Rock Bottom ... Almost
by Tom Ziller on Jan 31, 2009 7:39 AM PST
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The Wizards host the woeful Clippers tonight. A Washington win (the 'Zards are roughly 4.5-point favorites) would place Sacramento in sole possession of last place.
In the entire league.
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Like I was saying
last night at the game …. BRING ON RICKY RUBIO!!!!
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
Let the crickets dance
But at least Kevin Martin is awesome. He scores like 20 points at the line even when we lose by 20, 30, 70 …. Can’t even win ONE game against the East. Sweeeet.
And if the geniuses pick Rubio over Griffin … you deserve 2-3 more years of the cellar door.
Here’s a snapshot of the play by play: “Rubio stipped by Roy …. Rubio pickpocketed by Paul … Rubio stolen by Bryant …. Rubio stripped by Harris … Rubio throws it away … Rubio smushed by Parker … The lanky European, despite a good game against the U.S. team, does not seem to be faring well against the more athletic NBA guards, and once again, the Kings again are wondering, ’When will this nightmare season end??”
We have two decent players we might as well draft Griffin,
so we can displace one of them. This makes so much sense my brain just exploded.
There now I've met the 75 word count. -pookeyguru
if you're going to criticize Rubio's game..
….at least criticize the weaker parts of his game. Ballhandling and decision making are actually the stronger parts of his game.
So is defense
Those are the 3 most common things you hear about him. That & the intensity and fire he brings to the game. Perhaps we should build a 10 foot high bonfire for Ricky, and stick lint from the dryer to it keeps burning through the concrete…….
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
You're totally right!
He’ll certainly not be able to play against guys like Chris Paul or Deron Williams…
Oh wait
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
he
is 18 years old and he isn’t play in the nba yet. when he play against Paul, Williams, Billups…you will be able to speak
Matenja
Exhibit G was being sarcastic. He meant the Rubio already has played against guys like Chris Paul and Deron Williams in the Olympics
www.mancancook.net
Which is not the best way to evaluate him
Because the Olympics uses FIBA rules, and that’s a different style of play. Jes sayin….
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
C'mon pookey
You’re supposed to be in the pro-Rubio camp!
It is a very valid point. FIBA rules are much, much different. Hell, they’re like Tim Duncan’s kryptonite. Nonetheless, handles are handles, passes are passes.
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
In?
I AM the pro-Rubio camp. Sheesh Ex G. (Actually, I am the nut ridin Rubio camp.)
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
I'm in it too
Should we mark our territory somehow. You know… camp Rubio vs. camp Griffin vs. camp Trollbeet
"Let's stop arguing and get together and agree on who really is the problem: PEACHES" - HighTops
It's cuz you speak Spanish isn't it?
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
Haha totally
I like players who I can communicate with. I like Cisco too
"Let's stop arguing and get together and agree on who really is the problem: PEACHES" - HighTops
Woot! Woot!
All Aboard the Ricky nut riding parade!!!!
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
I love when teams get so bad that fans actually start rooting for losses to get those higher draft picks. At a certain point, I’ll admit, I do as well, but in the NBA, you just improve your statistical odds of the ping pong balls landing on your number, but inevitably its still a craps shoot.
…In the end though, when your teams are as bad (Record Wise) as ours are, I guess all you can do is make light of it and try to laugh it off.
Looking forward to the all Important “Cellar Bowl” Tomorrow afternoon! Can’t get much better than watching the Thunder battle it out with another horrible team and then watch the Super Bowl Afterwords.
For both games I’m predicting….A DRUNKEN STOOPER!
WELCOME TO LOUD CITY!
by Mr Pappagiorgio on Jan 31, 2009 9:19 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Trust
I hate watching my team lose, and I know just cause you have the most ping pong balls doesn’t mean anything …. but it gives me something to be excited about!!!
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
Absolutely. When your as bad as our favorite teams are, you start to get excited about the draft pretty early on. I’m guessing the only reason it hasn’t hit Thunder fans so much is because of the good month we had in January, but with the tough schedule coming up in February, all thats going to be on Thunder fans minds this month is Trades/Draft.
WELCOME TO LOUD CITY!
by Mr Pappagiorgio on Jan 31, 2009 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
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For no other reason than prediction of a drunken stooper. Of course that prediction can also be applied to my watching The Soup or shopping at Safeway.
LMAO. Shopping at Safeway in a Drunken Stooper sounds quite fun. I do have a Warehouse Market within walking distance from the house, although in a drunken stooper I definitely wouldn’t make it there or back, perhaps a designated driver can help.
WELCOME TO LOUD CITY!
by Mr Pappagiorgio on Jan 31, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
Perspective...
A couple of things I noted last night, watching another disasterous game:
First, this season was coming and next year isn’t going to be much different. It was inevitable, and it should have happened about 2 years ago, but the Maloofs were trying to keep winning, so they could get an arena built. We need to let it happen and play the kids.
Second, take a closer look at the Bulls lineup:
Derrick Rose #1 pick 2008
Joakim Noah #9 pick 2007
Tyrus Thomas #4 pick (traded for Aldridge at #2) 2006/Thabo Sefolosha #13
Ben Gordon #3 pick 2004/Luol Deng #7
Kirk Hinrich #7 pick 2003
And this doesn’t even include Jay Williams #2 in 2002 or Eddie Curry #4 in 2001, Marcus Fizer #4 in 2000 and Elton Brand #1 in 1999.
That’s 8 picks in the top 10 in the last 8 years, including 5 picks in the top 5. Petrie hasn’t had a top 5 pick to work with ever, and Spencer is our only top 10 pick in the last ten years. That’s eventually going to catch up with you. I could do a similar comparison with Portland as well (however, they’ve drafted much better). The point is very few teams rebuild without having a season like the one we are experiencing.
by R-Man on Jan 31, 2009 9:26 AM PST reply actions 5 recs
Yep
and Rec’d
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
by Kfan in Korea on Jan 31, 2009 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
Something to keep in mind
Having great draft picks is important but so is the right coach. This Bulls team went deep into the playoffs just a couple years ago and then completely fell. They should be much better than this. This is why we need Petrie to select the right coach to develop the young talent. Coachie helps but we need a head coach to get it done. We don’t need a Vinny Del Negro who is going to turn our team into underachievers.
www.mancancook.net
by vfettke on Jan 31, 2009 9:44 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The Bulls were underachieving long before Vinne
He may or may not be any good, but I wouldn’t say he turned them into underachievers.
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
by Kfan in Korea on Jan 31, 2009 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
Very true
Let me correct that. We need a coach who is going to keep our team from becoming underachievers, not a Vinny Del Negro who will continue to allow them to underachieve
www.mancancook.net
This year sucks
for me …. both a Kings and Cowboys fan … both teams play uninspired ball, and are totally underachieving. Lets hope the A’s change that!!
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
you are right on
and unfortunately it lasts more than one year
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
DFL
I’m tired of the Kings being bad but not bad enough to land a top draft pick. I WANT THE WORST RECORD IN THE LEAGUE THIS YEAR! If they’re not going to make the playoffs, shoot for the bottom. It’s not the best draft, but any #1 is better than what the Kings tend to get.
This season is over. The next few years are about rebuilding. You can’t rebuild without talent. The best talent doesn’t come at #10 or #12 in the draft.
So, Kings, keep losing. Keep doing what you’re doing. I fear sucking too much will turn fans away and stoke talks of Seattle or Las Vegas. But a good draft pick would be worth the short-term pain and humiliation.
Oh wait…I just had a flashback to Pervis Ellison. Oh no….
Some Kings players showed up last night
but once again the team never did.
So imitate the action of the tiger!
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
Now set the teeth....and teach them how to war.
Henry V iii
So very close...
…To embarrassment and humiliation that comes along with a team that has quit on it’s coach, it’s ownership, and most importantly its fans. Defense like I witnessed last night against the Bulls is offensive. The amount of money these young men are making should be reason enough to make a token effort against a bad team. The Kings are apparently going for the Big Loser role. They are doing a great job of convincing me and everyone else who is an NBA fan that the team is filled with selfish quitters who will never amount to anything. They haven’t lost making an honest effort since Reggie left. I am disgusted…
I have cut the Mouth and Nose out of my Paper Bag, but I am contemplating not cutting out any EYE HOLES so I don't have to watch this mess at all...
Sole possession
Worst Record in the League! I have been wishing for this for awhile. Rooting for the Wiz is tough.
Anyone who takes pride in that
needs to have their fandomship (w/e the word is) checked out.
BOOK IT!
Well...
It’s that or make a run for 10th place. We’re rooting for losses cause it’ll make the Kings better in the long term.
I"d like this team to be more competitive
But, outside of that, nothing wrong with the way the season has gone so far.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
yes, yes we did
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/standings?season=2009&group=league&seasontype=2&standType=standings
Donte? Donte'! Donté?!?!
'spect da 'xtra E'
We're #30! We're #30! We're #30!
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by section214 on Jan 31, 2009 9:56 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
No we're the bizarro #1 :P
Get it right.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
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