2009-2010 NBA Season, Lebron to Miami!

[Kyo]

Where have you been for the past 10 years? Do you know how many times the Spurs have played these teams in the playoffs?

I don't watch a lot of NBA, is Jamison as good a talent as Amare post-micro-fracture surgery?

Wow, ITT, whining because superstars get calls. You'd think you guys have just started watching basketball...

...and I never watch the NBA.

Probably why.

[Tyche]

Because you have to watch 80 regular season games to get it...

[Kyo]

Where have you been for the past 10 years? Do you know how many times the Spurs have played these teams in the playoffs?

Exactly.

[Dimmauk]

Because you have to watch 80 regular season games to get it...

Casuals...

[Tyche]

Exactly.

mavs and heat are huge rivals because they played in te finals. Am I doing it right?

[Kyo]

Good call, they played once, thats obviously doing it right.

I find it funny you're acting like a douche when you have openly admitted you hardly watch the NBA.

[Tyche]

Good call, they played once, thats obviously doing it right.

I find it funny you're acting like a douche when you have openly admitted you dont hardly watch the NBA.

How many times did the spurs and cavs face each other?

I haven't watched a baseball game in years, but I know who the damned rivals are.

[kisada]

even if tyche's just a casual fan he's right.

rivalries are where bitter hatred is involved and neither the teams nor the fans can stand each other. rivalry is all about bad blood, either because the teams are always in super close/nasty games, are located in some relevant proximity geographically, or the players on opposing teams have done or said something to each other that causes friction.



the mavs/spurs is a rivalry because of location (i have friends in both areas and they abhor each other) and also because the spurs were like the one team that they had to get over before they were considered truly elite.

the suns/spurs should be pretty obvious but in case it's not, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcIhHOplWws (though i'd assume everyone has seen that before). the suns/spurs have always had a lot of drama surrounding their series and the suns have been screwed time and time again by the spurs.


whatever level of competition has occurred between the spurs + lakers/cavs hasn't been at nearly the same level as with the mavs and suns. the spurs haven't really been on even terms with the lakers since they either haven't faced them too often in the past 10 years or got smoked when they had shaq. and being cleanly swept like the cavs did in just one finals meeting ever doesn't even come close to one. the thing about rivalries is that many players (lebron included) say if it's all just one sided, there can't be a rivalry. so if that's the case with the lakers/cavs and there's not even any bad blood, you're not really left with much.

[Dimmauk]

even if tyche's just a casual fan he's right.

rivalries are where bitter hatred is involved and neither the teams nor the fans can stand each other. rivalry is all about bad blood, either because the teams are always in super close/nasty games, are located in some relevant proximity geographically, or the players on opposing teams have done or said something to each other that causes friction.



the mavs/spurs is a rivalry because of location (i have friends in both areas and they abhor each other) and also because the spurs were like the one team that they had to get over before they were considered truly elite.

the suns/spurs should be pretty obvious but in case it's not, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcIhHOplWws (though i'd assume everyone has seen that before). the suns/spurs have always had a lot of drama surrounding their series and the suns have been screwed time and time again by the spurs.


whatever level of competition has occurred between the spurs + lakers/cavs hasn't been at nearly the same level as with the mavs and suns. the spurs haven't really been on even terms with the lakers since they either haven't faced them too often in the past 10 years or got smoked when they had shaq. and being cleanly swept like the cavs did in just one finals meeting ever doesn't even come close to one. the thing about rivalries is that many players (lebron included) say if it's all just one sided, there can't be a rivalry. so if that's the case with the lakers/cavs and there's not even any bad blood, you're not really left with much.

ok ok, Spurs vs Cavs not so much.

But Spurs vs Lakers is huge rivalry.

[Stee]

Whenever the Lakers play the Spurs in the playoffs you can see both team's players have a lot of respect for the other team.

The only bitterness comes from Spurs fans, don't think I've ever met a Laker fan who hated the Spurs even close to the level that Laker fans hate the Celtics.

It's a rivalry but it's more about respect then hate.

[Dimmauk]

Whenever the Lakers play the Spurs in the playoffs you can see both team's players have a lot of respect for the other team.

The only bitterness comes from Spurs fans, don't think I've ever met a Laker fan who hated the Spurs even close to the level that Laker fans hate the Celtics.

It's a rivalry but it's more about respect then hate.

That part made me LOL.

So you hate the Celtics, and respect the Spurs?

[Stee]

That part made me LOL.

So you hate the Celtics, and respect the Spurs?

umm never said I respected the Spurs nor do I hate them, I said the players on both teams respect eachother.

Don't know why you care who I hate anyway, rivalries are created between the players not the fans.

[GRT]

lol, well it's obviously you and Dimmauk can't stand each other here

btw, i hope someone reminded Manu to bring along his passport

[Kibble]

I truly believe Kobe is the best clotheser on the planet.



http://i42.tinypic.com/24bt85f.jpg

[Kyo]

I am speechless at that pic.

Dear Shaq, stop missing layups.

[kisada]

yeah i saw the picture. a combination of funny/awkward/weird. makes me not wanna talk about it.

and right now sheed doing it all, posting up, dropping 3's, blocking shots. i didn't think the celtics had a real chance but now that sheed's come alive it's a different game. i'm no c's fan but i'm quite intrigued to see what they look like when sheed cares (which he hasn't done all year).

btw i hope sometime in the near future they will allow me an option to mute reggie miller and just listen to marv albert whenever they broadcast

[GRT]

anyone got a good stream? stuck in a meeting and my usual site is blocked

[Heavencloud]

anyone got a good stream? stuck in a meeting and my usual site is blocked

I use atdhe.net and p2p4u.net

[Correction]

can't watch the game at work but jesus christ @ the FT difference...

[Heavencloud]

Rondo is amazing lol, 19 assists and its still in the third quarter. Cleveland = overrated!? I'm honestly surprised with how well Boston's playing though, considering how poorly they ended off the season.