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[Pimpwerx]

Good to see the Knicks still playing with some respect for themselves... hey I was checking the recap on Yahoo but it didn't give me the final description, last things I saw were Wade getting the ball stolen from... then after that he made a defensive rebound with I think 13secs left, full timeout.... so who made the game winning shot for the Heat, him?

And am I reading correctly Shaq got 2 technicals and got booted? Details?

Hmm, I wasn't aware of Shaq fouling out, although he did get a defensive 3-second earler in the game, so maybe he got another tech to get ejected. If he did, I didn't notice, b/c he was still in there late in the game.

Anyway, Wade won the game for us. He took it for the final possession and let the clock run down to 4 seconds before creating a little space for a 20-footer which he drained in the likeness of His Airness himself. Whoever it was on the Knicks got Ehlo'd pretty good on that play. :lol He played good D and all, but got beat by a good shot. Kobe fans must be worried that Wade's developing a shot, b/c he's already a bigger playmaker than Kobe. It's not all about reverse dunks and ballhogging. Wade's getting really comfortable shooting from the perimeter. And best of all, he's taking his time with it.

All that talk about Shaq being a burden is DEAD. And what's even sadder is that this team is still much better than the Lakers even when Shaq's out of the lineup. Wade's game is beyond mere numbers, he's just a great facilitator. The team really doesn't get it in gear until he starts opening up the floor for the other players. Shaq's productivity stays pretty level overall, but when Wade is on fire, that's when the offense is in full swing. PEACE.

 

[DMczaf]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...?coll=orl-sports-headlines&ctrack=1&cset=true

"Tracy's pretty excited," Hill said. "The Rockets are playing really well. He's talking about playing for the championship."

Fuck! Not again, T-Mac! >_<

 

[Guzim]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...?coll=orl-sports-headlines&ctrack=1&cset=true



Fuck! Not again, T-Mac! >_<

"C'mon DM. You can trust me. The Rockets will make the second round."

"Not if I have anything to say about it."

 

[Outlaw]

"C'mon DM. You can trust me. The Rockets will make the second round."

"Not if I have anything to say about it."

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[Pimpwerx]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...?coll=orl-sports-headlines&ctrack=1&cset=true



Fuck! Not again, T-Mac! >_<

Hey, lightning can't strike twice, right? I think T-Mac's gonna be right this time.....I hope. :? PEACE.

 

[Incognito]

T-Mac and the rest of the exhibition squad that is the Houston Rockets won't be making it out of the first round.

Quote me on that.

 

[Boomer]

T-Mac and the rest of the exhibition squad that is the Houston Rockets won't be making it out of the first round.

what do i win?

 

[Desperado]

T-Mac and the rest of the exhibition squad that is the Houston Rockets won't be making it out of the first round.

Quote me on that.

lalalalalalaICANTHEARYOUlalalalalalala

 

[alejob]

Looks like J. O'neal will be out the rest of the season.

 

[Cloudy]

Awesome performance by Sheed tonight. Go Pistons!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Matrix]

T-Mac and the rest of the exhibition squad that is the Houston Rockets won't be making it out of the first round.

Quote me on that.

You wild and crazy kid.

 

[DMczaf]

You wild and crazy kid.

Sonics lose + Rockets win tonight = 4.5 games back

You can do it Mig!

 

[SKluck]

Fuck man. Is there anything Sheed can't do? When he is on fire, he's unstoppable. He did extremely well tonight, couple steals, couple big shots, but even this wasn't a perfect performance.

I find it hilarious teams still haven't caught on to the Sheed trailing play the Pistons run a couple times a game. He is the last one up, stops at the 3pt line... and nails it 99% of the time. They need to do that like a couple times every quarter :lol.

 

[Lathentar]

Did the Rockets even break a sweat tonight?

Up by 30 with 6 minutes left in the 4th. Crazy.

 

[Incognito]

Sonics lose + Rockets win tonight = 4.5 games back

You can do it Mig!

5 games back in the loss column. That's all that matters. Sonics aren't losing that lead, sorry. And even if they do, they still have the 3rd seed wrapped up.

Rockets fucked total.

:lol

And I hear the Dwayne Wade bandwagon still has room for a few more people, DM. Whuddddya say?

