Comments on: Thank You Notes to the NBA http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thank-you-notes-to-the-nba There's always room for one more on the bench. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:56:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ccww http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 ccww Fri, 18 May 2007 19:42:10 +0000 http://ccww.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/#comment-1773 Absolutely! Absolutely!

]]> By: Z Dubbs http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-1769 Z Dubbs Fri, 18 May 2007 18:59:54 +0000 http://ccww.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/#comment-1769 They are in no way like the old Pistons or even close to Karl Malone...but in the scope of today's game, when you can take 4 steps and carry, the Spurs seem to be the only team that do this now. It may be a throwback, and they are still the best defensive team dirty or not, but you don't see the young Bulls taking cheap shots and they were a great defensive team this year. And yes, this has been blown way out of proportion, but that goes for almost everything in sports. If we didn't blow things out of proportion, what would ESPN have to talk about? They are in no way like the old Pistons or even close to Karl Malone…but in the scope of today’s game, when you can take 4 steps and carry, the Spurs seem to be the only team that do this now. It may be a throwback, and they are still the best defensive team dirty or not, but you don’t see the young Bulls taking cheap shots and they were a great defensive team this year. And yes, this has been blown way out of proportion, but that goes for almost everything in sports. If we didn’t blow things out of proportion, what would ESPN have to talk about?

]]> By: ccww http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-1771 ccww Thu, 17 May 2007 02:03:26 +0000 http://ccww.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/#comment-1771 Labeling the Spurs as 'dirty' is rather en vogue right now. Some of this backlash comes from attitudes toward Bowen. I say backlash as a compliment to him. Bowen is a great defender, and opponents don't usually like getting frustrated by great defenders. Thus when he does something borderline, it gets made into something larger than it was. When he does something wrong, it is made into a scandal. Casey Labeling the Spurs as ‘dirty’ is rather en vogue right now. Some of this backlash comes from attitudes toward Bowen. I say backlash as a compliment to him. Bowen is a great defender, and opponents don’t usually like getting frustrated by great defenders. Thus when he does something borderline, it gets made into something larger than it was. When he does something wrong, it is made into a scandal.

Casey

]]> By: ccww http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-1770 ccww Wed, 16 May 2007 16:55:01 +0000 http://ccww.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/#comment-1770 Certainly don't condone what Horry did to Nash ... it was wrong ... but I think we need several more data points before we declare the Spurs a "dirty team". I think this was out of character for Horry. Plus, alot of this is just posturing by the Suns to see if they can get the refs a bit one-sided for the future. The Spurs are certainly nowhere near the Pistons Bad Boys or the Knicks with Anthony Mason back in the 90's. Not to mention Karl Malone, who was the biggest ***hole around, but nobody could do anything about it cuz he was so friggin' big. As for crybabies, why single out Duncan?? The whole league is full of 'em, with one of the biggest being Mike D'Antoni, the Suns coach. Personally, I still think the Spurs are a classy organization and what we're seeing here is intensity on the court in the playoffs ... and these things happen when you play the same team every other night over a 2 week period. Horry was wrong in this instance, but let's not cast such a broad net over the whole team. Wally Certainly don’t condone what Horry did to Nash … it was wrong … but I think we need several more data points before we declare the Spurs a “dirty team”. I think this was out of character for Horry. Plus, alot of this is just posturing by the Suns to see if they can get the refs a bit one-sided for the future. The Spurs are certainly nowhere near the Pistons Bad Boys or the Knicks with Anthony Mason back in the 90′s. Not to mention Karl Malone, who was the biggest ***hole around, but nobody could do anything about it cuz he was so friggin’ big.

As for crybabies, why single out Duncan?? The whole league is full of ‘em, with one of the biggest being Mike D’Antoni, the Suns coach.

Personally, I still think the Spurs are a classy organization and what we’re seeing here is intensity on the court in the playoffs … and these things happen when you play the same team every other night over a 2 week period. Horry was wrong in this instance, but let’s not cast such a broad net over the whole team.

Wally

]]> By: Z Dubbs http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 Z Dubbs Wed, 16 May 2007 04:13:05 +0000 http://ccww.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/#comment-1774 Anyone else agree with Amare Stoudamire and now myself that the Spurs are in fact a dirty team? I used to think of Duncan, Popovich, and the whole organization as classy and one of the best run in the NBA. Now it just seems like Duncan is a big cry baby, Bowen is kneeing people in the groin, and Big Shot Bob is taking cheap shots in garbage time. The suspensions handed down by the NBA follow the rules and may be warranted, but it is a shame that the Suns lose two huge parts of their team who didn't fight and only ran on the court, while the Spurs lose a has been who took a cheap shot at a two-time MVP. Anyone else agree with Amare Stoudamire and now myself that the Spurs are in fact a dirty team?

I used to think of Duncan, Popovich, and the whole organization as classy and one of the best run in the NBA.
Now it just seems like Duncan is a big cry baby, Bowen is kneeing people in the groin, and Big Shot Bob is taking cheap shots in garbage time.

The suspensions handed down by the NBA follow the rules and may be warranted, but it is a shame that the Suns lose two huge parts of their team who didn’t fight and only ran on the court, while the Spurs lose a has been who took a cheap shot at a two-time MVP.

]]> By: JD http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-1775 JD Wed, 16 May 2007 00:15:22 +0000 http://ccww.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/#comment-1775 No problem my friend just trying to help out. I must say it has been a little lonely being an NBA fan in these parts for the last 8-10 years, nobody wanted a piece of it after Jordan retired. After getting looks that made me think that I belonged in a mental institution every time I brought up the fact that I enjoyed the way Iverson played, I kind of kept to myself and enjoyed the league and the players in isolation. As for the rule changes I think the 3 second defensive rule makes sense because with the zone now being allowed guys would camp out in the lane and take away any type of penetration. No problem my friend just trying to help out. I must say it has been a little lonely being an NBA fan in these parts for the last 8-10 years, nobody wanted a piece of it after Jordan retired. After getting looks that made me think that I belonged in a mental institution every time I brought up the fact that I enjoyed the way Iverson played, I kind of kept to myself and enjoyed the league and the players in isolation.
As for the rule changes I think the 3 second defensive rule makes sense because with the zone now being allowed guys would camp out in the lane and take away any type of penetration.

]]> By: ccww http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 ccww Tue, 15 May 2007 21:03:56 +0000 http://ccww.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/#comment-1766 Wu and Wally, Can't agree more. It's as if Stern is trying to leave his mark on the game with these silly rules. Did you see Nash taking a charge last night from Duncan? Great friggin' play. He gets up, goes down the floor, and penetrates and pitches. Wu, I am getting close to your man-crush. A return to glory - or at least competitiveness would be nice from the Knicks, Celts, and 6ers. Who knows what Mark Cuban sees, but why was he making the player decisions? Sounds a little Steinbrenner-esque. Casey Wu and Wally,

Can’t agree more. It’s as if Stern is trying to leave his mark on the game with these silly rules. Did you see Nash taking a charge last night from Duncan? Great friggin’ play. He gets up, goes down the floor, and penetrates and pitches. Wu, I am getting close to your man-crush.

A return to glory – or at least competitiveness would be nice from the Knicks, Celts, and 6ers.

Who knows what Mark Cuban sees, but why was he making the player decisions? Sounds a little Steinbrenner-esque.

Casey

]]> By: ccww http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-1768 ccww Tue, 15 May 2007 19:19:34 +0000 http://ccww.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/#comment-1768 Good conversation, thanks to Casey. (Had to wipe a tear from my eye due to his love notes). The NBA has benefited greatly from the influx of international players, many of whom are playing key roles on their respective clubs. Their presence has infused an elevation of skill levels, especially with respect to shooting, passing and moving without the ball ... these were all key things missing from the end of Jordan era until a few years ago ... except for the Spurs, who seemed to have "gotten it" before everyone else in this new era with the play of Parker, Ginobili and Duncan. Currently, the players are soooooo talented it's scary, but I agree with Chris that the rules need to start following those for college instead of becoming mysterious soccer type rules that nobody can understand (or see). And as I mentioned before, the slug teams on the east coast (Boston, NY and Philly) need to be really competitive for the league to fulfill it's potential. Almost by himself, Steve Nash has reinvigorated the NBA with his skills and style of play. What did Mark Cuban not see in this guy??? Anyway, the Suns are close to being the most popular team in the league ... and maybe they'll finally get the ring this year. If they do happen to win, most fans will demand the Suns' style of basketball from everyone ... and if the league fails to deliver, it might fall back to the depths seen from '97-'05. Wally Good conversation, thanks to Casey. (Had to wipe a tear from my eye due to his love notes).

