OldSchool_Ninja

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Posted Monday November 24, 2008, About: What's wrong with Tracy McGrady?
[Tell it like it is] "Just one question... How many playoff series has this guy EVER won? 'Nuff said. "

Last time you or I checked, basketball is a team sport. Even Jordan couldn't have won a series without being on a solid team.
Posted Friday October 31, 2008, About: D-Wade promises to speak up
Wade is a great player and man for being humble and not telling people off like they needed to be.

He just didn't want to offend anybody before b/c he knows that he needs the entire teams' support to win.

No more Mr. Nice Wade...they are definitely looking to be playoff bound this year.
Posted Friday October 31, 2008, About: Porter: Amare must improve defense
[Hllywd: Old School]
"Offense has been known to forsake you at the most inopportune time. Defense will always be there. "

...well said sir.
Posted Tuesday October 14, 2008, About: Barkley: Nash is slipping
I'd say that Paul & Williams are in two different cars. Williams just starting to pass Paul on the outside lane.

It may not be so noticeable yet, but Williams is definitely not in the backseat...he's riding shotgun at the very least.
Posted Tuesday October 14, 2008, About: NBA laying off employees
[PUBE$ MAGEE]"Stern must be getting a nice hefty raise"

...agreed. What has Stern done for his league lately? Not any personal financial sacrifices, I bet...
Posted Tuesday October 14, 2008, About: Karl makes Nuggets lose weight
...melo was as soft as a marshmellow last season with those flabby arms. At least he slimmed down a bit for the olympics.
Posted Sunday October 05, 2008, About: New Mavs coach lets Kidd run offense
[Hllywd] ???Dallas Morning News doesn't seem to want to let Avery go. I wonder who'll be their whipping boy when it's determined that this isn't the answer.???

[dEE of dees] ???Dallas sucks???

...agree & agree.
The proof is in any pudding you look at. Cuban is the real dictator and made some bad decisions. Blaming Avery is the only way he can still retain some of the players' faith in him.

He should quietly accept blame for making the wrong moves, and try to hurry up & get into rebuilding mode while Dirk still has a career left. Winning is the only solution, and they are far from their days in the NBA finals.
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008, About: McGrady to play through arthritis
...it appears that there may be some jealousy that Houston is making all the right off-season moves.

It's not like the class acts of Battier, Mutombo and Yao don't deserve a championship. McGrady has put in his time in this league and deserves one just as much as the others.
Posted Wednesday September 03, 2008, About: Shaq's stalking case delayed
...all this talk of Shaq-Fu, and Blue Chips? Doesn't anyone remember the blockbuster, award-winning smash, "Kazaam"?
Posted Thursday August 28, 2008, About: Artest pledges Rockets loyalty
Rockets fans are loyal. Glad to have you here Ron.

Welcome to the Good Guys.
Posted Saturday August 23, 2008, About: Barkley downplays overseas trend
Europeans are NOT better ballers, by FAR; just look at the dribbling skills of a player and that is a good indication of their "balling" skills. Most Europeans cannot crossover or go through the legs like Americans on a typical drive to the hoop or setting up an assist.

The trend in the present and near future will be that the best players of all the world will come to the NBA. Eventually, this will leave less room for the sub-mediocre NBA players and force some to play in other leagues. Money is a factor, but definitely not the biggest one. Basketball was invented here and just about every American kid is exposed to basketball at an early age.

It's ludicrous to think that more money in Europe will turn the NBA into some kind of D-league. The NBA will always be the standard with which other leagues will judge their own success & competition.

The American people do need to be more respectful, although I think the Team USA players are respectful to all their opponents.

Of all the sports, I think Basketball will eventually become the most globally accepted sport. Futbol/Soccer will always be a very large phenomenon, but soon enough, every nation will invest some effort into basketball. Hopefully, Americans will start taking the world championships more seriously so we can all see some real global competition.
Posted Tuesday June 17, 2008, About: Agent: Yao not cleared to play
[Hllywd] "He feels a sense a obligation to play, and he is ultimately going to do more damage to his NBA career."

I totally agree. His #1 priority should be to the team that is paying is salary. Forget this measly tournament; it's not even the olympics. Even then, it sucks that communist China "owns" Yao.

I can understand an olympic gold medal, but this success in this mid-summer tournament will mean nothing compared to an NBA Championship. I also doubt that China will win the gold medal, so he'll leave the olympics with more possible injuries and no medal.

It will be hard to win if he is not healthy. Poor Rocket's fans...it's all about injuries. (Yao, T-Mac, Alston...even Battier had surgery).

There is still reason to hope though...most everyone is looking at other teams being the premier winners. With a healthy squad, the Rockets could fly under the radar and do some real damage.
Posted Friday May 23, 2008, About: Why Jazz might consider Boozer deal
It might do the Jazz better if he did leave...Boozer's not even that good anyway.

Definitely not a Karl Malone or a Charles Barkley like he and Jazz fans wish he were.
Posted Wednesday May 21, 2008, About: Donaghy's lawyer, NBA trade insults
(This was already posted this in a previous topic, so I apologize for anyone reading the repeat)

I think for all NBA 7-game series, they should rotate the refereeing crew for each game. Ideally, each referee would not call more than one or two games in the entire series.

I think this would help minimize the negative impact that the few dirty refs have on the game. They would have to sit and wait to see the honest result of each game, like the rest of us have to.

Rotating referees and instant replay needs to be put in place for next season.
Posted Tuesday May 20, 2008, About: More NBA dirt from Donaghy
I think for all NBA 7-game series, they should rotate the refereeing crew for each game. Ideally, each referee would not call more than one or two games in the entire series.

I think this would help minimize the negative impact that the few dirty refs have on the game. They would have to sit and wait to see the honest result of each game, like the rest of us have to.

Rotating referees and instant replay needs to be put in place for next season.
Posted Tuesday May 20, 2008, About: More NBA dirt from Donaghy
It's true that this guy is just the first to get caught. It's sad really...anyone who has seen an NBA game knows how much a single referee call can greatly change the dynamics of the game.

No disrespect to the defending champs, but they should be thanking Donaghy b/c they really didn't deserve last year's championship after that bull-crap they pulled on Nash..(the bull-crap that the refs pulled).

Sports is entertainment though, and just like drug addiction, you can never completely get rid of under the table cheating and gambling. Just hope & pray that the popular media is also rooting for your team that year, so the ref's calls will go your way.
Posted Monday May 19, 2008, About: LeBron supports personnel changes
LeBron is a ball-hoggin' piece of....He still insists on taking the shot whenever he is missing everyone he takes. They had great chances to win at least one in Boston if he would've allowed others to shoot. Both Szczerbiak and West were feeling hot down the stretch in game 5, but they never got the ball. Hardly anyone seems to be pointing fingers at James.
Posted Wednesday May 14, 2008, About: Bulls want to talk to Avery
Well, no doubt Avery is a stand-up guy and would deserve a rest if he decided to do so.

Despite whose choice it was, getting rid of Nash, then later acquiring Kidd was a bad one. They moved away from a play-maker point guard to later come back to a less-productive one.
Posted Saturday May 10, 2008, About: McGrady calls out Adelman
Well, Adelman is way too slow to make adjustments. In Game 1 & 2, he seemed to allow everyone to give up towards the end when it was still within reach. I definitely do miss the heart that the team had under Tomjanovich.

Maybe McGrady doesn't make the most wise comments, but the Head Coach is the Head of the Team. Adelman never sets up plays that give the ball to whoever has the hot-hand. How many times did Battier make 3's and still no one passed to him? He's a senile old man who blindly doesn't see what is not working.

Let's get rid of Francis, and re-unite Vince Carter with his cousin, McGrady.

McGrady, please read a book titled "Natural Hormonal Enhancement" by Rob Faigin, and hopefully, we can end our injury-prone seasons. I hate to use injuries as an excuse, but how many times have the Rockets played short-handed.

McGrady, please find a way to stay healthy by changing your diet. Carbs really can be evil. Have your body switch to fat-burning mode to minimize the stress hormone, Cortisol...I guarantee your injuries won't be as numerous. Have your carbs after your workout, before you go to sleep. They're better for post-activity healing, not during-activity energy.

Last Comment...Yao is the one who's soft. Defense is not simply standing there just b/c you're tall. This was his first true break-out year before his injury.
Posted Saturday May 10, 2008, About: McGrady undergoes surgery
McGrady, I hope you read this, b/c you still have fans out there who believe in you.
Posted Thursday May 08, 2008, About: Mutombo's future uncertain
Yes, Francis Go...Let's trade him to get Vince Carter re-united with McGrady. We have chemistry in place and don't need someone trying to ball hog for some of the spotlight.

Only keep Francis if he can be a viable backup to Rafer Alston. I'm sorry, but Bobby Jackson has missed too many crucial shots to be the backup we need.

Adelman is too slow to make adjustments and tends to give up at the end of games.
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