New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[JackD201]

I can't think of a single center in the league that can beat Howard for the price and 15 minutes per game. He isn't what he used to be but he is still a beast under minute restriction. He is still one heck of a rebounder and can close out to the arc if he isn't winded. My beef with Howard is that his blinders come up almost every single time he decides to put the ball on the floor. So predictable! Best not to give him a touch unless he's rolling or in good post position.

 

[Steve Williams]

I can't think of a single center in the league that can beat Howard for the price and 15 minutes per game. He isn't what he used to be but he is still a beast under minute restriction. He is still one heck of a rebounder and can close out to the arc if he isn't winded. My beef with Howard is that his blinders come up almost every single time he decides to put the ball on the floor. So predictable! Best not to give him a touch unless he's rolling or in good post position.

I hope you’re right Jack. Don’t forget he had spinal surgery and has plated only 7 games last year

 

[JackD201]

He was 16 and 10 in 25 mins those games he played so I'm hopeful for the Purple and Gold. What I have to look up is when he played in the season. Lemme see

 

[Steve Williams]

The more I read about Boogy I believe that if this doesn't end his career (his ACL and now the alleged violent threat against his ex girlfriend)I believe he'll be out this year and am betting a lengthy suspension by the league as well as a huge fine

 

[christoph]

The more I read about Boogy I believe that if this doesn't end his career (his ACL and now the alleged violent threat against his ex girlfriend)I believe he'll be out this year and am betting a lengthy suspension by the league as well as a huge fine

In don't see a lenghty Suspension but an even bigger fine by the league
They want him playing and put on a Show. People want to see him again and are willing to pay for that
The league is only about the Money and the Show (which means more Money)
A grounded Boogy does not generate Money

PS: Often times when I write in this thread, shaking my head, there is the song by Randy Newman in my head:
"It's money that matters
Hear what I say
It's money that matters
In the USA..."

 

[Steve Williams]

In don't see a lenghty Suspension but an even bigger fine by the league
They want him playing and put on a Show. People want to see him again and are willing to pay for that
The league is only about the Money and the Show (which means more Money)
A grounded Boogy does not generate Money

PS: Often times when I write in this thread, shaking my head, there is the song by Randy Newman in my head:
"It's money that matters
Hear what I say
It's money that matters
In the USA..."

I agree in part as to what you say about the league and money. As I read the facts, they have the tape of Boogy's threat. Not only will he not play for the Lakers this year because of the injury but so also I predict a big fine as well as suspension, so much so that I would be surprised to ever see Boogy play a game in a Lakers uniform. He is now more than tarnished goods. I think his career has reached some form of end point

 

[Steve Williams]

Not serious, only teasing Shaq

all is good in Laker Land....Jalen is in peak form as well as dress

Kobe: 'Nothin but love' for Shaq after drama

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=27482862

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27485035/kobe-nothin-love-shaq-drama

 

[Steve Williams]

What a painful read this was.....

Gone in 3.9 seconds: Where basketball took JamesOn Curry

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27433858/gone-39-seconds-where-basketball-took-jameson-curry

 

[Steve Williams]

Shame on Kobe...but why am I not surprised????

Former teammate, reportedly: Lakers lost in 2004 because Kobe Bryant wanted to be NBA Finals MVP

https://sports.yahoo.com/former-teammate-reportedly-lakers-lost-033139901.html

 

[Steve Williams]

and finally, just to show it's all in good fun.....

Kobe, Shaq say they have no beef (then Shaq takes a shot at Dwight Howard for fun)

https://sports.yahoo.com/kobe-shaq-no-beef-then-210037802.html

 

[jadis]

https://fadeawayworld.net/2019/08/2...2008-celtics-would-beat-the-2019-20-clippers/

Doc Rivers Says His 2008 Celtics Would Beat The 2019-20 Clippers

 

[Steve Williams]

https://fadeawayworld.net/2019/08/2...2008-celtics-would-beat-the-2019-20-clippers/

Doc Rivers Says His 2008 Celtics Would Beat The 2019-20 Clippers

After spending 100’s of millions of dollars and giving up future draft choices I wonder what Steve Ballmer is thinking

 

[WLVCA]

After spending 100’s of millions of dollars and giving up future draft choices I wonder what Steve Ballmer is thinking

Steve Ballmer is thinking that Doc is a genius for using reverse psychology on his two new superstars who may have gotten a little full of themselves during free agency.

 

[Steve Williams]

Steve Ballmer is thinking that Doc is a genius for using reverse psychology on his two new superstars who may have gotten a little full of themselves during free agency.

Touché

 

[jadis]

“When you think of the Celtics, you think of ‘The Big Three’ [Paul Pierce, Garnett, and Allen], but that doesn’t include [Rajon] Rondo or Perk [Kendrick Perkins], who were both phenomenal players, or Eddie House, Tony Allen, James Posey, PJ Brown, Big Baby [Glen Davis], and Leon Powe. That was a deep basketball team. Teams aren’t as deep now.

I think Doc forgot about Sam Casell. Sam was and old and clankety microwave. So taking away Powe (who was a star for 1 finals game - surprising Phil Jackson), that Celtics team had 6 good bench players and IINM 3 of them had rings. I used to think after the title year that Doc loves to work his first 5 to death but in thinking about this 2008 lineup, he did give a very good spread to the bench players. For Doc, the off the bench guys should perform instantly, or he will lose trust in them, imo. But now with the Clippers, Doc has to deal with his star, Kawhi, who has invented load management, so the bench really should be like microwaves - well there is Lou Williams.

 

[WLVCA]

Sam Casell played for the Clippers 2 1/2 seasons before they accommodated his request to go to the Celtics halfway through the 2007-2008 season. Sam was incredible with the Clippers , especially in the season they made their first trip in a long time to the playoffs in 2005-2006. That guy played with no fear and had massive cajones.

As Phil noted, by the time he went to the Celtics his best days as a player were behind him.....but in the 05-06 season we knew when the game was on the line we could count on Sam.

Edit - Sam is also an assistant coach with the Clippers now.

 

[jadis]

Sam Casell played for the Clippers 2 1/2 seasons before they accommodated his request to go to the Celtics halfway through the 2007-2008 season. Sam was incredible with the Clippers , especially in the season they made their first trip in a long time to the playoffs in 2005-2006. That guy played with no fear and had massive cajones.

As Phil noted, by the time he went to the Celtics his best days as a player were behind him.....but in the 05-06 season we knew when the game was on the line we could count on Sam.

Edit - Sam is also an assistant coach with the Clippers now.

Oh, I didn't know Sam is an AS of Doc now. Good rapport must be.

 

[Steve Williams]

This hire makes zero sense to me ...Pachulia as a business and sports consultant

Warriors bring back Zaza Pachulia as consultant
Steve Kerr's coaching staff finalized; Mike Dunleavy Jr. named assistant GM
JANIE McCAULEY | Associated Press
Aug 29, 2019 11:14 PM ET

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/08/29/warriors-bring-back-zaza-pachulia-consultant

 

[christoph]

This hire makes zero sense to me ...Pachulia as a business and sports consultant

Warriors bring back Zaza Pachulia as consultant
Steve Kerr's coaching staff finalized; Mike Dunleavy Jr. named assistant GM
JANIE McCAULEY | Associated Press
Aug 29, 2019 11:14 PM ET

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/08/29/warriors-bring-back-zaza-pachulia-consultant

Very strange...
Maybe he had a clause in his contract. Like a golden parachute of sorts

 

[Steve Williams]

I truly feel Jalen Rose is the most misguided basketball commentator in the game today. He pontificates as if he is the expert on anything and everything and never says anything meaningful. He swore up and down about that little bird who told him Kawhi was going to re-sign with the Raptors. Stephen A is similar but I like Stephen A. Jalen on the other hand.........

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=27490822