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10-18-2005, 02:54 PM
#281
Keeping emos out of
Originally Posted by Sdog2012
i belive they bought out his contract so he wont count against the cap after this season. man he made like 40mil the last 2 seasons and played like 20 games over those 2 years.
10-18-2005, 07:39 PM
#282
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the new NBA dresscode.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2195141
basically d. stern says no "ghetto" wear allowed when on the bench as a injured player or during interviews.
i guess it makes sense since the players are technically employees who are working for a company who is trying to be professional.
basically d. stern says no "ghetto" wear allowed when on the bench as a injured player or during interviews.
i guess it makes sense since the players are technically employees who are working for a company who is trying to be professional.
10-18-2005, 07:53 PM
#283
Yeehaw
and if the players are smart, they will realize this is in their best interest too. More professional appearance brings in wider audiences, which brings in more money.
10-19-2005, 08:56 AM
#285
Team Owner
Dress code is the NBA's way of saying please don't further ghettoize our white man owned league so that our fellow rich white men customers (fans, networks, and advertisers) don't take away our money.
10-19-2005, 09:15 AM
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We dont love these hoes
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it's just going to lead to the players finding something to wear that they can get away with.. they never said anything about halloween masks??
10-20-2005, 11:20 AM
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its good for the league and the players. the people who say this is racist are ignorant. it will bring more money to the league and the players, along with endorsements. think about your jobs. unless you work in a clothing store, you can not dress exactly how you want. look at the yankees to facial hair policy
10-20-2005, 12:47 PM
#288
Team Owner
I wasn't saying that it's racist. Just that they don't want the image of being "ghetto" which is associated with how they were dressing with the head bands, giant t-shirts, etc. Didn't help that the fight from last year with the Pacers were players that wore head bands and/or made rap albums.
Honestly will this code bring more money? Last I remember, people watch sports for the product and quality of the game. Hmm, NFL players die of steroids, beat their wives, kill someone after they get their ass kicked in a bar fight (Ken Hamlin), but yet the NFL is still the #1 sport. Nobody cares about their image, obviously and we'll still buy NFL Ticket, go to the game, and make $1 million Super Bowl spots a bargain.
Honestly will this code bring more money? Last I remember, people watch sports for the product and quality of the game. Hmm, NFL players die of steroids, beat their wives, kill someone after they get their ass kicked in a bar fight (Ken Hamlin), but yet the NFL is still the #1 sport. Nobody cares about their image, obviously and we'll still buy NFL Ticket, go to the game, and make $1 million Super Bowl spots a bargain.
10-31-2005, 02:16 PM
#289
Team Owner
Season starts tomorrow. 
TNT is showing Denver at San Antonio then Dallas at Phoenix. Anyone want to venture a guess of the winners? I like San Ant and Dallas.
Check out some of my Fantasy Team
Duncan
Shaq
Hughes
Redd
A. Miller
Webber
Hinrich
J.R. Smith should follow up his late good year with a good year. I was trying to draft Deron Williams but he went too high.
TNT is showing Denver at San Antonio then Dallas at Phoenix. Anyone want to venture a guess of the winners? I like San Ant and Dallas. Check out some of my Fantasy Team
Duncan
Shaq
Hughes
Redd
A. Miller
Webber
Hinrich
J.R. Smith should follow up his late good year with a good year. I was trying to draft Deron Williams but he went too high.
10-31-2005, 02:44 PM
#290
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cant wait for the season to start, even though regular season bball can sometimes be boring.
i hate them but the spurs are probablly going to go 82-0 :damnit:
go wolves!
i hate them but the spurs are probablly going to go 82-0 :damnit:
go wolves!
11-01-2005, 02:32 AM
#295
Keeping emos out of
Originally Posted by jlukja
I know I'm probably in the minority but....... Go Lakers!
11-01-2005, 01:13 PM
#299
Tristate ViP Crew
11-02-2005, 07:53 AM
#302
Team Owner
Originally Posted by Doom878
Season starts tomorrow. TNT is showing Denver at San Antonio then Dallas at Phoenix. Anyone want to venture a guess of the winners? I like San Ant and Dallas.
Check out some of my Fantasy Team
Duncan
Shaq
Hughes
Redd
A. Miller
Webber
Hinrich
J.R. Smith should follow up his late good year with a good year. I was trying to draft Deron Williams but he went too high.
TNT is showing Denver at San Antonio then Dallas at Phoenix. Anyone want to venture a guess of the winners? I like San Ant and Dallas. Check out some of my Fantasy Team
Duncan
Shaq
Hughes
Redd
A. Miller
Webber
Hinrich
J.R. Smith should follow up his late good year with a good year. I was trying to draft Deron Williams but he went too high.
Interesting match up tonight as my Heat take on Memphis. I'm sure Jason Williams will be looking to make Fratello regret trading him. Heat were flat in the pre-season so they might stumble a little.
11-02-2005, 07:56 AM
#303
Keeping emos out of
Originally Posted by Doom878
Dress code is the NBA's way of saying please don't further ghettoize our white man owned league so that our fellow rich white men customers (fans, networks, and advertisers) don't take away our money.
11-03-2005, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by teg_to_bike
Chris Duhon > *
Bulls!
Bulls!and like exactly a week ago he was in a hospital because he was damn near paralyzed! TJ fords making a great comeback too
:wtf:
11-03-2005, 08:31 AM
#310
Team Owner
Have you guys seen Michael Redd? He's going nuts. Dang I wish I could've picked up Cassell. He had an awesome night. If he stays healthy he'll be sick.
Already one guy out for the year and that's Nene. Stackhouse and Boozer (both in my league
) are out.
Already one guy out for the year and that's Nene. Stackhouse and Boozer (both in my league
) are out.
11-03-2005, 10:14 AM
#314
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by teg_to_bike
Chris Duhon > *
Bulls!
Bulls!
11-03-2005, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Nice win last night...but, I hope the Bulls can find someone to step it up in the middle. Okafor seemed to have his way there...
It seemed like sweetney had a decent game. but they are going to get handled by the better frontcourts in the league with just him and tyson chandler there, definatly not enough
11-03-2005, 11:37 AM
#317
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by teg_to_bike
The entre central division is undefeated 
Thanks for bursting my bubble.
11-03-2005, 11:55 AM
#319
Team Owner
Originally Posted by Black CL-S 4-Life
The rockets looked good last night but I'm concerned about Tmac's knee. BTW the Bucks look like a surprise team. 
12-05-2005, 08:58 AM
#320
Team Owner
Season's a month old. 
Heaters look alright. Shaq will be back soon. Zo's keep his seat nice and warm by leading the league in blocks. Wade is Wade and J. Will is playing nice. He lit up is old team the other night.
Heaters look alright. Shaq will be back soon. Zo's keep his seat nice and warm by leading the league in blocks. Wade is Wade and J. Will is playing nice. He lit up is old team the other night.