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[Loki]

Stan Van Gundy looks like a fucking used car salesman. If it was Miami leading Indiana in Game 6 with 20 seconds to go in Reggie Miller's final game, he would've called a timeout in order to try and sell the Pacers mascot on a 93 Corola in "near perfect condition".

"C'mon, you can't find a better deal that that!"

LOL! :lol

 

[The Chosen One]

Wade didn't pull a Kobe, but he came dangerously close, especially when he shot the 3. Wade normally knows his range and doesn't shoot 3s. That's the only time I really saw him out of character. The rest of the time I saw a young player struggling to find a shot against a tough defense. His inexperience showed, not necessarily his selfishness.

Part of it is that the Pistions have had a tougher road to the conference finals. The Pistions are still in 5th gear coming off the Pacer series. The Heat on the other hand have had a Sunday drive to the conference finals. Aside from Shaq, Eddie Jones is really the only Heat player to raise his game from the previous series.

I think Wade will be okay. Over the past week this was really the first time he's had to deal with tremendous media hype. Maybe a little bit got to his head (hence his unusual shot selection this game). I think the Pistions Defense sobered him up a bit and he'll be back to normal by game 3.

This series will show if Wade is for real or just another Shaq side-kick who will diminish once Shaq moves on.

 

[The Chosen One]

Force Detroit to single on Shaq, and feed him the goddamn ball. PEACE.

Actually, the Pistions rarely double Shaq. They usually go single coverage on Shaq with Ben Wallace. This way they can shutdown the perimeter game. They force the role players to take tough shots, instead of wide open looks when Shaq kicks it out of a double team. It worked on the Lakers last year and it seems to be working on the Heat this series.

What's good about the Twin Towers is not the offense, but the defense. By having both Shaq and Zo on the court, they have two huge shot blockers. When the Heat had the Twin Towers in, you'll notice they didn't score a lot of points but they slowed down the Piston offense. If Wade made better decisions down the stretch, the game could have easily been in the Heat's favor.

Hopefully Van Gundy doesn't abandon the Twin Towers. I wouldn't start with that lineup, but it's definitely a good 3rd/4th quarter lineup to shake things up.

 

[Blackace]

Actually, the Pistions rarely double Shaq. They usually go single coverage on Shaq with Ben Wallace. This way they can shutdown the perimeter game. They force the role players to take tough shots, instead of wide open looks when Shaq kicks it out of a double team. It worked on the Lakers last year and it seems to be working on the Heat this series.

What's good about the Twin Towers is not the offense, but the defense. By having both Shaq and Zo on the court, they have two huge shot blockers. When the Heat had the Twin Towers in, you'll notice they didn't score a lot of points but they slowed down the Piston offense. If Wade made better decisions down the stretch, the game could have easily been in the Heat's favor.

Hopefully Van Gundy doesn't abandon the Twin Towers. I wouldn't start with that lineup, but it's definitely a good 3rd/4th quarter lineup to shake things up.

Use Zo to attack the weak side post... Van Gundy should indeed watch the Pacers series to see how they attacked with the PF..

 

[bionic77]

Wade didn't pull a Kobe, but he came dangerously close, especially when he shot the 3. Wade normally knows his range and doesn't shoot 3s. That's the only time I really saw him out of character. The rest of the time I saw a young player struggling to find a shot against a tough defense.

Almost pulled a Kobe?

Come back to me when Wade wins a ring or two. Right now the entire team hasn't proven a damn thing to anybody.

 

[The Chosen One]

Almost pulled a Kobe?

Come back to me when Wade wins a ring or two. Right now the entire team hasn't proven a damn thing to anybody.

True, at least Kobe has proven he's capable of hitting crazy 3 pointers from time to time. But Kobe also perfected the art of heaving up large quantities of low percentage shots even when ice cold. Everybody has an off game but guys like Jordan, Magic, and Bird would look to get easy shots when they were struggling. Nowadays players like Kobe and sometimes T-Mac will pull up a 3 point attempt at almost half-court on a fast break even if they're shooting 3-15. Guys like Jordan would only shoot those shots for a "Heat Check" when they've already made 6 straight 3 pointers. Instead Kobe uses those shots to "Find his Groove", bringing his whole team down in the process.

Dooling and Eddie Jones were obviously hot tonight. Wade should have recognized and passed the ball off to them instead of heaving up sideline fadaways and 3 pointers. When you're cold, work to get easy shots and defer to teammates who have the hot hand. You're not going to get back in the groove or help you team by throwing up circus shots ala Kobe.

 

[Ned Flanders]

Miami will sweep the Pissed-ons in three. PEACE.

Shaq will go for 80 tonight, 20/20 freethrows. PEACE.

I am a complete dickrider. PEACE.




In a way I feel lucky to have been a Spurs fan all my life, because I've had to learn humilitiy in the face of greatness. We've had teams that were destined for glory that wound up falling short because we didn't respect our opponent. Despite the fact that we've won some chips, I've learned to separate cockiness from confidence because I realize that you have to earn titles, and consequently, the right to run your mouth. Of course this is all brand-new to certain Heat fans who have started feeling themselves in the face of their new-found competitiveness, and as a result you catch them running their mouths nonstop on message boards, only to wind up humbled in the face of their own arrogance. Whether you learn it or it learns you, humility comes, in time. The only question is "sooner?" or "later?"..

Oh yeah...

PEACE

 

[Shinobi]

:lol A post well made by the Nedders...

 

[Mike Works]

Miami will sweep the Pissed-ons in three. PEACE.

Shaq will go for 80 tonight, 20/20 freethrows. PEACE.

I am a complete dickrider. PEACE.




In a way I feel lucky to have been a Spurs fan all my life, because I've had to learn humilitiy in the face of greatness. We've had teams that were destined for glory that wound up falling short because we didn't respect our opponent. Despite the fact that we've won some chips, I've learned to separate cockiness from confidence because I realize that you have to earn titles, and consequently, the right to run your mouth. Of course this is all brand-new to certain Heat fans who have started feeling themselves in the face of their new-found competitiveness, and as a result you catch them running their mouths nonstop on message boards, only to wind up humbled in the face of their own arrogance. Whether you learn it or it learns you, humility comes, in time. The only question is "sooner?" or "later?"..

Oh yeah...

PEACE

"GO FUCK YERSELF"

 

[G4life98]

Seperated at birth:

 

[Blackace]

Scary!!!!

 

[DarienA]

Stan Van Gundy looks like a fucking used car salesman. If it was Miami leading Indiana in Game 6 with 20 seconds to go in Reggie Miller's final game, he would've called a timeout in order to try and sell the Pacers mascot on a 93 Corola in "near perfect condition".

"C'mon, you can't find a better deal that that!"

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[scorcho]

how is SVG perceived as a coach? i know that good ol' Bill Simmons discredits his coaching ability, and i haven't seen enough to argue otherwise.

 

[bionic77]

Miami will sweep the Pissed-ons in three. PEACE.

Shaq will go for 80 tonight, 20/20 freethrows. PEACE.

I am a complete dickrider. PEACE.




In a way I feel lucky to have been a Spurs fan all my life, because I've had to learn humilitiy in the face of greatness. We've had teams that were destined for glory that wound up falling short because we didn't respect our opponent. Despite the fact that we've won some chips, I've learned to separate cockiness from confidence because I realize that you have to earn titles, and consequently, the right to run your mouth. Of course this is all brand-new to certain Heat fans who have started feeling themselves in the face of their new-found competitiveness, and as a result you catch them running their mouths nonstop on message boards, only to wind up humbled in the face of their own arrogance. Whether you learn it or it learns you, humility comes, in time. The only question is "sooner?" or "later?"..

Oh yeah...

