John the Jerk

Maybe this will open everyone's eyes to the crazy salaries some of these guys make. Sixteen million dollars a year for someone to play a game, talk about outbidding yourself. Do you think the majority of these players could land another job paying them over $200,000 a year?

I have said it numerous times and I'll say it again, The NBA is the worst officiated professional Sport hands down. If you need further proof just look at the closing 2 minutes of the Magic-Sixers game. How we managed to beat the 76ers and the refs in the final minutes I'll never know.

quote: Originally posted by COLOMBIANO: quote: Originally posted by chrisinboston:Dwight Coward plays very sheepish against Detroit and Boston, probably facing them in rounds 1 and maybe if we make it to 2. I thought Howard played better today, but as a team we need to be more aggresive. Howard can't do it all by himself. He needs a PF that helps him push around. If you look around the league teams like Boston and Detroit have a lot of big man and that meanss 6 fouls for each player. We don't have that luxury. Boston just added another 6 fouls with Moore! Thats true but you gotta check your math. Boston and detroit bigs can commit 12-15 fouls each before fouling out. It's because they play "Physical". Thanks pistons fans for pointing this out. I prefer to call a spade a spade. Do people in detroit consider riot's "Physical Gatherings"?

OK So Tell me....When does PHYSICALITY lead to a foul? Is it when Stuckey elbows Alston in the face on a no call? I beleive JJ tried that against Indy. Is it when dwight is grabbed around his right hip and turned allowing Antonio to jump in front of him for the Steal? Is it still considered playing physical when you bump into a jump shooter? Or how about when you general **** DWIGHT in the Post. When is playing physical allowed and when does it warrant a whistle?

quote: Originally posted by O-dub:BUT WHEN OUR THEM PLAYS ****ING PHYSICAL, WE GET CALLED FOR TICKY TACK FOULS. BULL ****. THIS TEAM NEEDS TO WAKE UP AND HAVE "PRIDE". THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO PLAY FOR WHEN THEY PLAY THE PISTONS. THEY NEED TO PLAY FOR THE HEART OF THE GAME. THESE MAGIC PLAYERS NEED TO MAKE STATEMENT. WE'RE BETTER THAN YOU!!! Now if they only could get it through their skulls. JEEE1!!! Do you realize how many steals and fastbreak points were taken away from us in this game on VERY Questionable calls? Just watch Dwight down low and tell me Detroit Plays Good DEFENSE.....BULL$HIT THE REFS SWALLOW THE GOSH**** WHISTLE FOR THESE PRISON BALL BA$TARD$. I'm not even gonna talk about all the illegal screens they set to get Rip open.

quote: Originally posted by echo4papa: quote: Originally posted by no_ma'am: quote: Originally posted by echo4papa: quote: Originally posted by no_ma'am:the thing i don't get is...how can they recind a tech? i understand how they can overturn a flagrant because it might look worse when it first happens then it actually was, but a guy gets a tech for berating a ref or messing with another player. How can the league overturn these things? I don't know, the tech Duncan got for laughing on the bench comes to mind. Did he really deserve a tech for that? lol...that was blatant ref retardation. Have you ever seen a tech that you honestly don't think sheed deserved. He screams and rants like a child and then usually throws something. Comparing the two is dumb. I have seen a few that he got on reputation alone, yes. However I've seen many that the refs swallowed their whistle on as well. Much like the way they do when detroit plays so called defense.

I thought Stern made rule changes to "Open" up the game it looks like all the teams but the Pistons have had to change their style of play. The Pistons still are allowed to play Prison Ball.

quote: Originally posted by ball junkie:Listening to Scott Anez in the pre-game...he said Rasheed Wallace was talking in the Detroit papers saying, "we wanna play physical". "They don't". Richie Adubato suggested all Stan would need to do is make a copy of it and post it in the Magic locker room for instant motivation. I'm wondering it Stan took his advice...? The beat goes on with the Pistons...not only do we lose...but we lose the exact same way we have always lost to them. Pathetic... Seems to me when we try to play physical we get hit with a foul, I think only Rasheed and Antonio can get away with that regularly, sometimes Rip can to when he uses his off hand as a battering ram.

Yeah you guys play good football out there, it must be the league doesn't want to slow down your games anymore by calling obvious fouls. Here's for hoping your team plane crashes...

It's like were out there trying to play basketball, while the Pistons are playing football mixed with a little boxing out there. The Sad thing is the refs allowed it. I thought donahey was in prison?

Freakin Prison Ball Prevails Again!!!! Screw the NBA. Screw the Refs. Screw Detroit.

Mods may wanna check on the Cornhole mustard on page 19.

Can we get positive confirmation, I believe that is Yao Ming's wife. **** FECAL JAPAN!!!

I get it your still vending! Give us a break it's a long season and games like this happen. Chicago shot the lights out they didnt impress me, they had very little set plays and just went ISO all night. Tonight they made some contested jumpers but most nights that will get you the win. So remember, It's not the end of the world so don't go rushing to post more gloom and doom. BTW, Pay your bills the end is near!

quote: Originally posted by no_ma'am: quote: Originally posted by John the Jerk: quote: Originally posted by no_ma'am: quote: Originally posted by Aron-Ingi:You were right about that :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...bEj4&feature=related I think its a great theme song before Magic games. I'll be ****ed...The Who. I had no idea. You've got to be kidding right? Really? I mean I'm ONLY 30 but to not know The Who! Do you know who Grand Master Flash is? i know who The freakin Who is, i just didn't know they did that song. Also, you say "only" thirty...i'm younger than you so i would say i have more of an excuse not to know who they are. and Grandmaster Flash and the furious 5 are crap...yeah i said it. Listen Buddy.....Don't push me cause I'm close to the edge, I'm trying not to loose my head.

quote: Originally posted by cunningstunt: quote: Originally posted by John the Jerk: quote: i was talking to courtney's crotch this morning It all makes sense now my thoughts were right your name is a word play, if you swap the C and the ST in your name you come to your true identity. This explains why you were talking to courtney's crotch.... lol wow, i had no idea my name could mean such a thing, thank god you were here to point it out, and the crotch thing is a joke between me and the revity... dynamite drop in... i can't wait to be 30. It's not all its cracked up to be. Also don't believe the whole saving money on insurance thing either.

quote: i was talking to courtney's crotch this morning It all makes sense now my thoughts were right your name is a word play, if you swap the C and the ST in your name you come to your true identity. This explains why you were talking to courtney's crotch....

quote: Originally posted by no_ma'am: quote: Originally posted by Aron-Ingi:You were right about that :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...bEj4&feature=related I think its a great theme song before Magic games. I'll be ****ed...The Who. I had no idea. You've got to be kidding right? Really? I mean I'm ONLY 30 but to not know The Who! Do you know who Grand Master Flash is?

quote: Originally posted by AddiFB:No not really hah! But I am quite sure that if he did do something in a bad way to this cheerleader chick, there wouldn't be a picture of him holding his baby. I wasn't just talking about this particular video at all. I am talking about every time a big-name gets a good game, there is a collective lovefest around the web. If a "lesser name" does it, then it's not as spectacular or remarkable. That video I posted wasn't bad or not even alot of monkey spanking, just a point. Relive Lebron's Magic? He got 55, which isn't bad at all but it ain't something that hasn't been done before. I can understand the hoopla Kobes 81 got, but 55 is a number that the big guys should be able to get every now and then, especially against broken down teams like the Bucks. And yes, if the mods want to move this, it's ok by me. Just had to vent a little :] I hear you buddy, it's just that the magic no respect threads are as abundant as Rashard contract threads and old Jameer vs Carlos Threads. I would rather light my genitals on fire than read any of the 3. BTW, here's a How too for better results than singed nuts The internet is a strange place.

Did you see Our old Pal Bogans try to elevate and challenge Lebron's shot at the 2 minute mark in the video? ****, I'm glad we unloaded that stiff.

quote: Hey at least he didn't **** a hotel staff member. Can you be so sure?

LMAO!!! This video was nice but not nice enough to read your rant on Disrespect just to post this here on the Magic Forum. If our MODS have "ANY" than we should see this go to the Around the NBA Forum.

quote: Without Dwight we ll be a mediocre team but it wont take too long to bounce back up. Well, we've been waiting 13 years and counting for another Finals appearance and we still haven't truely "Bounced" back yet. I'm not sure how long you've been a fan but it wasn't fun watching our franchise center walk away the first time and I doubt if it would feel any different watching Dwight pack his bags.

I agree that a pass first PG isnt required to win a championship. However, it never hurts to have a PG that can really distribute the rock. Here's a little more information in regards to Assists Leaders and Championships. Top 10 All-Time Assist Leaders #1 John Stockton 15,806 0 Championships 9 NBA Assist titles (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) #2 Mark Jackson 10,334 0 Championships 1 NBA Assist title (1997) #3 Magic Johnson 10,141 5 NBA championships (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) Four NBA assist titles 1983,1984,1986,1987 #4 JASON KIDD 9,961 0 Championships 5 NBA Assist titles (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004) #5 Oscar Robertson 9,887 1 Championship(1971) 8 NBA Assist titles (1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969) #6 Isiah Thomas 9,061 2 Championships (1989,1990) 1 NBA assist title (1985) #7 Gary Payton 8,966 1 Chamionship 2005 0 NBA Assist titles #8 Rod Strickland 7,987 0 Championships 1 NBA Assist title (1998) #9 Maurice Cheeks 7,392 1 Chamionship(1983) 0 NBA Assist titles #10 STEVE NASH 7,267 0 Championships 3 NBA Assist titles (2005,2006,2007) NBA champion and assists title holder in the same year: Bob Cousy (1957, 1959, 1960) Jerry West (1972) Magic Johnson (1987) Multiple time assists title holder: 9 John Stockton (0 Championships) 8 Bob Cousy (6 Championships) 8 Oscar Robertson (1 Championship ) 5 Jason Kidd (0 Championships) 4 Kevin Porter (0 Championships) 4 Magic Johnson (5 Championships) 3 Steve Nash (0 Championships) 2 Andy Phillip (0 Championships) Has David Stern diminished the value of a true pass first point guard? Has his rule changes and star treatment favored the new iso superstars of the league? Have these rule changes helped basketball financally? I believe the last question provides the motive and believe Stern has KILLED TEAM BASKETBALL. It's obvious I don't care for what he's done to the GAME itself but there's no doubt he has been AWESOME for the league. Under his guidance since 1984 the NBA has added seven franchises, enjoyed a fifteen-fold increase in revenues, launched the Women

Finally, I get to enjoy a half of Basketball without wanting to pull my hair out. Strange, I don't even feel the need to Vomit. What's happened to my beloved Tragic?