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[bigeastbumrush]

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Anyone catch Magic Johnson's The Announcement on ESPN?

Tough to watch.

I remember that day. Just sad.

Also very inspirational.

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Anyone catch Magic Johnson's The Announcement on ESPN?

Tough to watch.

I remember that day. Just sad.

Also very inspirational.

Only saw the end

Man, athletes today just dont have the same appeal as those days I dont care what anyone says

This guy affected the world... it was very tough to watch, but seeing him still going strong man, Im so glad he's alive

[PlusTheHarm]

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[ProfessaPackMan]

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The Boston Celtics have been the model.
In 2008 they brought together a big three — Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen coming in to join Paul Pierce — and that first year they won a title. It was instant success, they were the team to beat in the NBA that season from day one.
Last year the big three in Miami struggled at the start of the season and while they hit a stride the fell short in the finals. This year the Clippers have put together a powerhouse lineup but of late they have struggled to defend consistently and play well at the ends of games.
Why was Boston different? Doc Rivers has a theory.
“One thing we had, that in my opinion is different than Miami and the Clippers, we had guys who were veterans,” Rivers said. “They already had their day, you know what I man? So from a coaching standpoint, at least with that group, it was easy to get them to buy in, to let go of some shots, to forfeit some minutes, and defending, being a team defense.
“When you have younger guys that’s not as easy. They think it’s going to last forever and the urgency is not there. We had a group that had a sense of urgency about them. I think Miami has that this year, you can see it in the way they play.”
He goes on to say he expects the Clippers to get it together, but that they really miss the veteran leadership on the court and in the locker room of Chauncey Billups.
The Heat look like a team that has learned its lesson and is ready to challenge for a title. The Clippers look like Oklahoma City did a year or tow ago — very talented, you can see a path to title contention, but they have to grow into that (and get a few key role players).
But it’s going to be very difficult for any team to match the instant success Boston had.

123456loko

[The 24th Letter]

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Haha, if I remember correctly, neither the GMs or ESPN had Boston even in their top 5 as title favorites in 07/08

[ProfessaPackMan]

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LMMFAO NikeTalk does it again:

[Ermolli]

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[SteelersFreak]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c87UYjRKtE&list=UUZywaCS_y9YOSSAC9z3dIeg&index=7&feature=plcp

[Nathan_OS]

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Lmao. I can't !... Someone, help me!...

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[ProfessaPackMan]

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Ummmmm yeahhhhh....

Spoiler

Are you guys ready for the strangest, most unexpected and possibly most disturbing NBA story of 2012? I sure hope so because it’s blockquote time.

VH1’s Basketball Wives: LAstar Jackie Christie, wife of former NBA player Doug Christie, revealed in a radio interview today that she and her hubby would be producing porn.
“I’m producing an adult film, me and my husband Doug. We’re executive producing and stuff,” Jackie told radio host Rickey Smiley on his show.
While she didn’t offer any further details neither Jackie nor Doug would be in front of the camera—all the acting roles would be played by porn stars.

Yep, Doug “I Don’t Look at Other Women” Christie and his wife Jackie “Doug Doesn’t Look at Other Women” Christie are making a porno together. There are some things that don’t make sense in this crazy world of ours, but this might make the least amount of sense.
As the AVN bro who wrote this story asks, “For a guy who admittedly ‘does not look at other women, avoiding dialogue or even eye contact,’ [...] how in the world would he be able to produce a hot adult movie?” A true conundrum. Our generation’s chicken-or-egg, only if the chicken and the egg were covered in various bodily fluids.
I guess we will have to wait until their movie comes out to get the answer? I don’t even know, I’m just guessing the proof will be in the <del>porno</del> pudding. I never dipped in to “No Ordinary Love” or “The Christies Un-Cut,” so I will probably skip this latest entry to the Christies’ oeuvre. But if you want to check it out, go nuts (sorry).
I’d love to hear an in-depth review of the cinematography, sound mixing and casting, which is what I assume the Christies will be handling. It’ll be very interesting to see how Doug is able to put things together without being able to look at the screen or listen to the sound.

http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2012/03/13/doug-christie-and-his-wife-are-making-a-porno/

[BlueNGold]

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Ummmmm yeahhhhh....

Spoiler

http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2012/03/13/doug-christie-and-his-wife-are-making-a-porno/

They should call it "Doug & Jackie Make A Porno".

[Boltman]

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Ummmmm yeahhhhh....

Spoiler

http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2012/03/13/doug-christie-and-his-wife-are-making-a-porno/

Rick Fox ought to be invited over.

These 2 clowns are that desperate to get attention? smfh

[TUSS11]

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Doug “I Don’t Look at Other Women” Christie

Will they be filming in the dark?

