The Liberty Ballers were up 5 points with 14 seconds to go and lost in regulation. Think about that. Former #2 pick Evan Turner (sixers would have had Cousins if I was GM then) missed both freebies to seal the game, and Damien Wilkins committed a sin fouling a three point jump shooter at that point in the game.
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Nuggets extend streak to 14, not a soul outside Denver notices
The Denver Nuggets won their franchise record 14 consecutive game last night in dramatic fashion over the Philadelphia 76ers. With the Heatles currently owning the 2nd best win streak in NBA history, nobody outside the Rockies seem to notice or care. Last night's win was a straight up robbery, however.
The Liberty Ballers were up 5 points with 14 seconds to go and lost in regulation. Think about that. Former #2 pick Evan Turner (sixers would have had Cousins if I was GM then) missed both freebies to seal the game, and Damien Wilkins committed a sin fouling a three point jump shooter at that point in the game.
The Liberty Ballers were up 5 points with 14 seconds to go and lost in regulation. Think about that. Former #2 pick Evan Turner (sixers would have had Cousins if I was GM then) missed both freebies to seal the game, and Damien Wilkins committed a sin fouling a three point jump shooter at that point in the game.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Larry's Midseason Review & Awards
Like my man Chuck, I wanted to revisit my preseason predictions, as well as do the midseason awards. Sure, the second half started last night, but All-Star Weekend was poppin in da club, and everyone needed a little break after that.
I'll just get this out of the way and say that I was pretty well off the mark in the Atlantic. I had the standings looking something like Phila, Boston, Knicks, Brooklyn, Toronto. Now to be fair, Bynum hasn't played a god damn minute for the Sixers, which slightly influences their team. Alas, the road to the Eastern Conference Finals does not look like it's going to run through South Philly. The Knicks came out better than anyone expected, Beantown is a year older and much more injured, and Brooklyn is pretty mediocre. Toronto has slightly improved their win percentage, but still sit in the basement.
Now to the Southeast, where the Heat are taking care of things, as expected. 7.5 games back sit the Atlanta Hawks, who, like I predicted, can expect to be a midlevel seed who goes out early. Only excitement left here is to see if they trade Josh Smith or not. Below them, the Wizards. I was hoping they'd push for the 8th seed, which obviously isn't happening. Wall was out much longer than expected, and that really killed any hope they had. But they've been playing good basketball since his return, and a core of Wall/Beal/Nene is great to build on. The Magic and Bobcats bring up the rear. That puts me at 5/5 in the Southeast, and I expect someone to pay me for that kind of insight.
Awards time!
MVP: As I have previously stated, I want someone other than Bron to win. But after his recent stretch of play, it's in his hands. Durant is next up, with CP3 and darkhorse Tony Parker waiting in the wings. Obviously a lot of basketball left to play, and as Chuck said, one of the tightest races ever. The level of basketball these guys are playing is unreal.
Rookie of the Year: Damian Lillard. No contest.
Defensive Player: Joakim Noah. Not the biggest fan of him, but you can't deny what a force his is, playing an integral part of Chicago's surprise run to the 5 seed in the absence of DRose.
6th Man: Jamal Crawford. JR Smith can make a push if he and the Knicks pick things back up, but somebody from the Clippers needs to be recognized for their success.
Most Improved: Jrue Holiday. Chuck already made the case, but you can't deny the growth of Jrue, carrying a team sans their blockbuster trade acquisition. Without Jrue, the Sixers might be the worst team in the league.
Coach of the Year: Strong case for Mark Jackson, but the Warriors are in a precarious position. They've lost 6 straight, and need to turn things around stat before they start slipping further down the standings and giving the Lakers a whiff of a playoff spot. The award can be his, but Mike Woodson is waiting in the wings to snatch it if Golden State collapses.
Eastern Conference Finals: Miami vs Indiana. I just don't see the Bulls beating the Heat in the second round, regardless of a Rose comeback. They thoroughly dispatched of the Bulls in Rose's MVP season, and I don't see any reason for that to change. Not with the way Bron is playing. I think Indiana pulls an upset and knocks off a Knicks team who will not be able to shoot their way into the ECF. Miami wins in 6 very tough games.
Western Conference Finals: OKC vs San Antonio. Obvious sleeper here is the Clippers, but I just don't know which of those two teams I'd pick the Clippers to beat. OKC wins in 7.
Finals: OKC vs Miami, the rematch. Expect more of this. Heat in 6.
I'll just get this out of the way and say that I was pretty well off the mark in the Atlantic. I had the standings looking something like Phila, Boston, Knicks, Brooklyn, Toronto. Now to be fair, Bynum hasn't played a god damn minute for the Sixers, which slightly influences their team. Alas, the road to the Eastern Conference Finals does not look like it's going to run through South Philly. The Knicks came out better than anyone expected, Beantown is a year older and much more injured, and Brooklyn is pretty mediocre. Toronto has slightly improved their win percentage, but still sit in the basement.
Now to the Southeast, where the Heat are taking care of things, as expected. 7.5 games back sit the Atlanta Hawks, who, like I predicted, can expect to be a midlevel seed who goes out early. Only excitement left here is to see if they trade Josh Smith or not. Below them, the Wizards. I was hoping they'd push for the 8th seed, which obviously isn't happening. Wall was out much longer than expected, and that really killed any hope they had. But they've been playing good basketball since his return, and a core of Wall/Beal/Nene is great to build on. The Magic and Bobcats bring up the rear. That puts me at 5/5 in the Southeast, and I expect someone to pay me for that kind of insight.
Awards time!
MVP: As I have previously stated, I want someone other than Bron to win. But after his recent stretch of play, it's in his hands. Durant is next up, with CP3 and darkhorse Tony Parker waiting in the wings. Obviously a lot of basketball left to play, and as Chuck said, one of the tightest races ever. The level of basketball these guys are playing is unreal.
Rookie of the Year: Damian Lillard. No contest.
Defensive Player: Joakim Noah. Not the biggest fan of him, but you can't deny what a force his is, playing an integral part of Chicago's surprise run to the 5 seed in the absence of DRose.
6th Man: Jamal Crawford. JR Smith can make a push if he and the Knicks pick things back up, but somebody from the Clippers needs to be recognized for their success.
Most Improved: Jrue Holiday. Chuck already made the case, but you can't deny the growth of Jrue, carrying a team sans their blockbuster trade acquisition. Without Jrue, the Sixers might be the worst team in the league.
Coach of the Year: Strong case for Mark Jackson, but the Warriors are in a precarious position. They've lost 6 straight, and need to turn things around stat before they start slipping further down the standings and giving the Lakers a whiff of a playoff spot. The award can be his, but Mike Woodson is waiting in the wings to snatch it if Golden State collapses.
Eastern Conference Finals: Miami vs Indiana. I just don't see the Bulls beating the Heat in the second round, regardless of a Rose comeback. They thoroughly dispatched of the Bulls in Rose's MVP season, and I don't see any reason for that to change. Not with the way Bron is playing. I think Indiana pulls an upset and knocks off a Knicks team who will not be able to shoot their way into the ECF. Miami wins in 6 very tough games.
Western Conference Finals: OKC vs San Antonio. Obvious sleeper here is the Clippers, but I just don't know which of those two teams I'd pick the Clippers to beat. OKC wins in 7.
Finals: OKC vs Miami, the rematch. Expect more of this. Heat in 6.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
So...Yeah...
"A week or two" away from practicing, still "100% sure" he'll play this season, new insane hairdo. Really firing on all cylinders in South Philadelphia. The Sixers begin the second-half fight for their playoff lives tomorrow at Minnesota. They still have 4(!) games left against Miami, as well as 2 with BKNY and Indiana, and 1 each against Golden State, Knicks, Denver, and LAC. Hopefully it's not too painful to watch.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Warning: Insane Sixers Rant Below
Could it get any more soft than Spencer Hawes? Seriously. This guy is 7'1" and insists on playing at the top of the key where he makes a living bricking jumpers and trying to be a point guard. Here's an idea, Spencer, why don't you get your fat fucking ass under the basket and let your All-Star point guard worry about running the show?