:lol :lol

 

[DMczaf]

"Are you getting bored of all these blowouts?"

And I hear the Dwayne Wade bandwagon still has room for a few more people, DM. Whuddddya say?

:lol :lol

Why have hamburger when I can get steak at home?

Sexy beast.

 

[Incognito]

"DM's jumping on the bandwagon, ladies!!"

"Fucking A' Finally. Some peace and quiet..."

:lol :lol

 

[DMczaf]

Bobby Sura - 21 pts on 7-8 shooting

David Wesley - 21 pts on 8-10 shooting

:lol

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Tim just proved once again why he is clearly better than KG. Who cares about fancy stats when you can't have as much impact on a game as Duncan does. The diference was like day and night. Plus Rasho(w/ some help from Timmy) owned KG with his D.

 

[Incognito]

Tim just proved once again why he is clearly better than KG. Who cares about fancy stats when you can't have as much impact on a game as Duncan does. The diference was like day and night. Plus Rasho(w/ some help from Timmy) owned KG with his D.

Please, like the other Texas teams, the Spurs will meet their fate in the first round.

 

[etiolate]

Tim has to do a lot less than KG has to do. KG has to do all the small things Tim can do now, plus put up the stats and numbers so his team can just compete. I'm not saying one is better than the other right now, but KG is making the Wolves win at least some games just by himself. Tim can play easier and still have his team win.

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Sure, Tim may have more help, but what I'm referring to is how he just imposes his will when he is out there and the game's focus shifts on him. KG may have a lot to do, but either way, he doesn't command nearly that kind of attention, plus he can't dominate games like Tim does.

You would expect the "MVP" to try and step up big time in a game against a possible 1st round matchup, yet he disappeared and ended up like he traditionally does, with a towel over his head and that trademark look.

 

[Incognito]

Sure, Tim may have more help, but what I'm referring to is how he just imposes his will when he is out there and the game's focus shifts on him. KG may have a lot to do, but either way, he doesn't command nearly that kind of attention, plus he can't dominate games like Tim does.

You would expect the "MVP" to try and step up big time in a game against a possible 1st round matchup, yet he disappeared and ended up like he traditionally does, with a towel over his head and that trademark look.

The two aren't comparable, imo. Tim is lucky enough to have a coach who smartly built the team around him with competent role players and rode the gravy-train to the championship twice. Let's not forget the David Robinson effect early on, too.

I think if KG were to have been drafted by the Spurs, you'd likely see similar results. The front-office of Minnesota is to blame, not KG.

 

[etiolate]

On a related note, do you think KG asks out of Minny soon?

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

That argument about KG accomplishing the same if he had Tim's teammates is so played out. Many times during their careers, the Wolves were said to have better talent than the Spurs, yet Minnesota got nothing out of it. The Spurs continually bet on young, unproven players and succeed. You can bet Tim's help is a huge part on the team's development. For example with Manu, TP, Stephen Jackson, Beno Udrih.

It's not just about switching main players. That star needs to help his team grow into a real contender in every way possible. TD has showned to be a true leader and has risen to the biggest stages in the playoffs. Meanwhile, KG is afraid to confront guys like Cassell and Sprewell, but finds it very easy to punch a rookie or pick guys like Rasho, Wally or Hassell as scapegoats.

He doesn't possess half of TD's will and smarts to win games.

 

[etiolate]

It's not just about switching main players. That star needs to help his team grow into a real contender in every way possible. TD has showned to be a true leader and has risen to the biggest stages in the playoffs. Meanwhile, KG is afraid to confront guys like Cassell and Sprewell, but finds it very easy to punch a rookie or pick guys like Rasho, Wally or Hassell as scapegoats.

I doubt Duncan would confront a Cassell or Sprewell either.

 

[Eminem]

Please, like the other Texas teams, the Spurs will meet their fate in the first round.

care to back up this statement, big mouth? if the spurs go out in the first round i get banned until the end of the NBA play-offs. spurs win their first series, you're banned until the end of the play-offs.

come on, back up your talk. unless, you know, you're just a spineless, trolling shit talker. well nevermind, you are. but come on, take up this bet.

 

[Incognito]

care to back up this statement, big mouth? if the spurs go out in the first round i get banned until the end of the NBA play-offs. spurs win their first series, you're banned until the end of the play-offs.

come on, back up your talk. unless, you know, you're just a spineless, trolling shit talker. well nevermind, you are. but come on, take up this bet.

oh shut up. did i offend your mother? i was having some fun with batigoool, you big baby. you couldn't have possibly thought that i was serious with the spurs being bounced from the first round, could you? not even batigool responded to that obvious troll/joke. i lob trolls at the spurs all the time, but batigool knows i'm just fucking around, and i've already offered him floorseats to any spurs game he wants whenever he decides to enter the country...

unless, you know, you're just a spineless, trolling shit talker. well nevermind, you are.

did i run over your dog or what?

:lol :lol :lol

place me on ignore, chump.

 

[Eminem]

tsk tsk. just as i thought

 

[Incognito]

tsk tsk. just as i thought

ah well, at least my hometeam(who i don't like) will be in the playoffs.

 

[theo]

5 in a row for the celtics now. look out houston!

(in all seriousness, we dont stand a chance against the rockets unless we learn some DEFENSE!! DEFENSE!!)

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Yeah, he was probably trying just to get me riled up. But I know the Spurs destiny is to steamroll all over the Sonics in the WCF and then rape the Pistons in the Finals, so I didn't bother with a reply

 

[Incognito]

Yeah, he was probably trying just to get me riled up. But I know the Spurs destiny is to steamroll all over the Sonics in the WCF and then rape the Pistons in the Finals, so I didn't bother with a reply

dude, if ur interested, when the playoffs start the local paper goes all out and includes some insane coverage of the spurs including posters of players, coaches, spectacular plays, etc.. -- it's yours if u want it.

you probably catch up on the spurs through the express news, right? bunch of biased homers... :lol :lol

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Thanks man, that'd be very cool. I'd really appreciate it.

And for all my Spurs info, I go to SPURSREPORT

You should too. Excellent and objective writers IMO.

 

[Incognito]

haha, that site sux; i'll sometimes troll around, though..

but when the playoffs near, i'll start saving all the papers concerning the spurs, playoffs, and their eventual demise in the first round, then i'll ship them off to u. i'll just get your address and shit once all is said and done.

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Come on, man. Their writers are not homers at all. The problem is, there's little to criticize about the Spurs.

There may be a bunch of morons/homers on the forums, but it's a pretty good site.

And thanks for the offer. Just keep me informed on when you need the address.

 

[Miguel]

Sonics lose + Rockets win tonight = 4.5 games back

You can do it Mig!

Sonics am choking.

Incognito, since you skimped out on the 20 bucks last year...how about we up the stakes?

Since you already owe me 20....let's make a bet.

Rockets record vs Sonics record

If your Sonics stay ahead all year, I'll wipe the slate, as well as send you 30 bucks and eat my words...as well as sport a Redskins/Sonics/Reds or whatever avatar of your choosing for the rest of 2005.

If the Rockets have a better record though, you owe me 30 bucks, plus the 20 from the previous bet. 50 bucks total. ALSO, you have to sport a lazy eye TMac avatar for the rest of 2005.

Do you accept?

"You can trust Miguel, just like McGrady can trust me"

Get ready to pay up, I'll get that TMac avatar ready for you.

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

The Coyote, the Spurs' furry and supposedly lovable mascot, was ejected after Wednesday's third quarter.

"That," Tim Duncan said, "is the greatest thing I've ever heard."

After Wally Szczerbiak cracked Spurs guard Beno Udrih with a hard foul at the Spurs' basket, the Coyote pretended like he was going to run at the Minnesota guard. It was a skit the mascot has used frequently, but one veteran official Jess Kersey apparently didn't find too funny.

Kersey, who didn't like how close the Coyote was to the court, walked over to the scorer's table and told Don Costante, the team's director of game operations and promotions he was ejecting the mascot.

"I want the wolf out of here!" Kersey said. "He's gone! Now!"

The Coyote never returned.

It's unclear whether the Coyote will be subjected to the $1,000 fine, or whether he even has a bank account.

"You can't get mad at the Coyote for doing that," Spurs forward Robert Horry said. "He was just trying to get the crowd hyped.

"That was another bad call."

Overheard: In light of Latrell Sprewell's "I need to feed my family" comments early this season, one Spurs fan apparently thinks the Minnesota forward is trying to supplement his $14.6 million salary.

