Magic sent home, Hornets protect home, Steph needs a new home
Dwight Howard (photo. Mannion)Hedo Turkoglu has been pretty money in crunch-time all year long, but in the playoffs he’s made some eyebrow-raising decisions. Either Hedo was holding the ball too long or he was taking rushed shots; either he wasn’t being aggressive enough in getting the shot he wanted, or he was being too aggressive. Last night Hedo (18 pts, 9 rebs, 7 asts) had the ball with 15 seconds left and Orlando down by three, their season on the line in Detroit. What does he do? Tries to go hard-body on Tayshaun Prince and dunk on him like he was LeBron and Tayshaun was KG. If you missed the outcome of that attempt, go ask Reggie Miller what happened. That was Orlando’s last good chance at stealing a win, and Rip Hamilton (31 pts, 4 stls) proceeded to send them home with free throws … The Pistons didn’t even play that well. Rasheed couldn’t throw a rock in the ocean, Dwight Howard (14 pts, 17 rebs) killed them on the glass, the bench did nothing, and on top of that their crowd was mostly dead — it was the first time this postseason that a home team seemed at a disadvantage in that regard. Of course a listless Palace crowd is always preferable to a “Let’s throw beer and chairs at you and start fights on the court” crowd, so nobody’s complaining … Headed to their sixth straight Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons have time now to rest up while the Cavs and Celtics beat up on each other in a series that seems destined to go seven games. That’s especially good news for Chauncey Billups, who sat out last night with that hamstring injury. Rodney Stuckey did fill in admirably, though, putting up 15 points, 6 assists and zero turnovers … Knowing that a Game 5 win on the road would pretty much be the death knell for the Hornets, the Spurs still went out and played like crap in the third quarter. Which of course happened to coincide with the Hornets looking like world champs. Holding a small lead at the half, San Antone didn’t have any ball movement in the third, and then when they tried to get something going they were over-passing. Plus they were turning the ball over and couldn’t hit a shot. Meanwhile, David West was unstoppable, Chris Paul was busting shots to the point where he was doing heat checks from 25 feet out, CP and Tyson Chandler got their alley-oop connection back on track, and Mo Pete hauled out the ratchet, sticking threes (12 pts, 4 threes) like he was Glen Rice or somebody. And when the Spurs tried to make something happen in the fourth, Peja Stojakovic delivered a soul crusher of a triple with seven minutes left … Despite a bad back, David West was destroying everyone Gregg Popovich put in front of him, finishing with 38 points, 14 boards, 5 assists and 5 blocks. In between possessions West was hobbling up and down the court — he basically had the game Kobe was going for when he kept launching shots in L.A.’s most recent loss. West’s back was so stiff that whenever he tried to run he looked like Michael Johnson on the track … Reggie Miller has taken to calling Chris Paul (22 pts, 14 asts) “Pocket Magic,” because he apparently does everything Magic Johnson does just without the height. Reggie also keeps calling Melvin Ely “Melvin Ee-Lee.” Not that anyone expects him to get the names right or anything … The Hornets made a commitment early on to get physical with Tony Parker and not let him get whatever he wanted in the paint. They hit him hard numerous times, and you could tell it took its toll as the game went on and Parker began turning the ball over and looking indecisive on his drives. On one of the last plays of the first half Tony went to the rack and got hit, then laid on the floor like he’d been right-crossed by Wladimir Klitschko. When he finally got up and went to the line, a Hornets fan could be heard yelling, “He’s like Ginobili out there!” … Manu’s stat line ended up looking good (20 pts, 7 asts), but one reason the Hornets took control in the third quarter was because he couldn’t hit a shot. Tim Duncan struggled offensively, too, but he did pull down 23 rebounds … Wendell Pierce (Bunk from “The Wire”) was at the game. Good for him that “The Wire” finally blew up; otherwise he’d be known as The District Attorney from Strapped, or The Minute-Man from Waiting to Exhale … Your NBA All-Rookie first team: Al Horford, Kevin Durant, Luis Scola, Al Thornton and Jeff Green. (The way they do the voting, it doesn’t matter that it’s one guard, three forwards and one center.) The second team is Jamario Moon, J.C. Navarro, Thaddeus Young, Stuckey and Carl Landry. No problems with the voting except one: Which clown voted for Durant to be on the second team? Maybe you think Horford deserved R.O.Y. over Durant, and maybe you think Scola even deserved it over KD, but are you seriously saying there were FIVE rookies better than Durant this year? … The Knicks introduced Mike D’Antoni as their new head coach in a Tuesday press conference that was attended by none other than Stephon Marbury, who’s about as welcome as Bad Luck Schleprock (”The Flintstones”) at anything Knicks-related these days. Although it wasn’t said at the press conference, word is D’Antoni is already looking to trade Steph … D’Antoni confirmed that the Knicks are gonna run, but admitted they probably won’t be as fast as the Suns … Donnie Walsh (who initially referred to his new hire as “Mike D’Antonio”) said he interviewed Mark Jackson, Avery Johnson, Rick Carlisle and Herb Williams, but gave him the nod over the people’s choice (Jackson) because the Knicks need “teaching and coaching” and D’Antoni is a proven guy … D’Antoni on the critics’ assertion that he’s not a good defensive coach: “We averaged 58 wins in four years, so 58 times a year we were the best defensive team on the floor. I do know that.” … Walsh also said one of his main goals is to clear up enough cap space by 2010 to make a serious run at LeBron, D-Wade and/or Chris Bosh. The other day in the office we were talking about LeBron’s future and his eventual free agency. If LeBron is on the market and the Knicks and Brooklyn Nets can offer him similar money and a similar chance to win, would LeBron go to MSG or to BK? Would he want to step right into being the undisputed king of New York with the Knicks, or take on the challenge of making the Nets the city’s new favorite team due to his mere presence? … Inspired by LeBron’s filthmeister dunk on Garnett, we asked in the DimeMag.com poll yesterday which of LeBron’s famous dunks was your favorite: On KG (Monday), on Rasheed (’07 playoffs), on Duncan (’06), on Damon Jones (’05), or the one on Leandro Barbosa from last year. The winner? Check it out in the video below … We’re out like Dwight and ‘em …
May 14th, 2008 at 1:21 am
Remy Nguyen says:
1st
May 14th, 2008 at 1:24 am
JHov says:
Hey guys did you check the look on Timmy’s face after the game when he was waiting on his teammates? It’s like you could see it in his eyes..”Man, It’s really over!” priceless. D. West was the truth tonight too!