I had the pleasure of watching the Clippers dunk on the Sixers every way imaginable last night as they rolled to a 107-90 victory at the Wells Fargo. The Sixers trailed by as much as 32 in the game and the 17 point margin of victory does the Clippers dominance no justice. It was thorough. It was complete. It was powerful.
My disgust for this team peaked when Hawes let chubby chaser, Blake Griffin, dunk of him for the one millionth, one hundred seventy six thousandth, five hundred and sixty fourth time. Have a little self respect, Spencer! The guy is making your sexy girlfriend wetter than the Atlantic with every dunk and not once does it go through your head to foul the guy? Maybe don't let him put his dick in your face on this trip to the hoop? Put him on his back and maybe next time he'll think twice about putting his balls in your eye. Instead, you let him to the rim relatively uncontested where he throws down on you so hard, fucking Evan Turner starts giggling like the little school girl bitch he is.
I am so happy I only have to deal with Spencer Hawes for one more year. He is a poor man's Pau Gasol and I hate Pau Gasol with the fire of a thousand suns.
That leads me to Evan Turner. He has to go and he has to go now. Get him out of here before the trade deadline. He is a bust. His wild inconsistency is doing nothing but hurting this team. I get that he is having a career year. I get that he has 10 double doubles this year which takes his CAREER total to 17. He will NEVER be able to carry this team. The Sixers still have a viable trade piece in him solely based on his potential. Get him out of here while you can still get something for his bum ass. For him to be sitting on the bench giggling at Blake Griffin dunking on the marshmallow is completely inexcusable. Obviously cares about this thing a lot less than the fans. His response after the game about his reaction, “I wasn’t celebrating or nothing. I felt bad for my boy and how he’s forever going to live on in highlights.” You felt bad so you were laughing? First you suck at basketball then you insult my intelligence? God damn! Good riddance, Evan. I hope that you stub your toe on the way out.
I had the pleasure of watching the Clippers dunk on the Sixers every way imaginable last night as they rolled to a 107-90 victory at the Wells Fargo. The Sixers trailed by as much as 32 in the game and the 17 point margin of victory does the Clippers dominance no justice. It was thorough. It was complete. It was powerful.
My disgust for this team peaked when Hawes let chubby chaser, Blake Griffin, dunk of him for the one millionth, one hundred seventy six thousandth, five hundred and sixty fourth time. Have a little self respect, Spencer! The guy is making your sexy girlfriend wetter than the Atlantic with every dunk and not once does it go through your head to foul the guy? Maybe don't let him put his dick in your face on this trip to the hoop? Put him on his back and maybe next time he'll think twice about putting his balls in your eye. Instead, you let him to the rim relatively uncontested where he throws down on you so hard, fucking Evan Turner starts giggling like the little school girl bitch he is.
I am so happy I only have to deal with Spencer Hawes for one more year. He is a poor man's Pau Gasol and I hate Pau Gasol with the fire of a thousand suns.
That leads me to Evan Turner. He has to go and he has to go now. Get him out of here before the trade deadline. He is a bust. His wild inconsistency is doing nothing but hurting this team. I get that he is having a career year. I get that he has 10 double doubles this year which takes his CAREER total to 17. He will NEVER be able to carry this team. The Sixers still have a viable trade piece in him solely based on his potential. Get him out of here while you can still get something for his bum ass. For him to be sitting on the bench giggling at Blake Griffin dunking on the marshmallow is completely inexcusable. Obviously cares about this thing a lot less than the fans. His response after the game about his reaction, “I wasn’t celebrating or nothing. I felt bad for my boy and how he’s forever going to live on in highlights.” You felt bad so you were laughing? First you suck at basketball then you insult my intelligence? God damn! Good riddance, Evan. I hope that you stub your toe on the way out.
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