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    Makes you say hmmm... YoMamaIsCallin's Avatar
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    Follow the script or you shall be punished with the Wrath of Stu Jackson.

    I got this in my email from the NBA today:

    Hornets-Spurs Game 6 Tonight on ESPN

    Tune in to ESPN at 9 p.m. ET as Chris Paul and the Hornets look to close out
    their series against Tim Duncan and the Spurs in Game 6.

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    No...no...shut up. I'm sorry, but, srsly, guy, STFU. That phrase, "look to close out" is, in my experience, common in elimination games that aren't game 7s.

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    Makes you say hmmm... YoMamaIsCallin's Avatar
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    They could have said, "Tune in tonight as Tim Duncan and the defending champion Spurs look to avoid elimination and force a Game 7 to be played."

    That would have been an entirely different script.

    If you don't think all of ESPN is rooting for "baby Jesus" i.e. CP3 to close out the Spurs, so they can lead with him 24x7 and pimp the matchup with Kobe, you're just not paying attention.

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    I am surprised they have not come up with breaking news of what Paul had for lunch today.

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    Dude, I know ESPN is rooting for CP3. I'm just saying. Paranoid much-ish?

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    A neverending cycle Trainwreck2100's Avatar
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    i don't see why ESPN would give a about the WCFs, TNT has the exclusivity for those

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    Makes you say hmmm... YoMamaIsCallin's Avatar
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    i don't see why ESPN would give a about the WCFs, TNT has the exclusivity for those
    Because ESPN has to talk about sports 24x7 on multiple channels, and they want people to listen, so their ratings go up, so that they can make more money on ads and cable/satellite fees. So they need what they view as "compelling storylines".

    Having the actual event on ESPN is just a bonus, but is not necessary for them to have a stake in the storyline.

    Sorry to be pedantic but I thought it was obvious.

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    CHRIS PAUL VS KOBE BRYANT

    Is Chris mad that he lost to Kobe in the MVP Race??

    Is Chris going to do what Lebron did last season and take his team to the Finals?

    Tune in tonight as the Hornets play Game 6 (against the spurs)


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    One more time... xtremesteven33's Avatar
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    the NBA wants the spurs to win tonight. they NEED a game 7 to make this interesting.

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    @ baby jesus

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    I am looking at the bright side, and found some reasons be happy.

    1. Now when I go to Vegas for WSOP in June, I do not have to worry about missing any Spurs games.

    2. I will have a lot more time to catch up on my reading.

    3. I have more time to spend with the family and do not have to worry about my dates interfering with Spurs' games.

    4. I do not have to watch Stephen A Smith any more this year, because I will not be watching any more ESPN.

    5. No more trolls

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    Kori's nightmare SpurOutofTownFan's Avatar
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    If there's really a conspiracy to sunk the Spurs, the is going to hit the fan - I guarantee you that isn't going to go disappear out of the blue.

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    Makes you say hmmm... YoMamaIsCallin's Avatar
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    And the beat goes on.

    Just got another email from the NBA. Could it be any more blatant?

    1. Why is Chris Paul so Good?
    *********************************************
    Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets have pushed the
    defending champs to the brink. Here's top coverage:

    - Hornets Take Lead
    https://responses.nba.com/servlet/cc...IjhOgQhjnV2VSR


    - Chris Paul against PG Legends
    https://responses.nba.com/servlet/cc...IjhOgQhjnV2VSS


    - Read the Hornets-Spurs Series Blog
    https://responses.nba.com/servlet/cc...IjhOgQhjnV2VST


    - Get Chris Paul Gear
    https://responses.nba.com/servlet/cc...IjhOgQhjnV2VSU

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    Ya'll Ready For This? G-Nob's Avatar
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    Hornets, hornets, hornets. The love fest continues. The same thing happened to Reggie Bush.

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    5. No more trolls
    Oh are you so wrong about this... if we get ousted there will be more trolls here than you have ever seen, at least since the Mavs knocked us out 2 years ago. That was a got damn summer of trolls here at SpursTalk.

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    I refuse to act with common decency spurscenter's Avatar
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    And the beat goes on.

    Just got another email from the NBA. Could it be any more blatant?
    yea got the same email

    Why is Chris Paul so Good?
    Chris Paul and the Hornets have pushed the defending champs to the brink.
    Hornets Take Lead
    Chris Paul against PG Legends
    Read the Hornets-Spurs Series Blog
    Get Chris Paul Gear from NBAStore.com

    http://www.nba.com/features/ravin_080509.html

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    This is one funny pic, spurscenter

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    This is one funny pic, spurscenter
    Hilarious!

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    You guys are some hardcore paranoid artists..

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    Out with the old... Obstructed_View's Avatar
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    You guys are some hardcore paranoid artists..
    Since the "Refs favoring the home teams" for the NBA playoffs was the lead story on ATH, I imagine a crooked league would find no more golden opportunity than tonight's game to say "see, a road team can earn more free throws".

    That should disappoint a large part of the conspiracy crowd.

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    The same thing happened to Reggie Bush.
    Difference is Chris Paul has justified his hype.

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    Because ESPN has to talk about sports 24x7 on multiple channels, and they want people to listen, so their ratings go up, so that they can make more money on ads and cable/satellite fees. So they need what they view as "compelling storylines".

    Having the actual event on ESPN is just a bonus, but is not necessary for them to have a stake in the storyline.

    Sorry to be pedantic but I thought it was obvious.
    Spurs and Lakers would be a of a series and people would watch. What proof is there that Paul is a massively popular player or the Hornets are a popular team, i haven't seen any.

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    Let Patty Play austinlakepirate's Avatar
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    Better put your aluminum foil hat back on dude, I think the wavelengths are getting in.


    If ESPN was in charge of things It would be Knicks vs Lakers finals every year.




    Follow the script or you shall be punished with the Wrath of Stu Jackson.

    I got this in my email from the NBA today:

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    Spurs will lose because I cut my hair today, and the haircut sports jinx is never favorable. Exhibit A., Tom Brady cuts hair before Super Bowl XLII, loses in biggest upset in Super Bowl history. . .

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    what a stupid thread...

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