Knicks at Sixers open thread 01/24/09
by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 11:15 AM PST
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New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers, Jan 24, 2009 4:00 PM PST
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| 18-24 | 20-21 | |
| Enemy: Posting and Toasting | ||
| Prediction: 101-93 Sixers | ||
| 7:00 PM est |
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| TV: CSN |
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| Previous meetings: 116-87 W, 107-97 W |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Chris Duhon | PG | Andre Miller |
| Quentin Richardson | SG | Willie Green |
| Wilson Chandler | SF | Andre Iguodala |
| David Lee | PF | Thaddeus Young |
| Jared Jeffries | C | Samuel Dalembert |
We are approximately six hours away from the moment we've all been waiting for--the return of Elton Brand. His return could not have been scheduled at a better time. Since the Sixers haven't played since last Monday, coach DiLeo has had a chance to integrate him back into the offense, the players have had a chance to play with him and Brand's had a chance to test his injured shoulder. Not only that, but we as fans have had four days to anticipate, predict and dream about this game.
I'm sure we've all seen this quote/statement written in about 40 different ways.
Coach Tony DiLeo said the plan is to have Brand come off the bench that night and play in "short stints" of four, five or six minutes.
That's the plan for tonight and I think it will go over well. It allows the starting lineup of Miller, Green, Iggy, Thad and Sam to continue to do what they've been doing and Brand will essentially take Reggie Evans spot in the second unit. You can make the case that the starting lineup plays better without Brand, but you can't tell me that the second unit is better off with Reggie than Elton. Speaking of the second unit, Phil Jasner has a cool article on Brand starting the headband trend with the bench players this week and we get to see the "Head-banded Bunch" in action in this Dei Lynam video. I love it when players where headbands, especially when it's a unity thing. If they wear them tonight, I'm going to bust mine while I watch.
In other fashion news, the Sixers will be rockin' the throwbacks tonight and we found out yesterday that they will become permanent starting next season. I've been waiting for the switch for a long time now and I couldn't be happier. So, tonight when you watch Mo Speights throw down on 5 Knicks at the same time, in the throwback uniform, relish in the fact that we'll be seeing that very image for years to come.
And here's an interesting fact for tonight's game. The Knicks and Sixers have played twice this season. The Sixers have won both games and both wins got them to .500 on the season. When the Sixers first played the Knicks they were 0-1 and a win improved their record to 1-1. For the second matchup they were 19-20 and win made them 20-20. And tonight, they head into the game at 20-21. A win would get them to 21-21. A very interesting pattern is developing here. Hopefully next time we play the Knicks, we'll already be over .500.
Ultimately, I'm super-geeked for tonight's game. I expect Brand's return to be a triumphant one. A home game against the Knicks, plus four days off, plus the return of arguably our best player should equal win number 21.
7 p.m. eastern. Be here.
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tickets for tonight's game
could someone confirm/deny that tix are $10 at the window for tonight’s game
WFC
by stillhotish on Jan 24, 2009 1:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
not sure but i know tonight is phillies night and you can get your pic taken with the trophy before the game.
by Ben16 on Jan 24, 2009 2:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 2:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
idk think ur link is working man
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Integration of Brand
For obvious reasons, tonight’s game will be a fun one to watch. In the original post, you mention that this could not have been scheduled any better. That’s a perfect choice of words as I firmly believe that this game was “scheduled” to allow for that week of practice time.
But conspiracy theories aside, I’ll be watching closely to see how Brand is worked into this offense. I’d like to see him catch the ball on the block a few more times rather than at the top of the key where he appeared uncomfortable operating in space. Because the Sixers have shown a willingness to shoot the three, the double should be a little bit slower to arrive when Brand catches the ball. He needs to attack in those circumstances. An effective post game will only open up the lanes for Thad and Iggy to do their thing. Should be fun.
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by Chris Iafolla on Jan 24, 2009 3:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Definitely
I really like the idea of him coming off the bench.
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 3:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The headbands are out!
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
OMG
The worst announcing tandem of all-time! Kenny Albert and Walt Frazier?!
Seriously?!
I had no idea Kenny graced basketball with his horrible announcing.
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Walt's suit doesn't help
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
combine him with kenny albert
and you get vocal diarrhea
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
gallinari
won’t be playing on back-to-backs? what is this the mlb? rookies dont need a pitch count
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If David Lee played on any other team would anyone care?
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
yes, he;s a stud
and on my fantasy team
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he’s over rated cause he’s a knick – like yankees prospects – on a real team i think he’s a bench player
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
dude he's a stud
rebounding machine
think reggie evans who can shoot
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
on what team?
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
of course he's not gonna start over duncan or gasol
but he’s a good nba player
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Or Brand or Al Jefferson or most PFs in the league – he’s a bench player who puts up numbers on a terrible team – he’s grossly over rated – not to mention the ‘bird’ effect
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you're naming elite power forwards though
i might give you bench player, but a really good one and championship team
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
brad lidge with the honorary tip
i miss him with the astros :(
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
agility and hostility
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
sammys rockin the headband too
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
iggy's jumper is money!
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
willie green sucks!
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
omg
iggy is amazing
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Iguodala is on a pace to score 144 points – can he keep it up?
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i predict he drops 29 in the first quarter
and stops there
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey wlat – the sixers own the knicks – it’s not a rivalry
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
there;s definitely some energy in the building
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
thad's jump hook is money
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Duhon on my fantasy team – i’m getting clobbered – help me out here at least
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lousy finish but a great firs step by young to get to the basket
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
fun first couple minutes
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
By the way – League Pass is in free preview mode right now – so you all can catch the game
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
kenny albert and frazier might scare ppl away
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i love u iggy
but no unnecessary fadeaways
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
sam with a hook
yikes
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ok – there’s some thing freaky going on tonight – sam dribbled and scored – that like never happens
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
willie drills a 3 as well
magic is in the air
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s the trophy – that lovely trophy the astros will never ever see ;)
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
brad lidge once ruined my life
tonight he reverses the curse on my sports teams!
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously – i’m down by 6 in 3 pointers made – so duhon making a few of those helps
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
theres 3 of em
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
miller is a beast
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
iggy just nearly brought the roof down
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
thad's taken 8 shots already
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
make ur free throws!
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
elton!!!!!!
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
EB!
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
the threes are outrageous
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
without it the knicks would be getting blown out
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This isn’t a problem unique to this game – defending the thre is one of the primary weaknesses of this team
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
speights is questionable for this game by the way
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
so, if he doesnt play we'll know why
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Questionable why? Injury that they didn’t mention?
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
knee tendonitis
nothing serious. i’d actually be surprised if he didn’t play, but he was listed as questionable by two sites
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Epitomizing the grandeur of the 3 point shot?
SOMEONE CUT OUT HIS TONGUE
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
lol
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
in come speights but
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
and
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
“Brand is in the game” more of a half court style
ARE YOU AN IDIOT
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How tall is Nate robinson supposed to be – cause lou williams ain’t that much taller
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
5'8''?
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So yeah – lou williams probably isn’t 6 feet tall :)
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
or nate rob is closer to six feet?
btw i hate that he’s in the dunk contest again
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nate will win again – with his ADA beneift.
Somehow I doubt Nate is closer to six feet – no one lies about being shorter :)
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
touche
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lee just completely owned brand
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
did iggy just air a three?
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yes and brand just muscled out the knicks for the put back
Hey look walt – when the knicks miss the sixers run – you idjit – with or without brand
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i noticed that too
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
m16!
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Time for brand to sit – please bring back in thad – and not reggie
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
reggie's PT will probably be severely cut with brand's return
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It should be cut except when sams in foul trouble – yes i’d rather see sam over reggie
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm feeling the headbands
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
1 point lead :(
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ivey!
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
did dalembert just finish?
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
if you believe in +/-
sam and willie are the best in that stat tonight
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
tie game
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
on another 3
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wish we had a team that could defend the 3. We would be much better if we could.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 24, 2009 4:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
or have a big 3
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You mean like they’ve been doing recently?
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
8 threes already
4 by duhon
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
wtf sam
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
sam with the behind the back pass lol
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
every time i start to believe in iggy's jumper
he does something like that
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
DiLeo’s push towards the 3 is a bad thing in my opinion
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 4:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
it’s necessary to intergrate EB back in the line up by spreading the floor with the 3.
by SexualTyrannosaurus on Jan 24, 2009 4:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s a nice rationaliztion – but since it’s been going on for a while now it’s also a crock – they aren’t good 3 point shooters – especially Iguodala – having a mandate on attempts and makes in a game is a stupid coaching decision and leads to god awful xshots from iguodala
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i think that's misinterpretted
i don’t think he’s making them shoot threes, just telling them, “if it’s open, take it”.
the five threes is just a reiteration of that
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
9th 3
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 4:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i think i believe that nate rob is 5'8''
he looks pretty short
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
dileo needs to put a mandate on how many they give up as well
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Really…
Though obviously a part of it is the fact that D’Antoni’s teams jack up a butt load of them.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 24, 2009 5:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
true
this rotating defense is confusing me. how is there so many open threes.? i dont understand how come they don’t just man up
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sums up his career
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
this is getting ridiculous
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This team is playing crap defense and not adjusting – and that’s on dileo
I think i might watch welcome home roscoe jenkins instead
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 5:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
john, your fantasy player just said "ass" on tv
are you benching him next game, or just fining him
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Question: what is the record for 3’s attempted in a game?
by FuquaManuel on Jan 24, 2009 5:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i cant find it
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
walt frazier is a looooser
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i'm hungry as balls
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
at least Lee is representing the fantasy team
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
new york life insurance
you’re going to need it yourself if that’s what you get your wife instead of a ring.
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
if frazier uses provocative to describe a player again
i’m going to punch him in the face
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
With the Sixers changing uni's next year I hope they are also going to change the logo on the court.
by Ben16 on Jan 24, 2009 5:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i'm sure they will
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
dalembert took the headband off
must have credited it with his poor play
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Speight’s looks good with it on. It would be cool if all of our bigs would wear them.
by Ben16 on Jan 24, 2009 5:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i think everyone should
i miss AI
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thad with the jump hook
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i can't believe gallanari has a pitch count
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i guess they want his back to get some rest.
by Ben16 on Jan 24, 2009 5:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
i’m still strongly against babying a player like that.
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
dalembert with a fadeaway
i hate it
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
what a horrible foul
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
FUCKING 3!!!@ and FUcKING DALEMBERT!!! AHHHHHHHH>>>>>
by FuquaManuel on Jan 24, 2009 5:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
he heard you
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haha. maybe that’s the key. Yell at the top of my fingertips and he will get his shit together.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 24, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
try it next time he does something stupid
which will most definitely be before the end of this game
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i demand a tag team steel cage match between
sam, willie, kenny albert and walt frazier.
winners are last one’s stnading
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
there's no denying that sam is defending and rebounding well
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
david lee
now that’s how u represent a fantasy team
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
nice shot iggy
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
13 threes
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
walt is so gay
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 5:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
speights just aired a free throw wtf
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 6:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bad time to have our nightly sub-20 point scoring quarter.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 24, 2009 6:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
they should sign me to a 10-day contract
i’d drop 30 every night
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 6:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They should sign me to a 10-year contract. They say my ass is a very good transmitter of heat.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 24, 2009 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i cannot tell you enough
how much i hate these announcers
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 6:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
wtf!
how many times have we fouled a player shooting a three?!
GD ridiculous
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 6:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
iggy mans up
wooooooooooo
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 6:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
15 threes
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 6:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Haha. This 3-point thing is ridiculous.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 24, 2009 6:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
now there's a man who knows how to run the break
igggggggggggggy
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 6:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
don't look now, but dalembert has played well
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 6:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while…especially against a team with no one over 6’8 :)
And the knicks have still had too much on the offensive glass
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 6:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that's not sammy's fault
and yeah, but it’s good to note that he’s played well tonight. can’t take that away from him.
btw, jared jeffries is 6’11’’. yeah i was shocked too
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not sammys fault that the knicks get too many offensive rebounds?:) His primary job is to prevent the offensive rebounds by the opponent
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 6:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but he's not the only one who has that job
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by jsams on Jan 24, 2009 6:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good win despite a suspect defensive performance.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 24, 2009 6:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ugly win – 4 days rest at home against a crappy team – but they’re at 500 again – who knows – maybe they’ll move above it this time
by jemagee on Jan 24, 2009 6:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i hope so
a win’s a win though. not all of ’em can be pretty
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