2012 NBA Playoffs

[sealybobo]

Well the NBA only has 400 jobs, so what happens to the kids that want to make the NBA but can't do it? there are more people out there who failed to make the NBA than the ones who actually did it, I wanted to make the NBA at 1 point.

You still benefitted from basketball. It kept you out of trouble. Gave you an avenue or option. Without Wrestling I would have never been accepted to Eastern Michigan University. Did I ever wrestle in the WWE? No. But I got a college degree.

Well I joined the Military right out of high school, my dad would not let me get into trouble he would whup my ass if I did.

I thought of a funny analogy that might make sense to you. You are going to prison for 5 years. Max Security, murderers, rapists, etc. Without knowing anything more, you have a choice. You can bunk with 3 white dudes that weigh under 150 each or 3 black dudes all over 200 lbs.

 

[High_Gravity]

You still benefitted from basketball. It kept you out of trouble. Gave you an avenue or option. Without Wrestling I would have never been accepted to Eastern Michigan University. Did I ever wrestle in the WWE? No. But I got a college degree.

Well I joined the Military right out of high school, my dad would not let me get into trouble he would whup my ass if I did.

I thought of a funny analogy that might make sense to you. You are going to prison for 5 years. Max Security, murderers, rapists, etc. Without knowing anything more, you have a choice. You can bunk with 3 white dudes that weigh under 150 each or 3 black dudes all over 200 lbs.

Sheesh that would depend if these inmates were members of gangs and various sets, the easiest thing to do would be to convert to Islam and let the Muslims take care of you while you were incarcerated. The Aryan Brotherhood members can treat white inmates quite viciously if they don't subscribe to their teachings.

 

[sealybobo]

Well the NBA only has 400 jobs, so what happens to the kids that want to make the NBA but can't do it? there are more people out there who failed to make the NBA than the ones who actually did it, I wanted to make the NBA at 1 point.

How many things did Basketball teach you? Humility, teamwork, work ethic, practice makes perfect, respect, hand eye coordination, exercise is important, how to be a good winner and loser, and a million other life experiences. Plus it got you chicks, right?

I'm not disagreeing that you can learn things playing sports however people really shouldn't look at playing in the NBA as their only goal in life, look at Greg Oden for example, he made the league but has so many injuries his career is pretty much finished. Getting a college education should be key so that will be something to fall back on if you don't make the league, thats all I'm saying. Getting a Bachelors degree is a much easier accomlishment for most people than getting drafted in the NBA.

I agree with you, but think Oden is a bad example. Here is why. The average college grad makes a million dollars more than a non college grad over the course of their career, statistically speaking. So the whole reason I went to college was to make money. Oden signed for how much? I'm assuming enough he never has to work another day in his life.

 

[High_Gravity]

How many things did Basketball teach you? Humility, teamwork, work ethic, practice makes perfect, respect, hand eye coordination, exercise is important, how to be a good winner and loser, and a million other life experiences. Plus it got you chicks, right?

I'm not disagreeing that you can learn things playing sports however people really shouldn't look at playing in the NBA as their only goal in life, look at Greg Oden for example, he made the league but has so many injuries his career is pretty much finished. Getting a college education should be key so that will be something to fall back on if you don't make the league, thats all I'm saying. Getting a Bachelors degree is a much easier accomlishment for most people than getting drafted in the NBA.

I agree with you, but think Oden is a bad example. Here is why. The average college grad makes a million dollars more than a non college grad over the course of their career, statistically speaking. So the whole reason I went to college was to make money. Oden signed for how much? I'm assuming enough he never has to work another day in his life.

Apparently Oden is still set financially even though he barely played in the NBA however you have to wonder how much he has spent on medical bills and surgeries. Antoine Walker and Latrell Sprewell for example are completely broke, and thats just 2 examples off the top of my head, Allen Iverson is having troubles with money also.

 

[sealybobo]

I'm not disagreeing that you can learn things playing sports however people really shouldn't look at playing in the NBA as their only goal in life, look at Greg Oden for example, he made the league but has so many injuries his career is pretty much finished. Getting a college education should be key so that will be something to fall back on if you don't make the league, thats all I'm saying. Getting a Bachelors degree is a much easier accomlishment for most people than getting drafted in the NBA.

