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I will make one really mild prediction: Whichever team wins, I doubt this series will go less than six games.
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Jun 3, 2014 06:51
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Jesus Christ that poo poo that happened to Taj's cousin is sad and downright disturbing.
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Jun 3, 2014 07:00
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Heat in Six because its the only way we are winning. Also yes gently caress Skip and gently caress Michelle Beadle. These are the face of spurs fans in the media shameful.
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Jun 3, 2014 07:39
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Taj Gibson also had three close friends die (separate incidents, two shootings and a car accident) within two months of each other back in 2010.
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Jun 3, 2014 07:56
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pylb posted:Taj Gibson also had three close friends die (separate incidents, two shootings and a car accident) within two months of each other back in 2010.  according to Woj Taj might be associated with a gang that had been founded by Nick Van Excel's son...! Punkin Spunkin fucked around with this message at 08:35 on Jun 3, 2014 |
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Jun 3, 2014 08:33
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Vire posted:Heat in Six because its the only way we are winning. Also yes gently caress Skip and gently caress Michelle Beadle. These are the face of spurs fans in the media shameful. 
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Jun 3, 2014 08:39
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What's wrong with Michelle Beadle? I pick I don't know in 6 games because gently caress making predictions.
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Jun 3, 2014 08:40
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I'm legitimately excited for this series! I hope it goes to 7 games again 
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Jun 3, 2014 10:25
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If y'all haven't listened to this amazing Dan Le Batard rant at Indy yet then do yourself a favour and enjoy http://www.theticketmiami.com/the-dan-lebatard-show/2014/06/02/june-2-2014-the-dan-le-batard-show
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Jun 3, 2014 11:41
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Bashez posted:Thanks for opening the N/V thread with a giant troll. Did you want me to add a point saying the Heat had the worst fans while the Spurs had the best fans. Because it's obviously not true.
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Jun 3, 2014 11:42
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And no Bashez don't reply back to me I know your dumb nerdy point, the boring part was referring to the way the Spurs present themselves nationally if it makes you feel any better
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Jun 3, 2014 11:43
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Apparently Shane Battier is going to be a TV analyst after the finals jesus loving christ
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Jun 3, 2014 11:52
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For college hoops
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Jun 3, 2014 11:52
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ROSS MY SALAD posted:I can't wait to see Kawhi guarding Lebron Watch Diaw guard Lebron for a while.
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Jun 3, 2014 12:10
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why'd you photoshop a mid-transition Steve Urkel-Stefan Urquelle into that picture I don't remember him being in that picture Deadbeat Dad posted:In an elevator with a butcher knife no less. You're probably thinking of a Cleaver, which is cartoonish and kind of rare and likely difficult to murder with because of the lack of stabbing tip. A butcher's knife can almost be any ol' heavy sharp knife, usually like seven to fourteen inches.
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Jun 3, 2014 13:35
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toggle posted:I'm legitimately excited for this series! I hope it goes to 7 games again I'm illegitimately excited 
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Jun 3, 2014 13:55
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MVP posted:The Lil B curse is better and more fun than the Portland curse which was dormant for the majority of the year (poor Aldrigde) I think at some point Lil B officially lifted The Based God Curse from the Thunder, but then he put out that song and challenged Durant to a game of one of one so I guess it's probably back on.
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Jun 3, 2014 14:54
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It wasn't just a song challenging him to one on one, it was a straight up gently caress Kevin Durant. The Based God Curse is real folks.
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Jun 3, 2014 14:58
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MourningView posted:I think at some point Lil B officially lifted The Based God Curse from the Thunder, but then he put out that song and challenged Durant to a game of one of one so I guess it's probably back on. http://grantland.com/the-triangle/an-outsiders-guide-to-the-lil-b-kevin-durant-beef/
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Jun 3, 2014 15:07
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Phil Jackson already paying dividends. 
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Jun 3, 2014 15:15
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@LamarJose
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Jun 3, 2014 15:19
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Homestar Runner posted:Apparently Shane Battier is going to be a TV analyst after the finals Shane was way overrated after that NYT article but I think the backlash has swung too far back in the other direction. He's a legit smart dude and was a huge factor in Lebron's metamorphosis into an inhuman efficiency machine. My only concern is whether he'll be able to effectively communicate his insight to national audiences.
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Jun 3, 2014 15:28
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I think he will be. I saw him talking about how to play defense on great scorers (Kobe specifically) and it was great. How did Battier factor into LBJ's growth as a player?
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Jun 3, 2014 15:35
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Steven Adams' Exit Interview posted:What surprised you most about Year 1 in NBA life?
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Jun 3, 2014 15:39
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Muting Battier would not be enough for me. I'd still see his self-satisfied smirk on screen.
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Jun 3, 2014 15:51
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mynameisjohn posted:get familiar That's like exactly what I said! Sneaky Fast posted:How did Battier factor into LBJ's growth as a player? Like most things Shane Battier does the impact is probably overrated, but he encouraged him to work more with the Heat analytics people.
