Yep, the Mavs are out.:(

Who do you think will win it? San Antonio? Can the Kings rule the NBA? Will the Lakers get that 3-peat? Is there any team in the East that can go all the way to the championship?

Hopefully not SAN ANTONIO! http://www.soccergaming.tv/images/smilies/puke.gif
I really don't like them... i think i started Disliking them when I was 9, and saw their court- Teal and pink http://www.soccergaming.tv/images/smilies/puke.gif :D

I don't think that Charlotte can make it to the next round. That means that Celtics (also leading 3-1 with Pistons) will play Nets. I sure hope that Celtics go to the finals

Now West:
Kings are already in.... Lakers are leading 3-1 with Spurs, so LA will go to the next round. Between LA and Sacramento hmmmm....
Lakers were always my favorite... They were my favorite since Divac was playing for them, so u can see that I liked them before they started winning... But now, i am a bit tired of them winning everything ;) It's usually like that with me. I stop liking the team after they begin to be very good :monkey: I would like to see Kings in the finals, but I predict that Lakers will play Celtics. Seems like Lakers win it again.

Wouldn't it be great to see another Lakers-Celtics final? :) That's the only scenario where I can stand seeing the LA based team in the finals without puking.

Nobody likes Kobe, he's the Manchester United of basketball. He's good (better than good, actually), but also arrogant and tries to impersonate MJ all the time. He even sticks his tongue out from time to time!:mambo:

The Kings will have a tough contest and, although I like 'em very much, I don't see them getting past the Lakers. This will be the real final, because the East teams are a joke. Like Barkley said in the Leno show, "If I pick up other 4 guys in the audience, we're already east playoff contenders".:D

GO BULLS!:eek: :monkey:


I don't see any way of the Spurs coming from 3-1 down to win the series, Lakers are just too strong i.e. Shaq and Kobe.:D

lakers v boston would be awesome but i dunno still alot of games to be played.. i'm a golden state warriors man myself :( we are no where to be seen ... great idea for a forum !

Celtics and Lakers reach the conference finals!

Timmy "MVP" Duncan failed to get his team past the Lakers again. Man, how come was he elected MVP of the season ahead of Jason Kidd? The Nets PG had an amazing season, lifting his team to the 1st spot in the East... and they're almost in the SF too.

Hey I think the Kings have a good shot. I feel that LA will not win for once. Chris Webber is so hungry to win a championship! How about CWebb's stupid TO call in the Natl Championship to lose the NCAAs a few years ago. He really wants it, and he wants to play the best. Beating the lakers is what he is focusing on right now, not even his g/f Tyra Banks! :mambo: :crazyboy: So, I feel that the Kings will beat the Lakers in 6 and the Celtics and Nets will go to Game 7 and the winner will lose to Kings in 6. :)

Let's just say whoever wins the West will win the championship.:hump:

Originally posted by Manchester City
his g/f Tyra Banks!

Aaaaahhhhh, that's why he always looks tired in the games... :D :hump:

Ahhhh, Tyra Banks.....:hump:

i really wanna see a celtic x lakers final :mambo:

The Nets made it to the conference finals!!! Go Jason!!!!:)

Who are you taking Celtics or Nets?:crazyboy:

Oh, Nets all the way! Kidd is a fantastic player. The way he raises his team mates' game just reminds me of the great Magic Johnson!
Jason is a winner. Shame he likes to beat up women.:(

Go Celtics!!! It would be so great if Boston becomes a powerful team again after so many years of sucking! heh.

Well, the Lakers are on their way to the finals. They beat the Kings on game 1 and claimed home court advantage. Can anybody stop them?:eek:

Don't think so. Who will stop Shaq? Vlade Divac? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:crazyboy:

Originally posted by Can't stop the rush...
Don't think so. Who will stop Shaq? Vlade Divac? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:crazyboy:

Vlade Divac was awesome in NBA jam tournament edition :D :D

Originally posted by maddog1983


Vlade Divac was awesome in NBA jam tournament edition :D :D

great game

but now the lakers will rule for one more year too

Maybe food poisoning can stop 'em??? :rolleyes:

The Lakers don't seem to be ruling right now...the real Kings do...:p

I still think the Lakers will win the series, Because with Shaq and Kobe, You just can't stop the rush...:mambo: :D

Originally posted by Can't stop the rush...
Don't think so. Who will stop Shaq? Vlade Divac? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:crazyboy:

actually he played very well in the last match :D :D :cool: :mambo:

94 - 90!!!! What an Incredible comeback!!! If the Celtics continue to play this good, they have a great chance of winning their 17th championship!!!!!!!

Originally posted by emmer


actually he played very well in the last match

Yeah but still it was mostly Bibby and Webber that won it for the Kings. DIVAC STILL SUCKS!:mad: :D

Originally posted by IranianAmir
94 - 90!!!! What an Incredible comeback!!! If the Celtics continue to play this good, they have a great chance of winning their 17th championship!!!!!!!

I think the East teams don't stand a chance IF the Lakers go to the final. Just look at the Celtics roster, who do they have capable of containing Shaq below the 40ppg mark?

I'd love to see the Nets winning it, but it's not going to happen.:rolleyes:

i think kings actually deserve the title, but i really want a lakers vs celtics final :rolleyes: :p

anyway the last celtics vs nets was really cool!! celtics - 41 points in 4th qtr, amazing, amazing. :rockman: :clapwap: :brow:

Damn. Lakers win with a last second trey by Robert Horry.:mambo:

Hmm, the momentum switched back to LA. Tough losse for the Kings, that can leave its scars on the players' morale.


EDIT: Just saw that 3 pointer about 5 times in a row, on nba.com - You gotta love the Lakers.

Poor Kings, They had the game.:brow:

these games are sooooo cool... it seems the team that is winning the game is letting the other team making some points so the last minutes of the 4th qtr will be amazing, always :D :mambo: :monkey:

Kings up 3-2 now.:crazyboy:

Look at when I posted it dumba$$.:D

Lakers win series 4-3 in OT. All those missed free throws by Sacramento cost them dearly. Hopefully Lakers will now go and beat the Nets. As good as Jason Kidd has been for the Nets, Shaq is going to lead the Lakers to victory as there is no one on the Nets who can guard him.

i'm supporting nets :mambo: :o

Originally posted by ManU2000
As good as Jason Kidd has been for the Nets, Shaq is going to lead the Lakers to victory as there is no one on the Nets who can guard him.

There is no one on the Nets and no one in the league...


Bah, Lakers will win it in 4 or 5...

Go LAKERS !
Going for 3 ! BACK to BACK to BACK ! :D

Lakers up 1-0. I'm starting to believe that they'll sweep the Nets... Geez, what do you think, Evan?

Lakers will win the series by 4-1. :)

Lakers 4-0.:crazyboy:

WOOOHOOO....LAKERS is the CHAMPION again. :D
The new LAKERS' dynasty is finally here. :p

Congrats Lakers, i would like the 76ers to win one year

The World Basketball Championship in Indianapolis will start tommorow....the countrys in the tournament are..Angola

Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Puerto Rico
Argentina

Yugoslavia
Turkey
Spain
Germany
New Zealand

the tournament starts tommorow and ends september 9 2002..the favourites to win it are of course USA but right behind them is Yugoslavia.

here is a little statement by the Detroit pistons manager .. Yugoslavia really plays a control game," Ronzone said. "They'll try to slow it down on the U.S. They'll use Divac and Drobjnak in the low and high post and then force them to commit to either their shooters or their low-post players. But I think that the fact that this team has improved so much defensively will be what ultimately gives them a shot. They'll keep the game close and then hope they hit some big shots down the stretch."

this should be exciting and i should be updating ... but if not just go to www.nba.com and they should have updates....Thanks :D

heres some info on every team :D

POOL A
ANGOLA


David Bane, Pacers.com: Playmaker Miguel Lutonda leads the way for this year’s team, connecting on 67 percent of his field goal attempts while averaging 15.7 points per contest in the African tournament. The 30-year old guard from Luanda drained a team high 21-22 from the free-throw line and also has long-range capabilities with 47 percent accuracy from the 3-point line ... Brothers Angelo and Edmar Victoriano round out the double-digit scorers for Angola at 10.5 and 11.1 respectively, and Edmar is the top returning rebounder for Angola ... The Angolans struggled from the line in the African competition, managing just 63 percent accuracy as a team. Jean-Jacques Conceicao, the center, is the most experienced player at age 37 and provided 8.9 points per game with his interior presence ... With an average age of 28, the Angolans have plenty of international experience. Angola also represented Africa in 1989,’91,’93, ’95, ’99 in international basketball competition.

WBC appearances: 3
Record vs. USA: 0-0
Bottom line: Experience is a factor, but it'll be difficult for Angola to get out of a tough pool.


CANADA


Rautins: When you look at the fact that they've lost Todd MacCulloch and Jamaal Magloire, Canada became a very small team, averaging 6-7 or 6-8 tops on the front line. Then they lost Steve Nash. That is just huge. Really, it's like taking Michael Jordan away from the Bulls ... Without the size up front or the All-Star talent at the point, the team will need good especially good performances from its wing players: Rowan Barrett, a former St. John's star, is a solid defensive player, contributes offensively and he's got experience. Dave Thomas, a former Michigan State player, is 6-7, plays excellent defense and gives them a bit better overall size at the wing position ... Prospoer Karangwa and Andy Kwiatkowski have been impressive as well, but again, both are around 6-7 and the big question there is experience ... Up front, Michael Meeks and Kevin Jobity will need to have a big-time tournament. They can both run the floor, but they have to have big games on the glass and in the post every game ... In this pool, Canada's going to have its hands full. Put it this way: They can't have any slip-ups.

WBC appearances: 11
Record vs. USA: 0-7
Bottom line: They have to play pretty much perfect basketball to have some success in this tournament.


SPAIN




Gasol
Kountis: A team with a lot of potential that could be a surprise. ... They obviously will look to Pau Gasol as their go-to guy, but they have others who will step up as well. ... Juan-Carlos Navarro, nicknamed "La Bomba" (the Bomber) is an explosive, quick shooting guard who can score in bunches. ... Spain also has good veteran inside players. Felipe and Alfonso Reyes give them a brother-tandem at the three and four spots, respectively. Felipe is more versatile, but Alfonso is strong and experienced. ... Spain will also draw strength from their coach, Javier Imbroda. He has them playing hard and uptempo. They're also a very opportunistic team under Imbroda, always looking to jump on their opponent's weaknesses. ... Spain will suffer greatly from the loss of point guard Raul Lopez to injury, though. Lopez is quick and versatile, and his direction will be missed by a team that will try to push it up the floor as often as possible.

WBC appearances: 7
Record vs. USA: 1-4
Bottom line: They'll ride Pau as far as he can take them, but they'll be missing Raul.


YUGOSLAVIA




Divac


Stojakovic
Kountis: Yugoslavia is the biggest power of European basketball. The self-described "Americans of Europe" are a very confident team. They are known for an arrogant style of play, and they're not scared of anyone. Kings swingman, and Yugoslav national, Peja Stojakovic recently stated that Yugoslavia can beat the U.S. in this year's WBC. It might be just a statement, but this team is focused and dedicated. And they have a long history of success. This team has the best shot of knocking off the U.S., although it would still be a big upset. ... New coach Svetislav Pesic is well-liked. Pesic is easy-going, and finds a good balance between his players. The Yugoslavs have had in-fighting before, but Pesic has managed to smooth things over. ... Dejan Bodiroga is slow, but he can play five positions. He's a very complete player. The 29-year-old played for Panathanikos in Greece, and now is with Barcelona. ... Marko Jaric is a 6-7 point guard who is expected to play for the Clippers this year. ... Of course, Stojakovic, Vlade Divac, and the two Sonics -- Predrag Drobnjak and Vlad Radmanovic -- will be big contributors as well. ... This is a versatile team that can do anything.

WBC appearances: 11
Record vs. USA: 5-4
Bottom line: The biggest threat to topple the mighty U.S.





POOL B
BRAZIL


Malavazzi: While Brazil will greatly miss Nuggets rookie Nene Hilario, they still have some talented players who could step up in Hilario's absence. ... Marcelo Machado is a do-it-all player who averaged 28.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 6.1 apg for Fluminese during the recent Brazilian National Championship. ... Veteran Rogerio Klafke is a very good three-point shooter. Early in his career, Klafke was projected to be the next Oscar Schmidt. ... Working against Brazil, though, is its reputation as a weak defensive team. Coach Helio Rubens has been working to improve their defense, and if nothing else, the Brazilians are still capable of filling it up. ... Brazil has done well in recent competitions (they took the U.S. to overtime in the Goodwill Games in Australia where they earned the bronze medal), so if they can clamp down a little on defense, they could surprise some clubs.

WBC appearances: 13
Record vs. USA: 5-6
Bottom line: Defense is key, especially with Hilario out.


LEBANON


Conrad Brunner, Pacers.com: Coached by Carl John Neumann, who played for five teams in five ABA seasons, then three teams in two NBA seasons. Lebanon is perhaps the least likely team to be participating in the World Championships after pulling a stunning 75-72 upset of Korea in the semifinals of the Asian Basketball Championship. Though they lost 93-67 in a heated rematch with China - the teams had engaged in a major bench-clearing brawl after China won a preliminary meeting - the Lebanese team already had done enough to quality for the Worlds ... The big name here is Fadi El Katib, a 6-5 guard who averaged 22.5 points and shot .551 in the Asian tournament ... The center is 6-11 Joe Vogel, a naturalized Lebanese from the U.S. (Colorado State), who averaged 12.8 points and 10.4 rebounds in the qualifying tournament.

WBC appearances: 0
Record vs. USA: 0-0
Bottom line: Not expected to make much noise in the team's first-ever appearance at the WBC.


PUERTO RICO




Santiago
Malavazzi: Puerto Rico lost three key experienced players -- Tonito Colon, Eddie Cassiano and Sharif Fajardo -- to injury. This means that coach Julio Toro is now guiding a much younger team. But they're still dangerous. ... Jose "Piculin" Ortiz, a 6-11 center who, despite his age (38), is still a very effective player ... Point guard Carlos Arroyo and shooting guard Larry Ayuso have caused a lot of problems for opposing teams with their shooting and defensive quickness ... Also 7-1 center Daniel Santiago, formerly of the Phoenix Suns, will team with Ortiz to give Puerto Rico some size down low ... Basically, this is a team that will have to make adjustments due to injury, but if Toro can get them playing together, they could be dangerous in the early rounds.

WBC appearances: 9
Record vs. USA: 1-6
Bottom line: They have size, but how will they make up for lack of experience?


TURKEY




Turkoglu
Kountis: This is an enthusiastic, uptempo team that was the biggest surprise of the 2001 European Championships, when they made it to the finals on their home turf in Istanbul. ... The potential is there for this team to advance. They're a very ambitious team. Their departure was a big deal in Turkey, and the entire team dyed their hair blonde as a sign of unity. ... Ayden Ers does a very good job as coach. He does a great job of motivating his team, and knows how to play to their strengths ... Turkey is talented as well. Ibrahim Kutluay (Panathanikos in Greece) is expected to be the leader. He's a big, talented shooting guard. ... Mehmet Okur is their big man. The 6-11 center/forward was drafted by the Pistons ... And of course, there's Hedo Turkoglu, the Kings' rising NBA star. While he's best known in the U.S. for his play in Sacramento, possibly his defining moment came in the semifinals of the 2001 European Championships when he pulled a Willis Reed and led Turkey to a semifinals win over Germany despite being injured. His heroic performance sums up what this team is all about: drive, desire and passion.

WBC appearances: 0
Record vs. USA: 0-0
Bottom line: Blonde ambition might lead to Turkish delight.

the rest .........


POOL C
ALGERIA


David Bane, Pacers.com: The Algerian National Team will represent its country for the first time ever in the 2002 World Basketball Championship after reaching the final game of the 21st African Championship for men ... Ali Bouziane, the second youngest player on the Algerian roster led the team in scoring. The 25-year old guard averaged 16.1 points per game in the African tournament that consisted of seven games ... Forward Mourad Boughedir is Algeria’s top rebounder at six boards a game. Boughedir is also the only other double-digit scorer at 10.4. Algeria averaged 72.7 points in the tournament and also struggled from the free-throw line with 59 percent accuracy ... The Algerians' key appears to be balance, as they have six players on the roster averaging between six and ten points ... Samir Mehennaoui is the most veteran player on the team at age 38.

WBC appearances: 0
Record vs. USA: 0-0
Bottom line: Algeria will have a rough go of it against the big guns in Pool C.


CHINA




Bateer
Xu: The best team in Asia will find the World Basketball Championships a tough challenge. ... All eyes will be on NBA top draft pick and 7-5 center Yao Ming, who should excel if his performance (13 points, 11 rebounds and six blocked shots) against the USA in an exhibition on Aug. 22 is any indication. ... The U.S.'s Michael Finley called playing against Ming an "eye-opening experience" and said that "he earned our respect." ... Ming will not be enough to carry a young squad with average strength and athleticism, however. ... Center Wang Zhizhi, who teams with Ming and 7-1 Mengke Bateer to form the "Great Wall," will not compete for China, a significant blow to the team's outside shooting. ... China will play a halfcourt game to take advantge of centers' height. ... Extreme long shot for a medal has never finished better than eighth place. ... Quarterfinals would be reasonable goal.

WBC appearances: 5
Record vs. USA: 0-3
Bottom line: Ming proves he's ready for prime time, but that his country is still a few years away.


