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Post by b1ake on Jan 31, 2017 15:02:01 GMT -5
The Celtics are only an injury to LeBron away from being a serious contender for the NBA Finals. Maybe in optics, since they're the #2, but not in reality. We wouldn't take a game off To***to come playoff time. Or Cleveland, even without Lebron. The Raptors are struggling. I'm not sure if they make a move, but if they don't upgrade their front court (Ibaka maybe), I see this version of the Celtics giving them trouble. I thiink they beat the Cavs if the Cavs don't have Lebron. Lebron is so key to what that team does... |
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Post by Smuck on Jan 31, 2017 15:14:34 GMT -5
Maybe in optics, since they're the #2, but not in reality. We wouldn't take a game off To***to come playoff time. Or Cleveland, even without Lebron. The Raptors are struggling. I'm not sure if they make a move, but if they don't upgrade their front court (Ibaka maybe), I see this version of the Celtics giving them trouble. I thiink they beat the Cavs if the Cavs don't have Lebron. Lebron is so key to what that team does... I hope that you're right. I think that we're still doing it with max effort and great coaching. That works against mediocre coaches and teams that play 80% effort most of the time in the regular season. We're a 5 seed disguised as a 2 seed IMO. Great to watch, guys are developing and getting experience. Play their hearts out almost every minute of every game. Just don't have the players to compete for a conference. |
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Post by b1ake on Jan 31, 2017 15:21:09 GMT -5
The Raptors are struggling. I'm not sure if they make a move, but if they don't upgrade their front court (Ibaka maybe), I see this version of the Celtics giving them trouble. I thiink they beat the Cavs if the Cavs don't have Lebron. Lebron is so key to what that team does... I hope that you're right. I think that we're still doing it with max effort and great coaching. That works against mediocre coaches and teams that play 80% effort most of the time in the regular season. We're a 5 seed disguised as a 2 seed IMO. Great to watch, guys are developing and getting experience. Play their hearts out almost every minute of every game. Just don't have the players to compete for a conference. I agree with your assessment of their actual standing in the East, I just think those matchups are more in their favor. The weakness of those squads have been their defense. |
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Post by Smuck on Jan 31, 2017 15:29:22 GMT -5
I hope that you're right. I think that we're still doing it with max effort and great coaching. That works against mediocre coaches and teams that play 80% effort most of the time in the regular season. We're a 5 seed disguised as a 2 seed IMO. Great to watch, guys are developing and getting experience. Play their hearts out almost every minute of every game. Just don't have the players to compete for a conference. I agree with your assessment of their actual standing in the East, I just think those matchups are more in their favor. The weakness of those squads have been their defense. That's fair. Good point. |
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Post by b1ake on Jan 31, 2017 15:33:14 GMT -5
Matt Barnes may have been involved, haha:
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles police say burglars got away with more than $300,000 worth of jewelry from the home of former Lakers guard Derek Fisher.
Officer Drake Madison says he doesn't know if the suspects got away with any of Fisher's five NBA championship rings though TMZ Sports is reporting Fisher's championship hardware was indeed stolen.
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Post by b1ake on Jan 31, 2017 15:34:59 GMT -5
Derek Fisher doesn't come off as the "$300K in jewelry" type...
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Post by mrpickles on Jan 31, 2017 15:41:20 GMT -5
Matt Barnes may have been involved, haha: LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles police say burglars got away with more than $300,000 worth of jewelry from the home of former Lakers guard Derek Fisher. Officer Drake Madison says he doesn't know if the suspects got away with any of Fisher's five NBA championship rings though TMZ Sports is reporting Fisher's championship hardware was indeed stolen. Guy almost ruined a great sixers win yesterday |
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Post by b1ake on Jan 31, 2017 15:49:41 GMT -5
Matt Barnes may have been involved, haha: LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles police say burglars got away with more than $300,000 worth of jewelry from the home of former Lakers guard Derek Fisher. Officer Drake Madison says he doesn't know if the suspects got away with any of Fisher's five NBA championship rings though TMZ Sports is reporting Fisher's championship hardware was indeed stolen. Guy almost ruined a great sixers win yesterday Ha..Great win vs. the Kings... |
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Post by mrpickles on Jan 31, 2017 15:59:02 GMT -5
Guy almost ruined a great sixers win yesterday Ha..Great win vs. the Kings... No JoJo |
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Post by b1ake on Jan 31, 2017 16:03:54 GMT -5
Ha..Great win vs. the Kings... No JoJo I know. The Kings are without Gay, no, not MD, Rudy Gay, their small forward. |
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Post by jets12 on Jan 31, 2017 19:20:30 GMT -5
no porzingis or d-rose. Melo/Jennings could go offffffff.
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Post by OXlodge on Feb 1, 2017 12:33:32 GMT -5
I'd have more respect for Lebron if he said this to Charles:
"Hey I'm not the guy at 33 without a ring, who turned into cottage pudding in his 30's all while being a degenerate gambling alcoholic who let Dan Marjele fuck me in the ass".