PEACE

:lol

Seriously the only fans that can talk shit this year are Piston fans. Until proved otherwise they are the champs. The Heat are an impressive team to be sure, but I get annoyed when certain fans will start talking shit after sweeping teams like the Nets or Wizards. I didn't see Spurs fans acting like the championship was in the back after the 1st series because they have more sense.

I guess Heat fans don't know how to act yet since everything is such a new experience to them this year. A winning team, Eastern Conference Finals, porno star coach, etc...


Edit: And lets not carried away with these series. It has only been one game. You can't count Miami or Phoenix out just yet. I still think Detroit and San An are the two best teams in the league, but I also thought Ben Roethlisberger was a messiah so my predictions don't always pan out.

 

[DarienA]

Edit: And lets not carried away with these series. It has only been one game. You can't count Miami or Phoenix out just yet. I still think Detroit and San An are the two best teams in the league, but I also thought Ben Roethlisberger was a messiah so my predictions don't always pan out.

 

[Shinobi]

"GO FUCK YERSELF"

:lol Mike's on his way to becoming an official member of the NBA clique.

 

[DCX]

Is the lottery today? If so when?

DCX

 

[Loki]

"GO FUCK YERSELF"

:lol

Between this and "used car salesman Van Gundy," Mike has become the best poster in the NBA thread despite a mere handful of posts.


Btw, free Konex! (err, no, I don't know why he was banned, so if it was anything really serious, disregard this )

 

[AirBrian]

:lol

Between this and "used car salesman Van Gundy," Mike has become the best poster in the NBA thread despite a mere handful of posts.


Btw, free Konex! (err, no, I don't know why he was banned, so if it was anything really serious, disregard this )

Check his post history -- it's one of the most recent posts. Here's a hint:

 

[Loki]

Check his post history -- it's one of the most recent posts. Here's a hint:

Yeah, I tried that, but didn't feel like trudging through the threads to find his posts, since the links don't bring you to his posts, only to the relevant threads. Anyway, all I can say after seeing that pic is, "ooohhhhhhh." Sucks, though. But you gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Check his post history -- it's one of the most recent posts. Here's a hint:

konex raped and pillaged? Thats bannable?

 

[themadcowtipper]

http://new.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?p=1414468#post1414468

It was the anime thread, where he was last seen doing pirate like things "alledgely"

 

[DMczaf]

Check his post history -- it's one of the most recent posts. Here's a hint:

Konex is gay?!

 

[AirBrian]

Yeah, I tried that, but didn't feel like trudging through the threads to find his posts, since the links don't bring you to his posts, only to the relevant threads. Anyway, all I can say after seeing that pic is, "ooohhhhhhh." Sucks, though. But you gotta do what you gotta do.

When you view a member's posts, you can click on the actual response and it'll take you straight to the post.

:lol @ DM's and Ninja's responses.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Its DRAFT LOTTERY TIME BABY! C'mon David Stern, work your magic!

"THe 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 10th picks in the 2005 NBA Draft go
to the Los Angeles Lakers!"

 

[DMczaf]

Phil Jackson gave Jeanie Buss a rock for good luck during the lottery tonight :lol

"That's how you do it, Phil."

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Its DRAFT LOTTERY TIME BABY! C'mon David Stern, work your magic!

"THe 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 10th picks in the 2005 NBA Draft go
to the Los Angeles Lakers!"

:lol

Pretty much what I'm expecting.

And take a look at Eva...

Not only is she getting her freak on with Darth Vader in Europe, but now she is sleeping with Larry O'Brien while wearing Tony's jersey! The skank! Tony will stink it up for the rest of the playoffs if this goes on. :-(

 

[bionic77]

Its DRAFT LOTTERY TIME BABY! C'mon David Stern, work your magic!

"THe 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 10th picks in the 2005 NBA Draft go
to the Los Angeles Lakers!"

What about 4-6 and 8 and 9?

Don't try any of that dime and nickel shit on us Stern!

