Ripper 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 So Alf, has Harrison passed Artest for dumbest Pacer in recent history? because...yeah...he is trying. He basically is giving interviews saying he won't stop smoking weed. Not in those words, but that is what anyone would take away from it. Thats a special, Ricky Williams kind of dumb. ONly he isn't making Ricky Williams money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 So, here are the starters for the All-Star game East: C: Dwight Howard F: Kevin Garnett F: LeBron James G: Dwyane Wade G: Jason Kidd West: C: Yao Ming F: Carmelo Anthony F: Tim Duncan G: Kobe Bryant G: Allen Iverson Some of the voting results on the official website seemed even more puzzling than usual. I can understand Yi, Bargnani, Scola, etc. because of the foreign contingent, but Jerry Stackhouse in the top ten? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 The Phoenix Suns are planning to play a preseason game outdoors next year. I really like this idea. For some reason, every sporting event looks better outdoors At parks and in driveways across the country, basketball is played outdoors under the lights. So why not let the pros play an NBA game in the great outdoors, too? The Phoenix Suns are planning to play the NBA's first outdoor game during next year's preseason at the Indian Wells (Calif.) Tennis Garden, Suns president and CEO Rick Welts said, according to the Arizona Republic. The idea is far enough along that the Suns have laid out a basketball court at the outdoor tennis stadium, and team general manager Steve Kerr has visited the site, according to the report. While some details need to be ironed out, an official announcement could be made in a month, the newspaper reported. According to the report, Suns part-owner Dick Heckmann, who lives in the Palm Springs, Calif., area, got the idea from a local parks manager and passed it along to Welts. "It's a completely unique experience," Welts said, according to the Republic. "We like to do new and exciting things. I think it would be remarkably successful." Indian Wells has a capacity of 16,100 and features loge seating and 44 suites, but no roof. The Suns would need to provide the playing floor, scoreboard and video boards for the event, according to the report. "It's going to be incredibly cool," Welts predicted, according to the Republic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Who are they going to be playing? Hopefully the Lakers or something. Except that if it is going to be outdoors during the NBA Preseason, which is in late summer, it is going to be VERY VERY hot, and I doubt many fans would want to come out under those conditions, especially for a preseason game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 People show up all the time in the Summer at Rucker Park. I'm sure they'll be get people to show up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Rucker Park isn't in the desert. I like the idea, and I may even make the drive. I haven't been out in that area in a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Yeah, buts its dry heat out there. Try this shit in Atlanta with the humidity and 3 of the players die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 It would be in California. I think they'll survive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 You know I get sick of reading about how Joe Johnson should get some help in atlanta. Fuck that fucking fucker. Someone needs to get Josh Smith some goddamn help quickly. Triple double tonight with 3 steals and 5 blocks to boot. That is becoming the norm for him. He bust his ass night in and night out and a half retarded coach and a fucking whiney prima donna shooting guard keep sucking ass and costing the team games. FUCK Joe Johnson. According to an article in this week's SI, Smith won't be back if Atlanta retains its coach, and either way, due to perceived attitude problems, he isn't likely to get more than the $9 million a year the Hawks offered him in an extension earlier this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 Yeah, that was pretty dumb of Harrison to say. But I thought it was kind of funny at the same time. I mean, it's not as if David Harrison is a crucial piece of our team, so I wouldn't really rank it with some of the dumb things that Artest, Jackson and (allegedly) Tinsley did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 Yeah, that was pretty dumb of Harrison to say. But I thought it was kind of funny at the same time. I mean, it's not as if David Harrison is a crucial piece of our team, so I wouldn't really rank it with some of the dumb things that