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The Larry
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 19, 2014 - 11:24pm PT
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Not sure how many ballers are out there but I love the playoffs. I watched the Warriors/Clippers first game this afternoon. That's going to be a good series to watch. The Blazers are my team and they're up against a tough Rockets team. Psyched to watch that game tomorrow.
So what's your team? Whose gonna win it all? Post up your thoughts.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 19, 2014 - 11:35pm PT
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Go Lakers!!!!!!!
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 19, 2014 - 11:41pm PT
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Oh Reilly
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BLUEBLOCR
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joshua tree
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Apr 20, 2014 - 12:29am PT
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Potland Trailblazers,,, PFFFFTT!!
Do you remember my t-shirts from the 90's. "Help take the R out of Portland"
"R" meaning republican. But I'm a Golden Boy. ALL the Cali teams are my teams.
But for ur info; this is the decade (or two) of No. 6. We must all bow down to The King!
Kobe sure did, follow suit.
I'll bet a cheeseburger for the Heat in 5!
But ur right! We'll definitely see some great ball..
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2014 - 12:37am PT
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I'll take that bet. The Heat won't threepeat.
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hotlum
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Oregon
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Apr 20, 2014 - 02:48pm PT
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If Dame has a playoff breakout the blazers could go deep. He matches up well vs Beverly so I think they will beat the Rockets in the first round.
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Mike from Phoenix
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Phoenix, AZ
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Apr 20, 2014 - 05:45pm PT
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WTF happened to my Pacers? Sometime around January they went from being the best team in the league to one of the worst. They still got the #1 seed based on the 1st half of the season, but just lost game 1 to the woeful Hawks. Ugh!
If the Pacers don't win I am rooting for Golden State in the West & anyone but the Heat in the East.
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 20, 2014 - 07:31pm PT
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Lebron and Wade will prevail once again.
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couchmaster
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pdx
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Apr 20, 2014 - 08:43pm PT
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No idea. But will say that 2 times ago when I was in Red Rocks, I'd call my boy to read the casino odds and ask who he was favoring for each game. Would go like this.
I'd say: "Heat at home against the Lakers and the Heat are favored by 8-1/2". (Just that fast)
He'd reply: "8-1/2... man, Heat should be up 12 and they'll have their reserves in coasting to a win in the 4th qtr, (insert some unknown to me name like Labrisha Evans) is healthy and playing well and (insert another name like LaQunita Moeuuff) can't guard that 12' jumper he's got" blah blah blah. He was picking 80% of the games correct. Made his daddy both happy and wealthier...
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 20, 2014 - 08:47pm PT
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It stands for no bouldering allowed....a good mantra for old guys with bones that don't bend.
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2014 - 09:43pm PT
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The wizards just pulled off a road win in Chicago. Looking forward to the Blazer Rockets matchup next. It is 4/20. Go Blazers!
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2014 - 11:32pm PT
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Refs aren't perfect but the NBA refs are pros.
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 21, 2014 - 01:19am PT
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Go Blazers!!!! 420 win.
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survival
Big Wall climber
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Apr 21, 2014 - 03:52am PT
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Blazers were battling from behind the whole game, and then pulled it off in overtime!!
What a first game. YIKES!!
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 21, 2014 - 11:51am PT
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Man what a great game. Aldridge had a career game. Gonna be a good series.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 21, 2014 - 12:08pm PT
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Physical too!
I hope the Blazers take D Howard's little arm socks off and spank him with them........
I won't hold my breath or bet money though. That was a helluva battle.
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 21, 2014 - 12:12pm PT
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Howard had a good game. But Lopez made him work for it. The blazers bench is a little soft. Hopefully they'll step it up when needed. The starting five can't play that many minutes every game.
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Inner City
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East Bay
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Apr 21, 2014 - 04:00pm PT
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Very psyched for the Warriors tonight. That game one win was a wierd one as Blake Griffin played so little due to his foul trouble. I expect the Clips will be a tall order for the Ws tonight.
I do think the Warriors are an especially fun team to watch. Great passing by a bunch of really unselfish players--you could argue that it is the way the game is meant to be played.
Going to game 3 on Thursday...my son is a huge fan but my wife trumped him for the second ticket...she likes big events...he can't believe he has been aced out...he'll say things to his mom like, "Name two players on the Warriors bench?" Her answer, "Mugsy Bogues?" haha...
