2006-2007 NBA Thread

[Ben Urich]

Jeez, Elton Brand torched you guys. 28 points on 10-of-14 from the field. :wow:

[Mister J]

The Clippers shot 60.5% from the field. :csad:

[Ben Urich]

They did that to the Magic back in November in LA.
We got them back last night. :word:

[L.A.]

They did that to the Magic back in November in LA.
We got them back last night. :word:
Hey we still got ya in the first half;) :up:

[Ben Urich]

Hey we still got ya in the first half;) :up:

The object of the game is to score more points than the other team. :o

[L.A.]

The object of the game is to score more points than the other team. :o
If only the clippers can learn that:o

[Ben Urich]

If only the clippers can learn that:o

They had a shot at the end. Very rarely do you see Tim Thomas airball a three like that.

[DarthRekal]

shut up with the tim thomas airball if that woulda been six months ago we woulda made the WCF:cmad:


J yeah saban jobbed ya that sucks:csad:


hope things look up

[Mister J]

This thing with Wade's wrist is starting to worry me. He's played with this injury before, but now he's been held out for a week and probably won't go against Phoenix. Sad times in the land of the Heatians, but there's a way out from the darkness ...either that or I'll make all this a blur with several trips to the package store. :up:

[DarthRekal]

say it with me now


BO-DAY-GAH!:woot:

[Ben Urich]

Holy ****! The Grizz put up 144 on the Warriors! :wow:

[Ultimate_Superman]

Gilbert Arenas is just on fire as of late. This is the Wizards year all other teams better beware.

[Mister J]

His GW shot was ridiculous.

[Ben Urich]

He was at least 5 feet beyond the arc.

[Ultimate_Superman]

I am just glad I was at the game last night when he made that shot the place went crazy and all GA did as soon as the shot left his hand was turn around and walk off the court even before it went in.

[DarthRekal]

GA is my boy! im glad he's doing well!:woot:

the wiz are doing good but overall i dont think they have enough to go all the way.....plus they need to get rid of those godawful uni's:cmad:



artest today... ai tomorrow... nowitzki and the boys sunday... man tough stretch for us

[Ultimate_Superman]

The one thing the Wizards are missing is a Center if they could get a good Center they would rule the east.

[Ben Urich]

Pffft. Calvin Booth is the truth!! :cmad:

:woot:

EDIT: Goddamn, they just showed Arenas walking away from that shot. :wow:
He, too, has balls that generate their own gravitational field. :o

[DarthRekal]

PFFT!

D Fish !:woot:

[DarthRekal]

be sure to watch the LAkers game tonight guys...


Sir Charles will be commenting(he's the analyst during the game) on KOBE on TNT!:woot: :trans:

[Ben Urich]

Charles Barkley is doing the color analysis? :huh:
AWESOME! :up:

[Ben Urich]

What the hell is Desmond Mason wearing? :huh:
The Hornets are in their white uniforms but he's wearing two blue calf sleeves. :huh:

[DarthRekal]

Charles Barkley is doing the color analysis? :huh:
AWESOME! :up:

watch him be raggin on the kobester then MAMBA blows up for 92 :woot: :wow:

[DarthRekal]

lakers off to quick start:up:

[Fran]

Pistons win by 24 points over NOK :up:

[DarthRekal]

Pistons win by 24 points over NOK :up:

no chris paul:whatever:


i keed

man i want chauncey back ..did he play fran?

[Fran]

Not sure, Rip scored a lot of points for shizzle.

[DarthRekal]

i love rips shot man thats pretty

[Fran]

Pistons 92, Hornets 68

Pistons scoring
Tayshaun: 15 pts, 10 reb
Rasheed: 2 pts (:cmad:), 10 reb
Nazr: 2 pts, 3 reb :cmad:
Rip: 27 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast (:up:)
Flip Murray: 7 pts, 5 ast (Not bad)
Blalock: 2 pts, 2 ast
Maxiell: 12 pts, 4 reb (:up:)
McDyess: 10 pts, 6 reb (Not bad)
Delfino: 13 pts, 5 reb (:up:)
Dupree: 2 pts, 2 reb

The bench definitely stepped up tonight. If the Pistons can do that (along with Rasheed and Nazr turning it up a notch or two), they'll be alright without Chauncey.

[LastSunrise1981]

What happened to Chauncey anyways?

[DarthRekal]

dang no BIG SHOT...man these injuries are killin my squad:cmad:

[LastSunrise1981]

Mavericks won again tonight against the Pacers. Tomorrow night will be a tough test as they're facing the Spurs in San Antonio. If they can win tomorrow and win on Sunday I'll be very satisfied and proud of that run against three very tough teams.

Both of which they'll see in the playoffs I'm sure. The Jazz is definitely another one that will be a dogfight.

[DarthRekal]

i want the mavs to win against the spurs..

i dont want a MAD mavs team on sunday:woot:

[DarthRekal]

i dont know what more astonishing...

74 points in the half!????:wow:



all the free throws in the game:cmad: :wow:


or charles talkin kindly about kobe:wow:

[Ben Urich]

Jamaal Tinsley single-handedly lost that game for the Pacers. Bad passes, idiotic fouls, ill-advised shots...
Somebody trade this idiot! :cmad:

[DarthRekal]

hey tinsley is an LA cat too:cmad:

[Fran]

What happened to Chauncey anyways?

I think he hurt his ankle I think, not entirely sure.

Dallas @ Spurs... incredibly tough test.

[Ben Urich]

Brian Cook is having the game of his life :wow:

[DarthRekal]

Brian Cook is having the game of his life :wow:

yeah but the kings are coming back!:cmad:

[Ben Urich]

They'll run out of steam eventually.

[DarthRekal]

we cant BUY a basket!

stupid shots... settle down GUYS!:cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

[Ben Urich]

What was Radmanovic thinking with that one-footed floater? :huh:
Space cadet, indeed. :o

I fully expect Kobe to take over; he just got an and 1. :o

[DarthRekal]

LUUUUUUUKE!:woot:


kobe better get hi ARSE back in:cmad:

[Ben Urich]

That was a pretty remarkable jam by Mamba. :o

And God, do the Kings have an identity crisis: not only do they have old (Miller, Bibby, Artest) vs new (Martin, Salmons, etc), but the lettering on their uniform doesn't match their logo. At all. :down:cmad:

[DarthRekal]

fookin lakers

[Ben Urich]

Even if they don't come away with this game, the comeback alone has to boost the Kings' spirits.

[DarthRekal]

:whatever: :o :cmad: yea since we all love the kings

[DarthRekal]

damn is everything a frickin foul on us?

[Ben Urich]

Holy Crap! They Take The Lead!

[DarthRekal]

NOONE was near martin:cmad:

[Ben Urich]

I guarantee you that charge on Garcia would not have been called if the Kings were playing any other team.

[Ben Urich]

Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiike Biiiiiiiiiiiiibby!!!

[DarthRekal]

yeah leave bibby open..thats a good strategy

[ComicChick]

Bibby for 3!!!!!!!!!

sorry, first post in this thread ever, but a longtime kings fan, even though im kinda bitter about the way things are these days

[DarthRekal]

good game refs! good ****n game

[Ben Urich]

Damn, Kobe got mugged. I'm surprised they didn't call that.
But I don't mind it. :woot::up:

[ComicChick]

i dont mind it either, but they've been calling no-fouls all game, so not calling a real foul doesn't really surprise me.

too many whistles this game

[Ben Urich]

Time to change your sig, Darth Rekal. 70-12.

[DarthRekal]

kobe got fouled!.... but bavetta is too damn old like charles said.... get these old guys outa here:cmad:

oh well we shouldnt have let get to that point...

damn you bibby and your bowl cut

[L.A.]

