CarbonGray Earl

^^

Thanks again David Stern...

clpassenubye

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Thank you David Stern for saving us from a bad trade.

CarbonGray Earl

^^half agree and I don't miss the point....but I still don't like that he and the have-not mafia had influence on the trade. That's more of the issue for me. Its institutionalized Laker hate, manifested.

Bad trade or not, its a hell of way for the commish and small market owners (who the Lakers pay through revenue sharing) to treat the most valuable franchise, most recognizable brand, and most loyal of owners.

IMO, we were effed over, but Houston was effed over too...they had been planning this move with cap space, etc, for 3 years. Daryl Morey coveted Pau. They would have been a very well built team, post trade.

clpassenubye

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I agree with the fact that what David Stern did was bad and I think he should step down because he is no longer good for the game.

The Clippers/Hornets trade is one sided so far because Eric Gordon has said publicly that he won't sign an extension with the Hornets and Kaman is on the trade block and not playing so looks like the Hornets got screwed or should I say Sterned too.

CarbonGray Earl

^^yup...and the perceived 'steal' Pau Gasol was is in fact, almost equal value now. Marc Gasol is one of the centers that might be voted in by the coaches over his brother Pau now (Pau is listed as a center on the ballot, if I'm not mistaken).

Greg Popovich bitched about the Pau 'steal', and lo and behold, Marc and the Grizz beat the 1st place Spurs in the first round last year, without Rudy Gay.

clpassenubye

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The Clippers are the 2nd in NBA in baskets off of Lobs guess who's number one? The Lakers do so I guess this really is Lob Angeles in everyway.

CarbonGray Earl

I think you'll get your wish today. A lot of the Lakers on were saying they got into SLC at 430am last night. Not even into their hotel yet....delayed at Denver for de-icing the plane. Utah can probably beat em.

clpassenubye

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Last nights game Lakers v Nuggets was the Lakers starting five against the Nuggets starting 8. The refs tried so hard to give that game to Denver it was horrible from the phantom elbow from Matt Barnes that resulted in a technical foul, to all the non foul calls on all of the Laker players it was ridiculous. It just goes to show you that sometimes a really good team can overcome the refs throwing the game.

clpassenubye

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As bad as the Lakers are so far on the road it looks like they are finding their rhythm especially since Goudelock is coming into his own. Even though they got in late I think it will be a very close game and I look for the Lakers to win.

clpassenubye

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Hornets backtracking off of trading Kaman apparently no team wants a journeyman center who makes almost $14 mil annually.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/75...ket-source-say

CarbonGray Earl

I hope so too. You're right about the refs though. Usually our announcers don't complain about that, but last night, stu was saying the were missing calls all over the place.

mystikk

This guy needs to be recognized. He came alive at the Garden, of all places. Good shit!

asianspec

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nice.

CarbonGray Earl

Good stuff....followed him a bit through college, kid's got game and a good head on his shoulders. He deserves a spot on some team.

I think the Warriors let him go for financial reasons more than anything....

spaceboy

I dont think he will ever learn anything if he stay with warriors..

clpassenubye

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Good game but it was against the New Jersey Nets aka East coast Clippers so that does diminish it some at least in my opinion.

BraveDemon

I'm rooting for JLin (he may get the start tonight) but won't hold my breathe, he's been sent to the d-league many times over the past year or so.

And I hope you mean the Clippers of yester-year... But in all seriousness, never been a clipper fan, but I've found every single one of their games entertaining this season.

CarbonGray Earl

JLin has went toe-to-toe with some good players though. He and John Wall went at it in summer league, and Deron Williams is considered an 'elite' point.

Jordan Farmar is certainly serviceable, even if his lateral speed straight sucks.

Still, he (JLin) couldn't have gotten into a better situation with than the Knicks.
What did the Warriors have an abundance of? Guards (Monta and Steph and others). He was buried under those guys.

For the Knicks, D'antoni's offense is point guard dependent. What does NYK lack? A point guard, at least until BDiddy comes back. Kudos to him for making the most of an opportunity. To do so on the Knicks at MSG, is an added bonus....imagine if he did this in a smaller town. I think it would be more quickly written off.

BraveDemon

I'm one of the few that thinks Baron Davis is not the answer - he's lazy, prone to getting out of shape, is streaky as hell (in the negative way), and Dantoni's system requires a "Pass first" PG (aka Steve Nash) not a "shoot first" PG (aka Baron Davis and Westbrook).

CarbonGray Earl

...and I think he's way past his Warriors days....

BraveDemon

Watching the Knicks game... Dude JLin looks legit against a solid Jazz team. At the half Lin has 9 pts, 7 assists (0 turnovers) and a steal.. and thats with Jeffreys and Chandler blowing 5 easy layups fed by Lin.

mystikk

Lin finished with 28 points, 8 assists, I believe. Dude is the real deal.

CarbonGray Earl

He's got game...

mrstak

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my boy jlin is tearing it upppp. got word of him when he was a rookie and i kept watching any clips of the warriors hoping for some game time for him. when he ended up on the knicks i was even more hopeful...this could be a big thing for him. he's legit. loved teh summer league when he got the crowd chanting for him instead of wall...lol

CarbonGray Earl

Mofo can ball. And oh, he graduated from Harvard. If this ball thing doesn't workout, I think he'll be fine in life, lol...

Yumcha

Chinese game.

mrstak

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Yumcha

Wang Zhizhi...eat your heart out.

BraveDemon

Yumcha

It's Jehwahmee Win.

CarbonGray Earl

Why you no doctor?

Yumcha

Yeah, his parents must be so ashamed he is an athlete and not an engineer, pharmacist, dentist, accountant, or doctor... :shakehead


I know I'm disgusted.


He must be stupid.

CarbonGray Earl

...and those piano and violin lessons? What a waste. So what if he's 6'4" and built for the NBA? Play piano!

asianspec

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damnnnnn billups out for the season with torn ACL..........

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...-torn-achilles

mystikk

If Lin can keep this up, it'd be a hell of a mistake to start Baron Davis if he ever gets healthy enough to play.

clpassenubye

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Lin had 2 good games and everyone is overly excited I haven't heard this much hype since Tim Tebow. There is a reason this guy didn't get a scholarship, there is a reason this guy has been floating around, there's a reason he was sent to the D league earlier this season. I give him credit for his good performances but I highly doubt this will last.

Yumcha

When was the last time a was GOOD in basketball?!?? Yeah, exactly.


So, STFU while us get hyped about this -er who failed in math/dentistry/engineering/physics/accounting/medicine to play basketball. Okay?!?? Okay.

CarbonGray Earl

mystikk

Was that picture taken with a toaster?

clpassenubye

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Yao Ming comes to mind he hasn't been gone that long.