Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

bmwracer wrote:
Not the Celtics!!!!!! :bleh: :bleh: :bleh:

and why not the Celt's?? you hate them that much? just because they beat your Lakers in the 80's behind bird? LOL

seriously though, they are more of a contender than before with the helps of KG, Allen, and now a rejuvenated Pierce, but they still got a long way to go...and anyone than the spurs or detroit...that's all i care that wins it...West team preferred.

bmwracer wrote:
Well, I'm not stopping anyone from posting scores of their favorite teams...

Or maybe you guys just don't give a shit about them.

on the contrary, i think they are my top 3 teams now with a team that can utilize Jackson's triangular offense, with the addition of Pau Gasol.

and they are not Fakers.... :shakehead:

qilver wrote:and why not the Celt's?? you hate them that much? just because they beat your Lakers in the 80's behind bird? LOL

Only once... Magic's Lakers took them in '85 and '87... :)

They're like the Yankees of Basketball... :beaten:

seriously though, they are more of a contender than before with the helps of KG, Allen, and now a rejuvenated Pierce, but they still got a long way to go...and anyone than the spurs or detroit...that's all i care that wins it...West team preferred.

KG is the difference maker, for sure... And Allen makes them even more of a contender.

qilver wrote:

as the outspoken veteran, i do have to say that to each his or her own...i am guessing most of us on this thread are men, anyhow....i personally like the Lakers too, but i am not nearly as a big fan as BMW...I love the Phx Suns and Warriors. I also like the ailing Clips but this year is a bag'd year. My point is that, we are hear to share NBA and not get under anyone's skin here, whether you are not a Laker fan or not, is irrevelant and it doesn't really matter. What matters is we discuss with an open mind on teams. If you want to state your opinions, that is fine, but we can discuss trade and how badly some teams are playing, like the Miami Heat, and Marion wanting out of Phx and going utimately from a great team to a bad bad team. then..out of curiousity, what is it that you hate about Lakers? a few years ago they were crap...playing like a team disoriented, but look at their record now, and getting a premier player alongside Kobe can make this team a serious contender. Shaq haters, will, he just happens to be on my favorite team, besides my other fave team W's. We'll see how he adjusts and fits in.

Ohh.. wow, I didn't mean to offend :sweat: ... I was just teasing, as it was meant to be all in good fun.

I don't really HATE the Lakers, but I do usually root against them. But, that's natural for fans, some players/teams you root for, others you root against. Particularly in the case of playing against a rival, or overly dominant team (i.e. many rooting against Pats in SB)

bmwracer wrote:
KG is the difference maker, for sure... And Allen makes them even more of a contender.

Magic..yeah i do stand corrected...the amazing lakers of the 80's
He was one amazing player standing at 6'9" that gave smaller point guards a lot of problems, and other big players problems too with his quickness. That is one player that could play all 5 positions, i cannot recall one NBA player today that could do just that.

Ray Allen is one of the best pure shooters in my opinion, and so is McGrady when he is healthy.

adub2adub wrote:

Ohh.. wow, I didn't mean to offend :sweat: ... I was just teasing, as it was meant to be all in good fun.

I don't really HATE the Lakers, but I do usually root against them. But, that's natural for fans, some players/teams you root for, others you root against. Particularly in the case of playing against a rival, or overly dominant team (i.e. many rooting against Pats in SB)

didn't offend here, but no laker haters or they will have to contend with B...lol
but Celtics all the way!!! lol j/k, just any team besides the Pistons or Spurs, cause i don't care for them, despite being great teams that are respected....

bmwracer wrote:
Well, I'm not stopping anyone from posting scores of their favorite teams...

Or maybe you guys just don't give a shit about them.

Eh, maybe ... but I think most people usually just check the boxscores. Most, I bet, just don't care to post, but usually if there's not an interesting storyline or their team kinda sucks (i.e. Knicks :shakehead: ), there's not much to really comment about.

For Knicks fans, there's only so many times you could say "Fire Isiah". :hehe:

adub2adub wrote:

Eh, maybe ... but I think most people usually just check the boxscores. Most, I bet, just don't care to post, but usually if there's not an interesting storyline or their team kinda sucks (i.e. Knicks :shakehead: ), there's not much to really comment about.

For Knicks fans, there's only so many times you could say "Fire Isiah". :hehe:

and besides that, look at the over paid PGuard....there is no team unity and they seriously need to restructure and change everything for the Knicks. Miami is another story all-together, getting Marion should help in some way, but they got a long way to go to achieve where they were once were and a healthier Wade and supporting cast.

qilver wrote:

and besides that, look at the over paid PGuard....

... more like: "look at the over-paid [insert any Knicks position or player]" ...

qilver

I'd give BMW my last smoke. But that doesn't change the fact that I hate the Lakers.

Really. Hate. With a capitol Hate.

I'm a very simple sports fan. One team. That's it.

I dislike all the others.

I hate the ones that are really really good. Why? Because they tend to knock the snot out of the one team that I'm rooting for.

Never liked Bird or Magic. Didn't like Jordan. Don't like Shaq or Kobe.

That's the beauty of being a fan of professional sports. I get to indulge in my baser instincts.

Geezer wrote: qilver

I'd give BMW my last smoke. But that doesn't change the fact that I hate the Lakers.

Really. Hate. With a capitol Hate.

I'm a very simple sports fan. One team. That's it.

I dislike all the others.

I hate the ones that are really really good. Why? Because they tend to knock the snot out of the one team that I'm rooting for.

Never liked Bird or Magic. Didn't like Jordan. Don't like Shaq or Kobe.

That's the beauty of being a fan of professional sports. I get to indulge in my baser instincts.

I pretty much feel the same way about the Celtics...

I do respect the '50s and 60's Celts, but the 80's Celts were thugs... I revel in the thought that they haven't won a championship since the mid-80's... :mrgreen:

Danny Ainge was and is a punk of the highest order and the fact he's running the Celtic show now makes me sick... :bleh:

It appears the Kidd to Mavs deal may be off after Jerry "Loose Lips" Stackhouse suggested there is a deal for him to return to the Mavs after the trade occurs.

Oooppsy.

dochira wrote:It appears the Kidd to Mavs deal may be off after Jerry "Loose Lips" Stackhouse suggested there is a deal for him to return to the Mavs after the trade occurs.

Oooppsy.

LOL, read that.

When Mark Cuban and/or his team gets screwed, I'm happy. :mrgreen:

i have a lot of respect for good solid teams, but at the same time i want so bad for any team, except the Pistons(hate them too)....to beat the Spurs...
even Dallas. But i did have a good cheer, and was screaming happily when Warriors shut down the Mav's in the first round. They had the Mav's number all the way! I hope they go much deeper in the playoffs, but the western teams are extremely competitve and tough! There are certain dirty, mean players that will do what it takes, to try to win or get a possession, a point, etc.....

one player i can think of is Bruce Bowen, the all-defensive player, and 3pt specialist, but can be down right nitty gritty mean. I wonder how the Lebron's, the Kobe's, Nowitski handle a tough defender like that.

qilver wrote:i have a lot of respect for good solid teams, but at the same time i want so bad for any team, except the Pistons(hate them too)....to beat the Spurs...
even Dallas. But i did have a good cheer, and was screaming happily when Warriors shut down the Mav's in the first round. They had the Mav's number all the way! I hope they go much deeper in the playoffs, but the western teams are extremely competitve and tough! There are certain dirty, mean players that will do what it takes, to try to win or get a possession, a point, etc.....

one player i can think of is Bruce Bowen, the all-defensive player, and 3pt specialist, but can be down right nitty gritty mean. I wonder how the Lebron's, the Kobe's, Nowitski handle a tough defender like that.

Ahh.. the teams that you tend to hate, I tend to like. I actually have a bit of rooting interest for the Spurs, but mostly cause I'm a fan of Timmy and Manu. I'm not a Spurs fan persay, but, contrary to most NBA lovers, I actually ENJOY watching their style of play. As for the Pistons, not a fan of anyone except for Billups, but I like their team's style though.

I still think the defensive/physical ways of the Spurs/Pistons is still exciting to watch, as long as final scores aren't in the 70s or lower.

On opposite side, the high-scoring affair of the Suns/Warriors is fun to see, but sometimes the lack of any D becomes a real frustration from a fan's perspective. Outside of Raja Bell (occassionally), nobody on Suns guards a lick.

adub2adub wrote:

Ahh.. the teams that you tend to hate, I tend to like. I actually have a bit of rooting interest for the Spurs, but mostly cause I'm a fan of Timmy and Manu. I'm not a Spurs fan persay, but, contrary to most NBA lovers, I actually ENJOY watching their style of play. As for the Pistons, not a fan of anyone except for Billups, but I like their team's style though.

I still think the defensive/physical ways of the Spurs/Pistons is still exciting to watch, as long as final scores aren't in the 70s or lower.

On opposite side, the high-scoring affair of the Suns/Warriors is fun to see, but sometimes the lack of any D becomes a real frustration from a fan's perspective. Outside of Raja Bell (occassionally), nobody on Suns guards a lick.

we seem to like and appreciate different styles, and although i do respect good defensive teams like pistons, spurs, i'd rather see the exciting run-gun phx, warriors, but it would be nice to see their defense improve. A finals of Spurs-Pistons is possible, but its hard to say in the west as there are many tough competitors this year, in the East, i see Pistons beginning to dominant like before 3 or so years ago. Raja Bell is not a bad guard, but it is obvious that Steve Nash runs the show and no one runs the pickNroll better than him, despite his ailing back and it is evident that he needs a good backup point guard to give them 20-25 min's a game. Barbosa is a good 2 guard and is very fast, should i say Monta Ellis quickness, but Barbosa is not the backup to Nash, he should play alongside with him or Bell. I am not sure what else this team needs as Marion left a void behind. I am not sure that Shaq can fill in his ailing old basketball body.

Lakers pounding the Hawks at the half, 73-37... That's not a typo. :beaten:

Final score, Lakers 122, Hawks 93. :victory: :woot:

That's five straight.


Next up: The Suns at Phoenix. :sweat: :fingerscrossed:

bmwracer wrote:Final score, Lakers 122, Hawks 93. :victory: :woot:

That's five straight.


Next up: The Suns at Phoenix. :sweat: :fingerscrossed:

Eh, Laker fans have nothing to :sweat: about. I predict: the Big Fella would be so amped up, that he gets some quick O-Fouls and sits on the bench most of game. Lakers win comfortably. :shakehead:

adub2adub wrote:Eh, Laker fans have nothing to :sweat: about. I predict: the Big Fella would be so amped up, that he gets some quick O-Fouls and sits on the bench most of game. Lakers win comfortably. :shakehead:

Come on, get your monikers straight: The Big Fella has always been Kareem... Shaq is The Big Lunkhead.

Call me ungrateful, but I never considered him a center in the same caliber as Chamberlain, Russell, or Kareem.