NBA 2011-2012: Where Games Actually Will Happen.

**capntightpants** · 01-31-2012, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by J Money

It was a great lob.

Either way it is already old news thanks to Blake Griffin's on Perk.

I love dunks. Love them.

**capntightpants** · 01-31-2012, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Rian Fike

The best part of Blake's monster was LeBron cheering on Twitter. I really enjoy these days of top players admiring and being supportive of each other instead of talking trash in the media. Good times.

What's funny is that I was just watching an NBA talk show with the guys from NBA TV/TNT (Barkley, Webber, Shaq, Kenny, Kerr, etc), and they were talking about how the young guys need to stop with that shit and treat each other like enemies like they did in their days. Except during All-Star games and the Olympics.

**chazbot** · 01-31-2012, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by web_head02

Yeah the Clippers looked really good. I've been really impressed with Caron Butler this year now that he's healthy again. The Thunder will be better by the playoffs. I'm pretty sure of that, it looked like they just had a off night.

Also, the Thunder started Harden for the game. Didn't see enough of it when they got behind to see how much a factor that is, but Harden's key as a scorer for the second unit. I gotta think he'll be going back to that sixth-man role.

Originally Posted by Brad N.

Wow, my Wolves are making me care about the NBA again.

Wolves are possibly my favorite non-Mavs team to watch.

Originally Posted by Kevin T Brown

Rumor I heard on the radio this morning is the Bulls are contacting the Magic to see what reasonable offer they want to be rd of Howard.

I would think Deng (even though he's injured), Taj Gibson, and a first round draft pick might do it.

I gotta believe the Magic would want to hold out for Noah over Taj. I still think they would rather send him out West than to an Eastern rival, but the writing is on the wall. I highly doubt he's staying, so they got make a move to get the most possible.

**BGPu** · 01-31-2012, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin T Brown

Rumor I heard on the radio this morning is the Bulls are contacting the Magic to see what reasonable offer they want to be rd of Howard.

I would think Deng (even though he's injured), Taj Gibson, and a first round draft pick might do it.

I think it would have to be more. Probably a combination of Noah, Gibson, Korver/Watson/Brewer plus a Bulls #1 plus the Bobcats pick they own.

**Rian Fike** · 01-31-2012, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by capntightpants

What's funny is that I was just watching an NBA talk show with the guys from NBA TV/TNT (Barkley, Webber, Shaq, Kenny, Kerr, etc), and they were talking about how the young guys need to stop with that shit and treat each other like enemies like they did in their days. Except during All-Star games and the Olympics.

That is so bogus, especially from Barkley. If he was such a successful Alpha Male, where are HIS rings?

I lived through that stuff, and it was a time of disrespect and bad feelings. Not the kind of thing that we should teach kids.

**capntightpants** · 01-31-2012, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Rian Fike

That is so bogus, especially from Barkley. If he was such a successful Alpha Male, where are HIS rings?

I lived through that stuff, and it was a time of disrespect and bad feelings. Not the kind of thing that we should teach kids.

I don't know where the connect between rings and alpha male thing comes from. There are plenty of great players without rings, and ones who are just as alpha male.

And the talk about all of it was for entertainment. They talked a lot about how things change when you end up on the same team, etc. I don't think you need to take it so seriously, man.

**capntightpants** · 01-31-2012, 10:41 AM

Also, I love Barkley.

**chazbot** · 01-31-2012, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by capntightpants

Also, I love Barkley.

Do you go to his website? You know the one they run commercials for 40 times a day on NBA TV. Can't remember the name of it right now... c-something something .com.

**capntightpants** · 01-31-2012, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by chazbot

Do you go to his website? You know the one they run commercials for 40 times a day on NBA TV. Can't remember the name of it right now... c-something something .com.

c-what.com Chaz?! c-WHAAAAT?!?!?!? I've never been, actually. And now I see that he reviews movies on there. I'm in.

Also, just because I keep talking about dunks:

I had to throw my peeps a bone.

**Rian Fike** · 01-31-2012, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by capntightpants

I don't think you need to take it so seriously, man.

I don't see where you see me taking it seriously. Those dudes talk crap for ratings, like Jerry Springer. I never take anything they say seriously.

Just because I lived through the Jordan Era first hand and realize it was not as glorious as people think it was, doesn't mean I am not still smiling. Today's players are much better role models, and they embrace it. That's a good thing.