NBA free agent / hopes for next year

[Sweetlou]

soo news on the block yesterday was all three superstars (LBJ, D-wade & bosh) were heading to MIA next year

cant wait to hear what news comes today.


my dream is that all three of them or four(Stoudemire) go to a shit team like Charlotte (MJ is in change now:))), Chicago (needs help in many ways:rolleyes:), New Jersey (going to be Brooklyn soon:cool:) i cant see any west team picking them up as the west is a powerhouse atm :(
and Nowitzki looks like he is not going to resign with the Mavs this year:eek:

or maybe a HUGH deal with John wall, now im dreamin:lol:


also i hope this year is better for some teams as there Allstar players have been hurt sense getting drafted it seems =/ Greg Oden, Blake Griffin both havent play a whole lot of games
and my man Hasheem Thabeet better get his ass into the gym this off season BOY your a big man SCORE!!!! :mad: you dont belong in the NBA D-league son!

[Xzinum]

I read two different articles on Yahoo about LBJ. Both we saying that he will not stay in Cleveland, but one said it was a "done" deal with LBJ going this Chi-town and the other said it was a "done" deal that he was going to be in NYC. Either way, i hope LBJ stays purely for the sake of the game. As great as the LA-Boston finals was, it's bad for the league to have three or four power houses and the rest are left with scraps.

[Sweetlou]

yeah i herd the same thing about LBJ and Bosh going to the bulls

[Xzinum]

yeah i herd the same thing about LBJ and Bosh going to the bulls

Whatever happens, Noah is NOT welcomed in Toronto.

[Sweetlou]

LOLOL

[Yoshio]

I am fucking praying that Nowitzki stays with Dallas

We need him

[Rolo]

Whatever happens, Noah is NOT welcomed in Toronto.

+1

And now Hedo wants to stay?? Get rid of his ass too.

[Sweetlou]

when did turk say he wants to stay, word on the block is he wants to leave TO faster then he signed with them

edit

look like Pierce wants out of Beantown omfg wowowowow this free agent season just gets better and better

[Rolo]

when did turk say he wants to stay, word on the block is he wants to leave TO faster then he signed with them

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Turkoglu-eases-trade-demand-may-stay-in-Toronto?urn=nba,252196

[Xzinum]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Turkoglu-eases-trade-demand-may-stay-in-Toronto?urn=nba,252196

If he leaves, we're going to get scraps for him. So either way, we're screwed.
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I am fucking praying that Nowitzki stays with Dallas

We need him

Dirk is a freaking rock, maybe if he leaves it'll shake up the rest of the roster to produce. I understand he's a great player, but i can't help but think that he's part of the "problem" Dallas has. I always felt that Dirk can do too much in a game, taking opportunities away from his teammates, which in turn drags the team down.

[Sweetlou]

just seen online that TO and MIA are close to a sign and trade

Bosh going to MIA

Michael Beasley, Canadian Joel Anthony, and forward Mario Chalmers going to T.O.

this might work out well as TO can trade these guys later for some real ballers lolol!

[iheartyou]

Toronto, worst trade capital of the world.

[Sweetlou]

new news out of beantown is coach rivers will come back next season.

next I want to hear Phil Jackson returning to the lakers for 1 more year

[Yoshio]

Dirk is a freaking rock, maybe if he leaves it'll shake up the rest of the roster to produce. I understand he's a great player, but i can't help but think that he's part of the "problem" Dallas has. I always felt that Dirk can do too much in a game, taking opportunities away from his teammates, which in turn drags the team down.

That is a bunch of nonsense

Dirk is such a difficult player to defend against that he draws defenders towards him when he has the ball and forces them to make mistakes and this opens things up for the other players. He is 7ft.+ which allows him to pass the ball to teamates over defenders (which he does all the time) He's always creating opprotunities for teamates to score

He practically averages a double double a game, he's almost guaranteed to get 20 to 30 points every game, his free throw percentage is near perfect, he can shoot from anywhere, not to mention he is also the locker room leader

I don't think any team wants to lose a player like that

I mean, its not like anyone claims that the Cavaliers would be better off without Lebron, the Lakers would be better off without Kobe, the Magic would be better off without Dwight Howard or the Heat would be better off without Dwayne Wade. There aren't alot of players available who can lead a team to multiple 50 win seasons

[Rolo]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Rockets-offering-Ariza-Battier-Scola-in-sign-a?urn=nba,253093

If we can sign and trade Bosh for Trevor Ariza, Shane Battier, and Luis Scola, we should do it! Up to Bosh though if he wants to go to Houston, which he probably does not.

