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[The Stealth Fox]

Chris Bosh is Vin Baker with less post game

Chris Bosh is Luis Scola without everything.

 

[ph33nix]

You'd have a point of a bunch players on the Bulls had career nights, but they had a very mediocre night on offense with no real standouts aside from Rose. Deng was solid but Boozer was mostly garbage. You'd think Wade, Lebron, and Bosh would be enough against Rose...

Also while Mike Miller spent another night laying eggs for his ever growing hatchery, Chalmers basically filled his role by hitting the big three and scoring the Heat's last 5 points at the end. So a role player actually did step up.

That's true and it's surprising, but I still think if anyone else besides lbj/wade/bosh made buckets earlier and especially during their run, we probably aren't in that position.

Besides---Chicago plays great defense. If you have that you can have a one-man show like Rose and beat elite teams...we were kind of the poor man's version of that last year, I felt, when Jermaine O'Neal was actually not useless during the regular season sometimes

 

[Blackace]

A thread with 70% trolling has gotten out of control? I'm stunned...

WHEN THE GRASS IS CUT THE SNAKES WILL SHOW

Melo "Rabbit Punch" Anthony

 

[Jarlaxle]

Nash sixth all time on assists list.

 

[Jay Shadow]

Chris Paul got stretched out of the court? anyone got details?

Rammed his face into Ramon Session's shoulder while going for the ball. Probably precautionary for his neck.

 

[numble]

I don't like how people have started playing "characters" on here to get a rise out of people.

 

[giri]

How is not signing with NY and Chi giving them the middle finger?

Also LBJ on Chi town would have been ill..

Wade in Chitown would've been ill.

After seeing the sporadic nature of the Maimi O, i don't think either would've been that great. With roses improved Jumper, he might be able to come off the ball, making LBJ handling a legit option, but i tihnk they're better off looking for a ray allen, a genuine knock down shooter (not getting JJ Redick was massive).

 

[Spooks]

Just started watching the Cavs Hornets game and CP3 is on a stretcher. Wtf?

 

[ph33nix]

After seeing the sporadic nature of the Maimi O, i don't think either would've been that great. With roses improved Jumper, he might be able to come off the ball, making LBJ handling a legit option, but i tihnk they're better off looking for a ray allen, a genuine knock down shooter (not getting JJ Redick was massive).

I don't think it really matters if either played with Rose. If you're a fast as fuck point guard, you will have your nights no matter what...that's how the league works

besides, rose has shown more creativity...his off the glass game has surprised me

 

[The Frankman]

LOL Carmelo ditched the headband. Why do NBA players when they're not playing well suddenly blame it on the headband? I see this so much it's hilarious.

 

[Blackace]

I don't like how people have started playing "characters" on here to get a rise out of people.

yeah it's old. I love this thread and give a lot of leash on the trash talking, because it's the NBA.. but just being a dick with no other point but to troll isn't cutting it..

 

[The Stealth Fox]

I honestly believe that LeBron is one of those players that makes bad players decent, but great players bad.

He needed a humbling earlier on in his career, but in turn got an FO that bent over backwards to him. It ruined him.

That and the HGH.

 

[Darkman M]

A thread with 70% trolling has gotten out of control? I'm stunned...

WHEN THE GRASS IS CUT THE SNAKES WILL SHOW

I gotta thank the little homie Karl for that though.

 

[SamuraiX-]

yeah it's old. I love this thread and give a lot of leash on the trash talking, because it's the NBA.. but just being a dick with no other point but to troll isn't cutting it..

Am I allowed to ask what the ETA on their return is?

 

[lawlohwhat]

LOL Carmelo ditched the headband. Why do NBA players when they're not playing well suddenly blame it on the headband? I see this so much it's hilarious.

he's unleashing the dreads (in spirit of course)

 

[Blackace]

After seeing the sporadic nature of the Maimi O, i don't think either would've been that great. With roses improved Jumper, he might be able to come off the ball, making LBJ handling a legit option, but i tihnk they're better off looking for a ray allen, a genuine knock down shooter (not getting JJ Redick was massive).

Tom is an old school coach.. LBJ wouldn't have the run on the locker room in chi town..

Also Mia's coach isnt that good.. and the players don't buy into anything he says that is why they look so poor on O

 

[Black Mamba]

this hawks-knicks game has felt poorly played.

nice fast break there, though!

 

[Blackace]

Am I allowed to ask what the ETA on their return is?

when their bans are done I am assuming

 

[The Frankman]

yeah it's old. I love this thread and give a lot of leash on the trash talking, because it's the NBA.. but just being a dick with no other point but to troll isn't cutting it..

... maybe you shouldn't give so much...

The lack of logical posts/discussion is stark compared to other threads, and I'm even including the NFL thread. There's trolling there, but you get logical team discussion all the time, even in the offseason! You just never really see legit non-troll talk here on a consistent basis...

 

[J2 Cool]

Boozer's been playing like shit the last 10 games. Terrible D, and putting up 15/7.5 on 45% shooting. I thought he would be thrilled to get Noah back, and get back to his 20/10 Dec-Jan numbers. He hasn't scored 20 against a meaningful team since early January against Boston.

Also, wtf?

 

[giri]

I don't think it really matters if either played with Rose. If you're a fast as fuck point guard, you will have your nights no matter what...that's how the league works

besides, rose has shown more creativity...his off the glass game has surprised me

That would be the other problem, Rose (and the bulls) look the best when he's handling. He's really doing (and growing as) a playmaker roll. Getitng either of those guys might've hampered that development, which (with hindsight) would've been bad for the league.

But I still think they'd be better off with that Ray Allen type (who wouldn't) than Wade/LBJ type.

Tom is an old school coach.. LBJ wouldn't have the run on the locker room in chi town..

Also Mia's coach isnt that good.. and the players don't buy into anything he says that is why they look so poor on O

I guess, thibs would probably break LBJ down mentally. But i can't hold too much against Spo, it genuinely doesn't seem like the players have reached a stage where they're desperate enough to do anything to win yet. People forget, but you still see PP/Allen/ KG dive on the ground for a ball. Bosh...... I see wade out there hustling for O Rebounds more than LBJ/Bosh, which is just bizzare.

Maybe they have after today? i don't know.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Chris Paul got stretched out of the court? anyone got details?

edit: @PDcavsinsider: They're bringing out the stretcher for Chris Paul. Looks like his head bounced off the floor on replays? Not sure.

Bulls play them next and I don't want to play a Chris Paul-less team.

I just hope he is ok.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

Thibs is a JVG disciple. He helped in constructing the pre-Adelman Rockets defense, and was responsible for Boston's incredible defense during the last three years.

Of course, it helps if you have KG on your team, lulz, but still, he's an incredible coach and I'm glad to see him doing well.

 

[Blackace]

LOL Carmelo ditched the headband. Why do NBA players when they're not playing well suddenly blame it on the headband? I see this so much it's hilarious.

Players in all sports have rituals they HAVE to follow.. if they believe something is bad luck they will find a new one with the quickness.

 

[SamuraiX-]

when their bans are done I am assuming

I'll assume probably a month.

 

[The Chosen One]

How is not signing with NY and Chi giving them the middle finger?

Also LBJ on Chi town would have been ill..

Well not literally, but he was basically saying those two teams were incapable of winning a championship even though to many observers he would have done well in those cities, especially CHI. He felt those cities were inadequate for winning a championship soon. I'd take that as a mild insult if I were them.

EDIT: This ATL/NY game is heating up.

 

[charsace]

See? See!?!?

Did anyone predict this Heat team wouldn't win 60 games at the beginning of the year?

I did.

 

[The Frankman]

Also, wtf?

DAT ASS.

 

[ph33nix]

That would be the other problem, Rose (and the bulls) look the best when he's handling. He's really doing (and growing as) a playmaker roll. Getitng either of those guys might've hampered that development, which (with hindsight) would've been bad for the league.

But I still think they'd be better off with that Ray Allen type (who wouldn't) than Wade/LBJ type.

rose would be incredible with a guy drawing 2 defenders and passing to him on a kick out. if he starts out with an open lane to the basket? god damn

and today i saw us finally put lbj and wade on the same side of the court---wade had more free room. why do we not do this more??

 

[tmdorsey]

Damn at that Chris Paul injury...

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I did.

I didn't think they'd win 60 games or more.

I just don't think that's common sense with how much depth they lack.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

when their bans are done I am assuming

Just so you know, I like everything and everybody.

Go Knickerbockers! <3<3<3

 

[Blackace]

... maybe you shouldn't give so much...


The lack of logical posts/discussion is stark compared to other threads, and I'm even including the NFL thread. There's trolling there, but you get logical team discussion all the time, even in the offseason! You just never really see legit non-troll talk here on a consistent basis...

Actually there is a lot of great discussion here.. stark? are you kidding? Of the sports threads we have so many topics we do cover here.. during slow times we talk of NBA yester-years.. There has been a great discussion going on even during the troll-fest..

I don't mind the trashtalking but the flatout being a dick trolling is going to get poeple banned..

 

[Black Mamba]

Players in all sports have rituals they HAVE to follow.. if they believe something is bad luck they will find a new one with the quickness.

and let's not pretend some of us aren't superstitious, either. Not just playing, but watching our teams.

It's natural.

 

[The Frankman]

New York Knicks Stats vs. Hawks:
More rebounds (tied offensive)
More Assists
More Steals
TO's are the same
Playing good D


Result: Losing by 1. Shoot me.

 

[jobber]

DAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGERRRRRRRRRRRRR

 

[Blackace]

and let's not pretend some of us aren't superstitious, either. Not just playing, but watching our teams.

It's natural.

I played hoops, and even now as I DJ I got some..

 

[Black Mamba]

Oh snap, I think Iggy just daggered the Warriors.

I played hoops, and even now as I DJ I got some..

no doubt. I am superstitious watching the Lakers even though I know it's irrational.

I do the same playin' ball, but to a lesser extent. It's all about positive thinking when it comes to sports. If you believe something is helping you, then your mind tricks itself a little.

Space Jam and the water bottle, yo!

 

[The Chosen One]

This is the best game of the afternoon so far.

 

[jobber]

ELLIS ANTI-DAGGER

 

[The Frankman]

... I'm just waiting for Jamal Crawford to destroy the Knicks in the 4th quarter. I know it's coming. I'm not even saying anything though the Knicks are seemingly playing better now...

 

[Blackace]

I guess, thibs would probably break LBJ down mentally. But i can't hold too much against Spo, it genuinely doesn't seem like the players have reached a stage where they're desperate enough to do anything to win yet. People forget, but you still see PP/Allen/ KG dive on the ground for a ball. Bosh...... I see wade out there hustling for O Rebounds more than LBJ/Bosh, which is just bizzare.

Maybe they have after today? i don't know.

Spo wasn't ready to handle so many egos.. that will be Riles job next season.

As for the hustling some of that is respect for your coach and team.. it is almost like they are trying to win games to get a good playoff spot but trying to get Spo fired at the same time.

 

[tmdorsey]

Anthony Carter??? WTH is going on?

 

[linsivvi]

Eh, I just tuned into the Knicks/Hawks game. WTF are the Knicks playing at home?

 

[ph33nix]

i hate doris burke's voice so much

i think the league should just not let her be on games and let those teams be locally televised only. doris burke is like a punishment

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Hasn't he made more All Star appearances than any players on your current team's roster combined???

No? AK47 and Memo have just as many all-star appearances (Memo's doesn't count though because he was replacing an injured player and was playing a super weak position)

 

[jobber]

ELLIS DAGGER

 

[talisayNon]

I hate watching 5/8ths of this team

 

[ph33nix]

Somebody here has to have fight night champion on PS3 right?

 

[SamuraiX-]

ELLIS DAGGER

Wow.

Wtf happened?

He scored the last FOURTEEN points in regulation for Golden State?!

gotdayum man