Still hope for Kidd? (Photo. Mannion)Wouldn’t you have liked to see the look on Jason Kidd’s face when he learned the trade sending him to Dallas was being shut down because of Devean George? We can imagine J-Kidd sitting there thinking he’s about to leave soul-sapping New Jersey for a legit shot at a ring and a fresh start with the Mavs, then he finds out it might not happen because George exercised the no-trade provision in his contract. Things were probably thrown … The trade, which last we hear isn’t completely dead, sounded kind of weird in the first place: Kidd and Malik Allen to Dallas for Devin Harris, Jerry Stackhouse, DeSagana Diop, Mo Ager, Devean George, two 1st-round picks and cash. But it was reported that the Nets would immediately buy out Stackhouse and he’d re-sign with the Mavs 30 days later. And from what we read and heard, a lot of Mavs fans didn’t like the move, saying Dallas was giving up too much to get Kidd. There was also a separate Nets/Mavs trade involving Antoine Wright and a 2nd-round pick that somehow had something to do with the Kidd deal … Of course George doesn’t wanna join the going-nowhere Nets when he could stay on a playoff team, so in a way you can’t blame him. But then who wants to be on a team where they’re not wanted? Depending on how the rest of the Mavs felt about the possibility of getting Kidd, how has Devean been received in the locker room? And was that feeling impacted at all when he went 0-for-11 in the Mavs’ win over Portland last night? The guy killed a trade and lowered his trade value all in one day … J-Kidd was inactive for the Nets’ game in Toronto, meaning Marcus Williams got the start. Williams put up 11 points, 5 assists and 4 turnovers in a loss, during which Darrell Armstrong actually made more of an impact (12 pts, 6 asts, 4 stls). Both NJ point guards got ripped up by Jose Calderon, who had 22 and 12 dimes, and there were way too many instances of Nets defenders standing there and watching Toronto score … How do you think LeBron felt when he heard Kidd was - and then wasn’t - going to Dallas? Was he still holding out hope that the Cavs would try to swoop in and get something done? He needs the help. ‘Bron dropped 39 points and 9 assists on the Spurs, but only one of his teammates cracked double-digit scoring. And that teammate, Larry Hughes (26 pts) had his output nullified by the fact that he got DESTROYED by Manu Ginobili: 46 points, 18 in the fourth, 8 threes and 15-of-20 from the field. It was surgical what Manu was doing, getting Hughes to bite on fakes before he even made them and sticking dagger after dagger in his eye … During a mini-explosion of Bruce Bowen corner jumpers (10 pts, 4-for-4 FGs), the Cavs announcers were talking about Bowen’s limited offense. But, said the play-by-play guy, “This is where he makes his money,” when Bruce settled in to guard LeBron on the other end. Before the period was put on that sentence, ‘Bron wetted a three in Bowen’s mug … Caron Butler’s officially out of the All-Star Game, and he’ll be replaced by Ray Allen. They just really don’t want Hedo Turkoglu involved in this thing, do they? … We love watching the Warriors, but they’ve got to play better defense. As great as Monta Ellis (37 pts, 9 rebs, 5 asts) and Baron Davis (27 pts, 13 asts) were against the Suns, GS almost gave the game away on the defensive end. Mis-playing the pick-and-roll over and over again led to a lot of Amare’s 29 points and Steve Nash’s 12 assists, and on one play in particular, put Phoenix in position to tie it with three seconds left. Then when the Suns had another shot to win it with 2.1 left, they ran the same inbounds play they always run in that situation — Leandro Barbosa inbounding to Amare, then coming around a Nash screen to get a three-point look from straightaway — and the Warriors still gave Barbosa a wide-open look. Fortunately for them he missed … Remember what we said about Grant Hill stepping right into Shawn Marion’s role? Hill went for 26 points and 15 boards. Although we can’t remember Matrix ever getting swatted by Austin Croshere at the rim … The Pistons won their 10th straight, disposing of the Pacers easily while five Pistons scored between 11 and 14 points. The Rockets won their 8th straight, knocking off the Kings on Steve Novak’s game-winning triple … Stan Van Gundy wants Dwight Howard to focus on defense and rebounding, so Dwight did just that against the Nuggets. He grabbed 24 boards - along with 23 points and 2 blocks - and basically shut down Marcus Camby. Dwight’s only human (really, he is), so we’re sure he didn’t take SVG’s public motivational tactic with a smile, but we don’t know why everyone was thinking Dwight would all of a sudden become disgruntled. We’ve hung with Dwight before, and he’s all about improving on the court and getting the job done; he’s not gonna lash out at his coach for simply addressing the issue … Brian “The Cookie Monster” Cook gave us even more evidence that he’s going to be the next Walter McCarty (or at least the next Donyell Marshall), dropping 18 points on 4 triples off the bench. Trust us, he’ll be in the League for a long time if he can keep doing that … You know that lack of depth everyone was worried about with the Celtics? It might become a factor after all. KG’s already out, then Big Baby and Brian Scalabrine went down with injuries against the Knicks yesterday and didn’t return. (And we thought Paul Pierce was gonna hurt something when Jamal Crawford left him frozen on a behind-the-back crossover.) All that, and Scot Pollard still couldn’t get any burn. Where’s Dino Radja when you need him? … Emeka Okafor had a monster line against the Hawks, posting 20 points, 21 boards and 5 blocks in an overtime win. Not the best game for Josh Smith, though, who fouled out and committed 5 turnovers in just 15 minutes of burn … Triple-double for Carlos Boozer, as he gave the Sonics 22 points, 11 boards and 10 assists. Booz also had 5 steals and generally ate the Sonics’ front count for dinner. Lamar Odom also had a trip-dub in Minnesota with 11 points, 16 boards and 10 assists … There’s two games on the NBA schedule tonight (Heat/Bulls, Suns/Mavs), but Thursday is the beginning of All-Star Weekend for the Dime crew, as we’ve relocated to New Orleans for the next few days. Keep checking back here throughout the weekend for all the games, practices, events and parties as they’re going on … We’re out like Caron …
February 14th, 2008 at 4:52 am
Utes fan says:
I believe the word here is first? Yep thats it.
