Bill Simmons' Western Conference Preview

[dirk4mvp]

Yeah...that kid owned me by proving that "his" school really was out for all of thanksgiving week.

Im still skeptical. I think he's a dropout.

Don't you have to be 17 to drop out?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Yeah...that kid owned me by proving that "his" school really was out for all of thanksgiving week.

Im still skeptical. I think he's a dropout.

You'll probably never agree that I am in school still and that is actually my school website, but I agree with you in the bold.

[Findog]

I'd say they're tied for the favorites with the Spurs, but still the favorites nonetheless.

I think the Mavs have more questions about them than the Spurs, two straight series where we've underachieved. For me, the biggest ? mark for SAS is can they continue to get valuable contributions from Horry, Barry, Finley and Bowen? They play heavy minutes and they're all on the wrong side of 33. I know that's a cliche, but at least for those supporting cast guys, it's a legitimate question.

[da_suns_fan__]

Don't you have to be 17 to drop out?

Maybe his parents don't care?

[Findog]

Maybe his parents don't care?...I was just kidding about talking hoops

[travis2]

I think the Mavs have more questions about them than the Spurs, two straight series where we've underachieved. For me, the biggest ? mark for SAS is can they continue to get valuable contributions from Horry, Barry, Finley and Bowen? They play heavy minutes and they're all on the wrong side of 33. I know that's a cliche, but at least for those supporting cast guys, it's a legitimate question.

Actually, of those 4, only Bowen plays what you would consider "heavy" minutes...and while your concern would normally be valid, Bowen's conditioning has always been phenomenal.

[da_suns_fan__]

You'll probably never agree that I am in school still and that is actually my school website, but I agree with you in the bold.

Well I've given you some good advice today.

You should thank me.

[dirk4mvp]

da suns fan reminds me of a girl i saw last night at a jv girls game. She chucked up about 12 3's...hitting a grand total of none.

So no matter how many shots you miss or posts of yours that fail, you just gotta keep tryin.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Maybe his parents don't care?

I want to see some serious discussion here

I do as well but I guess your immaturity will always get the best of you. I'm sorry I didn't know this before. If you had told me maybe I wouldn't have owned you.

[Findog]

Actually, of those 4, only Bowen plays what you would consider "heavy" minutes...and while your concern would normally be valid, Bowen's conditioning has always been phenomenal.

Well, I guess by heavy minutes, 25 or more, although I notice Barry hasn't been getting much burn early on, and Horry hasn't played yet. Is he hurt or what? I'm assuming bc Pop trusts vets more than rookies or second-year players, all of them will see their workload increase for the playoffs. I've noticed that Finley has been sparing you guys to death so far, but he's a spot-up shooter now, and sooner or later he'll get hot.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Well I've given you some good advice today.

You should thank me.

I don't think reminding me that I owned you is considered advice.

[da_suns_fan__]

I don't think reminding me that I owned you is considered advice.

Please kid. Im still smiling that you actually posted your school schedule.

When's prom this year?

[Mister Sinister]

Please kid. Im still smiling that you actually posted your school schedule.

When's prom this year?

Holy , and I thought *I* was the on this board.

[da_suns_fan__]

Whats the cafeteria serving for lunch next week?

[travis2]

Well, I guess by heavy minutes, 25 or more, although I notice Barry hasn't been getting much burn early on, and Horry hasn't played yet. Is he hurt or what? I'm assuming bc Pop trusts vets more than rookies or second-year players, all of them will see their workload increase for the playoffs. I've noticed that Finley has been sparing you guys to death so far, but he's a spot-up shooter now, and sooner or later he'll get hot.

Horry hurt himself after coming back from personal leave, yes. He should be close to being activated.

I don't see Horry or Barry getting even 25 a night on a regular basis. Finley has been getting 24/game so far.

I guess I wouldn't consider consistent playing time "heavy" until it got over 30 minutes...maybe 35. Right now, the only players over 30/game are Duncan (33.0) and Parker (34.8). Bowen is at 28.9 and Manu is at 28.5.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Please kid. Im still smiling that you actually posted your school schedule.

Yeah...that kid owned me by proving that "his" school really was out for all of thanksgiving week

I thought you didn't believe that it was really my school's schedule? Make up your mind, kiddo. I wouldn't be surprised if you're actually younger than me.

When's prom this year?

And you call Texans fat? Get your fatass to drag the mouse to the "schedule" and found out yourself.

[monosylab1k]

Whats the cafeteria serving for lunch next week?

Man, this is just sad and desperate. You're trying to make fun of a high schooler now? Simply due to the fact that you're getting bukkaked with ownage in yet another thread. What a little .

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Whats the cafeteria serving for lunch next week?

I don't wanna talk about basketball anymore. I wanna compare school lunches. Just as soon as I tell my mom about my B- on my special ed. math test.

[Findog]

Man, this is just sad and desperate. You're trying to make fun of a high schooler now? Simply due to the fact that you're getting bukkaked with ownage in yet another thread. What a little .

Nothing against EliottFan, I would've never guessed he was that young, but da_suns_fan is just sad. Unless it's a 16-yr-old Stephen Hawking we're talking about, you should never lose a battle of wits with a teenager.

[monosylab1k]

I thought you didn't believe that it really my school's schedule? Make up your mind, kiddo. I wouldn't be surprised if you're actually younger than me.



And you call Texans fat? Get your fatass to drag the mouse to the "schedule" and found out yourself.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Nothing against EliottFan, I would've never guessed he was that young, but da_suns_fan is just sad. Unless it's a 16-yr-old Stephen Hawking we're talking about, you should never lose a battle of wits with a teenager.

None taken.

God we learned alot today didn't we? Well regarding me, that is. Still same old same old with da_suns_fan__.

[monosylab1k]

Nothing against EliottFan, I would've never guessed he was that young, but da_suns_fan is just sad. Unless it's a 16-yr-old Stephen Hawking we're talking about, you should never lose a battle of wits with a teenager.

At least now I know who to put my money on if I ever get the chance to bet on a battle of wits between an Arizona State grad & a 15 year old.

[da_suns_fan__]

I thought you didn't believe that it really my school's schedule? Make up your mind, kiddo. I wouldn't be surprised if you're actually younger than me.



And you call Texans fat? Get your fatass to drag the mouse to the "schedule" and found out yourself.

Oh man...that made me laugh.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

At least now I know who to put my money on if I ever get the chance to bet on a battle of wits between an Arizona State grad & a 15 year old.

Okay that made me .

[Findog]

None taken.

God we learned alot today didn't we? Well regarding me, that is. Still same old same old with da_suns_fan__.

Seriously, I had you pegged as around my age (29.) If I had to guess, mono and stretch are in their mid-to-late twenties as well. I don't know if that says something good about you or something bad about us.