Around the NBA thread 3/14/2011: 1st seed still on the line.
by Rudey on Mar 14, 2011 7:12 PM CDT
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Well lets hope for a Nets win here, I still believe the Celtics are weaker after the Perkins trade and the vets haven't been playing well at all.
Then of course we have the Heat/Magic playing tonight who I dont fear anymore but itll be nice to get somemore distance on them, just in case. Either way it feels good to be confident in our team again, no matter what happens we have an awesome team to root for for awhile.
Go Nets!
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Nets with the early 1 point lead
Did you guys hear about the new Lebron James Iphone?
You have to keep it on vibrate because it has no rings.
Also, not that we are worried about them
but the Wiz are prob gonna get stomped tonight
Did you guys hear about the new Lebron James Iphone?
You have to keep it on vibrate because it has no rings.
I voted other
Cause im scared of nobody
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
Lol fuuuuuuuuu
perfect answer
Did you guys hear about the new Lebron James Iphone?
You have to keep it on vibrate because it has no rings.
Hmm, do we realize that the #1 seed is not actually on the line?
Not last night and not tonight. For something to be ‘on the line’ that something would have to be dependent on a singular instance. It’s still ‘up for grabs’ but not ‘on the line.’
Road to the Number 1 Seed Assassination Missions:
Wizards:
Nets:
Pacers:
Congratulations to the Central Division Champions: The Chicago Bulls!
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Mar 14, 2011 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Its on the line all season
but thanks for the input.
Did you guys hear about the new Lebron James Iphone?
You have to keep it on vibrate because it has no rings.
Don't be a stickler :)
And Thibs said, "Let there be 3's" And Deng shot 3's
And Deng saw the 3's, that they were good
And didn't shoot long 2's anymore
by windycitywarrior on Mar 14, 2011 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Celtics better pick up their play, or we're gonna skate away with the 1 seed
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 7:45 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
haha, frightening
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone have a Celts Nets link?
I see the Nets are somehow winning.
never forget...
1.7%
anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 7:45 PM CDT reply actions
They shouldn't even call them the "Thunder" anymore
it should be the “2011 Russell Westbrook fuck you tour”. I think I’ve said this before, but that guy plays every minute he’s on the floor like the other team just ran a train on his mom. It’s not even Durant’s team anymore
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
Damn, the Nets are blowing some easy baskets
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
Alright, who voted for the Knicks?
by Stacey_Is_King on Mar 14, 2011 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
it's a three letter word referring to "moral transgressions"
If you meet the buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.
by paddyfairview on Mar 14, 2011 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rondo
2 points 7 assists
big time!
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anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 7:57 PM CDT reply actions
Ugh, the Celtics are so winnning this game
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 7:58 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Lopez just sucks
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
by Dils on Mar 14, 2011 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
lol Rondo nice foul idiot.
never forget...
1.7%
anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:02 PM CDT reply actions
I'm sorry but Lopez is such a girl
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Determined at birth when they named him Brook
If I got Derrick Rose in a room alone what I would do is not acceptable by law. But it would result in our kids.
by cayal on Mar 14, 2011 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lopez you suck at rebounding.
never forget...
1.7%
anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:04 PM CDT reply actions
It's like he had a seizure when the ball fell right in his hands
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
That ninny Lopez can't geta a rebound to save his life
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
If Rose got Wade calls he'd put up 30ppg
Hell Bogans would too
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
...
http://atdhenet.tv/35706/watch-boston-celtics-vs-new-jersey-nets
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1.7%
anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
DWill looks terrible with the headband.
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1.7%
anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:08 PM CDT reply actions
lol Rondo goes for the game tyer.
never forget...
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anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:10 PM CDT reply actions
Lol. They need an offensive
replacement for Rondo in the 4th quarter. He’s a detriment
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
They need to replace him overall
I can’t wait until the Big 3 retire and he blows.
never forget...
1.7%
anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nice hook from Lopez.
never forget...
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anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:10 PM CDT reply actions
i love crunch time rondo jumpers
The ultimate fan experience is no longer courtside seats, it's Keith Bogan's job.
DWILL!!
I love that fat kid going crazy too!
Gotta find that GIF!
never forget...
1.7%
anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Scrambling to find a video of that fat kid.
never forget...
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anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:14 PM CDT reply actions
If the internet is as great as I think it is
there will be a gif of that fat guy celebrating that D Will shot in less than an hour
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 8:14 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Someone has to post it
because I suck and missed it.
"Did Michael Jordan join the Pistons when he couldn't beat them? No. He dug down deep and went out and kicked their fucking ass."
Telling u guys
celtics have no mojo
Did you guys hear about the new Lebron James Iphone?
You have to keep it on vibrate because it has no rings.
Really did
Rondo has been horrid lately and the vets look old
Did you guys hear about the new Lebron James Iphone?
You have to keep it on vibrate because it has no rings.
They look dang good with Perk.
never forget...
1.7%
anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I would talk more shit about the Celtics
but we go to New Jersey on Thursday, and the Bulls don’t exactly like New Jersey
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
Good call.
"Did Michael Jordan join the Pistons when he couldn't beat them? No. He dug down deep and went out and kicked their fucking ass."
Thank you New Jersey!
Now let’s handle stuff against the Wizards.
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
The smartest thing the Celtics ever did
was trade Jeff Green for Ray Allen. You’re not supposed to fall in love with your own draft picks if they never play a game for you.
by runningman on Mar 14, 2011 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
When the hell is the last time
the Heat had a road game??
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
March 4 (Spurs)
Before that, Feb 24 at us
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
They have one of the worst home court advantages in the NBA.
never forget...
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anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
not watching it but...
as of 5:47 left in the 3rd, SAS 4 ftas and Heat 22 ftas
by jpchi on Mar 14, 2011 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Watching Nets/Celtics highlights. Rondo passed back to Allen on a 2 on NONE fast break.
Fuck Rondo.
by rinconen on Mar 14, 2011 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
even though nets are a weak team
they have brook lopez, and boston doesnt have anyone who can stop him?im really thinking teams w/ good bigs can defeat them (unless you’re milwaukee)
Thank you, internet
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
That kid is second to Derrick Rose
On people I would go gay for.
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anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
He's my favorite person ever
And this has surpassed Rose’s 42 point game against the Spurs as my favorite moment of this season
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
If he was this happy to see the Nets win, I can only imagine what he does when he loses his virginity to the woman behind him later tonight.
by Playboy_BullV on Mar 14, 2011 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm sure he's lost his virginity
I mean, look at him.
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by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Just when you think he's reached maximum happiness
he cocks his head back even further, and raises those arms a little higher and let’s out one more jiggly scream. Awesome.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
San Antonio is playing the Heat the complete wrong way
This is why they’re not for real. Meanwhile, the Heat have an incredibly easy schedule from this point on. I think I’m more worried about them catching us, than us catching the Celtics
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
we're 3 in the loss column ahead of the, 4 if you count the tie breaker. I think we're fine.
They still have the Celts and Hawks.
by Playboy_BullV on Mar 14, 2011 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, the tie breaker, and the fact that we don't see them again makes them less of a threat
but they’ve proven that they can go on an insane run when they play bad teams.
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I think he's referring to that long stretch of winning games
against bad teams, before their losing streak and us sweeping them. And he’s right, they went on that long run winning against a lot of teams with a bad winning percentage.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Mar 14, 2011 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah
I kinda figured that out after I posted. I was thrown off by his post about the Spurs not being a real threat.
They seem to be having their own little bad stretch now.
Guess it’s natural with an 82 game season. Los Angeles woke up from theirs and I’m sure the Spurs will as well.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Mar 14, 2011 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
really?no more than 2 games?
heh, love your optimism
Heat will lose to the Thunder on Wednesday.
Perkins and (especially) Westbrook are both types of players with whom Miami struggles, and Durant and Harden can neutralize the combined scoring output of James and Wade while Ibaka blocks Bosh’s ostrich-neck into a knot.
