Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 Watching those NBA Finals games with the Bulls on ESPN Classic yesterday just reminded me how poorly most guys shoot today. And maybe I'm in the wrong, but how can you justify being such a terrible freethrow shooter when you're being paid millions? I thought it was funny how Doc Rivers was mentioning how nobody ever talks about Ben Wallace's poor freethrow shooting, unlike Shaq. It's because Wallace isn't known at all for his offense, where as Shaq is regarded as one of the greatest offensive players of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 I hate games when either team can decide what style to play...because it just leads to sloppiness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 DAMN! That had to be painful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 I call SHAGNAGINS on this game and series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 Ben Wallace should never... EVER touch the ball on offense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 I haven't paid attention to the commentary (on mute right now for no reason) but has Al done a "JR" with the Wallaces? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 Ben Wallace should never... EVER touch the ball on offense. Ben is Dennis Rodman with cornrows/afro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 me and a friend have a little wager going on "Who will turn into the next rodman?" Meaning the Rodman we all know and "love"... Ben Wallace or Kenyon Martin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 Rasheed Wallace is the media favorite for sound bytes. "Both teams play hard" and "We will win the next game" are phrases imbeded in everybody's minds now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted June 7, 2004 Don't forget, "God bless and good night." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 I still have Game Three...11.4 Seconds left...tie game at 84 and Malone elbows Sheed in the face and THAT is when Sheed FINALLY blows. Rasheed will get fined 50,000 and suspended for life and Malone gets 2500 fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hogan Made Wrestling 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 This game is starting to heat up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 I wonder how America is coping with the low score... I also want to predict that this series will Trump what Duncan and Kidd grew last year (which was like 9.0)...With Kobe's high profile year and four big names and MUCH bigger market in Detroit and more appealing names like Wallaces...It should get back the levels the Lakers drew with the Pacers and Sixers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 ^ as long as both teams are around the same score, I'm fine with it. When one team's getting blown out, that's when it becomes unpleasant. (ok, when the pistons are getting blown out, that's when it becomes unpleasant for me ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 It just dawned on me that Larry Brown was the coach of Detroit... when was the last time a name like Larry Brown was a afterthought in the hype of a series? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted June 7, 2004 I'm waiting for the inevitable LA run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 I'm waiting for the inevitable *david stern call to the ref* run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 I hate LA and even I didn't think this would be happening. Of course watch them go on a 14-0 run with 5 minutes left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 It's way too early for Detroit to get cocky... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 I'm waiting for the inevitable *david stern call to the ref* run. I honestly thought Detroit would be fucked over by the refs, especially with Rasheed on there team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 I wonder how America is coping with the low score... I also want to predict that this series will Trump what Duncan and Kidd grew last year (which was like 9.0)...With Kobe's high profile year and four big names and MUCH bigger market in Detroit and more appealing names like Wallaces...It should get back the levels the Lakers drew with the Pacers and Sixers. Actually the Finals averaged a 6.5 last year, which was the lowest ever for live telecasts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted June 7, 2004 Pistons are building a nice lead here with Shaq on the bench. They have a good shot at winning this if they can continue to capitalize with Shaq out of there. Now the Lakers have to score and play defense to get back in this while the Pistons on ly have to do one of the two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 LA has to lose one game so they can win the series at home. Its all part of the master plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 It's way too early for Detroit to get cocky... They'd better not. If I was Larry Brown that's what I'd be telling them right now. I'd tell them to play like the game is even and they need to pull away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 even if Detroit manages to hold this... This is Espn's anyalsis "We've seen this before folks! A.I and Sixers with Brown won the first game but the Dominant lakers just steamrolled them in 4 straight...It's same thing here folks! Jordan! Bonds! Yay! BOOYEAH!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 It's way too early for Detroit to get cocky... They'd better not. If I was Larry Brown that's what I'd be telling them right now. I'd tell them to play like the game is even and they need to pull away. Well when they went to break...The bench players were wooting it up...hopefully Larry threw it down on 'em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 Lakers are starting the comeback and Brown knows it. He's over there giving his men an earful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 7, 2004 the god damn run is on now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 Tayshaun Prince needs to have a huge game inorder for the Pistons to hold on to the lead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2004 Watching the Pistons play just reminds me of how stupid the Wizards are (Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace and Rip Hamilton were once Wizards..) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites