NBA Thread

[DreDayDetox]

I hope Heat takes the Bulls out so that I don't have to deal with all the Lakers fans kissing Rose's ***-hole on their status updates.

Edit: awesome, just awesome

[robvandam111]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3sy0oHP3LI

[The Sith]

Bring on those Miami Heat...let's deny Lebron James and company an NBA Championship GO MAVS.

[Fedos]

For this Finals I'm kinda torn. It would be sad to see Dirk lose in the Finals to the Heat both times. Then again I've been wanting to see Lebron win a championship for a good while now. My heart is rooting for the Mavs. But in my head I'm thinking the Heat will win. Either way it should be a great series.

[The Boy From School]

I'm definitely rooting for Dirk and the Mavs. He's a hell of player whose window is closing. This could be his last opportunity whereas Wade and James will probably win a couple titles in the near future. Both Dirk and Jason Kidd deserve this, for all they've contributed to the sport.

[wesmore24]

Its no surprise that the Heat won, they were determined and ready, but when is the first game of the finals?

[robvandam111]

Its no surprise that the Heat won, they were determined and ready, but when is the first game of the finals?

Tuesday, May, 31st. 9pm EST at Miami

[DreDayDetox]

All the heat-haters still didn't give Heat the credit. Instead, I read that the refs will not play fair and will side with the Heat. Of course, this is coming from my butthurt Lakers friend. He just can't live through the day without saying something bad about the Heat.

[TwentyThree]

All the heat-haters still didn't give Heat the credit. Instead, I read that the refs will not play fair and will side with the Heat. Of course, this is coming from my butthurt Lakers friend. He just can't live through the day without saying something bad about the Heat.

I hear ya man, I have a few friends who will not give em the credit they deserve. Im a lakers fan myself, but lebron is my favorite player in the league... I honestly didn't see this team making it this far, yet I don't downplay what they have accomplished.
I only see them getting better after this postseason regardless if they win it all or not.

[robvandam111]

The Miami Heat Speech.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ies5FIlNnc

[wesmore24]

Rob, i was right, one friend said,"So, the LAKERS lost in the second round, but the Bulls went to the conference finals", and the other one said,"at least the Bulls didnt get swept. Why cant they just accept that the Bulls lost, i accepted that the Lakers lost, so its their turn to accept defeat.

[robvandam111]

Rob, i was right, one friend said,"So, the LAKERS lost in the second round, but the Bulls went to the conference finals", and the other one said,"at least the Bulls didnt get swept. Why cant they just accept that the Bulls lost, i accepted that the Lakers lost, so its their turn to accept defeat.

Like I said, stay humbled. The Lakers are the Yankees of Basketball; they might be a title away from tying the Celtics but they are still tied if you count the NBL trophy. I'm not going to call you a bandwagoner Lakers fan because I could tell you're not one of those Laker fans that that doesn't stop talking about Kobe this and that. There's a difference. The guys you encountered are Bull's bandwagoners because they live in Jordan's past. The thing about that Lakers sweep, they didn't have the will because Pau Collapsed since the first round. It happens, the Heat were swept by the Bulls in 2007. The Lakers just had a bad match up, the Mavericks are like the Boston Celtics the difference their "Big Three" are white. Those Bulls fan don't realize that they were almost swept out of the ECF, they were just fortunate and got the upper hand in Game 1 with that blow out.


Remember, Jerry West owns the NBA logo.

Kareem is the NBA All-Time scoring champion.

Magic Johnson, has a statue as well.

Kobe has been in 7 Finals, one more to tie Jordan and he's still with the Lakers and probably has 5 years left.

Ignore them.

[wesmore24]

Like I said, stay humbled. The Lakers are the Yankees of Basketball; they might be a title away from tying the Celtics but they are still tied if you count the NBL trophy. I'm not going to call you a bandwagoner Lakers fan because I could tell you're not one of those Laker fans that that doesn't stop talking about Kobe this and that. There's a difference. The guys you encountered are Bull's bandwagoners because they live in Jordan's past. The thing about that Lakers sweep, they didn't have the will because Pau Collapsed since the first round. It happens, the Heat were swept by the Bulls in 2007. The Lakers just had a bad match up, the Mavericks are like the Boston Celtics the difference their "Big Three" are white. Those Bulls fan don't realize that they were almost swept out of the ECF, they were just fortunate and got the upper hand in Game 1 with that blow out.


Remember, Jerry West owns the NBA logo.

Kareem is the NBA All-Time scoring champion.

Magic Johnson, has a statue as well.

Kobe has been in 7 Finals, one more to tie Jordan and he's still with the Lakers and probably has 5 years left.

Ignore them. Thanks for the advice, i can can ignore them, until they said that Derrick Rose is better then Kobe (they were not joking)and that Rose is the next MJ. If anything Kobe is the next MJ, i mean Kobe isnt the best player ever, but he is still a great player. Also Paul did terrible in the playoffs, i think they should trade him for Zack Randolf.Bynum and Randolf will be a force to be rekond with, and then on top of that they would have Kobe. What do you think?

[DreDayDetox]

Haha I've been called a bandwagon fan for supporting the Heat after their 2006 victory because I got into Basketball in 2007. It's amazing how slowly brain cells deteriorate for some people.

[wesmore24]

Haha I've been called a bandwagon fan for supporting the Heat after their 2006 victory because I got into Basketball in 2007. It's amazing how slowly brain cells deteriorate for some people.

Well, i kinda dont blame you because you have to start from somewhere.

[robvandam111]

Thanks for the advice, i can can ignore them, until they said that Derrick Rose is better then Kobe (they were not joking)and that Rose is the next MJ. If anything Kobe is the next MJ, i mean Kobe isnt the best player ever, but he is still a great player. Also Paul did terrible in the playoffs, i think they should trade him for Zack Randolf.Bynum and Randolf will be a force to be rekond with, and then on top of that they would have Kobe. What do you think?

Kobe vs Derrick Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-58hkaEf3I


They're not going to trade Zack Randolph. Besides, he has Marc Gasol in Memphis so they're not going to ruin their depth. And the rumors you're hearing about Rudy Gay traded to another team is false. Memphis is going to get stacked from now on. The Lakers, they're off-season might be surprising. I'm thinking that you guys will probably be getting Tracy McGrady since he's free this off-season. The Pistons are going to have to rebuild soon.

[wesmore24]

Kobe vs Derrick Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-58hkaEf3I


They're not going to trade Zack Randolph. Besides, he has Marc Gasol in Memphis so they're not going to ruin their depth. And the rumors you're hearing about Rudy Gay traded to another team is false. Memphis is going to get stacked from now on. The Lakers, they're off-season might be surprising. I'm thinking that you guys will probably be getting Tracy McGrady since he's free this off-season. The Pistons are going to have to rebuild soon.
The stupidest thing ever was when The Pistons traded Billups, i mean they were a real threat back then, but now they are awful, they need to spend some money and get a few decent players.

[robvandam111]

The stupidest thing ever was when The Pistons traded Billups, i mean they were a real threat back then, but now they are awful, they need to spend some money and get a few decent players.


Little by little they began to lose their stars. That trade with Billups really messed them up the chemistry. Going to put up some more videos for you guys.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Ul3NP6tKQ&feature=related

[wesmore24]

Little by little they began to lose their stars. That trade with Billups really messed them up the chemistry. Going to put up some more videos for you guys.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Ul3NP6tKQ&feature=related

That is a great video, reminds me of how good Wade is, please share some more videos!

[The Black Wolf]

Pippen says James is a better player than Jordan. Do I have to post a link? It's all over ESPN.

[robvandam111]

That is a great video, reminds me of how good Wade is, please share some more videos!

What would you like to see?

[wesmore24]

What would you like to see?

Something cool, abiut one of the final teams

[DreDayDetox]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQyzmn8mLA

I was tagged in this on facebook yesterday. Am I supposed to be offended?

[robvandam111]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQyzmn8mLA

I was tagged in this on facebook yesterday. Am I supposed to be offended?

I was going to use that! lol but after the Finals.


There's nine parts to this video, this is the Lakers 2010 championship documentary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svpc4RDaIXQ

[Firefox]

Haha I've been called a bandwagon fan for supporting the Heat after their 2006 victory because I got into Basketball in 2007. It's amazing how slowly brain cells deteriorate for some people.

But.. but the Toronto Raptors. :(

[wesmore24]

Hey Rob, thanx for the video(s), im going to watch the other parts tomorrow.

[DreDayDetox]

I was going to use that! lol but after the Finals.


There's nine parts to this video, this is the Lakers 2010 championship documentary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svpc4RDaIXQ

But should I be pissed off that I was tagged with that video? Or is this a good thing for me?


But.. but the Toronto Raptors. :(

Are unfortunately not doing very well.

