Franchero MVP

Looks like this article is gonna get replaced with Josh Smith's ridiculous buzzer beater against us lol.

quote: Policing the forums, one thread at a time. Nope, just pointing out trolls who pretend they want to "just talk basketball".

quote: LOL...that was the first thing I have put on here that was remotely PRO CAVS. Hate to break it to you, but we don't care about "PRO CAVS" basketball here. Your post had NOTHING to do with Orlando Magic, and EVERYTHING to do with the Cavs. If you didn't notice, this is ORLANDO MAGIC section of the forums. There is an area called Off topic. Try there next time. quote: I put that on here to mock all of the people on this forum that complain about: 1. ESPN hating the Magic 2. The refs hating the Magic 3. The NBA hating the Magic 4. Jon Barry not worshiping the Magic etc. etc. etc So your admitting to trolling? Only a cavs fan. lmao And BTW, the "least" you could have done was not post.

quote: i'm pretty sure he did it to get this response out of you... The response of me calling him a troll? FAIL.

Poker face, baby!

quote: I can't stand his or Rashard Lewis' form on their shots but hey as long as it goes in. Really? I love Rashard's form. No one can block his jumpshot.

You really are dense, aren't you? This is the type of crap you post on Cavs forums, not Magic forums. We know where Barkley stands. You come here to troll and expect us to befriend you? GTFO.

quote: Originally posted by Jareth Cutestory:Yeah, 300,000 people die from obesity related illnesses. But by all means, let's fight to keep the trans fat in restaurants! Some things become neccesary when a crisis is brought forth. It's like thinking your parents are just trying to make your life miserable when you're 16 but you think you know better. I agree with you to an extent, but using banning trans fat 2 years ago in one state as an example of the Government taking away our freedom of choice is rather ridiculous IMO. It's not like they took away cheeseburgers from the American people. They simply made it so that unhealthy and harmful products weren't used while making them. If logic worked on right wingers, they wouldn't be right wingers anymore. Expect any reasonable argument to go in one ear and out the next. This is why I am truly hesitant to waste my time on exposing the untruths said about the recent health care bill. Reasonable discussion seems to just be lost on some people.

quote: Thus the comment, one step closer. The more socialist programs in place, the closer we are to socialism. OH NOEEZZZZ!!! WAKE UP SHEEPLE!!! lmao You wouldn't know socialism if it bit you in the arse. So spare me the scare tactic, buzzword, propaganda-based garbage. And when I get more time, I will officially have to destroy Osprey's argument, yet again. It's like a right-wing circle jerk in here. Kind of making me nauseous.

quote: Originally posted by DaveCorzineLives!:Kinda agree. http://deadspin.com/5498391/or...t-howards-technicals No.

quote: Originally posted by Mickey Mouse:It is going to be hilarious when neither team, the lakers nor the cavs, make the finals. FTFY

quote: Originally posted by bigpimpatl:does anyone actually know what is in the bill? I think that's the more pressing question. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ENACTMENT * Insurance companies will be barred from dropping people from coverage when they get sick. Lifetime coverage limits will be eliminated and annual limits are to be restricted. * Insurers will be barred from excluding children for coverage because of pre-existing conditions. * Young adults will be able to stay on their parents' health plans until the age of 26. Many health plans currently drop dependents from coverage when they turn 19 or finish college. * Uninsured adults with a pre-existing conditions will be able to obtain health coverage through a new program that will expire once new insurance exchanges begin operating in 2014. * A temporary reinsurance program is created to help companies maintain health coverage for early retirees between the ages of 55 and 64. This also expires in 2014. * Medicare drug beneficiaries who fall into the "doughnut hole" coverage gap will get a $250 rebate. The bill eventually closes that gap which currently begins after $2,700 is spent on drugs. Coverage starts again after $6,154 is spent. * A tax credit becomes available for some small businesses to help provide coverage for workers. * A 10 percent tax on indoor tanning services that use ultraviolet lamps goes into effect on July 1. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2011 * Medicare provides 10 percent bonus payments to primary care physicians and general surgeons. * Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get a free annual wellness visit and personalized prevention plan service. New health plans will be required to cover preventive services with little or no cost to patients. * A new program under the Medicaid plan for the poor goes into effect in October that allows states to offer home and community based care for the disabled that might otherwise require institutional care. * Payments to insurers offering Medicare Advantage services are frozen at 2010 levels. These payments are to be gradually reduced to bring them more in line with traditional Medicare. * Employers are required to disclose the value of health benefits on employees' W-2 tax forms. * An annual fee is imposed on pharmaceutical companies according to market share. The fee does not apply to companies with sales of $5 million or less. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2012 * Physician payment reforms are implemented in Medicare to enhance primary care services and encourage doctors to form "accountable care organizations" to improve quality and efficiency of care. * An incentive program is established in Medicare for acute care hospitals to improve quality outcomes. * The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees the government programs, begin tracking hospital readmission rates and puts in place financial incentives to reduce preventable readmissions. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2013 * A national pilot program is established for Medicare on payment bundling to encourage doctors, hospitals and other care providers to better coordinate patient care. * The threshold for claiming medical expenses on itemized tax returns is raised to 10 percent from 7.5 percent of income. The threshold remains at 7.5 percent for the elderly through 2016. * The Medicare payroll tax is raised to 2.35 percent from 1.45 percent for individuals earning more than $200,000 and married couples with incomes over $250,000. The tax is imposed on some investment income for that income group. * A 2.9 percent excise tax in imposed on the sale of medical devices. Anything generally purchased at the retail level by the public is excluded from the tax. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2014 * State health insurance exchanges for small businesses and individuals open. * Most people will be required to obtain health insurance coverage or pay a fine if they don't. Healthcare tax credits become available to help people with incomes up to 400 percent of poverty purchase coverage on the exchange. * Health plans no longer can exclude people from coverage due to pre-existing conditions. * Employers with 50 or more workers who do not offer coverage face a fine of $2,000 for each employee if any worker receives subsidized insurance on the exchange. The first 30 employees aren't counted for the fine. * Health insurance companies begin paying a fee based on their market share. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2015 * Medicare creates a physician payment program aimed at rewarding quality of care rather than volume of services. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2018 * An excise tax on high cost employer-provided plans is imposed. The first $27,500 of a family plan and $10,200 for individual coverage is exempt from the tax. Higher levels are set for plans covering retirees and people in high risk professions. (Reporting by Donna Smith; Editing by David Alexander and Eric Beech) Source

quote: Originally posted by TreyTime:One step closer to socialism. Hate to break it to you, but this country has always had socialistic programs in place. Nothing new. Maybe now we can improve our healthcare system to match those with the best in the world. And no, we aren't even in the top 30.

quote: Side Note- Is Boston beating Dallas at Dallas with Boston beign on a back to back something to worry about? I watched the highlights on NBA.com and it was hilarious; I saw one play by the Mavs, and 6 by the Celtics.

quote: Originally posted by M4G1C: quote: Originally posted by anish_vince:1) Vince 2) Dwight 3) Shard 4) JJ Redick 5) Bass 6) Jameer 7) Peitrus 8) Barnes 9) J-Will 10) Marcin this list is so full of fail LMAO

Well, I think its official. Dwight is going to get the Rasheed Wallace treatment, and with all the technicals he is wracking up, it isn't going to get any better. The refs hate the nicest player in the league. And they love the biggest baby in the league. What a shame.

quote: Originally posted by dc3003:ill watch the pregame on tnt then ill switch over. i actually love are announcer , and always watch sunshine over tnt and espn. o ya and that chick on espn? are they serious ? she should be announcing bowling or gymnastics but nba cmon? thats idea is worse then the nba lady that black lady ref. and i dont even want to get started on that. im not saying a black lady shouldnt be allowed to ref, what im saying is have fun in the wnba. and not saying a women couldnt ref in the nba, but if she does she shouldnt be as bad as that lady. and u have to admit shes bad. Huh?

quote: Originally posted by ThuglifeJ:Ya the writer might be bitter because of that. I just thought it was funny that he's talking about how Wade is so clutch and so unbelievable, while VC is scared to take big shots and hides in a corner crying. When http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnHVok826a0 Happened THIS year. You know he's a hater when he says "fakes injuries" **** I remember that shot! Too bad we lost that game. VC was godly.

The title was lame, but the video showed best plays from both teams (with the exception of Shard's last shot from the corner..it was lame they didn't show that.)

ibtl

quote: Originally posted by AQUARIUM61:D wade had 4 and Chamblers fouled out. Chamblers is my favorite on their team.

quote: Originally posted by BlackMagic: quote: Originally posted by LeBrickJames: quote: Originally posted by BlackMagic:I guess that means Popp has officially given up on the Spurs. No. This is the first time ive heard Popp say this. There is no way that he would say something like this if he didnt give up on his team. No.

FTA entitled "Status quo as Magic blow out another foe -- this time, Spurs": quote: "I think they're built for championships," he said. "They've got everything that it takes. They've got an inside game obviously, they've got a perimeter game to go with it. The 3-point shot is very important in winning championships, the inside game is important. They have the depth that's necessary and defensively, they're leading the league in field-goal percentage defense, and if you don't play 'D', you don't win championships. "So they've got all the elements there. It's a matter of being consistent and being focused and going out and getting it done, and I think they have the capability to do that." We may not be earning the respect of ESPN, but we are earning the respect of other coaches it seems. http://www.nba.com/games/20100...l?ls=gt2hp0020901010

quote: Originally posted by random: quote: Originally posted by UCF Twinz:He really needs to chill. He needs to watch tape of Lebron and Kobe and see how they react, they ain't getting no T's... Be smart Dwight, the team needs you. Except Kobe has as many T's as Dwight. You beat me to it.

quote: Originally posted by obie:I guess we won't have any more bring rashard of the bench posts. lol fickle people You would think so...but it ain't gonna happen.