After Spurs coach Gregg Popovich hugged Sprewell at midcourt in the second quarter, a fan seated behind the scorer's table yelled, "Hey Pop, check for your wallet!"

:lol

 

[Pimpwerx]

Yeah, he was probably trying just to get me riled up. But I know the Spurs destiny is to steamroll all over the Sonics in the WCF and then rape the Pistons in the Finals, so I didn't bother with a reply

Did you forget the Pistons have to pass through Miami in the ECF? No chance in hell. The Heat are clearly the favorite to come out of the East. We're gonna put a whooping on them like your neanderthal fans put on poor Fred Jones. They're not gonna know what him 'em. PEACE.

 

[DarienA]

Hmm, I wasn't aware of Shaq fouling out, although he did get a defensive 3-second earler in the game, so maybe he got another tech to get ejected. If he did, I didn't notice, b/c he was still in there late in the game.

Yeah when I checked the page later on that night they had removed the 2 TF's... weird.

All that talk about Shaq being a burden is DEAD. And what's even sadder is that this team is still much better than the Lakers even when Shaq's out of the lineup. Wade's game is beyond mere numbers, he's just a great facilitator. The team really doesn't get it in gear until he starts opening up the floor for the other players. Shaq's productivity stays pretty level overall, but when Wade is on fire, that's when the offense is in full swing. PEACE.

There is a really good article somewhere that talks about how while Shaq's point production is down the entire team is up all around him... he really is a force whether it's giving folks more open looks, getting the ball quickly, or just having their confidence raised because they are with him.

Too bad those intangibles probably won't be considered in terms of the MVP voting... because in that respect, nobody else is close to making an entire team around them that much better this season than he has.

 

[Cloudy]

Did you forget the Pistons have to pass through Miami in the ECF? No chance in hell. The Heat are clearly the favorite to come out of the East. We're gonna put a whooping on them like your neanderthal fans put on poor Fred Jones. They're not gonna know what him 'em. PEACE.

I dunno bout that, dude. Pistons could actually beat the Sonics :lol

GOOOOOOOO PIIIIIIIIISTOOONS!!!!!

 

[Loki]

The more I see of them, the more I don't think that any team in the East can take Miami in a 7 game series, especially with Jermaine O'Neal out; if Miami ends up with the best record in the conference (which looks like a foregone conclusion), you can crown them Eastern Conference champions imo.


Btw, if they do make it out of the East, the only teams I see having a chance to beat them are SA and Phoenix, and Phoenix will likely not make it out of the grind of the first few rounds. San Antonio is likely the best hope against another ring for Shaq. KONEX AM CRYING!


That'd be a great series, Miami vs. SA.

 

[Matrix]

I dunno bout that, dude. Pistons could actually beat the Sonics :lol

GOOOOOOOO PIIIIIIIIISTOOONS!!!!!

Sorry Detroit,no back to back championships for you...you just caught the KONEX CURSE!

 

[Odoul]

The curse was born in Detroit. It can only be destroyed in the fires on the streets of Detroit. (Can't wait for that parade in June!)

 

[SKluck]

Well the Miami/Detroit season series is split at 1-1 right now, both at Detroit. They play in Miami next month, which should be a good way to determine who would win a playoff series. Though expect the Pistons to dial it up a couple notches in the playoffs.

We ain't afraid of no Shaq.

 

[Loki]

We ain't afraid of no Shaq.

:lol

 

[DMczaf]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Johnny Davis was fired Thursday as coach of the Orlando Magic, who have lost six straight games and are on the verge of falling out of playoff contention. Assistant Chris Jent was named interim coach.

T-Mac gets another coa...er wait, he's not there

"Shit."

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

“Kobe's been doing great getting his shot and his points, but that hasn't translated into wins because he hasn't gotten the other guys involved in the game.”

— Lakers VP Magic Johnson

Uh-oh

Called BALLHOG, by Magic himself. Ouch!

 

[Cloudy]

Kobe can't turn shit into gold :lol

PS: How the hell do the Spurs get Dion Glover while the Lakers sit around doing nothing while they need a rebounder?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

PS: How the hell do the Spurs get Dion Glover while the Lakers sit around doing nothing while they need a rebounder?

what in the FUCK do we need another SF for?