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LamarMatic7 · Post #321 » by **LamarMatic7** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:22 pm

The streak is over, yet TNT will still our game against the Heat. As if we didn't have enough last year when they broadcast our season closing game.

catch20two · Post #322 » by **catch20two** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:56 pm

Oh sh*t, Kyrie Irving is back.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #323 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 4:20 pm

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... tes-Played

Lillard leads the league (not just rookies) in minutes. Maybe not 38.5 minutes, but it would be nice if MKG could consistently get about 30.

Eoghan · Post #324 » by **Eoghan** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 7:53 pm

So Brandon Knight has a wide open fast break lay up last night. I mean, nobody on the same side of the court open. Goes up, lays it up onto the glass and...

Misses everything. He airballed a lay up. Oh if only there was a gif of that and I could post it in that locked Kemba vs Knight thread.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRB2NoXb9j4[/youtube]

penquin11 · Post #325 » by **penquin11** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 8:32 pm

Some gems from the Pistons thread on Knight:

JD43320 wrote:Knight was too tired to make a wide open layup on a fast break but Frank is an idiot for resting him? Sweet sassy molassy you are certifiable.

Personally I blame Calderon for the missed layup. Jose is Brandon's mentor. Jose couldn't play tonight because of a sore right elbow. What arm did Brandon miss the layup with? You guessed it his right arm! Knight watched Jose in the layup line and simply was emulating how Calderon plays with a bum elbow. I am going to be so pissed if we bring Jose back. Calderon robbed us of a win tonight and is destroying Knights game. Frank is such an idiot.

JD43320 wrote:I think it's time to launch a new meme. We have Bad Luck Brandon on our hands.

LamarMatic7 · Post #326 » by **LamarMatic7** » Fri Apr 5, 2013 8:12 pm

Accidentally found out about Gallinari tearing his ACL on twitter, yet I still didn't know the score of the Dallas-Denver game and intended to watch it when I got back home. So it was quite a painful two quarters because I had to cringe every time he went down as I thought that it would be it. One of the hardest things I actually have ever went through watching basketball. Just the feeling of knowing that any second now he'll break down in tears and the future of the Nuggets will look so grim.

I feel so sad for the Nuggets fans.

HornetJail · Post #327 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Apr 5, 2013 8:21 pm

Yeah it's awful. Ty Lawson is out for awhile too.

I think Ty Lawson is the tougher loss to be honest. They might be matched up against Golden State in the first round- who guards Stephen Curry? I doubt Andre Miller can.

Gallo is a big loss, but I think he's replaceable. Iguodala, Chandler, and Brewer are all in the 2-3 rotation, plus Fournier and Hamilton are trying to play their way in as well. They've also got Quincy Miller way back in the depth chart as well. I think their insane depth at the wings will pay dividends.

Would also be interesting to see Denver try to play Koufos, Javale, and Faried at the same time with Iggy and Andre Miller. Lobs galore and the defense won't be bad either. Could try to work Magic Randolph into the rotation as well.

LamarMatic7 · Post #328 » by **LamarMatic7** » Fri Apr 5, 2013 8:56 pm

Wait... I thought Ty was just being rested until the playoffs and that he can play through the injury. If that isn't the case, I agree a 100% - he's definitely the tougher loss.

LamarMatic7 · Post #329 » by **LamarMatic7** » Fri Apr 5, 2013 8:58 pm

Biz Gilwalker wrote:Would also be interesting to see Denver try to play Koufos, Javale, and Faried at the same time with Iggy and Andre Miller. Lobs galore and the defense won't be bad either. Could try to work Magic Randolph into the rotation as well.

Don't take this the wrong way, but come on, that's just ridiculous. JaVale and Faried are poor off-ball defenders and would look even more lost when being played alongside two other power forwards/centers. Old Man Miller gets lost a lot as well, it's more about his lack of speed than basketball IQ though. I don't think that's a realistic line-up.

Eoghan · Post #330 » by **Eoghan** » Fri Apr 5, 2013 8:59 pm

Sucks indeed, I really like Gallo.

HornetJail · Post #331 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Apr 5, 2013 10:07 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:Wait... I thought Ty was just being rested until the playoffs and that he can play through the injury. If that isn't the case, I agree a 100% - he's definitely the tougher loss.

I saw somewhere it's a torn plantar fascia. That's what Pau missed two months for earlier this year.

LamarMatic7 · Post #332 » by **LamarMatic7** » Sat Apr 6, 2013 9:51 pm

Biz Gilwalker wrote:
LamarMatic7 wrote:Wait... I thought Ty was just being rested until the playoffs and that he can play through the injury. If that isn't the case, I agree a 100% - he's definitely the tougher loss.
I saw somewhere it's a torn plantar fascia. That's what Pau missed two months for earlier this year.

I thought that it was only a strain.

Post #333 » by **fatlever** » Mon Apr 8, 2013 10:04 pm

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball- ... --nba.html

Elden Payton · Post #334 » by **Elden Payton** » Mon Apr 8, 2013 10:36 pm

fatlever wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/brooklyn-nets-gerald-wallace-confidence-totally-gone-192317336--nba.html

I do not know what to say...

catch20two · Post #335 » by **catch20two** » Mon Apr 8, 2013 10:47 pm

fatlever wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/brooklyn-nets-gerald-wallace-confidence-totally-gone-192317336--nba.html

That's what happens when you play on a team with players more talented than you are :dontknow:

HornetJail · Post #336 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Apr 8, 2013 10:49 pm

Sik Infant wrote:
fatlever wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/brooklyn-nets-gerald-wallace-confidence-totally-gone-192317336--nba.html

I do not know what to say...

I'm not surprised. Suddenly he's like the 2nd last option whenever he's on the floor. He spent six years as the first option here, now he's struggling and has no way of proving himself with the ball in his hands so infrequently. He needs to come off the bench for them.

Elden Payton · Post #337 » by **Elden Payton** » Mon Apr 8, 2013 11:00 pm

Sadly I'm not surprised either but the most mentally tough player the Bobcats have ever had admits he now has no confidence...at all...

We need to retire his jersey ASAP, I'm worried about his mental state.

LamarMatic7 · Post #338 » by **LamarMatic7** » Tue Apr 9, 2013 2:01 pm

here's what Fat Frenchie is up to in his free time

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSrOzP64mYU[/youtube]

HornetJail · Post #339 » by **HornetJail** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:23 am

Ugh, I forgot to update my rosters in my fantasy league, forgot to play Reggie Evans, and what happens? 17 points, 24 rebounds. Go figure.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #340 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:48 am

Jermaine O'Neal: Tank Commander

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1rgp51QxIE[/youtube]