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    posted 3 weeks ago by Athletic Supporter gangnam style to basketball, nba, off-topic  |  1194 comment(s)

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    1. you got a STEAGLES? you're gonna need a STEAGLES. posted on December 04, 2012 at 01:12 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    jrue holiday for MVP.

    LAST WEEK: 19.0 ppg | 11.0 apg | 1.0 spg

    Wherever he ends up on this list at season's end, Holiday has a great shot at Most Improved Player honors. He tallied a career-high 33 points on 13-for-21 shooting from the floor (1-for-2 from deep, and he was 6-for-8 from the line) to go with 13 assists and three rebounds in Sunday's win over the Suns. The Sixers are thriving right now and Holiday is fueling them.
    2. Tom Cervo, backup catcher posted on December 04, 2012 at 05:09 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Can Chauncey Billups be fined for this?

    Of course even if he can, I am sure that he would gladly do so in exchange for the fine. Only solution I can really think of is allowing refs to check instant replays for flops in the last couple minutes of the game.
    3. salvomania posted on December 04, 2012 at 11:19 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I remember Scheffler at Purdue... did he have any kind of NBA career?
    4. Der_K posted on December 04, 2012 at 11:53 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    He stayed a high fg% guy, but lack of height, quickness, and athleticism (heh) limited him to an end of the end of the bench role. Lasted 7 years though - being a good guy has its rewards. Was a mainstay of my Statis-Pro teams, back in the day (like Strat).

    IIRC, he was the first famous person I'd ever heard of who was dyslexic.
    5. Booey posted on December 04, 2012 at 12:17 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Tom, I was wondering the exact same thing last night. That flop very well may have cost the Jazz the game.

    But like you said, this was one case where even if a player knew he was going to be fined, it would still likely be worth it for him to take one for the team (hell, I wouldn't even be surprised if team management paid the fine for him). There's at least a 50/50 chance the Clips wouldn't have won without it.

    Small consolation, but yeah, I hope the league at least calls him out on this.
    6. Jimmy P posted on December 04, 2012 at 12:27 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Can Chauncey Billups be fined for this?


    He also attempted the Reggie Miller/Dwyane Wade leg kick thing. That's two offenses that both should be fined.

    And a ref 3 feet away missed them both.
    7. NJ in NY posted on December 04, 2012 at 12:49 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Great Tim Duncan pic.
    8. kpelton posted on December 04, 2012 at 01:06 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Scheffler is a beloved figure in Sonics history for his role as the human victory cigar on many of the George Karl teams. I for one will never forget the night he made a three.

    I would have been fascinated to see him play regular minutes for a month or so to see how it would have gone.
    9. Moses Taylor peacocks peacock posted on December 04, 2012 at 01:07 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Great Tim Duncan pic.

    I'm sure Stern's going to love that...

    ---

    Since Rose was brought up yesterday, there actually was an update on him finally (but it came from Joe Cowley, ugh):

    According to an NBA source, while ‘‘The Return'' to the court for NBA games is still up in the air for Rose, the all-everything point guard could be just weeks away from practicing with the Bulls again after surgery on his left anterior cruciate ligament last May.

    ‘‘That's the belief that a couple of [the Bulls'] players are under,'' the source said.


    CSN reported he was running "sprints" yesterday, while they were showing him jogging about 20 feet.
    10. andrewberg posted on December 04, 2012 at 04:08 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Can Chauncey Billups be fined for this?


    Poor Mo Williams. First Chauncey takes his job, and now this. He should make sure to never let him meet his wife.
    11. Booey posted on December 04, 2012 at 04:31 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Poor Mo Williams. First Chauncey takes his job, and now this. He should make sure to never let him meet his wife.


    Based solely on appearance, I don't think Mo Williams should have to worry too much about losing his lady to the likes of Chauncey Billups...


    (Wow, I originally accidentally typed Mo Vaughn rather than Mo Williams before I caught myself. What kind of hilarious trainwreck of a season would a team have with Mo Vaughn as it's point guard?)
    12. Moses Taylor peacocks peacock posted on December 04, 2012 at 05:00 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Based solely on appearance, I don't think Mo Williams should have to worry too much about losing his lady to the likes of Chauncey Billups...

    I think someone with the nickname Mr. Big Shot might have an appeal that goes beyond mere appearance...
    13. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines posted on December 04, 2012 at 05:04 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Great Tim Duncan pic.

    Tim Duncan playing paintball with Aziz Ansari! What a scoop!
    14. SouthSideRyan posted on December 04, 2012 at 05:17 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    What kind of hilarious trainwreck of a season would a team have with Mo Vaughn as it's point guard?


    Couldn't be any worse than Jacques Vaughn.
    15. andrewberg posted on December 04, 2012 at 06:11 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Or Jacque Jones.
    16. The District Attorney posted on December 04, 2012 at 06:23 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I'm sure Stern's going to love that...
    Hey, if Woj is right that Stern has it in for the Spurs because they're boring, I guess he will!
    17. Moses Taylor peacocks peacock posted on December 04, 2012 at 07:25 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    18. Der_K posted on December 04, 2012 at 08:07 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Reports are out saying the hornets are changing their name to the pelicans
    Haven't heard whether the cats will become the hornets or not.
    19. Fourth True Outcome posted on December 04, 2012 at 08:22 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Twitter is saying MJ gave a quote a while ago about being open to it if the name were to become available, so it seems like a distinct possibility, anyway.
    20. Bitter Mouse is a genre addict posted on December 04, 2012 at 08:43 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    So I am watching Wolves vs. 76ers. STEAGLES, somewhere, is sad I suspect.
    21. smileyy posted on December 04, 2012 at 08:59 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Pelicans? That's...that's such a dreadful name.
    22. Booey posted on December 04, 2012 at 09:15 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Reports are out saying the hornets are changing their name to the pelicans


    Have they said why? Especially to a name so much worse than their current one?
    23. smileyy posted on December 04, 2012 at 09:24 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    My guess is that Jordan is enamored with the name "Charlotte Hornets" and will pay for the name. And the New Orleans owner owns the rights to "New Orleans Pelicans", so he can make a buck.

    But seriously, that sounds like a folded ABA franchise or something.
    24. smileyy posted on December 04, 2012 at 09:27 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Or maybe its an attempt to astroturf fan support to "Save the Hornets name"
    25. bobm posted on December 04, 2012 at 09:36 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    My guess is that Jordan is enamored with the name "Charlotte Hornets" and will pay for the name. And the New Orleans owner owns the rights to "New Orleans Pelicans", so he can make a buck

    With the NHL lockout, maybe NC could rent New Orleans the unused "Hurricanes" name instead? ;-)
    26. andrewberg posted on December 04, 2012 at 10:19 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Pelicans is a GREAT name.

    How good is Texas?
    27. JC in DC posted on December 04, 2012 at 10:38 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Harden struggling, Lin not looking great against LA.
    28. Los Angeles El Hombre of Anaheim  posted on December 04, 2012 at 10:47 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The Wizards beat the Heat? How did that happen? HOW?
    29. you got a STEAGLES? you're gonna need a STEAGLES. posted on December 04, 2012 at 10:54 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    So I am watching Wolves vs. 76ers. STEAGLES, somewhere, is sad I suspect.
    it is what it is. i think i said it in the last thread, but if i didn't i'll say it here: the sixers just aren't very good right now. it is what it is.
    30. robinred  posted on December 04, 2012 at 10:58 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The NO ABA franchise was called the Buccaneers, BTW.
    31. andrewberg posted on December 04, 2012 at 11:10 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    it is what it is. i think i said it in the last thread, but if i didn't i'll say it here: the sixers just aren't very good right now. it is what it is.


    Starting the replay now. Looks like you got Shved'd.
    32. Der_K posted on December 04, 2012 at 11:40 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Wow - Rockets bench (Smith/Delfino/Douglas) BROUGHT it tonight.
    33. Moses Taylor peacocks peacock posted on December 04, 2012 at 11:46 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The Wizards beat the Heat? How did that happen? HOW?

    Homeland called it. NBAtv actually claimed it's the 3rd straight win for the Wiz over the Heat, which is completely unbelievable. I'm not sure which loss is worse - this one or OKC @ Charlotte last season. I lean towards this one, since Wall wasn't playing.

    ---

    Bulls lose a tough, ugly UGLY one with the Pacers. The teams combined to shoot 37%. Paul George was the ####### man though - that's the guy I keep thinking he's going to be. 34pts (14/25 shooting), 9reb, 2ast, 3blk, 2stl and only 2TO (take out George's line and the Pacers only made 15 other buckets and shot 23%); he won the game for them. Bulls offense is somehow even worse without Rip. Tough no-call ended the game too; I like the no-call when the defender jumps straight up (in this case, Hibbert on Deng), but Hibbert didn't get his arms up and they came down on Deng (Deng initiated contact) - it's an automatic call 99.5% of the time so it hurts a little.

    ---

    Harden 3 of 19 but Rockets win anyway. He's had some real stinkers shooting this year, probably learning to be the main guy I'd guess.
    34. Honkie Kong posted on December 04, 2012 at 11:56 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The Lakers defence looked abysmal in the 4th quarter. When Hack-a-big-whining-baby starts, it seems he loses his defensive intensity too.
    Or maybe they are just an old team which loses its legs towards the end.
    35. Los Angeles El Hombre of Anaheim  posted on December 05, 2012 at 12:17 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I just saw the beginning of the end.
    36. Maxwn posted on December 05, 2012 at 12:24 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Grizzlies came back from 16 pt deficit to beat PHX by 10 in OT. Z-Bo had 38/22 on 15-22 shooting. Damn he is fun to watch on the nights that the Grizz really need him and he starts feeling it. Watch him on nights like tonight and he looks like the best player on the court by a mile.

    That might be the best way I can describe Zach Randolph. He's not a HOF level player but every so often he has nights where you think "That guy is one of the best basketball players I've ever seen." If he did it all the time, he would be a HOFer.

    Part of me also wonders if he had played for Lionel Hollins or Greg Popovich(that bastard) or somebody like that his entire career if things would have turned out a little differently the first 10 years of his career. Of all the seemingly unlikely things that had to happen for this Grizzlies team to work at all, Hollins getting Z-Bo to buy-in and fill the role that he does is one of the most impressive.
    37. andrewberg posted on December 05, 2012 at 12:55 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Phoenix's defense: we make you wonder why lots of guys aren't hall of famers.

    Philly has shot lots of long, contested twos and failed to take care of the ball in this game. The wolves finally had a good shooting night, but it had a lot to do with having time to set with nobody challenging the shots.
    38. andrewberg posted on December 05, 2012 at 01:06 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    As much as Odom has helped out in the locker room -- giving players books to read like his former coach Phil Jackson once did -- the Clippers didn’t trade Mo Williams to get a good locker room guy. They need him to be a productive part of the team to be successful, and it seems Odom has turned a corner this month.


    No word on who got Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
    39. Maxwn posted on December 05, 2012 at 01:55 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Phoenix's defense: we make you wonder why lots of guys aren't hall of famers.

    Yeah, fair enough.
    40. Bitter Mouse is a genre addict posted on December 05, 2012 at 09:13 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I think Pelicans is an OK name. Not great, but not terrible either. Pelicans + Hornets = Hornets + Bobcats, with a slight possible bonus for names that actually work with the home town teams.
    41. The District Attorney posted on December 05, 2012 at 09:33 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I hope it's just an indirect way for New Orleans to become the Jazz again. Utah can pick up the Hornets.
    42. Slivers of Maranville (SdeB) posted on December 05, 2012 at 09:35 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Just need to change Hornets to Honeybees, then.
    43. Bitter Mouse is a genre addict posted on December 05, 2012 at 09:42 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I hope it's just an indirect way for New Orleans to become the Jazz again. Utah can pick up the Hornets.


    But wouldn't that make the Charlotte team the Pelicans?
    44. Bitter Mouse is a genre addict posted on December 05, 2012 at 09:48 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    So back to Wolves talk, is D. Williams just not that good? If he can not get that much run with the huge raft of injuries that hit the team in early year 2 should I just move on, or is there still some hope?

    I was not super fond of the pick (I would have rather they traded down), but I thought he would be better than this.
    45. JC in DC posted on December 05, 2012 at 09:49 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Up above a poster referred to "Hack a Big Whining Baby." I assume that means Howard. What is it about him that makes him so unlikeable? The guys who called the game (including Drexler) recognized him as the best C in today's game, but took it as a given that he's not in the class of the Ewings, Olajuwons, etc, DESPITE apparently superior athleticism. I think it was Drexler who said he lacked intensity. When he used to do his radio show, John Thompson routinely ragged Howard; you got the sense he regarded him as (to that point at least) a waste of talent. Do others agree with that type of criticism? I have to admit to counting him among my very least favorite current players.
    46. Spivey posted on December 05, 2012 at 10:09 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I think most people liked Howard until he derailed Orlando in rather Epic fashion. I think the way he left the team makes LeDecision look squeaky clean.

    On the court I'm a pretty big fan of his game, but I did see people saying here that his effort wasn't 100% last year and I would defer to most of you on that.
    47. NJ in NY posted on December 05, 2012 at 10:43 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    [45] Those guys had a broader offensive repertoire than others. Most guys calling the NBA think broader repertoire>effective repertoire. See: "Carmelo Anthony is the best scorer in the league." Plus, (I will of course to defer to the Lakers fans on this) I've watched a lot of Laker games this year and Howard just isn't completely physically there yet. Kudos, to whoever it was that pointed out that maybe most of us on this board were too certain Howard would return from his back injury good as ever.
    48. gef the talking mongoose posted on December 05, 2012 at 10:58 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The NO ABA franchise was called the Buccaneers, BTW.


    Proud home, IIRC, to Doug Moe, Larry Brown (playing, not coaching; he was one of the league's best point guards) & Steve Jones, among others.

    (Like, Wikipedia reminds me, the great James Jones -- guy was a helluva player, really, out of Grambling -- & Dallas Cowboys punter Ron Widby.)
    49. JJ1986 posted on December 05, 2012 at 11:00 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I hope it's just an indirect way for New Orleans to become the Jazz again. Utah can pick up the Hornets.


    Hornets is a specific reference to a revolutionary war unit.
    50. Bitter Mouse is a genre addict posted on December 05, 2012 at 11:07 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Hornets is a specific reference to a revolutionary war unit.


    Where unit is a code word for ...


    EDIT: And who knew it was revolutionary. :)

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