Artest, Jackson and (allegedly) Tinsley did. Don't know if you need "allegedly" in front of Tinsley, I seem to remember him wielding a dustpan (admittedly the most comedic scene from that night) in the infamous brawl in Detroit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 I was referring to the incident with him and Marquis Daniels at some club last year. He wasn't charged or punished for anything at the Palace, as far as I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 So, who are your All-Star reserves? Here's mine. East: G: Chauncey Billups, Ray Allen F: Paul Pierce, Caron Butler C: Chris Bosh WC: Richard Hamilton, Josh Smith West: G: Chris Paul, Steve Nash F: Dirk Nowitzki, Carlos Boozer C: Marcus Camby WC: Brandon Roy, Amare Stoudemire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 So, who are your All-Star reserves? East: G: Chauncey Billups, Jason Richardson F: Caron Butler, Gerald Wallace C: Chris Bosh WC: Josh Smith, Andre Iguodala West: G: Baron Davis, Chris Paul F: Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki C: Amare Stoudemire WC: Steve Nash, Marcus Camby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted January 26, 2008 It would be in California. I think they'll survive. You know, not ALL of California is beaches and 70 degree weather. They're talking about playing this game in the Mojave Desert. Seasonal temperature average for Indian Wells, CA Yup, it can get over 120 degrees at times, even in September. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 You know what? Suck it up. This is the NBA! They could get four big ass fans on each side of the court. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 26, 2008 East: G: Chauncey Billups, Michael Redd F: Richard Jefferson, Caron Butler C: Chris Bosh WC: Paul Pierce, Josh Smith West: G: Chris Paul, Steve Nash F: Dirk Nowitzki, Carlos Boozer C: Amare Stoudemire WC: Brandon Roy, Josh Howard I like the way the Lakers are playing lately, but they've gotta stop having terrible third quarters. Everything else is as good as could be, except for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 East: G: Chauncey Billups, Rip Hamilton F: Caron Butler, Josh Smith C: Chris Bosh WC: Antawan Jamison, Paul Pierce West: G: Steve Nash, Chris Paul F: Dirk Nowitzki, Carlos Boozer C: Amare Stoudemire WC: Baron Davis, Brandon Roy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PUT THAT DICK IN MY MOUTH! 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 East G: Chauncey Billups, Michael Redd F: Caron Butler, Josh Smith C: Chris Bosh WC: Jose Calderon, Rip Hamilton West G: Chris Paul, Baron Davis F: Dirk, Josh Howard C: Marcus Camby WC: Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 JASON KIDD, GET THE FUCK OUT OF JERSEY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 You know I get sick of reading about how Joe Johnson should get some help in atlanta. Fuck that fucking fucker. Someone needs to get Josh Smith some goddamn help quickly. Triple double tonight with 3 steals and 5 blocks to boot. That is becoming the norm for him. He bust his ass night in and night out and a half retarded coach and a fucking whiney prima donna shooting guard keep sucking ass and costing the team games. FUCK Joe Johnson. According to an article in this week's SI, Smith won't be back if Atlanta retains its coach, and either way, due to perceived attitude problems, he isn't likely to get more than the $9 million a year the Hawks offered him in an extension earlier this season. Which is why you don't pay attention to a goddamned thing you read on a shitty site like SI. Josh Smiths "attitude" problems have all been reported by ONE reporter and each year the stories get refuted by everyone. he did curse out mike woodson before and get suspeneded. So did Zaza pachulia. And Anthony Johnson. And Salim Stoudimire. And Marvin Williams(not suspended though). And Sheldon Williams (didn't get suspeded...he just got like 10 DNP CD in a row). But if you believe that a guy that by the end of the year will be averaging 19 points, close to 4 blocks, 2 steals, 4 assist, and 8 rebounds while playing out of position isn't going to get more than 9 mill per, I don't know what to tell ya. Philly will offer him the Max if no one else does/can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 Its funny I am seeing so many Dirk's and so few Josh Howards. i would take him as a allstar of that team instead of Dirk honestly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 Its funny I am seeing so many Dirk's and so few Josh Howards. i would take him as a allstar of that team instead of Dirk honestly. Dirk is the franchise player of the team, Howard is viewed as a supporting cast around Dirk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 Its funny I am seeing so many Dirk's and so few Josh Howards. i would take him as a allstar of that team instead of Dirk honestly. Dirk is the franchise player of the team, Howard is viewed as a supporting cast around Dirk. View be damned. Nowitzki is the second-best player on the Mavericks. As far as All-Star Reserves, to the best of my knowledge, coaches aren't required to select reserves by position, so: Eastern Conference: Caron Butler, Wizards Chris Bosh, Raptors Josh Smith, Hawks Gerald Wallace, Bobcats Hedo Turkoglu, Magic Antawn Jamison, Wizards Rasheed Wallace, Pistons Western Conference: Steve Nash, Suns Marcus Camby, Nuggets (arguably the only player on the Nuggets that actually deserves to go. Chris Paul, Hornets Brandon Roy, Trailblazers Josh Howard, Mavericks Baron Davis, Warriors Chris Kaman, Clippers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 You know I get sick of reading about how Joe Johnson should get some help in atlanta. Fuck that fucking fucker. Someone needs to get Josh Smith some goddamn help quickly. Triple double tonight with 3 steals and 5 blocks to boot. That is becoming the norm for him. He bust his ass night in and night out and a half retarded coach and a fucking whiney prima donna shooting guard keep sucking ass and costing the team games. FUCK Joe Johnson. According to an article in this week's SI, Smith won't be back if Atlanta retains its coach, and either way, due to perceived attitude problems, he isn't likely to get more than the $9 million a year the Hawks offered him in an extension earlier this season. Which is why you don't pay attention to a goddamned thing you read on a shitty site like SI. Josh Smiths "attitude" problems have all been reported by ONE reporter and each year the stories get refuted by everyone. he did curse out mike woodson before and get suspeneded. So did Zaza pachulia. And Anthony Johnson. And Salim Stoudimire. And Marvin Williams(not suspended though). And Sheldon Williams (didn't get suspeded...he just got like 10 DNP CD in a row). But if you believe that a guy that by the end of the year will be averaging 19 points, close to 4 blocks, 2 steals, 4 assist, and 8 rebounds while playing out of position isn't going to get more than 9 mill per, I don't know what to tell ya. Philly will offer him the Max if no one else does/can. It was in the magazine, actually, but I was just reporting it. I know nothing about the Hawks, so whatever yous ay is likely correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 Marcus Camby, Nuggets (arguably the only player on the Nuggets that actually deserves to go. How does Iverson not deserve to go? He's been busting his ass, playing 40+ minutes, shooting, passing and doing whatever George Karl has asked of him. Dude's been carrying that team. East Reserves: Chirs Bosh, Raptors Andre Iguodala, 76'ers Caron Butler, Wizards Antawn Jamison, Wizards Josh Smith, Hawks Jose Calderon, Raptors Chauncey Billups, Pistons West Reserves: Amare Staudamire, Suns Tyson Chandler, Hornets Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks Brandon Roy, Trail Blazers Chris Paul, Hornets Steve Nash, Suns Baron Davis, Warriors Also: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog...oy_wi.html#more Combined with his blog on NBA.com. how can anyone NOT like Gilbert Arenas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PUT THAT DICK IN MY MOUTH! 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2008 Its funny I am seeing so many Dirk's and so few Josh Howards. i would take him as a allstar of that team instead of Dirk honestly. I'd say Howard probably has a legit claim to the title of most underrated player in the NBA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2008 He probably has the title to the most overrated IMO. He's not better than Dirk. And Carmelo is putting up better numbers than Howard and gets called overrated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2008 I knew the Pacers wouldn't let me down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2008 How does Iverson not deserve to go? He's been busting his ass, playing 40+ minutes, shooting, passing and doing whatever George Karl has asked of him. Dude's been carrying that team. 1. Okay, perhaps doesn't deserve to go is a little strong, but he certainly doesn't deserve to start over the likes of Paul and Nash. 2. You'd be amazed by how easy it is to not like Gilbert Arenas. And alf, how did they let you down when you called the loss? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