(Or so I hope.)
Spurs just look terrible out there.
I had to close the feed after those twin fast-break showcase dunks by James and Wade.
Alright, where's the ass-clown posse that doesn't think the Heat are a threat
Miami is pretty fearsome when they get rolling.
Eh, the only thing I fear are bad refs during a Heat/Bulls series.
by rinconen on Mar 14, 2011 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
I think you are crazy
The Heat will have 2 of the 3 best players in that series, and arguably the two best. If I was putting money on it, I would bet on the Bulls if they have home court advantage. But it is going to be a dog-fight. There was way too much triumphalism around the NBA after Heat had their little bad stretch.
Little bad stretch?
Hell they lost 5 in a row and most of those were at home. They hadn’t proved they could beat an elite tam or win close games either. Nah they were treated fairly. Now that they are finally doing what the Bulls have been doing all season, I’m not about to send a million praises their way either. They won’t be an easy out but they deserved the criticism they got and don’t deserve to be treated like the ’96 Bulls now.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
by Dils on Mar 14, 2011 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Really?
The Bulls haven’t put together 3 performances like the Heat just did back-to-back-to-back. They are dismantling the best team (up to this point) in the league right after beating the defending champs.
I agree that the Heat haven’t been as consistent as the Bulls this season. But they are still fucking scary.
"The Bulls haven’t put together 3 performances like the Heat just did back-to-back-to-back. "
Bulls can’t help what the schedule says but I think going on the road and beating the Magic and Heat a week or so after blowing out this same Sours team will do just fine. The Bulls are 9-2 since the all-star break. I get it that the Heat are winning again. Good for them. But let’s not start that “Oh my God it’s the Heatles” stuff again.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
by Dils on Mar 14, 2011 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
The Spurs look Sour tonight
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
by T.Moore on Mar 14, 2011 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I never was off that train
That was my point. I don’t think the Heat are necessarily favorites to beat the Bulls. But I read way too much “I’m not worried about the Heat anymore” stuff on this blog.
Yeah but it was for good reason
Why should the fans be scared of a team the Bulls beat 3 times this year? Hell all Miami is doing tonight is returning the ass whooping they received a week ago. That’s just how the NBA is. Right or wrong I can’t fault fans for not fearing a team that 3 games behind the Bulls and that the Bulls have beaten.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Did you watch those games?
They all came down to the last possession. The Bulls could easily have lost 1 or 2 of those games. Perhaps we have a different conception of fear. Fear doesn’t mean that I don’t think we can beat the Heat. But, I am definitely nervous that they could beat us as well.
Yeah but 3 losses?
I’ve heard the whole “the games were close” coulda woulda shoulda stuff but I’m more impressed by those wins than what the Heat did tonight to the Spurs. I’m not saying the Heat aren’t formidable or a good team, but I think it’s insults the Bulls for us to fear them like they aren’t beatable because they are. If the roles were reversed we wouldn’t even be having this discussions because everyone would assume the Heat were better and they wouldn’t be nervous about us.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Ugh
I said they are beatable. But they definitely can also beat us. If we have home-court, I give us a very slight edge. But, I’m still very, very worried about them.
And, I’m sorry but three close wins (2 of them at home) don’t tell me that the Bulls are clearly a better team than the Heat.
in this regular season?yes they are
in the playoffs?we’ll see..we all know some team/players go monstah in the playoffs..so we’ll see..
Why Should we be scared of a team
who’s bench barely scores more than Keith Bogans
"Word of advice, don’t join, Bears fans are crazy."--- D-Jackfan10
Also Fuck the heat
It just shows when Bosh gets going early they have the best chance to win while Wade finishes it off and LBJ does his thing in between. You slow down Bosh early you have a better chance to win. Each game they won it seem they just give it to bosh early.
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
by T.Moore on Mar 14, 2011 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Spurs have started to show a worrying tendency to get dismantled by random teams
Did you see their game against the Lakers before? Egh.
I only post cotton candy. Because it's delicious.
They played great defense early in the season.
