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2012 NBA Offseason |OT|They said I could become anything so I became multiple sources
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marathonfool
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Actually NEW THREAD please.
Kahn Watch 2012. No cap, no offer, but more promises.
Kahn Watch 2012. No cap, no offer, but more promises.
LiveFromKyoto
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I youtubed Lil Deb.
After 20 minutes of surfing through gangsta white girl hell I'm convinced this is the way the world ends. Not with a bang, but with Kreayshawn.
After 20 minutes of surfing through gangsta white girl hell I'm convinced this is the way the world ends. Not with a bang, but with Kreayshawn.
Hydrogen Bluebird
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So when is Dwight getting traded? I'm so sick of his dramatic ass.
I had met him once his rookie year at a chiropractor in CT. Met Manute Bol that same year, he was skinny as fuck.
Iron E Man
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Bulls great Eddie Robinson. Also happy birthday.
Diprosalic
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At least E-Robb gave us that off the glass breakaway dunk.
obijkenobi
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Still laughing about someone in the world seriously thinking Chandler would be able to defend David Robinson.
In other news, Timmy had this to say about the Thunder:
Usually, I cant stand watching a minute of the Finals, he said, but this time I was so curious to see how Oklahoma City would do.
I have to say it was a little disappointing watching some of the guys who played so well against us struggle against the Heat.
I think Kobe's right. Besides MJ, who did that team have on the perimeter as good as the top guys on the 2012 team? Dream Team had better bigs but they would get run outta the gym
Sho_Nuff82
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You mean other than Pippen and Magic right? Right?
I would laugh so hard watching CP3 trying to check Magic in the post.
You mean the same Magic who'd been out of the league for a year? Fine put Pippen and MJ on Kobe/Bron/Durant who guards the other guy? And what happens at PG? Magic/Mullin/Stockton on CP3/Deron/Westbrook. What a joke lol
And we haven't even mentioned Melo who's been the best international player on the team for a decade now
This is why the NBA2K series is awesome right now. Love the fun matchups you can do!
Only on PC. I did not want to unlock that shit for 360 lol
You ever done a custom franchise with a mix retro teams/new teams? it's a lot of fun
So they've got 2 of the 3 wing players well-covered and they dominate inside, and yet the Dream Team is in trouble?
Who guards Magic/Stockton/MJ/Pippin? Who guards Robinson/Barkley/Ewing/Malone?
I hate doing the cross-generation comparisons, but a weak body like Durant ain't doing shit. And none of the 2012 point guards play defense either.
Hell, Bron is the only defensive player worth mentioning right now.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8159297/minnesota-timberwolves-amnesty-darko-milicic-nicolas-batum
bring darko to the heat so we can have the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th picks from the 2003 draft lol
would darko even help us at all or is he that terrible?
bring darko to the heat so we can have the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th picks from the 2003 draft lol
would darko even help us at all or is he that terrible?
yes
CoffeeJanitor
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Fuck yes
Time to troll paul allen
Time to troll paul allen
TC, IGGY, paul...
it wouldn't be a blowout but the current team playing the old man Stockton, Bird and Magic team have a very good chance of winning
even if they were all in the primes, there's still only one ball and LeBron, Kobe, Durant and Carmelo can score as well as anyone else
So you're saying 1992 MJ and Pippen wouldn't be able to have their positions covered against the 2012 Olympics team?
John Stockton was in his prime and only 30 years old on that team WTF. He went to the Finals 6 years later and was still in the league 10 years after that. Even Magic was younger than Kobe right now.
LegendofJoe
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JamesOn has been tearing it up in the D-League the last two years and he's finally turned the corner when it comes to maturity. The guy has had some really unfortunate breaks since High School; and even though he did well at OK State when Roy rescinded his scholarship to UNC it's been pretty much downhill for him ever since. He's a rural NC boy, he can play, and he'd be grateful to have a shot to come back to NC and play basketball.
I also think he'd be a bit better than CJ Watson, they'd be close but JamesOn has a better mid-range game. He'd be dirt cheap as well and would be a serviceable backup until we can find someone better. It would be an awesome PR move too, the Bobcats bringing home the top scorer in NC High School basketball history for one last shot at redemption.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Stockton was 29.
You can't guard any of these elite guys one on one. 2012 team has more guys who are still elite...
Future PhaZe
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Dont really like this team against the Dream Team. Our bigs are awful, Scotty would check Bron and there's a 50/50 chance of Zombie Kobe shooting 7/21 against pretty much anyone at this stage in his career. Not even that big of a fan of current Deron and CP3 really. Not really any advantages anywhere on the court. Kind of laughable.
sorry not old, injured? either way, he barely played and didn't do anything
but dude it's not like he was coming off some of the best statistical season every put up ..
oh he was putting up 17/14/3 on over 60% TS?
nevermind
he had a broken leg
Basically sums up the best and worst about Kobe in one quote.
Ask Kobe when he's 50 how he would perform in the NBA on a comeback and he'd probably say "Top 5 MVP candidate easy".
you also have to consider that our image of the Dream Team is shaped by how dominant they were, but quality of international players wasn't even comparable
were any of the other players even in the NBA? Do you think the Dream Team would have beaten the Spanish team from 08 by 40 points?
were any of the other players even in the NBA? Do you think the Dream Team would have beaten the Spanish team from 08 by 40 points?
LegendofJoe
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The mental image of Jordan going against Harden is the funniest thing I've pictured all week. Harden's ego would be so damaged he'd likely request to be demoted to the D League.
I guess the rest of the world only learned to play basketball after the 92 olympics.
LegendofJoe
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How long has it been since you've seen him? Read this interview he did back in January and tell me if you think it's BS http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2012/1/3/2678634/jameson-curry-taught-me-not-to-judge-a-book-by-its-cover
Is that why your boy Kobe shot 43% against OKC in the playoffs? And is that why Melo shot 42%, including a 3-15 stinker against the Heat?
Yes you can quite guard them with the right defenders.
Dat loyalty
BruceLeeRoy
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Hahaha come now Pete.
Vestal
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How this Dream team vs 2012 USA Team is even a discussion is laughable.. Like someone else mentioned, MAYBE if Wade, Bosh and DRose were in maybe it could be a discussion.. But this current incarnation can't even be towel boys to that team.
Prime
Pippen
Jordan
Barkley
Robinson
Ewing
Mullin
Stockton
Magic(1 year off, but still basically in his late prime)
Malone
Drexler
10 of the 12 players were in their PRIME years. 12 Hall of Famers no question. 2 of the best if not the BEST perimeter defenders in NBA History(MJ, Pippen).
Seriously stop the discussion.. There is no comparison. But lets do this.. Starting Lineups
1. Magic >> DWilliams
2. Jordan >> Kobe
3. Pippen >>Durant
4. Barkley <<Lebron
5. Robinson >>Chandler
Only advantage for 2012 team there is Lebron, even then i want to see how lebron would do against a Beast like Barkley in the block. Every other match is a no contest. Pippen would frustrate the fuck out of Durant, Jordan destroy Kobe.. Magic would have his way with Dwill.. Robinson would make Chandler Cry
Prime
Pippen
Jordan
Barkley
Robinson
Ewing
Mullin
Stockton
Magic(1 year off, but still basically in his late prime)
Malone
Drexler
10 of the 12 players were in their PRIME years. 12 Hall of Famers no question. 2 of the best if not the BEST perimeter defenders in NBA History(MJ, Pippen).
Seriously stop the discussion.. There is no comparison. But lets do this.. Starting Lineups
1. Magic >> DWilliams
2. Jordan >> Kobe
3. Pippen >>Durant
4. Barkley <<Lebron
5. Robinson >>Chandler
Only advantage for 2012 team there is Lebron, even then i want to see how lebron would do against a Beast like Barkley in the block. Every other match is a no contest. Pippen would frustrate the fuck out of Durant, Jordan destroy Kobe.. Magic would have his way with Dwill.. Robinson would make Chandler Cry
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
He's a trainwreck.
iamshadowlark
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Bah this convo again.
LegendofJoe
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Are the people of Portland fond of Pringles?
I never said he was a bad guy, just that he's an idiot. He can't stay out of trouble. And its a shame because he was the best player I ever guarded in NC back in high school. Better than Felton, better than Noel, better than wall... Dude had the mccants mindset though. You can't deal with it, you can barely coach it.
I'm all for giving him the 2nd spot though.
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