The other thread was getting too big, so here we go with round two...


in the west:

can the Lakers stop fighting with each other long enough to 4-peat from the bottom of the pacific division?

or will the Kings be the new dynasty?

and who will stop the Mavericks before they stop themselves?

in the east:

is iverson the answer for the Sixers road to the championship?

or can the Nets take over the top spot?

(for Carrie) the Celtics are at the top of the atlantic division, will they stay there?

or can the Hornets sting the rest of the field from new orleans?

how is your team doing so far?
[This message was edited Tue Dec 17 8:20:39 PST 2002 by sparxxxtresss]

Nobody mentions the Celtics, EVER! Why is this? Why are we hated so much?

Oh yeah, and we lost to Chicago

CarrieLee said:

I think it's the color green..the uniform is not as sparkly, or exciting as others..yeah the color green.

Shit, when I was following basketball I loved the Hawks and they had Blaylock, Smith, Mutombo, Augmon, Laettner and before that I used to love Dominique Wilkins.

I had a look at the teams yesterday and I couldn't get over how players like Glen Rice are just bit-part players now. They're all so old. Players like Pippen, I couldn't believe he was still playing, and Horace Grant!

Sad to see those towers in the middle like Olajuwon and Robinson starting to fade away too.

Oh well.

Still got lots of trading cards of Jordan and everyone. I don't really get to play when I'm in Bangkok although I did get to help teach some kids last February.


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[This message was edited Tue Dec 17 8:36:00 PST 2002 by sawatdiikhrap]

rdhull said:

Liar

You guys hate Boston!

CarrieLee said:

just for you, carrie, i added them to the intro...

CarrieLee said:

...thats not true
[This message was edited Tue Dec 17 8:34:57 PST 2002 by rdhull]

Thanks Sparxxxtresss!!

rd...you can't hate us forever!

CarrieLee said:

But I dont-we dont hate Boston

We love Boston

Well then you'll hate us when we kick your ass!

CarrieLee said:

Not with them uglay uniforms ..its "um"possible. We can't lose to ugly fashion. Its a new rule

CarrieLee said:

Yes I already know we're no.1

CarrieLee said:

you rock

sparxxxtresss said:

Lakers still have a Chance as long as they don't play like then can turn it on&off whenever they feel like it.Bench has too step up&they still need a Solid 3rd Scorer&some much needed Defense.Kings:got alot but until Chris"Glassy Eyed" Webber steps up big they won't win no matter how many All-Stars they have.remember the Lakers circa 1998 with Kobe,Van Exel,Shaq,Jones??all All-Stars but could never come up big when needed.Mavs:soft in the Middle&still are looking at the Kings as there Big Brother off a two Team in one.they are a Yao Ming away from making the Lakers take Notice IMHO.don't sleep on the SPurs. in the East:New Orleans,New Jersey,&the Pacers are the Main 3.after that Pistons,Sixers&Celtics are next in line.the first 3 IMHO are the best of the East.&also have the most Talent overall.

sparxxxtresss said:

Doubtful.


Doubtful.


Mirage.


Since he wasn't the answer before, I think it takes a bit more.


We shall see.


A one-legged man could kick more ass than my team.

CarrieLee said:

I told ya why.

Just think of it this way; the day they stop being hated is the day they've ceased to have a winning tradition.
[This message was edited Wed Dec 18 2:23:13 PST 2002 by Supernova]

i am just too excited that Toronto beat the Bucks last nite!!! finally a win!!! God bless Lindsay Hunter!!!


:wOOt:

Supernova said:

HEY!! !

It's all about the KANGS this year!!! Shut up, I can dream!!!

How are they doing anyway, I haven't even checked, lol. Is it just my area or are they not televising games like they used to??

CalhounSq said:

i think it's like that in all areas. since nbc isn't televising games anymore and it's abc's turn, abc has put the nba on the backburner while they are showing college football games. and it's not right

and the kings at 21-6
[This message was edited Wed Dec 18 9:52:57 PST 2002 by sparxxxtresss]

i'm thinking that when Shaq comes out of his hibernation that y'all will be runnin' with u're tail between u're legs. now as far as the kings being the new dynasty...i think that the next team to watch is the Mavericks.Nash & Nowitzski r the 1-2 punch that could even possibly take out Shaq & Kobe. LONG LIVE SHAQ & KOBE vive LA!!!

ThaHumanBody said:

it's all about the Lake Show.THe Queens don't Impress me until C-Webber takes Charge.MAV's Too Sift in the Middle.the only Dynasty maybe in the Future is the YAO One???now if the Kings/Queens,MAvs Had YAO I Might Be Worried???Nash&Nowitzski are too Tender too Mess with SHAQ&KOBE Come Money Time.they can't Beat Tim&Dave let alone Shaq&Kobe in a Series.Big Post Players Squeeze the Sharmen out of the MAV's.

CalhounSq said:

Oh, don't give me that nonsense! You'd like any team with Chris Webber!

They're at the top of the Pacific division just like last year.

ABC is supposed to televise NBA games instead of NBC. The question is WHEN. In the meantime, ESPN televises them sometimes.

ThaHumanBody said:

Hibernation??? I really don't understand that comment, can you clarify?


Surrre. They never beat Sacramento OR the Lakers (while at home with Shaq). They have no inside game and gave up a 27 point lead in the 4th quarter to the Lakers to lose. I'd bet Houston would become a dynasty BEFORE the Dallas Mavericks. And even if the Lakers continue to stink up the joint like they're doing now, the Shaq/Kobe/PJ era is not done winning titles regardless of what happens this season.

blah, yada, blahhhh
[This message was edited Wed Dec 18 21:28:39 PST 2002 by Supernova]

mistermaxxx said:

U do have a point there mistermaxxx
& whoever said it's "all about the Kangs"^ I LAUGH AT U,HA!

Hibernation??? I really don't understand that comment, can you clarify? supernova the point i was trying 2 make here was that shaq is basically just getting warmed up,u do realize that he started about 13 (give or take a couple) games into the season.so he's not quite in the rhythm & he's also dealing with his fixed toe.

first of all, why did shaq wait so long to get his toe done? it was bothering him all last season and he had plenty of time ( that is when he wasn't doing commercials, tv shows, fathering children, etc) to get it done in the off season to be ready for the start.

second, shaq is a professional. he shouldn't need time to warm up. if he's healthy enough to be on the court, he should be ready to play.

the lakers are done. they may get to the playoff, but a 4-peat ain't gonna happen.
[This message was edited Thu Dec 19 11:24:17 PST 2002 by sparxxxtresss]

Supernova said:

ThaHumanBody said:

Sure, there's an adjustment to be made. But I don't think Shaq's adjustment will help the Lakers THIS season.

sparxxxtress said:

That's what happens when you get 3 different opinions from 3 different doctors. You have to mull over which procedure to take when it's not just surgery, but surgery that could affect your entire livelihood. Now having said that - he DID wait too long to have it done. Shaq's deplorable attitude was that he could recuperate on "company time."


Being in shape and being in NBA shape/condition are two entirely different things.


Nope. 'Tis not.




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[This message was edited Sun Jun 22 14:42:34 PDT 2003 by Supernova]