Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

gaijinmark wrote: the Kings, Ducks, and Angels are all home grown. [/list:u]

Since when are those in LA? :headscratch:

Jav_sol wrote:Since when are those in LA? :headscratch:

They're close enough. :P

EDIT: The Kings ARE in Los Angeles.

Jav_sol wrote:

Since when are those in LA? :headscratch:

O.K. splitting hairs, the Ducks and Angels are in Anaheim, but last time I looked, the LOS ANGELES KINGS play at Staples Center which I believe is in L.A. [/list:u][/list:u]Edit: The Angels started out as the Los Angeles Angels and played several years at Dodger Stadium until their stadium in Anaheim was built.[/list:u]Edit Part 2: While we're on the subject of "borrowed" teams, what is now the Oklahoma City team used to be in Seattle, Houston started out as the San Diego Rockets, the Utah Jazz were once in New Orleans, the New Orleans Hornets used to be in Charlotte, the San Antonio Spurs began life as the Dallas Chapparals, the Atlanta Hawks were the St.Louis Hawks and before that they were the Tri-Cities Hawks, the Detroit Pistons started out as the Ft. Wayne Pistons, the New Jersey Nets were the New York Nets but before that they were the New Jersey Americans, the Golden State Warriors were once the Philadelphia Warriors, when they moved west the Syracuse Nationals replaced them in Philadelphia as the 76ers, the Washington Wizards began life as the Baltimore Bullets, , , I guess that's about it for now.

ok point taken, I thought you meant Sacramento Kings, to be honest I had completely forgotten that the LA Kings even existed, google has just informed me that they're an ice hockey team. You learn something new everyday.

Regarding those teams you named, just makes me even happier to be a Boston fan, cause all of our teams are 100% home grown, 100% Bostonian. We don't need to root for teams from other cities. :victory:

Jav_sol wrote:Regarding those teams you named, just makes me even happier to be a Boston fan, cause all of our teams are 100% home grown, 100% Bostonian. We don't need to root for teams from other cities. :victory:

Goody for you. :P

Well, most (all?) long-time organized sports originated from the east from a historical standpoint and moved westward, just like the expansion of the U.S. as a whole, but that doesn't mean the teams out west are any less than what you blue-bloods have over there... :grumble:

Jav_sol wrote:

Since when are those in LA? :headscratch:

The "Anaheim" Angels were so desperate to be in LA, they got it added to their team name .... :shakehead:

Jav_sol wrote:Regarding those teams you named, just makes me even happier to be a Boston fan, cause all of our teams are 100% home grown, 100% Bostonian. We don't need to root for teams from other cities. :victory:

Well, the players are far from 100% Bostonian or home grown. I doubt most of ownership of those teams are from New England either.

Technically, the Patriots don't play in Boston ..... but in the exotic town of Foxborough. :doh:

adub2adub wrote:

Well, the players are far from 100% Bostonian or home grown. I doubt most of ownership of those teams are from New England either.

Technically, the Patriots don't play in Boston ..... but in the exotic town of Foxborough. :doh:

Obviously, the players aren't from Boston. The only professional team that I know of that only uses people born locally is a football club in spain.

As far as owner ship, Bob Kraft is from Brookline. I think that a couple of the owners of the Celtics are from MA, I know that Bain Capital is based in Boston.

The Pats used to play in Boston, but there's no room for a football stadium, so they went to Foxborough. But that doesn't change that they were created in Boston.

After a close three quarters, the Lakers are sticking it to the Rockets, 107-80, with two minutes left.

:victory: :applaud: :woot:

bmwracer wrote:After a close three quarters, the Lakers are sticking it to the Rockets, 107-80, with two minutes left.

:victory: :applaud: :woot:

Lakers end up winning 111-82 after being down a lot in the first. I considered watching this game, but decided against once it got out of hand real fast for the Rockets. :grumble:

Looks like the Lakers are gonna utterly steamroll everyone (except maybe Celts) this season. My pre-season predictions were 67 W's for LA ... but it's looking more realistic that they could exceed the 70 mark. :sweat:

Even worse, the rest of the top West teams have major injuries .... Oden, D. Williams, Parker, Ginobli ... naming just a few. Ouch. :sweat: :sweat:

adub2adub wrote:Looks like the Lakers are gonna utterly steamroll everyone (except maybe Celts) this season.

It's only five games in... I'm more cautious about predictions.

Their defense looks pretty solid so far: they haven't allowed an opponent more than 90 points, I believe... That's a big key to winning it all.

Lakers forget to play defense in the first half again, but finally get it done and beat the Mavs, 106-99. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:It's only five games in... I'm more cautious about predictions.

It's early ... but pre-season predictions are always fun to do ... just to see how much you're wrong :ashamed: or right :thumbsup: at the end.

Their defense looks pretty solid so far: they haven't allowed an opponent more than 90 points, I believe... That's a big key to winning it all.

D is almost always key ... but more so in playoffs. Notice I didn't predict Lakers to win it all or how far they'd go postseason .... regular season is a different story. A great offense & mediocre defense is good enough to dominate to 60+ wins.

Just ask the Phoenix Suns of the past 4 years. (pre-Shaqtus of course :doh:)

adub2adub wrote:Just ask the Phoenix Suns of the past 4 years. (pre-Shaqtus of course :doh:)

He doesn't offer much in terms of D, unless you're talking about him being a Sequoia... And about as mobile as one.

Lakers win again, beating the Hornets, 93-86. :victory: :applaud:

bmwracer wrote:Lakers win again, beating the Hornets, 93-86. :victory: :applaud:

Kobe delivers once more... Will he ever bring the Lakers another title???

littlemissfab wrote:Kobe delivers once more... Will he ever bring the Lakers another title???

This season. :mrgreen:





:fingerscrossed:

bmwracer wrote:
This season. :mrgreen:





:fingerscrossed:

I'll be watching... and when it doesn't happen.. :glomp:

Who's good in LA now anyway? I don't follow basketball anymore.. too much trading I can't keep track at all.

littlemissfab wrote:Who's good in LA now anyway? I don't follow basketball anymore..

Time to get up to speed, girl... :victory: