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[reilo]

... y u gotta do dis

I said nothing inaccurate or untruthful.

 

[Black Mamba]

Who actually likes KoMe?

The Clippers who bent over backwards to create cap space for him in 2004 thinking he'd actually consider them.

 

[alr1ght]

NBA Takes a Look at Jersey Sponsorship
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/18/s...-a-look-at-jersey-sponsorship.html?ref=sports

To the talented and not so talent. Let me see some photoshop of apt corporate sponsors of teams.

[IMsG]http://i.imgur.com/lYoGU.jpg[/IMG]

I wish the NFL would do this so they wouldn't take a commercial break every 30 seconds.

 

[Nori Chan]

Me.

My condolences.

 

[jjasper]

Boston apparently wanted Mayo ($5.6 million), Mike Conley ($6.5 million), Dante Cunningham ($2 million) and rookie Josh Selby ($550,000) in a large transaction that included draft picks.

It's unclear who the Celtics would have sent the Griz in addition to Allen ($10 million) to satisfy the nearly $15 million swap in salaries.

So yeah no wonder it fell through.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Oh Adam, talking about other players' likability.

Make fun of ringless franchises next.

 

[DY_nasty]

So yeah no wonder it fell through.

Yeah... thats a bit much

 

[Vahagn]

My condolences.

From the mouth of a Clipper Fan? *facepalm*

 

[Black Mamba]

So yeah no wonder it fell through.

why would they even be asking for conley unless there was a deal for rondo somewhere else?

And that's a ridiculous price for Memphis to pay.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Oh Adam, talking about other players' likability.

Make fun of ringless franchises next.

no conference or division titles either.

 

[Nori Chan]

no conference or division titles either.

burn

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

no conference or division titles either.

Oh snap, a rare Syphon burn.

Make fun of ownership of other teams Adam.

 

[Vahagn]

Btw, how did the clippers not win the division title in 06 when they had the better seeding in the playoffs? that makes 0 sense


Edit: Phoenix, of course lol

 

[giri]

don't be so white australian

i'm SO offended.

I never knew people tried to associate it in particular with racism. Odd.

 

[Boombloxer]

Henry Abbot blows. He has an unhealthy dislike of Kobe.

Then again, so does Kelly Dwyer on Yahoo.

The link? Both Portland Blazers fans. Just sayin'

No just saying. It's the truth. One of the reasons I ignore them.

Abbot once said he was responsible for his worst moment as a sports fan. I'm sure he'd have no problem being objective after that.

Who actually likes KoMe?

People appreciate winners. New concept I know.

 

[giri]

Btw, how did the clippers not win the division title in 06 when they had the better seeding in the playoffs? that makes 0 sense


Edit: Phoenix, of course lol

The pacific division has been won by LAL or PHX for like 2 decades. or when ever divisions came in.

 

[Adam Blade]

HGH.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Losers gonna lose.

 

[Meier]

LeBron beating out KD for the MVP would be absolutely absurd. That ESPN article claiming he's a real contender better be a farce.

 

[Triple U]

How do you not include the fact that Henry Abbott thinks that Lebron is a better player than Larry ever was?

Larry is an all time great winner but he admittingly couldn't do some of the things LBJ can do. You want to win though you always go with Larry though.

LeBron beating out KD for the MVP would be absolutely absurd. That ESPN article claiming he's a real contender better be a farce.

lol

 

[Jeff-DSA]

HGH.

You think Griffin is using?

 

[Vahagn]

Larry is an all time great winner but he admittingly couldn't do some of the things LBJ can do. You want to win though you always go with Larry though.



lol

The NBA Rankings has never been about individual talent alone. Elgin Baylor was the most individually talented player of his generation, could put up numbers no other perimeter player has ever put up, but no one in their right mind thinks he's a top 5 basketball player.


Lebron may be a top 10 talent in the history of the NBA, but he's not a top 10 player at this point, every top 10 player has at least one ring...every Lebron fan conveniently loses sight of this when discussing Lebron.


They rant and rave about him in a way they don't extend to the likes of Elgin or even Oscar (who has one ring) despite them being statistically more dominant than Lebron has ever been.

 

[Black Mamba]

The pacific division has been won by LAL or PHX for like 2 decades. or when ever divisions came in.

Sac won it too!

 

[giri]

Sac won it too!

Did they, i thought LAL won it that year?

