EPTNBA Regular Season 2011-2012 - Page 149
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Ace
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zulu_nation8
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Daozzt
United States1263 Posts
On February 18 2012 15:22 zulu_nation8 wrote: knicks suck, will lose in first round, problem lies way deeper than pg I wouldn't count them out just yet. 80% of their roster sucks and they don't play defense, but who knows how well they will play with Melo. They won't get swept by any team other then the Bulls/Miami at this rate. | ||
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
http://www.790theticket.com/podcast_lebatard.aspx Choose the latest podcast from today (4/17). Go to the 80 minute mark for around when Bucher starts talking. | ||
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igotmyown
United States4291 Posts
Charles John "Chuck" Klosterman (born June 5, 1972) is an American author and essayist who has written for The New York Times Magazine, The Believer, and The Washington Post, and has written books focusing on American popular culture. He's obviously not a sports writer, so why exactly is Ace trashing his sports knowledge? Come to think about it, I want this settled once and for all. Ace, what exactly is your basketball background since you regularly trash everything? I mean you've had warnings about doing it to the forum, and in less than 6 hours you've trashed 3 more journalists. Since your arguments boil down to, I know more than these guys, shouldn't you just establish why at some point? Why do you care so much about seen as a sports authority on an anonymous online account? So far as what I can tell, you're exactly like Bill SImmons credential-wise, maybe you've played some recreational basketball and watch a lot of basketball, but then you claim the extent of that experience gives you some intellectual authority over basketball, only he usually doesn't discount people as much (except coaches). As opposed to Thorpe, whose job is to train basketball players up through the NBA level. Why does your opinion belong in that category as opposed to random fan, to which I readily admit that I apply. | ||
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
And actually yes, I do know more than most sports journalists since I've been asked to write stories and start a blog educating people at least 30 times in the last 3 years. I've also been approached by people to help them bet on games, which is booming by the way since if you've been following my posts for the past few years you'd know I'm very rarely wrong. My knowledge of how teams, players, markets and public perception work have been pretty spot on. So have my predictions. I'm not trying to be seen as some "sports authority" as I don't have the desire or the time. I'm more interested in just railing against incorrect assumptions and show people a way of thinking and looking at the big picture intead of being ignorant. Besides, there's not enough money in it. Anything else you want to know? So far as what I can tell, you're exactly like Bill SImmons credential-wise, maybe you've played some recreational basketball and watch a lot of basketball, but then you claim the extent of that experience gives you some intellectual authority over basketball, only he usually doesn't discount people as much (except coaches). Well here's the question: How many times have I been wrong? Instead of being upset with the way I do things can you conclusively say over the 4 years I've been posting in NBA threads that I've been flat out off base? You can't. | ||
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slyboogie
United States3423 Posts
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x2fst
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VENDIZ
1575 Posts
.. ESPN probably went the furthest with "Chink in the Armor" after Lin had nine turnovers Kinda harsh, but the evil person inside me couldn't help giggling at first glance.. (ESPN obviously had to remove the headline due to racial slur after some time) | ||
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Bulkers
Poland509 Posts
On February 18 2012 15:22 zulu_nation8 wrote: knicks suck, will lose in first round, problem lies way deeper than pg Carmelo will be back soon and we will see, If they manage to place 6th or better in East they will have a shoot in playoffs, but if they place 7th or 8th then they will face Bulls or Heat. | ||
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Skullflower
United States3779 Posts
On February 18 2012 15:37 Ace wrote: If you want to see why Ric Bucher is usually laughed at listen to this conversation: http://www.790theticket.com/podcast_lebatard.aspx Choose the latest podcast from today (4/17). Go to the 80 minute mark for around when Bucher starts talking. I basically realized how much of a joke he was when he said Russell Westbrook > KD. I knew he was a joke before that but that was just like a whole new level of stupidity. | ||
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cLutZ
United States19574 Posts
On February 18 2012 16:06 igotmyown wrote: Klosterman talked about how he's a sports agnostic, and he regularly talks more about how people perceive sports and how they react to sports than sports itself. He's obviously not a sports writer, so why exactly is Ace trashing his sports knowledge? Come to think about it, I want this settled once and for all. Ace, what exactly is your basketball background since you regularly trash everything? I mean you've had warnings about doing it to the forum, and in less than 6 hours you've trashed 3 more journalists. Since your arguments boil down to, I know more than these guys, shouldn't you just establish why at some point? Why do you care so much about seen as a sports authority on an anonymous online account? So far as what I can tell, you're exactly like Bill SImmons credential-wise, maybe you've played some recreational basketball and watch a lot of basketball, but then you claim the extent of that experience gives you some intellectual authority over basketball, only he usually doesn't discount people as much (except coaches). As opposed to Thorpe, whose job is to train basketball players up through the NBA level. Why does your opinion belong in that category as opposed to random fan, to which I readily admit that I apply. Klosterman is annoying to listen to, his entire on-air persona is being condescending. This is disappointing because I found the book of his I read pretty interesting. However, I feel like every opinion he takes is one that is intentionally subtle (to an annoying degree) and he believes said position is unimpeachably right. Simmons is fine, he writes like a fan, but still thinks like old media. Its ridiculous how everyone gives the same answer as to why Jeremy Lin fell through the cracks: "Evaluating talent is hard." We all know the real reason: The Spurs didn't need a Point Guard. | ||
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nemY
United States3119 Posts
Actually I mostly don't listen to anybody in the thread. I'm a diehard Dubs homer so this thread mostly serves for me to vent my frustration at my team's futility. I don't follow most of the NBA outside of the Dubs though, so I try to acquire what little knowledge I have of other teams through this thread (lol). | ||
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VENDIZ
1575 Posts
..and 50% from FT >_< WE'RE ACTUALLY GETTING BLOWN OUT BY THE NEW JERSEY NETS | ||
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VENDIZ
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Itsmedudeman
United States19229 Posts
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LunarDestiny
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Itsmedudeman
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Itsmedudeman
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rod-
Norway379 Posts
Spurs are rolling, they need some more love. | ||
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