NBA PLAYOFFS '05-'06 What'sGood BATCHEZ

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  • coselmedcoselmed 1,114 Posts
    leave it up to soulstrut to askthe question "how about those playoffs" and let it (d)evolve into several pages about racism.

    Adam, I don't usually chastise you (although you've certainly provided the community at large with sufficient reason), but your comment is an overly simplistic statement and uncalled for...The discussion was just that, a discussion, and appropriate within the context of this thread.

  • fuck it, when the Lakers get eliminated, imma ride with the Clippers! lol

    I've heard tale of people throwing Clippers flags on their cars.

    I'm saying armageddon is approaching

  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    leave it up to soulstrut to askthe question "how about those playoffs" and let it (d)evolve into several pages about racism.

    Yeah, imagine racism coming up while discussing the NBA. Crazy!

    Especially considering that racism no longer exists.

    It's all in the minds of race-obsessed soulstrut posters!

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,332 Posts
    fuck it, when the Lakers get eliminated, imma ride with the Clippers! lol

    I've heard tale of people throwing Clippers flags on their cars.

    I'm saying armageddon is approaching

    hahahaha. why are you making fun of AP like that?!

  • The cries of "XENOPHOBIA" ring louder than ever....

    THIS WAS 'PO TO BE DIRK'S YEAR!!!

    Dirk or LeBron is who it shoulda gone to. They have been the most consistent.

    Mavs won 50 games the last year Nash was here and then got bounced in the first round by the Kings, mewling like little pussies. Nash leaves, they use his money to get a somewhat credible center and they win 58 games (and yes, lose to Nash and an unstoppable force of nature named Amare). Mavs won 60 this year w/out Nash.

    Nash has really elevated his game since he left Dallas, and props to him for that. he's in a "perfect storm" situation in PHX. They out-NellieBall the old Mavs and they're fun to watch. Dood doesn't play one iota of D though and that's okay cos his coach D'Antoni gives a fuck about D. System player. If you're gonna give it to a PG this year, then Billups is the play.

    Dirk has answered almost every criticism of his game this year, and finishes third, same as last year. That's fucking lame.

    I"M MAD DOGGIE!!!!!!!!!!!

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,332 Posts
    Dood doesn't play one iota of D though and that's okay cos his coach D'Antoni gives a fuck about D.

    And that's why as much as i love Nash, he's never gonna be great[/b].

  • 54 wins in a tough west without the young beast, Amare? Boris Diaw most improved? Marion definitely stepped his game up too, but I have no problem with Nash as #1. I probably woulda voted Kobe, Nash, LeBron, in that order, but Nash is like Jason Kidd with a j.

  • coselmedcoselmed 1,114 Posts


    The NBA does not care about black people.

    50 Years Of Not Caring.....

    1955-56 - Bob Pettit, St. Louis [/b]
    1956-57 - Bob Cousy, Boston [/b]
    1957-58 - Bill Russell, Boston
    1958-59 - Bob Pettit, St. Louis [/b]
    1959-60 - Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia
    1960-61 - Bill Russell, Boston
    1961-62 - Bill Russell, Boston
    1962-63 - Bill Russell, Boston
    1963-64 - Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati
    1964-65 - Bill Russell, Boston
    1965-66 - Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia
    1966-67 - Wilt Chamberlain, Phildadelphia
    1967-68 - Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia
    1968-69 - Wes Unseld, Baltimore
    1969-70 - Willis Reed, New York
    1970-71 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee
    1971-72 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee
    1972-73 - Dave Cowens, Boston [/b]
    1973-74 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee
    1974-75 - Bob McAdoo, Buffalo
    1975-76 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles
    1976-77 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles
    1977-78 - Bill Walton, Portland[/b]
    1978-79 - Moses Malone, Houston
    1979-80 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles
    1980-81 - Julius Erving, Philadelphia
    1981-82 - Moses Malone, Houston
    1982-83 - Moses Malone, Philadelphia
    1983-84 - Larry Bird, Boston[/b]
    1984-85- Larry Bird, Boston[/b]
    1985-86 - Larry Bird, Boston[/b]
    1986-87 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
    1987-88 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
    1988-89 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
    1989-90 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
    1990-91 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
    1991-92 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
    1992-93 - Charles Barkley, Phoenix
    1993-94 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
    1994-95 - David Robinson, San Antonio
    1995-96 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
    1996-97 - Karl Malone, Utah
    1997-98 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
    1998-99 - Karl Malone, Utah
    1999-00 - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
    2000-01 - Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
    [color:red] 2001-02 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio
    2002-03 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio[/color][/b]
    2003-04 - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
    2004-05 - Steve Nash, Phoenix[/b]

    Haha, I just re-read this...You forgot one!

  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    Top 10 in 16 different categories and #15 in minutes played

    If that isn't al all-around, total package player what is???


    Ranks #7 in the NBA in Points Per Game(26.6)
    Ranks #4 in the NBA in Free-Throw Percentage(0.901)
    Ranks #15 in the NBA in Minutes Played(3089.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Field Goals Made(751.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Field Goal Attempts(1564.0)
    Ranks #8 in the NBA in Free Throws(539.0)
    Ranks #10 in the NBA in Free Throw Attempts(598.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Defensive Rebounds(613.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Defensive Rebounds Per Game(7.6)
    Ranks #5 in the NBA in Points(2151.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Field Goals Per 48 Minutes(11.67)
    Ranks #7 in the NBA in Field-Goal Attempts Per 48 Minutes(24.3)
    Ranks #8 in the NBA in Free Throws Per 48 Minutes(8.38)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Points Per 48 Minutes(33.4)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Total Efficiency Points(2218.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking(27.38)
    Ranks #3 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking Per 48 Minutes(34.47)

  • coselmedcoselmed 1,114 Posts
    Top 10 in 16 different categories and #15 in minutes played

    If that isn't al all-around, total package player what is???


    Ranks #7 in the NBA in Points Per Game(26.6)
    Ranks #4 in the NBA in Free-Throw Percentage(0.901)
    Ranks #15 in the NBA in Minutes Played(3089.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Field Goals Made(751.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Field Goal Attempts(1564.0)
    Ranks #8 in the NBA in Free Throws(539.0)
    Ranks #10 in the NBA in Free Throw Attempts(598.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Defensive Rebounds(613.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Defensive Rebounds Per Game(7.6)
    Ranks #5 in the NBA in Points(2151.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Field Goals Per 48 Minutes(11.67)
    Ranks #7 in the NBA in Field-Goal Attempts Per 48 Minutes(24.3)
    Ranks #8 in the NBA in Free Throws Per 48 Minutes(8.38)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Points Per 48 Minutes(33.4)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Total Efficiency Points(2218.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking(27.38)
    Ranks #3 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking Per 48 Minutes(34.47)



    I was just impugning his "blackness..."

    I personally think that TD is a great player; I actually went to the Draft in Charlotte the year he was the #1 pick.

  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    Top 10 in 16 different categories and #15 in minutes played

    If that isn't al all-around, total package player what is???


    Ranks #7 in the NBA in Points Per Game(26.6)
    Ranks #4 in the NBA in Free-Throw Percentage(0.901)
    Ranks #15 in the NBA in Minutes Played(3089.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Field Goals Made(751.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Field Goal Attempts(1564.0)
    Ranks #8 in the NBA in Free Throws(539.0)
    Ranks #10 in the NBA in Free Throw Attempts(598.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Defensive Rebounds(613.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Defensive Rebounds Per Game(7.6)
    Ranks #5 in the NBA in Points(2151.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Field Goals Per 48 Minutes(11.67)
    Ranks #7 in the NBA in Field-Goal Attempts Per 48 Minutes(24.3)
    Ranks #8 in the NBA in Free Throws Per 48 Minutes(8.38)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Points Per 48 Minutes(33.4)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Total Efficiency Points(2218.0)
    Ranks #6 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking(27.38)
    Ranks #3 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking Per 48 Minutes(34.47)



    I was just impugning his "blackness..."

    I personally think that TD is a great player; I actually went to the Draft in Charlotte the year he was the #1 pick.

    GOTCHA!!!! Those are Dirk's numbers!!!


  • coselmedcoselmed 1,114 Posts

    This is excellent work...Much better than SLAM's misguided attempt to be down.

  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    I refuse to weep/Yet when I sleep I feel tears trickling down my cheek!

  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    I refuse to weep/Yet when I sleep I feel tears trickling down my cheek!

    What's that scritch-scratch sound?

    Is it Yuichi printing out the letters I-R-E-F-U-S... on his forearm in permanent marker?

  • BreakSelfBreakSelf 2,925 Posts
    I refuse to weep/Yet when I sleep I feel tears trickling down my cheek!


  • coselmedcoselmed 1,114 Posts
    I refuse to weep/Yet when I sleep I feel tears trickling down my cheek!


    Kobe sounds like he has a little colic, no?


  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    "I ain't a killer but don???t push me/Do you feel Troy?"


  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    "I'm at home to relieve the stress/I'm on some big breasts/Thumpin' out my treasure chest"


  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,332 Posts
    I was rather entertained by Shaq's "How to Rob the NBA". CLASSIC TRACK RIGHT THERE.

  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    "I ain't a killer but don???t push me/Do you feel Troy?"


    Now you know that's wrong, trying to play out yoigotbeats! like that...

  • sconesscones 434 Posts
    i feel sorry for the bucks.

  • motown67motown67 4,513 Posts
    I'm not surprised nor shocked if Nash gets it. He was my MVP for most of the year.

    To me the award was either going to go to Nash or Kobe.

    Kobe had an unbelievable year capped by his 81 point effort. He's proving to be the closest thing to Jordan hands down. And this is from someone who really doesn't like Kobe.

    That being said, Nash is the most important player on his team. Their BEST player, Stoudamire missed basically the whole season, they had at least 4 brand new players playing major minutes and they still ended up winning their conference and gettting into the playoffs. That's all because of Nash. He's the one that integrates all of these pieces and gets that team going. You cannot overlook the role of a point guard in the success of their team.

  • BreakSelfBreakSelf 2,925 Posts
    "I ain't a killer but don???t push me/Do you feel Troy?"


    Now you know that's wrong, trying to play out yoigotbeats! like that...

    Oh Snap!!! hahahahhhahaa.

    That picture is oh so very close to being the next 'fire!' graemlin.

  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    Of course this is all opinions.......... but I gotta really push Dirk because he doesn't get the props he deserves.

    Partly I blame Sir Charles Barkley because he has turned the Mavs/Mark Cuban/Dirk into his own personal comedy routine.....but I don't even think Charles believes his Anti-Mavs rap anymore.

    Dirk lost the now two-time MVP AND his team's third best player Michael Finley and STILL won 60 games. 60 wins, often with guys like DeSagana Jiop, Marquis Daniels and Adrian Griffin in the starting line-up.

    The guy hustles his ass off, is tougher than most realize(remember the playoff game 2 years ago when he got two teeth knocked out and came back to light it up??) and has one of the sweetest jump shots in the league....and he's a 7 Footer!!!

    He is MONEY on the line(90%+), averaged nearly 10 rebounds a game starting next to a Center that is there to do nothing but rebound, and has gone from a "Matador" on defense to a genuine shot blocker(2 a game)

    They used to say he was soft....he ain't soft no more.
    They used to say he didn't play "D"....he's now a defensive FIEND when the games on the line.

    and the following is CHECKMATE...

    We all agree that Amare is a BEAST.......probably the future of the NBA if he gets healthy......well take Nash away from Phoenix and they win 40 games at best. Dirk IMPROVED his record without Nash....


  • i feel sorry for the bucks.

    no doubt.

    i watched the game tonight (not too closely) and that's all i could think about. they have no chance, and they must have known that coming into the series. it's just going through the motions (of losing) for them.

  • motown67motown67 4,513 Posts
    I'm not surprised that Dirk improved his game after Nash left. He had to. He couldn't rely on Nash getting him the ball in all his sweet spots. He had to do more work without him and he met the challenege.

    I think Dirk and LeBron had great years, but they didn't catch my attention enough to think that they were MVP years.

    And to go back to Nash, let's get a run down of his new players:

    The Suns lost Amare to injuries. Richardson to the Knicks, Joe Johnson to the Hawks.

    His new team consisted of the following:

    Raja Bell - hadn't really been heard from since he played for the 76ers in the NBA Finals. Was known for his defense. How many people can even name the team he was on before going to the Suns? Anyone? It was Utah for the last 2 years.

    Boris Diaw - was considered a total bust in Atlanta. He's only played in the NBA for 3 years. His first two years in the league he averaged 4.5ppg and 4.8ppg. This year he's up to 13.3ppg.

    James Jones - I hadn't even heard of the guy until he landed with the Suns.

    Tim Thomas - Was sitting at his home because the Bulls refused to play him and was considered a bust in both Milwaukee and New York.

    That's a pretty impressive list of turn arounds on a single team in one season.

  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    I'm not surprised that Dirk improved his game after Nash left. He had to. He couldn't rely on Nash getting him the ball in all his sweet spots. He had to do more work without him and he met the challenege.

    I think Dirk and LeBron had great years, but they didn't catch my attention enough to think that they were MVP years.

    And to go back to Nash, let's get a run down of his new players:

    The Suns lost Amare to injuries. Richardson to the Knicks, Joe Johnson to the Hawks.

    His new team consisted of the following:

    Raja Bell - hadn't really been heard from since he played for the 76ers in the NBA Finals. Was known for his defense. How many people can even name the team he was on before going to the Suns? Anyone? It was Utah for the last 2 years.

    Boris Diaw - was considered a total bust in Atlanta. He's only played in the NBA for 3 years. His first two years in the league he averaged 4.5ppg and 4.8ppg. This year he's up to 13.3ppg.

    James Jones - I hadn't even heard of the guy until he landed with the Suns.

    Tim Thomas - Was sitting at his home because the Bulls refused to play him and was considered a bust in both Milwaukee and New York.

    That's a pretty impressive list of turn arounds on a single team in one season.

    Even though Bill Walton has already put Boris Diaw in the Hall Of Fame, I definitely hear what you're saying......

    we had Raja here in Dallas and he's a good role player at best.....
    Tim Thomas can play....and they have some decent #6,7 & 8 players too.....

    I can't really argue with the choice of Nash for MVP....

    but there are 3-4 other players this year that could have won and been deserving....Dirk is one.....I get to see him every night and he's not a guy to score 45 and then 15 for an average of 30....he'll get a consistent 25-30 a night, every night....I place high value on that.

  • 16_beat16_beat 56 Posts
    Raja Bell - hadn't really been heard from since he played for the 76ers in the NBA Finals. Was known for his defense. How many people can even name the team he was on before going to the Suns? Anyone? It was Utah for the last 2 years.

    oh come on. he was really, really good in utah. that's why phx signed him for the full midlevel exception on the first day of free agency in the offseason. he was given a $30-some odd million contract for a reason - it's not as if he came out of obscurity this season. diaw wasn't considered a bust at all, he just wasn't used properly. they were literally playing h im as a slowish 6'9" combo guard, so it wasn't until phoenix moved him to the frontcourt that he started to flourish. he didn't get nearly enough playing time in atl and i guarantee you phx knew they were getting a player in that trade. the suns did overachieve, but i think that's because the expectations coming into the season were so low w/ amare out. they were better than everyone expected them to be from the get go.

  • mylatencymylatency 10,475 Posts
    Lakers got lucky tonight Yuichi, along with a couple of the calls. Gotta give it to the Lakers hustle and Kobe stepping it up a bit. We'll see how they do on Friday though.

    Suns just couldn't get started, I cringed everytime Marion and Leandro missed. Ugh.
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