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 21, 2014 - 04:01pm PT
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My answer? Go Warriors!!
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Apr 21, 2014 - 04:11pm PT
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yeah, rooting for the warriors against a talented clippers team. blake griffin has gotten so much better the last two years. but when stephen curry goes off he can hit from half court if he wants to.
if the heat don't 3peat, i think it will be OKC that wins it all, such is my belief that kevin durant is as good as lebron, especially with a healthy westbrook.
shipoopoi
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Apr 21, 2014 - 04:13pm PT
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Gone are the days when Mel Counts almost single handidly beat the 69 celtics...Basketball has lot any meaning since..
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Apr 21, 2014 - 10:42pm PT
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damn. barnburner.
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Ghost
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A long way from where I started
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Apr 21, 2014 - 10:56pm PT
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Waaaaahhhhhh! I don't have TV! Waaaaahhhhh!
But wait. That's okay. I'll go over to Steve and Mimi's place and watch a few games on their gigantic screen!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Apr 21, 2014 - 11:27pm PT
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Westbrook and Durant are dangerous and can score any time they touch the ball...Perkins looks terminally grouchy like he needs to take a big dump...
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 21, 2014 - 11:35pm PT
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But with Oklahoma after Durant and Westbrook the cupboard is bare.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 22, 2014 - 12:21am PT
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I luv it when white folk talk roundball. It's like gym climbers talking alpinism.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 22, 2014 - 01:28am PT
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You don't have to be black to understand the game Reilly.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 22, 2014 - 01:35am PT
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Who told you that, Jerry West? ;-)
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 24, 2014 - 02:22pm PT
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Don't badmouth Jerry West.
I will come over there and eat your f*#king face off.....
There's a number of other white boys that might have a word or two about it too.
Stockton, Dirk, Kidd, Parsons, Ginobli, Nash, Love, Lee, Gasol, Gallinari, Rubio, Pekovic.
Not that I give a rats ass. You're the one that brought up white folks talking bball.
The only important thing is that Portland took two in a row from Houston, IN HOUSTON, and now it's off to Rip City!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 24, 2014 - 02:28pm PT
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Damn! Cat got yer funny bone? I don't see how I bad-mouthed Jerry West,
Gail Goodrich, the lately departed George Micah, or even Larry Bird!
You been hangin' out with The Chief to get so grumpy? :-]
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 24, 2014 - 02:32pm PT
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Dude, I'm just riffing! Read between the lines!!
Dr James Naismith was a brutha.
Edit: Jerry West was God for a while!!
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all in jim
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Apr 24, 2014 - 02:33pm PT
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Go Warriors!!!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 24, 2014 - 03:23pm PT
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Survival, sorry, I thought maybe you caught what has been going around. ;-)
I really wonder what sort of magic The Zenmaster will pull off in NYC.
Seems like he's a steep hill to climb, no? I don't see how he can do
much in less than 3-4 years, if that.
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 24, 2014 - 05:39pm PT
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Go Blazers. Hell of a game last night. LA is playing MVP ball.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Apr 24, 2014 - 08:24pm PT
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I got to spend a day with my hero , Jerry West , when i was 13 doing a commercial...Sitting next to him courtside at the Forum , Jerry shoots a 2-hand set shot and swishes it...God-like alright...
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Jodie
Sport climber
Oregon
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Apr 24, 2014 - 11:49pm PT
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If i had a son, he'd look just like Lebron :p
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Apr 24, 2014 - 11:51pm PT
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Enjoy a Mariners game.
Zing!!!!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 24, 2014 - 11:55pm PT
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Watched the third quarter of the OKC/Memphis game while at the gym. Memphis was owning them - up by 17! Then I come home and turn it on with 4 minutes left and Memphis is the proverbial deer in the headlights. They quit going in low to Gasol and stood around waiting until the clock ran out and then shot a desperation shot. They did pull it together in OT, if only just. Funny game.
Can Zach Randolph spell his own name?
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couchmaster
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pdx
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Apr 25, 2014 - 09:21am PT
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I give you joy of the Trailblazers Larry. 2 wins of 2 games, both at Houston. Woot!
Jodie said:"If i had a son, he'd look just like Lebron"
Whoh there Barak, you can't afford the Skittles and they already have 3000 pages of attacking each other over on the ranchers and BLM beat the meat thread. Lebron is a super savvy dude and we should let the George Zimmerman dead horse sleep some more is my thought.
As noted above, it's all about money. As long as you remember that A) you don't own the team , ie, they are not SEATTLE'S team and never were, they happen to be there so the owners could make money, and B) The owners can do what they want (as long as the league agrees). Sorry for the reality check there. Interesting that Wiki doesn't have a complete list, but this is what they have. Remember when the Baltimore Bullets were riding high? Bo longer exist. Sort of. Zack Randolf is their main man now in place of Wes Unsold, they were called New Jersey Nets and now they are the Brooklyn Daddies or some such. I made that up to piss off the fans, I should have mentioned that Mormons love Jazz or something along those line to describe how that team got named: the facts follow.
WUZ NOW
Tri-Cities Blackhawks 1949 1951 Milwaukee Hawks* 2 .409 1 0
Milwaukee Hawks^ 1951 1955 St. Louis Hawks* 4 .324 0 0
Fort Wayne Pistons 1948 1957 Detroit Pistons 9 .506 8 0 Small city
Rochester Royals 1948 1957 Cincinnati Royals* 9 .576 7 1 Lack of profitability
Minneapolis Lakers^ 1948 1960 Los Angeles Lakers 12 .545 11 5 Poor attendance [5]
Philadelphia Warriors^ 1946 1962 San Francisco Warriors 16 .506 12 2 Sold to San Francisco owner
Chicago Zephyrs^ 1961 1963 Baltimore Bullets* 2 .269 0 0
Syracuse Nationals 1949 1963 Philadelphia 76ers 14 .569 14 1
St. Louis Hawks 1955 1968 Atlanta Hawks 13 .550 12 1 Sold to Atlanta owners
New Jersey Americans ^ 1967 1968 New York Nets* 1 .462 1 0
San Diego Rockets^ 1967 1971 Houston Rockets 4 .363 1 0 Low attendance [6]
Cincinnati Royals 1957 1972 Kansas City–Omaha Kings* 15 .467 7 0
Baltimore Bullets 1963 1973 Capital Bullets 10 .493 7 0
Dallas Chaparrals^ 1967 1973 San Antonio Spurs 6 .495 5 0 Bought by San Antonio owners
Kansas City–Omaha Kings 1972 1975 Kansas City Kings* 3 .459 1 0 Moved all games to Kansas City
New York Nets 1968 1977 New Jersey Nets* 9 .481 7 2
Buffalo Braves 1970 1978 San Diego Clippers* 8 .395 3 0 Sale to California owner
New Orleans Jazz^ 1974 1979 Utah Jazz 5 .393 0 0 Lack of profitability
San Diego Clippers 1978 1984 Los Angeles Clippers 6 .378 0 0 Poor attendance
Kansas City Kings 1975 1985 Sacramento Kings 10 .465 4 0 Low attendance
Vancouver Grizzlies 1995 2001 Memphis Grizzlies 6 .220 0 0 Weak Canadian dollar [7]
Charlotte Hornets^ 1988 2002 New Orleans Hornets* 14 .486 7 0 Falling attendance after owner scandal [8]
New Orleans Hornets^ 2002 2005 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets* 3 .512 2 0 Temporary because of Hurricane Katrina [9]
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets^ 2005 2007 New Orleans Hornets 2 .470 0 0 Return after temporary move [10]
Seattle SuperSonics 1967 2008 Oklahoma City Thunder 41 .524 22 1 Relocated to home of Oklahoma City-based owner [11]
New Jersey Nets 1977 2012 Brooklyn Nets 35 .420 15 0 Part of real-estate development project. [12]
..........PLAY BALL GENTLEMEN
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2014 - 08:09pm PT
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Raptors/nets game is shaping up for a good battle. Portland needs to seal the deal tonight. The bullets look like they might sweep the bulls.
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RyanD
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Squamish
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Apr 25, 2014 - 10:50pm PT
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Apr 25, 2014 - 10:52pm PT
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Can Zach Randolph spell basketball...?
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 28, 2014 - 09:44am PT
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Blazers over Rockets, 3 games to 1, WOOT!
3 out of 4 games go to overtime, are you kidding me?!
Go Blazers! RIIIIIIIIP CITY!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 30, 2014 - 07:02pm PT
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GO BLAZERS!
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2014 - 08:43pm PT
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Yeah I hope the Blazers pull this one off for Dr Jack tonight.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Lillard for 3 with .9 seconds left, for the 1 point win!!!!
The ultimate catch and shoot.
PORTLAND ADVANCES!!!
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 3, 2014 - 02:55am PT
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Lillard. Legit.
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2014 - 01:07pm PT
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Well my Blazers aren't doing so well against the veteran spurs. Hopefully they can pull a home game win.
As for the Thunder/Clipper series, Blake (the day walker) Griffin is up to his nasty tricks. Somebody on the Thunder needs to take him out like Andre Miller did a couple of years ago.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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The Blazers' fannies must be smarting today after the two woodshed whoopings.
Was Aldridge even there?
Now that the Lakers are out of it I hope the Spurs win it all.
They really know how to play the game and Coach Pop is Da Man!
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survival
Big Wall climber
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The Spurs might be too much. But I too hope the Blazers can get in the game.
My daughter asked me about why the Spurs were so good and I gave her the old saying "Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill."
A champion team of strong vets, with the best coach in the league, hard to overcome.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Plus Tim Duncan is such a class act. So was David Robinson. A lot of guys
in the league would do well to emulate those guys. Did you know that Duncan
wanted to be an Olympic swimmer? But when he was 14 the only pool big enough
for him got done for by a hurricane so he started training in the ocean.
Basketball can be thankful that he couldn't overcome his fear of sharks!
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2014 - 01:39pm PT
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Not to mention The grand master of the flop, Ginobli. I can understand the well placed flop but he does it subconsciously. Bad taste when you are ruling the game.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Larry, he's Argentine, it's genetic with them.
That's why I can't stand their footballers.
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couchmaster
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pdx
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Ryand, in answer to your query "What is a Laker". I suspect it's a subliminal message via the owners to remind the fans 2 things. That they don't own jack or sh#t. Example, the Utah Jazz. What is a Utah Jazz? What does that mean? They don't have Jazz in Utah so to speak. Jazz is associated with New Orleans where the team moved from so the owner could make more money. Lets go with perhaps the Utah Handcarts, or Utah Seagulls, or Utah Pioneers....something appropriate. Not Jazz. Not Lakers either. However, if you are not too cornfused yet, the answer is found in the 5th line in the list upthread of teams which have moved. The Los Angeles Lakers moved to LA from Minneopolis where everyone knew them as the Minneopolis Lakers. They kept the 2nd part of the team name and dropped Minneopolis. Same with the New Orleans Jazz, etc etc
There are few lakes or water in Southern California, but as everyone knows......
Hope that was of some assistance and gives you a chuckle (as it does me) to reflect every time you hear the name "Lakers" that they really have a few less lakes than 10,000 in so cal. The word "Indian" as it relates to a near 600 year as yet uncorrected error and misnaming by a bunch Eurotrash also gives me a similar humor. Some of those folks still misusing the word might be able to actually find "India" on a map, where lives the actual "Indians" next door to the Pakistanis. It's clearly a badge of idiocy to persist for so long, but it's in my genes as well and I'm as guilty of it as the next. What a hoot.
Send Glanton over with a nickel and I'll answer a question for him as well.
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2014 - 01:02am PT
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The Blazers have clearly been outmatched by the spurs. I hope they can at least win one back in SA.
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RyanD
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Squamish
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May 11, 2014 - 01:15am PT
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Couchmaster, LOL! That both helps & provides a chuckle!
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2014 - 01:10am PT
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Looks like The Blazers learned how to play some defense tonight.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
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May 13, 2014 - 02:47am PT
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I'm rooting for Spurs to avenge thier loss to Heat last year is all.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 13, 2014 - 03:52am PT
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I'm a big Spurs fan, and I was really bummed when they didn't pull it off last year.
But I was so damn glad the Blazers showed up and played like warriors tonight. I'm proud of them.
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coolrockclimberguy69
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May 13, 2014 - 03:57am PT
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Pops felt bad for the Blazers and let them have their home game win.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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May 13, 2014 - 07:49am PT
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Couchmaster...I hope Reilly doesn't see your Laker diss...Delete it before the sleeping dog awakens..
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guyman
Social climber
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May 13, 2014 - 11:39am PT
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Clippers .... tonite
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 13, 2014 - 11:42am PT
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Oh, RJ, I saw it, just fine. Minnesota was done an injustice. But it would
have been real hard to tempt Kareem, Magic, or Shaq to Minnehaha. And the
last time I was in Mankato my car had a conniption fit, I couldn't blame it,
so I dare not tempt fate by returning. By the way, Couch, how many championship
banners are hanging in Rip Snort City? Something like 15 less than the Lakers?
Certainly not gonna be another this year.
That was some nice homie reffing last night. Man, does the NBA hate a sweep, or what?
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 13, 2014 - 01:57pm PT
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That's weak Reilly, and I've been a Laker fan all my life.
First, the Lakers have been in LA 10 years longer than the Blazers have even existed. They brought a strong 13 year old program with them from MN.
Let's just say that LA has had a few hundred MILLION more to spend than the blazers have.
Portland has one of the best NBA cities in the country.
You blame that on the refs? C'mon bro, a little credit where it's due wouldn't hurt.
Did anybody suck worse than the Lakers this year?
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guyman
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May 13, 2014 - 02:08pm PT
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Did anybody suck worse than the Lakers this year?
I see this trend going into the future.
Jim Buss isn't Jerry Buss by a long shot, the Lakers- Go-Old rebuilding model has failed.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
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May 13, 2014 - 03:23pm PT
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Survival, quick, grab a paper bag and start breathing into it! Whoa!
Who said life was fair? It takes money to win. Portland is a nice little
town, agreed. Didn't blame the refs, just said there was some super bogus
calls, as usual. Who sucked worse than the Lakers? Try, Boston, Orlando,
Philly, Detroit, Utah, and Seattle.
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survival
Big Wall climber
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May 13, 2014 - 03:43pm PT
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Didn't blame the refs, uh huh...
That was some nice homie reffing last night. Man, does the NBA hate a sweep, or what?
Breathe into a paper bag? Dude, I didn't use excessive caps or exclamation points or anything! Put a paper bag on your head!
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The Larry
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2014 - 06:30pm PT
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Ginobli didn't have his flop on last night.
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 14, 2014 - 12:30am PT
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What's up Doc?
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ms55401
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May 14, 2014 - 12:35am PT
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awesome photo-essay on the origins of "Laker"
T-Wolves, btw, could well be competitive next year.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
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May 14, 2014 - 12:36am PT
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The Clippers blew it but that was the worst reffing job I've seen in a long time.
Even the quite reserved Steve Kerr was aghast.
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The Larry
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Topic Author's Reply - May 14, 2014 - 12:49am PT
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Really Reilly. That was worse than the last time you were complaining about the refs? How low can it go?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
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May 14, 2014 - 12:55am PT
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Oh, Larry, there were only a couple bad calls in the Spurs/Blazers game. I lost count tonight!
At least six or seven shockingly bad ones, all in OKC's favor.
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The Larry
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Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 14, 2014 - 01:03am PT
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Refs are gonna make bad calls. Not sure which ones you are talking about. The clippers blew it just like the Thunder blew it last game.
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HighDesertDJ
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May 14, 2014 - 01:18am PT
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That Clippers game was ridiculous.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 14, 2014 - 03:06am PT
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That was too much fun watching the Thunder in that last 3 minutes!
Westbrook was flat out amazing in the 3rd.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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May 14, 2014 - 10:18am PT
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Barnes tries to stop Reggie jackson on a drive to the basket , brushes Reggie on the wrist and the ball goes out of bounds off Reggies hand..? Maybe a foul ? Thunder get the ball back after long reveiw and debate...Then Westbrook jacks up a desperation 3 pointer with 7 seconds left and Paul taps Westbrooks elbow after the ball is well on its' way to the hoop...the errant shot misses the mark...? You could see Westbrooks displeasure at his off the mark shot then it looked like the refs gave him a second chance...? In the old days Chicky Baby called those ticky tack fouls....Dubious calls at best...That's life..
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 14, 2014 - 11:25am PT
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"No blood, no foul." - Chick Hearn Them days are long gone - the refs are the game now.
The defender can't even look at the guy with the ball any more. There was
another out of bounds play 3 or 4 minutes before and the refs refused to even
look at it. Then there were at least 3 or 4 'blocks' where the Clipper
was standing as straight as a redwood. The best was the one where Westbrook
lowered his shoulder and literally jumped into the chest of Davis - blocking.
But I see that you big guvmint boyz are ok with all that yet you think Snowden
is a hero? Get real!
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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May 14, 2014 - 11:27am PT
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Thats life.... suck it up and reload.
