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Post #141 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 5:36 am

fatlever wrote:griffin dunked on hump tonight... somebody tell me how that wasnt an offensive foul. griffen totally clears him out with his off-hand while in the air.

offensive foul? or defensive foul first? somebody was fouled.

Post #142 » by **Diop** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 6:55 am

that pic makes it look like a defensive foul to me, like hump is reaching in front of Griffin.

should probably watch the vid.

edit: watched it, even though Griffin does clear our with that hand, Hump seems to move into him at the last minute, giving up his defensive position. So I would go defensive foul.

If he stayed straight up and done a head flinging flop, then maybe an offensive.

just my opinion as an overweight arm chair referee.

Liver_Pooty · Post #143 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 7:00 am

Either way that's embarrassing for Hump.

Snidely FC · Post #144 » by **Snidely FC** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 1:42 pm

Awesome Olidipo blockage of Lillard last night:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crsd0ut-EPs[/youtube]

mrknowitall215 · Post #145 » by **mrknowitall215** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 8:56 pm

Mike (Long Island) [via mobile]

Hey Amin. So how about those Suns? From tankers to 7th seed and with an impressive win last night. They also have 4 first round picks up their sleeves. What do you forsee as their plan of attack for the future? Are they going to make moves this season for a playoff run? Or will they save their picks or even make moves later on?

Amin (3:51 PM)

Without foreshadowing too much, I think you should tune into ESPN later today for a fairly big piece of news regarding the Suns

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/49791

I'm going to take a wild guess. Eric Bledsoe might be out for over a month regarding his ongoing knee & shin issues since training camp

HornetJail · Post #146 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 8:59 pm

They probably traded Bledsoe, Dragic, and Green for Ben Gordon and a pair of seconds.

Oh wait they're not Milwaukee.

Post #147 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 9:10 pm

the only thing that will keep bledsoe from having a PER of 18.5+ this season is a messed up knee.

Post #148 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 9:11 pm

Henry Abbott ‏@TrueHoop 1m

Eric Bledsoe needs surgery on his right knee and is out indefinitely, report

HornetJail · Post #149 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 9:12 pm

mrknowitall215 wrote:
Mike (Long Island) [via mobile]

Hey Amin. So how about those Suns? From tankers to 7th seed and with an impressive win last night. They also have 4 first round picks up their sleeves. What do you forsee as their plan of attack for the future? Are they going to make moves this season for a playoff run? Or will they save their picks or even make moves later on?

Amin (3:51 PM)

Without foreshadowing too much, I think you should tune into ESPN later today for a fairly big piece of news regarding the Suns

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/49791

I'm going to take a wild guess. Eric Bledsoe might be out for over a month regarding his ongoing knee & shin issues since training camp

DING! DING! DING! DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!

Post #150 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 9:17 pm

mrkia - we should have put an injury/min games qualifier on our bet. bledsoe sits at 20.2PER as of today. if he doesnt play again, that seems like a cheap way to win a bet. conversely, if he rushes back and he is 50% and plays like crap, that would also seem like a cheap way to lose a bet.

and sucks for my fantasy team

mrknowitall215 · Post #151 » by **mrknowitall215** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 9:20 pm

fatlever wrote:mrkia - we should have put an injury/min games qualifier on our bet. bledsoe sits at 20.2PER as of today. if he doesnt play again, that seems like a cheap way to win a bet. conversely, if he rushes back and he is 50% and plays like crap, that would also seem like a cheap way to lose a bet.

and sucks for my fantasy team

I had his injury history as one of the reasons why I expected him to fall below a 18.4 PER, but you're right, it wouldn't be fair

thruthefire · Post #152 » by **thruthefire** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:30 am

What a game by Ray Felton.

Post #153 » by **JDR720** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:45 am

The Knicks might have finally turned their season around

Post #154 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:50 am

found this on GB - wade with one of the worst traveling violation - no calls you'll ever see.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHPdN-JzuDw[/youtube]

Post #155 » by **JDR720** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:15 am

fatlever wrote:found this on GB - wade with one of the worst traveling violation - no calls you'll ever see.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHPdN-JzuDw[/youtube]

thats ok, he made it up by missing all 6 of his FT's vs the Knicks

Post #156 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:25 am

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/knicks-ben ... 12473.html

woj just crushed jr smith

Liver_Pooty · Post #157 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:16 am

fatlever wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/news/knicks-bench-j-r--smith--but-nba-s-clown-prince-will-be-back-soon-enough-055612473.html

woj just crushed jr smith

Great article. Best writer in the business.

-Ian- · Post #158 » by **-Ian-** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:04 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
fatlever wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/news/knicks-bench-j-r--smith--but-nba-s-clown-prince-will-be-back-soon-enough-055612473.html

woj just crushed jr smith

Great article. Best writer in the business.

Woj is a Kobe nuthugger though. :lol:

I think Zach Lowe is also up there when it comes to being best in the biz.

Post #159 » by **Diop** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:48 pm

fatlever wrote:found this on GB - wade with one of the worst traveling violation - no calls you'll ever see.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHPdN-JzuDw[/youtube]

Did you see the almost identical video someone posted of Jordan?

Superstar calls have always been my biggest beef with the nba

mrknowitall215 · Post #160 » by **mrknowitall215** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:11 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Jim_Eichenhofer/status/421675053667737600[/tweet]

Down goes another PG

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/421681900332134400[/tweet]

Thank you New Orleans