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Nivek · Post #1441 » by **Nivek** » Mon Jan 9, 2012 9:13 pm

Did you see what Kwame Brown said about Andrew Bynum?

Kwame Brown wrote:I taught him everything he knows. I'm one of the better defenders in the league, and we played against each other every day in practice. I told him if you can score against me, you can score on anyone.

Wiz should trade for Kwame right away so he can come in and tutor their bigs.

dobrojim · Post #1442 » by **dobrojim** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:13 pm

Birthday today, Jacqui has a game, Wiz have a game.
What are the chances for 2 wins? Jacqui's team
and the Wiz have reciprocal records.

fishercob · Post #1443 » by **fishercob** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:27 pm

Tweeted by @dcalerts:

There will be an Amnesty March on Pennsylvania Avenue; marching from 15th Street to First Street and ending at the U.S. Supreme Court . Expecting; the Amnesty March to last from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM.

Does this have something to do with Rashard Lewis?

closg00 · Post #1444 » by **closg00** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:02 pm

Holy Bee Jeebus, take a look at the agents salaries on hoopshype.com, all of the top agents make over $100 MILLION dollars a year.

fishercob · Post #1445 » by **fishercob** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:15 pm

closg00 wrote:Holy Bee Jeebus, take a look at the agents salaries on hoopshype.com, all of the top agents make over $100 MILLION dollars a year.

No. Those are the combined salaries of their clients.

dobrojim · Post #1446 » by **dobrojim** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:20 pm

and what is a typical cut?

closg00 · Post #1447 » by **closg00** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:26 pm

fishercob wrote:
closg00 wrote:Holy Bee Jeebus, take a look at the agents salaries on hoopshype.com, all of the top agents make over $100 MILLION dollars a year.

No. Those are the combined salaries of their clients.

I thought it was a running-total of percentage of salaries earned. Thanks for clearing that up.

Edit: I opened one of the links listed by an agent, it provides a nice breakout of salaries under their portfolio . Assuming the agent cut is 10-20% of the negotiated salaries, these guys are
making ridiculous bank. There must exist some kind of sports business that provides agent services at a fraction of the big agent fees.

pancakes3 · Post #1448 » by **pancakes3** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:37 pm

still a metric butt-ton of money though. isn't it 10%? in other news: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-box ... 9298.story i hope this happens and mayweather gets his butt kicked.

fishercob · Post #1449 » by **fishercob** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:02 pm

Quick, no peeking. Who leads the NBA in offensive efficiency right now. In fact, try to name the top 5.

Post #1450 » by **montestewart** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:00 pm

fishercob wrote:Quick, no peeking. Who leads the NBA in offensive efficiency right now. In fact, try to name the top 5.

here's my guesses: OKC, DEN, ATL, IND, PHI

Nivek · Post #1451 » by **Nivek** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:05 pm

My guess, in no particular order: Spurs, Thunder, Nuggets, Miami and lemme see...Clippers.

How'd I do?

fishercob · Post #1452 » by **fishercob** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:21 pm

Nivek wrote:My guess, in no particular order: Spurs, Thunder, Nuggets, Miami and lemme see...Clippers.

How'd I do?

Spurs, Thunder, Magic, Clippers, Nuggets.

Impressive.

The Manu-less Spurs #1 overall? What a team.

Post #1453 » by **nate33** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:24 pm

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fishercob wrote:Tweeted by @dcalerts:

There will be an Amnesty March on Pennsylvania Avenue; marching from 15th Street to First Street and ending at the U.S. Supreme Court . Expecting; the Amnesty March to last from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM.

Does this have something to do with Rashard Lewis?

Severn Hoos · Post #1454 » by **Severn Hoos** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:05 am

My hate for Duke basketball knows no bounds.

For all the talk about how they "play the right way", there is so much not to like about them.

I hate the way they gave us the "innovation" of drawing the charge. No need to actually play defense, run to a spot and flop - you'll get the call every time. Probably cost DaSean Butler his NBA career, oh well.

I hate the Fake + jump into the defender to get the call. Again, it is not an attempt to actually play the game, it as an attempt to get the referee to give you a freebie, and should not be rewarded.

I hate the favoritism from refs & Dukie V.

I hate the look of confusion / constipation on every player's face whenever a foul is called against them. Gee, I wonder where they picked that up, certainly not their coach.

If I could make some rule changes, I would never call a charge if the defender does not make a play for the ball (i.e., run to a spot and stick your hands straight up).

And I would not call a shooting foul if a stationary shooter jumps any way but straight up after a fake. In other words, if the shooter makes an unnatural (in the opinion of the refs) solely for the purpose of trying to get a call, too bad.

And then I would banish Duke from the NCAAs. But I guess that one wouldn't get through....

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1455 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:58 pm

closg00 wrote:Holy Bee Jeebus, take a look at the agents salaries on hoopshype.com, all of the top agents make over $100 MILLION dollars a year.

Despite this, at least one super-rich agent has gone broke.

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/nfl-spor ... xBihTXSpSw

Inspiration for 'Jerry Maguire' Files for Bankruptcy

Sports agent Leigh Steinberg, the inspiration for the "show me the money" character in the movie "Jerry Maguire," filed for bankruptcy protection for debt ranging from $1 million to $5 million.

Steinberg, who represented NFL stars like Troy Aikman, Steve Young and Ben Roethlisberger, cited his children's health problems, a "forbidden" business transaction from one of his employees, and a former struggle with alcoholism as catalysts for the financial problems.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1456 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:08 pm

Can't make this stuff up ...

Woman with TWO vaginas appears on ITV's This Morning

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sh ... ginas.html

Hazel Jones, 27, said it means she has lost her virginity TWICE.

But she added she was so at ease with her body that she goes to sex clubs with her husband.

Say what?

Some of the comments:

1. "She's going on the road with the man with three buttocks."
2. "I don`t see the need to be on tv telling the whole nation about it. - and we don`t need to know that she and her hubby go to sex clubs or whatever either. Stupid woman - go the hell away and get on with your sad life"
3. "you could invite your mates over"
4. "Hmmn She's hot, but I'll believe it when I see it....please! ;-)

"
5. "for that,I would sing praise to the Lord."

Better article below:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic ... ds-newsxml

She added: 'If women want to have a look, I'm quite happy to show them, it's not something I'm embarrassed by.'

Hazel went to the doctor after her long-term boyfriend told her she was 'different' in the genital area.

No doubt her boyfriend freaked out when he got down there and started counting and got to three holes.

Nivek · Post #1457 » by **Nivek** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:56 pm

I hate it when a person selling something says they can't give you information you need to make an informed decision until after you commit to buying what he's selling.

Nivek · Post #1458 » by **Nivek** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:09 pm

You ever put off a project that you just know is going to be a total bitch to do, AND that you KNOW the the results are going to end up crushing your soul, and then FINALLY do it and the results are actually encouraging?

That just happened to me.

I feel lighter.

fishercob · Post #1459 » by **fishercob** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:20 pm

Happy Birthday Dat2U!!!

Have a great day. I hope this is your best year yet!

Post #1460 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:46 pm

Just getting around to reading CCJ's post above. Can't wait for this to be on an episode of House.

Found this quote to be friggin' hilarious:

'Once I found out what it was I told everybody,' she told TV hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

'I thought it was amazing and it's definitely an ice-breaker at parties'

:lol: