Omri Casspi to Compete in NBA's All-Star H.O.R.S.E. Contest
by Ziller on Feb 8, 2010 1:23 PM PST
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Omri Casspi will be in TNT's three-man field for the NBA H.O.R.S.E. content on All-Star Saturday. He'll face reigning champ Kevin Durant and Celtics beast Rajon Rondo. Casspi's also in the Rookie-Sophomore game Friday. Tyreke Evans has a spot on Sacramento's Shooting Stars contest on Saturday night.
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I want Casspi to win, but I have a feeling Durant will once again be the champion.
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Probably
Durant went into “Kill Mode” at one point during least year’s competition. There was no way he was losing
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He went into “I shoot 3s from different spots around the arc which the others can’t” mode. Super boring.
They should have a variety of ranges
each player can have two shots from or something.
If they use those up then they can free style.
(something like that)
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Feb 8, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
That's a pretty good idea
Require an attempt within 7 feet, one from outside of 30 feet, etc. sounds like a good idea
Screw you Knicks! LBJ to the Kings!!!
$20 says Barkley delivers "There was nothin' kosher about that!" after Omri's most ridiculous shot
"Sometimes the capriciousness of youth anesthetizes common sense." -Let Geoff's words guide our patience this season.
you mean
mid-east jumper? You know, having to shoot while they’re throwing rocks at you.
"every once in a while a kernel of truth...uhh... corn is revealed in my usual pile of poop" - betweentheeyes
???
why? because i’ve noticed that people over there like to throw rocks? I made no mention of Israeli vs. Arab….but if you ever watch the news, it sure seems like rock-throwing is en vogue.
I was more commenting on what kind of incredibly strong person it would take to survive in an environment like that.
Trying to follow a Durant three from half-court probably won’t be all that stressful.
"every once in a while a kernel of truth...uhh... corn is revealed in my usual pile of poop" - betweentheeyes
Chapu's most ridiculous shot = contested three-pointer off the back rim
When life gives you lemons, just say "f--- the lemons" and bail
by Player To Be Named Later on Feb 8, 2010 4:55 PM PST up reply actions
Okay...now you're being a hater.
There can only be one Noce!
by NoceOne on Feb 8, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This is exciting news!
This gives us Kings’ fans something to watch on the All-Star games. Great honor for our rookie.
To be the best, you have to do your best. Otherwise, you are only second-rate.
The letters are Samech, Waw (Vav, for modern people) and Samech
horse (English) = sus (Hebrew)……..it is pronounced “soose”, as in goose without the g.
"Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive." Proverbs 17:28
I don't get it
Glad that Casspi will get some time in the spotlight, but when I think of guys who could participate in a game of HORSE, he’s not the first name that jumps to mind.
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
Or even the 20th.
I think the NBA was just like “Hey we don’t want to invite anyone who’s not going to be here anyway for this stupid competition. Might as well put the Israeli in there so someone is actually watching it”.
I’m only kind of being sarcastic.
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Sarcastic or not - his country is going to go crazy over this!
To be the best, you have to do your best. Otherwise, you are only second-rate.
In the Skills competition maybe.
Not Horse. You know who would be epic at HORSE? Steve Nash. He’d be kicking the ball in.
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ooooooh
Good one. Idk though, Deron Williams can do some nifty stuff with the ball.
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Passing yes
I don’t know about shooting.
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Nash would be awesome
Rasheed Wallace would be great too. He has some awesome trick shots and would talk a ton of trash
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Nash would be very fun to watch - talk about quickness.
To be the best, you have to do your best. Otherwise, you are only second-rate.
Wallace would be awesome
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if you want wallace talking and you want it on tv
you are going to need a 15 second tape delay and you better make sure the guy editing it knows that phrases like “space docking” are not okay for television
Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?
Yeah, but neither is Rondo
Last time I played HORSE, I had to take at least a couple shots further away than 15 feet. Not really his thing.
Yea but can Durant pass the ball behind his back into the rim?
cause I bet rondo can
Screw you Knicks! LBJ to the Kings!!!
Good point.
I bet Durant can’t throw Heinrich into the scorer’s table, then punch Brad Miller in the face, then trash talk his own teammates, and then make a layup either. (by the way – you have to call that before the shot)
I guess Rondo might have some tricks up his sleeve for this event….
Omri calls Mean Face after every shot.
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Well we know who wins in the facial hair department
Who wants to bet that Omri has grown a full beard by the end of the competition?
did they have 3 players last year?
i remember joe johnson, oj mayo, and durant but i have a feeling im forgetting someone.
then i get a feeling im not….someone clear it up for me please.
nice
"every once in a while a kernel of truth...uhh... corn is revealed in my usual pile of poop" - betweentheeyes
Even opponents?
You’re right; he is an amazing defender.
"Oh, y ahora ¿quién podrá defenderme?" "¡Yo!"
He won't participate in a competition that only allows him 5 shots.
Screw you Knicks! LBJ to the Kings!!!
by Shizzo on Feb 8, 2010 3:28 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Outstanding
When life gives you lemons, just say "f--- the lemons" and bail
by Player To Be Named Later on Feb 8, 2010 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know, Omri might pull it off
he does have some wacky shots he makes during games, this could be good. Rondo is my pick though
Phil Jackson, after treatment for a kidney stone "When the anesthesiologist leaned over me, he said "We named your kidney stone Kobe because it's not passing."
All Omri and Durant would have to do to knock Rondo out
is shoot 3s. Or jumpers.
