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[The Frankman]

If LBJ didn't go to Miami, i really wouldn't have been surprised if he wound up in NY, playing next to STAT, and building his brand.

He would've gone somewhere he was comfortable and had an excellent chance to win. If Miami didn't work, he was going to Cleveland (which I had said weeks before "The Decision").

Cle - Most comfort, however had kinda taken that team almost as far as it was going to go + bad contracts.
NY - Very little comfort, decent chance to win.
Chi - More comfort than NY, great chance to win
Miami - Very comfortable (playing with Wade/Bosh), great chance to win.

 

[giri]

He would've gone somewhere he was comfortable and had an excellent chance to win. If Miami didn't work, he was going to Cleveland (which I had said weeks before "The Decision").

Cle - Most comfort, however had kinda taken that team almost as far as it was going to go + bad contracts.
NY - Very little comfort, decent chance to win.
Chi - More comfort than NY, great chance to win
Miami - Very comfortable (playing with Wade/Bosh), great chance to win.

Well, i remember saying he wouldn't go to NY cause they had nobody. And they didn't. Then they got STAT, and i could sort have seen that.

Not sure it would have worked all that well, but it was something.

 

[Boombloxer]

No one knows what a fade or line up is out here either.

I feel like Deron.

You have my sympathies.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

9/10




I e-hat you. Totally.

Porque?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Top Charles Barkley plays

 

[iamshadowlark]

Top Charles Barkley plays

Its amazing how much the nba has changed since then.

 

[Kwhit10]

Top Charles Barkley plays

Man do I miss the taunts you used to be able to get away with in the NBA.

 

[jobber]

5.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Its amazing how much the nba has changed since then.

For the worse I'd argue. The clip of Barkley dunking on Mahorn (I think), towering over and taunting him would have earned him a technical today, which is embarrassing. Barkley at 6'4 did things that were absolutely amazing. We really don't have another guy like him today, IMO.

Edit: Also, during that MJ/Barkley/Oprah interview, MJ calls Barkley a loser for not winning a ring. Barkley responds with 'You were lucky to play with Pippen your entire career'. MJ responds with 'Are you saying you didn't like your teammates?' to which Barkley respond with 'I liked my teammates but they weren't as good as yours'. Love Charles.

 

[Nori Chan]

dat alamo thickness

 

[SamuraiX-]

Shaq was a freak of fucking nature even in high school.

gotdayum

 

[ph33nix]

dat alamo thickness

i LOL-ed at that

 

[sf2fanatic]

For the worse I'd argue. The clip of Barley dunking on Mahorn (I think), towering over and taunting him would have earned him a technical today, which is embarrassing. Barkley at 6'4 did things that were absolutely amazing. We really don't have another guy like him today, IMO.

So true. They're not letting them play. I'm glad I was able to watch real good basketball during the 80's, 90's

 

[Redux]

TNT using RealGM polls now.

Fantastic.

 

[iamshadowlark]

A realgm shot out?

 

[SamuraiX-]

RealGM being talked about on the TNT pregame show?

For fuck's sake, Ernie.

 

[Nori Chan]

dat jailbroken iphone

 

[jobber]

buried like Brock

 

[CrazyDogg77]

Barkley used to get so hype.

 

[Mothman91]

Getting Chipotle. We need another one in the area, line is always 20-30 minutes long. I better be home by the game starts.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I don't get all the outrage about Parker not getting first-team all-NBA.

He didn't really play that much compared to other stars this year.

 

[Black Mamba]

Getting Chipotle. We need another one in the area, line is always 20-30 minutes long. I better be home by the game starts.

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Barkley used to get so hype.

Yep.

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

May make you feel like shit but tastes so good going down.

 

[jobber]

a bunch of shook kids

 

[ryutaro's mama]

I love how someone spent some time creating that 'Turning Point' graphic only to have the panel talk all over it and not address a single thing about it.

 

[Mothman91]

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Hey, we don't have the luxury of gettin nice food here. Plus it's 8 on a Sunday. Everywhere that I wanted to go is closed already.

So fuck to team clown.

 

[jobber]

I don't get all the outrage about Parker not getting first-team all-NBA.

He didn't really play that much compared to other stars this year.

he didn't miss many games because he was injured... wasn't his fault

 

[giri]

I don't get all the outrage about Parker not getting first-team all-NBA.

He didn't really play that much compared to other stars this year.

Best player on the best team in the NBA.

Lots of factors go into the second part of that statement, but they do for all winning teams. Fact was, he was amazing this year, and went largely under the radar. He's also probably the best dressed NBA Player.

 

[CrazyDogg77]

I got Spurs by 5 tonight. What about you guys?

 

[TylerD]

I am so hype right now.

Please don't beat us too bad Spurs.

 

[Mothman91]

I got Spurs by 5 tonight. What about you guys?

Spurs by 4. Really close game, I'm hoping.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

This series is going atleast 6. I have Spurs winning in 7 though.

 

[KingGondo]

OK, prediction time.

No way OKC wins a game 7 in SA, so if they win it'll have to be in 6.

To me, the big advantage we can leverage is the inexperience of Leonard and Green. If we can rattle them and play great inside-out defense, we have a chance.

Needless to say, it'll take the best basketball the Thunder have played all year on both ends to get it done.

Heart says Thunder in 6, brain says Spurs in 7.

 

[ph33nix]

Fr33B!RDS>>>>>>>>>Chipotle

 

[jobber]

spurs by 22

 

[ryutaro's mama]

5pur5 by 11.

Westbrook turned back into YNB.

 

[aznpxdd]

Bleh, game is on too early. 8:30AM here.....

 

[diehard]

spurs by 18

 

[DY_nasty]

Spurs by more than 10

Westbrook is gonna get left looking like a fool and OKC will be slow to adapt to a playoff game where Westbrook isn't being guarded by crappy point guards with lazy bigs covering.

 

[darkside31337]

Thunder by 12.

Westbrook gonna go off tonight.

 

[Vyrance]

Spurs by 7

 

[TylerD]

I hear they are playing dat new LP joint at the arena.

 

[DY_nasty]

Thunder by 12.

Westbrook gonna go off tonight.

i'd offer you a bet

but hitokage owns you already

 

[Omega]

Thunder in 5.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I think the Thunder are going to get a game or two to adjust to NBA defense after playing a team that acts like forcing turnovers is not a part of basketball.

 

[sf2fanatic]

TD with 20-20 game

 

[ryutaro's mama]

This series is going atleast 6. I have Spurs winning in 7 though.

Naw, JT told me it's gonna be a sweep.

Clearly.

 

[CrazyDogg77]

What does YNB even stand for?

 

[Glorified G]

As a bitter Lakers fan, I hope Parker makes Westbrook his bitch tonight and the Spurs cruise to a 4-0 sweep. I'm praying for a Boston-San Antonio final

 

[Nori Chan]

Spurs in 6

Spurs win today by 8