Comments on: Burned Out http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/ Dime is your daily source for NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, NBA Videos and Sneakers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:28:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: chief youngblood http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-190342 chief youngblood Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:01:09 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=24800#comment-190342 living in south louisiana watching almost every hornets game for the past 3 seasons i'm very happy to see byron scott finally let go, the hornets have been without any real system since our deep playoff run against the spurs (strict pick and roll) plus scott has an irrational fear of rookies and young talent (despite his strange faith in julian wright ) . the win against the suns was a huge moral boost , it's an interesting time for a hornets fan when peja isn't the weak link , thornton and collison will at least bring some energy and new talent in the face of hard times. BRING AVVERY JOHNSON BACK TO THE NO living in south louisiana watching almost every hornets game for the past 3 seasons i’m very happy to see byron scott finally let go, the hornets have been without any real system since our deep playoff run against the spurs (strict pick and roll) plus scott has an irrational fear of rookies and young talent (despite his strange faith in julian wright ) .

the win against the suns was a huge moral boost , it’s an interesting time for a hornets fan when peja isn’t the weak link , thornton and collison will at least bring some energy and new talent in the face of hard times.

BRING AVVERY JOHNSON BACK TO THE NO

]]> By: LAballer http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-190030 LAballer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:25 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=24800#comment-190030 how is everyone now saying Gasol is the shit and Gasol is the most important player on the lakers when all i heard was the lakers wont even be that great once gasol gets back..they are still weak..and gasol is soft... stay the course people..dont go back and forth..that just makes you even less credible when you make your ridiculous remarks regarding the champs not repeating..its inevitable..watch and enjoy.. how is everyone now saying Gasol is the shit and Gasol is the most important player on the lakers when all i heard was the lakers wont even be that great once gasol gets back..they are still weak..and gasol is soft…

stay the course people..dont go back and forth..that just makes you even less credible when you make your ridiculous remarks regarding the champs not repeating..its inevitable..watch and enjoy..

]]> By: Sacto_J http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-189977 Sacto_J Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:48 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=24800#comment-189977 "Without Pau, the Lakers are like a living room with two love seats. With no sofa, it just don't look right...." Kenny Smith... I had to rewind that like 3 times last night, was laughing so hard.... “Without Pau, the Lakers are like a living room with two love seats. With no sofa, it just don’t look right….” Kenny Smith…
I had to rewind that like 3 times last night, was laughing so hard….

]]> By: the cynic http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-189943 the cynic Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:04 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=24800#comment-189943 the spurs are held together by rubberbands and masking tape. At least George Hill looks good Gasol is the most important player to the lakers, without him im not sure they could get out of the first round depending on the match-up the spurs are held together by rubberbands and masking tape. At least George Hill looks good

Gasol is the most important player to the lakers, without him im not sure they could get out of the first round depending on the match-up

]]> By: Kudabeen http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-189938 Kudabeen Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:10:34 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=24800#comment-189938 That was a big question mark for me on why Byron Scott was punishing the rookie Marcus Thronton...He seems to have little patience for young guys that don't suck and aren't named Chris Paul. I still wonder how much of the JR Smith issues were just JR being a knucklehead vs him being young and not understanding why his coach was being an ass toward him... I always remembered interviews of how much JR was immature, but his Father had a great influence on him and his family was around those first couple of years to help him transition, so I figured it was more communication that Byron Scott lacks with certain guys...This make Jeff Bower look better. The owner says you coach and show me these guys can play and so far so good. I know the wins may just be aberrations, but anyone else consider that without CP3 dominating the ball there is a better flow for this team on offense? I know CP3 is a great setup guard and scorer, but NO don't have the talent to capitalize on his dimes. West and Peja have been off and on, Emeka is still adjusting...Julius Wright is still a college level talent... I'm not knocking CP3, but I just find it amazing that he never gets killed for dribbling the air out of the ball as much as he does, but other guards who aren't designated as golden boys in the L get marked as chemistry killers. Just saying and I've been saying it is all about the chosen. AI lead the league in steals and absolutely terrorize offenses interrupting their flow and Steals aren't that important (tell that to Orlando when he snatched 9 in 1 game in the playoffs)...CP3 leads the league in steals and he is 1st team all defense... Not comparing the players, because I know people hate Iverson for just being who he is, but there is always this issue of social selection. 1st team all D for a guy that while he is feisty and strong can't hold the opposing PGs in check (Billiups, Deron Williams), much less guard bigger SGs as Iverson had to more often in his career...just saying That was a big question mark for me on why Byron Scott was punishing the rookie Marcus Thronton…He seems to have little patience for young guys that don’t suck and aren’t named Chris Paul. I still wonder how much of the JR Smith issues were just JR being a knucklehead vs him being young and not understanding why his coach was being an ass toward him…

I always remembered interviews of how much JR was immature, but his Father had a great influence on him and his family was around those first couple of years to help him transition, so I figured it was more communication that Byron Scott lacks with certain guys…This make Jeff Bower look better. The owner says you coach and show me these guys can play and so far so good.

I know the wins may just be aberrations, but anyone else consider that without CP3 dominating the ball there is a better flow for this team on offense? I know CP3 is a great setup guard and scorer, but NO don’t have the talent to capitalize on his dimes. West and Peja have been off and on, Emeka is still adjusting…Julius Wright is still a college level talent…

I’m not knocking CP3, but I just find it amazing that he never gets killed for dribbling the air out of the ball as much as he does, but other guards who aren’t designated as golden boys in the L get marked as chemistry killers. Just saying and I’ve been saying it is all about the chosen. AI lead the league in steals and absolutely terrorize offenses interrupting their flow and Steals aren’t that important (tell that to Orlando when he snatched 9 in 1 game in the playoffs)…CP3 leads the league in steals and he is 1st team all defense…

Not comparing the players, because I know people hate Iverson for just being who he is, but there is always this issue of social selection. 1st team all D for a guy that while he is feisty and strong can’t hold the opposing PGs in check (Billiups, Deron Williams), much less guard bigger SGs as Iverson had to more often in his career…just saying

]]> By: LakeShow84 http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-189937 LakeShow84 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:04:18 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=24800#comment-189937 "You can already see the confidence rising out of L.A. like a gigantic cloud of smug" Lol good south park reference.. DIMESMACK was on point today LMAO.. “You can already see the confidence rising out of L.A. like a gigantic cloud of smug”

Lol good south park reference..

DIMESMACK was on point today LMAO..

]]> By: LAballer http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-189934 LAballer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:47:53 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=24800#comment-189934 damn...what a difference the big spaniard makes... lakers lookin real real thin right now...real thin.. LOL damn…what a difference the big spaniard makes…

lakers lookin real real thin right now…real thin..

LOL

]]> By: Dave http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-189921 Dave Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:21 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=24800#comment-189921 the Jazz are doing the same thing they've done for years, tease just enough to sucker us in thinking they'll actually contend and then, WHAM, Boozer strains a uteris and is out for 3 months and we're back sitting in 8th playing at LA again. Not sure what to say other than this Groundhog Day act is getting old, learn from the Spurs, tank the year and land two lottery picks (or trades with said picks) who can help DWill while he's still in his prime. Maybe buy Jerry some plots of land, let him put a winter wheat crop in while taking a sabbatical this year and bring him back next summer after we've secured the personnel. the Jazz are doing the same thing they’ve done for years, tease just enough to sucker us in thinking they’ll actually contend and then, WHAM, Boozer strains a uteris and is out for 3 months and we’re back sitting in 8th playing at LA again. Not sure what to say other than this Groundhog Day act is getting old, learn from the Spurs, tank the year and land two lottery picks (or trades with said picks) who can help DWill while he’s still in his prime. Maybe buy Jerry some plots of land, let him put a winter wheat crop in while taking a sabbatical this year and bring him back next summer after we’ve secured the personnel.

]]> By: sans http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-189900 sans Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:52 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=24800#comment-189900 Manu is not a bench guy. This shit is hilarious, don't know how I've never seen it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD796H08J7w&NR=1 Manu is not a bench guy.

This shit is hilarious, don’t know how I’ve never seen it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD796H08J7w&NR=1

]]> By: control http://dimemag.com/2009/11/burned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-189898 control Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:14 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=24800#comment-189898 It should be "Missing Tony Parker (ankle) and Manu Ginobili (vagina)". Guy flopped himself into an injury again, as usual. Does he get the "injury prone" title yet? Guy has missed more games than Vince Carter...yet his jocksmen still want to be saying he's one of the greatest players in the history of basketball... It should be “Missing Tony Parker (ankle) and Manu Ginobili (vagina)”. Guy flopped himself into an injury again, as usual. Does he get the “injury prone” title yet? Guy has missed more games than Vince Carter…yet his jocksmen still want to be saying he’s one of the greatest players in the history of basketball…

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