The NBA Thread

[ludy51]

15 hours ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

Got a picture with him. You want it let me know. But just a heads up, I like keeping my hideous face private lol.

Im up for it

[LosT_in_TranSlatioN]

You'll have to wait till Saturday guys. I'll be back in town and can convert it to a file. But ask truth. Sent it to him as I have his number. He knows it's real

[BmoreBird22]

46 minutes ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

You'll have to wait till Saturday guys. I'll be back in town and can convert it to a file. But ask truth. Sent it to him as I have his number. He knows it's real

I'm not doubting you; I just want to see it.

How was he to talk to?

[LosT_in_TranSlatioN]

47 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

I'm not doubting you; I just want to see it.

How was he to talk to?

So if you want my full opinion. Steph is very shy.. My two kid brothers(12 and 10), are very big fans of his because they grew up in the bay area(I haven't. I grew up in Howard County so naturally I do not care lol). My mom calls me in the middle of my workout and tells me that Stephen Curry is playing golf with them(scratch golfer btw. He's excellent), and his father was there as well. Which was an amazing coincidence. My dad also said that they were playing golf with Antawn Jamison(of whom I also have a picture with. But not directly, I worked out with him. He was actually nicer than Curry was). But Curry was more than happy to take a picture with my two little brothers and me, simply because they were actual fans of his. My brother(who's the starting point guard for his team, and wants to be like Curry), asked for tips and he gave him some. What really got me was that he moved the picture into an area with better lighting, and then thanked me and my brothers for being fans of his. Then we let him have lunch with his dad. 

 

Curry is more shy if anything, but very kind and sweet towards the little kids. He's not a guy who really looks for trouble and he seems to be thankful for his fans. If anything, his father taught him really well(helps that he was there lol).

[LosT_in_TranSlatioN]

Antawn on the other hand is freaking tall. A whole foot taller than me, but I think it's safe to say he's one of the nicest people I've ever met. He was better with my brothers than Curry was(he offered to play ping pong with the 10 year old, who was terrified of him because he's gargantuan). Very talkative, and he looks like he's still in basketball shape. Very happy man, and very kind.

[redrum52]

1 hour ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

Antawn on the other hand is freaking tall. A whole foot taller than me, but I think it's safe to say he's one of the nicest people I've ever met. He was better with my brothers than Curry was(he offered to play ping pong with the 10 year old, who was terrified of him because he's gargantuan). Very talkative, and he looks like he's still in basketball shape. Very happy man, and very kind.

 

Never met him, but Jamison always came off as real chill and humble, through his interviews.  Nice to hear stories like this.

Edited July 13, 2016 by redrum52

[BmoreBird22]

2 hours ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

So if you want my full opinion. Steph is very shy.. My two kid brothers(12 and 10), are very big fans of his because they grew up in the bay area(I haven't. I grew up in Howard County so naturally I do not care lol). My mom calls me in the middle of my workout and tells me that Stephen Curry is playing golf with them(scratch golfer btw. He's excellent), and his father was there as well. Which was an amazing coincidence. My dad also said that they were playing golf with Antawn Jamison(of whom I also have a picture with. But not directly, I worked out with him. He was actually nicer than Curry was). But Curry was more than happy to take a picture with my two little brothers and me, simply because they were actual fans of his. My brother(who's the starting point guard for his team, and wants to be like Curry), asked for tips and he gave him some. What really got me was that he moved the picture into an area with better lighting, and then thanked me and my brothers for being fans of his. Then we let him have lunch with his dad. 

 

Curry is more shy if anything, but very kind and sweet towards the little kids. He's not a guy who really looks for trouble and he seems to be thankful for his fans. If anything, his father taught him really well(helps that he was there lol).

That's really good to hear, especially since he's done some stuff that turned me off of him. 

I can't stand when athletes are stuck up and super snobbish to fans. Like, fans are the exact reason you are able to make the money you do, endorsements and salary.

I'm a little surprised to hear he's shy, but it's really good to hear he has a really level head. 

So, in summary after reading that comment about Jamison, Curry almost seemed to be really nice because you were fans and not just a genuinely really good guy?

Edited July 13, 2016 by BmoreBird22

[LosT_in_TranSlatioN]

4 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

That's really good to hear, especially since he's done some stuff that turned me off of him. 

I can't stand when athletes are stuck up and super snobbish to fans. Like, fans are the exact reason you are able to make the money you do, endorsements and salary.

I'm a little surprised to hear he's shy, but it's really good to hear he has a really level head. 

So, in summary after reading that comment about Jamison, Curry almost seemed to be really nice because you were fans and not just a genuinely really good guy?

Nah, he took a picture with my dad who told him he's a die hard lakers fan(my dad grew up during the showtime era), it made curry laugh. 

[BmoreBird22]

Just now, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

Nah, he took a picture with my dad who told him he's a die hard lakers fan(my dad grew up during the showtime era), it made curry laugh. 

Well, good to hear he's at least cool.

One of the coolest athletes I had the pleasure of really talking to was Kendall Fuller. Used to see him all the time on campus and he was so level headed and down to Earth. He's one that's gonna ve a good pro.

[LosT_in_TranSlatioN]

5 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

Well, good to hear he's at least cool.

One of the coolest athletes I had the pleasure of really talking to was Kendall Fuller. Used to see him all the time on campus and he was so level headed and down to Earth. He's one that's gonna ve a good pro.

I would think so.. Coolest I've met thus far is Jamison. Just so nice lol. But I have a newfound respect for Curry, he really comes off as a guy who wants no trouble. 

[BmoreBird22]

11 minutes ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

I would think so.. Coolest I've met thus far is Jamison. Just so nice lol. But I have a newfound respect for Curry, he really comes off as a guy who wants no trouble. 

I'm going up to Baltimore for the Steelers game and I'm very excited to see Steve Smith.

When he was with the Panthers, my friend went to see the Panthers-Vikings game in Carolina (she's a Vikings fan) and she said she could not get an autograph from Percy Harvin for the life of her, but on the other side, Steve Smith is out there talking to every single fan, signing everything, just being mad cool.

[Deflated Football]

Well since we're talking about what NBA stars we've met, I met Michael Jordan when I was 10 years old. Followed him around for hours with my best friend at a golfing tournament and he finally got the hint and shook our hands. Haven't washed it since. I'm in my mid-twenties. 

[Deflated Football]

39 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

Well, good to hear he's at least cool.

One of the coolest athletes I had the pleasure of really talking to was Kendall Fuller. Used to see him all the time on campus and he was so level headed and down to Earth. He's one that's gonna ve a good pro.

I went to high school with a former Raven and a current Patriot. I played a prank on the latter and got him good. The former thought he was all that. Needless to say I'm glad he's not a Raven anymore 

[BmoreBird22]

26 minutes ago, Deflated Football said:

I went to high school with a former Raven and a current Patriot. I played a prank on the latter and got him good. The former thought he was all that. Needless to say I'm glad he's not a Raven anymore 

Who are/were they?

[redrum52]

1 hour ago, Deflated Football said:

I went to high school with a former Raven and a current Patriot. I played a prank on the latter and got him good. The former thought he was all that. Needless to say I'm glad he's not a Raven anymore 

I'm going to guess Christian Thompson and James White, even though I have no idea where you're from.  I'm gonna have more fun guessing than you straight up saying who.  Also, without giving it away, if I'm wrong, were both the players drafted by the Ravens and Patriots?

[Inqui]

On 12/07/2016 at 2:40 AM, rmw10 said:

I'm not even a big basketball fan, but even I'm going to miss Tim Duncan.  Everything looked so easy and natural for him the times I have seen him play.

Real shame to see him go. I think he had an underrated impact on basketball in NZ, with Sean Marks having to take him on in practice in the early 2000s when they were Spurs teammates and that honing his skills - arguably helping pave the way for a new generation of basketballers to come through the ranks, including one Steven Adams. I'm low-key blaming Durant for this.

But in a way I love how Duncan retired in the most Tim Duncan way possible (bowing out quietly once all the dust has settled) and how Kobe retired in the most Kobe way possible (full-season farewell tour and jacking up 60 points in his last game complete with streamers and other stuff).

[Inqui]

On 07/07/2016 at 7:57 PM, 52520Andrew said:

I think outside of the whole "decision" stuff, what LeBron did was not nearly as bad as this. I actually do think though that the Thunder would have been the team to win it in the west this year had Durant stayed. Was really looking forward to OKC vs. GSW this year. That is what does it for me, Durant isn't leaving a bad situation. Malone and Stockton didn't win a title sure but they had to face the Bulls at their peak. Golden State is good but they aren't that good as proved by the postseason. Durant and Westbrook just had to stick with it and they would get there. You had Adams really frustrating Golden State at Center, you just traded for Oladipo, I mean this isn't the Cavs when LeBron was literally all they had. OKC will still make the playoffs and may even be the second best team in the west although the Spurs may have something to say about that. 

As for how the Warriors will do, I agree that they have a hole in the depth department and in particular at center. They have great shooters but not sure how they will be on the other side of the floor. Plus we don't know how Durant will fit and while I don't think Durant is the kinda player where it happens, the chemistry could get messed up. Should also mention the 2011 Dallas Mavericks so them losing wouldn't be a huge surprise but they are the favorites for it all right now and it isn't close.

But yeah this is a major reason I can't get into the NBA, there just isn't much parity and outside a couple games with the top teams, I just don't find it interesting. And this is just another nail in the coffin as what looked like a great matchup on paper with the Thunder and Warriors doesn't look nearly as good now. The East is finally getting better but outside the Cavs, hard to think anyone out there has a good chance at beating the Warriors in a 7 game series. 

From Durant's perspective I can't really argue with his decision. Either he gets criticised for following the money or he gets criticised for not winning any rings or he gets criticised for "taking the easy way out" as he has been. Winning at OKC wasn't a sure thing and if you ask guys like Ewing, Malone or Barkley whether they'd want to join up with other superstars I think they'd jump at the opportunity (like Clyde Drexler eventually did). He can't really win unless he stays at OKC and over time I think the heat on him will die down like it did with every other big-name player who abandoned their original team. And the early-2010s Thunder will go down in the same way as the mid-1990s Magic and I wouldn't be 100% surprised if the late-2010s Timberwolves meet a similar fate.

From the perspective of Thunder fans it definitely sucks, and I'd be almost just as gutted if I were a Clippers or even a Spurs fan because that's essentially closed two or three title windows. But if I were in Durant's shoes, I can't 100% say I wouldn't do the same thing. He obviously doesn't have an obligation to any fan base.

Though fwiw attitudes like your last paragraph (and you and rmw aren't even close to the only ones who get a little tired of the predictability) seem to have been noticed already, with Adam Silver recently saying that he doesn't think superteams are good for the league. I imagine this offseason will have a big impact on the next CBA talks (which aren't far off if memory serves) so something will probably be done to bring back a little parity. One thing I'd be curious to see implemented is a points cap like what's used in the Australian league, where players get assigned certain points based on their experience and accolades and that kinda thing. 

[Inqui]

3 hours ago, Deflated Football said:

Well since we're talking about what NBA stars we've met, I met Michael Jordan when I was 10 years old. Followed him around for hours with my best friend at a golfing tournament and he finally got the hint and shook our hands. Haven't washed it since. I'm in my mid-twenties. 

My best was getting to high-five Scottie Pippen at a Bulls game. I'm usually miles taller than anyone I meet but his hands were enormous. My hand felt buzzy for weeks afterwards though.

[Deflated Football]

11 hours ago, redrum52 said:

I'm going to guess Christian Thompson and James White, even though I have no idea where you're from.  I'm gonna have more fun guessing than you straight up saying who.  Also, without giving it away, if I'm wrong, were both the players drafted by the Ravens and Patriots?

Negative on both. And I just saw that the former Patriot is now a Charger lol. The former Raven was drafted by the Ravens and the Charger was not drafted by the Patriots. He's bounced around a few times. 

Edited July 13, 2016 by Deflated Football

[Deflated Football]

9 hours ago, Inqui said:

My best was getting to high-five Scottie Pippen at a Bulls game. I'm usually miles taller than anyone I meet but his hands were enormous. My hand felt buzzy for weeks afterwards though.

Nice!

[rmw10]

1 hour ago, Deflated Football said:

Negative on both. And I just saw that the former Patriot is now a Charger lol. The former Raven was drafted by the Ravens and the Charger was not drafted by the Patriots. He's bounced around a few times. 

Do both of their first names start with an A?

[Deflated Football]

16 minutes ago, rmw10 said:

Do both of their first names start with an A?

Ding ding ding! What do their last names start with? 

Edited July 13, 2016 by Deflated Football

[rmw10]

12 minutes ago, Deflated Football said:

Ding ding ding! What do their last names start with? 

C and J?

[Deflated Football]

14 minutes ago, rmw10 said:

C and J?

You're some kind of wizard! 

[redrum52]

2 hours ago, Deflated Football said:

You're some kind of wizard! 

What was your beef with AJ?  I actually had HIGH hopes for him.  All jokes aside,I actually did think he was going to be decent for us.

[redrum52]

3 hours ago, rmw10 said:

Do both of their first names start with an A?

 

2 hours ago, rmw10 said:

C and J?

You should be an honorary guest on Scooby-Doo.

[Kinda_Dante]

3 hours ago, Deflated Football said:

You're some kind of wizard! 

Is there a specific reason you're not saying the names?

[Deflated Football]

3 hours ago, Kinda_Dante said:

Is there a specific reason you're not saying the names?

Redrum wanted to guess lol

[Deflated Football]

4 hours ago, redrum52 said:

What was your beef with AJ?  I actually had HIGH hopes for him.  All jokes aside,I actually did think he was going to be decent for us.

It's funny because his best friend who's also my good friend said he doesn't even need the pills, like at all. 

[redrum52]

22 minutes ago, Deflated Football said:

It's funny because his best friend who's also my good friend said he doesn't even need the pills, like at all. 

I've heard they use it as a mask for other PEDs.