May 14th, 2008 at 1:30 am
daquest?on says:
3RD BITCHESSS!!! n e wayz second straight game hedo turkougly messes up the game for the magic thats what u get!!!!! West is a beasttt
May 14th, 2008 at 1:34 am
daquest?on says:
new york knicks= career enders
May 14th, 2008 at 1:37 am
daquest?on says:
oh and i have a question for austin..does dime magazine ship magazines to puerto rico?? i want t know cuz i cant find them
May 14th, 2008 at 1:44 am
bill says:
as i said
spurs win 6
up to stojakovic for a good performance in game 7
May 14th, 2008 at 1:49 am
Gareth says:
hedo took it real strong, can’t fault him too much for that
May 14th, 2008 at 1:49 am
Don Mega says:
chris bosh ain’t going nowhere baby !
.. probably because he couldn’t be a franchise player anywhere else .
May 14th, 2008 at 2:55 am
Wonder Boy says:
Hedo must have forgot who was in front of him. Tay Prince is clutch on both ends- a true winner. Damn 6 straight conference finals (who was the last team to do that?)
Has anyone played with this new ‘Wave’ basketball from Wilson? I got one a few weeks ago and it’s nice. The ball is standard size but has 24 groves (instead of the standard 8), which drastically increaes ball control. Check it out & if you have already used it let me know what you think?
http://www.hitrunscore.com/b0600-wilson-basketball.html
May 14th, 2008 at 2:55 am
daquest?on says:
r u crazy don mega??? chris bosh is also a beast he is a franchise player the reason most ppl think he isnt that good is because he doesnt get national coverage cuz he plays in toronto but if he did ppl would be mentioning him in the same sentence with lebron melo and wade
May 14th, 2008 at 2:56 am
Wonder Boy says:
*(instead of the standard 8 )
May 14th, 2008 at 2:59 am
daquest?on says:
d u work for wilson wonder boy?
May 14th, 2008 at 3:21 am
Wonder Boy says:
@daquest?on
No, I got no affiliation w/ Wilson or website I linked to. It does sound like an ad tho- my bad!
May 14th, 2008 at 3:30 am
the_don_mega says:
@Don Mega…
what’s with the name?
May 14th, 2008 at 3:51 am
marcus says:
24 groves? aint that too much for a pro ball? anyway…
hedo might have made a strong move, but in times like that, a brainy move would’ve been much, much better…
and haters, well… NO will eat the WEST, period!
May 14th, 2008 at 3:54 am
Chosen says:
hedo did try to do a lebron dunk when he should have just finished it quick without soaring cause he gave prince time to recover from getting took.
CP3 has been my money player ever since he was on the cover of dime. ive been calling him “natural causes” cause he’s killing all the old fogeys in the playoffs. did you see parker still trying to sweep the floor of the hornets stadium?
and on the record KG got dunked on no matter what anyone says even if he didnt go up for the block. cause if you’re the DPOY and you don’t go up but you decide to side step and push the king and manage to still get smashed you bitched out no anyway! plus it was a KO punch and if he read the article a couple days ago he would have known he just gave the game. away
May 14th, 2008 at 3:56 am
Willis says:
what the hell was Damon Jones thinking? jeez.
May 14th, 2008 at 4:50 am
daquest?on says:
24 grooves sounds like a ball made for the streets.. a street ball for street ball from the department of redundancy department as my friend stuart scott would say
May 14th, 2008 at 4:52 am
daquest?on says:
stephon marbury is done even if he can still play at a high level(which i personally think he can). Nobody wants him n e more he has too much baggage and everyone knows hes a proven loser. Anyone who trades for him only wants his contract and he will never play with the team he ends up with. It will just be like Steve Francis.. steve francis is still relatively young, hes like 5 years removed frm the all star game but nobdy want him n e more go ask the rockets. Its a real shame cuz both of them could play. So if ur a point guard that acts like a shooting guard dont go to the knicks because ur career would likely b over in the next 3 years. Wait let me refrase that n e player period that comes to the knicks expect ur career to b over by the next 4 years(except if ur lebron james). Think about it Zach, eddy, richardson,crawford, jeffries, james,marbury, collins… nobody wants them the only ones who could b saved are david lee and balkman not even robinson so get out there while u still can!!!
May 14th, 2008 at 5:20 am
Stefan says:
Check out LeBron’s best dunks here:
http://www.squidoo.com/LeBronJamesDunk
May 14th, 2008 at 5:23 am
Flying_Dutchman says:
@daquest?on and Dime
I was wondeing if you guys sent out to AUSTRALIA. If so, PLEASE dont let it be 3 months late, like another Ball mag (this months issue would be the March issue)
May 14th, 2008 at 5:41 am
Damon says:
great block by tayshaun, he needed that one after he couldn’t stop hedo on two previous drives. but counts at the end. i just wonder, wasn’t tay once able to stay in front of guys like kobe? what happened to that? its not like hedo is that quick…
May 14th, 2008 at 6:38 am
YOUNGFED says:
does anyone not think Tayshaun should have been DPOY. If so Kill Yo Self!!
And Dime can you STOP FUKIN’ HATIN’ ON THE PISTONS!!! Just report the Damn Games. How was our crowd not hype. I thought we did damn well considered the outcome was a given.
May 14th, 2008 at 6:50 am
GayforRudy says:
So Lebron karate chopping a guys neck (and technically committing an offensive foul) is everyone’s favorite dunk? Sweet!
@Bill:
Like I said NO wins game 5 and Detroit wins in 5! Did I really say that you ask? No but who gives a shit? No one remembers what you write on here anyway. And no one is going back to check out everyone’s “profound” wisdom on previous days…just like most people don’t read Gee’s 25 paragraph posts.
May 14th, 2008 at 6:54 am
GayforRudy says:
Youngfed, don’t you mean Stuckey should’ve won DPOY? Just kidding. But your comment is going to open up the boards to Big Ticket man love AGAIN.
May 14th, 2008 at 7:16 am
doc says:
Fed Tay play some great D,but I think he’s hoping for Boston to win so he dont gotta get embarrassed like he do when he gotta guard you know who.CP3 is proving his greatness and D-West is trying to bogard top forward out of that 03 class.
May 14th, 2008 at 7:17 am
rodnets says:
WILD WILD WEST
May 14th, 2008 at 7:53 am
YOUNGFED says:
@Doc
The Prince vs. The Self Proclaimed King Part 2. BTW How in the hell is he The King, if anything K-HOVA is the King of this ish.
@Damon
Tay Prince lets guys go by him so he can beat that shit.
May 14th, 2008 at 7:54 am
djKianoosh says:
David West was like WOW. Chris Paul was like WOW. Another 3rd quarter blowout, WOW. Spurs are scared, because they couldn’t get anything they wanted in that 3rd quarter last night. such a difference from game 4, when it looked like they got exactly what they wanted practically all night long.
home court is THAT important?
May 14th, 2008 at 8:07 am
rangerjohn says:
ok dime whats up no mention of ROBERT HORRY setting the new record for playoff games played? only person still playing in the top 10 is shaq and i dont see him getting 32 more games if horry quite today!
little love for big shot rob?
May 14th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Damon says:
@ youngfed
lol, i don’t think tay lets guys go by him so that he can block them…just look on the 2 scores by hedo before that.
but its ok, youre defending your team, which you don’t have to since no one in the east seems to be strong enough for them right now
May 14th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Chuck...A source of knowldge for all says:
Hedo, Hedo, Hedo???? Did he know that Prince has a 7 foot wingspan? Did he know that he wasn’t Orlando’s number one option anyway? Why the f*ck would Van Gundy give this dude the green light to shoot and not the 118 million Dollar man? Orlando was destined to go home anyway. Of course with a little bit of help from the Detroit officials, but I doubt that would have mattered, at least detroit wouldn’t have so log of a vacation.
CP3 was ballin last night, and David west was doing his thing, even with that sore back, because he was making SMART decisions, not just jacking up 3’s whenever he felt he had a little bit of space, I know West was workin Timmy in the post in the 4th, I felt sorry for Timmy, cause dude had the deer in the headlights look when he was on the bench and the game was winding down, he looked like a soldier recovering from post traumatic stress, and bad war dreams!! LMAO!! I guess Dteroit is the only team who can win on the road this post season huh?
May 14th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Chuck...A source of knowldge for all says:
@Damon
you know Fed is just being Fed, basketball is no fun if you can’t talk sh*t. LMAO!!!
May 14th, 2008 at 8:49 am
doc says:
Yeah Hedo took that he the man talk to the head.They run the Lebron play for Hedo like he the shit.He made it twice in the season so he gets all clutch shots now.What the fuck is that.At least he went hard though I guess.
May 14th, 2008 at 8:52 am
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
Again.
Jameer Nelson ain’t no Mike Hart! He should have just kept his mouth closed or if anything said we are just going to go in and play hard and try to extend our season.
*When you are not a major player who can alter the outcome of the game in regards to winning and losing you shouldn’t predict SH**!
76 Assist to go with 76 turnovers as a team. How bout Jameer predicting what his summer plans were going to be.
The great TP was out-played last night any way you want to look at it. He got some major love in the first half as if he was the golden boy of the L or something to help attribute to his point total and give the other team foul trouble and still was not a major difference.
Say what you will about CP but last night dude played D. On ball and off ball and whatever. For size and fighting through screens and picks every other play he did great.
So yes for GEE I will take (in no order) Deron, Fisher, CP, Billups over Parker when it comes to the playoffs.
Not to say they haven’t had bad games too, but I prefer more effort on D than what TP gives.
They should have let David West get that smooth 40. He was a man amongst boys last night. San An should not leave him open plain and simple.
Some N.O. fans really need to print those “Stop Floppin” shirts and wear them.
Ref. Joey Crawford always looks like he is up to no good.
They should investigate dude on g.p.
May 14th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Kobeef says:
Nobody talks about Dwight but his lack of an offensive game is really starting to be a problem. Dwight needs some moves and needs to be able to score for this team…you can’t miss 65% of your shots when you are 6-11 and play 3 feet from the rim…..
So with the Orlando loss we now know that Jameer guaranteeing a win doesn’t mean squat. Seriously, how does a guy like Jameer get it in his head that he can back up a win claim. Jammeer: You’re good but you aren’t the kind of guy who can carry a team to a win.
Finally, word is that Trevor Ariza is back to practiing with the Lakeshow. Don’t overlook him if he can make it back. The guy brings a lot to the table and take care of some weak spots (Walton)
May 14th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Kobeef says:
@Gee
Damn, you stole my thunder!….I thought I was the only one who remembered the Jameer promise.
May 14th, 2008 at 8:57 am
JA says:
I hate Horry, there’s just something about him. And the only reason he gets the record is that they changed series’ from 5 games to 7, and added another round in the playoffs. If you take a look at the playoff minutes played Horry is down by I think around 2000.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:16 am
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
Sorry Kobeef I made sure to remember that ish. Cause a bunch of cats were on some “Oh it’s ok” and “He is suppose to say that”..No it ain’t and no he ain’t. He is suppose to predict nothing other than doing his part and playing hard.
Like I said it’s a whole lot of other things he could have done.
I like Horry but I hope he calls it quits after this.
Kobeef I agree on Dwight, dude has to get in the lab and really develop some moves.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Knickhopeful says:
…but he was good in I am Legend
May 14th, 2008 at 9:25 am
rangerjohn says:
gee
yeah horry is done after this season for sure. you know robert horry has NEVER MISSED the 2nd round! i dont care about minutes or change in format, the man has never missed the 2nd round IN SIXTEEN YEARS! thats got to say something right there. and he has been on a couple “sweep” series as well so adding 2 “possible” games doesnt really mater a whole lot.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:27 am
YOUNGFED says:
@Gee Fisher over Parker GTFOH. You gotta be kiddin’ me pimpin’. However you’re absolutely rite about Jameer.
@Kobeef
You can miss 65% of your shots when you going against SHEED.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:29 am
YOUNGFED says:
@Rangerjohn
That don’t say shit but he played on good teams it ain’t like he be puttin’ up numba’s or something. Dude is a straight ring chaser.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:31 am
YOUNGFED says:
@GEE and Kobeef
Dwight don’t need to develope nothing but his free throw game and he’s averaging 40pts. easy
May 14th, 2008 at 9:43 am
rangerjohn says:
say what you want, about horry youngfed, the man is the ONLY person to win rings on 3 different teams. he was a solid contributer on all 3 teams until the last year or so. he was never a “star” and there have been a lot bigger names “chasing rings” (malone, payton, finley, alonzo morning, … the list goes on) nothing wrong with being a contributer/role player on teams that win. he has just as many rings as MJ and more then 99.9% of any player EVER in the league.
and making it to the 2nd round in every single season says more about him as part of the team then it says “he was just on good teams” as an example, shaq has been on some good teams, he cant say he has been to the 2nd round every year, duncan has always had a good team and he cant say he has been to the 2nd round every year.
so i say again CONGRATS TO ROBERT HORRY!
May 14th, 2008 at 9:46 am
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
ranger Horry has had a career many superstars even wish for. You have to talk about a cat that has been in the right place (on court and team wise) at the right time.
His nickname should be “The Jeweler” lol nahhh I know that is corny…how bout “rings”?
YOUNG he ain’t a ring chaser he is a ring getter. He has done what was required more times than not. Don’t hate on dude cause he ain’t a 20-10 guy and still getting it.
See that is the YOUNG I know, yesterday I think we had someone imitating you cause they wasn’t talkin that talk like you do pimpin.
Anyway yea for the playoffs because Fisher plays D. Come on if you watch that game last night and a lot of other nights. As good as Parker is and he is verrry good. His team D is ok but his man on man D is weak as water pimpin. While Fisher will never be what TP is offensively he still hits big shots and his team and man D is real nice.
Shiiiiii Dwight got way more than free throws to develop. You saying he is the new Hack a Dwight though? He needs more game than just dunking pimpin.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:50 am
karizmatic says:
I don’t care what any of you say, LBJ proved with that dunk on Garnett, that his tomahawk dunk is the ultimate soul crusher. As a matter of fact they should change his name from “King” to Soul Crusher, and what is up with Reggie Miller’s color commentary. Pocket Magic? He needs to chill.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:51 am
rangerjohn says:
i have to say howard could very well be a “hack a d” after he missed 9 freethrows last night (he didnt even have to hit 100% to win that game). but then there are a ton of “bigs” who have never been able to shoot freethrows, out of their “range” maybe?
May 14th, 2008 at 9:51 am
djKianoosh says:
part of me thinks that a big factor in the spurs loss was joey crawford. i know i know, it’s a ref, but that guy has something against the spurs. i’m not a spurs fanboy or nothing, but there was little stuff that kept going the hornets way. but the hornets were the aggressors anyway, so they should get those calls.
that said, game 6 is a lock for S.A., isn’t it? no way the hornets close them out on the Spurs home court, right? now THAT would be impressive.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:52 am
rangerjohn says:
not a big reggie fan myself, he is almost as bad as that dorris lady!
May 14th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Chuck...A source of knowldge for all says:
@Gee
Now you know rangerjohn gone go on attack mode if you start talking about Tony parker. LOL!!! I’m suprised he hasn’t done it already.
Robert Horry’s teams would have won those rings w/wo Robert Horry, It’s not about stats either, what it is about is his perimeter shooting, he was a big steve Kerr. I don’t see anyone here praising steve kerr or John Paxson, or Craig Hodges or any of them cats who helped Mike win rings, so Robby Horry is YES, a coattail rider, and he just happened to be as GEE said, at the right place at the right time, all the time.
Some people just have that kind of luck in this world. So I agree with YOUNGFED on that one.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:05 am
rangerjohn says:
DJ only “reffing issues” i had was TP sure ended up on the floor a lot but didnt end up on the line much.
spurs out “fouled” 30 to 23? really, the spurs are not known for fouling much, 7 more fouls? i mean the hornets attempted 15 more freethrows. and there is no way duncan only goes to the line ONE TIME the entire game?
oh well, spurs back in it for game 6
SPURS IN 7 GO SPURS GO!
May 14th, 2008 at 10:10 am
rangerjohn says:
CHUCK, i think you are a bit off on the horry thing, horry gets the lakers past the kings, the spurs past the pistons, and countless other “big shots”
kerr, paxton, hodges are you kidding me? those guys where all very good contributers but horry did it in more then just his patented outside shots at the right time, he makes plays, a block, a rebound, allways in the right spot, the old “basketball IQ” thing.
and helping MJ win rings? mj would have won those rings regardless of who was on those teams.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Tom S. says:
When LeBron re-ups with the Cavs, I can’t wait to watch all of the New York media eat a huge turd sandwich.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:16 am
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
Naw Chuck
ranger is a changed man. He don’t let the anti-spurs talk get to him no more.