February 14th, 2008 at 6:04 am
silkification says:
ohhh devious devean. david stern really needs to stop sayin no way to jose for this weekend. i remember when big country put 44pts on dino radja…
February 14th, 2008 at 6:14 am
K-Dizzle says:
I posted this after the “trade” yesterday but i’ll refresh.
If the Kidd trade goes thru, does Jose Calderon get Kidd’s spot and does Kidd play for the west?
February 14th, 2008 at 6:16 am
YOUNGFED says:
Devean is a B@#CH!!!! I bet the whole Dallas team hates him. BTW Monta is the TRUTH. Really Dime thats all the press the Pistons get what about Stuckey’s coming of age averaging double digits over the last six games thats BS Dime. Yall some HATERS. Also Van Gundy needs to shut the HELL up Dwight is averaging a Double Double and he’s tripping I hate when guys who never even played the game try to tell some one how to play GTFOH (and yes thats GET THE @#$% OUTTA HERE). Question: Why doesn’t Okafor get allstar consideration?
February 14th, 2008 at 6:19 am
YOUNGFED says:
How is that a RED FLAG Dime GTFOH and yes thats….Awh forget it yall get the picture (LOL)
February 14th, 2008 at 6:34 am
kobeef says:
I expect the mavs-nets trade will go through - Devean was asked about his block and he also said that staying in Dallas is not really an option for him anymore.
Lebron has to be pissed about this but you know I don’t think Kidd is the answer for the Mavs or the Cavs. It is weird that NJ was finaly starting to get some depth in the front court and now Kidd is leaving to a team with zero depth at any postion. You make the bed you lay in.
K-State lost by a lot to Texas Tech because of a really bad night by Beasley (6-20). I am not sure who was guarding him but I am sure some scouts raised their eyebrows at the poor game. Derrick Rose also had a crumy game last night…maybe everyone was distracted by the Kidd trade?
February 14th, 2008 at 6:35 am
DJ Leon Smith says:
You can’t blame Devean too much for doing what he did, if he allows himself to be traded then it decreases how much he can be re-signed for in the offseason (something to do with his contract not being counted for a team going over the cap and a lot of confusing CBA/contract issues that’s too much to type here). But the trade really would mess up his money.
February 14th, 2008 at 6:53 am
YOUNGFED says:
Happy Valentine’s Day y’all. Gonna be here in Detroit all by myself jackin off thinking about that day in 2001 when I almost had a girl.
After that I focused on becoming a hater.
www.igetnolovefromthefemalessoiturnedtoboys.com
February 14th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Flying-Dutchman says:
Poor Devean gonna get boo’d out of the building now, much like Kwame.. I have a theory of what Jamal has on his shoulder, it looks like maybe a heat patch, to keep it warm, for a specific part of his shoulder? I dunno
February 14th, 2008 at 7:10 am
YOUNGFED says:
How lame people still using my name even though I know who it is “Fakeballer”. Keep it basketball dude thats ISH is old cuz.
February 14th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Vignesh says:
jkidd wud be like ..”aiight boys…am off ..it was fun being part of the new jersey franchise..but then…oh oh wait a minute..wtf.. who is this guy George???..what the heck is he doing …why is he screwing my career..aaahhhh”
welcome to the real world kidd..
February 14th, 2008 at 7:22 am
YOUNGFED says:
Real men stand up for what they have to say and don’t hide. If you got something to say to me get at or beat it dude. Thats all I gotta say.
February 14th, 2008 at 7:37 am
White Snoop says:
nice from you dime guys for remembering Dino Radja…
February 14th, 2008 at 8:06 am
the_don_mega says:
“Where’s Dino Radja when you need him?”
…man, it’s been awhile since i’ve heard that name around…
…used to burn my friends in NBA JAM ‘95 using the Celtics (Dino Radja/Dee Brown Combo)…
…LOL…
February 14th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Smitty313 says:
Kidd should still play in the East for the allstar game. That’s were he made it at. I think if Kidd gets traded to the Mavs that still doesn’t help them out. Kidd isn’t a big factor on D like KG. And there star player (Dirk)is soft until further notice.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:09 am
YOUNGFED says:
I tried out for the Pistons Dance Squad… next is the Detroit Shock but I’m afraid of those girls. They’re SOOOOO butch.
2008 is my year to come out the closet.
BALLFED 4 Life
February 14th, 2008 at 8:29 am
djKianoosh says:
Manu was indeed sensational last night. Damn, where are all the manu haters? the silence will be deafening.
Spurs are playing better and shortening the rotation a bit. the all-star game must be around the corner, let me check my calendar, yup. it says here they are going to go on a roll and go in to the playoffs with some momentum… clockwork.
still, spurs fans, you better hope tony gets back to 100% within a month or so. the west is getting crazy, for sure.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:43 am
YOUNGFED says:
Some one must be bad they will be alone on VDAY stop using my name cuz it’s really getting old I’m done with this little kid ISH. Do what you want chump. The whole room knows it’s you FAKEBALLER oops I mean Str8baller.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:54 am
GEE...Devean George a famous Black man for Black History Month says:
First off I wanna send some Praise to D. George. He has balls. Now this leaves Kidd possibly open to other teams to try and get him (HELLO HOUSTON) and it still lets Dallas be Dallas, which they were pretty straight without Kidd.
Also praise to Steve N. for knocking that game winning three down for Houston, cause Ron Artest was having Rockets for lunch. Hmmm maybe they should trade for Ron Artest. I don’t know they should do something. 32-20 and 3 teams tied for the 8th spot in the west.
I really don’t like this. I am a Houston fan from jump street, but I love Denver as I was born in CO. and of course it’s just hard not to like B-Diddy and G.S. Why couldn’t the Mavs, N.O., and Utah just not make it this year. Dang.
You know if the Suns do get a fresh chip this year, that will be tight for Grant Hill considering all he has been through and still keeping his head on straight. He would be a winner in college and the L. That is tight. If anything I would like them to get 1 just for him. Outside of Grant, I hope they FAIIIILLLL!
I don’t think the Celeb. game is going to be good. Are there any celebs worth really watching. I heard Deion Sanders is going to play outside of him, I don’t want to see Master P. or Bow Wow.
Jose still ain’t an ALL-STAR! WHAT?!?! LOL
February 14th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Celts Fan says:
Scot Pollard didn’t get any burn cuz he’s still recovering from whatever part of his vag he hurt this week and was in uniform to play according to Doc, “Only in case of emergency,” which apparently means if he’s the only guy over 6′5″ on the roster. Dime, if there’s any updates on Big Baby’s knee throughout the day, can you hook us up with them? That guy is vital to our bench. Also, Scal = addition by subtraction. He should take all the time he needs to recover from that groin.
perfect Isiah Thomas story that I had to share. During the game last night, the Knicks were in the process of trimming a 25 pt. lead down to about 9 in the late 3rd/early 4th and seemed to have all the momentum. Out of nowhere, he just gets T’d up for what seemed like him yelling at the refs for no good reason (they’d just scored to cut it to 9.) Within a matter of 30 seconds of game time, he picked up another T (after the Knicks had cut it down to 7 after a made tech FT then a Jamal Crawford 3.) They got it to 4 but you could tell those Ts killed their momentum and the run. It was completely confusing and unnecessary. Isiah Thomas and Chris Wallace still have jobs but Scott Skiles got canned after 1 bad month.
The NBA, where terrible coaches and GMs inexplicably keeping their jobs happens. Note to Grizzlies fans (if they exist) if you hear the words, “I bought the groceries, now I get to cook with them,” coming from Chris Wallace, just save yourself some time and drop your tickets
February 14th, 2008 at 9:17 am
jz_smoove says:
devean only done what he is supposed to do, nobody wants to go to no hellhole of a b ball team right now when you can possibly sit with a playoff team. in the end, who the f@ck is devean george?…dino radja, classic. he was aight i guess but frankensteinish/ mechanical… there was a time when argentina was not even in the basketball map and yugoslavia/croatia was the basketball power to reckon with…speaking of which, no hate on Manu today? wow…honestly guy is aight, no use hating on the dude cuz he is flat out good. note: i am not necessarily a spurs fan. i jus dont hate em.
February 14th, 2008 at 9:24 am
boogey banger says:
Mr Thomas wanted to hit the showers early. The C’s had no legitimate big and they were slicin the Knicks up. Tony Allen on one good leg was able to cram it off a putback. If I was on the Knicks I would have picked up a matching set of T’s and get a jump on the line at Sully’s tavern.
February 14th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Celts Fan says:
ya, me too Boogey, but I don’t get paid millions to coach them like he does. Also, TA’s knee looks like it’s almost all the way back. In the past month, he’s really shown the explosiveness he had before that ill-fated tomahawk 10 seconds after the whistle blew. Now if he could only do something about that handle…
February 14th, 2008 at 9:42 am
JA says:
Fellas - what a killer line “It was surgical what Manu was doing, getting Hughes to bite on fakes before he even made them and sticking dagger after dagger in his eye”.
Can Dallas include anything besides George? Eddie Jones maybe? Can’t they sign someone and send him over, similar to what the Lakers did with McKie? If Cuban wants Kidd enough, I’m sure he’d be willing to throw another $2.5 Million (value of George’s contract) at someone to get this done.
February 14th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Kobeef says:
Isiah is trying his best to get Mike Beasley…it is a tight race with the Heat and Grizz right now but if Isiah can consistently execute poor substitutions and get the wrong calls from the refs I think he can pull off the worst record in the league without making it too obvious.
The heat are going to have a touch time keeping the losing streak rolling with Wade and Marion. I am not sure how they can pull-off losses to some of the co-worst teams.
On the other hand, the Grizz seem to be perfectly positioned to lose every game they play.
It will be an exciting race to the lottery.
February 14th, 2008 at 10:01 am
chris says:
have you ever heard of a “leaked” deal that fell through before that was this big for so long? jason kidd deals have been in the air for months, and the essence of this deal (devin harris and 2 1st picks for jason kidd) has been out there for weeks. i think dallas management MIGHT have leaked it as a way of ‘negotiating’ with devean george, and i think an alternate, simpler version of this deal with or without george may get done within the week.
February 14th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Zach says:
The Pistons won their 10th straight game last night and playing probably better than anyteam in the league and they get 1 sentence. What’s up with that?
February 14th, 2008 at 10:06 am
YOUNGFED says:
Yeah thats too true Zach. Also Kobeef Pat Riley will win the B-easy race.
February 14th, 2008 at 10:12 am
boogey banger says:
celts/knicks part 2
Is there a reason E City was nailed to the bench? If it wasn’t for Craw and Z-Bo this game would have been another Boston Masacre. SPeaking of Craw - what’s up with his shoulder. I’ve seen guys who were shot that didn’t bandages like that.
February 14th, 2008 at 10:28 am
SWAT says:
Man D George you are the man! I hate dallas so to see this deal blow up for them was hilarious! But i mean it’s messing with his money so like the others said why the hell would he agree to that…my next question is how the hell did he negotiate that in his contract? I mean I know Kobe has that clause but D George…why the hell should he have that type of say! And really Dime we get 1 damn line about the ROX game last night?!? Haters! Novak missed his first shot but the 2nd was wet before it left his hand. If dude can develop some type of d we can really use him. Either way my ROX head into the all star winning the last 12 of 13! Here’s to hoping the warriors and denver fall off after the break!
February 14th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Celts Fan says:
boogey - Eddy Curry wasn’t nailed to the bench, he’s just too fat to get up.
February 14th, 2008 at 10:33 am
doc says:
Who did George see commit a crime to have a no trade clause. He must of seen Cuban doing some foul shit
February 14th, 2008 at 10:56 am
djKianoosh says:
it’s not really a no trade clause. according to what they were saying on espnews last night, he has this deal where if he gets traded, he loses some eligibility for the larry bird exception (or something like that).. basically, if he gets traded, he won’t be able to make a lot of cash this summer in free agency. it’s a business move. good for him. this is why the players union of the NBA players is ten times better than their NFL counterpart. you think anybody in the NFL would have the balls to do this? hell naw! they’d get cut with a quickness. probably why you dont see that many trades in the NFL. in the NBA, the players run the league. might not like it, but that’s how it is.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Celts Fan says:
hell ya, and those Bird Rights are huge to a guy like Devean George. It’s not like he’s a superstar losing those where he might drop from $19M to $15M, he’d drop from like $5M to $3M.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Austin Burton says:
Did anyone see Devean’s interview after the Mavs game? For one, it was probably the first time all year anyone wanted to talk to him post-game. Second he gave a very long non-answer as to his take on the whole situation. Third, he dropped an, “It it what it is,” my least favorite athlete quote ever.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:36 am
GEE...Devean George a famous Black man for Black History Month says:
Specially if he said “It it” lol. Naw I think I know what you meant AB. LOL
Yea that line is always a way to run out of what is asked.
I am thinking,
Kidd, T-Mac and Yao? Hmmmm.
Ron Artest, T-Mac and Yao? Hmmmm.
Jermain O , T-Mac and Yao? Nawwww
Sam I Am, T-Mac and Yao? Hmmmm.
3 out of 4 could work?!?
February 14th, 2008 at 11:36 am
isotope says:
the refs gave that game to the suns. What was up with that? Did you guys see when the ref inadvertantly kicked the ball out and gave the ball to GS. Plus some stupid foul calls. Plus that crowd at GS is craaaaaaazy! Like Sac-town back in the day.
Speaking of the kings, word on Ron Artest almost single handedly bringing the Kings back against the Rockets? The dude outscored the rockets by himself in the fourth quarter and actually gave them the lead before Novak(my fav white boy) hit that three. TMac was so getting on my nerves last night. Novak saved his butt by hitting that three.
In his interview, D. George said that “he’ll be the bad guy”. Almost like the players didnt like the trade either. But he did say he was doing what was best for himself per his agent.
Crazy how the Rockets are still in the 9th spot in the West but have a better record than all of the Eastern Conference apart from the Pistons and Celtics.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:38 am
hatinonmanu says:
wow, manu scored 46 against that beast Larry Hughes, get him a crown! Jamal Crawford has scored 50 before, and he still sucks.
manu is still only a decent player, one good game where he gets extremely lucky/on fire (he isn’t going 15-20 again for a few years) against a defensive powerhouse like the Cavs doesn’t make him an AllStar, or anything more than a role player who stepped up his game for a game.
Remember last year, there was a tard that scored 7 straight baskets for 20 points in a highschool game. He got to meet the president (and commented on how stupid he was…this coming from a tard). He wrote a book, did interviews nationwide, etc etc. He is more of a star than manu. He is a better person than manu and he doesn’t flop and whine as much, even though he has autism.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:55 am
GEE...Devean George a famous Black man for Black History Month says:
iso Yea I watched the whole game with my pop. That was some pure nonsense at the end. The refs def. gave that game to G.S.
Best crowd in the NBA has to be G.State’s hands down.
Glad to see other players getting Trip. Dubs other than Kidd more often now. For a minute it seemed like he was the only one who could and who was trying to get them.
Wasn’t it Magic that challenged Kobe to get a Trip. Dub. one time, because he was like yea you scoring and all but what about the other stuff? Course if memory serves correct Kobe did go and get one.
What is up with the West getting great players from the East. Shouldn’t the East be trying to trade off to pull more players from the West to bring some balance.
East gone mess around and be the J.V. squad. Thank goodness for Boston and Detroit.
I pray that basketball never gets in this fiasco that baseball is in. Keep it natural!
February 14th, 2008 at 11:56 am
isotope says:
Gee, after last night I’m not so sure if TMac needs to even be in that equation. Houston’s top 3 need to be: Yao, Rafer, and NOVAK
on the real though, of the four you mentioned Ron Artest is the most attractive deal.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Celts Fan says:
hatinonmanu - I’ll give you that Manu isn’t a franchise player, but he’s one of the top 2nd options in the league and is really good, definitely not a role player unless your definition of role player is “not the best guy on the team” in which case you’d call Pippen a role player too, right? If that ansewr is no, then you gotta leave Manu out of that conversation too. I’m not even a big fan of Manu’s, but he’s damn good and not just a role player.
Not even gonna comment on the J-Mac stuff ‘cept to say that’s just wrong man, funny, but wrong.
February 14th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Alex021224 says:
The only reason I decided to read smack today was to see if you guys gave the Pistons any props for winning 10 (again). Instead you write a paragraph on the Bobcats/Hawks game. You can’t even say that the Pistons are boring team and the games are hard to watch. They are still have one of the best starting five and they definitely have the best bench in the league. If anyone thinks any different they are in denial. GO PISTONS!
–I’m out like Dime Smack on Fox Sports Net!
February 14th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
sans says:
I hate on Manu beacsue of his Vlade Divac effect on the game. Everyday I’m on the court and someone flops horrifically. Technically people that flop in order to gain an unfair advantage over their opponent should get T’d up, but no one does it. And seriously, I can’t throw eight T’s in a game without locking myself into a two hour session. Manu’s a great player. He just happens to a huge bitch as well.
February 14th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Austin Burton says:
My bad, I meant “It is what it is.”
February 14th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
djKianoosh says:
@hatinonmanu? really? he won’t hit 15-20 for another two years? this is based on what?
didn’t he go 10-15 for 31 points the last time they played against Cleveland? that’s pretty efficient.
A couple nights ago he shot 59% from the field.
In two games on this same road trip against Utah and Seattle he shot 56%.
In this month of February he’s been shooting 53% and 48% from threes.
oh but wait, let’s not let facts get in the way of a good argument. don’t even let me go back to his 77% shooting for the ENTIRE Olympics when Argentina won Gold. Or even the 04-05 playoffs when he was really killing it mostly as a starter.
the hate is just comical at this point.
February 14th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Celts Fan says:
agree w/ you on the flopping Sans, just gotta separate that part (he’s a bitch) from his actual game (which is damn good)
February 14th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Tim says:
YOUNGFED,
how about Amir Johnson putting up 7 blocks last night…
if Detroit gets that constitent defense from him…Nobody is going to stop them…
o btw, if noone knew, he’s like Detroit’s 4th big man.
February 14th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Celts Fan says:
ya Tim, I noticed that too. He can play the 3 some too, right? A pooooooooor man’s Beasley?
Dime, you guys putting up an All-Star rundown? I need something else to do besides work!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Myrie says:
I’m out to NO for the allstar wknd.
Everybody have a good weekend.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
GEE...Devean George a famous Black man for Black History Month says:
kobe might not be able to play in All-Star cause of finger. I DOUBT THIS SERIOUSLY.
Just by chance if he doesn’t play who takes his spot??
February 14th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
hatinonmanu says:
The main reason manu gets hated is because his whining, bitching and flopping affect the game more than his playing does. Him being a pussy and a bitch almost completely invalidates any skills he might have, and the worst thing about it all is that people admire him and copy his bitchy style.
manu is like the Backstreet Boys. Vlade (New Kids on the Block) started a HORRIBLE trend that, although it has seen some success, NOBODY can stand or respect it (with exception of 12 year old girls). Like the Backstreet Boys, manu has had some undeniable success, he has had a “catchy song or two” and put up the numbers from time to time, but does that change that he’s a pussy ass bitch? Nope. I would love to see manu break out of the mold, become a man and grow a set, he definately does have the tools to be a pretty good player, I doubt it will happen though.
It’s manu’s fan base that is just retarded. There are comments all the time that manu is one of the top players in the nba. He isn’t, nor is he even close to being able to achive that. There is no way he could be the primary option on a team, and thrive…and the times this year that he has had Tim and Tony both out, he has ‘flopped’. It’s my opinion that you could put Noocioni or Delfino onto the Spurs and you would see the same production and results. That is why he is nothing but a roleplayer.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
YOUNGFED says:
Tim:they should have been giving the kid minutes, He’s been nice since he was DESTROYING cats in the NBDL. They kinda toned down his game making him play big he wanted to play the 2 like when he was in the NBDL dunking on everybody, this will be interesting to see what happens when him and Stuckey get legit time.
Yeah I agree Celts I’m tired of working too. A poor man’s B-Easy come on Celts that’s out cold.
Also I still got money on the 3 point contest. Rip City all the way.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
YOUNGFED says:
That ISH is funny as hell Hatinonmanu (LOL)
February 14th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Celts Fan says:
not trying to be cold YOUNGFED, nor is it a rip on Amir (I’ve brought him up to you before cuz I like the kid and what he can do and know you’re a Pistons fan) I just think that much of Beasley (plus Amir doesn’t have that J yet)
February 14th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
i Fux aka Etheraldinho aka Farouq Obama aka the Immaculate Ejaculate aka Slick Dick Johnson says:
With It Being Valentine’s and All. I choose to write a great love story. Click my name and read. For real its wonderful.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
ian says:
knowledge
they needed sheed to be a 20 10 guy in portland and he wasnt
but doesnt matter people love sheed and hate vince
barkley must have pissed all over himself watchin manu last night
to the haters
GINOBLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
February 14th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
YOUNGFED says:
That’s cause Sheed trying to make him a big man. One day in practice he’s was knocking down 3’s and sheed Yelled at him, “Boy if you don’t get your but on the blocks”. Like sheed be downlow or something kinda think he’s hatin on the youngin’ or he mite see a lil of himself in the kid don’t know Celts.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
i Fux aka Etheraldinho aka Farouq Obama aka the Immaculate Ejaculate aka Slick Dick Johnson says:
Ya Manu has got to be the most unique player ever. Dude’s moves and game is so unorthodox. Click the name y’all and tell me what you think, it would be greatly appreciated on a humble level!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
YOUNGFED says:
Saw that allready but it was funny. lil man probably benchin’ like 2-Fiddy. (LOL) good post still “I Fux”
February 14th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
i Fux aka Etheraldinho aka Farouq Obama aka the Immaculate Ejaculate aka Slick Dick Johnson says:
Thanks Homie…..
February 14th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Celts Fan says:
thanks YOUNGFED, that’s why I ask you Pistons stuff. Too funny that Sheed would be yelling at someone to get on the block. I like Amir though, seems to have a real nice combo 3/4 game that’s becoming the thing to do in the NBA when you don’t have that dominant back-to-the-basket 4 and you want to play the uptempo game. The infusion of young athleticism, talent, and youthful excuberance from he and Maxiell (compared to what seems like too complacent of an attitude from the vets occasionally) is a great fit for them and should help them turn that next page when Rasheed and McDeuss start to decline (which should be within the next 2-3 years.)
February 14th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
ian says:
people comon
why do u waste your time and answer all that shit hatinonmanu is posting here
just let him hate and ignore the man
he clearly is a suns fan (which manu loves to abuse)
February 14th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
ian says:
shit how many players need to get injured so hedo can get into the game
February 14th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
YOUNGFED says:
Who is that chick wit all dat azz “I fux” and the leaker come on dawg you better hope yo girl don’t see that I know mine (or atleast 1 of mine LOL) would kill me. That chick must took some booty injections. Or maybe she’s the new phenomenon like Luda said. (LMAO)
February 14th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
hatinonmanu says:
ian, you just didnt like the analogy with boybands and manu because I left out your boy Lance Bass. Watch some videos of manu in Argentina, he has more 12 year old girls cheering and swooning for him than the Beatles did. There was even an rumor on the internet about manu pedoing it up and picking the chicks out of the crowd like David Copperfield…I personally dont believe that shit, because I dont think that anyone who is that much of a pussy could like pussy…would almost make him a lesbian.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
i Fux aka Etheraldinho aka Farouq Obama aka the Immaculate Ejaculate aka Slick Dick Johnson says:
Yo YoungFed My Girl has no clue of my blogging Past-Time…..Occasionally my homies slip up and mention ‘My Writing’ and I say I left that along time ago, lol. IF she ever reads it though its over….
February 14th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
isotope says:
yeah. I was wondering why people were taking hatin seriously.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
YOUNGFED says:
I thought that was the case “I FUX” but you didn’t answer my question about the badunka dunk chick. She’s finer than Kim K.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Myrie says:
did someone say “badunka-dunk chick”?
kardashian…
Donde?…DONDE?!!?
February 14th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
ian says:
hatin sure thats why
February 14th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
ian says:
iso
still wanna trade tmac for manu and finley
lol
NOOOOOOOOOOO
February 14th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
YOUNGFED says:
LOL Myrie
February 14th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
hatinonmanu says:
Oh man, not the Tmac for manu and Finley thing again…
manu fans are soon going to be saying “if the Lakers were going to trade Kobe to the Spurs, they would probably have to throw something in, like Bynum and Lamar/Pau to make it worth manu! GEENIOBILIIIII!!!”
People who are huge fans of manu are just as bad as knicks fans. Hyperdelusional, usually the result of bad drugs, or too many really good drugs. They are always overhyping how good the object of their mancrushing is.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
YOUNGFED says:
For those who don’t speak spanish DONDE=Where.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
ian says:
was just reading top ten sports movies of the last decade
rounders
why do some people consider that a sports
then shouldnt monopoly and clue be a sport also
February 14th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
K-Dizzle says:
Don’t know if anybody caught this, but the apocalypse gotta be comin cuz NBA.com’s assist of the night was Kwame Brown…..that kwame brown, flippin a no-look dish to a streakin Hakim Warrick for a dunk. I’m not even sure i could make that up
February 14th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
ian says:
jum no tin cup no talladega nights (sorry) on the list no cinderella man no greatest game ever played
February 14th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
ian says:
k dizzle
it must be true cuz noone can make that up
February 14th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
isotope says:
id take Manu and Finley in a heartbeat for TMac. Except the spurs would be dumb to do that. I’m tired of Rafer trying to run a fast break but nobody else wants to keep up with him. lol.
Wouldnt it be crazy if a team wins 51 games and still misses the playoffs. Thats so possible right now in the West.
February 14th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Myrie says:
***TOSS UP***
Whom would you rather take:
Devin Harris or Raymond Felton?
Kirk Hinrich or Steve Blake?
Jarret Jack or Chris Duhon?
Kevin Durant or Rudy Gay?
Jermaine O’Neal or Pau Gasol?
Andrew Bynum or Al Jefferson?
Chris Bosh or David West?
Caron Butler or Josh Howard?
Josh Smith or Lamar Odom?
Ron Artest or Manu Ginobli?
February 14th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
ian says:
isotope tell hatin that hehehehe
myrie
harris
hinrich
jack
gay (yeah i said it)
gasol (jermaine never plays)
jefferson
bosh
butler (easiest choice of the group)
smith (sorry this is the easiest)
manuuuuuuuuuuuu (ron is crazy)
February 14th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
GEE...Devean George a famous Black man for Black History Month says:
I wouldn’t take Manu or Finley for T-Mac. I don’t see where Manu could carry a team. Manu scored what 46 lol. That is cool and all but how many times has T-mac done that or been in that range, and that is playing half a season. LOL Manu is not someone you build your team around, and of course at this point neither is T-Mac. Still T-Mac has been and Manu prolly never will be someone you build a team around.
Devin
Kirk
Jarret
Rudy
Pau
Bynum
Bosh
Butler
Smith
Manu
You all have a good one!
February 14th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
ian says:
gee
the prob is if the spurs offered that trade
manu and finley
the rockets drive tmac themselves to san antonio without thinking about it
February 14th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
isotope says:
Manu plays hard every game. Flop or not, he’s playing and driving to the basket. Tracy is just too inconsistent for me. And he hogs the ball. Almost gave me heart attack watching last night’s game. The rockets doesnt need people to score 46. They need someone to hit the three when Yao gets double teamed. Someone like Finley. And they need a slasher and someone to freaking fun the fast break with Rafer.
February 14th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
ian says:
manu puts up nice numbers with taking the 30 shoots tmac takes
wtf are we doing this againnnnnn
February 14th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
isotope says:
lol @ Ian. I’d offer to chauffeur that limo or bus ride.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
GEE...Devean George a famous Black man for Black History Month says:
Tracy for both of them …possibly. Tracy for just Manu ..naw.
No what the Rockets need is a smart point who can hit the three consistently …although i have to admit Skip is getting better with the ball during this streak. Still I think the playoffs will eat Skip up!
Plain and simple is the Rockets need that old T-Mac who was scoring consistently and bringing it every night. Now dude is injured every other game.
Still you guys trying to compare a healthy Manu to a half a T-Mac. Get the @#$# out of dodge. Who wouldn’t want a healthy Manu, he is an awesome number 2 or 3 option. He knows his roll and plays it well.
Still Rockets wouldn’t make that trade. Cause Manu or Finley can’t carry no team. Tracy can, unfortunately the playoffs or his krypto.
Ian you and Iso enjoy wondering and dreaming, cause that ish ain’t gone happen and shouldn’t happen, hince it hasn’t happened.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Myrie says:
GEE–
What about trading packaging Tracy McGrady and other pieces to Chicago for Kirk Hinrich, Luol Deng and Tyrus Thomas?
Or…moving McGrady (and other parts) to Indiana for Jamaal Tinsley and some other pieces?
Or finally….trading Tracy McGrady to Milwaukee for Micheal Redd?
February 14th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
krip says:
Dwayne Wade - turnovers = Monta Ellis
February 14th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Myrie says:
GEE–
Last one…
Houston Rockets trade Tracy McGrady to Philadelphia 76ers for Andre Iguadola and Reggie Evans??
February 14th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
hatinonmanu says:
Myrie,
No trade should ever start off like “Jamaal Tinsley…and pieces”, let alone a trade for TMac. The only comparable stat they have is games out due to injury. And after that, you suggest TMac for Redd straight up, that is like saying Jamaal is almost as good as Redd. That talk is that crazy NY fan drug abuse I was referring to in another post.
TMac for both manu and Finley wouldn’t work for one simple reason: economics. TMac sells jerseys and tickets, manu sells “I can’t believe it’s not butter” (check out his commertials, where it’s advertized that even the mighty manu can’t tell it’s not butter). Seriously, who wears a manu jersey? His fan base is more the type who would want his used jock more than his jersey.
From a skills perspective, if TMac were on the Spurs, they’d have won alot more championships than they have, and would win alot more in the future. As far as injuries go, TMac is like a lightning rod for bad injuries, but at least his injuries are real. manu jammed a finger on his offhand and was out for like 3 weeks. Kobe dislocated his finger on his shooting hand, almost having it ripped off, and he finished the game, and played the next game (not very good though). If manu had the history of double and triple teams and of being roughed up that TMac has had throughout his career, there is no doubt that manu would be DEAD, not just injured, but DEAD.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
K-Dizzle says:
Monta Ellis on Miami = turnovers
don’t hurt to have Diddy and Capt Jack help with the ballhandling and playmaking
February 14th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
YOUNGFED says:
For those who don’t speak Spanish..
yo soy el maricon numero 1 de Detroit. Me chupo pollas todos los dias. Por eso he cambiado mi nombre para COCKFED o BALLFED.
I’m the number 1 homo in Detroit. I suck D$#% everyday. That’s why I changed my name to COCKFED or BALLFED.
February 14th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
hatinonmanu says:
I heard a rumor, and, this is just a rumor, that str8baller is actually…MANU GRINOBLIII!!!
I also heard that manu once played russian roulette with a loaded revolver…and WON!
February 14th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
doc says:
aint no excuse for wade turnovers. He just getting exposed because aint nobody drawing triple teams this year. He changed his game since shaq got there now he need to switch back. He came in passing and scoring when needed. Then he switched up and is a fuckin gunner. Manu good but yall do be overhyping him. He cant lead no team and he’s not a franchise player he is a great 2nd 3rd option.
February 14th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
isotope says:
lol. If manu was on the rockets he would not be the 1st option. Yao would be.
And manu is not equal to TMac. No. I dont think anyone is saying that. But Manu and Finley for TMac is a no brainer if the Spurs ever offer that. And remember it’d be Manu and Scola playing on the same squad. sigh. I can only dream.
February 14th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
djKianoosh says:
it’s always funny to jump here and get hatinonmanu riled up about manu. for the record, i personally never said manu was as good as tmac, that’s on somebody else. but first of all, the spurs would never make that offer anyway. tmac is hurt waaaaay too much. then, pop wouldn’t have anyone to boost his bench unit the way manu does.. now, he probably would be able to backup tony at pg during spurts, or run the offense in the 4th quarter as pop is known to let manu do. but i just think tmac would be too selfish to get duncan involved, just the same way that he seems not to get yao involved enough. it’s like there’s two teams in houston sometimes. granted i haven’t seen them the last couple weeks with their impressive run, so they may have worked that issue out.
still can’t believe spurs let scola go for nothing.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
paupow says:
K-Dizzle - Oh come on now, J-Will isn’t a ballhandler?Wade averages close to 4 turnovers for his CAREER, it just so happens things are little tougher this year and he’s closing in on 5 turnovers a game… makes his assist to turnover ratio pretty horrendous. Turnovers derive naturally from his chaotic style of play - charging head first at the basket and attempting to split triple teams. Whichever way you put it, Monta Ellis is on fire right now..
February 14th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
heavy d says:
George’s refusal would be tolerable if he hadn’t whined publicly to be traded just 2 weeks ago for more PT. Once you do that it is really bad form to block a trade.
February 15th, 2008 at 3:02 am
Flying-Dutchman says:
ahh 100th
February 15th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
dagwaller says:
Hopefully people will stop saying that Baron Davis is “clearly” better than Nash at this point, “just because of his defense”.
@Alex: Dime didn’t say less about the Pistons than the Bobcats, quit whining.
@Sans: Again, technically, flopping ISN’T a technical foul. Please look that up.
Thanks, guys, for getting hatin all fired up - high comedy.