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[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I love Mario so I'm probably biased here, but I don't feel like the New series really is too similar to SMW.

The newer games had levels with generally one or two ideas/gimmicks that slowly build until the obstacles start feeling barely possible whereas SMW just throws random shit at you and doesn't really build up events too much in most levels. SMW also has tension from how fast it feels whereas NSMBW is slower but has obstacles that are much grander and huger to inspire panic. SMW feels really manic whereas NSMBW is more focused (though SMW is definitely more creative to a ridiculous degree)

 

[Branduil]

The gameplay is great but they really need better art direction and music for the NSMB series.

 

[reilo]

For a second there I thought you were about to talk up Mario Chalmers.

 

[ph33nix]

It was the right move, honestly. Jason Kidd has really regressed. Tyson Chandler is really the only piece he should have kept and even he had a history of injuries. Peja retired. Jason Terry has regressed too. So I didn't expect him to overpay for old, regressing talent.

holy shit I forgot that Peja retired

or that he even existed

He was nuts against the Lakers but I remember I think after game 2 or 3 of the Finals that Carlisle realized it was a really, really, bad idea to have Peja out on the floor against Miami

god damn it carlisle shit all over our coaching staff in games 4-6

 

[darkside31337]

Wow, the Suns gave Lon Babby a 2 year extension.

 

[reilo]

Wow, the Suns gave Lon Babby a 2 year extension.

The NBA is just a giant pool of cronies.

 

[ph33nix]

The NBA is just a giant pool of cronies.

I think certain owners should not be allowed back at the bargaining table for the next CBA discussion

Stupid fucks

 

[Branduil]

The Mavs were never going to get as much out of career scrubs like Brian Cardinal and Deshawn Stevenson as they did that year.

Trading Corey Brewer for nothing was dumb though.

 

[reilo]

I think certain owners should not be allowed back at the bargaining table for the next CBA discussion

Stupid fucks

The owners hold all the purse strings, don't get it twisted.

 

[ph33nix]

The Mavs were never going to get as much out of career scrubs like Brian Cardinal and Deshawn Stevenson as they did that year.

Trading Corey Brewer for nothing was dumb though.

I wanted to throw glass at puppies every time Stevenson made a 3 and did the bullseye

The owners hold all the purse strings, don't get it twisted.

I know but I wish there was some arbiter who could shove all this dumb shit back in their face and tell them to stfu

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Like other former UCLA players, such as Arron Afflalo, Malcolm Lee or Tyler Honeycutt, Muhammad does not get in the passing lanes very often, averaging under one steal per-40 minutes. As analysts such as ESPN's Kevin Pelton have pointed out, it's rare to find too many successful wing players who have been successful in the NBA without generating many steals in college, as that appears to be a major indicator of athleticism. Players who fit that profile as freshmen or sophomores include the likes of Harrison Barnes, Damion James, Luke Babbitt, Kirk Snyder, Wilson Chandler, Nick Young and Joe Alexander – which is not the most impressive list you'll find.

Perhaps more alarming is how few assists Muhammad generated this season, just 27 in nearly 1000 minutes of action. He ranks 78th among the 81 college players in our Top-100 rankings in assists per-40, and 79th in assists per possession. The only non-big men first round picks we found in the past 10 years who averaged fewer assists per possession as a freshman or sophomore are Michael Beasley, Morris Almond, Lazar Hayward, Al Thornton, and that's it. Beasley, Hayward and Thornton played mostly at power forward before being converted to the wing in the NBA. Is Muhammad a selfish player as his poor body language occasionally suggests, or was his role as a finisher in Ben Howland's offensive simply not conducive to generating assists?

lol

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Wow, the Suns gave Lon Babby a 2 year extension.

When you can lock up the guy that signed Michael Beasley to a 3 year deal and drafted Kendall Marshall, you got to do it.

 

[h3ro]

Re-reading the 2011 Finals thread is always fun.

So does Heat Age, But we in Heat Age do it with chip(s) and swagger.

Of course.

 

[Branduil]

It's impossible to say for sure what Shabazz will do in the NBA due to Worst Howland coaching.

 

[Justin Timberlake]

Some PG any PG
Mayo / Vince
Marion / Brewer
Dirk
Chandler

would have been interesting. Better than the Mavs teams that they've fielded the last few years, at least.

Shame cause Chandler is the kind of player Dirk has needed his whole career...

 

[Future PhaZe]

lol

Major hype pre-Howland is always a reason to draft a guy though.

He seems like a guy who's interests are the NBA lifestyle (money, girls, fame) far exceed actual basketball goals though, which combined with his playstyle is just disastrous for teams like the Kings and Wizards with their drafting history.

Might be a good gamble for a team with some vets that can humble his ass though.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

The Celtics would beat the Knicks in a series if KG is healthy. In 6.

Good Thing KG wont be healthy

Naw the Celtics are complete garbage. They'd have no chance without home court.

Good Thing The Celtics aren't getting home court

 

[giri]

When you can lock up the guy that signed Michael Beasley to a 3 year deal and drafted Kendall Marshall, you got to do it.

:'(

 

[AirBrian]

I wanted to throw glass at puppies every time Stevenson made a 3 and did the bullseye

Stevenson gave no fucks that series.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

:'(

We're about to re-up David Kahn. I know the feel.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Re-reading the 2011 Finals thread is always fun.

Ahhh drinking straight grey goose while my cali cousins mocked the shit out of me during game 6

 

[Future PhaZe]

McLemore bounced back with a big final game against Michigan, showing off his feathery touch and athletic gifts. He is not a finished product and scouts will nitpick his level of assertiveness, lack of a fiery personality and other aspects leading up to the draft. But at the end of the day, he's the guy in this draft with the greatest shot at becoming a superstar.

Lol wat

And their continued insistence that the Cavs will draft yet another PG/SG hybrid seems kind of crazy.

I'm starting to like Bennett more though

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

NBADraft.net is pretty garbage in general. Hassan Whiteside was the next David Robinson according to them.

BREAKING: Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton has been indicted on murder charges. @TVRyanYoung will have the latest on Ch. 2 at 5.

:/

 

[Future PhaZe]

Gil redeemed?

He was literally defending himself from a murderer...

 

[giri]

We're about to re-up David Kahn. I know the feel.

Yeah, but Kahn really doesn't get a say in many bball related moves any more, does he?

My understanding was adelmans son basically looks after that stuff now.

 

[LegendofJoe]

Gil redeemed?

He was literally defending himself from a murderer...

A little redeemed at least, damn...

 

[Future PhaZe]

I don't even understand how Poythress/Goodwin could go before Withey though, never mind like 10 spots higher.

 

[reilo]

Gil still shat in people's shoes doe. That's fucking wrong lol.

 

[kevo_huevo]

The Mavs were never going to get as much out of career scrubs like Brian Cardinal and Deshawn Stevenson as they did that year.

Trading Corey Brewer for nothing was dumb though.

corey brewer and rudy fernandez could have been an interesting rotation at the 2/3 spots for the mavs. i mean they didn't really do anything together in denver that year either, but the possibility of dallas having two comparatively younger swingmen getting solid minutes should have been explored.

 

[Knux-Future]

You guys see the Mike Rice video?

Even Larry Brown wouldn't do that shit

Spoiler

in public

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Yeah, but Kahn really doesn't get a say in many bball related moves any more, does he?

My understanding was adelmans son basically looks after that stuff now.

That's what I've seen intimated, but it isn't really clear what Kahn does anymore. But the mere idea of having that dude around and in Glen Taylor's ear in any capacity is nauseating.

 

[1871]

And I know I need to stop living in the past but I had to share this music video about former Nugget JR Smith, it's just too good.

So Right (nsfw)

I want to like it but it's boring.

Anyway, it's just 2 weeks old.

 

[darkside31337]

You guys see the Mike Rice video?

Even Larry Brown wouldn't do that shit

Spoiler

in public

The AD not firing him and only suspending him a handful of games is almost as pathetic. It is making Rutgers look absolutely awful that both of these people have not been terminated yet.

 

[Branduil]

The AD not firing him and only suspending him a handful of games is almost as pathetic. It is making Rutgers look absolutely awful that both of these people have not been terminated yet.

That's nothing, UCLA's AD hired a guy who tried to protect a rapist.

 

[diehard]

That's nothing, UCLA's AD hired a guy who tried to protect a rapist.

so basically a UCLA kind of guy?

 

[Rodeo Clown]

What I really like about the NCAA is that if a kid wants to transfer from Rutgers because of his coach, he can't play for a year.

 

[giri]

That's what I've seen intimated, but it isn't really clear what Kahn does anymore. But the mere idea of having that dude around and in Glen Taylor's ear in any capacity is nauseating.

The suns real hope is that by the end of his next 3 years contract lon won't have any more ex-clients that he can sign.

Because they were all terrible and should be out of the league.

Oh well, it's a 10 year wait now for the suns.

so far to go.

 

[Branduil]

so basically a UCLA kind of guy?

Dan Guerrero culture.

 

[victreeb3l]

You guys see the Mike Rice video?

Even Larry Brown wouldn't do that shit

Spoiler

in public

thats some messed up shit. rutgers looks absolutely terrible as well. $50k and 3 game suspension...im sure he learned his lesson!

if calling your players "fucking faggots" and physically abusing them doesnt get him fired, what will?

 

[charsace]

I love Mario so I'm probably biased here, but I don't feel like the New series really is too similar to SMW.

The newer games had levels with generally one or two ideas/gimmicks that slowly build until the obstacles start feeling barely possible whereas SMW just throws random shit at you and doesn't really build up events too much in most levels. SMW also has tension from how fast it feels whereas NSMBW is slower but has obstacles that are much grander and huger to inspire panic. SMW feels really manic whereas NSMBW is more focused (though SMW is definitely more creative to a ridiculous degree)

I agree. The changes were made to make the game more accessible.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

fucking hell, big 3 better play tonight

 

[ViewtifulJC]

thats some messed up shit. rutgers looks absolutely terrible as well. $50k and 3 game suspension...im sure he learned his lesson!

if calling your players "fucking faggots" and physically abusing them doesnt get him fired, what will?

Well, there's always child molestation, but even that will have to brought to public before the college says anything about it

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I agree. The changes were made to make the game more accessible.

I don't know if the slower pace with more buildup really was for accessibility. The extra lives and ability to save did that pretty well and both the old and new styles are pretty accessible. I think Nintendo's designers are better now at making games that focus on one concept and build it up to its most extreme possibility whereas the designers back then were better at creating a ton of new ideas that they could throw at the player as frequently as possible.

 

[PBY]

fucking hell, big 3 better play tonight

Why? They aren't... and it doesnt matter

 

[ThisWreckage]

Some PG any PG
Mayo / Vince
Marion / Brewer
Dirk
Chandler

would have been interesting. Better than the Mavs teams that they've fielded the last few years, at least.

Shame cause Chandler is the kind of player Dirk has needed his whole career...

Chandler, yes. The others? No. That team would have been a five seed at best (due to Dirk's injury) and it would have been an extremely old team. I think Cuban understands that he has two options:

1) Try to get a triple A free agent that would allow Dirk to become the second option.

2) If that fails, surround Dirk with a legit second option and surround him with young players and solid veterans.

Anything would be better than this year. I still can't believe who their starting PG is.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

Why? They aren't... and it doesnt matter

noooo

fuuucckkk da kniiiicks


also, why is Bosh playing then? Might as well rest him too. I don't like making Ray or Battier play heavy minutes before the playoffs either. Cole's probably gonna play like 43 minutes again too.

 

[giri]

Why? They aren't... and it doesnt matter

ROBBING FANS OF THEIR RIGHT TO SEE THE PLAYERS. DEY TUK OUR MONIEZZZZZZZZZZ

I hope the NBA refunds the fine against the spurs when silver becomes commisioner.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

On Sunday, reserve Shane Battier referred to the pared-down lineup as the Fighting Clowns. On Tuesday, he called the Heat’s split squad “Expendables Part Three.”

lmao

 

[Mahonay]

ROBBING FANS OF THEIR RIGHT TO SEE THE PLAYERS. DEY TUK OUR MONIEZZZZZZZZZZ

I hope the NBA refunds the fine against the spurs when silver becomes commisioner.

I have heavy doubts of much changing with Silver.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

What I really like about the NCAA is that if a kid wants to transfer from Rutgers because of his coach, he can't play for a year.

That really is awesome.