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Post by Super Paul Mullin on Feb 1, 2017 12:38:14 GMT -5
I'd have more respect for Lebron if he said this to Charles: "Hey I'm not the guy at 33 without a ring, who turned into cottage pudding in his 30's all while being a degenerate gambling alcoholic who let Dan Marjele fuck me in the ass". 1. LOL at cottage pudding 2. Barkley was cottage pudding in his 20s. Was being called the round mound of rebound while on the 6ers from like day 1. |
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Post by billythekid on Feb 1, 2017 12:47:27 GMT -5
I'd have more respect for Lebron if he said this to Charles: "Hey I'm not the guy at 33 without a ring, who turned into cottage pudding in his 30's all while being a degenerate gambling alcoholic who let Dan Marjele fuck me in the ass". He's (LeBron) a whiner...lets call it what it is. He was living in gubmint housing and driving a Hummer in HS back when having a Hummer was a big deal Barkley was a head case and is now paid to talk |
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Post by billythekid on Feb 1, 2017 12:49:19 GMT -5
I'd have more respect for Lebron if he said this to Charles: "Hey I'm not the guy at 33 without a ring, who turned into cottage pudding in his 30's all while being a degenerate gambling alcoholic who let Dan Marjele fuck me in the ass". 1. LOL at cottage pudding 2. Barkley was cottage pudding in his 20s. Was being called the round mound of rebound while on the 6ers from like day 1. I followed the NBA pretty close in the era, Barkley actually got himself into pretty good shape when he was traded to the Suns. He couldn't win shit but ya whatever |
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Post by billythekid on Feb 1, 2017 12:51:41 GMT -5
Also would like to know why more heat isn't on Tyrone Lue? He has about one season of head coaching experience by now and I think his weaknesses are starting to show.
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Post by Super Paul Mullin on Feb 1, 2017 12:54:32 GMT -5
Also would like to know why more heat isn't on Tyrone Lue? He about one season of head coaching experience by now and I think his weaknesses are starting to show. Because he was hand picked by BronBron. The only logical move would be for Lue to get canned and Bron become a player-coach. But then there would be one less person for LeBron to blame when things go south. |
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Post by billythekid on Feb 1, 2017 12:57:54 GMT -5
Also would like to know why more heat isn't on Tyrone Lue? He about one season of head coaching experience by now and I think his weaknesses are starting to show. Because he was hand picked by BronBron. The only logical move would be for Lue to get canned and Bron become a player-coach. But then there would be one less person for LeBron to blame when things go south. I basically knew the answer to that dumb question. Worst kept secret in the world is that the Whore from Akron is running that team. They can't say no to him because he will pout, and when he pouts its epic |
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Post by OXlodge on Feb 1, 2017 14:03:59 GMT -5
Sports Illustrated did an article a few years ago, where the top 5 biggest whiners were:
Kobe
Duncan
Lebron
Pierce
Nowtizki
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Post by Just Another Shem on Feb 1, 2017 14:10:08 GMT -5
Sports Illustrated did an article a few years ago, where the top 5 biggest whiners were: Kobe Duncan Lebron Pierce Nowtizki Pierce bitched with refs constantly before KG arrived. He cleaned it up a lot in the second half of his career. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2017 14:11:47 GMT -5
Sports Illustrated did an article a few years ago, where the top 5 biggest whiners were: Kobe Duncan Lebron Pierce Nowtizki  |
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Post by b1ake on Feb 1, 2017 14:33:14 GMT -5
Sports Illustrated did an article a few years ago, where the top 5 biggest whiners were: Kobe Duncan Lebron Pierce Nowtizki This list shows me that people hate greatness... |
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Post by OXlodge on Feb 1, 2017 14:35:25 GMT -5
Sports Illustrated did an article a few years ago, where the top 5 biggest whiners were: Kobe Duncan Lebron Pierce Nowtizki This list shows me that people hate greatness... I think its selective though. Jordan was a big whiner too. So was Magic. So was Reggie Miller. So Was John Stockton and Steve Nash. |
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Post by Smuck on Feb 1, 2017 15:16:13 GMT -5
I'd have more respect for Lebron if he said this to Charles: "Hey I'm not the guy at 33 without a ring, who turned into cottage pudding in his 30's all while being a degenerate gambling alcoholic who let Dan Marjele fuck me in the ass". FWIW, I have been wondering for a long time when someone was going to bitch about something that Charles, KG, or any of those guys says about current players. They're pretty frank. I have no beef with Lebron, but Chuck is right. Not cool to sell your teammates short to the media. And not cool to be thin-skinned about being called out for it. He's bitching about being called out for calling others out?? Really? Loved what Charles had to say about the response also. "doesn't change my criticism of him" |
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Post by MoonDriven on Feb 1, 2017 15:20:23 GMT -5
I could read Smucks posts all day
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Post by Smuck on Feb 1, 2017 15:21:44 GMT -5
I could read Smucks posts all day More Cousins trade talk on the interwebs today (not to Boston). Any truth to it? |
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Post by MoonDriven on Feb 1, 2017 15:33:30 GMT -5
I could read Smucks posts all day More Cousins trade talk on the interwebs today (not to Boston). Any truth to it? I dunno man, every interview he says how much he loves sactown and he wants to retire there and have his number in the rafters That franchise is so ass backwards and can't build around a guy like that... I kinda want to see him go so he can win somewhere (not to Boston) |
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Post by jets12 on Feb 1, 2017 15:38:49 GMT -5
More Cousins trade talk on the interwebs today (not to Boston). Any truth to it? I dunno man, every interview he says how much he loves sactown and he wants to retire there and have his number in the rafters That franchise is so ass backwards and can't build around a guy like that... I kinda want to see him go so he can win somewhere (not to Boston)  |
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Post by MoonDriven on Feb 1, 2017 15:39:48 GMT -5
Just saw the rumor with Phoenix.. 3 first rounders and two players? I'm not familiar with either, but that doesn't sound terrible
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Post by Smuck on Feb 1, 2017 15:41:14 GMT -5
More Cousins trade talk on the interwebs today (not to Boston). Any truth to it? I dunno man, every interview he says how much he loves sactown and he wants to retire there and have his number in the rafters That franchise is so ass backwards and can't build around a guy like that... I kinda want to see him go so he can win somewhere (not to Boston) LOL @ not Boston Seems like a rebuild is in order, and he has a lot of value. |
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