*NBA THREAD* Abe will be missed (10 Viewers)

[Village Idiot]

Candidates for worst flop/worst call of the year from DWade and the ref that bought his act last night: link

If there is a floppers HoF, Wade is a unanimous selection.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Curry is just ####### bonkers. GB him.

Loved Kerr afterwards, too.

"I was thinking, 'Don't call timeout.' Steph Curry in the open court is going to get a better shot than anything we would be able to draw up."

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

My brother and I were having a discussion and we somehow ended up trying to name the NBA players we'd be the least surprised if they died one night due to something off the court. Our list, in no order: Cousins, Bird Man, Brandon Jennings, Stephen Jackson (if he's still in the NBA), and J.R. Smith.

I want to play:

JaVale McGee

Channing Frye (cheating)

Sebastian Telfair

Josh Smith

OJ Mayo

Larry Sanders (in the same incident)

Kendrick Perkins

Lance Stephenson

 

[saintfool]

Curry is just ####### bonkers. GB him.

Loved Kerr afterwards, too.

"I was thinking, 'Don't call timeout.' Steph Curry in the open court is going to get a better shot than anything we would be able to draw up."

Kerr is proving to be such a good hire. he's a player's coach to be sure but he's also cagey enough to have a system. i am really looking forward to see how he does in a playoff series. the adjustments that have to be made over a series are what seperate the good ones from great ones.

 

[Joe T]

Can we get a Mavs mention in the thread title after their 2OT win at the Bulls?

What does a team have to do to earn a little respect?

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Can we get a Mavs mention in the thread title after their 2OT win at the Bulls?

What does a team have to do to earn a little respect?

There is a mention of Hinrich. He was the Mavs biggest asset last night

 

[Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub]

Mavs game was amazing. Monta Ellis was amazing.

Best thing ever that the Warriors sent him to the dumpster fire of a basketball team that was Milwaukee so that he could opt out, then take less money to play for a real team with a real coach in Dallas.

As an aside: I can't seem to figure out when it is ok to get a defender in the air and then jump into him and when it isn't. Seems totally arbitrary when there are calls and when there are not.

When they shouldn't be called: see Parsons & Mirotic last night.

Was comical watching Parsons trying to draw that. Mirotic lands vertically 3 feet away from Parsons shooting a set jumpshot....Parsons then just leans in that distance trying to draw. About as bad of attempt to get a call as you'll see.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Mavs game was amazing. Monta Ellis was amazing.

Best thing ever that the Warriors sent him to the dumpster fire of a basketball team that was Milwaukee so that he could opt out, then take less money to play for a real team with a real coach in Dallas.

As an aside: I can't seem to figure out when it is ok to get a defender in the air and then jump into him and when it isn't. Seems totally arbitrary when there are calls and when there are not.

It's ridiculous. There's such a simple fix, too- verticality. If you pump-fake and the defender leaves his feet, you are only permitted to jump straight up to shoot and absorb the contact. Otherwise it's a no-call.

 

[Sinn Fein]

So, I guess Kerr chose wisely, huh?

 

[Instinctive]

Mavs game was amazing. Monta Ellis was amazing.

Best thing ever that the Warriors sent him to the dumpster fire of a basketball team that was Milwaukee so that he could opt out, then take less money to play for a real team with a real coach in Dallas.

As an aside: I can't seem to figure out when it is ok to get a defender in the air and then jump into him and when it isn't. Seems totally arbitrary when there are calls and when there are not.

When they shouldn't be called: see Parsons & Mirotic last night.

Was comical watching Parsons trying to draw that. Mirotic lands vertically 3 feet away from Parsons shooting a set jumpshot....Parsons then just leans in that distance trying to draw. About as bad of attempt to get a call as you'll see.

I'd buy that if it wasn't exactly what gets called a decent amount of time.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Mavs game was amazing. Monta Ellis was amazing.

Best thing ever that the Warriors sent him to the dumpster fire of a basketball team that was Milwaukee so that he could opt out, then take less money to play for a real team with a real coach in Dallas.

As an aside: I can't seem to figure out when it is ok to get a defender in the air and then jump into him and when it isn't. Seems totally arbitrary when there are calls and when there are not.

When they shouldn't be called: see Parsons & Mirotic last night.

