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Incoming Kobe blaming everybody but himself in 5...4...3...2...






Also to note:

[url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7956244/orlando-magic-part-ways-coach-stan-van-gundy-general-manager-otis-smith]Orlando Magic part ways with coach Stan Van Gundy, general manager Otis Smith - ESPN[/url]


Wonder what took them so long. This is one of the reasons why the NBA is such a crappy product. You have the "stars" running the teams. You don't see that shit in the NFL. Imagine if Tom Brady went to Bob Kraft and wanted Bill Bellicheat fired?...lol

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[url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7962438/sources-shaquille-oneal-discuss-gm-opening-orlando-magic]Sources -- Shaquille O'Neal to discuss GM opening with Orlando Magic - ESPN[/url]

Shaq for GM? Really? Really? My goodness these owners/presidents decisions are just mind boggling.

Yeah, that's the guy I want leading my team. A guy who pretty much had a feud in every location he went (Orlando/LA/Miami), and a dude that had a half-ass work ethic and got by on his size alone. Yeah, that's the kind of guy I want leading me NBA team! Hey, no wonder and and Dwight get along so well, they have so much in common. (lazy, self-entitled)

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Ha...Sixers won again. Game 7 coming up.

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[quote=NC_Skins;918412][URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7962438/sources-shaquille-oneal-discuss-gm-opening-orlando-magic"]Sources -- Shaquille O'Neal to discuss GM opening with Orlando Magic - ESPN[/URL]

Shaq for GM? Really? Really? My goodness these owners/presidents decisions are just mind boggling.

Yeah, that's the guy I want leading my team. A guy who pretty much had a feud in every location he went (Orlando/LA/Miami), and a dude that had a half-ass work ethic and got by on his size alone. Yeah, that's the kind of guy I want leading me NBA team! Hey, no wonder and and Dwight get along so well, they have so much in common. (lazy, self-entitled)[/quote]

Yeah, I haven't seen anything to suggest Shaq would make a good GM, let alone an adequate GM. I don't even think he has any experience in a scouting role either.

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[quote=Monkeydad;918487]Ha...Sixers won again. Game 7 coming up.[/quote]

I am big Celtics fan and I have to to say that is the worst series of basketball I have seen in a long time. They should rename it the brick layers convection. I kind of hope the C's get knocked off; it will be painful to watch them in the next round.

The Celtics totally drag their asses and then when they decide to play they crush Philly. Game 4 was a complete joke; they totally just put it on cruise control and surrender that big lead.

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[quote=mredskins;918498]I am big Celtics fan and I have to to say that is the worst series of basketball I have seen in a long time. They should rename it the brick layers convection. I kind of hope the C's get knocked off; it will be painful to watch them in the next round.

The Celtics totally drag their asses and then when they decide to play they crush Philly. Game 4 was a complete joke; they totally just put it on cruise control and surrender that big lead.[/quote]

That team is just old. I'll be surprised if Doc hangs around after this season. Yeah, I know he signed a 5 year contract last season, but he knows that team isn't going anywhere with the aging talent it has on it currently. Rondo is their only decent player to note.

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[quote=NC_Skins;918503]That team is just old. I'll be surprised if Doc hangs around after this season. Yeah, I know he signed a 5 year contract last season, but he knows that team isn't going anywhere with the aging talent it has on it currently. Rondo is their only decent player to note.[/quote]

Rondo, Bradley, a returning healthy Jeff Green, 2 first round picks in a deep draft, Brandon Bass. They still have a good nucleus to build around.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;918519]Rondo, Bradley, a returning healthy Jeff Green, 2 first round picks in a deep draft, Brandon Bass. They still have a good nucleus to build around.[/quote]

That is what sucks big time is not having Green to spell Pierce and Bradley out as well.

I think you let KG and Allen walk and start retooling. Allen is totally cooked.

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For me it's anyone but the Celtics. Don't like the Heat, but eventually they'll wind up with one (would be so sweet if they didn't).

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Blah, Heat's best chance to lose in the East was the Pacers.

Lets hope for a Sixers run now.

I'm putting my vote for OKC to win it all.

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[quote=Monkeydad;918639]Blah, Heat's best chance to lose in the East was the Pacers.

Lets hope for a Sixers run now.

I'm putting my vote for OKC to win it all.[/quote]


Actually the Heat match up horribly to the Celtics. They have no answer for Rondo. C's lead regular season 3-1.

Should be a good game on Sat night; I be shocked if the C's lose.

I agree OKC for it all.

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Celtics don't have much of a chance to beat the Heat.




In other news, Ricky Rubio watches the NBA playoffs.

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God are the NBA playoffs getting worse? College basketball and the bracket is head and shoulders above that garbage last night. The fact Boston makes it to the eastern finals tells you all you need to know about the current state of the league: crap.

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[quote=NC_Skins;918954]Celtics don't have much of a chance to beat the Heat.




In other news, Ricky Rubio watches the NBA playoffs.

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He's heading back to Europe already?

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Good article here about Dwight Howard and the Magic.

[url=http://standard.net/stories/2012/05/28/mcnulty-dwight-howard-bullied-his-way-magic-changes]McNulty: Dwight Howard bullied his way to Magic changes[/url]


You'd think that owners would have learned from the Cleveland/LeBron James fiasco to never allow players to run their franchises or have any say so on decisions. The moment you put the player before you do your franchise, you are going to lose out. It's sickening how these teams cater to these prima-donnas.