 

[Kabuki Waq]

wow Konex got screwed over big time i mean cmon you cant start banning ppl over what they send in pm's i mean if that was the case music ppl would get banned all the time.

 

[DJ_Tet]

Let's go PING PONG BALLS!

Picks 1 and 2 baby! Go BobCats!

 

[DJ_Tet]

The Commish lays the smackdown on national TV :lol

Basically he said the league agreed to guarantee the players 57% of revenue. Previously, there has been a safety valve if overall revenue dropped below a certain number, in which it would directly affect salaries. He also said the league agreed to raise the salary cap. All in response to trimming the maximum contract length to 5 years (and I'd assume an age limit, although I didn't hear them talk about it).

At the end of the interview, he said that if the union thinks that the same deal will be on the table come summer, they are crazy. Stern's coming to ball fellas, and Stern doesn't lose.

Game on!


edit---forgot to mention, the overall revenue is about to skyrocket due to espn/abc guaranteed money in the escalated tv deals.

 

[DJ_Tet]

Here we go!

Come on baby, bring daddy a new pair of shoes!

 

[Meier]

Damn!

 

[DMczaf]

Of all the teams to move up, its Bucks and Blazers? :lol

 

[DJ_Tet]

fuck

 

[Loki]

wow Konex got screwed over big time i mean cmon you cant start banning ppl over what they send in pm's i mean if that was the case music ppl would get banned all the time.

I think it was more that it was obvious from the topic exactly what was being sent/discussed in the PM's, and what that was was against the TOS. As far as I know, mods/admins can't read our PM's, though I may be mistaken. Let's just hope it's a short-lived ban; the thread just isn't the same without our whipping boy around, blithely-- indeed, often unwittingly-- tossing about imprecations.

 

[DJ_Tet]

Bobcats get picks 5 and 13, nearly the worst possible combination for their two picks. We also got stuck behind the Hornets due to a fucking coin flip.

FUCK!

 

[DMczaf]

The BUCKS! :lol :lol :lol

 

[SKluck]

His hands are shaking so much :lol.

I can't believe how superstitious these guys are. Fishing lures and shit.

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Atlanta can't catch a break. :lol

 

[DJ_Tet]

Damn, I'm really disappointed with this news. This draft sets the Bobcats back 3 years by not getting a top 3 player. Between the general apathy of this team in Charlotte and the impending lockout, this was the last thing the franchise needed.

We had the same record as New Orleans and split with them. The balls for the second and third pick were split, with New Orleans having the extra ball. All due to a coin flip, we lost a draft spot. The absolute worst positions would have been 6 and 14, had the Wolves moved into the top three. Instead we got 5 and 13. This franchise is running on fumes in Charlotte, they are getting ready to open a new arena next year, and there will probably be a lockout. Not good news for basketball fans down here.

 

[SKluck]

They got the #2 pick last year, don't be fucking greedy.

 

[DJ_Tet]

We traded up for the two pick. Big difference.


edit---and with 5 and 13 maybe we'll do it again, damnit :lol

 

[DJ_Tet]

This just in, San Antonio's going to the Finals.

 

[DJ_Tet]

New Conspiracy Theory?

Milwaukee and Portland don't scream "NBA FIX", however, one is owned by a senator, and the other has ties to microsoft and nike. Hmm.

 

[Cubsfan23]

It was only a matter of time before Phoenix exploded.

 

[TheDuce22]

God, at this point I would be shocked if the suns win 1 game in the series.

 

[Blackace]

God, at this point I would be shocked if the suns win 1 game in the series.

wow... that is just a weird outlook on things

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Tim's got zero lift and he looks really stiff with his post moves. His short hooks look so flat. I hope he gets better for the 2nd half.

 

[DJ_Tet]

Damn, that was awkward.

Jim Gray asked Steve Nash how little guys like him, Genobli, and Parker were dominating. After an uncomfortable pause, Nash replied "I don't know. I guess we've got a lot of heart" :lol

He sounded generally annoyed at the question, and it's a stupid question to ask.