Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

bmwracer wrote:^ You're probably the only person on the planet that calls the Knicks the "Knickerbockers." :beaten:

:woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: Still call the AL baseball club The Highlanders, not sure what it means. :victory:

hitomi #1 wrote: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: Still call the AL baseball club The Highlanders, not sure what it means. :victory:

Wiki:

The team came to be known as the New York Highlanders for two reasons: it was a reference to the team's elevated location and to the noted British military unit The Gordon Highlanders, which coincided with the team's president, Joseph Gordon. As was common with all members of the American League, the team was called the New York Americans. New York Press Sports Editor Jim Price coined the unofficial nickname Yankees (or "Yanks") for the club as early as 1904, because it was easier to fit in headlines.

bmwracer wrote:^ You're probably the only person on the planet that calls the Knicks the "Knickerbockers." :beaten:

They're called that at times here on the local broadcast of Celts' games.

bmwracer wrote:^ You're probably the only person on the planet that calls the Knicks the "Knickerbockers." :beaten:

Heh heh, what is a Knickerbocker? :crazy:

At the beginning of the 17th century, New York City was a small Dutch community located at the south end of Manhattan Island. History tells us that the people of New Amsterdam were canny traders and wore funny pants. A knickerbocker is a descendant of these original Dutch settlers. The term can also refer to anyone who lives in the city, hence the New York Knicks. But where does the name come from? Apparently from the one and only Diedrich Knickerbocker, the fictitious author of Washington Irving's 1809 novel Knickerbocker's History of New York. He's also mentioned in the original title of Irving's most famous work, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Found Among the Papers of the Late Diedrich Knickerbocker.

Diedrich was a product of his age: a descendant of immigrants, a wide-eyed opportunist, and a fiercely proud American. Using Diedrich Knickerbocker as a guiding light, Washington Irving went on to found the Knickerbocker School, a group of writers who were intent on distancing themselves from European traditions.

Did we mention the funny pants? Knickerbockers can also refer to baggy pants that end just after the knees. Very useful for stomping about in New York City puddles.

Lakers finally get a real challenger to play tonight: the Nuggets at Denver, even though Denver is only 4-4.

Celtics beat the Heat again, 112-107, thanks to Ray Allen's 35 points.

Lakers forget to play defense in the 4th quarter and lose to the Nuggets, 118-112. :shakehead:

bmwracer wrote:Celtics beat the Heat again, 112-107, thanks to Ray Allen's 35 points.

:woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
Rondo seems to be slipping though, this game the Heat had 2 more assists than he did. :hehe:

hitomi #1 wrote: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
Rondo seems to be slipping though, this game the Heat had 2 more assists than he did. :hehe:

LOL. :hehe:

If the Heat don't start winning on a more consistent basis, the bickering and dissent should start ramping up...

bmwracer wrote:
LOL. :hehe:

If the Heat don't start winning on a more consistent basis, the bickering and dissent should start ramping up...

Just yesterday Jackson said if any team can break the Bulls 72-10 record it's the Heat, perhaps not this season but if they stay together they could. :shakehead:

hitomi #1 wrote:Just yesterday Jackson said if any team can break the Bulls 72-10 record it's the Heat, perhaps not this season but if they stay together they could. :shakehead:

Did he wink or smirk when is said it? :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:Celtics beat the Heat again, 112-107, thanks to Ray Allen's 35 points.

Cs keep blowing big leads, though. Games are closer then they should be. :sweat:

The 1-7 Raptors go down and beat the Magic by 4. :sweat: Same old story for the Magic, as good as Howard is wonder if teams are using the hack-a-Shaq method on him, shot 7-17 from the FT line, :doh: know his FT shooting has hurt them in the playoffs the last few years.

Lakers fail to play defense again and lose to the Suns, 121-116. :shakehead:

Celts finished their road trip strong, by beating Memphis in overtime, 116-110. Shaq had good offensive production.
A very successful trip as they went 3-1.
John Wall comes into town on Wednesday.

Jav_sol wrote:John Wall comes into town on Wednesday.

He's hurt. isn't he?

bmwracer wrote:
He's hurt. isn't he?

Sprained ankle I believe, not sure if he'll play.

Lakers not playing defense again, down 59-57 to the Bucks at the half. :shakehead:

EDIT: Lakers play a little better dense in the second half and win, 118-107.

Net up: The Pistons in Detroit tomorrow.

Celts have no problems with Wizards, 114-83.

bmwracer wrote:Lakers not playing defense again, down 59-57 to the Bucks at the half. :shakehead:

EDIT: Lakers play a little better dense in the second half and win, 118-107.

Net up: The Pistons in Detroit tomorrow.

Lakers have no problem with the Pistons, 103-90... Kobe scores 33 in only three quarters of play.