1990–91 Portland Trail Blazers^ 63–19 (.768) Lost Conference Finals
1991–92 Portland Trail Blazers 57–25 (.695) Lost NBA Finals
1992–93 Phoenix Suns^ 62–20 (.756) Lost NBA Finals
1993–94 Seattle SuperSonics^ 63–19 (.768) Lost First Round
1994–95 Phoenix Suns 59–23 (.720) Lost Conference Semifinals
1995–96 Seattle SuperSonics 64–18 (.780) Lost NBA Finals
1996–97 Seattle SuperSonics 57–25 (.695) Lost Conference Semifinals
1997–98 Seattle SuperSonics 61–21 (.744) Lost Conference Semifinals
1998–99[a] Portland Trail Blazers 35–15 (.700) Lost Conference Finals
1999–00 Los Angeles Lakers^ 67–15 (.817) Won NBA Finals
2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers 56–26 (.683) Won NBA Finals
2001–02 Sacramento Kings^ 61–21 (.744) Lost Conference Finals
2002–03 Sacramento Kings 59–23 (.720) Lost Conference Semifinals
2003–04 Los Angeles Lakers 56–26 (.683) Lost NBA Finals
2004–05 Phoenix Suns^ 62–20 (.756) Lost Conference Finals
2005–06 Phoenix Suns 54–28 (.659) Lost Conference Finals
2006–07 Phoenix Suns 61–21 (.744) Lost Conference Semifinals
2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 (.695) Lost NBA Finals
2008–09 Los Angeles Lakers 65–17 (.793) Won NBA Finals
2009–10 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 (.695) Won NBA Finals
2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 (.695) Lost Conference Semifinals

 

[Black Mamba]

Did they, i thought LAL won it that year?

Sac had HCA in 2002, which means they won the division. Game 7 was in Sacramento.

 

[giri]

Sac had HCA in 2002, which means they won the division. Game 7 was in Sacramento.

Above. I forget portland were part of it for 30 years.

 

[Black Mamba]

There were only 2 divisions back then. I think the 3rd division was added when the Wolves became a team? or was it later?

edit: just noticed pacific division winner won 57 or more every year but one in that listing.

 

[giri]

There were only 2 divisions back then. I think the 3rd division was added when the Wolves became a team? or was it later?

Not sure.

I got the above from

here

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

The NBA went to three divisions in each conference after the Bobcats entered the league.

 

[reilo]

Larry is an all time great winner but he admittingly couldn't do some of the things LBJ can do. You want to win though you always go with Larry though.

Like what? Average 26/10/7/50%/42%/90% during a championship run? That Larry, what a scrub.

... and that wasn't even his best statistical season by a long stretch.

 

[Black Mamba]

The NBA went to three divisions in each conference after the Bobcats entered the league.

oh right. And then New Orleans became a Western team.

so '04-05. Used to be pacific and midwest.

 

[giri]

Like what? Average 26/10/7/50%/42%/90% during a championship run? That Larry, what a scrub.

... and that wasn't even his best statistical season by a long stretch.

Is it really worth replying too? i mean, if someone wants to suck on LBJ's chocolate salty nuts so much they've lost almost all objectivity. It's not worth it.

 

[kevo_huevo]

There were only 2 divisions back then. I think the 3rd division was added when the Wolves became a team? or was it later?

edit: just noticed pacific division winner won 57 or more every year but one in that listing.

also known as "the nba jam years"

 

[Vahagn]

Elgin's first five years in the league:

24.9 ppg / 15.0 rpg / 4.1 apg
29.6 ppg / 16.4 rpg / 3.5 apg
34.8 ppg / 19.8 rpg / 5.1 apg
38.3 ppg / 18.6 rpg / 4.6 apg
34.0 ppg / 14.3 rpg / 4.8 apg


Oscar's first five years in the league:

30.5 ppg / 10.1 rpg / 9.7 apg
30.8 ppg / 12.5 rpg / 11.4 apg
28.3 ppg / 10.4 rpg / 9.5 apg
31.4 ppg / 9.9 rpg / 11.0 apg
30.4 ppg / 9.0 rpg / 11.5 apg


just insane

 

[Dominican Power]

Elgin's first five years in the league:

24.9 ppg / 15.0 rpg / 4.1 apg
29.6 ppg / 16.4 rpg / 3.5 apg
34.8 ppg / 19.8 rpg / 5.1 apg
38.3 ppg / 18.6 rpg / 4.6 apg
34.0 ppg / 14.3 rpg / 4.8 apg


Oscar's first five years in the league:

30.5 ppg / 10.1 rpg / 9.7 apg
30.8 ppg / 12.5 rpg / 11.4 apg
28.3 ppg / 10.4 rpg / 9.5 apg
31.4 ppg / 9.9 rpg / 11.0 apg
30.4 ppg / 9.0 rpg / 11.5 apg


just insane

Video game numbers.

 

[WesternHeretic]

Elgin's first five years in the league:

24.9 ppg / 15.0 rpg / 4.1 apg
29.6 ppg / 16.4 rpg / 3.5 apg
34.8 ppg / 19.8 rpg / 5.1 apg
38.3 ppg / 18.6 rpg / 4.6 apg
34.0 ppg / 14.3 rpg / 4.8 apg


Oscar's first five years in the league:

30.5 ppg / 10.1 rpg / 9.7 apg
30.8 ppg / 12.5 rpg / 11.4 apg
28.3 ppg / 10.4 rpg / 9.5 apg
31.4 ppg / 9.9 rpg / 11.0 apg
30.4 ppg / 9.0 rpg / 11.5 apg


just insane

You have to remember this was during the era where average points per game was like 110 or 120.

This same reason why MJ's number was so impressive. He did it when teams were scoring 80-90 a game.

 

[SUPREME1]

2006: best season in franchise history


2nd place, pacific division

 

[diehard]

Real Talk, for $25K would you let Delonte give you a wet willie?

 

[SUPREME1]

Like what? Average 26/10/7/50%/42%/90% during a championship run? That Larry, what a scrub.

... and that wasn't even his best statistical season by a long stretch.

But could he jump high and run fast?

 

[kevo_huevo]

some of us don't like talking about the 2006 season.

i would let delonte give me a wet willie if it means he doesnt shag my mom.

 

[Vahagn]

You have to remember this was during the era where average points per game was like 110 or 120.

This same reason why MJ's number was so impressive. He did it when teams were scoring 80-90 a game.

Everyone knows that, but there were other things in that era like back to back to back games regularly, horrible travel accommodations, horrible physical therapy and injury prevention techniques, horrible shoes, etc.

There's a reason why most of those players peaked in their first 5 or 6 years, because once they sustained injuries and needed surgery, they were never the same...something most of today's premiere players don't really deal with.

Also, imagine everyone playing at the breakneck pace of those 60's and 70's teams? Most modern NBA stars would be gassed and fatigued midway through the season.


I know the style of the game has changed, but those numbers are still those numbers. So if we're talking about "statistically brilliant perimeter players without more than one ring"...Lebron isn't even in front of those two.


Not to mention, steals and blocks weren't even tabulated then, if they were, they would probably be up about 3-4 steals a game too

 

[BSTF]

You have to remember this was during the era where average points per game was like 110 or 120.

This same reason why MJ's number was so impressive. He did it when teams were scoring 80-90 a game.

Jordan's best seasons the average was ~110 PPG. And in his later years that PPG was brought down in part due to the the NBA watering it's league down with expansion.

That's what makes Jordan so overrated, people thinking he went up against such great defensive because of a couple of hard fouls from the Pistons/Knicks.

 

[Redux]

Real Talk, for $25K would you let Delonte give you a wet willie?

Gordon Haywood looks like a little bitch so its about time he gets a wet willy.

:jnc or something, lol, delonte.

 

[DY_nasty]

Real Talk, for $25K would you let Delonte give you a wet willie?

Damn... I couldn't do it

 

[exarkun]

Real Talk, for $25K would you let Delonte give you a wet willie?

yes. Thats life changing money. I woulda been able to finally get rims for my corolla. All the women would be mine.

 

[Gabyskra]

Tina Cervasio ‏ @TinaCervasio
No Baron Davis tonight w Stomach virus. (Doesn't hurt he gets to rest hamstring too) Mike Bibby will start at PG. Douglas is backup.

Tina Cervasio ‏ @TinaCervasio
And before you ask, nothing official if Amar'e plays Friday. He'll do full court scrimmage tomorrow w contact. See how he feels Fri

Bibby starting. What year is this, 2010 in the Heat timeline?

 

[Nori Chan]

Real Talk, for $25K would you let Delonte give you a wet willie?

Fuck....YOLO LETS DO IT

 

[SUPREME1]

Damn... I couldn't do it

For real?


I'd do it in a heart beat.

$25K for a little saliva momentarily in my ear canal?

 

[Nori Chan]

$25K for a little saliva momentarily in my ear canal?

uuuuh maybe nevermind

 

[Adam Blade]

Enjoy your herpes, boys.