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  • Which "elite" team in the West will show signs of slippage this season?

    Can you slip much further than a first-round exit?



    I wonder if that will effect their regular season domination of the L.

    I reckon it will if Avery learned anything.


    So played bro. You not even worth bringin out All Caps Brian today.

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    All Caps Brian


  • Here's what's going to happen. The Spurs will play the Mavs in the Western Finals. Whoever wins that will win the trophy. Everything else is fodder for the fantasy leagues.

  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    Is Utah gonna be real threat in the West? Or samo samo?

    I think they step up one notch this year.....young, fundamentally sound, hustling team that caught a couple of surprisingly good draft picks.

    I'll bet they win more games than the Lakers.(and yes, this bet still stands if they land J. O'Neal).

    Don't forget Yuichi....I got that Kobe All-Star Jersey!!

  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    Is Utah gonna be real threat in the West? Or samo samo?

    I think they step up one notch this year.....young, fundamentally sound, hustling team that caught a couple of surprisingly good draft picks.

    I'll bet they win more games than the Lakers.(and yes, this bet still stands if they land J. O'Neal).

    Don't forget Yuichi....I got that Kobe All-Star Jersey!!

    If Yuichi loses, he has to wear Stockton shorts to his trash-talking sessions at the Y for the next year.

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Is Utah gonna be real threat in the West? Or samo samo?

    I think they step up one notch this year.....young, fundamentally sound, hustling team that caught a couple of surprisingly good draft picks.

    I'll bet they win more games than the Lakers.(and yes, this bet still stands if they land J. O'Neal).

    Don't forget Yuichi....I got that Kobe All-Star Jersey!!

    If Yuichi loses, he has to wear Stockton shorts to his trash-talking sessions at the Y for the next year.

    "Where's The Mamba!!!!"

  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    Is Utah gonna be real threat in the West? Or samo samo?

    I think they step up one notch this year.....young, fundamentally sound, hustling team that caught a couple of surprisingly good draft picks.

    I'll bet they win more games than the Lakers.(and yes, this bet still stands if they land J. O'Neal).

    Don't forget Yuichi....I got that Kobe All-Star Jersey!!

    If Yuichi loses, he has to wear Stockton shorts to his trash-talking sessions at the Y for the next year.

    With photos and it's a deal.

  • I'm laughing my ass off over here. It's like it's assumed that faux speaks for Yuichi.

    I mean, I know it IS. But it's still funny.

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    Is Utah gonna be real threat in the West? Or samo samo?

    I think they step up one notch this year.....young, fundamentally sound, hustling team that caught a couple of surprisingly good draft picks.

    I'll bet they win more games than the Lakers.(and yes, this bet still stands if they land J. O'Neal).

    Don't forget Yuichi....I got that Kobe All-Star Jersey!!

    Rockadelic, it's so on. Maybe you could give me a few points when the lakers face the Mavs this season.

  • JimBeamJimBeam Seattle. 2,012 Posts
    SLOWEST MONTH OF THE YEAR IN NBA NEWS. I'm hating this.
    um. I'll catch all the non blog readers up.

    paul pierce swears to get back down to college weight. no really.
    http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/08/14/a-thinner-more-defensive-paul-pierce/

    Hinrich, Oden, Battier to miss USA Bball training camp. they obviously hate america.
    http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ap-usbasketballwithdrawals&prov=ap&type=lgns

    the W's bought out Foyle's contract. Finally. (there's a nice video montage of Amare absolutely dominating Foyle here:
    http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/story/2007/8/14/25922/9777

    Baron is exec producer for some show on HBO. Hopefully, his productions will turn out better than Elton Brand's. And Baron's got Gandolfini.
    http://proxy.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=alipour/070814

    Yuichi: "Kobe has hit more home runs than Barry." (UPDATES?)
    http://basketballscientist.blogspot.com/2007/08/756.html

    Shane Battier is a really bad singer.
    http://deadspin.com/sports/forever-in-blue-jeans/hes-coming-to-america--today-288895.php

    August sucks.

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    Yuichi: "Kobe has hit more home runs than Barry." (UPDATES?)
    http://basketballscientist.blogspot.com/2007/08/756.html

    SLOWEST MONTH OF THE YEAR IN NBA NEWS.

    Don't hate the player, hate the game.

    Trying to come up with relevant + unique + quality content is time-intensive man!
    But here at Rise Above, we try to strive for that. We get about 2 unique visitors per day, and we are growing strong!

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    One of my favorite LA Times writers, moves to ESPN.
    J.A. Adande


  • JimBeamJimBeam Seattle. 2,012 Posts
    BREAKING NEWS VIA TRUEHOOP. DREW GOODEN GOT RID OF THAT STUPID THING ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.
    http://slamonline.com/online/2007/08/links-breaking-news-drew-goodens-ducktail-is-dead/

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    BREAKING NEWS VIA TRUEHOOP. DREW GOODEN GOT RID OF THAT STUPID THING ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.
    http://slamonline.com/online/2007/08/links-breaking-news-drew-goodens-ducktail-is-dead/

    THERE GOES THE CAVS SEASON.

  • G_BalliandoG_Balliando 3,916 Posts
    BREAKING NEWS VIA TRUEHOOP. DREW GOODEN GOT RID OF THAT STUPID THING ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.
    http://slamonline.com/online/2007/08/links-breaking-news-drew-goodens-ducktail-is-dead/

    It's the duck tale, homie, get familiar!

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    geek level

    so i rearranged my nBa Live o7 roster

    i made the current Celtics team and placed them against NY w/ Zack.
    Suns w/ grant hill.

    Celtics > Knicks
    Suns > Celtics

    The I pulled Reggie Miller from the Legends pool and put him on Boston.
    He never got to play. Ray Allen never got tired.

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    geek level

    so i rearranged my nBa Live o7 roster

    i made the current Celtics team and placed them against NY w/ Zack.
    Suns w/ grant hill.

    Celtics > Knicks
    Suns > Celtics

    The I pulled Reggie Miller from the Legends pool and put him on Boston.
    He never got to play. Ray Allen never got tired.

    The NBA thread is sooooo slow during the summer. I don't blame you Batmon.

  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts


    The NBA thread is sooooo slow during the summer.

    How slow is it.....


    Looks like Oklahoma City may get a NBA team.

    What name do you think they should pick??


    I'm pretty sure the "Bombers" is not on the list.

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts


    The NBA thread is sooooo slow during the summer.

    How slow is it.....


    Looks like Oklahoma City may get a NBA team.

    What name do you think they should pick??


    I'm pretty sure the "Bombers" is not on the list.

    haha


    Arent the Sonics moving there eventually? If not i hope its not a damn animal name. That silly Raptors shit was so of its time. Placating to the silly fuckin Jurrasic Park mofos. Dinosaurs are so dead as a cool selling point.

    NBA should cut franchises instead of expanding. Addition by subtraction.IMO.

  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    I'd go with the "Oilers".

    Great name that was discarded by Houston.

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    I'd go with the "Oilers".

    Great name that was discarded by Houston.

    That's Hot. But wouldnt NFL loyalist be mad?

    Earl Campbell Fan Club Hatters?

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    I'd go with the "Oilers".

    Great name that was discarded by Houston.

    I don't watch the NFL, but this surely must be one of the most awesome team logos in all of sports.

  • G_BalliandoG_Balliando 3,916 Posts


    The NBA thread is sooooo slow during the summer.

    How slow is it.....


    Looks like Oklahoma City may get a NBA team.

    What name do you think they should pick??


    I'm pretty sure the "Bombers" is not on the list.

    haha


    Arent the Sonics moving there eventually? If not i hope its not a damn animal name. That silly Raptors shit was so of its time. Placating to the silly fuckin Jurrasic Park mofos. Dinosaurs are so dead as a cool selling point.

    NBA should cut franchises instead of expanding. Addition by subtraction.IMO.

    I think they should move the Sonics to OKC and move the Clippers to Vegas. LA doesn't need two teams. Vegas needs one.

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts


    The NBA thread is sooooo slow during the summer.

    How slow is it.....


    Looks like Oklahoma City may get a NBA team.

    What name do you think they should pick??


    I'm pretty sure the "Bombers" is not on the list.

    haha


    Arent the Sonics moving there eventually? If not i hope its not a damn animal name. That silly Raptors shit was so of its time. Placating to the silly fuckin Jurrasic Park mofos. Dinosaurs are so dead as a cool selling point.

    NBA should cut franchises instead of expanding. Addition by subtraction.IMO.

    I think they should move the Sonics to OKC and move the Clippers to Vegas. LA doesn't need two teams. Vegas needs one.

    Is Las Vegas a sport town? besides UNLV what are they closest sports Franchises around?

    Baseball/Football/MLS/Colleges/etc?

    Id prefer a team in Tennessee or something. Las Vegas seems kinda high risk and w/ this gamblin shit, the NBA is not smelling that idea. But if the people Foam @ Da Mouf for Real Sports and not fantasy, anything can happen down the line.

  • Vegas has been BEGGING for a major sports franchise for years.

    Fastest growing region in the country I think.

  • G_BalliandoG_Balliando 3,916 Posts
    Vegas has been BEGGING for a major sports franchise for years.

    Fastest growing region in the country I think.

    Plus the All-Star game went over pretty well there, and now it seems like vegas summer league has become a fixture. the peoples want basketball over there.

  • Does the Donaghy scandal negatively impact possible thoughts of moving a franchise to LV?

  • Quite possibly.

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Vegas has been BEGGING for a major sports franchise for years.

    Fastest growing region in the country I think.

    Plus the All-Star game went over pretty well there, me a fixture.

    From what perspective. Cause the crime that weekend was off the hook.

    My aunt lives there and she said it was a madhouse that entire week. She's a B-Ball Fan though.

  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    If Vegas gets a team they should be called the Gamblers.

    Or the "All-You-Can-Eat-Buffets"
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