2011-12 NBA Season

[Snoogans]

the fucked up part is Lin has actually played pretty well. He is 5-15 from the floor now but a couple shoulda been fouls and 2 were bombs at the buzzer. but he has 13 and 7 and 6 boards, 3 steals, 1 turnover. No one is hitting shots though. Melo looks really rusty too. Just a bad game

[Snacks]

the fucked up part is Lin has actually played pretty well. He is 5-15 from the floor now but a couple shoulda been fouls and 2 were bombs at the buzzer. but he has 13 and 7 and 6 boards, 3 steals, 1 turnover. No one is hitting shots though. Melo looks really rusty too. Just a bad game

oh if they lose at home to the nets tonight with it being melos return the media will be all over that even if its not the reason. the media will run wild with it.

[Snoogans]

oh if they lose at home to the nets tonight with it being melos return the media will be all over that even if its not the reason. the media will run wild with it.

yea i was just sayin that to someone. He is rusty and had a rough game, 5 turnovers, a couple missed chippies, but you have to expect that. Yet they are prob gonna eviscerate him tomorrow and really, it was just a rough game for everyone. And you had to expect it, gettin all these guys back at the same time. Its not just gonna work perfect all the time

[Snoogans]

Hump is a fuckin dirty player. he fuckin cheap shots guys left and right. He hammered melo in the back, i cant believe they didnt call a fuckin foul. that was some bullshit

[Snacks]

the nets are going to lose this game. they were up 18 going in to the 4th. they should have slowed played the shit out of this q to win but nope now deron is on the bench with foul trouble (terrible calls by the refs on him) and the knicks are getting closer and closer.

[Snoogans]

the nets are going to lose this game. they were up 18 going in to the 4th. they should have slowed played the shit out of this q to win but nope now deron is on the bench with foul trouble (terrible calls by the refs on him) and the knicks are getting closer and closer.

not if amare has anything to say about it. He has worse fuckin hands than Stevie Johnson wide open in the endzone

[Snoogans]

tyson chandler is +11 in a game the knicks are losing by 12. Thats how important he is and how huge those early fouls were. Prob the story of the game, nets cannin 3s or not

[Snacks]

I think Linsanity will actually help the nets. Hear me out.

Deron went nuts last night and tried to send a message how he is the best in NY (I know technically the NY Area). I think this is a good thing, first of all Lin isnt going anywhere and that means no matter what NY is off the table for Deron. I know they would have had to trade Amare to fit him in financially but no matter if they do or dont trade anyone they arent going after Deron. So that helps the nets keep him even though LAL and Dal are still 2 huge teams that could take him away.

I think Deron liked last night and if the nets can somehow get D Howard this could become one of the best and most exciting rivalries in the NBA for the next 5-7 years.

I know Lin is still too new to put all this pressure on but the knicks do have a lot of talent now and at the very least will be exciting for a while with Dantoni (who probably isnt going anywhere now) that offense and all the stars they have and lets face NY is the mecca of basketball. I dont care if Bos or LA are the greatest franchises in NBA history NY is the most important franchise in the NBA.

Another reason this helps the Nets to keep Deron they are a NY team and Brooklyn is a basketball area. Of course if having a choice between the nets and knicks most will prefer to play for the knicks but there are only so many spots open on 1 team so the next best thing will be the nets (eventually). This isnt like the Clips/LAL where no one wanted to play for the clips. Partly that was because they are in their shadow yes but mainly no one wanted to play for that shitty owner. The nba would love nothing more then to have 2 marketable teams in NY who also become rivals.

I know this all depends on Deron and the nets making a good trade for someone else but the Lin story might be a great thing in the end for helping the nets. If Deron leaves this could set them back 2-3 more years. Maybe this is all wishful thinking? I dont know but I do hope so. I still hate that I now have to go to brooklyn to see them when it was so much easier for me to see them in Newark or at the Meadowlands.

[hanso]

The Ref's open Rondo.

[mdr55]

I think Linsanity will actually help the nets. Hear me out.

Deron went nuts last night and tried to send a message how he is the best in NY (I know technically the NY Area). I think this is a good thing, first of all Lin isnt going anywhere and that means no matter what NY is off the table for Deron. I know they would have had to trade Amare to fit him in financially but no matter if they do or dont trade anyone they arent going after Deron. So that helps the nets keep him even though LAL and Dal are still 2 huge teams that could take him away.

I think Deron liked last night and if the nets can somehow get D Howard this could become one of the best and most exciting rivalries in the NBA for the next 5-7 years.

I know Lin is still too new to put all this pressure on but the knicks do have a lot of talent now and at the very least will be exciting for a while with Dantoni (who probably isnt going anywhere now) that offense and all the stars they have and lets face NY is the mecca of basketball. I dont care if Bos or LA are the greatest franchises in NBA history NY is the most important franchise in the NBA.

Another reason this helps the Nets to keep Deron they are a NY team and Brooklyn is a basketball area. Of course if having a choice between the nets and knicks most will prefer to play for the knicks but there are only so many spots open on 1 team so the next best thing will be the nets (eventually). This isnt like the Clips/LAL where no one wanted to play for the clips. Partly that was because they are in their shadow yes but mainly no one wanted to play for that shitty owner. The nba would love nothing more then to have 2 marketable teams in NY who also become rivals.

I know this all depends on Deron and the nets making a good trade for someone else but the Lin story might be a great thing in the end for helping the nets. If Deron leaves this could set them back 2-3 more years. Maybe this is all wishful thinking? I dont know but I do hope so. I still hate that I now have to go to brooklyn to see them when it was so much easier for me to see them in Newark or at the Meadowlands.

C'mon! It's the Nets. What happened to the Russian owner promising big things. He more involved now in being president of Russia instead of making the Nets respectable. Same ole Nets!

[Snacks]

C'mon! It's the Nets. What happened to the Russian owner promising big things. He more involved now in being president of Russia instead of making the Nets respectable. Same ole Nets!

Well to his defense they have been in a bad situation the last couple of years. They temporarily moved and its tough to get support from people when your team is leaving to move elsewhere.

You also need to remember the nets did go to the NBA finals 2 times in the past 10 years. They arent the best franchise and have been at times a joke but they have what they need now so no excuses. They have money, an owner willing to spend, a new arena, they are and have always been in market 1 and right now they have a top point guard with a really good coach. The key is to build off this but if they lose Deron and cant sign anyone this offseason then yes they are in trouble for 3 more years at least.

[TripleSkeet]

This may be the best heckler ever...

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[Earlshog]

Going to the Knicks game tonight. Psyched ready to see the Garden, looking like the courthouse in Ft. Lee !

[Tenbatsuzen]

This may be the best heckler ever...

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Seamus MacDonald, ESD's long lost cousin.

[Snoogans]

Seamus MacDonald, ESD's long lost cousin.

they had this dude on a few talk shows yesterday. he actually looks like a normal kid when he isnt making that whacked out face

[Tenbatsuzen]

they had this dude on a few talk shows yesterday. he actually looks like a normal kid when he isnt making that whacked out face

Again, must be related to Dave.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm actually more disturbed by Yuppie Archie Bunker sitting next to him.

[hanso]

They call his act face.........Face!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Lins got some fancy new digs at the W Downtown


http://news.yahoo.com/knicks-star-lin-moves-couch-fancy-nyc-pad-174002295--spt.html

[cougarjake13]

He's the new fireman Ed

[underdog]

Oof.

[Snoogans]

Oof.

yea tough day. was gonna come eventually. hopefully they use the break to regroup

[Snacks]

yea tough day. was gonna come eventually. hopefully they use the break to regroup

I didnt watch any of the game but Lins line was awful 1 for 11 with 8 turnovers and only 3 asst. wtf happened, did Lebron play him the entire game? If not Im even more shocked because miami doesnt have a good pg to do that.

[Snoogans]

I didnt watch any of the game but Lins line was awful 1 for 11 with 8 turnovers and only 3 asst. wtf happened, did Lebron play him the entire game? If not Im even more shocked because miami doesnt have a good pg to do that.

they threw everything at him. first half chalmers was pressing lin the entire way. doubles, a few triples, bron, wade. everything. they knocked him down alot. basically old school pistons type d. I hate it, but i gotta give it to them. Miami played fantastic

[hanso]

I didnt watch any of the game but Lins line was awful 1 for 11 with 8 turnovers and only 3 asst. wtf happened, did Lebron play him the entire game? If not Im even more shocked because miami doesnt have a good pg to do that.

