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*BigApple3AM* · 05-22-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

I just can't understand how BAD the Magic are sucking...I thought they were so much better than this. Watching them heading towards 0-3 is such a shame.

I know... maybe they should have lost a game or two on purpose in the first and second round. These guys have no desire to win at all, they looked defeated before the game even started.

This means it'll probably be a LA Boston finals...again. Lose lose. I'm sick of these teams winning. I'm rooting for Phoenix hardcore now.

OA · 05-22-2010, 09:12 PM

Yep, and Phoenix is laying a fat egg too...these young centers I guess. I would have loved a Magic-Suns championship. But yea, its looking like Celts-Lakers rematch. I'll be rooting for the Celts (though I really disklike Big Baby) cuz Kobe is just so full of himself.

*BigApple3AM* · 05-23-2010, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

Yep, and Phoenix is laying a fat egg too...these young centers I guess. I would have loved a Magic-Suns championship. But yea, its looking like Celts-Lakers rematch. I'll be rooting for the Celts (though I really disklike Big Baby) cuz Kobe is just so full of himself.

I can't root for either team, in fact as much as I follow the NBA I probably won't watch the finals. It'll be too painful.

And I too was hoping for a Suns/Magic finals -- even before the playoffs started (of course it was originally Suns/Bulls

). It's disappointing when teams make huge strides and play well all season only for the same handful of teams winning a championship.

PS thanks for Joakim Noah

*jeff the cheff* · 05-23-2010, 07:10 AM

What about how GOOD the Celtics are playing?

They BEAT LA! again this year in the Finals.

OA · 05-23-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ectocooler

PS thanks for Joakim Noah

I know! I'm so happy with how's been playing, and getting consistently better every year. Of the "Big 3" Gators, Noah was the one I was most worried about but I've been pleasantly surprised. I was rooting for the Bulls. I think they have such a great, young core. Hopefully, they can keep it up.

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Originally Posted by jeff the cheff

What about how GOOD the Celtics are playing?

They BEAT LA! again this year in the Finals.

Yea, can't deny it. I was in the camp that had sort of written them off - you know, "too old" and all that- but they have been playing with a feroicousness. They have that hunger they had back in '08 and if they keep it up, I think they can win another championship.

Poor Nash. Unless he gets traded, he's never gonna get a ring.

*BigApple3AM* · 05-23-2010, 12:13 PM

Well if the rumors are true... Bosh wants to play with LeBron and will sign with whatever team he signs with if they can pay him too. LeBron has Chicago in his sights according to a lot of "sources". Bulls have enough cap space to afford both guys.

PG Rose
SG Hinrich
PF Bosh
SF James
C Noah

That's dynasty right there.

OA · 05-23-2010, 04:05 PM

I've been hearing about these "sources" as well. But you have to wonder if he wants to go to an established winner as opposed to one who is currently buliding. Though I suppose its the "builders" who can give him the most dough. Should be very intersting how all this turns out. That lineup would be pretty spectacular though. Do they have that kind of cap?

*BigApple3AM* · 05-23-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

Do they have that kind of cap?

Yep. Plenty of cap space. And I don't see it being any different than Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett going to Boston. Actually this is better since Boston sucked before those guys and Bulls have made the playoffs 3 times in the last 4 years.

OA · 05-23-2010, 08:42 PM

Ah, well if thats the case I really hope that works then. Would be a bit weird seeing him in a Bulls jersey (what # he going to use? Didn't he have a different high school number?) but I suppose if he plans on being the greatest ever, what better place to go to. And yes, lots of similarties to the Celts when they amassed the big 3. We'll see if Chic can make this happen.

*BigApple3AM* · 05-24-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

Ah, well if thats the case I really hope that works then. Would be a bit weird seeing him in a Bulls jersey (what # he going to use? Didn't he have a different high school number?) but I suppose if he plans on being the greatest ever, what better place to go to. And yes, lots of similarties to the Celts when they amassed the big 3. We'll see if Chic can make this happen.

I'm probably getting my hopes up only to have them come crashing down and burn and we'll sign Joe Johnson to the max or something. Still if there was any time to be a dreamer as a Bulls fan it's now.

Orlando I don't know about. Obviously they have to upgrade Vince Carter but with whom? It'd suck if Dwight is Shaq 2.0 and skips town to get his rings.

OA · 05-24-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ectocooler

I'm probably getting my hopes up only to have them come crashing down and burn and we'll sign Joe Johnson to the max or something. Still if there was any time to be a dreamer as a Bulls fan it's now.

Orlando I don't know about. Obviously they have to upgrade Vince Carter but with whom? It'd suck if Dwight is Shaq 2.0 and skips town to get his rings.

I've always been a Bulls fan. I can still remember having high hopes for Kukuc leading to the promise land after Jordan retired (again).

I wonder how the firing today affects James. Clev's got like 30 days to make it happen.

And yea, Orlando is a mess. Vince was supposed to upgrade Turk and now we need to upgrade him...I really thought that this year, as opposed to last, was their best chance as they were really clicking on all cylinders. Would that be something for the team that swept the 1st 2 rounds to get swept in the Conf. finals?! Let's see how they play tonight.

*BigApple3AM* · 05-24-2010, 10:28 PM

Good hard win by Orlando, Dwight is unreal.

Honestly this series isn't over. Taking the game to overtime you could see how tired the celtics were. They'll be tired going into game 5 now. Win that one and it's a new series. I doubt they'll win the series but at least they're showing some fight.

OA · 05-25-2010, 07:40 AM

Finally Dwight showed up! I'm still not completely convinced by these guys though as for me the win amounted to 2 things: a bit of over-confidence by the Celts and 2 ugly, yet lucky 3s by Jameer in OT. But we'll take it!

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 05-26-2010, 08:20 AM

Th Czech Republic won the men's 2010 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Germany before Russia and Sweden.

*BigApple3AM* · 05-26-2010, 09:27 PM

Magic do it again. Is this going to be the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit? I hope so!

OA · 05-27-2010, 07:58 AM

I know! I'm not trying to get my hopes up but at least I feel better about their playing. I just wish they had played like this earlier...

And wasn't that insane about all those injuries?! I honestly can't even remember the last time I've seen a concusion in a BASKETBALL GAME, much less two!

*BigApple3AM* · 05-27-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

I know! I'm not trying to get my hopes up but at least I feel better about their playing. I just wish they had played like this earlier...

And wasn't that insane about all those injuries?! I honestly can't even remember the last time I've seen a concusion in a BASKETBALL GAME, much less two!

I missed the third quarter of the game because I had to run an errand. But when I got back everyone was telling me what happened, sounded pretty funny, but I hope they're ok (sorta maybe... but not really

).

Now for tonight... GO SUNS!!!!

*tone-master21* · 05-28-2010, 05:22 PM

Getting back to Lebron the Bulls have about 23 million to spend on free agents is summer and which would only land them one max free agent. They would have to sign and trade Deng or Hinrich to Cleveland or Toronto if they wanted both Lebron and Bosh. As for Lebron’s number they say it’s going to be 6.

As a Bulls fan I can only hope.

Spoiler:

Images are from sendlebrontochicago.com

*BigApple3AM* · 05-29-2010, 01:23 PM

Didn't Bosh say he would take a pay cut if he could sign with LeBron? It's probably bogus. Unfortunately JR will never pay the lux tax even if we have a championship caliber team in the making (though he says he would if they look like they could win it all I still don't believe him). Hopefully we can find someone to take Hinrich or Deng with their inflated contracts.

I'm not a fan of LeBron but I am a fan of winning so I'll take him, I won't be his #1 superfan though. That still goes to Rose

*tone-master21* · 05-30-2010, 11:25 AM

I don't remember where I read it, but I think it was said that Toronto might go for a Deng and Gibson for Bosh trade. But I think Toronto really wants Noah and the Bulls have said that they wont trade Noah. Yeah, but your right I don't think any team would want Hinrich's $10 mil. a year contract.

05-22-2010, 09:12 PM	#1022
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Yep, and Phoenix is laying a fat egg too...these young centers I guess. I would have loved a Magic-Suns championship. But yea, its looking like Celts-Lakers rematch. I'll be rooting for the Celts (though I really disklike Big Baby) cuz Kobe is just so full of himself. __________________

05-23-2010, 04:05 PM	#1027
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	I've been hearing about these "sources" as well. But you have to wonder if he wants to go to an established winner as opposed to one who is currently buliding. Though I suppose its the "builders" who can give him the most dough. Should be very intersting how all this turns out. That lineup would be pretty spectacular though. Do they have that kind of cap? __________________

05-23-2010, 08:42 PM	#1029
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Ah, well if thats the case I really hope that works then. Would be a bit weird seeing him in a Bulls jersey (what # he going to use? Didn't he have a different high school number?) but I suppose if he plans on being the greatest ever, what better place to go to. And yes, lots of similarties to the Celts when they amassed the big 3. We'll see if Chic can make this happen. __________________

05-25-2010, 07:40 AM	#1033
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Finally Dwight showed up! I'm still not completely convinced by these guys though as for me the win amounted to 2 things: a bit of over-confidence by the Celts and 2 ugly, yet lucky 3s by Jameer in OT. But we'll take it! __________________

05-26-2010, 08:20 AM	#1034
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	2010 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Th Czech Republic won the men's 2010 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Germany before Russia and Sweden.

05-23-2010, 07:10 AM	#1024
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	What about how GOOD the Celtics are playing? They BEAT LA! again this year in the Finals.

05-23-2010, 12:13 PM	#1026
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	Well if the rumors are true... Bosh wants to play with LeBron and will sign with whatever team he signs with if they can pay him too. LeBron has Chicago in his sights according to a lot of "sources". Bulls have enough cap space to afford both guys. PG Rose SG Hinrich PF Bosh SF James C Noah That's dynasty right there.

05-24-2010, 10:28 PM	#1032
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	Good hard win by Orlando, Dwight is unreal. Honestly this series isn't over. Taking the game to overtime you could see how tired the celtics were. They'll be tired going into game 5 now. Win that one and it's a new series. I doubt they'll win the series but at least they're showing some fight.

05-26-2010, 09:27 PM	#1035
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	Magic do it again. Is this going to be the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit? I hope so!

05-27-2010, 07:58 AM	#1036
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	I know! I'm not trying to get my hopes up but at least I feel better about their playing. I just wish they had played like this earlier... And wasn't that insane about all those injuries?! I honestly can't even remember the last time I've seen a concusion in a BASKETBALL GAME, much less two! __________________

05-28-2010, 05:22 PM	#1038
tone-master21 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,152	Getting back to Lebron the Bulls have about 23 million to spend on free agents is summer and which would only land them one max free agent. They would have to sign and trade Deng or Hinrich to Cleveland or Toronto if they wanted both Lebron and Bosh. As for Lebron’s number they say it’s going to be 6. As a Bulls fan I can only hope. Spoiler: Images are from sendlebrontochicago.com __________________

05-29-2010, 01:23 PM	#1039
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	Didn't Bosh say he would take a pay cut if he could sign with LeBron? It's probably bogus. Unfortunately JR will never pay the lux tax even if we have a championship caliber team in the making (though he says he would if they look like they could win it all I still don't believe him). Hopefully we can find someone to take Hinrich or Deng with their inflated contracts. I'm not a fan of LeBron but I am a fan of winning so I'll take him, I won't be his #1 superfan though. That still goes to Rose

05-30-2010, 11:25 AM	#1040
tone-master21 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,152	I don't remember where I read it, but I think it was said that Toronto might go for a Deng and Gibson for Bosh trade. But I think Toronto really wants Noah and the Bulls have said that they wont trade Noah. Yeah, but your right I don't think any team would want Hinrich's $10 mil. a year contract. __________________