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[Notorious T.R.E.]

Can we start calling the Sixers the Icksers?

Or simply, "Squeal for Jahlil"?

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[saintfool]

Can we start calling the Sixers the Icksers?

shooting 41% from the field? i would be inclined to call them the Brixers.

:rimshot:

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Can we start calling the Sixers the Icksers?

shooting 41% from the field? i would inclined to call them the Brixers.

:rimshot:

HEYOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Spartans Rule]

I've heard the Pistons occasionally called the Stones.

I'm tempted to start using it in this thread, but that would mean I'd have to talk about the Pistons more.

 

[Alonzo Mosely]

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.

That's crazy. The defender isn't entitled to any position he wants.

 

[Bobcat10]

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.

How would Knicks not be included with Cavs and Mavs? Knickerbockers is that common?Or is it Cav's and Mav's?

 

[No. 16]

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.

Players, print media, and local sports host ALL use Dubs so it's accepted amongst all those who take interest in the Warriors.

To be honest, I have purposely been over using "Dubs" because it annoys a bunch of you.

DUBS ALL DAY!

 

[Freelove]

Dubs would at least make sense for the Wizards, since it's actually in their logo. It doesn't distinguish the Warriors meaningfully, since they're not the only W team, nor even the team most closely associated with the letter W. "Golden State" is tragic enough already as a location. The logo's a bridge. Franchise is one giant identity crisis.

Just be the Warriors and be happy with it.

 

[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.

How would Knicks not be included with Cavs and Mavs? Knickerbockers is that common?Or is it Cav's and Mav's?

Didn't feel like I needed to address the absurd inclusion of the Knicks on that list.

 

[tommyGunZ]

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.

"homos"? Really?

 

[Spartans Rule]

Stan Van Gundy shares his thoughts on the state of the Pistons

Choice excerpts:

"We're really messed up right now, I mean we're really messed up as a team."

"There's too many nights -- in fact, almost every night -- where the other team plays harder and with more energy than we do. You don't deserve to win like that. You don't."

 

[tommyGunZ]

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.

Players, print media, and local sports host ALL use Dubs so it's accepted amongst all those who take interest in the Warriors.

To be honest, I have purposely been over using "Dubs" because it annoys a bunch of you.

DUBS ALL DAY!

This. Most of the guys I talk hoops with refer to GState as the "Dubs".

 

[Bobcat10]

Fair enough, TC

And I think I learned Stones from the old nba thread that I don't think exists anymore. This one is basically post The Decision and the Stones have been irrelevant.

 

[SWC]

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.

hark fair juliet speaks brohans you know for some reason i am now actually for calling them the dubs take that to the bank dubshans

 

[Raider Nation]

Jon Krawczynski ‏@APkrawczynski

Sixers-Wolves have to restart because the teams were going in the wrong directions off the tip. Can't make it up

 

[Long Ball Larry]

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.

I always call them the Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers.

 

[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.

I always call them the Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers.

10, 9, 8, 76ers!

 

[thecatch]

Cousins was hospitalized with a viral infection and is out the rest of the week. Sucks.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

So does anybody know who Rasul Butler is? Watched him live the other night against the Heat and he looked great. He's obviously a journeyman and old (35) but why has he bounced around he league so much?

Did he have potential and squandered it until now or is he just another bum?

 

[Raider Nation]

The Wolves are hideous.

 

[sports_fan]

The Wolves are hideous.

they've been like this since rubio got hurt

 

[Kev4029]

So does anybody know who Rasul Butler is? Watched him live the other night against the Heat and he looked great. He's obviously a journeyman and old (35) but why has he bounced around he league so much?

Did he have potential and squandered it until now or is he just another bum?

He's been a 3 point specialist most of his career who couldn't shoot especially well and didn't offer anything else. I would chalk up his hot start to small sample sizes.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

The Wolves are hideous.

This game is like someone snuck a TV camera into the Y. It's kind of fun, but maybe the worst played game I've ever seen

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

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.

hark fair juliet speaks brohans you know for some reason i am now actually for calling them the dubs take that to the bank dubshans

Hard to disagree with that...who wants to be on icon's side?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

So does anybody know who Rasul Butler is? Watched him live the other night against the Heat and he looked great. He's obviously a journeyman and old (35) but why has he bounced around he league so much?

Did he have potential and squandered it until now or is he just another bum?

very good college player at LaSalle.

