Wining and Dining with the Enemy

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Cool or Not Cool?

Yes its Cool even though its during the playoffs
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No, its not cool to do that that during the playoffs!
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Post#1 » by DonPatelli » Tue May 20, 2008 2:12 pm

Set up by a shared Nike agent, the two became fast friends.

In the years since, they've shared meals, vacations and memories. Paul was invited to the wedding event of last summer
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Post#2 » by walchy » Tue May 20, 2008 2:24 pm

Its cool, real cool.
sure, they get paid the big bucks and take it seriously, but really, its just a game. cant expect them to take the 'loyalties' off the court and into thier personal lives.
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Post#3 » by Lazy Faizy » Tue May 20, 2008 2:49 pm

I think thats badass, its not like they're gonna be sharing each others' team strategies over dinner or something. Very cool.
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Post#4 » by Magz50 » Tue May 20, 2008 3:06 pm

I think it's cool they value their friendship so much.
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Post#5 » by NbdyBeatsTheWiz » Tue May 20, 2008 3:36 pm

Honsetly during the season friends on opposing squads probably get close to no time to chill with each other. I'd probably do the same thing if I was gonna be in the same place as one of my friends for a week or more who I hadn't seen in a minute.
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Post#6 » by seejaydeja » Tue May 20, 2008 3:37 pm

dwill and parker did the same thing during the regular season. i see no problem with it.
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Post#7 » by ADM » Tue May 20, 2008 3:38 pm

I say it's cool as long as you play hard on the court. Sheed and Jermaine O'Neal had dinner during the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals, but Sheed went out and played with fire like normal. Fine by me.
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Post#8 » by Rasho Brezec » Tue May 20, 2008 3:46 pm

CP3 is just after Eva.
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Post#9 » by ToffKobe » Tue May 20, 2008 5:27 pm

Rasho Brezec wrote:CP3 is just after Eva.


:nod: Damn right. This is gonna be the big storyline for next season whenever San Antonio plays New Orleans on ABC.
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Post#10 » by TheKingOfVa360 » Tue May 20, 2008 5:30 pm

not cool
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Post#11 » by Banks2Pierce » Tue May 20, 2008 5:33 pm

Not cool. Would Magic and Bird have dined together during the Finals?
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Post#12 » by Sedale Threatt » Tue May 20, 2008 5:35 pm

Weak. Put it on hold for two weeks.
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Post#13 » by lukeridenour » Tue May 20, 2008 5:42 pm

definitely cool in my books. the war is on the basketball court not off the court. esp if they are best friends. i know jordan did this with barkley, and magic and bird definitely did dine together during the finals. it should also be mentioned that they usually dont discuss basketball, they just relax and enjoy each others company.
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Post#14 » by Rasheeed!!! » Tue May 20, 2008 6:03 pm

who cares as long as they bring it on the court? Sheed had dinner with JO, made a Guaransheed and opened a cap of whoop ass the next game.
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Post#15 » by The Notic » Tue May 20, 2008 7:13 pm

Banks2Pierce wrote:Not cool. Would Magic and Bird have dined together during the Finals?


Popovic and Larry Brown dined together during the finals, iirc?
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Post#16 » by Frosty » Tue May 20, 2008 8:39 pm

Banks2Pierce wrote:Not cool. Would Magic and Bird have dined together during the Finals?


No

But Magic and Isiah kissed...
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Post#17 » by Frosty » Tue May 20, 2008 8:43 pm

lukeridenour wrote:definitely cool in my books. the war is on the basketball court not off the court. esp if they are best friends. i know jordan did this with barkley, and magic and bird definitely did dine together during the finals. it should also be mentioned that they usually dont discuss basketball, they just relax and enjoy each others company.


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Post#18 » by tha_rock220 » Tue May 20, 2008 9:09 pm

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I believe I read somewhere the Barkley and Jordan played golf together every day off during the 93 finals.

It's cool. When I was playing high school basketball I had a friend from church who played for another town. The 2 games we played against each other a season didn't prevent us from being friends even at the game, and our friendship didn't prevent us from wanting to win.

It's a job to these guys, and you can't expect them to shut their social lives down just because it's the playoffs. Besides, I think Eva wants one of those oreo double stuffs.
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Post#19 » by sp6r=underrated » Tue May 20, 2008 9:15 pm

Wilt-Russell used to hang out. Doesn't seem like that big of a deal to me
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