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1. Training camp is only a few days old and already Kenyon Martin has punched Nene in the eye for throwing elbows in practice.

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 17:47 (twenty-one years ago)

2. ESPN NBA 2k5 is the greatest video basketball game ever; buy it!!!

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 17:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Hard to get too worked up about it after the Olympics proved that the sport played in the NBA is not basketball.

― briania (briania), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 17:54 (twenty-one years ago)

3. The Chauncey Billups blog needs to get back to updating STAT, as that's the only way I'll be paying any mind to the NBA.

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 17:54 (twenty-one years ago)

4. Hey, Gary Payton in a Celtics uni! And he's not pouting as much as he could be!

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 17:55 (twenty-one years ago)

FITE! The NBA Players Association vs. The Traveling Wilburys.

― Aimless (Aimless), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 17:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Roy Orbison trumps all. Jeff Lynne = the British Moochie Norris. Tom Petty = Eric Montross' shorter, thinner brother.

I'm not sure I actually dealt with the FITE issue up there.

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 17:59 (twenty-one years ago)

Hard to get too worked up about it after the Olympics proved that the sport played in the NBA is not basketball

ew, did you actually watch the olympics? that shit wasnt basketball, it was a bunch of jump shots and layups. thank god i dont have to watch 'international' basketball all year long.

― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:00 (twenty-one years ago)

BrianIA and philtoo both wrong, but let's not fight about it

5. Theo Ratliff locked up long-term by Blazers, countdown to the dumpage of Shareef Abdur-Rahim has begun

6. Jerome Kersey is now reunited with Terry Porter on the Bucks' bench, it's like the early 90s all over again

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:04 (twenty-one years ago)

(they're both coaches, not players, duh)

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:04 (twenty-one years ago)

Ew, shooting.

― briania (briania), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Ew, trapezoids.

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:06 (twenty-one years ago)

7. Pippen retires. World yawns.

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:07 (twenty-one years ago)

8. The Worm returns. World claps yawning mouth shut lest anything enter.

― briania (briania), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Ah briania, but that's the interesting part: after the Olympics drubbing and the shiny new NBA rings on the starless, team-oriented Pistons, will we see any changes in playing or coaching?

I dreamt about Kevin Garnett last night.

― Lukas (lukas), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:13 (twenty-one years ago)

HE WAS AWESOME

― Lukas (lukas), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:14 (twenty-one years ago)

o god between getting married and moving and campaigning I totally forgot about NBA.

― teeny (teeny), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:18 (twenty-one years ago)

So who are our conference favorites? In the east I'm gonna say the Pistons (natch), Bucks (shocker!) and Heat (can a two-man team win?). In the west the Kings (they'll choke when it matters), Spurs (injury-plagued regular season, but they pull it out) and T-Wolves (who will also choke when it matters). Heat-Spurs finals. Spurs win.

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:19 (twenty-one years ago)

9. Can we all agree that Derek Fisher was the single worst free-agent signing of the offseason?

If anybody's interested, I launched a blog covering the Memphis Grizzlies today. Once the season starts, it'll have live reports from home games and plenty of good Hubie Brownisms from the postgame press conferences. Link:

http://www.memphisflyer.com/grizblog.html

― chris herrington (chris herrington), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:19 (twenty-one years ago)

NICE!

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Pistons repeat in the East. Wolves in the West if and only if Cassell is healthy and happy come playoff time, otherwise Spurs.

Yanc3y -- Bucks over Pacers?

(My surprise team pic -- Wizards)

― chris herrington (chris herrington), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Lukas OTM -- a league in which the Pistons are the new success model could get very interesting.

― briania (briania), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:21 (twenty-one years ago)

i hadn't thought of the pacers -- that was so so so off the cuff -- but yes they will be good. i really think the bucks will be great though. michael redd = best pure sg in the nba, and their kinda scrappiness should make them the grizzlies of the east.