Bibby for 3!!!!!!!!!

sorry, first post in this thread ever, but a longtime kings fan, even though im kinda bitter about the way things are these days
Who the hell are you???!!!:D

[DarthRekal]

Time to change your sig, Darth Rekal. 70-12.

no i protest ahahaha

laugh it sac town you will lose your team soon enough :woot:

vegas baby

[DarthRekal]

OH MY ****IN GOODNESS! are you kidding me!????:wow: :wow:

[Ben Urich]

Bowl cut? :huh:
He looks bald to me. :huh:

[DarthRekal]

look again

[Ben Urich]

What the hell is Kobe disputing? He grabbed Bibby and threw him down before the ball was inbounded. :huh:

[Ben Urich]

Great defense, guys. :whatever:

[DarthRekal]

my sig stays for now!



SMUUUUUUSH PARKERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

[ComicChick]

shame....

where's the d?

[L.A.]

Hahahahaha Great game :up:

[Ben Urich]

If I could kill any NBA player, it'd be Kobe.
If I could punch any NBA player, it'd be Smush Parker.

[Ben Urich]

EDIT: Double post. Stupid lag. :cmad:

[DarthRekal]

DE FENSE TA TA DE FENSE!:woot:

[DarthRekal]

:woot: EDIT: Double post. Stupid lag. :cmad:

if i could kiss any hypster id kiss BEN


lol i quoted yer double

[Ben Urich]

Seriously, if Kobe got involved in a brawl and had his face slammed into the hardwood a few times, I can't say I'd feel bad. :up:

[LastSunrise1981]

Wait a minute, I thought complaining about the refs was a no no? :huh: :cwink:

Now you know how I feel when Bavetta, Javie, and Salvatore screwed the Mavs out of the championship. Now do you see what I've been talking about Rekal? :woot:

Oh well, it's just a regular season game. In the playoffs the Lakers would win in a seven game series against Sacramento.

[DarthRekal]

Wait a minute, I thought complaining about the refs was a no no? :huh: :cwink:

Now you know how I feel when Bavetta, Javie, and Salvatore screwed the Mavs out of the championship. Now do you see what I've been talking about Rekal? :woot:

Oh well, it's just a regular season game. In the playoffs the Lakers would win in a seven game series against Sacramento.


dude i agreed with you but i also said it has to fall on your shoulders too....
but i cant FULLY by in to the conspiracy .. but they CAN change a game...

every game counts right now sunrise

stupid sasha

[DarthRekal]

lol dont breathe on bibby bavetta loves him

[Ben Urich]

Eric Musselman between periods:
"Okay, so on defense, let's let Kobe get to the basket, and then foul him after he's made the shot. Got it, guys?"

[Ben Urich]

Evidently it's okay for Kobe to travel :huh:

[Ben Urich]

Okay, they have to take Garcia out of there. That was a terrible shot. :down

[DarthRekal]

nothing you can do about that.. just MAMBA in the eye

gotta sit there and take it:woot:

bibbys bowl cut ?AHHAAHA

[L.A.]

Okay, they have to take Garcia out of there. That was a terrible shot. :down
He's playing like Doug Christie:D

[Ben Urich]

He's playing like Doug Christie:D

I know :cmad:
I'm so glad the Magic dumped him.

[Ben Urich]

Aaaaaaaaand Corliss Williamson cannot hit a layup.

[DarthRekal]

dick bavetta you need to retire

[Ben Urich]

So does Corliss Williamson. :o

[DarthRekal]

tyou're right ben time to change the sig:woot:


EM VEE PEE!

[Ben Urich]

My wish that the Lakers' team plane crashes and burns still stands. :o:up:

EDIT: And the MVP is Gilbert Arenas, at least for now.

[DarthRekal]

better now ben !????:woot:


it looks good TEN GAMES OVER .500

[DarthRekal]

My wish that the Lakers' team plane crashes and burns still stands. :o:up:

EDIT: And the MVP is Gilbert Arenas, at least for now.


we love you too BEN:woot:


GA will fall off but it would be cool if he got it i wouldnt be mad

[Ben Urich]

I give Kobe credit for changing his game and becoming more of a team player, but I still wish he'd hurry up and die already.

[DarthRekal]

:woot: we need three more rings first ben


whoooo what a game i got a go take a ****e now ahahaha


night fellas tomorrow we got AI see yall tomorrow

[ComicChick]

Who the hell are you???!!!:D

a girl who loves basketball :oldrazz:

[DarthRekal]

a girl who loves basketball :oldrazz:

you're more than welcome here..sorry for my lakerism..it gets obnoxious sometimes:woot:

you should come and root for the kings more often

[Mister J]

That was a pretty entertaining game tonight. Chuck is hilarious as ever.

[Ben Urich]

"Is it my fault he old?"

"What man wakes up at 10 in the morning who's retired?"

"Yeah, it's the rule, but every rule in sports is not a good rule."

"I'm 6'5 and 3/4".... okay, more like 6'4" and 1/2". :o"

[CrypticOne]

The Nuggets are really 21 - 11? I haven't been keeping up with the NBA for the past week.

[DarthRekal]

The Nuggets are really 21 - 11? I haven't been keeping up with the NBA for the past week.


no the lakers are 21-11:woot:

i dont know the nuggets record but its less than that

[Ultimate_Superman]

EDIT: And the MVP is Gilbert Arenas, at least for now.Tell it how it is

[Ben Urich]

There have been 229 times this season in which a player has scored more than 30 points.
None of those times have involved Orlando Magic players. :o

[DarthRekal]

There have been 229 times this season in which a player has scored more than 30 points.
None of those times have involved Orlando Magic players. :o


you guys shouldnt have traded francis:whatever: :woot:

[Ben Urich]

We couldn't trade him soon enough. There's never been a bigger headcase in franchise history, Shaquille O'Neal notwithstanding.

[Ben Urich]

Guys might wanna check out SportsCenter night. Dwight Howard made a 3-pointer! :wow::woot::up:

[Mister J]

We couldn't trade him soon enough. There's never been a bigger headcase in franchise history, Shaquille O'Neal notwithstanding.
Certainly Penny vies for that honor as well. This guy once wanted out of Orlando because he felt people "didn't love him enough".:whatever:

Damn, his knee injury derailed what would have been one hell of a career. :csad:

[Ben Urich]

Certainly Penny vies for that honor as well. This guy once wanted out of Orlando because he felt people "didn't love him enough".:whatever:

Damn, his knee injury derailed what would have been one hell of a career. :csad:

Yeah, Penny was an ass, too. I guess his behavior kinda gets overlooked because of the way Shaq left us.

You're right, though. The way Penny started his career, he could have been a Hall of Fame contender. He had such promise. :csad:

Oh, and you'll definitely want to watch SportsCenter now; Trevor Ariza just posterized Emeka Okafor with a tomahawk slam. :wow:

[Venom'sDad]

Please.... penny had no spunk or killer instincts

[Jerry]

Bull**** runs rampant in New Jersey. With 7 seconds remaing, down by three, Kirk Hinrich drives the lane, goes for lay up, gets fouled hard in the face, no foul called bull**** number one, and then Ben Wallace tips in the basketball as it goes off the rim and is called for basket interference bull**** number 2. Both calls were maybe some of the worst I have ever seen in my life. However what I found funny was that the PA annoucer for the Nets actually had to tell the crowd to get up and cheer the Nets during that possession. "11.1 seconds to, everyone who wants to see the Nets win GET UP AND CHEER!" Sad.

