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NBA Offseason Thread! All offseason NBA talk in THIS thread!
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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/040826
Sports Guy talks about his NBATV weekend
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Sports Guy talks about his NBATV weekend
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DM, I don't understand-- are those games showing for the whole country on NBA TV at those times, or did they arrange something special just for Bill Simmons, so that only he can view these games? Let me know within the hour, because I'll order NBA TV on the spot to finally get those Knick-Bull games on tape.
http://msn.foxsports.com/story/2822434
Allen Iverson was one of the few top-tier NBA stars willing to play for the United States in the Olympics, and after Team USA was bounced in the semifinals Friday, the 76ers star had some harsh words for the NBA players who turned down the opportunity to represent their country.
"Any person that's selected to a team like this, it shouldn't be a question in your mind," Iverson told the Washington Post. "It shouldn't even be something to think about. You're honored to get a chance to represent your country, and what's better than that?"
Iverson wasn't invited to participate in the 2000 Olympics but was on the team that participated in a qualifying tournament last summer just for the right to reach the Olympics. And, while he didn't name names, questioned the players that would accept NBA riches yet refuse to represent their country.
"Anybody that grew up in the U.S. and is able to be a basketball player in the NBA, you understand what that country has done for you and your family," Iverson said. "It gave you an opportunity to support your family and be recognized as a household name. I mean, it's just an honor to be able to do something like that, and I would advise anybody that's selected to a team like this to take that honor and cherish it."
Shaquille O'Neal, Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone, Jason Kidd, Ray Allen and Mike Bibby are among the NBA stars who turned down a chance to play in the Olympics.
Before Friday's 89-81 semifinal loss to Argentina, NBA commissioner David Stern begged reporters to stop talking about which players didn't come to Athens.
"We have a great, great team here
Allen Iverson was one of the few top-tier NBA stars willing to play for the United States in the Olympics, and after Team USA was bounced in the semifinals Friday, the 76ers star had some harsh words for the NBA players who turned down the opportunity to represent their country.
"Any person that's selected to a team like this, it shouldn't be a question in your mind," Iverson told the Washington Post. "It shouldn't even be something to think about. You're honored to get a chance to represent your country, and what's better than that?"
Iverson wasn't invited to participate in the 2000 Olympics but was on the team that participated in a qualifying tournament last summer just for the right to reach the Olympics. And, while he didn't name names, questioned the players that would accept NBA riches yet refuse to represent their country.
"Anybody that grew up in the U.S. and is able to be a basketball player in the NBA, you understand what that country has done for you and your family," Iverson said. "It gave you an opportunity to support your family and be recognized as a household name. I mean, it's just an honor to be able to do something like that, and I would advise anybody that's selected to a team like this to take that honor and cherish it."
Shaquille O'Neal, Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone, Jason Kidd, Ray Allen and Mike Bibby are among the NBA stars who turned down a chance to play in the Olympics.
Before Friday's 89-81 semifinal loss to Argentina, NBA commissioner David Stern begged reporters to stop talking about which players didn't come to Athens.
"We have a great, great team here
I understand and empathize with AI's sentiments. Fact of the matter is that there's no obligation for any of these players to don the USA jersey. And when these guys play for an extra month on the other side of the world, then fly back and wind up suffering injuries in the arena where they're actually getting paid, what does that get them? Nothing but grief in VC's case.
Ninja Scooter
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Kiss it, Shaq. KISS IT!
Miami Heat go 57-25 and win the championships.
Lakers go 50-32 and lose in the first round.
Rockets go 53-29 and lose in the second round.
http://www.espnvideogames.com/nba2k5/20045_sim.php
Lakers go 50-32 and lose in the first round.
Rockets go 53-29 and lose in the second round.
http://www.espnvideogames.com/nba2k5/20045_sim.php
There wasn't an Olypmics BBall thread (didn't even bother searching ) so this is the place for this I guess.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletebios/5041515/detail.html I know what jersey I will be picking up soon. Always been a nicname of mine, and it doesn't hurt that this guy was clutch in bringing them the gold.
) so this is the place for this I guess.http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletebios/5041515/detail.html I know what jersey I will be picking up soon.
Always been a nicname of mine, and it doesn't hurt that this guy was clutch in bringing them the gold.
RobotChant
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Fit looking.
Same ol Shaq.
Which to believe.
Same ol Shaq.
Which to believe.
DCX
DCX
You guys will be skipping to the golf course in no time...especially with VC dreaming of Madison Ave. We have the talent, but just like the Dream Team we need to put it all together...Fifty said:Well of course......you're a Knicks fan. ;p
You're not going to say what actually is going to happen.
IMO, the Raps will contend for a championship.
DCX
bionic77 said:
I wouldn't say he was in bad shape last year, so I don't see him having problems getting in shape this year... plus you've got the vengeance factor that should drive him for at least one year... it's the free throw percentage that I don't see changing that much.
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