The NBA has benefited greatly from the influx of international players, many of whom are playing key roles on their respective clubs. Their presence has infused an elevation of skill levels, especially with respect to shooting, passing and moving without the ball … these were all key things missing from the end of Jordan era until a few years ago … except for the Spurs, who seemed to have “gotten it” before everyone else in this new era with the play of Parker, Ginobili and Duncan.

Currently, the players are soooooo talented it’s scary, but I agree with Chris that the rules need to start following those for college instead of becoming mysterious soccer type rules that nobody can understand (or see). And as I mentioned before, the slug teams on the east coast (Boston, NY and Philly) need to be really competitive for the league to fulfill it’s potential.

Almost by himself, Steve Nash has reinvigorated the NBA with his skills and style of play. What did Mark Cuban not see in this guy??? Anyway, the Suns are close to being the most popular team in the league … and maybe they’ll finally get the ring this year. If they do happen to win, most fans will demand the Suns’ style of basketball from everyone … and if the league fails to deliver, it might fall back to the depths seen from ’97-’05.

Wally

]]> By: Chris Wuest http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Chris Wuest Tue, 15 May 2007 18:51:04 +0000 http://ccww.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/#comment-1767 Good article but I still think the NBA needs work, mainly with rule changes. Stop trying to form basketball to be a marketing magnet. Basketball is a great game within itself. David Stern, please stop with the bullcrap defensive 3 second zone/no-zone rules. I just wish they would almost copy the college rule book. Good article but I still think the NBA needs work, mainly with rule changes. Stop trying to form basketball to be a marketing magnet. Basketball is a great game within itself. David Stern, please stop with the bullcrap defensive 3 second zone/no-zone rules. I just wish they would almost copy the college rule book.

]]> By: Muels http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 Muels Tue, 15 May 2007 03:41:59 +0000 http://ccww.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/thank-you-notes-to-the-nba/#comment-1772 No eye rolling- just struggling now because I am more a fan of the team (my Celts) than the game itself...and you know you are in trouble when you know when the draft LOTTERY is...not the freakin' draft itself...sorry but I miss Bird and Magic and them bringing out the best in each other and their teams...somebody please tell me a team that plays like a TEAM and is fun to watch...maybe Phoenix or Golden State?..I am just not interested... Redirecting if I may... still way too early to say anything except "Keep it up, Red Sox!"...no way the Yanks are even close to being out of it...Roger will help, but I think George's $ would have been better spent on developing and acquiring some young prospect pitchers and just taken your lumps this year...Is Beckett's skin tear the first of more health problems for what has been the best pitching staff my Saux have ever had?..Timlin has yet to be missed thus far...JD needs to get out of his funk pretty soon just to prevent the media from giving us the daily reminder of how much he cost... Sabres...not done yet, but their natural casing is geting ready to split open any time now...too bad really for what they have brought to hockey fans in western NY...Sens are pretty dang worthy right about now... Knighthawks are NLL Champs!.. I wish I paid more attention...Rhinos (the Pros) started the season...I think they did...where's the energy?...or interest?..well maybe after school is over... Less than 8 days until the NBA draft lottery!..whoa, that's just scarry... and I'm out... No eye rolling- just struggling now because I am more a fan of the team (my Celts) than the game itself…and you know you are in trouble when you know when the draft LOTTERY is…not the freakin’ draft itself…sorry but I miss Bird and Magic and them bringing out the best in each other and their teams…somebody please tell me a team that plays like a TEAM and is fun to watch…maybe Phoenix or Golden State?..I am just not interested…

Redirecting if I may… still way too early to say anything except “Keep it up, Red Sox!”…no way the Yanks are even close to being out of it…Roger will help, but I think George’s $ would have been better spent on developing and acquiring some young prospect pitchers and just taken your lumps this year…Is Beckett’s skin tear the first of more health problems for what has been the best pitching staff my Saux have ever had?..Timlin has yet to be missed thus far…JD needs to get out of his funk pretty soon just to prevent the media from giving us the daily reminder of how much he cost…

Sabres…not done yet, but their natural casing is geting ready to split open any time now…too bad really for what they have brought to hockey fans in western NY…Sens are pretty dang worthy right about now…

Knighthawks are NLL Champs!.. I wish I paid more attention…Rhinos (the Pros) started the season…I think they did…where’s the energy?…or interest?..well maybe after school is over…

Less than 8 days until the NBA draft lottery!..whoa, that’s just scarry…

and I’m out…

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