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Post #181 » by **mkwest** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:42 am

The Hornets improve to 2-0 after beating the Celtics 97-79. This one was without Eric Gordon who sat out with a sore knee. Kaman finished with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks off the bench in 27 mins.

Post #182 » by **mkwest** » Tue Jan 3, 2012 10:24 pm

Ike Diogu has signed a 1 year deal with the Spurs.

LOJ · Post #183 » by **LOJ** » Tue Jan 3, 2012 10:46 pm

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Ricky Rubio is the real deal

Post #184 » by **mkwest** » Tue Jan 3, 2012 10:56 pm

LionOfJudah wrote:I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Ricky Rubio is the real deal

The dude is sick. I'm glad that he's finally in the NBA and I'm glad that he honored the situation in Minnesota. Kahn was persistent in trying to bring him over despite all of the talk that Rubio only wanted to play in a big market. I've been trying to catch every Wolves game that I can while NBALP is having its free preview. They're going to be a tough team to deal with this season at the very least.

Post #185 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jan 4, 2012 10:15 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QT06NGUNJ0[/youtube]

It doesn't get any worse than this :lol:

Post #186 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Thu Jan 5, 2012 7:51 pm

Just saw on Yahoo Sports that Kings coach Paul Westphal has been fired. I guess all the Cousins locker room stuff contributed to that.

LOJ · Post #187 » by **LOJ** » Fri Jan 6, 2012 12:44 am

Don't forget to vote for your Clippers in the all star vote!

Post #188 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jan 6, 2012 7:30 am

In case everyone hasn't seen it yet. Yesterday, the Charlotte Observer disclosed Baron Davis' most recent injury.

Thanks Charlotte Observer for announcing my new injury. Still able to workout with it. Lol

- Baron Davis

Det the Threat · Post #189 » by **Det the Threat** » Fri Jan 6, 2012 6:50 pm

Man Baron's a tough dude. He's even working out with such an horrible injury.... :lol:

AmazingHappens · Post #190 » by **AmazingHappens** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:06 pm

Question...Why does CP3 and Blake continuously complains to the ref when they are called for a foul? I love the NBA and try to watch all the games but I'm not a fan of a whinny player that thinks he never commits a foul in a game.

Post #191 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:29 pm

AmazingHappens wrote:Question...Why does CP3 and Blake continuously complains to the ref when they are called for a foul? I love the NBA and try to watch all the games but I'm not a fan of a whinny player that thinks he never commits a foul in a game.

No player ever thinks he commits a foul. Most players petition to the refs. Some players scream out every time they drive to the basket near a defender, some oversell the contact, some give looks to the refs. Can it get in the way of the team? Sure. Every team/player has been the victim of a missed call at some point or another. Missed calls can sway the outcome of a game if it's close. Some refs hold grudges. As a result, players are trying to get what they can. Blake does sell a lot of contact, but he has also been beat up and taken harder fouls than most during his first 2 seasons. When you're built like him, everyone says don't cry over the ticky tack fouls. It happens to Dwight. It happened to Shaq and Yao. Bigs get fouled, but they're not going to get the call if they don't flinch.

Last night, the Clippers got a lot of unfair calls against them. I'm not saying that is the only reason that they lost, but the Blazers definitely benefited from the whistle. I don't know if you have ever played organized sports or not, but officiating is the most frustrating thing ever. I have only ever told off one ref after a game, but you start to get pissed when their calls seem to lean heavily in favor of the other team. I'd rather our guys get back on D, than focusing on the previous play. The refs overturn some calls, but it is few and far between (and therefore not worth it).

On a side note, people have a problem with players "whining" over calls they didn't get. When a player gets a cheap call or bailout call in his favor, does he go tell the ref that there wasn't actually a foul committed by the opposing team? No, he goes to the line and shoots his foul shots like he deserves it.

Sofia · Post #192 » by **Sofia** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:39 pm

mkwest wrote:Ike Diogu has signed a 1 year deal with the Spurs.

Back on waivers. Let's drop Cook for him.

azncorruptedo17 · Post #193 » by **azncorruptedo17** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:47 pm

clips1386 wrote:
mkwest wrote:Ike Diogu has signed a 1 year deal with the Spurs.

Back on waivers. Let's drop Cook for him.

i would love to have ike back... dude is a work horse in the game albeit undersized, he uses his body well

Post #194 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:28 am

Hack-A-Dwight by the Warriors put Howard into the record books. 39 Free-throw attempts to surpass Wilt's 1962 record of 34. He made 21.

It was frustrating enough when Jackson did it to DeAndre, but tonight was just ridiculous. It can work, but have some faith in your team.

LOJ · Post #195 » by **LOJ** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:57 am

mkwest wrote:Hack-A-Dwight by the Warriors put Howard into the record books. 39 Free-throw attempts to surpass Wilt's 1962 record of 34. He made 21.

It was frustrating enough when Jackson did it to DeAndre, but tonight was just ridiculous. It can work, but have some faith in your team.

Remember we had a short discussion over this. The Hack-A-Player is indeed a double edged sword when used extensively, it ended up hurting the Warriors if anything, even if Dwight was making half the free throws.

TheNewEra · Post #196 » by **TheNewEra** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:02 am

Watching Heat vs Lakers let's go Heat!

LOJ · Post #197 » by **LOJ** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:14 am

People were talking saying the Jazz are so good. They beat us when we were without CP3, and Mo Williams..... We beat Dallas with just Mo Williams. When Dallas beats their ass tonight I want to see what the General Board has to say. Of course none of this means anything, it's early in the season, but the GB talks so much crap.

LOJ · Post #198 » by **LOJ** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:16 am

28-22 start of the second Dallas lead

LOJ · Post #199 » by **LOJ** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:09 am

As I predicted, Dallas wins. PEACE

Post #200 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:41 pm

I'm sure everyone has heard that Russell Westbrook has signed that big extension with the Thunder. I do hope that Westbrook and Durant can find a way to co-exist and make things work in OKC.