[Ben Urich]

Bull**** runs rampant in New Jersey. With 7 seconds remaing, down by three, Kirk Hinrich drives the lane, goes for lay up, gets fouled hard in the face, no foul called bull**** number one, and then Ben Wallace tips in the basketball as it goes off the rim and is called for basket interference bull**** number 2. Both calls were maybe some of the worst I have ever seen in my life. However what I found funny was that the PA annoucer for the Nets actually had to tell the crowd to get up and cheer the Nets during that possession. "11.1 seconds to, everyone who wants to see the Nets win GET UP AND CHEER!" Sad.

God, the Magic have to do that all the time. Orlando fans are too polite. I shouted "RAPE!" whenever Kobe shot a free throw and people were staring at me, and I'm just thinking, "You are at a basketball game. It is your duty as fans to unmercifully boo the opposing team, sometimes with vulgarity and crassness."
The only time Magic fans make any noise is when they show the Noise-O-Meter on the JumboTron. :csad:
Oh, and no matter how badly the Magic are playing, all the fans' concerns can be assuaged with a damn T-shirt launch.
"Oh, we may be down 35 to the Washington ****ing Nationals, but look, I have a new T-shirt! Yay!"
:whatever:
It's bull**** like that that's gonna cost this town the team someday.

[Mister J]

I shouted "RAPE!" whenever Kobe shot a free throw
That is really wrong, but it's really ****ing funny too. It's totally out of control, but I can't stop laughing about it. :woot:

[Ben Urich]

That is really wrong, but it's really ****ing funny too. It's totally out of control, but I can't stop laughing about it. :woot:

It was very satisfying. :woot::up:
I also shouted "Hey, Kobe! I hear Denver's wonderful this time of year!"

[Fran]

Sunrise has got to be on the edge of his seat.

[Ben Urich]

The Mavs made a helluva comeback. :up:

[Mister J]

That's twice they've beaten SA. They're pretty scary right now.

[Eddie Brock]

i'm still getting over the fact that Iverson lost to his former team....i thought i would be more pro-Iverson/Nuggets in that game, but i actually wanted the Sixers to win

[DarthRekal]

dang the mavs won? man that is scary... now they got us on sunday which is scarier:csad:


gametime fellas

j you watchin the heat??????


clips lose again man they cant win on the road

[L.A.]

clips lose again man they cant win on the road
We need Sam Cassel back quick! On the brightside Brand, Kaman, and Livingston are really starting to play well now.

[DarthRekal]

Lakers start out hot again


COOOOOOOOKIE!


and bynum blocks AI:wow: :trans:

[Mister J]

j you watchin the heat??????
Most def. I'm a glutton for punishment. :up:

[Ben Urich]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070106/capt.doa10301060149.bobcats_magic_basketball_doa10 3.jpg

Dwight Howard for 3! :wow::up:

[Mister J]

I'm guessing the shot clock was winding down.

[Ben Urich]

End of the first half. :up:
Trevor Ariza inbounded the ball from other baseline. He had to throw over 7'1" Jake Voskuhl, whom Bernie Bickerstaff put in to disrupt Ariza's pass. That left Sean May to cover Howard, who caught, squared, and shot the ball just before the buzzer.
A few minutes before that, he hit a 15-footer. Shot clock wasn't winding down, either. He just got the ball and shot it. :huh:

[Mister J]

Howard's already hell on the glass and a decent defender/shot blocker. Once he learns the nuances on how to pick up his offensive game, it's going to be ugly.

Phoenix's utter refusal to play defense kept Miami around in the first half. Unfortunately, things started to catch up to them toward the end of the second quarter. They pretty much have to play lights out to stay in this thing.

[Ben Urich]

Howard's already hell on the glass and a decent defender/shot blocker. Once he learns the nuances on how to pick up his offensive game, it's going to be ugly.

It's scary because he doesn't have any offensive moves; he gets his points on tip-ins, alley-oops, and dunks. If he can develop post moves and a go-to shot, he's going to be unstoppable.

He also has to learn to protect the ball; he turns the ball over because smaller defenders swat at him on double teams. He has to keep the ball above his head or he's going to get stripped too frequently.

Phoenix's utter refusal to play defense kept Miami around in the first half. Unfortunately, things started to catch up to them toward the end of the second quarter. They pretty much have to play lights out to stay in this thing.

Who's Miami's go-to guy now? :huh: Jason Kapono? Alonzo Mourning? J-Dub? :huh:

[Mister J]

Who's Miami's go-to guy now? :huh: Jason Kapono? Alonzo Mourning? J-Dub? :huh:
Mourning's good for the first half; with the number of minutes he's logging and his age/personal issues, it's unfair to ask him for much more. Kapono's too inconsistent (though I really like his shooting when he's on) and Williams' knee tendinitis has rendered him to the point where he can't play back-to-back games. We're pretty screwed right now.

[DarthRekal]

bynum is ballin!:wow:



we pretty much smashing the NUGS

[DarthRekal]

if chicky were here he'd be itching to put it in the FRIDGE right now



aww i miss you CHICK!:csad:

[Ben Urich]

Mike Miller had 14 assists tonight. http://www.lesoftparade.com/boards/images/smiles/th_confused34344.gif

Mourning's good for the first half; with the number of minutes he's logging and his age/personal issues, it's unfair to ask him for much more. Kapono's too inconsistent (though I really like his shooting when he's on) and Williams' knee tendinitis has rendered him to the point where he can't play back-to-back games. We're pretty screwed right now.

You guys need offense. :csad:

[DarthRekal]

mike miller is BALLING!


:woot:

[Ben Urich]

I can't believe we traded him.
Follow this with me:
We traded Miller to Memphis for Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek.
Drew Gooden was traded to the Cavaliers for Tony Battie.
Gordan Giricek was traded to the Jazz for DeShawn Stevenson.DeShawn Stevenson left this past offseason as a free agent.

So, basically, we traded Mike Miller for Tony Battie. http://www.lesoftparade.com/boards/images/smiles/th_confused34344.gif :o

[DarthRekal]

I can't believe we traded him.
Follow this with me:
We traded Miller to Memphis for Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek.
Drew Gooden was traded to the Cavaliers for Tony Battie.
Gordan Giricek was traded to the Jazz for DeShawn Stevenson.DeShawn Stevenson left this past offseason as a free agent.

So, basically, we traded Mike Miller for Tony Battie. http://www.lesoftparade.com/boards/images/smiles/th_confused34344.gif :o

nice!:up:

the shaq trade is lookin better

shaq for kwame,bynum AND ODOM?:huh:



you guys are still good ben

you will be a contender in the next two yrs mark my words

[DarthRekal]

23 pt lead?????:wow:


MAN RONNY TURIAF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wow:

i love that guy!

[Ben Urich]

nice!:up:

the shaq trade is lookin better

shaq for kwame,bynum AND ODOM?:huh:



you guys are still good ben

you will be a contender in the next two yrs mark my words

You guys still lost Caron Butler, though. That hurts.
And yeah, the Magic are one or two guys away. I just hope we can do something before Grant Hill retires. :csad::up:

23 pt lead?????:wow:


MAN RONNY TURIAF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wow:

i love that guy!

I want to punch him in the face. He has the stupidest expression on all the time. It pisses me off. :cmad:

[LastSunrise1981]

Dallas won again tonight. Very happy that they went into San Antonio and won a game against a very tough defensive and offensive team. Is it save to say that Dallas has San Antonio's number? Only time will tell when the playoffs come into the big picture.

Overall it's been an awesome week for the Mavs and if they beat the Lakers on Sunday it'll be even sweeter.

Go Mavs!

[Mister J]

the shaq trade is lookin better

shaq for kwame,bynum AND ODOM?:huh:

We should have held out on giving up Lamar or Caron. One or the other, but not both. :ninja:

[Fran]

Interesting Heat/Suns game.

[DarthRekal]

You guys still lost Caron Butler, though. That hurts.
And yeah, the Magic are one or two guys away. I just hope we can do something before Grant Hill retires. :csad::up:



I want to punch him in the face. He has the stupidest expression on all the time. It pisses me off. :cmad:

naw he had to get rid of caron.. we got kwame ..we needed a big not a swingman... i like that trade ..but i do like caron

MAN we're killin the nuggs


oh yeah i think you guys will be straight i want howard to go against shaq in aseries i think he will be too old by then though:csad:



rony is ALL HEART man...just work thats all he does... kid has more fire than most TEAMS n the NBA

i love that kid

[DarthRekal]

We should have held out on giving up Lamar or Caron. One or the other, but not both. :ninja:


no we shoulda helod out for wade:oldrazz:


cmon

shaq for odom? nd b grants contract??? get outa here...:cmad:

[DarthRekal]

Dallas won again tonight. Very happy that they went into San Antonio and won a game against a very tough defensive and offensive team. Is it save to say that Dallas has San Antonio's number? Only time will tell when the playoffs come into the big picture.

Overall it's been an awesome week for the Mavs and if they beat the Lakers on Sunday it'll be even sweeter.

Go Mavs!
yeah nice win!


im scared for sunday but we coming in hot too...



ready sunrise check the sig in a while:woot:

[L.A.]

We should have held out on giving up Lamar or Caron. One or the other, but not both. :ninja:
You guys have a ring!

[Mister J]

no we shoulda helod out for wade:oldrazz:


cmon

shaq for odom? nd b grants contract??? get outa here...:cmad:
Of course I'm being greedy. The highlights of last year and the promise of better days is all that's keeping me sane. Leave me be! :cmad::csad:

Brian Grant's contract. :woot:
You guys have a ring!
HEY!. You guys just dusted us and swept the season series. I don't want no lip from you. :(

[DarthRekal]

Brian Grant's contract. :woot:

curse you!:cmad:

AHAHHA this is the last year with it! YES!

[DarthRekal]

okay im FRIDGING it!

:woot:

[Mister J]

Christ! Miami can't buy a basket in the 4th.

[L.A.]

I dont blame jason williams for getting tossed.

[DarthRekal]

:woot: :oldrazz: ready to go again SUNRISE!???:huh: :cmad:


this time its in our house

!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mister J]

Crap.

[L.A.]

Pat Burke makes a 3???!!! :eek: :D

[DarthRekal]

nine points in the fourth qrtr J????


sheesh ...i would mak a snazzy snap..but man im sorry

[Mister J]

nine points in the fourth qrtr J????


sheesh ...i would mak a snazzy snap..but man im sorry
Flash might play on Sunday and Shaq should be be back later this month. Of course, none of that is definitive. This is the point of the night where I turn to my friends at Seagram's. :trans:

[DarthRekal]

both will be back for the LAKERS game next monday... bank on it:woot:

[DarthRekal]

dig tha sig? sunrise?

[Ben Urich]

Pat Burke makes a 3???!!! :eek: :D

He's got a nice stroke for a big guy. He was one of my favorite guys when he played with the Magic. Always gives a great effort. :up:
I'm also partial to his uniform number (31) although he can't wear that in Phoenix. :csad:
Speaking of the Suns, I HATE those orange uniforms of theirs. Is it seriously too hard to spell out PHOENIX?! :huh:

[Ghostvirus]

Bulls Beat Detroit. I tell ya they doing fantastic against East coast teams. I have no doubt they could get to the finals. They just haven't shown any ability to beat the West.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/venom4life/Cat20Dance.gif

[Ben Urich]

The Pistons really miss Chauncey, don't they?

[Fran]

:csad::up:

Congrats, Carnage.

Of course, we all know Billups is hurt...

[DarthRekal]

LOL funny gif:up:

im counting on you guys to take care of the heat this year carnage:woot:

[aptget]

So why is my main man Gilbert Arenas punishing people daily.
MVP MVP MVP MVP

I was at the game last night and everyone was chanting MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP
He had 29 in the first half.
Butler is a beast too
HE jams on these pricks from halfcourt then says what you knowa bout that

true.dat

[Mister J]

"We're a very average team right now," O'Neal told the Indianapolis Star. "We're going to be average until we decide as players that we want to win and do the right things we're supposed to do to win. If we don't do it, we're going to mingle around .500, get in the playoffs and then be out."

"If I can't take this team to another level, I truthfully believe we should go our separate ways at the end of the season," said O'Neal, according to the Indianapolis Star. "I'm saying in general, the bottom line is you play to win. If we don't have a system set to win a championship, if we don't have the crew to win a championship, then what are we doing?

"I'm getting to the point, I'm in my 11th year, I don't want to play 82 games and then exit to watch somebody else pop champagne. ... I'm tired of that. I want to compete for a championship. If we can't do it, that's a whole [different] story."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2722352



Jermaine's about to flip. His remarks, while bearing some truth, are incredibly funny.:woot:

[DarthRekal]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2722352



Jermaine's about to flip. His remarks, while bearing some truth, are incredibly funny.:woot:

i tought you were quoting SHAQ..ahahahha


i was like ohman he's at it again...:wow:


yeah i heard about JO..he's a sucka but a sucka with a point....


and apt

GA is ballin man:wow:

[aptget]

http://www.nba.com/wizards/multimedia/arenas_gamewinners_070105.html

The last shot is one of the best Ive ever seen.
He doesnt even rush it, he just walks calmly down.
They dont show it, but right when the ball leaves his hands he just turns around and starts walking away. He doesnt even watch to see it goes in.
Maybe hes getting too cocky, ahaha

[Fran]

But seriously, Arenas is the MVP so far. Amazing.

[Ghostvirus]

So why is my main man Gilbert Arenas punishing people daily.
MVP MVP MVP MVP

I was at the game last night and everyone was chanting MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP
He had 29 in the first half.
Butler is a beast too
HE jams on these pricks from halfcourt then says what you knowa bout that

true.dat


Arenas no doubt right now should get the MVP. The Wizards are the dark horse of the east. I think when all is said, & done. It will be Chicago, & Washington in the Conference finals.

LOL funny gif:up:

im counting on you guys to take care of the heat this year carnage:woot:

Its just a shame your team lacks the skills to take care of them, themselves.:wow: :word: :yay: :ninja:

[Ben Urich]

So why is my main man Gilbert Arenas punishing people daily.
MVP MVP MVP MVP

I was at the game last night and everyone was chanting MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP
He had 29 in the first half.
Butler is a beast too
HE jams on these pricks from halfcourt then says what you knowa bout that

true.dat

Arenas is absolutely the MVP so far.
And Caron Butler has got to be under serious consideration for Most Improved Player.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2722352



Jermaine's about to flip. His remarks, while bearing some truth, are incredibly funny.:woot:

He's right. The Pacers have got to make a change. Their backcourt is pitiful. :down Jamaal Tinsley and Stephen Jackson? Are you kidding me? They're gonna lead the team to the promised land?

[DarthRekal]

\Its just a shame your team lacks the skills to take care of them, themselves.:wow: :word: :yay: :ninja:


low blow..bad form carnage i was proppin ya....:ninja:


we dont play in the east so we CANT eliminate them.. and one game? you base this on onegame??

by that rationale we beat them once last year ..this means we shoulda been champs last year???:o

[aptget]

The lakers are great.
They traded Caron Butler for Kwame Brown.
Damn, we got ripped off, I wish we had Kwame back.

[Mister J]

I wish we had Kwame back.
I never thought I'd ever see someone express that sentiment.

Caron's doing well though.

[aptget]

I hope you got the sarcasm

[Mister J]

I thought as much initially, but was close. Kwame's actually been tolerable. I was expecting a full-blown implosion after his exit from Washington.

[aptget]

He did say in an interview "From now on im wearing my high school number. The beast is back"

[DarthRekal]

The lakers are great.
They traded Caron Butler for Kwame Brown.
Damn, we got ripped off, I wish we had Kwame back.
kwame is ballin right now too.. thanks wiz:woot:


he's BIG and can body up all the centers in the west...he gives us SOO much defensivly and is LIGHTNING quick for his size.. sure he bobbles more balls than TO.. but heis HELPING us.. caron woulda been mired on the bench for us im glad he's flourishing in DC..but dont sell the the kwame trade short on our part...kid was worth it...

[aptget]

kwame is ballin right now too.. thanks wiz:woot:


he's BIG and can body up all the centers in the west...he gives us SOO much defensivly and is LIGHTNING quick for his size.. sure he bobbles more balls than TO.. but heis HELPING us.. caron woulda been mired on the bench for us im glad he's flourishing in DC..but dont sell the the kwame trade short on our part...kid was worth it...

Hahahahhaha
Kwame Brown is one of the worst players in the league.
Butler is an All Star
Its one of the biggest steals in the past decade

[DarthRekal]

Hahahahhaha
Kwame Brown is one of the worst players in the league.
Butler is an All Star
Its one of the biggest steals in the past decade
obviously biased....

:dry: :dry:

reason cannot be taught

[Fran]

This aptget guy sucks.

[aptget]

This aptget guy sucks.
Is this about the woody allen comment?

[Fran]

That wasn't me to start with. :dry:

I'm just joking about the "you suck" comment.

[aptget]

It was your soul enclosed in a jpeg you schmuck

[DarthRekal]

This aptget guy sucks.
naw he's just tryin to make his mark..:dry:

[Fran]

It was your soul enclosed in a jpeg you schmuck

That really wasn't me... I said who that creep was above the pic.

I posted a new one of me tonight. :dry:

You lose, I win.

[aptget]

naw he's just tryin to make his mark..:dry:
Yea like how Kwame Brown is trying to make his
TO NO AVAIL

[aptget]

That really wasn't me... I said who that creep was above the pic.

I posted a new one of me tonight. :dry:

You lose, I win.
Oh, I thought it was sarcasm

[DarthRekal]

Yea like how Kwame Brown is trying to make his
TO NO AVAIL
now thats a debate:whatever:


see me when the capitals/bulets/wizards..have 14 ships:dry:

[aptget]

See me when LA has a good team.
They have 2 teams in one city, and cant even manage to make one good team. TSK TSK

[DarthRekal]

See me when LA has a good team.
They have 2 teams in one city, and cant even manage to make one good team. TSK TSK
umm whats the wiz record???

see sig below for lakers.... mathmetician. i'm through with you.. SON


and i retract my defense of you and concur with frans earlier statement

[aptget]

umm whats the wiz record???

see sig below for lakers.... mathmetician. i'm through with you.. SON


and i retract my defense of you and concur with frans earlier statement
You cant do that, IT IS FOREVER ARCHIVED INSIDE THE INTERNETS
I didnt know records meant that much. Didnt we beat you guys a few weeks ago?
Oh yea, we did.
Wizards are 15-4 in their last 19.

[DarthRekal]

You cant do that, IT IS FOREVER ARCHIVED INSIDE THE INTERNETS
I didnt know records meant that much. Didnt we beat you guys a few weeks ago?
Oh yea, we did.
Wizards are 15-4 in their last 19.

by that rationale.. you should be fifth in the west????please SON

you play in the east... we would be number one seed in the EAST and we play in the west which means we play MORE quality teams...

you can have your one game and you 15-4 .... every dog has their day

[aptget]

You seem upset.
We beat you fair and square.
I think I remember Arenas dropping 60 on you guys and Kobe having to talk trash to cover up his poor defense.
"Well he takes bad shots, thats why he scored 60 points"

[DarthRekal]

this will be the last post i reply to as i am putting you on the ignore list ..you have nothing intelligent to say....

i love GA he is an L.A. Native read other posts n this thread and you will see i have always stated that..i am no blind fan that cant see the wrong my players or team does.....
Kobe was an idiot for saying that as he should be the LAST one to talk about JACKING shots...


no i am not upset i am merely pointing out the longevity of your success will prove your "worth" in this league...

you base your teams level of success on one game??? yeah you balled us up one game.. congrats.. but you wouldnt last too long in the west without a legit big man(see kwame comments)

end of discussion and debate

thanks for listening SON

[aptget]

very mature.

[Ben Urich]

Trevor Ariza welcomes Emeka Okafor to Orlando on Friday night. (http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=video&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom/dotn/dotn_070105.asx) :woot:

Are you kidding me?! :wow::up:

[DarthRekal]

yeah you didnt see that ben???

Ariza clowned Okafor.... that was nice

[Ben Urich]

No, I did see it. I watched it live at home.
I just wanted to make sure everyone else saw it. :up:

[DarthRekal]

ahahhaha

oh


i think anyone who watches sportscenter has seen it a bazillion times:woot:

[Ben Urich]

I taped it. :woot:

I even wrote down that they had to say. :o

Robert Flores - I see your Vince Carter and raise you a Trevor Ariza.

John Buccigross - He's taking over SportsCenter.

Flores - Look at this dunk right here.

Buccigross - Oh! (laughs)

Flores - Y'know, I did this once, but it was on an 8-foot goal and against a 12-year-old.

Buccigross - (laughs)

Flores - Emeka Okafor: feelin' the pain.

Potential sig material if I put it behind spoiler tags. :up:

[Ghostvirus]

low blow..bad form carnage i was proppin ya....:ninja:


we dont play in the east so we CANT eliminate them.. and one game? you base this on onegame??

by that rationale we beat them once last year ..this means we shoulda been champs last year???:o

I was kidding. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bulls V.S. Lakers in the finals. To be honest.

[Fran]

Ben, I'm just disappointed in your spoiler part of your sig :csad:

[Mister J]

I was kidding. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bulls V.S. Lakers in the finals. To be honest.
I remember that video game. Ahh, the good ol' days of 16-bit graphics. :word:

:trans:

[Ghostvirus]

I remember that video game. Ahh, the good ol' days of 16-bit graphics. :word:

:trans:

To bad they can't make one for the Heat. seeing as they have only won one.:woot: & it was against a team that will fall under the weight of Cuban's LOOK AT ME!! attitude.

[Fran]

I honestly can't believe the Bulls laid that much of an ass-whooping on the Pistons.

But, when I look at Billups not being there, it softens the wound.

[Mister J]

To bad they can't make one for the Heat. seeing as they have only won one.:woot: & it was against a team that will fall under the weight of Cuban's LOOK AT ME!! attitude.
It's all good. They count the same. :woot:

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go pop in my copy of Live '06 with Wade on the cover or NBA 2K7 with Shaq on the cover.:word:

...they still play for Miami, right.:huh::csad:

[Ghostvirus]

It's all good. They count the same. :woot:

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go pop in my copy of Live '06 with Wade on the cover or NBA 2K7 with Shaq on the cover.:word:

...they still play for Miami, right.:huh::csad:

Yeah they do... kind of. You do know about the cover curse right? Maybe that is why the heat are doing so bad. Because of the curse:wow: .

[Mister J]

Yeah they do... kind of. You do know about the cover curse right? Maybe that is why the heat are doing so bad. Because of the curse:wow: .
I'm blaming Sports Illustrated. They tabbed the Dolphins for the Super Bowl and the Heat for the Finals. First thing tomorrow, I'm calling for a SI boycott in Miami. :down

[Ghostvirus]

LOL! They said Miami would win the Superbowl! WTF!!! ROFLx1000

[Ben Urich]

Go Dolphins. :csad::up:

[DarthRekal]

Yeah they do... kind of. You do know about the cover curse right? Maybe that is why the heat are doing so bad. Because of the curse:wow: .
thats not true shaq and wade had a cover last year and they won the whole thing..

sory for overreacting earlier


and SI may have been your downfall ..mister j.last year they picked USC to win too:cmad:

[Ghostvirus]

thats not true shaq and wade had a cover last year and they won the whole thing..

sory for overreacting earlier


and SI may have been your downfall ..mister j.last year they picked USC to win too:cmad:

Its Cool. I stabbed my best friend after Reggie hit that game winner in game 6 against the Bulls. Back in '98. He kept screaming BOOM BABY!! f**ker deserved it.:cmad: :o :word: :yay:

[Ben Urich]

Its Cool. I stabbed my best friend after Reggie hit that game winner in game 6 against the Bulls. Back in '98. He kept screaming BOOM BABY!! f**ker deserved it.:cmad: :o :word: :yay:

Reggie.
Is.
The.
MAN.

http://www.nba.com/media/pacers/800_reggie_bulls98.jpg

:up:

[Ghostvirus]

Reggie.
Is.
The.
MAN.

http://www.nba.com/media/pacers/800_reggie_bulls98.jpg

:up:

I am going to need you name, & address. NOW!!:cmad: :o :ninja:

[Ben Urich]

Neener neener neener. :woot:

[Ghostvirus]

:o
http://www.myclassiclyrics.com/artist_biographies/Michael_Jordan_Biography.jpg

[Ben Urich]

Hey, I mean, I'm just glad we got that one. You guys won the championships. Don't worry about it. :up:
Reggie's my boy. :up:
I like the Bulls now. I mean, I'm not a fan, necessarily, but I don't root against them or anything.

[Ghostvirus]

Hey, I mean, I'm just glad we got that one. You guys won the championships. Don't worry about it. :up:
Reggie's my boy. :up:
I like the Bulls now. I mean, I'm not a fan, necessarily, but I don't root against them or anything.

I know just having a little fun.

[DarthRekal]

http://espn.go.com/media/nba/2000/0614/photo/aa_gallery20.jpg

[Ben Urich]

That was not entirely necessary. :cmad::csad:
Go Pacers! :csad::up:

[Fran]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p71/lugwit/04finals.jpg

[L.A.]

http://espn.go.com/media/nba/2000/0614/photo/aa_gallery20.jpg
LOL! I remember that:D

[Ben Urich]

I blame the Blazers for melting down in the 4th quarter.
If they kept it together, Reggie woulda had his ring! :cmad::csad:

[Fran]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p71/lugwit/04finals.jpg

[DarthRekal]

http://www.nba.com/media/history/worthy_mvp88.jpg


Game 1: Detroit 105 at L.A. Lakers 93
Game 2: Detroit 96 at L.A. Lakers 108
Game 3: L.A. Lakers 99 at Detroit 86
Game 4: L.A. Lakers 86 at Detroit 111
Game 5: L.A. Lakers 94 at Detroit 104
Game 6: Detroit 102 at L.A. Lakers 103
Game 7: Detroit 105 at L.A. Lakers 108
MVP: James Worthy

[DarthRekal]

Year Champion Runner-up MVP
2005-06Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks 4-2 Dwyane Wade, Mia.
2004-05San Antonio SpursDetroit Pistons4-3Tim Duncan, S.A.
2003-04Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers4-1Chauncey Billups,Det.
2002-03San Antonio SpursNew Jersey Nets4-2Tim Duncan, S.A.
2001-02Los Angeles LakersNew Jersey Nets4-0Shaquille O'Neal, L.A..
2000-01Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers4-1Shaquille O'Neal, L.A..
1999-00Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers4-2Shaquille O'Neal, L.A..
1998-99San Antonio SpursNew York Knicks4-1Tim Duncan, S.A.
1997-98Chicago BullsUtah Jazz4-2Michael Jordan, Chi.
1996-97Chicago BullsUtah Jazz4-2Michael Jordan, Chi.
1995-96Chicago BullsSeattle SuperSonics4-2Michael Jordan, Chi.
1994-95Houston RocketsOrlando Magic4-0Hakeem Olajuwon, Hou.
1993-94Houston RocketsNew York Knicks4-3Hakeem Olajuwon, Hou.
1992-93Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns4-2Michael Jordan, Chi.
1991-92Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers4-2Michael Jordan, Chi.
1990-91Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers4-1Michael Jordan, Chi.
1989-90Detroit PistonsPortland Trail Blazers4-1Isiah Thomas, Det.
1988-89Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers4-0Joe Dumars, Det.
1987-88Los Angeles LakersDetroit Pistons4-3James Worthy, L.A.
1986-87Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics4-2Magic Johnson, L.A.
1985-86Boston CelticsHouston Rockets4-2Larry Bird, Bos.
1984-85Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics4-2Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A.
1983-84Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers4-3Larry Bird, Bos.
1982-83Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers4-0Moses Malone, Phi.
1981-82Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers4-2Magic Johnson, L.A.
1980-81Boston CelticsHouston Rockets4-2Cedric Maxwell, Bos.
1979-80Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers4-2Magic Johnson, L.A.
1978-79Seattle SuperSonicsWashington Bullets4-1Dennis Johnson, Sea.
1977-78Washington BulletsSeattle SuperSonics4-3Wes Unseld, Was.
1976-77Portland Trail BlazersPhiladelphia 76ers4-2Bill Walton, Por.
1975-76Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns4-2Jo Jo White, Bos.
1974-75Golden State WarriorsWashington Bullets4-0Rick Barry, G.S.
1973-74Boston CelticsMilwaukee Bucks4-3John Havlicek, Bos.
1972-73New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers4-1Willis Reed, N.Y.
1971-72Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks4-1Wilt Chamberlain, L.A.
1970-71Milwaukee BucksBaltimore Bullets4-0Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mil.
1969-70New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers4-3Willis Reed, N.Y.
1968-69Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers4-3Jerry West, L.A.
1967-68Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers4-2
1966-67Philadelphia 76ersSan Francisco Warriors4-2
1965-66Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers4-3
1964-65Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers4-1
1963-64Boston CelticsSan Francisco Warriors4-1
1962-63Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers4-2
1961-62Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers4-3
1960-61Boston CelticsSt. Louis Hawks4-1
1959-60Boston CelticsSt. Louis Hawks4-3
1958-59Boston CelticsMinneapolis Lakers4-0
1957-58St. Louis HawksBoston Celtics4-2
1956-57Boston CelticsSt. Louis Hawks4-3
1955-56Philadelphia WarriorsFort Wayne Pistons4-1
1954-55Syracuse NationalsFort Wayne Pistons4-3
1953-54Minneapolis LakersSyracuse Nationals4-3
1952-53Minneapolis LakersNew York Knicks4-1
1951-52Minneapolis LakersNew York Knicks4-3
1950-51Rochester RoyalsNew York Knicks4-3
1949-50Minneapolis LakersSyracuse Nationals4-2
1948-49Minneapolis LakersWashington Capitols4-2
1947-48Baltimore BulletsPhiladelphia Warriors4-2
1946-47Philadelphia WarriorsChicago Stags4-1















Do the MATH

anyone other than celtics fans ..be quiet....:woot:



no j .. i didnt intntionally leave out the heat and wade...the site i went to must not have updated

[Ben Urich]

Nice formatting. :dry:

[Fran]

Holy s*** I was just messin around.

