Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

Tu_triky wrote:One positive thing I can say is....give credit to Pat Riley...for helping pull off the deal.

Yup, Riles did a job.

I'm willing to bet money that Shaq is calling Riles right now. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
Yup, Riles did a job.

I'm willing to bet money that Shaq is calling Riles right now. :mrgreen:

:hehe: Funny.

Tu_triky wrote: :hehe: Funny.

"Please let me come back to the Heat... I'll play for the NBA minimum...!!"

bmwracer wrote:
"Please let me come back to the Heat... I'll play for the NBA minimum...!!"

Hehe. I think his days of ring shopping are over.

bmwracer wrote:
"Please let me come back to the Heat... I'll play for the NBA minimum...!!"

If he says that then there is a good chance he could be there next year, don't think they're that solid at the C position :shakehead: ....Shaq is probably still fuming that Kobe moved in front of him. :hehe:

hitomi #1 wrote:....Shaq is probably still fuming that Kobe moved in front of him. :hehe:

I wouldn't doubt it, though it's his own fault for being a punk and perpetually dissing Kobe... Now he looks like an idiot. :mrgreen:

The Magic's GM takes a shot at Lebron: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-lebron-unfazedmagic

LOL, this reading is much more interesting (and funny) compared to crap leading up to LeBron's announcement. :twisted: :rofl:

bmwracer wrote:The Magic's GM takes a shot at Lebron: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-lebron-unfazedmagic

LOL, this reading is much more interesting (and funny) compared to crap leading up to LeBron's announcement. :twisted: :rofl:

The stuff coming out is gold. Even better, we know who's saying these things, as opposed to multiple, various, independent and whatever others sources being reported during the Lebron circus. That was horrible reporting. Most of these guys working for ESPN and whatever other sports outlets shouldn't ever call themselves journalists after this.

deseipher wrote:

That was horrible reporting. Most of these guys working for ESPN and whatever other sports outlets shouldn't ever call themselves journalists after this.

Didn't know that you could have called the ESPN guys journalists before this happened anyways. :twisted:

deseipher wrote:The stuff coming out is gold. Even better, we know who's saying these things, as opposed to multiple, various, independent and whatever others sources being reported during the Lebron circus. That was horrible reporting. Most of these guys working for ESPN and whatever other sports outlets shouldn't ever call themselves journalists after this.

You said it. :victory:

Amidst all this hoopla, ya gotta feel for Byron Scott: He's up the proverbial creek without a paddle (or a very small one). :sweat:

hitomi #1 wrote:
Didn't know that you could have called the ESPN guys journalists before this happened anyways. :twisted:

You're so right on that.

bmwracer wrote:Amidst all this hoopla, ya gotta feel for Byron Scott: He's up the proverbial creek without a paddle (or a very small one)

I feel bad for Scott, but I also give him props for willing to take the job without knowing whether or not Lebron was going to stay. He's proven himself to be a very good coach during his stints in New Jersey and New Orleans. Perhaps Scott can bring Chris Paul next year and the Cavs can build upon that.

It was the worst kept secret that he was going to Miami.

Takoyama wrote:

+1 That open letter is straight up classless if you ask me.

That's because you don't live in Cleveland. I can imagine what they were calling him on sports radio over there.

Tu_triky wrote:

You changed your avatar. Far less ridiculous than LeBron and worth watching. :P

I'd take Ayase over LeBron any day. :mrgreen:

Jav_sol wrote:That's because you don't live in Cleveland. I can imagine what they were calling him on sports radio over there.

So what you're telling me is that people from Cleveland have no class. Seriously though, that letter didn't help the city of Cleveland other than spew hate towards a man that gave them 7 great years.

deseipher wrote:I feel bad for Scott, but I also give him props for willing to take the job without knowing whether or not Lebron was going to stay. He's proven himself to be a very good coach during his stints in New Jersey and New Orleans.

Knowing Scott, he sees this as a major challenge and is ready for it... The guy's always been a competitor. :victory: :applaud:

bmwracer wrote:
Knowing Scott, he sees this as a major challenge and is ready for it... The guy's always been a competitor. :victory: :applaud:

He does know what it's like to be a winner :mrgreen: ..Cavs should have plenty of salary cap space left now though, don't think there's that big stud left, they could probably bring in a couple solid mid-range stars, won't be as good without him but can still put out a solid team with some smart signings. :victory:

PS- Seems like this thread has gotten more posts the last few days than the entire season that just finished. :rofl:

hitomi #1 wrote:PS- Seems like this thread has gotten more posts the last few days than the entire season that just finished. :rofl:

That's exactly what James was hoping for... Though not all the backlash.

He seeded and fertilized his lawn... Time for him to lay in it. :mrgreen:

Found this on another forum and wanted to share it :mrgreen:


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^ :lol: :lol: :lol:

The similarities cannot be doubted in the least. :rofl: :hehe:

News reports have the Lakers' Derek Fisher meeting with the Miami Heat... :(

bmwracer wrote:News reports have the Lakers' Derek Fisher meeting with the Miami Heat... :(

That's probably the last thing they need is a PG, those 3 would never let him have the ball :usuck: ...be curious if those 3 will stop looking at their stats and play as a team, the great ones have done it in the past, just have a feeling someone is not gonna be happy only playing with 1 ball. :twisted: