Around the League: Week of 3/2-3/9

[SwingMan]

I'd like to have seen that last game. He must have been jacking them at the end. Actually, I might be able to watch it courtesy of LP. Kind of like Majerle's last game in Phoenix.

That was hilarious. I was courtside under the basket at the game. I'll never forget. IIRC, Swingy said there was a very large .net contingent there as well.

Yep - about 30 or so of us from Phxsuns.net. Bottom of the upper bowl, 3/4 court.

[INFORMER]

The newest sure-thing in the NBA is when LeBron James says he doesn't want to make excuses, he's about to make an excuse.

I don't think there is a single all-time great who is as lousy of a competitor as LeBron James.

[iLLmatic]

I don't think there is a single all-time great who is as lousy of a competitor as LeBron James.

Ring, ring, who is it? It's Dwight Howard disagreeing with you.

[Ring_Wanted]

Is Howard an all time great? Real all-time? I think he has missed his chance, or at least he is on his way.

[JeffreyLee]

I'd like to have seen that last game. He must have been jacking them at the end. Actually, I might be able to watch it courtesy of LP. Kind of like Majerle's last game in Phoenix.

That was hilarious. I was courtside under the basket at the game. I'll never forget. IIRC, Swingy said there was a very large .net contingent there as well.

I was there as a kid eating y thunder dan bar, that my dad bought at the ghetto circle k by the arena. I still have one in my collecters/sports room. Next to my Ali signed boxing shorts.

[JeffreyLee]

Is Howard an all time great? Real all-time? I think he has missed his chance, or at least he is on his way.

I think he blew his chance, he could've been one of the best.

[Mori Chu]

Unless Dwight Howard wins several titles and plays well in doing so, I don't think anybody will call him an all time great player.

[INFORMER]

Dwight Howard is a goofball and a diva, but he gutted it out in LA when his back wasn't 100% and didn't use it as an excuse; if anything, that's the anti-LeBron.

[carey]

Anyone watching this Chicago v. Miami game? Crazy what the Bulls do with zero stars (although I guess Noah kind of is now.)

[carey]

Extra basketball.

[carey]

Noah was huge in OT. Just a ridiculous block on Wade just now.

[Culburn369]

^It's difficult to brook Noah. He's a cheat shot artist & a complete shit. There is a video of him kibitzing twixt two Heat players from last season when they were arguing about something under the basketball during a TO. That's bush. There is also a video of him pantomiming sucking dong at Duncan when he's shooting free throws from a game this season.

I hope he gets what's coming to him even if it harelips the governor (would spite me).

[Mori Chu]

I love Noah. He is one of the best big men in the league. I still think back to how close the Suns were to being able to draft him. So close and yet so far.

[Culburn369]

^That's right, Mori. Seems like a hundred years ago now.

[carey]

OKC up to their old tricks. Up as many as 17 in the first half they are now down 10 to the Lakers with 2 minutes to go in the 3rd. Another bad 3rd Q.

[carey]

I don't even know how this thing turned into a blowout. Lakers up by 18.

[Gladiator]

I don't even know how this thing turned into a blowout. Lakers up by 18.

Judging by the box score it's been one of those "bad Westbrook" games - 5/16 shooting and 8 turnovers so far.

[SwingMan]

With 6:03 to go -----

Fouls: OKC - 27, LAL - 13

[carey]

Someone else scoring a career high on that OKC. Meeks has 42.

[StephenJohn]

I love it when the thunder lose