No need to be an ass about it.

[DarthRekal]

Holy s*** I was just messin around.

No need to be an ass about it.
LOL



lol i know ..but you got me searchin for pics and i couldnt find any..but i found these archive:woot:





BEn-- i know it pisses me off


when i set it up it was all listed nice and purty ...but then when it went through it's all effed up


and i dont wanna go in and edit it now:csad:

[DarthRekal]

there i fixed it kinda.. and J i added the heat



fran if its any consolation the pistons are 2-1 against us in the finals:csad:

[DarthRekal]

check out what else i found guys--- check orlando AHAHAH sorry Ben

Teams with no retired numbers: Charlotte Bobcats, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors

ATLANTA: [3]
Bob Pettit (9)
Lou Hudson (23)
Dominique Wilkins (21)

BOSTON: [21]
Robert Parish (00)
Walter Brown (1)
Arnold "Red" Auerbach (2)
Dennis Johnson (3)
Bill Russell (6)
Jo Jo White (10)
Bob Cousy (14)
Tom Heinsohn (15)
Tom "Satch" Sanders (16)
John Havlicek (17)
Jim Loscutoff (18)*
Dave Cowens (18)
Don Nelson (19)
Bill Sharman (21)
Ed Macauley (22)
Frank Ramsey (23)
Sam Jones (24)
K.C. Jones (25)
Cedric Maxwell (31)
Kevin McHale (32)
Larry Bird (33)
Reggie Lewis (35)
Johnny Most (Microphone)
*Loscutoff's #18 jersey was retired, but kept active for Dave Cowens.

CHICAGO: [4]
Jerry Sloan (4)
Bob Love (10)
Michael Jordan (23)
Scottie Pippen* (33)

CLEVELAND: [6]
Bingo Smith (7)
Larry Nance (22)
Mark Price (25)
Austin Carr (34)
Nate Thurmond (42)
Brad Daugherty (43)

DALLAS: [2]
Brad Davis (15)
Rolando Blackman (22)

DENVER: [5]
Alex English (2)
David Thompson (33)
Byron Beck (40)
Dan Issel (44)
Doug Moe (432)

DETROIT: [7]
Chuck Daly (2)
Joe Dumars (4)
Isiah Thomas (11)
Vinnie Johnson (15)
Bob Lanier (16)
Dave Bing (21)
Bill Laimbeer (40)

GOLDEN STATE: [5]
Wilt Chamberlain (13)
Tom Meschery (14)
Al Attles (16)
Rick Barry (24)
Nate Thurmond (42)

HOUSTON: [5]
Clyde Drexler (22)
Calvin Murphy (23)
Moses Malone (24)
Hakeem Olajuwon (34)
Rudy Tomjanovich (45)

INDIANA: [4]
George McGinnis (30)
Mel Daniels (34)
Roger Brown (35)
Bob "Slick" Leonard (529)

L.A. LAKERS: [7]
Wilt Chamberlain (13)
Elgin Baylor (22)
Gail Goodrich (25)
Magic Johnson (32)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33)
James Worthy (42)
Jerry West (44)
Chick Hearn (Microphone)

MIAMI: [1]
Michael Jordan (23)

MILWAUKEE: [7]
Oscar Robertson (1)
Junior Bridgeman (2)
Sidney Moncrief (4)
Jon McGlocklin (14)
Bob Lanier (16)
Brian Winters (32)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33)

MINNESOTA [1]
Malik Sealy (2)

NEW JERSEY: [6]
Drazen Petrovic (3)
Wendell Ladner (4)
John Williamson (23)
Bill Melchionni (25)
Julius Erving (32)
Buck Williams (52)

NEW ORLEANS: [2]
Bobby Phills (13)
Pete Maravich (7)

NEW YORK: [9]
Walt Frazier (10)
Dick Barnett (12)
Earl Monroe (15)
Dick McGuire (15)
Willis Reed (19)
Dave DeBusschere (22)
Bill Bradley (24)
Patrick Ewing (33)
Red Holzman (613)
Note: Number 15 was retired twice

ORLANDO:
Fans (Sixth Man) (6)

PHILADELPHIA: [7]
Julius Erving (6)
Maurice Cheeks (10)
Wilt Chamberlain (13)
Hal Greer (15)
Bobby Jones (24)
Billy Cunningham (32)
Charles Barkley (34)
Dave Zinkoff (Microphone)

PHOENIX: [9]
Dick Van Arsdale (5)
Walter Davis (6)
Kevin Johnson (7) Dan Majerle (9)
Tom Chambers (24)
Charles Barkley (34)
Alvan Adams (33)
Connie Hawkins (42)
Paul Westphal (44)

PORTLAND: [9]
Larry Weinberg (1)
David Twardzik (13)
Larry Steele (15)
Maurice Lucas (20)
Clyde Drexler (22)
Bill Walton (32)
Lloyd Neal (36)
Geoff Petrie (45)
Jack Ramsay (77)

SACRAMENTO: [8]
Nate Archibald (1)
Mitch Richmond (2)
Fans (Sixth Man) (6)
Bob Davies (11)
Maurice Stokes (12)
Oscar Robertson (14)
Jack Twyman (27)
Sam Lacey (44)

SAN ANTONIO: [5]
Johnny Moore (00)
James Silas (13)
Sean Elliott (32)
George Gervin (44)
David Robinson (50)

SEATTLE: [5]
Gus Williams (1)*
Nate McMillan (10)
Lenny Wilkens (19)
Fred Brown (32)
Jack Sikma (43)
Bob Blackburn (Microphone)

UTAH: [6]
Frank Layden (1)
Pete Maravich (7)
John Stockton (12)
Jeff Hornacek (14)
Darrell Griffith (35)
Mark Eaton (53)

WASHINGTON: [3]
Elvin Hayes (11)
Gus Johnson (25)
Wes Unseld (41)

[Ben Urich]

Yeah, the Magic are idiots. We've "honored" several of our better players - Nick Anderson, Dennis Scott, Jeff Turner, Scott Skiles, etc. - with banners hung in the concourse of the arena.
Wow. :whatever:
Despite repeated petitions and lobbying, the Magic refuse to retire jersey numbers.

[DarthRekal]

Yeah, the Magic are idiots. We've "honored" several of our better players - Nick Anderson, Dennis Scott, Jeff Turner, Scott Skiles, etc. - with banners hung in the concourse of the arena.
Wow. :whatever:
Despite repeated petitions and lobbying, the Magic refuse to retire jersey numbers.


you should hvae shaq up there at the VERY least


but its better than MIAMI's


LOL

michael jordan??? he didnt even play for YOU!!!! AHAHAHA



it will change in a couple years ..but right now its as funny as their record:woot:

[Ben Urich]

Shaq shouldn't get his jersey number retired. Yes, we reached the finals with him, but the total disrespect he showed the organization should negate that.

If anything, we should retire Nick Anderson's #25. Anderson was our first draft pick and the last player from that original team to leave.

After we traded him (:csad:) we turned right around and gave Chris Gatling that number. I was pissed. :cmad:

[DarthRekal]

Shaq shouldn't get his jersey number retired. Yes, we reached the finals with him, but the total disrespect he showed the organization should negate that.

If anything, we should retire Nick Anderson's #25. Anderson was our first draft pick and the last player from that original team to leave.

