Official 2007-08 NBA Thread

[LastSunrise1981]

Dallas just barely escaped Memphis tonight. I saw Devin Harris and Josh Howard both had pretty damn good games, Dirk had a pretty good one as well too.

Appears that the team isn't trying to go all out with each and every game.

Either way it's a good win after picking up a great win against SA.

[Ghostvirus]

DAAAA BULLS!! Pick them selves up their 2nd win.:up:

Also Spoiler for tonights game.

Bulls win!...Sorry Lord Rekal.:csad:

[Ben Urich]

Deng is out for a week with a back problem. Thabo Sefolosha, come on down!

[Ben Urich]

Magic beating the Celtics by 17 at halftime. :up:

[Ben Urich]

Celtics grab their first lead with 5 minutes left. :down

[Ghostvirus]

Deng is out for a week with a back problem. Thabo Sefolosha, come on down!

:dry: Ok new spoiler for tonight
They still win b**ches! HAHA!:oldrazz:

[Ben Urich]

MAGIC WIN! :up::up::up::up::up:

[Fran]

:eek::up:

[Ghostvirus]

SWEET! Looks like the Magic Kingdom is fo rizzle!

[Ben Urich]

We have the Hornets tomorrow night. That's going to be a difficult matchup. They are also 9-2. :wow:

[LastSunrise1981]

MAGIC WIN! :up::up::up::up::up:

Who would've thought Orlando would hand Boston their first loss? Wow.

Congrats to Orlando. :up: :up:

[Silver Knight]

We have the Hornets tomorrow night. That's going to be a difficult matchup. They are also 9-2. :wow:
Magic should get the W since CP3 is out.

[DarthRekal]

MAGIC WIN!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
Told ya... Celtics not deep enough for a TEAM.. its one game.. but imagine them playing a GOOD team for seven games instead of beating up on the JV thats the East... Alright ! BEN... i love yer team

DAAAA BULLS!! Pick them selves up their 2nd win.:up:

Also Spoiler for tonights game.

Bulls win!...Sorry Lord Rekal.:csad:


It's okay GV(MC) whatever you call yourself now:oldrazz:



WOOOOOOOT good weekend for the DR


Lakers Smoke The Pistons:cmad:

then Smoke the Bulls:cmad:


the Celtics fall to the Magic(Lakers Tie-In:cwink: )
and ALMOST lose to the Heat (BTW J... things are lookin up that Flash is back)

and the Clippers have a worse record than us...


things are LOOKING UP:woot:

[DarthRekal]

We get the Celtics this Week.. my Season will be half complete if we win both of our games against them.... the other half is if they DONT win a ship!!!!


God i Hate them!!!!!!!!!!!:cmad: :cmad: :cmad: :cmad: :cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

[Silver Knight]

WOW!! Bulls suck hard!!

[Ghostvirus]

*sigh*:csad:

[Silver Knight]

We need to make a trade asap!

[Ghostvirus]

No "we" don't you fareweather jackass. Stop referring to the Bulls as your team.

[Mister J]

Maybe it was one of the other 11 teams. :dry:

12 teams. WTF?

[Ghostvirus]

Actually that is true. Perhaps I jumped the gun on that. He may not have been talking about the Bulls. I will hold an apology in the air until there is comfirmation on which of the 7 teams he likes, he was referring to.

If it is the Bulls. My apology will be retracted.

[Silver Knight]

Bulls are one of my teams jackass.

[Ghostvirus]

There is nothing more I hate than a fareweather fan. Being in Indiana. The state is full of them. You barely saw a anything Colts related until they started being contenders. Then all of the sudden after they go to the Superbowl. Everyone, & there grandma is a fan.

Same thing happened with Reggie, & the Pacers. Except people wouldn't start sporting the colors until they went deep in the playoffs.

I don't know you personally, so I am not going to judge your entire personality, but for me. I find it hard to respect a persons opinion that can't narrow it down to at least 2 teams.

[Silver Knight]

Thats the way it is, so get used to it player..

[LastSunrise1981]

Thats the way it is, so get used to it player..

The fact of the matter is your opinion and knowledge of basketball isn't too great. It's true that bandwagoners are a part of every sport whether it'd be basketball, football, golf, baseball, or even wrestling.

The truth is we don't take you seriously at all; because we see you're not serious about the game or intelligent discussions about basketball.

[Ben Urich]

Magic are #4 in Stein's rankings at ESPN, trailing only Phoenix, Dallas, and San Antonio. :yay:
Hornets tonight. :csad:

[Silver Knight]

The fact of the matter is your opinion and knowledge of basketball isn't too great. It's true that bandwagoners are a part of every sport whether it'd be basketball, football, golf, baseball, or even wrestling.

The truth is we don't take you seriously at all; because we see you're not serious about the game or intelligent discussions about basketball.
Fact is I know more about basketball then you.

That is fact.

[Steve Rogers]

Magic are #4 in Stein's rankings at ESPN, trailing only Phoenix, Dallas, and San Antonio. :yay:
Hornets tonight. :csad:
I guess I owe you a congrats for last night. You ended my Celts perfect record.

[Ghostvirus]

The West will pretty much always get more respect than the East. Until the East steps up.

[LastSunrise1981]

Fact is I know more about basketball then you.

That is fact.

Yeah, okay. If that helps you sleep at night then feel free to continue thinking that.

[Silver Knight]

Yeah, okay. If that helps you sleep at night then feel free to continue thinking that.
Who are you? You mean nothing to me..

East has stepped up. I can see Magic v Celitcs in the ECF.

[LastSunrise1981]

The West will pretty much always get more respect than the East. Until the East steps up.

Which is hard to understand really. You had Detroit and Miami overcome teams that were picked to sweep them because of their opponents being on The West.

When you really look at it and examine both divisions, the West in a way has always been very dominant in terms of championships. Of course Boston has more championships than any franchise in NBA history. Only franchise that even comes close to Boston is the Los Angeles Lakers.

I think what hurts the East more is the lack of size, lack of consistent shooting, and relying more on the physical aspects of defense in hopes of disrupting their oppositions offense. The West has it all really when it comes to shooting, defense, size, speed, and athletisim.

[DarthRekal]

Lakers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:woot:

[L.A.]

