It looks like one team came to play tonight.  I wasn't going to start a thread but Damn!!

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p266/rtars/lauryn-hill-thumb.jpg

On Sunday, I finally heard the Rip This Joint promo....
It's so weird to hear that song like that in such a modern setting.
I'm so used to a song like that being on my headphones, enshrined in a certain time, but I couldn't believe how amazing it sounded. It rocked, I mean, rocked!
The sound coming out of my tv speakers were like a New Orleans explosion.

Orlando kicked their ass.

Game 2 will be more interesting. You would have to think there would be a big letdown after the emotional series with Milwaukee.

Orlando is a much better team IMHO.

Cleveland or Boston will mop the floor either way.

My Call...Cleveland vs. L.A. in the finals. Kobe will prevail.

buddhabone wrote on May 4^th, 2010 at 10:02pm:

Cleveland or Boston will mop the floor either way. My Call...Cleveland vs. L.A. in the finals. Kobe will prevail.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p266/rtars/dwight0df.jpg

buddhabone wrote on May 4^th, 2010 at 10:02pm:

Orlando kicked their ass. Game 2 will be more interesting. You would have to think there would be a big letdown after the emotional series with Milwaukee. Orlando is a much better team IMHO. Cleveland or Boston will mop the floor either way. My Call...Cleveland vs. L.A. in the finals. Kobe will prevail.

Gee ya think the NBA is trying to push a Clevaland/LA final. Lakers and Cavs get 3 days rest in between games. Meanwhile SA/Pho and Orl/Atl have to play 3 games in 5 days. :aimama

sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 5^th, 2010 at 9:29am:

buddhabone wrote on May 4th, 2010 at 10:02pm: Orlando kicked their ass. Game 2 will be more interesting. You would have to think there would be a big letdown after the emotional series with Milwaukee. Orlando is a much better team IMHO. Cleveland or Boston will mop the floor either way. My Call...Cleveland vs. L.A. in the finals. Kobe will prevail. Gee ya think the NBA is trying to push a Clevaland/LA final. Lakers and Cavs get 3 days rest in between games. Meanwhile SA/Pho and Orl/Atl have to play 3 games in 5 days. :aimama

2nd chaptah in Bahston team trifecta week 2nite!

Nellcote wrote on May 5^th, 2010 at 9:49am:

sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 5th, 2010 at 9:29am: buddhabone wrote on May 4th, 2010 at 10:02pm: Orlando kicked their ass. Game 2 will be more interesting. You would have to think there would be a big letdown after the emotional series with Milwaukee. Orlando is a much better team IMHO. Cleveland or Boston will mop the floor either way. My Call...Cleveland vs. L.A. in the finals. Kobe will prevail. Gee ya think the NBA is trying to push a Clevaland/LA final. Lakers and Cavs get 3 days rest in between games. Meanwhile SA/Pho and Orl/Atl have to play 3 games in 5 days. :aimama 2nd chaptah in Bahston team trifecta week 2nite!

Gonna have to settle for the Daily Double Nellie. Celts/Cavs are off till friday.....The King needs time to rest evidently.

Strange.

Lakers/Jazz game isn't till Saturday night.

The Celtics will be tough to beat at home, at this point I give them an advantage. LaBron didn't play like himself in Game 2.

sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 5^th, 2010 at 9:58am:

Nellcote wrote on May 5th, 2010 at 9:49am: sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 5th, 2010 at 9:29am: buddhabone wrote on May 4th, 2010 at 10:02pm: Orlando kicked their ass. Game 2 will be more interesting. You would have to think there would be a big letdown after the emotional series with Milwaukee. Orlando is a much better team IMHO. Cleveland or Boston will mop the floor either way. My Call...Cleveland vs. L.A. in the finals. Kobe will prevail. Gee ya think the NBA is trying to push a Clevaland/LA final. Lakers and Cavs get 3 days rest in between games. Meanwhile SA/Pho and Orl/Atl have to play 3 games in 5 days. :aimama 2nd chaptah in Bahston team trifecta week 2nite! Gonna have to settle for the Daily Double Nellie. Celts/Cavs are off till friday.....The King needs time to rest evidently.

It's the watah I tell ya!

I'm surprised Phoenix is up 2 nil on San Antonio.

After last night I'm convinced L.A. will sweep Utah, same as Orlando over Atlanta.

Cleveland and Boston will go 7.

sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 5^th, 2010 at 9:29am:

buddhabone wrote on May 4th, 2010 at 10:02pm: Orlando kicked their ass. Game 2 will be more interesting. You would have to think there would be a big letdown after the emotional series with Milwaukee. Orlando is a much better team IMHO. Cleveland or Boston will mop the floor either way. My Call...Cleveland vs. L.A. in the finals. Kobe will prevail. Gee ya think the NBA is trying to push a Clevaland/LA final. Lakers and Cavs get 3 days rest in between games. Meanwhile SA/Pho and Orl/Atl have to play 3 games in 5 days. :aimama

The NBA is doing everything it can to get the King's elbow ready but it aint going to matter because nobody's getting past Orlando. :boring

StPeteStone wrote on May 5^th, 2010 at 11:32pm:

sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 5th, 2010 at 9:29am: buddhabone wrote on May 4th, 2010 at 10:02pm: Orlando kicked their ass. Game 2 will be more interesting. You would have to think there would be a big letdown after the emotional series with Milwaukee. Orlando is a much better team IMHO. Cleveland or Boston will mop the floor either way. My Call...Cleveland vs. L.A. in the finals. Kobe will prevail. Gee ya think the NBA is trying to push a Clevaland/LA final. Lakers and Cavs get 3 days rest in between games. Meanwhile SA/Pho and Orl/Atl have to play 3 games in 5 days. :aimama The NBA is doing everything it can to get the King's elbow ready but it aint going to matter because nobody's getting past Orlando. :boring

Maybe. Do you really think Orlando can beat the Lakers?

I think they are a good team, not great.

buddhabone wrote on May 5^th, 2010 at 11:40pm:

StPeteStone wrote on May 5th, 2010 at 11:32pm: sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 5th, 2010 at 9:29am: buddhabone wrote on May 4th, 2010 at 10:02pm: Orlando kicked their ass. Game 2 will be more interesting. You would have to think there would be a big letdown after the emotional series with Milwaukee. Orlando is a much better team IMHO. Cleveland or Boston will mop the floor either way. My Call...Cleveland vs. L.A. in the finals. Kobe will prevail. Gee ya think the NBA is trying to push a Clevaland/LA final. Lakers and Cavs get 3 days rest in between games. Meanwhile SA/Pho and Orl/Atl have to play 3 games in 5 days. :aimama The NBA is doing everything it can to get the King's elbow ready but it aint going to matter because nobody's getting past Orlando. :boring Maybe. Do you really think Orlando can beat the Lakers? I think they are a good team, not great.

I do. Last years finals team was real good, this years team is great.

If it isn't Lakers/Cavs in the finals. Next thing your gonna tell me, Mick Taylor can actually play a whole tour without cancellation. :pullanolte

The Lakers are better than last year, with Bynum (mostly) healthy.

Artest is the intangible element that will give every one fits.

watching NBA basketball is about as exciting as watching milk coagulate.

Starbuck wrote on May 6^th, 2010 at 4:16pm:

watching NBA basketball is about as exciting as watching milk coagulate.

Bucky? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPlw31lK0N0

Starbuck wrote on May 6^th, 2010 at 4:16pm:

watching NBA basketball is about as exciting as watching milk coagulate.

How are those T-Wolves doing?

D. Howard 29 Pts, 17 Reb, 1 Blk :smilemick

Nellcote wrote on May 6^th, 2010 at 6:36pm:

Starbuck wrote on May 6th, 2010 at 4:16pm: watching NBA basketball is about as exciting as watching milk coagulate. How are those T-Wolves doing?

hey come on.

we were good that one year.

Cavs were beasts tonight.

Yikes!!

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StPeteStone wrote on May 10^th, 2010 at 9:17pm:

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o188/tsueytoh/P8100046.jpg

What's gonna happen when they have to play somebody besides a D-League team? :wtf3

It's Sad.

Boston and Cleveland are going rough each other up and Orlando get's to rest.

Orlando will lose to the Lakers again.

buddhabone wrote on May 10^th, 2010 at 10:50pm:

It's Sad. Boston and Cleveland are going rough each other up and Orlando get's to rest. Orlando will lose to the Lakers again.

Orlando gets to rest because they just swept a 53-29 (34-7 home) team that was seeded higher than Boston.  Orlando's good and I'm excited for the next round.

We'll have to see.

Orlando has a good team.

So I guess that Lebron guarding Rondo stuff did not go well. :blankfriggingstare1

Lebron's last words to Cleveland....Buh-Bye. :willya

Where will LeBron land?

I'd love it if The Lakers can grab him. I don't think Artest is working out.

My best guess would be New York or maybe Miami.

Go Celtics. Finish this shit off....Don't pull a Bruins :pukey

Lebron Who?

Nellcote wrote on May 13^th, 2010 at 9:53pm:

Lebron Who?

Wow, that's something. Nice Series!

Ugly game, but we were somehow in it at the end.  I thought we had an answer for Rondo, but we sure didn't show it today. Goodbye home court. :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

Celtics played well.

Congrats Washington!  Don't eff it up again. :willya

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc91/Timewalker/Posters/Kwame.jpg

Draft shit is fixed....And Lando need to get their ass going. Funny what happens when you play a real NBA team,instead of a D-League wannabe. :whatapostronnie

sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 18^th, 2010 at 9:56pm:

Draft shit is fixed....And Lando need to get their ass going. Funny what happens when you play a real NBA team,instead of a D-League wannabe. :whatapostronnie

I never thought  that we were going to just go through beantown but I didn't think they were just going to beat the crap out of us either.  Man, is Rondo good!

Celtics Win two on road!
Queue up Dirty Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8h2gVcDQ9E

DAmn! I thought we had the championship team.  Going to be tough now. :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

Wow, this is turning out well.

Interesting to see what the Suns can do tomorrow.

Otherwise, it'll be LA vs. Boston.

Sound familiar?

Queue It Up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8h2gVcDQ9E

Nellcote wrote on May 22^nd, 2010 at 10:11pm:

Queue It Up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8h2gVcDQ9E

Pretty damn impressive Nellie. Looks like we're heading for another classic Lakers/Celtics matchup. Would love to see your boys take them down. Hope they got somethin for the Lakeshow. :o

sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 22^nd, 2010 at 10:21pm:

Nellcote wrote on May 22nd, 2010 at 10:11pm: Queue It Up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8h2gVcDQ9E Pretty damn impressive Nellie. Looks like we're heading for another classic Lakers/Celtics matchup. Would love to see your boys take them down. Hope they got somethin for the Lakeshow. :o

Not the way I saw this series going.  Man, did the Celts peak at the right time or what? I thought it was going to be Cleveland - Orlando for sure...wish it was.   I'll def be rooting East for the finals.

Nice to see that El Sol came to play tonight.  At least one 0 - 2 team realized it wasn't over. :blankfriggingstare1

The Suns can't sustain what we saw tonight.

Phil is a master at making adjustments.

Lakers in six.

Seems pretty spot on.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-magicceltics052510

Wow. what a 4th qtr!

Celts Win~Bring on the next round Thursday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8h2gVcDQ9E

Nellcote wrote on May 28^th, 2010 at 10:22pm:

Celts Win~Bring on the next round Thursday! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8h2gVcDQ9E

Good job by the Celts Nellie. For a minute I thought they might get Bruined. :o

Nate Robinson off the bench.....nice! :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

And so it begins.....The Quest for 18!

Back up to Bahstun I'm singing in a bah....Celts in 7. I hope. Mainly because I hate the Lakers.....But take Boston and 6 tonight. :smilemick

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2010 at 4:05pm:

Back up to Bahstun I'm singing in a bah....Celts in 7. I hope. Mainly because I hate the Lakers.....But take Boston and 6 tonight. :smilemick

He has spoken!  "So let it be written. So let it be done."

Good luck Nelly..eff those west coast homos!  :blankfriggingstare1

StPeteStone wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2010 at 5:10pm:

Good luck Nelly..eff those west coast homos!  :blankfriggingstare1

Correction, eff the southern california homos. Take it easy on us northerners. :willya

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2010 at 5:25pm:

StPeteStone wrote on Jun 3rd, 2010 at 5:10pm: Good luck Nelly..eff those west coast homos!  :blankfriggingstare1 Correction, eff the southern california homos. Take it easy on us northerners. :willya

Hehe, I had a feeling you might comment on that one. I was actual born in LA, have not been back since I was three though.

Celtics. Oh yeah. what a team they were last night.

uh-oh

The Celts need to win the next 2 at home. Not to mention they need to shoot  straight.

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 9^th, 2010 at 9:18am:

The Celts need to win the next 2 at home. Not to mention they need to shoot  straight.

I've never seen Allen struggle like that before.

I know, what is Allen going to do now, get there 6 hours before game time?

luxury wrote on Jun 10^th, 2010 at 5:06am:

I know, what is Allen going to do now, get there 6 hours before game time?

Tell him he's at the Staples center. :nanker

Nate The Skate & Big Baby for the Win!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8h2gVcDQ9E

Nellcote wrote on Jun 10^th, 2010 at 10:47pm:

Nate The Skate & Big Baby for the Win! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8h2gVcDQ9E

They gutted it out Nellie. They need a wicked pissah sunday to have any chance though. :spooky

these guys are killing me.  i aint gettin enough sleep...

Phil Jackson, how does Rondo's ass taste?
Celts Win!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8h2gVcDQ9E

Impressive job by the Celts. Now they have 2 chances to win one. Beat LA. :willya

not much showboating, no "supermen", just true team effort.  Go Celtics--show them how a team wins!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfQF6s4aFeI&feature=player_embedded

Celts knocked off #1 team in the NBA in Cleveland
Knocked off  # 2 team in the NBA in Orlando.
No reason they cannot knock off the Lakers.
It's on the Lakers court, it could be daunting.
It is completely feasible.
Someone said two years ago "Anything Is Possible"
Nothing like a Game 7
Enjoy!

Go Celtics. Too help guarantee Boston victory. I will not be wagering any cabbage on this one. Just BEAT LA :willya

Nellcote wrote on Jun 17^th, 2010 at 3:06pm:

Celts knocked off #1 team in the NBA in Cleveland Knocked off  # 2 team in the NBA in Orlando. No reason they cannot knock off the Lakers. It's on the Lakers court, it could be daunting. It is completely feasible. Someone said two years ago "Anything Is Possible" Nothing like a Game 7 Enjoy!

It should be good!  You are right, they beat two very good teams in winning the East.

Everyone bringin' their A game, live.  It doesn't get much better than this.   Maybe the Celtics were just psychin' out LA with their Game 6 performance ?.

luxury wrote on Jun 17^th, 2010 at 4:26pm:

Everyone bringin' their A game, live.  It doesn't get much better than this.   Maybe the Celtics were just psychin' out LA with their Game 6 performance ?.

From your lips to KG's ears, we have hope!

sometimes KG just isnt paying attention...

Queue up Ronnie's "We All Get Old".  
Game really could have gone either way
Even at one min left it was still possible for a Celts win.
Better team won fair & square.
Celts had a truly historic run for a 4th seed team.
Upward & Onward!

Some pretty fugly looking BB played early on. They picked up the pace in the 4th qrtr. Best game of the series. Lake show pulls it out. Nice playoff run from the Celtics. Doc Rivers did a great job.

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-06/54401076.jpg
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-06/54423343.jpg
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-06/54434734.jpg

going for another o'brien next year, too!!!

macdaddy wrote on Jun 19^th, 2010 at 9:46pm:

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-06/54401076.jpg http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-06/54423343.jpg http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-06/54434734.jpg going for another o'brien next year, too!!!

For some reason I thought you were from somewhere in TampaBay, I think we've traded or more like you hooked me up with shows before.  Tell me you didn't jinx the Magic.   :smoking

RIP Manute Bol:
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47.

Bol died at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, where he was being treated for severe kidney trouble and a painful skin condition, Tom Prichard, executive director of the group Sudan Sunrise, said in an e-mail.


Drafted in 1985, Manute Bol enjoyed a 10-year NBA career, playing for four different teams, including two stints with the Golden State Warriors.
"Sudan and the world have lost a hero and an example for all of us," Prichard said. "Manute, we'll miss you. Our prayers and best wishes go out to all his family, and all who mourn his loss."

Bol played in the NBA with Washington, Golden State, Philadelphia and Miami, averaging 2.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 blocks for his career. He led the league in blocks in 1985-86 with Washington (5.0 per game) and in 1988-89 with Golden State (4.3 a game).

"Manute's impact on this city, our franchise and the game of basketball cannot be put into words," 76ers president and general manager Ed Stefanski said in a statement. "He ... was continually giving of himself through his generosity and humanitarian efforts in order to make the world around him a much better place, for which he will always be remembered."

Bol joined the NBA with Washington in 1985 and played three seasons there. He returned to the team briefly toward the end of his career. The Wizards lauded him as a "true humanitarian and an ambassador for the sport of basketball."

"Despite his accomplishments on the court, his lasting legacy will be the tireless work and causes he promoted in his native Sudan and the cities in which he played," the club said in a statement.


Manute Bol (1962-2010)
• One of three players in NBA history born in Sudan (Luol Deng, Deng Gai).

• One of two tallest players in NBA history at 7'7" (Gheorghe Muresan).

• Twice led NBA in blocks (1985-86 and 1988-89).

• Played 10 NBA seasons for 4 different teams.

After the NBA, Bol worked closely as an advisory board member of Sudan Sunrise, which promotes reconciliation in Sudan.

Bol was hospitalized in mid-May during a stopover in Washington after returning to the United States from Sudan. Prichard said then that Bol was in Sudan to help build a school in conjunction with Sudan Sunrise but stayed longer than anticipated after the president of southern Sudan asked him to make election appearances and use his influence to counter corruption in the county.

He said Bol had undergone three dialysis treatments and developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a condition that caused him to lose patches of skin. Prichard said the skin around Bol's mouth was so sore he went 11 days without eating and could barely talk.

Prichard said it's believed Bol contracted the skin disease as a reaction to kidney medication he took while in Africa.

Janis Ricker, operations manager of Sudan Sunrise, said Saturday the organization will continue its work building the school in Bol's home village in southern Sudan. She said Bol's goal was to build 41 schools throughout Sudan.