GERMANY




Nowitzki
Kountis: Germany will obviously rely on Dirk Nowitzki, but then he's quite a player to rely on. If he's healthy, Dirk is quite possibly the top player in the tournament. He can carry this team a long way. ... The Germans have some other talented players as well. Former UNC and NBA forward Ademola Okulaja will provide strength and scoring inside. ... Shooting guard Marko Pesic is the son of Yugoslavian coach Svetislav Pesic. Marko is a good shooter who is accurate from three-point range. ... Patrick Femerling is a physical seven-footer who can play inside. ... For a long time, the opinion in Europe was that the Germans have big bodies, but no sense of play. But now they know how to play. They have international experience, and have earned a lot of respect. They should advance, but getting a medal will be tough.

WBC appearances: 2
Record vs. USA: 0-0
Bottom line: Dirk in uniform is enough to scare any opponent.


UNITED STATES




Finley


Pierce
Conrad Brunner, Pacers.com: Though Team USA is still the prohibitive gold medal favorite in the WBC, the potential for upset is strong. For the first time in international competition, the U.S. team will face a field that outnumbers them in terms of NBA players ... The U.S. roster has three 2002 NBA All-Stars (Jermaine O'Neal, Baron Davis and Paul Pierce) and three former All-Stars (Reggie Miller, Antonio Davis and Michael Finley). O'Neal, Davis, Shawn Marion and Andre Miller were teammates on the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the 2001 Goodwill Games, and that experience was enlightening for young players who had little previous exposure to international competition.

WBC appearances: 13
Bottom line: Still the favorite against the most skilled WBC competition yet.





POOL D
ARGENTINA


Malavazzi: This is a very talented team that could make up for the country's failures in the 2002 World Cup of Soccer. Every single player on this team is playing in Europe or headed to the NBA, meaning coach Ruben Magnano has the luxury of going 12-deep. Simply put, Argentina is good enough to reach the semifinals or finals of this tournament, and after the U.S., have to be considered one of the favorites ... It all starts with Spurs rookie Emanuel Ginobili. The 6-6 Ginobili is the complete package. The former Italian league MVP averaged 19.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg and 4.3 spg for Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna last season ... Fellow Spurs rookie Luis Scola will give Argentina a great presence inside the paint, and the 6-9 forward can also score from the outside ... Point guard Pepe Sanchez is another player with NBA experience. Sanchez, who wasn't known as a great shooter in college or the pros, is a talented playmaker who will benefit from playing with shooters like Ginobili and Scola.

WBC appearances: 9
Record vs. USA: 2-6
Bottom line: Expectations are high, but this talented team should deliver.


NEW ZEALAND




Marks
Conrad Brunner, Pacers.com: This will be the first Worlds appearance for New Zealand since 1986 in Spain, which had been the country's only appearance ... Point guard Mark Dickel averaged 11.0 points and 5.7 assists in the Oceania Championship ... Forward Pero Cameron and guard Phil Jones each scored 19 in the clincher, an 89-78 victory over Australia, and they also tied for series scoring honors at 16.7 ... Forward Tony Rampton (12.0) and guard Dillon Boucher (10.0) were the team's leading rebounders. New Zealand had beaten Australia just once in 35 meetings before an 85-79 victory in the series opener ... Kirk Penney, who helped Wisconsin to a share of the Big Ten Conference title this year, was the first all-conference player to come from New Zealand ... Center Sean Marks became the first New Zealand native ever to play in an NBA game with Toronto in 1999 and averaged 4.6 points and 3.6 rebounds with Miami in 2001-02. Marks has been battling injuries but should be at full strength for the World Championships.

WBC appearances: 1
Record vs. USA: 0-0
Bottom line: Beating Australia was a coup in itself; anything else will be a bonus.


RUSSIA




Kirilenko
Kountis: You never know who is going to show up with the Russians. This is a team that is capable of making some big results, but they could be a disappointment as well. ... Andrei Kirilenko is their big star. He is a tall, athletic player who can do it all. ... Two other major contributors will be the Pachoutine brothers, Zakhar and Evgueni Pachoutine. Zakhar is a shooting guard, while Evgueni runs the point. Both are capable, athletic players who will help guide the Russian attack. ... Russia also has three or four players similar to Kirilenko, which makes them a dangerous club. ... Overall, this is a tall, athletic team that is the most traditional basketball power in Europe. But this team is an enigma. They're talented, but you just don't know who is going to show up.

WBC appearances: 2
Record vs. USA: 1-2
Bottom line: Never rule them out, but which team will show up?


VENEZUELA




Torres
Malavazzi: Venezuela is in a tough group -- with Argentina and Russia looking like the teams to beat -- so coach Jim Calvin's goal is probably to prepare his squad for Olympic qualifying tournaments next year ... This team still has some NBA-caliber talent on it, though. Rockets guard Oscar Torres had a surprisingly strong 2001-02 season, and gives Venezuela a go-to guy ... While he doesn't have Torres' explosivenss, Victor Diaz is another player who can fill it up, as his 23.6 ppg average for the national team proves ... Venezuela will also still be counting on former NBA player Carl Herrera, who still has talent, but at 36 might be hard-pressed to be the true inside threat this team needs.

WBC appearances: 1
Record vs. USA: 0-0
Bottom line: Could be a tough foe in qualifying, but advancing is tall order.

Please post all youre comments here..thanks


heres the schedule for the next 3 days...


RCA Dome Time Conseco Fieldhouse
Brazil vs. Lebanon
Puerto Rico vs. Turkey
China vs. Germany
USA vs. Algeria 11 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
8 p.m. Yugoslavia vs. Angola
Canada vs. Spain
New Zealand vs. Russia
Argentina vs. Venezuela


Friday, Aug. 30
RCA Dome Time Conseco Fieldhouse
Angola vs. Canada
Spain vs. Yugoslavia
Venezuela vs. New Zealand
Germany vs. USA 11a.m.
1:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
8 p.m. Lebanon vs. Puerto Rico
Turkey vs. Brazil
Russia vs. Argentina
Algeria vs. China


Saturday, Aug. 31
RCA Dome Time Conseco Fieldhouse
Angola vs. Spain
Venezuela vs. Russia
New Zealand vs. Argentina
China vs. USA 11a.m.
1:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
8 p.m. Canada vs. Yugoslavia
Lebanon vs. Turkey
Algeria vs. Germany
Puerto Rico vs. Brazil

Originally posted by Savo
The World Basketball Championship in Indianapolis will start tommorow....the countrys in the tournament are..Angola

Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Puerto Rico
Argentina

Yugoslavia
Turkey
Spain
Germany
New Zealand



U mentioned twice ----> Argentinian teams ???:kader:

Even without many top NBA stars, this shouldn't be a contest. USA will win by a mile, and half the basketball fans won't know the competition is going on.

Don't think it'll be that easy, man. The US team doesn't have that much experience. I don't like the Yugo team that much myself, but guys like Divac are wicked weasels, that could hurt the American team's focus.

I'll be supporting Angola, not only because they're coached by a portuguese, but also because they have a couple players in their roster playing here. Jean-Jacques is one of them. Sure that at 37 yo he's in the end of his career, but this guy was quality. He slammed the most amazing dunk ever, jumping from the free-throw line and burying it in Nique Wilkins face.:cool:

I also love Germany. Guys, if you think Dirk is really "the work", you should see him play for his NT. This guy rocks the house.(H)

One final question, though. Our sh!t tv will only broadcast the final stages. Does anyone know where I can see the games live on the net? Thanks.

Originally posted by INFESTA
Don't think it'll be that easy, man. The US team doesn't have that much experience. I don't like the Yugo team that much myself, but guys like Divac are wicked weasels, that could hurt the American team's focus.

I'll be supporting Angola, not only because they're coached by a portuguese, but also because they have a couple players in their roster playing here. Jean-Jacques is one of them. Sure that at 37 yo he's in the end of his career, but this guy was quality. He slammed the most amazing dunk ever, jumping from the free-throw line and burying it in Nique Wilkins face.:cool:

I also love Germany. Guys, if you think Dirk is really "the work", you should see him play for his NT. This guy rocks the house.(H)

One final question, though. Our sh!t tv will only broadcast the final stages. Does anyone know where I can see the games live on the net? Thanks.

Dont like Yugo ey infesta?? well thats too bad man :rolleyes: :crazyboy: becuz were taking this cup home!...and as for u cheering on Angola...we beat them 113-64 today :P

Napred Plavi!

Originally posted by Savo


Dont like Yugo ey infesta?? well thats too bad man :rolleyes: :crazyboy: becuz were taking this cup home!...and as for u cheering on Angola...we beat them 113-64 today :P

Napred Plavi!
You're gonna win this just like the kings did.:D

Yugo can win. In fact, i want those United-statesians to lose. I want Yugo to win.

Yugo lost yesterday to Spain, I believe that can be very good for them, now they will play better and Spain or Argentina will take off some of the Yugo's pressure over them to be the team capable to beat the US

Originally posted by Parra Power
Yugo can win. In fact, i want those United-statesians to lose. I want Yugo to win.

HAHAHA, Spain beat Yugo yesterday! (H) How about that, Ryan?

Also, Germany got close to beat the US team, which shouldn't come as a surprise. They have the best player of the tournament, SUPER DIRK "FOR 3" NOWITZKI! :rockman:

Oh, and Angola got a win. :)

i know...yugo lost :( but today there playing canada...and it looks like a nice cruising win for us here...the game starts in about 54 minutes..Latez..Prediction Yugo 100 vs canada 88

Originally posted by INFESTA
They have the best player of the tournament, SUPER DIRK "FOR 3" NOWITZKI! :rockman:

Except for Paul Pierce that is. And as much as you guys want to believe that the US won't win, they will. It just won't be as easy if we had Shaq, Ray Allen, Kobe, Iverson, and those guys.

Originally posted by Nimreitz


Except for Paul Pierce that is.

Riiiiiiight. I wonder how many NBA GMs agree with you...

Originally posted by Nimreitz
And as much as you guys want to believe that the US won't win, they will. It just won't be as easy if we had Shaq, Ray Allen, Kobe, Iverson, and those guys.

Well, you are top favourites, that's for sure. You also have home advantage, but you're clearly not invincible. USA had a bit of difficulty to beat Germany (shame they only have one Dirk and Pesic can't even guard a turtle), so they look like they can be beated.
Now IF you had Shaq, Ray Allen, Kobe or Iverson, we wouldn't be here talking about how USA can actually suffer to win the WC. We would be talking about how the US team slashed the opposition...

Btw, I'm very disappointed with the home crowd. And you guys say you like basketball... All the games I see, except the US team, have absolutely ZERO people watching. I was looking at the Spain highlights yesterday and I was asking myself if they weren't showing footage from their morning practice instead. How can this happen, man?:kader:

Look how empty the stands are:http://www.2002worldbasketball.com/news/photgall/83113421949.jpg Btw, did anyone see this particular flush? OMG! That's what I call a power dunk.

Here's the official site of the tournament: http://www.2002worldbasketball.com/news/default.asp

Just for you to see how cr@p it is...

Originally posted by INFESTA
Just for you to see how cr@p it is...

http://www.2002worldbasketball.com/news/wbc_pr.asp

hahah.... Times New Roman :D no comments :crazyboy:

Yeah well, I said earlier in this thread that half the people in the country who follow basketball won't even know the tournament's going on. No offense to the World Championships, but why go to a minor league game, when you have a major league team? The NBA is just simply put, better than the WCs, and that's why no one cares.

the finals are obvious already too: USA vs YUGOSLAVIA or USA vs TURKEY

turkey did beat USA 75-72 so why not again?

The final will be Germany-Jugoslavia :crazyboy:
If Dirk will score 40+ we can win against the USA.

Originally posted by Sukur54
the finals are obvious already too: USA vs YUGOSLAVIA or USA vs TURKEY

turkey lost all its games...not going to the finals!

yugo lost to puerto rico yesterday, are they losing on purpose in order to avoid usa in semifinals?

i dunt know what the **** there doing... but we beat brazil today 90- 69.... so thats good..but i just hope they stop playing **** and get bak to the good stlye of ball they usually play!! :D

same for turkey man i hope they get their act together or else were toast

Originally posted by vince15
The final will be Germany-Jugoslavia :crazyboy:
If Dirk will score 40+ we can win against the USA.

Please...you have no chance.

We didnt even send out our best players.

yep... i hope we can beat turkey tommorow :D

Originally posted by Savo
i dunt know what the **** there doing... but we beat brazil today 90- 69.... so thats good..but i just hope they stop playing **** and get bak to the good stlye of ball they usually play!! :D

HAHA!!! Puerto Rico! That's hilarious!! Yugoslavia doesn't have a chance against Paul Pierce if some Puerto Ricans can light them up.

i know man..... im ****ing pissed!

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx


Please...you have no chance.

We didnt even send out our best players. You would have also almost beat us in the world cup (soccer). So I think we can beat you in Basketball, too. If we will not, we had at least the best player of the tournament :mrpimp:

were kicking some yugoslavian butt today guys woo hoo!i bet were gonna win by 5+ points (no offense)

Originally posted by Sukur54
were kicking some yugoslavian butt today guys woo hoo!i bet were gonna win by 5+ points (no offense)


kicking yugo butt?? its more like yugo kicking youre turkish butt!:jambo: :monkey:

SCORE AT THE HALF

YUGOSLAVIA 50 TURKEY 34

:D :D :D

----------------------- FINAL SCORE ------------------

TURKEY 78
YUGOSLAVIA 110
----------------------------------------------------------

21:15, 29:19, 30:21, 30:23

I saw some basketball at school yesterday. For awhile New Zealand were beating USA :mrpimp:

And today NZ beat China, so NZ r in the semis :mrpimp:

argentina shocks everybody and now we have a usa-yugo game in 1/4 finals

And the US Team lost to Argentina. I think everybody saw this coming...
I hope the NBA never refer again to the NBA Finals winner as the World Champion.:D Well, maybe that's a bit too much, but this certainly was a turning point for basketball. Now USA will have to play Yugo, and that game will be the war. Both teams have a tarnished reputation and the loser well... the loser loses.:D

Originally posted by INFESTA
I hope the NBA never refer again to the NBA Finals winner as the World Champion.:D

They will and they should.

Eventhough I cant stand them, The Lakers would absolutely trounce any country in this tournament.

Also, we sent out our scrubs for this tournament because we wanted the games to be close.

58-1

Today we will play against Spain.
Bye, bye tournament :(

lol ....... USA is going down tonight... YUGOSLAVIA is taking over baby :D

UPDATES....Argentina 78, Brazil 67 .... Germany 70, Spain 62

Update.....Yugo 20 vs USA 20 end of 1st quarter

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAA .... WOHOOOOOOOOOO.......YUGOSLAVIA HAS JUST BEAT THE "SO CALLED" DREAM TEAM..... 81-78 ...ADD THAT AMERICA!! 56-2 :D YUGO #1 :D :D :D

NZ r in the Semi finals

LOL. :mrpimp: :monkey:

Originally posted by Savo
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAA .... WOHOOOOOOOOOO.......YUGOSLAVIA HAS JUST BEAT THE "SO CALLED" DREAM TEAM..... 81-78 ...ADD THAT AMERICA!! 56-2 :D YUGO #1

Muahahahahahah!!!!! SHAME, SHAME ON THE US TEAM!!! :D

Oh, man, Yugo are kings, no doubt about that!
And where the hell is Nimreitz when we need him? :D

xxxFLYERxxx, I didn't know that players like Pierce and Finley were scrubs, but you seem to be right on one thing - the games were tight indeed. :D
Anyway, it was players like AI and Kobe that refused to participate, and not the other way around, so don't go there making excuses. :P
But hey, you can still make 5th!

Germany also won, so I'm sticking with them all the way! (H)

Phew, I'm more calm now. We're all excited here, because Europe's BB has grown a lot and we needed this recognition.

Here's what Antonio Davis had to say about that game. I agree with him, and he shows what a great competitor and sportsman he is.

ANTONIO DAVIS
“All I can do now is apologize now for not representing the game of basketball the way we were supposed to. There’s no excuses and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t have gotten it done. The bottom line is we didn’t get it done. Coming into this thing I don’t think we realized how important it is to the other teams and how important it should’ve been to us, not only to represent our country, but to represent the game of basketball. I hope the outcome will show the countries around the world that these countries are getting better. These countries are growing tremendously in a lot of different areas of the game that they weren’t before. They’re stronger, they’re bigger and they’re smarter and they have learned how to play at a young age and we have to respect that. Our young people today and our coaches of today have to go out and teach guys the game of basketball the right way. I think if we continue to do that we’ll grow as much as they’ve grown.”

Originally posted by INFESTA


xxxFLYERxxx, I didn't know that players like Pierce and Finley were scrubs, but you seem to be right on one thing - the games were tight indeed. :D
(H)

Compared to Shaq, Kobe, and Allen, they are scrubs. But im not taking anything away from paul pierce, he killed us (sixers) in the playoffs.

It was so embarrasing watching the US lose, Basketball is supposed to be OUR sport.

Wow, we are under the last 4 :D
But no one is interested in Basketball and the first half will not be shown tomorrow because they will of a qualifie game for the EURO 2004. Oh dear :(

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
Compared to Shaq, Kobe, and Allen, they are scrubs. But im not taking anything away from paul pierce, he killed us (sixers) in the playoffs.

It was so embarrasing watching the US lose, Basketball is supposed to be OUR sport.



how is basketball supposed to be youre sport?? first of all.... it was invented in Canada... and Its Yugo's sport :D:p

If by Canada you mean Springfield College in Massachusetts by James Naismith, then you're right :rolleyes:

I am absolutely in shock, but I suppose everyone knew it would eventually happen. When my friend gets online I'll tell you why he thinks we are losing a lot of ground in this sport, it's pretty good, but there's some bias, whatever.

I really hope that now maybe the best players we have will represent their country and the game of basketball in the next big competition. I mean, the World Championships should really have Shaq, AI, Kobe, Garnett, and Ray Allen (there's my milwaukee bias).

Semi Fianls

Yugoslavia-New Zealand

Spain-Germany :mrpimp:

new zealend-Yugoslavia.... this should be a good one :D

Originally posted by Savo
how is basketball supposed to be youre sport?? first of all.... it was invented in Canada... and Its Yugo's sport :D:p

The only thing Canada has invented is hockey.

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
The only thing Canada has invented is hockey.

basketball too...!!

Originally posted by Savo
new zealend-Yugoslavia.... this should be a good one :D

Yes, we beat u 3 weeks ago, and we'll do it again, and then win the final and be world champs :p

PAU GASOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mrpimp:

Now they pissed off the USA. For Olympics they will use Shaq, Kobe, Iverson, Garnet, Kidd.....:brow:

Originally posted by g-14
Yes, we beat u 3 weeks ago, and we'll do it again, and then win the final and be world champs :p


HAHAHAHA... NOPE!!...that was 3 weeks ago buddy..sorry to say,... youre going down!!!! :jambo: :monkey: :) :D ... pluz we on a 3 game win streak....dunt mess wit yugo!!!

first of all basketball WAS invented in springfield and second of all everyone should admit USA would have 10000% kicked *** if
tim duncan,iverson,kobe,shaq werent taking a "rest" and fighting for their countrys pride. and the players that went there are pretty cool guys because they could have taken a vacation but they didnt.

well this year all the players were egomanicas so it wasnt fun to watch most of the teams

Vujanic

Originally posted by Sukur54

well this year all the players were egomanicas so it wasnt fun to watch most of the teams [/B]


oooo my.... plz... dunt give me this ****... just becuz turkey did bad... u give us this ...excuse...:jambo: :monkeyman

Ok, here's what my friend said about the US team.....

Wanna know why the US Dream Team lost in bball?? I'll tell you why, one word: HUSTLE. That game is the absolute worst game invented. Only me and doug have realized this, but it makes no one better and encourages scrubs to show up in their kobe II's and sean john shirts and say "wanna run a hustle?" like they are the ****. players today just think they are the ****, they dont practice. Argentinians obviously dont waste their time playing hustle, they do productive drills like perimeter dribble. Until the hustle stops, trashy euro teams will continue to "hustle" us!!! (big pun)
GRRRR

trasshy euro teams....ahermmm.. the ones that beat u?? :jambo: :kader:

I said it was biased :D

if the final is Yugo-Argentina ti will be a really good game

Originally posted by ricardo
if the final is Yugo-Argentina ti will be a really good game Germany-Yugo would be better imo :D

Originally posted by vince15
Germany-Yugo would be better imo :D

No, new zealand v spain :mrpimp:

Originally posted by g-14
No, new zealand v spain :mrpimp: Spain???

spain is gone... long time ago... u :monkey: ... its YUGO AND ARGENTINA

80-86 loss :(
God luck yugo, we want an easy team tomorrow.

Damn, we were winning all of the game, and now in the 4th quarter its 58-66 :mad:

Yugo won :mad:

Originally posted by g-14
Yugo won :mad:

Danm Straight....YUGOSLAVIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..:D:D: D...I Smell GOLD!!!

Originally posted by g-14
Yugo won :mad: yeah. We will see a great final and Germany on the third place :D

Originally posted by vince15
yeah. We will see a great final and Germany on the third place :D

youre starting point gaurd...is the son of Yugoslavias coach!!!!

Originally posted by Sukur54
and the players that went there are pretty cool guys because they could have taken a vacation but they didnt.

Don't know if you're talking about everybody or just the American players. If you are, that statement applies to everyone who was in this tournament. Besides, representing your country should always come first, and "having a vacation" shouldn't even be in the equation. I mean, it's your country after all, isn't it? ;)

Nimreitz, I'm not sure what "huslte" is, but I agree with what your friend's saying. People here focus more on shooting drills and simple things. That's why nobody here can dunk. They don't waste time with that. [I can, but that's because I watched too much NBA :D]

However, there's also a second reason for this upset and, curiously, you friend shows proof of it:Until the hustle stops, trashy euro teams will continue to "hustle" us!!! (big pun)

You give us no credit or respect which, of course, plays in our favour. European teams study meticulously their opponents, no matter who they are. I think you would agree that, even though Karl is a good coach, he's neglected this aspect of his work.

Originally posted by INFESTA
I think you would agree that, even though Karl is a good coach, he's neglected this aspect of his work.

I disagree. That man is hated by many in the US.

He had one of the strongest teams on paper last year, and the Bucks didnt even make the playoffs. His biggest critiscm is his lack of emphasis on defense.

hi all i was wondering if anyone of you guys know if there will be a 2002 FIBA worldchampionship basketball game out on PC, and do u know when, and by wat company?
thnx all in advance

Originally posted by Savo
youre starting point gaurd...is the son of Yugoslavias coach!!!! I know. Mako Pesic.

Originally posted by Savo
oooo my.... plz... dunt give me this ****... just becuz turkey did bad... u give us this ...excuse...:jambo: :monkeyman


thats no excuse for my team buddy that even happened in yugoslavia with stojakovic and that other kid having a fight about not passing to each other its called the NBA SENDROME

Originally posted by Sukur54
thats no excuse for my team buddy that even happened in yugoslavia with stojakovic and that other kid having a fight about not passing to each other its called the NBA SENDROME

what fight between peja and that other kid?? :jambo: :monkey: ... whatever man...i dunt care..if that even happend...today we go for gold!

I hope we will reach the third place today.

i think germany is going to win the bronze... but yugo vs arg is going to be a good game!

Germany 117
New Zealnd 94

Still NZ came ahead of USA :mrpimp:

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dammit argentina could have won they play very good they should have won but oh well

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
I disagree. That man is hated by many in the US.

He had one of the strongest teams on paper last year, and the Bucks didnt even make the playoffs. His biggest critiscm is his lack of emphasis on defense.

agree, and now without Big Dog (now in atlanta, yeah!!!) I dont think they're going to the playoffs either.

Congrats to Yugoslavia.

Bah, Yugo sucked big time in the final game. Argentina impressed me again, with their fantastic team work, but they lost their grip in the final minutes of the regular time.
However, the refs made two unbelievable decisions in the final 12 seconds. The Argentinian player who drove to the basket in the last seconds suffered two harsh fouls. The refs simply showed no guts to whistle the evident fouls. :f***:
That was obscene and Argentina should have won right there.
Unfortunately, these events made them lose their minds and Yugo, being the more experienced team, capitalized on that.

Overall, this was a great game, worthy of a World Championship final! Argentina made some superb team moves, especially that basket they got after a string of 5 quick passes without any dribbling. "Pepe" Sanchez showed he deserved more minutes in Philly, controlling the game with ease and making some awesome assists. Wolkowzky (sp?) also showed what we've never seen him do in the NBA.

In the Yugos, Bodiroga is a monster and I don't know why he never wanted to join the NBA, because he most definitely would be a star. He's indubitably the best Yugo player.
Divac sucked ni the finals. I know he was 0/7 from the field late in the 3rd quarter, and all he really did was distributing slaps and elbows. He got the steal that sealed the victory, though.
Both Jaric and Peja were lightyears away from what I've seen them do.

Originally posted by internazionale
Congrats to Yugoslavia.

Thanks Mate ;)

Originally posted by INFESTA
Nimreitz, I'm not sure what "huslte" is, but I agree with what your friend's saying. People here focus more on shooting drills and simple things. That's why nobody here can dunk. They don't waste time with that. [I can, but that's because I watched too much NBA :D]

Hustle is the game you see on every basketball court in America. It's everyone vs. everyone else, with the first person to score 21 wins. When someone scores, they shoot free throws. If someone calls "three and out" you only get a maximum of three shots, until you miss. If someone calls "all day" you can just shoot free throws until you get to 21 if you can do that. Scoring is by 2s and 3s.

Originally posted by Nimreitz
Hustle is the game you see on every basketball court in America. It's everyone vs. everyone else, with the first person to score 21 wins. When someone scores, they shoot free throws. If someone calls "three and out" you only get a maximum of three shots, until you miss. If someone calls "all day" you can just shoot free throws until you get to 21 if you can do that. Scoring is by 2s and 3s.

In philly we play that game all the time, except its called "21". its a little bit different.

if you tip another player shot in, in the air, you set that player back to 0, and you get three points. and theirs no "all day" rule.

Yeah, we play with and without the tip rule, but you only get two points for a tip.

Originally posted by INFESTA
Bah, Yugo sucked big time in the final game. Argentina impressed me again, with their fantastic team work, but they lost their grip in the final minutes of the regular time.
However, the refs made two unbelievable decisions in the final 12 seconds. The Argentinian player who drove to the basket in the last seconds suffered two harsh fouls. The refs simply showed no guts to whistle the evident fouls. :f***:
That was obscene and Argentina should have won right there.
Unfortunately, these events made them lose their minds and Yugo, being the more experienced team, capitalized on that.

Overall, this was a great game, worthy of a World Championship final! Argentina made some superb team moves, especially that basket they got after a string of 5 quick passes without any dribbling. "Pepe" Sanchez showed he deserved more minutes in Philly, controlling the game with ease and making some awesome assists. Wolkowzky (sp?) also showed what we've never seen him do in the NBA.

In the Yugos, Bodiroga is a monster and I don't know why he never wanted to join the NBA, because he most definitely would be a star. He's indubitably the best Yugo player.
Divac sucked ni the finals. I know he was 0/7 from the field late in the 3rd quarter, and all he really did was distributing slaps and elbows. He got the steal that sealed the victory, though.
Both Jaric and Peja were lightyears away from what I've seen them do.

Yep, I agree...even though we didn't win we still showed that we are pretty good at basketball, and not just football!! I'm really proud of Argentina!! and i heard that the refs made some mistakes....

Andy!!:D

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
In philly we play that game all the time, except its called "21". its a little bit different.

if you tip another player shot in, in the air, you set that player back to 0, and you get three points. and theirs no "all day" rule.

Mostly everywere its called 21

we play it here too...... Yugo bak to bak world chapms..only the 2nd team to do it!!!!!! :D:D:D

My favorite moment from the tournament was when Vlade announced that to help Yugo win, he was going to give up smoking until the end. :D

Originally posted by Nimreitz
My favorite moment from the tournament was when Vlade announced that to help Yugo win, he was going to give up smoking until the end. :D


lol .... i kno that was funny :D

lol :D:D:D

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:monkeyman

well, mine's kobe ( duh! )


http://www.koolpages.com/kobe8bryant/off12.jpg

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Jason Kidd.

Todd MacCulloch from the Sixers.

Vince Carter from the Raptors.

Kobe Bryant
Kidd
Pippen

Kobe Bryant is the biggest pussy in the world.

poor baby was crying after philly booed him at the allstar game.

Hey Flyer, you come from Philly and don´t be a fan of Allen Iverson?

Originally posted by vince15
Hey Flyer, you come from Philly and don´t be a fan of Allen Iverson?

yea I'm a fan. I love the answer. he is the sixers

I don't like basketball.
Anyway, my favourite players are Paul Pierce and Vince Carter. (H)

HAKEEEEEEEEEEEEM

:clapwap: :clapwap: :clapwap:

Dejan Bodiroga.... Divac... Stojakovic.... Jaric ..... Radmanovic... Carter .... Webber .... Drobnjak .... Guroivc .... Vujanic ... :crazyboy:

Paul Pierce!!!! Go Celtics. All the way next season.

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
Kobe Bryant is the biggest pussy in the world.

hmm...
that's weird, i feel totaly the same about AI

Allen Iverson Rules:p :D :)

Originally posted by Heiks
hmm...
that's weird, i feel totaly the same about AI

why is Allen Iverson a pussy?

jordan, iverson, t-mac, carter :mrpimp:

Anyone who replies "Kobe" should be stuffed inside a basketball.

I guess my all-time fave would be Dominique Wilkins, since he was the guy that turned me into BB and I followed his career. Jordan is a close 2nd, but I gotta say that I didn't like him in the late 80's.
Right now:

1- Dirk (one of the last truly good players of this league)
2- AI (all we shorties wanted to be)

I'd love to see Kobe play a whole season without Shaq.


EDIT: Forgot Spree.(H)

Not a huge fan of basketball now, but my fave player of all time is Dennis Rodman. The fact that he has 5 championship rings says a lot about a guy whose talent on court was overshadowed by his antics off it. He wouldn't score loads but was worth 40pts a game for a team with his rebounding work and ability to frustrate opponents - I remember when Shaq rugby tackled him because he couldn't get the better of the Worm.

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
why is Allen Iverson a pussy?

actualy i wouldn't say he's a pussy
i just don't like him, don't know why
just like i don't like shaq, nowitzki, spree and some others

mine's Kobe Briant

Originally posted by INFESTA
I'd love to see Kobe play a whole season without Shaq.


me too

Iverson

Carter

KG

Tracy McGrady

My all time favourite is Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway.

I dont really have a current favourite, but Carter has the same last name as me, so..

Iverson all the way

The player that i really hate: Shaq; he made some f*cked up movies

Carter but also Kobe and Shaq because they continually perform well for the Lakers.

Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki

Iverson sucks:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Tim Duncan and Steve Smith rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;) ;)

Originally posted by lobo
Tim Duncan and Steve Smith rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;) ;)
Steve Smith ruled 3 years adn 50pounds ago.
Tim Duncan is good, but he plays in Texas.:f***:

Wait, so does Steve and Dirk:confused: :( .

Kobe. When ever i watch him play he is magic

Originally posted by LaBrujita
Tim Duncan is good, but he plays in Texas.:f***:


How dumb people can be:kader: :kader:
Clide Drexler, Hakeem, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki; DAVID ROBINSON, Charles Barkley, etc played in Texas and they all rules so shut up!:f***:

Originally posted by lobo
How dumb people can be:kader: :kader:
Clide Drexler, Hakeem, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki; DAVID ROBINSON, Charles Barkley, etc played in Texas and they all rules so shut up!:f***:
That's why I was joking, thanks moron.
Barkley is one of my all time favourite. Nash and Dirk are currently.
Go **** yourself.:rolleyes:

oh SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah yeah joking...:kader: :f***:
If you dont know about basketball and dont think nothing before to say something thats your problem dude:kader:

Originally posted by lobo
oh SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah yeah joking...:kader: :f***:
If you dont know about basketball and dont think nothing before to say something thats your problem dude:kader:
Don't know about basketball? Hahahahahahaha.
Ahhh man. That's some special stuff man. If you can't understand a simple joke, that's yoru problem.
You're useless.
You know nothing about me, how much I know, and how much I've played.

Originally posted by LaBrujita
Don't know about basketball? Hahahahahahaha.
Ahhh man. That's some special stuff man. If you can't understand a simple joke, that's yoru problem.
You're useless.
You know nothing about me, how much I know, and how much I've played.

who are you?

hey guys grow up and get over it

my favourite player is antawn Jamieson whos at golden state or sprewell at the knicks ! GO KNICKS !!

Originally posted by maddog1983
hey guys grow up and get over it

my favourite player is antawn Jamieson whos at golden state or sprewell at the knicks ! GO KNICKS !!
Jamison is great. Good to see him turning it on in the shadow of his NC teammate VC. He should be a consistent all-star if he keeps last years form up.

I know why Iverson's called a pussy, I thought it myself too when he single handedly knocked us out of the playoffs :f***:

He's a smart player, and also a light one, so when he drives, as he often does, he gets bumped around, and draws a lot of fouls, so he looks like a pussy. He's not though. I also hate him because he had like 40 points in three games of our series with Philly two years ago.

Can anyone guess my favorite players?

Ray Allen and Latrell Speewell.

Latrell has a house about 10 minutes from my parents, and Ray probably does too, but I don't know where it is. Spree also has his yaght docked in Milwaukee, how tight is that. Not in the ocean, but on Lake Michigan.

And of course Ray is the best shooter in the game.

Originally posted by Nimreitz


Can anyone guess my favorite players?

Well, you didn't really give us much of a chance.:confused:

And the Lakers, without Shaq Diesel, are already down by 2 games. (6) Just to let those Kobe fans know what he's really worth.

The Bulls got away with a great win in Boston, AI had a good game last night to bring his team to the 50% mark (Bucks didn't impress me that much, Nimreitz), Warriors beat the Spurs, and Yao went 0-1 in 11 minutes, in his NBA debut. I think Gasol did better last year...

I went to that Celtic game....... :kader: Lets just say I didnt leave in a very good mood. Awful performance by Walker and the refs didnt help one bit.....then the next day we get BLOWN out in Washington.........Things are not looking good for the good ol C's. Im probably going to the Philly game next week. I hate Iverson, so it'd be kinda fun. heh.

Originally posted by IranianAmir
I hate Iverson

and I hate Paul Pierce.

At least Paul Pierce knows how to pass the ball and doesnt get a foul called for him everytime he drives in the lane.........

This year is not the year for Lakers anymore...twice lost already...
Maybe it's time for another team to win it.

Originally posted by IranianAmir
At least Paul Pierce knows how to pass the ball and doesnt get a foul called for him everytime he drives in the lane.........

AI is now more of a team player than ever.

And he drives ten times as much as Paul Pierce, and is also alot smaller than him. Thats why he gets the calls alot.

