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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#401 » by Higga » Mon Jan 11, 2016 6:25 pm

Tough way to end a really fun season. Have to say Skins Nation stepped up yesterday, the atmosphere at FedEx was awesome. Unfortunate we just didn't have the horses to keep up with the Pack.
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#402 » by pineappleheadindc » Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:09 am

Indian Pacers in Boston vs the Cs. They're wearing their Hickory Huskers uniform (a la "Hoosiers"). I hate to admit it, but I really like them. Sencond fave uni next to the Warriors "The City" uniforms.
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#403 » by queridiculo » Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:19 am

pineappleheadindc wrote:Indian Pacers in Boston vs the Cs. They're wearing their Hickory Huskers uniform (a la "Hoosiers"). I hate to admit it, but I really like them. Sencond fave uni next to the Warriors "The City" uniforms.


Dear lord my eyes! Those things are hideous, can't get over the shiny shorts.

Reminds me of my junior college days when our teams budget was so low that we had to buy our own shorts.
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#404 » by queridiculo » Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:20 am

Just as I tune in to take a look at the uniforms, three straight steals by the Celtics to take the lead.
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#405 » by pineappleheadindc » Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:21 am

Hickory (Pacers) literally *trying* to throw the game away.
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#406 » by queridiculo » Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:24 am

Comedy of errors, how do you throw the game away with 4 turnovers for fast break points in 5 possessions?
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#407 » by AFM » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:24 pm

Thought some of you would find this interesting

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103110001241
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Post#408 » by TheSecretWeapon » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:28 pm

AFM wrote:Thought some of you would find this interesting

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103110001241

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Post#409 » by Ruzious » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:01 pm

AFM wrote:Thought some of you would find this interesting

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103110001241

Yeah, you constantly see the guy who gets the benefit of the terrible call miss his first foul shot. Not sure if the cause is guilt. Maybe the basketball gods intervene, but you can't show that in a scientific study.

If they're sure about the cause, they should follow up with a study on the soulless players who make the foul shots. See if - in fact - they are sociopaths. cough*Lebron*cough*Harden*cough
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Post#410 » by bsilver » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:05 pm

AFM wrote:Thought some of you would find this interesting

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103110001241

I'd guess it depends on the player. Some have no conscience - at least when it comes to foul calls. Players like Harden make their living on bad foul calls.
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#411 » by WIZKID » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:35 pm

The Wiz Jazz game should be moved to noon Friday.

Game gets played, Jazz would have enough time to get out, and so would the fans.
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#412 » by nuposse04 » Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:01 am

WIZKID wrote:The Wiz Jazz game should be moved to noon Friday.

Game gets played, Jazz would have enough time to get out, and so would the fans.


Jazz play the Nets tomorrow I think. If I had to guess, I'd be pretty surprised if we have a game on Saturday. Little mini break for Wall though :P
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#413 » by TheSecretWeapon » Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:14 am

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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#414 » by gambitx777 » Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:48 am

YO DAVID BLATT ANYONE LOL ?
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Post#415 » by Tricky_Kid » Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:55 pm

gambitx777 wrote:YO DAVID BLATT ANYONE LOL ?

Sign me up - why tools like Wittless always kept the jobs for years without success and mediocre at best muppets last like 4ever?



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Post#416 » by Higga » Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:36 pm

I'd take Blatt over Wittman. But we'd need a better GM as well.
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#417 » by verbal8 » Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:42 pm

Higga wrote:I'd take Blatt over Wittman. But we'd need a better GM as well.


Agreed. I think Wittman(and a lot of NBA coaches) are average or very close to it. I think Blatt might have the ability to be a great coach.
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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#418 » by pineappleheadindc » Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:18 am

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Re: Random Thoughts Thread Part 4 

Post#419 » by AFM » Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:53 am

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Post#420 » by Zonkerbl » Mon Feb 1, 2016 11:23 pm

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