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Posted Sunday November 22, 2009, About: Can Iverson lure LeBron to Knicks?

Yes Mr. McGirt, "compete". As in not laying down and taking a "butt" kicking. As in playing with a real sense of purpose. They don't "win", but at least they compete.

Posted Friday November 20, 2009, About: Can Iverson lure LeBron to Knicks?

Well, at least the Nets compete, so why not?

Posted Friday November 20, 2009, About: Can Iverson lure LeBron to Knicks?

X^D *Hahahahaha*

I'm right there with you. You have to wonder about who writes this stuff. At this point, who wants to play with Iverson at all. The Knicks just rejected the notion [again], and I can't imagine any team wanting to put up with Iverson's "desire to win" [as long as he's a starter]. The person who wrote this article should be fired.

Posted Thursday November 19, 2009, About: Celtics pondering trades?

Co-sign. I like Nocioni. He's tough and crafty. He'll fit right in with the Celtics.

Posted Tuesday November 17, 2009, About: Turkoglu almost joined Suns

Someone, please explain to me the deal with "Amar'e"... Did he suddenly remember how to spell his name or is he going the the way of Jack'ee? Entertainment and style - no substance. If so, he didn't need to redo his name for that.

Posted Saturday November 14, 2009, About: LeBron changing number to honor Jordan

Au contraire my friend. David Stern turned the NBA into a global phenomenon. Without his say so, people in other countries may have never heard of Michael Jordan. To them, he'd be just another American basketball player... That is, until they saw him play. Which sort of goes back to the original point.

Posted Saturday November 14, 2009, About: LeBron changing number to honor Jordan

I "absolutely" agree with you. Makes you wonder how this would go over in say "Cleveland". Not to mention other states around the N.B.A. map. New York (well this is questionable), Utah, Los Angeles, et al. Let's not even touch the fact that in spite of how he's presented, Michael Jordan isn't loved by everyone.

Posted Saturday November 14, 2009, About: Iverson to Cavaliers?

Good comment. How stupid is this suggestion? I'm sure all of the Cavaliers, especially Mo Williams will welcome this news. This is a totally dumb idea.

Posted Sunday November 08, 2009, About: Iverson frustrated coming off bench

Okay... Raise your hand if you didn't see this coming. Charles Barkley spoke truth to wisdom when he came up with the phrase, "Me, Myself and Iverson". It is as true now as it was then. It's always going to be about him and anyone who's been paying attention knows that. Whether they admit it or not is another thing. A.I. can try to "baffle us with b.s." all he wants, but I don't think anyone that isn't "a fan" buys into his, "it's all about winning" mantra. Kudos to the Grizzlies for giving him the room to take "an indefinite leave of absence". Eat the salary for the sake of the team Mr. Heisley. Good move.

Posted Wednesday November 04, 2009, About: Is Laker dating tennis star?

Uhh... Listen friend. Sasha [and it many incarnations] is in fact a man's name. It was "feminized" in America. Go down the list of people who carry the name and you see the list is almost entirely male.

Just thought you should know.

Posted Monday November 02, 2009, About: Report: Celtics, Rondo agree to deal

It would have been galactically stupid not to sign him. This might actually fall under the category of "no brainer". By signing Rondo and Baby, they are setting the table for the future. In a couple of years, these guys will have that much more experience and hopefully another ring to go with it. I notice how people always think that athletes develop in a vacuum and how you see them today is how they'll always be in spite of evidence to the contrary. Rondo will get better. Davis will get better. Haven't they shown that already?

Posted Tuesday October 27, 2009, About: Barkley criticizes Knicks plan

Besides that, what would make them think that Lebron would come to a team that stinks [or stunk it up just to get him]? Who will they have on board to make the move palatable and more importantly... Will D'Antoni still be coaching them. I say that having Mike D'Antoni as a coach is a deal killer because you know his teams aren't going anywhere [in the long run].

Posted Wednesday October 21, 2009, About: T-Wolves guards can't play together

Idiots... They could have hired me to do the job Kahn did. It would have cost Minnesota a lot less money although I'd have lobbied for the million dollar salary just because it's Minnesota.

Posted Sunday October 11, 2009, About: Report: Jackson cursed at Nellie

This is the story in a nutshell. Emphasis on nut... as in "Nellie is..."

Posted Saturday October 10, 2009, About: Redskins sabotaging Zorn?

I've had this feeling for a while now. I usually cheer for the Redskins, but honestly, it's been difficult with the antics of Dan Snyder.

Posted Friday October 02, 2009, About: Iverson: Pistons lied to me

The people I truly feel for in regards to Allen Iverson, are the guards who have to play behind him in Memphis.

Posted Sunday September 27, 2009, About: Terrell Owens: I'm misunderstood

What? Does he mean no one gets what happens in T.O. land, so when he tries to explain it, it comes out wrong? Is that it? What is there to misunderstand about a guy buying earrings on Rodeo Drive for himself? :^/ Maybe it's me, but I don't understand what I'm missing.

Posted Friday September 25, 2009, About: Wolves willing to trade Daniels

The Celtics need(ed) to grab this guy. I don't know if it makes sense now, but he'd [be/have been] a great backup for Rondo.

Posted Thursday September 24, 2009, About: Free agent picks Suns over Celtics

Well boys and girls... In regards to the Celtics, here you have a clear example of addition by subtraction.

Posted Thursday September 24, 2009, About: Plaxico receives rough welcome in jail

Dude... He had an opportunity for a much lighter sentence and he turned it down. Regardless of how a person feels about the rules and whether the criminal justice system is flawed or not, you can't deny this fact. The "only" reason Plaxico Burress is in jail for years in stead of months is "Plaxico Burress". Why do so many people ignore this fact?

Posted Thursday September 24, 2009, About: Plaxico receives rough welcome in jail

They don't necessarily hate the Giants. The just don't like soft, wannabe gangsters who are "terrified of going to prison". I don't think anyone in their right mind wouldn't be terrified about going to prison [unless you've been there before and then still...], but to admit it publicly!?! To his fellow inmates, I'm pretty sure that's akin to an "insult" and a sure sign that he's "soft". The thing is Plax tried to play himself off as larger than life and when he had an opportunity to have his sentence reduced "significantly" [read: months not years], he played the "celebrity athlete" card and lost. The sense of wry compassion I have for him will always be tempered by my thoughts of his stupidity. He wanted to play the gangsta'... Well Plax, here you go.