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Post#961 » by magicman123 » Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:23 am

OrlandO wrote:Negative press for Bynum continues... Former Teammate Says ‘No Other NBA Player Likes Basketball Less’
“I started investigating [the bowling] a little bit,” Twersky said. “And one of the people that I hit, a guy who has played with him before, he texted me back and said ‘I don’t know if that’s true [the bowling], but I do know that I’ve never met another player in the league who likes basketball less [than Bynum].”

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/1 ... ball-less/


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Post#962 » by arsenal6106 » Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:33 am

FFBlitzace wrote:In 34 minutes so far tonight, Dwight has just 3 shots and zero FTs. If the Kings hang on to win, which I doubt, but if they do, there's going to be some hilarious Dwight whining after the game. Heck, even if they win I bet he whines about shots.


"@KevinDing: Dwight on his four field-goal attempts: "There's no explanation for it." But he said "it's over now" and he wanted to look forward."

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Re: Around The League 

Post#963 » by arsenal6106 » Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:34 am

OrlandO wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90-RfW7pR9g[/youtube]


:lol: That made my day.
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Post#964 » by Cigamodnalro » Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:50 am

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Post#965 » by OrlandO » Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:53 am

Arenas signed with the shanghai sharks in china...
http://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-sta ... --spt.html
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Post#966 » by Last Guardian » Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:18 pm

Watching the Kings Lakers now....Dwight is so overrated on both ends.
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Post#967 » by Reverse_Angle » Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:02 am

OrlandO wrote:Arenas signed with the shanghai sharks in china...
http://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-sta ... --spt.html


shanghai SHARKS? Arenas should feel right at home.
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Post#968 » by Cigamodnalro » Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:10 am

Thunder Assign Liggins, Orton To D-League
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The Oklahoma City Thunder has assigned guard DeAndre Liggins and center Daniel Orton to the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League.

During the 2012-13 season, Liggins has appeared in four games for the Thunder logging a total of 11 minutes.

Orton has seen action in one game scoring two points in two minutes of action versus Cleveland on Nov. 11th.

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Post#969 » by arkknight1988 » Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:11 am

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Post#970 » by MagicFan32 » Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:33 am

damn BMP must be sad Liggins and Orton are in the DL after guaranteeing greatness
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Post#971 » by OrlandO » Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:42 am

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OrlandO wrote:Arenas signed with the shanghai sharks in china...
http://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-sta ... --spt.html


shanghai SHARKS? Arenas should feel right at home.

That's probably how he picked which Chinese team to go to :lol:
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Post#972 » by OrlandO » Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:27 am

lol dwight... 7pts on 7 shots, 4 rebs, 5 turnovers tonight. Previous game he had 7pts on 4 shots. D'antoni's first two games, both losses. Dwight may start 8itching tonight.
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Post#973 » by magicman123 » Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:28 am

FFBlitzace wrote:In 34 minutes so far tonight, Dwight has just 3 shots and zero FTs. If the Kings hang on to win, which I doubt, but if they do, there's going to be some hilarious Dwight whining after the game. Heck, even if they win I bet he whines about shots.


last 2 games he has played a combined 81 minutes, with 14pts, 11fga, 13reb, 7 turnovers, 10 fta....hes gonna cry soon, lol they wont pass him the ball
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Post#974 » by kasedafk_1 » Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:50 am

dwight is gonna start bitching kobe is going 1 on 5 out there. cant wait for the fireworks to happen in the laker locker room.
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Post#975 » by arsenal6106 » Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:09 am

Four days old, but still enjoyable.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEzmoMlZinQ[/youtube]


Edit: Looks like he shot an FT air ball when he was with us. I don't remember this game.

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Post#976 » by arsenal6106 » Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:21 am

FG Attempts of 8 or less for Dwight Howard.

2011-2012 = 6 Times

This Season = 4 Times!!!!

BBD This Season = 1 Time
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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/381 ... ?year=2011
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Post#977 » by MagicStarwipe » Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:15 pm

arsenal6106 wrote:Four days old, but still enjoyable.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEzmoMlZinQ[/youtube]


Edit: Looks like he shot an FT air ball when he was with us. I don't remember this game.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iek9LrDeu2U[/youtube]

He shot a lot more than one :lol:

Don't know what Dwight's problem is. 1 defensive rebound in 40 minutes of game time? He hasn't looked 100% physically in any of the games I've seen of him this season, but he has put up big games so that's no excuse. He has not blossomed into the player we had all hoped he would be when he was with us. He's still a top 5 player and obviously very very good, but I don't think he has that fire and drive of the great ones. Dwight's biggest weakness is in his mind.
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Post#978 » by RickB-Orlando » Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:48 pm

MagicStarwipe wrote:
arsenal6106 wrote:Four days old, but still enjoyable.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEzmoMlZinQ[/youtube]


Edit: Looks like he shot an FT air ball when he was with us. I don't remember this game.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iek9LrDeu2U[/youtube]

He shot a lot more than one :lol:

Don't know what Dwight's problem is. 1 defensive rebound in 40 minutes of game time? He hasn't looked 100% physically in any of the games I've seen of him this season, but he has put up big games so that's no excuse. He has not blossomed into the player we had all hoped he would be when he was with us. He's still a top 5 player and obviously very very good, but I don't think he has that fire and drive of the great ones. Dwight's biggest weakness is in his mind.


My guess is, it's a combination of things:
1. He truly isn't 100%, or more likely, he's 100% but afraid to test it. He may be fully healed but still feel pain.
2. He's under an intense media spotlight. He probably thought/hoped it would abate once the trade was done, but he didn't realize that playing in a major media market means major media scrutiny.
3. He has discovered he can't be the same guy he was here, happy go lucky personality and charm of the locker room. He's expected to act like a professional, and that really isn't his personality.
4. He's also discovering that playing in a major market under that scrutiny isn't that much fun. He wouldn't be the first athlete that joined a big market team asan all-star to wither in the lights. Happens all the time to players who join the Yankees, Mets, or Knicks. They can't handle it and fade, or move back to a smaller market to regain their success.
5. He's no longer the ringleader in the locker room - now he's a sideshow to Kobe's spotlight, and he doesn't like that.

Basically, I suspect (as I have said for the past few years) that he's going to become more and more unhappy playing in a big market, and given his lack of maturity, he'll continue to pout. He could learn to live with it and thrive, but I'm not sure he will.
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Re: Around The League 

Post#979 » by BadMofoPimp » Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:06 pm

I don't understand some of the Ryno hate here or trashing of him sometimes. We were all huge fans of him and his development over the years. Plus, he is a great kid. A true underdog. But, I, for one, am very happy to see that he can still produce without much help in New Orleans. Like, last night:

MIN--FGM-------3PM------OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
47----13of23-----8of13-----2--9--11---1----2----1---2---2---34

Sounds like a spectacular game in which the Hornets starting lineup was Vasquez, Mason JR, Aminu and Lopez. Only Vasquez is a very good player out of the group. Wish I could have seen that game.

Ryno is proving everyone wrong. Congrats to Ryno and I hope for future success also.
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Post#980 » by tiderulz » Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:43 pm

Ryno was a good player here. His problem always seem to magnify in the playoffs where he did not play his best for some reason. And he did seem to take some unearned heat from that, especially for a player so young.

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