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November NBA Season Thread - It's finally time
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Kcerrid 31
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Fifty said:
Agreed. I'm a Jordan fan also, but I've finally excepted retirement in 2003 with pride. All MJ vs. Kobe arguments should've ended after this year's Finals, where Kobe owned himself in the worst way. Loki, relax man, ain't a player on the horizon fucking with MJ for some time to come. Today's players just aren't consistent enough to climb Jordan's career stats mountain.
I like the league better now because you just don't know what particular player might go off on any given night, and that makes it more exciting. I don't post often because you NBA thread regulars do a great job holding it down. I might chime in from time to time, but for the most part, I'll be waiting for the Playoffs like a few other lurkers here. Great start to the new season though. Players look hungrier than I've seen them in some time.
Kcerrid: I wasn't the one who brought MJ's name up, as I've mentioned. 
I was simply pointing out Kobe's absurd # of FT's through the first 6-8 games of the season, and then OTHER people started with the "and Jordan never got help from the refs?" stuff. I then compared Jordan's #'s over the years (in terms of FT's) to Kobe's current blistering (and unwarranted) pace. That's all. I wasn't comparing anything about the two beyond this, and I wasn't the one who brought it up.
I was simply pointing out Kobe's absurd # of FT's through the first 6-8 games of the season, and then OTHER people started with the "and Jordan never got help from the refs?" stuff. I then compared Jordan's #'s over the years (in terms of FT's) to Kobe's current blistering (and unwarranted) pace. That's all. I wasn't comparing anything about the two beyond this, and I wasn't the one who brought it up. BatiGOOOOOOL
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I agree that the Kobe/MJ war has gotten old and stale. Plus, if anyone wants to mock Kobe(don't we all?), he has given us enough material on his own, without the need of bringing up MJ's name.
http://s2.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=42EC0162F406A8C56DDD21812E10D4DF
Kobe @ the AMAs plus Jimmy Kimmel Kobe/Shaq skit :lol
Kobe @ the AMAs plus Jimmy Kimmel Kobe/Shaq skit :lol
All Hail C-Webb
Hailing from the Chill-Web
Did anyone see the AMA's yesterday?
Kobe got his ass booed for 2 minutes.
Looks like people's true feelings are now starting to show.
When he was winning no one gave a shit that he is a rapist.
Kobe got his ass booed for 2 minutes.
Looks like people's true feelings are now starting to show.
When he was winning no one gave a shit that he is a rapist.
Cloudy said:I hear just as many cheers on that clip. Suck it, haters!!!
:lol
Dude, as crazy as it sounds Sactown is right. Everyone in the media that ever hated Kobe or the Lakers is going to slam him as long as the Lakers are losing. Shaq has been pretty much sainted and Kobe is now the bad guy.
People will come back as soon as the Lakers win another title in 2-3 years though. The media won't diss someone who wins a ring, they are all pretty much cowards in that respect.
Watch some of the same haters go after Shaq when he fails to win a ring in Miami.
Anyways, who gives a fuck if Kobe gets endorsements or if he is popular. I feel a little bad for the guy because he was blatantly falsely accused of rape, but who cares, as long as the Lakers win I can live with them being the most hated team in sports.
if the AMA's stood for Annoying Me-first Assholes, kobe would be the president. jesus christ, my hate for him grew over the offseason, and not because of shaq and phil leaving, but because of him being such a little bitch asking the lakers to play some home games at the clippers because it's "closer to his house" and just in general throwing all these little baby tantrums whenever things don't go his way. he plays for the team. he should be fucking lucky they're paying him. and yet he's made the organization bend over backwards for him.
bionic77 said:
There were conflicting stories about that incident, with some people going with the bodyslam story and others saying it was a hard elbow to the ribs on a post-up or rebound or some such (I heard that they were shooting each other elbows under the boards and Artest got a bit carried away). Even if it was the bodyslam (which is unlikely when you think about it-- I don't care how crazy you are, you're not gonna go off on MJ like that in an exhibition game), remember that Jordan was 39 years old. Artest wouldn't have tried that shit on Mike in his younger days, or he would've gotten messed up. Jordan's never lost an NBA altercation, either on or off the court, according to sources, which just goes to show yet again that Jordan = the alpha male.
To paraphrase former NJ Net Jayson Williams from a self-penned GQ article from '97:
"Mike is a bad man; he'll smile for the cameras, but if you start some shit with him on the court, or if he hears you've been talking shit about him in the press, he'll find you after the game and he'll put you right on your ass. I've seen it happen and heard about it other times, too. That's why guys don't mess with him. Mike's hard, he's a hard man."
He then proceeded to say what a swell guy Jordan is and call him "Black Jesus"-- clearly, this is a man of sound judgment.
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The joke was lame. Kimmel did a Shaq impresson- a bad one at that- while reading a fake letter from Shaq to Kobe.
[Shaq voice] Dear Kobe, how are you? Things are good in Florida but I miss you and the guys. Uh-huh... just kidding.
I hate your guts.
Your Pal, Shaq [Shaq voice]
[Kimmel] At least they're communicating [Kimmel]
The crowd laughed, and then Kimmel introduced Kobe. There was booing, but there was also a lot of cheering. I wonder why the fuck is Kobe doing these events anyhow. Is it to gauge public perception? He should just lay low when it comes to off the court activities.
[Shaq voice] Dear Kobe, how are you? Things are good in Florida but I miss you and the guys. Uh-huh... just kidding.
I hate your guts.
Your Pal, Shaq [Shaq voice]
[Kimmel] At least they're communicating [Kimmel]
The crowd laughed, and then Kimmel introduced Kobe. There was booing, but there was also a lot of cheering. I wonder why the fuck is Kobe doing these events anyhow. Is it to gauge public perception? He should just lay low when it comes to off the court activities.
Kobe asking the Clippers to play home games away from LA isn't the only thing he did. He also got the Clips to trade Melvin Ely and Eddie House to the Bobcats for future second round picks! The Clips did that trade for cap room to sign Kobe, which of course didn't happen. Thanks Kobe! You made the Kobe for Divac trade that much more palatable as a Charlotte fan
Kobe lovers: "Stop bringing up MJ in every friggin' post!"
Someone post something negative about Kobe.
Kobe lovers: "Oh yeah, well...in...1985 some white girl turned MJ down. MJ owned!!!"
Now on to some real business: Nash's return (and inevitable spanking) to the AAC. Who's with me?
Someone post something negative about Kobe.
Kobe lovers: "Oh yeah, well...in...1985 some white girl turned MJ down. MJ owned!!!"
Now on to some real business: Nash's return (and inevitable spanking) to the AAC. Who's with me?
Kobe in '08 olympics along with Phill.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/2004/11/16/sections/sports/sports/article_312767.php
BatiGOOOOOOL
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Magic > Rockets
Hill + Francis > Yao + T-Mac
Phoenix Mavericks vs Dallas Mavericks
2004 Stats at a Glance
Phoenix Mavericks
Record: 4 - 2 ( .667)
Standings: First, Pacific
At Home: 1 - 1
On Road: 3 - 1
Dallas Mavericks
Record: 7 - 1 ( .875)
Standings: First, Southwest
At Home: 3 - 0
On Road: 4 - 1
Phoenix
Season
PPG: 107.7 Opp PPG: 93.5
FG%: .466 Opp FG%: .395
RPG: 47.2 Opp RPG: 46.2
Dallas
Season
PPG: 104.9 Opp PPG: 94.1
FG%: .457 Opp FG%: .400
RPG: 44.6 Opp RPG: 45.0
Back to Top
Player PPG RPG APG
Stoudemire, A. 24.8 9.2 0.8
Johnson, J. 18.2 3.7 2.2
Marion, S. 16.2 10.8 2.5
Nash, S. 15.0 3.7 9.7
Richardson, Q. 10.7 7.0 1.8
Jacobsen, C. 7.3 1.2 0.5
Hunter, S. 7.0 3.4 0.4
Barbosa, L. 4.8 2.6 1.6
Lampe, M. 3.5 2.3 0.0
Voskuhl, J. 1.8 4.0 0.8
Vroman, J. 1.3 1.7 0.3
Outlaw, B. 0.0 2.0 0.5
Head Coach: Mike D'Antoni
Player G PPG RPG APG
Nowitzki, D. 27.9 9.8 3.6
Stackhouse, J. 15.1 2.8 2.4
Terry, J. 11.6 1.6 3.9
Daniels, M. 10.5 4.4 1.8
Dampier, E. 9.3 8.0 1.3
Howard, J. 7.4 6.8 1.6
Harris, D. 7.3 1.0 2.3
Henderson, A. 3.0 5.4 0.8
Bradley, S. 1.9 1.5 0.3
Mbenga, D. 0.8 1.3 0.0
Booth, C. 0.0 0.0 0.3
Dickau, D. 0.0 0.0 0.0
Head Coach: Don Nelson
2004 Stats at a Glance
Phoenix Mavericks
Record: 4 - 2 ( .667)
Standings: First, Pacific
At Home: 1 - 1
On Road: 3 - 1
Dallas Mavericks
Record: 7 - 1 ( .875)
Standings: First, Southwest
At Home: 3 - 0
On Road: 4 - 1
Phoenix
Season
PPG: 107.7 Opp PPG: 93.5
FG%: .466 Opp FG%: .395
RPG: 47.2 Opp RPG: 46.2
Dallas
Season
PPG: 104.9 Opp PPG: 94.1
FG%: .457 Opp FG%: .400
RPG: 44.6 Opp RPG: 45.0
Back to Top
Player PPG RPG APG
Stoudemire, A. 24.8 9.2 0.8
Johnson, J. 18.2 3.7 2.2
Marion, S. 16.2 10.8 2.5
Nash, S. 15.0 3.7 9.7
Richardson, Q. 10.7 7.0 1.8
Jacobsen, C. 7.3 1.2 0.5
Hunter, S. 7.0 3.4 0.4
Barbosa, L. 4.8 2.6 1.6
Lampe, M. 3.5 2.3 0.0
Voskuhl, J. 1.8 4.0 0.8
Vroman, J. 1.3 1.7 0.3
Outlaw, B. 0.0 2.0 0.5
Head Coach: Mike D'Antoni
Player G PPG RPG APG
Nowitzki, D. 27.9 9.8 3.6
Stackhouse, J. 15.1 2.8 2.4
Terry, J. 11.6 1.6 3.9
Daniels, M. 10.5 4.4 1.8
Dampier, E. 9.3 8.0 1.3
Howard, J. 7.4 6.8 1.6
Harris, D. 7.3 1.0 2.3
Henderson, A. 3.0 5.4 0.8
Bradley, S. 1.9 1.5 0.3
Mbenga, D. 0.8 1.3 0.0
Booth, C. 0.0 0.0 0.3
Dickau, D. 0.0 0.0 0.0
Head Coach: Don Nelson
BatiGOOOOOOL
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Mavericks vs. Mavericks?Heezzi said:
Cool. That should be one high scoring game. I predict a 153-150 win for the Mavs.
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