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Remember, I picked the Heat at the start of this thread.

Everyone who's been following the NBA has known this for a couple weeks, but for those who haven't, it's Steve Nash for the second year in a row. I gave COTY its own thread, and I figure this deserves its own, too. Here's the scoring: Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total Pts Steve Nash PHX 57 32 20 8 6 924 LeBron James CLE 16 41 33 23 7 688 Dirk Nowitzki DAL 14 22 25 36 17 544 Kobe Bryant LAL 22 11 18 22 30 483 Chauncey Billups DET 15 13 22 18 25 430 Dwyane Wade MIA 0 3 4 9 19 87 Elton Brand LAC 1 1 2 3 14 50 Tim Duncan SA 0 2 0 6 1 33 Tony Parker SA 0 0 1 0 4 9 Allen Iverson PHI 0 0 0 0 1 1 Shawn Marion PHX 0 0 0 0 1 1 Quite the dropoff after the top 5. And no love for PJ Brown this year.

I just posted my lists a few days ago at NMB, so good timing. PG 1. Steve Nash 2. Gilbert Arenas 3. Allen Iverson 4. Chauncey Billups 5. Jason Kidd It was close between Gilbert and AI, but I gave Gilbert the nod based on his recent playoff performance. SG 1. Kobe Bryant 2. Dwyane Wade 3. Vince Carter 4. Ray Allen 5. Michael Redd Probably the easiest list to decide. SF 1. Tracy McGrady 2. LeBron James 3. Ron Artest 4. Shawn Marion 5. Andrei Kirilenko Marion & Kirilenko was probably the toughest decision to make. LeBron's still a little rough around the edges in his shooting and his defense, and while he's improved as a clutch player, I'd still go to McGrady for the big shot if choosing between the two. PF 1. Tim Duncan 2. Kevin Garnett 3. Dirk Nowitzki 4. Elton Brand 5. Jermaine O'Neal Refer to what I said about Gilbert/AI...I almost put Dirk above KG for the same reason, but KG's defense was the big difference, though Dirk has improved on his. C 1. Yao Ming 2. Shaquille O'Neal 3. Ben Wallace 4. Marcus Camby 5. Brad Miller This, of course, is provided that Yao makes a full recovery from his foot injury, and if he continues to get the touches he was getting even with a healthy McGrady in the lineup.

Maybe not to us, but there's obviously other factors that weigh into the voters' minds. Keep in mind, Dominique Wilkins wasn't voted in on the first ballot, and Adrian Dantley and Bernard King still have yet to get in.

They're changing that rule next year, btw. Had Dirk not been able to shoot the FT's, the Spurs would have got to choose who shot them. Starting next year, your team gets to choose as opposed to the opponents.

Duncan fouls out, but Dirk rolled his ankle on the play. Spurs lead by one with just over a minute and free throws pending

Does this include me.

If there's anyone who's *not* being used for the PPV, that you *don't* want me to use for the above match, please let me know ASAP.

Besides, the Bucks aren't that much worse than the Cavs. They just underachieved last season, I think, they're one of the more underrated teams in the league, IMO.

The Suns are shooting like they've got five Stephen Jacksons out there.

Man, fuck Cliff Robinson. Couldn't they have done this drug test two weeks ago.

Credit: LA Times

The Kings haven't officially announced any candidates, but Terry Porter and Eddie Jordan are being rumored. Porter is still trying to buy the Trail Blazers, and they haven't yet asked permission from the Wizards to talk to Jordan.

Greg Buckner didn't get any votes, either. I had him on my second team. He's a free agent this summer, and one I'd like to see Bird make a play for. He provides good outside shooting and perimeter defense, the two things we lacked most dearly in the NJ series, and while he may not be the creator on offense that Peja is (and that's kind of sad, really), could be had much cheaper should Peja not stick around. Oh, and I didn't have Bruce Bowen on my ballot, either. I personally don't consider throwing elbows to the throat and head and kicking people in the back to be great defense. Sorry.

Turns out the person who voted for Deron Williams was a TV analyst for the Jazz.

lolz

Chris Paul was officially named Rookie of the Year, getting all but one first place vote. Villanueva was second, Bogut was third. The other first went to Deron Williams. I'm interested to see where Raymond Felton placed. I had him second, but he didn't even make first team All-Rookie.

Like this?

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[i]The Lightbringer[/i] by Interfector is playing as Asmodai and Mephisto are in the ring. COLE Back here on HeldDOWN, ready for some tag team action! BUFFER [i]The following is a tag team contest, scheduled for one fall! Currently in the ring, hailing from Death Valley, CA, at a total combined weight of 520 pounds...the team of ASMODAI and MEPHISTO!!!!![/i] [i]Punishment[/i] by BIOHAZARD hits and Rick Heyross leads his team out. BUFFER [i]Their opponents, led to the ring by Rick Heyross, at a combined weight of 485 pounds...here are CHARLIE MOSS and QUENTIN BENJAMIN, collectively known as TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAMMMMMMMMMM HEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYRRRRRRRRRROSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!![/i] *DING DING DING* Charlie Moss starts it off, and circles the ring with Mephisto. Moss goes behind, and takes Mephisto down to the mat, riding him. Mephisto is able to get back to his feet, and drives elbows into the head of Moss, then backs into the ropes and gives him a clothesline! COLE Nice clothesline from Mephisto! Mephisto then delivers a bodyslam to Moss, and tags Asmodai! However, Moss rolls over to his corner and tags in Quentin Benjamin. COACH Two new men in the ring, let's see how these two deal with a little speed! Asmodai catches Benjamin coming at him with a drop toe hold, then catches him with a big bodyslam! Benjamin clutches his back in the corner. COLE And Mephisto and Asmodai looking impressive early on! Benjamin walks out of the corner, then stands across from Asmodai with his hands out, and the two try to grab each other by the wrist. Benjamin quickly moves in and takes Asmodai down with a drop toehold, then drops an elbow on the back of his head. Benjamin then picks up Asmodai and delivers a snap suplex! COLE And Team Heyross takes the advantage thanks to some quick thinking by Quentin Benjamin! Benjamin tags Moss in, and Moss drops a knee to the sternum of Asmodai! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Moss picks up Asmodai and delivers a belly-to-belly suplex, then tags in Benjamin. Benjamin runs to the ropes, and Team Heyross converts the DOUBLE GOOZLE~! Benjamin covers... 1... 2... Mephisto pulls Benjamin off, then Moss sneaks up behind Mephisto and hits the STO BACKBREAKER~! Benjamin dumps Mephisto, then tags in Moss, who whips Asmodai into the corner. As Asmodai back out, Moss ducks down and picks him up, and Benjamin goes to the top rope...and comes off with a ROCKER DROPPER~! Benjamin runs over and hits a SOMERSAULT PLANCHA~! onto Mephisto, as Moss makes the cover in the ring... 1... 2... 3!!! *DING DING DING* BUFFER [i]The winners of the match...TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAMMMMMMMMMM HEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYRRRRRRRRRROSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!![/i] COLE Very impressive win for Team Heyross tonight! COACH Absolutely, Cole, but when will these impressive wins earn them some respect? We return from the commercial break to a shot of a school building, with the American and Colorado state flags waving out front, as [i]Pomp and Circumstance[/i] plays in the background. Cut inside to Brock Ausstin, wearing khaki pants with a polo shirt and the Heartland belt. BROCK Good morning, class! I'm your teacher, Mr. Ausstin. And I'm here to tell you all your assignment for School's Out, which will be known as the Sunday Detention Challenge. *Brock uses his stick to point at the chalkboard.* BROCK Should you accept this assignment, you are to be in this classroom and in your seats on Sunday, May 28. All challengers are welcome, and it will be a part of School's Out, live on PPV. *Brock walks over and lifts up a desktop, pulling out a pair of nunchucks. He then makes his way out of the classroom and down the hallway.* BROCK The assignment involves a no-holds-barred brawl, going everywhere on the school premises. *camera cuts to Brock in a bathroom.* BROCK That could mean in the bathroom... *a young woman's scream is heard, at which point walks over to the stall and opens it up.* BROCK Sorry! *camera cuts to Brock in the cafeteria.* BROCK ...the cafeteria... *Brock grabs a handful of spaghetti out of the pan and shoves it in his mouth, as the lunch lady puts her hands on her hips and looks on in disgust. The camera then cuts to Brock outside, on a swing.* BROCK ...or even outside, here on the playground! *Brock leaps off the swing, landing right in front of the camera. The camera then cuts to Brock walking back into the classroom.* BROCK Now you can score a pinfall...but it won't end the match. The match will last 20 minutes, no shorter, no longer. For example, in the unlikely event that someone were to get a pin on me...it would then become that person who needs to be pinned, and the process continues until the 20 minutes is up. And your extra credit for being the last man to score a pin... *Brock takes the belt off* BROCK The OAOAST Heartland championship. Class is dismissed...for now. *Brock gives a sly grin, and the camera cuts back to the shot of the school before going back to the arena.

Wow, it took almost three whole quarters for them to show Eva Longoria in the crowd!

"Javie sucks" chant. Barry looked like he was in the circle, though.

I'm sure someone will ultimately bring up Kevin Garnett, so I'll just say this: KG gets the benefit of the doubt over Marbury, because He's been considered one of, if not *the* best player in the world for years now. He's a former MVP. As Sass put it at NMB at the beginning of the season, you either have to climb the mountain or be the mountain that everyone climbs. The Wolves have limited success here, but they were the top seed in the West in 2004 and got to the conference finals. I think all these combined are enough to put KG in the Hall. As an aside to that last point, I'm sure people think Reggie Miller will get in based solely on his clutch shooting, but the fact is the Pacers were one of the elite teams in the league throughout the mid-90's, making four ECF appearances from 94-99. There's no question that they were the most consistent obstacle to climb (besides the Bulls, of course) in order to get to the finals out of the East in that period.

If you want to get the marker on your house, just go to edit your profile, then type your address in the box and click "find". If you don't want people to know your address, just delete it out of the box before saving your changes (don't hit find again, obviously, that would just put you back where you were).

As much as I hate Marbury, CW is right. Playoff success is really the only thing holding him back at this point, he certainly has the numbers.