so basically the kind of people who hate the nba and like college basketball for its "purity"
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What? Nobody gives a fuck about Oregon college basketball. You couldn't be further away from the truth if you tried.
Well I like college basketball because I'm 40 minutes from one of the best programs in the nation, and going to games is super fun. The environment is absolutely amazing, topped maybe only by the Chiefs' recent success at Arrowhead. That place was bumpin' against the Raiders.
I still love the NBA, but I don't really have a team I love to watch or root for, simply because there isn't one. I watch pro ball because the players are (obviously) way more talented and the level of the game is much higher, but I'm more emotionally invested in KU doing well, which means I'll watch college ball before watching an NBA game.
I still love the NBA, but I don't really have a team I love to watch or root for, simply because there isn't one. I watch pro ball because the players are (obviously) way more talented and the level of the game is much higher, but I'm more emotionally invested in KU doing well, which means I'll watch college ball before watching an NBA game.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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They're going to call less charges this year so there might be less paint congestion and flopping so the super teams like Kentucky won't be that bad to watch (after a few months of Calipari teaching them how to play like an actual team).
Psychological Intellect
Banned
college ball is ugly and boring
it's like grizzlies vs pacers every game but worse.
at least that's what watching the tournament felt like.
it's like grizzlies vs pacers every game but worse.
at least that's what watching the tournament felt like.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Is college basketball ever really watchable?
iamshadowlark
Banned
Yeah. California, Texas, Florida... Oh wait
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I'm excited to watch UCF games in person this year. We got the coolest/ugliest looking court ever. It's certainly unique.
EmptySpace
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hypocrites? the celtics were trying for a championship the year allen left. the celtics right now are rebuilding, that much is very clear. the organization have exhausted all their options and even let the coach go. allen left despite getting offered more than twice what the heat was offering him, and despite the fact that it was the heat who beat the celts for 2 years straight.
and now james, who has nothing to do with it, wants to say something? where was he when he left the cavs? oh right, he was busy saying, "i mind my own business." now who's the hypocrite?
Psychological Intellect
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Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
To save you, you mean...
There's still some hope for Blake.
EmptySpace
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he wanted to stay in boston, and it took a 90-minute phone call from pierce to convincel him otherwise.
since the celts were trying to rebuild, they would have traded kg but kg has a no-trade clause. what can the organization do? nothing. kg leaving was what the celts organization hoped for.
next time, do some research.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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The only way that the Celtics would have had a chance to compete if is KG had the greatest season ever for a guy in his 18th NBA year. There was almost no chance of that so I don't know if you really call the Celtics' offseason push last year to be "trying for a championship" since it seems more like "wild delusion."
If KG found a genie in the summer that gave him his 2004 ability back and healed Rondo's ACL, the Celtics would have been competing this year as well and the odds of that happening probably weren't much worse than the odds of the Celtics competing last year.
captmcblack
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The Celtics didn't want KG or Pierce anymore. They'd have kept them if they wanted to take a massive paycut and then retire after they were truly done, and they might've stayed if Doc Rivers stayed too.
I'm not going to hold that against them.
I'm not going to hold that against them.
EmptySpace
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the celts had barbosa, rondo, courtney lee, sullinger (who was great), bass, etc. they had a very good bench.
also, allen was the celts' first choice. they guaranteed him a big sum of money, which meant they wanted him. so obviously the celts can only do so much with a plan b at hand. at that time, rondo wasn't injured. no one was. by the end of the season, rondo, sullinger, and barbosa were all injured. kg was playing through pain, but he still played and he was leading the nba in rebounds before the celts got kicked off.
obviously they were going for a ring. only ignorant people would call it otherwise.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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The Celtics were only good in 2012 because KG had a legendary year that was going to be impossible to replicate. Their only moves were adding bench guards, bringing back a disappointing tweener coming off heart surgery, and drafting a fat big man with major back issues. They were considered good by many, but I think it's completely fair for Ray Allen to think that they weren't going to be good or that the Heat would be much better.
Red Blaster
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all of those guys except rondo suck. maybe courtney lee is okay when he isn't whining about how otis smith traded him 5 fucking years ago.
and ray leaving was good for boston in the long run since he was trash in the 2011-2012 season and paying him would've likely resulted in an albatross deal.
They're still on that bullshit where they think Griffin is better than Aldridge smh.
amishpriest99
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I'm guessing just by skimming the last few pages of the thread that there aren't many (or any) Cavs fans around here. Would I indeed be the only one? I mean, we have Jesus Bynum now! Whenever he's ready to play, that is.
UnObtainium17
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The way I Isee all the boston big 3 drama is taht it seems like boston management wanted to blow up the big 3 from the time it was apparent they are too old/beat up to win it all. Rayray was just the 1st one to notice it, and bolted once the chance to leave was there or he will be at the mercy of a shitty team is willing to trade for him. Go end your hof career with a legit contender or to the highest bidder. Can't blame ray for doing that. Cannot argue the fact ray was right. Kg pierce probably now understand as to why ray did that. And I kinda disagree that kg and pierce are hypocrites, when they said what they saud to ray, all they think about was ray left us for the team that was beating us. If Kg and pp knew beforehand that they are about to get traded a season after I doubt they will say those things they said.
amishpriest99
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Nice. I'm hoping with Mike Brown being back this team will actually play some defense. Who knows, maybe we'll be lucky and they'll improve enough to possibly grab an 8th seed.
I live in DC now and will be seeing them play both times they come to town, but still hoping to make it out to the Q at some point. If I've got the money I might try to swing the Bulls game after Thanksgiving.
amishpriest99
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It would be far from the first time that they would underachieve. That's what it means to be a Cleveland pro sports team
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Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Who better to appreciate knock-off Jordans?
yooooooooo sheeeit
jordan0386
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23/10
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
LMAO
CreepingFear
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That was a good one.
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
so good.
#dead
benjipwns
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The rest of the teams:
9. Cavaliers: 37-45
10. Wizards: 35-47
11. Bobcats: 32-50
12. Bucks: 31-51
13. Celtics: 29-53
14. Sixers: 25-57
15. Magic: 23-59
9.Warriors: 42-40
10. Blazers: 41-41
11. Pelicans: 41-41
12. Lakers: 35-47
13. Jazz: 34-48
14. Kings: 28-54
15. Suns: 20-62
CreepingFear
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Here's a video break down from Coach Nick on the Bulls new offense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z0mvW9EfJE4&noredirect=1
Spoiler Alert: They've stolen the Spurs playbook.
Spoiler Alert: They've stolen the Spurs playbook.
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
benjipwns
Banned
Vegas:
1. Heat: 60-22
2. Bulls: 57-25
3. Pacers: 54-28
4. Nets: 53-29
5. Knicks: 50-32
6. Wizards: 42-40
7. Pistons: 41-41
8. Cavaliers: 41-41
9. Hawks: 40-42
10. Raptors: 37-45
11. Bucks: 29-53
12. Celtics: 28-54
13. Bobcats: 28-54
14. Magic: 25-57
15. Sixers: 17-65
1. Clippers: 57-25
2. Spurs: 56-26
3. Rockets: 55-27
4. Thunder: 51-31
5. Warriors: 50-32
6. Grizzlies: 49-33
7. Nuggets: 47-35
8. Mavericks: 44-38
9. Timberwolves: 41-41
10. Pelicans: 40-42
11. Blazers: 39-43
12. Lakers: 34-48
13. Kings: 32-50
14. Jazz: 28-54
15. Suns: 22-60
1. Heat: 60-22
2. Bulls: 57-25
3. Pacers: 54-28
4. Nets: 53-29
5. Knicks: 50-32
6. Wizards: 42-40
7. Pistons: 41-41
8. Cavaliers: 41-41
9. Hawks: 40-42
10. Raptors: 37-45
11. Bucks: 29-53
12. Celtics: 28-54
13. Bobcats: 28-54
14. Magic: 25-57
15. Sixers: 17-65
1. Clippers: 57-25
2. Spurs: 56-26
3. Rockets: 55-27
4. Thunder: 51-31
5. Warriors: 50-32
6. Grizzlies: 49-33
7. Nuggets: 47-35
8. Mavericks: 44-38
9. Timberwolves: 41-41
10. Pelicans: 40-42
11. Blazers: 39-43
12. Lakers: 34-48
13. Kings: 32-50
14. Jazz: 28-54
15. Suns: 22-60
Yo dis is gud.
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
I think the Clips are too high if you ask me. I can see the Spurs, OKC, and thunder having better records,
I think Clips will be top 3. Major upgrade at coach, better longball threat with redick, etc.
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