2007-08 Power Rankings: Week 3
RANK (LAST WK) TEAM REC. COMMENT
1 (4) Suns 8-2 I'm getting a feeling that folks aren't too impressed with the Suns so far. Which tells me folks don't realize that only one other team in franchise history had a better record after 10 games: Phoenix was 9-1 in 1980-81.
2 (5) Mavericks 7-2 No argument here: Dallas has looked pretty average on more than one occasion. The Mavs have, however, won their three biggest games so far: opening night in Cleveland and home Ws over Houston and San Antonio.
3 (1) Spurs 8-2 Duncan is easing into the season like never before -- averaging just 17.6 points and 9.5 rebounds -- but I'll go out on a limb and predict that you won't be reading a Shaq-like flurry of What's Wrong With Timmy? stories.
4 (8) Magic 9-2 Remember what we said last week about being more impressed by this start than last season's 13-4 start? Who would argue now when SVG's guys are 6-0 on the road and 1-0 against the new darlings from Boston?
5 (2) Celtics 8-1 Somebody loves these guys besides Simmons. The schedule-makers, namely. Rebounding from their first L shouldn't be too tough for the Celts when they don't make their first real road trip until the day after X-Mas.
6 (9) Hornets 9-2 The Hornets lost out to Orlando on Team O' The Week honors, but they'll settle for a 4-0 week and the best start in club history. Better yet: Chris Paul (ankle) should be back for Friday's showdown with D-Will in Utah.
7 (10) Lakers 6-3 Kudos to every other Laker. They got a little more help with T-Mac going down Wednesday and Chauncey sitting out Friday, but they've also been nails through all the Kobe chatter. Especially compared to Chicago.
8 (7) Jazz 7-4 We should spend more time dissecting Utah's disappointing back-to-back defeats at Cleveland and Indiana, but we can't take our eyes off the schedule: D-Will's next three matchups are J-Kidd, Chris Paul and Billups.
9 (13) Nuggets 7-3 The teams beaten in this five-game win streak aren't of the highest stock. But don't forget that the Nuggets have already lost two players they were counting on -- Atkins and Nene -- to long-term injuries.
10 (6) Pistons 6-4 The good news: Detroit finished a road-heavy start (eight of the first 10 games) over .500 despite two injuries already (Billups and Dice). The better news to offset a bad loss in Sactown: Sheed has zero Ts in 10 games.
11 (3) Rockets 6-5 T-Mac has his detractors, true, but I'm guessing we can all agree that Houston has big problems without him. The Rockets are 0-3 including the game he got hurt and 11-41 sans T-Mac over three-plus seasons.
12 (12) Cavaliers 5-5 As covered here recently, LeBron knows by now not to expect sympathy from anyone. But don't you have to feel for him just a little bit when he goes for 39, 13 and 14 against Orlando . . . and it's still not enough?
13 (11) Raptors 5-5 Losing four of five at home would typically justify panic, but bouncing back from November nightmares is nothing new in the Bosh era. Counting the last two seasons, too, Toronto is 10-30 in the season's first month.
14 (17) Bobcats 5-4 The Bobs are one of just four East teams with a record over .500 and one more W will secure a new franchise record for wins in November. The best previous November in team history was a 5-11 mark in 2005-06.
15 (20) Bucks 4-4 Yi's omission from the All-Star ballot isn't a huge problem. If his Chinese fans are determined to get their rook to New Orleans, there's a write-in slot available. The real problem: Milwaukee is 3-24 on the road in 2007.
16 (24) Wizards 4-5 All four victims in Washington's revival streak are sub-.500 teams. But the Wiz can't be picky with Arenas missing Saturday's win over Portland . . . and missing a lot of shots on that still-ailing knee when he does play.
17 (22) Heat 2-8 Bold prediction: The only team in the East yet to win a home game will finally do so this week. As bad as the Heat looked in that humbling home loss to Seattle, D-Wade's return has already restored a hint of credibility.
18 (15) Clippers 5-4 Given that the five teams they've beaten -- Warriors, Sonics, Bulls, Pacers and Knicks -- began the new week at a combined 12-35, perhaps it's time to scale back some on the Clippers Don't Miss Elton nonsense.
19 (18) Pacers 4-6 With all the Kobe-Knicks-Chicago madness going on, here's a wild one you might have missed: Indy ends a six-game skid by scoring 117 points to hammer Utah by 20 . . . with J. O'Neal going for eight points, five boards.
20 (25) Warriors 2-6 First he's named a team captain. Next . . . a few MVP votes? Given how jacked up Golden State looked while S. Jackson was suspended (1-6) and how much better things look already with Jack back, how crazy are we?
21 (14) Nets 4-6 Carter was struggling mightily when he was healthy, at a mere 17.0 ppg on .395 shooting, but now look. New Jersey has scored just 77 ppg in its last four outings and is 0-5 without VC including the game he got hurt.
22 (16) Trail Blazers 4-6 Just like Milwaukee, Portland can't buy a road win and can't seem to lose at home. The difference? Three of the young Blazers' home wins are of the highest quality, coming against New Orleans, Dallas and Detroit.
23 (27) Kings 4-6 Didn't see this coming: The only King yet to clash with the new coach might be Artest. That said, Sacramento has already generated a few surprises in the Theus Era, going 3-2 since Udrih became Reggie's QB.
24 (19) Hawks 3-6 No one was expecting the Hawks to match what they did in the preseason and start 7-1, but we had a right to expect more than six losses in the past eight games after they beat Dallas on opening night. Didn't we?
25 (21) Bulls 2-7 Of all the long November trips that the Bulls have taken since MJ retired, this might be the longest. Deng is out now, for starters, and they'll just be going home to more 'Ko-be, Ko-be' chants when it finally ends.
26 (26) 76ers 3-6 The AI comparisons are way premature. But if Louis Williams insists on being called Lou, that's the least we can do after his encore to a 21-point second half vs. Toronto was a 19-point second half to beat Portland.
27 (28) Grizzlies 2-7 After stunning Houston, Memphis lost each of the next three games by three points or less. Plus Pau is still out of sorts and, with Navarro heating up, wasn't even the Grizzlies' most dangerous Spaniard by week's end.
28 (30) SuperSonics 2-9 One game to go on the first extended road trip of Durant's pro career. Through four games, Seattle is 2-2 and Durant is at 16.3 ppg on 21-for-59 shooting (.356) . . . offset by that buzzer-beating 3 in OT that sunk Atlanta.
29 (23) Knicks 2-7 Peter Vecsey calls him 'Steph Infection' for a reason: Minnesota (50), New Jersey (52) and Phoenix (60) all won at least 50 games in their first season after Marbury left. The Knicks, meanwhile, have yet to win 40 with Steph.
30 (29) Timberwolves 1-7 We agree: Antoine Walker is not a guard and thus stands out among West guards on the All-Star ballot. But we repeat: League rules say each team must have three guys on the ballot. So Toine had to take Ricky Davis' spot.

[DarthRekal]

7 (10) Lakers 6-3 Kudos to every other Laker. They got a little more help with T-Mac going down Wednesday and Chauncey sitting out Friday, but they've also been nails through all the Kobe chatter. Especially compared to Chicago.
:woot:

[Silver Knight]

Yea, I agree.

Lakers have really stepped up during this hard time.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Stephen Jackson.....I believe.

[Ben Urich]

I guess I owe you a congrats for last night. You ended my Celts perfect record.

See you in April. :up:

[Steve Rogers]

See you in April. :up:It's looking that way. Maybe even May.

[DarthRekal]

:cmad: See you in April. :up:
Lets Go Magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woot: :woot: :cmad: :up:

[Ben Urich]

It's looking that way. Maybe even May.

It'll be fun... as long as we remain competitive. Don't want to get embarrassed or anything.

:cmad:
Lets Go Magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woot: :woot: :cmad: :up:

:woot::up:

[Fran]

go pistons:csad:

[DarthRekal]

I like these rankings better :woot:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/powerranking

[DarbyD53]

I hate Hollinger. I swear if his picture on ESPN was a fully body picture he'd be wearing a Spurs Jersey and foam finger.

I really enjoy the rankings stein does cause it's in all good fun. As a Mavs fan I can't see us number 2 though.

[Jerry!]

The fact of the matter is your opinion and knowledge of basketball isn't too great. It's true that bandwagoners are a part of every sport whether it'd be basketball, football, golf, baseball, or even wrestling.

The truth is we don't take you seriously at all; because we see you're not serious about the game or intelligent discussions about basketball.


Hahahahahaha. Oh man, not that I am sticking up for Silver Knight, but this coming from you is priceless.

[Ben Urich]

I hate Hollinger. I swear if his picture on ESPN was a fully body picture he'd be wearing a Spurs Jersey and foam finger.

I really enjoy the rankings stein does cause it's in all good fun. As a Mavs fan I can't see us number 2 though.

If anything, he's a Hawks homer.

[DarbyD53]

If anything, he's a Hawks homer.

I really rarely read anything other than his chats. The Spurs could lose 15 in a row but he would somehow but them in the top 3. I can see it now...

"The Spurs have lost their last 15 in a row but if you look at Tony Parker's PER in the 2nd quarter and then factor in the selection of songs the PA announcer plays they are only 2.12 team PER from the Celtics. If you only look at the score from the last half of the 3rd quarter in away games played after 8 pm, the Spurs would've won 8 of those 15 games."

[omid17]

sweet, Lakers have won 3 in a row

[LastSunrise1981]

Hahahahahaha. Oh man, not that I am sticking up for Silver Knight, but this coming from you is priceless.

I'm not trying to start a fight. I've said some immature and stupid things, but one thing that has remained true is that I present my arguments in an intelligent manner.

Am I harsh? Yes. But I have matured and do enjoy discussing basketball in an intelligent fashion, and I hope to continue to do so for a very, very long time because I love the sport and I love talking about it.

[LastSunrise1981]

I hate Hollinger. I swear if his picture on ESPN was a fully body picture he'd be wearing a Spurs Jersey and foam finger.

I really enjoy the rankings stein does cause it's in all good fun. As a Mavs fan I can't see us number 2 though.

Let's be fair, as a Dallas fan myself, our favorite team hasn't really proved why they deserve to be number one yet. It seems they get close to reaching the pinnacle of greatness and something always stops them from achieving that level of potential.

Just because Dallas gets number one doesn't mean anything. Dallas was number one last year and look what happened, you know? Dallas needs to show strength, courage, and confidence when faced with adversity because they allow teams to push them around. Who knows, maybe this year will finally be the year that they break through.

[Jerry!]

I'm not trying to start a fight. I've said some immature and stupid things, but one thing that has remained true is that I present my arguments in an intelligent manner.

Am I harsh? Yes. But I have matured and do enjoy discussing basketball in an intelligent fashion, and I hope to continue to do so for a very, very long time because I love the sport and I love talking about it.

Thats what makes it so hilarious.

[LastSunrise1981]

Thats what makes it so hilarious.

Yeah, it's very funny to you. However, as I said, when push came to shove I always stuck true to my beliefs and carried on an intelligent discussion about basketball. I don't know if posters on here take me seriously anymore after my immature and childish breakdowns, but in the end, all I can do is continue living my life and talking about the sport I love.

If people don't care to hear or read my views that's up to them. It's not going to stop me from loving or talking about the game.

But enough about me, let's get back to talking about some basketball.

@Darby- Did you manage to catch the Memphis game? I remember you saying that you received tickets for it recently.

[DarthRekal]

sweet, Lakers have won 3 in a row
We havent been able to say that in a while :woot: :csad:

[omid17]

We havent been able to say that in a while :woot: :csad:true man, i have a feelin they'll do much better this season than the last

[DarthRekal]

true man, i have a feelin they'll do much better this season than the last
it makes it even more sweeter being that i thought we were gonna be garbage... we still have GARBAGE POTENTIAL... but hey im enjoying the wins while i can :up:

[omid17]

it makes it even more sweeter being that i thought we were gonna be garbage... we still have GARBAGE POTENTIAL... but hey im enjoying the wins while i can :up::up:

[Ben Urich]

Magic win again! :up: 10-2, baby. Spurs on Wednesday. :word:

Bring it, Timmy! :cmad:

I really rarely read anything other than his chats. The Spurs could lose 15 in a row but he would somehow but them in the top 3. I can see it now...

"The Spurs have lost their last 15 in a row but if you look at Tony Parker's PER in the 2nd quarter and then factor in the selection of songs the PA announcer plays they are only 2.12 team PER from the Celtics. If you only look at the score from the last half of the 3rd quarter in away games played after 8 pm, the Spurs would've won 8 of those 15 games."

Okay, but the Spurs are pretty damn good.

[Silver Knight]

Geeze my Magic are tearing it up!!

[Ghostvirus]

Got a spoiler for tomorrows game.
They kind of sort of win.:up::woot:

[Ben Urich]

Geeze my Magic are tearing it up!!

Says the poster with Bulls stuff all over his profile. :huh:

[Ghostvirus]

LOL. I think Silver Knight is going to be fun to watch this season.

[Silver Knight]

Says the poster with Bulls stuff all over his profile. :huh:
Yes, im a fan of both teams..

[Silver Knight]

LOL. I think Silver Knight is going to be fun to watch this season.
Thanks for the support..

[Ben Urich]

Zeke kicks the Knicks out of practice. All of them:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2007/11/20/2007-11-20_unhappy_with_knicks_effort_isiah_thomas_.html

Man, the Knicks are ****ed. :dry:

[Silver Knight]

Knicks are done!

They are finished I tells ya.

[Ben Urich]

New drinking game: drink each time Kevin Durant takes a shot that would have gotten you benched in high school. :woot:

(Via TrueHoop http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-28-307/Tuesday-Bullets.html)

[omid17]

Knicks are done!

They are finished I tells ya.
for sure

[Ben Urich]

Magic trade Ariza to the Lakers for Cook and Evans.

Congratulations on hosing the hell out of us, Rekal. :csad::up:

[Docker2.0]

I'm going to make a bold prediction: If the Knicks lose tonight...............then Isaiah is fired. :dry:

[DarthRekal]

Magic trade Ariza to the Lakers for Cook and Evans.

Congratulations on hosing the hell out of us, Rekal. :csad::up:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!



i was sick today.. i had just waken up... t some GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!:woot:


who cares who we got back.... WE GOT RID OF BRIAN COOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:woot: :woot: :woot:



Sorry ben... Cook is just garbage..... Mo is good though ... he can slash... has a decent jumper and is active on D... he was a fan favorite sad to see him go..



BUT!

WELCOME HOME TREVOR ARIZA!!!!!!!!! :up:

[DarthRekal]

GREAT WIN by the Lakers!!!!!!:up:

4games in a row:wow:

Lets keep this going:woot: :word:

[LastSunrise1981]

Zeke kicks the Knicks out of practice. All of them:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2007/11/20/2007-11-20_unhappy_with_knicks_effort_isiah_thomas_.html

Man, the Knicks are ****ed. :dry:

Damn, what's been going on? Isiah didn't have this much trouble when he coached Indiana. :huh: :dry:

But on a serious level I feel the Knicks are in dire need of a change of direction and dismantling. The franchise isn't going anywhere and won't be contenders for quite sometime.

[Mister J]

Zeke kicks the Knicks out of practice. All of them:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2007/11/20/2007-11-20_unhappy_with_knicks_effort_isiah_thomas_.html

Man, the Knicks are ****ed. :dry:
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4885/roflow8.gif (http://imageshack.us)
Magic trade Ariza to the Lakers for Cook and Evans.

Congratulations on hosing the hell out of us, Rekal. :csad::up:
Dammit, we could used Ariza down south.

You could have had Dorell in return. :dry:

[omid17]

Magic trade Ariza to the Lakers for Cook and Evans.

Congratulations on hosing the hell out of us, Rekal. :csad::up:
thank God, both evans and cook weren't doing ****:woot:

[Silver Knight]

Well the Lakers are doing great!!

Goes to show Phil Jackson is the best coach.

[omid17]

Well the Lakers are doing great!!

Goes to show Phil Jackson is the best coach.:up:

[Silver Knight]

Also looks like GS are finally hitting their stride after a dissmal start to the season.

[omid17]

poor knicks

[LastSunrise1981]

Dallas wins against Toronto with Dirk having a great game of 32 points.

Today will be a test since they're playing Houston and it's obviously a back to back. Should be very interesting to see how they(Dallas) responds to playing off a back to back against a possible playoff opponent.

[Silver Knight]

I got the Bucks beating the Lakers today..

[omid17]

I got the Bucks beating the Lakers today..you wish:woot:

[Ghostvirus]

Well the Bulls got smoked by the Nuggs.:csad:

[Silver Knight]

Well the Bulls got smoked by the Nuggs.:csad:
Does that suprise you?

Bulls need a trade.

[Immortalfire]

Last night was my first game ever, Hawks vs. Spurs..it was awesome :yay: :up:

Not that any of you will care, though.

[Blitzz]

Does that suprise you?

Bulls need a trade.

and the Knicks need Jesus

[Silver Knight]

and the Knicks need Jesus
When is he going to get fired, honestly enough, is enough.

[Mister J]

Last night was my first game ever, Hawks vs. Spurs..it was awesome :yay: :up:

Not that any of you will care, though.
I saw the Briana pic.

I care. I care a lot. :o :up:

[Immortalfire]

I saw the Briana pic.

I care. I care a lot. :o :up:
:woot: The only Hawk-related-person I paid any attention to.

[DarthRekal]

I got the Bucks beating the Lakers today..

you wish:woot:
Let him.. he's good luck.. everytime he picks us to lose we win :up: :woot:

[Ghostvirus]

The Bulls play the Knicks next. I swear to god if they lose to them I am going to lose my sh**!!!!

[DarthRekal]

The Bulls play the Knicks next. I swear to god if they lose to them I am going to lose my sh**!!!!
You really should chagne your name back to MC :oldrazz:

it might help

[Silver Knight]

The Bulls play the Knicks next. I swear to god if they lose to them I am going to lose my sh**!!!!
Relaxx, we will get the W.

[Ghostvirus]

You really should chagne your name back to MC :oldrazz:

it might help

But I like my new name. It is at least trying to be original instead of ripping off a comic character. Besides you can only change your name once.

Relaxx, we will get the W.

Great. Now we assured a loss. Fareweather Johnson has spoken.:whatever:

[DarthRekal]

But I like my new name. It is at least trying to be original instead of ripping off a comic character. Besides you can only change your name once.



Great. Now we assured a loss. Fareweather Johnson has spoken.:whatever:
Fairweather Johnson :huh: LMAO!!!!!!!!!! (J's laffing icon)


Once Eh??? then you got screwed you V should be capitalized :csad:



GO LAKERS!:woot:

[Immortalfire]

I saw the Briana pic.

I care. I care a lot.

For the record, Briana...drool



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/bestof_briana_beach07_23.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_14.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_16.jpg

[SoulManX]

Everything Thomas touches goes to ****...The Knick need to drop him like a bad habit.

[SoulManX]

For the record, Briana...drool



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/bestof_briana_beach07_23.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_14.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_16.jpg

I would love to have her wash my windows in that outfit:o

[DarthRekal]

For the record, Briana...drool



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/bestof_briana_beach07_23.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_13.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/immortalfire/briana_beach07_16.jpg
:wow: BRIANA WHO!???

[Immortalfire]

My new girlfriend.

[SoulManX]

My new girlfriend.


Can I join that dream of yours:o

[Immortalfire]

Can I join that dream of yours:o

Negative, find your own. lol

[Jerry!]

Gilbert Arenas... HE GONE!!! YESS!! He'll grab some bench!! Out for 3 months due to his bum knee. Take that Agent Zero!

[DarthRekal]

Gilbert Arenas out 3 ... HE GONE!!! YESS!! He'll grab some bench!! Out for 3 months due to his bum knee. Take that Agent Zero!
:csad: that sucks

[SoulManX]

Gilbert Arenas... HE GONE!!! YESS!! He'll grab some bench!! Out for 3 months due to his bum knee. Take that Agent Zero!

Not a fan of the Gil I see:o

[SoulManX]

Negative, find your own. lol

What if I bring rum cake

http://i17.tinypic.com/6qba1dx.jpg

[DarthRekal]

Not a fan of the Gil I see:o
shame :csad:

[Ghostvirus]

Fairweather Johnson :huh: LMAO!!!!!!!!!! (J's laffing icon)


Once Eh??? then you got screwed you V should be capitalized :csad:



GO LAKERS!:woot:

Aren't you being mister critical towards my name. You know your words cut like daggers? You know that don't you.:csad::ninja:

[Jerry!]

