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Slobbasaurus

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 10:49 AM ET #1

What's up with players acting all angry when they make a big play?

Also, what's up with the jerk-off benchwarmers holding their teammates back when they see when of the starters make a big play?

I never understood either of these.

Thoughts?

nature1970

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 11:21 AM ET #2

personally I like basketball as much as tennis or golf....

can we just have one station that would show

women's beach volleyball . The ratings would soar.

VanDutch

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 12:00 PM ET #3

or the Hi-5 after EVERY FT hit or miss...

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Not a fan , but I bet on NBA everyday.

Slobbasaurus

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 12:13 PM ET #4

It's also funny that there's almost a travel on every play.

THEMUGG

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 12:24 PM ET #5

I quit watching the NBA years ago.

666LES

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 2:42 PM ET #6

Not to be preachy or Political Forum on you but I'm positive that you are a white guy (like I) and basketball is a different thing to a young black guy then it is to a white audience.

Slobbasaurus

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 3:01 PM ET #7

Yep, In North Jersey, I'm considered a white guy. In the deep south, I'm considered a brown guy.

But good point Les.

I just think it's half retarded that getting angry is a form of celebration. You don't see that sh!t in the NHL.

I can understand it in football b/c it's a contact sport, but who are these NBA clowns kidding?

searchwarrant

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 7:36 PM ET #8

NBA has been ruined for years. I wonder if they're told to act like kids on certain plays just to keep what's left of the people that still watch that crap.

It cute though isn't it when they all touch each other like college kids after a made or missed free throw?

I-Got-5-On-It

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 8:24 PM ET #9

Quote Originally Posted by THEMUGG:

I quit watching the NBA years ago.

me too but I'm worried that I'm slowly getting back into it esp when it's a quiet night for hockey on a typical Monday or Wednesday night

Bet 5 Play Over Parlays and get rich

GimmeMoneyNow

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 9:38 PM ET #10

Quote Originally Posted by THEMUGG:

I quit watching the NBA years ago.

How would "LeBaby" have fared back in the 80's & 90's when it took more than just getting sneezed on before the refs called a foul? I miss the days when each team had their "enforcer" that would hard foul the other teams' "superstar".

Guys like Charles Oakley, Bill Laimbeer, Rodman, The X-Man, Danny Ainge, Anthony Mason, Rick Mahorn.... Or they would bring in some scrub like Jack Haley off the bench just to throw elbows.....

Good Times.....

TRAIN69

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 9:47 PM ET #11

NBA is just terrible to watch if you a real basketball fan. College is the only way to go.

BWS77

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2017 - 10:24 PM ET #12

I want to get some of my friends, sit courtside and every time a player makes a textbook bounce pass or hits a free throw I want to do the same celebrations. It would be hilarious.

chaloots

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Posted: Feb. 8, 2017 - 12:48 AM ET #13

Quote Originally Posted by Slobbasaurus:

What's up with players acting all angry when they make a big play?

Also, what's up with the jerk-off benchwarmers holding their teammates back when they see when of the starters make a big play?

I never understood either of these.

Thoughts?

Same reason they jump out of their chairs to laugh on Def Comedy Jam.

Or yell at the screen in the movie theater

Slobbasaurus

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Posted: Feb. 8, 2017 - 9:44 AM ET #14

Quote Originally Posted by BWS77:

I want to get some of my friends, sit courtside and every time a player makes a textbook bounce pass or hits a free throw I want to do the same celebrations. It would be hilarious.

That would be very funny. I don't think you'd make it past the 1st Qtr. Huge distraction to these Prima donnas.

Chaloots, that's funny too!

mbialowas

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Posted: Feb. 8, 2017 - 2:20 PM ET #15

Quote Originally Posted by GimmeMoneyNow:

Guys like Charles Oakley, Bill Laimbeer, Rodman, The X-Man, Danny Ainge, Anthony Mason, Rick Mahorn.... Or they would bring in some scrub like Jack Haley off the bench just to throw elbows.....

Good Times.....

I'd love to see Laimbeer or Mahorn slap around Lebaby like the biitch he is.

BWS77

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Posted: Feb. 8, 2017 - 2:35 PM ET #16

Quote Originally Posted by GimmeMoneyNow:

Guys like Charles Oakley, Bill Laimbeer, Rodman, The X-Man, Danny Ainge, Anthony Mason, Rick Mahorn.... Or they would bring in some scrub like Jack Haley off the bench just to throw elbows.....

Good Times.....

He would have turned into a jump shooter and been out of the league in 5 years

VanDutch

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Posted: Feb. 8, 2017 - 2:35 PM ET #17

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GimmeMoneyNow

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Posted: Feb. 8, 2017 - 5:14 PM ET #18

Quote Originally Posted by mbialowas:

I'd love to see Laimbeer or Mahorn slap around Lebaby like the biitch he is.

The "Round Mound Of Rebound" gets in his head, and Barkley's not even playing anymore!!!! Can you imagine him in the playoffs and playing?!?!? "Queen James" would be looking for his safe space!

Like BWS said 2 posts up from this, LeBaby would have been the 4th guy off the bench with a semi-decent jump shot.....

Man, I do miss the NBA as it once was....

sports_Network

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Posted: Feb. 9, 2017 - 9:26 AM ET #19

"the fourth guy off the bench with a semi-decent jump shot"

you're either being sarcastic; or your knowledge of the NBA, and how it works is limited.....Lebron James (love him, or hate him) is without question the best basketball player on the planet, can you name anyone with a better game? and please; don't say Stephen Curry. That debate was answered in last years Finals