vas_a_morir
Banned
To be as successful as Jordan, you gotta be a complete sociopath like he was. Does anybody actually like him personally? Or, do they say they do in order to ride the coattails? I've heard nothing but bad stories.
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2012 NBA Finals |OT| Good Job, Good Effort
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Clearly you go to the wrong parties.
Same here. People were trying to play him up as this generation's Jordan, but I was hoping he'd be this generation's Barkley/Malone.
He could still end up being this generation's Drexler, which wouldn't be so bad, I guess. One title before the Durant onslaught begins, then another one when he's past his prime and a clear 2nd option. I could live with that.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
I laughed when Perks picked up his 5th or 4th and Brooks subbed Fisher in for Perkins. Fisher over Collison.
....bwahahahaha. You crazy mayne.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
BAHAHAHA that was some funny fricken stuff.
You should read Magary's stuff more often. He kills it on a near-daily basis.
I might have some experience with the feeling if not for the 2002 Angels. Barry Bonds was like two innings away from chipping with the Giants. I would have been pretty salty if that had happened.
I was really hoping Durant & Co. could pull it out, but once the margin got up to 17, I knew they were done.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
One of their affiliates had an article attacking Jessica Alba for saying Cameron Diaz is more hispanic than her but never has to deal with race questions becuase she's light skinned, blonde and has blue eyes.
They took it as her disrespecting whatever hispanic heritage Alba has.
...and people iin the comment section agreed. Fucking garbage.
Collison actually got up off the bench like he was about to go in, the fool. FISHER is who we need!
:C
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Michael Jordan is the black Daniel Plainview
This killed me
This killed me
We need Sunhi to gif that. Oh man, that was the ultimate troll by Scotty.
*shakes fist*
Grimm Fandango
Member
Haha I love this.
I don't think he is a bad player, but he is just an asshole. The whole "The Decision" thing was one of the weakest moments in sports history
But yeah, I could see him winning another title, not that I would be happy with that
It's still LeBron. No one else can "win" a title in the next 5 years; only LeBron can "lose" it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-cuban-first-take-2012-6
Mark Cuban is not amused at Skip's JV sportswriting antics.
Mark Cuban is not amused at Skip's JV sportswriting antics.
Come on now. The guy has 3 MVPs. He'll ALWAYS be mentioned as one of the all-time greats, whether this is his only title for not. Drexler is not.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Ha man I am glad we got you back Puddles.
My ban happened to expire the morning after Game 5.
It's like Blackace planned that shit or something.
Byakuya769
Member
It pains me to say this, but Skip was right.
Why are there so many videos of Cuban "owning" people that just show dude in a tight t-shirt issuing broad denials or assertions but not stronger evidence or points than his opponents.
Another video circulated of him "owning" someone on Bill Maher too.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
That is just mean spirited.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Opening night next season are the Thunder raising a "2012 Championship Effort" banner?
Byakuya769
Member
See the result of me asking for a tag?
Gah...hate that the Heat won, but I can't really care about it.
So much salt, you could build a city with it. Or maybe melt Antarctica.
So much salt, you could build a city with it. Or maybe melt Antarctica.
Iron E Man
Member
Runner up banner book it
It's already up, isn't it?
Now Heat fans can understand what it's like to watch your team legitimtately dominate in the playoffs. That '06 title was tainted, but this is a legit beatdown. LeBron was like Neo at the end of The Matrix. Once he understood his power, it was all over.
Now trade Wade for someone who can contribute instead of riding the King's coat tails.
Now trade Wade for someone who can contribute instead of riding the King's coat tails.
CoffeeJanitor
Member
I wish there was more Coach Nick/TBJ like coverage on TV
Only time I see that kind of stuff is on TNT every once in a while and on NBATV
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
What? Outside of the Pacers (who are nearly tapped out already), what team in the East could be considered up-and-coming?
MorisUkunRasik
Member
What?
rose will miss months of the regular season, Dwight had back surgery and may be on a shittier team than the magic next season or out of the conference, Amare is in quick decline and getting a max deal, Joe Johnson exists Marvin wants out, Pacers are losing role players and maybe Hibbert, West is getting older, Celts are done and Sixers don't know who they are.
The West stars are old but all signs point to an even weaker East next year.
The Charlotte Cats
the Sixers, Bulls, Knicks (possibly), the Nets if they make a real trade and only Boston in decline
compare that to the Spurs, Lakers, Mavs (Deron isnt going to save them, sorry) aging, the West is going to be OKC in a class by itself and then the Clippers, Grizz and Nuggets
who do you see challenging OKC next year in the playoffs? I can't think of any team in the West that would give them trouble
Yep.
The Celtics would still have a much better shot than any team in NYC. The Heat only worked as a superteam because they have the best player in the world.
Wade is fading. LeBron will turn 28 a month into next season. I don't suppose it's too much to hope, with his style of play, that he has one of those rapid declines where he's basically a shell of himself by 31, is it? That would give them about a four year window, although I'm probably being overly optimistic with that projection. Realistically, the Heat probably have a good 6-7 years, even as Wade turns into Kobe.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
The Celtics' best player is going to be 37 years old next year, it would be unheard of if the Celtics still can compete next year.
Still, a Deron-Dwight combo is pretty badass. They still need help, but a top-4 seed would be virtually guaranteed if they can get those guys together.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
The Sixers? Hahahah. Iggy is aging and will net them less in a trade. Lou just opted out, Brand leaving will be the only positive. They're years away from contending.
Knicks are fucked financially and dream of finishing as the third best team in the east and making the second round.
Bulls will be without their best player for most of the year and no one wants Boozers contract.
Nets are fucked, no picks, their star wants out unless they can get Dwight, which they can't cause they don't have the pieces for a trade unless they give up Deron who wouldnt sign to go to ORL
Byakuya769
Member
Next season though? How? Rose, gone. Dwight, will he even be in the east? Pacers? Ahahahahahahha.. ahahahahahaahahahahahahahah, whoooooo. The Knicks should be better, but they always "should be better." So I'm not concerned with them. Finally, Boston will be worse.
ATL should be better with a healthy Hofford, but they're not really problematic.
iamshadowlark
Banned
Cmon puddles dude. You just got banned man. We all know how you feel about Lebron or whatever. You don't have to keep up this shit.
entremet
Member
Can't see Lebron rapidly declining at 31. His conditioning and physical gifts are just insane.
I'm just trying to figure out if this Heat squad could make a serious run at Jordan, or Magic/Kobe.
Yeah I would love for the Sixers to be contenders but they won't be. They will be stuck in that Hawks mode where they are good enough to make the playoffs but not to advance.
It will take them getting the right player at the right time in the draft (like Iverson in 96) to become great again.