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HORSE last year was probably
one of the worst hours of TV I’ve ever seen. That said, go Omri!
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
by lodisacfan on Feb 8, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
and for the best o rly of all time....
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
by lodisacfan on Feb 8, 2010 3:42 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
i wish we had one like that of kobe saying
“shaq won a title with the heat and says d-wade is better than me… sniff sniff”
“O RLY?”
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
Tried to beat it...
Couldn’t.
When life gives you lemons, just say "f--- the lemons" and bail
by Player To Be Named Later on Feb 8, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
about 35 minutes of that hour was horrific
then Kevin Durant put on a shooting clinic from the stands.
I love Omri but really
him over Monta Ellis
You can argue over Monta being an all star, but there is no way he does not deserve to be in the H.O.R.S.E competition
Casspi will just shoot 3’
Monta would be hella fun to watch.
Yeah i would just think neither would be exciting for HORSE
although if Ellis could hit a shot while driving a moped ….
Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?
wasn't he hurt
because he was hitting some shots and then driving his moped?
"every once in a while a kernel of truth...uhh... corn is revealed in my usual pile of poop" - betweentheeyes
I will agree with you on this
Whoever selected the HORSE teams doesn’t know what they were doing. The players should be Durant, Ellis and Rasheed Wallace.
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And even with Omri in it
I probably won’t watch this live. I’ll catch the replay.
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I don't plan on watching period.
All-Star weekend is a great time to take off.
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. 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.....
Nash over one of those
When life gives you lemons, just say "f--- the lemons" and bail
by Player To Be Named Later on Feb 8, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
You know they started with
Kobe, Lebron and Wade, and then worked their way down from there. These are the first three that said yes.
Dude do you honestly think Monte would go to the AS game just to play horse?
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Monte->Monta
"My rhymes are so potent that in this small segment, I made all of the ladies in the area pregnant. Yes I know sometimes my lyrics are sexist, but you lovely bitches and hoes should know I'm trying to correct this." -Jermaine
Surprised no one mentioned Kevin Love
I’ve heard tons about him on crazy shots
holy crap good point
that is one massively glaring omission
Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?
First of all...
1. Good to see Omri, and the Kings, getting recognition.
2. The Jew / Israel jokes are becoming HACK.
3. Horse and the Shooting Stars contest suck.
4. That being said I will be watching, riveted, yelling “GO Kings!!”
I am with you on all of the above.
To be the best, you have to do your best. Otherwise, you are only second-rate.
i just wish i could have gotten one good dreidel joke in before the Jewish jokes got old
by the way, as a footnote, I did have a driedel as a kid and it’s actually the only toy I still have from when I was like 5. I loved that thing, shocked I never lost it.
Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?
Every time Omri hits a 3
Yell Treydel!
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I agree with a lot of comments
that Omri shouldn’t really be there. I definitely think the NBA is doing for the ratings in Israel. I actually feel he’s kinda being used; maybe I’m being too harsh but when you think of horse, Omri Casspi is not in your top 50 in the league (even when you take the superstars that won’t participate out).
Anyways… good luck Omri! Maybe he has some crazy shots that he hasn’t shown.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
I wonder if it's because the NBA is looking to increase Sacramento in the AS game and the Kings organization privately lobbied the NBA to get Omri or Reke involved in another event.
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. 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.....
You mean because of the arena situation?
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
No I don't think it had anything to do with that.
I mean, the same way teams lobby the NBA to look at games and have them replayed (for instance), and this is that kind of deal. Teams do often lobby for players to participate in these events through back channels.
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. 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'm not sure
Why would the Kings beat other teams that were probably also lobbying for their players to be there?
I think the arena situation could’ve been involved but this all speculation.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
I think that's quite possible
Along with the increase in viewership from our friends in Israel, some national attention locally could help the arena deal.
Stern put himself out there quite a ways on that one and is certainly not above manipulating matters for the best interests of the multinational corporation he is fronting.
Might be true to a point
But to be fair, the superstars in the league don’t exactly fight over the opportunity to get to play HORSE at the All-Star weekend. For all we knew, the top 50 could have blown them off, so they “settled” for Omri. Still, it’s cool that he was picked. I wouldn’t have watched it if he wasn’t there.
According to Sam Amick, David Stern talked to Omri today. I imagine Robot Stern told Omri his plans to use him for world domination. Step 1) Play Horse.
Step 2: ..............
Step 3: Profit!
When life gives you lemons, just say "f--- the lemons" and bail
by Player To Be Named Later on Feb 8, 2010 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
i would rather a game of HORSE between rappers
i dunno why but it sounds fun to me
Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?
My only request
Don’t shave the beard.
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by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 8, 2010 8:17 PM PST reply actions
Must not have seen yesterday's game.
He’s got the baby face thing going again.
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by LeaguePassAddict on Feb 8, 2010 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm, bummer
Yeah, I missed it prepping for a Super Bowl party we host every year.
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by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 8, 2010 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
You didn't miss much
Although Donté’s 3 treys in a row was pretty spectacular.
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I like Donte's play lately
He’s not perfect, but he’s aggressive on both ends. I hope he can keep it up and he keeps getting some consistent minutes to show his stuff.
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by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 9, 2010 9:17 AM PST up reply actions
Soft
"Sometimes the capriciousness of youth anesthetizes common sense." -Let Geoff's words guide our patience this season.
by AnotherStupidSN on Feb 9, 2010 9:23 AM PST up reply actions
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