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Alright OS, it's time "that" question is asked: Is Tracy McGrady a HOFer? According to him, he is:

There’s a saying about how some decorated active players still have work to do to become Hall of Famers.

Tracy McGrady needs to stop working.

A few years ago, McGrady looked bound to be a lock for the Hall of Fame. He had two scoring titles on his resume and seven straight All-Star appearances, all during seasons in which he averaged 24 or more points.

But McGrady, 32, has been slipping dramatically the past several years, primarily because of injuries, and it might seriously damage his Hall hopes. During the past three seasons, he has averaged 7.5 points as a role player, including a mere 5.7 this year for Atlanta.

For the first time in nine years, McGrady’s career scoring average dropped below 20. He’s now at 19.9.

“I didn’t know that,’’ the swingman said of the baseball equivalent of a career batting average falling under .300. “I look back on it and still consider myself a 20-point-average person.’’

Despite his legacy being tarnished as he plays out the string, McGrady also considers himself a Hall of Famer when all is said and done.

“If we’re going by the numbers, I think they’re Hall of Fame numbers,’’ said the 15-year veteran. “You total (two scoring titles) up along with my points, my playoff average (28.5 in 38 career games), so, yeah, I think I have the credentials.’’

The website basketball-reference.com throws the numbers into a computer for a statistic it calls Hall of Fame Probability. What spews out is McGrady has a 61.59 percent chance, which sounds about right.

The scoring titles McGrady won in 2002-03 and 2003-04 with Orlando help plenty. No eligible player in history with two such crowns has not made the Hall, and all the non-eligible guys with two look to be locks.

But two-time winner Adrian Dantley really had to sweat it out. After retiring in 1991 and going through the mandated five-year waiting period, Dantley had to endure more than a decade before finally being enshrined in 2008.

With the Basketball Hall of Fame taking into consideration a player’s entire career, Dantley had to sit by the phone that long even though he was an All-American at Notre Dame and won an Olympic gold medal in 1976. McGrady gets no college help because he never spent a day at one, and he never played in the Olympics.

Dantley’s career scoring average of 24.3 also is much better than McGrady’s, and he at least played in one NBA Finals. It has been well chronicled that McGrady, despite his gaudy playoff statistics, never has played on a team that won even one series.

Hawks executive and television analyst Dominique Wilkins, who wasn’t enshrined until his second year of eligibility in 2006 despite being seemingly a no-brainer first-ballot choice, was asked to analyze whether McGrady one day will join him in the Hall. He can’t say for sure.

“He had Hall of Fame numbers, especially early on,’’ Wilkins said. “I think he’s been plagued by some injuries. It will be interesting to see what the powers to be say. . . . I would say with the Hall of Fame, I’m not sure about anything. I should have been a first-ballot (pick), but I wasn’t. I think it’s tough, period. They make it tough to make it. No doubt (McGrady) has a chance. . . . But Bernard King has been on the ballot (since 1999 and can’t make it).’’

Wilkins brings up an interesting comparison to King, who won one scoring title, had a 22.5 career scoring average, also had little playoff success (winning only two career playoff series, both in the first round) and also battled serious injuries late in his career. King in addition has had the baggage of once battling drug problems.

At least King knew when it was time to quit, hanging up his high tops after his scoring average had slipped to 7.0 when he was 36 in 1992-93. All McGrady is doing is hurting his Hall chances by hanging on.

The nomadic McGrady is with fourth team in three seasons. He averaged 8.2 points for Houston and New York in 2009-10 and 8.0 with Detroit last season before this season’s frustrating stint with the Hawks, which has seen him publicly complain about playing time.

Will this finally be the end for him?

“I just take it year by year, so I’ll evaluate how I feel in the offseason with my family and wife and kids,’’ McGrady said. “If I feel like coming back, maybe I’ll give it a shot. If not, I’ll sail off and watch it.’’

Of course, there would have to be a team to sign McGrady for him to play another season. He’s now on a one-year deal for the minimum for $1.35 million. Two years ago, he was playing for $23.24 million.

If McGrady does stick around, he’s unconcerned about dropping numbers hurting his Hall hopes.

“I didn’t play just to get into the Hall of Fame,’’ he said. “That’s not what I really played for. So, again, I think the numbers speak for itself on what I’ve accomplished in this league. And, if they’re not good enough, so be it.’’

They once looked as if they would be good enough for the Hall. Now, who knows?

http://www.foxsportsflorida.com/03/13/12/T-Mac-believes-hes-worthy-of-Hall-of-Fam/landing.html?blockID=686998&feedID=3720

What say you, OS? Is T-Mac a HOFer?

[ScoobySnax]

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I don't think he is. He didn't win anything of significance. A couple scoring titles, which he's obviously proud of, should not get him in.

*waits for Kash to drop in and defend his legacy*