I have really enjoyed watching Clippers improve over the last few seasons, right now the fire is turned up to max, its crux time.
Next one will be fun to watch.
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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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May 14, 2014 - 01:08pm PT
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basketball seems about as legit as professional wrestling as a sport.
there is no freaking way that clippers game wasn't rigged
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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May 14, 2014 - 01:25pm PT
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blablablabla.... please get over yourself.
ever been a ref??? for anything? its not easy.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 14, 2014 - 01:43pm PT
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The refs are not the game.
I've been watching refs all my life, same as it ever was. Some great calls, some not so good. Part of being human.
The refs didn't make any of those shots, or drive through the bigs, or come up with the great steals.
Rule 8 Section II - c of the NBA rulebook states:
If a player has his hand in contact with the ball and an opponent hits the hand causing the ball to go out-of-bounds, the team whose player had his hand on the ball will retain possession.
I suggest suiting up and becoming a ref if you can do better. I've tried it, and I can't do better.
Edit: That was no brush on Reggie's wrist either. That was way more of a foul than the one on Westbrook that cost the Clippers the game.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 14, 2014 - 02:03pm PT
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Chris Paul was the last guy with the ball and could have won it for the clippers but he lost it out of bounds. That's what lost the game for the clippers that and Doc Rivers crying about a call for the rest of the game instead of coaching. The clippers choked. Period.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 14, 2014 - 02:08pm PT
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I've been watching refs all my life, same as it ever was
I guess you haven't seen many guys from 15-30 years ago interviewed.
They used to let the men play. Now they're afraid their mascara might run.
Ticky-tack is the new black.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 14, 2014 - 02:21pm PT
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Sounds like making excuses is the new black.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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May 14, 2014 - 04:53pm PT
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Says the nun-screwer...
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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May 14, 2014 - 05:26pm PT
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Buckner-esque meltdown.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 15, 2014 - 12:08am PT
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Nice job Spurs. Beat the Heat.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 22, 2014 - 01:03am PT
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Really bummed that Ibaka is out. The Spurs are owning this series. Poor KD MVP.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 22, 2014 - 02:55am PT
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I guess you haven't seen many guys from 15-30 years ago interviewed.
Actually, I'd like to see those interviews. Link me up with some.
How the refs were better in the old days when they didn't make calls....
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 22, 2014 - 10:33am PT
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The Spurs are proving that, while the stars get the headlines, it's still a TEAM game.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 22, 2014 - 10:36am PT
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The Spurs appear to be peaking at the right time.
I REALLY don't want to see the HeatThreePeat.......
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 22, 2014 - 10:40am PT
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Spurs, Miami final.....Miami in seven. Miami has stars who play team concept ball.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 22, 2014 - 10:56am PT
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
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May 25, 2014 - 03:18am PT
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I am rooting against Heat, but would relish a re-match of last year's final all the same.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
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May 28, 2014 - 02:42am PT
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I think Pop is too reliant on the Xs and Os of basketball, not necessarily
winning a game.
He didn't need to bench the starters today, just meet aggression with aggression - full court presses, some flagrant fouls, and taking every possession to the rack, or at least the paint would go a long way.
OKC went deer-in-the-headlights toward the end of the game anyway.
If spurs had just been more assertive starting the 2nd half it could have been different.
[rant edited]
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2014 - 07:06pm PT
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Pop knows what he's doing. He's milked this franchise for years.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jun 10, 2014 - 10:55pm PT
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Spurs stomped ass in a big way tonight!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jun 11, 2014 - 05:10am PT
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The game wasn't decided even though SA was up by 15 with 3 minutes to go..Miami is so explosive and nasty with their dirty tactics reminiscent of the old celtics.....Bad calls going both ways...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 11, 2014 - 05:23am PT
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It's a gud thing for James they don 't blow whistles for whining and staring.
Duncan basically had the night off. Pop is Da Man!
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fluffy
Trad climber
Colorado
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Jun 11, 2014 - 11:34am PT
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poor chris, he was pretty much run out of denver for this sh#t
Court papers reveal details of Chris "Birdman" Andersen Internet hoax
By John Ingold
The Denver Post
POSTED: 06/10/2014 07:04:31 PM MDT10 COMMENTS
UPDATED: 06/11/2014 12:05:12 PM MDT
During the months-long investigation of a case involving Chris "Birdman" Andersen, there was always one number that didn't add up: 206.188.97.163.
The case involved allegations that the basketball star had threatened a young woman in California named Paris. But, when Douglas County Sheriff's detective Shawn Cronce looked closely at the pair's online communications, she noticed they often routed through the unknown computer at that IP address.
Time and again, Facebook chats and e-mails between California and Colorado zig-zagged north to the computer, located in Canada. Why?
In May 2012 — just days before a highly publicized search on Andersen's Larkspur home — search warrants served on Facebook profiles claiming to be for Andersen, Paris and a mutual connection revealed a clue. They all came back linked to the computer in Canada.
"I would conclude," Cronce later wrote in an arrest warrant affidavit, "that one person is running all three of these Facebook pages."
It would be another eight months before a constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police knocked on the remote Easterville, Manitoba, door of a 5-foot 2-inch agoraphobe named Shelly Chartier, who now faces charges in two countries that could send her to prison for decades.
Court documents in Douglas County district court shed new light on the bizarre case. Chartier, 30, faces charges in Colorado of identity theft, computer crimes, criminal impersonation, theft, sexual exploitation of a child and violation of the state's organized crime law. The most serious charge carries up to 24 years in prison.
The charges were filed in November, although they were not announced by the 18th Judicial District attorney's office. News of the charges was first reported by Newsweek magazine.
The case against Chartier in Colorado is currently on hold while she faces trial on similar charges in Canada. A spokesman for the district attorney's office said prosecutors here are working with the U.S. State Department and Canadian authorities to extradite Chartier to Colorado after the Canadian case is resolved.
Andersen, Paris and several others whom detectives say Chartier duped online are all considered victims in the case.
"It's been a really long road on this," said Mark Bryant, Andersen's attorney and agent.
According to the arrest affidavit, Chartier set up a fake Facebook profile for Andersen and snared Paris — who was 17 at the time but claimed to be 18 — when she unwittingly tried to contact Andersen through it. Chartier then contacted the real Andersen while posing as Paris and kept relaying messages and explicit photos between the two, while also inserting requests of her own. She went so far as to set up a real-life liaison between the pair in December 2011, according to the affidavit.
When Paris later refused to fly to Indianapolis to steal the passwords of a professional video-game player, prosecutors allege that Chartier grew angry and, posing as Andersen, threatened Paris. Posing as Paris's mom, detectives believe Chartier also contacted Andersen and demanded money, according to the affidavit.
Bryant said Andersen, a fan favorite for the Denver Nuggets who is now playing for his second NBA championship with the Miami Heat, is slowly recovering from the case, which cast a cloud over his career.
"He obviously has some very bad trust issues, and he's trying to get that back," Bryant said. "It's a healing process."
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2014 - 11:48am PT
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That's pretty funny coolroclimberguy69
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 12, 2014 - 09:47pm PT
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The Heat are done. I amazed so many people picked the Heat to win. The Spurs dominated this year. Sorry no threepeat for the heat.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jun 13, 2014 - 12:14am PT
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There was some amazing passing tonight.
Go Spurs!
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Jun 15, 2014 - 06:22pm PT
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Well it looks like the Heat are playing a team that ain't f*#king around. Oh no not at all.
Slam Dunc-an
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jun 15, 2014 - 08:03pm PT
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I'm not sure I would want Adam silver or Stewart Scott as my front person.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jun 15, 2014 - 08:08pm PT
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Why do they give champion basketball teams, dorky trucker hats?
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jun 16, 2014 - 06:33am PT
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The Heat need to go star shopping again ( sarcasm ) or maybe they could hire a more savy coach..? You could tell the Heat were going to lose even when they were up 22-6..They looked whupped and they knew they were in for another ass-whooping...Good cartoons coolguy..!
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2014 - 08:52am PT
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I think their trucker hats are cool. I want one.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jun 16, 2014 - 05:12pm PT
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I'd like to see something in a more baseball hat, style.....
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jun 16, 2014 - 06:33pm PT
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Those are not trucker caps.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Jun 16, 2014 - 06:37pm PT
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guess i owe you a cheeeeseburger LaRry
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Jodie
Sport climber
Oregon
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Jun 16, 2014 - 06:50pm PT
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2014 - 06:52pm PT
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YES!!!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 13, 2014 - 03:34pm PT
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Now that sounds cool, yet crowded.
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