Im not trying to pick a fight, so i hope you understand. I just cant respect him for his previous actions. Skipping practices saying they were "un-needed". Blaming losses on his coach, instead of taking responsibility like a team player should. And how he'd rather shoot the ball while being fully covered instead of passing to a wide open player last year.

naa we're just debating.

yea hes not the best role model in the NBA. Im just biased...i live in Philadelphia.

How about all the rookies so far!
Garicek 29, Jay Williams doign well, Ginobly (sp.?)etc.

Watch out for Steve N., he's had a summer to rest/workout and is ready to roll (not been able to do that the past few years) 25 and 13 first game.:mrpimp:

Originally posted by IranianAmir
I went to that Celtic game

You did? Wow, that's cool. Can you take a pic next time you go there? Attending to an NBA game is one of my dreams.:rolleyes:

Oh, well, about AI I'll just say that if he had any brains in his head, he'd be one of the greatest "shorties" ever. I mean, he's everything us, 6 footers wanted to be... Oh, well, Isiah Thomas was better than him anyway...

Evan, that's Emanuel Ginobili you're talking about. ;)
I've seen him play in Europe and I expect him to be another foreign star, but I don't think he'll adjust to the NBA style that quikly. We'll wait and see...

Talking about the Spurs, they beat the Raptors yesterday and VC went 5-21 from the field. Is he overrated or just falling to the pressure?

Originally posted by INFESTA

Talking about the Spurs, they beat the Raptors yesterday and VC went 5-21 from the field. Is he overrated or just falling to the pressure?
Well in his first two years he was nothing short of amazing. Last year he had all those injury problems. This here, there's stuff all over the media in Canada about him, and he says he'll prove himself again this year. We'll see.
Everyoen says he needs to get tougher, he's a pussy. Maybe that won't change and he'll just remain a great talent. Who knows.
Did you see his dunk over Dun(ked on)can?

Originally posted by internazionale
This year is not the year for Lakers anymore...twice lost already...
Maybe it's time for another team to win it.

it's orlando all the way
it will be the magic n' the kings in the finals :) ...


...and the clippers n' wizards will be in the playoffs :)

rookie of the year - jay williams :)

mvp - probably o'neal :(

kobe will be few times the player of the week/month n'
maybe in the all-nba 1st team . thats all for him :D

Originally posted by LaBrujita

Did you see his dunk over Dun(ked on)can?

Uh, nop. :(

You don't happen to have that vid, do you?
I got the one where he jumps over that French guy... That was... ouch!(H)

my beloved knicks are crap :( 0-3 already and we havent looked that good at all !! meh ! we will get better but long gone are the days of starks and Ewing dominating ...

Originally posted by INFESTA
And the Lakers, without Shaq Diesel, are already down by 2 games. (6) Just to let those Kobe fans know what he's really worth.

...after those two first games 2 triple-doubles by kobe n' 2 in a row

#4 in scoring (29.5)
#7 in assists (7.8)
#6 in rebounds (12.3)
#1 in efficiency ranking (http://www.nba.com/statistics/default_regular_season_leaders/LeagueLeadersEFFQuery.html) (36.5)

i guess it will be a great season for him afterall
:) :) :)

Originally posted by Heiks
...n' 2 in a row


that means 2 wins in a row

Originally posted by Heiks
it's orlando all the way
it will be the magic n' the kings in the finals :) ...

mvp - probably o'neal :(

If you think he will be healthy enough to win MVP, then I wouldn't be too keen in overlooking them for the Championship, again:rolleyes: .
Then again, they won't be able to handle the international all-star team at Dallas. Actually, they probably won't win anything until ****ing Bradley is gone.

Kobe has had a sweet start to the season, unbelievable player, on his way to being one of the all time greats (IMO) at 24(?), it's a shame he's such a homo, and tries to imitate Jordan in his body language and speech patterns.

Goddamn Kobe haters, just jealous of him(sorry, but it's just pissing me off) if you want a ballhog look at Iverson(Even though he's still a great player).

Originally posted by sslazio121087
Goddamn Kobe haters, just jealous of him(sorry, but it's just pissing me off) if you want a ballhog look at Iverson(Even though he's still a great player).

Philly fans have a very good reason to hate Kobe.

The guy was born nowhere near philadelphia, yet he boasts that he is a philly boy at heart. No Kobe, you're not a philly boy.

After the lakers beat the sixers in the Finals, the following year Kobe comes to philly for the all-star game. He excepts to get cheered, but he gets booed like crazy. What do you expect? Your team beat us in the finals. And you made stupid statements about being a "philly boy at heart" ...yea right. So the big baby cries at the press conference about being booed, saying that he is dissapointed with the sixers fans. Shut the hell up Kobe.

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
Philly fans have a very good reason to hate Kobe.

The guy was born nowhere near philadelphia, yet he boasts that he is a philly boy at heart. No Kobe, you're not a philly boy.

After the lakers beat the sixers in the Finals, the following year Kobe comes to philly for the all-star game. He excepts to get cheered, but he gets booed like crazy. What do you expect? Your team beat us in the finals. And you made stupid statements about being a "philly boy at heart" ...yea right. So the big baby cries at the press conference about being booed, saying that he is dissapointed with the sixers fans. Shut the hell up Kobe.
He might be born there(Born in Philidelphia, PA on August 23, 1978), but he's not gonna let his team lose, he didn't betray anyone it was because Philly didn't want him, and at the all star he just went back to his birth/hometown where he expected ppl to be proud of what a superstar came out of that city, not boo you know he thought they'd act more proffesional, and about that copying MJ, just for a fact he grew up idolizing Dr. J and Magic.

LAKERS 4-PEAT(We'll see in June, no one can stop the big man and the leagues best guard) Actually him and T-Mac are tied for that title.

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
Philly fans have a very good reason to hate Kobe.

The guy was born nowhere near philadelphia, yet he boasts that he is a philly boy at heart. No Kobe, you're not a philly boy.

yeah, he's born in philadelphia,
but that he's a philly at heart, that's just BULLSHlT

Originally posted by sslazio121087
and at the all star he just went back to his birth/hometown where he expected ppl to be proud of what a superstar came out of that city, not boo you know he thought they'd act more proffesional.

everyone who cheer 4 a guy who's team won their team in the finals are just stupid
n' i don't think that any philly would be so stupid


*edit*
it ain't where ya from, it's where ya at
SLAM no.60

Originally posted by sslazio121087
[B]He might be born there(Born in Philidelphia, PA on August 23, 1978)

He grew up in Lower Merion, which is about ten minutes away from my house. And Lower Merion is about 45 minutes away from Philadelphia.

Saying that hes a philly boy just pissed alot of people off here.

Kingz all da way (H) :) :D :p

Originally posted by Savo
Kingz all da way (H) :) :D :p
lost 3'n a row(To the Lakers(H), I mean games)

Originally posted by sslazio121087
lost 3'n a row(To the Lakers(H), I mean games)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that was last year, and the kings beat them in the preseason (no shaw however).
I'm not a big fan of the Lakers or the Kings. Kobe is a great player but annoys me, Shaq is hilarious but slows the league down, Webber is a great player but acts like he's 17 and has to look cool for the girls in the crowd.

Who's the only undefeated team?
Oh yeah, he mavs, lead by Hair Canada (and Dirk)!

Originally posted by LaBrujita
Kobe is a great player but annoys me, Shaq is hilarious but slows the league down, Webber is a great player but acts like he's 17 and has to look cool for the girls in the crowd.

Ehehe, same here. :D
I like the Kings, though, because of Peja, Divac and Hedo.



Originally posted by LaBrujita
Who's the only undefeated team?
Oh yeah, he mavs, lead by Hair Canada (and Dirk)!

:rockman: :rockman: :rockman: :rockman:

Of course my favourite player is the German Wunderkind. ;)

We both come from the same state: Bavaria

It s a basketball boom in Germany since he has been play successfully for the Mavs and German Nationalteam

mine of course is Hakeem and he retired today:( :( :(

yeah,

he was geting rusty...

...but he was surely the best center of the 90's

The only undefeated team, mavs: 6-0
The only winless team, griz: 0-7

hahahaha, we miss you grizzlies.:rolleyes:

The Mavs are cool. Finley, Dirk, Nash all great players :rockman:
And some others like Wang, Najera, and perhaps Bradley will improve :mrpimp:

Originally posted by vince15
The Mavs are cool. Finley, Dirk, Nash all great players :rockman:
And some others like Wang, Najera, and perhaps Bradley will improve :mrpimp:


by the way Wang Zhi Zhi was traded to the Clippers :kader:

Originally posted by Heiks
by the way Wang Zhi Zhi was traded to the Clippers :kader: Oh I forgot :confused:

Wang is gone, which sucks.
Bradley is horrible, will never improve, adn will only be traded once his contract expires because someone signed him for way too much. He f-ing blows - hot sisters though:confused: :hump:.

Lakes - 2-6, c'mon Kobe, what's going on? It's like Shaq is valuable or something.
Hawks are looking good for the first time... ever, how'd they get Big Dog? Jason Terry is sweet, and they got the only good thing about the Grizzlies while in Vancouver (excluding Bibby) - Abdur-Rahim.

Originally posted by LaBrujita
Wang is gone, which sucks.
Bradley is horrible, will never improve, adn will only be traded once his contract expires because someone signed him for way too much. He f-ing blows - hot sisters though

Lakes - 2-6, c'mon Kobe, what's going on? It's like Shaq is valuable or something.
Hawks are looking good for the first time... ever, how'd they get Big Dog? Jason Terry is sweet, and they got the only good thing about the Grizzlies while in Vancouver (excluding Bibby) - Abdur-Rahim.

Hey, Bradley got some good games this week. Pulled 18 boards in one game and all... But yes, he still sucks and is overpaid.

The Hawks used to be my fave team, when Dominique was there. I hope they continue to suck forever, for sending him away.

About Kobe, yeah, I too don't know hat's happening. He's Michael Jordan, isn't he? Maybe the Lakers should hire Pip.

It's not Kobe's fault it's the fact that every team needs at least two stars and players that are trying and not waiting for the most dominant player to come back....except George who's doing good.

For Example:
New Jersey - Kidd, Martin, Mutombo
Boston - Pierce, Walker
Philadelphia - Iverson, Van Horn
Orlando - Hill, McGrady
Washington - Jordan, Stackhouse, Brown
Miami - Jones, Grant
New York - Spree, Houston, Thomas
Indiana - Artest, O'Neal
Detroit - Hamilton, Wallace
New Orleans - Davis, Mashburn
Milwaukee - Cassel, Allen
Atlanta - Abdur-Rahim, Robinson
Toronto - ?
Chicago - Jay Williams, Rose
Cleveland - Miles, ?
Dallas - Finley, Nask, etc.
San Antonio - Duncan, Robinson
Houston - Francis, Mobley
Minnesota - Sczerbiak(sp), Garnett
Utah - Malone, Stockton
Denver - ?
Memphis - Battier, Gasol
Seattle - Payton, Lewis
Sacramento - Webber, Stojackovic, etc.
Phoenix - Marion, Hardaway
L.A. Clippers - Miller, Brand, etc
Portland - Wallace, Wells, etc
Golden State - Dampier, Jamison
L.A. Lakers - KOBE & Who?

The Celtics beat the 76ers last night in Boston. :) Big win by the C's and Pierce and Walker played exceptionally well. The players that made a big impact for the Celtics was the bench. Shammond Williams and Walter McCarty were playing very well last night. the Celtics extend their winning streak to 6 :hump: :D

Knicks-Sixers 92-93 first win on the road, now we're 5-3

warriors beat magic 125-92 WTF!?!
they defenetly have the worst defence in the L

pacers improve to 8-1 by beating the wolves,
maybe they can stop the mavs also

:D :D :D

* n' if shaq doesn't return soon, then the clippers
will be the team of LA (that would be a nice change)

:rockman:

Originally posted by sslazio121087
For Example:
Memphis - Battier, Gasol
L.A. Lakers - KOBE & Who?

Mempis - a very bad example
LA Lakers - bill jackson ?


*but 4 real i think that it's about time that horry should take some more shots during the game(hes sinking most of them, isn't he)

Originally posted by Heiks
* n' if shaq doesn't return soon, then the clippers
will be the team of LA (that would be a nice change)

:rockman:
No it wouldn't it would be stupid plus it's much easier in LA to find a Lakers fan(Almost Everybody), but Clippers have much less plus both teams have the same record.

Cezary Trybanski from Memphis is da ****in bomb :crazyboy:

look at his awesome Career Highs (H)

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/cezary_trybanski/index.html?nav=page

hes a pretty good blocker though :)

2 against Magic in 5 minutes, and 2 against Bulls (H)

Originally posted by K-Man
Cezary Trybanski from Memphis is da ****in bomb :crazyboy:

look at his awesome Career Highs (H)

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/cezary_trybanski/index.html?nav=page

hes a pretty good blocker though :)

2 against Magic in 5 minutes, and 2 against Bulls (H)

a must have center, or what
n' if memphis continues like this maybe they'll decrease the num of teams to 28

Originally posted by Fotbalguy
Knicks-Sixers 92-93 first win on the road, now we're 5-3

that was too close.

we have to blow away teams like that. but, a wins a win.

Originally posted by Heiks


*but 4 real i think that it's about time that horry should take some more shots during the game(hes sinking most of them, isn't he)
THe problem is that Horry isn't a player that can create his own shots. He has to rely on Kobe drawing player or shaq kicking it out. He is a great shooter, and a particularly clutch one. He is about as reliable to create his own shots as ...... Joe Wolf.(H)

Seatlle vs. L.A Clippers was a great game .. There was Jaric .. Radmanovic and Drobnjak .. the game was amazing .. i didnt know hot to cheer for :confused: :p !! lolz

but in the end seatle won .. great game !! .. Raps playing tonight .. the hawks !! ....... We gonna cream them (H) :crazyboy:

Paul Pierce....watch out for the celtics this season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Savo
Seatlle vs. L.A Clippers was a great game .. There was Jaric .. Radmanovic and Drobnjak .. the game was amazing .. i didnt know hot to cheer for :confused: :p !! lolz

but in the end seatle won .. great game !! .. Raps playing tonight .. the hawks !! ....... We gonna cream them (H) :crazyboy:

hawks 117 - Raptors 92. heh. :)

Originally posted by IranianAmir
hawks 117 - Raptors 92. heh. :)

Eh ... i watched the last 6 minutes of the game .. i dunt really know what happend the rest of the time .. but i was like this -----> :o :o :o :o ... when i saw that score .. but o well .. its aight .. we must focus on the next game now

yeah, I just hope the Hawks wont continue playing that well, They're playing the C's on Friday and im going. I dont want to pay 42 bucks to see my team get creamed...heh :rolleyes:

My All-Star votes:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
C=Ben Wallace
F=J. O´Neal
F=Vince Carter
G=Paul Pierce
G=Allen Iverson

WESTERN CONFERENCE
C=Yao Ming
F=Chris Webber
F=Dirk
G=Steve Francis
G=Mike Bibby

Originally posted by vince15
My All-Star votes:
WESTERN CONFERENCE
C=Yao Ming

:eek: :eek: :eek:

you must be joking

this guy isn't even in the starting line-up for houston

his only place at the all-star weekend is the rookies-sophomores game

Originally posted by Heiks
:eek: :eek: :eek:

you must be joking

this guy isn't even in the starting line-up for houston

his only place at the all-star weekend is the rookies-sophomores game Who else? I hate Shaq.

Originally posted by vince15
Who else? I hate Shaq.

Michael Olowokandi !!!

:rockman: :rockman: :rockman:

he has played really great this season:

19pts, 20rebs :eek: vs Detroit
24pts, 12rebs vs GS
21pts, 10rebs vs Orlando
18pts, 11rebs vs Cleveland
18pts, 11rebs vs New Jersey
19pts vs Miami


just great ! http://www.soccergaming.tv/images/icons/icon67.gif

yeap micheal olowakandi is niiice but everyone knows shaq is getting picked

The Celtics CRUSHED the Nets in Boston tonight 96 - 79. Very impressive night by Tony Delk and Shammond Williams. Williams especially. He pretty much humiliated Kidd and overplayed him all game. Go Celtics!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHAQ'S BACK:rockman: :mrpimp: (H)

Originally posted by Savo
we must focus on the next game now

and you lost that game to the Sixers. :)

raptors are crap without vc

The Celtics-Hawks game last night was intense!!! I went to the game. The Celtics finally won in Double OT 105-98. The refs were awful. So one way towards the Hawks. But the crowd was so into it, it made everything much more fun. The Celtics were down by as much as 13 in the beginning of the 4th, and rallied all the way to go into OT. Tony Delk is the man!!!

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
and you lost that game to the Sixers. :)

raptors are crap without vc


were going to get u on sunday


(H)

Originally posted by Savo
were going to get u on sunday


(H)

11-24-02

Sixers - 94
Raptors - 84

I finally realized the only sport that I dislike now is basketball.

Basketball sucks, sucks, sucks. But I still play it when my friends want me. :f***:

Originally posted by vince15
Who else? I hate Shaq.
I'm pretty sure the rest of the world isn't going to take that into account.:rolleyes:

Haha Raptors.

ANyone see Dallas' comeback against the Sonics?
Walt/Dirk/Mike/Steve/Eduardo:hump:

My favourite players are Tim Thomas, Darius Miles and Bonzi Wells.

I also like Todd MacCulloch - I recall that he blocked Shaq twice in a single game :rockman:

The Mavs lost for the first time this season :(

Originally posted by vince15
The Mavs lost for the first time this season :( :'(

jerome williams (Junk yard dog)

go raptors!

anyone see that Laker-Mavs game on Today!!!:D

Nope, no NBA in German television :kader: