since 1970-71. But their 15-9 road record sparkles.
7 (7) Raptors 29-24 We repeat: Raps don't hold the East's No. 4 seed just because they're leading the Titanic. They're No. 4 because they actually have the fourth-best record in the East.
8 (8) Cavaliers 31-22 The East would have only one 30-win team without Cavs' recent revival. They've been better in the last five games than we've seen all season, including their 7-2 start.
9 (11) Heat 26-26 The stars are aligning: Riley returns to rejoin Shaq and Wade. Heat, meanwhile, will play 15 of their final 25 games at home after a tough finish to February.
10 (12) Wizards 29-21 Wiz have done more feuding than winning lately, at 2-4 without Jamison, but sending their coaches to Vegas says to me that they've exceeded a lot of expectations.
11 (9) Lakers 30-24 Walton was Lakers' second-best player with Odom out and they miss him more than anyone anticipated. Starting with the night he got hurt, L.A. is 3-9 without Luke.
12 (10) Bulls 29-25 Bulls' 1-5 skid into the break is just one element of a frustrating February. Of the 12 teams that didn't have an All-Star, only Chicago has a winning record.
13 (16) Timberwolves 25-27 KG just made his 10th All-Star appearance. Unless Wolves win the West, that'll be the most in league history without a Finals appearance, topping George Gervin's nine.
14 (13) Pacers 28-24 Not the sort of consistency they hoped for: Pacers were two games over .500 when the big trade was made (20-18) and they're two games over .500 since (8-6).
15 (15) Hornets 25-28 Since a 4-19 stretch left them 10 games under .500, Hornets are 13-6. But they're down to their last 11 games in OKC, with 16 more on the road and two in New Orleans.
16 (18) Nuggets 26-25 Nuggets think they can win their first playoff series since 1994. But it's hard to really know what to expect until Melo and Iverson play more than six games together.
17 (19) Magic 27-26 At 14-22 since that 13-4 start, Redick sightings are a welcome boost. For a while there, Magic were looking at two straight years getting zilch out of their lottery pick.
18 (14) Clippers 25-28 They haven't exactly sunk to the depth of your father's Clippers, but these Clips have to pull out a playoff berth just to shed their Most Disappointing Team tag.
19 (17) Nets 25-29 Interesting hypothetical: If Nets hadn't lost seven games already this season by two points or less, would we be hearing so much Kidd/Carter trade talk?
20 (21) Warriors 25-29 If Baron is back reasonably soon, Warriors are still right there, sitting just a game out of No. 8 in the West despite the fact we haven't seen them at full strength in ages.
21 (22) Knicks 23-30 Still can't see Knicks cracking the top eight, but they have matched last season's win total and sit just 1½ games behind Nets in the race for local bragging rights.
22 (23) Hawks 21-31 Hawks have quietly won six of their last seven road games as part of an 8-5 uptick. They also started 4-1. The problem? In between those good times, they're 9-25.
23 (20) Trail Blazers 22-32 Randolph's development and Roy's ROY lead are big stories, but the most important development in Portland might be owner Paul Allen's revived interest in his team.
24 (26) SuperSonics 20-32 Don't know how much longer we'll be able to call them Pacific Northwest rivals, but Sonics entered the break just a game behind Blazers in the regional standings.
25 (25) Bobcats 19-33 I'm guessing Bobcats fans would prefer to see MJ at a game or two, or hear he was tutoring players at the occasional practice, as opposed to getting a letter from him.
26 (24) Kings 22-29 The last time Bibby was in a contract year, Kings went all the way to Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. Just a hunch, but I wouldn't bet on a repeat.
27 (27) 76ers 17-36 After this week's obligations, Sixers close with 16 of their final 26 games at home. You figure that'll cost them a few more Ping Pong balls in the lottery.
28 (29) Grizzlies 14-40 If we're cursed with Comment Block on Grizz before the trade deadline, imagine how much we'll be struggling if Gasol stays put between now and Thursday.
29 (28) Bucks 19-34 As our favorite lefty returns, it's worth repeating that Bucks were an absolute mess without him, going 3-17 sans Redd to drop into the league's bottom five record-wise.
30 (30) Celtics 13-38 Celts have now won one game in the past 45 days. With 58 days to go in the regular season, what should we go with for an over/under now that Pierce is back?

[Immortalfire]

I would love to go to the Spurs/Hawks game tomorrow :csad:

[L.A.]

I would love to go to the Spurs/Hawks game tomorrow :csad:
Your a hype mod now, they should let you in for free!:mad:

[Ghostvirus]

*Sets down box of kittens*Alright Paxson it is now the 20th. You still haven't aquired Gasol. Last chance. If you don't get him I will kill every last one of these kittens. There lives are in your hands. Good Day.

[Erundur]

2006-07 Power Rankings: Week 16
RANK (LAST WK) TEAM REC. COMMENT

10 (12) Wizards 29-21 Wiz have done more feuding than winning lately, at 2-4 without Jamison, but sending their coaches to Vegas says to me that they've exceeded a lot of expectations.

We have a chance to hit 50 wins if we go 21-11. :eek::csad::up:

[Ben Urich]

God, the Magic sucked tonight. Make a ****ing trade, Otis Smith. No one on this team can score. :down

[Immortalfire]

Your a hype mod now, they should let you in for free!:mad:

http://orlyowl.com/quiterly.jpg

Ticket Taker: Ticket please.
Me: Dude, I'm Immortalfire from Superhero Hype and I came to see my team. Get me?
Ticket Taker: Come right in.

[Fran]

The Pistons hold on and beat the Bucks, 84-83. :up:

[Immortalfire]

Spurs beat the Nuggets 95-80 :up:

[DarthRekal]

LUUUUUUUUKE .... LUUUUUUUUUUke



where are you?:csad:



vlad goes down now?? the bball gods are not smiling on us right now:csad:

[Fran]

DarthRekal.

I went with Dish.

[DarthRekal]

sweet :word: you will be alright man.... :cwink:

[Fran]

They were the only ones to offer me HD in my complex.

[DarthRekal]

you get it all billed on one bill?

[Jerry]

Bulls destroy Hawks, don't allow them a single field goal in the 3rd quarter. Win by 20.

[Mister J]

Ric Bucher says the Lakers had a deal in place to trade for Mike Bibby a little while ago. Apparently, all the 'basketball people' signed off on it, but the Maloofs killed it at the last minute, citing their not being able to stomach helping the Lakers. :woot:

[DarthRekal]

Ric Bucher says the Lakers had a deal in place to trade for Mike Bibby a little while ago. Apparently, all the 'basketball people' signed off on it, but the Maloofs killed it at the last minute, citing their not being able to stomach helping the Lakers. :woot:
that seems to be the mantra for most teams:csad: :word:

[Ben Urich]

Bulls destroy Hawks, don't allow them a single field goal in the 3rd quarter. Win by 20.

:wow::huh::up:

I know it's the Hawks, but damn, that is impressive.

Ric Bucher says the Lakers had a deal in place to trade for Mike Bibby a little while ago. Apparently, all the 'basketball people' signed off on it, but the Maloofs killed it at the last minute, citing their not being able to stomach helping the Lakers. :woot:

Hahahaha :woot:

[Ghostvirus]

Well Da Bulls beat the Hawks. Can't wait for them to collapse against the good teams. Like Cleveland, & Detroit.:whatever:

[Ben Urich]

good teams. Like Cleveland

Come again? :huh:
Any of the teams in the East's top 8 could beat the Cavaliers in a first-round series.

[Jerry]

Well Da Bulls beat the Hawks. Can't wait for them to collapse against the good teams. Like Cleveland, & Detroit.:whatever:

I think its usually the other way around, them collapsing against mediocre-bad teams and having close better games with good teams. Not always winning, but close games.

[The Riddler]

Come again? :huh:
Any of the teams in the East's top 8 could beat the Cavaliers in a first-round series.
i believe you mean the west's top 8? :huh:

the east is pathetic right now.

i very much hope kidd gets traded to the lakers.

YAO looms.

[Ben Urich]

i believe you mean the west's top 8? :huh:

the east is pathetic right now.

i very much hope kidd gets traded to the lakers.

YAO looms.

No, I meant the East. The Cavs of this season are a lesser version of the NFL's Bears: they're a bad good team. If they finish in the top 4, they have the best shot at getting upset in the first round, even against a mediocre foe like the Magic or Pacers.

And trading Kidd to the Lakers gives them enough talent to potentially overtake Houston, so I don't see why you'd want that.

