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72AND10
Profile Joined January 2009
United States93 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-23 19:49:29
June 23 2009 19:47 GMT
#201
Yeah.. Lebron + Rondo = Fail.

Rondo definitely isn't John Stockton, but he doesn't suck. Lawl. He's very very good at what he does. But man if this guy could shoot, gooooooooood God :D

On the Jefferson topic, it's going to be interesting to see what the Spurs can do if they're healthy. I think I MIGHT actually enjoy watching them just a bit this year. Lawl.

Random: Is Blake Griffin white? Is he mixed? ><
EDIT: most places say that he's mixed. Black / White obviously.
bdams19
Profile Joined January 2005
United States1316 Posts
June 23 2009 20:44 GMT
#202
On June 24 2009 03:46 il0seonpurpose wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 24 2009 03:42 shmay wrote:
Yeah, you're probably right. Lebron needs a good sidekick though!



Haha, come on, stay with your thoughts!

Mo Williams can spread their offense though, what's wrong with him?

If Rondo can develop his jump shot and hook shot, he will be beast. I hear the problem is that his hands are too big so his shooting is just retarded looking.

And can anyone give some links or anything pertaining to Rondo being a jerk?

Btw he wrote on my myspace once, it was epic


Mo Williams shot like 30 percent in the playoffs... that's what's wrong with him. He completely fell off when it mattered most. Lebron needs a pass first point guard on his team who can shoot a 3... Steve Nash immediately comes to mind but he is a defensive liability (but you get the idea). The entire Cavs offense in the playoffs was Mo dribbles the ball up the floor for 7 seconds, hands it off to Lebron who will stand there for a good 10 seconds and then get a shot off as the 24 second clock winds down. All this with the coach of the year (lowl) standing on the sidelines, no less.

As for Rondo being a jerk, there are plenty of examples. Namely in the Bulls series, when he should have been ejected for the flagrant fouls on both Hinrich (when he threw him into the scorer's table) and Brad Miller (slamming him in the face when the ball was about 3 or 4 feet away going for the block).
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
June 23 2009 20:49 GMT
#203
[image loading]

50% black, 50% white, 100% douche bag.

I want to see him kiss his bicep after Dwight posterizes him.
ModeratorNow I'm distant, dark in this anthrobeat
72AND10
Profile Joined January 2009
United States93 Posts
June 23 2009 20:51 GMT
#204
ROFL @ 100% douchebag :D

Haha what do you have against him? Not that I'm a fan of him. I'm just curious =]
oneofthem
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Cayman Islands24199 Posts
June 23 2009 21:55 GMT
#205
dwight should train with olajuwon or something
We have fed the heart on fantasies, the heart's grown brutal from the fare, more substance in our enmities than in our love
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
June 23 2009 22:43 GMT
#206
On June 24 2009 06:55 oneofthem wrote:
dwight should train with olajuwon or something



He trains with Patrick Ewing, maybe not getting much out of it? I think D Howard's offensive game is alittle awkward looking
SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
June 23 2009 22:49 GMT
#207
He needs to not tell everyone on the court when he's going to dunk.
He gets stripped of the ball so often when he attempts to dunk. "Bring ball low, real low, act surprised when a dude cleanly swipes it out of your hands when it's still by your waist."
With his height and strength he shouldn't need to wind up his dunks like that? ;o
Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
XaI)CyRiC
Profile Joined October 2002
United States4471 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-23 23:22:26
June 23 2009 23:21 GMT
#208
On June 24 2009 07:49 MYM.Testie wrote:
He needs to not tell everyone on the court when he's going to dunk.
He gets stripped of the ball so often when he attempts to dunk. "Bring ball low, real low, act surprised when a dude cleanly swipes it out of your hands when it's still by your waist."
With his height and strength he shouldn't need to wind up his dunks like that? ;o


I think it's pretty clear that Dwight needs to work on his ball-handling in general. His handles are poor, his passing isn't as good as it needs to be, and he turns the ball over way too much by getting stripped or just fumbling the ball. He also needs to know how to recognize where the help defense is coming from and react accordingly. If he can just hold onto the ball, he actually has some decent post moves with his quick first step (for a big), counter spin move, and sweeping hook shot.

This is actually one area where you can appreciate Bynum's value. He has GREAT hands which can catch tough passes and hold onto the ball in traffic. While Bynum can't dribble the ball all that well, I can't remember very many occasions in which he's been stripped or fumbled the ball, and that goes a long way to helping him score efficiently around the basket. Part of it may be having Kareem instead of Ewing as a mentor.
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Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
June 24 2009 00:51 GMT
#209
Even though, Ewing was a damn offensive juggernaut himself (don't bring up that fingeroll!).

Dwight is just fucking up :/
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
tenbagger
Profile Joined October 2002
United States1289 Posts
June 24 2009 01:03 GMT
#210
ewing was a jump shooting center and his game doesnt really translate over much to howards. most of ewing's game was either a stand still fade away jumper or that FUGLY two dribbles into the lane and fade away J. Howard would benefit much more from a footwork based center like olajuwon.

and 100% agreed with cyric. bynum has unbelievable hands and dwight would be so much more dangerous if he could soften up those hands of stone.
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
June 24 2009 02:12 GMT
#211
lolololol. Man the classic "Ewing Dribble".

God that shit was AWKWARD and he was so fucking SLOW.

But Ewing could still score from the paint even with his shot. Too bad he played in the MJ era, and then the Hakeem rapefest.
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
BalliSLife
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
1339 Posts
June 24 2009 02:53 GMT
#212
Bowen does make a lot of three's doesn't he?
Ya well, at least I don't fuck a fleshlight with a condom on and cry at the same time.
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-24 03:25:37
June 24 2009 03:01 GMT
#213
On June 24 2009 11:12 Ace wrote:
lolololol. Man the classic "Ewing Dribble".

God that shit was AWKWARD and he was so fucking SLOW.

But Ewing could still score from the paint even with his shot. Too bad he played in the MJ era, and then the Hakeem rapefest.

It was like a little bunny hop.

As good as the centers were in the early 90s, Hakeem was head and shoulders above all of them. That's sounds crazy when you're talking about the Admiral, Ewing and Shaq since you expect them to be about on par, but it's not at all crazy when you watch how he dismantled each of them.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/fc/pgl.cgi?player=olajuha01&year=1994

Good god. I mean the Knicks played great defense (certainly better than the Spur'slol) but look at what he did to Ewing.
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il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
June 24 2009 03:32 GMT
#214
On June 24 2009 11:53 BalliSLife wrote:
Bowen does make a lot of three's doesn't he?



Not really, he averages 2.9 ppg which means he doesn't even get in the 3 pointer most times.

Can someone link the Ewing dribble, I can't find it on youtube.
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
June 24 2009 03:34 GMT
#215
BTW, lots of trades going on today. Wiz give up the #5, SA gets RJ from the Bucks in a steal, Pistons ship Amir for Oberto and immediately buy him out.
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unknown.sam
Profile Joined May 2007
Philippines2701 Posts
June 24 2009 03:46 GMT
#216
wow rj in SA?? so who comes off the bench?? manu or RJ?? or do they play them both as starters??

im surprised bos tried to get rid of rondo and allen...rondo was the only guy they wouldn't trade for KG....couldn't imagine tayshaun in a keltic uniform
"Thanks for the kind words, but if SS is the most interesting book you've ever read, you must have just started reading a couple of weeks ago." - Mark Rippetoe
HonestTea *
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
5007 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-24 03:53:39
June 24 2009 03:52 GMT
#217
AMIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


WHAT THE FUUUUCK


* yes, I know he's no Chauncey. Or even Oberto But dammit, I liked the kid.

This whole Dumars thing of 1) sign to contract 2) realize contract hampers flexibility 3) trade away contract... it better lead somewhere good.

PS: Boozer is not "somewhere good"
returns upon momentous occasions.
HonestTea *
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
5007 Posts
June 24 2009 03:55 GMT
#218
On June 24 2009 12:46 unknown.sam wrote:
wow rj in SA?? so who comes off the bench?? manu or RJ?? or do they play them both as starters??

im surprised bos tried to get rid of rondo and allen...rondo was the only guy they wouldn't trade for KG....couldn't imagine tayshaun in a keltic uniform




JAMES FLIGHT WHITE
returns upon momentous occasions.
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
June 24 2009 03:56 GMT
#219
On June 24 2009 12:46 unknown.sam wrote:
wow rj in SA?? so who comes off the bench?? manu or RJ?? or do they play them both as starters??

im surprised bos tried to get rid of rondo and allen...rondo was the only guy they wouldn't trade for KG....couldn't imagine tayshaun in a keltic uniform



Jefferson could probably play 7th man for Duncan; he tends to rest alot and will probably be doing more of that as the season continues
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-24 14:57:21
June 24 2009 14:51 GMT
#220
Minnesota has so many picks for tomorrow, they traded Mike Miller and Randy Foye to the Wizards for the 5th pick and they already had the 6th. They also have the 18th, 28th, 45th and 47th.
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