To be honest with you, I don't have a lot of faith in them at the moment (watched a lot of losing games lately!), but I still have some faith, I'll take the bet. They play in your house right? It's on.
To be honest with you, I don't have a lot of faith in them at the moment (watched a lot of losing games lately!), but I still have some faith, I'll take the bet. They play in your house right? It's on.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2007, 2:00 PM ET Anthony, Howard named injury replacements for West[/b] ESPN.com news services
Carmelo Anthony is going to the NBA All-Star Game after all.
The Denver Nuggets forward, the league's leading scorer, and the Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard were both named by NBA commissioner David Stern as injury replacements to the Western Conference team. They will replace Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Carlos Boozer of the Utah Jazz for the Feb. 18 game in Las Vegas.
Anthony had been left off the West roster, and there was speculation that he was being quietly punished for the punch he threw in a brawl against the New York Knicks that cost him a 15-game suspension. But Stern said he would not hold the incident against Anthony when choosing subs for Yao and Boozer.
West All-Star head coach Mike D'Antoni will determine which player on his roster will replace Yao in the starting lineup.
Denver[/b] at Indiana San Antonio[/b] at Orlando LA Clippers[/b] at Philadelphia LA Lakers at Toronto[/b] Portland at Charlotte[/b] New Jersey[/b] at Boston Miami[/b] at Cleveland Minnesota[/b] at Memphis Houston at Dallas[/b] Atlanta at Phoenix[/b] Chicago at Golden State[/b]
By Roscoe Nance, USA TODAY Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Damon Jones has no shame in his game when it comes to shooting or fashion. Jones' specializes in three-pointers ???214 of his 328 field goal attempts have come from behind the arc ??? and dressing stylishly.
The nine-year veteran is shooting 39.7% on threes, and with a wardrobe that he says includes 450 suits and 150 pairs of shoes, he is the self-proclaimed best-dressed player in the NBA.
"I'm so exotic with my looks," Jones says. "I try to be different than all the other guys."
Jones succeeds at dressing differently on a nightly basis. Last spring he sported a leopard print sports coat during the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Washington Wizards. Earlier this season, he wore a tiger print jacket when Cleveland played at Washington. When he played for Miami three seasons ago, he donned a bright red sports coat for a playoff game with Detroit.
"When you consider yourself the best dressed, you're going to go out there sometimes," Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas says. "You're going to try things nobody is else is going to try and wear things no one else is going to wear. It works for him."
Jones says he selects his game-night attire based on the magnitude of the contest.
"It depends on where we are, the importance of the game and the amount of media attention surrounding the game," Jones says. "If it's a TNT or ESPN game, I would wear a suit and tie with my customary Gucci or Louis Vuitton slippers. If it's just a regular TV game, I would go with jeans and slippers."
Jones says he has become a fashion adviser for players throughout league who call him for tips. He also says that his style is beginning to influence how his peers dress.
"You're starting to see a trend," Jones says, adding that NBA Finals MVP Dwyane Wade??? named the best-dressed player in the NBA by GQ magazine ??? benefited from Jones' good taste in clothes when they were teammates on the Heat two seasons ago.
"D-Wade was a sweat suit and jeans type of guy," Jones says. "I think my flair kind of propelled him to what he is off the basketball floor. A lot of guys say they don't like it. It doesn't look good. Now I'm starting to see a lot of guys taking on my style."
Confident in pink or red
Jones says others are able to emulate his style, but he is not concerned that someone will surpass him as the league's No. 1 clotheshorse because the combination of his personality and sartorial splendor are unbeatable.
"You can hang on my style, but you'll never have my personality," he says. "That's not a problem.
"For a guy who says he's the best-looking thing you've ever seen, it's not hard to put on a pink blazer or a bright red (sports coat). I'm OK with who I am."
Jones says he has been fashion conscious since his high school years, adding that his penchant for dressing comes from his mother, who he says "was a fashion icon."
"She would take four skirts and nine or 10 blouses and make different combinations," Jones says. "She was awesome. The way she dressed inspired me."
Jones says while his high school classmates were wearing baggy pants hanging off their waists, no belts and oversized shirts with the tail out, he wore jeans on his waist with a belt and always had his shirt tucked in.
"It made me feel good about myself, being clean-cut and being able to look good every day," he says.
Once in the NBA, he took his flair for dressing to another level.
"He does very well," Houston center Dikembe Mutombo says. "But I have a few questions about some of the colors he brings. He reminds me more of (former NBA player) Charles Oakley. He must be from Milwaukee or Cleveland."
Mutombo refers to Jones as "a Hollywood man," but he questions Jones' status as the best-dressed player in the NBA.
"Who voted for him?" Mutombo says. "I need to see that vote."
A throwback to the 1970s
Jones says the league has yet to see his 'A' game this season in terms of dress. He plans to unveil a new look in the upcoming weeks.
"You are in for a treat the rest of this season," he says. "I have a look that's just going to kill them. Nobody has ever done it. Nobody has ever seen it. When they see it, they're going to be like 'Wow, he's doing it again.' "
Jones also plans to make a big splash during All-Star weekend. He's competing in the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout on All-Star Saturday.
He says he already has the four outfits that he will wear for the weekend, lined up in his closet.
"Damon is quite a character," says Cary Mitchell, owner of Charlotte-based Cary Mitchell Designs. "He tries to take it to another level. He's almost like a throwback player in the '70s in the way he dresses.
"He's flashy like Earl the Pearl (Monroe), Clyde (Walt Frazier) and Gus Johnson. He reminds me of that first generation of black NBA players who were really flashy.
Denver[/b] at Indiana IND San Antonio[/b] at Orlando SA LA Clippers[/b] at Philadelphia LAC LA Lakers at Toronto[/b] TOR Portland at Charlotte[/b] POR New Jersey[/b] at Boston BOS Miami[/b] at Cleveland MIA Minnesota[/b] at Memphis MEM Houston at Dallas[/b] HOU Atlanta at Phoenix[/b] ATL Chicago at Golden State[/b] GSW
I was just about to clown, but then I checked their record. 8-2 in their Last 10. Wow. Not really a Chris Bosh fan, but at this point, I'd much rather see fresh faces in the East playoffs, then Detroit....Miami.....
KVH......great news for you....the Mav's are talking about signing you to a 10 day contract because our 3rd string Center is out for the year.
Shawn Kemp too, right.
Mav's fans are hoping Mark Cuban is not this stupid....
We have a kid Pops Mensah who we should call up and be done with it.
The Austin contingent of the Reunion Rowdies has really been hoping to get a look at Mensah-Bonsu. Just heard they recalled him. Please no KVH. If Croshere barely plays there are no minutes for KVH. Rock, do you know how long Damps is out for?
I was just about to clown, but then I checked their record. 8-2 in their Last 10. Wow. Not really a Chris Bosh fan, but at this point, I'd much rather see fresh faces in the East playoffs, then Detroit....Miami.....
I'm interested to watch the Raptors. Bargnani is surpassing expectations that peeps had for him for this year. Dirk: "He's better than I was at 21". Good writeup on the squad/Bargnani in this week's SI.
I was just about to clown, but then I checked their record. 8-2 in their Last 10. Wow. Not really a Chris Bosh fan, but at this point, I'd much rather see fresh faces in the East playoffs, then Detroit....Miami.....
The raptors after a slow start are playing very well
two good point guards and surprisingly versatile big men...their on a roll and have a weak ass east to compete with
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Really? Why? He's long and has great hopps, but I haven't seen anything worth numbers in the style or creativity department.
BET.
What did you think of last night's game?
Predictable answer: "Kobe just had a bad night."
Fact: The last time the Lakers won at the Palace was Jan. 8, 2002.
Uh-oh...
b/w
"You sound like a non-balla"
You represent me very well. Thank you sir.
Anthony, Howard named injury replacements for West[/b]
ESPN.com news services
Carmelo Anthony is going to the NBA All-Star Game after all.
The Denver Nuggets forward, the league's leading scorer, and the Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard were both named by NBA commissioner David Stern as injury replacements to the Western Conference team. They will replace Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Carlos Boozer of the Utah Jazz for the Feb. 18 game in Las Vegas.
Anthony had been left off the West roster, and there was speculation that he was being quietly punished for the punch he threw in a brawl against the New York Knicks that cost him a 15-game suspension. But Stern said he would not hold the incident against Anthony when choosing subs for Yao and Boozer.
West All-Star head coach Mike D'Antoni will determine which player on his roster will replace Yao in the starting lineup.
Hey KVH, dont you have his throwback?
CHECK, BATCH!
Denver[/b] at Indiana
San Antonio[/b] at Orlando
LA Clippers[/b] at Philadelphia
LA Lakers at Toronto[/b]
Portland at Charlotte[/b]
New Jersey[/b] at Boston
Miami[/b] at Cleveland
Minnesota[/b] at Memphis
Houston at Dallas[/b]
Atlanta at Phoenix[/b]
Chicago at Golden State[/b]
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Damon Jones has no shame in his game when it comes to shooting or fashion.
Jones' specializes in three-pointers ???214 of his 328 field goal attempts have come from behind the arc ??? and dressing stylishly.
The nine-year veteran is shooting 39.7% on threes, and with a wardrobe that he says includes 450 suits and 150 pairs of shoes, he is the self-proclaimed best-dressed player in the NBA.
"I'm so exotic with my looks," Jones says. "I try to be different than all the other guys."
Jones succeeds at dressing differently on a nightly basis. Last spring he sported a leopard print sports coat during the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Washington Wizards. Earlier this season, he wore a tiger print jacket when Cleveland played at Washington. When he played for Miami three seasons ago, he donned a bright red sports coat for a playoff game with Detroit.
"When you consider yourself the best dressed, you're going to go out there sometimes," Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas says. "You're going to try things nobody is else is going to try and wear things no one else is going to wear. It works for him."
Jones says he selects his game-night attire based on the magnitude of the contest.
"It depends on where we are, the importance of the game and the amount of media attention surrounding the game," Jones says. "If it's a TNT or ESPN game, I would wear a suit and tie with my customary Gucci or Louis Vuitton slippers. If it's just a regular TV game, I would go with jeans and slippers."
Jones says he has become a fashion adviser for players throughout league who call him for tips. He also says that his style is beginning to influence how his peers dress.
"You're starting to see a trend," Jones says, adding that NBA Finals MVP Dwyane Wade??? named the best-dressed player in the NBA by GQ magazine ??? benefited from Jones' good taste in clothes when they were teammates on the Heat two seasons ago.
"D-Wade was a sweat suit and jeans type of guy," Jones says. "I think my flair kind of propelled him to what he is off the basketball floor. A lot of guys say they don't like it. It doesn't look good. Now I'm starting to see a lot of guys taking on my style."
Confident in pink or red
Jones says others are able to emulate his style, but he is not concerned that someone will surpass him as the league's No. 1 clotheshorse because the combination of his personality and sartorial splendor are unbeatable.
"You can hang on my style, but you'll never have my personality," he says. "That's not a problem.
"For a guy who says he's the best-looking thing you've ever seen, it's not hard to put on a pink blazer or a bright red (sports coat). I'm OK with who I am."
Jones says he has been fashion conscious since his high school years, adding that his penchant for dressing comes from his mother, who he says "was a fashion icon."
"She would take four skirts and nine or 10 blouses and make different combinations," Jones says. "She was awesome. The way she dressed inspired me."
Jones says while his high school classmates were wearing baggy pants hanging off their waists, no belts and oversized shirts with the tail out, he wore jeans on his waist with a belt and always had his shirt tucked in.
"It made me feel good about myself, being clean-cut and being able to look good every day," he says.
Once in the NBA, he took his flair for dressing to another level.
"He does very well," Houston center Dikembe Mutombo says. "But I have a few questions about some of the colors he brings. He reminds me more of (former NBA player) Charles Oakley. He must be from Milwaukee or Cleveland."
Mutombo refers to Jones as "a Hollywood man," but he questions Jones' status as the best-dressed player in the NBA.
"Who voted for him?" Mutombo says. "I need to see that vote."
A throwback to the 1970s
Jones says the league has yet to see his 'A' game this season in terms of dress. He plans to unveil a new look in the upcoming weeks.
"You are in for a treat the rest of this season," he says. "I have a look that's just going to kill them. Nobody has ever done it. Nobody has ever seen it. When they see it, they're going to be like 'Wow, he's doing it again.' "
Jones also plans to make a big splash during All-Star weekend. He's competing in the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout on All-Star Saturday.
He says he already has the four outfits that he will wear for the weekend, lined up in his closet.
"Damon is quite a character," says Cary Mitchell, owner of Charlotte-based Cary Mitchell Designs. "He tries to take it to another level. He's almost like a throwback player in the '70s in the way he dresses.
"He's flashy like Earl the Pearl (Monroe), Clyde (Walt Frazier) and Gus Johnson. He reminds me of that first generation of black NBA players who were really flashy.
I was just about to clown, but then I checked their record.
8-2 in their Last 10. Wow. Not really a Chris Bosh fan, but at this point, I'd much rather see fresh faces in the East playoffs, then Detroit....Miami.....
And Indiana will beat Denver tonight for all you Melo(n)heads.
Shawn Kemp too, right.
Mav's fans are hoping Mark Cuban is not this stupid....
We have a kid Pops Mensah who we should call up and be done with it.
The Austin contingent of the Reunion Rowdies has really been hoping to get a look at Mensah-Bonsu. Just heard they recalled him. Please no KVH. If Croshere barely plays there are no minutes for KVH. Rock, do you know how long Damps is out for?
I'm interested to watch the Raptors. Bargnani is surpassing expectations that peeps had for him for this year. Dirk: "He's better than I was at 21". Good writeup on the squad/Bargnani in this week's SI.
He might play tonight....it's day to day....I say sit him until the playoffs!!!
I dunno bout all that. Overly cautious? Mavs need to assure top seeding in all scenarios.
I know but I don't trust the dude can make it through 82 games...and now that DJ is gone
haha.
The raptors after a slow start are playing very well
two good point guards and surprisingly versatile big men...their on a roll and have a weak ass east to compete with
and bosh is the shit
I don't believe Nash is playing tonight but still. Do you agree to an avatar bet on the 27th of this month Batmon???
Lakers got us nervous down the stretch but in the end...
THANKS A LOT, FOOL! lol i'm watching delayed tape on the local channel as we speak!