[DarthRekal]

bet..kidd to LA makes them instant title contenders..IMAGINE a mamba ..free to roam.. a lamar on the block..... a bynum gettin a pass with noone defending him:wow:



of course i have been known to be wrong:cmad: :csad:

[Immortalfire]

I went up to Philips Arena, and demanded they let me in to the game...just for being who I am: Immortalfire from the Hype. :yay:



They threw me out onto the sidewalk :csad:

They will all perish! :cmad:

[Ben Urich]

Hey, fran.
Look at the schedule.
It's Magic/Pistons tonight, baby.
FEAR DARKO
http://www.nba.com/media/magic/darko_feature1.jpg
:cmad::cmad::cmad::cmad::cmad:

[rdh007]

I supported the Pistons choosing Darko. It appears I was wrong. :(

I'd still like to see him succeed in the league, though.

[Immortalfire]

Spurs win :up:

[Fran]

Hey, fran.
Look at the schedule.
It's Magic/Pistons tonight, baby.
FEAR DARKO
http://www.nba.com/media/magic/darko_feature1.jpg




*:o:o:o:o:o

I supported the Pistons choosing Darko. It appears I was wrong.

I'd still like to see him succeed in the league, though.

I never supported it. We could've gotten Carmelo, Wade, etc. :csad:

[Ben Urich]

Well. :dry:

[Fran]

Great two nights.
1) #1 Wisconsin goes down to my Spartans.
2) Pistons dominate the Magic.

:):):)

[Mister J]

Not the kind of effort I wanted from Miami coming off the break. D-Wade and Shaq can't do it by themselves. Where's the D?!?!?:cmad:

[Eddie Brock]

i've stopped paying attention to the Sixers...too much heartbreak

[DarthRekal]

kidd talks are pretty much dead now.... kinda figured

[Fran]

Darth, two separate bills. Kinda long story.

[DarthRekal]

i've stopped paying attention to the Sixers...too much heartbreak
sixers beat the knicks tonight


and CMON houston!:woot:

[LastSunrise1981]

Wow, maybe as a Dallas fan I should keep an eye open on Houston? They seem to be moving quicker, playing tough defense, and hitting their shots as well.

If they're playing this good without Yao, I shudder to think how they'll play when he returns. :wow:

[Ben Urich]

Something tells me that no one major is gonna get moved tomorrow. I signed up for ESPN Insider for nothing. :down

Wow, maybe as a Dallas fan I should keep an eye open on Houston? They seem to be moving quicker, playing tough defense, and hitting their shots as well.

If they're playing this good without Yao, I shudder to think how they'll play when he returns. :wow:

Pretty soon, the Spurs will be the worst team in Texas. :up::up::up::up:

[Fran]

Ben, good game, buddy. :):up:

[DarthRekal]

Something tells me that no one major is gonna get moved tomorrow. I signed up for ESPN Insider for nothing. :down



Pretty soon, the Spurs will be the worst team in Texas. :up:
send my the sn and pass then BEN:woot: .. insiders get all the good stories:cmad:



and yes i hate the $terns(spurs):cmad: :woot: :word:

[Ben Urich]

Ben, good game, buddy. :):up:

Rematch is Friday. :cmad:

[Mister J]

Great. Apparently Wade's shoulder is ****ed up. :csad:

[Fran]

Great. Apparently Wade's shoulder is ****ed up. :csad:

=))

Houston looks really damn scary.

[Ghostvirus]

Something tells me that no one major is gonna get moved tomorrow. I signed up for ESPN Insider for nothing. :down


I know. This is complete bull sh**. The Lakers are just being f-ing stupid. Not wanting to trade Bynum for Kidd. Are kidding me!:whatever:

I have no idea what Paxson is thinking. They need inside presence. Ben Wallace is a waist of money. I am pretty sure the Bulls would have the same record they do now. If they hadn't signed Wallace.

I am so pissed right now. I can scream. I just don't get it! Paxson better know what he is doing, because once the Clock strikes 3 tomorrow. He will have pretty much pissed this season away.

