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[Red Blaster]

2014? Dammit, why not next year.

 

[Zep]

Dumb question but why are many people looking forward to him retiring? didnt he make the sport more international and numbers across the board are going up?. Honestly he made me watch the sport even more watchable for me because of how less "thuglife" the sport is. Players dress up with respect(most of the time) and they tend to bitch less at the referees

Less "thuglife" you say? Do me a favor, check who the commissioner was during the "thuglife" era of the sport. I'll let everyone else tell you how Stern
and the NBA made hand over fist during that time period as well.

 

[bigboss370]

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown said Wednesday night that Kobe Bryant's foot injury might not be healed enough to play in Tuesday night's season opener against the Dallas Mavericks.

lol, Mike Brown thinks he has a say in that. How cute.

better early in the season rather than later >_>

 

[SoulPlaya]

Dumb question but why are many people looking forward to him retiring? didnt he make the sport more international and numbers across the board are going up?. Honestly he made me watch the sport even more watchable for me because of how less "thuglife" the sport is. Players dress up with respect(most of the time) and they tend to bitch less at the referees

Thug life? What?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Dumb question but why are many people looking forward to him retiring? didnt he make the sport more international and numbers across the board are going up?. Honestly he made me watch the sport even more watchable for me because of how less "thuglife" the sport is. Players dress up with respect(most of the time) and they tend to bitch less at the referees

Thuglife eh.

 

[Justin Timberlake]

Dumb question but why are many people looking forward to him retiring? didnt he make the sport more international and numbers across the board are going up?. Honestly he made me watch the sport even more watchable for me because of how less "thuglife" the sport is. Players dress up with respect(most of the time) and they tend to bitch less at the referees

The better argument to be made here is:

"Adam Silver won't be any better ya'll. Put down the champagne"

 

[MidnightCowboy]

Dumb question but why are many people looking forward to him retiring? didnt he make the sport more international and numbers across the board are going up?. Honestly he made me watch the sport even more watchable for me because of how less "thuglife" the sport is. Players dress up with respect(most of the time) and they tend to bitch less at the referees

He's a scummy fucking dude

 

[Justin Timberlake]

How did Ian Mahinmi get a 4 year, $16M deal?

Proof that if you're tall, in shape, and have a nice smile you can make millions in this league without any discernible basketball skills.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

But the people have loved him so...

 

[reilo]

The better argument to be made here is:

"Adam Silver won't be any better ya'll. Put down the champagne"

Adam Silver is good people.

 

[ph33nix]

Adam Silver is good people.

do we actually know this or is it just because there is a need for change?

 

[Rodeo Clown]

I think my favorite moment of the David Stern era was him trolling the crowd at the draft, putting his hand to his ear when they starting booing.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Roger Stern's rep has never been lower these past few years, but I think his tenure is going to be looked back on more fondly than negatively a few years from now.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Dumb question but why are many people looking forward to him retiring? didnt he make the sport more international and numbers across the board are going up?. Honestly he made me watch the sport even more watchable for me because of how less "thuglife" the sport is. Players dress up with respect(most of the time) and they tend to bitch less at the referees

Thug reasons.

 

[reilo]

do we actually know this or is it just because there is a need for change?

In my opinion at least.

Also, seriously, that was some hell of a dog-whistle post: "thug life", "dress nicer", "bitching less at the referees".

 

[Triple U]

https://twitter.com/charleeredz13

IDK if anybody remembers but delonte was having these kinds of outbursts alot with the Cavs. Missed quite a few games too. But at least the players and staff would help him through it. Mavericks don't seem like they care much.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

I think my favorite moment of the David Stern era was him trolling the crowd at the draft, putting his hand to his ear when they starting booing.

He was thinking, "are they saying "Stoo-erns?"

 

[darkside31337]

I will definitely miss Stern trolling the shit out of Knicks fans.

Wonder how long it takes for them to turn on Silver.

 

[kevo_huevo]

Proof that if you're tall, in shape, and have a nice smile you can make millions in this league without any discernible basketball skills.

dat championship pedigree

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

lol DeRozan's pissed at Hollinger after Hollinger called DeRozan a terrible and empty stats player in his season previews.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

So no special treatment for the Heat in 2014 amirite?

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

So no special treatment for the Heat in 2014 amirite?

They won't have any star players by then anyway.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

They won't have any star players by then anyway.

Norris Cole future......

JORTS!!!! future....

 

[skyBorn]

Andrew Wiggins will reclassify as a member of the 2013 class.
Wiggins is considering Kentucky and Florida State.

Wiggins could then become eligible for the 2014 NBA Draft should he declare after his freshman season.

"It's time," Mitchell Wiggins said. "It's time for him (to show) that he is the best in college right now. I think he is ready for the next step. Academically-wise he is doing great. Maturity-wise he is doing great. He has a lot of talent. He is ready for the next step, and everybody knows it is time. It is Andrew's time. Next year is coming soon and he is ready."

Wiggins, a native of Canada, is widely considered either the first or second ranked high school player.



Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/224145/Andrew_Wiggins_To_Reclassify_To_2013#ixzz2AL1cWRyo

 

[theignoramus]

damn, that ban I caught was some BS. I was supposed to be out till the end of November, but I guess it's been lifted. (Blackace, was that you?)

Yall better watch yo ass in off topic. sarcasm can go wrong. terribly wrong.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Bobcats and Magic already planning the tank for 2014. Wiggins, Randle, Parker, and all the raw Freshman bigs from this year that may develop into decent players by 2014? That's definitely tank material.

 

[iamshadowlark]

They won't have any star players by then anyway.

Probably would be more stars than what the Lakers have in 2014.

 

[theignoramus]

im glad that I wasnt the only one losing my shit last night over Clipper announcer insanity. oh and Stern retiring is meh. I dont think he's the mastermind behind all the corruption in the league, just the public face of it. and his condescending personality just gave him a nasty edge.

Less "thuglife" you say? Do me a favor, check who the commissioner was during the "thuglife" era of the sport. I'll let everyone else tell you how Stern
and the NBA made hand over fist during that time period as well.

No doubt. The NBA was slingin that shit just as much as the players. in Iverson's peak year, he was doing as much for the nba as the league was doing for him, his jersey and apparel was everywhere and finals ratings went up.

 

[Mothman91]

The King is dead, long live the King.

 

[h3ro]

Russ Granik got shafted.

 

[masud]

Ding dong the Stern is dead! The NBA gametime app sent an alert to my phone...

 

[Herpes Reasons]

im glad that I wasnt the only one losing my shit last night over Clipper announcer insanity. oh and Stern retiring is meh. I dont think he's the mastermind behind all the corruption in the league, just the public face of it. and his condescending personality just gave him a nasty edge.

illuminati.

the next commish will be jewish again.

 

[Adam Blade]

Lawler is awesome. Faker fans and the ilk can sod off. jobber knows what's up.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Lawler is mediocre, the other guy is excrement.

The main reason Lawler is meh is he sometimes starts believing the bs excrement guy is saying.

 

[Adam Blade]

Lawler is mediocre, the other guy is excrement.

You like Stu Lantz, ergo your opinion is worth nothing.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

stu isn't a homer.
he doesn't cocksuck.
if the lakers are shit, stu will be hard on them.
when a laker gets away with a call, he'll call it out.

 

[Adam Blade]

stu isn't a homer.
he doesn't cocksuck.
if the lakers are shit, stu will be hard on them.
when a laker gets away with a call, he'll call it out.

Not sure if serious.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

At least your announcers don't mispronounce names like Fiorentino

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

stu isn't a homer.
he doesn't cocksuck.
if the lakers are shit, stu will be hard on them.
when a laker gets away with a call, he'll call it out.

Word, dude is consistent and doesn't hype guys based on one good play or one good game.

Lawler is to Stu what The Clips are To The Lakers.

Second rate, thrift store, knock off brand quality.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Not sure if serious.

not once will you ever hear stu comparing griffin's jumpshot to dirk or any dubious statements like that
the amount of straw grasping last night was more entertaining then the game itself.

 

[Adam Blade]

... yeah, I'll have to disagree. The other Faker announcer is fine but Lantz is Heinsohn-terrible.

For the record, Mike Smith absolutely sucks, but I will not tolerate people speaking ill of BINGOOOOOOOOOO.

 

[theignoramus]

Lawler is awesome. Faker fans and the ilk can sod off. jobber knows what's up.

I liked it when he tried to tell us Mark Price and Ray Allen are better career shooters than Nash.
dat was an "oh me oh my" moment,lol.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

... yeah, I'll have to disagree. The other Faker announcer is fine but Lantz is Heinsohn-terrible.

That's so backwards. Stu carries him nightly, I wish they'd get someone else to partner with Stu.

Stu+Chicky was the ultimate announcing team.

 

[Adam Blade]

Oh, Blake Griffin is never gonna get a jumper and he won't ever shoot free throws well.

He'll pass, dunk, and play matador defense though.

Dat maximum contract.

 

[jobber]

Stern still beats his wife

I still have the draft on my DVR because the chants of "We Want Silver" were too awesome to delete

 

[Future PhaZe]

Oh, Blake Griffin is never gonna get a jumper and he won't ever shoot free throws well.

He'll pass, dunk, and play matador defense though.

Dat maximum contract.

It's not like you gave Amare the max.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

Oh, Blake Griffin is never gonna get a jumper and he won't ever shoot free throws well.

He'll pass, dunk, and play matador defense though.

Dat maximum contract.

He draws a lot of fouls on both ends.

 

[Adam Blade]

He draws a lot of fouls on both ends.

If Chris doesn't join tonight, you get the last fantasy spot since you were the first to respond, Jeff.

Draft is on Sunday.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Stern was better than Goodell in the NFL and Max Moseley in F1. Stern isn't so bad. Change is good though. PEACE.

 

[theignoramus]

yeah, so Danny Ainge was gunna give up Rondo and Ray Ray for Amare and a draft pick....that could have gone down as one of the worst trades ever...oh and Ray pretty much confirmed he left Boston cause he was mad about Rivers using him as a decoy.

“In Boston, they were telling me they were going to bring me off the bench — ‘We’re going to play you less minutes’ — and all I asked was, ‘How are you going to use me because the last two years you’ve been using me as decoys,’ ” Allen said. “ ‘You’re running all these plays for me just to pass it to somewhere else and you’re not putting me into any scoring opportunities and I’m just standing over in the corner the majority of games.’ ”

He said the friction with Rondo began in 2009 when Rivers and Celtics president Danny Ainge proposed a trade that would have sent Allen and Rondo to Phoenix for Amare Stoudemire, Leandro Barbosa and the 14th overall pick in the 2010 draft.

I love Ray Ray, but let's be honest, he comes across as a guy who creates locker room problems.