And they still beat most teams. Duncan’s defense has always been underrated, I judge. The fact that the Spurs blew out Miami and Miami blew out the Spurs just shows that we can’t make too much out of any one game.
me too
"Krispy Kreme might be the greatest invention in the history of civilization when they're hot." -C Barkley
They figured it out. Wade is the alpha dog. Lebron is the muscle.
it’s actually kind of terrifying.
If you meet the buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.
Most of the world had it figured out for awhile
But LeBron’s dumbass didn’t go to college at all.
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by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 14, 2011 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
now all lebron has to do is be james worthy on a mix of steroids and crack
while wade is magic. those other assholes can just run around and get paid as long as bosh hits his jumpers (big if)
If you meet the buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.
God I hate the Heat
I hope we meet the spurs in the finals. Not the same spurs team like in the past
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
nah, hope for the Lakers
I want a real challenge. And there’d be some good storylines with Phil and all…
Fuck storylines
I wanna Wee-un
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
in 2008, when the ratings needed a kick in the ass, two top FAs went to boston
we got a boston-LA finals and a hometown Chicago kid went #1 overall to the Bulls. The NBA is totally rigged, and on the 20th anniversary of phil and the bulls’ first championship, his streak is going on the line against his old team. stern knows it’s too perfect not to happen. the question is who the refs bet all their money on.
If you meet the buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.
by paddyfairview on Mar 14, 2011 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Its not rigged but influenced
But if you’re talking refs they are in miami
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
Uh
Garnett and Allen went to Boston in trades. You could quibble about McHale giving away Garnett to his old buddy, but I’m not buying the “rigged” claim.
If I thought it was “rigged” I wouldn’t watch.
my bad. and i don't think it's rigged. i guess sarcasm is hard to do over the internet.
If you meet the buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.
by paddyfairview on Mar 14, 2011 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
It all does seem suspicious doesn't it?
Especially the lottery. Seems pretty odd that Cleveland won the year LeBron was the consensus top pick, and the Bulls won when Derrick Rose was available.
yea!!!!
wait….what?
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
i figured that before i hit post
then i hit post and thought that my comment would highlight that affect, if that was what u were doing, so it was a win win situation
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Winning against the Spurs
would be kind of boring. Like the Spurs are.
suns trailing rockets by 2. last 30 seconds.
and josh childress 15 points? i didn’t even know he was still playing nba basketball.
gentry plays warrick. it's quite bizarre, even though hakim gets some great dunks rolling with nash.
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
Usually when people are as bad at their jobs as Chris Mullin is at his, they get fired
I guess it really pays to be an ex NBA player (duh)
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
And the night cap: Sommons
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
Fucked that up
Was gonna say, the night cap: Simmons’ tears
sportsguy33 Bill Simmons
3/14/11: the night the Celts blew a #1 seed once + for all. Road to Finals now 3x harder. Phi or NYK, Miami, then Bulls w/o homecourt. F**k.
sportsguy33 Bill Simmons
Bulls sked = a cakewalk next few weeks. Seriously go look. And they’re finally healthy. C’s let them hang around and now will pay for it.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
were finally healthy
someone go give the news to boozers ankle!!!
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
i could see that
its like when you find out theres a grace period of showing up to work late. You can be like 10 minutes late and leave early by 10 minutes without any reprucussions, so you do it whenever you have the chance. Or when you find out how the “diciplinary system” works at work, and you slack off enough to get that final warning, but then you go the next 6 months on perfect behavior until the warnings are wiped clean…then go back at it again…
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Shut up, Simmons
quit trying to pull a reverse whammy, you butthole!
Road to the Number 1 Seed Assassination Missions:
Wizards:
Nets:
Pacers:
Congratulations to the Central Division Champions: The Chicago Bulls!
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Mar 14, 2011 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Simmons is having a nice meltdown on twitter about the C's blowing the 1 seed to the Bulls right now
Deng/Boozer/Noah: All your rebound are belong to us.
Okay, so we're panicking about the Heat again?
Just want to make sure I got the memo.
