Suns vs. Nuggets

[Xylus]

If the Suns don't win this game, they can pretty much kiss their playoff hopes goodbye.

[tlongII]

Go Suns!

[lurker]

This is one of those games where Amare will really be missed.

[xtremesteven33]

I thought they kissed it goodbye like a week ago

[Kai]

http://i41.tinypic.com/23a2yg.jpg
The suns are ready to play.

[Xylus]

This is one of those games where Amare will really be missed.

Barbosa's impact can't be understated, either, especially with a guy like JR Smith on the other side. Smith likes to go off on us, and we don't have anyone to guard him effectively.

[lurker]

I thought they kissed it goodbye like a week ago
Never underestimate the Mavs' ability to choke. They're quite talented at it.

[Xylus]

Never underestimate the Mavs' ability to choke. They're quite talented at it.

The Suns will probably have to go 11-2 the rest of the way to have a good shot of making it in. Looking at our next four games (Denver, Utah, @Portland, @Utah), I don't like our chances at all.

[sribb43]

never underestimate the mavs' ability to choke. They're quite talented at it.

+1

[Morg1411]

The Suns will probably have to go 11-2 the rest of the way to have a good shot of making it in. Looking at our next four games (Denver, Utah, @Portland, @Utah), I don't like our chances at all.

I agree, the Suns have a tough time here on out, but I won't be surprised if they don't at least close the gap between 8and 9 very close before the season ends.

They actually have a fair shot at Denver, since the Nuggets have been somewhat random with the quality of their play as of late.

[Xylus]

The Nuggets' play as of late has resembled the Suns', strangely. They went through a rough patch against quality teams, and then a 4- or 5-game winning streak against weak competition.

[Morg1411]

The Nuggets' play as of late has resembled the Suns', strangely. They went through a rough patch against quality teams, and then a 4- or 5-game winning streak against weak competition.

Should actually be a good game tonight. I'll check it out: Billups and Nash are both fun to watch.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

http://i41.tinypic.com/23a2yg.jpg
The suns are ready to play.

That might be funny if the picture wasn't like 5 years old.

[BUMP]

Never underestimate the Mavs' ability to choke. They're quite talented at it.

but not in the regular season

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

The Suns will probably have to go 11-2 the rest of the way to have a good shot of making it in. Looking at our next four games (Denver, Utah, @Portland, @Utah), I don't like our chances at all.



They can't win all four, that's obvious. They need to take care of home court and hopefully get lucky enough to win one of the road games in 2 of the toughest arenas to get a road win at and the two arenas where the refs give by far the most calls to the home team.

There is no way in hell they can win both of those away games, so tonight's game is basically whether or not they have a 0% chance or a 7% chance.

[Ghazi]

Never underestimate the Mavs' ability to choke. They're quite talented at it.


-1. Our guys didn't choke to the Cheat, we got fucked by the refs. Hence the title under my name (2006 NBA Champions).

Also, we didn't choke to the Warriors, it was just a bad match up they were expected to win.

:)

One ring faggots

[Texas_Ranger]

Go Suns GO!

[Ghazi]

It's a double edged sword for the Mavs right now.

To cheer for the Suns to help u increase odds of moving up in standings, or cheer for the opponent to assure at the very least the guys would make the playoffs?!

[NBA Dynasty]

-1. Our guys didn't choke to the Cheat, we got fucked by the refs. Hence the title under my name (2006 NBA Champions).

Also, we didn't choke to the Warriors, it was just a bad match up they were expected to win.

:)

One ring faggots
this isn't choking?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7cG9NrfhM0

[Ghazi]

One ring faggot

[Kai]

That might be funny if the picture wasn't like 5 years old.

Oh, you! :rolleyes

[NBA Dynasty]

One ring faggot

I will need to see proof with Dirk wearing a championship ring on his finger faggot.

[GuerillaBlack]

Go Suns go!

[de Soto]

If the Suns don't win this game, they can pretty much kiss their playoff hopes goodbye.

It is all over for them anyway. Poor semen guzzlers......ooops, hey, wait, those are the hapless mavs. The Suns just suck big time. :lmao

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

semen guzzlers

Says the dude who's name is written in pink.

[mavs>spurs2]

It is all over for them anyway. Poor semen guzzlers......ooops, hey, wait, those are the hapless mavs. The Suns just suck big time. :lmao

LOL! A spur fan with the username of a DFW city. You bandwagoning bitch, you.

[NBA Dynasty]

Im still waiting on Ghazi to show me the proof.

[Xylus]

Fucking A, Suns already have 9 offensive rebounds in the 1st quarter.

29-22, Suns.

[sook]

Fucking A, Suns already have 9 offensive rebounds in the 1st quarter.

29-22, Suns.

keep it up.

[Xylus]

Billups keeping the Nuggets within striking distance. That guy could go off for 35 tonight, especially against Nash's lockdown D.

[Ghazi]

08-09 Suns are the best offensive team ever!!!

[mavs>spurs2]

I hope the Suns win and continue to close in for the 8th seed, so the Mavs can have a nut check right before the playoffs. If we choke, then at least we won't have to suffer another playoff defeat.

[sribb43]

I hope the Suns win and continue to close in for the 8th seed, so the Mavs can have a nut check right before the playoffs. If we choke, then at least we won't have to suffer another playoff defeat.

I'm rooting for PHX bc if the Nuggets loses tonight then @NO then @Dal on friday, both Mavs and Nuggets will have 28 loses come this weekend

[mavs>spurs2]

I'm rooting for PHX bc if the Nuggets loses tonight then @NO then @Dal on friday, both Mavs and Nuggets will have 28 loses come this weekend

Also great points. We need that 7th seed at all costs. Better for us, better for the NBA as well. We need a team that matches up better with LA to wear them down some in the first round.

[lurker]

I'm mad at myself for forgetting the game started at 10. I just now flipped it on. :(

[Ghazi]

I'm rooting for Pheonix for the same reasons as sribb.

Phoenix is done, even if they're hanging on by April 5th they will come into our house and get fucking DIRKED. Then they'll truly be done.

So might as well hope for them to give some losses to the teams ahead of us.

[Xylus]

Man, Gentry, what the fuck are you doing getting a technical foul when you're up by 12?

47-35, Suns.

[Xylus]

I'm rooting for Pheonix for the same reasons as sribb.

Phoenix is done, even if they're hanging on by April 5th they will come into our house and get fucking DIRKED. Then they'll truly be done.

So might as well hope for them to give some losses to the teams ahead of us.

If our two teams are still close in the standings, that game is going to be a slugfest. Who's to say you won't get NASHED or SHAQQED, or maybe AMUNDSONED?

[Agloco]

If the Suns don't win this game, they can pretty much kiss their playoff hopes goodbye.

As long as you're chasing the Mavericks there's hope. :toast

[sribb43]

If Mavs lose out to the suns so be it but i'd rather see the teams ahead of us lose bc the 8th seed is a 4 or 5 game series. against anyone execpt the Lakers I give the mavs a fighting chance or atleast they would make it interesting.

Also PHX, Beat the fuckin' Jazz this week at least once

[sook]

martin might just get flop of the eyar for that...

[Xylus]

martin might just get flop of the eyar for that...

He even followed it up by acting like he was hurt.

[Xylus]

And then Nash returns the favor. :lmao

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

God the Suns season rides on this game why the hell is uselessfuck Lopez in the game?

[Xylus]

Oh my fucking god, enough of these turnovers.

[Xylus]

Man, Nash throws the most accurate alley-oops...

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

God they turned it over later but Lopez is a fuckin useless bitch tipping out like that.

[Xylus]

Shaq needs to stay out of foul trouble to save us from having to watch Robin Lopez.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

wow lopez.....even a blind squirrel can find an acorn.

[Xylus]

Wow, Dudley just stood there, absorbed the contact from KMart, and got called for a foul.

[Xylus]

WHAT THE FUCK. No foul there.

[Kai]

I really like the color scheme of the suns' court.

[Kai]

Is sideshow Bob actually contributing?

[Xylus]

Lopez hits the first FT!

Lopez hits the second FT!

UNBEAVABLE

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I guess D'antoni never using the bench had its positives, like how I never had to watch players like useless fuck.

[Xylus]

HOW WAS THAT A FUCKING FOUL?!

The Nuggets have gone to the line on like 10 straight possessions.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Lopez hits the first FT!

Lopez hits the second FT!

UNBEAVABLE

and then he goes on to blow a box out twice in one possession.

[Xylus]

Unfuckingbelievable. Up by 10 with 20 seconds to go, up by 3 at half. Awesome D.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Unfuckingbelievable. Up by 10 with 20 seconds to go, up by 3 at half. Awesome D.

Borderline playoff teams have an uncanny way of finding ways to lose games. This is shaping up to be one of those games.

[Xylus]

I thought that if you hold your position and keep your arms straight up when contesting a shot, it isn't a foul. KMart and Melo have gone to the line like 80 times this game on calls that shouldn't have been made.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Lofuck has a +/- of -7 in his 4 minutes of play. Why is it so hard to keep that goofy shit off the court?

[DeadlyDynasty]

Suns outrebounding them 28-15? must be a typo

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Kleiza hitting that hook shot three to end the half. I heard the suns annoucer just saying something about how they need to play better D. Lol!!!! They don't even know what D is.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

They don't even know what D is.

This is coming from the fan base that called Sasha Vujabitch a lock down defender after the WCF.

[DeadlyDynasty]

This is coming from the fan base that called Sasha Vujabitch a lock down defender after the WCF.

Not I, for all I'm concerned he can pack his bags for the next flight to Slovenia unless he can start knocking down some open shots

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Not I, for all I'm concerned he can pack his bags for the next flight to Slovenia unless he can start knocking down some open shots

Ya you're actually a Laker fan on this board that knows his shit. All the idiots that were ready to crown him the next Jeff Hornacek calling him "The Machine" or the Manu Stopper because of a fluke contract year are the people I'm referring to.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Suns don't want this game at all. Talk about the 8 seed all you want but the Suns don't want it.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

LMFAO @ Barnes guarding Anthony

[Ghazi]

Damn I go outside and smoke a ciggie and the Suns are down 7.

GAME OF RUNS

[DeadlyDynasty]

How many points will phoenix score? i'm going with 119

[pauls931]

Neither team plays D and the Nuggest have more firepower right now so I think they'll wear the suns out. They need Amare and barbosa to have a chance in this one to where they can rest players.

[crc21209]

Fuck both the Suns and the 76ers are choking their leads damn it! Not good for us!

[lurker]

It's all my fault. They started sucking after I started watching.

[Xylus]

It was 51-37, Suns, sometime in the 2nd quarter. So the Nuggets went on a 45-20 run after that. Nice.

[Xylus]

Man, this reffing is awwwwwwwwwwful.

[Xylus]

Everytime I look up, someone's at the line. Swallow your whistles, god damn it.

[Trainwreck2100]

Everytime I look up, someone's at the line. Swallow your whistles, god damn it.

its pretty bad

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

This is coming from the fan base that called Sasha Vujabitch a lock down defender after the WCF.

Its not Vujabitch. Its Vujabrick. It seems he has his shooting touch back. He had a good second half against bulls. But until he and F$ckmar could show some consistency I could care less about them.

[lurker]

Nice +1 by J Rich. He better make the damn free throw. :lol

[Xylus]

90-85, Nuggets. Still the 3rd quarter

[Xylus]

This game is fun to watch. Both teams are fired up.

[Trainwreck2100]

if hill wasn't arguing that call he probably could have scored off the save

[DeadlyDynasty]

LMAO@ Blazers announcers...Fernandez just got a breakaway layup and the announcers asked, "where's ariza?"

[Trainwreck2100]

carter was open for 20 minutes on that play

[lurker]

I love Lou, even if he does look like a bitch.

[Trainwreck2100]

seriously the suns announcers think that was good D? there was hustle sure but Kleiza had a decent look at the shot.

[lurker]

lol. Bye, Nene.

[Trainwreck2100]

what did he do? Was it a 2nd T or something/

[lurker]

The other clip they showed was worse than what got him tossed.