Gasolll.:csad:

[Fran]

I remember when you were praising Ben Wallace!
http://www.sable-pro.net/WHERE_IS_YOUR_GOD_NOW.jpg

[Ghostvirus]

I remember when you were praising Ben Wallace!
http://www.sable-pro.net/WHERE_IS_YOUR_GOD_NOW.jpg

I fired him, for misinforming me about Ben Wallace.:cmad:

Edit: Just for that comment I hope that Da Bulls Spank the pusstons out da building on sunday!:cmad: :dry: :oldrazz: :ninja:

[DarthRekal]

okay ..i seriously am almost effin through with this whole effin season:cmad:


six in a row:huh:


WTF!!??!?!??!:cmad:

im soo through..:cmad:

[DarthRekal]

im so through...TRADE FARMAR, BYNUM AND ODOM..for KIDD..i dont care:cmad:



#$%^%*)&^&(^)&($%#$@&*&()*_)(+)^%@#@()_):cmad:

[Ghostvirus]

im so through...TRADE FARMAR, BYNUM AND ODOM..for KIDD..i dont care:cmad:



#$%^%*)&^&(^)&($%#$@&*&()*_)(+)^%@#@()_):cmad:

I feel ya bro.:csad:

[The Riddler]

im so through...TRADE FARMAR, BYNUM AND ODOM..for KIDD..i dont care:cmad:



#$%^%*)&^&(^)&($%#$@&*&()*_)(+)^%@#@()_):cmad:

kidd rumors have begun to HEAT UP again.

supposedly cook/farmar/kwame for kidd or something along those lines has been finalized. right now, i'd say 60% that kidd is a laker by tomorrow.

i sure hope farmar isn't traded though; the kid will be very good when kidd is done playing.

also, if you think houston is scary now, the last unstoppable big man in the league is returning in about two weeks. i called a rockets championship this year. it's gonna happen, folks.

YAO looms.

[Ghostvirus]

kidd rumors have begun to HEAT UP again.

supposedly cook/farmar/kwame for kidd or something along those lines has been finalized. right now, i'd say 60% that kidd is a laker by tomorrow.

i sure hope farmar isn't traded though; the kid will be very good when kidd is done playing.

also, if you think houston is scary now, the last unstoppable big man in the league is returning in about two weeks. i called a rockets championship this year. it's gonna happen, folks.

YAO looms.

:whatever:

[The Riddler]

imo, the lakers should just trade odom away. he is replacable.

and maximum carnage, i don't know what team you're a fan of, but they probably suck, especially if they are the bulls.

[Ghostvirus]

and maximum carnage, i don't know what team you're a fan of, but they probably suck, especially if they are the bulls.

Wow. Good one. I don't know if I will ever recover from your wit.:dry: The Bulls aren't doing that great. I know that. At same time though. The Bulls have a better shot at getting to the Finals, than Houston. If Houston was in the East they would be a lock. To many good teams in the way of Houston for them to make it.

[The Riddler]

Wow. Good one. I don't know if I will ever recover from your wit.:dry: The Bulls aren't doing that great. I know that. At same time though. The Bulls have a better shot at getting to the Finals, than Houston. If Houston was in the East they would be a lock. To many good teams in the way of Houston for them to make it.

there was no wit involved, just the truth.

i don't get why everyone reacts to a simple statement with "OMG WHAT A COMEBACK!111!!! :whatever: "

the bulls suck this year and have underacheived. they cannot beat the pistons in a seven game series.

the rockets are the "fourth" team out west and they can certainly beat anyone in a 7 game series.

[Ben Urich]

In other news, Mike Miller scored 45 last night. :dry::dry::dry:

EDIT:
Hedo Turkoglu demonstrates the perfect "Olé!" defensive stance:
http://www.nba.com/media/ChauncyRecapOrl300.jpg
Worst. Defender. Ever.

[Erundur]

yay, wizards win over timberwolves 112-100 :up:

[Ghostvirus]

there was no wit involved, just the truth.

i don't get why everyone reacts to a simple statement with "OMG WHAT A COMEBACK!111!!! :whatever: "

The fact that the only way you could defend your team was to insult mine was pretty pathetic as well.

The reason that I gave the :whatever:. Is because you pop in here like once a week. Proclaim Yao the best, & say the rockets are going to win a championship. Then you are gone. Why not add some more discussion about your team to the thread? Don't give me the I have life speech. If you type slow, & it takes you half a day to type a paragraph just say so.

the bulls suck this year and have underacheived. they cannot beat the pistons in a seven game series.

I know they have been playing poorly. That is why I am so frustrated. They are better than this. I know that there are no gaurantees this season. That if we do go anywhere. It will be a fight to the death all the way.

As Jerry said a page back. The Bulls play poorly against bad teams, & good against good teams. With there home record being so good. They could very well take any team to a game seven, & in a one game situation. They can beat anybody in the league. It all depends on which Bulls team shows up. Not to mention that they are in the east. Anything could happen in the east.

the rockets are the "fourth" team out west and they can certainly beat anyone in a 7 game series.