I agree with you, but think Oden is a bad example. Here is why. The average college grad makes a million dollars more than a non college grad over the course of their career, statistically speaking. So the whole reason I went to college was to make money. Oden signed for how much? I'm assuming enough he never has to work another day in his life.

Apparently Oden is still set financially even though he barely played in the NBA however you have to wonder how much he has spent on medical bills and surgeries. Antoine Walker and Latrell Sprewell for example are completely broke, and thats just 2 examples off the top of my head, Allen Iverson is having troubles with money also.

I've heard also Pippen is broke too. But probably not broke like you and I think. In other words, can no longer afford to live a lavish lifestyle. Time to sell the mansion and yacht and private plane and go economy instead.

And I hope Oden didn't let his insurance expire. If so, it can only be costing him at the most $6K a year out of pocket and the rest insurance should pick up. I'm sure they/he has great insurance. But I don't know how this works with the team. Does he get free access to their doctors?

Anyways, Kobe is trying but looks like its all for not. Thank the Lord.

How come everyone I know keeps trying to convince me to root for San Antonio? Screw that. They already have enough rings. I want someone new to win. Not Boston, not Wade and not San Antonio. I only want 76ers, Indiana or the Thunder to win.

 

[Papageorgio]

I'm not disagreeing that you can learn things playing sports however people really shouldn't look at playing in the NBA as their only goal in life, look at Greg Oden for example, he made the league but has so many injuries his career is pretty much finished. Getting a college education should be key so that will be something to fall back on if you don't make the league, thats all I'm saying. Getting a Bachelors degree is a much easier accomlishment for most people than getting drafted in the NBA.

I agree with you, but think Oden is a bad example. Here is why. The average college grad makes a million dollars more than a non college grad over the course of their career, statistically speaking. So the whole reason I went to college was to make money. Oden signed for how much? I'm assuming enough he never has to work another day in his life.

Apparently Oden is still set financially even though he barely played in the NBA however you have to wonder how much he has spent on medical bills and surgeries. Antoine Walker and Latrell Sprewell for example are completely broke, and thats just 2 examples off the top of my head, Allen Iverson is having troubles with money also.

He spent nothing on his surgeries, it is done with the insurance the Portland Trailblazers take out on him. He also has enough to go back and finish college.

 

[Papageorgio]

Really looks like Kobe's motivational speaking in public back fired.

Glad to see them go down in flames!

I want the Spurs or the Pacers, even the Celts. spurs are a great TEAM and the play TEAM ball. Pacers seem to be the same.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Kobe's a sociopath. That's why he was in denial about the team sucking after the game.

The Lakers weren't great to begin with; but it didn't help that every game in the 4th quarter he was just jacking up bricks.

And they talked about Kobe's 42 points tonight. Guess what. He had zero assists. And yet he'll throw his teammates under the bus for not doing enough.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

The Celts looked great tonight. It'll be interesting to see if they close out the Sixers in Philly. I think Doc's going to need to get a great bench effort. The other night in Philly they just got tired and flat. And I think they'll need Pietrus or Ray Allen to be the x-factor and hit some threes.

 

[High_Gravity]

I agree with you, but think Oden is a bad example. Here is why. The average college grad makes a million dollars more than a non college grad over the course of their career, statistically speaking. So the whole reason I went to college was to make money. Oden signed for how much? I'm assuming enough he never has to work another day in his life.

Apparently Oden is still set financially even though he barely played in the NBA however you have to wonder how much he has spent on medical bills and surgeries. Antoine Walker and Latrell Sprewell for example are completely broke, and thats just 2 examples off the top of my head, Allen Iverson is having troubles with money also.

He spent nothing on his surgeries, it is done with the insurance the Portland Trailblazers take out on him. He also has enough to go back and finish college.

I didn't know that, thanks.

 

[High_Gravity]

The Celts looked great tonight. It'll be interesting to see if they close out the Sixers in Philly. I think Doc's going to need to get a great bench effort. The other night in Philly they just got tired and flat. And I think they'll need Pietrus or Ray Allen to be the x-factor and hit some threes.

The Celtics really need to get their shit together, the Spurs and Thunder did things the right way and grabbed their opponents by the throat and finished them while we are still playing patty cake patty cake bakers man with the 76ers, they need to finish this Wednesday night and hopefully get some rest if the Indiana/Heat series goes on longer.

 

[High_Gravity]

Kobe's a sociopath. That's why he was in denial about the team sucking after the game.

The Lakers weren't great to begin with; but it didn't help that every game in the 4th quarter he was just jacking up bricks.

And they talked about Kobe's 42 points tonight. Guess what. He had zero assists. And yet he'll throw his teammates under the bus for not doing enough.

42 points and he took 33 shots to get him there, he sucks at getting his team mates involved. The man is a total sociopath and narcissist, and thats a scary combination. Thank god he can play basketball because if he couldn't he'd probably have teenage girls locked up in his basement with duct tape.

 

[Article 15]

Kobe's a sociopath. That's why he was in denial about the team sucking after the game.

The Lakers weren't great to begin with; but it didn't help that every game in the 4th quarter he was just jacking up bricks.

And they talked about Kobe's 42 points tonight. Guess what. He had zero assists. And yet he'll throw his teammates under the bus for not doing enough.

42 points and he took 33 shots to get him there, he sucks at getting his team mates involved. The man is a total sociopath and narcissist, and thats a scary combination. Thank god he can play basketball because if he couldn't he'd probably have teenage girls locked up in his basement with duct tape.

Let's not be so quick to throw the possibility that's the case out the window regardless of what he can do on the court.

 

[High_Gravity]

Kobe's a sociopath. That's why he was in denial about the team sucking after the game.

The Lakers weren't great to begin with; but it didn't help that every game in the 4th quarter he was just jacking up bricks.

And they talked about Kobe's 42 points tonight. Guess what. He had zero assists. And yet he'll throw his teammates under the bus for not doing enough.

42 points and he took 33 shots to get him there, he sucks at getting his team mates involved. The man is a total sociopath and narcissist, and thats a scary combination. Thank god he can play basketball because if he couldn't he'd probably have teenage girls locked up in his basement with duct tape.

Let's not be so quick to throw the possibility that's the case out the window regardless of what he can do on the court.

LMAO! Good point! Do you think the Lakers are going to start rebuilding? because its obvious they can't win with the core that they have, they damn near got swept out of the playoffs 2 years in a row.

 

[Article 15]

42 points and he took 33 shots to get him there, he sucks at getting his team mates involved. The man is a total sociopath and narcissist, and thats a scary combination. Thank god he can play basketball because if he couldn't he'd probably have teenage girls locked up in his basement with duct tape.

Let's not be so quick to throw the possibility that's the case out the window regardless of what he can do on the court.

LMAO! Good point! Do you think the Lakers are going to start rebuilding? because its obvious they can't win with the core that they have, they damn near got swept out of the playoffs 2 years in a row.

My best friend from the Air Force who is a hardcore Laker fan wants that team blown up yesterday.

He's in the mourning process over Kobe's prime right now.

 

[High_Gravity]

Let's not be so quick to throw the possibility that's the case out the window regardless of what he can do on the court.

LMAO! Good point! Do you think the Lakers are going to start rebuilding? because its obvious they can't win with the core that they have, they damn near got swept out of the playoffs 2 years in a row.

My best friend from the Air Force who is a hardcore Laker fan wants that team blown up yesterday.

He's in the mourning process over Kobe's prime right now.

From what I understand everyone is going to be on the block except Kobe, and Mike Brown was a horrible choice to coach that team.

 

[High_Gravity]

I agree with you, but think Oden is a bad example. Here is why. The average college grad makes a million dollars more than a non college grad over the course of their career, statistically speaking. So the whole reason I went to college was to make money. Oden signed for how much? I'm assuming enough he never has to work another day in his life.

Apparently Oden is still set financially even though he barely played in the NBA however you have to wonder how much he has spent on medical bills and surgeries. Antoine Walker and Latrell Sprewell for example are completely broke, and thats just 2 examples off the top of my head, Allen Iverson is having troubles with money also.

I've heard also Pippen is broke too. But probably not broke like you and I think. In other words, can no longer afford to live a lavish lifestyle. Time to sell the mansion and yacht and private plane and go economy instead.

And I hope Oden didn't let his insurance expire. If so, it can only be costing him at the most $6K a year out of pocket and the rest insurance should pick up. I'm sure they/he has great insurance. But I don't know how this works with the team. Does he get free access to their doctors?

Anyways, Kobe is trying but looks like its all for not. Thank the Lord.

How come everyone I know keeps trying to convince me to root for San Antonio? Screw that. They already have enough rings. I want someone new to win. Not Boston, not Wade and not San Antonio. I only want 76ers, Indiana or the Thunder to win.

Hell no I want the Celtics to win, those guys deserve another championship before they ride out into the sunset.

 

[sealybobo]

42 points and he took 33 shots to get him there, he sucks at getting his team mates involved. The man is a total sociopath and narcissist, and thats a scary combination. Thank god he can play basketball because if he couldn't he'd probably have teenage girls locked up in his basement with duct tape.

Let's not be so quick to throw the possibility that's the case out the window regardless of what he can do on the court.

LMAO! Good point! Do you think the Lakers are going to start rebuilding? because its obvious they can't win with the core that they have, they damn near got swept out of the playoffs 2 years in a row.

Just like Detroit did to him in 2004. If it weren't for Big Shot Bob Horry we would have swept Kobe. What a great day. You Thunder haters are going to see. I don't know what I'm talking about, but what I do know is that the Thunder are going to kick the Spurs ass. The Spurs don't have an answer for that. Sure they beat up on little l.a., but not Oklahoma.

Am I mistaken or did OK go through Dallas, LA and now San Antonio in order to win a championship? Each of these series could have been the actual finals. Even Dallas would beat the Celtics or Heat.

 

[High_Gravity]

Let's not be so quick to throw the possibility that's the case out the window regardless of what he can do on the court.

LMAO! Good point! Do you think the Lakers are going to start rebuilding? because its obvious they can't win with the core that they have, they damn near got swept out of the playoffs 2 years in a row.

Just like Detroit did to him in 2004. If it weren't for Big Shot Bob Horry we would have swept Kobe. What a great day. You Thunder haters are going to see. I don't know what I'm talking about, but what I do know is that the Thunder are going to kick the Spurs ass. The Spurs don't have an answer for that. Sure they beat up on little l.a., but not Oklahoma.

Am I mistaken or did OK go through Dallas, LA and now San Antonio in order to win a championship? Each of these series could have been the actual finals. Even Dallas would beat the Celtics or Heat.

I don't think Dallas this year could beat the Heat or Celtics, they didnt have nearly enough firepower like they did last year. The Thunder may very well go to the Finals but the Spurs won't be no cake walk, I have a feeling this series is going to be a war.

 

[sealybobo]

Apparently Oden is still set financially even though he barely played in the NBA however you have to wonder how much he has spent on medical bills and surgeries. Antoine Walker and Latrell Sprewell for example are completely broke, and thats just 2 examples off the top of my head, Allen Iverson is having troubles with money also.

I've heard also Pippen is broke too. But probably not broke like you and I think. In other words, can no longer afford to live a lavish lifestyle. Time to sell the mansion and yacht and private plane and go economy instead.

And I hope Oden didn't let his insurance expire. If so, it can only be costing him at the most $6K a year out of pocket and the rest insurance should pick up. I'm sure they/he has great insurance. But I don't know how this works with the team. Does he get free access to their doctors?

Anyways, Kobe is trying but looks like its all for not. Thank the Lord.

How come everyone I know keeps trying to convince me to root for San Antonio? Screw that. They already have enough rings. I want someone new to win. Not Boston, not Wade and not San Antonio. I only want 76ers, Indiana or the Thunder to win.

Hell no I want the Celtics to win, those guys deserve another championship before they ride out into the sunset.

If they do, it will solidify them all as studs. If they can do it one more time, that will shut me up for good. Then I would consider that a great team. Better than the 2004 Pistons group. The 2004 Pistons couldn't win a second time. Came close. Game 7 blew it against the Spurs. I hate 2005. Still a great team. Something like 6 or 8 straight Eastern Conference Finals?

But I don't think anyone in the East this year can beat anyone in the West. Even if it were Boston vs. Memphis, Memphis would kick Boston's ass. And I just learned that Bosh will be back if they make it past Indiana. This is getting real interesting. Good luck beating Bosh, Wade and LeBron.

I think LA, Spurs, OK, Dallas would beat Boston in the finals. Only the Clippers would lose to Boston.