Was comical watching Parsons trying to draw that. Mirotic lands vertically 3 feet away from Parsons shooting a set jumpshot....Parsons then just leans in that distance trying to draw. About as bad of attempt to get a call as you'll see.

Yeah mentioned it during the game. Was a great no call. Mirotic was vertical when he landed off the pump fake at few feet in front of and Parsons had to duck in so far to try to draw contact he was the one that wound up completely offbalance.

Still can't believe Hinrich waited that long to foul Ellis.

 

[Instinctive]

Mavs game was amazing. Monta Ellis was amazing.

Best thing ever that the Warriors sent him to the dumpster fire of a basketball team that was Milwaukee so that he could opt out, then take less money to play for a real team with a real coach in Dallas.

As an aside: I can't seem to figure out when it is ok to get a defender in the air and then jump into him and when it isn't. Seems totally arbitrary when there are calls and when there are not.

When they shouldn't be called: see Parsons & Mirotic last night.

Was comical watching Parsons trying to draw that. Mirotic lands vertically 3 feet away from Parsons shooting a set jumpshot....Parsons then just leans in that distance trying to draw. About as bad of attempt to get a call as you'll see.

Yeah mentioned it during the game. Was a great no call. Mirotic was vertical when he landed off the pump fake at few feet in front of and Parsons had to duck in so far to try to draw contact he was the one that wound up completely offbalance.

Still can't believe Hinrich waited that long to foul Ellis.

Hinrich only got the chance to foul because Ellis let him, it looked like. Hinrich was one step slow on the inbounds and was never gonna catch him.

 

[hxperson]

Perkins!

 

[No. 16]

So, I guess Kerr chose wisely, huh?

If it wasn't for Phil Jackson doubt the Knicks are even considered.

Again, I wish I wasn't lazy so I could sift through the posts that were calling the Dubs crazy for dumping Jackson. I told you guys last year the offense was holding the Dubs back and that has proven to be the case.

Now we just need to stay healthy.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Again, I wish I wasn't lazy so I could sift through the posts that were calling the Dubs crazy for dumping Jackson.

I think we were just upset that he might go back to broadcasting.

 

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Grizzlies 4.5pt favorites at Houston.
Last trip the Grizz won by nearly 30.

Surely the Rockets get up for this game after the spanking they got last time, right?

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Grizzlies 4.5pt favorites at Houston.

Last trip the Grizz won by nearly 30.

Surely the Rockets get up for this game after the spanking they got last time, right?

The ones that are healthy, sure.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Perkins!

honda

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I want to like the dubs, but people keep calling them the dubs all of the dubbing time and so dubn annoying that I can't take it.

 

[Chemical X]

he pretty much died, but if anyone noticed, amare stoudamire has played 37 minutes in each of his last 2 games; 11/30 and 12/2. he seems to score and rebound. i give him a lot of credit, he has the money and could've just sat this one out, but it seems he actually likes playing and has tried to get back to being healthy. maybe its cause he a FA again, but he could be useful for someone.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

he pretty much died, but if anyone noticed, amare stoudamire has played 37 minutes in each of his last 2 games; 11/30 and 12/2. he seems to score and rebound. i give him a lot of credit, he has the money and could've just sat this one out, but it seems he actually likes playing and has tried to get back to being healthy. maybe its cause he a FA again, but he could be useful for someone.

Are you happy that he's a member of the Tribe now?

 

[sjslacker]

Warriors have been called Dubs for a long time now, guess it's still new to people outside the bay area and only relevant cause Golden State is doing so well.

Curious for the folks who find it annoying, what would be a better way to reference the team? Or would you prefer to call them the "Warriors" every time you refer to them?

Dubs seems pretty simple and distinct to me.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I don't say or write that word. In print it's GS or GSW, if I say it out loud it's "Warriors."

God sent us Steph Curry, the least you can do is pronounce a couple extra syllables.

 

[thecatch]

So, I guess Kerr chose wisely, huh?

If it wasn't for Phil Jackson doubt the Knicks are even considered.Again, I wish I wasn't lazy so I could sift through the posts that were calling the Dubs crazy for dumping Jackson. I told you guys last year the offense was holding the Dubs back and that has proven to be the case.