If they do. It won't be as easy, as you are making it out to be. Yao may or may not be a great center. That is up in the air. He could go the way of Shaq, or he could go the way of every other tall stick figured center that showed promise.
http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/P/0780623258.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V1056486576_.jpg
Right now D-Howard has a better chance of taking that Shaq torch.

[Erundur]

heh. George Mehurisanwatchmacallit is the coach of my cousins little league basketball team.

[Ghostvirus]

heh. George Mehurisanwatchmacallit is the coach of my cousins little league basketball team.

I rest my Case Riddler.:oldrazz:

[Ben Urich]

Yao may or may not be a great center. That is up in the air.

:dry::dry::dry::dry::dry::dry:

[Ben Urich]

Anthony Johnson will be back in an Atlanta Hawks uniform. Thankfully, it won't be this one:
http://www.nba.com/media/hawks/anthony_johnson_022207_200.jpg

[Ghostvirus]

:dry::dry::dry::dry::dry::dry:\


For f**ks sakes! Stop labeling people great after only a few seasons. Shaq has been doing what he has been doing since '92. Yao has been playing for, four seasons.

His First Season was sub-par. Averaging 13 ppg. Second season a little better with 17 ppg. Third season, 18 ppg. A little bit of a improvement from second season. 4rth season 22 ppg. This season so far he is averaging 25 ppg. He does seem to be improving. I just hope people give him some room to improve. don't put to much pressure on him. Look what all this pressure is doing to King James this season.

Besides Yao isn't the reason that the Rockets won't win a championship. It is because of Mcgrady.

[Ben Urich]

Yao was the MVP before he got injured.

LeBron James' struggles have nothing to do with pressure and everything to do with a lack of effort. When asked at All-Star weekend what his top priority was, he responded "Global icon." He's more concerned about his image than he is about winning games.

The Rockets will defeat the Pistons for the NBA title.

[Ghostvirus]

Yao was the MVP before he got injured.

LeBron James' struggles have nothing to do with pressure and everything to do with a lack of effort. When asked at All-Star weekend what his top priority was, he responded "Global icon." He's more concerned about his image than he is about winning games.

The Rockets will defeat the Pistons for the NBA title.

Then we shall agree to disagree my friend.

However, you should really get that crack habit worked out.:ninja:

Edit: Wait.. Aren't like A Magic, Indiana fan. Traitor!!! Infidel!

[Ben Urich]

Then we shall agree to disagree my friend.

However, you should really get that crack habit worked out.:ninja:

:whatever: :whatever: :whatever: :whatever: :whatever: :whatever:

[Ghostvirus]

:whatever: :whatever: :whatever: :whatever: :whatever: :whatever:

WTF!!! Is there some f**king memo that I didn't get. Has the finals been set! Are the Rockets already in. We disagree . Get over it, & piss off.

[Fran]

Settle down, sparky. Wow.

[DarthRekal]

before you guys " start crowning their asses"


let me give a couple of tidbits of info



FACT: Tmac has yet to be OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND..in his CAREER

FACT: the LAKERS have beat the rockets TWICE... without lamar and look what a crappy team we are


FACT: Yao is soft... he is GOOD..but he is SOFT..when the DALLAS center by commitee bangs on him..he will fold..heck when amare gets a hold of him he will fold

FACT: Yao< Hakeem



now...continue argument


P.s. J sucks about Wade..though i get a smidge of delight knowin y'all will not repeat..i dread it to be that way..noone wants to see agood player go down and beleive me it sucks to see your team ravagd by injuries ... sorry bro

[Fran]

Less than 15 minutes left... looks like no deals are gonna be done. :)

[Ben Urich]

WTF!!! Is there some f**king memo that I didn't get. Has the finals been set! Are the Rockets already in. We disagree . Get over it, & piss off.

No, really, I love accusations of drug abuse.
Ass.

[Immortalfire]

What has this turned into :huh:

[Ghostvirus]

before you guys " start crowning their asses"


let me give a couple of tidbits of info



FACT: Tmac has yet to be OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND..in his CAREER

FACT: the LAKERS have beat the rockets TWICE... without lamar and look what a crappy team we are


FACT: Yao is soft... he is GOOD..but he is SOFT..when the DALLAS center by commitee bangs on him..he will fold..heck when amare gets a hold of him he will fold

FACT: Yao< Hakeem



now...continue argument


P.s. J sucks about Wade..though i get a smidge of delight knowin y'all will not repeat..i dread it to be that way..noone wants to see agood player go down and beleive me it sucks to see your team ravagd by injuries ... sorry bro

Thank you! Not just Dallas's center. How about if Bynum, & Lamar get ahold of him, Duncan, even Staudamire? I mean come on!

Settle down, sparky. Wow.

Why should I settle down? The rockets are one team that I can safely say will be hailed, & end going out in the first round. Then ESPN will spend a week trying to figure out why, When the reasons are pretty clear. Just look at Rekal's post.

FYI. I feel the same way about detroit. Until Flip is gone, or he proves himself in the playoffs. I am not going to crown them yet.

No, really, I love accusations of drug abuse.
Ass.

I mean you know offense, but if you couldn't tell that I was joking around. Then that is your own problem. Why would a person that has never met accuse you of doing drugs.:huh:

But I guess I am the one that needs to calm down.:whatever:

[LastSunrise1981]

I guess if Miami loses tonight they'll have an excuse? I know Wade was injured last night and I'm not sure if he's playing tonight. However, if Miami loses this game, they can use the injury excuse.

I want Wade to play as they'll be at full strength. Obviously my anger won't fully go away until the Heat lose the right to be called champions, which will only happen when they're knocked out of the playoffs or don't make it.

Go Dallas!

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/0/0c/Dallas_Mavericks_logo.png

http://www.maverickisland.com/files/images/capt.146a2ca5781449ef939b2d2afdb5a05f.nba_finals_b asketball_dna123.jpeg

http://www.maverickisland.com/files/images/Dirk_Nowitzki_3.jpg

[Ben Urich]

What do you mean "if" they don't make it? :huh:
The Heat might as well start Chris Quinn, Earl Barron, and Michael Doleac for the rest of the season. They have no shot.

[batman44]

What do you mean "if" they don't make it? :huh:
The Heat might as well start Chris Quinn, Earl Barron, and Michael Doleac for the rest of the season. They have no shot.

I can't help but laugh, I'm sorry...it's too funny. Anyway, it's really unfortunate what has to Wade, I was really looking forward to tonights games against Dallas, now it just..another game.

[batman44]

Dennis Johnson R.I.P:csad:

[LastSunrise1981]

I can't help but laugh, I'm sorry...it's too funny. Anyway, it's really unfortunate what has to Wade, I was really looking forward to tonights games against Dallas, not it just..another game.

Yes, unfortunately the Heat fans will have an excuse if they lose tonight. :csad:

I'm watching the Bulls/Cavs now. Bulls are shooting really great at the moment.

[LastSunrise1981]

Where is everyone? No one is talking about the Cavs/Bulls that is going on right now. And wow, the Cavs just managed to make a big comeback in the third quarter.

Noicioni(spelling?) just smacked the **** out of Cavs player weak layup attempt.

[LastSunrise1981]

Wow, the Cavs are putting up a fight against the Bulls.

HOLY ****!!!!! That was such a tough shot by Lebron and he made it. :wow:

[Ben Urich]

Where is everyone?

Playing online pool and laughing at the idiots on the CBS boards. Some highlights:

Adam Morrison is the next Larry Bird; those who don't agree are racist against white people.
Dwyane Wade faked his injury for publicity.
Shaquille O'Neal has no talent and is a "dufus."
Dirk Nowitzki is not white.

[LastSunrise1981]

Playing online pool and laughing at the idiots on the CBS boards. Some highlights:

Adam Morrison is the next Larry Bird; those who don't agree are racist against white people.
Dwyane Wade faked his injury for publicity.
Shaquille O'Neal has no talent and is a "dufus."
Dirk Nowitzki is not white.


Hahaha, what the hell? :csad: :dry:

Are those people really serious?

[Ghostvirus]

Well the Bulls look to be crapping away another game. Yeah Paxson you made a good decision in not getting Gasol.:whatever:

[Ghostvirus]

Playing online pool and laughing at the idiots on the CBS boards. Some highlights:

Adam Morrison is the next Larry Bird; those who don't agree are racist against white people.
Dwyane Wade faked his injury for publicity.
Shaquille O'Neal has no talent and is a "dufus."
Dirk Nowitzki is not white.

Ok, seriously these people are on Crack.

[LastSunrise1981]

Lebron really needs to work on his free throws. For him to be so talented at such a young age his free throw shooting hos horrible.

Man, Chicago is really struggling with the Cavs. I see this one possibly going down to the wire.