NBA Hoop Thread (Non-Fro Dog Edition)

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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.

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.

I think the two are not mutually exclusive. If a guy cannot be amnestied and is wearing the word "Amnesty" on his back, that is ironic to me.

[CT III]

I withdraw my previous ruling in light of new facts.

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I'll admit I swee what Pen tried to do there and suggest that Johnson wear "Luxury Tax" on the back of his queer nickname shirsey.

[PenFoe]

I withdraw my previous ruling in light of new facts.

MOOO

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Prediction time!

2013-14 Final Eastern Conference Standings

1. Indiana
2. Miami
3. Chicago
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Cleveland
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

Playoffs Round 1.
Indiana over Detroit 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-0
Chicago over Cleveland 4-0
Brooklyn over New York 4-3

Round 2
Indiana over Brooklyn 4-2
Miami over Chicago 4-1

Conference Finals
Miami over Indiana 4-3

NBA Finals
Miami over Oklahoma City 4-3.

[Saul Goodman]

Prediction time!

2013-14 Final Eastern Conference Standings

1. Indiana
2. Miami
3. Chicago
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Cleveland
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

Playoffs Round 1.
Indiana over Detroit 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-0
Chicago over Cleveland 4-0
Brooklyn over New York 4-3

Round 2
Indiana over Brooklyn 4-2
Miami over Chicago 4-1

Conference Finals
Miami over Indiana 4-3

NBA Finals
Miami over Oklahoma City 4-3.

Where's your prediction for the date when Derrick gets his sign from God, though?  That's where the money is.

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Prediction time!

2013-14 Final Eastern Conference Standings

1. Indiana
2. Miami
3. Chicago
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Cleveland
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

Playoffs Round 1.
Indiana over Detroit 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-0
Chicago over Cleveland 4-0
Brooklyn over New York 4-3

Round 2
Indiana over Brooklyn 4-2
Miami over Chicago 4-1

Conference Finals
Miami over Indiana 4-3

NBA Finals
Miami over Oklahoma City 4-3.

Where's your prediction for the date when Derrick gets his sign from God, though?  That's where the money is.

Apparently God told him to have one of those preseason celebration party things like the Heat's Big Three had when they signed. Minus the smoke machine and the other two good players it was the same type of shit show. Only this one had Adidas logos all over the place. Had to be embarrassing for a fanbase that loves to bitch about the "Hollywood as hell" Heat all the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_efFJU9d_A

[PenFoe]

Prediction time!

2013-14 Final Eastern Conference Standings

1. Indiana
2. Miami
3. Chicago
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Cleveland
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

Playoffs Round 1.
Indiana over Detroit 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-0
Chicago over Cleveland 4-0
Brooklyn over New York 4-3

Round 2
Indiana over Brooklyn 4-2
Miami over Chicago 4-1

Conference Finals
Miami over Indiana 4-3

NBA Finals
Miami over Oklahoma City 4-3.

Where's your prediction for the date when Derrick gets his sign from God, though?  That's where the money is.

Apparently God told him to have one of those preseason celebration party things like the Heat's Big Three had when they signed. Minus the smoke machine and the other two good players it was the same type of shit show. Only this one had Adidas logos all over the place. Had to be embarrassing for a fanbase that loves to bitch about the "Hollywood as hell" Heat all the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_efFJU9d_A

I must have missed the part when someone said they were going to win 7 titles, I only saw the part where they asked Rose how he was feeling and how he said he loved being around kids.

Does the "Hollywood as hell" part came later in the 35 minutes?

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Prediction time!

2013-14 Final Eastern Conference Standings

1. Indiana
2. Miami
3. Chicago
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Cleveland
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

Playoffs Round 1.
Indiana over Detroit 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-0
Chicago over Cleveland 4-0
Brooklyn over New York 4-3

Round 2
Indiana over Brooklyn 4-2
Miami over Chicago 4-1

Conference Finals
Miami over Indiana 4-3

NBA Finals
Miami over Oklahoma City 4-3.

Where's your prediction for the date when Derrick gets his sign from God, though?  That's where the money is.

Apparently God told him to have one of those preseason celebration party things like the Heat's Big Three had when they signed. Minus the smoke machine and the other two good players it was the same type of shit show. Only this one had Adidas logos all over the place. Had to be embarrassing for a fanbase that loves to bitch about the "Hollywood as hell" Heat all the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_efFJU9d_A

I must have missed the part when someone said they were going to win 7 titles, I only saw the part where they asked Rose how he was feeling and how he said he loved being around kids.

Does the "Hollywood as hell" part came later in the 35 minutes?

Two titles later, you're still criticizing the prediction? I realize they altered the CBA to make it tougher on the Heat after the prediction was made, but I didn't have a problem with it then and I don't now.

[PenFoe]

Prediction time!

2013-14 Final Eastern Conference Standings

1. Indiana
2. Miami
3. Chicago
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Cleveland
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

Playoffs Round 1.
Indiana over Detroit 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-0
Chicago over Cleveland 4-0
Brooklyn over New York 4-3

Round 2
Indiana over Brooklyn 4-2
Miami over Chicago 4-1

Conference Finals
Miami over Indiana 4-3

NBA Finals
Miami over Oklahoma City 4-3.

Where's your prediction for the date when Derrick gets his sign from God, though?  That's where the money is.

Apparently God told him to have one of those preseason celebration party things like the Heat's Big Three had when they signed. Minus the smoke machine and the other two good players it was the same type of shit show. Only this one had Adidas logos all over the place. Had to be embarrassing for a fanbase that loves to bitch about the "Hollywood as hell" Heat all the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_efFJU9d_A

I must have missed the part when someone said they were going to win 7 titles, I only saw the part where they asked Rose how he was feeling and how he said he loved being around kids.

Does the "Hollywood as hell" part came later in the 35 minutes?

Two titles later, you're still criticizing the prediction? I realize they altered the CBA to make it tougher on the Heat after the prediction was made, but I didn't have a problem with it then and I don't now.

No, I'm criticizing the comparison of the "celebrations." 

[Saul Goodman]

Prediction time!

2013-14 Final Eastern Conference Standings

1. Indiana
2. Miami
3. Chicago
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Cleveland
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

Playoffs Round 1.
Indiana over Detroit 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-0
Chicago over Cleveland 4-0
Brooklyn over New York 4-3

Round 2
Indiana over Brooklyn 4-2
Miami over Chicago 4-1

Conference Finals
Miami over Indiana 4-3

NBA Finals
Miami over Oklahoma City 4-3.

Where's your prediction for the date when Derrick gets his sign from God, though?  That's where the money is.

Apparently God told him to have one of those preseason celebration party things like the Heat's Big Three had when they signed. Minus the smoke machine and the other two good players it was the same type of shit show. Only this one had Adidas logos all over the place. Had to be embarrassing for a fanbase that loves to bitch about the "Hollywood as hell" Heat all the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_efFJU9d_A

Sure it wasn't a "Hey Look, Derrick's Not Dead!" party?

[Internet Apex]

Prediction time!

2013-14 Final Eastern Conference Standings

1. Indiana
2. Miami
3. Chicago
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Cleveland
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

Playoffs Round 1.
Indiana over Detroit 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-0
Chicago over Cleveland 4-0
Brooklyn over New York 4-3

Round 2
Indiana over Brooklyn 4-2
Miami over Chicago 4-1

Conference Finals
Miami over Indiana 4-3

NBA Finals
Miami over Oklahoma City 4-3.

Where's your prediction for the date when Derrick gets his sign from God, though?  That's where the money is.

Apparently God told him to have one of those preseason celebration party things like the Heat's Big Three had when they signed. Minus the smoke machine and the other two good players it was the same type of shit show. Only this one had Adidas logos all over the place. Had to be embarrassing for a fanbase that loves to bitch about the "Hollywood as hell" Heat all the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_efFJU9d_A

I must have missed the part when someone said they were going to win 7 titles, I only saw the part where they asked Rose how he was feeling and how he said he loved being around kids.

Does the "Hollywood as hell" part came later in the 35 minutes?

Two titles later, you're still criticizing the prediction? I realize they altered the CBA to make it tougher on the Heat after the prediction was made, but I didn't have a problem with it then and I don't now.

No, I'm criticizing the comparison of the "celebrations."  

One was an actual celebration of the signing of three top free agents to form a super team capable of rattling off multiple championships and the other was an Adidas commercial disguised as a benefit for kids hosted by a guy who hasn't played a minute of basketball in 17 months. Yeah, you're right. I'm way off base here.

[Internet Apex]

Prediction time!

2013-14 Final Eastern Conference Standings

1. Indiana
2. Miami
3. Chicago
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Cleveland
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

Playoffs Round 1.
Indiana over Detroit 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-0
Chicago over Cleveland 4-0
Brooklyn over New York 4-3

Round 2
Indiana over Brooklyn 4-2
Miami over Chicago 4-1

Conference Finals
Miami over Indiana 4-3

NBA Finals
Miami over Oklahoma City 4-3.

Where's your prediction for the date when Derrick gets his sign from God, though?  That's where the money is.

Apparently God told him to have one of those preseason celebration party things like the Heat's Big Three had when they signed. Minus the smoke machine and the other two good players it was the same type of shit show. Only this one had Adidas logos all over the place. Had to be embarrassing for a fanbase that loves to bitch about the "Hollywood as hell" Heat all the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_efFJU9d_A

Sure it wasn't a "Hey Look, Derrick's Not Dead!" party?

It was that. It was a pep rally designed to get fans excited about a player and the product he endorses. It's not a big deal. Nobody should be hindsore about it.

I did find it funny that he called it "the biggest thing I've ever done in Chicago" and thus completely invalidated Boozer's precious Central Division titles.

[CT III]

Prediction time!

2013-14 Final Eastern Conference Standings

1. Indiana
2. Miami
3. Chicago
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Cleveland
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

Playoffs Round 1.
Indiana over Detroit 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-0
Chicago over Cleveland 4-0
Brooklyn over New York 4-3

Round 2
Indiana over Brooklyn 4-2
Miami over Chicago 4-1

Conference Finals
Miami over Indiana 4-3

NBA Finals
Miami over Oklahoma City 4-3.

Where's your prediction for the date when Derrick gets his sign from God, though?  That's where the money is.

Apparently God told him to have one of those preseason celebration party things like the Heat's Big Three had when they signed. Minus the smoke machine and the other two good players it was the same type of shit show. Only this one had Adidas logos all over the place. Had to be embarrassing for a fanbase that loves to bitch about the "Hollywood as hell" Heat all the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_efFJU9d_A

I must have missed the part when someone said they were going to win 7 titles, I only saw the part where they asked Rose how he was feeling and how he said he loved being around kids.

Does the "Hollywood as hell" part came later in the 35 minutes?

Two titles later, you're still criticizing the prediction? I realize they altered the CBA to make it tougher on the Heat after the prediction was made, but I didn't have a problem with it then and I don't now.

No, I'm criticizing the comparison of the "celebrations."  

One was an actual celebration of the signing of three top free agents to form a super team capable of rattling off multiple championships and the other was an Adidas commercial disguised as a benefit for kids hosted by a guy who hasn't played a minute of basketball in 17 months. Yeah, you're right. I'm way off base here.

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I'll allow it. But back-to-back titles has soothed the burn exponentially. They've really softened the blow. (||)