Now we just need to stay healthy.

Yup, I'd feel better about calling GS a contender if Bogut had played more than 111 games the last 3 years combined.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I don't say or write that word. In print it's GS or GSW, if I say it out loud it's "Warriors."

God sent us Steph Curry, the least you can do is pronounce a couple extra syllables.

It's like if every time you referred to the Lakers you called them THE LAKE SHOW. Every. Single. Time.

 

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I want to like the dubs, but people keep calling them the dubs all of the dubbing time and so dubn annoying that I can't take it.

Every time someone calls them the Dubs, a NorCal wannnabe BBoy dies of tetanus.

 

[thecatch]

Warriors have been called Dubs for a long time now, guess it's still new to people outside the bay area and only relevant cause Golden State is doing so well.

Curious for the folks who find it annoying, what would be a better way to reference the team? Or would you prefer to call them the "Warriors" every time you refer to them?

You could call them by their actual name like every other team does.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Also, Kahn gave you Curry. You're welcome.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I want to like the dubs, but people keep calling them the dubs all of the dubbing time and so dubn annoying that I can't take it.

Every time someone calls them the Dubs, a NorCal wannnabe BBoy dies of tetanus.

I actually learned by reading YouTube comments yesterday that the very existence of Kreayshawn is considered a stain upon the pride of Oakland.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I call the Niners "7 Squared."

 

[sjslacker]

Warriors have been called Dubs for a long time now, guess it's still new to people outside the bay area and only relevant cause Golden State is doing so well.

Curious for the folks who find it annoying, what would be a better way to reference the team? Or would you prefer to call them the "Warriors" every time you refer to them?

You could call them by their actual name like every other team does.

Yup exactly like every other team...including the ones below

Raps

Celts

Knicks

Sixers

Cavs

Wiz

Blazers

T-wovles (Wolves)

Clips

Griz

Mavs

 

[sjslacker]

Also, Kahn gave you Curry. You're welcome.

I light a candle in gratitude for Kahn every night!

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Warriors have been called Dubs for a long time now, guess it's still new to people outside the bay area and only relevant cause Golden State is doing so well.

Curious for the folks who find it annoying, what would be a better way to reference the team? Or would you prefer to call them the "Warriors" every time you refer to them?

You could call them by their actual name like every other team does.

Yup exactly like every other team...including the ones below

Raps

Celts

Knicks

Sixers

Cavs

Wiz

Blazers

T-wovles (Wolves)

Clips

Griz

Mavs

Wiz is not Ok. Griz is not OK either. "Jizzlies" is acceptable because it's funny. The rest I can take or leave.

 

[thecatch]

Warriors have been called Dubs for a long time now, guess it's still new to people outside the bay area and only relevant cause Golden State is doing so well.

Curious for the folks who find it annoying, what would be a better way to reference the team? Or would you prefer to call them the "Warriors" every time you refer to them?

You could call them by their actual name like every other team does.

Yup exactly like every other team...including the ones below

Raps

Celts

Knicks

Sixers

Cavs

Wiz

Blazers

T-wovles (Wolves)

Clips

Griz

Mavs

I'll give you Cavs and Mavs. I would submit the remainder are not used by their fans EVERY time they referred to their team like you guys do with dubs.

 

[Dickies]

Curry is just ####### bonkers. GB him.

Loved Kerr afterwards, too.

"I was thinking, 'Don't call timeout.' Steph Curry in the open court is going to get a better shot than anything we would be able to draw up."

Kerr is proving to be such a good hire. he's a player's coach to be sure but he's also cagey enough to have a system. i am really looking forward to see how he does in a playoff series. the adjustments that have to be made over a series are what seperate the good ones from great ones.

Yep, I am not a huge basketball fan, but have tuned into a few games this year. The biggest difference that I immediately notice versus the games I saw last year is the movement off the ball. No more standing around when on offense and it's made for a much more entertaining style.

 

[SWC]

i always call the bucks the bizucks or the bees or last year i called them those bums that suck at basketball take that to the bank bromigos

 

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Warriors have been called Dubs for a long time now, guess it's still new to people outside the bay area and only relevant cause Golden State is doing so well.

Curious for the folks who find it annoying, what would be a better way to reference the team? Or would you prefer to call them the "Warriors" every time you refer to them?

Dubs seems pretty simple and distinct to me.

You guys give your team a lame name, then whine that it's too many syllables?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Also, Kahn gave you Curry. You're welcome.

I light a candle in gratitude for Kahn every night!

 

[saintfool]

I call the Niners "7 Squared."

Funny, I call the Spurs "Tim Duncan and the Duncanaires".

 

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Yup exactly like every other team...including the ones below

Raps

Celts

Knicks

Sixers

Cavs

Wiz

Blazers

T-wovles (Wolves)

Clips

Griz

Mavs

Yeahhh.... NO.

1) Having lived in memphis and boston I can attest that the celtics are referred to as celts on occasion, but more often than not it's celtics. Here in Memphis, Grizzlies are called Grizz very sparingly.... Some of you kids in here act like you're paid a nickel every time you use the word Dubs.

2) In both cases (and most of the above) it's simply using a shortened version of one syllable of the name. The homos responsible for "Dubs" seem to have channeled their inner Dbag to find the lamest possible approximation of the name that isn't, by the way, a simple shortening of the actual name. It reeks of Drakkar and trying too hard.

 

[saintfool]

Also, Kahn gave you Curry. You're welcome.

I light a candle in gratitude for Kahn every night!

Prayer should sound like this. Always.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I actually call the Wolves the T-Dubs...might have to rethink this.

 

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"Jizzlies" is acceptable because it's funny.

 

[sjslacker]

You guys give your team a lame name, then whine that it's too many syllables?

Yup exactly like every other team...including the ones below

Raps

Celts

Knicks

Sixers

Cavs

Wiz

Blazers

T-wovles (Wolves)

Clips

Griz

Mavs

Yeahhh.... NO.

1) Having lived in memphis and boston I can attest that the celtics are referred to as celts on occasion, but more often than not it's celtics. Here in Memphis, Grizzlies are called Grizz very sparingly.... Some of you kids in here act like you're paid a nickel every time you use the word Dubs.

2) In both cases (and most of the above) it's simply using a shortened version of one syllable of the name. The homos responsible for "Dubs" seem to have channeled their inner Dbag to find the lamest possible approximation of the name that isn't, by the way, a simple shortening of the actual name. It reeks of Drakkar and trying too hard.

Hmmm...I didn't know I get to name the team, I didn't get that memo. Always thought it was the owners that got to do that. Anyways, I'm not complaining about the number of syllables, I was just responding to the folks bugged by the Dubs reference.

I reference the team by Warriors but on occasion I do say Dubs. I guess cause the Dubs reference is phonetic instead of just a shortened version of the name is what bugs people?

Seems that it's common for teams with multiple syllables to reference their team in a shorter way. Wars makes no sense. Any other good options? Let's use the power of the FFA for good and come up with an alternative to Dubs. We'll go to twitter to make it happen!

 

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The ones that are healthy, sure.

[G] 12/02/2014 - Isaiah Canaan expected to miss Wednesday vs. Memphis ( Ankle )[G] 12/02/2014 - Patrick Beverley expected to miss Wednesday vs. Memphis ( Hamstring )

[C] 12/02/2014 - Dwight Howard doubtful Wednesday vs. Memphis ( Knee )

[F] 11/15/2014 - Terrence Jones out indefinitely ( Leg )

Bah.... 1/2u on MEM -4.5

[instajynx]

 

[Good Posting Judge]

The homos responsible for "Dubs" seem to have channeled their inner Dbag to find the lamest possible approximation of the name that isn't, by the way, a simple shortening of the actual name. It reeks of Drakkar and trying too hard.

To hear both sides, the Warriors official Twitter feed, Curry, Barbosa, and Speights all used "Dubs" in tweets last night.

 

[Yo Mama]

Yup exactly like every other team...including the ones below

Raps

Celts

Knicks

Sixers

Cavs

Wiz

Blazers

T-wovles (Wolves)

Clips

Griz

Mavs

Is the GS nickname the Dubleyou's?

 

[Jayrod]

I call the Niners "7 Squared."

I prefer "7 to the two"

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Can we start calling the Sixers the Icksers?

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Can we start calling the Sixers the Icksers?

Or simply, "Squeal for Jahlil"?