Not a fan of the Gil I see:o

The guy just rubs me the wrong way.

[Mister J]

Why Pat Riley cannot accept that Smush Parker is completely garbage is beyond me. He continues to prefer this clown while guys who can actually shoot and open the floor, like Cook and Blount, get spotty PT at best or left on the pine all night (like tonight).

Way to blow a home game in the 4th quarter. ****!

[omid17]

Why Pat Riley cannot accept that Smush Parker is completely garbage is beyond me. He continues to prefer this clown while guys who can actually shoot and open the floor, like Cook and Blount, get spotty PT at best or left on the pine all night (like tonight).

Way to blow a home game in the 4th quarter. ****!smush always got on my nerves when he was playing for the Lakers, thank God he left the team

[Mister J]

I don't understand. Riley himself has said that Parker is a poor decision maker and is better slated as a 2 instead of a point. I was hoping his ankle injury was something long lasting, because Cook actually got off the bench for a couple of games and contributed. Teams just sit back in a zone and dare Miami to make the outside shot and Riles leaves they guy who he calls a "pure shooter" on the bench. This is ridiculous.

[omid17]

Heat are having a tough time right now

[Silver Knight]

I called it first.

Bucks with the win baby!!

[Silver Knight]

Gilbert Arenas... HE GONE!!! YESS!! He'll grab some bench!! Out for 3 months due to his bum knee. Take that Agent Zero!
Dude rushed himself back to quick.

He is done.

[omid17]

I called it first.

Bucks with the win baby!!:csad:

[Immortalfire]

Spurs beat the Magic..great game, lots of scoring.

[Silver Knight]

Spurs beat the Magic..great game, lots of scoring.
No they did not beat the Magic they layed the Smackdown on the Magic..

:csad:

[LastSunrise1981]

Dallas won again tonight against Houston. It's unfortunate that I never get to catch these games because I'm at work all the time. :csad:

Judging by the stats it seems Devin Harris is getting better and better with each game. While I prefer Terry to be starting over Harris, it's great to see Harris contribute greatly as a starter and provide some quick offense. What's shocking is that both T-Mac and Dirk didn't go off like they normally do against one another.

Yao had a great game though.

Great win, now it's time to move on to the next game.

[DarthRekal]

I don't understand. Riley himself has said that Parker is a poor decision maker and is better slated as a 2 instead of a point. I was hoping his ankle injury was something long lasting, because Cook actually got off the bench for a couple of games and contributed. Teams just sit back in a zone and dare Miami to make the outside shot and Riles leaves they guy who he calls a "pure shooter" on the bench. This is ridiculous.
Feel your pain J... really:csad:
I called it first.

Bucks with the win baby!!


Even a broken watch is right once... if you keep saying they gonna lose you gotta be right sometime... They cant win all 82..Johnson:whatever:

[Ben Urich]

Spurs beat the Magic..great game, lots of scoring.

Brent Barry's re-animated corpse dropped 19 on us. :dry:

[L.A.]

Clippers win against a very good team the Nuggets! Seriously Chris Kaman has been playing like an all-star! No doubt he should make it this year!

[Ghostvirus]

Dallas won again tonight against Houston. It's unfortunate that I never get to catch these games because I'm at work all the time. :csad:

Judging by the stats it seems Devin Harris is getting better and better with each game. While I prefer Terry to be starting over Harris, it's great to see Harris contribute greatly as a starter and provide some quick offense. What's shocking is that both T-Mac and Dirk didn't go off like they normally do against one another.

Yao had a great game though.

Great win, now it's time to move on to the next game.

NBA.com Archives there games that are broadband for 24 hrs. I have watched Bulls games the next day. Check it out. Here is the link. Check it. (http://www.nba.com/broadband/league_pass.jsp)

[Silver Knight]

Feel your pain J... really:csad:



Even a broken watch is right once... if you keep saying they gonna lose you gotta be right sometime... They cant win all 82..Johnson:whatever:
So but I called it, so deal with it.

[Immortalfire]

No they did not beat the Magic they layed the Smackdown on the Magic..

:csad:

"Teh smackdown!" ~ Deathlok, a long lost Hypester

[Silver Knight]

"Teh smackdown!" ~ Deathlok, a long lost Hypester
What?

[Immortalfire]

What?

Deathlok2001 was a former Hype member, who during the SHH fantasy football league of '06, proclaimed to all he was going to "lay teh smackdown!" on all other Hype fantasy teams. He was also of the mind that the Arizona Cardinals were going to "lay teh smackdown" on all other NFL teams. He was eventually banned for trolling, and general dumbassery.

[Silver Knight]

Ok, hopefully I dont have the same fate as he did.

[DarthRekal]

So but I called it, so deal with it.
1 of your 29 teams.... will lose on friday... IM Calling it now.... DEAL WITH IT:o

[DarbyD53]

1 of your 29 teams.... will lose on friday... IM Calling it now.... DEAL WITH IT:o

hahaha that just made my day. Classic

[Ben Urich]

Happy Thanksgiving. :yay:

[Ghostvirus]

Yes. God bless us everyone.

[Blitzz]

The Knicks are just destined to draft OJ Mayo

Christ, if you think this year's team is crazy, just imagine the headlines that would come from that team...

http://www.trojannyc.com/2007/10/did-oj-mayo-pun.html

.

[DarthRekal]

hahaha that just made my day. Classic
:up:
Happy Thanksgiving. :yay:
You too Ben hope yours was good
Yes. God bless us everyone.
whomever we change our names to :oldrazz:


Lets go LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cmad: today is THE day.... i could care if you lose every other game (sans the other Celtics game) all year:cmad:

Prediction for tonights game

The Lakers will:


either win or lose tonight.. called it first Silver Knight:word:

[Ben Urich]

:heart: you too, Rekal. :o

I kinda wanna see the Bobcats play the Magic tonight, but I'm conflicted. I'm low on cash; I'll be seeing the Heat tomorrow night anyway; I have Bobcats tickets for later in the year; the new guys are going to play sparingly, if at all; and there's no Trevor Ariza. :csad:

But then again, the game isn't televised and I don't want to be stuck at home on a Friday night, hanging out with my parents. :csad:

:huh::csad:

[DarthRekal]

i would go if i had the cash... have someone drop you off so you dont pay for parking... and eat before you go so you dont have to pay for food.. just drinks and a snack... BUDGET GAME ... ftw :up:

[Ben Urich]

I think I'm going to pass on tonight's game. I haven't slept in 24 hours. I don't know if I could make it. Plus, I spent most of my money on my girlfriend's Christmas gifts. :o

[Immortalfire]

i would go if i had the cash... have someone drop you off so you dont pay for parking... and eat before you go so you dont have to pay for food.. just drinks and a snack... BUDGET GAME ... ftw :up:

:up:

[Spider-Nerd]

<---knick fan:(

[omid17]

man i hope the Lakers can beat Boston tonight

[DarthRekal]

<---knick fan:(

we forgive you :csad:

man i hope the Lakers can beat Boston tonight

Ronny's playing tonight.. its gonna be tough.. but if Kobe get the "Eye of the Jew" then we got a shot :up:
the second unit cant disappear tonight either

[DarbyD53]

I think I'm going to pass on tonight's game. I haven't slept in 24 hours. I don't know if I could make it. Plus, I spent most of my money on my girlfriend's Christmas gifts. :o

I know this is NBa thread..but I have a obsession with Chrstmas and I gotta know what you got her

[DarbyD53]

<---knick fan:(

you know you are allowed to support 11 more teams. we all do here

[DarthRekal]

you know you are allowed to support 11 more teams. we all do here
LMAO!!!!!!...
im a fan of whoever wins tonight :oldrazz:

[Ghostvirus]

Bummer. They aren't televising the Celtics/Lakers game. You would think that since the Celtics actually have a team now, & the Celtics Lakers rivarly is like the Sox/Yanks rivarly that they would televise that b**ch!:cmad:

[DarthRekal]

i get to watch it :oldrazz:


but its on tape delay :csad:


i dont understand that.. everyone is off today why delay??:cmad:

[Ghostvirus]

Oh I am watching it. It is available on NBA.com. I just wish I didn't have to watch it sitting in front of my computer.

[omid17]

we forgive you :csad:



Ronny's playing tonight.. its gonna be tough.. but if Kobe get the "Eye of the Jew" then we got a shot :up:
the second unit cant disappear tonight either:up:

[Silver Knight]

Look for Boston to win by about 20 tonite.

GO CELTS!

[DarthRekal]

stupid Lakers... Mihm needs to get traded next ... they came in thinking the Celts werent gonna be ready.. ever since this morning i heard the C's were taking htis like a playoff game and it showed.... Lakers just flat out didnt show up:cmad:



Go Lakers!!!!!!!!!!

My ONE and ONLY team...

[Ghostvirus]

Damn game wasn't in my area! AHHHHH! Oh well the Celtics won, so....:up::o

[Ben Urich]

Dwight drops 34 points and 17 rebounds on the Bobs. Blocks 4 shots. Dunks 9 times.

I know it's early, but he's the MVP so far. It's not really up for discussion.

[Mister J]

That Garnett guy might have a say about that.

[Ben Urich]

Yeah, Ticket is probably favored because his story is better. The media like him.

[Mister J]

Everybody loves KG ...even though that nickname is (and always has been) awful.

Howard's been beastly though.

[Mister J]

Now those are the Heatians that I like to see.

Flash with 31 and the Diesel with 26/14 ...against Yao. Ooba Dooba. :up:

Tomorrow night, we dine in ORLANDO! :cmad:

[omid17]

stupid Lakers... Mihm needs to get traded next ... they came in thinking the Celts werent gonna be ready.. ever since this morning i heard the C's were taking htis like a playoff game and it showed.... Lakers just flat out didnt show up:cmad:



Go Lakers!!!!!!!!!!

My ONE and ONLY team...
agreed:o:cmad:

[Immortalfire]

We ought to make a list of what Hypester likes what team, just for reference. We did that in the NFL thread not long ago.

Listed by team...so far

Bulls - Ghostvirus
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981
Pistons - Fran
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella

[The Riddler]

rahhhhhh.

rockets have lost 6 straight. time to panic!

anyway, i like the lakers, too. i'm a big jordan farmar fan. :o

[DarbyD53]

Now those are the Heatians that I like to see.

Flash with 31 and the Diesel with 26/14 ...against Yao. Ooba Dooba. :up:

Tomorrow night, we dine in ORLANDO! :cmad:

When I spoke to my cousin last night (Shaq fan) he told me Shaq had 26 and 14, the first thing I asked him was did it go 8 overtimes for him to get them stats. Sorry I'm still a bitter Mavs fan.

[DarbyD53]

We ought to make a list of what Hypester likes what team, just for reference. We did that in the NFL thread not long ago.

Listed by team...so far

Bulls - Ghostvirus
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981
Pistons - Fran
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella


Bulls - Ghostvirus
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981, DarbyD53
Pistons - Fran
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella

[Mister J]

When I spoke to my cousin last night (Shaq fan) he told me Shaq had 26 and 14, the first thing I asked him was did it go 8 overtimes for him to get them stats. Sorry I'm still a bitter Mavs fan.
Ahh, I see. :cmad:
Hey, a little bitterness between fans and their teams is part of what makes this thing fun. :woot:

Bulls - Ghostvirus
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981, DarbyD53
Pistons - Fran
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella

Hmm. Someone's missing. :confused:

Oh yeah ...Silver Knight
[/URL][URL="http://imageshack.us"]http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1089/nbalogoud3.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Immortalfire]

Hmm. Someone's missing. :confused:

Oh yeah ...Silver Knight
[/URL][URL="http://imageshack.us"]http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1089/nbalogoud3.gif (http://imageshack.us)

LoL

[DarbyD53]

Hmm. Someone's missing. :confused:

Oh yeah ...Silver Knight
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1089/nbalogoud3.gif (http://imageshack.us)


lol

[Silver Knight]

That Garnett guy might have a say about that.
Also a guy by the name of Lebron..

[Silver Knight]

Ahh, I see. :cmad:
Hey, a little bitterness between fans and their teams is part of what makes this thing fun. :woot:



Hmm. Someone's missing. :confused:

Oh yeah ...Silver Knight
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1089/nbalogoud3.gif (http://imageshack.us)LOL at the 40%. Hahaha dude thats just killer funny!

[DarbyD53]

Also a guy by the name of Lebron..

they dont give the MVP out to someone from a 41-41 team

[DarthRekal]

We ought to make a list of what Hypester likes what team, just for reference. We did that in the NFL thread not long ago.

Listed by team...so far

Bulls - Ghostvirus
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981
Pistons - Fran
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella

Bulls - Ghostvirus
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981, DarbyD53
Pistons - Fran
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella




Hmm. Someone's missing. :confused:

Oh yeah ...Silver Knight
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1089/nbalogoud3.gif (http://imageshack.us)

OMG!!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!:woot: :up:

Nice win J... i really need y'all to beat the celtics :oldrazz:

[Silver Knight]

they dont give the MVP out to someone from a 41-41 team
I never siad anything about 41-41 team. But 41-41 from one player yes, he is the MVP.

[L.A.]

Hahahahahaha

[Silver Knight]

Whats so funny bro?

[Jerry!]

Ahh, **** come on beat the ****ing Knicks, goddammit. This is unbelievable.

[Ghostvirus]

Word... seriously unbelievable!:whatever::down:

[Jerry!]

31 points at the half. Mercy. Well the Blackhawks have a great chance to be talked about again this winter in Chicago especially with the team they have.

[Ghostvirus]

I Blame part of this on this Kobe sh**! F**k you Kobe! F**k you in your stupid ass! You worthless piece of sh**!!:cmad:

[DarthRekal]

Its Karma for rooting for the Celtics.. cmon.. in your own conference:huh: :ninja:

[Ghostvirus]

Sorry, but Kobe is on the Lakers, so I had to choose the lesser.

[DarthRekal]

Sorry, but Kobe is on the Lakers, so I had to choose the lesser.
:cmad: :cmad: :cmad: :csad:

[Ghostvirus]

Wow...just motherf**ing wow.:csad:

[Jerry!]

Holy bloody ****. Hey I got a spoiler, what happens when you can't hit wide open jumpers, especially for the Bulls?


http://wiki.ytmnd.com/images/1/18/Lose.jpg

[DarthRekal]

can y'all(the Bulls) be competitive :huh:


i dont want the C's having an EASY road to the finals.. they need to get BANGED UP!!!!!!!!!!:cmad:

[Mister J]

I don't know how it'll all shake out, but I absolutely refuse to believe the Celtics will win the East. They'll certainly have a good season, I've believed that ever since McHale decided to show why he's McHale, but 3 reasons have me thinking that they get derailed:


None of their top 3 guys has never really done anything worth mentioning in the post-season;
The big question marks with their 4-9 guys will cause much reliance on the top 3, all of whom are at least 30, and I believe one of them (i.e., Pierce or Allen) gets dinged/runs out of gas;
Doc Rivers

That last one is a killer.

[DarthRekal]

I don't know how it'll all shake out, but I absolutely refuse to believe the Celtics will win the East. They'll certainly have a good season, I've believed that ever since McHale decided to show why he's McHale, but 3 reasons have me thinking that they get derailed:

None of their top 3 guys has never really done anything worth mentioning in the post-season;
The big question marks with their 4-9 guys will cause much reliance on the top 3, all of whom are at least 30, and I believe one of them (i.e., Pierce or Allen) gets dinged/runs out of gas;
Doc RiversThat last one is a killer.

i have a feeling you're right J .. i also pray to the gods you are...

another reason.. their depth doesnt allow for much change in a 7 game series.. it will be easier for opposing coaches to adjust :hyper:

[Mister J]

It's Doc Rivers.

If anyone can squander that talent and inspire it to a thoroughly unsatisfying conclusion, it's him.

Well, either him or Rick Adelman, but he's got his hands full already.

[Ben Urich]

Who you got tonight, J?

[Mister J]

:cmad:

[DarthRekal]

Who you got tonight, J?

Orlandooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo



Magic :woot:

[DarthRekal]

why didnt WE(NBA threadsters) do a Fantasy League :huh: :cmad: :csad:

[Mister J]

75 points between Shaq, D-Wade and Ricky Davis and we still get ran out of the damn gym? :confused:

Play some defense for Zeus' sake! 27 for Turkoglu? 17 for Dooling? You can't win like that.

28 minutes for the glorified D-League player (after he gloriously didn't touch the floor last night) and Cook rides the pine. You empty the bench with 2:31 left in the game (down 17 or not)? Pat Riley is determined to give me an ulcer.

[Ghostvirus]

Holy bloody ****. Hey I got a spoiler, what happens when you can't hit wide open jumpers, especially for the Bulls?


http://wiki.ytmnd.com/images/1/18/Lose.jpg

I actually just got back home. As soon as they lost. I left my apatment, & just started walking. I can't f-ing believe this. I knew they would struggle as they always do, but the KNICKS! Are you kidding me! Are you f-ing kidding me! WTF!!!!

[LastSunrise1981]

Wow, what's going on with Chicago? Did all the Kobe buzz really mess with their heads to the point that they forgot how to play? I sincerely hope that this doesn't mean they're going back to basement rankings.

They definitely have the talent to be contenders for the title.

On the downside for me as a Dallas fan we lost to Indiana today. Devin Harris, Josh Howard, and Nowitzki all had pretty good games, however, they just couldn't win the game against Indiana. Time to move on to the next game and hopefully win that one.

[Jerry!]

Wow, what's going on with Chicago? Did all the Kobe buzz really mess with their heads to the point that they forgot how to play? I sincerely hope that this doesn't mean they're going back to basement rankings.

They definitely have the talent to be contenders for the title.




THEY DON'T!!!! My god man. What the **** are you seeing out there? This Bulls team is a collection of average to good role players with an aging Wallace and a possible future star in Deng (and he may not be around after this season). I didn't think they would look this bad, and they can't be as bad as they showed in the Knicks game, but it should be blatantly obvious to everyone now. They cannot close games out, their hot and cold shooting is a lot more cold than hot. Thabo looks like he has regressed, Gordon is the same bull**** as always, Wallace is just a joke now compared to last season, turnovers, turnovers, TURNOVERS. Really just name anything related to basketball fundamentals and its been a problem for the Bulls. You're a self proclaimed "man of great basketball knowledge that likes to discuss the game intelligently" and you are saying this Bulls team as is has the talent to contend for a title? Are you blind?

And if the Kobe buzz did in fact sway their concentration resulting in them playing this horribly, then thats even more proof that they aren't a championship caliber team. Thats a bull**** excuse.

[Showtime]

Great ending to the Celtics game tonight, Celtics winning at the buzzer with a trey from Allen.

[LastSunrise1981]

THEY DON'T!!!! My god man. What the **** are you seeing out there? This Bulls team is a collection of average to good role players with an aging Wallace and a possible future star in Deng (and he may not be around after this season). I didn't think they would look this bad, and they can't be as bad as they showed in the Knicks game, but it should be blatantly obvious to everyone now. They cannot close games out, their hot and cold shooting is a lot more cold than hot. Thabo looks like he has regressed, Gordon is the same bull**** as always, Wallace is just a joke now compared to last season, turnovers, turnovers, TURNOVERS. Really just name anything related to basketball fundamentals and its been a problem for the Bulls. You're a self proclaimed "man of great basketball knowledge that likes to discuss the game intelligently" and you are saying this Bulls team as is has the talent to contend for a title? Are you blind?

And if the Kobe buzz did in fact sway their concentration resulting in them playing this horribly, then thats even more proof that they aren't a championship caliber team. Thats a bull**** excuse.

If you've followed basketball or understood the game, you'd know the Bulls always start off slow during the beginning of the season. However this is the first time that I've seen them start off horribly and continue down the path with no sign of improvement.

I thought their win against Detroit would've made them a bit more aware of the situation and have them play better. I am a man of basketball knowledge and understand the game, I also enjoy talking about it in an intelligent fashion and the Bulls HAVE the talent to be contenders. I simply do not know where they went wrong in terms of talent, depth, and hunger.

I think the Kobe drama did sway their concentration and kept them from focusing on games that are important. But it definitely sounds like a change needs to be made and getting Kobe will not change the problems. Look I understand you're upset but remember it's just a game. Hell, Dallas lost to Indiana for goodness sake and I am not flipping out. It's a shame that they lost to a team that isn't better than them, but in hindsight nothing can be done right now.

Is Ben Gordon still starting or coming off the bench? He always seemed to play better when he was coming off the bench.

[Jerry!]

Oh I know all too well that the Bulls start off slow. But the difference this season is that December isn't going to be kind to the Bulls like it has in the past couple years, they don't have as much home games as they usually do. Though they did surprise me with losing to the Knicks, I'm really not that upset about it, what baffles me beyond belief is YOU thinking that they have enough talent to win a title. And again if the whole thing with Kobe ****ed them up THIS BADLY, then its just another sign that they aren't ready to be a title contending team.

Its the SAME problems Sunrise, the same damn problems as the last few years but as long as there are enough people like you to surround the Bulls front office and go around saying that "Oh the Bulls are up and coming, Paxson's a wizard, we got a good "core" here, Wallace is worth the money and Curry is going to drop dead from heart failure" then the end result will be the same, year after year. You just don't get it. Kobe could have been an answer, I would sure as hell go on that adventure than go through a carbon copy season of the last few years. Because thats all its going to be. Bulls fan that think like you are the ones who are going to be upset, especially once they realize they may be even further up ****'s creek without Deng next season.

And don't be comparing the Bulls situation to Dallas, thats just ignorant.

[Silver Knight]

WOW...my Bulls really do suck.

Ohh well this season is finished for me at least we have a chance to pick up Mayo in the 08 draft.

[Ben Urich]

Good game tonight. The Heat didn't play badly, but we just outplayed them. Turk was absolutely ****ing nuts. :huh:

75 points between Shaq, D-Wade and Ricky Davis and we still get ran out of the damn gym? :confused:

Play some defense for Zeus' sake! 27 for Turkoglu? 17 for Dooling? You can't win like that.

28 minutes for the glorified D-League player (after he gloriously didn't touch the floor last night) and Cook rides the pine. You empty the bench with 2:31 left in the game (down 17 or not)? Pat Riley is determined to give me an ulcer.

Daequan had the flu.

[Immortalfire]

Updated fan list...

Bulls - Ghostvirus
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal, omid17, fu manchu
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981, DarbyD53
Pistons - Fran, Michael Scott
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella

[omid17]

Updated fan list...

Bulls - Ghostvirus
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal, omid17
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981, DarbyD53
Pistons - Fran
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella:up:

[Mister J]

Daequan had the flu.
Yet I believe he would have still been more effective than Parker. :o

Good game though. Not much can be done with Orlando if their going to play like that.

[Michael Scott]

Add Michael Scott to the Pistons fan list.

[fu manchu]

<------ Lakers Fan !

[DarthRekal]

Updated fan list...

Bulls - Ghostvirus
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal, omid17, fu manchu
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981, DarbyD53
Pistons - Fran, Michael Scott
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella
:up:
i started by myself... now we are leading the way!!!:woot:

GO LAKERS


oh add Super_Ludacris to the Pistons line... can forget mah boy:word:

[Silver Knight]

Updated fan list...

Bulls - Ghostvirus
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal, omid17, fu manchu
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981, DarbyD53
Pistons - Fran, Michael Scott
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella
Does my name ring a bell?

[Ghostvirus]

THEY DON'T!!!! My god man. What the **** are you seeing out there? This Bulls team is a collection of average to good role players with an aging Wallace and a possible future star in Deng (and he may not be around after this season). I didn't think they would look this bad, and they can't be as bad as they showed in the Knicks game, but it should be blatantly obvious to everyone now. They cannot close games out, their hot and cold shooting is a lot more cold than hot. Thabo looks like he has regressed, Gordon is the same bull**** as always, Wallace is just a joke now compared to last season, turnovers, turnovers, TURNOVERS. Really just name anything related to basketball fundamentals and its been a problem for the Bulls. You're a self proclaimed "man of great basketball knowledge that likes to discuss the game intelligently" and you are saying this Bulls team as is has the talent to contend for a title? Are you blind?

And if the Kobe buzz did in fact sway their concentration resulting in them playing this horribly, then thats even more proof that they aren't a championship caliber team. Thats a bull**** excuse.

Oh I know all too well that the Bulls start off slow. But the difference this season is that December isn't going to be kind to the Bulls like it has in the past couple years, they don't have as much home games as they usually do. Though they did surprise me with losing to the Knicks, I'm really not that upset about it, what baffles me beyond belief is YOU thinking that they have enough talent to win a title. And again if the whole thing with Kobe ****ed them up THIS BADLY, then its just another sign that they aren't ready to be a title contending team.

Its the SAME problems Sunrise, the same damn problems as the last few years but as long as there are enough people like you to surround the Bulls front office and go around saying that "Oh the Bulls are up and coming, Paxson's a wizard, we got a good "core" here, Wallace is worth the money and Curry is going to drop dead from heart failure" then the end result will be the same, year after year. You just don't get it. Kobe could have been an answer, I would sure as hell go on that adventure than go through a carbon copy season of the last few years. Because thats all its going to be. Bulls fan that think like you are the ones who are going to be upset, especially once they realize they may be even further up ****'s creek without Deng next season.

And don't be comparing the Bulls situation to Dallas, thats just ignorant.

I still disagree that Kobe would have been the definitive answer, but there is most definetely something wrong in the Windy City. I figured this was the year they had enough experience under there belt, & gotten more adjusted to having Wallace on the team. That they could start to move forward. Instead they seem to have regressed.

Starting off slow is one thing. I can get that, but they aren't just starting off slow. They are playing like garbage. There is no sign that they could have won those game had they not been on the road. Even the Detroit win they didn't play all that well. I am really disappointed right now.

[Silver Knight]

^Dude didnt you want Kobe like 2 weeks ago??

[Immortalfire]

Does my name ring a bell?

I don't feel like writing your name beside half the teams in the league. :oldrazz:

[Silver Knight]

I don't feel like writing your name beside half the teams in the league. :oldrazz:
Dude, we have been though this.

I dont support half the league..

[Immortalfire]

Since they are prominently featured in your sig, I shall add you where appropriate..

Bulls - Ghostvirus, Silver Knight
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal, omid17, fu manchu
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981, DarbyD53
Pistons - Fran, Michael Scott
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella

[Silver Knight]

Not fair. I like my other 11 teams just as much.

[Ghostvirus]

Since they are prominently featured in your sig, I shall add you where appropriate..

Bulls - Ghostvirus, Silver Knight
Cavaliers - NewYorkSpider
Celtics - Showtime, Steve Rogers
Clippers - L.A.
Heat - Mister J, Catman
Knicks - Spider-Nerd
Lakers - DarthRekal, omid17, fu manchu
Magic - Ben Urich
Mavericks - LastSunrise1981, DarbyD53
Pistons - Fran, Michael Scott
Rockets - The Riddler
Spurs - Immortalfire
SuperSonics - DBella


Please replace Silver Knight with Jerry!:dry: He is an actual fan.

[Blitzz]

<--- Phoenix fan :word:

[Michael Scott]

lol @ chicago.

[DarthRekal]

lol @ chicago.
didnt the pistons just get rolled :huh: :oldrazz:

[DarthRekal]

<--- Phoenix fan :word:
:csad: tell me you have been a fan PRE Nash????

[Michael Scott]

didnt the pistons just get rolled :huh: :oldrazz:

:huh: :huh:

[DarthRekal]

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=271125008

[Michael Scott]

I don't like the Pistons.

shh

[DarthRekal]

I don't like the Pistons.

shh

Add Michael Scott to the Pistons fan list.
you are on THE LIST:o

[Blitzz]

:csad: tell me you have been a fan PRE Nash????


I'm only 15, man :oldrazz:

but I can't really see myself seriously supporting another team post-nash (but if Atlanta sucks hard enough this year to land the Suns Derrick Rose, then being a post-nash Suns fan won't be so hard :woot: )

[DarthRekal]

I'm only 15, man :oldrazz:

but I can't really see myself seriously supporting another team post-nash (but if Atlanta sucks hard enough this year to land the Suns Derrick Rose, then being a post-nash Suns fan won't be so hard :woot: )
where do you live????:huh: or hail from

[NewYorkSpider]

Cavaliers -111
Pacers - 106

LeBron gets is 4th triple-double of the season and it brings our record to 8-6. We have one three straight and we are behind the Bucks(who aren't playing that bad) by a half-game. Next up is the best team in the NBA the Boston Celtics.

[Fran]

No offense, but you channeled GR87 there :o

[NewYorkSpider]

No offense, but you channeled GR87 there :o

I don't do it everday though.

[Fran]

Neither does he. :cwink:

Not anymore :csad:

[NewYorkSpider]

Where's he at anyway? I haven't seen him since he posted in his birthday thread.

[Fran]

Off on a modeling tour I bet. :csad:

[Blitzz]

where do you live????:huh: or hail from


My family is from Chicago and I was born there, but I moved to South Carolina long before I started school

[DarthRekal]

My family is from Chicago and I was born there, but I moved to South Carolina long before I started school
so ummm .. no Bulls or Hornets or Bobcats???

the Suns?:huh:

[Jerry!]

Bulls lost again today to the Raptors 92-78 rounding out their circus road trip. Again, **** you Barnum and Bailey, may you burn in hell along with Bello the Clown.

[Blitzz]

so ummm .. no Bulls or Hornets or Bobcats???

the Suns?:huh:


they have Jesus as their point guard and the guy from the Pringles can as their head coach

what's not to like?

[DarthRekal]

they have Jesus as their point guard and the guy from the Pringles can as their head coach

what's not to like?
so basically you a bandwagoner... and have no sense of tradition:huh: :csad:

[DarbyD53]

so basically you a bandwagoner... and have no sense of tradition:huh: :csad:

Come on, he's 15. He has no reason to like the Bulls if he moved before he was age 5 and if he's liked ball for more than 3 years he has no reason to like the Bobcats.

I lived in TN 95% of my life but I'll never be a Memphis fan. I was a Suns fan from 92 till Barkley got traded. Then a Rockets fan until Barkley retired. I find myself more loyal to a certain player than to a team when it comes to the NBA. I became a Mavs fan back in 2000ish due to the fact they were scoring 150 points and played an entertaining game. I was a Nash/Finley fan from my Suns run in the 90's and then Dirk was amazing cause he was 7 foot and shot 3's. If Dirk gets traded tomorrow I follow him not the team.

[DarthRekal]

Come on, he's 15. He has no reason to like the Bulls if he moved before he was age 5 and if he's liked ball for more than 3 years he has no reason to like the Bobcats.

I lived in TN 95% of my life but I'll never be a Memphis fan. I was a Suns fan from 92 till Barkley got traded. Then a Rockets fan until Barkley retired. I find myself more loyal to a certain player than to a team when it comes to the NBA. I became a Mavs fan back in 2000ish due to the fact they were scoring 150 points and played an entertaining game. I was a Nash/Finley fan from my Suns run in the 90's and then Dirk was amazing cause he was 7 foot and shot 3's. If Dirk gets traded tomorrow I follow him not the team.
hence the sad face... your story and many others are the NORM in society now... its a shame really... when one can switch allegiances because a team just isnt "cutting it" anymore... wheres the Loyalty and Fandom.. so much fairweatherness nowadays is sickening in my mind...

i been a Lakers fan since i realized what basketball was.. i must have been six or so... its cool the Like a player and root for players.. but one has to have a sense of identity and learn humility along with pride...

i like certain players in the league and i hate the SUPERSTAR on my team.. i stay loyal to my team regardless... i enjoy watching good basketball but i dont jump on bandwagons cause for a certain style or player... then i will have so many teams i claim as do yourself...sorry Darby... i just dont buy it

[DarbyD53]

hence the sad face... your story and many others are the NORM in society now... its a shame really... when one can switch allegiances because a team just isnt "cutting it" anymore... wheres the Loyalty and Fandom.. so much fairweatherness nowadays is sickening in my mind...

i been a Lakers fan since i realized what basketball was.. i must have been six or so... its cool the Like a player and root for players.. but one has to have a sense of identity and learn humility along with pride...

i like certain players in the league and i hate the SUPERSTAR on my team.. i stay loyal to my team regardless... i enjoy watching good basketball but i dont jump on bandwagons cause for a certain style or player... then i will have so many teams i claim as do yourself...sorry Darby... i just dont buy it

You've got to understand that not everyone is born close to a professional team. Now I'm assuming you live near or in LA itselfs since you love the Lakers and Dodgers. What was I supposed to do? I became a Barkley fan cause I loved how he played. My passion for the Suns during his time there would rival your passion for the Lakers. If I was born and raised in say New York there is a very good chance I would've been a homebody Knicks fan for life. But I wasn't I was born in Middle Tennessee where all anyone cares about is college football. I played power forward, I was overweight but I could handle the ball like a PG, all those things drawed me toward Barkley. I saw me in him. He's anger everything just made me enjoy watching him play the game.

I was 12 at the time I started following nba basketball. I had to have someone to like, it's what draws me to the game. I find it hard to be loyal to a team sometimes when they don't have to be loyal to me.

Now I truly envy you guys born in LA, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and ect. when it comes to sports. You are born with a team to support, and love all your life. It's not easy for you guys to change teams cause you are born into it. I wasn't. I would love to know what it feels like to live in a city where when I go out all I see are Mavs jersey or Cubs hats. In my town people wear jersey cause of their colors. The most common NBA jersey around here are the Denver Nuggets people love their colors.

I don't think, me being loyal to a player over a team makes me any less of a fan than you are. If you think so there is nothing I can do to change your mind, but I know that when I watch the game my passion is not any less than a home grown Mavs fan.

[DarthRekal]

You've got to understand that not everyone is born close to a professional team. Now I'm assuming you live near or in LA itselfs since you love the Lakers and Dodgers. What was I supposed to do? I became a Barkley fan cause I loved how he played. My passion for the Suns during his time there would rival your passion for the Lakers. If I was born and raised in say New York there is a very good chance I would've been a homebody Knicks fan for life. But I wasn't I was born in Middle Tennessee where all anyone cares about is college football. I played power forward, I was overweight but I could handle the ball like a PG, all those things drawed me toward Barkley. I saw me in him. He's anger everything just made me enjoy watching him play the game.

I was 12 at the time I started following nba basketball. I had to have someone to like, it's what draws me to the game. I find it hard to be loyal to a team sometimes when they don't have to be loyal to me.

Now I truly envy you guys born in LA, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and ect. when it comes to sports. You are born with a team to support, and love all your life. It's not easy for you guys to change teams cause you are born into it. I wasn't. I would love to know what it feels like to live in a city where when I go out all I see are Mavs jersey or Cubs hats. In my town people wear jersey cause of their colors. The most common NBA jersey around here are the Denver Nuggets people love their colors.

I don't think, me being loyal to a player over a team makes me any less of a fan than you are. If you think so there is nothing I can do to change your mind, but I know that when I watch the game my passion is not any less than a home grown Mavs fan.
i understand where you are coming from.. but dont say your passion is rivaled that of the homegrowns... for one you ended your last post sayiing you would leave if Dirk left.. 95% of the Mavs fans WOULD NOT.. ask Sunrise.... and as far as following players and not teams.. i can see how you are cause i'm like that with the NFL... but i dont claim to be as diehard as the HOMERS are.. but fair enough for your case.... i never questioned your fandom.. and i was simply asking Bltizz about his.. as i do.. everyone.. ask Fran and J and Sunrise.. i had this conversation with them all.... as far as the NFL i just say i dont have a team.. it doesnt stop me from rooting for certain teams.. or associating with players i like or disassociating with players i hate.. but i dont claim to be a DIEHARD of any team... to me its a disrespect to all those who have that history.. just my two cents

[Immortalfire]

Let's all reveal how we became fans of our teams! :eek:

[DarthRekal]

Let's all reveal how we became fans of our teams! :eek:
Growing up without a father i had no male role model... didnt know what any sport besides baseball was.... until my uncle sat m down one day and showed me the Lakers playing... i neer rooted so hard for anything before in my life... Magic was the man... and the game was exciting up and down ... non stop action.... been a Lakers fan ever since.. :up:

[omid17]

Let's all reveal how we became fans of our teams! :eek:i was really into playing ball back in elementary school, and that was when i started watching the Lakers, back when Elden Campbell, nick van exel, and eddie jones were all on the team.

[Immortalfire]

As a kid growing up, David Robinson was my favorite player. When all my friends were all "Michael Jordan this" or "Magic Johnson that"..Robinson was my man. Fantastic player, a solid Christian, musician, 2 gold medals in Olympic basketball, 1990 rookie of the year, 2 NBA championships. I always liked watching him play. My fandom of the Spurs has just carried on since then.

[Mister J]

Let's all reveal how we became fans of our teams! :eek:
Back when I was Kid J, Ron Rothstein used to threaten to kick my ass daily if I didn't root for his team. He sent Rony Seikaly and Rory Sparrow to my house to let me know he meant business. Bastards stole my supply of juice boxes for a week. :csad:

[Immortalfire]

Back when I was Kid J, Ron Rothstein used too threaten to kick my ass daily if I didn't root for his team. He sent Rony Seikaly and Rory Sparrow to my house to let me know he meant business. Bastards stole my supply of juice boxes for a week. :csad:

:csad:

[Blitzz]

so basically you're a bandwagoner... and have no sense of tradition? :huh: :csad:

If that was the case I'd be a fan of the Celtics or the Spurs . Especially seeing as the Spurs have a great chance of booting Phoenix out of the playoffs again this year if they meet. Truth is I can't actually bring myself to care about a different team enough to start supporting it over the Suns

out of the 30 clubs that currently make up the NBA, I only knew of around 7 or 8 of them until the first round of the 2006 playoffs (Phoenix wasn't one of them).

Why?

Because I didn't like sports; wasn't athletic. I only thought that I should take up watching basketball when I found out that it was the only sport that I was really good at.

This was around the beginning of the playoffs, so there was always a game on, which meant that there was always a chance for me to find a team and start supporting them. I remember hearing about Nash being the MVP, so I decided a game with him in it would be a good place to start looking. I think the first game I saw was the game before the game in which Bryant hit his game-winner.

Now, the two main reasons why I didn't like watching professional or college basketball were that I thought that all basketball players were selfish ball-hogs and because I thought that watching it was a bit boring. These were obviously two things solved by the Suns :woot: (and the reason why point guards and playmakers instead of a lot of big-time scorers make up the list of my favorite all time players). I'd probably be a Nets fan today if I had seen one of their games before that Suns game (I knew of Kidd & Carter). I didn't know about Phoenix's record that season or the season before (I didn't even know who Amare was; did hear the Nash was the back-to-back MVP, though), I just liked the team.

Of course I'll find a team in the East/West to follow during the playoffs once SA bumps off Phx again or in the future when Phx isn't in the playoff picture to keep things interesting for me, but I don't really see a reason to start supporting a new franchise now that I've decided to attach myself to the Suns.

Hopefully they'll break their curse before I die of old age =-p

Now, Nash was the player that got me into NBA ball, so I guess the exception would be like a situation where Nash ends up in Houston or Orlando or something via trade or free agency. Then I could see myself supporting another team as much as I do the Suns (if that other team and Phx were to meet in the playoffs, my head might explode, though O.O). But only for the duration of whatever's left in his career. Then it'd be back to being exclusively a Suns fan.

[Fran]

Wait, where did my post go? :huh:

[Badger]

I believe you put it in the NCAA Football thread.


Go Bucks. :up:

[Immortalfire]

Wait, where did my post go? :huh:

I think you put it in the NCAA football thread by accident.

[Fran]

Yeah I did. :o

Joe Dumars is my father.

That's why I'm a Pistons fan.

[DarbyD53]

i understand where you are coming from.. but dont say your passion is rivaled that of the homegrowns... for one you ended your last post sayiing you would leave if Dirk left.. 95% of the Mavs fans WOULD NOT.. ask Sunrise.... and as far as following players and not teams.. i can see how you are cause i'm like that with the NFL... but i dont claim to be as diehard as the HOMERS are.. but fair enough for your case.... i never questioned your fandom.. and i was simply asking Bltizz about his.. as i do.. everyone.. ask Fran and J and Sunrise.. i had this conversation with them all.... as far as the NFL i just say i dont have a team.. it doesnt stop me from rooting for certain teams.. or associating with players i like or disassociating with players i hate.. but i dont claim to be a DIEHARD of any team... to me its a disrespect to all those who have that history.. just my two cents

With the NFL I'm a homer fan. I like the Titans and will no matter who plays for them. I think a lot of that has to do with them being only 2 hours away. If it makes any difference I have always and will always hate the Spurs. So I am very loyal to that team just not in the liking department.

But we can move on, enjoyed that convo though

[Silver Knight]

Please replace Silver Knight with Jerry!:dry: He is an actual fan.
Shut up..

[Fran]

You should make a rotating avatar with all of your teams in it. :o

[Ghostvirus]

Bulls lost again today to the Raptors 92-78 rounding out their circus road trip. Again, **** you Barnum and Bailey, may you burn in hell along with Bello the Clown.

Well. Well. Well. This is going to be a long f**king season!:cmad:

hence the sad face... your story and many others are the NORM in society now... its a shame really... when one can switch allegiances because a team just isnt "cutting it" anymore... wheres the Loyalty and Fandom.. so much fairweatherness nowadays is sickening in my mind...

i been a Lakers fan since i realized what basketball was.. i must have been six or so... its cool the Like a player and root for players.. but one has to have a sense of identity and learn humility along with pride...

i like certain players in the league and i hate the SUPERSTAR on my team.. i stay loyal to my team regardless... i enjoy watching good basketball but i dont jump on bandwagons cause for a certain style or player... then i will have so many teams i claim as do yourself...sorry Darby... i just dont buy it

Look at Rekal hop'in up on that soap box! Get'em Rekal!:up:

You've got to understand that not everyone is born close to a professional team. Now I'm assuming you live near or in LA itselfs since you love the Lakers and Dodgers. What was I supposed to do? I became a Barkley fan cause I loved how he played. My passion for the Suns during his time there would rival your passion for the Lakers. If I was born and raised in say New York there is a very good chance I would've been a homebody Knicks fan for life. But I wasn't I was born in Middle Tennessee where all anyone cares about is college football. I played power forward, I was overweight but I could handle the ball like a PG, all those things drawed me toward Barkley. I saw me in him. He's anger everything just made me enjoy watching him play the game.

I was 12 at the time I started following nba basketball. I had to have someone to like, it's what draws me to the game. I find it hard to be loyal to a team sometimes when they don't have to be loyal to me.

Now I truly envy you guys born in LA, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and ect. when it comes to sports. You are born with a team to support, and love all your life. It's not easy for you guys to change teams cause you are born into it. I wasn't. I would love to know what it feels like to live in a city where when I go out all I see are Mavs jersey or Cubs hats. In my town people wear jersey cause of their colors. The most common NBA jersey around here are the Denver Nuggets people love their colors.

I don't think, me being loyal to a player over a team makes me any less of a fan than you are. If you think so there is nothing I can do to change your mind, but I know that when I watch the game my passion is not any less than a home grown Mavs fan.

Your case is weak. I have only set foot in Chicago once, & that was to switch flights. You don't have to be a local to support a team. You just have to find a team that you love, & stick with them throught the thick, & thin.

Let's all reveal how we became fans of our teams! :eek:

I watched Michael Jordan play one day. Nuff said. The man was a poet on the court. I was mezmerised.:o

Shut up..

Um...No.:dry:

[Fran]

I can't believe we lost to the Bulls. What a garbage team :down

What did I say? That's right.

I said "Next year."