Lebron destroys TD...

[cornbread]

There is no "I" when it comes to teaching you a lesson. I am not associated with any NBA team. I, unlike most people, realize that this tribal bull of allying yourself with a group of people you will never meet, and who wouldn't give a if you died in your sleep, and then having such disdain and disgust for people who support other tribes, or teams, is completely child-like and pathetic.

I realize that most of you all had dreams of growing up and being famous, but living your lives through those of others is just plain sad.

I made that post to get a reaction, and to make this point. You will fight for, and die for, these random people who can do nothing other than play a fun game better than you or I can.

Lol, what a pathetic joke.

You sound like a 19 year old kid who just finished his first day of Sociology 101 and thinks he has the world figured out.

If you're so superior to all of the simpletons that enjoy sports then why do you have nearly 500 posts on this board? Why the passionate post about TD needing to put on weight and lessons that Detroit will teach the world?
Is this all part of your social experiment to prove your superiority over everybody else?

It's nice to have something in life that doesn't really matter but you can still cheer for. If the Spurs lose we're disappointed but the world keeps moving. If they win we're happy and nothing really changes. It's entertainment. Is that okay with you? I'm sure you understand this. You wouldn't have any interest in sports if you didn't.

[turambar85]

You sound like a 19 year old kid who just finished his first day of Sociology 101 and thinks he has the world figured out.

If you're so superior to all of the simpletons that enjoy sports then why do you have nearly 500 posts on this board? Why the passionate post about TD needing to put on weight and lessons that Detroit will teach the world?
Is this all part of your social experiment to prove your superiority over everybody else?

It's nice to have something in life that doesn't really matter but you can still cheer for. If the Spurs lose we're disappointed but the world keeps moving. If they win we're happy and nothing really changes. It's entertainment. Is that okay with you? I'm sure you understand this. You wouldn't have any interest in sports if you didn't.

LOL

1st - Junior in Philosophy, only one course in Sociology and it was boring as .

2nd - I have nearly 500 posts, probably 5-10 of which are in sports, the rest are in the political forum.

3rd - I love the out of sports, and lived and breathed it for years, until I got too busy with school. But still watch every game I can. I go to minor league baseball games. I watch most televised baseball games. And I also play fantasy baseball and basketball. Sports are fantastic.

However, being a fan does not mean being a brain-dead sloth who gets this pathetic Us V. Them mentality, and hates the opposing team and their fans. I go to UT and there has recently been a statement by the Atheletic Director because the student section is so revoltingly rude towards the opposing teams. They yell things like " you Bama," call the opposing players pussies, scream and yell names at opposing fans, and once I heard them cheer when a Florida player went down hurt.

Liking sports, and being a nationalistic, tribal cave-man are two very different things.

4th - I explained my comments on Duncan, as well as my thread. I wanted only to prove this point. I thought it would be funny to draw some raving lunatic into getting pissed at me for insulting God Duncan.

It worked.

[turambar85]

So, to sum it up in case Whott rejoins the conversation and has trouble picking up the bits and pieces, I believe that the tribal adherance to certain teams is ignorant, not liking the game, or the team, itself.

I like sports. I like teams. I like players. However, I would not get mad if someone insulted any of said things. I would not yell at someone for wearing a Florida Gators hat to a University of Tennessee football game. I would never scream or cuss at the players on the opposing team.

I have no qualms with anybody who enjoys sports, I just find the ones who do so in the tribalistic way revolting and unworthy of the brain they were given.

I do not think myself superior to sports fans. I am one.

I do not think that I am just some pussy who doesn't get sports, so I bash them. I played each of them for years, and have followed even longer.

And finally, I do not think it stupid to like sports, or even buy season tickets, it is the anger and ignorance that I have a problem with.

Now, all I have to do is sit and wait for Whott to barge in, throw out a smiley face, call me stupid, and leave.

Fun times.

But, until then, I am going to watch some college football.

Go UT!

[cornbread]

LOL

1st - Junior in Philosophy, only one course in Sociology and it was boring as .

2nd - I have nearly 500 posts, probably 5-10 of which are in sports, the rest are in the political forum.

3rd - I love the out of sports, and lived and breathed it for years, until I got too busy with school. But still watch every game I can. I go to minor league baseball games. I watch most televised baseball games. And I also play fantasy baseball and basketball. Sports are fantastic.

However, being a fan does not mean being a brain-dead sloth who gets this pathetic Us V. Them mentality, and hates the opposing team and their fans. I go to UT and there has recently been a statement by the Atheletic Director because the student section is so revoltingly rude towards the opposing teams. They yell things like " you Bama," call the opposing players pussies, scream and yell names at opposing fans, and once I heard them cheer when a Florida player went down hurt.

Liking sports, and being a nationalistic, tribal cave-man are two very different things.

4th - I explained my comments on Duncan, as well as my thread. I wanted only to prove this point. I thought it would be funny to draw some raving lunatic into getting pissed at me for insulting God Duncan.

It worked.

Ha ha, Junior in Philosophy. I was pretty close!

If you really have a problem with all the "brain-dead sloths" in the world then why don't you do something about it? Going around calling people names like "tribal cave-man" and trying to "draw in some raving lunatic" isn't the best way to address what you obviously see is as a serious problem.

[turambar85]

Ha ha, Junior in Philosophy. I was pretty close!

If you really have a problem with all the "brain-dead sloths" in the world then why don't you do something about it? Going around calling people names like "tribal cave-man" and trying to "draw in some raving lunatic" isn't the best way to address what you obviously see is as a serious problem.

There is no way to stop this, and it is not serious enough to bother with, at least as things stand. It has a connection to more serious matters, such as Nationalism, but it alone won't lead to the end of the world.

As it stands, the only way to change people who have views like that, since they are incredibly pig-headed and filled to the brim with faux machismo, is to be aggressive and make them feel/look like fools. I could not hope to sit down and rationalize with someone like that, and even if I could, it would take much longer than I have.

This was only to prove a point. Maybe leave a seed of doubt, not cause wholesale changes.

, even us Philosophy majors and book-worms need some entertainment sometimes!

[cornbread]

As it stands, the only way to change people who have views like that, since they are incredibly pig-headed and filled to the brim with faux machismo, is to be aggressive and make them feel/look like fools. I could not hope to sit down and rationalize with someone like that, and even if I could, it would take much longer than I have.

This was only to prove a point. Maybe leave a seed of doubt, not cause wholesale changes.

, even us Philosophy majors and book-worms need some entertainment sometimes!

I like to give people more credit than that. It's not as easy but I think you can appeal to people's logic in a less aggressive/demeaning way.

Enjoy the game. Hook 'em!

[spurffic]

JACKY BUTLER AND JAMES WHITE NEED TO BE UNLEASHED ONTO THE COURT NOW. We need to stop being pretty boys. The LJ dunk looked nasty and T-Duncan did nothing to retaliate. We gotsta get gangsta's out on the court. I'm sick of the Spurs playing the Choir Boy role. Let go of all the choir boys Barry, Oberto, Bonner, and Beno. We have too many in the starting line up as it is. BUTLER AND WHITE HAVE TO BE IN THE ROTATION NOW NOT TOMMORROW BUT NOW. Oberto Sucks and should kick himself out the team. Barry should start applying for his AARP card and start digging into his IRA retirement plan.

[whottt]

JACKY BUTLER AND JAMES WHITE NEED TO BE UNLEASHED ONTO THE COURT NOW. We need to stop being pretty boys. The LJ dunk looked nasty and T-Duncan did nothing to retaliate. We gotsta get gangsta's out on the court. I'm sick of the Spurs playing the Choir Boy role. Let go of all the choir boys Barry, Oberto, Bonner, and Beno. We have too many in the starting line up as it is. BUTLER AND WHITE HAVE TO BE IN THE ROTATION NOW NOT TOMMORROW BUT NOW. Oberto Sucks and should kick himself out the team. Barry should start applying for his AARP card and start digging into his IRA retirement plan.

What a mature and articulate post[/turambar]

[Leetonidas]

Some of you people are extremely re ed. Yep, the Spurs lost by 7 to the team was the best player in the game in the 2nd game of the season. No way we can win the championship now.

Sheesh, grow up.

[dave]

You can't post copyrighted NBA video here.

[trueD]

How about posting some pics before you leave former Miss USA?

If you are hot I promise to be nicer in the future.

Hmmmm, a sexist bully. How attractive.

Please don't clump me in there with the rest of the FormerMissUSA's you've known. Nice is very overrated.

Pics are in the archives, gawk on your own dime.

[dave]

sorry kori
i only found out about the rules after i posted

wont happen again

[Slinkyman]

That dunk was badass no doubt, but Tim couldn't have done anything to stop lebron on that play. Oberto ed that play all up. terrible D.

[Rip-Hamilton32]

lol so many excuses for being posterized..anyone see chandler's dunk? it was sick but not on an all star but still nice

[whottt]

Hmmmm, a sexist bully. How attractive.

Who are you calling a bully?

And I didn't force you to enter the contest darlin'...or pick the name.

Please don't clump me in there with the rest of the FormerMissUSA's you've known. Nice is very overrated.

Pics are in the archives, gawk on your own dime.

Ok. Going to go check this out.

[whottt]

So...how about those Bobcats?

[DirkAB]

I'm talking about organizations. The Florida Marlins won as many World Series les in the 1990's as the Atlanta Braves - is there even a smidgeon of a doubt as to which organization was better? Florida sucked sturgeon the rest of the time.

The Lakers in 2000-02 cashed in on the luxury of two top players playing together. Duncan was the only Spur to play for all three Spurs le winners. The degree of difficulty was a good deal higher in the Spurs case. All I can ask of my organization is that they field a compe ive team, and the Spurs do. By contrast, the best organization in the NBA according to you, missed the playoffs in 2005. How does that work? How does the best organization pull that off?

Oh so now the Spurs are a better organization than the Lakers? Because why? The Lakers missed the playoffs one season and somehow having 2 superstars negates the rings they won? Brilliant. So far you've shown that the number or regular season wins and making the playoffs are the things you use as a measuring stick to judge the ultimate success of a team, yet you claim that you are the type of fan that looks at the big picture, something doesn't add up.

You know what, I went back to see exactly what you said and it is even stupider than I gave you credit for in the first place.

the best team in pro sports in the 2000's decade

All of pro sports? Are you kidding? They can't even claim it over the Lakers let alone the almighty Patriots. Just admit you posted a ridiculously stupid statement, it would be better than to try and rationalize it, because that is just making you look stupid.

[samikeyp]

the best team in pro sports in the 2000's decade

All of pro sports? Are you kidding? They can't even claim it over the Lakers let alone the almighty Patriots. Just admit you posted a ridiculously stupid statement, it would be better than to try and rationalize it, because that is just making you look stupid.

If you go by winning percentage in the 2000's...he would be correct.

[gtownspur]

LOL

1st - Junior in Philosophy, only one course in Sociology and it was boring as .

2nd - I have nearly 500 posts, probably 5-10 of which are in sports, the rest are in the political forum.

3rd - I love the out of sports, and lived and breathed it for years, until I got too busy with school. But still watch every game I can. I go to minor league baseball games. I watch most televised baseball games. And I also play fantasy baseball and basketball. Sports are fantastic.

However, being a fan does not mean being a brain-dead sloth who gets this pathetic Us V. Them mentality, and hates the opposing team and their fans. I go to UT and there has recently been a statement by the Atheletic Director because the student section is so revoltingly rude towards the opposing teams. They yell things like " you Bama," call the opposing players pussies, scream and yell names at opposing fans, and once I heard them cheer when a Florida player went down hurt.

Liking sports, and being a nationalistic, tribal cave-man are two very different things.

4th - I explained my comments on Duncan, as well as my thread. I wanted only to prove this point. I thought it would be funny to draw some raving lunatic into getting pissed at me for insulting God Duncan.

It worked.

All this fingerpointing at the other for being macho just so you could go unchallenged saying that LJ shattered Duncan because of a dunk.

Wow, this subect should make for a good Doctoral dissertation,.....ass!

[samikeyp]

You think LeBron would trade that dunk in for one of Timmy's rings?

The dunk was a nice play, but it was one play, it didn't impact the outcome of the game and until you get extra points for style, its one basket in a game of many.

[SRJ]

Oh so now the Spurs are a better organization than the Lakers? Because why? The Lakers missed the playoffs one season and somehow having 2 superstars negates the rings they won?

The Spurs managed to contend despite the type roster turnover they've had and without coughing up sackfuls of luxury tax. This is what a good organization is able to do. I am thrilled with the results Pop and RC have obtained during this stretch. Meanwhile, the Lakers haven't won since 2002 and missed the playoffs in 2005. You act like missing the playoffs is no big deal. Because, after all, good organizations make a habit out of missing the playoffs.

Brilliant. So far you've shown that the number or regular season wins and making the playoffs are the things you use as a measuring stick to judge the ultimate success of a team, yet you claim that you are the type of fan that looks at the big picture, something doesn't add up.

You act like the Lakers are miles ahead in championships. It's 3-2 and the Spurs, according to most observers, are better placed to win one before the Lakers.

You know what, I went back to see exactly what you said and it is even stupider than I gave you credit for in the first place.

All of pro sports? Are you kidding? They can't even claim it over the Lakers let alone the almighty Patriots. Just admit you posted a ridiculously stupid statement, it would be better than to try and rationalize it, because that is just making you look stupid.

The "almighty" Patriots? Did they create the universe in six days or something? Is it a greater achievement to win in the NFL rather than the NBA, is that what you're saying?

Sorry to have ruffled your feathers. Your view is that there is no consideration beyond championships. My view is that you can win championships, spend intelligently, and field a compe ive team year after year. BTW, who was better in the 1990's - the Marlins or the Braves?

[Shaolin-Style]

I tried to think of a good reason as to why TD got dunked on but couldn't.

Lebrons the man no doubt to go over TD like that.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Where was this during the WC's?

[DirkAB]

The Spurs managed to contend despite the type roster turnover they've had and without coughing up sackfuls of luxury tax. This is what a good organization is able to do. I am thrilled with the results Pop and RC have obtained during this stretch. Meanwhile, the Lakers haven't won since 2002 and missed the playoffs in 2005. You act like missing the playoffs is no big deal. Because, after all, good organizations make a habit out of missing the playoffs.



You act like the Lakers are miles ahead in championships. It's 3-2 and the Spurs, according to most observers, are better placed to win one before the Lakers.



The "almighty" Patriots? Did they create the universe in six days or something? Is it a greater achievement to win in the NFL rather than the NBA, is that what you're saying?

Sorry to have ruffled your feathers. Your view is that there is no consideration beyond championships. My view is that you can win championships, spend intelligently, and field a compe ive team year after year. BTW, who was better in the 1990's - the Marlins or the Braves?

Easy, the Braves were better. They both won only 1 world series, but the Braves were in the Series 5 times. Do you really think that the Braves and Marlins are synonymous with the Spurs and Lakers? If so then you are a re . The Lakers have won more les in this decade! But somehow you think that 2 les is better than 3 les and another championship appearance.

Do you really think that missing the playoffs one year more than negates an extra le and another le appearance? Good lord the Lakers have only missed the playoffs like 2 times in the last 30 years!!!! Yet somehow you think that the Spurs have become the gold standard in not only basketball but all of pro sports, get a clue.

And for you to imply that the Lakers bought there championships is re ed, they have to abide by the same salary rules as the Spurs. You act like Jerry West didn't do an amazing job of GM'ing the Lakers to put together that team. Ho do you think they landed Kobe Bryant anyways? I know how because it ultimately resulted in my team being able to land Vlade Divac. Do your research before you imply that the Lakers had no skill in the GM department.

And yes I do think that it is harder to win les and stay at the top of the NFL in this decade. I think that the NBA is going in that direction, but it isn't at the NFL's level of parity yet. I think that there is way more parity in the NFL, teams go from the top of the league to the bottom in a matter of just one season, and vice versa. And if it is conservative and economical GM'ing that you truly respect and think makes an organization great, then what isn't to love about he Pats?

[SRJ]

And for you to imply that the Lakers bought there championships is re ed, they have to abide by the same salary rules as the Spurs. You act like Jerry West didn't do an amazing job of GM'ing the Lakers to put together that team. Ho do you think they landed Kobe Bryant anyways?

I'm done with this because I think we've reached an impasse - you referred to the Lakers over the history of the NBA when I was strictly discussing this decade, which indicates to me you would prefer to move the goalposts - but Jerry West got Kobe Bryant handed to him when Kobe Bryant made it clear before the draft that he wouldn't play in Charlotte. People act like Charlotte got fleeced, but in reality Kobe wasn't going to play a minute there. He was Steve Francis before Steve Francis sulked and pouted away from Vancouver.

BTW, West signing Shaq was a real coup. Who knew Shaq was any good, anyway? Yep, ol' West really pulled the wool over the NBA there.