[robvandam111]

But should I be pissed off that I was tagged with that video? Or is this a good thing for me?


Why should you be pissed or offended? O.o One of the Heat color jerseys are White and Black = n.W.o

Ixion:

Results of the predictions?

[Ixion]

Ixion:

Results of the predictions?

As you command:


NBA Conference Finals Predictions:

1st: The Boy From School (-3)
2nd: Robvandam111 (-5)
2nd: Ixion (-5)
4th: TEJ2025 (-6)
5th: Illbashu (-7)

[robvandam111]

As you command:


NBA Conference Finals Predictions:

1st: The Boy From School (-3)
2nd: Robvandam111 (-5)
2nd: Ixion (-5)
4th: TEJ2025 (-6)
5th: Illbashu (-7)


How are you able to get these results?


Anyway,


Heat in 6.

[Ixion]

How are you able to get these results?

I just count how many games off we all were with every series. For example, if you guessed Bulls in 6, then that's -4. If you guessed Mavs in 7, then that's -2. Altogether that's -6.

[bash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=081iPHpGeKU

WTF?

-----------------------------------

Finals Prediction: Mavs in 6.

[Ixion]

Mavs in 7

[wesmore24]

Mavs in 7

No 6, because once the Mavs get going there is no stopping them, unless Dirk gets into a little "accident", if you know what i mean.

[bash]

I think the Mavs not having home court advantage will actually benefit them because I think they can take one out of 2 to begin with and they could probably win 3 out of 3 at home but if they don't they can always steal one out of 2 on the road again.

[wesmore24]

I think the Mavs not having home court advantage will actually benefit them because I think they can take one out of 2 to begin with and they could probably win 3 out of 3 at home but if they don't they can always steal one out of 2 on the road again.

Exactly, they can do it to any team, and they proved that this playoff season.

[DreDayDetox]

OMFG that was beautiful. Wade and Lebron are a great tag team.

[faaeng]

F****ng Miami XD

[$Greatness$]

Though I don't really care for these finals, I really don't want the nWo to win. But damn, they had the Mavs beat in every facet of the game, heh. And it trips me out since they have NO MIDDLE! NONE! ZILTCH! NADDA! -_-

[DreDayDetox]

Okay I've really embraced that NWO thing that's associated with the Heat. I like it, very catchy. I hope the NWO wins but I hope Lebron doesn't make another cocky comment like "we're gonna win not 2, not 3, not 5, but 10 championships in a row". Don't get cocky, Lebron. Beat the Lakers and Kobe's PPG record in the finals and then you can be as cocky as ever.

[$Greatness$]

Okay I've really embraced that NWO thing that's associated with the Heat. I like it, very catchy. I hope the NWO wins but I hope Lebron doesn't make another cocky comment like "we're gonna win not 2, not 3, not 5, but 10 championships in a row". Don't get cocky, Lebron. Beat the Lakers and Kobe's PPG record in the finals and then you can be as cocky as ever.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7xlzLOZH5c

:D

[Fedos]

Yeah, as I said, I'd like to see Dirk win a championship. It would be kinda sad to see him lose to the Heat both times he made it to the Finals. But my head is telling me that Miami is going to win this series. I just can't foresee a team with both Dwayne Wade and Lebron James losing a seven game series. Too much late quarter firepower to overcome.

[wesmore24]

Damn, i missed the game. My parents only let me watch the first quarter. Then they made me go to bed. I know that the Mavs lost, but was it a good game overall?

[robvandam111]

Damn, i missed the game. My parents only let me watch the first quarter. Then they made me go to bed. I know that the Mavs lost, but was it a good game overall?

It was a low scoring game, both teams clashed like never before. Dirk torn his left handed middle finger and Miller I guess he strained his shoulder with this rebound.

[wesmore24]

It was a low scoring game, both teams clashed like never before. Dirk torn his left handed middle finger and Miller I guess he strained his shoulder with this rebound.

Thanks for telling me, and dang! Dirk got hurt, what quarter did he get hurt in? The Mavs not having Dirk is like mac not having ceese.

[robvandam111]

Thanks for telling me, and dang! Dirk got hurt, what quarter did he get hurt in? The Mavs not having Dirk is like mac not having ceese.



Well, Dirk uses his right hand so the left hand will only affect him a little. He will be playing for Game 2. I think it happened during the 3rd or 4th.


http://www.nba.com/video/channels/playoffs/2011/06/01/20110601_gm1_minimovie.nba

[wesmore24]

Well, Dirk uses his right hand so the left hand will only affect him a little. He will be playing for Game 2. I think it happened during the 3rd or 4th.


http://www.nba.com/video/channels/playoffs/2011/06/01/20110601_gm1_minimovie.nba
Well im glad that he will be back in game 2, do you think that its bull when Kobe hurts his leg. Then he dominates the next game. Or are they just attracting the media?

[robvandam111]

Well im glad that he will be back in game 2, do you think that its bull when Kobe hurts his leg. Then he dominates the next game. Or are they just attracting the media?

He's going to dominate which ever way you put him. The Media though they like to spice things up into people's mind.

[wesmore24]

He's going to dominate which ever way you put him. The Media though they like to spice things up into people's mind.
I know, remember when Kobe hurt his ankle against the Hornets. The media was like oh poor Bryant. Then the next game he comes and does two killer slam dunks. Everybody is like, Yup he sure had a bad ankle.

[DreDayDetox]

Dammmmnn, Jason Kidd has a sexy voice. He can be my baby daddy :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Fedos]

You've gotta hand it to the Mavericks. If they come back and wiin this game then just wow!

[faaeng]

Dirk!!!!!!!

[LastManDancing]

Sick comeback.

Absolutely sick.

Go Mavs!

[$Greatness$]

As much as I hate the Mavs, You can't be help mark for Dirk. He's a freaking BEAST.

[DreDayDetox]

That was a ****ing beautiful game. So close, my nerves all over the place and I was on the edge of my couch so much. I hope the Heat win, and If they don't I'm still gonna wear my Heat hat and tee-shirt.

[robvandam111]

Yeah, that was a heck of a come back by the Mavericks. Now we know that the Heat can bring the spurts but now they know they can't let it go away. I still have faith.

[KingJordan]

lol Dirk scoring the game winning basket with his left hand.

[DreDayDetox]

so is Sunday the final game or is it best of 5 or 6? sorry, I'm sorta new to basketball, since 2007

[Ixion]

so is Sunday the final game or is it best of 5 or 6? sorry, I'm sorta new to basketball, since 2007

How can you have a best of 6? lol

It's a best of 7 series, like all the others. So there could still be five more games.

[kidd0218]

Go MAVS! What a come back! Go Dirk!

[wesmore24]

Missed the game agian, go figure. But im glad the the Mavs one. I think who ever wins the next game has the best chance to win it all.

[Ixion]

I've been going to sleep really early due to my new job, so I've been missing the playoffs recently. Sucks. Hopefully I'll be able to catch the game on Sunday.

[wesmore24]

I've been going to sleep really early due to my new job, so I've been missing the playoffs recently. Sucks. Hopefully I'll be able to catch the game on Sunday.

I miss the games because i have to go to bed at 9pm. But last year i saw every game of the finals because my dad let me stay up because he knows that i am a Lakers fan.

[KingJordan]

so is Sunday the final game or is it best of 5 or 6? sorry, I'm sorta new to basketball, since 2007


the first round used to be a best of 5, something that a return to wouldn't be a bad idea.

[wesmore24]

the first round used to be a best of 5, something that a return to wouldn't be a bad idea.

No, i like out of 7, it is more dramatic and it lasts longer.

[wesmore24]

The Heat won, The Mavs really need to win the next game or they are done.

[Ixion]

Caught the game last night. Exciting stuff, but Dallas couldn't stop MiHAMi when it mattered.

[floetry]

the first round used to be a best of 5, something that a return to wouldn't be a bad idea.

7 games series are much better.

[wesmore24]

Caught the game last night. Exciting stuff, but Dallas couldn't stop MiHAMi when it mattered.

Yeah, but it is kinda like a pattern. Heat win, Dallas wins, Heat win, etc... so if im right Dallas will winthe next game.

[Spider]

7 games series are much better.
Sudden death is the best... like march madness. Least IMO, makes the competition way more suspenseful and exciting for neutrals. Unless my team is in the playoffs (****ing pistons), then I don't watch many games. But I watch a lot of march madness because every game is exciting.

[wesmore24]

Sudden death is the best... like march madness. Least IMO, makes the competition way more suspenseful and exciting for neutrals. Unless my team is in the playoffs (****ing pistons), then I don't watch many games. But I watch a lot of march madness because every game is exciting.
No way! That is way to fast, thats the only thing that i dont like about football, every team deserves a second chance, not you lose one and your done.

[Spider]

No way! That is way to fast, thats the only thing that i dont like about football, every team deserves a second chance, not you lose one and your done.
Thats what I like about football haha. Its far more exciting when everything is on the line. It becomes less of a game when you play 7 times, more of a calculation. Sure the "better" team may win in the end, but it ruins the true spirit of competition.

[wesmore24]

Thats what I like about football haha. Its far more exciting when everything is on the line. It becomes less of a game when you play 7 times, more of a calculation. Sure the "better" team may win in the end, but it ruins the true spirit of competition.
It is more exiting to have a winner in one game, but overall the football season is really short, it goes by a lot faster than any other sport. Then we have to wait about 6 months for the football season to return. I just think that fans deserve to see more football.

[Spider]

It is more exiting to have a winner in one game, but overall the football season is really short, it goes by a lot faster than any other sport. Then we have to wait about 6 months for the football season to return. I just think that fans deserve to see more football.
Well that is why I got Futbol, and you got basketball haha. But I still enjoy those few months quite a lot, and I think if football played as many games as basketball or hockey for instance (if they could physically survive it) it would lessen the excitement that football sunday's bring around... where every game matters.

[wesmore24]

Well that is why I got Futbol, and you got basketball haha. But I still enjoy those few months quite a lot, and I think if football played as many games as basketball or hockey for instance (if they could physically survive it) it would lessen the excitement that football sunday's bring around... where every game matters.
I think that it shoudnt be as long as a basketball season, that would be nuts, but maybe 4-8 more games, besides Monday night games are better.

["X"]

Them maaaaaaavs.

Just think if they had a healthy Caron Butler driving the baseline like usual.

[wesmore24]

Who won last night? I didnt watch the game.

[SynYster505]

Mavs wons and tied the series. good games last night. another close one.

[wesmore24]

Yeah, i checked, thanks though. But i didnt think that the Finals was going to be really good. Origonally i thought that the Mavs were going to win, but i can tell that any of these two teams could win.

[robvandam111]

I wouldn't mind seeing Dirk, Kidd, Marion getting their championship, but seriously...Terry and Stevensons are cruel guys. :(

I hope the Heat can take Game 5.

[wesmore24]

I wouldn't mind seeing Dirk, Kidd, Marion getting their championship, but seriously...Terry and Stevensons are cruel guys. :(

I hope the Heat can take Game 5.
They probally will, because they keep going back and forth, but you never know because it can go either way. And Dirk does deserve a chapionship. That would make his career way better.

["X"]

I wouldn't mind seeing Dirk, Kidd, Marion getting their championship, but seriously...Terry and Stevensons are cruel guys. :(

I hope the Heat can take Game 5.

Terry and Stevensons are okay, they showboat a little too much but i think they deserve a ring. Eddie House (miami heat) on the other hand.....:snicker gets on my nerves. Over hyped and doesn't even play, just like nate robinson.

[KingJordan]

Terry and Stevenson's showboating and trash talking are tame acts compared to what the Heatles started doing before they even practiced together in Miami.

["X"]

Terry is kinda silly for getting the Tat of the trophy on his arm lol. He better play his heart out.

Traffic is getting kinda silly here on game days also.

[The Boy From School]

Is Dirk 100% or is he still ill? He looked really drained the another night.

I wonder if LeBron is gonna finally come through in the 4th quarter.

[DreDayDetox]

Awesome game, I actually think Mavs might win the series.

[Fedos]

This has turned out to be a surprisingly great series. I wonder what Pat Riley would do if the Heat lose.

[KingJordan]

LeBron doesn't deserve to be lumped in with the all times greats from what he's shown. He has Kidd on him at times in the post and absolutely refuses to do anything about it. He might be the most mentally weak superstar of all time, no lie. The Mavericks have gone from talking crap in press conferences and interviews to talking right to his face on the court and it's obviously getting to him.

[bash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU8MEoMbnwU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUZ1rx3Z2KA

[DreDayDetox]

If the Heat does win, and I hope they do, then I'll laugh at Terry for getting that tattoo. I bet he'll regret it. But if Mavs win, then that's an epic win right there with the tattoo and all.


LeBron doesn't deserve to be lumped in with the all times greats from what he's shown. He has Kidd on him at times in the post and absolutely refuses to do anything about it. He might be the most mentally weak superstar of all time, no lie. The Mavericks have gone from talking crap in press conferences and interviews to talking right to his face on the court and it's obviously getting to him.

Lebron just needs some inspirational words from rapper Drake in a text message :lol:

[wesmore24]

Missed the game again, but Mavs won the game. The Heat need a new game plan.

[$Greatness$]

I ran into Lebron James today and I asked him for a dollar, but he only gave me 75 cents then I remembered he never gives you the 4th quarter.

Game. Set. Match.

[Ixion]

Game. Set. Match.

Where did you find that? lol

[$Greatness$]

Where did you find that? lol

It was a text sent to me. Then I heard on Sports talk Radio that it was some guy who said it was Lebron meeting a homeless person after the game last night. lol

Sad news, though, is that the Sports talk show is ending today. A piece of my soul left along with it.

[wesmore24]

You guys think the Heat are done, or do you think that they still have a chance.

[robvandam111]

You guys think the Heat are done, or do you think that they still have a chance.

Remember last years Finals? Celtics up by 3-2 and guess what happens...ohh yeah, Kendrick Perkins went down. I'm not going to focus on that though lol. I will not be at home to watch Game 6 since I'm out of town :(

This is most likely going to be Dallas's championship, I hope there isn't a lockout though :(

[wesmore24]

Remember last years Finals? Celtics up by 3-2 and guess what happens...ohh yeah, Kendrick Perkins went down. I'm not going to focus on that though lol. I will not be at home to watch Game 6 since I'm out of town :(

This is most likely going to be Dallas's championship, I hope there isn't a lockout though :(

Im gonna watch game six, because i dont have to go to bed early because school just ended. I mean, i can see The Heat winning the next game, but definetally 2 in a row. Dallas is to determined. But then agaain anything is possible.

[DreDayDetox]

I think the Heat still have a chance due to home court advantage and they like to get cocky, so I hope they get cocky in game 7 and win this game 6 with 3 points ahead of Mavs.

[wesmore24]

I think the Heat still have a chance due to home court advantage and they like to get cocky, so I hope they get cocky in game 7 and win this game 6 with 3 points ahead of Mavs.

but remember that the mavs can win on the road.

[DreDayDetox]

Just saw the Sony press conference for E3 via PSN download. Wow, Kobe is a ****ing douchebag!! "It's not accurate" when he was getting owned by the Heat but it was accurate when he scored a 3-pointer. No wonder he's the most hated player. He's a cocky douchebag. And they say Lebron is bad. I hope Kobe retires.

[wesmore24]

Just saw the Sony press conference for E3 via PSN download. Wow, Kobe is a ****ing douchebag!! "It's not accurate" when he was getting owned by the Heat but it was accurate when he scored a 3-pointer. No wonder he's the most hated player. He's a cocky douchebag. And they say Lebron is bad. I hope Kobe retires.

The only reason he is so cocky is because he has a great career, woudnt you be cocky if you won 5 championships, an MVP and 2 final mvp awards? I mean with a career like that im sure that he expects to win every season.

[Ixion]

Just saw the Sony press conference for E3 via PSN download. Wow, Kobe is a ****ing douchebag!! "It's not accurate" when he was getting owned by the Heat but it was accurate when he scored a 3-pointer. No wonder he's the most hated player. He's a cocky douchebag. And they say Lebron is bad. I hope Kobe retires.

Dude, he was just joking around. lol

But I also thought his appearance was awkward and lame.

[DreDayDetox]

The only reason he is so cocky is because he has a great career, woudnt you be cocky if you won 5 championships, an MVP and 2 final mvp awards? I mean with a career like that im sure that he expects to win every season.

No I wouldn't be cocky, I'd be thankful that I'm that close to MJ.


Dude, he was just joking around. lol

But I also thought his appearance was awkward and lame.

Yeah, but he was butthurt that he didn't go to the playoffs, no wonder he easily picked on the Heat, and got the hate-wagon audience to go with the flow. Kobe can suck deeeez nuts! lmfao

[wesmore24]

No I wouldn't be cocky, I'd be thankful that I'm that close to MJ.

Imagine how cocky he would be if he surrpassed MJ?

[DreDayDetox]

Imagine how cocky he would be if he surrpassed MJ?

He'd be like in your sig, x100. Probably would go super saiyan mode, pop a nerve in his forehead and **** his pants of how happy he is.

[wesmore24]

He'd be like in your sig, x100. Probably would go super saiyan mode, pop a nerve in his forehead and **** his pants of how happy he is.

He would be like a tailed beast from naruto with rocket shoes.

