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2013 NBA Playoffs |OT3| Don't believe the pipe

half the dudes on that MIA roster look like theyre on something.Birdman Birdman prolly does rails of snow before and after the games. Dude is buckwild.
 
Really? That's not as bad as I thought it would be. If I go with my brother, he's getting his own ticket though!

I mean sure, that's nearly 5 times the amount as normal, but still.
I usually look for tix the day of the game like 4 hrs before tipoff. The prices can go down somewhat
 

reilo

learning some important life lessons from magical Negroes
General rule of thumb is that tickets double in price the further a team advances.
 
Have you guys read Reilly's piece on Kawhi and his dad's murder? That sound sounds crazy


http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/9341509/kawhi-leonard


"He taught me how to work hard," Kawhi says.

Yet hard work helped kill Mark Leonard. He was trying to close up the car wash that night to get to his son's Riverside King High School game when one last car apparently drove up, asking him to take one final wash. He agreed. "I think they wanted to rob him," Kim says. "Some kind of gang thing. Mark was shot."

"My auntie lives five minutes from there," says Kawhi's best friend, Jeremy Castleberry. "When stuff happens in that type of neighborhood, people won't phone in. People don't talk. They're just like, 'Dang, gun shots again.' I lost my cousin the same way. … Nobody ever found out who did it."

The next night, Leonard scored 17 points and then collapsed into his mother's arms in tears. Since then, though, he has kept his eyes forward, churning up that hill.

"That night, at that game, is about the last time we really talked about it," says Castleberry.

"For a long time, Kawhi really wanted to know who did it," Kim says, "but after awhile he just had to let it go."
this is a great article.
 

WorldStar

Banned
Haven't gotten around to posting this, but is it just me or did Cole look like he was about to throw down in game 7? I was pretty damn sure I was about to see Cole layout Pendergraph.

foo is a G
 

jobber

Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
Ugh

another 2k simulation of game 1 had the Spurs choke a 6 point lead in the 3rd. Pretty much back and forth until 2 minutes left in the game. LeBron hit a jumper on the elbow despite Duncan and Leonard double teaming him to seal the game.

97-90 final

It was still winnable but Duncan missed a layup in the paint. Somehow the ball leaked out to LeBron near half court and got a clear path foul.

2K sims have been spot on in the playoffs. Even had Heat/Pacers go 7. Although for whatever reason, SA has HC in the Finals.
 
Ugh

another 2k simulation of game 1 had the Spurs choke a 6 point lead in the 3rd. Pretty much back and forth until 2 minutes left in the game. LeBron hit a jumper on the elbow despite Duncan and Leonard double teaming him to seal the game.

97-90 final
u scared?

also, what's your record on these 2k sims?
 

Vire

Member
Ugh

another 2k simulation of game 1 had the Spurs choke a 6 point lead in the 3rd. Pretty much back and forth until 2 minutes left in the game. LeBron hit a jumper on the elbow despite Duncan and Leonard double teaming him to seal the game.

97-90 final

It was still winnable but Duncan missed a layup in the paint. Somehow the ball leaked out to LeBron near half court and got a clear path foul.

2K sims have been spot on in the playoffs. Even had Heat/Pacers go 7. Although for whatever reason, SA has HC in the Finals.

That's pretty cool. Did it get the Spurs series correct?
 

jobber

Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
u scared?

also, what's your record on these 2k sims?

Yeah, I am actually. I thought the Spurs would cakewalk over the Warriors in 2k and every game came down to the last minute or OT except for 1. With the same settings, Spurs swept the Grizz.

That's pretty cool. Did it get the Spurs series correct?

Yeah 4-0


Aside from the wrong HCA, the only NBA player to announce his retirement during the playoffs was Vince Carter.

Forgot to mention Wade hurt his back during the 1st quarter and never returned.
 

rando14

Member
Yeah, I am actually. I thought the Spurs would cakewalk over the Warriors in 2k and every game came down to the last minute or OT except for 1. With the same settings, Spurs swept the Grizz.



Yeah 4-0


Aside from the wrong HCA, the only NBA player to announce his retirement during the playoffs was Vince Carter.

Forgot to mention Wade hurt his back during the 1st quarter and never returned.

I lol'd hard
 

masud

Banned
Tmac gon shit all over the cheat son. This is his moment...

I syphon I see you over there jacking my bandwagon avatar style, I aint even mad though...
 
Thinking about flying out to SA to watch a game.

If you do and wouldn't be freaked to meet me, let me know, cause I was thinking about driving from Dallas for game 4 or 5, going to Austin first to chill with a friend and then driving down

and if there are dallas peeps that maybe want to get together for a game let me know. I know another gaffer who used to post here more who may be interested as well
 

exarkun

Member
Pheeny, I'll be around this weekend and part of next week. If we both aren't too busy, maybe we can get a beer. I will cheer for SA tho!

Alright, realistic odds for whether T-Mac will show up. He has to get like 2 or 3 mins in SOME game, right?
 
MLB is acting on the biogenesis link (LBJ was linked to this place) and suspending a shit load of players.

The NBA and, more specifically journalists had better ask and answer some fucking tough questions.
 

Vahagn

Member
Maybe Stern is leaving cuz he knows some shit.

Will the Heat be the most hated organization in all of sports if Wade and Lebron get caught with PED's on top of all the existing Heat hate? I say yes lol

Also, it's refreshing to see B Shaw get so much interest league wide for head coaching positions. And on established teams with superstars* too! Fucking Jim Buss!


* LolNyets
 
Maybe Stern is leaving cuz he knows some shit.

Will the Heat be the most hated organization in all of sports if Wade and Lebron get caught with PED's on top of all the existing Heat hate? I say yes lol

Also, it's refreshing to see B Shaw get so much interest league wide for head coaching positions. And on established teams with superstars* too! Fucking Jim Buss!


* LolBrooklyn

I think stern is just leaving because he's old.

But no doubt it's ridiculous how nonchalant the NBA is about PEDs.

But LBJ having a legacy of steroid use in combination with bailing on Cleveland to form a superteam would easily make him the worst player to ever lace up on an NBA court.

I doubt he gets caught anytime soon, the NBA simply isn't trying to find anything.

I don't even know how this stuff broke in the MLB era. If it just started with a can't debunk leak of epic proportions or what, but the MLB was very similar to the NBA back then in trying to ignore the problem.

I need to get a refresher on that whole saga.
 
So....JJJJJAAAAXXXX revealed why he was cut from the team. He thought he should be getting playing time over Manu and Green and Pop wasn't having none of that.

This is a great article. You guys should read it. There's more at the link


Here for fun — Jackson flies from reality

MIAMI — Stephen Jackson flew commercial to Miami on Tuesday. He should have been on the Spurs' charter. He should have been joking with Tim Duncan and listening to Gregg Popovich. He should have been preparing for his second Finals and hoping he would get a few minutes trying to defend LeBron James; the Spurs might have been better for that, too.


Instead, Jackson sat in 3A, on United flight 1158, from Houston to Miami.Any regrets, he was asked?

“Nope,” he said. “Got my money.” He smiled broadly, as if to convince himself.
Jackson says he didn't come to Miami to watch the Finals. He said he hasn't watched any of the Spurs' games this spring.




http://www.expressnews.com/sports/c...from-reality-4577343.php?t=ed0bae410f927fc3fb
 

Fjordson

Member
I think stern is just leaving because he's old.

But no doubt it's ridiculous how nonchalant the NBA is about PEDs.

But LBJ having a legacy of steroid use in combination with bailing on Cleveland to form a superteam would easily make him the worst player to ever lace up on an NBA court.

I doubt he gets caught anytime soon, the NBA simply isn't trying to find anything.

I don't even know how this stuff broke in the MLB era. If it just started with a can't debunk leak of epic proportions or what, but the MLB was very similar to the NBA back then in trying to ignore the problem.

I need to get a refresher on that whole saga.

Jose Canseco was part of it, right? I mean he's a shameless self promoter and a goofy dude most of the time, but back when this was all starting his book that talked about a ton of this steroid stuff was big in getting the conversation started I think.
 
Lol.

But actually, SA bros- is the city walkable? And would it be a decent for a weekend getaway?

If you're staying downtown the city is easily walkable. However, the ATT Center is a straight shot down Houston Street about five miles from the Alamo yet decidedly unwalkable. You'll be traversing through one of the most dangerous parts of the city. I'd advise you to grab a hotel downtown and just spring for a taxi to the game. Or you can hop on one of the public transit buses, which usually during Spurs' games offer 'park and ride' from specific destinations directly to the arena. And you'd have a lot of fun for a weekend getaway - San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas and Riverwalk, Alamo, Mission Reach, and Pearl should keep you busy enough. If you want upscale, head to La Cantera on the north side.
 
Jose Canseco was part of it, right? I mean he's a shameless self promoter and a goofy dude most of the time, but back when this was all starting his book that talked about a ton of this steroid stuff was big in getting the conversation started I think.

Oh yeah I remember that.

It always starts with the shadiest motherfuckers on the planet breaking this stuff. Jose, McNamee...Incarcarated Bob lulz
 

PBY

Banned
If you're staying downtown the city is easily walkable. However, the ATT Center is a straight shot down Houston Street about five miles from the Alamo yet decidedly unwalkable. You'll be traversing through one of the most dangerous parts of the city. I'd advise you to grab a hotel downtown and just spring for a taxi to the game. Or you can hop on one of the public transit buses, which usually during Spurs' games offer 'park and ride' from specific destinations directly to the arena. And you'd have a lot of fun for a weekend getaway - San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas and Riverwalk, Alamo, Mission Reach, and Pearl should keep you busy enough. If you want upscale, head to La Cantera on the north side.
Awesome, awesome stuff- thanks a ton. Glad I can kinda get by without a car rental (not sure I'm old enough lol). But youve made this seem very possible. Looking at tix for the 16th... I think ima do it.

Work on Monday will be an unholy bitch though.
 
Awesome, awesome stuff- thanks a ton. Glad I can kinda get by without a car rental (not sure I'm old enough lol). But youve made this seem very possible. Looking at tix for the 16th... I think ima do it.

Work on Monday will be an unholy bitch though.

Pretty sure you gotta be 25 to rent a car otherwise there's an extra fee of some sorts

and lol you'd have to fly back right after the game!?

Incognito is right, the arena is inexplicably in this really ghetto part of town out of nowhere. it's like a stadium in the middle of a giant grass field.
 

PBY

Banned
Pretty sure you gotta be 25 to rent a car otherwise there's an extra fee of some sorts

and lol you'd have to fly back right after the game!?

Incognito is right, the arena is inexplicably in this really ghetto part of town out of nowhere. it's like a stadium in the middle of a giant grass field.
Yeah I'd need to figure out the flight back/travel to the arena.

Also convincing the gf to go on a trip squarely planned around bball...

We shall see
 
Yeah I'd need to figure out the flight back/travel to the arena.

Also convincing the gf to go on a trip squarely planned around bball...

We shall see

This is the only time you can test if she is marriage material, Peter!

If I do go to game 5 I'll let you know, but if you're with your woman, I can imagine you won't wanna tell her "Hey there's another Heat fan on the internet I know here!" I'd understand :p

I'm thinking of being in Austin Saturday then SA Sunday but not sure. Gotta see how games 1-4 play out first lol

And San Antonio kinda blows if you're alone, but it's a good getaway if your significant other is there, if that's a factor in whether you want to go

Also phee- did u see that Zach Lowe da gawd picked Miami in 6?

His write up today is great.

I didn't, but I'm going to have to look. I like Zach Lowe a lot.
 
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9344402/karl-malone-leaves-michael-jordan-all-starting-5


Karl Malone doesn't choose himself when he names his all-time NBA starting five, but he also leaves another prominent Hall of Famer off the list. Michael Jordan.

Appearing on the Dan Patrick Show, Malone said he would take Wilt Chamberlain at center, former Jazz teammate John Stockton at point guard, LeBron James at power forward and Oscar Robertson at shooting guard.

Asked who would man the small forward position, Malone said: "I'm gonna shock the world. I have to put Scottie Pippen at the 3. Scottie Pippen led the team in every statistical category when he was there without Jordan."

lolllllllll that is one bitter ass man
 

reilo

learning some important life lessons from magical Negroes
Alright, Finals begin tomorrow.

Time for the Finals OT ideas! OT titles, images, stories, EVERYTHING!

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT SOMETHING GOES IN THE OP, PM ME.
 

J2 Cool

Member
Ugh. Day before game 1 of Finals, this thread's on page 2, ESPN's nba page has the draft up, and sub-story about Kobe and Malone's starting five. Need a podcast/breakdown or something...
 

Nori Chan

Member
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effzee

Member
Maybe I missed it but where did this steroid talk about LeBron and Wade start from?


Is there any proof or just a bunch of crying from the anti-Heat crew who probably over-analyzed a bunch of pictures and assume any and all changes in body type means HGH and steroids?
 
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