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Re: The "CCJ was right again (except about Sessions)" thread 

Post#81 » by Illuminaire » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:43 am

I do urge caution on the Bobcats-as-great-defenders front. I agree they will be better. However, the Pacers were vulnerable to pressure defense last season, and they were lacking their best offensive player tonight.

If you're right, you're right, and I'll gladly applaud you. I just wouldn't start crowing after game one... or you might be eating that crow around game ten. ;)
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Post#82 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sat Nov 3, 2012 4:59 am

You're right that it is just one game, Illuminaire. We shall see about the Cats. :)
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Re: The "CCJ was right again (except about Sessions)" thread 

Post#83 » by miller31time » Sat Nov 3, 2012 5:14 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:People can stop laughing at MJ. He's done better than Ted Leonsis in his selection of GM.


Nah, we can still laugh at MJ. It's just that we should all laugh just a little harder at Teddy Bear.
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Re: The "CCJ was right again (except about Sessions)" thread 

Post#84 » by payitforward » Sat Nov 3, 2012 1:51 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:Yeah, it was a b**ch move. I had a friend who was dating a girl named Tanya, another named Sonja, and still another named Mona at the same time. All three were finer than my GF. I didn't hate on him and never let on if I knew where he was when his main GF asked.

Taking the bro code even further, more than a couple times I didn't engage when a buddy's girl wanted to get friendly. I'm not down with OPP. I just didn't roll that way when that was in play as I was a young guy. Too many other girls out there. Even further, I didn't try to mess with my old GFs roommate who was quite stunning. Now that one, I might play differently if I had a do over. :)

Is this the stuff you think about while you're driving your kids to elementary school? :)
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Re: The "CCJ was right again (except about Sessions)" thread 

Post#85 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:26 pm

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Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:Yeah, it was a b**ch move. I had a friend who was dating a girl named Tanya, another named Sonja, and still another named Mona at the same time. All three were finer than my GF. I didn't hate on him and never let on if I knew where he was when his main GF asked.

Taking the bro code even further, more than a couple times I didn't engage when a buddy's girl wanted to get friendly. I'm not down with OPP. I just didn't roll that way when that was in play as I was a young guy. Too many other girls out there. Even further, I didn't try to mess with my old GFs roommate who was quite stunning. Now that one, I might play differently if I had a do over. :)

Is this the stuff you think about while you're driving your kids to elementary school? :)


Funny. I wish that is what I thought about ...

No, one of my sons spends an eternity getting ready in the AM. Invariably, that extra 10-15 minutes causes us and about 15 other cars at that particular time to get stuck waiting at the light. This old lady crossing guard at an elementary school I bypass will hold up traffic and let the light cycle just to escort 1 or 2 kids. At that one intersection, there's sometimes a person driving a car in front of me who approaches the light and decides they've got time to slow down and to wait for the light to turn yellow. They jam their breaks and I have to wait another 2 minutes, 15 seconds. That's when I tell my son, "See what happens when we leave late!" :evil:

Deep breaths help in the AM ...

pif, I have to remind myself I'm a Christian and to drive safely. When the kids or I get off to a late start, I can get pretty salty. Leaving 5 minutes later can mean an extra 15 minutes en route. I might say a bad word or two or drive like a black Tony Stewart when we are late. Of course my son thinks my driving and occasional outbursts are hilarious. The crossing guard lady, not so much.


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Post#86 » by montestewart » Sat Nov 3, 2012 4:00 pm

Tanya, Sonja, and Mona sound like blond stewardess sisters in a Dean Martin movie
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Post#87 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sat Nov 3, 2012 4:08 pm

montestewart wrote:Tanya, Sonja, and Mona sound like blond stewardess sisters in a Dean Martin movie


No, monte, that's the killing part about it. One looked like Gabrielle Union. The other was like a cross between Jada Pinkett and Rihanna. The other reminded me of the actress that played Gina on the Martin Lawrence show. I might have spelled the first two names wrong, but they rhymed.

Speaking of those movies, I liked those and the ones with James Coburn back in the day!
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Post#88 » by montestewart » Sat Nov 3, 2012 4:21 pm

Check out the OSS 117 series, echoes the Coburn/Flint movies, a little more over the top (with a little Bond, Austin Powers, Inspector Clouseau thrown in). French w/ subtitles, but most of the comedy is very visual, w/ very simple and easily translated verbal cues. There's probably a Sonja in there somewhere.
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Post#89 » by Illuminaire » Sun Nov 4, 2012 2:45 am

*Deciding whether to say anything about tonight's Charlotte game*
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Post#90 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sun Nov 4, 2012 3:17 am

What true statement could be said about tonight's Bobcats 99, Dallas 126 loss?

1. The Bobcats still have a better record than Washington?
2. Sessions had 22 points in 28 minutes? 8-13 FG, with 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 turnover.
3. Haywood played 31 minutes and the Bobcats were minus-2 with him on the court, but were minus-25 the other 17 minutes.


Looks like that Bobcat defense was epically torched. Kaman shot 8-9. The Mavericks shot 49-80 FG, .612

But THE MOST INCREDIBLE STAT: Dallas shot 16-25 3PT field goals!!!!!

48 points from 25 shots ===================> 0.96 eFG%. :o :o :o

I have never, ever, ever seen anything like what Dallas shot from three. That has to be some sort of record.
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Re: The "CCJ was right again (except about Sessions)" thread 

Post#91 » by montestewart » Sun Nov 4, 2012 3:26 am

Just hype up Crowder and, "Move along, nothing to see here."
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Post#92 » by barelyawake » Sun Nov 4, 2012 10:34 pm

I would love to know how one gets on the coveted "good eye" draft picker list. Because for years Ive had guys like Hibbert, Diaw, Beaubois, Teague, Diaw, Pietrus, Rubio, Delfino, Barbosa, Prince, Anthony Parker, Maynor, Thabo etc early, but never get any run. Admittedly, I've had misses along the way (some doozies). But, I'm proud of my record. Gotta say, it has caused me to have to up my meds a few times.

PS This year I had Drummond, MKG, and Ross (when he was around the 30th pick on mocks).
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Post#93 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Mon Nov 5, 2012 12:03 am

You've been great at spotting talent for years, ba.

I think it must be something where you've got to become a "made man". There must be some right of passage that separates those who become acknowledged as "good eye" guys from the rest of us. barelyawake, you are one of the people who in the past came up with names of guys I had not heard of. If you like them, they very, very, very likely can play. You know what you are talking about when it comes to the draft. You don't jump on the bandwagon, either. Your stuff is uniquely you IMO.

You've known about the international players particularly well. Funny thing is when EG picks European, he tends to select certain guys too high while missing out on the best.
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Post#94 » by payitforward » Mon Nov 5, 2012 12:10 am

barelyawake wrote:I would love to know how one gets on the coveted "good eye" draft picker list. Because for years Ive had guys like Hibbert, Diaw, Beaubois, Teague, Diaw, Pietrus, Rubio, Delfino, Barbosa, Prince, Anthony Parker, Maynor, Thabo etc early, but never get any run. Admittedly, I've had misses along the way (some doozies). But, I'm proud of my record. Gotta say, it has caused me to have to up my meds a few times.

PS This year I had Drummond, MKG, and Ross (when he was around the 30th pick on mocks).

Everybody knew about those guys.... It's all about did you know about Jae Crowder, man... well... did you? :)

More seriously, and just as a matter of curiosity, did you, for real and specifically, say "the Wizards should pick Drummond #3; he would be the best pick and is the guy I'd pick." ?? Or...? In other words, you could point to that statement on the board?

I did say exactly that about Beal. If he's good I'll have been right. If bad, I'll have been wrong.

Also, I see that you are claiming you had Diaw twice! Don't you think that's going a little too far? :roll: :wink:
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Post#95 » by willbcocks » Mon Nov 5, 2012 12:27 am

Diaw is pretty fat now--it's easy to do.
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Post#96 » by payitforward » Mon Nov 5, 2012 1:00 am

willbcocks wrote:Diaw is pretty fat now--it's easy to do.

Not to mention that if he had four arms it'd make sense to pick him twice!
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Post#97 » by barelyawake » Mon Nov 5, 2012 4:21 pm

Thanks CCJ for the words. Now, I can take one less Haldol this week and only turn every light on and off three times instead of thirteen, three times instead of thirteen, three times instead of thirteen. I really wish some of you hadn't reminded me I only wrote Diaw twice. That's not an odd number, not an odd number, not an odd number.

And no I didn't say take Drummond at three. I said IF we trade down, take Ross and Drummond. I thought we should trade the pick for a star, if we didn't get MKG. I love Beal the person. I'm not so in love with Beal the first stepper. He certainly needs a good pg, good post threat, good slasher, and good pick/roller around him to maximize his effectiveness.
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Post#98 » by Nivek » Mon Nov 5, 2012 4:36 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:What true statement could be said about tonight's Bobcats 99, Dallas 126 loss?

1. The Bobcats still have a better record than Washington?
2. Sessions had 22 points in 28 minutes? 8-13 FG, with 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 turnover.
3. Haywood played 31 minutes and the Bobcats were minus-2 with him on the court, but were minus-25 the other 17 minutes.


Looks like that Bobcat defense was epically torched. Kaman shot 8-9. The Mavericks shot 49-80 FG, .612

But THE MOST INCREDIBLE STAT: Dallas shot 16-25 3PT field goals!!!!!

48 points from 25 shots ===================> 0.96 eFG%. :o :o :o

I have never, ever, ever seen anything like what Dallas shot from three. That has to be some sort of record.


Minimum 15 3pt attempts, Dallas's 3pt shooting (16-25) ranks as the 197th best single game 3pt shooting percentage by a team since 1985-86.

Minimum 20 3pt attempts, Dallas is tied for 50th best with Washington (2006 against Utah -- Arenas shot 6-8 from 3pt range in that game).

Minimum 25 attempts, Dallas and Washington (same game as above) are tied for 5th best.
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Re: The "CCJ was right again (except about Sessions)" thread 

Post#99 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:25 am

Note: Bobcats won the rematch, with Sessions making big plays at the end.
(See below)


http://www.nba.com/games/20121110/DALCH ... ef:nbahpgt[0021200083]

Kidd-Gilchrist lifts Bobcats over Mavs 101-97

By STEVE REED
Posted Nov 10 2012 10:33PM

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had a career-high 25 points and 12 rebounds to help the Charlotte Bobcats snap a 16-game losing streak against the Dallas Mavericks with a 101-97 overtime win on Saturday night.

Kidd-Gilchrist was 8 of 12 from the field and had a pair of key offensive rebounds off missed foul shots late in the game.

Kemba Walker added 26 points and seven assists for Charlotte and Ramon Sessions made some big shots down the stretch and in overtime, finishing with 12 points. Sessions hit two free throws with 6.3 seconds left in the extra session to help seal the win.

Dallas lost for the second straight night on the road after a 3-0 start.

O.J. Mayo scored 22 points and Vince Carter had 19 points for the Mavericks. Carter missed an opportunity to win the game at the end of regulation when his fallaway jumper fell short.


***Sessions also scored the layup to tie the game at 91 and force overtime. ***

Charlotte is now 2-3, with the Wizards next.
They have a chance to go to 3-3, while pushing the Wizards back to 0-6.

Revisit My Charlotte Predictions: I said in preseason (1) Charlotte would be much better than anyone thought. (2) Sessions would help them win. (3) It wouldn't surprise me if they end the season with a better record than the Wizards. (4) They could win over 30 game and even had an outside shot at playoffs.

Vegas line for Charlotte was 21 wins. They are very wrong, and I wish I were a betting man. 8-)
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Post#100 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:10 pm

montestewart wrote:Just hype up Crowder and, "Move along, nothing to see here."


Ahem. :)

monte, my next prediction: Charlotte will be favored over Washington.

I bet they have not been favored to win in over a year.
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