2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

[SycamoreKen]

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Remember that thread about teams with depth? The Spurs spank the Bulls without the big 3? First Parker shows how he can step it up when needed, now Leonard drops 26 because he has to. This team will be interesting if healthy come playoff time.

[Basketball Fan]

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http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/21687755/mike-bibby-escorted-by-police-from-sons-high-school-basketball-game

Basketball
Mike Bibby escorted by police from son's high school basketball game
By Matt Moore | Senior Blogger
February 11, 2013 6:33 pm ET



Former NBA player Mike Bibby is not popular on the internet. There is a widespread feeling that he is unlikeable, despite never having been a superstar and having been a prominent member of one of the most likeable teams of the last decade, the Kings of the early 2000s. Nonetheless, people will no doubt be amused to discover that Bibby had himself a little problem this week at his son's high school basketball game.

Mike Bibby got ejected and then escorted. Ejected from the game by the refs and escorted out of the gymnasium by Scottsdale police.

Of course, nearly 20 years ago, Bibby led Shadow Mountain to its first state basketball championship (followed by a national title at UA and then a 14-year NBA career).

This season, Bibby has been attending games to watch his son -- point guard Michael Bibby.

As usual, Bibby was in the stands for this sectional game. He was arguing with the refs until he was forced to leave with a police escort, thereby creating quite the memorable moment -- for all the wrong reasons.

via Mike Bibby booted from gym (BLOG).

So that's awkward.

Poor kid, Mike Bibb Jr., is just a freshman. He's got three more years of this. Kid's team won, though, beating Sierra Linda.

Also, Mike? You're at your kid's highschool game. There's no reason to have the gigantic boulder in your ear. We respect the style, but you're the dad. That's just a bad look, man.

[Slick Pinkham]

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Kobe isn't the only Laker upset with Dwight Howard. Nash is getting fed up too:

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/howard-495416-nash-lakers.html

[Doddage]

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This Lakers drama/trainwreck is so enjoyable to watch.

[immortality]

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Remember that thread about teams with depth? The Spurs spank the Bulls without the big 3? First Parker shows how he can step it up when needed, now Leonard drops 26 because he has to. This team will be interesting if healthy come playoff time.

Spurs have always been a great regular season team, but a different story when its comes to the playoffs.

[cgg]

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Spurs have always been a great regular season team, but a different story when its comes to the playoffs.

Ya, only 4 titles. They suck.

[Sookie]

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Kobe isn't the only Laker upset with Dwight Howard. Nash is getting fed up too:

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/h...sh-lakers.html

We have two superstars whose final years depend on Dwight. And Dwight just can't handle it.

It's good that Nash has finally said something. Kobe and D'Antoni..I think people could/would still side with Dwight. The second Nash gets on someone that person (and all those watching) knows who is at fault.

[immortality]

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Ya, only 4 titles. They suck.

Their last title was 6 years ago, in the past playoffs for these past 6 years, they have struggled to get to the west conference finals. I don't know why, and one year they got upset in the 1st round by 8th seed memphis. So obviously their regular season hasn't carried onto playoffs.

[pacer4ever]

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Their last title was 6 years ago, in the past playoffs for these past 6 years, they have struggled to get to the west conference finals. I don't know why, and one year they got upset in the 1st round by 8th seed memphis. So obviously their regular season hasn't carried onto playoffs.

sheesh fans expectations are so unreasonable. You act like there isn't other teams in the NBA trying to win as well.

They have been title contenders for most of the last 6 years. That is all fans can ask for most teams that our contenders never win rings because there are so many good teams and guys like LBJ play in there era. The Spurs cant help it they ran into the Lakers who were a slightly better team. However for the past 6 years they have been good enoght to win a ring they just haven't **** happens. They have been a first class organization contender level team for well over a decade anybody who falls that team a good regular season team only is delusional IMO. It's a hard league there can only be one champion one year that doesn't mean a few other teams weren't really good teams. They just didnt get as many breaks and play as well come playoff time.


That Memphis team wasn't 8th seed talent either they were a hell of a team not chopped liver by any means. I hope the Pacers can have a run like the Spurs have had in the past 6 years and if they play well they could win it all. Again as a fan and if I was with management that is all you can ask for.


EDIT: Plus their core is home grown that makes it more special for the fans who have seen most of there players there all career and are truly their team.

[ECKrueger]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

ESPN NBA - Bulls' Derrick Rose to USA Today Sports: "Far away" from return, won't be back until he's "110 percent"

[immortality]

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sheesh fans expectations are so unreasonable. You act like there isn't other teams in the NBA trying to win as well. They have been title contenders for most of the last 6 years. That is all fans can ask for most teams that our contenders never win rings because there are so many good teams and guys like LBJ play in there era. The Spurs cant help it they ran into the Lakers who were a slightly better team. However for the past 6 years they have been good enoght to win a ring they just haven't **** happens. They have been a first class organization contender level team for well over a decade anybody who falls that team a good regular season team only is delusional IMO. It's a hard league there can only be one champion one year that doesn't mean a few other teams weren't really good teams. They just didnt get as many breaks and play as well come playoff time. That Memphis team wasn't 8th seed talent either they were a hell of a team not chopped liver by any means. I hope the Pacers can have a run like the Spurs have had in the past 6 years and if they play well they could win it all. Again as a fan and if I was with management that is all you can ask for. EDIT: Plus their core is home grown that makes it more special for the fans who have seen most of there players there all career and are truly their team.

I didn't say they were a bad team, but they just haven't had success in the playoffs recently, compared for the past 15 years where they have always been a dominant regular season team.

[Doddage]

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That Memphis team wasn't 8th seed talent either they were a hell of a team not chopped liver by any means. I hope the Pacers can have a run like the Spurs have had in the past 6 years and if they play well they could win it all. Again as a fan and if I was with management that is all you can ask for.

Don't forget, Ginobili was out that series, and he was having a hell of a season until his injury. If he was healthy, the outcome of that SA-MEM series might have been different.

[pacer4ever]

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I didn't say they were a bad team, but they just haven't had success in the playoffs recently, compared for the past 15 years where they have always been a dominant regular season team.

yes so that means lets blow it up because they ran into power houses? There team is still good enough to win a 7 game series vs just about anyone if they play well and stay healthy. You dont blow teams like that up sometimes teams just play better and you tip there hat and say well played and come back next year hungry and compete again that is all you can do. Several great teams have never won titles that doesn't mean they should be disregarded as a great team and be blown up. I mean you are making it sound like they were the Hawks the past 6 years where they had almost 0% chance to win a ring. If they were I would totally agree with what you are saying. But each of the past 6 seasons the Spurs have been terrific teams and legit contenders that is all you can ask for. 4 championships and the sustained success they have had is incredible. It is kind of like the Colts if the Colts didnt win the SB vs the Bears would you regard them as a complete failure? I mean they were in contention every year. Look at the Dirk Mavs teams for example they stayed the course and finally broke though by playing there best ball one season in the playoffs. If you have a team who can contend when playing there best it would be idiotic to break them up.


WINNING A CHAMPIONSHIP IS REALLY REALLY HARD TAKES A GOOD TEAM AND A BIT OF LUCK.

[Ace E.Anderson]

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We have two superstars whose final years depend on Dwight. And Dwight just can't handle it.

It's good that Nash has finally said something. Kobe and D'Antoni..I think people could/would still side with Dwight. The second Nash gets on someone that person (and all those watching) knows who is at fault.

I'm surprised Kobe has been as delicate as he has with Dwight thus far. And I'm being dead serious.

But if Nash starts feuding with the guy, he has to go. Lol plain and simple

[Coopdog23]

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ESPN NBA - Bulls' Derrick Rose to USA Today Sports: "Far away" from return, won't be back until he's "110 percent"

good