NBA anyone? Who's your team?

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  • tedrickp
    tedrickp Posts: 1,229 Member
    edited November 2014
    Raynne413 wrote: »
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    Muahahaha maybe the raptors sent them a poisoned gift basket!

    That's my theory!!! ;)

    There actually used to be a conspiracy theory around Raptors Sunday afternoon games. They were one of the few (only?) teams to have 1Pm (EST) Sunday Games (none this season tho).

    The theory was that the opposing team would be out late Saturday enjoying the Toronto nightlife (apparently NBA players refer to it as "White Vegas") and then would be slow for Sundays game. Not sure there was much to it tho because not sure their record was any better in those games. :D


  • tedrickp
    tedrickp Posts: 1,229 Member
    Remember when Howard, Love, Aldridge and Blake Griffin pulled out of Team USA for a variety of reasons and all the talk was about "zomg who are Team USAs bigs going to be???"

    Although small sample size this early in the season, you could argue that the bigs they ended up taking - Boogie Cousins and Anthony Davis - are already better than the above list.
  • asdowe13
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    Lakers fan of 26 years
  • ninerbuff
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    It's been a decade since the "Malice at the Palace". Here's a recap if no one's seen it:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO1ejvao9GU

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  • tedrickp
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    edited November 2014
    Ten years! Time flies...

    Here is another great recounting of it:

    Grantland Features An Oral History of Malice at the Palace

    Probably not a popular opinion but I was and still am, firmly on the side of the players.

    Sidenote: If you are a big basketball fan, Zach Lowe from Grantland is probably the best NBA writer in the world right now.
  • Guns_N_Buns
    Guns_N_Buns Posts: 1,899 Member
    Always been a Celtics fan. I'm pretty sure I bawled when Bird retired.
  • Guns_N_Buns
    Guns_N_Buns Posts: 1,899 Member
    I'm from Los Angeles...annnnnd, I HATE the Lakers.
  • Kattarra
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    N2Couture wrote: »
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    Since I was about 6.

    Go Blazers!!!

  • ninerbuff
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    DUBS won again last night!!! Best start of the team practically ever!!!


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  • BlueEyedRedhead
    BlueEyedRedhead Posts: 5,169 Member
    Pacers!
  • ninerbuff
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    Looking for a battle with OKC next! Go dubs!!

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  • Raynne413
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Looking for a battle with OKC next! Go dubs!!

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    They're saying Westbrook may actually be back by Friday. I know OCK is looking forward to that!

  • bob108819
    bob108819 Posts: 267 Member
    I might be the only one left, but I'll stick with em thru the good times and bad times (can't get any worse right???) LET'S GO SIXERS!!!
  • tedrickp
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    bob108819 wrote: »
    I might be the only one left, but I'll stick with em thru the good times and bad times (can't get any worse right???) LET'S GO SIXERS!!!

    Round of applause for this man sticking with his team! *starts the slow clap*
  • melmelw80
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    Raynne413 wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Looking for a battle with OKC next! Go dubs!!

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    They're saying Westbrook may actually be back by Friday. I know OCK is looking forward to that!
    God...you have no idea. It's killing me to see us lose each game by just a few points. Sooo close....but no win.
  • ninerbuff
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    5 game win streak for the DUBS!!! HEAT tonight!!! Go DUBS!!!!

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  • Raynne413
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    melmelw80 wrote: »
    Raynne413 wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Looking for a battle with OKC next! Go dubs!!

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    They're saying Westbrook may actually be back by Friday. I know OCK is looking forward to that!
    God...you have no idea. It's killing me to see us lose each game by just a few points. Sooo close....but no win.

    It's funny because there is such a rivalry between the Grizzlies and OKC, but OKC is probably my second team. After that it is the Spurs, and then anyone to beat Cleveland. ;)
  • tedrickp
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    After all we have been thru Raynne...the ups and downs...no Raptor shoutout? :#

    Crazy game versus Phx last night. Kyle Lowry might be the best PG in the East right now.
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    tedrickp wrote: »
    After all we have been thru Raynne...the ups and downs...no Raptor shoutout? :#

    Crazy game versus Phx last night. Kyle Lowry might be the best PG in the East right now.

    Uhm. . . hello? Mike Conley is the best! ;) But Kyle definitely gets a shout out! I LOVED him when Memphis had him. I was so mad when they traded him. But then again, they've gotten rid of a LOT of people I really liked that have gone on to be pretty good. Matt Barnes, Xavier Henry (he'll be great if he would just quit hurting himself), Kevin Love, Ed Davis, Wayne Ellington, Tony Wroten. . . but I have to say I'm pretty happy with our current team!

  • ninerbuff
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    Best start EVER for the Golden State Warriors!!! It's still early in the season, but I'm liking how Kerr is directing the team. Everyone seems to be stepping up. Still an issue of turnovers, but this offense is the most explosive I've seen in years. Go DUBS!!!


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  • tedrickp
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    Steph Curry is not human.

    Curry + Boogie Cousins + Anthony Davis = The Holy Trinity of League Pass.
  • tedrickp
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    Raynne413 wrote: »
    Uhm. . . hello? Mike Conley is the best! ;) But Kyle definitely gets a shout out! I LOVED him when Memphis had him. I was so mad when they traded him. But then again, they've gotten rid of a LOT of people I really liked that have gone on to be pretty good. Matt Barnes, Xavier Henry (he'll be great if he would just quit hurting himself), Kevin Love, Ed Davis, Wayne Ellington, Tony Wroten. . . but I have to say I'm pretty happy with our current team!

    I LOVED Ed Davis when he was a Raptor. He hasnt really gotten it going career wise, but he was all heart with Raps. I hope he gets a lot of playing time in LA. But with Kobe out there, he certainly won't get many shots :D

  • Raynne413
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    tedrickp wrote: »
    Steph Curry is not human.

    Curry + Boogie Cousins + Anthony Davis = The Holy Trinity of League Pass.

    Steph Curry is amazing and Anthony Davis is superhuman!!! I was playing Fantasy Basketball last year and the other player had Anthony Davis. I was NOT a happy camper!! But that's ok, because they also had Kobe, and he got hurt.

  • pander101
    pander101 Posts: 677 Member
    Portland Trail Blazers over here!
  • ninerbuff
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    Win 7 in a row for the DUBS!!!

    Gotta say though, the Southwest division looks really tough right now. No one can probably fall more than 3 games back or they'll stand to be out of it.


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  • tedrickp
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    Raptors are lucky in that sense. Their division is horrrrible so far. Including Philly - who might be the worst NBA team I have ever seen take the court.
  • ninerbuff
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    Warriors on a 10 game in a row win streak and tied for the best record in the league!!! Best start EVER!!! Go DUBS!!!


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  • ninerbuff
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    11 in a row!!!! Dubs are killing it!!

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  • ninerbuff
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    Unstoppable, remarkable, more famous than Cosby and the Huxtables!!!

    GO DUBS!!! 12 in a row!!!


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  • EveFlowergirl
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    Celtics, beech! they're whats up