Thread: NBA 2008-09 Season

Originally Posted by HD MM

Bill and Sky, did you see that elbow to Varajao's groin by Ray Allen? That was not typical Ray Allen behavior. I realize emotions were running high and the two got tangled up, but that was a pretty cheap shot. With this shot and the other cheap close-line by Big Baby in their last game, these two teams are developing quite the dislike for each other. If they are face each other in the playoffs, this series will be VERY intense....





Ray Allen/Varejao Altercation

I didn't look at the attached video, I ended up seeing this on SC. Varajao must have balls of brass. This guy didn't even flinch! Maybe he was wearing an iron chastity belt.

Originally Posted by HD MM

Smart move by the Wiz. I've always liked Flip and thought he got a raw deal by the Pistons. There's a lot of talent on this Wizards team and I expect Flip to get these guys to play to their potential next year.


Flip Saunders, Washington Wizards near coaching deal, accoding to reports - ESPN

No he didn't. He didn't win a championship, plain and simple. He did have the best starting 5 in the NBA. If Larry Brown didn't get all "Larry Brown" on us, we would have won at least 2 more. Flip Saunders was nowhere the coach that Brown was. Saunders may have won everywhere he has been, but he hasn't "won" when it mattered.

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

They are pushing Lebron James.....simple as that. They cannot push Kobe becuase of his brush with the law and his dumb back and forth with Shaq. Wade, is nowhere as squeaking clean as people thought....so they are trying to find the next big thing....

The NBA NEVER pushed anyone this young and this early in their career as much they have Lebron....they are SOOOO desperate to fill the shoes of Michael Jordan that they won't let this kid accomplish anything before they brand him "the next....."

He is an amazing player, but you hit it right on the head there, Salsa. He ain't the "King" of shit until he wears a ring.

BTW - Cleveland in 5 over the Pistons.

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

He is an amazing player, but you hit it right on the head there, Salsa. He ain't the "King" of shit until he wears a ring.

BTW - Cleveland in 5 over the Pistons.

He is THE best player in the world...period. But has done nothing. No MVP, no NBA Championship. Now that ALL might change this year....but until a players does SOMETHING, they should not anoint him as THE man. And as much as I hate to say it....THE man is Kobe....he has rings AND MVPs.(damn that was not easy saying...)

Originally Posted by Vic_Mackey

I really like basketball and the NBA but this drives me crazy about the marketing. They make a commercial out of a stupidly named dunk that happened during a series where that players team lost. So what was so amazing? It didn't help them win?

I like the NBA but most of the time I have to ignore their marketing and the Commissioner.

So you can't appreciate a good play because in the end the team with that player lost the series? Wow. Just wow.

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

He is THE best player in the world...period. But has done nothing. No MVP, no NBA Championship. Now that ALL might change this year....but until a players does SOMETHING, they should not anoint him as THE man. And as much as I hate to say it....THE man is Kobe....he has rings AND MVPs.(damn that was not easy saying...)

Jeezus! Give the guy a f*n chance! He's only 24! How many Championships did Michael win at that age???

Originally Posted by HD MM

So you can't appreciate a good play because in the end the team with that player lost the series? Wow. Just wow.

That's the right words. Good play. Not even the best dunk I've ever seen. Way over-blown IMO.

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

That's the right words. Good play. Not even the best dunk I've ever seen. Way over-blown IMO.

Check it again. LeBron dices his way around Paul Pierce, James Posey and then dunks over Kevin Garnett while receiving a vicious elbow to the bread basket. It was an intense dunk capped off by a very spontaneous call by the anouncer.

As face value it wasn't one of the best dunks I've seen, but with all the emotion wrapped around it, it is right up there. Very deserving of a commercial IMO.

Enjoy the moment bro. You'll enjoy a championship waaaay more.