[Xzinum]

Looks like Stoudamire is going to NYC

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AkobKAKz380QzsPqg_HLna05nYcB?slug=ys-stoudemireknicks070210

[Sweetlou]

good for him

[Yoshio]

some official news:

Dirk Nowitzki has agreed to a new contract with the Mavericks and Joe Johnson has agreed to a new contract with the Hawks

so those two guys are off the market

[Xzinum]

some official news:

Dirk Nowitzki has agreed to a new contract with the Mavericks and Joe Johnson has agreed to a new contract with the Hawks

so those two guys are off the market

Well, atleast Dirk will stay with a winning team.

I've heard many times that Joe would be the trigger that would decide where everyone else will go.

[MoeB]

good for him
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/9/2010/07/ad52e2063f17ae9fa950b8021c78d1be/340x.gif

[Sweetlou]

happy to see joe J stay with ATL, he fits in well there.

now LBJ and Dwade go to the same team =))

[Yoshio]

The only way they will be on the same team is if they both go to different teams

The Cavaliers can't afford them both and LBJ doesn't want to be known as the guy who needed to run to Dwayne to get a ring

Wade will either stick with Miami or go to Chicago, and right now it looks like Bosh is gonna be wherever Wade is going

I really think Lebron is going to stay with the Cavs

Amare will probably go to the Knicks

I don't think Lebron and Wade being on the same team is very likely. I see Wade and Bosh being on the same team though

[Rolo]

The only way they will be on the same team is if they both go to different teams

Uh, what?

I agree though - I can see Bosh joining Wade. Bosh needs another star with him, and Wade didn't win a ring without Shaq. LBJ.... who knows.

[Sweetlou]

Amar'e is set to sign with NY

good for him

[Sweetlou]

word on the block is Dwade re-ups with MIA and Bosh comes with him

i seen on ESPN LBJ is going to host a 1hour (omg you know your rich ass mofo when you host your own free agent conference)
show to tell everyone which team he signed with =/

[Xzinum]

If we can get Beasley for Bosh, i would not be unhappy.

[Derfel]

Bye bye Bosh baby, bye bye.

[Xzinum]

Bosh can potentially screw over Toronto. :unamused:


It was not immediately clear whether Bosh will sign with Miami outright or join the Heat through a sign-and-trade deal. Bosh could earn $125 million over six years via sign-and-trade, but only $96 million over five without it.

[Derfel]

Bosh can potentially screw over Toronto. :unamused:

You know he probably will.

[Sweetlou]

hes after money, be dum of him to pass up the extra coin, never know he might join the smack a hoe tribe of celebrity and needs to call an Attorney for a get out of jail card.

[Rolo]

He's going to Miami. It's done.

[Yoshio]

Lebron sure is going through a big production just to tell everyone that he is gonna stay

[Xzinum]

Lebron sure is going through a big production just to tell everyone that he is gonna stay

MJ used to do that. LBJ is no Jordan though.

Sent using tapatalk.

[Xzinum]

LBJ is apparently leaning towards Miami
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055

Major :unamused: from me if it happens.

[Xzinum]

Boozer to Chi-town!
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/columns/story?columnist=isaacson_melissa&id=5361077

[Sweetlou]

good for boozer bulls will be a good fit for him

i cant see LBJ taking the pay cut to win a ring

20-1 bosh and TO work out a deal

[Sweetlou]

ok MIA shipped O'Neal to boston, they might have cap room now, all point to LBJ going to MIA now =/

[Rolo]

I think LBJ stays in Cleveland. An hour long show to say he's leaving? That would be like getting kicked in the groin every second of the show. I feel sorry for Cleveland if he leaves. They got crap left.
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Wow, this article is interesting. Read near the bottom of the first page. Reports of Riley and Colangelo arguing on the phone.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sfl-lebron-james-miami-heat-070810,0,1525858.story?page=1

[Xzinum]

Ok, Go!
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[Sweetlou]

MIA, foo

i hope kobi wins 2 more back to backs just to show them up

[Xzinum]

i hope kobi wins 2 more back to backs just to show them up

Fucking eh!

