The Official NBA 2005-06 Thread

[FallingEdge]

The Suns are just abusing the Heat.

Steve Nash has 12 assists and 9 points in the first quarter.

Suns have scored 47 points... in the first quarter.

Damn.

[The D Man]

They double and triple team Shaq every time he gets anywhere near the ball and are forcing everybody else to make shots. Heat are looking quite slow on defense as well. Not looking good.

But the Heat are missing Wade and Jason Williams, in their defense.

[donaldducktm]

Does anyone know if Kobe Bryant is in the USA Olympics team? if so, then Shaq is considering in being on the team....

I think the Heat are good with JWill + Wade together. Jason brings ball handles and feeds it to the players who need to score.

[TGC]

Good fucking game right now...Suns vs Spurs...Diaw and Marion are my new fucking heroes.

[PC2000]

Vince...
sigh...
:(

[PopTardO]

fuck u vince carter, stop playing around like a 4th grader
and fuck u ref, mark cuban is the truth

[JackTenrac!]

Kidd and Carter < Raps for free today :(

[Mario Lemieux!]

Tough loss but the Raptors played very well.

As long as they keep up the effort they have been playing with as of late they will surely win their fair share of games =)

The officiating was pretty bad today though...a little too tech happy.

[DanielLarusso]

Tracy McGrady is one of if not the most talented player in the National Basketball Association. I love that fucker. It hurts ME to see this:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10768079/

I'm sure he'll recover, but I don't know what percentage he can play at with chronic back problems, something that he'll probably have to live with. Get healthy T-Mac.

[NeREMIXED]

Tracy McGrady is one of if not the most talented player in the National Basketball Association. I love that fucker. It hurts ME to see this:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10768079/

I'm sure he'll recover, but I don't know what percentage he can play at with chronic back problems, something that he'll probably have to live with. Get healthy T-Mac.

aww man he gonna end up like Penny now :(

[Hoonyo]

I was about to post something similar man. T-Mac is my favorite player, and it definitely sucks for him and the Rockets AND my fantasy team :sad:

[Cool-Breeze]

Man I feel for T-Mac, Im also pissed I went from Tied for 1st place in this damn yahoo league to almost dead last I dont understand this shit at all :annoy:

[PBalla]

type in tracy mcgrady at http://video.google.com

you can see his 13 pts in 35, but its a little lengthy and some emotional music

[Morphiend]

wtf is going on with the knicks?! if they can hold their lead against dallas it'll be damn impressive. looks like larry has finally got them playing like a team.

[Ephidel]

wtf is going on with the knicks?! if they can hold their lead against dallas it'll be damn impressive. looks like larry has finally got them playing like a team.

Knicks have won 5 straight, holding off dallas.

Man, they sure look like they got it together at this point of time.

[BshidoHEAT]

Damn, Keyon lockedout Ray Allen last night.
Which of course allowed Rashard Lewis to go off for 45. But you still can't fault Keyon because he got himself and Ray ejected last night for fighting lol!

[Cool-Breeze]

Didnt Ray Allen just when the citizenship award not to long ago?
Is it the Frustration of the teams in-ability to get better pissing him off?

I fucking told these cats to stop signing deals just cause the numbers look large, Seattle Showed no signs of improving last year, Dropping there coach, no real draft pics, bull shit trade with New York that didnt work in either teams favor, now he is stuck there for another 3 or more years.

Kevin Garnett better not sign another deal off of hope and dreams given or sent by the front office. Ima slap him personally if he does.

[PBalla]

does kobe stop scoring? hes averaging like 47 his last 4 games, fantasy players dream in january haha and think about if he wasnt suspended.

and wtf is up with arenas, just 9 pts last night?!?!?!

[HaiDuongRiceMan]

Man, Phoenix is going to be beasting when Amare's back...

Look out Spurs!

[BshidoHEAT]

Francis is suspended now too! :( I had high hopes this season, only to be shot down with injuries and other shit... :cries:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/basketball/magic/orl-bk-spt-francis011206,0,6642353.story?coll=orl-magic

the corresponding article.

[Ryu1999]

Didnt Ray Allen just when the citizenship award not to long ago?
Is it the Frustration of the teams in-ability to get better pissing him off?

I fucking told these cats to stop signing deals just cause the numbers look large, Seattle Showed no signs of improving last year, Dropping there coach, no real draft pics, bull shit trade with New York that didnt work in either teams favor, now he is stuck there for another 3 or more years.



Good job with the misinformation. Seattle didn't trade with Knicks, the Knicks were just stupid enough to sign Jerome "Big-Snacks" James to a multimillion dollar contract on their own.

Also watch some more tape. Keyon Dooling was pulling shit all game, with Violet Palmer watching the whole game (worst ref EVER) but turning a blind eye. Ray pretty much saw the refs weren't going to do anything so he got fed up.

About getting better: Its not Ray's fault Bob Weiss was a horrible choice for coach. If Bob Hill had been the coach from the getgo Seattle wouldn't be that great, but they'd be at least winning the division. Now that Hill has decided to play Petro/Swift the future's looking pretty good cause those two youngsters are coming along nicely

[Cool-Breeze]

Good job with the misinformation. Seattle didn't trade with Knicks, the Knicks were just stupid enough to sign Jerome "Big-Snacks" James to a multimillion dollar contract on their own.

Also watch some more tape. Keyon Dooling was pulling shit all game, with Violet Palmer watching the whole game (worst ref EVER) but turning a blind eye. Ray pretty much saw the refs weren't going to do anything so he got fed up.

About getting better: Its not Ray's fault Bob Weiss was a horrible choice for coach. If Bob Hill had been the coach from the getgo Seattle wouldn't be that great, but they'd be at least winning the division. Now that Hill has decided to play Petro/Swift the future's looking pretty good cause those two youngsters are coming along nicely

Fucking hell no, you really think Seattle is good or can be good??
Man they suck beyond suck, shit load of nobdy esle wants um forwards, an under achieving Small who now people are going to start complaining that Ray is holding em back, NO bench, No point, No future. BLAH

[Ryu1999]

Fucking hell no, you really think Seattle is good or can be good??
Man they suck beyond suck, shit load of nobdy esle wants um forwards, an under achieving Small who now people are going to start complaining that Ray is holding em back, NO bench, No point, No future. BLAH

I'm sorry, but could you repeat that in English? Are you saying that people are going to complain that Ray is holding them back? With the lack of punctuation its really hard to understand what you're trying to say, but lets go through the entire roster.

PG: Ridnour: he's fine. Kind of small and a liability of defense, but that's as much a fault of the team's horrible collective defense. A lot of teams would want him
SG: Allen: I don't know what you're tryign to say about him
SF: Lewis: Would be an All-star except yeah the team sucks so far
PF: Radmanovich: Umm...personally I hate this guy, but plenty of teams would love to have him if it weren't for him being on the QO and having trade veto-powers
C: Petro: The kid's only 19 and pretty raw, but any team would love to have
an athletic 7 footer on his salary.

Bench:
Collison: Eh, apparently good enough that Seattle refused to trade him in a package for Artest
Robert Swift: See Petro
Danny Fortson: When he's not being a retard and being too overt with his roughousing, he's a gamechanger. No one would trade for him, but when he's on he helps the team a lot.
Ron Murray: Already pretty solid rumors about him being packaged with another player for Earl Watson .
Potapenko: horrible, but people would trade for him to get his expiring deal
Reggie Evans: Just like Radmanovich he's on the QO. He's like a poor man's Ben Wallace and I know he'll get a good deal this summer.
Damien Wilkens: Apparently enough teams wanted him this summer so you're wrong on him too.

[Hoonyo]

type in tracy mcgrady at http://video.google.com

you can see his 13 pts in 35, but its a little lengthy and some emotional musicwatching that again (with that music) made my day

[Feyz]

Fuck San vs Det... its always a bore fest... Its all about Lebron vs Kobe...

[PBalla]

damn, det all over sas.

wish i had tnt back!

yeah lebron vs kobe should be good

prediction: cavs 98 lal 91

[Cool-Breeze]

aight well either way seattle is truelly not a threat in the west.

and I love a good defesive game, between 85-98 is cool, detroit now makes it look like the could put up 104 a night lol

Lebron is cool, Kobe I still dislike but I dont want to watch a game with just them going at it like Dominique Wilkins vs Jordan years ago.

and no im not comparing these athletes just comparing the scores, i think Nique had 55 and jordan 46 im not sure.

[Yansoma]

Oh Kobe......so cold.

[Lantis]

Damn, Keyon lockedout Ray Allen last night.
Which of course allowed Rashard Lewis to go off for 45. But you still can't fault Keyon because he got himself and Ray ejected last night for fighting lol!

Yeah, what's with the NBA brawls all of a sudden? First Vince Carter slaps some random Raptors dude IN TORONTO (what a jackass) and now this? Sheesh....

Is the beginning of the season "fight season"? Last year's Artest incident was also at the beginning of the season, wasn't it? :confused:

[Carpet Lint]

Yeah, what's with the NBA brawls all of a sudden? First Vince Carter slaps some random Raptors dude IN TORONTO (what a jackass) and now this? Sheesh....
He was play fighting. And somehow Morris Peterson got ejected. NBA referees are retarded, without question.

Cost us that game. Carter abused Mike James in the fourth. He couldn't have gone for like 24 points in the fourth if MoPete was guarding him.

Violet Palmer is the worst ref in the league though, no question about it.

[Ephidel]

Damnit, the warriors fell below .500 for the first time this season with that loss to phoenix.

They currently have lost 4 in a row.

[donaldducktm]

Kobe vs Lebron was dope! SPurs vs Pistons was borrrrrinnngggg

[jae hoon]

Shit Ray Allen basically got fucking tackled by Dooling for no damn reason. I cant blame the man.

[Hoonyo]

Damnit, the warriors fell below .500 for the first time this season with that loss to phoenix.

They currently have lost 4 in a row.
/cry :sad:

[Ephidel]

Oh yeah - the laker draft pick Ronny Turiaf appears to have turned down a lucrative offer to play in Spain. His agent says that he will be signed by the lakers and should be on the roster by Monday at the latest ( same day when the lakers play the heat I think ). To make room for Turiaf, the lakers must indeed waive a player on their roster.

[Hoonyo]

i really hope next season we don't have people in the fantasy league who don't play

i just realized i tried to make a trade with someone who doesn't even check his team anymore -_-

[BshidoHEAT]

Steve + garbage for Wally S. and Hassell

I'd totally do that.

[The D Man]

Steve Francis and KG.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........................

But Marko Jaric is doing alright though, soooooooooooooo, I don't know. Unless they trade him too.

[donaldducktm]

i really hope next season we don't have people in the fantasy league who don't play

i just realized i tried to make a trade with someone who doesn't even check his team anymore -_-
who was it to? If it was Vietryder, then my bench players are all injured to play them.

the 76ers vs Celtics game was fucking intense. nice hustle play at the end by the 6ers.

New York is coming together. nice job larry brown

[Hoonyo]

who was it to? If it was Vietryder, then my bench players are all injured to play them.

the 76ers vs Celtics game was fucking intense. nice hustle play at the end by the 6ers.

New York is coming together. nice job larry brown
aznhadoken

[Hunter D]

Frye has been the best rookie bigman this year. He is is one of the few reasons to watch Knicks games.

[Ephidel]

Haha, lakers overcome a baron davis triple-double and a jason richardson 37 point effort to win 110 to 104. Warriors have lost 5 in a row now (FUCK!) and are sinking fast.

[Mario Lemieux!]

It's too bad the Knicks got destroyed by the Raptors, eh?


DESTROYED

[Carpet Lint]

Frye's put up top five rookie stats this year, no doubt.

But today's Raptors game was the first time I've actually watched him, aside from highlights. And he sucked. Though to be honest, the entire Knicks team came out flat.

Also Frye is definately a candidate for the NBA All Ugly Team. He's blocked by Mutombo at the center position though.

Raptors were playing well, but the Knicks were so out of it that I don't know how much of it was us winning or them losing.

The three New York rookies are looking good though. Isiah's crazy, but he's a damn good drafter. Frye, Lee, Robinson - good core. I like them better than the Raptors' rookie core - J'onn J'onzz, The Hulk, and The Inquistor - and I like them a lot.

...'cept we have Bosh. And outside of the rookies, I don't really see anything to look forward to in the future for the Knicks.

Is Robinson going to be in the slam dunk competition? It would be unjust if he wasn't. I want to see JR Smith and Josh Smith come back too.

And if Bosh isn't an All Star...then I will murder someone.

It still breaks my head at how good that 2003 draft was. Like...any of the top...six or seven picks would have gone first in almost any other draft.

Lebron, Melo, Bosh, Wade, Hinrich, Ford...all could probably go first in this year's draft.

[Hoonyo]

yeah robinson was drafted by the suns (bryan colangelo)

[Hunter D]

yeah robinson was drafted by the suns (bryan colangelo)
The knicks made the trade to get him. The knicks wanted robinson all along. You act like the guy is playing for the suns.

[Carpet Lint]

Well that's true, Isiah didn't draft him.

But I'm thinking that they had the QR/KT trade worked out already, contingent on the Suns' drafting of Nate Robinson. I haven't seen it confirmed, but I'm guessing that Isiah asked them to pick Nate Robinson for him.

He's still 4/4 in the lottery though. Damon Stoudamire, Marcus Camby, Tracy McGrady, and Channing Frye - not bad.

[PopTardO]

wow cavs really really sucks right now
looks like lebron is really tired out from all those mins

[Ephidel]

Heat\Laker game comes on today at staples. Fuck, I need TNT badly...

[Hoonyo]

The knicks made the trade to get him. The knicks wanted robinson all along. You act like the guy is playing for the suns.
oh really

[4neqs]

Warriors ;_;


Just voted for the all-star too.
West- Yao, Nowitzki, Amare, Kobe, Nash
East- Empire Wallace, Prince, Iverson, Wade

[PBalla]

why would you vote for yao over camby?

[Carpet Lint]

And why would you vote for Rasheed and Prince over like Lebron, Bosh, or JO?

And why vote for Amare at all, who hasn't played a single game, and who won't even be able to play if he did somehow make the All Star team?

But who cares about who you vote for? Vince Carter was the top vote getter for like four years when he was undeserving of even making the team and half assing it through Toronto...and now that he actually deserves it, he might not even make it.

All Star votes for any professional sport is an inherently retarded process. I've learned to just accept it's stupidity and to never question anyone's choices.

[donaldducktm]

what is up with COrey Maggette? From my fantasy league notes, he's probably not going to play again this season...WTF! also, i heard he's a possible player to be traded to the Pacers for Artest....any comments?

[4neqs]

And why would you vote for Rasheed and Prince over like Lebron, Bosh, or JO?

And why vote for Amare at all, who hasn't played a single game, and who won't even be able to play if he did somehow make the All Star team?

But who cares about who you vote for? Vince Carter was the top vote getter for like four years when he was undeserving of even making the team and half assing it through Toronto...and now that he actually deserves it, he might not even make it.

All Star votes for any professional sport is an inherently retarded process. I've learned to just accept it's stupidity and to never question anyone's choices.

I missed James, fuck. I'm voting from another IP later. :sad:

[Carpet Lint]

Don't worry, you can vote every day.

And it's not like Lebron needs your votes to be an All Star.

VOTE FOR BOSH

[Ephidel]

what is up with COrey Maggette? From my fantasy league notes, he's probably not going to play again this season...WTF! also, i heard he's a possible player to be traded to the Pacers for Artest....any comments?

I think he's out 6 - 8 weeks prior to the injury he suffered. I don't think he'll be out the whole season, at least for the clippers sake - he's doing all he can to return to the line up. The clippers tried to trade Maggette and Chris Wilcox to the Pacers for Ron Artest - but the deal was denied at the last moment because of extreme injury concerns towards Maggette. They also tried to ship Wilcox over ( excluding Maggette ) to the pacers but that deal was also denied.

[The D Man]

Pau Gasol is working the shit out of the whole Spurs front line.

[FallingEdge]

Didn't know that the Heat/Lakers were playing on TNT.

Gonna watch that ish now :tup:

[Mario Lemieux!]

Umm...didn't Isiah draft Zan Tabak as well? Because if he did, that's a minus 9 right there.

I also miss Bell Mobility's "On the Line with Caoch Darryl Walker"

Hahaha....sad days

[NeREMIXED]

YALL SEE BYNUM GO AT SHAQ!?!?!?!

That was tight....

And Bynum lucky he still alive.

[FallingEdge]

YALL SEE BYNUM GO AT SHAQ!?!?!?!

That was tight....

And Bynum lucky he still alive.

Ha ha. Yup, that is true.

Remember a few years back when Shaq went after Brad Miller when he was on the Bulls?

He threw a hammer punch that missed badly, but if he connected... FINEST KO~!

[Feyz]

That looked painful...

[Feyz]

Ha ha. Yup, that is true.

Remember a few years back when Shaq went after Brad Miller when he was on the Bulls?

He threw a hammer punch that missed badly, but if he connected... FINEST KO~!

Shaq's hammer punch can create tsunamis :rofl:


Chuck vs. Shaq...


Shaq again missed his hammer punch...

[YellowS4]

Umm...didn't Isiah draft Zan Tabak as well? Because if he did, that's a minus 9 right there.
Zeke took him in the expansion draft or wtvr it is. Toronto was his 2nd year in the league.

Then he got shipped for Chauncey... and we all know how that turned out. Damn these guys leaving TO and turning into beasts. Well, namely Chaunce and Camby lol

[AkumaTX]

I was hoping to watch the lakers and heat play but unfortunately the refs dont feel like letting the players play.

[DanielLarusso]

YALL SEE BYNUM GO AT SHAQ!?!?!?!

That was tight....

And Bynum lucky he still alive.

Moment of the night so far. I see Phil hasn't brought him back in yet, don't wanna anger Shaq.

[4neqs]

Zeke took him in the expansion draft or wtvr it is. Toronto was his 2nd year in the league.
l

Houston, I think. I remember them commentator guys saying how that dude got a ring and all. LOL

[Cool-Breeze]

Miami Heat suck major ass lol:rofl:

How in the Blue hell they lose to Kobe:looney:
Naw on the real that was nice team play by the lakers, all the weapons the heat have I thought that would be an easy win. I thought wrong.
L.Odom 19
D.George 17
C.Mhim 10
K.Bryant 37
Now thats what I would like to see more often.


http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dailydime-060117

This is the Killer Instinct Article
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=jones/060117
Post ya replies on this article people.

[PBalla]

who would you guys vote for Most Improved Player of the year?

I may have to give this one out to Mehmet Okur

[jae hoon]

who would you guys vote for Most Improved Player of the year?

I may have to give this one out to Mehmet Okur

West for the Hornets, everyone knew Okur could do what he is doing.


My all star votes were:

Pau Gasol
Rashard Lewis
Yao Ming
Kobe Bryant
Ray Allen

Ben Wallace
Chauncey Billups
Gilbert Arenas
Jermaine O Neal
Chris Bosh

[HaiDuongRiceMan]

Co sign on West. I hadn't even heard of West till this season.

Diaw's a damn good candidate as well. Though a brick wall could probably earn League MVP playing with Nash.

[BshidoHEAT]

I'd love to see Dwight Howard or Deshawn Stevenson from the Magic get MIP, or even Zaza Pachiula from The Hawks (that's just because I know him we go to the same court :p).

[PC2000]

even though raptors got killed but I did get to see AK47 to get his first career triple double (with like 4 more blocks and steals?) . Awesome player.

[PBalla]

3 st and 4 blocks. he is awesome

[TGC]

Man my team suns got killed tonight...what can i say,...the kings were just hot tonight.

[BshidoHEAT]

Well iirc almost every team that has beat the Magic have gone on and started playing really good.

GOOO MAGIC

:cries:

[PopTardO]

ak47 better be on the all star team...

[DanielLarusso]

what the hell was that fool antonio davis doing. get real dude, you ain't ron artest.

[Legendary Gokou]

This isn't the same situation. He felt his wife and kid were being assaulted. I can understand his reaction. Should still get a suspension, but he wasn't going in their arms flailing or anything.

[BshidoHEAT]

what the hell was that fool antonio davis doing. get real dude, you ain't ron artest.

Or Keyon Dooling ;)

[Def1n1tely]

- does lebron ever stop biting his nails?

-top 2 of the league leading stealers are both from bobcats, wallace and brevin knight... heh pretty crazy

-my own top nominees for this years dunk contest: Iguodala, Lebron, Josh Smith, Wade

[AkumaTX]

- does lebron ever stop biting his nails?

-top 2 of the league leading stealers are both from bobcats, wallace and brevin knight... heh pretty crazy

-my own top nominees for this years dunk contest: Iguodala, Lebron, Josh Smith, Wade
or does he ever stop whining

[spideyman]

shawn marrion for mvp this year. his d is too good. he can guard centers and point guards. he's a beast.

[TGC]

shawn marrion for mvp this year. his d is too good. he can guard centers and point guards. he's a beast.

Yea but he's so underrated it pisses me off.

[The D Man]

Come on Lebron. Missing a game tying FT with .6 on the clock.

Even though he didn't have as great a game, Carmelo is an all-star player. But the West has so many fowards. Maybe he can grab an alternate or something.

[donaldducktm]

or does he ever stop whining
i don't remember Lebron ever whining.... but then again, i don't watch him play. meh


I really like how the Lakers are progressing. Kobe is giving up the ball more, yet he still gets his shots. I guess his aggressive personality is what really dominates the game at the moment in leading the NBA in scoring.

[Ephidel]

Lakers at Kings today, should be an exciting game although the strong hate toned down some...

[Night]

The Lakers and Queens hate is gone. Once Shaq, Horry, Rick Fox, Doug Christie, Vlade, were are gone, the hate between those teams pretty much died along with the fact that neither team is fighting for a top seed in the conference.

[Cool-Breeze]

what the hell was that fool antonio davis doing. get real dude, you ain't ron artest.

What im not understanding here is the logic, Artest I admit was in the wrong BUT, the man had beer poured on him, thrown at him, Popcorn, and a chair. So how much is a man supposed to tolerate???

Whats the reason in this, "Oh since he is a ball player and makes millions he HAS TO suck it up and let fans do what ever"?
Aight so lets see the next game I got too, and I just go pour Juice on Bill Walton and heckle ehim about his son ride-ing the Oak and why he cant do shit about it.
Or Throw Popcor at Marv and heckle him about his fetishes of bite-ing bitches, and prostitutes.
Refs, Commentators etc.

David Stern is an asshole, why hasnt secrurity in these places been upgraded, No one was around this mans wife during the altercation UNTIL he leaped into the stands this is perposterous. They were standing up going at it verbally and like the whole crowd in that area new who she was, and could see something bad about to happen, why couldnt security?

[Hoonyo]

word is his wife started the whole shit anyway

[jae hoon]

word is his wife started the whole shit anyway


Yep looks like she did. There is another video that has only been shown once, it was on Rome is Burning today I believe where you clearly see her starting all the shit. Of course this would not set well with the media so they choose not to air that part. You can actually see the guy calling for security on her.

[donaldducktm]

if anybody blames kobe for the Kings vs Lakers game, they don't know bball.

[Legendary Gokou]

if anybody blames kobe for the Kings vs Lakers game, they don't know bball.

I didn't catch the game, but the AP article is really making it seem like it was Kobe's fault. That he "demanded the ball" at every possession in the first half.

Edit : Looking at the box score, the one thing that catches my eye is that no other Laker reached ten FG attempts.

I don't mind Kobe taking over the game if he needs to, but you have to get your teammates more involved. 12 shots from 3 point land is also too much for one player.


But these are just numbers.

[Night]

Didn't watch the game, but from what I heard is that near the end of regulation, Lamar Odom drove in and missed a potential game winning shot with 18 seconds left on the shot clock. When it comes to winning the game, in that instance, yeah, Kobe really needs the ball is his hands.

[Morphiend]

Didn't watch the game, but from what I heard is that near the end of regulation, Lamar Odom drove in and missed a potential game winning shot with 18 seconds left on the shot clock. When it comes to winning the game, in that instance, yeah, Kobe really needs the ball is his hands.

not exactly. the lakers were already up by 5 when odom took the ball to the hoop with 18 left on the shot clock and like 30 left in the game. he committed a charge and turned the ball over. the kings came back to hit back to back 3's to tie it. in ot mihm and odom had both fouled out already so kobe was the only one left to take any shots. walton was got abused by kenny thomas in ot who scored 3 straight right in front of the hoop. what stuck out in my mind was less than a minute left in the game kobe drives to the hoop and pulls in 3 kings defenders and kicks it out to odom who hits the three from the top of the key to put them up by 5.

dammit baron davis is suspended for the warriors/cavs game im going to tomorrow :(

[Yansoma]

I wonder what teams Ricky Davis would do well on?

[NeREMIXED]

a lil bit of time left in the 4th...

Lakers up by 5 thanks to a drive in by Kobe, which he kicked out to Odom for the 3. I forget how they get the 2 but Miller gets a LUCKY 3 tying the game. After the timeout, ball is inbounded to ODOM, who passes up on giving the ball to Kobe...takes the shot, OT.

In OT...Kobe was forcing everything.

[Ephidel]

a lil bit of time left in the 4th...

Lakers up by 5 thanks to a drive in by Kobe, which he kicked out to Odom for the 3. I forget how they get the 2 but Miller gets a LUCKY 3 tying the game. After the timeout, ball is inbounded to ODOM, who passes up on giving the ball to Kobe...takes the shot, OT.

In OT...Kobe was forcing everything.

Brad Miller's three wasn't luck, the lakers left him wide open and didn't defend the pick and roll well. Not to mention bibby beasted the fuck out of them in the second half - lakers should of won this game still though, they just didn't play smart basketball in the final moments of the game. Hell, you know something's not right when Luke Walton guards Kenny Thomas with no help...

[jae hoon]

Luke Walton is really a SF as it is, he doesnt have the power to guard a PF. Mihm has taken a step back this year, last year he actually improved quite a bit from his previous years. He seems to be regressing now. Brown is a lost cause and I still think George should get more playing time. Odom just seems kind of lost in the triangle offense, I dont really think it suits him pretty well. Odom has always been better as a 4, like he played in Miaim. In LA he is playing the 3 and cant use his speed and athletic ability as well.

[Hoonyo]

dammit baron davis is suspended for the warriors/cavs game im going to tomorrow :(fuck :annoy:

[Hokuto Shingo]

Question: Would you trade E. Dampier for Chris Mihm?

[Carpet Lint]

Question: Would you trade E. Dampier for Chris Mihm?
If you were Dallas you would do that trade in a fucking HEARTBEAT.

Chris Mihm is owed like $3.8 million this year, and $4.2 million next year and that's it.

Dampier on the other hand was given like the stupidest non-Isiah contract ever, and has a contract that goes through 2010-2011 averaging like $10 million a year ($13 million the last year).

So after this season, he's on contract for ANOTHER FIVE YEARS. And he's 30 years-old already!

Even if Chris Mihm was a bag of rocks worth $4 million dollars, you'd do it. Though if Mitch Kupchak was that drunk, I'd try to trade for Kobe first.

The contracts alone make it a ridiculous trade. And when you realize that Chris Mihm actually has as good or better numbers than Dampier...then...it just gets stupider.

Contracts don't match though. The Lakers would actually have to throw in another guy or two just to make the trade valid.

God, Dampier has such a retarded contract.

[Morphiend]

I think he might be talking about in fantasy league?? I'd take mihm over damp instantly if the offer was there.

[Carpet Lint]

...oh, right. Now I just look like an ass.

Mihm averages like five more points and will give you more blocks. Dampier might give you an odd game here or there with like 10 rebounds to boost up his average, but most the time his boxscores are like five points, three rebounds. Mihm gives better stats more consistently.

And Mihm should be good for PF and C.

Plus Dampier is human garbage. Any fantasy team with Dampier on it smells of desperation and failure.

If you can trade Dampier straight up for Mihm, do it, and pray the other guy doesn't change his mind. Fantasy league or not.

[Hokuto Shingo]

No I was talking about the Mavs, we desperately need Damp gone.

[jae hoon]

No I was talking about the Mavs, we desperately need Damp gone.


Not going to happen, no one is going to take his contract. Unless you trade for Jerome James or Adonel Foyel who have equally as obsurd contracts.

[Carpet Lint]

Still no way.

Jerome James' contract goes through until 2009-2010 for $6.6 million.

Adonal Foyle goes through 2008-2009 for $9.75 million. (A team option for an extra year at $10.6 million but no one's going to pick that up.)

Dampier has 2010-2011 at $13 million.

One more year than James at double the price, and two more years than Foyle. All are almost identical 30 year-old useless bodies.

Dampier is probably the most untradable player in the NBA. Not like how Lebron is untradable, in that no one will want to trade him. I mean in the sense that no one is going to want to trade FOR him.

To trade Dampier, you would probably have to bundle like a couple of good young players like Daniels or Harris, and some picks along with him and settle for another overpaid midtier/lowtier veteran...like Jamal Crawford or something...and then still probably not, since that much money moving around is just too hard to do.

Raptors can't even trade Rose, who has a shorter contract, is better, and is more in demand than Dampier.

You're probably going to have to get used to seeing Dampier for a long while.

[Hokuto Shingo]

Not going to happen, no one is going to take his contract. Unless you trade for Jerome James
or Adonel Foyel who have equally as obsurd contracts.

Yeah I know this isnt a realistic trade. I was just asking what you guys thought in terms of a better player. My friend told me that he wouldn't trade Damp for Mihm even if you take the money out of the equation. I called him stupid.

[jae hoon]

Yeah I know this isnt a realistic trade. I was just asking what you guys thought in terms of a better player. My friend told me that he wouldn't trade Damp for Mihm even if you take the money out of the equation. I called him stupid.

Mihm at least tries, Dampier doesnt even do that. Plus Mihm is cheaper and still has better stats then Dampier.

[Ephidel]

Dampier is a pretty bad center, I remember laughing my ass off when he proclaimed to be the best center in the league.

[NeREMIXED]

Brad Miller's three wasn't luck...

he was missing shots all night, passed up the first opportunity to shoot the three, when it came back to him he had no choice but to shoot.

I dont' keep up w/ Kings stats or nothing but I'm sure that that motherfucker DOES NOT shoot 3's.


Also regarding the Lakers. As a whole IMO Lakers been playing pretty damn good (except final seconds of last night :arazz: ). Mihm/Brown have been doing pretty good together down in the post (I HOPE they can be at least half of what Empire Wallace is), Parker has found himself, George is making shots (I used to hate when he shoots, then my g/f pointed out he's been doing well) and Odom has been contributing everywhere (minus shooting the ball well, Lakers are what? 0-8 when he takes more than 15 shots?)

Problem with the Lakers is consistency. Also, I noticed last night that 4th quarter = Kobe isn't always going to work well. We all know he's clutch but he's gotta pass it in the 4th quarter, he was taking WAYYYYY to many forced shots.

[Hokuto Shingo]

Dampier is a pretty bad center, I remember laughing my ass off when he proclaimed to be the best center in the league.

Yeah the Mavs are known for making stupid comments. Finley said he's the most clutch shooter in the league. :rolleyes: Damp says he's the second best center in the league :rolleyes: Thats wy Im glad Dirk just keeps his mouth shut.

[donaldducktm]

Problem with the Lakers is consistency. Also, I noticed last night that 4th quarter = Kobe isn't always going to work well. We all know he's clutch but he's gotta pass it in the 4th quarter, he was taking WAYYYYY to many forced shots.
If u were going to give the ball to someone in the final seconds in a tied ballgame, who are u going to pass the ball to? Kobe handles this situation better than anyone else on the squad. That beautiful dish out to odom for the 3 was good, but in the final seconds, i would give the ball to kobe 100% of the time because no one is clutch enough to handle the situation. When kobe doesn't do well in the 4th, the team should pick up the slack. That's the way i see it.

in OT, kobe forced all his shots. That's when i thought the Lakers were going to attack as a team...but kobe took most of them.

Luke vs Kenny = I don't remember Luke defending the post much so i don't really blame him for giving up 3 layups. besides, odom and mihm was gone.

I just wish they played team ball like they did against Miami in every game while Kobe still getting his points

[Morphiend]

with odom and mihm gone in ot I'd rather have kobe take the shot with 3 defenders in his face than anyone else (other than smush)

as far as damp goes after his contract with dallas ends teams should just sign him to 1 yr deals so every year will be a contract year. of course by that time he'll be even more broken down and worthless. ill get to see him play the warriors on wednesday though :)

[Ephidel]

^Brad doesn't shoot the three but has the potential to make the shot. I mean, anytime when you get too good of a look like Brad did, of course it's going in. It's known as a high percentage shot throughout the league and I'm pretty sure Miller knew what he was doing when he took the shot - and it went in. I saw it coming so it didn't really surprise me anyway...

^Isn't Cook a poward foward? Why didn't he go in to guard Kenny Thomas - I mean this guy can make plays and take charges like fisher did for the lakers way back.

[The D Man]

I'm getting tired of this shit.

Vintage Shaq. He's even scoring on double teams and a foul. Fouls out a teams frontline again. Isn't a person in the building who can stop him.

Let's give to everyone except him for the last 3 minutes of the fucking game. Brilliant!

Suns/Lakers on now. Looks to be promising.

[Night]

dammit baron davis is suspended for the warriors/cavs game im going to tomorrow :(

Damn you went to quite a game without Baron Davis...! Mike Dunleavy 22 points, 9-14 shooting, Lebron 14 points, 5-22 shooting? Didn't see that one coming! D-Fish didn't disappoint in his spot start either.

[Morphiend]

ya dunleavy had a great game and the warriors shutl lebron down. it had the highest attendance of any game all season. it was fun but I'm sure it would have been better with baron playing.

marshall was getting hella booed but shut everyone up hitting 3's in a row.

dallas on wednesday. dirk should be exciting to watch. damp is gonna get hella booed haha.

[HaiDuongRiceMan]

T-Mac explodes AGAIN in the last ending seconds...


Poor Bulls.

[Def1n1tely]

-damn tmac is back! too bad they aint making the playoffs still

-anyone else here think antoine walker has the worst footwork in the league

[Ephidel]

Sixers/T'Wolves game was pretty good, Sixers escape with the win lol...

Clips are destroying the warriors right now...

[PC2000]

Should I be crying now? We got hit by some Kobe juice

We were once up by 18! then near the end right now and we are down like 15... The 30+ point swing all because of Kobe.............................

Lets see if he can go for 80 lol

[KillerKai]

74! Holy Shit!!
Edit:
76!!!

Edit:
78!!!!

eDIT79!!!


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81!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMFGAOSGJASLDJ;SLDJF!

[donaldducktm]

wow

out of all the games that i missed watching a laker game...it had to be Kobe dropping 70+....

[Zulu]

Kobe is BREAKING the NBA!!

Good God in heaven.

:pray:

[Morphiend]

kobe is :looney:
74 points so far. the rest of the lakers shooting with the execption of very few is pretty damn bad. it's obvious why kobe takes as many shots as he does, he can't rely on the rest of his team to hit a shot.

[TGC]

OMG fucking ray allen vs the suns tonight. I like the suns a lot, but i have to give ray allen his fair share of props.

[donaldducktm]

I wonder if all the Kobe haters are going to start talking shit after this....it's inevitable.

and as far as kobe "ball hogging" this game, the rest of the team wasn't doing so well tonight. Kobe picked up the slack and willed his way to victory tonight regardless of the 80+ points.

oh and by the way...he has 2 assists this time with 6 rebounds 3 steals and 1 block. and 7/13 from 3 point range...

[Carpet Lint]

This Kobe Bryant guy is not bad.

Raptors could have won this still. The wheels completely came off in the second half.

But damn...Kobe...the Lakers were a sucky team playing really sucky, the Raptors were playing pretty well this stretch...Kobe Bryant won by pure force of will.

Kobe should stay in the rest of the game and run up the score. He should never have sat that last quarter against Dallas. He's making history - of course you should keep scoring.

81 so far. Guarded by Matt Bonner and Joey Graham. Good Lord.

[Lantis]

I wonder if all the Kobe haters are going to start talking shit after this....it's inevitable.

Kobe is meh to me.

Strange thing how Kobe can score 80 points and he STILL won't take the Lakers into the playoffs.

[Zulu]

81 points. You are not going to see this again for a LONG time.

[PC2000]

Should I be crying now? We got hit by some Kobe juice

We were once up by 18! then near the end right now and we are down like 15... The 30+ point swing all because of Kobe.............................

Lets see if he can go for 80 lol

81 man... 81!!!
:(
:(:(:(:(

[Carpet Lint]

I wonder if all the Kobe haters are going to start talking shit after this....it's inevitable.
I wonder if all the Kobe fanboys are going to starting talking about how he's better than Jordan after this...it's inevitable.

Why are you Lakers fans always so goddamn defensive? Jesus, stop being so confrontational. Kobe's a fucking beast, who's saying otherwise?

EDIT: TORONTO RAPTORS MAKE NBA HISTORY!!!

[Morphiend]

81 points. You are not going to see this again for a LONG time.

no way, it seems like kobe can almost do this at will. 62? in 3 quarters a few weeks ago. thank goodness this game was closer than the last one and he decided to play the 4th. i think he's got at least a few 60pt games left this season.

[Lantis]

I heard Wilt Chamberlain shitted his pants at home. :confused:

[BshidoHEAT]

All these kick ass games, and they showed the shitty games :(

[donaldducktm]

I wonder if all the Kobe fanboys are going to starting talking about how he's better than Jordan after this...it's inevitable.

Why are you Lakers fans always so goddamn defensive? Jesus, stop being so confrontational. Kobe's a fucking beast, who's saying otherwise?
okay i'm not going to bring the Jordan comparrison again. and i didn't compare his stunt to Jordan tonight. Oh, and why is it so bad to compare one player to another? it's not like saying Jordan < Kobe.

what i'm in defensive for the Lakers is because everyone doesn't give them credit. at least that's the way i see it.

Okay yeah, people will say Kobe is a beast, but it's like, it doesn't matter because he will always be a LOSER who BALL HOGS and CAN'T WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP WITHOUT SHAQ. his career is not over so i don't like hearing people say all those things.

[KillerKai]

If Lakers make the playoffs at the 6th seed at least, Kobe is a damn near a shoe in for MVP.

[Ephidel]

Kobe scored 81 +? Fuck, of all the games I just had to miss this one....damn....

[Carpet Lint]

okay i'm not going to bring the Jordan comparrison again. and i didn't compare his stunt to Jordan tonight.
Yeah, and no Kobe haters have started talking shit yet...so why'd you even bring it up?

Oh, and why is it so bad to compare one player to another? it's not like saying Jordan < Kobe.
Well it's obviously implied, isn't it?

I understand when you say no one gives Kobe credit for whatever, but if you say Jordan < Kobe, then you're not giving Jordan credit.

what i'm in defensive for the Lakers is because everyone doesn't give them credit. at least that's the way i see it.

Okay yeah, people will say Kobe is a beast, but it's like, it doesn't matter because he will always be a LOSER who BALL HOGS and CAN'T WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP WITHOUT SHAQ. his career is not over so i don't like hearing people say all those things.
Okay, that's cool.

But seriously, be honest here. Kobe's a ballhog, can't win a Shaq-less championship...are those not true? As it stands, do you see that changing?

_____________


Raptors are a terrible defensive team, have pretty bad perimeter defense, and quick guards always kill them...but these points were probably harder to get than the ones in Dallas.

MoPete's an above average defender, and Rose - who's usually a shit defender - was playing good defense this game. That's better than anything Dallas threw against Kobe.

And with such a sucky team around him, playing so badly tonight, you can't say anything about Kobe ball hogging. There's no one else to pass to. And to come back from a 17 point deficient all by himself...Kobe's pretty good.

And here's why I like Kobe more than T-Mac, Vince, and whatever - Kobe is an intense motherfucker the entire game.

I know T-Mac's sleepy eye look doesn't really convey him accurately at times, but Kobe's essentially going through what T-Mac did in Orlando, and he hasn't bitched out at his teammates or demanded a trade yet.

You look at Houston...and you just wonder how much longer it's going to be before T-Mac asks to be traded out again.

T-Mac had a 7 point, 2-11 game that he sleepwalked through against the Raptors this year - I can't see Kobe ever doing that.

Yes, he masterminded the ruin of one of the many Lakers dynasties, used the Clippers to up his contract with the Lakers, ran a back door cut against a white girl, but dammit he can PLAY.

[Rodimus]

The only thing i have to say is I'm glad to be alive right now.

back in 1990 i was 11yrs old and i was lucky enough to see Micheal Jordan score 69points against cleveland. i think he had over 15boards too..i cant remember that perfectly..but i'm 26now and i never thought i'd see a more dominant scorer than mike.

First w/nba pass this year i watch Kobe score 62 in 3quarters and i was like wtf??
i get a call from my cousin..."yo son..put that laker game on kobe got like 50at the half"

Kobe finished with 81 and i swear the hottest shooting performances i've ever seen is mj against portland and thunder Dan Majerle back in the day against seatlle...but watching Kobe....damn there was one stretch where he went like 6minutes w/o a miss..just crazy.

I think Kobe has done it, you can't really hate him anymore. the only thing he has to do is get his assist numbers up, he trying to but cats is missing wide open shots.

It was crazy....if the lakers make the playoffs ain't nobody trying to see them in that first round. also did anybody catch ray allen?? seattle dropped 151..crazy.

81 points....crazy. i ask all the kobe haters..let's give em a week off.
no hate until the 30th of january...lol

be'z

[Def1n1tely]

kobe did his job cuz the rest of his team wasnt doing anything. Odom and Smush can score but they're way too inconsistent. I hate it when Lamar's not aggressive. He's way too passive. Chris Mihm is pretty good but gets way too many fouls to get into the game. Smush isn't as passive but sometimes he just doesn't get enough touches i think.

i say if they wait till next year, i think lamar, smush and mihm will improve more and up their PPG. but for now, they still need to develop more offensively.

and yea, the lakers WILL make the playoffs this year. They're still improving and will get even better IMO.

[donaldducktm]

. i hope i didn't say anything to offend u man. i respect you a lot on SRK, especially in this thread. I just hope you see my view, unlike most people. I see your views as well and i agree with most of what you say.

when we talk about Jordan, yeah he's the greatest to ever play the game. no question. but i guess some people, like me, thinks that Kobe can achieve a greatness CLOSE to him....yes it's a comparrison, but it's not like i don't give jordan any credit. well, that's the way i see what i think when i see Kobe play. :sweat:

As for Kobe not winning a championship without shaq, i think u should give Kobe a little moe time. it's been almost 2 years since Shaq left and the Lakers are in a rebuilding process. i say, give Kobe a few more or maybe even until the end of his career to say he hasn't won a ring by himself.

I guess u can say Kobe is a ballhog, but i think he does it because he's picking up the team's slack. yeah i agree that he shoots too much and needs to learn to move the ball around, but when Kobe shoots, it's a better chance than having other players shoot. I wish for the team to be really balanced like each player scoring double digits.

i got nothing but love for u man (no homo)

[CapCom_jeff]

Kobeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeee is the man.

[HaiDuongRiceMan]

Kobe scores 81 and the Suns-Sonics game goes to 300 points.

What a day.


What pisses me off is the Suns being 0-4 in multiple overtime games this year. Wtf.

[Def1n1tely]

^
^

yeah... and denver beat SA and, Iguodala beats Twolves with a buzzer beater.. So overall it was a pretty damn interesting night

[Cool-Breeze]

Well well, My mark ass watched those wack ass football games and nearlly missed this hot action in the NBA what a week.

Allen Iverson finnaly recieve's help, the other AI steps up for the buzzer beater but why was this game so close anyways? KG only scores 3 freegin points in the ENTIRE Second HALF what is the coach doing??? Chris Webber still STILL not showing his so called Dominance he claims to still carry, all in all im starting to see his heavy decline and yet another injury trade were stuck with (Good job Sacremento) 39 points for the answer, and a great com from behind win for the sixers.

Seattle played with much heart in that game, those big guys got eaunchy and made that game last, Jesus Shuttlesworth is GOD Tier why isnt he put on the level with the Kobe's Tracy's Wade's and Nash's?? With out him Seattle wouldnt win more than 20 games.
Suns still shine with out Amare, but will his return be effective or a cost??

Kobe "Bean" Bryant... Fuck the lakers first of all !!!:annoy:
Lamar Odom Fuck you... I respected your game play and now look at you, you stand around after complaining about not recieveing the Rock etc, and when the star of the team needs you the most you do what... Stand around some more.
Thats all he did stand around and watch, no clutch shots no nothing just all Kobe.
Im not saying the Lakers need two 30 point stars but the need stars around kobe with the will to put it all on the line.

[The Invincible Swordsman]

They better replay that Laker game on ESPN CLassic or I will be VERY pissed. :mad: :mad:

Kobe? 81? :pray: I've never seen shit like that EVER. And I was just at the Delta Center for the Jazz vs Cavs when Bron dropped 51. I thoght he was on fire. Kobe had to be a f'n volcano to drop 81. I saw the game on TV when MJ dropped 63 on the parque floor. But 81 points? That's an ASTRONOMICAL number. I honestly thought I would never see a number like that in my lifetime. I honestly think that now..... maybe 100 points actually isn't impossible. I still don't think Kobe will make the playoffs but I'll be goddamn if he won't try his damndest and I'm sure he'll at least put on a great show.

Kobe is the best 1 man show right now. I would pay more money to see him than anybody else in the L. Will the Kobe make the plaoffs? I still say no. But I'll be damned if he's not gonna make a run at it.


This has been THE INVINCIBLE SWORDSMAN saying:

As of now I shall make a decree that "The Lakers" now officially be called The Kobe until further notice.

[Cool-Breeze]

Aight here is my 2 cents on Kobe Bryant and his skill level and why others dont match.

Sum it all up to the words KILLER INSTINCT.
Kobe has that and then some, his comparison to Jordan is not as bad as I thought years ago, he does go at defenders with the attempt to kill like Jordan did, No im not saying he is doing things the SAME, he is doing things Kobe's way but in similer fashion to other greats and Jordan stands out so the comparison steems from there.

Tracy Mcgrady does not yet have that, He does have the ability to out score most, which is what any All-Star can do, but a Superstar can take over, Dominate from start to finish in more than on facite or style (Scoring,Defense,Play Calling), involving his teammates.

LeBron James falls into the same category and he also admits to not yet having that killer instinct, once he enters the playoffs, gets jipped on a few calls from the ref's, a few years of that and he will be on his way. (see article here---->)http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...e=jones/060117
But Lebron is also surrounded by talent,Veterans I might add.
True kobe has Odom, and George, but neither of these guys command anything while on court, neither are actually known for doing anything to put there team over, on the other hand King James has Larry Hughes who was known as a great defender, Z a true big man but plagued by injuries, Donyell Marshall three point shooter and defender, Damon Jones 3 point threat as well, You really cant say the same for Kobe yet he is on the road to giving his UNDER Talented team a 6th seed in the jam packed west give him his props.

I will go further into this later give you guys a chance to post up replies.

[Night]

It's done. Ron Artest for Peja, pending approval from the NBA.

[HaiDuongRiceMan]

Damnit, beat me to it.

Thoughts on this trade?

[Ephidel]

OK trade to me, Peja's contract expires after this year I think...

[Carpet Lint]

That was a possible trade that we were talking about in this thread when Artest first asked to be traded. Cletus mentioned it, and I think most of us thought it was a silly trade.

Peja's can opt out after this year, and he might be able to get a better contract that one year at $8.225 million, so he might opt out. So it's possible that all Peja is to them is an expiring contract.

What's the deal? Artest for Peja straight up? I keep thinking that the Pacers could have gotten more for Artest. Is there a pick involved at least?

Why trade for Peja? Don't they already have a guy that's almost like him in Stephen Jackson?

Why trade a guy who plays great playoffs style basketball (awesome defense) for a guy who plays terrible playoffs style basketball (jumpshooter, can't defend, unclutch)?

Bad trade for the Pacers.

[Cletus Kasady]

I think this is just the Pacers cutting their losses; Maggette was sidelined and nobody else was willing to take him on, so it seems as though they'll just try to make do with Peja for this season and possibly look towards somebody else through free agency next year.

On the bright side, Kobe and Artest have more games against each other now.

[Carpet Lint]

That makes sense, the Pacers might just be trying to ship him out of the conference at this point.

But apparently the trade's dead now, because Artest doesn't want to play in Sactown.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2304512

Lol, good stuff.

[Ephidel]

That makes sense, the Pacers might just be trying to ship him out of the conference at this point.

But apparently the trade's dead now, because Artest doesn't want to play in Sactown.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2304512

Lol, good stuff.

:bgrin:

Well, he better end up some place soon, trade deadline is next month...:wonder:

[Night]

Artest VETOING the trade when he demanded for one lol.

Wow.

Hmmm... Warriors? I dunno... I'd rather see the Warriors get a post guy... how about DARKO?! I wouldn't mind seeing the Warriors get him since they can easily give him a career high in MINUTES lol.

[Zephyranthes]

I want the Warriors to get Artest. We got Ike now who needs to be playing more minutes than he is. He was playing great in the games he started, so why are we back to Foyle now? Montgomery needs to make Ike part of the actual offense (run the offense from the inside out) instead of just having Ike as designated garbageman, picking up all those junk threes Baron randomly pops. I like Pietrus and Murphy, but if we had to trade those two guys for Artest and a throw-in (I'm thinkin' Austin Croshere, who is similar to Murph), I'd do it. Then we could start Baron, J-Rich, Artest, Diogu, and Foyle.

We could have Diogu as our post player. And one day, when Biedrins learns how to stop fouling (he got 3 fouls in 89 seconds the other day) he can be just as effective as Super Darko.

[Ephidel]

Artest VETOING the trade when he demanded for one lol.

Wow.

Hmmm... Warriors? I dunno... I'd rather see the Warriors get a post guy... how about DARKO?! I wouldn't mind seeing the Warriors get him since they can easily give him a career high in MINUTES lol.

Yeah, I heard the Warriors were very close of getting him also - trading some players off the bench or whatever - :wonder:

Darko's just a bad fit for the pistons, I would love to see him get more playing time with the warriors - go after that guy I'd say...

[The D Man]

I think the Warriors are back on trying to work out Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy. Give Indiana some more size they need for now, and I think Murphy contract is done after this year. Not sure about Dunleavy but he can be plugged in.

Baron
JR
Artest
Diogu
Foyle

Damn, that's a nice lineup.

[Hoonyo]

I want the Warriors to get Artest. We got Ike now who needs to be playing more minutes than he is. He was playing great in the games he started, so why are we back to Foyle now? Montgomery needs to make Ike part of the actual offense (run the offense from the inside out) instead of just having Ike as designated garbageman, picking up all those junk threes Baron randomly pops. I like Pietrus and Murphy, but if we had to trade those two guys for Artest and a throw-in (I'm thinkin' Austin Croshere, who is similar to Murph), I'd do it. Then we could start Baron, J-Rich, Artest, Diogu, and Foyle.

We could have Diogu as our post player. And one day, when Biedrins learns how to stop fouling (he got 3 fouls in 89 seconds the other day) he can be just as effective as Super Darko.Yeah what's up with that? Ike was doing a good job in the starting lineup. They should seriously run more and pick-and-rolls with Ike and Baron. They keep saying Ike has really good hands. I think they could be a poor man's Amare/Nash. I don't think the Warriors should give up on Pietrus. He's a good 6th man and a good perimeter defender. I think the Warriors as is are good, but they need to use Ike and a lot more and stop shooting so many 3's.

[TGC]

this is crap, i dunno why suns are losing to the shitty teams and beating the pretty good teams.

[Night]

I think the Warriors are back on trying to work out Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy. Give Indiana some more size they need for now, and I think Murphy contract is done after this year. Not sure about Dunleavy but he can be plugged in.


Murphy was signed at the same time as J-Rich to long-term deals already, although Murphy does have good trade value.... I really dunno what they're gonna do or what they should do.

[PC2000]

Artest should just come to the media and list the teams he would like to play for. If these teams dont want him or cant make a deal. He can go play pickup games with Sprewell.

[BshidoHEAT]

Heh, the Magic win against the Suns!
The Magic aren't such a bad team, we just don't win a lot. :p

[Morphiend]

february is coming up which means one thing............................................. .



fantasy baseball registration!!!!! :wgrin:

[Carpet Lint]

february is coming up which means one thing............................................. .



fantasy baseball registration!!!!! :wgrin:
AWESOME.

Jays, baby. JAYS.


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The three possible Artest trade scenarios that were rumored were...

1) Peja
- Obviously no good now because Artest doesn't want to play in Sacromento for some reason.

2) Maggette
- Larry Bird doesn't like his ankle.

3) Artest + Croshere for Troy Murphy + Pietrus
- At this point...it seems the only one that's possible. I think Troy Murphy's huge contract makes it difficult (he's signed until 2010-2011 for $12 million? Jesus!) but it's the only one of the three that's makes even a bit of sense.

Do the salaries even work for that? Troy Murphy makes around $10 million a year, but since he's a base year compensation player, his contract only counts for like $3.7ish million a year for trade purposes. So along with Pietrus at $1.9, that's like $5.6ish million in total...

Artest and Croshere combine to make $15.6 million this year.

Salaries don't match within 125%. So this trade is probably baloney. Trades involving BYC players are headaches to do. Which is probably why the Magloire/Mason trade happened in the offseason after Magloire lost his BYC status. There were a ton of trade rumours coming out of Toronto regarding Magloire last year, and you could tell they were all bogus because the salaries never matched up.

Another rumour is Dunleavy + Cheaney + another player for Artest.

Dunleavy's and Cheaney's salaries match up with Artest's, so the other player has to have a small contract to keep within 125%...maybe Chris Taft to balance it out talent-wise?

I could see that one happening.

[HaiDuongRiceMan]

S'all right, Suns losses gotta come from somewhere right?

Yeah, multiple overtime games and mediocre teams....

o_O

[DanielLarusso]

"I don't think I could score that many in a video game."

- Tracy McGrady on Kobe's 81.

You have to love T-Mac's class and humility here, but I think if any player not named Kobe had a shot at 80, it's T-Mac.

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Cross your fingers that Artest goes to the Lakers! Too bad they don't have much to entice the Pacers with. Most likely the Bore-amento Kings will get him still though.

[TGC]

Suns better fucking beast the heats more than the last game.

[Zephyranthes]

[A bunch of info about contracts lining up]

Another rumour is Dunleavy + Cheaney + another player for Artest.

Dunleavy's and Cheaney's salaries match up with Artest's, so the other player has to have a small contract to keep within 125%...maybe Chris Taft to balance it out talent-wise?

I could see that one happening.

Say Clinty, where'd you find all this info about contracts and stuff? Is there a site, or are you just a repository of information? And I'd prefer to keep Murphy and Pietrus, but getting rid of Dunleavy would be a dream come true. I haven't been satisfied with his play lately. I don't know, it feels like his talent peaked 8 months ago and now he's just settled into being an average inconsistent player. Which would be fine if he came off the bench, but as a starter making a ton of money, it's not good. In one of our losses a couple weeks ago, Dunleavy literally had 1 point. If you are a 6'10 shooting white guy from Duke whose sole purpose in life is to shoot the basketball, and you start and play real minutes, you got no excuses for not making a single field goal. So trading Dunleavy for Artest would give me a massive boner for sure.

[TrueSephiroth]

I have to admit, after seeing what Kobe did, I'm very shocked, however I'm not surprised as well, Kobe has the skills, he just had to get his head in straight, which is what seems to be happening now. Comparison of Jordan to Kobe, there's no denying that it won't happen, because it will, however I feel that you really can't truly judge Kobe until his career is over. It's true, Kobe has not taken his team to an NBA title without Shaq his career, shit it took Jordan like what..8 years I believe before he won a title.

Jordan is still the best player ever, period. However I have to respect what Kobe did, 81 points, that's phenomenal, after Jordan left, I almost NEVER watch the NBA games now, however with what Kobe's been doing, if he keeps this up, I just might just start watching more NBA again.

[Carpet Lint]

You can find player salaries from a bunch of sites out there...I use hoopshype.com, but you can generally just Google for it and you'll get a dozen sites.

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/golden_state.htm

And the rest is just common knowledge I've picked up, having my ridiculous trade ideas shot down by smarter people.

Trades are only valid if the salaries of all the players on both sides match up to within 125% plus or minus something like...$100,000 dollars or something. The old CBA had it at 115%, so it's easier to make trades now.

And the base year compensation insanity is something I just learned about last year, with all the trade rumours concerning Magloire, who was a BYC player last year. BYC players have contracts that are magically reduced by 50% in regards to trades - I don't really get it.

And someone still needs to explain bird rights to me. What it means, how you can get it.

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I would think that Murphy's the guy you want to move, but I guess his contract situation makes it difficult.

I always though Dunleavy was one of thos up-and-coming young players, but I guess he's had a bad year so far according to his stats. I don't watch any Warriors games 'cept for the two times they've raped Toronto this year.

The first game against us he had 17 points on 7-13, 7 assists, 5 boards. That's good.

Then the next game he had 1 point, 1 assist, 0 rebounds in 24 minutes...which I guess is bad. But hey, Warriors still won.

But that's all I've seen of him so I don't know anything about anything really. Maybe he's just in a slump. And when spot shooting white guys get into slumps, there's not really anything else they can contribute to the team. Maybe bring him off the bench for a few games.

I've read that apparently Artest wants to play in Golden State...so it's very possible, I guess. I'd think that the Pacers would like a young guy like Pietrus or Taft back though.

Jesus, J-Rich, The Baron, and Artest? That's inside-outside-insanity-all-day-every-day.
EDIT: The above sentence does not imply that Jesus is a Golden State Warrior.

I'm still surprised at how little the Pacers are getting offered for Artest. Yeah, he's fucking insane, and everyone knows they're trying to ship him out...but still, the guy is probably the most efficient player that doesn't have a max or rookie contract.

He scores 20-something a night, and locks down the other team's best scorer - hypothetically let's say that's like 5-10 more missed shots and minus 10-15 points - that's plus a bunch of points for you and minus a bunch of points for them...that's like a 30-40 point swing any given night!

I'd use this Artest scenario to try and defend the Vince trade and how little we got for him...but that's an undefendable position, and so I can't do it.

[donaldducktm]

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Cross your fingers that Artest goes to the Lakers! Too bad they don't have much to entice the Pacers with. Most likely the Bore-amento Kings will get him still though.
ehhe it'd be real nice for Artest to come to the Lakers. But the way i see it, it's around 5% chance that the Lakers will get him.