Super Mario was stealing from him and scoring.

[hanso]

He has a new one last game Linvisable.

[cougarjake13]

He has a new one last game Linvisable.


Nice

Has Linept been used yet ?

[hanso]

Nice

Has Linept been used yet ?

Didn't hear that one.

Not bad at all.

[underdog]

Dunk contest sucked balls. One of the guys has 6 dunks all year. Yay.

But, the two guys vying for the 3pt Contest were 6' 9" and 6' 10". The athletes playing today are fucking ridiculous.

[cougarjake13]

So who won the dunk ?

[underdog]

So who won the dunk ?

I think the guy plays for the Jazz and is averaging 4.3 MPG.

[hanso]

Dunk contest sucked balls. One of the guys has 6 dunks all year. Yay.

But, the two guys vying for the 3pt Contest were 6' 9" and 6' 10". The athletes playing today are fucking ridiculous.

Missed the 3pt Contest last night would like to see a replay.

[Kevin]

A 3 pt contest without the great Steve Novak is no 3 pt contest at all.

Funny how Epo calls Marquette the red headed step child of Wisconsin yet they have produced the 3 best players in Wisconsin sports history.

Wade
Novak
Doc Rivers

Sad for Wisconsin.

[hanso]

Heave it up big man. K. Love done good in 3 pt contest.




Showing Lil love for Wade wtg best shot blocking guard can play a lil O also.


Would like to see Novak in it also guy can shoot threes.

[Earlshog]

If I say "Delonte West and LeBron James," you pretty much know exactly what I'm talking about. And that rumor, while never coming from a real source, never having any kind of substantial legs to it, has carried on for a while.

It came up again a couple weeks ago when LeBron reportedly got into it with a heckler because of it. West did an interview with the Dallas Morning News and tried to put the whole thing to bed once and for all:

“Everywhere I go, first question, ‘Don’t tell me you did that.’ …

“If we want to continue to grow as a human race, what are we teaching our kids if we try to make humor and fun out of stuff like that?” West says of the rumor. “Number one, something like that never happened. I don’t know where they got that from.

“For a strong black woman like that, for people to try to tear her down, that’s terrible. That’s terrible in so many ways.”

West didn't really need to even dignify the rumor with an actual denial, but he did. He dismissed it completely, said it was terrible and called out the human race for spreading it.

I'd love to say "end of story" here, but I know the human race pretty well and that's probably not going to happen. Still, West is on record here saying it's completely not true, which considering where the rumor originated from, is what we should take most seriously.

[JimBeam]

So a person, especially an athlete/celebrity, has never denied a " rumor " before just to have it go away ?

Ryan Braun said he didn't take a PED, so end of story I guess.

Also why the hell is she a " strong black woman " ?

Because her son makes millions ?

[epo]

A 3 pt contest without the great Steve Novak is no 3 pt contest at all.

Funny how Epo calls Marquette the red headed step child of Wisconsin yet they have produced the 3 best players in Wisconsin sports history.

Wade
Novak
Doc Rivers

Sad for Wisconsin.

That might be the worst sober "taunt" I've seen from you yet.

[Snacks]

what a fucking game by Deron today 57 points but not all is good Lopez rolls his ankle!

what a clinic by Rondo, holy shit that was an incredible triple double scoring line. 18 points, 17 rebs and 20 asst. He went nuts!

[cougarjake13]

As pierce put up that three I was like fuck Knicks are done

[Snoogans]

what a fucking game by Deron today 57 points but not all is good Lopez rolls his ankle!

what a clinic by Rondo, holy shit that was an incredible triple double scoring line. 18 points, 17 rebs and 20 asst. He went nuts!

yea the knicks had no answer. and still almost pulled it out. there was some good things to take out of it but it was an ugly game both ways pretty much except for rondo.

And Pierce was HUGE in the 2nd half. He is a monster in the clutch

[underdog]

what a fucking game by Deron today 57 points but not all is good Lopez rolls his ankle!

what a clinic by Rondo, holy shit that was an incredible triple double scoring line. 18 points, 17 rebs and 20 asst. He went nuts!

But according to awful Danny Ainge, Rondo is the problem and they need to trade him.

Ainge is such a horrible fucking GM who got lucky.

[Snacks]

But according to awful Danny Ainge, Rondo is the problem and they need to trade him.

Ainge is such a horrible fucking GM who got lucky.

funny thing is i heard one of the teams they might trade with is the nets if and only if the nets realize they arent going to be able to sign deron (which its 90% imo that they wont be able to). i just cant imagine who they would give bos for rondo? they wouldnt give up brook lopez and they dont have anything else but picks and i hope they dont trade those either.

another rumor is the lakers which i dont get that, why would you help 1 of your biggest rivals even if they are in a different conf?

[underdog]

funny thing is i heard one of the teams they might trade with is the nets if and only if the nets realize they arent going to be able to sign deron (which its 90% imo that they wont be able to). i just cant imagine who they would give bos for rondo? they wouldnt give up brook lopez and they dont have anything else but picks and i hope they dont trade those either.

another rumor is the lakers which i dont get that, why would you help 1 of your biggest rivals even if they are in a different conf?

He's probably trade Rondo for garbage. Apparently Rondo's bad attitude is hurting the team, and not the fact that the big 3 are now 140 years old.

[Kevin]

He's probably trade Rondo for garbage. Apparently Rondo's bad attitude is hurting the team, and not the fact that the big 3 are now 140 years old.

Ainge got lucky with Rondo and that Mchale turned in his Celtic card on the KG deal.

He has had terrible pick after terrible pick.

[A.J.]

He's probably trade Rondo for garbage. Apparently Rondo's bad attitude is hurting the team

Yeah, he's a regular Manny Ramirez.

[cougarjake13]

I was thinking with the Knicks up 3 and time running off the clock why didn't the Knicks foul before someone threw up a shot woulda been 2 at most with Knicks getting ball up 1 and celtics woulda fouled

I guess they were playing percentages and that they wouldn't make a 3

[Snacks]

I was thinking with the Knicks up 3 and time running off the clock why didn't the Knicks foul before someone threw up a shot woulda been 2 at most with Knicks getting ball up 1 and celtics woulda fouled

I guess they were playing percentages and that they wouldn't make a 3

but they kept the ball outside the 3 point line all they would have to do is jump like they were taking a shot and possibly get the call of being an attempted shot and get 3 free throws. if the ball ever made inside the 3 point line then i agree foul there but it didnt so imo you dont. sometimes a player hits it. i would rather a guy take a long 3 pointer coming off a pick which was a tough shot then foul him and possibly have it called in the act of shooting and give him 3 free throws.

[cougarjake13]

but they kept the ball outside the 3 point line all they would have to do is jump like they were taking a shot and possibly get the call of being an attempted shot and get 3 free throws. if the ball ever made inside the 3 point line then i agree foul there but it didnt so imo you dont. sometimes a player hits it. i would rather a guy take a long 3 pointer coming off a pick which was a tough shot then foul him and possibly have it called in the act of shooting and give him 3 free throws.



True but if u foul maybe he makes all 3 or not but lets say he does if u foul him as soon as u can maybe in back court u won't get 3 attempts or if he crosses mid court and foul ull have more than 4 seconds after the foul shots

It's all hindsight obviously

[Snacks]

True but if u foul maybe he makes all 3 or not but lets say he does if u foul him as soon as u can maybe in back court u won't get 3 attempts or if he crosses mid court and foul ull have more than 4 seconds after the foul shots

It's all hindsight obviously

yeah but when they went past mid court there was roughly 18 seconds left and fouling that quick would still leave time. you then leave the door open for them to make both and then immediately foul the knicks with lets say 10 seconds left. what if the knick player makes 1 or none? now its either a 1 or 2 point game with 10 sec left. easier to lose with a 3 or tie with a lay up rather then a hard 3 that they allowed. i think knicks fans are just looking for something to bitch about. had he missed the 3 this wouldnt even have been a discussion.

[hanso]

As pierce put up that three I was like fuck Knicks are done

(paw pew honda moo)

Checked into this game looking for some Linsainity, but saw a sharp Celtics team.

