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NBA 2007-08

MJ5150

MJ5150

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#1
As for me, I'm out. I'm done with basketball. The comments from David Stern yesterday sealed the deal for me. These comments are directly quoted out of an article in Tuesdays USA Today, front page I believe...

"Amazing," he says, "is where 81 points (by Kobe Bryant) happens, where Ben Wallace's hair happens, where Yao Ming happens, where caring happens." He pauses, then adds, "Where Donaghy happens, where clubbing happens, where registered weapons happen. We invite our fans to mesh up whatever happens. It's all there.

"With the playoffs and preseason, we have close to 1,500 episodes of the best reality programming that plays around the world. That reality happens, fortunately or unfortunately, on the court and off the court. It includes everything.

"We are the absolute reflection of what's going on out there in the world," Stern says. "Anyone who doesn't think so doesn't know what's going on in the world."


"Mesh up whatever happens"? What the thunder does that mean? My 18 year old son could not even figure that one out. Can someone far more hip to the scene help me on that? I can not believe he honestly feels the NBA is an absolute reflection of the world. :rollno:

Stern could care less about what is going on in Seattle. He's too busy bending the rules for his gambling ref's while making sure that players who stand up during a fight are suspended for the most important game their team will play all season a couple days later. I-d-i-o-t.

I can remember a time in the early to mid 90's where I scheduled my evenings around watching and going to NBA games. I was into hoops like I am into football. Now, I do not care one bit.

-Mike
 
#7
jrthebassguy said:
Darn dude, I think you were the only other Rockets supporter on the forum. We're gonna miss you :(
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Yeah, I know. It doesn't feel right walking away from the team I have supported since the mid to late 80's. You'll have to keep me updated.

It's not like I am going to turn and run if I see a game on TV. If it happens to be the Rockets, I'm sure I'll watch for a bit. I am just past the point where I check the TV schedule and set aside time to watch games.

I was looking through a Rockets scrap book I made when I was in high school. It was great to see the old pictures and news articles I clipped.

-Mike
 
#11
celtics are amazing. ive always loved KG and ray allen, so glad to see them in a good situation together in boston. sox pats and celtics....i might need to hop the border to mass. i still love the rockets as well. i think tmac is goign to continue to flurish under adelman's system ...should be a fun season.
 
#13
Stern and his handling of recent situations is ruining the game for me, as well. My biggest red flag and turning point was his interview with Dan Patrick following the suspensions you mentioned. If he's the face/mouth of the organization, someone needs to duct tape his mouth shut, put a pillow case over his head and beat him with towels wrapped around 4 bars of Dial. YMMV.

Mike
 
#16
Well, after 10/12 games, the season starts to show some tendencies:

- West teams still prove to be more competetive. Spurs, Suns, Mavs are still the best teams in the Conference, IMHO. Houston and New Orleans are having a good record so far.

- Boston is probably the biggest surprise right now. That "power trio" is great to watch and they`re all championship hungry. Miami and the Cavs are not playing good, but their stars still have to wake up.
 
#17
I saw the Toronto-Indiana game at the Air Canada Center last friday. Toronto won it by a score of 110-101. It was a pretty exciting game, plus I picked up a TJ Ford jersey.

This year's biggest surprise for the Raptors thus far has been the play of rookie (although at 27 an older rookie) Jamario Moon. The guy spent most of his career kicking around different leagues, including the Harlem Globetrotters, and finally cracked the NBA this fall. He is probably average offensively, but his defense has so far been amazing.

Here's a highlight from Friday's game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI4bruVfYsQ
 
#20
Lorenzini said:
Magic are really showing a good beginning of the season. 10-2 with one of the best records in the league.

I love Rashard Lewis. Always reminded me of Ray Allen's little brother.
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They did get off to a hot start last year, but it seems like Howard is putting up more points this year. He is the present and future of the league at the center position; one of my favorite players.

The Heat are a joke thus far, but I don't think they are as done as most consider them. Wade is knocking off the rust, Davis reminds me of a better Kapono, Haslem still does the hustle work that doesn't show up in stats, and Shaq still has something in the tank if he isn't being doubled all game.

They aren't going to rip off 60 wins, but I think they are better than many think. Maybe that is homerism. :D
 

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