 

[mcintyre1]

Jon Krawczynski ‏@APkrawczynski

Sixers-Wolves have to restart because the teams were going in the wrong directions off the tip. Can't make it up

Video

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

The Wolves are hideous.

they've been like this since rubio got hurt

And no Pek and no Kevin Martin. Playing a bunch of kids and Willie McGee Brewer

 

[sports_fan]

The Wolves are hideous.

they've been like this since rubio got hurt

And no Pek and no Kevin Martin. Playing a bunch of kids and Willie McGee Brewer

can we just give both teams losses?

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Dubs would at least make sense for the Wizards, since it's actually in their logo. It doesn't distinguish the Warriors meaningfully, since they're not the only W team, nor even the team most closely associated with the letter W. "Golden State" is tragic enough already as a location. The logo's a bridge. Franchise is one giant identity crisis.

Just be the Warriors and be happy with it.

It's the Bay Bridge, you big dummy.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

The Wolves are hideous.

they've been like this since rubio got hurt

And no Pek and no Kevin Martin. Playing a bunch of kids and Willie McGee Brewer

can we just give both teams losses?

I turned down a free ticket to this btw. Instead I watched grown ups 2 and drank bourbon

 

[Good Posting Judge]

The Wolves are hideous.

they've been like this since rubio got hurt

And no Pek and no Kevin Martin. Playing a bunch of kids and Willie McGee Brewer

can we just give both teams losses?

I turned down a free ticket to this btw. Instead I watched grown ups 2 and drank bourbon

Sounds terrible tbh.

 

[Raider Nation]

How come the Chicago Bulls have a bull as their logo? Makes no sense.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

The Wolves are hideous.

they've been like this since rubio got hurt

And no Pek and no Kevin Martin. Playing a bunch of kids and Willie McGee Brewer

can we just give both teams losses?

I turned down a free ticket to this btw. Instead I watched grown ups 2 and drank bourbon

Sounds terrible tbh.

Was better than expected, but I agree I expected awfulness

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

uke:

 

[Billy Bats]

10, 9 , 8, 76ERS!!!!!!!!!!!

Break 'em up!!! (Hinkie might )

 

[Spartans Rule]

Stones go down to the Celtics in OT. Now only 1 1/2 games ahead of a team that's losing on purpose.

 

[Insein]

Sixers! Woooo!

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Sixers! Woooo!

 

[Britney Spears]

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.

Always thought that nickname makes no sense. What is a lake show supposed to be?

 

[AAABatteries]

Hawks with a decent road win against the Heat. I've learned not to get my hopes up so my enthusiasm is tempered but I think they can challenge the Wizards for the division.

 

[saintfool]

Sixers! Woooo!

all that i could think of when i saw the score.

 

[Abraham]

Rockets

 

[saintfool]

Hawks with a decent road win against the Heat. I've learned not to get my hopes up so my enthusiasm is tempered but I think they can challenge the Wizards for the division.

They have Bud as their coach still? If so then he should be good with enough time.

 

[Britney Spears]

TRE rubbing it in my face now and gloating.

 

[Frostillicus]

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

The most I've been wrong about a player going from college to NBA ever, and it's not even close.

 

[Raider Nation]

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

The most I've been wrong about a player going from college to NBA ever, and it's not even close.

Lawrence Moten for me, in the opposite direction. Best tweener who ever tweened.

 

[AAABatteries]

Hawks with a decent road win against the Heat. I've learned not to get my hopes up so my enthusiasm is tempered but I think they can challenge the Wizards for the division.

They have Bud as their coach still? If so then he should be good with enough time.

He is - really like him.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

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

The most I've been wrong about a player going from college to NBA ever, and it's not even close.

Same here. I still feel guilty about even doubting him.

 

[Frostillicus]

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

The most I've been wrong about a player going from college to NBA ever, and it's not even close.

Same here. I still feel guilty about even doubting him.

I live blogged that draft on my dumb little blog, and when the Wolves took Flynn I actually wrote, "Oh thank god, Flynn is the pick."

Oops.

 

[Raider Nation]

'09 draft thread.

Sad I've been busy all day and haven't had a chance to spend some time in one of my favorite annual threads, but let me say that as a Warriors fan, this proposed Amare trade has me seriously considering crashing a bus full of C-4 into the Coliseum. The Redick Curry pick is miserable, but this would be far, far worse.

And the Knicks loving Stephen Curry makes no sense. Nate Robinson is/will be a better player than Curry. I understand Flynn or Rubio as a pure PG, but the short guard who can score first and dish second is already filled on the team.

Curry = Jodie Meeks....only 34 spots higher. He will get physically abused in the NBA.