Dammit, Lou. Ask Shaq to give you free throw tips. :lol

[Trainwreck2100]

the dbag missed the FTs

[Trainwreck2100]

lmao he missed the ft get the ball back and then lets it get stolen

[DeadlyDynasty]

great game!

[lurker]

Fuck you too, Smith.

[portpower_11]

Woo, Blazers played great defence lately, and two great blocks in the crucial time, LA has a really nice game

BTW, Suns surprisingly killed Nuggets in rebounds :lol

[Trainwreck2100]

lmao @ that poll question

[lurker]

No one can deny the Suns really want this. It's not often that you see Nash fired up like that. :lol

[portpower_11]

let Dudley take that important shot??

[Trainwreck2100]

No one can deny the Suns really want this. It's not often that you see Nash fired up like that. :lol

That's true before this when was the last time he got a charge without flopping?

[DeadlyDynasty]

so which nugget is gonna hit the 3 that sends this to OT?:lol

[Xylus]

I hate this strategy. Up 3, don't foul, just take your chances.

[lurker]

Ugh, I hope this risk they're taking by fouling doesn't bite them in the ass. :(

[DeadlyDynasty]

yeah, not a fan of that strategy either...

[Xylus]

This is the most intense game I've watched all season. I'm about to die.

[Trainwreck2100]

fuckin wuss ball

[Trainwreck2100]

wtf is shaq in the game/

[Xylus]

Shaq won't get fouled unless he gets the ball.

[DeadlyDynasty]

i still wouldnt foul...Karl will tell them to chuck it as soon as they get it

[Xylus]

Yeah, don't foul. Don't foul.

[lurker]

This is the most intense game I've watched all season. I'm about to die.
Imagine how intense the Mavs/Suns game will be if the Suns can hang on until then.

[Xylus]

SUNS WIN!

SUNS WIN!

Fuck yes. 3 games, Dallas.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Kleiza was gonna shoot that 2-pointer...lol

[Xylus]

Imagine how intense the Mavs/Suns game will be if the Suns can hang on until then.

Probably as intense as it gets. That game will go down to the wire, no doubt.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Nice win Phoenix...im pulling for the Suns b/c of Shaq Daddy

[Xylus]

5 wins in a row, baby. Longest streak of the season :lmao

[Ditty]

thank you suns

almost pissed the game away there for a second

[Xylus]

thank you suns

almost pissed the game away there for a second

When? The Nuggets controlled most of the 2nd half and the Suns took it away.

[djohn2oo8]

Yeah, thanx suns, now we need a portland loss

[lurker]

5 wins in a row, baby. Longest streak of the season :lmao
Now they need just 1 more to tie their losing streak. :lol :depressed

[DeadlyDynasty]

How many points will phoenix score? i'm going with 119

damn...1 point off. Fuck you Grant

[Ghazi]

Imagine how intense the Mavs/Suns game will be if the Suns can hang on until then.

Suns will be done by then. @ NOLA @ PORT @ UTAH until then. and we all saw how well they performed on their 4 game road trip.


They're not gonna make up any ground in the next week, take that to da BANK.

[noob cake]

Suns please beat Bees, Blazers, and the Jizz

-Thank you on behalf of the Rocket fans

[Spursmania]

Way to go Suns.:toast

[lurker]

lol @ the headline on Yahoo Sports. "If the Suns are supposed to miss the playoffs, no one's told them."

[RonMexico]

lol @ the headline on Yahoo Sports. "If the Suns are supposed to miss the playoffs, no one's told them."

Hopefully everyone has told them, so they don't let up on the gas pedal. I'm really glad the Suns have a day off before the Jazz because this game took a physical toll on me.

[LavaLamp]

The Suns bench shows some promise of becoming a good unit.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Great game, now I remember what 2005-2007 was like. GO SUNS!!!!

[Ghazi]

So I take it you're off the "tankapalooza" bandwagon.

[Xylus]

The Suns have gained three games on the Mavericks in 11 days and have one more game against Dallas on April 5.

It's on!

Sidenote: What was Nene thinking trying to headbutt Ponytail Douche in such a big game? Did he think the refs wouldn't react?

[KidCongo]

Shaq vs Kobe, come on Suns couple more wins.

[pauls931]

Uh... Excuse me.... Where the fuck was this kind of effort earlier in the year?

[sribb43]

Suns will be done by then. @ NOLA @ PORT @ UTAH until then. and we all saw how well they performed on their 4 game road trip.


They're not gonna make up any ground in the next week, take that to da BANK.

that will be the suns nail in the coffin...mavs will go 8-4 or 9-3 over last 12 and suns will do the same so in the end Mavs will advance. Suns fans should also look at UTAH, they have a brutal schedule left and you guys play them twice.

those road games will be tougher without Barbosa

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Uh... Excuse me.... Where the fuck was this kind of effort earlier in the year?

Ask Terry Porter.

[wijayas]

If the Suns don't win this game, they can pretty much kiss their playoff hopes goodbye.

I am actually hoping the Suns to get the 8th spot and be ready to rumble with the Lakers. Shaq, as old and antiquated as he is, is a tough match-up for Gasol and Bynum combined. Put Barbosa on Kobe and you get a match, made-in-heaven a la the Warriors vs. the Mavs in 2007!

Go Suns!!!!

[RonMexico]

Dragic has made incredible progress in the last 6-8 weeks. He's still not completely worth the buyout money Suns had to fork over, but the speed of the game doesn't seem to overwhelm him anymore and he has fresh legs. Active defense last night, good decisions on the break, and a key 3-pointer made him pretty valuable last night off the bench.

[pauls931]

Dragic has made incredible progress in the last 6-8 weeks. He's still not completely worth the buyout money Suns had to fork over, but the speed of the game doesn't seem to overwhelm him anymore and he has fresh legs. Active defense last night, good decisions on the break, and a key 3-pointer made him pretty valuable last night off the bench.

I'm happy he's been playing better lately. I felt bad for him earlier where he could not doing anything right. I wonder if Porter was pressuring him too much? Hell porter stopped playing him altogether for a while there. Gentry is somehow getting away with giving him a few minutes and still getting the win granted most of the competition has been weak lately.

[lurker]

Porter has the same effect on point guards as Avery Johnson.

[Morg1411]

That was a fun game to watch. The officiating was pretty crappy, but both teams played with a lot of energy. Nice win, Phoenix!

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Dragic has made incredible progress in the last 6-8 weeks. He's still not completely worth the buyout money Suns had to fork over, but the speed of the game doesn't seem to overwhelm him anymore and he has fresh legs. Active defense last night, good decisions on the break, and a key 3-pointer made him pretty valuable last night off the bench.

Agreed. This was probably the one game this season where you could argue the Suns might not have won if they didn't have Dragic.

Quick criticism though, Nash needs to stop running high pick and rolls with Shaq, and simply feed him down low. They never work, and Nash's love for running the high pick and roll every god dam time up the court almost threw the game away because Shaq had Birdman guarding him down low, and rather than expose the size difference, Nash ran pick and rolls, something Birdman is really good at defending.

This is where Gentry needs to begin the process of developing an actual half court offense that can be relied on late in close games against good teams.

[pauls931]

Agreed. This was probably the one game this season where you could argue the Suns might not have won if they didn't have Dragic.

Quick criticism though, Nash needs to stop running high pick and rolls with Shaq, and simply feed him down low. They never work, and Nash's love for running the high pick and roll every god dam time up the court almost threw the game away because Shaq had Birdman guarding him down low, and rather than expose the size difference, Nash ran pick and rolls, something Birdman is really good at defending.

This is where Gentry needs to begin the process of developing an actual half court offense that can be relied on late in close games against good teams.

you're expecting nash to be able to tell the difference between Shaq and Amare? I not even sure if he knows marion is gone yet! :downspin:

[RonMexico]

That was a fun game to watch. The officiating was pretty crappy, but both teams played with a lot of energy. Nice win, Phoenix!

I agree - Nene should have been thrown out earlier for the clothesline. That elbow wasn't nearly as bad, but I supposed the refs thought it was a "cumulative" ejection. Even things as simple as balls going out of bounds seemed difficult for this crew.

[lurker]

“The fact it got to where it did was ridiculous,” Amundson said. “I don’t back down from anybody. I play hard and physical. Apparently false tough guys don’t like that, so they like to swing at you. I guess I’m making enemies around the league.”


That'a boy, Lou.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

you're expecting nash to be able to tell the difference between Shaq and Amare?

I guess not since it's not very fun.

[sook]

They won!??!!? I fucking love you suns!

[Xylus]

It actually isn't too surprising that the Nuggets lost. They've had absolutely no success playing in Phoenix. I think they last won here in 2003?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

It actually isn't too surprising that the Nuggets lost. They've had absolutely no success playing in Phoenix. I think they last won here in 2003?

Idk, it's been awhile. I remember last year they were up by 19 at half time in Phoenix but lost.


PS - have you ever played a pickup game at the rec center against this roughly 6'4" extremely fat guy (like easily 300 pounds probably closer to 325) w/ blond hair where all he does is camp out in the paint?

Me and a few friends were playing against a team he was on yesterday, and I'm the overall biggest person of the 5 (and it's not like I'm huge or anything) so I had to guard him. He was so annoying and it was so un-fun to guard him and his repeated offensive fouls he used to establish post position that I was almost ready to call three in the key but I didn't want to be "That guy". I woke up today and I feel like I was fucked by train a cause my legs are so sore.

[Xylus]

PS - have you ever played a pickup game at the rec center against this roughly 6'4" extremely fat guy (like easily 300 pounds probably closer to 325) w/ blond hair where all he does is camp out in the paint?

Me and a few friends were playing against a team he was on yesterday, and I'm the overall biggest person of the 5 (and it's not like I'm huge or anything) so I had to guard him. He was so annoying and it was so un-fun to guard him and his repeated offensive fouls he used to establish post position that I was almost ready to call three in the key but I didn't want to be "That guy". I woke up today and I feel like I was fucked by train a cause my legs are so sore.

I think I know who you're talking about, but I've never had the privilege of guarding him, considering I'm 5'11", 140 lbs, and would have absolutely no chance of stopping him.

When I went to play there last night, I was on the same team as this 6'4" dude who's really skinny and looks like the giant from the movie Big Fish (see below). He's pretty good, but he literally bitches aloud on every. fucking. play. He bitches about teammates. He bitches about opponents. He bitches about foul calls. He bitches about missed shots, turnovers, passes that don't go to him, etc. Softest piece of shit I've ever played with. I got so fed up with him that I started berating his lack of effort on D for the entire court to hear.


http://www.blogofdeath.com/images/mmcgrory2.jpg

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I think I know who you're talking about, but I've never had the privilege of guarding him, considering I'm 5'11", 140 lbs, and would have absolutely no chance of stopping him.

Ya I'm 6'2" on a good day and roughly 225. That sounds like a decently big person but not really when the guy I'm guarding has 100 pounds on me. I really don't have a low center of gravity either, if I had huge legs or even a decent sized gut for leverage it would have been easier to guard him. You know it's not basketball if being fat would make it easier to guard him.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

When I went to play there last night, I was on the same team as this 6'4" dude who's really skinny and looks like the giant from the movie Big Fish (see below). He's pretty good, but he literally bitches aloud on every. fucking. play. He bitches about teammates. He bitches about opponents. He bitches about foul calls. He bitches about missed shots, turnovers, passes that don't go to him, etc. Softest piece of shit I've ever played with. I got so fed up with him that I started berating his lack of effort on D for the entire court to hear.

The guy I was guarding is a soft piece of shit considering he had a 2-3 inch and 100 pound advantage on me and shot like 2 for 7 in 1 game and 2 for 5 in the other.

[RonMexico]

Which rec center do you guys go to?

[RonMexico]

you're expecting nash to be able to tell the difference between Shaq and Amare? I not even sure if he knows marion is gone yet! :downspin:

Well, personally I get confused sometimes when Dudley is on the court now that his dreads are gone. I often pause and wonder if it's Diaw out there, but then I see actual hustle, so that thought quickly passes.

[NBAdime]

Wooooo!! Now tomorrow Suns have to win vs Jazz. Let's go Suns!!

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Which rec center do you guys go to?

We both go to UA so we're referring to the school rec center. Xylus said it best, every pickup basketball stereotype you can think of can be found at that place.

[IronMexican]

So DoK is rooting for the Suns to get in again?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

So DoK is rooting for the Suns to get in again?

At this point, sure why not.


Weak draft class + Stevie Kerr = 1st round pick winning D-league MVP in a few years.

[RonMexico]

We both go to UA so we're referring to the school rec center. Xylus said it best, every pickup basketball stereotype you can think of can be found at that place.

Gay. My brother goes to UA. Stupid Budinger finally decided he didn't want to play like a Streisand in the tourney this year and screwed me over.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Gay. My brother goes to UA. Stupid Budinger finally decided he didn't want to play like a Streisand in the tourney this year and screwed me over.

If your brother's name is Joe and is extremely fat, tell him to lose some fuckin weight and learn how to follow the 3 in the key rule.

[RonMexico]

His name isn't Joe, but I'll tell you that he's putting on more than just the freshman 15. I've been there myself (just lost about 35 lbs of fat that I put on from age 21-24), but he's such a fatty now that I doubt he's even seen the rec center yet.

[pauls931]

Well, personally I get confused sometimes when Dudley is on the court now that his dreads are gone. I often pause and wonder if it's Diaw out there, but then I see actual hustle, so that thought quickly passes.

LMAO, when I space out occasionaly I think "Sweet they got Carmelo!!.... Awe crap it's Dudley" That was with the dreads.

[pauls931]

“The fact it got to where it did was ridiculous,” Amundson said. “I don’t back down from anybody. I play hard and physical. Apparently false tough guys don’t like that, so they like to swing at you. I guess I’m making enemies around the league.”


That'a boy, Lou.

I'm liking this guy more and more. I loved the look on Lebron's face a few games back that said "How dare you guard me!" Lebron got his but I could tell it pissed him off that a scrub would not back down.

[RonMexico]

I'm liking this guy more and more. I loved the look on Lebron's face a few games back that said "How dare you guard me!" Lebron got his but I could tell it pissed him off that a scrub would not back down.

If Stromile Swift had half the energy and heart that Amundson has, then we wouldn't even miss Amare with the way Shaq is playing.

I'm pretty much thinking this is an LSU thing since Tyrus Thomas is an equally lazy malcontent.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

His name isn't Joe, but I'll tell you that he's putting on more than just the freshman 15. I've been there myself (just lost about 35 lbs of fat that I put on from age 21-24), but he's such a fatty now that I doubt he's even seen the rec center yet.

yeah, UA is bad in that department. I started this semester, and I graduated HS really fuckin fat and lost 55 pounds from August-December. All my friends who had been at school for a semester went from being way skinnier to fatter than me.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

If Stromile Swift had half the energy and heart that Amundson has, then we wouldn't even miss Amare with the way Shaq is playing.

I'm pretty much thinking this is an LSU thing since Tyrus Thomas is an equally lazy malcontent.

Yeah that's a good point Ty Thomas and Stro Swift are like the exact same player, they both have as much talent as one can ask for but they are both about as lazy as it gets.

[RonMexico]

Yeah that's a good point Ty Thomas and Stro Swift are like the exact same player, they both have as much talent as one can ask for but they are both about as lazy as it gets.

Agree completely. If you ever read David Thorpe's chats on ESPN, he's the biggest Ty Thomas apologist I've ever seen. Apparently, Thomas works out with Thorpe in Orlando in the offseason and is a "great kid, with a lot of heart who gets a bad rap." I think after 3 years in the league, a "bad rap" turns into "an accurate representation of your career."

On a side note, Thorpe is one of the worst analysts I've ever read on that site and I think he only has a job because he looks like that guy from the Brady Bunch.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Agree completely. If you ever read David Thorpe's chats on ESPN, he's the biggest Ty Thomas apologist I've ever seen. Apparently, Thomas works out with Thorpe in Orlando in the offseason and is a "great kid, with a lot of heart who gets a bad rap." I think after 3 years in the league, a "bad rap" turns into "an accurate representation of your career."

My friend is a Bulls fan and he practically nutted himself when the Bulls traded Lamarcus Aldridge for him (I still give him shit for that) and back when Kobe was demanding a trade he was actually mad they might involve Ty Thomas in a trade for Kobe. He is literally Stro Swift pt. 2.


And yeah, being lazy doesn't mean you're an asshole, it just means you're lazy. Greg Oden really has no interest in playing basketball, but everyone knows he's a nice guy.

[sribb43]

Rocko (NY): Reggie Miller said Tyrus Thomas SHOULD be able to get 10 blocks in a game off athleticism alone. Do you agree?

David Thorpe: (12:38 PM ET ) Second dumbest thing I've heard or seen all year-the dumbest was the comment made in ESPN's Magazine that a college team could beat a bad NBA team. Please.

[RonMexico]

Rocko (NY): Reggie Miller said Tyrus Thomas SHOULD be able to get 10 blocks in a game off athleticism alone. Do you agree?

David Thorpe: (12:38 PM ET ) Second dumbest thing I've heard or seen all year-the dumbest was the comment made in ESPN's Magazine that a college team could beat a bad NBA team. Please.

Ok, it's common knowledge that Reggie Miller is dumber than Chad Ford, David Thorpe, Bill Walton, and Skip Bayless combined.

I'm talking about when people rip on Thorpe/Thomas when he makes seemingly no progress each season and grudgingly attends the dunk contest to "get a paycheck."

But you have brought an interesting discussion into the mix... do you guys think there is an NCAA team out there that could beat any of the bottom 4 teams in the league? Factors such as matchups, neutral courts, time of year, rules, etc could all apply but I'd like to know what you guys think.

If you had college rules in effect (40 min, 2 halves, 5 fouls, 10 second backcourt, closer 3 pt line), I think UConn could probably beat the Clippers with a packed house in Hartford at least 33% of the time.

I'd like to see Thorpe in 1955: "the dumbest thing I've heard all year is that a team of white guys from rural Indiana could beat a bigger, more athletic team from Indianapolis; and then they'd turn this into a movie. Please."

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Ok, it's common knowledge that Reggie Miller is dumber than Chad Ford, David Thorpe, Bill Walton, and Skip Bayless combined.

Skip Bayless is the coolest guy in ESPN. Everytime he tears screamin A Smith a new asshole on first take he should earn a medal.

[RonMexico]

Skip Bayless is the coolest guy in ESPN. Everytime he tears screamin A Smith a new asshole on first take he should earn a medal.

Alright, you have made a valid point: Stephen A. Smith is dumber than Skip Bayless. But you have to remember that Skip did write a "tell-all" Cowboys book when he lived in Dallas that exposed Troy Aikman as an alleged gay man.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Alright, you have made a valid point: Stephen A. Smith is dumber than Skip Bayless. But you have to remember that Skip did write a "tell-all" Cowboys book when he lived in Dallas that exposed Troy Aikman as an alleged gay man.

I think both Skip and S.A.S. are gay. The reason I say that is they both have that fruity speak as loud as possible because I want to be the center of attention personality.

[RonMexico]

I think both Skip and S.A.S. are gay. The reason I say that is they both have that fruity speak as loud as possible because I want to be the center of attention personality.

Hmmm... I think we could find some posters that are like that (most of them would be UTSA "fans" and Laker fans).

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Hmmm... I think we could find some posters that are like that (most of them would be UTSA "fans" and Laker fans).

I don't spend time in the college forums at all but yeah some people here (coughSpurDynastycough) just say ridiculous crap to get people's attention.

[RonMexico]

SpursDynasty is purely a humor diversion for me these days.

America, eatin' my lunch from a single bowl in my parents basement, where I'm livin'. Happy Birthday, I'm forty-three.

Don't want to waste those precious calories...chewin'. Jesus come move my jaw for me, help me get my sloppy food down my throat.