[Snoogans]

yeah but when they went past mid court there was roughly 18 seconds left and fouling that quick would still leave time. you then leave the door open for them to make both and then immediately foul the knicks with lets say 10 seconds left. what if the knick player makes 1 or none? now its either a 1 or 2 point game with 10 sec left. easier to lose with a 3 or tie with a lay up rather then a hard 3 that they allowed. i think knicks fans are just looking for something to bitch about. had he missed the 3 this wouldnt even have been a discussion.

you hve to foul, they changed the continuation rules so if you do foul him, he cant just throw it up and get the 3 shots. He had to have already started attempting the shot. They had a foul to give. they shoulda fouled rondo and made them pass it in and then fouled immediately

[hanso]

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[Snacks]

Didnt watch any nba tonight but must say its nice to see the nets win 2 in a row. now if they can ever make this trade to get howard they would have a very good chance to catch nyk for the 8th spot in the playoffs.

i know a lot of people love blaming this all on melo but something does seem off that they are now 2-6 since his return. dont get me wrong the teams they played during the knicks run were all shit except the lakers and recently they have had a tougher schedule. but some of these games they need to and should have won. is it the coach, is it melo, or is it amare? something needs to change for this team because its still not working as it should by now. they have way too much talent and depth to be a team under .500.

[hanso]

.500 gets to the playoffs?

[Snacks]

.500 gets to the playoffs?

yes at last it looks like it. i think that has been the case in the east for the past few years. the top 3 or 4 teams are good but the bottom 4 that make it usually have no shot.

[Snoogans]

Didnt watch any nba tonight but must say its nice to see the nets win 2 in a row. now if they can ever make this trade to get howard they would have a very good chance to catch nyk for the 8th spot in the playoffs.

i know a lot of people love blaming this all on melo but something does seem off that they are now 2-6 since his return. dont get me wrong the teams they played during the knicks run were all shit except the lakers and recently they have had a tougher schedule. but some of these games they need to and should have won. is it the coach, is it melo, or is it amare? something needs to change for this team because its still not working as it should by now. they have way too much talent and depth to be a team under .500.

its him dude. everything moves fine until he gets his hands on the ball. Everyone played pretty solid last night except melo. he is a bum. He missed 2 layups, a dunk, and 3 FTs in the last 4 min of the game last night

[Snacks]

its him dude. everything moves fine until he gets his hands on the ball. Everyone played pretty solid last night except melo. he is a bum. He missed 2 layups, a dunk, and 3 FTs in the last 4 min of the game last night

im a little surprised you say this, i really thought you would be killing the coach? btw i agree it is most likely melo.

[Snoogans]

im a little surprised you say this, i really thought you would be killing the coach? btw i agree it is most likely melo.

the coach sucks, i know. but i watched last night as the team ran dantonis shit perfect. If melo would work in the flow things would be fine. for all of amares shortcomings, he at least tries to run in the flow of the offense and it works pretty well. Melo just gets it, dribbles for 10 seconds, then takes some terrible shot. Its really annoying me. Can they win a title with dantonis system, no probably not. but they sure as fuck wouldnt be losing games to milwaukee

[Snacks]

Signing Green might have been the best signing the nets made all year. I like this guy and hope they lock him up cheap long term. The kid was expected to be a top lottery pick out of hs but only worked out for the top 6 teams and screwed himself. he fell all the way to boston at #18 overall and has never been given a shot. he looks good and is still young. Could be a solid bench player and if we trade Brooks as part of the possible dwight howard trade he actually might be a starter at the 2 or 3 at least he would be better then whatever else we would have left. look at his dunk in game tonight.

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[KnoxHarrington]

the coach sucks, i know. but i watched last night as the team ran dantonis shit perfect. If melo would work in the flow things would be fine. for all of amares shortcomings, he at least tries to run in the flow of the offense and it works pretty well. Melo just gets it, dribbles for 10 seconds, then takes some terrible shot. Its really annoying me. Can they win a title with dantonis system, no probably not. but they sure as fuck wouldnt be losing games to milwaukee

The way they were playing before Carmello Anthony (sorry, I refuse to call him "Melo") returned showed that the problem isn't the system.

[Kevin]

Signing Green might have been the best signing the nets made all year. I like this guy and hope they lock him up cheap long term. The kid was expected to be a top lottery pick out of hs but only worked out for the top 6 teams and screwed himself. he fell all the way to boston at #18 overall and has never been given a shot. he looks good and is still young. Could be a solid bench player and if we trade Brooks as part of the possible dwight howard trade he actually might be a starter at the 2 or 3 at least he would be better then whatever else we would have left. look at his dunk in game tonight.

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He has bounced around and was in the D league for a reason.

He is a great athlete but thats all he is.

[Snacks]

He has bounced around and was in the D league for a reason.

He is a great athlete but thats all he is.

so was Lin, sometimes guys need a chance. he still young i have no problem if the nets signed him to a 3 year deal even as a bench player. what could he possibly get? $1 or $2 million a year?

his 2nd year in the league he avg 10 points a game with limited mins. he started 26 games because pierce wally world got hurt but still had a good year. the kid didnt start playing basketball til he was a soph in hs.

[Kevin]

so was Lin, sometimes guys need a chance. he still young i have no problem if the nets signed him to a 3 year deal even as a bench player. what could he possibly get? $1 or $2 million a year?

Lin, was a rookie and is not nearly as gifted athletically as green is, so the time was not nearly enough nor circumstances, night and day.

This guy has been around what 6 years now? So if he has not shown that he is anything but a journeyman player, chances are very remote that he will ever be.

[Snacks]

Lin, was a rookie and is not nearly as gifted athletically as green is, so the time was not nearly enough nor circumstances, night and day.

This guy has been around what 6 years now? So if he has not shown that he is anything but a journeyman player, chances are very remote that he will ever be.

as i added right around the time you responded, he started 26 games in his 2nd year and after the limited time he played the remaining year he still finished with 10 points per game avg. he was part of that huge trade to minn when bos got garnett and he never got a chance there. in 6 years he has played a total of 188 games and started 41. the kid has talent just needs a chance. he has been really good off the bench for the nets so far and showed his talents last night. hes a scorer and every team could use one. after these 2 10 day contracts and what he has done in the d league he will sign a deal to stay somewhere long term.

[hanso]

Tyson Chandler has been hurt around the same amount of games they lost, he's back now they could bounce back.

[Snoogans]

Tyson Chandler has been hurt around the same amount of games they lost, he's back now they could bounce back.

chandler only missed 2 games and they said is wrist is gonna be hurting all year

[hanso]

Knicks Vs Bulls on ESPN starting now 8PM I got no other games here so will be watching.

[Snacks]

I would love to see this happen and even mentioned something like this earlier. If they can get Dwight without making the trade they will have a nasty team. Keep Lopez and all their picks. A starting 5 would be something like Dwight C, Lopez PF, Deron PG and Brooks SG. Small forward could be just about anyone and right now it would be between Stevenson and Green. I would keep Green or they would probably draft someone. I would hate to see Humphries go but he will be too expensive and would become a bench player.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_dwight_howard_magic_nets_trade_031312

Why would Howard push for a trade now? So the Nets have to give up Brook Lopez and draft picks? For Howard, he can finish the season with the Magic, make the playoffs and leave on July 1 for a contract with the Nets, who can offer him a four-year, $81 million deal – about $28 million less than what the Magic can give him in a fifth year. Adidas wants him in a major market – New York or Los Angeles – and this scenario promises him the highest possible value on his upcoming renegotiation on his shoe deal

The New Jersey Nets are setting into a motion a plan to sign Howard, re-sign Deron Williams and keep restricted free agent Brook Lopez on an approximate $10 million annual salary, sources said. The Nets are working on several ways to shed several more million dollars of future payroll that will give them the flexibility to re-sign Lopez. The Nets and Charlotte Bobcats have had extensive talks on a deal that would send Boris Diaw’s expiring contract to New Jersey for several players and a first-round pick, sources said. The Nets could clear about $6.5 million in cap room with the trade.

[Snoogans]

One source close to the situation told Bucher that the Magic have promised Howard that they will add a quality player before Thursday's deadline and that Howard can decide the fate of both Smith and coach Stan Van Gundy at the end of the season if he signs an extension.

fuckin orlando

[cougarjake13]

If I were Dwight I wouldn't want any team to trade for me bc theyd be Giving up too much

[Jujubees2]

One source close to the situation told Bucher that the Magic have promised Howard that they will add a quality player before Thursday's deadline and that Howard can decide the fate of both Smith and coach Stan Van Gundy at the end of the season if he signs an extension.

fuckin orlando

How can a team give one player that much power?

[newport king]

D'ANTONI OUT! cant wait for this weeks knicks update

[Snacks]

He quit? So Melo got his way now what?

Mike D'Antoni has resigned as the Knicks' head coach -- in the interim, he will be replaced by Mike Woodson.
D'Antoni and owner James Dolan reportedly had conflicting visions of the future of the team.

[cougarjake13]

D'ANTONI OUT! cant wait for this weeks knicks update


Wow I'm shocked cause I Thought he'd ride it out and get fired and still get paid

That tells u how bad it must be

[Snacks]

Wow I'm shocked cause I Thought he'd ride it out and get fired and still get paid

That tells u how bad it must be

if he did ride it out he was only under contract til the end of this season anyway so he wouldnt have gotten paid any more then the rest of this year which im sure they agreed on when he resigned.

[newport king]

Double post

[Snoogans]

its so retarded. Melo is still gonna be a dick and he still wont play D. If they dont get phil jackson in the summer ill be pissed. But Melo is still a problem. Apparently him and the team still dont get along that well. I think Dolan sayin he wont trade Melo is why Dantoni quit.

Its a fuckin mess

[Snacks]

its so retarded. Melo is still gonna be a dick and he still wont play D. If they dont get phil jackson in the summer ill be pissed. But Melo is still a problem. Apparently him and the team still dont get along that well. I think Dolan sayin he wont trade Melo is why Dantoni quit.

Its a fuckin mess

what if they get Van Gundy? I still dont think he should have ever left all those years ago.

[Earlshog]

what if they get Van Gundy? I still dont think he should have ever left all those years ago.

He left because he didn't want to deal with this kinda nonsense anymore.

[underdog]

its so retarded. Melo is still gonna be a dick and he still wont play D. If they dont get phil jackson in the summer ill be pissed. But Melo is still a problem. Apparently him and the team still dont get along that well. I think Dolan sayin he wont trade Melo is why Dantoni quit.

Its a fuckin mess

and apparently d'antoni already has his foot in the door of Washington or Charlotte.

[Snoogans]

i dont fuckin get it. they are sayin orlando is callin us tryin to get chandler and melo for DH and turkalu and dolan wont even talk to them.

hopefully mike woodsen can come up with something. But if melo and amare arent playin D, woodsen is NOT the right coach


CALL FUCKIN PHIL JACKSON TOMORROW

[A.J.]

i dont fuckin get it. they are sayin orlando is callin us tryin to get chandler and melo for DH and turkalu and dolan wont even talk to them.

hopefully mike woodsen can come up with something. But if melo and amare arent playin D, woodsen is NOT the right coach


CALL FUCKIN PHIL JACKSON TOMORROW

Like Phil Jackson would coach ever a team without the best player(s) in the game.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Why would Phil ruin his legacy. This team doesn't have a Shaq a Kobe or a Jordan.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

i dont fuckin get it. they are sayin orlando is callin us tryin to get chandler and melo for DH and turkalu and dolan wont even talk to them.

hopefully mike woodsen can come up with something. But if melo and amare arent playin D, woodsen is NOT the right coach


CALL FUCKIN PHIL JACKSON TOMORROW

Might need to send a carrier pigeon.He is probably in a buddhist monastery

[newport king]

Yeah but we got Lin. And Jackson loves fung shui and all that asian shit

[underdog]

i dont fuckin get it. they are sayin orlando is callin us tryin to get chandler and melo for DH and turkalu and dolan wont even talk to them.

hopefully mike woodsen can come up with something. But if melo and amare arent playin D, woodsen is NOT the right coach


CALL FUCKIN PHIL JACKSON TOMORROW

I hope they bring back Isaiah Thomas.

[hanso]

I like what the Nuge had to say about mello.

[Snoogans]

Why would Phil ruin his legacy. This team doesn't have a Shaq a Kobe or a Jordan.


i agree, but apparently phil says he wants to take one more job coaching the knicks cause he played with them. Im jsut going by what the "experts" are sayin

[Snoogans]

portland must be the worst team ever. 55-29 knicks at half

[Snoogans]

this was on deadspin today:

A source with knowledge of the discussions says D'Antoni and Knicks chairman James Dolan mutually agreed to terminate D'Antoni's job with New York after the two met this morning.

D'Antoni, the source said, had been advocating that the Knicks attempt to trade Anthony to the New Jersey Nets for guard Deron Williams, a deal D'Antoni believed would be beneficial for both franchises. But Dolan categorically declined that request, and the "conflicting visions" between the owner and head coach about Anthony meant there was no way forward.

D'Antoni had hoped the Knicks' inspired and winning play with Lin as the centerpiece—while Anthony and Stoudemire were injured—would convince Dolan the Knicks could win without Anthony. Bringing Williams from the Nets would also have eases the burden on Lin, D'Antoni believed, allowing Lin to settle into a three-guard rotation.

D'Antoni asked for the meeting with Dolan after his relationship with Anthony had deteriorated sharply in recent days. He will be paid the remainder of the $6 million he's due in this fourth and final year of his $24 million contract.

[Snacks]

this was on deadspin today:

I heard some chatter about that trade the other day but from what I understand it was a few weeks ago and NJ wouldnt do that trade even though at the time there was still a high chance they wouldnt be able to re-sign Deron. Orl has now said they will trade DH by tomorrow if he wont guarantee he will re-sign with them. It looks like they will have to trade with the nets since I have read that is pretty much where he wants to be. Im guessing Lopez and Brooks for DH and Terkalu? Tomorrow should be interesting, I hope we get him but since Orl waited so long and he obviously wants to come to the Nets I hope the nets dont over pay for this by throwing in even more players or picks.

I love Lopez but trading him to me is more important to lock up DH then getting fucked over the summer because anything can happen. I also think we can now keep Hump as our PF long term.

[Snoogans]

I heard some chatter about that trade the other day but from what I understand it was a few weeks ago and NJ wouldnt do that trade even though at the time there was still a high chance they wouldnt be able to re-sign Deron. Orl has now said they will trade DH by tomorrow if he wont guarantee he will re-sign with them. It looks like they will have to trade with the nets since I have read that is pretty much where he wants to be. Im guessing Lopez and Brooks for DH and Terkalu? Tomorrow should be interesting, I hope we get him but since Orl waited so long and he obviously wants to come to the Nets I hope the nets dont over pay for this by throwing in even more players or picks.

I love Lopez but trading him to me is more important to lock up DH then getting fucked over the summer because anything can happen. I also think we can now keep Hump as our PF long term.

actually a whole bunch of crazy shit just happened today.

The nets were talkin to us about dealing Deron for Melo because at that time, DH had told a few teammates he wouldnt opt out, and so the nets wanted a guy who is under contract for awhile. I actually understand the move for the Nets in that instance, and why D'ope also wanted to do it.

Now DH changed his mind and wont stay next year, so orlando has to deal him. Thing is, lakers called orlando tonight and told them they would do something with Bynum, who orlando fuckin loves for some reason. The knicks also offered chandler, Amare, Baron Davis AND fields for Howard, Turkalu and Duhon butorlando doesnt really want amare, however they are thinking about it, they didnt tell us no.

Chicago apparently offered Rip Boozer and Noah for the same thing the Knicks would get, but Howard told Chicago he wouldnt sign there. For some reason, Orlando doesnt like you guys, cause now they are talkin to Dallas and the Clippers before they call you guys.

I still think he ends up in NJ but it seems Orlando is mad about something, maybe the tampering, maybe they just dont trust brook lopez. I think DH is still gonna try to figure a way he can get to FA, maybe orlando trades him as a rental somewhere, but i doubt it with what they are being offered.

Id say he most likely goes to NJ, if not, id say lakers are 2nd and knicks are third. But who fuckin knows

[Snoogans]

"Dwight has chosen not to waive his ETO under pressure from the team that he might be traded," Fegan said in a statement. "However, Dwight expressed once again on a call today with the DeVos family and Alex Martins that he very much desires to pursue a championship this year with the Magic. Dwight also expressed that he had no intention of leaving the Magic high and dry at the end of the season."

but if he doesnt stay with the team next year, he would be leaving them high and dry. they would have no leverage in a fuckin sign and trade

[Snacks]

actually a whole bunch of crazy shit just happened today.

The nets were talkin to us about dealing Deron for Melo because at that time, DH had told a few teammates he wouldnt opt out, and so the nets wanted a guy who is under contract for awhile. I actually understand the move for the Nets in that instance, and why D'ope also wanted to do it.

Now DH changed his mind and wont stay next year, so orlando has to deal him. Thing is, lakers called orlando tonight and told them they would do something with Bynum, who orlando fuckin loves for some reason. The knicks also offered chandler, Amare, Baron Davis AND fields for Howard, Turkalu and Duhon butorlando doesnt really want amare, however they are thinking about it, they didnt tell us no.

Chicago apparently offered Rip Boozer and Noah for the same thing the Knicks would get, but Howard told Chicago he wouldnt sign there. For some reason, Orlando doesnt like you guys, cause now they are talkin to Dallas and the Clippers before they call you guys.

I still think he ends up in NJ but it seems Orlando is mad about something, maybe the tampering, maybe they just dont trust brook lopez. I think DH is still gonna try to figure a way he can get to FA, maybe orlando trades him as a rental somewhere, but i doubt it with what they are being offered.

Id say he most likely goes to NJ, if not, id say lakers are 2nd and knicks are third. But who fuckin knows

i heard he wants nothing to do with chicago for some reason. its LA or NY from what I understand and its adidas who wants it too.

but if he doesnt stay with the team next year, he would be leaving them high and dry. they would have no leverage in a fuckin sign and trade

yeah if he wont remove that opt out option he can say he will stay all he wants but they cant roll the dice and lose him like they did when shaq left and have nothing in return for the best center in the league.

[Snoogans]

i heard he wants nothing to do with chicago for some reason. its LA or NY from what I understand and its adidas who wants it too.



yeah if he wont remove that opt out option he can say he will stay all he wants but they cant roll the dice and lose him like they did when shaq left and have nothing in return for the best center in the league.

yea and all you will really get on a sign and trade is a bit part and a big ass trade exemption. He is leaving them high and dry. If its LA and NY only, then the Nets and Lakers need to be weary of the Clips and Knicks. Less so the Knicks cause the part they have that would really get them DH is Melo and thats not gonna happen. but if the clipps offer deandre jordan, and say mo williams and maybe bledsoe, i dont see how the Magic dont take that and then take Brook Lopez

[Snoogans]

When asked why Howard told several teammates and members of the organization earlier in the day that he had, indeed, decided not to opt out of his contract, the source insisted Howard "didn't fully understand the ramifications" of surrendering his ETO and did so largely because Magic officials warned him that he would be traded by Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline if he did not take that step.

how the fuck would he not understand? It means he cant opt out. He told them he wasnt gonna opt out. How did he not understand?

[Snoogans]

Like Phil Jackson would coach ever a team without the best player(s) in the game.

Why would Phil ruin his legacy. This team doesn't have a Shaq a Kobe or a Jordan.

obviously this could be wrong but:

Amid widespread speculation that Jackson is Dolan's No. 1 target for the job, one source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Wednesday that Jackson would likely be "fascinated" by the prospect of "how the Knicks' (current) personnel would fit in his system."

The source also said that Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin was on Jackson's radar last season when Lin was a rookie with the Golden State Warriors, which fits with Jackson's longstanding preference for big ballhandlers in his backcourt.

[Snacks]

What a fucking dick. He has created so much drama for nothing. Why didnt he just do this a month ago or before the season started? He goes back and forth daily and its frustrating. Now we will have to go through this all again next year! This really fucked the nets, they now have to trade Deron if at all possible.

Real GM reported late Wednesday that Dwight Howard will sign the waiver the will keep him from opting out of the final year of his deal on Thursday morning, effectively keeping him in Orlando through next year as long as he is not traded.
"I have gotten some bad advice," Howard said. "I apologize for this circus I have caused to the fans of our city. They didn't deserve none of this. I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart. I will do whatever I can to make this right and do what I was put in Orlando to do." Howard is essentially throwing agent Dan Fegan under the bus here, and if this is followed up by a change of heart he might actually near LeBron James in terms of PR stupidity, though that feat will likely never be met. We'll make sure he inks the waiver before buying in wholly, but Magic fans and owners of Magic players should certainly rejoice

[Snoogans]

What a fucking dick. He has created so much drama for nothing. Why didnt he just do this a month ago or before the season started? He goes back and forth daily and its frustrating. Now we will have to go through this all again next year! This really fucked the nets, they now have to trade Deron if at all possible.

awesome
and you almost got melo for a guy who is gonbna leave and go to dallas

i wonder if you guys are tryin to deal him now for someone. ill give you BD and amare


BAHAHAHAHAHA

[A.J.]

I thought that I saw that Jerry Sloan was in the running for the job.

[Earlshog]

I thought that I saw that Jerry Sloan was in the running for the job.

I guess the Deron Williams deal really is dead...

[Earlshog]

Yahoo! Sports reports that the Trail Blazers have agreed in principle to trade forward Gerald Wallace to the Nets for Mehmet Okur, Shawne Williams and a protected first-round pick. Wallace, 29, is averaging 13.3 points and 6.6 rebounds this season. The draft pick the Trail Blazers received is protected only through the top three spots.

[hanso]

Why would Phil ruin his legacy. This team doesn't have a Shaq a Kobe or a Jordan.

But there is one with Wade, James, and Bosh.

[Kevin]

But there is one with Wade, James, and Bosh.

Bosh is a fucking bum. Wade isn't on Jordan or Kobe level and Bron will never have the heart to be.

[cougarjake13]

Bosh is a fucking bum. Wade isn't on Jordan or Kobe level and Bron will never have the heart to be.



Prob not

But jax wuld still win a 3 peat or more with them

[hanso]

Ronny Turiaf to Heat.. was glad when this happened as I liked his play last season on the Knicks. He played in his first game tonight and fit right in.

[hanso]

Bosh is a fucking bum. Wade isn't on Jordan or Kobe level and Bron will never have the heart to be.

Bosh has to be in top 15 and he is having an even better year this time out. He is the perfect complement to Wade and James.

[Snoogans]

Bosh has to be in top 15 and he is having an even better year this time out. He is the perfect complement to Wade and James.

he hasnt had a great year. in fact for the last 3 weeks they have been writing about how he has dissapeared from games, esp games where he doesnt get the ball early. I think bosh would be a better player on a team where he was the man. But he fades out of games now. When he is in it and on he is good, but thats not as often as people think

[epo]

how the fuck would he not understand? It means he cant opt out. He told them he wasnt gonna opt out. How did he not understand?

He understood. He was lying to the press.

[epo]

Bosh has to be in top 15 and he is having an even better year this time out. He is the perfect complement to Wade and James.

Wrong. Somebody with heart would be a perfect third-wheel to Wade/James.

[hanso]

Wrong. Somebody with heart would be a perfect third-wheel to Wade/James.

Say what you will 18/8 as 3rd wheel is fine by me.

[KnoxHarrington]

From NBA.com's boxscore of tonight's Spurs-Sixers game:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17hl3s92arv7cjpg/xlarge.jpg

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

http://deadspin.com/5896320/the-nbacom-boxscore-has-the-silliest-and-best-explanation-for-why-tim-duncan-didnt-play-tonight

[underdog]

Kevin Love is a fucking beast.

[hanso]

From NBA.com's boxscore of tonight's Spurs-Sixers game:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17hl3s92arv7cjpg/xlarge.jpg

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

http://deadspin.com/5896320/the-nbacom-boxscore-has-the-silliest-and-best-explanation-for-why-tim-duncan-didnt-play-tonight

OLD stand for something?

[hanso]

Kevin Love is a fucking beast.

Just another punk ass white cracker.

[underdog]

Kevin Love is a fucking beast.

I posted this shit after his back to back 51/14, 30/21 games. He followed this up with 28/11, 40/19.

HE'S 23 FUCKING YEARS OLD.

I hope he ends up playing in a larger market. This kid is fucking nasty.

[Snacks]

I posted this shit after his back to back 51/14, 30/21 games. He followed this up with 28/11, 40/19.

HE'S 23 FUCKING YEARS OLD.

I hope he ends up playing in a larger market. This kid is fucking nasty.

not anytime soon he just re-singed a 4 or 5 year deal this year.

He should be right up there for mvp this year. He is having one of the best statistical seasons ever with 26points and 14 rebs. He wont win because kobe, durant or even lebron will beat him out but he is doing this with nothing and since their pg went down he is avg 31 and 16! incredible!

[hanso]

Bosh scores 30 in win over his old team Tor..

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Jeremy Lin out for season

[Snoogans]

and lin being out for the year, you can see the last couple games how important he was. Orlando not so much cause orlando gave up, but last night and tonight. You can see how much he keeps things flowing well, even if he isnt putting up stats. I think Lin being out hurts more than amare, esp now that it means TD is back playin

[BoondockSaint]

What ever happened to the set shot? I think that would help Melo's game immensely.

[Snoogans]

What ever happened to the set shot? I think that would help Melo's game immensely.

losing 15 pounds would be the best thing for him

[BoondockSaint]

losing 15 pounds would be the best thing for him

Wait, his wife weighs way more than that!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

They just did a segment on the Sunday Today show about Lin's injury. The last sentence was will this end up having a Happy Ending?


I demand accountability, How can they make a comment like that

[hanso]

They just did a segment on the Sunday Today show about Lin's injury. The last sentence was will this end up having a Happy Ending?


I demand accountability, How can they make a comment like that

Chink in the Armor on health would fit now right?

[Earlshog]

talk about the inmates running the asylum

Coach: Dwight Howard wants me out

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7778991/orlando-magic-stan-van-gundy-dwight-howard-wants-fired

[hanso]

He can play a good game, but doesn't have much for character traits.

I'm tired of his antics and wish he would go away.

[KnoxHarrington]

Hey, Knicks fans, guess who's available again?

MIAMI (AP)—Isiah Thomas arrived at Florida International knowing that he was taking a risk.

Three years later, the school didn’t see enough reward.

The Basketball Hall of Fame player was fired Friday by FIU, after his teams went 26-65 in his three seasons. His hiring came out of nowhere in 2009—“No one thought we could pull this off,” FIU director of sports and entertainment Pete Garcia proudly said at the time—and in the end, so did his firing.

FIU announced the decision in a simple three-line statement.

“We want to thank Isiah Thomas for his three years here at FIU,” Garcia said. “However, we have decided to take the program in a different direction.”

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=ap-fiu-thomasfired

You know the idiot Dolans have probably already called him.

[hanso]

26-65 in his three seasons what took so long to pull the plug?

[underdog]

26-65 in his three seasons what took so long to pull the plug?

They were like 1-200 before he got there.

[hanso]

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This is almost as bad as the Payton to Fins one, the words seem funny but hard to make out.

[hanso]

http://i.imgur.com/B87mw.png

Ready for shoot out with Heat. (Lin)

[hanso]

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[Snoogans]

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[underdog]

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I can't wait until hanso posts this video in 7 months.

[KnoxHarrington]

We could see history made tonight:

Charlotte (7-58) heads into its season finale on Thursday needing to beat New York to avoid the worst winning percentage in NBA history. The longest losing streak in NBA history was the 26 games by Cleveland last season. Should the Bobcats lose their finale against the Knicks, their 7-59 record and .106 winning percentage would eclipse the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers and their mark at .110, when they went 9-73.

Let's go Knicks!

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320425019

[hanso]

It was from the future.

[hanso]

Darn Mia can't even hold a 30 pt lead over the Knicks.

[Crispy123]

Been kinda quiet in this thread.


teeheehee :clap:

[IamFogHat]

[SIZE="3"]Been kinda quiet in this thread.


We were worried Dude! and wrestlingfan would erupt into an n-bomb cyclone.

(That would have been way funnier the way I thought it but I don't want Misti to be mad at me ever.)

[hanso]

http://i.imgur.com/B87mw.png




Lin resting knees to become Linvisible in game 4, just like the last time he played the Heat.

[Crispy123]

Damn Magic looked like shit tonite.

[Crispy123]

come on Miami stay with it!

[RingWraith]

As a Knick fan, this is how I feel...........

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/000/554/facepalm.jpg

[Snacks]

Knicks have the longest losing streak in post season history. That is pretty bad!

[RingWraith]

Knicks have the longest losing streak in post season history. That is pretty bad!

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/000/554/facepalm.jpg

[hanso]

come on Miami stay with it!

It was close?

[cougarjake13]

It was close?



Til 4th

[hanso]

Til 4th

Just saw it on replay, end 3rd and 4th. Guess the bench wasn't doing it for them outside of Rio.

All this talk on P Jackson to Knicks Lol let's see how he waits to see how the Finals pan out.

[cougarjake13]

Just saw it on replay, end 3rd and 4th. Guess the bench wasn't doing it for them outside of Rio.

All this talk on P Jackson to Knicks Lol let's see how he waits to see how the Finals pan out.



I don't even know if he culd fix anything

[hanso]

I don't even know if he culd fix anything

Only his bank account.

[A.J.]

All this talk on P Jackson to Knicks Lol let's see how he waits to see how the Finals pan out.

He doesn't build teams.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

The Zenmaster has the ability to take huge egos and somehow find a way for them to win Championships

The Knicks on paper were a 4th or 5th seed team at worst. D'Antoni couldn't make them gel

[Snoogans]

The Zenmaster has the ability to take huge egos and somehow find a way for them to win Championships

The Knicks on paper were a 4th or 5th seed team at worst. D'Antoni couldn't make them gel

the Zenmaster only takes over teams that are primed to win a title. I dont think the Knicks are that or have the money to become that. That being said:

A few things. For one, everyone was mentioning before amare came back that the Knicks were 6-1 with Woodson and amare and melo playing together. But everyone seemed to forget that Lin was also our PG during those 7 games. His numbers dropped off alot after melo and amare came back, but anyone who watched knows he was still playing well. But also, when lin was in with those guys, he was able to get melo the ball in his spots, and get amare the ball in his spots. It went smoother cause Lin was able to spread the floor and get those guys spacing even together on the court. So if we bring him back (we will), that could still work out.

2, there are a few teams who have expressed interest in taking Amare this summer. I dont know who, or for that matter, why in the fuck. But everyone is reporting that we are talking to teams and that we could deal amare, just depends what we would have to take back.

We wont have JR Smith. We will have Lin, and we will probably have one of Landry Fields and Steve Novak (Novak please). aside from that, everything else is gonna be basically veteran minmums. I wouldnt be shocked to see Baron Davis back in a backup role to Lin. But im still confident that Lin being in would help melo and amare work together better. Better, but i still dont think we could ever get there. If we deal amare and let it be the lin and melo show, i think we have a much better chance to build something, assuming we dont fuck ourselves with what we get back for amare

[hanso]

The Zenmaster has the ability to take huge egos and somehow find a way for them to win Championships

The Knicks on paper were a 4th or 5th seed team at worst. D'Antoni couldn't make them gel

If they can't gel after 1.5 to 2 seasons on thier own, (anthony/stoudemire) no one can make them. Top tier coaches know this and won't waste their time with it.

The Knick need some luck with contracts like someone forgets to sign, something along those lines.

[Snacks]

the Zenmaster only takes over teams that are primed to win a title. I dont think the Knicks are that or have the money to become that. That being said:

A few things. For one, everyone was mentioning before amare came back that the Knicks were 6-1 with Woodson and amare and melo playing together. But everyone seemed to forget that Lin was also our PG during those 7 games. His numbers dropped off alot after melo and amare came back, but anyone who watched knows he was still playing well. But also, when lin was in with those guys, he was able to get melo the ball in his spots, and get amare the ball in his spots. It went smoother cause Lin was able to spread the floor and get those guys spacing even together on the court. So if we bring him back (we will), that could still work out.

2, there are a few teams who have expressed interest in taking Amare this summer. I dont know who, or for that matter, why in the fuck. But everyone is reporting that we are talking to teams and that we could deal amare, just depends what we would have to take back.

We wont have JR Smith. We will have Lin, and we will probably have one of Landry Fields and Steve Novak (Novak please). aside from that, everything else is gonna be basically veteran minmums. I wouldnt be shocked to see Baron Davis back in a backup role to Lin. But im still confident that Lin being in would help melo and amare work together better. Better, but i still dont think we could ever get there. If we deal amare and let it be the lin and melo show, i think we have a much better chance to build something, assuming we dont fuck ourselves with what we get back for amare

If Lin does next year similarly to what he did this year the Knicks will have 4 so called stars compared to most others teams having 2 and in some cases 3. I could see Phil coming here but I also can see Woodson keeping the Job. He has done a good and better then Dantoni. Hes a good coach who got fucked in Atl because they got knocked out of the playoffs so quickly.

Everything I have heard is the Knicks tried to give Amare away and had no takers. Steven A Smith said the other day that they have no takers for Amare because no one wants to pay him the $60 million he is owed. It will be an interesting off-season for NBA fans in the NY area and hopefully we see a lot of movement!

[Snoogans]

If Lin does next year similarly to what he did this year the Knicks will have 4 so called stars compared to most others teams having 2 and in some cases 3. I could see Phil coming here but I also can see Woodson keeping the Job. He has done a good and better then Dantoni. Hes a good coach who got fucked in Atl because they got knocked out of the playoffs so quickly.

Everything I have heard is the Knicks tried to give Amare away and had no takers. Steven A Smith said the other day that they have no takers for Amare because no one wants to pay him the $60 million he is owed. It will be an interesting off-season for NBA fans in the NY area and hopefully we see a lot of movement!

apparently Phil really likes Lin. IF we ever get phil, Lin will be why. And i dont need lin to be like 25 and 10 like that stretch. After they came back he avgs like 17 and 7 but things ran really well. if he could just do that, 17 and 7 and keep the spacing, he will be great for us. thats why i laugh at people who say he isnt that good. He doesnt need to be THAT good.


as for the bold part, that was true. everything i heard about it was from the last couple days. They are calling around, and apparently the 2 teams that are after Dantoni are interested in Amare.

That would be washington and charlotte.

[Snacks]

apparently Phil really likes Lin. IF we ever get phil, Lin will be why. And i dont need lin to be like 25 and 10 like that stretch. After they came back he avgs like 17 and 7 but things ran really well. if he could just do that, 17 and 7 and keep the spacing, he will be great for us. thats why i laugh at people who say he isnt that good. He doesnt need to be THAT good.


as for the bold part, that was true. everything i heard about it was from the last couple days. They are calling around, and apparently the 2 teams that are after Dantoni are interested in Amare.

That would be washington and charlotte.

Someone wants Dantoni? I guess he could make 1 of those 2 teams a high scoring,exciting team which would sell tickets. I cant see Char taking him I think they will go with a NC guy. Washington on the other hand might. I dont know what the knicks would get for Amare but at this point they might take just about anything to save the $60 million.

[Snoogans]

Someone wants Dantoni? I guess he could make 1 of those 2 teams a high scoring,exciting team which would sell tickets. I cant see Char taking him I think they will go with a NC guy. Washington on the other hand might. I dont know what the knicks would get for Amare but at this point they might take just about anything to save the $60 million.

dantoni is from west virginia. he would fit alot better in NC than you think

[underdog]

apparently Phil really likes Lin. IF we ever get phil, Lin will be why. And i dont need lin to be like 25 and 10 like that stretch. After they came back he avgs like 17 and 7 but things ran really well. if he could just do that, 17 and 7 and keep the spacing, he will be great for us. thats why i laugh at people who say he isnt that good. He doesnt need to be THAT good.


as for the bold part, that was true. everything i heard about it was from the last couple days. They are calling around, and apparently the 2 teams that are after Dantoni are interested in Amare.

That would be washington and charlotte.

17 and 7 is great. 17, 7 and 12 turnovers, not so much.

[Snoogans]

17 and 7 is great. 17, 7 and 12 turnovers, not so much.

yea and that was overplayed. During the Lin sanity when he was goin 25 and 7 was then. after amare and melo came back he was avg, although 7 games, i think 3.4 turnovers per, which is about right for a PG.

Plus lets remember he was basically a rookie

he actually ended up avg 3.6 turnovers per game for the entire season. thats really not that bad for a first year starting PG

[underdog]

yea and that was overplayed. During the Lin sanity when he was goin 25 and 7 was then. after amare and melo came back he was avg, although 7 games, i think 3.4 turnovers per, which is about right for a PG.

Plus lets remember he was basically a rookie

I just enjoy how popular he got and then just disappeared. That makes me happy for some reason.

[Snoogans]

I just enjoy how popular he got and then just disappeared. That makes me happy for some reason.

if you mean by popularity yea. though gettin hurt had alot to do with that. he was still making huge money from asians before that.

In terms of play, he was still playin really good when he got hurt. Just not numerically as high cause other guys were doing more

[hanso]

Baron with the blow your knee out to the basket move late in the third, to bad.


Maybe the black armishly dressed filmaker can lead the crowd in a profanity chant.

[Kevin]

Lefaggot wanted NO part of that last possession what a goddamn pussy boy he is.

I do not care what his #s are he is a faggot.

[hanso]

WTF?! he hit the 3 that kept them in the game.

[Crispy123]

Bye bye Magic. :bye:

WTF?! he hit the 3 that kept them in the game.

The NY fans are really gonna hate him after tomorrow night...

[A.J.]

Fuck. One lousy point. :wallbash:

[hanso]

Bye bye Magic. :bye:



The NY fans are really gonna hate him after tomorrow night...

It's on now game looks great.

[hanso]

Ind. leading season scorer had only 7 pts in game one. They need to step it up if they want to hang around, Mia could run off with it, although Bosh got hurt.

[Crispy123]

Ind. leading season scorer had only 7 pts in game one. They need to step it up if they want to hang around, Mia could run off with it, although Bosh got hurt.

Being reported that Bosh has a lower abdominal strain. Whatever that means. Heat looked good tho.

[hanso]

Being reported that Bosh has a lower abdominal strain. Whatever that means. Heat looked good tho.

Yeppper, and its better than a tear.


Kobe has reached a whole new level of FIGJAM, gald Westbrook went nuts on him scoring after he was called 'a lil fella'.

P Jackson put out feelers to caoch again, nothing yet. Read he had his back fused and 2 hips put in at age 66.

[cougarjake13]

Figjam?

[hanso]

Figjam?

Google it, I had to before.

[A.J.]

Nice job by the Celts at pissing away a double digit lead.

[cougarjake13]

Google it, I had to before.


Got it

Loved the Mickelson article that popped up

[hanso]

Got it

Loved the Mickelson article that popped up

That is who was brought up here when I had to look it up, and thought there was other stuff you might like.

[hanso]

Heat bought it back..Ty Ahmundsen for the elbow to UD it woke up a monster, now he hits his shots and plays hard.

[hanso]

76ers!!! Game on!

[Snoogans]

wow this shit is ugly so far

[hanso]

C'mon 6ers pull this shit out. Paw pew honda moo. na na na na hey hey hey goodbye.

[cougarjake13]

C'mon 6ers pull this shit out. Paw pew honda moo. na na na na hey hey hey goodbye.



sorry no dice

[hanso]

sorry no dice

Would have been an easier road, oh well.

The OKC v SA is looking like a nice match up game 1 is winding down now.

[Crispy123]

San Antonio is ridiculous.

[IamFogHat]

Jesus, he may as well have had a police escort to the rim on that one.

[cougarjake13]

When ur the home team wearing white does it make sense to have all ur fans also wearing white?

[IamFogHat]

When ur the home team wearing white does it make sense to have all ur fans also wearing white?

Yeah it does, why wouldn't it:huh:

[cougarjake13]

Yeah it does, why wouldn't it:huh:


I wuld think it wuld make it harder to see ur team mates and conversely easier for the celtics in green

[IamFogHat]

I wuld think it wuld make it harder to see ur team mates and conversely easier for the celtics in green

You are in crazy talk town. Honestly, in the heat of a game the spectators are all kind of a blur or even nonexistent to the players. They're in the NBA cause they're focused motherfuckers. The shirt thing is all about marketing and bullshit, and I admit I kind of am enjoying it, but it's just dumb money making bullshit.

[cougarjake13]

I know why they do it just seems counter productive

[hanso]

Battier with a double-double HF.

[IamFogHat]

Goddamn are these two teams fun to watch.

[Crispy123]

Goddamn are these two teams fun to watch.

even funner when the heat win.

[TripleSkeet]

Have a feeling the Spurs are the only team left that have a chance of beating the Heat and once again making things right with the world.

[Crispy123]

Have a feeling the Spurs are the only team left that have a chance of beating the Heat and once again making things right with the world.

The Spurs make it look too easy. They are scary.

[TripleSkeet]

The Spurs make it look too easy. They are scary.

Was talking about this with my cousin last week. They are straight Terminator. No flash. No trash talk. They just go out and do everything right. They are like a machine out there.

[hanso]

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[Crispy123]

If anyone wins the conference in 4 then I think its pretty much locked up. Looks like San Ant has a decent shot of doing it, altho the Celtics looked beat the phuk up in game 1 of the East.

[IamFogHat]

Wow we're really getting into some street ball shit tonight.

[IamFogHat]

OT y'all.

[Snoogans]

Rondo is fuckin beastin tonight

[underdog]

NBA refs are so fucking bad.

[IamFogHat]

NBA refs are so fucking bad.

Yeah I meant to post that like ten minutes ago but I got distracted. :laugh:

[cougarjake13]

Wow so they lose Chris Paul and conveniently get the no 1 pick

[A.J.]

Rondo is fuckin beastin tonight

No kidding. I don't know why he's never played like this before. It always pained me to watch him make an extra, unnecessary pass when he had a clear path to the hoop. Plus he was killing it with his jump shot.

But the refs blow and Stern is getting what he wants: LeBron back in the Finals.

Oh and tell me that New Orleans getting the #1 pick wasn't staged. The NBA owns them right now and it was a nice dig at the NFL for the Saints' mess.

And if that didn't prove that Cleveland is cursed....

[underdog]

No kidding. I don't know why he's never played like this before. It always pained me to watch him make an extra, unnecessary pass when he had a clear path to the hoop. Plus he was killing it with his jump shot.

But the refs blow and Stern is getting what he wants: LeBron back in the Finals.

Oh and tell me that New Orleans getting the #1 pick wasn't staged. The NBA owns them right now and it was a nice dig at the NFL for the Saints' mess.

And if that didn't prove that Cleveland is cursed....

Doesn't Tom Benson own the Hornets now?

[A.J.]

Soon.

[Snoogans]

No kidding. I don't know why he's never played like this before. It always pained me to watch him make an extra, unnecessary pass when he had a clear path to the hoop. Plus he was killing it with his jump shot.

But the refs blow and Stern is getting what he wants: LeBron back in the Finals.

Oh and tell me that New Orleans getting the #1 pick wasn't staged. The NBA owns them right now and it was a nice dig at the NFL for the Saints' mess.

And if that didn't prove that Cleveland is cursed....

i laugh at this. I know it seems nice and convienient to say this, but deadspin had a whole rundown of the reasons why people would say it was fix for 1 of like 6 teams. besides, im pretty sure if they were gonna fix something, they woulda made sure the nets got a top 3 and didnt lose their pick. Now, they have nothing, and Deron is gonna leave and they are gonna be TERRIBLE

[A.J.]

Maybe the Nets' owner should have had his rep at the draft "take care of" Stern.

[Snoogans]

Maybe the Nets' owner should have had his rep at the draft "take care of" Stern.

i was raellly hopin charlotte got the 1 so we coulda seen who MJ woulda picked over Davis

[A.J.]

i was raellly hopin charlotte got the 1 so we coulda seen who MJ woulda picked over Davis

Good point. Since we no longer have Isiah, he's the next best thing.

[Snoogans]

Good point. Since we no longer have Isiah, he's the next best thing.

and whoever finally gives Patrick Ewing a head coaching job. that GM should also be added to the shit list

[A.J.]

and whoever finally gives Patrick Ewing a head coaching job. that GM should also be added to the shit list

David Kahn comes to mind.

[Crispy123]

Thank sweet baby Jesus, the Spurs have finally lost a game!

[hanso]

Thank sweet baby Jesus, the Spurs have finally lost a game!

Yep and by 20 think it was.

[IamFogHat]

This is embarrassing for Miami.

[IamFogHat]

That's the kind of play that would make my grandfather say, "Tennis is a gentleman's sport.":laugh:

[hanso]

The 'Kevin Garnett might be thinking about retirement' Reports should be walked back now.

[underdog]

Kevin Durant is going nuts.

[hanso]

http://static03.mediaite.com/sportsgrid/uploads/2012/06/Harden-Beards.jpg

James Harden Will Become Mr. T In His 10th NBA Season

[Crispy123]

Kevin Durant is going nuts.

Yea and that chebacca guy was crazy 11 for 11


http://static03.mediaite.com/sportsgrid/uploads/2012/06/Harden-Beards.jpg

James Harden Will Become Mr. T In His 10th NBA Season

haha!

looking forward to the game tonight.

[IamFogHat]

And one.

[Snoogans]

boston fuckin sucks. PUT A GODDAMN GAME AWAY FAGGOTS

[IamFogHat]

This could not be more exciting.

[keithy_19]

This could not be more exciting.

What if the ball was on fire?

[Snacks]

Its about time!

LeBron and Wade have gotten all the calls this series while not getting any calls against them. Its nice to see LeBron foul out. Still doesn't make it close as most calls go their way.

[IamFogHat]

What if the ball was on fire?

THen it'd be really hard to play you Hunger Games loving queer.
Just kidding, I totes love you.

[keithy_19]

THen it'd be really hard to play you Hunger Games loving queer.
Just kidding, I totes love you.

I was thinking more NBA Jam, but whichever floats your boat.

[IamFogHat]

I was thinking more NBA Jam, but whichever floats your boat.

Oh fuck me, how'd I miss that. I love that game!

[underdog]

Its about time!

LeBron and Wade have gotten all the calls this series while not getting any calls against them. Its nice to see LeBron foul out. Still doesn't make it close as most calls go their way.

I can't believe it's the first time he's fouled out in over two years. That just seems nuts to me for a full time starter.

[keithy_19]

Oh fuck me, how'd I miss that. I love that game!

It was a great game.

[underdog]

Kobe would have hit that.

But seriously, great play by Wade. Just missed the shot.

[Snacks]

I can't believe it's the first time he's fouled out in over two years. That just seems nuts to me for a full time starter.

Not only being a full time starter but one who plays almost the entire game and most plays go through him and he usually covers the best player on the other team. All that usually equals a lot of fouls called against you but not LeBron or Wade.

[IamFogHat]

It was a great game.

Can we somehow play that together when I get a new XBOX 360?

[A.J.]

boston fuckin sucks. PUT A GODDAMN GAME AWAY FAGGOTS

No shit. To blow a lead like that at home and almost the game?

[hanso]

Boom-shack-alacka!

[Crispy123]

boston fuckin sucks. PUT A GODDAMN GAME AWAY FAGGOTS

i wonder if both of these series goes 7 games?

[Snoogans]

i wonder if both of these series goes 7 games?

i hope they dont even though its been so fun to watch. If they go 7, i think OKC has to win or Miami will get it.

The celtics will not win the series if it goes 7. they have to win tomorrow and close it at home.

If the spurs get beat up and then get passed OKC they will not beat Miami. So, I hope the Bombers (Oklahoma City Bombers is how I know them. I dont know shit about this thunder BS.) win this in 6 so they can stomp on miami in the finals

[Crispy123]

i hope they dont even though its been so fun to watch. If they go 7, i think OKC has to win or Miami will get it.

The celtics will not win the series if it goes 7. they have to win tomorrow and close it at home.

If the spurs get beat up and then get passed OKC they will not beat Miami. So, I hope the Bombers (Oklahoma City Bombers is how I know them. I dont know shit about this thunder BS.) win this in 6 so they can stomp on miami in the finals

yea I think if they both go 7 its good for miami.

[underdog]

I was the biggest OKC believer (the real dynasty, not this Miami Bills team) going into this series, then San Antonio made me think they were unbeatable. Just as quickly, I'm back with OKC. San Antonio lost EVERYTHING so quick.

Game 2, OKC played as good as they possibly could, and they still lost. I thought the series was over.

[underdog]

I was the biggest OKC believer (the real dynasty, not this Miami Bills team) going into this series, then San Antonio made me think they were unbeatable. Just as quickly, I'm back with OKC. San Antonio lost EVERYTHING so quick.

Game 2, OKC played as good as they possibly could, and they still lost. I thought the series was over.

Apparently this post is what SA needed.

[Crispy123]

Apparently this post is what SA needed.

I saw this same shit last night and Miami still managed to blow it! :furious:

[hanso]

He's heating up

[hanso]

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Best troll face (Bosh)

[A.J.]

Based on that shitty officiating in the second half of last night's Spurs-Thunder game, I think it's safe say we can all expect David Stern's wet dream Finals to be the Thunder-Heat.

Congrats Seattle: your team gets stolen from you and now they get to go to the Finals!

[hanso]

Will KJ and Hondo ride off into the sunset ?! Stay tuned !

[Snoogans]

Will KJ and Hondo ride off into the sunset ?! Stay tuned !

Menino really is the best

[cougarjake13]

Based on that shitty officiating in the second half of last night's Spurs-Thunder game, I think it's safe say we can all expect David Stern's wet dream Finals to be the Thunder-Heat.

Congrats Seattle: your team gets stolen from you and now they get to go to the Finals!

Much like spoons nordiques

[IamFogHat]

This has been such a fun series, I'm sad Boston's going out in such a whimper.

[sailor]

This has been such a fun series, I'm sad Boston's going out in such a whimper.

You're conceding game 7 to the heat?