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This Shane/Kane feud has been nothing but bad. It will not end good for anyone, especially the fans. You can guarantee that.

I posted it in the OAO fantasy basketball league thread. I think it was out at least a week or two? I forgot my lineup for the rookies game and since I'm at home, I can't look at it because of tech problems with my PC. My lineup is almost like yours, except on day 2 I had Jarvis Hayes and where you have Chris Kaman, I have Chris Bosh or TJ Ford. Again, I don't remember. It's cool though because you can change it the night before.

And none of you bitch ass motherfuckers even bothered to read or give feedback about THE NEW TSM NBA COLUMN BY ME!!!! Fucking jerkoff pieces of shit, every last one of you!!! GO TO FUCKING HELL!!!!

Tommorrow's games are Sixers vs Heat Spurs vs Suns Mavs vs Lakers My predictions are... Sixers over the Heat. The Heat still need to get adjusted to new coach Stan Van Gundy. Most of last year's Sixer's regular rotation is back except Glenn Robinson. He won't start clashing with AI until about December. I call it Sixers by 7. Suns over the Spurs. Tony Parker is doubtful for the opener. Stephon Marbury may put up big numbers. The athletic Suns will be jacked for home opener against the Champs, who have to still get adusted to new personnel. Suns by 5. Lakers over Mavs. The Mavs still haven't picked up any stoppers or anyone who can inspire them to stop. The Mavs have a mental block in Staples, backed up by the Mavs squandering a 27 point 4th quarter lead in last year's first Staples outing. The Mavs will put some major points on the board, but the Lakers have not one, not two, not even three, but four all stars who will get calls down the stretch in a home game. Lakers by 8.

The Chiefs won't go undefeated, but they probrably won't lose more than 3 games for the season and will at least make it to the Super Bowl. From there, it's anyone's guess. I just don't see the Chiefs losing at home to anyone in the playoffs or regular season, but neutral field in a big setting like the Super Bowl, anything is bound to happen.

I was just there. Thank God for SNKT. I need my porn links, dammit!

I'm not complaining. I said so myself in the thread. I am just here to pimp my new TSM NBA column, "The NBA Beat" by "Dangerous" Thomas Amey Jr!! Opinions and feedback, please.

I just saw that Caron Butler is out 2 weeks, so I had to get him out of my lineup for tommorrow's VGM. Here is my new lineup. PG Gary Payton, LAL SG Emanuel Ginobili, SA SF Lamar Odom, MIA PF Tim Duncan, SA C Shaquille O'Neal, LAL Cch Randy Ayers, PHI I just hope Ginobili is good to go. He is listed as probrable. I actually think I made an upgrade from Butler to Odom. Odom is the #1 man on this team right now and he will get the chance to put up some big numbers for me. BTW, is anyone else playing that other nba.com game, the Rookies? I decided to play that one too. It's free, plus if I can win big, I get 5 authentic NBA rookies jersey's. (hear that, Alfdogg?)

My problem is I fold like an accordian. It also chips my hide when I fold and see someone clearing the pot and I had the best hand on the table. Texas Hold'Em is the ultimate feel out game. While it does give me a rush, I still have a long way to go before I could even consider myself an ok player.

I got this from cbssportsline's injury report for the league. Atlanta Hawks Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Alan Henderson F Back Questionable Day to day. Might be placed on IL 10/20/2003 Dan Dickau G Heel DL Will begin regular season on IL 10/17/2003 Obinna Ekezie F Knee Out Out indefinitely Boston Celtics Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/22/2003 Jumaine Jones F Hamstring Out Out 10-14 days Chicago Bulls Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Tyson Chandler C Back Probable Probable for Oct. 29 vs. Washington 10/25/2003 Jalen Rose F Thumb Probable Probable for Oct. 29 vs. Washington 07/16/2003 Jay Williams G Knee, hip Out Expected to miss the 2003-04 season Cleveland Cavaliers Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Dajuan Wagner G Knee Questionable Status uncertain Dallas Mavericks Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return No injuries reported. Denver Nuggets Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Ryan Bowen F Heart Questionable Day to day 10/17/2003 Nikoloz Tskitishvili F Thumb Out Out indefinitely Detroit Pistons Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Darko Milicic F Finger Questionable Day to day Golden State Warriors Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Evan Eschmeyer C Knees Questionable Status uncertain 10/23/2003 Troy Murphy F Foot Out Expected to return Nov. 7 vs. Utah 10/20/2003 Nick Van Exel G Knee Out Out three weeks Houston Rockets Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Maurice Taylor F Shoulder Questionable Questionable for Oct. 30 vs. Denver Indiana Pacers Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/10/2003 Austin Croshere F Hamstring Out Out two to four weeks 10/07/2003 Anthony Johnson G Finger Out Out four to six weeks Los Angeles Clippers Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Melvin Ely F Shoulder Questionable Day to day 10/25/2003 Corey Maggette F Facial trauma Probable Probable for Oct. 30 vs. Seattle 10/22/2003 Glen Rice F Knee Out Out two weeks Los Angeles Lakers Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Rick Fox F Foot Out Status uncertain 10/25/2003 Devean George G Ankle Probable Probable for Oct. 28 vs. Dallas Memphis Grizzlies Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Mike Miller F Elbow Probable Probable for Oct. 31 vs. Boston 10/25/2003 Stromile Swift C Flu Questionable Day to day Miami Heat Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Eddie Jones G Foot Questionable Questionable for Oct. 28 at Philadelphia 10/20/2003 Caron Butler F Knee Out Expected to return no later than Week 2 Milwaukee Bucks Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return No injuries reported. Minnesota Timberwolves Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Troy Hudson G Ankle Out Out two weeks 10/25/2003 Mark Madsen F Concussion Questionable Day to day 10/25/2003 Michael Olowokandi C Knee Questionable Questionable for Oct. 31 vs. Milwaukee 10/25/2003 Wally Szczerbiak G Foot Questionable Day to day New Jersey Nets Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Lucious Harris G Back Questionable Day to day 10/25/2003 Kenyon Martin F Thumb Questionable Day to day 10/25/2003 Alonzo Mourning C Neck Questionable Day to day New Orleans Hornets Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/24/2003 Jamal Mashburn F Knee Out Expected to miss two weeks 10/17/2003 Courtney Alexander G Achilles' Out Out six months New York Knicks Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Othella Harrington F Knee Out Might return next week 10/25/2003 Antonio McDyess F Knee Questionable Doubtful for Oct. 29 vs. Orlando 10/25/2003 Keith Van Horn F Groin Questionable Day to day 10/25/2003 Charlie Ward G Elbow Questionable Day to day Orlando Magic Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/22/2003 Pat Garrity F Knee DL Will begin regular season on IL 06/19/2003 Grant Hill F Ankle Out Expected to miss the 2003-'04 season Philadelphia 76ers Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Kenny Thomas F Achilles' Questionable Day to day 10/02/2003 Todd MacCulloch C Genetic disorder Questionable Expected to miss the 2003-04 season Phoenix Suns Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Anfernee Hardaway G Back Probable Probable for Oct. 28 at San Antonio 10/07/2003 Scott Williams F Thumb Out Out six weeks Portland Trail Blazers Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return No injuries reported. San Antonio Spurs Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Alex Garcia G Foot Out Expected to miss six to eight weeks 10/25/2003 Manu Ginobili G Groin Probable Probable for Oct. 28 vs. Phoenix 10/25/2003 Tony Parker G Ankle Questionable Questionable for Oct. 28 vs. Phoenix Sacramento Kings Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Vlade Divac C Ankle Questionable Day to day 09/19/2003 Lawrence Funderburke F Achilles Probable Out six months 07/18/2003 Chris Webber F Knee Out Might be out until mid-November or December Seattle SuperSonics Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Ray Allen G Ankle Out Out for first two games. Might miss six weeks 10/25/2003 Antonio Daniels G Back Questionable Day to day 10/07/2003 Nick Collison F Shoulder Out Expected to miss the 2003-'04 season Toronto Raptors Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return No injuries reported. Utah Jazz Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/10/2003 Curtis Borchardt C Finger Out DL Washington Wizards Updated Player Pos Injury Status Expected Return 10/25/2003 Larry Hughes G Achilles' Probable Probable for Oct. 29 at Chicago 10/22/2003 Jerry Stackhouse G Knee Out Surgery performed. Out indefinitely

DrTom's right. Texas Hold' em is the way to play poker. I play either in Reno (2 hour drive from where I live) or this small card house about 5 minutes from where I live. I used to just play 5 and 7 card stud, but it gets old. You haven't lived until you've played Texas Hold'em in a casino though.

I wouldn't look into the Kobe/Shaq thing too much in regards to this season. However, I definitely see this effecting Kobe coming back after this season and possibly finding a home some place else. (provided he isn't convicted of sexual assault) Kobe and Shaq have had other blowups and Phil and the other vets will make sure it doesn't interfere with the season. I do see Kobe really testing the free agent market next year. He has already won championships with Shaq and Co. and he knows he can do it with him if he stays. Problem is with these latest comments. Kobe, who is mighty young and will have 3-4 championships, might actually leave to show HE can be the top dog on a team and win championships a la MJ. Kobe will only play in big markets though, so don't be surprised if the Knicks are already thinking about sending Allan Houston and another player or two for Kobe in an off season trade next summer. You read it here first.

Catch my preseason picks and forecasts on "The NBA Beat" by me. Link is up top and on TSM main page. Feel free to criticize or praise. BTW, I am the new TSM NBA column guy. Each week, you get my take on news items around the league as well as my top 5, bottom 5 and fantasy talk.

I only got to skim through the show. Great stuff by all. Question though: Am I now a member of the Deadly Alliance or am I still just an assassin for Dan Black or both? I didn't get the chance to read in depth, but know I was included at the end for some post match fisticuffs.

I wonder what gave? I can't blame Ki. He was given a shitty title reign and then jobbed to lame ass Xavier, who was then given a stronger run even though he sucked.

What I meant for the world was in ALL of wrestling. (North America, Japan, Mexico) I haven't had the oppurtunity to watch AmDrag/London 2/3 falls, so my scope is limited to saying Kobashi/Misawa is the best match I've seen this year. However, I wouldn't rate Kobashi/Misawa the full monty of snowflakes. It had more emotion than Angle/Benoit and some killer headdrops, but some psych did start to take a back seat. I'd put Misawa/Kobashi at **** 1/2 with Angle/Benoit right at **** even. Again, I haven't had the chance to watch any ROH from this year or any high profile Lucha matches.

I won't say anything about the Spurs because I think Mr J could be right on that one, but the Kings? Give me a break. The Kings lost too many key players? When was this? Did they lose Webber for the whole season? Stojakovic? Bibby? Jackson? Miller? Newsflash: Hedo Turkoglu and Scot Pollard were not key players. The Kings played most of last year without Pollard due to injury and then not cracking the regular rotation and Turkoglu lost his minutes to Jim Jackson because his game was falling off. What'll keep the Kings from being a legit threat this year is what's kept them from being champs the last 3 years... 1) Not rebounding the ball enough 2) Injuries to the REAL key people like Webber and Stojakovic. My preseason pic to go all the way is still the Lakers, but to say that the Kings aren't threats in the West is absurd.

Exactly. Whereas SK is a crappy reporter AND reviewer.

I'm feelin catty right now.

Benoit/Angle is a solid **** match. Definitely the North American MOTY, although I haven't seen Homicide/Corino. I have seen XXX/AMW and Benoit/Angle is better. If Benoit/Angle gets higher than ****'s because of Benoit's standing ovation, then I don't know how you would rate Kobashi/Misawa from March in Japan. The ending of that match had some fans visibly crying for joy because of the outcome. Kobashi/Misawa is MOTY for the world.

"Now that HHH & Stephanie are married, what happens to the WWE Superstars?" Oh, I don't know. Go and put on the same shitty wrestling show they've been puttin on before HHH and Steph got married?

Fallout segments as a result of the DA vs Cappa WWE ppv match.

It makes it more fun. Plus, while I keep an eye on how I'm doing in the group, I always am aware of my ranking in the world. That is always my big picture goal.

Here are the news and notes from the brand new Observer. I encourage everyone to try to get this issue, as it is the one that reflects on Stu Hart and Road Warrior Hawk. -Rock's participation in Mania just dwindled even more as he's being pursued by MGM to play the lead role in the movie "Be Cool", a follow up on "Get Shorty" that will start John Travolta. The movie starts filming in January and Rock's role would be that of a bodyguard and singer who is gay and wins lots of fights. If he takes this one, that'll be five projects in a row with no down time. -HHH was a big hit in the movie "Blade:Trinity". According to a source on the set, everyone loved working with him because of his work ethic and how hard he's studying the acting world. He spends his free time asking questions, watching and observing. The other stars and director were so impressed with how hard he's working they are extending the scene where he is killed ina a fight and his character is givent more focus in the movie. New line Cinema is looking at him for more roles in the future. -Road Warrior Animal is already being contacted to do Confidential. -Nash vs Goldberg was scrapped and replaced with Bautista vs Goldberg.Nash is scheduled to have surgery with Dr. Jho, the same doctor who operated on Kurt Angle. -Spike Dudley is out of action with a bad back and neck. He's experiencing numbness in his arms, which is not good. -Even though there has been a slight turnaround in quality on Raw the last 2 weeks, it may be because there has been more encouragement of the agents to speak up at the production meetings.Both HHH and Michaels were at the production meetings making changes in the show. The 10/20 show that aired was very different from what was scripted. -Snicker's Cruncher, YJ Stinger, and Subway have all signed on as official sponsers of WMXX. -There are plans for at least a house show program with Lesnar vs Benoit. Thoughts? Comments? Feelings?

We are now at full capacity for the SmartMark Fantasy League. We've got a full 50 members. My question to people who are members of the TSM VGM game, should we keep any and all VGM discussion here or should I create a new OAO VGM thread?