[DreDayDetox]

He would be like a tailed beast from naruto with rocket shoes.

I don't watch Naruto but I'm assuming it's something ridiculous, so yeah I believe you. Hell, even MJ would sit down with him at the table talking about how great they are. Joining the cocky club for cocky basketball players.

MJ: I'm so ****ing awesome
KB: Yeah me too, I am G.O.D.
they give each other a high five

[wesmore24]

I don't watch Naruto but I'm assuming it's something ridiculous, so yeah I believe you. Hell, even MJ would sit down with him at the table talking about how great they are. Joining the cocky club for cocky basketball players.

MJ: I'm so ****ing awesome
KB: Yeah me too, I am G.O.D.
they give each other a high five

You watching the game right now? 40 28 MAVS. stevenson is on fire with the three's. Also MJ and KB would say what if we played together on the same team, we would win at least 18 championships.

EDIT: 11-0 run by the Heat 40-39 mavs.

[wesmore24]

Sorry Rob, but Mavs won, 105 95, i just wanted to see the Heat lose becuase they were so cocky when they got Lebron and Bosh.

[DreDayDetox]

and a well deserved victory..now Terry can boast his tattoo all day and I can see one of the trio leaving miami, probably all three of them..I don't care, I will still support my favorite team because I'm not a bandwagon fan

[bash]

Called it :) Mavs in 6

[$Greatness$]

And as I said before, the Miami Heat were frauds! The Dallas Mavs were frauds, too! However, I do congratulate them for winning in spite of their fraudulence. Mark Cuban is a fraud as well, but I am glad that Dirk, Kidd and Tyson Channler got a ring. Congrats to the Mavs fan!


P.s - You'll never see another one. :p

[wesmore24]

Called it :) Mavs in 6

Me 2, we are two of a kind.

[DayWalker]

I didn't think a group of players could ever make me support a team from texas.

I was wrong.

Congrats to the Mavs

[Gregorious]

Congrats to the Mavs, hah haha Bosh. Anyone see him collapse under the weight of his own tears in the tunnel? Then again I am just a bitter CDN/Raptors fan.

[wesmore24]

Congrats to the Mavs, hah haha Bosh. Anyone see him collapse under the weight of his own tears in the tunnel? Then again I am just a bitter CDN/Raptors fan.

I bet if The Heat dont win the finals next year, he is gonna trade teams again. Or just except defeat.

[weskurtz81]

I didn't think a group of players could ever make me support a team from texas.

I was wrong.

Congrats to the Mavs

no way you could hate on the 94-96 Rockets!

[DreDayDetox]

I'm still gonna rock my Miami Heat hat in public and this sig too. There's next year, it's not like the NBA as a sport is being banned or has a few years left. NBA will continue and so will the Heat. But I do want Lebron and Bosh to gtfo. They are done with this team. I'd rather have Heat the way it was before the trio joined.

["X"]

Mavericks !! 8-)

The Heat bandwagon just lost a few pounds. A sad yet joyous day for real heat fans i bet.

[DreDayDetox]

I see the hate-wagon has tripled.

[Fedos]

The way Lebron played in this series just seemed so surreal. Something had to be up with him. Congrats to the Mavericks however. It would have been sad if Dirk would have lost to the Heat in both Finals appearances. And Kidd deserved a ring as well.

["X"]

I see the hate-wagon has tripled.

lol the hate wagon has always been strong, critics of the heat just got fresh new ammo to use is all, and they will use it till the heat win the finals lool.

[DreDayDetox]

lol the hate wagon has always been strong, critics of the heat just got fresh new ammo to use is all, and they will use it till the heat win the finals lool.

Unfortunately. Or until Lebron, Wade, and Bosh leave. But even if win, they'd still have people riding their dicks. They're butt-hurt over poster-boy Kobe not making it to the playoffs.

["X"]

Unfortunately. Or until Lebron, Wade, and Bosh leave. But even if win, they'd still have people riding their dicks. They're butt-hurt over poster-boy Kobe not making it to the playoffs.

Least Kobe didn't put them out, you wouldn't hear the end of it, if I was a heat fan the mavs would be the team i would have wanted to beat us out of all the other teams in the playoffs, to hold your own against a great coached veteran team that swept the champs is pretty big accomplishment since 90 percent of your roster is new and with a new head coach.

[DreDayDetox]

Least Kobe didn't put them out, you wouldn't hear the end of it, if I was a heat fan the mavs would be the team i would have wanted to beat us out of all the other teams in the playoffs, to hold your own against a great coached veteran team that swept the champs is pretty big accomplishment since 90 percent of your roster is new and with a new head coach.

When all is said and done I think they got a little too cocky and they thought they were invincible after leading in the first weeks of the playoffs. But then Mavs hit em' hard. Oh well, I'm not gonna cry about it and I'm certainly not gonna switch teams. Miami Heat still remains the underdog newbie it seems.

[KingJordan]

JET getting that tatoo is one of the ballsiest things I've ever seen, and to step up the way he has this Finals.



I didn't think a group of players could ever make me support a team from texas.

I was wrong.

Congrats to the Mavs

Daywalker! You still browse these parts?!

[The Boy From School]

Kudos to Dirk and Dallas. They played hard and hung in their until the end.

LOL at Mark Cuban:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYnthoQM3EA&feature=player_embedded

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9563/yyjhn6y.png
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm7z7i5qEQ1qcyrnio1_400.gif

[wesmore24]

I bet that the Clevland fans are happy, they probably had a massive F-Lebron party. Anyone know when the NBA draft is?

[wesmore24]

How did that get there, i made a new thread but somehow it got here The thread was even in my user cp.. Any way, even before Lebron and Bosh the Heat still had some possibilites of going to the Finals.

[DreDayDetox]

Well, I want Lebron and Bosh off Miami, but Wade can stay. Just maybe the team will get less scrutinized by the hate-wagon.

[wesmore24]

Lebron should of stayed on the Cavs, and waited til they got better players.

[bash]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1369/cubantakesapisswiththet.jpg

[wesmore24]

Thanx for sharing.

[bash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NHRD10DmCc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eES8xEjclQ

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/nursetpd/NBA/LeBron_Chokes.gif

[wesmore24]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NHRD10DmCc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eES8xEjclQ

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/nursetpd/NBA/LeBron_Chokes.gif
I loved the Lebron interview.

[robvandam111]

Mavs won
Sorry Rob, but Mavs won, 105 95, i just wanted to see the Heat lose becuase they were so cocky when they got Lebron and Bosh.




Sorry kiddo, I was out of town, sailing at the caribbean. I was fortunate to watch game 6 on the cruise I was on. There was so many Heat and Maverick fans. It felt like if I were in the arena. Good win for the Mavericks, I really wanted the Heat to win but also I didn't want the veterans on the Dallas side to go ringless. The Heat had their chances to win but it just wasn't there time.

Every team is cocky, I believe the way how the Heat handled their interviews during the press conferences had class in them. You're just reading too much from the media, you should remember my earlier posts about it. If you want to bring up the Dirk's mock, its true, even before they released that tape of them. I thought it was attack on the media, but that backfired on them. This is now called "Reverse Psychology", which was the move that came from the exact media from Dallas. Notice it wasn't released on ESPN or FoxSports first until it was shown.

There's a lot of people these days that aren't clairvoyant of how things work. There are the bandwagoners and the Haters, yeah that I do agree. That's every where these days, even fans that don't have sympathy for their own local teams because their franchise aren't championship potential or they don't have a great market. That when you notice they are wearing Yankee caps, Laker Caps and especially Bull's Cap.

Also, some fans out there only give Lebron negative reaction because his "Decision" was designated to their team, but that's sports these days, so its nothing new. Lebron could have been a Maverick as well. I bet most of you guys had forgotten about that. Now they are cocky you say? Well, that's what happens when you're happy. He makes more than all of us. If he retires without a ring, he will be remembered for every thing and still get a spot into the Hall of Fame.

[wesmore24]

Sorry kiddo, I was out of town, sailing at the caribbean. I was fortunate to watch game 6 on the cruise I was on. There was so many Heat and Maverick fans. It felt like if I were in the arena. Good win for the Mavericks, I really wanted the Heat to win but also I didn't want the veterans on the Dallas side to go ringless. The Heat had their chances to win but it just wasn't there time.

Every team is cocky, I believe the way how the Heat handled their interviews during the press conferences had class in them. You're just reading too much from the media, you should remember my earlier posts about it. If you want to bring up the Dirk's mock, its true, even before they released that tape of them. I thought it was attack on the media, but that backfired on them. This is now called "Reverse Psychology", which was the move that came from the exact media from Dallas. Notice it wasn't released on ESPN or FoxSports first until it was shown.

There's a lot of people these days that aren't clairvoyant of how things work. There are the bandwagoners and the Haters, yeah that I do agree. That's every where these days, even fans that don't have sympathy for their own local teams because their franchise aren't championship potential or they don't have a great market. That when you notice they are wearing Yankee caps, Laker Caps and especially Bull's Cap.

Also, some fans out there only give Lebron negative reaction because his "Decision" was designated to their team, but that's sports these days, so its nothing new. Lebron could have been a Maverick as well. I bet most of you guys had forgotten about that. Now they are cocky you say? Well, that's what happens when you're happy. He makes more than all of us. If he retires without a ring, he will be remembered for every thing and still get a spot into the Hall of Fame.Hey Rob, you are back. How was the cruise thing? Im glad that i saw game six because that was the only Finals Game i saw. I was going to bring up the Dirk mock until you mentioned it. I dont like fans that claim that they are fans, then as soon as their favorite team loses, they trash them. And say (for example) They would say: Bulls suck, why cant they win bla bla bla, etc. It is really annoying, because that always happens with the Super Bowl it is really annoying to see fake fans only watch ONE game just to see who wins the whole season. Be a real fan, and watch almost all of the games of your favorite team. learn more about the team. If not, dont bother watching the last game and stop being a follower. Thats how i feel about those kinds of fans. Glad that you are back Rob.

[robvandam111]

Hey Rob, you are back. How was the cruise thing? Im glad that i saw game six because that was the only Finals Game i saw. I was going to bring up the Dirk mock until you mentioned it. I dont like fans that claim that they are fans, then as soon as their favorite team loses, they trash them. And say (for example) They would say: Bulls suck, why cant they win bla bla bla, etc. It is really annoying, because that always happens with the Super Bowl it is really annoying to see fake fans only watch ONE game just to see who wins the whole season. Be a real fan, and watch almost all of the games of your favorite team. learn more about the team. If not, dont bother watching the last game and stop being a follower. Thats how i feel about those kinds of fans. Glad that you are back Rob.

It went really well. It has incredible quality and class. Enjoyed every part of it and gladly made me much more experienced.

Those fans are every where and yeah, I'll admit there are in Miami as well and if the Heat do get some titles. It'd be relevant to the fans of the game although they don't live locally.

I was fortunate to be able to live through this season with its ups and downs. I have watched almost every game and during my mornings their press-conferences. It's been a great ride, when I start working though I will not be able to go through them. Lesson is, don't trust the media, just wait until it happens.

[bash]

Casey is hired as the Raptors next HC! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20110620-mavericks-lose-their-top-assistant-toronto-raptors-to-hire-dwane-casey.ece

[wesmore24]

Casey is hired as the Raptors next HC! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20110620-mavericks-lose-their-top-assistant-toronto-raptors-to-hire-dwane-casey.eceThe Raptors are not really a good team. When was the last time they made it to the playoffs?

[Ixion]

The Raptors are not really a good team. When was the last time they made it to the playoffs?

Bash is a Raptors fan. That's why he cares.

But to answer your question, I believe they made the playoffs two or three years ago.

[wesmore24]

Bash is a Raptors fan. That's why he cares.

But to answer your question, I believe they made the playoffs two or three years ago.Ok, not 2 years ago, the Bulls got the 8th seed then versed the Celtics, so probably 3 years ago. Im sure that they didnt make it out of the first round though. I just looked it up, and Yahoo and another sight said they made it in the 2007-2008 season. http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/story.html?id=c5fd97a8-d8eb-48be-922d-398e2ae197fb&k=20935&p=2

[DreDayDetox]

FYI guys, I'm not a bandwagon fan, so let's clear this up right now. I've supported the Heat since 2007 and so what if they lost a championship to Dallas. It's not like Basketball is being banned forever from being played. There's always next year, the year after next year, and then the following year to win. What pisses me off is that this loss gave the heat-hate wagon more ammo. They're gonna talk so much **** again when the season starts with the first game of Miami. I will STILL wear my Miami Heat in public. Some ******* at a sports store I went to yesterday was like "why do you want heat gear? they lost to Dallas man" I told him I don't care, I'm still their fan whether they lose or win. I ****ing HATE the image Miami Heat fans are being given - that we're all automatically bandwagon fans. As if Lakers don't have bandwagon fans that only support the team because of Kobe Bryant alone, and were former Chicago Bulls fans in the 90's only because of MJ.

[Ixion]

FYI guys, I'm not a bandwagon fan, so let's clear this up right now. I've supported the Heat since 2007 and so what if they lost a championship to Dallas. It's not like Basketball is being banned forever from being played. There's always next year, the year after next year, and then the following year to win. What pisses me off is that this loss gave the heat-hate wagon more ammo. They're gonna talk so much **** again when the season starts with the first game of Miami. I will STILL wear my Miami Heat in public. Some ******* at a sports store I went to yesterday was like "why do you want heat gear? they lost to Dallas man" I told him I don't care, I'm still their fan whether they lose or win. I ****ing HATE the image Miami Heat fans are being given - that we're all automatically bandwagon fans. As if Lakers don't have bandwagon fans that only support the team because of Kobe Bryant alone, and were former Chicago Bulls fans in the 90's only because of MJ.

The Heat still had trouble selling out during the season (at least in the first half, from what I remember). So you guys do deserve some heat (pun intended). Any basketball-loving city would have sold out all 82 games right after The Decision.

[wesmore24]

Remember when the Heat lost to the Cavs? That really made the Heat look bad.

[robvandam111]

The Heat still had trouble selling out during the season (at least in the first half, from what I remember). So you guys do deserve some heat (pun intended). Any basketball-loving city would have sold out all 82 games right after The Decision.

Want to pay for my tickets?

[wesmore24]

Want to pay for my tickets?I pay for your tickets and you pay for my Laker tickets. I want to see how tall Bynum is.

[Ixion]

Want to pay for my tickets?

Want to give us Lebron, Wade, and Bosh?

Actually, never mind. Just give us Dirk instead. :D

[wesmore24]

What is going to happen to the Lakers when Kobe retires? Who would replace him, or would the Lakers team get over the transition and be a real team?

[Ixion]

What is going to happen to the Lakers when Kobe retires? Who would replace him, or would the Lakers team get over the transition and be a real team?

They're trying to get Dwight Howard as we speak.

[wesmore24]

They're trying to get Dwight Howard as we speak.Really? Im guessing that its on ESPN. I haven't watched it for awhile because basketball is over and there is no football yet. So all they talk about is Baseball and other quick sports news. I will check it out later. Thanx for telling me.

[Ixion]

Here's the tweet:


Probballdraft: The Lakers are trying to get in on the Dwight Howard sweepstakes. Willing to offer Bynum & Odom. More to come.
11 minutes ago

That certainly isn't enough though.

[robvandam111]

Want to give us Lebron, Wade, and Bosh?

Actually, never mind. Just give us Dirk instead. :D

You're asking the wrong person...Maybe you should give this guy a call :lol:

http://mitglied.multimania.de/Farnor/mc.jpg

[DreDayDetox]

The Heat still had trouble selling out during the season (at least in the first half, from what I remember). So you guys do deserve some heat (pun intended). Any basketball-loving city would have sold out all 82 games right after The Decision.

We've had enough of it. And we've been getting it since the trio came. The question is, how the **** is it any different from any other players getting traded to another team? What, did you all the sudden decided "hey let's hate the HEAT for no reason at all" ?

[robvandam111]

The Raptors are not really a good team. When was the last time they made it to the playoffs?


Before the asteroid extinct them from the face of the Earth. :D

[Ixion]

We've had enough of it. And we've been getting it since the trio came. The question is, how the **** is it any different from any other players getting traded to another team? What, did you all the sudden decided "hey let's hate the HEAT for no reason at all" ?

I was talking more about the fans being unappreciative. But to answer your question, there's a difference between players willingly teaming up and players who were brought together. Although I really don't have a problem with that. My problem is with Lebron's television special and that Championship party you guys threw back in July. lol

[robvandam111]

I was talking more about the fans being unappreciative. But to answer your question, there's a difference between players willingly teaming up and players who were brought together. Although I really don't have a problem with that. My problem is with Lebron's television special and that Championship party you guys threw back in July. lol

Really? I'll give you the "Decison" but I guess every one forgot when Miami had a party when Shaq arrived.

[KingJordan]

:lol: are there people really trying to say there's no reason to hate the Heat?

[Ixion]

Really? I'll give you the "Decison" but I guess every one forgot when Miami had a party when Shaq arrived.

Shaq is the man. That renders your argument useless.

[robvandam111]

Shaq is the man. That renders your argument useless.

Not exactly, that's just an exaggeration. The media will always play a psychological scheme to get the public.

Shaq was the man, but he had Kobe. Attention is directed to? Shaq obviously since he was the big ticket. Every thing changes during time and same manipulations dips within the same mustard.

