NBA Hoop Thread (Non-Fro Dog Edition)

[Internet Apex]

DPD.

Celtics hire Brad Stevens to be new head coach.

Holy shit. 

That's what you get for leaving the A-10, Butler.

That's one of the more out-of-nowhere sports hires in a while. I hope Bleacher Report has a slideshow about the others.

Do you mean out-of-nowhere because Stevens was nowhere? Or because he hadn't been linked to that job or any job and all of a sudden boom he's hired? If you mean the second way, I completely agree.

[Eli]

DPD.

Celtics hire Brad Stevens to be new head coach.

Holy shit. 

That's what you get for leaving the A-10, Butler.

That's one of the more out-of-nowhere sports hires in a while. I hope Bleacher Report has a slideshow about the others.

Do you mean out-of-nowhere because Stevens was nowhere? Or because he hadn't been linked to that job or any job and all of a sudden boom he's hired? If you mean the second way, I completely agree.

Second one. I hadn't heard a thing about it and I read Twitter sometimes.

[Saul Goodman]

Breaking: Gar Forman fires Tom Thibodeau, hires Tim Floyd to lifetime contract

[PenPho]

Breaking: Gar Forman fires Tom Thibodeau, hires Tim Floyd to lifetime contract

No

[Eli]

Breaking: Gar Forman fires Tom Thibodeau, hires Tim Floyd to lifetime contract

Don't be the old Sterling.

[Saul Goodman]

Breaking: Gar Forman fires Tom Thibodeau, hires Tim Floyd to lifetime contract

Don't be the old Sterling.

This is what I get for coming to the hoops thread.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Breaking: Gar Forman fires Tom Thibodeau, hires Tim Floyd to lifetime contract

Don't be the old Sterling.

This is what I get for coming to the hoops thread.

That's okay.  You validated what I had been saying about Corey Patterson since Don Baylor was in charge--that they rushed the hell out him.  You're a good kid.  *gives noogie*

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http://www.nba.com/2013/news/09/23/nba-may-allow-player-nicknames-on-jerseys.ap/

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http://www.nba.com/2013/news/09/23/nba-may-allow-player-nicknames-on-jerseys.ap/

While I think this is a terrible idea, I'm relieved to learn that it was drawn up by the NBA in an effort to sell more shirts to dumbass little kids and not something that LeBron and company sat around and dreamed up for the same reason. If Ray Allen does come out rocking a shirt that says Jesus on the back however, the entire thing will be validated. And yes, I will purchase the shirsey and wear it in full view of God and everybody. If he wears "Shuttlesworth" or "Ray Ray" then meh.

[Saul Goodman]

Bump for Ape X to start shopping.

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/09/23/nba-may-allow-player-nicknames-on-jerseys.ap/

While I think this is a terrible idea, I'm relieved to learn that it was drawn up by the NBA in an effort to sell more shirts to dumbass little kids and not something that LeBron and company sat around and dreamed up for the same reason. If Ray Allen does come out rocking a shirt that says Jesus on the back however, the entire thing will be validated. And yes, I will purchase the shirsey and wear it in full view of God and everybody. If he wears "Shuttlesworth" or "Ray Ray" then meh.

How many would you buy if LeBron wore "(fuck you.)" on his back?

[Internet Apex]

Bump for Ape X to start shopping.

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/09/23/nba-may-allow-player-nicknames-on-jerseys.ap/

While I think this is a terrible idea, I'm relieved to learn that it was drawn up by the NBA in an effort to sell more shirts to dumbass little kids and not something that LeBron and company sat around and dreamed up for the same reason. If Ray Allen does come out rocking a shirt that says Jesus on the back however, the entire thing will be validated. And yes, I will purchase the shirsey and wear it in full view of God and everybody. If he wears "Shuttlesworth" or "Ray Ray" then meh.

How many would you buy if LeBron wore "(fuck you.)" on his back?

Seven.

[BH]

Bump for Ape X to start shopping.

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/09/23/nba-may-allow-player-nicknames-on-jerseys.ap/

While I think this is a terrible idea, I'm relieved to learn that it was drawn up by the NBA in an effort to sell more shirts to dumbass little kids and not something that LeBron and company sat around and dreamed up for the same reason. If Ray Allen does come out rocking a shirt that says Jesus on the back however, the entire thing will be validated. And yes, I will purchase the shirsey and wear it in full view of God and everybody. If he wears "Shuttlesworth" or "Ray Ray" then meh.

How many would you buy if LeBron wore "(fuck you.)" on his back?

Seven.

Poor joe johnson. I don't think he has a nickname.

[PenFoe]

Bump for Ape X to start shopping.

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/09/23/nba-may-allow-player-nicknames-on-jerseys.ap/

While I think this is a terrible idea, I'm relieved to learn that it was drawn up by the NBA in an effort to sell more shirts to dumbass little kids and not something that LeBron and company sat around and dreamed up for the same reason. If Ray Allen does come out rocking a shirt that says Jesus on the back however, the entire thing will be validated. And yes, I will purchase the shirsey and wear it in full view of God and everybody. If he wears "Shuttlesworth" or "Ray Ray" then meh.

How many would you buy if LeBron wore "(fuck you.)" on his back?

Seven.

Poor joe johnson. I don't think he has a nickname.

Maybe they could put "Amnesty" on the back of his jersey.

[Internet Apex]

Bump for Ape X to start shopping.

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/09/23/nba-may-allow-player-nicknames-on-jerseys.ap/

While I think this is a terrible idea, I'm relieved to learn that it was drawn up by the NBA in an effort to sell more shirts to dumbass little kids and not something that LeBron and company sat around and dreamed up for the same reason. If Ray Allen does come out rocking a shirt that says Jesus on the back however, the entire thing will be validated. And yes, I will purchase the shirsey and wear it in full view of God and everybody. If he wears "Shuttlesworth" or "Ray Ray" then meh.

How many would you buy if LeBron wore "(fuck you.)" on his back?

Seven.

Poor joe johnson. I don't think he has a nickname.

Maybe they could put "Amnesty" on the back of his jersey.

That would be ironic since they already amnestied Travis Outlaw back in 2011.

[PenFoe]

Bump for Ape X to start shopping.

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/09/23/nba-may-allow-player-nicknames-on-jerseys.ap/

While I think this is a terrible idea, I'm relieved to learn that it was drawn up by the NBA in an effort to sell more shirts to dumbass little kids and not something that LeBron and company sat around and dreamed up for the same reason. If Ray Allen does come out rocking a shirt that says Jesus on the back however, the entire thing will be validated. And yes, I will purchase the shirsey and wear it in full view of God and everybody. If he wears "Shuttlesworth" or "Ray Ray" then meh.

How many would you buy if LeBron wore "(fuck you.)" on his back?

Seven.

Poor joe johnson. I don't think he has a nickname.

Maybe they could put "Amnesty" on the back of his jersey.

That would be ironic since they already amnestied Travis Outlaw back in 2011.

I think that's redundant, not ironic.