I lost a tremendous amount of respect for LBJ

Bosh is crying right now because he'll be #3.

[Sweetlou]

its not about leaving. lol

[Yoshio]

MIA, foo

i hope kobi wins 2 more back to backs just to show them up

it'd be an even bigger show up if the mavericks win next year >:3

[Rolo]

I've already moved on, and now I'm excited to see the 3 of them play together.

[Sweetlou]

Beasley went to the Timberwolves =/

so MIA will have three big player and thats it

last time i check Bball was a team sport not a three man game =p goodluck that bench will have to be magic for the heat to win a ring this year

[Xzinum]

Beasley went to the Timberwolves =/

so MIA will have three big player and thats it


They signed Mike Miller from the Wizards last night too.

Now there are talks that Jason Williams may sign with Miami as well.

So what are the Raps getting for this crap?


<3 Barkley
http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2010/07/08/20100708_lebron_barkley.nba/

[Sweetlou]

Cweb and chuck two ballers that make me laugh, hard. so many lols with them two every other night on TnT =))

the shoe throwing was epic
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So what are the Raps getting for this crap?


a golfclap for signing Kleiza

[Xzinum]

a golfclap for signing Kleiza
I have no idea who that kid is.

Here's a great article that a co-worker forwarded to me. I think the writer nailed it pretty good.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AgePdJPLvq.eNVbbT6t1sC28vLYF?slug=aw-lebrondecision070910

[Sweetlou]

he played for the nuggets with melo

he is a good post player, has speed in the open court but lacks skills

[The Killing Joke]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AgePdJPLvq.eNVbbT6t1sC28vLYF?slug=aw-lebrondecision070910

LeBron James is a punk for the way he left Cleveland.

[Xzinum]

LeBron James is a punk for the way he left Cleveland.


Barnes should have bounced that ball hard off of Kobe's fat head and followed it up by kicking his ass.

What say you naow?

[Sweetlou]

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i love fans

they will get over it.... some time.....

[Gorbachev22]

Poor Cleveland. I'm pretty disappointed in Bosh in his complete unwillingness to live there, resulting in his and LBJ's leaving; it's a pretty nice city.

[The Killing Joke]

What say you naow?

Fire every one of those bitch-ass primadonnas.

[Yoshio]

they will get over it.... some time.....

I really doubt this

He has a horrible playoff series against Boston, he keeps the city wondering whether or not the team will stay, a coach and GM are fired in an attempt to get him to stay, but then he leaves the team for a team in a "glitzier" city, that already has two superstars signed, and that already has a championship, and he does this in a 1 hour special which basically forced the Cleavland fans to tune in and have thier hearts ripped out of thier chest, oh and he's taking less money then what he'd get for the Cavaliers

I don't think they'll ever get over this, and I think LBJ has cost himself having the Cavaliers retiring his number. (fans of teams that have never won are very bitter, just look at how Utah fans continue to treat Derek Fisher for leaving for the Lakers, and he did it very quietly, instead of purposefully trying to call attention to his free agency and his decision for more than a year)

[marvel]

I don't know why people are bashing Lebron for leaving. He stayed in Cleveland 7 years and didn't have a decent teammate the whole time. (please don't mention Shaq guys). Being MVP two years in a row and no championship ring, he was surely fed up. On the down side, Cleveland will suffer dearly in his absence, not just the team, the whole town. LBJ was a business in Cleveland.

[Sweetlou]

so bosh go's as a sign an trade. TO gets back draft picks for there ass star

[Sweetlou]

oh its not done ppl

TO is going too ship Hedo to Phoenix Suns for Leandro Barbosa

are they hoping to be the worst team in the NBA again?
8-76 are awesome numbers lol =/

[Rolo]

rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic

[Xzinum]

TO is going too ship Hedo to Phoenix Suns for Leandro Barbosa

Le sigh

[Xzinum]

Farmar signed with Jersey yesterday.

[Sweetlou]

Farmar signed with Jersey yesterday.

i herd about that, good for him. he was a starter all along not a bench/6th man


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[iheartyou]

Raptors get barbosa for turk
signed today?

[Xzinum]

Well, he's not wrong yet.

[Sweetlou]

well no. but we are use to this, he thinks this is the first time the raps sucked

fast edit

Boris Diaw is going to be shipped to T.O.

so both team just trade simi washed up players

both Diaw and barbosa played for the suns when shaq was on the team.

this is a good day

[Sweetlou]

oh fak off the Diaw deal is for Jose Calderon. now TO is boned good

rebuilding year for them.
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where is MOon BRING BACK moon to the raps he could score 15 a game

[Xzinum]

oh fak off the Diaw deal is for Jose Calderon. now TO is boned good

:lol::(:unamused:

[Yoshio]

Barkley is right about Lebron James at least

[Sweetlou]

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skip to around 1:10 then start to play from there


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:lol:

[Xzinum]

Al Jefferson and Raja Bell going to Utah.

Utah is looking much much better, sorry Dallas. :)


Oh and:

Dwyane Wade thinks there's a clear favorite for the 2011 NBA championship. No, it's not the Miami Heat.
:unamused:

[Rolo]

LOL. Giant royal penis. South Beach open your legs.

[Rolo]

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[Sweetlou]

i wish i had ESPN, rogers need to get on that asap!

the ESPY awards rule!

[Sweetlou]

Matt Barnes coming to the raps. should be a done deal overnight

[Rolo]

Why is BC loading up on mediocre players?

[Sweetlou]

word on the block is Chris Paul has informed the New Orleans Hornets he wants to be traded before the start of the 2010-2011 season

"He wants out," said one anonymous source. "He wants to play with another superstar. He wants to follow LeBron's model of teaming up with other great players."

Knicks, Magic and Lakers. is the teams he has picked


i gotta ask

WHY the Knicks, they have 1 "good" player and a half ass coach who wants to be there

the Knicks cant be that good or have that much free cap left to even try to pick up another named allstar player
If he go's to the magic, i can see a good fit there and that team will be fighting MIA for Eastern Conference final next year with paul running the point :mad:

[Xzinum]

Lakers FTW

The Knicks will be decent next year. They'll add another all-star by signing Melo.

[Sweetlou]

melo, cant wait to see how he plays out next year, this kid gives more money away then any other baller in the league. he should stay with the nuggets that team can win around him

they just need some players to step up on D cause they also let in the most points a game.

[Sweetlou]

So Matt Barnes went to LA lakers same team who he trying to get under there skin. odd deal, kobo isnt ever going to pass the rock to him LOLOLOL

wait i a min. with this signing dose this mean Adam Morrison will be kicked off the team and now have to take up a job at the car wash:lol:

[Xzinum]

wait i a min. with this signing dose this mean Adam Morrison will be kicked off the team and now have to take up a job at the car wash:lol:

wat? He was a HUUUGE factor in the finals this year.



:))

[Sweetlou]

ok ok ok

NY has 1 allstar

now chris paul and melo

ill eat my words soon

[iheartyou]

wait what? chris paul is going ot NYN? wtf

[Sweetlou]

maybe he wants out of N0

[Xzinum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbwlcXlsU6s
Idiot....street racing in Cali is serious business.

[Xzinum]

Shaq going to Boston
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=5436289

:lol:

I'm starting to get the feeling that this year's NBA season will be Miami-Boston-LA-Chicago vs the Bench players
:unamused:

[Sweetlou]

whens game 1

=/

[monty slick]

White Dynamite!

[Xzinum]

http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2010/10/espn-com-to-launch-%E2%80%9Cthe-heat-index%E2%80%9D-oct-11/


ESPN.com will launch The Heat Index, a special section devoted specifically to daily, season-long coverage of the Miami Heat and their new superstar core of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, on Monday, October 11. The Heat Index will be housed under the ESPN.com NBA section and will include in-depth editorial coverage (columns and blogs), video, audio, automated modules, social media elements, photo galleries and other multimedia offerings.

Le sigh :unamused:
ESPN is officially deep throating LBJ's cawk.

[Sweetlou]

looks like former No. 1 pick Greg Oden will not be getting a deal.... its to bad he had some skills too

[Xzinum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_olJ8a2RkM

http://www.xtothezracing.com/banana.gif

[Sweetlou]

that was good,

[Xzinum]

http://vimeo.com/16923891

I'm dying over here :lol::lol:

[Sweetlou]

forgot to rebound.... sums it up right

[monty slick]

When did he ever get around to dissing T.?

[Sweetlou]

Tony Parker, Eva Longoria to divorce (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5817115&campaign=rss&source=twitter&ex_cid=Twitter_espn_5817115)

[Sweetlou]

The deal, which has been in the works since September, also involves the Detroit Pistons. The three-team trade would see Anthony and Chauncey Billups go to the Nets, along with Pistons guard Richard Hamilton.

In return the Nuggets would receive Devin Harris, Anthony Morrow, and Derrick Favors from the Nets, along with two first-round draft picks.

The Pistons would receive Troy Murphy, and Johan Petro from the Nets. The real incentive for the Pistons would be to unload Hamilton's $25 million remaining on his contract.

Several other players with small contracts would be involved to maintain each team's salary-cap.

The Nets require Anthony to complete a contract extension with the Nuggets before completing the deal. With an extended contract the Nets are assured that Anthony will remain in New Jersey.

cant wait to hear this trade happen then next year Melo taking his talents to the big apple just in time for the nets to take over BROOKLYN!!!!!

[Xzinum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNOig4NePS4

[Sweetlou]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNOig4NePS4

Mr. fast dont lie dose it again

to smooth rose

[Xzinum]

http://i52.tinypic.com/309lhcx.jpg

[Sweetlou]

thats funny =)

[Xzinum]

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/mat347x2/boshface.gif

[Xzinum]

Here's Bosh bringing emotion that nobody asked for, after the game ends.

http://www.xtothezracing.com/files/BOSHHURT.gif

[Xzinum]

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j397/SoobeeWeell/184373_1916979168774_1370820191_2319910_2777549_n. jpg

I'm enjoying this wayyy too much.

[Sweetlou]

i herd they were crying after in the locker room, what babys. cant win ringsss crying like
http://www.gifbin.com/bin/052010/1274779903_glen-big-baby-davis-tongue.gif

[Sweetlou]

soooooooo the Wiz are playing T.o. tonight. will they win there 2nd away game this year or will the raps pwn them.....

[Xzinum]

http://www.nba.com/video/games/lakers/2011/04/01/0021001119_dal_lal_play5.nba

[Sweetlou]

ahh damn i was watching that game last night b4 i went to bed

[Xzinum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWB668pEqcE

M.V.P.

[Sweetlou]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aCxb7shcTU

MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP =D

[Xzinum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmR83euwWjI



http://www.xtothezracing.com/files/gibson_o_GIFSoupcom.gif

[Xzinum]

http://www.tout.com/m/9944wo

:(

The most physically dominant player ever.

[MoeB]

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[Yoshio]

dallas wins game 2

:D

[Xzinum]

They got lucky, the Heat won't settle for jumpshots anymore in the last 2 mins of the game.

Don't get me wrong, i'm cheering for Dallas, i just don't think they can consistently beat the Heat.

[Yoshio]

the heat got lucky the first 53 minutes

dallas won't turnover the ball 20 times again

[Xzinum]

They play a total of 48 mins

[Yoshio]

whatever you get my point!

[Xzinum]

Truth is that Miami got cold at the end of the game. Had one of the two LBJ 3's dropped, it would have been game over. As a Dallas supporter, it's not a comfortable place to be.

[Yoshio]

how the heat will respond is a question mark. This happened to OKC and they responded great the next couple of games and gave us alot of trouble but we managed to win anyway This happened to LA and they responded poorly the next game and got buried.

how will Miami respond? Who knows, but I've been watching Dallas for a long time and they will play at a very high level now that they grab a win like that with 3 straight home games coming up. If Miami responds poorly like LA did it's over. If they respond beautifully and play great like Oklahoma did we might still win

it's a good place to be when you aren't wondering what level your team will play next game and instead the question mark is on the other team

and i just don't see dallas dropping 2 games at home now that they look like they basically figured out how to rebound against that team. That is what needs to happen for Miami to avoid losing in 5, or coming home down 3-2

we aren't down 0-1, we aren't down 0-2. It is 1-1 with 3 home games in a row coming up I really don't see why i am supposed to be nervous at all, especially since Dallas was able to solve it's rebound problems and the only reason that game had to be a comeback was because dalls turned the ball over 20+ times which is something that just plain won't happen again

there is a chance to put this team away completely when before game 2 there really wasn't, so i feel pretty good

[DeathSniper]

Go go Dallas.

And as much as Miami did completely break down in the 4th, Dallas fed them turnovers in the 3rd. You could say that Dallas got lucky, and in a point they did, but they showed what they're made of by battling back and taking Game 2., and it's not the first time these playoffs they've overcome late-game double digit deficits. It shows that they have the character, determination, resilience, and hunger to win. It's something I really haven't seen in a Mavs team for several years, they could've had it in 2006, but after winning the first two they just seemed to not have the same intensity for the rest of the series.

[Xzinum]

I absolutely LOVE how every time Bosh gets touched he acts as if he was hit by a tank. And it's (rightfully) not getting called.

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how the heat will respond is a question mark. This happened to OKC and they responded great the next couple of games and gave us alot of trouble but we managed to win anyway This happened to LA and they responded poorly the next game and got buried.

You cannot compare one series to another. This is the Heat we're talking about.



how will Miami respond? Who knows, but I've been watching Dallas for a long time and they will play at a very high level now that they grab a win like that with 3 straight home games coming up. If Miami responds poorly like LA did it's over. If they respond beautifully and play great like Oklahoma did we might still win

Again, can't compare one series to another. It's a little late now, but they did exactly what i thought they'd do, not settle for shots. They had 12 of their first 15-16 points in the paint and it kept going this way.


it's a good place to be when you aren't wondering what level your team will play next game and instead the question mark is on the other team
I cannot disagree more. 138 out 144 mins the Mavs were outplayed.


and i just don't see dallas dropping 2 games at home now that they look like they basically figured out how to rebound against that team. That is what needs to happen for Miami to avoid losing in 5, or coming home down 3-2

Considering how this series has been, rebounding is not their utmost concern, offensive consistency is. What i fear most is Dallas falling in love with the shot, always trying to hit the difficult, yet dagger-like, shots and missing. J. Terry is hard to stop when he's going to the rim, yet he'll stop on a dime 18 ft away and take the shot with nobody around to rebound. Too often i find myself screaming at the TV for them to stop shooting.


we aren't down 0-1, we aren't down 0-2. It is 1-1 with 3 home games in a row coming up I really don't see why i am supposed to be nervous at all, especially since Dallas was able to solve it's rebound problems

Have you been watching the same games as i did? Dallas ALWAYS had to play catch-up. You cannot and will not win a series, let alone the finals, playing catch-up.


and the only reason that game had to be a comeback was because dalls turned the ball over 20+ times which is something that just plain won't happen again

I understand where you're coming from, however, this is what a swarming Miami defense does to you, unforced errors. Although uncharacteristic for the Mavs to turnover the ball that much, i think it's just going to be one of those uncharacteristic series for them. If they cannot adjust and adapt, they are screwed.


there is a chance to put this team away completely when before game 2 there really wasn't, so i feel pretty good

Bite your tongue young man :)

A little bit of stats, Dallas led a total of 6 seconds in all three 4th quarters so far this series. Led 6 seconds out of 36 mins. And you tell me you are not nervous? I admire your optimism.

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urgh, it's game 3 all over again

i'm raeging here

[DeathSniper]

Just imagine what the series would be like if the Mavs had Caron Butler back. While yes the Mavs have been playing catchup the entire series, the series is still tied 2-2 and that's what ultimately matters. It doesn't matter if you lead the whole game if you can't close in for the kill, and that's what Miami's been doing.

While it does make me nervous, I'm loving how close the series is. Dirk has finally become the fucking beast that everyone knew he could become, and Wade is putting on a show too.

[Derfel]

Wait - isn't this thread about free agents and hopes for next year? You guys need a new thread.

[Sweetlou]

no point this one gets it done..

[Xzinum]

Wait - isn't this thread about free agents and hopes for next year? You guys need a new thread.

When the thread was created, we hoped LBJ would not go to Miami, and now that he did, we hope he doesn't win. Thread still relevant. :))

[Derfel]

When the thread was created, we hoped LBJ would not go to Miami, and now that he did, we hope he doesn't win. Thread still relevant. :))

Well done.

slowclap.gif

[Xzinum]

http://www.xtothezracing.com/files/219xycx.jpg.gif

[Sweetlou]

i hope they add a 1 shot tech for flopping next year.

[Wesley Crusher]

ahahahahahahahahahahaha

[Xzinum]

Does anyone else notice how every single call against LBJ he makes that stupid face as if it was the most ridiculous call ever made in the history of basketball?

[Sweetlou]

Does anyone else notice how every single call against LBJ he makes that stupid face as if it was the most ridiculous call ever made in the history of basketball?

yup http://forum.worldoftanks.com/public/style_emoticons/default/Smile_great.gif

[Yoshio]

had no internet so i couldn't respond with defiant optimism after game 3 loss

still feeling very confident. My biggest worry after the game 3 loss was Brendan Haywood's injury. Haywood was just kicking Bosh's ass 1 on 1 and without him in in game 3 Bosh scored decently enough to make miami very hard for dallas to guard.

game 4 proves they can beat this team without haywood, though them winning might have more to do with Carlisle's adjustments then anything.

series has been great. I think both teams are playing at champion level. It's not often we get 2 teams that so clearly deserve it

[monty slick]

Hi guys, I know squat about bb.

I remember Isaiah Thomas was the man back in the day? Why is he hated/laughing-stock now?

[Sweetlou]

he was the coach of the knicks some time back went 56-108, he then made stupid trades and got slap with a Sexual harassment lawsuit that the knicks paid for 11million......

[monty slick]

:lol: ok I geddit now

[Rolo]

Thomas also messed up the Raptors pretty bad when they were starting out. He was an exec with the team.

[Sweetlou]

LETS GO MAVS!

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http://i54.tinypic.com/116rlw3.jpg

[Xzinum]

http://www.xtothezracing.com/files/THRUSTING.gif.pagespeed.ce.oFc2hR6jYV.gif

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Also: http://www.xtothezracing.com/banana.gif

[Sweetlou]

oh i get it. i was watching the play, not the ref =)

[Derfel]

This is a great result.

[Yoshio]

i've had a hard time explaining why i had so much confidence after game 2, but this game demonstrated perfectly why i felt so good about dallas's chances

game 2 i saw miami fall apart, dallas demonstrated all through the finals and in this game that they will not fall apart. I'm not saying Miami can't win if dallas is leading in the 4th but you can see this game, and game 4, and even game 3 when miami did manage to win how dallas was able to keep getting good stops, and bounce back and get thier offense working despite miami's runs. Miami has demonstrated multiple times that it is possible to make them fall apart both at the end of the game and at certain points earlier. Dallas has not once done that since the 4th quarter of game 1.

even if miami is more talented it is hard to ever count out a team that keeps showing that they simply will not be forced to go away completely.

This has a great series from both teams, It's not over but regardless of what happens next i am very grateful for Dallas's "never ever give up" attitude

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LETS GO MAVS!

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http://i54.tinypic.com/116rlw3.jpg

oh i meant to say, i showed this post to my mom right after the game and she really liked it

[Sweetlou]

the gif of him turning into a super saiyan was epic i do say. i just could not find it fast enough

[Xzinum]

http://www.xtothezracing.com/files/MARIONBEAT.gif.pagespeed.ce.OV2bxjYXuv.gif

[Sweetlou]

lols. his calling LBJ a bitch two games ago was a epic gif also

[Xzinum]

Marion has been chirping in LBJ's ear all series long. There was a slow-mo replay and you could lip-read very easily. :lol:

[monty slick]

So Magic's gonna win? That's good.

[Sweetlou]

http://www.fohguild.org/forums/attachments/screenshots/172892d1306529854-animated-gif-thread-animated-gifs-8-04.gif

dirk

[Xzinum]

Balance has been restored....for now.

[Sweetlou]

Balance has been restored....for now.

yes

[Yoshio]

they did it ;-;

i'm just so happy for them ;-;

[Rolo]

DALLAS!!