After we traded him (:csad:) we turned right around and gave Chris Gatling that number. I was pissed. :cmad:
hey shaq disprespected us too..but rest assured his 34 will be in the rafters soon

and he's a hall of famer ... you will hang his number

[Ben Urich]

hey shaq disprespected us too..but rest assured his 34 will be in the rafters soon

and he's a hall of famer ... you will hang his number

I can understand the Lakers retiring his number because they won something with him. Shaq got us one conference title. One. And then he left us dead in the water.
We should absolutely not reward that behavior. :down

[Mister J]

I can understand the Lakers retiring his number because they won something with him. Shaq got us one conference title. One. And then he left us dead in the water.
We should absolutely not reward that behavior. :down
I don't recall everything that went down there, but didn't Shaq leave Orlando because he felt disrespected by their negotiating strategy?

[Ben Urich]

I don't recall everything that went down there, but didn't Shaq leave Orlando because he felt disrespected by their negotiating strategy?

I was, like, 8 years old, but as I remember he said he wanted to stay in Orlando only to make the Lakers increase their offer.
We got hosed.

[DarthRekal]

yeah i remember shaq pretty much screwed the magic...

[Ben Urich]

Did the heat seriously retire Jordan's number? :huh:

[Mister J]

Yep. As a tribute to contributions to the game. Nice gesture, but problematic if you think about extending the message behind it.

I imagine they'll retire Mourning's number too when he's done.

[Ben Urich]

Um. :dry:

[DarthRekal]

Yep. As a tribute to contributions to the game. Nice gesture, but problematic if you think about extending the message behind it.

I imagine they'll retire Mourning's number too when he's done.
yeah it shouldnt have been done... J

it was nice and all ..but comeon!...


you got zo..now shaq and wade....

[Mister J]

hey shaq disprespected us too..but rest assured his 34 will be in the rafters soon

and he's a hall of famer ... you will hang his number
Just curious, outside of being pissed that it happened at all, what was your take on how all that went down (why it happened, whose fault, etc)? I imagine you have more insight to the particulars there than I do.

[Ben Urich]

Yeah, 'zo should get his uniform number retired. He's sure earned it. :up:
And now he's the Heat's all-time leading rebounder, eclipsing the mark previously held by Rony Seikaly, one of my favorite Magic players. :up:
http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/orlando/SeikalyMagic_175x250.JPG

[DarthRekal]

Just curious, outside of being pissed that it happened at all, what was your take on how all that went down (why it happened, whose fault, etc)? I imagine you have more insight to the particulars there than I do.

to be honest i blame EVERYONE... but mostly the passing of CHICK HEARN

he was more than an announcer people would come to him for advice and he kept this FAMILY together..he woulda sat shaq and kobe down and told them to shut up and play....


but beyond that..... i aint mad at shaq for WANTING more money...its he went about it wrong...dont call out the owner in public..bad form:cmad:
also EARN it.. he had just come off a disappointing season(we didnt win it all) and look at how dominating he can be when he puts his mind to it..the first season with miami and his MVP season in 2000 dude is a monster when he WANTS to be....also i dont think he shoulda been a big baby about it....he shoulda known KOBE's time was gonna come...he was getting more and more unstoppable (shaq had everything to do with that but if you're gonna say it HIS team then mean it dont speak with a forked tongue).... also dont ask for a trade and pout ... thats how and why i think he disrespected the LAKERS... how he disrespected us fans is another story.. i hate the fact he couldnt put his ego aside and just shut up... also he demanded a trade but BLOCKED all the trades we setup... he ONLY gave into miami....also he did make disparaging(sp) remarks about LA fans how we're fake and kept sayin miami is the REAL city ...

if shaq shutsup and plays he gets his money and still would be the man here..the fans loved him..


next was kobe... also i wish he woulda shut up and played too..he shoulda realized shaq was getting old and he would EVENTUALLy have to defer.. all he had to do was be patient...i could understand his ballhoggedness cause he was young... but dont be stupid about it..oh god i hate the fact he called out shaq after the denver incident..i dont think i still trust his comradery after that... but ultimatley i think he was pretty sneaky about forcing shaqs trade... also he held us hostage saying he was gonna leave .. and why did he only sign AFTER shaq was traded...shoulda signed before to show us good faith... gah!:cmad:


then theres phil... i blame him for being absent..its in his nature to let things sort themselves out..but this is the one time he should have intervened.. he is the coach.... he had to take the reigns and shut these dudes up


then we come to jerry buss.... dude caught feelings too... but ultimatly didnt HAVE to trade shaq.... he offerd shaq the same deal he got in miami(dont get me started on that too) but shaq turned him down..sure it would piss me off but go back to the table and find out why... and when shaq asks for a trade ..SO WHAT? ask why and see if you can quel the situation... plsu DONT TRADE HIM he still had one more year... force him to play and if kobe leaves oh well then its kobe's fault and we still have cap room it woulda been easier to rebuild....


i prolly left out something but thats how it went down...after all was said and done.. it was just meant to happen...

right after we came off our most diappointing loss in the finals... kobe being a free agent ... phil's contract being up ..and one of shaq's least dominating - injury riddled season(but it was still a good year for any center trust that).... just the perfect storm that knock out our dynasty:csad:

[Ben Urich]

Kobe has a good shot to at least make the Finals again in his career. I like that he's taking 7 fewer shots a game.

And Grant Hill just dunked. :huh::wow::woot::up:

[Mister J]

That's about how I had it sized up. Plenty of blame to go around. I think if Jerry West was still with the organization at time, it doesn't go down like that. From an objective standpoint, it shouldn't have happened like that. Too much was accomplished there to have it all go to hell.

In other news, Miami tips off against Portland in under 30 minutes and I have no clue if Wade, Posey or Walker is playing. :huh:

[DarthRekal]

That's about how I had it sized up. Plenty of blame to go around. I think if Jerry West was still with the organization at time, it doesn't go down like that. From an objective standpoint, it shouldn't have happened like that. Too much was accomplished there to have it all go to hell.

In other news, Miami tips off against Portland in under 30 minutes and I have no clue if Wade, Posey or Walker is playing. :huh:
i dont know J.. west is a pretty reserved man..doesnt say much to anyone..

but bet he gets a better trade if it does go down...

come to think of it he probly does smooth things over


yeah lots of blame


and ben and j to be honest..if kobe doesnt wear the purple and gold..

money has it i would be one of THE biggest MAMBA haters

the LOS ANGELES on the front makes a WORLD of difference


edit: tough J wade must be hurting more than he puts on... dude is a regular iron man and for him to miss he must be in pain..you guys desperatly need him

[Mister J]

'Desperately' being the operative word.

I don't see how an injury to be 'day-to-day' and keep someone out for over a week. I understand being cautious, but it seems to be worst than what they let on. As long as he comes back healthy (hopefully soon), I'm happy. He did take off the brace and practice yesterday, but all indications were that his availability would depend on if his wrist was sore today. Rothstein and Riley aren't returning my calls. :cmad:

[Ben Urich]

Do the Heat need a point guard?
Because I'm 5'4" and can dribble okay. :up:

[Mister J]

How's your defense and 3-pt shot?

[Ben Urich]

I got 2nd in my rec league's hot shot competition :up:
I'm known more for my defense. :o

[DarthRekal]

5-4???


you better be earl boykinsesque

[Mister J]

I don't suppose you're as fast as Muggsy Bogues, but if you're willing to undergo leg extensions, give the folks down in Miami a ring. :up: :p

[Ben Urich]

5-4???


you better be earl boykinsesque

5'4" and 110 pounds. :up:
Bring it! :cmad:

[DarthRekal]

5'4" and 110 pounds. :up:
Bring it! :cmad:
110lbs???


my son is 30 lbs and almost two ft tall


he's nine months old:wow:


two more yrs and he can post you up...

i keed ben:woot: