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Posted Monday November 23, 2009, About: Arenas: Dissension among Wizards

Just a matter of time before this whole team is gonna be torn apart. Some playoff bound teams are gonna get Butler, Jamison etc;
Wizards, RedSkins, Nationals, The healthcare bill - wooow Incompetence is in the air looks like

Posted Saturday November 21, 2009, About: Van Gundy dialing back negativity

well, negative or not, the man had success in Miami. He had success last year, and they are off to a great start again now!! The man must be doing SOMETHING right??
Dwight needs to cut down on whining and just play!! And who are the other players on the roster having an issue with being called out?? Carter? Jeez he's as brittle as glass. Lewis has hardly played. Nelson is hurt AGAIN. And the rest have no creds to **** about anything. So its basically just Howard whining again!!
Just play already!! Let the coach do what he thinks is best for the team!! if it doesn't work, the owners will move him anyway!! So S T F U and play!!!!!

Posted Saturday November 21, 2009, About: McGrady, Rockets deny quarrel

No They are trying to rush him to the bench!! ROCKETS DONT WANT TMAC TO SUIT UP!!!
As stated in an earlier thread, they are receiving upto 225K PER GAME in insurance money for every game TMac misses due to injury! AND their team sans TMac is playing terrific ball.

I was at the Phillips last night watching Rockets test my Hawks to the limits. We were lucky to get that bounce for Josh's dunk. Man their frontcourt has SOME heart!! Effort wise, I think they win that category this season hands down. Battier, Landry, Scola, Ariza - They all get A ++.
Why bring in a selfish pu $$y and spoil the team chemistry??

Posted Saturday November 21, 2009, About: Jackson: Warriors didn't care about winning

" Warriors didn't care about winning"

As opposed to the Bobcats who are ALL about winning!!

Posted Saturday November 21, 2009, About: Why Knicks passed on Iverson

It was a No-brianer ALWAYS, so I'm not sure why you are giving Walsh any credit for the decision.
But it does sound like a "NO-BRAINER" logic to me. Curry enlightened Walsh?? So what happens when Curry gets lost in a Buffet on their next road trip, then ring up AI to play center?
Woooow you guys have some circus going on in the broncs brother!! Thanks for the free entertainment though hhahahahaha

Posted Friday November 20, 2009, About: McGrady, Adelman argue over return

I'm not sure how many of you read the full article. But the basic assertion is that the Rockets management is keeping tMac on the shelf so they can get insurance money (something like 225K per every missed game). That's quite a lot of dough.
Now that may seem unfair to TMac (and it is). But lets also not discount the fact that tMac has been a pu $$y before and missed games if his toe nails got scratched. Rockets want to move on w/o him, and get any and every financial benefits from the insurance in the process.
If this is true, a trade is never happenning, and TMac will just have to wait out the season, to be back on court next year with the Knicks LOL

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

Been a long interesting thread folks; We can close this now.
Knicks are NOT signing AI. Move on!

Posted Friday November 20, 2009, About: Dunleavy defends his job

Yeah there is - Poor Coaching!

Posted Friday November 20, 2009, About: Buss regrets Gasol's Euro play

what, now we got a restroom reporter? Homer!

Posted Wednesday November 18, 2009, About: Sources: Warriors to shop Ellis

Not going to respond to all the name-calling. It is cheap. If that somehow makes you feel "wiser", Ok good for you.

Now, you just made me my point! I KNOW Williams is a bust!!! That's why I see an opportunity for ATL to get a quality player since he isn't happy with his situation. And Trust me, GSW WILL end up making some similar deal. It is a DUMB organization, and Nellie's ego is fatter than any franchise's future.

peace out.

Posted Wednesday November 18, 2009, About: Sources: Warriors to shop Ellis

Bibby is good for this year, but eventually we need a point person. Granted Ellis is not a true ball handler, but he can score.
As far as money for JJ, I already know he's gone!! ATL should make backup plans for another FA. I think JJ will goto NY
Most likely Amareto ATL.

Posted Wednesday November 18, 2009, About: Knicks unlikely to sign Iverson

Big difference between 'bold" moves and "smart" moves.
Signing Steve Francis, marbury, Curry, Jemore James - sure are bold ones. Hardly smart.

Posted Wednesday November 18, 2009, About: Sources: Warriors to shop Ellis

Backup in name sakes only. he will still get good minutes. ideally i would like Bibby t not run more than 32 mins. So Bibby, Ellis, Crawford can share the backcourt burden. All of them can score as well.
Teague is really really not there yet. I like what I see, but right now he is a deer in the middle of headlights. He is not NBA ready.
Plus we are not using Williams at all. have you seen his numbers? Plays 30+ minutes, gets 4-5 touches for 6 points and a couple boards. Maurice Evans can easily do that for us.
Williams can get plenty shots in GSW. Its a good deal for both.

Posted Wednesday November 18, 2009, About: Obama asks about Beasley

Yeah I expected Kool-aid drinkers to popup.You should quit FN and just watch Glenn Beck.

Just FYI - The mammogram issue is ONLY a recommendation change. The study group not recommending annual mammogrmas for 40 somethings, but it is for 50 somethings. If you STILL want one, you can by all means go right ahead. Just not recommended. Get it??

BTW the exact same recommendations are in (and have been for YEARS) the UK, Germany, France, Canada and elsewhere, and none of those countries have statistically any more proportion of women getting breast cancer, than in the US.
Hate is a bad thing. But if you want it, just keep it on Beck. Thank You!!

Posted Wednesday November 18, 2009, About: Sources: Warriors to shop Ellis

I would do a Ellis to Marvin Williams deal. ATL needs a backup PG to back Bibby. Williams is an excellent talent but he gets no touches in thier huge front court.

Posted Wednesday November 18, 2009, About: Celtics pondering trades?

What is a Brad Miller pic doing in here??

Posted Tuesday November 17, 2009, About: Sixers benching Brand?

I don't disagree. But his trade value is perhaps the lowest in his career right now. They won't get a deal anywhere close to 'fair value' money-wise.
Guess at the moment it is - "cut your losses" mode.

Posted Tuesday November 17, 2009, About: Iverson to meet with Knicks

wooow LostWill, you've really lost your mind!!
"I mean If Steve Nash won two MVP's in his early 30's in D'Antoni's system imagine what Iverson's gonna do" - Are you kidding me?? Are you saying AI is a better PG than Nash??
Man I know you love your Knicks, but please put that pipe down. it is not good for you.
THEY ARE ALREADY RUNNING THE SAME SYSTEM. The problem is they got NO ONE THAT CAN PLAY THAT SYSTEM. Adding one shoot-first gaurd is somehow going to solve that problem?? What are you thinking?
if you just want to see AI play in a Knick uniform, fine, have it. So instead of winning 25 games, they might win 32-34 games; Good for you.
Don't go off the cliff, by saying he;s going to beat what Nash accomplished in that system AI WAS a terrific scorer. AI is no Nash!!

Posted Tuesday November 17, 2009, About: Nellie denies stepping down, shopping Ellis

The New York Losers. Golden State Posers. Los Angeles Suckers.

Can't believe your defense is still the 99-Finals appearance!! You guys indeed have fallen into the deep end of a crater. Wait till you lose to the Nets LOL.

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Kobe nursing sore groin

After everything said and done, LAL are still the best team in the league, and no one else has really shown that they can compete and beat LA in a 7-game series.
Kobe will be fine.

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Sixers shopping for big man

I HOPE you are correct, and this is just a part of his recovery into the game. But that's not what I read in one of the SI articles. The article suggested, achilles injury is a lot worse than ACL tears, and 'he might be done!!'. That's downright scary.
Also I've noticed that he's got no lift at all in any of his shots or rebounds. If he's INFACT hurting, why play him at all? Let him fully recover.

I have a feeling that you are wrong, and Brand is prolly done. :-(