[Derfel]

HAHAHAHAHA LEBRON HAHAHAHAA

[Yoshio]

i'd like to laugh at miami because i truly hated them before this series started.

but after game 4 i was forced to realize that i stopped hating them and actually was forced to respect them because they played dallas extremely well this series and they did it in ways i didn't expect (role players were surprisingly good, swarming defense that was one of the most amazing i've seen, and they kept fighting when i was hoping for and certain that they would disappear)

but this year it was dallas's time and dallas played just a little bit better, when all is said and done this was a very very very close series

honestly, miami is a great team, they deserved to win based on thier effort just like dallas did, and they will win the championship someday and i actually hope they do (well i hope they do as long as they aren't playing dallas! heh heh)

[Xzinum]

http://i51.tinypic.com/oi65jb.jpg

[Xzinum]

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/4928/scaledphptn0server611fip.jpg

[gOOCH]

http://images.agoramedia.com/everydayhealth/gcms/expert_james_jacobs_sq.jpg

[Xzinum]

http://twitpic.com/5b0yo5

[Sweetlou]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZC0DBzfDko

hay man you got no rings toooodayyy yeah yeah !!!!

[Xzinum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyvmvl2G8Hw

c/n: Haters are poor and miserable.


I loved Lebron's reference to everybody else's crappy lives. We all still have to wake up today with the same personal problems and he is still living the dream, right Lebron? He assumes too much. Seems like he still hasn't learned that money cannot buy happiness, or a title (except the yankees). We all know as a professional athlete, his success will only be measured by his accomplishments on and off the court. Instead of owning his failures and shortcomings, he has started pointing the finger at opposing fans. This has got to be a first. Its wrong to blame your teammates, coach or owner but at least its normal. This guy has lost it. His attitude and words after the game really reflect his maturity. I wonder how long it will be before he starts crappin on miami.

[Sweetlou]

ASSHOLE!

[Xzinum]

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/Deshawn%20Stevenson.jpg
Deshawn Stevenson :lol:

[Derfel]

Lebron is right - I'm going back to my ordinary life tomorrow... and I will have the same number of championship rings as he does...

Sent from my HTC Liberty using Tapatalk

[monty slick]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyvmvl2G8Hw

c/n: Haters are poor and miserable.

*snip some fan*

I didn't take that meaning away from that vid. He's pointing out that nothing's changed because they've got what they wanted. They're no further ahead in their lives due to having their wishes for his failure come true. It's kind of the same for all haters. What did they get out of it? Nuttin'. This isn't to say he isn't a dick, he may be, but not because of what's in that vid.

[Yoshio]

yeah that's what i got from what he said too

[Sweetlou]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoGTyQkEuIs

[Xzinum]

http://www.xtothezracing.com/files/dirksquash.gif

[Yoshio]

the draft is tonight O:

[Sweetlou]

cant wait. 4hours of drafting.... there is nothing better then the NBA draft, http://forum.worldoftanks.com/public/style_emoticons/default/Smile-hiding.gif

[iheartyou]

And the Toronto Raptors select from Pylon University another player who'll want to leave in 3 years cause the team is awful

[Xzinum]

And the Toronto Raptors select from Pylon University another player who'll want to leave in 3 years cause the team is awful

[Sweetlou]

And the Toronto Raptors select from Pylon University another player who'll want to leave in 3 years cause the team is awful

oh you h8er, did you steal some from Chris. did he Email you some h8 this morning

[Sweetlou]

okokok... if raps get walker... then he will be gone in TWO years

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Thompson...... cavs what you thinkin

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come on pick JIMMER pick JIMMER pick Mr. noD jimmer

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FAIL award go;s to the raps for picking the player with the name no1 can say right... good move. hes a keeper. sign him to a 10years 100million contract now........... . . .. . . . . . . .. .

[Rolo]

Good for Tristan Thompson and local Toronto boy. And I don't know anything about this new dude, but there's always hope.

[Sweetlou]

i think the cavs stole all the hope this year.... =D

[Rolo]

Jonas needs to add some weight. But he's only 19.

[Rolo]

WTF:


In his latest bizarre move, Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest is changing his name to Metta World Peace.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/1014427--lakers-artest-makes-bizarre-name-change

[McPwned]

In his latest bizarre move, Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest is changing his name to Metta World Peace.

http://i.imgur.com/Elxgxm.png

[Sweetlou]

WTF:



http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/1014427--lakers-artest-makes-bizarre-name-change

he wants to be like ochocinco with a more fuck up name

[Yoshio]

super dope!