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Y- T.J. Ford's back is made out of nerf. Watch out for Houston...Yao and T-Mac are scarier then Shaq and Wade.

― Chauncey (chrisryan), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:26 (twenty-one years ago)

The T.J. Ford injury is a problem for the Bucks, but I think Mike James is a decent backup plan and Van Horn has a chance to finally fit in somewhere. Love Redd and Porter sure seems like a real good coach. I still say they're fighting the Cavs for third in the Central and thus one of the last playoff spots. The fact that the Cavs have Drew Gooden clearly gives Milwaukee the edge though.

― chris herrington (chris herrington), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:26 (twenty-one years ago)

houston is totally my team, chauncey (i seriously look forward to the relaunch of yr blog, btw!), and has been ever since the twin towers days (unbelievably, they are the only professional sports team i consistently root for). but i fear the yao-tmac chemistry, and any team with BOB FUCKING SURA as a pg needs some help (i like howard and jimmy ball fucking hog jackson as supporting players, however).

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Drew Gooden is insane. Jeff McInnis lost his starting job to Eric Snow, and the Cav's are crazy thin in the middle. LeBron has to be on some King Arthur shit this season for them to make playoff noise.

― Chris Ryan (chrisryan), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:29 (twenty-one years ago)

i think i'm gonna play an espn 2k5 game with every team against the '80s western conference allstars and use the results to formulate my blog's season preview. i have just decided this.

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Houston's frontcourt reserves are horrible -- Mo Taylor and Mutombo, yech. I think they're probably a year away, providing they can add a couple more decent role players next year.

Can somebody give a link for the Chauncy Billups blog?

― chris herrington (chris herrington), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh, by that Jeff McInnis thing I meant he will probably wind up doing the kind of things that get him punched in the face.

― Chauncey (chrisryan), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:33 (twenty-one years ago)

The supposedly infallible Jerry West after drafting Drew Gooden: "We have the rookie of the year."

I still cringe at the sight of Gooden breaking off plays to launch contested 19-foot jumpers the first few weeks of his rookie year. With him and Gordan Giricek both on the floor at the same time it was impossible to actually run an offense.

― chris herrington (chris herrington), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:35 (twenty-one years ago)

ihttp://chaunceybillups.blogspot.com/

― mcd (mcd), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Hey I call dibs on Bucks worship. I've left my Blazers, the love of my life like Badu, for them, so don't front on my year-long campaign for respect in Cream City. TJ is the key, but yeah James is ace. We played better last year with Santiago in the middle than with Skinner. Plus we now have ZAZA PACHULIA!

Oh, and I too look forward to everything that's being said about the blogs of the two Chrisses. But keep your eyes peeled, acause there's going to be a new blog in town soon.....

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Vince Carter's site is amazing by the way.

Q: Hey Vince! whas really good? But anyways my question is what was your most embarrassing moment ever?

Jesse from Detroit

A: Well, Jesse, one of my most embarrassing moments would have occurred during my college years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I was with Antawn Jamison, Shammond Williams and a few of my other college teammates. We were coming from practice one day and the streets and sidewalks had ice on them from an ice storm the night before. I was walking, but not paying attention to what I was doing. I slipped and fell up in the air on my back. I had a 6 pack of apple juice in my hand. It went flying in the bushes. They laughed at me for 3 straight days.

Q: okay, first I just have to say that you are the sexiest man alive! Your fiancé is such a lucky lady *sigh* he he alright enough of that, I have to tell you that watching you play basketball is truly inspiring. Your hard work and dedication to the sport makes you an amazing role model for lots of people. My question for you is: how does it make you feel to know that so many children look up to you and want to be exactly where you are?

Naghmeh from Toronto

A: Hi Naghmeh. It's a wonderful feeling to have young people looking up to me. I enjoy helping people and trying to lead them in the right direction. When they listen, that makes it easier. If eel that one of my purposes on this earth is to help others. I try to help people choose THEIR course in whatever positive things they want to do. That way they find success and feel a sense of pride for doing so.

Q: Hey Vince, this is my second time writing. I just had my graduation yesterday and my dad bought me your jersey for a present. That was awesome. We are about to start summer training for JV and I was trying to remember my best moment from last season. I thought about when I hit a game winning 3 against Joshua Springs. All I remember is the crowd just screaming, my team rushing off the bench, and me being so excited. I think that’s been the best feeling I’ve ever had and it made me realize that’s y I play this game just because I love it. It reminded me of your game winning shot against the Celtics a while back. So I was wondering what’s your favorite part about hitting a game winning shot? You’re the best player and always my favorite. The championship is coming to Toronto next season

P.S. The jersey I got was probably one of my best presents I ever got and another one is if you would just write me back.

Paul from California

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Like I said last year, I hope the Knicks are contenders-- after making some dubious moves in the off season. I do like Jamal Crawford, but who cares about Junkyard Dog. Houston's on the wane and the center position leaves a lot to be desired. Prove me wrong Isiah!

― mcd (mcd), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:42 (twenty-one years ago)

"apple juice"

― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:42 (twenty-one years ago)

mcd, he will

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:43 (twenty-one years ago)

jamal crawford? glad that bitch is gone.

― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Hey Bucks fans:

At the game at Memphis last year, when Desmond Mason totally laid out Mike "Bad Back" Miller as if he was Roy Jones Jr. or something and Pau Gasol actually got in Mason's face about in what seemed for a minute was gonna become a big brawl -- was that at all a memorble Bucks moment or just for us?

― chris herrington (chris herrington), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:45 (twenty-one years ago)

whats stromile swift up to?

― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:45 (twenty-one years ago)

it was a rare thing, chris, because the guys are pretty laid back. i guess you memphis thugz just bring out the worst in us. :-]

actually, the bucks won more games off of detroit in the playoffs than l.a. did.

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:48 (twenty-one years ago)

mcd, he will

I mean, the Knicks are in the Atlantic division along with Philly, NJ, Toronto and Boston. Hopefully that will make us look good.

― mcd (mcd), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 18:55 (twenty-one years ago)

So is it safe to say the consensus for the Eastern conference finishing order is:

1) Miami
2) NY / Boston
3) who gives a squirt?

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 19:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Miami is one gigantic ingrown toe-nail away from no playoffs.

― Chauncey (chrisryan), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 19:03 (twenty-one years ago)

???????????????????????? In what year, David???

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 19:03 (twenty-one years ago)

Stro apparently turned down a mid-level type deal with the Grizz and was looking for an average of 10 mil. per. Since he didn't get an offer sheet from anybody else, he signed the one-year tender with the Griz.

My guess is that they'll try to start Stro and Pau together like they did at the beginning of last season and hope it works. Hubie didn't stick with it very long last year, though. I think Stro can be a very solid player if he can go somewhere that will give him 30 minutes a game at the 4. He's stuck behind Pau here, though.

I wish they could have worked out a trade this offseason, because now the likely scenario is that he walks next offseason and they get nothing for him.

Good shot blocker, improving mid-range game, and good for at least a couple of Holy Shit! dunks a week. And the best name in the NBA

― chris herrington (chris herrington), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 19:04 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm biased but if Glen Robinson either a) revives his career or b) goes on a long, long walk without telling anyone about it, the Sixers could make noise in the East. Sam Delambert is not playing around.

― Chauncey (chrisryan), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 19:06 (twenty-one years ago)

The Mavericks are gonna SUCK. Stackhouse will whine, Daniels and Howard are going to be bottled up sitting behind him and Finley, Dampier is going to sleep all season since he has his money locked up.

― miloauckerman (miloauckerman), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 19:07 (twenty-one years ago)

I like the Sixers to win the Atlantic (is it still called that?). They should have their best defensive team since they went to the Finals, what with Dalembert in the middle and O'Brien coaching. Big Dog is the x-factor, definitely.

― chris herrington (chris herrington), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 19:09 (twenty-one years ago)

then they should call them the Siers because that x is gonna go missing

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Wednesday, 6 October 2004 19:10 (twenty-one years ago)

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jeez mcgrady is, like, really fucking good, sleepy eyes and all. did he have an off year or two in Toronto? Kinda seems like he fell off the radar for awhile.

― ()ops (()()ps), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 05:15 (twenty years ago)

Last year in Orlando = longest losing streak eva; led to his trade outta there.

― I DESIRE...MACARONI NECKLACES AND SOAP SCULPTURES (Matt Chesnut), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 05:22 (twenty years ago)

phil, tyson has virtually no offensive skills. NEVER seen him post up.

um is tyson going to get a max contract with no offensive skills at all? it was ridiculous. i saw him like totally wide open, and still nobody would pass the ball to him. no post up moves at all??? wtf! hes 9 feet tall!

― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 05:29 (twenty years ago)

Sorry about that. I promise you my roommate suffered more tho.

― Lukas (lukas), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 05:41 (twenty years ago)

I don't think he'll get or is worth ridiculous dollars, but he's valuable enough to the team for them to shell out a fairly hefty sum for him. He's one of the best shot blocker/help defenders and rebounders in the league and plays with intensity every minute, every game.. Rodman with a wingspan (i don't remember, but I'm sure he, w/almost no off skills, pulled in a big salary ). With Curry on the team, Bulls don't really need him to score (sure, it'd be nice) and, like, a blocked shot is -2 pts for the other team so when he gets one it's as if he did score! or something.

I don't like this whole 2 days off thing. The biggest advantage the Bulls have is their depth, and giving the Wizards starters so much rest diminishes that.

― ()ops (()()ps), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 05:43 (twenty years ago)

I kind of want to hate the Rockets for embarassing the Mavericks, but I'm totally on board with watching McGrady and Ming for the rest of the playoffs.

It was just pathetic watching the Mavs defend T-Mac in the fourth quarter, some serious Looney Tunes shit. Yao sets a pick, Dirk/Van Horn/Howard bounces off him into a pratfall, two guys come over to try and stop T-Mac in the lane, he does a little pirouette (complete with Bugs Bunny tutu outfit) and dances around both then finishes with lay-in.

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 15:12 (twenty years ago)

I'm a complete Jinx aren't I? the mavs were incredible when I saw them and then remained undefeated, as soon as I try and find somewhere shoing one of their playoff games...... they start sucking big time :o(

I'm still going to watch a few play-off games at Bodeans though.

― ceebee, Tuesday, 26 April 2005 15:56 (twenty years ago)

when did first round games go to best-of-7? wtf

― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 15:57 (twenty years ago)

both games last night were incredible! it was fascinating watching mavs-rockets after celts-pacers: the level of play was so so so so so much higher. the west is still ze best.

i see you posted yao's line from last night on my blog, phil. i said he would have one game of 20-10! so that was the one! the rockets will keep advancing cuz of that backcourt, though: sura + barry = the hotness.

― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 16:31 (twenty years ago)

Speaking of the Celts (& how they gave Indy yesterday's game) - what's Pierce's defensive rep? I ask because, near the end of the game, he was on Stephen Jackson, & Jackson did a give & go where the giver (& the giver's defender) set up a screen so SJ could go baseline. Pierce, instead of going behind the screen to try & get in front of the would-be streaking SJ, tries to go AROUND THE TOP of the screen, in effect putting himself in the position to eat some dust while watching SJ's ass as he dunks.

The fact that no other Celt was watching this & came over to help is quite WTFish, too. Of course, the one Celt that was closest was Ricky Davis, who A) was stuck w/ 5 fouls, and B) is, um, well, y'know, with the defense, not so much.

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 16:43 (twenty years ago)

david, i dunno if you've noticed this, but NO ONE guards the pick and roll well anymore. the only team i've seen defend it well are the pistons, and that's entirely thanks to prince, who rotates very quickly to help on the man drifting toward the basket.

― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 16:58 (twenty years ago)

I'm a fair-weather pro basketball fan, Yanc3 - the only things to interest me of late are the Heat, the Suns (& baby Sun teams like the Wizzzerdz) & the run & fun Celts - so while I figgered fundamentals are seen as more mental than fun in the pros, that play just looked SO BAD. I think Tommy Heinson DEDUCTED a Tommy Point from Pierce's stat sheet, it was so bad.

Of course, Antoine, right after that play, had what seemed like a wide-open red-carpet opportunity to go baseline for the jammie, and instead tried laying it up over the back of the rim, which wasn't the way to go.

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 17:13 (twenty years ago)

It seems like the trick to defending high screens is for the big man to be able to flash out on the dribbler until the guard can catch up. Pistons are so good at this because the Wallaces are athletic. But watch what happens when, say, Webber has to do it with his one good leg. Anyway, this seems to be one of the key differences between good and bad defensive teams.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 18:35 (twenty years ago)

it was fascinating watching mavs-rockets after celts-pacers: the level of play was so so so so so much higher. the west is still ze best.

Well I don't think it's entirely fair to use the celts or the pacers to represent the east in a comparison, and the west in general cannot play defense for shit ("level of play" these days usually is tied into putting on an offensive display), but yeah, the west does have a couple more quality teams than the east (still can't play d though)

― ()ops (()()ps), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 19:09 (twenty years ago)

the worst player i have ever seen at defending the pick and roll is actually yr old kissing cousin, aaron: mehmet okur. he ALWAYS looks lost, and ends up guarding a slab of parquet rather than a man.

― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 19:16 (twenty years ago)

Oh man you could see Carlisle and Larry Brown (and I'm sure Sloan) aging prematurely every time Okur missed an assignment, didn't guard a pick and roll, and inevitably gave up an easy layup. It's funny how I haven't really missed him too much this season.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 19:41 (twenty years ago)

http://www.dallasnews.com/img/photo/04-05/2mavs11.jpg

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 19:55 (twenty years ago)

Sura's threes were important and all, but I'm not sure he needs to join the Ming-McGrady hugpile.

http://www.dallasnews.com/img/photo/04-05/2mavs15.jpg

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 19:57 (twenty years ago)

That dunk was ridiculous. STAND UP TALL SHAWN!

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 20:02 (twenty years ago)

i can't believe we're two games into the series and we still haven't had The Shawn Bradley Freakout!

― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 20:14 (twenty years ago)

what is a Shawn Bradley freakout?
I have an ESPN clip entitled "top ten dunks on Shawn Bradley" and it was harrowing, especially Shaq's, and they couldn't even fit some of the ones I'd considered the best, I almost feel sorry for him until I remember he's set financially for life for using 1/100 of his potential in his given profession.

― tremendoid (tremendoid), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 21:53 (twenty years ago)

I'm not sure Shawn Bradley ever had potential outside of being monstrously tall. He only played one year at Mormon U and then had his missionary trip before getting drafted. The hit to flop ratio for players 7'4" and above isn't very good.

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 21:58 (twenty years ago)

even assuming he has no more talent than he has shown, 99% of his potential could = smacking the shit out of anyone attempting monster dunks, most of which are express attempts to embarrass and discredit you and your professional reputation. I think anyone could live with that, even David Stern.

― tremendoid (tremendoid), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 22:07 (twenty years ago)

Skinny 7'6" people break easy.

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 22:10 (twenty years ago)

Who all thinks Phil Jackson's going back to the Lakers? The notion seems like pure girlfriend-induced madness to me.

― Curious George (1/6 Scale Model) (Rock Hardy), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 22:30 (twenty years ago)

I can't believe he'd go back after Kobe punked him and ditched Shaq. You know Kobe isn't going to listen to a word he says.

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 22:42 (twenty years ago)

It would probably serve Phil Jackson right if he did go back.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 22:44 (twenty years ago)

no one else seriously knows what a shawn bradley freakout moment is ?????????? i know aaron does...

― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 00:51 (twenty years ago)

http://espn.starwave.com/i/magazine/new/040429_bradley.jpg

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 00:54 (twenty years ago)

http://www.yaomingmania.com/graphics/02_11_21_bradley_grabs_jersey.jpg

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 00:55 (twenty years ago)

http://www.patandkat.com/pat/weblog/images/webber-dunk1.jpg

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 00:55 (twenty years ago)

This is very heartening for USA Basketball. D'Antoni has to be a front-runner for coach, right?

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 22:49 (twenty years ago)

FUCKING SA-TOWN IS BACK IN THIS BITCH.

63-32 at the half!

― The Father of Honky-Crunk (Matt Chesnut), Thursday, 28 April 2005 00:22 (twenty years ago)

HINRICH!!!

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:36 (twenty years ago)

I think the Spurs might've made a few adjustments in game 2.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:59 (twenty years ago)

like microsurgery on td's ankle?

― Lukas (lukas), Thursday, 28 April 2005 02:28 (twenty years ago)

Happy Birthday Hinrich!

― Antawn Jamison (()()ps), Thursday, 28 April 2005 02:40 (twenty years ago)

Nice block, Q

― Sym Sym (sym), Thursday, 28 April 2005 04:22 (twenty years ago)

That was awesome (he's from chicago though so it's expected) but Nocioni had *the* block of the night when he denied Hughes' dunk attempt.

― ()ops (()()ps), Thursday, 28 April 2005 04:29 (twenty years ago)

I think it's time to talk Paul Shirley: http://www.nba.com/suns/news/shirley_playoff_blog.html

― Sym Sym (sym), Thursday, 28 April 2005 04:36 (twenty years ago)

sports guy

"If you like basketball at all, if you've ever cared about it, you need to catch one of these Mavs-Rockets games and see what Tracy McGrady is doing. He just submitted the two best all-around playoff performances by a non-big man since MJ."

TRUTH

― Lukas (lukas), Thursday, 28 April 2005 18:21 (twenty years ago)

Did he submit them in triplicate? Otherwise, NULL AND VOID!

(Bless that Game 1 dunk.)

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 28 April 2005 18:35 (twenty years ago)

Speechless...

http://static.espn.go.com/i/page2/swf/hey_shaq.swf

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Thursday, 28 April 2005 20:10 (twenty years ago)

xxpost not to be a homer, and I can't stand him now, but Kobe has been more brilliant or at least as brilliant many more times than twice against much stiffer competition since MJ (see: sweep of the Queens and Suns in 2001, forgot what his numbers were but damn; also Spurs series 2002)

― tremendoid (tremendoid), Thursday, 28 April 2005 20:12 (twenty years ago)

yeah but shaq opens the floor up in a way that yao, much as i love him, does not

― Lukas (lukas), Thursday, 28 April 2005 22:01 (twenty years ago)

hahaha, Jay-Z and Ludacris sitting together at the Nets game ... and dumbass Craig Sager doesn't even acknowledge Cris. Weak, man.

― Stormy Davis (diamond), Friday, 29 April 2005 00:13 (twenty years ago)

so i was about to post that vince is the least clutch player ever...

― Sym Sym (sym), Friday, 29 April 2005 01:06 (twenty years ago)

Don't tease me like this, Mavericks.

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Friday, 29 April 2005 03:06 (twenty years ago)

yao, much as i love him, does not

Especially tonight. Fuck!

― Lukas (lukas), Friday, 29 April 2005 03:07 (twenty years ago)

Yao has the ugliest hair in the NBA. You'd think someone could hire him a stylist.

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Friday, 29 April 2005 03:10 (twenty years ago)

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