[Ixion]

Not exactly, that's just an exaggeration. The media will always play a psychological scheme to get the public.

Shaq was the man, but he had Kobe. Attention is directed to? Shaq obviously since he was the big ticket. Every thing changes during time and same manipulations dips within the same mustard.

lol That's not what I meant. I was simply saying that Shaq is a cool fella. He is Kazaam after all.

[robvandam111]

lol That's not what I meant. I was simply saying that Shaq is a cool fella. He is Kazaam after all.

I guess I have spent too much time on insidehoops :(

Shaq had an easy time fooling around with the media, he was so comfortable.

[DreDayDetox]

I was talking more about the fans being unappreciative. But to answer your question, there's a difference between players willingly teaming up and players who were brought together. Although I really don't have a problem with that. My problem is with Lebron's television special and that Championship party you guys threw back in July. lol

Well no one likes Lebron's personality, but he's a good player. What about Kobe? He's an ******* too. Coming up on stage at E3 with that bull**** about the Heat when he was getting beat by a 2k dev.


:lol: are there people really trying to say there's no reason to hate the Heat?

Are you really not reading any posts? :lol:

[bash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3kKxtSQa-4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3kKxtSQa-4)

[$Greatness$]

^ lol!

But to sad news, rumors are swirling that my Spurs are trying to trade Parker for a top pick. WE NEED A DAMN BIG MAN, MAN! We need the twin-towers part 2 to help out Duncan! I want one more championship, dammit!

[bash]

Draft day! 7:00pm est!

[bash]

Ron Artest has filed a petition to legally change his name to World Peace.


Requests for a name change are typically granted in most cases.


Artest would put his new last name on the back of his jersey.



http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/214311/Artest_Files_Request_To_Legally_Change_Name_To_Wor ld_Peace

[wesmore24]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/214311/Artest_Files_Request_To_Legally_Change_Name_To_Wor ld_PeaceThats the stupidist thing i have evr heard.

[KingJordan]

Are you really not reading any posts? :lol:

Most of them are pretty bad, but I at least try to browse thru them.


lol making excuses for the Heat

[wesmore24]

What is the latest news on Dwight Howard?

[bash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uED5Uw2WCaw--=================================--

Lockout starts today (technically tomorrow) at 12AM..

[wesmore24]

You and your videos...

[bash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi_st3qa5u8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8PX7fFts4

Full:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-riwLGPVRA

[bash]

Lithuania Claims Gold Valanciunas Wins Tournament MVP - RealGM Wiretap (http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/214675/Lithuania_Claims_Gold_Valanciunas_Wins_Tournament_ MVP)


WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Can't wait till he gets here :)

[bash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShcDhZ75zro

Damn, he makes it look sooooo easy!

[Oakland Blackouts]

I am a Warriors fan, and we got suck. But whenever I watch this video, I'm happy for a minute. And then it goes away.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGNnHDksvJ8

[wesmore24]

No offense man, but The Warriors need a whole new team. Maybe like 25 prototype robots will do.

[Oakland Blackouts]

No offense man

None taken. I know they sucked.

They're all not that bad. They just need a better coach and an athletic big man. We'll see how Mark "Hand Down, Man Down" Jackson will do (and I'm not expecting a 50 win season... hell, not even 40).

Now if this was 11 years ago, I would want 25 robots on that team. But they actually have some good pieces.

Steph Curry - Kid is going to get better and better.
Monta Ellis - Quickest player in the league right now. Could use a bigger 2. Maybe get Andre Iguodala for him.
Dorell Wright - Solid 3. More of a bench guy, in my opinion. Could use an upgrade, but I ain't mad at his game.
David Lee - Good for 20/10 a night. Overpaid, but he's a good hustle guy.
Ekpe Udoh - Love his defense. Post game ain't too shabby. Needs to rebound more though.

And then they drafted Klay Thompson, got Jeremy Tyler and that dude from Hofstra, Charles Jenkins. Hopefully, Jeremy can be their poor man's DeMarcus Cousins and Klay a bigger Steph Curry.

[bash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeGs2AGpnM4

[robvandam111]

South Florida All-Star Game at 7:30pm

http://miami.cbslocal.com/game-live-broadcast/

[Ixion]

South Florida All-Star Game at 7:30pm

http://miami.cbslocal.com/game-live-broadcast/

Let's go Team Wade!

I hope someone records this, since I'm going out at 7:30. :(

[robvandam111]

Let's go Team Wade!

I hope someone records this, since I'm going out at 7:30. :(


Team Wade went for the win. Team Lebron could have had the game won if for wasn't from Carmelo's clutch three-point shot. When overtime was being finished, Team Wade was leading by four points and Lebron made a three-point shot from half court. Either way; hence, Team Wade won.

[Ixion]

Team Wade went for the win. Team Lebron could have had the game won if for wasn't from Carmelo's clutch three-point shot. When overtime was being finished, Team Wade was leading by four points and Lebron made a three-point shot from half court. Either way; hence, Team Wade won.

Yeah, I heard Melo had a great game. Good to see. And yes, he's statistically the most clutch player in the NBA. I'm glad he's on the Knicks!

[robvandam111]

Yeah, I heard Melo had a great game. Good to see. And yes, he's statistically the most clutch player in the NBA. I'm glad he's on the Knicks!

You can watch the replays here:

http://miami.cbslocal.com/game-live-broadcast/


Make sure when Carmelo does his exhibition game at New York, post the web stream. It's going to take place this November if the lockout were to remain.

[Ixion]

You can watch the replays here:

http://miami.cbslocal.com/game-live-broadcast/

I didn't realize they have the whole game recorded. Nice. I might watch it later.


Make sure when Carmelo does his exhibition game at New York, post the web stream. It's going to take place this November if the lockout were to remain.

Yeah, I heard about that. But I'd rather see the NBA back by that point. :(

[robvandam111]

I didn't realize they have the whole game recorded. Nice. I might watch it later.



Yeah, I heard about that. But I'd rather see the NBA back by that point. :(


Don't we all? lol


David Aldridge reported a couple of hours ago that there's a deal near but only for the Mid-Salary aspect.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq24F2ICx2k

EDIT:
Let the voting begin!

[wesmore24]

NBA is starting again! What do you guys think about the 66 game season, and the whole lockout past-issue?

[bash]

NBA is starting again! What do you guys think about the 66 game season, and the whole lockout past-issue?

I think it's a perfect amount of games = 66 games add another 6 = 666 =


http://images.wikia.com/en.futurama/images/e/ea/RobotDevil.jpg

= Greed (among other things)

[wesmore24]

I think it's a perfect amount of games = 66 games add another 6 = 666 =


http://images.wikia.com/en.futurama/images/e/ea/RobotDevil.jpg

= Greed (among other things)Dun Dun Dun :lol:

I for one am very excited and happy that there will be a season, even though its a little shortened. It just disappoints me that players and owners proved that they care more about money than the game of basketball...

[bash]

Dun Dun Dun :lol:

I for one am very excited and happy that there will be a season, even though its a little shortened. It just disappoints me that players and owners proved that they care more about money than the game of basketball...

Meh, the Raptors aren't going to be that good this year so w/e. I am only happy it's back because we have a really young team and a season (even a short one) would help the team develop. I can't wait till next year when we get Jonas + top first rounder.

[wesmore24]

Well, I don't know about my favorite team, the Lakers. They obviously have the potential to go to the playoffs and/or go all the way, but if they play like they did against the Mavs in the playoffs, then I don't know about their chances. They have a lot of areas where they need to improve.

I don't pay much attention to the Raptors since they don't do to well anymore, sorry.

[Ixion]

I'm glad we'll have a season, since Melo and Amar'e only have so many years left in their prime.

And the NBA is really the only league I really follow these days. lol

[wesmore24]

I'm glad we'll have a season, since Melo and Amar'e only have so many years left in their prime.

And the NBA is really the only league I really follow these days. lolAre you telling me that you don't like or follow the NFL?!?

[Ixion]

Are you telling me that you don't like or follow the NFL?!?

I used to be a big fan of both the Mets and Jets, but I stopped caring about the Mets a couple years ago, and now I don't find myself caring about the Jets anymore either.

Basketball has always been my favorite sport. I care about the Knicks much more.

[wesmore24]

Oh, you must of thrown a party last season when the Knicks picked up Amarie and Carmelo. That team has a good future, I wouldn't be surprised to see them make a good run in the playoffs in this and the upcoming seasons. They just need to adjust with all the new players and become a solid team.

[Ixion]

Oh, you must of thrown a party last season when the Knicks picked up Amarie and Carmelo. That team has a good future, I wouldn't be surprised to see them make a good run in the playoffs in this and the upcoming seasons. They just need to adjust with all the new players and become a solid team.

Yep, following the free agency sweepstakes last summer and the Melo sweepstakes were both very interesting times for me! A lot of twitter inside information and "sources". :lol:

[robvandam111]

Glad to see that there's an advent season. The Heat will be facing Mavericks for the opener. Going to have to miss it though, won't be at home.

[Ixion]

Glad to see that there's an advent season. The Heat will be facing Mavericks for the opener. Going to have to miss it though, won't be at home.

Yeah, the Christmas openers are looking sexy as hell.

Celtics @ Knicks

Heat @ Mavericks

Bulls @ Lakers


I couldn't think of a better set of games. And Wesmore gets to watch his older brother play his favorite team.

[wesmore24]

I think they will all be close games, but I can't necessarily pick any winers because it's only the first games of the season for them.

Do you think the Heat will be as good as last year?

[robvandam111]

I think they will all be close games, but I can't necessarily pick any winers because it's only the first games of the season for them.

Do you think the Heat will be as good as last year?

They're going to have to adjust new chemistry but if they keep certain pieces then it'll be quicker than last year. Miami is going to look younger than last season.

Any of you guys have that picture of Lebron running away with Larry O'Brien Trophy? They got to switch the Lakers with Mavericks. That's what Christmas Day is going to look like. :snicker


EDIT:

Now its going to be a 5-Header Christmas Games with the Spurs vs Trailblazers and Grizzilies vs Thunder.

[wesmore24]

http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/basketball/fba/story?page=11postdraftrankings

Do you agree with these rankings? Why, or why not?

Also, shouldn't Derrik Rose be number one since he was the MVP?

[R_Mac_1]

http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/basketball/fba/story?page=11postdraftrankings

Do you agree with these rankings? Why, or why not?

Also, shouldn't Derrik Rose be number one since he was the MVP?
Umm, those are fantasy ratings. Has nothing to do with MVPs or a player's value to the team.

[wesmore24]

Yeah I know, that was my week attempt to get this thread alive and active again. Does anyone have anything they wanna discuss about the NBA?

Did Chris Paul get traded lately? I thought I heard something about it.

[wesmore24]

You guys hear about the Lakers!?!? They are willing to get rid of Derek Fisher, Ron Artest, Paul Gasol, and Andrew Bynum for Chris Paul and Dwight Howard, and they might actually get them! Of course the Lakers aren't getting rid of Kobe.

If the Lakers got Chris Paul and Dwight Howard, do you think they would click at the start, or be like the Heat?

[Ixion]

You guys hear about the Lakers!?!? They are willing to get rid of Derek Fisher, Ron Artest, Paul Gasol, and Andrew Bynum for Chris Paul and Dwight Howard, and they might actually get them! Of course the Lakers aren't getting rid of Kobe.

If the Lakers got Chris Paul and Dwight Howard, do you think they would click at the start, or be like the Heat?

If the Lakers had Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, and Dwight Howard, I don't see how they would ever lose a game. And I'm hoping the Hornets and Magic aren't stupid enough to gift wrap the Lakers more championships.

[robvandam111]

If the Lakers had Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, and Dwight Howard, I don't see how they would ever lose a game. And I'm hoping the Hornets and Magic aren't stupid enough to gift wrap the Lakers more championships.

I'm going to concur with this. I respect the Lakers but I'm sick and tired of seeing them win every time.

[wesmore24]

I'm going to concur with this. I respect the Lakers but I'm sick and tired of seeing them win every time.Oh, someones drinkin Haterade! Jk :)

I also heard that what the Lakers are trying to do is nearly impossible, they don't have enough talent to trade to acquire both players, it's like one or the other. So, I think, if the Lakers got Paul, they would trade Fisher and Artest. To get Howard, they would most likely trade Bynum along with Gasol. Which guy is it worth getting more, Paul or Howard?

[Ixion]

Oh, someones drinkin Haterade! Jk :)

I also heard that what the Lakers are trying to do is nearly impossible, they don't have enough talent to trade to acquire both players, it's like one or the other. So, I think, if the Lakers got Paul, they would trade Fisher and Artest. To get Howard, they would most likely trade Bynum along with Gasol. Which guy is it worth getting more, Paul or Howard?

Yeah, they can only get one. And I don't think Fisher and Artest are nearly enough to get Paul lol. We're talking about the best PG in the world here. At least two of Gasol/Bynum/Odom will have to go.

And I would rather get Howard than Paul, since Paul has a knee problem that is only going to deteriorate with time. Howard is still a spring chicken.

[wesmore24]

Paul the best point guard in the world? What? No, Rondo is at least the best point guard in the league. I would rather have Howard too.

[Ixion]

Paul the best point guard in the world? What? No, Rondo is at least the best point guard in the league. I would rather have Howard too.

Actually, I forgot about Deron. He's the best.

As for Rondo, I'll have to disagree. He may be the best facilitator, but he has no shot, which negatively impacts the rest of his teammates. However, Paul did have a down year last season (only 15 points), so it's closer than I thought.

[wesmore24]

Deron Williams you mean? He is good, but not the best, he was when he was with Utah. Now he doesn't have his old Utah mojo. What about Russle Westbrook, he isn't the best, but he gets better every year.

You guys diggin the new avatar? (I know he's missing a ring)

[Ixion]

Deron Williams you mean? He is good, but not the best, he was when he was with Utah. Now he doesn't have his old Utah mojo. What about Russle Westbrook, he isn't the best, but he gets better every year.

Nah, Westbrook is more of a shooting guard who depends mostly on athleticism. Same thing with Derrick Rose.

[wesmore24]

Wait, who do you think is the best player in the NBA, King James?

[Ixion]

Wait, who do you think is the best player in the NBA, King James?

Over the last three years or so, I usually said Chris Paul. But yeah, I suppose it would be Lebron now. :D

[wesmore24]

What do you have to say about this then?

3882

[Ixion]

What do you have to say about this then?

3882

Kobe might have been better in the past, but not right now.

[wesmore24]

Kobe might have been better in the past, but not right now.Believe it or not, I agree. Kobe's elite years/seasons are gone/over. I give him 2-3 years before he retires. He is still good, but not like he was in the past.

[robvandam111]

What do you have to say about this then?

3882

I wonder who's drinking haterade now...


Just because he has five championships doesn't mean he's the best. Every year is always a different story and you have to admit. Lebron is definitely gifted, the problem with him he seems to be stressing. If the Heat had gotten the number one seed in the East, he would've been the next player to win his third consecutive MVP which will be after Larry Bird I guess. Just to let you know, the NBA is going to get tougher by time. As of this time, Bill Russel is still the NBA "God".

[wesmore24]

:lol: I was joking with the picture, I randomly found it while looking for a new avatar. So I asked Ixion who the best player was because I knew he would say Lebron, like everyone else. I basically wanted to use that picture. Honestly, before Lebron was on the Heat, I disliked him because I new each year he got better, and now I think he's better than Kobe. I admit he is a great player and that he is better than Kobe, but not by much.

[wesmore24]

Did you guys here about the Lakers getting Chris Paul just recently? Unfortunately they got rid of two tall guys: Lamar, and Gasol. It doesn't seem like a good idea, they should of got Howard first. But still, I'm not complaining.

AND CAN YOU BELIEVE MY MOM DOESN'T KNOW WHO CHRIS PAUL IS!!!

[bash]

Rockets are overpaying bigtime for Pau. Scola alone is almsost as good as pau + they are giving up K Martin and Dragic

[robvandam111]

:lol: I was joking with the picture, I randomly found it while looking for a new avatar. So I asked Ixion who the best player was because I knew he would say Lebron, like everyone else. I basically wanted to use that picture. Honestly, before Lebron was on the Heat, I disliked him because I new each year he got better, and now I think he's better than Kobe. I admit he is a great player and that he is better than Kobe, but not by much.

I know you're joking wes, but if you're really are a Lakers fan then you should learn more about your Lakers history.

As for the Paul deal, the Lakers probably know what they are doing. It is a detrimental deal for the Lakers but heck now you have one of the best point guards. Now, if they fix some contracts up and maybe trade or buyout a contract. There should be room for Dwight, which I hope not :D I can't believe Luke Walton is still with them :/

[Ixion]

http://basketball-nba.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Chris_Paul.jpg
http://www.lyfeuwant.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/38312791.jpg
http://thebostonjam.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/david2bstern.jpg
http://www.topnews.in/sports/files/Kobe-Bryant2.jpg
http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ChrisPaul.jpg

[robvandam111]

Ixion, you go to insidehoops.com?

[bash]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7333285/los-angeles-lakers-agree-trade-pau-gasol-lamar-odom-chris-paul-sources-say

THANK YOU NBA! Finally doing something about fucking stacked ass teams getting more stacked.

[Ixion]

Ixion, you go to insidehoops.com?

Nope. Realgm. That's where Bash goes as well, if I'm not mistaken.

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=24

[bash]

Nope. Realgm. That's where Bash goes as well, if I'm not mistaken.

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=24

ya...

[Ixion]

I wonder if this will have any effect on the Chandler deal. Probably not. The owners probably don't want to trade Paul at all.

[bash]

I wonder if this will have any effect on the Chandler deal. Probably not. The owners probably don't want to trade Paul at all.

Na, they probably just don't want him going to the Lakers, especially with them trading away Pau and oden because that's a huge sign they are go after Howard as well.

[Ixion]

Na, they probably just don't want him going to the Lakers, especially with them trading away Pau and oden because that's a huge sign they are go after Howard as well.

But how could they have gotten Dwight if the CP3 trade went through? I don't think the Magic would give away Dwight to the Lakers for a package centered on Bynum. And if they did, then there must be some type of vast conspiracy that is dead set on having the Lakers be awesome. lol

Now that it's shot down though, it's a different story. The Lakers will probably go after Howard with Gasol and Odom/Bynum.

[robvandam111]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V164RHGoOGg&feature=related

[wesmore24]

My whole morning got ruined because of the blocked trade B.S.

I didn't see them block the trade to get James and Bosh!, I think they tried though.

I do need to learn more about the Lakers history...

[Ixion]

I didn't see them block the trade to get James and Bosh!, I think they tried though.

The NBA owns the Hornets, which means all the owners have a stake in the team. The owners put it up to a vote and so Stern veto'd the trade. Stern does have the power to veto any trade he wants, but I think we'll only see this happen in situations such as these.

Basically, the Hornets need to a get a damn owner already!

[wesmore24]

The NBA owns the Hornets, which means all the owners have a stake in the team. The owners put it up to a vote and so Stern veto'd the trade. Stern does have the power to veto any trade he wants, but I think we'll only see this happen in situations such as these.

Basically, the Hornets need to a get a damn owner already!I'll do it, it can't be to hard. lol

Why is it so bad to have a few dream teams in the NBA?

[Ixion]

Here's the e-mail Dan Gilbert (owner of the Cavs) sent to Stern:




Commissioner,

It would be a travesty to allow the Lakers to acquire Chris Paul in the apparent trade being discussed.

This trade should go to a vote of the 29 owners of the Hornets.

Over the next three seasons this deal would save the Lakers approximately $20 million in salaries and approximately $21 million in luxury taxes. That $21 million goes to non-taxpaying teams and to fund revenue sharing.

I cannot remember ever seeing a trade where a team got by far the best player in the trade and saved over $40 million in the process. And it doesn’t appear that they would give up any draft picks, which might allow to later make a trade for Dwight Howard. (They would also get a large trade exception that would help them improve their team and/or eventually trade for Howard.) When the Lakers got Pau (at the time considered an extremely lopsided trade) they took on tens of millions in additional salary and luxury tax and they gave up a number of prospects (one in Marc Gasol who may become a max-salary player).

I just don’t see how we can allow this trade to happen.

I know the vast majority of owners feel the same way that I do.

When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

Please advise….

Dan G.



http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/217197/Gilbert_Email_Urged_NBA_To_Block_Paul_Trade#ixzz1g 2alVtpk

[wesmore24]

According to Sportscenter, Big market teams disliked the trade and complained , those teams were: The Knicks, and the Celtics, so their opinion also helped them decide to block the trade. The commentators on Sportscenter think that the trade was fair, which I think it is, I mean the Lakers got rid of two people for one player!.

I feel bad for Gasol and Odom. The Lakers are like, "Well, we don't know when you will be traded, but it could happen any day, but you're part of the Lakers team, for now."

[Lethal_NFS]

I am glad the Chris Paul trade was denied. I can not stand the damn Lakers.

[robvandam111]

I'll do it, it can't be to hard. lol

Why is it so bad to have a few dream teams in the NBA?

Ask yourself, why are the Lakers are always on the spotlight? Look at the Celtics, Lakers need a 15 year drought without contending.

I wouldn't mind having another "Dream Trio"; notice I didn't say "Dream Team". Any other teams besides the Celtics and Lakers, that's a total of 33 championships for themselves meanwhile the other half belong to other franchises.


I don't know if anyone notice, we're going to have 66 games in the 66th season.

[Ixion]

Trade talks are back on!

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/217249/Hornets_Lakers_Rockets_Resume_Chris_Paul_Trade_Tal ks


The Hornets, Lakers and Rockets have resumed talks in search of a way to complete their three-way trade for Chris Paul, according to sources.

"All three teams are engaged," one source says. "Not sure if it will work."

On Thursday, the Lakers agreed to acquire Paul in exchange for Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. Houston would acquire for Gasol while sending Kevin Martin, Luis Scola, Goran Dragic and a first round pick. The Hornets would receive Odom, along with Martin, Scola, Dragic and the first round pick.

[bash]

PIETRUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! About time we finally got a wing that can fucking defend! Now, I just hope Bargs can't get better... (kinda doubting it).

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/217203/Raptors_Acquire_Mickael_Pietrus_From_Suns

I still think the Raps are going to be pretty bad this year (or at least I hope. I want them to get a high draft pick).

Edit:

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/217037/Clippers_Offer_DeAndre_Jordan_Five_Year_$40M_Deal

$40 mill/5 year... Wow... I didn't think he'd get that high of an offer right out of the bat. I wonder if someone has the balls to offer him more.

[wesmore24]

I am glad the Chris Paul trade was denied. I can not stand the damn Lakers.What is your favorite team then? 66 games in the 66th season! The END has just begun! dun dun dun...

[robvandam111]

Rip Hamilton to the Bulls and Mavericks are working on a sign in and trade for Chandler meanwhile dealing with Vince Carter.

[$Greatness$]

NBA is a joke. None of this trade veto bullshit would have happened had Paul be leaving the Lakers to go to a small market team like the Cavs. Dan Gilbirth is such a tool and even though I don't agree with Lebron's decision, I now understand it. David Stern is an idiot as well. I've washed my hands of the NBA. Such an on-field frauded product with no hope of returning to glory. I can only hope my Spurs stay competitive when Nobli and Duncan call it quits. Speaking of the Spurs, we need a big man! Go get Tyson Channler! Oh wait... too late. -_-

[robvandam111]

NBA is a joke. None of this trade veto bullshit would have happened had Paul be leaving the Lakers to go to a small market team like the Cavs. Dan Gilbirth is such a tool and even though I don't agree with Lebron's decision, I now understand it. David Stern is an idiot as well. I've washed my hands of the NBA. Such an on-field frauded product with no hope of returning to glory. I can only hope my Spurs stay competitive when Nobli and Duncan call it quits. Speaking of the Spurs, we need a big man! Go get Tyson Channler! Oh wait... too late. -_-

I bet if Lebron went to the Spurs you would have agreed.

[Ixion]

NBA is a joke. None of this trade veto bullshit would have happened had Paul be leaving the Lakers to go to a small market team like the Cavs. Dan Gilbirth is such a tool and even though I don't agree with Lebron's decision, I now understand it. David Stern is an idiot as well. I've washed my hands of the NBA. Such an on-field frauded product with no hope of returning to glory. I can only hope my Spurs stay competitive when Nobli and Duncan call it quits. Speaking of the Spurs, we need a big man! Go get Tyson Channler! Oh wait... too late. -_-

The NBA owns the Hornets, so if most of the owners don't approve the trade, then it makes sense. If the Hornets had a real owner, this probably wouldn't have happened.

Anywho, it looks like the trade is going to happen anyway.

[robvandam111]

The NBA owns the Hornets, so if most of the owners don't approve the trade, then it makes sense. If the Hornets had a real owner, this probably wouldn't have happened.

Anywho, it looks like the trade is going to happen anyway.


Broke down again.


I can't believe they traded away Lamar though. Supposedly he requested for the trade to happen.

[Ixion]

Broke down again.


I can't believe they traded away Lamar though. Supposedly he requested for the trade to happen.

He probably didn't feel appreciated anymore, due to the attempted trade. At least he's going to Dallas instead of New Orleans though.

[robvandam111]

He probably didn't feel appreciated anymore, due to the attempted trade. At least he's going to Dallas instead of New Orleans though.

Let's go back to memory lane :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXfaww9EcaQ

[FdMstng99]

Looks like Chris Paul is going to LA but not to the Lakers. Let's see if this trade works out!


http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7342778/los-angeles-clippers-deal-new-orleans-hornets-chris-paul-submitted-nba-source-says

[wesmore24]

1. I feel bad for Lamar, unless he did request a trade.

2. I will be the maddest person in the world if the Clippers get Paul, it would be B.S