[HaiDuongRiceMan]

Confirmed that Ron Artest WILL go to Sacramento now.


Wtf is up with this guy?

EDIT: Actually, Ron says he will go to Sacramento. Up to the Kings on whether to accept the trade or not.

[Ephidel]

^ Fuck it, Artest is like a mixed paper bag. First he wants do something - then backs out of it - then says he'll go along with it again. Sac should obviously accept the trade given their record and position in the west imo...

[HaiDuongRiceMan]

They have now. Peja looks like he'll have to pick up the defense if he wants to be successful in Indy...

And as for Artest...who the fuck knows.

[spideyman]

i think sac will be pretty good. with reef working his way back now. they got a pretty solid squad. bibby has been tearing it up lately too. go bucks.

[Cool-Breeze]

Dont know if you all have seen this vid but its the hottness also I would like to give this young man his props, when he came into the leahue he started out like Dominique Wilkins did and people assumed he would be nothing but a high flyer, Now with his new team he has become a team player, and maybe his ups and downs with his former team were due to the fact that he was young and not ready to lay claim as TEAM Cap or what have you, anyways enjoy the video.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7...&q=vince+carter

[Carpet Lint]

Rob Babcock's about to be fired.

I have no idea what the fuck is going on with this franchise.

[donaldducktm]

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5804139819441997248

[Ephidel]

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5804139819441997248

Lol, how in the world did she go through that thing?:wonder:

[Hoonyo]

so huge trade yeah? between the t-wolves and celts
The Celtics have reached agreement tonight on a trade that sends Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, Marcus Banks, Justin Reed and two future second-round draft picks to Minnesota for Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi and rookie Dwayne Jones.

[spideyman]

vids old and fake. wow didn't see that trade comming.

[Cletus Kasady]

I don't know if this was the general consensus for a while and then it died down, but it looks like Danny Ainge is loading up on cracka-ass-crackas again. I can't wait until he trades Pierce + Jefferson for Miller + Gasol or something white-supremacist like that.

[PBalla]

yeah damn that trade is big deal to me

[ViciousSLASH]

so huge trade yeah? between the t-wolves and celts

That trade is retarded isn't it ?

Who wants the Candy Man ? He's garbage, so is Wally. Is Dwayne Jones good or something ?

I mean Ricky Davis and two second round picks and those other guys ? Say what ?

[FallingEdge]

5 in a row for my Magic.

Respect it bitches!

[Carpet Lint]

The Candi Man's an expiring contract. He's $6 million of cap space at the end of the year, that's all people are looking at him as.

But it's basically exchanging bad contracts for bad contracts. Mark Blount is five years and $33.7 million dollars of uselessness.

Ricky Davis is the best player involved though, so I guess Minnesota comes out in front, though it seems like a pretty even deal for both teams. It's crap for crap!

The only real intent was probably to get four black guys out of Boston to bring in one white guy, one black guy who's an expiring contract, and Dwayne Jones, who is like Will Smith black, which still brings down the overall blackness level of the club.

It was like when the Toronto Blue Jays traded Orlando Hudson and Miguel Batista for Troy Glaus. Two black for one white = WIN WIN WIN

WHITE POWER

[Cool-Breeze]

This trade sucks major ass its really a One for One.
If you all play fantasy Wally is a good 3 point shooter, he should he averaging above 16. (Actually averaging 20.1) he can play defense and it seems as if the EAST is trying to pack in shooters.
Micheal Olow is a waste of 7' damn feet, gimme his height I would put on weight and dominate, Fucka Yao, Fucka Shaq damn it.

Minnesota needs someone to attack the rim, they havent had that since Steph.
I feel for Garnett because this is STILL NOT PROGRESS. Davis can Average 20 or more so we will see what happens with that.

The 2 Second round Draft Pics will help The Wolves Believe me Boston is on the Decline and not finish with a High Seeding, Plus 2 young rookies for one is pretty cool, they will be apart of a team that NEEDS a bench to play up (Marcus Banks, Justin Reed) Hopefully Mark Blount wont be a waste of height like Micheal was, I watched a few of there games in person and he was more in KG's way then helping him out, Blount doesnt command scoring he is nasty on the boards, so he will match up well against A lakers Squad with no real Physical inside Presence, Kings with out Raheem, and the Trail Blazers who have no since of direction since Cheeks is gone.

[ViciousSLASH]

Boston got a future first rounder too.

I thought Boston's strategy was to unload all the garbage and go young. Isn't that what they are doing ? Jefferson, Green, didn't they get Robert Swift ?, West, that seems like a good start.

[Cletus Kasady]

They would've drafted Robert Swift if Seattle hadn't picked him; but they got Jefferson and West in that year, and picked up Green (although I don't think he's played) this year. Which is sort of good until you take into account that Paul Pierce is still on the team, and he likely doesn't want to go through a rebuilding (read: losing) phase. And since it's doubtful that any Pierce trade would result in them getting equal value back, it's probably in their interest to make sure the team can compete now.

But with the way they picked up Scalabrine and Dickau in the off-season (and spent like $15 million on Scalabrine in the process), I believe pretty firmly that this was a "white power" trade.

[Cool-Breeze]

Orlando 5 straight wins:
WHAT IN THE HELL
Orlando greattttt game buddies, Hedo Turk My fantasy buddy is averaging 25 plus in like 6 games, but in the stretch of this game (Did any one see it) WHY DIDNT WEBBER BOX OUT AHHHHHHHHHHH:annoy:
8 Points in the paint in the end of the 4th and in overtime this makes no DAMN SINCE.
I'am sooooo Sick of Webber I want to go back home to Philly and Beat him down myself Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Another great performance by the answer with little to no help at all. They were supposed to win this division why why are we suffering so much.

Dallas vs Seattle:
Wow Stackhouse another Fantasy guy back from injury 21 for him, Jason Terry 20 points, and Dirk 29. 7 wins in a row for these boys
Seattle's Ray Allen Continues to dominate... In a loss 25 points for Jesus
Rashad Lewis finishes with 36 or 46
An 18-0 run got the Mavs back in it Defense continues to plague the sonics but they did have 4 people in double figures.

Heat vs Suns:
Hummmm I wish Barbosa would have played but Diaw has stepped up big time and I like it.(Wonder why the Hawks couldnt let him do that)
Steve Nash Collects 21 and 14, Another MasterFull double double for the Reigning MVP. Even Raja Bell stepped up along with Jones, Shawn Marion (Underated Player) scores 19 in quite fashion, Man these guys are dangerous. And with no real inside presence Either.
Wade 25 points, Ankle still bothering him I think. Shaq 15 but why is he even playing if not at full potential give the start to Zo his intensity is off the ricter.
James Posey man he is living up to his trade ability those 3 pointers were remarkable, but to much Phoneix, a 19 point lead into the half had the Heat working to hard for a win I think was not Guaranteed for the Suns, I felt them to be the Underdogs in this one.

Denver 11-2 on the month Good Job.
Houston Still without Yao, and Swift can McGrady hold it together?
Spurs down to only one ninja, wil this hurt the vetran team com playoff time?
Question: "Will Carmelo make the All-Star Team this year"?

Well thats my say so for today I guess I will be editing but thanks for reading...
"The Chill-Factor"
My version of The NBA, Sports and News.


This link is the Greatest shot blocker to hit the NBA
http://www.zshare.net/video/nba-top-10-dun...ey-wmv-f75.html

[4neqs]

From http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2912022&postcount=199

Haha, championship belts + points for the Darko quip. If I were only premmie.


NBA on NBC theme


It's still in use by the local cable sports channel (http://www.solar-entertainment.com/SPORTS/index.html) here (and by the free TV broadcasts of the games here for that matter; I'm grateful).

[PBalla]

Orlando 5 straight wins:
WHAT IN THE HELL


This link is the Greatest shot blocker to hit the NBA
http://www.zshare.net/video/nba-top-10-dun...ey-wmv-f75.html
dude u gotta learn to copy shortcuts better ha

[TGC]

When the Suns get Amare back, do you guys think they have champion winning potential after that? I mean...they'll be damn good, but they still have their flaws...and especially against a stronger SA and detroit.

[BshidoHEAT]

Orlando 5 straight wins:
WHAT IN THE HELL
Orlando greattttt game buddies, Hedo Turk My fantasy buddy is averaging 25 plus in like 6 games, but in the stretch of this game (Did any one see it) WHY DIDNT WEBBER BOX OUT AHHHHHHHHHHH:annoy:
8 Points in the paint in the end of the 4th and in overtime this makes no DAMN SINCE.
I'am sooooo Sick of Webber I want to go back home to Philly and Beat him down myself Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Another great performance by the answer with little to no help at all. They were supposed to win this division why why are we suffering so much.


LMAO! 5 wins! O-town stomp! :p

[Hokuto Shingo]

Name your Top 5 MVP Candidates (Not in particular order) Here's mine

Dirk (My MVP)
Chauncey
Shawn Marion
Lebron
Kobe...ugh

[FallingEdge]

WTF happened with Chris Anderson?

Got kicked out of the NBA for 2 years for violating the drug policy?

I mean, 2 years! What the hell happened?

[DaFlipMastaXV]

http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/special1/article.adp?id=20060127041509990006&_mpc=special1.10.1&cid=942

Good old rider.

[Cool-Breeze]

Phoenix vs Hawks:110 to 106 the finish
Battle of the settled trades. The Hawks Hosting
Boris Biaw scores 25 versus his former mates what a game for him along with 5 assists. The SUNS took a 13 to 7 run that snatched back the lead but the Hawks wouldnt stay down. (Nash 22pts 9 ast)
Joe Johnson puts up a convincing 27 points and 2 clutch 3pointers from lue kept them close but no cigar as the Hawks lose 10 straight, and the SUNS win only there second Back to Back Road game this year. Al harrington with 16 points but no viger in the last few minutes, a nice bench performance by my man Salim Stoudamire but was out done by Eddie House (14) and Leondra Barbosa (14), Shawn Marion (Second most underated palyer in the NBA) Posted a quite but effective 15 points 8 rebounds 3 steals.