Not healthily skeptical about the Bulls’ chances against them, panicking.
Gotcha.
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on Mar 14, 2011 10:27 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I'm probably going to get flamed for this
But, Dwight Howard is my MVP. To this point I think he’s had the best season. Rose is the better offensive-player, but Howard is a game-changer on defense too.
i fear that the awards will go like this
COY-poppovich-Spurs are the number one team and no one thought theyd be as good as they are, with an aging duncan and ginobli (nm that this is a rare year where they are all healthy and manu is actually starting for once)
gm of the year-pat riley- Brought the big 3 in miami together, which is a pretty big thing really, regardless of what you think about that punk ass team
MVP-dwight howard-he really does deserve it, and though it shouldnt be, its out of left field and will make for an interesting story, THE MEDIA IS ACTUALLY ABOUT BASKETBALL (okay not really but they are gonna fool the world into thinking this for at least this year)
DPOY-kevin garnett -the celtics have improved defensively this year without thibs mainly because of this man
MIP-Derrick Rose-sorry derrick you just arent a big enough star yet to get mvp, how about a consolation prize instead?
ROY-Blake-who knows what hes actually done in the regular season, anytime anyone mentions blake griffin i just remember the new york game where he posterized the entire knicks team one at a time, and he did a dunk (just a normal one but a car hood happened to be in the picture as an “obstacle”) so he won rookie of the year sometime around december…
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, a big part of me is starting to agree with you
I just don’t know if the voters will give him that award when the moment of truth comes. He’d be the youngest MVP in league history, yet he’s never won a playoff game, and while he’s having a great season, it’s not THAT great. In the end, It’ll probably come down to seeding. If we finish with the one seed, it’ll be hard for them to pass him up.
But, as I’ve been saying a lot lately, he needs to start having better games, Shooting 49% every night isn’t gonna help his cause. Plus his assists and rebounds are down a little lately too. I still know how awesome he is, but he needs some style points to impress the media that don’t watch him nightly
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Disbelieve until it actually happens??
Rose is the front runner. Howard is an after though. Believe.
by Playboy_BullV on Mar 14, 2011 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
you mean series?
guy won some playoff games.
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
Would be a series if Rondo didnt get away with raking Bradass across the face
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
or freakin thrown out for throwing kirk into the damned stands..
god damn that pisses me off to no end…
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
oops, yeah series
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 6:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Shooting 49% will most definitely help is cause.
Since he’s been shooting under 40% since the all-star break.
Jesus, that thing was loaded with fuck ups. I meant 40%. Hit 9 instead of 0
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 6:27 AM CDT up reply actions
howard wont win mvp. his team is on pace to win 9 fewer games than they did last year
despite comparable talent. it would be unusual for a player to win an mvp under those circumstances, especially when he didnt win mvp the year before. plus, he is a likely candidate for DPOY, and they certainly wont give him both. basically, no one has really looked the part of mvp this year, which is why rose is even in the conversation in the first place, and also why he’ll probably win if the bulls finish strong (not perfect, just strong like they have been playing lately).
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I was going to post
that part of the reason that Dwight hasn’t been MVP is that the voters feel comfortable just giving him defensive player of the year, every year. Unless Orlando gets the number one overall seed, I don’t see any chance of him winning both.
Is he the best player on the best team?
If Orlando had a better record than the Bulls, Howard would get more votes.
Some would argue Kevin Love should win it, then.
MVP is never about the best player, full stop. The other factors involved are fuzzy, but certainly the team’s record affects the vote.
I didn't say best stats
You really think Kevin Love is the best player in the league? Kevin Love would be about 25th on my list. Comparing Howard to Love is pretty dumb.
I've been thinking about this
You know why Howard isn’t MVP and Rose is? Because who are Dwight Howard contemporaries at the position? Who Bogut, Bynum and Noah? That’s it. Rose is playing in the golden era of PG play in the NBA and he’s outplaying all of them. It’s not the only reason but perhaps another good reason to give Rose the nod over Howard.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Doesn't the fact that he doesn't have any contemporaries kinda validate his candidacy?
Dude’s a freak
(Also, it might be viewed as an indictment of Rose. You COULD say that the reason Rose is having success, and the reason there are so many great point guards, is because the rules make it easier for them to dominate. Therefore, the fact that Howard is able to kick so much ass at that position, makes it all the more impressive)
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
No way!
He doesn’t get credit because he’s playing in an era in which he’s able to dominate. That’s like Shaq in the 2000s Sure he was able to dominate but in the mid 90s he had to still deal with the Ewings, Olajawon’s and Robinsons of the world. It’s not a testimony to Howard’s talent that he’s dominating now. It’s because there aren’t many 7 footers want to be Dirk Nowitski and aren’t putting their back to the basket that’s why. So him dominating is a credit to , his skill but 2, because he’s one of the few around to do it.
Rose is dominating in an era where the PG position is at it’s richest. Not because of rules but because they are that good. No one was talking about rule changes 3 years ago when it was just Paul, Dwill , and Nash so let’s not hang that on Rose, Westbrook, and Wall. These guys are good because they are superior athletes at the position. 5-10 years ago these guys would have been tweener SGs like AI and Wade. But these guys are the exception because they chose to actually play PG yet still have the strength and skill of a SG. So instead of being “tweeners” they are now “hybrids” in that sense of the word.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Sentence fail
It’s because all the 7 footers want to put there back to the basket and be Dik Nowitski and they aren’t putting their back to the basket that’s why.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Give Omer a couple years
And Howard will have a contemporary ;)
In all seriousness though, if Bynum got his head out of his butt, and somehow stopped getting injured, he could give Howard a run for his money. Bynum was the reason the Lakers won last night.
I know in a lot of ways there’s no comparison, but not having seen great, big centers go at it before, I thought that it may have been somewhat similar to what Chamberlain-Russell might’ve been like.
I know that’s probably too far. But when have we seen great big man battles (in the past two decades?) (I mean, real, really big, big men.)
so a quick refresher course
the playoff brackets are done like this right:
—1v8
—4v5
_—2v7
_—3v6
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
^that
is a question, not the course…..
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you asking if that's how the seeds match up?
If so, yes
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 14, 2011 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
yes
its that order right, so the winner of the 1v8 plays the winner of 4v5?
in which case if the bulls get the 1st seed, we avoid one of boston or miami until the conference finals, yet if (when!!!!!) we advance to the second round we will face either new york or orlando. Orlando scares me mainly because howard might kill rose (in the literal sense) and new york….well its hard to gauge how the bulls would stack up against them until we play them, but that toney douglas dude goes off on us.
meanwhile, i think the celtics will go all out on the heat, and if they dont defeat them, maybe they can wound them.
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Bulls would not face New York in the 2nd round.
Assuming the current seeding holds true and they win their 1st round match-up. It would be the Magic (like you mentioned) or the Hawks.
ah thanks
damn…i hope its the hawks, just cuz id love to go to a bulls hawks playoff game this year (kirk motha freakin hinrich!!!) it would be awesome, plus, we can so kik the ass of the hawks in 5 games, while hopefully the celtics and heat are clawing each other at such a pace that whoever comes out on top is already half beaten…ideal situation right there.
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't see any way
Atlanta beats Orlando. At least Orlando has one consistent player.
maybe stern would tell his goons
to “justify” dwight not being mvp?
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 15, 2011 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
If we played Indiana and Atlanta in the first two rounds, would anyone outside of Chicago even know we're in the playoffs?
All the eyes would be focused the matchups involving Boston, Miami, New York and the Western Conference.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 6:31 AM CDT up reply actions
i'd be OK with that
less pressure on the guys to do what they have to do, under the radar. i like it and it suits them much better.
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by anorexorcist on Mar 15, 2011 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
agreed
no pay attention to the bulls until we show up in the conference final that would be the best thing for a young team that hasnt been in the third round of the playoff for more than a decade….it would allow them to remain focus and kik ass.
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 15, 2011 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree as well
Let’s coast, and then be ready to destroy the Celtics (or Heat) and Lakers.
Anyone in the mood to smile
should check out this thread from Celtics blog. They’re ripping Rondo worse than we do. Too much fun
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Bout time someone figured it out
Rondo sucks.
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
And some were either making excuses or say that he's in a slump
Rondo already can’t shoot what kind of slump is he in?
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
by T.Moore on Mar 14, 2011 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
About a month ago
I tuned into “daily dime live” and they were ripping Rose as usual while Bulls fans were defending him. The main guy there was saying that both Rose and Rondo could do what the other does if they switched teams. He really thought people were idiots for not seeing that Rondo could average 25 points a night and lead the Bulls to the same number of victories.
It's like the upside down bizarro world.
I thought everyone in green wanted to marry Rondo.
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Mar 14, 2011 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
its hilarious some of the comments are like
….rondo cant shoot!!!!!
and then theres like 30 celtic fans who are completely shocked at the revelation.
“wait wait wait…so you are telling me that all rondo can do is pass. Man kg and pierce and allen are slumping as well…is rondos assists and effectiveness somehow tied to those three? Is this…possible…?”
ah celtic fans are so funny….
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
with Green and Krstic the Celts have two more guys who can finish
but can’t really create their own shot. Now, some would believe this would help Rondo. But his assists are down, his shooting is being exposed and now the realization that he is overrated is creeping into Celtics Nation. My theory – now the other guys on the team – who are pretty good passers, have other people to pass the ball too. Now KG can throw it to Green or Krstic and he can convert the play. It use to be the Celts really only had 3 offensive threat, and it was Rondo’s job to get them all the ball. Now in a less PG dominated offense his game is being exposed.
Oh, and btw Celtics Nation – Rose would absolutely dominate offensively with that Celtics lineup. Dominate. So in conclusion, FUCK RONDO.
by Basketball Smurf on Mar 14, 2011 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Rose with Boston's lineup wouldn't even be fair.
It would be like CP3’s ’08 season but much more fun.
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Nets:
Pacers:
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Mar 14, 2011 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Just having Ray Allen alone would up his assist average by one or two
(Talk about an amazing pickup we could’ve made. Although he was never gonna leave Boston)
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 6:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Ray Allen in place of Bogans?
I’d say 3 or 4, and i’m barely joking
the guys who made rondo look good
especially pierce has also been slumping…so rondo is being relied upon to actually make plays, not just pass to the hof-er and have him finish and rack up assists….
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
weird....
i was typing, the guys who made rondo look good arent hitting their shots as well, so rondo is actually being forced to make plays….instead of just passing it to hof-ers who can usually score at will. if the hof-ers arent playing well neither is rondo…surprise surprise
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 11:59 PM CDT up reply actions
No such thing as a Rondo slump
He’s been on that slump his entire career
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
Well, if I was a Nets fan, I would be too
When was the last time we beat that fucking team in their building? It’s a house of horrors
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 6:35 AM CDT up reply actions
We should probably want the Magic to win, right?
I mean, unless we have a huge collapse, they’re not catching us. But it would be nice to have home court over the Lakers in our back pocket
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nah, i want the magic to be devastated heading into the playoffs
plus it will end this Howard for MVP talk that is becoming increasing popular around these parts.
by Basketball Smurf on Mar 14, 2011 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I guess that's a good point
Although we’ll probably start hearing the “Kobe for MVP” talk now
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 6:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Marcus Thorton has 40
average 45% from 3 the last 5 games. dude is killing it. i didnt want to trade taj or asik but this guy is may have been the guy we need
by The90sBullsRevival on Mar 14, 2011 11:35 PM CDT reply actions
Well, we weren't gonna get him without giving up one of those guys
Apparently New Orleans would only trade him if it helped them win now
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 6:37 AM CDT up reply actions
i think it be perfect for the Bulls if the Celtics and Heat matched up in the 2nd round
and the Celtics took out the Heat. I fear the Heat, I don’t fear the Celtics. However, in the poll I voted for the Lakers. Because I’m really starting to believe the Bulls will beat the Celtics or Heat in a 7 game series. The Lakers, to me, are just cruising in the regular season. They more than any other team I think will turn it up in the playoffs.
by Basketball Smurf on Mar 14, 2011 11:47 PM CDT reply actions
id love for the celtics to play the heat before facing us (hopefully)
because theres no way its easy for either team (god i hope the celtics stay healthy in the playoffs) regardless of who advances out of those two, the teams will be exausted and sore in a long grueling series, meaning the bulls will have an easier time picking off whoever is left standing….
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Mar 14, 2011 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not scares of the Celtics at all
We would have the best player in the series, plus they don’t have that size factor anymore. I want them badly in the playoffs. Unfortunately, I don’t think we’ll be seeing them because the Heat are gonna take them out (if we get the one seed), and they scare the hell out of me. I think it will be a close series, but that team is just frightening when they’re going well.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 6:39 AM CDT up reply actions
People on Celtics Blog are now suggesting Rondo is playing so poorly because Kendrick Perkins was his secret gentleman lover.
by Ozzie Montana on Mar 15, 2011 12:30 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs
someone also suggested
that if that was the case the celtics should trade rondo for westbrook….and of course there was a group that shot down that “crazy” notion. The celtics would be so much damn better with westbrook, and durant would get to take even more shots, and rondo would get to pass to a guy who scores at will while also getting some more close time with perk (i think i now know why they call him perk….ugh)
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
lol, yeah that was great
It’s like they’ve all been brainwashed by Tommy Heinsohn.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 6:41 AM CDT up reply actions
How even the Bulls and Celtics are right now is crazy.
EASTERN W L PCT GB HOME ROAD DIV CONF PF PA DIFF
1 x – Boston 47 18 .723 - 28-6 19-12 10-3 31-9 97.7 91.2 +6.5
2 y – Chicago 47 18 .723 - 29-4 18-14 12-0 28-11 97.9 91.3 +6.5
celtics felt how we felt when we lost to
clippers phil and the nets..lol
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To be fair there are other, more respectful posts, and, after all, they are all happy to be on a roll. Actually, I kind of liked this post:
Should be a good game
The Bulls are a much better team than us, but the Nets are pretty hot right now. Only team hotter than us is t— oh damn. Bulls.
haha, that thread was fun as hell to read
They weren’t really talkiing shit about the Bulls, they were just pumped for Thursday’s game, and feeling confident. They were mostly complimentary about us. I didn’t know the Nets board was that active, those guys were going crazy. That fat kid gif had like 73 recs, lol. Plus this, which I thought was pretty hilarious:
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 7:49 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
LOL That's incredible.
"Did Michael Jordan join the Pistons when he couldn't beat them? No. He dug down deep and went out and kicked their fucking ass."
Well, a few people were talking shit about the Bulls.
But as I tried to say, most were just happy about the win and looking forward to Thursday’s game. I enjoyed the thread and did not take any offense.
wow I just ran through that thread that was hilarious
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Can't believe how many people voted for the Celtics
who are pretty much pinning all their hopes on 40 year old Shaq being healthy and back to form.
They’re strictly a jump shooting team now, except you can not only back off Rondo, you can leave him wide open and he still won’t attack the basket. 2 free throws in the last 5 games.
I hear ya
I want the Celtics badly. I personally think we’d handle them fairly easily. I just have visions of Rose going apeshit as payback for the last two years in the league. I think we’ll get a little taste when they come to the UC in a few weeks.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Mar 15, 2011 6:44 AM CDT up reply actions
me too, though i don't know that they'd win games in blow out fashion, necessarily.
also, i think boston, besides foreseeing perk not resigning with them (or being unwilling to pay him), know the bulls are a much bigger threat than the magic or the heat (i know you disagree, but they will handle the heat – they did without perkins).
i wonder if they didn’t think they’d create more mismatch problems for the bulls with jeff green than with perkins.
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Shaq was pretty good this season when he played.
Nevertheless, I think the Lakers are the better team right now.
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