Besides what I said was truth anyway lol.
While Robert was with Houston he certainly wasn’t no coattail rider. Dude was an important part to the system on O and D.
Really you take away a lot of what Horry did and you can’t say totally that they (the teams he was on) would have won all those rings.
Oh yea and Steve Kerr and Paxson did what they had to do when it was their time.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:16 am
YOUNGFED says:
Ya that was me yesterday GEE I talk shit all the time just most of it. lol. I’m mad as hell I missed article about the playing cards. It was some funny ish being posted on there. When you said “The nerds come out at nite” had me rollin’. Yallallreadyknow was kinda funny too. Glad to see cats litenin’ up in here finally, when I 1st came here everybody was all serious a shit like the all basketball Guru’s or something.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:20 am
YOUNGFED says:
Oh I forgot ALL HAIL THE GOD K-HOVA!!
“IT’s HOVIE BABY” - Jay-Z
LMAO
May 14th, 2008 at 10:27 am
FK in T-Oh says:
Jeff green on the 1st team over Jamario Moon is such a joke…
They were essentially even in minutes, points and rebounds.
Only statistical advantage Green has is three times the turnovers.
Moon has twice the steals, three times the blocks, and shoots 48% (vs 42%).
Brain dead.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:28 am
YOUNGFED says:
@ Tom S
Re-Ups? huuummmmmm?
Are you a drug dealer player? lmao
May 14th, 2008 at 10:32 am
YOUNGFED says:
I’m bored so here we go
Top 5 Cities with Coolest nicknames
1.) THE D - Detroit
2.) THE NATI - Cincinnati
3. Pistolvania - PA
4.) Illadelphia/Philly - Philadelphia
5.) yall figure this one out
May 14th, 2008 at 10:37 am
rangerjohn says:
ok while i got no problem with your little “list” of city nicknames, THE D is about as bad as using a combo of 1st initial last name mixs for player nicknames, in other words it just sucks. not that SA has any nick names really and H-TOWN is kinda shitty to.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Chuck...A source of knowldge for all says:
@Gee and rangerjohn
maybe I’m going into rangerjohn mode, I have always disliked Horry for some reason, and I don’t even have a good reason, I mean they call this dude big shot rob, and he has like 9 rings, but the way he plays annoys me just like the way Ron artest plays annoys me, you know how dude is all stiff and Sh*t, Latrell Sprewell and his no dribbling a*s just made the game look ugly, that’s how I feel about Horry. He just makes the game look ugly to me, and rough, like a 1928 shed. He’s on some Eric Snow sh*t, I just can’t explain it!
May 14th, 2008 at 10:45 am
girlybballluver says:
I wonder if Lebron and Damon ever talked about that dunk after they became team mates.
Lebron in NY as a Knick would be painful, but not as painful as Lebron in BROOKLYN, NY as a Net. Every time I watch a cavs game, I hate this guy more. I can’t stand the constant slurpage by the commentators, refs…etc. The cameras are always on him (even when he’s on the bench biting his nails like a child) and Lebron is always yelling at someone. But I guess I should just get ready to accept what seems to be inevitable. Who wouldn’t come to NY, if it would gaurantee you’re future status as a billionaire? If I have to look at his face all the time, he should at least be somewhat attractive, but alas I guess a handsome face would’ve been too much to ask for.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:46 am
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
YOUNG
Charlotte, NC -The Queen City
D.C. - Chocolate City
A-Town - Atlanta
H-Town - Houston
PA is a state so since you threw that in there
Ten a key - Tenn.
Kobeef how bout Jameer still poppin, why don’t dude just hush and go enjoy his summer?
“We played them tough. If there’s anyone in their locker room who didn’t think this was tough, they don’t know what tough is.”
~Jameer Nelson
May 14th, 2008 at 10:46 am
rangerjohn says:
chuck, lmao
you can hate on horry, its ok but i am gonna hate on chris “cheapshot” paul.
fair enough?
May 14th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Austin Burton says:
@FK — The difference is that Jeff Green got better over the course of the season, while Moon started strong and (at least by perception) faded down the stretch. Moon was a feel-good story early in the year, but after the Dunk Contest you never really heard anything about him. Green, meanwhile, earned a starting job and got better at guarding the other team’s best player.
@Chuck — Kerr/Hodges/Paxson couldn’t do some of the stuff Horry did. Remember the ‘05 Finals, Game 5, when he had like 20 points in the 4th quarter?
May 14th, 2008 at 10:49 am
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
Chuck yea that sounds a little like a personal beef you got going on with Horry lol.
I feel you on Eric Snow though I never liked that dude.
ranger “The D” is classic, it’s just smooth come on now. H-Town and A-Town not as creative but I like them too.
girly Ok I can’t get with you on the handsome part cause I ain’t looking at dude like that, but yea I am tired of how the NBA falls at his feet a little to much.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Austin Burton says:
Seattle — “The Best City in the World,” or you can go with “The Cradle of Civilization.” Either one works.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:54 am
rangerjohn says:
speaking of CP hate, did anyone else see him run face first into manu’s back last night while manu was stationary and never saw him coming, then scream at the refs about “hey he fouled me”
LMAO keep trying! worst actor in the league! good player, terrible actor!
May 14th, 2008 at 10:54 am
DaPro says:
Gee I’m still not mad @ Jameer for the prediction. He wanted his squad to win and they tried.
They didn’t have the confidence against Detriot and it showed. Thats why he made the prediction.
Beantown and Lakeshow win on their homecourt
May 14th, 2008 at 10:56 am
rangerjohn says:
“the d” stole the name from dallas “big d”
just dont like names with the citys initials in it. i remember some knuckleheads a few yrs ago that started calling san antonio “SA-TOWN” to keep up with houston and “h-town” i had to call them out on that one, SA-TOWN just sounds stupid
May 14th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Dave says:
#16 - eliminated from Natural Causes works…..much better than cp3.
there are dozens of players who would’ve hit the same shots Horry hit if they were in the same situation. timing is everything.
Beantown.
Lago Salado
Sin City
Mile High
May 14th, 2008 at 11:02 am
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
Ok agree that SA-Town is horrible lol. Glad you called dude out.
I think “The D” was well before “Big D”. Who knows though.
DaPro you should be mad because he ain’t a top shelf dude. It would be different if he was the one they was looking for in the crunch or 4th q(he dissappeared), but he ain’t. It comes off as talkin ish. With a squad like Detroit you don’t go predicting wins on them.
It must be something cause dude can’t even let it go after the game…come on now?
Austin I thought Seattle was - The City of Rain and Coffee. LOL
May 14th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Austin Burton says:
It really doesn’t rain THAT much in Seattle. And it rains much harder in NYC. I can’t say anything about the coffee; I don’t drink it, but there is basically a Starbucks on every corner. I know one thing: If I see one more “Sleepless in Seattle” headline whenever a sports show is talking about something 206-related, I’m gonna snap.
May 14th, 2008 at 11:08 am
DaPro says:
I feel you GEE but they Detriot already had the series locked before they stepped out on the court.
Something was going on in the locker room, he knew they were defeated before game 5 and he needed to try something. I can’t knock him for that.
If he had more soldiers on his team then they would have backed him up
May 14th, 2008 at 11:13 am
rangerjohn says:
so austin, do they have starbucks across the street from starbucks?
houston does, litterally, like lewis black says, that part of town must have a large population of alsheimers patients in it, walking out of starbucks… “you know what sounds good COFFEE, hey look theres a starbucks!”
May 14th, 2008 at 11:14 am
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
Austin I went to Seatlle once. First off it’s one of the nicer cities I have been to. You all do have this aggrivating drizzle more than not to me lol. When it’s sunny Seattle is hard to beat. NYC gets on my nerves during the winter. The wind going through your soul is ridiculous! lol
DaPro well why can’t he say something like “This next game will be one where we are going to sweat and bleed to win. You have not seen the Orlando you will see game 5″. See something like that I can see.
Talk about how you all are going to try like you never have before, but don’t go saying we gone make some adjustments and win.
I do agree he needs more soilders but he needs to step up himself too also.
Dave love Mile High! I was born in CO!
May 14th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Chuck...A source of knowldge for all says:
@rangerjohn
That’s a deal. LMAO!!
@Austin
I’m not saying that Horry hasn’t had big games, his style of play is just sloppy and ugly and slow to me. Like a student who walks around with his shirt untucked and his pants all twisted, just doesn’t appeal to me for some reason.
May 14th, 2008 at 11:16 am
SAS Sizzle says:
DE JA VU’
The Hornets must be going into halftime and sacrificing a chicken in the locker, a la Serrano from Major League. They have the 3rd quarter VOODOO in their arena.
Nice L-Black quote RJ
May 14th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Big V says:
Peace out Popobitch…..
May 14th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Austin Burton says:
In the area where I went to college (Seattle U) there were a couple instances of a Starbucks being across the street from a Starbucks, and then a Seattle’s Best on that same block.
May 14th, 2008 at 11:46 am
doc says:
If Jameer would’ve said we about to get our asses kicked the score would’ve been the same therefore it doesnt matter.He said he gonna win.I hear you dudes talking about yall about to go bust somebody ass on the court and if yall can say that he can say he gonna win because he good enough to play for them checks.He tried to get his team ready.They went out like the pussies they are and its a wrap.He has to keep talking about it because you got the dumb ass media asking questions about it like thats why Detroit won not because its the playoffs and its win or go home.
May 14th, 2008 at 11:47 am
doc says:
Why the hell yall drink so much coffee Austin.We got something like that but they called crackhouses.
May 14th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Austin Burton says:
@doc — I wish I knew. I’ve seriously only drank coffee once or twice in my life, and that was only a sip. Howard Schultz has everyone brainwashed over there.
May 14th, 2008 at 11:57 am
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
Naw doc that is some cats. I don’t talk or say nothing for my team to the other team. I represent myself on the court. I may say something to my team in reference to winning.
You can’t say the outcome would have been the same. Who knows who dislikes Jameer on the other squad or who took his words like he was trying to play them.
As I said it would have been better for him to talk about the effort instead of predicting a win.
Again as I said it must be something with dude cause he still poppin after his season is over about it. He needs to shut up.
Austin you all ever see Bill Gates or the island he lives on?
May 14th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
YOUNGFED says:
Lol @post# 64 and 83
@Gee
Ten-a-Key thats creative almost as good as Pistolvania. I wast gonna give H-Town the #5 spot but it’s been too copied (A-town, sac-town) who’s the original.
I got one for you to Austin B.
Sea-Attle (lol) get it cause all the Rain. Ya that one was kinda lame but funny anyway.
May 14th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Austin Burton says:
I’ve seen the island, but never seen Gates in person. The richest person I’ve been close to is Phil Knight one time at an Oregon/WSU football game. You’d never know the guy had so much money if you saw him. He looked like a backpacker.
May 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
YOUNGFED says:
Also Dime yall can slow it up a bit, it’s kinda hard to work and talk when yall keep throw up articles like projects or gang signs. (lmao) Damn I missed my calling.
BTW
Yall doing a good job wit the articles today all have been interesting. holla!
May 14th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
doc says:
I dont know about that Gee.The Pistons was trying hard to win regardless.Its Orlandos last game if they dont win saying we are not gonna lose is not bad to say.You dont hear nobody on Detroit saying that hyped them up and when they asked Stuckey he said they didnt even talk about it.Because they know they will say the same shit when the team is lacking and needs a pick me up just like they did before.Sheed got a win after saying it and got a loss after saying it.So if D-West would’ve said they were winning yesterday Duncan would’ve turned it up and busted his ass because he didnt play hard with nobody garenteeing victories right.
May 14th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
YOUNGFED says:
Thats cause we better than that Doc. Why respond to a team we swept last year and almost swept this year. Them boys ain’t on our level. Welcome to the Big leagues Orlando.
May 14th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
rodnets says:
Dime should make a list of the worse coached playoff series. I think 08 Boston-Cavs is the no.1 in that ranking
Peace
May 14th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
Doc it’s possible that Duncan would have. He certainly needed to do something lol they wasn’t even double teaming dude. Never seen him do so bad straight up.
Anyway I see your point. It’s more of just a chance you take on how it will effect the other team.
I just think it’s better to let a sleepin dog (that has already whipped yo ***) lie.
I guess you prefer to get them all barking, figuring they are going to bite yo *** regardless lol.
May 14th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
doc says:
Exactly gee.Bark with that bite.They was getting that ass whipped anyway at least try to get some emotions bubbling.U never know.Dwight could’ve tried to defend his teamate by dunking 50 straight times down court.It dont matter anyway because they need some more help.
May 14th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Austin Burton says:
Question: Would the Magic have gotten as far as they did if Billy Donovan had stayed?
May 14th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
It was like Cujo tearing up that *** lol. For real though they got to stop given that ball “just” to Hedo in the crunch. Lewis got to step it up and create something.
May 14th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
YOUNGFED says:
118 mil he better cause damn show ain’t tradable no moe
May 14th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
Austin I am going to say yes but no further. While I think he is a great coach, I don’t see where his coaching would have been that much better than Ron Jeremy’s. Plus the same players gone give you the same results in this case to me.
Also someone put up an all defensive squad yesterday and called out anyone to come better.
I give you 92-93 I think it was.
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
Dennis Rodman, Detroit
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Michael Jordan, Chicago
Joe Dumars, Detroit
Shutttt out (in the voice of dude who says Championship on that NFL fantasy draft commercial)
May 14th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
K Dizzle says:
Gee
I’m still stickin with the 95-96 all-d squad. No respect to Joe D, cuz he was lockdown like that, but I don’t remember him doin it to points like GP, who locked down points and twos, but both lockdown tho.
GP, Mike, Pip, Rodman, Admiral
Ranger
CP - “Great player”, horrible actor - a summer in LA’ll fix that
speakin of LA = City of Angels is your best nickname
Jeff Green over Jamario Moon on the 1st rookie squad is a joke like Durant over Horford for ROY. It shoulda been co-ROY this season
Today’s poll question : After LeBron, which ‘03 draftee has the highest ceiling? Safe to assume that right now, Josh Howard is the highest lol
May 14th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
BxBaller says:
D’Antoni said yesterday on PTI that he doesn’t want to trade Steph, and that he is confident that the Knicks can make the playoffs with Steph. I just don’t understand why people are failing to report this.
May 14th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
rangerjohn says:
100
had to
May 14th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
K Dizzle says:
@ bxballer
cuz he lyin…and everybody knows. He gotta be nice so steph don’t cause major headaches like flyin back home on a roadtrip and threatenin the coach with dirt he got on em, just till the season ends and that fat contract comes off the books
May 14th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
rangerjohn says:
bxballer
it is not reported because it is not as “big news” as porn-stash coming in and trying to get rid of him on the 1st day.
now that is “a good news story” regardless of how unrealistic or untrue it might be
k dizzle
so your saying chris “cheap shot” paul is going to vacation in LA after the spurs finish them off in the next two games? i would think he would do something a little more fun, you know like go to euro disney?
May 14th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
PALakerFan says:
A healthy Marbury will come back with a new attitude under a run and gun coach like D’Antoni. He could definitely flourish in that system. Remember when everyone said Nash was done when he signed with PHX? The right system can revive the talent in a once great player.
Even if they don’t want to keep him, they pretty much have to showcase him until the trade deadline to build up his value in a trade.
May 14th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
JoeGym says:
Lets not go overboard here, CP was only 6-18FG’s last nite, his assists b/c David West was unstoppable last nite. Just throw it to him, watch him score & get numbers.
Only Tony Parker (50%) shot well for the Spurs, Manu was bad (5-15FG) and Duncan was worse (5-18). If Parker going 50% from the field is a bad game, it shows how much game he really has. SA role players mustve stayed in SA.
May 14th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
K Dizzle says:
lol @ #101.
I meant acting lessons once the Lakers/Jazz/Spurs finish em off (I’m only sayin Jazz/Spurs so I don’t jinx my squad)
Somebody need to post on Chandler’s injury severity cuz if he can’t go, N’Awlins is done.
PALakeshow - noone ever said Nash was done, Cuban just didn’t wanna pay him and we know how his luck with point guards been lately
May 14th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
rangerjohn says:
k dizzle
chandler will play, he may not be effective but he will play, west was on fire at home, but other then game 1 he has been relatively uneffective. with his back, i dont think he will be as effective next time. it is one thing to play through a game where you hurt your back, it is another to rest for a couple days and watch it get stiff then try to play (ask t-mac)
May 14th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
K -Dizz all I can say if I am correct that the great M.J. even said Dumars was always the one who guarded him the toughest.
That alone should let you know he could have locked down a 1 or 2 easy.
I think my squad would fair better K-Dizz. Plus you had Robinson lol.
Dream was a lil better defensively pimpin.
May 14th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
ian says:
chuck
cmon detroit is the only one that can win in the road??????
sure they play orlando and philly
the others (not counting boston) have tuff opponents
can u compare philly to utah or new orleans hell no
gee
u suck again with the fisher shit
the only game that isnt goin to be a blowout is game 7 in new orleans
i guess this season pop shoulda went all out to get homecourt this season damnnn
and why not fly duncan manu and parker to new orleans and leave the other home
about the horry thing
im a spurs fan
i hate the guy
but he was a real good player and a thousand times better than paxon kerr and all the others that were mentioned
spurs in 7
i hope
May 14th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
ian lol kinda late today. Still ya boy was pitiful last night. I mean almost “Kinda feel sorry for him pitiful”…not.
give me fisher lol.
Who is coaching the Suns next year?
May 14th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Dave says:
Here are my revised odds to win it: (assuming Kobe’s back injury is for real)
Utah - Lakers - Jazz 55% favorite
SA - NO - NO 65% favorite
Cle - Bos - Bos 52% favorite
conf finals-
NO-Utah - Utah 55% favorite
Det-Bos - Detroit 55% favorite
Finals
Utah - Detroit - Utah 51% favorite
that’s how I see it happening…..anyone feel differently?
May 14th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
Now Dave really? I mean really?
LOL
Stop playin.
May 14th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
for real says:
concerning Marbury:
I watched all his games in NYC when I lived there, most on tv and quite a few at the Garden. Dude plays hard, always hustles, never smiles or pretends to have fun….but his game is just selfish.
the only way Marbury improves a team is when he leaves it
May 14th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Dave says:
I’ve got my reason’s….and if Kobe is hurt the Lakers have issues because the Jazz can put AK on him and don’t need to double off, make him shoot jumpers and if he drives he gets fouled.
Utah-NO will be close but Deron will outplay “Natural Causes”.
Utah-Detroit - Jazz have swepts the Pistons for three years, don’t know why but that has to mean something.
May 14th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
GEE...I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass says:
So in that case what would stop your reasons then?
May 14th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Chuck...A source of knowldge for all says:
My boy Dave done lost his d*mn mind. LMAO!!!
I’m wit Gee Dave,
First off, Kobe will come back, he has to much pride, and wants to win too bad.
2nd, ain’t no way in h*ll Utah beats detroit in a 7 game series, you are trying to use the regular season stats to configure winning percentages for playoffs, and there are just too many intangibles to do that!
Who predicted Atlanta would take Boston 7 games? Do you know what Atlanta’s regular season record was against Boston?
Your percentages are also fan percentages, it’s too biased to be relevant. Plus Boozer would have to step up for Utah to even THINK about winning a western conference championship, the way boozer is looking right now, West would eat dude for lunch, Tim would eat dude for lunch too. Chnadler would be dunkin all over Memo, and trust CP3 wouldn’t be overmatched with the confidence level he has now going against Williams, I can believe you proposed those asinine percentages.
I’m like Prince was last night aganist your theory
GET THAT SH*T OUTTA HERE!!!! FLEX, FLEX!! LMAO!!!!
May 14th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Magic Bird says:
Shout out to Austin (fellow SU redhawk)!
Seattle = The Emerald City
NYC = The Big Apple
Atlanta = Hotlanta
Chicago = The Windy City, Chi-Town, The Chi
Portland = City of Roses (I think)
May 14th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Dave says:
Chuck is right, Boozer has to step it up. I’m saying if they played 100 times Utah would win 55 of those and NO would win the other 45. As far as the LA series it’s all about Kobe’s physical condition, not his mental state because he’s as strong mentally as anyone in the league.
Utah matches up well with Detroit regardless of whether it’s playoffs or reg. season. If the Jazz can outlast the Rox, Lakers, Hornets, then I don’t see that Detroit brings anything tougher to the table than they’ve already faced. The Jazz are more athletic and better offensively and if their defense is good enough to get through TMac, Kobe, and CP, I don’t see that as a problem stopping the Pistons juggernaut.
And the road record by then will be irrelevant since they will have won all of their series without the home court.
Gee….lots of things can change it. Kobe is easily capable of winning the game himself if he’s healthy enough to do it. I’m not questioning Kobe’s heart/determination/willpower but if his body can’t jump there isn’t much his mind can do to change that.
Lots of my reasoning behind the Jazz being successful is on DWill and his ability to continue to play outstanding. I’m not a stat guy but if you looked at his level of play through the playoffs both this season and last season he seems to be a pretty safe bet to perform at a winning level if his teammates also show up.
There is always the chance someone goes off (West) but the odds of that happening aren’t as good as the odds that he won’t have another game like that. Boozer did the same thing last year against Houston, now look at what we’re saying about him.
May 14th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Lee says:
Who wants out more, Wade or Lebron ?? And could New York get both of them ?? They could take a salary cut and still make more money because They’re in New York. Just a thought !!
May 14th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
doc says:
Dave Kobe can do it regardless if you was talking about the fake Kobe who plays for Gee and them you would be saying something.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
rangerjohn says:
lee
like the AI/melo “experiment” a labron wade combo would be ugly, they both have to have the ball and dominate (more then the 2 from denver) the knicks would win some games but i dont see it being a good match and one or both would be complaining (i see labron as the whinner when he doesnt get the ball from wade)
cant have “the man” times 2 (ask curry/randolph)
May 14th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
SAS Sizzle says:
Whether ya like him or not, Horry has an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time. On the right team, right spot on the floor, makes the right play. Except for letting Tyson get that oop last night.
Nobody else thinks NO is on some voodoo sh*t at halftime? I’m tellin’ ya, they are bustin’ out the Duncan doll and stickin’ it with pins, putting a hex on the rims, and there is some goddamn chicken blood involved in there somewhere, I think to make the ball slippery…
May 14th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
daquest?on says:
can someone tell me if dime magazine gets published in puerto ricoo??
May 15th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Austin Burton says:
@Magic Bird — What up, SU!