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Jun 3, 2014 15:57
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I have no horse in this race. Spurs or Heat in 7. Go Basketball! 
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Jun 3, 2014 16:23
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 The final round of the sas playoff picks game has began! See details at: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3626259Go down in history as the one guy on sas who got every single finals pick right. 
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Jun 3, 2014 16:26
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Sneaky Fast posted:I think he will be. I saw him talking about how to play defense on great scorers (Kobe specifically) and it was great. I can't find the article but Battier was the first/only player in the league to buy into analytics (the team dokmo would make an advanced metrics notebook for each matchup and Shane would be the only player to receive a copy), and when he signed with Miami he explained them to Lebron and turned him into an analysts wet dream that posts up a lot and shoots corner 3s. Obv some of that can be attributed to the Miami coaching staff or his natural progression as a player, but his efficiency only skyrocketed after Battier signed with the Heat.
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Jun 3, 2014 16:41
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Fight Club Sandwich posted:but his efficiency only skyrocketed after Battier signed with the Heat. I think that had WAY more to do with the team being more comfortable playing together and Spo opening up that offense into something that Lebron could play off-ball in more effectively, in addition to filling in some big gaps. Battier may have helped a little bit or whatever, but I think if there was any help it was pretty small. Like, if Battier didn't sign and they used that money elsewhere, Lebron's ORTG would be within a couple points and still be otherworldly.
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Jun 3, 2014 16:51
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The crux of Lebron James and the Heat in general becoming the super efficient small-ball team was by accident. They didn't embrace the Lebron-PF as a core tactic until Bosh went out with an injury during their 1st championship run.
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Jun 3, 2014 16:54
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Also fairly certain Battier is the guy that convinced Bosh to step back a foot or two from his usual mid-range game to develop his 3 point shot.
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Jun 3, 2014 17:03
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I guess I'm just turning into a sour old rear end in a top hat, but I feel like I couldn't be less excited to see the exact same finals we saw last year and I probably won't even watch most of it. I hate repeat finalists in sports, and having both finalists be repeats from the previous year is just crap. I know and can appreciate that these are two of the best teams of all-time we are seeing play in these finals, but I find very little compelling about seeing who will get either their 3rd or 5th championships. I guess it would be nice for the new human victory cigar Greg Oden to get a ring. Go Heat I guess.
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Jun 3, 2014 17:06
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Ty1990 posted:Also fairly certain Battier is the guy that convinced Bosh to step back a foot or two from his usual mid-range game to develop his 3 point shot. He told him that, but Bosh had been experimenting with threes for the last couple years. He just didn't shoot very many before this year because he wasn't any good at it. Shane Battier is an NBA player who talks like a college professor and seems like he plays hard so people like him and want to give him credit for all kinds of stuff he doesn't actually do.
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Jun 3, 2014 17:12
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MourningView posted:
You forgot handsome.
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Jun 3, 2014 17:15
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Fight Club Sandwich posted:I can't find the article but Battier was the first/only player in the league to buy into analytics (the team dokmo would make an advanced metrics notebook for each matchup and Shane would be the only player to receive a copy), and when he signed with Miami he explained them to Lebron and turned him into an analysts wet dream that posts up a lot and shoots corner 3s. Is all this just speculation and fanfiction based on those Battier quotes where he said "LeBron has gotten really into analytics" or what
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Jun 3, 2014 17:15
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Libertine posted:I guess I'm just turning into a sour old rear end in a top hat, but I feel like I couldn't be less excited to see the exact same finals we saw last year and I probably won't even watch most of it. Do you not just enjoy watching good basketball? Sure it would be cooler if it was Suns Raptors but this should be a cool series. Granted last year there were really only 3 or 4 good games out of 7, but those were really cool games.
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Jun 3, 2014 17:17
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Shane Battier is Duke.
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Jun 3, 2014 17:20
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cisneros posted:Shane Battier is Duke. His game is seriously Duke and gently caress and I don't know why everyone gives him a pass for it. I guess because he isn't white, but he still managed to overcome that to be the Dukeiest player in history. And yeah if you're hating on this series just because it's a repeat then I don't even know why you watch basketball. Last year was one of the best series in NBA history. Unless it's your team involved I don't understand caring more about the name on the jersey than the actual quality of the games.
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Jun 3, 2014 17:34
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Libertine posted:I guess I'm just turning into a sour old rear end in a top hat, but I feel like I couldn't be less excited to see the exact same finals we saw last year and I probably won't even watch most of it. Look at it this way, the Heat are in the top 5 for overall teams despite coming out of the weak east, and so are the Spurs from coming out of the strong west. These are probably the two top teams in the league playing each other, which means we get to watch a good series of the best basketball the world has to offer. There's going to be a ton of athleticism and technical skill displayed and two really good coaches trying to outcoach each other on a repeat from last year's finals. I'd be more pissed if some lovely east team snuck in and the Finals were a complete route like the Super Bowl was this year.
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