Lakers vs Warriors:106 to 105 the finish
Kobe Bryant's first appearance since his 81 point performance. Bryant also showed Hella rust in the first 3 quarters and it looked like a sench for the Warriors.(5 points the first three quarters)
Mike Dunleavy goes out with a bad ankle injury in the first half and did not return.
The Lakers post up a 16-9 run in the fourth quarter to take it to overtime, and yes Kobe Bryant takes it home, ending the game with 30 points 25 in the Overtime and 4th Quarters alone. (Now thats hotness)

Blazers vs Nets:88 to 83 the finish
Vince Carter out with back injury. Juan Dixon 26 points to power the Blazers.
(Meaningless game to me but...) Sad part about it the man was ejjected in the beginning of the 4th lol:rofl: you wants stats on this game hell go to yahoo or something NEts get no love here for that performance.

Clippers vs Nuggets:
Marcus Camby returns after 15 game absence with a broken finger. Elton Brand Ties his season high of 33 points and Sam Cassel with 25 points as well, Kaman posts 16 pts and 13 rbs. Carmelo Anthony not to good about this one as the Nuggets 7 game win streak comes to and end. Camby not to impressive 10 rebounds posted but only 5 points, Where's Kenyon MArtin?

TimberWolves vs Rockets:96 to 92 the finish
Minnesota Out Scores the Rockets 29 15 in the second quarter, The Wolves looked like a team who had been together all season. The "Big Ticket" 26 and 12, Ricky Davis comes up VERY CLUTCH and adds 26 of his own, Mark Blount only 4 points 4 rebounds, 18 from Mcants as well. Houston with five players in double figures but with no REAL low post presence they get dominated once again.
For the First time in a long time I have seen Mcgrady doesnt reach 20 and that alone might have sealed there fate.

Raptors vs Bucks:100 to 87 the finish
I didnt actually watch this game but Highlights and box scores made this game all bucks, The Raptors are soooo ass backwards there bench finally stepped up in a game but there starting five with the exception of bosh didnt help shit (Yes A Broadcastor cursing while doing the news) this was some dumb shit. Bucks 6 or 7 guys in double figures like 2 or 3 with Double Double's, im just gonna label the Raptors a guaranteed win when ever they face someone pfft.

Bulls vs Wizards:90 to 79 the finish
This game was a great sign of team work, probably the highest game in terms of assists this year, great team work.

Last but not least My Mother Fucking PISTONS
Detroit vs Grizzlies:95 to 89 the finish
Pau Gasol, man this fuckers hot 31 points and even shot a 3 pointer at the buzzer for good measure, these guys stuck around again versus the Pistons, but just couldnt stop MY MVP CANDIDATE. 20 points for Mr. Atkins but the rest of the team was a no show.
Rip Hamilton 19 and 7 with 2 nice three bals shot. Rasheed with 12 and 13 boards
Ben another defensive performance blocked shots looked great on highlights also 8 13 4 and 4 for him.


Too many games to talk about so I'll return later, sorry for the abreviated posts I was just trying to hip you all to what you may have missed.

YES BILLUPS is the MVP DAMN IT now quit asking.
:rofl: :arazz:

[Ephidel]

Clippers win again ending the nuggets 7 game win streak, 4 in a row ( yes! now if they can just get back maggette... )

2 and half games behind the suns in the paciffic division.

[donaldducktm]

Kobe dished the ball for 3 quarters...2 quarters, the team was doing really good. Then the 3rd quarter was so freakin ugly...then in the 4th quarter, Kobe had to save the team again.... oh and he posted 8 assists.


i'm real impressed with Detroit. Chauncey Billups is really that damn good ladies and gentlemen

[Ephidel]

Oh yeah, speaking of the lakers - they go on a 7 game road trip starting sunday I think. Important road trip especially in the middle of the season, starts in detroit also ( tough break lol )

[The Invincible Swordsman]

The trade with Minnesota and Boston was worthless for both teams..... this year. They're both trying to free up cap room. Ricky Davis and Wally are both 6th men with all-star egos. They'll NEVER be as good as they think they are.

OWU media is pissing me off (as usual) not giving Peja his props. He's not a "spot-up shooter" you fucking dumbasses. He's a "jump shooter" AKA he hits jumpers. He dribbles to get off Js. He can't drive to the lane as well because of his first step is slow. But he can back up and move to the side to get off a J and drop it in your face.

The Kobe plays D-troit tomorrow..... on National TV. That's gonna be the game to watch.


This has been THE INVINCIBLE SWORDSMAN saying:

MVP race:

#1 Mr Big Shot AKA P.Diddy-look-alike AKA Chauncey Billups (he's been hitting big shots for 4 years straight. Why are people just figuring this out now?)
#2 Pistol Steve AKA Kid Canada AKA Steve Nash (Raja Bell and Boris Diaw are averaging over 11 points a game. I honestly think Nash could get me 8 points a game in the NBA).
#3 Kobe (If The Kobe makes the playoffs he should be the MVP)
#4 Kakashi (same old same old)
#5 AI (same old same old)

[Hoonyo]

The Kobe plays D-troit tomorrow..... on National TV. That's gonna be the game to watch.I've been waiting for someone to slip up on TV and say "Kobe Bryant vs the Detroit Pistons" because that's what it's going to be tomorrow.

[Zephyranthes]

Man, Colangelo should recruit Billups for Team USA. He'd be an excellent point guard to run the team, plus he can shoot the outside shot. Who's confirmed for Team USA so far? LeBron and Marion, anyone else?

[Yansoma]

Man, Colangelo should recruit Billups for Team USA. He'd be an excellent point guard to run the team, plus he can shoot the outside shot. Who's confirmed for Team USA so far? LeBron and Marion, anyone else?

Kobe

[Cool-Breeze]

The Greatest Shot Blocker in the world...

http://www.zshare.net/video/nba-top-10-dun...ey-wmv-f75.html

The second greatest scoring night in histroy, and who in this thread said he was passiong all night???

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom...k_81_060122.asx

[AkumaTX]

I am offically boycotting any cavaliers game, unless its against the mavs lakers rockets, or pistons, cause im sick and tired of hearing nothing but lebron talk from announcers. Not every fucking time when he has the ball is he great.

[HaiDuongRiceMan]

*Sigh*

The Suns give up another lead...

IIRC, they did the SAME EXACT THING at Cleveland last year...Before LeBron went apeshit on them.

[BshidoHEAT]

Realize this one truth in all of basketball.
The Magic suck when the team their playing sucks.

Cuz we lost to the 76'ers on an end of a back to back, without AI.
Yea we're that sorry.

[Cool-Breeze]

Realize this one truth in all of basketball.
The Magic suck when the team their playing sucks.

Cuz we lost to the 76'ers on an end of a back to back, without AI.
Yea we're that sorry.

But you all won a game like a couple of days ago I posted WITH AI in it lol
yea the Magic are inshambles but they are young, cursed by the Shaq deal, and even nore cursed by the GRANT HILL virus LOL. Has anyone noticed when he is on a team he gets hurt then it spreads to the rest very slowly lol

[BshidoHEAT]

But you all won a game like a couple of days ago I posted WITH AI in it lol
yea the Magic are inshambles but they are young, cursed by the Shaq deal, and even nore cursed by the GRANT HILL virus LOL. Has anyone noticed when he is on a team he gets hurt then it spreads to the rest very slowly lol

I really don't know how we won that game.
Oh yeah, Francis and the rest of the team played their hearts out. :wasted:

Not exactly the case this time, only Francis came to play comming close to a triple double. :wasted: :wasted:

[PC2000]

RAPTORS WIN IN OT!
Bosh: "Does that make you feel better?!" then kicks something

[Carpet Lint]

TAKE THAT ARTEST

I'm going to the Knicks game Friday night!

I think I'm going to bring a big "OH MY GOSH WE LOVE BOSH" sign and a permanent marker...then once I'm in, I'll turn it over and write "FUCK YOU PEDDIE" on it.

[Cletus Kasady]

My MVP Top 5 (sort of in order):
Steve Nash
Chauncey Billups
Tim Duncan
Kobe Bryant
Dirk Nowitzki


I mention Kobe because "Most Valuable" (which you could argue Kobe isn't) sort of doubles as "Most Outstanding" (which Kobe has to be after this season).

OWU media is pissing me off (as usual) not giving Peja his props. He's not a "spot-up shooter" you fucking dumbasses. He's a "jump shooter" AKA he hits jumpers. He dribbles to get off Js. He can't drive to the lane as well because of his first step is slow. But he can back up and move to the side to get off a J and drop it in your face.

If OWU media is harping on Peja for that, they're missing the point; his real problem is that he can't play defense worth a damn and he fails to show up for the playoffs...that's a big concern for the Pacers considering that their goal is winning the Eastern Conference title.

[donaldducktm]

Does anybody know why Ron Artest chose the number 93? I'm just curious

[stealthcat]

Isn't it great how Kobe can score over 40 and still lose when Mr. Big Shot had an off-night in terms of scoring? It's even better when watched in large screen HD!

[Mario Lemieux!]

Does anybody know why Ron Artest chose the number 93? I'm just curious

It had to do with his shoe company and they felt that number was unique.


Chuck Swirsky with the facts! Hahaha! RAPTORSSS

[Cool-Breeze]

Wow that minnesota boston trade sucked but did you see the game??
Sorry I havent laced you all with the "Chill Factor" believe me I enjoyed doing it but it didnt seem as if you all enjoyed me doing it :confused:

[Cool-Breeze]

http://www.insidehoops.com/slam-dunk-2006-013106.shtml

This link provides info about the upcoming dunk contest, its contestents and all the previous winners before them,

Also seems to be an all Houston Judge lineup as well.
This is my pic to win the contest in this link
http://www.youtube.com/?v=f89AqTxi25g


Pistons lost :sad: