What the F*@k?

Bernie Mac died?

Mac, 50, whose real name was Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Saturday from complications related to his battle with pneumonia. While the comedian and actor did suffer from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the body's organs, his publicist Danica Smith said Mac's condition had been in remission since 2005 and his death was unrelated to that disease.

Deron Williams is a Punk

He tried to dunk over Yao Ming full speed.
He got rejected and put on his ass.
Then he tried to make it up with a hand slap and a nod...

...When Bosh got shoved a little by Yao, Boozer was the only U.S. player that stood up and looked offended.

Utah makes some dirty, punkass players.

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"You can't prepare for Yao Ming," said D-Wade. "What are we gonna do, stack people on top of each other at practice?"

Grizz offer Josh Smith Mo' Money

Link

Lowry / Conley
Mayo
Gay
Smith / Darell Arthur
Marc Gasol

Still probably lose a bunch of games, but what a young and athletic roster.

Also: Baron Davis got a back-up point gaurd.

'07-'08 Player Impact Graph

Very cool graph.

Donaghy's Father

"If there is nothing wrong with the NBA, then how can an individual [Tim] successfully pick seven of 10 games a week, week after week?" asked Gerry Donaghy

"There's something to it. Other gamblers jumped on the bandwagon. That is why Battista jumped on the bandwagon. So what does that tell you about the NBA?"

"For Stern to get out there and say there is no problem, that is wrong. Then he wants to put $1.4 million [the amount of restitution the NBA sought from Donaghy] on his head. He did a bad thing. He shouldn't be excused. But he shouldn't be crucified, either. That's what the NBA wants to do."

Amateur Aspirations

So you can't dunk and most people you play aren't like 6'3+. What can you realistically look up to? What can you model your game after, knowing that your jumpshot just doesn't look like Tracy's?

The solution. (don't be fooled by the first clip, they're not all semi-turnovers where people end up on the floor in the lane. that's just every other play throughout the season)

Okay, maybe I just wasted your time, but think about your last pick-up game when you watch that crap.

Oh, and look how many backboard 3-pointers they take. Kobe's been taking notes.

Other Addicts Talking Shane and Chuck

Go and vote for Chuck and Shane in the Hoops Addict Floor Burn Tournament.

Man, "no discernable [sic] NBA-level skills," ouch. I think someone needs to watch Chuck's post defense or maybe read what JVG and everyone else says about Chuck's superior NBA-level defense. If Ben Wallace didn't dunk much, would you say he had no NBA-level skills? Shit, Chuck's a better cutter, passer, etc. At least they say that Chuck "outsmarts" people, but come on. I discern some skills. Steve Nash is to offensive spatial awareness what Chuck is to defensive spatial awareness.

All-Star Rockets' Hustlers
Bob Sura
Shane Battier
Ryan Bowen
Chuck Hayes
Luis Scola

Houston - Chuck Hayes: “Has absolutely no discernable [sic] NBA-level skills. Can’t dribble or shoot. Is not very tall or agile. Everyone has to cover their eyes when he shoots free throws. And yet - he’s a very important part of the rotation for an NBA playoff team for two-plus years now. It’s because he outsmarts and outhustles everyone.” David from The Dream Shake


Wild Card - Shane Battier: “Not only is he a shoo-in nominee, the dude should win our tournament outright. He’s not a very good offensive player. He’s valuable because he’s a lock-down defensive player who does everything based on hustle, desire and effort. And he’s certainly not afraid of a few floor burns… or cuts/bruises to the head… or Dikembe’s elbow!” David from The Dream Shake

The Truth Shall Set You Free (In About 15 Months)

"The man who put away John Gotti, baby-sat Sammy (Bull) Gravano, raided an Al Qaeda bomb factory and helped uncover the NBA betting scandal says Tim Donaghy told the truth."

just some vids

JVG!!!



THIS IS WHAT ARTEST CAN DO.

The Kings are dominated in this game by Yao but Ron Artest TAKES OVER

East : West

1) Boston : Houston
2) Detroit : Jazz
3) Magic : Lakers
4) Wizards : Hornets
5) Sixers : Spurs
6) Cavs : Mavs
7) Raptors : Blazers
8) Bucks : Suns

-out of playoffs-


9) Heat : Clippers

10) Pacers : Warriors

11) Bulls : T'Wolves

12) Knicks : Nuggets

13) Nets : OKC

14) Hawks : Kings

15) Bobcats : Grizzlies