dom

Yumchah was invited.




It has to be somewhat telling that LB and Wade weren't there.

S14 n Tsx

Yumcha

Well, naturally. I'm the LeHeat's biggest fan!

Flipster23

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Yumcha

Y'all know the real reason why there's a strike this year, right?


The rest of the teams don't want to play b-ball cuz they KNOW the LeHeat will win it. Hell, I'd be on strike too if I had to face them in the course of the season.

Uncle!

S14 n Tsx

yummy you are funny guy.

I am starting wonder relationship between Le big 3s?
Doom, any update on what's going on? are they getting along well or still bitter at Leidiot?

Yumcha

I'd tell you. But, this is an E! True Hollywood story that I'm not allowed to tell...

CarbonGray Earl

which one's Yumchah?

dom

After looking at some of the mugs in that pic its no wonder LeBron and LeWade didn't go.

Yumcha

I'm the white-looking Chinese dude behind the cigar-smoking with the sunglasses.

Doom878

S14 n Tsx

So, D. William might play for Tukish league?

any update?

Doom878

He tweeted out a pic of his name signed on the contract. But he only gets $5MM if they win the championship and he stays the whole season and I think wins MVP. I think he'll base at $2MM.

paz840

iTrader: (2)

how long is their season?

S14 n Tsx

pretty damn short...

They only play like 25-30 game iirc.

CarbonGray Earl

ya....I think their tournament schedule is more important there, not the regular season. I could be wrong...

S14 n Tsx

Kobe might also play for the turkish league as well.

paz840

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I heard he was asking $1 mil/month.
The Turkish team's assets are frozen right now so it probably won't happen anyway.

CarbonGray Earl

I posted on this earlier, but Manila is one lucky city...

Kobe to join up with other NBA players in the Philippines. Apparently, it was just the 9 man squad headlined by Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant, then they asked Kobe since he was in the area.

IMO? Kobe heard these guys might steal his thunder, so he made sure to play. Other than say, Manny Pacquaio, Kobe's likely the most popular athlete in the Philippines.

View from the Philippine press:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/327628...team-starriest

Laker-centric reporting:
http://www.lakersnation.com/nba-star...ns/2011/07/20/

Flipster23

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stupid question probably havent really followed lately. But since there playing overseas what happens if there is a deal with the NBA some how some way?

I didnt know Tyreke Evans and Derek Fisher went over..

paz840

iTrader: (2)

they would have a clause in their contract that would allow them to opt-out at any time and go back to the US

CarbonGray Earl

I think that depends on the player though....

Kobe or Deron Williams, I think they would have an out clause. Sasha Vujacic (who signed with the same team that got Deron and wants Kobe) probably doesn't have the same pull, so no out-clause.

Plus, a guy like Sasha is probably comfortable in europe anyways (he started in the italian league).

Osamu

In wake of seeing that video of Jordan dunking recently. I want the league to start a owners/executives/coaches/commentators league. I think they're still under payroll during the lockout, so might as well use them. You can have like:

Mark Jackson
MJ
Larry Bird
Kevin McHale
Patrick Ewing

vs.

Isaiah Thomas... well he might not be under payroll, but might as well be working for Dolan. Plus I just want to see him on the court again with
Joe Dumars
Dominique
rehire Kurt Rambis (so we can have Rambis/McHale again)
Kareem

Add in guys off the bench like: Avery Johnson, Scott Skiles, Mo Cheeks, Laimbeer, Sam Cassell, Mourning, Dantley, Byron Scott, Brian Shaw, Robert Pack, Nate McMillan, Doc Rivers, Majerle, Alex English. I probably forgot a bunch of guys too.

Maybe can even recruit the ABC/TNT/ESPN guys: Reggie, Kenny, Chuck, Legs, Bowen, etc.

Doom878

Man I heard Zo on the radio yesterday. This lockout is fucking ridiculous. Zo for many years throws his Zo's Summer Groove www.zsg.com where for charity he does a celeb basketball game, comedy show, fundraising dinner, and concert. They're going to have Dave Chappelle and DL Hughley for comedy and Alicia Keys and have had Usher in concert. But thanks to this retarded lockout they can't do the basketball game since Zo is a team employee. He can't even talk about the issue and was only able to confirm that the celeb game wasn't being held this year. Plus Wade in the last few years was added to all the photos and everything which they had to take down since players and teams can't interact. Way to go NBA

CarbonGray Earl

Hey all,

No offense to the Celtics or the Heat, but the real Big 3 are going to grace the cover of NBA 2k12:

Magic, Larry, and Michael are going to grace the cover of the next NBA 2k12.

http://www.lakersnation.com/2k-sport...12/2011/07/21/

Can you guess which one I'm going to pick up?

Yumcha

If I were LeMiniMe, I'd feel hella disrespected for not getting a cover. :shakehead

Yumcha

But, seriously...those are some nice cover arts.

Flipster23

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Yea i seen those on the 2k page.

It's good that there not doing current players right now.

I wouldnt want to see Lebitch I'm LeMVPalltimeplayeroftheenternity's face on there

Yumcha

Last season was a glitch in the Matrix.


Now that the system has fixed itself, the LeHeat will win the next 20 Titles. So, expect the Big 2 and a Fifth to be on the covers for the next 20 years. I don't expect a different player on the 2K games until NBA 2K21.

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

well there is the Cover curse.

They should just make a new NBA game all call it Miami2kforver or something along those lines.

CarbonGray Earl

NBA Select team vs. PBA Select team.

Sorry about the filipino accents. Most of the time they speak in English.


This one is part 4 of 9, but the rest of the links are over under the suggested links on the right.

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Interestingly, many of the Filipino team are what's called 'Fil-Am' or Filipino Americans (like me) that grew up here in the US and went back to play. That gives you an idea of the talent and height discrepancy between the teams (the US guys weren't good enough to even sniff a NBA spot here after college). They're getting better over there, but you can't teach height....

I'd skip parts 1-3...its all opening festivities stuff. Suffice it to say, this was a major event for the Philippines.

mystikk

Werd. This game and the whole Philippines thing just came out of nowhere. Glad it happened though, PI loves the NBA.

CarbonGray Earl

Yessir....

Some observations:
James Harden was pretty impressive. He's much more athletic than he's given credit for...he's gotta get out from Westbrooks shadow IMO.

Derek Fisher was getting crossed up multiple times, by what's probably D-league talent (and that's being extremely optimistic). Thanks for the memories Fish, but please take a seat on the bench now....in a suit and tie, with a clipboard in hand.

Jevale McGee planked in the middle of the game, lol...

Sarlacc

Just finished working on a Kia commercial with Blake Griffin. Nice guy.

Yumcha

Get him to sign anything...?

Doom878

He's pretty funny too. He works for Funny or Die as an intern.

Sarlacc

Not allowed, and I wouldn't do it anyway. Never have.

The commercial we shot should be pretty funny. He has a good sense of humor.

Yumcha

Ah...was thinking sorta getting a ball signed for your boys.


But, I understand that policy and your position on it as well.

Osamu

awesome can't wait to see it.

Yumcha

Um...okay.

Story here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,5261344.story