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TNT analyst and former player, Greg Anthony, was busted for involvement in a prostitution ring. Suspended indefinitely.

So, he tried to get some pussy. Always an issue
 

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So, if the playoffs started today, The Bulls (4) would face the Cavs (5) in the first round.

OKC (9) is sitting behind the red hot Suns (8). They really could miss the playoffs this year even if they play well the rest of the way. And if they do make the playoffs, they'll likely see the Warriors in the first round.

Would anybody else be intrigued to see a Hawks (1) vs. Heat (currently 7) first round series? The Heat actually match up pretty favorably against Atlanta in a lot of ways. I wouldn't be surprised to see the 8 seed knock off the 1 seed in either conference.

And whoever the Spurs (7) play in the first round is probably going to lose. No matter who they are.
 
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So, if the playoffs started today, The Bulls (4) would face the Cavs (5) in the first round.

OKC (9) is sitting behind the red hot Suns (8). They really could miss the playoffs this year even if they play well the rest of the way. And if they do make the playoffs, they'll likely see the Warriors in the first round.

Would anybody else be intrigued to see a Hawks (1) vs. Heat (currently 7) first round series? The Heat actually match up pretty favorably against Atlanta in a lot of ways. I wouldn't be surprised to see the 8 seed knock off the 1 seed in either conference.

And whoever the Spurs (7) play in the first round is probably going to lose. No matter who they are.

I hope the Heat would thrash the hawks and put their smug fans that came out of nowhere in their places :smug:
 

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So, if the playoffs started today, The Bulls (4) would face the Cavs (5) in the first round.

OKC (9) is sitting behind the red hot Suns (8). They really could miss the playoffs this year even if they play well the rest of the way. And if they do make the playoffs, they'll likely see the Warriors in the first round.

Would anybody else be intrigued to see a Hawks (1) vs. Heat (currently 7) first round series? The Heat actually match up pretty favorably against Atlanta in a lot of ways. I wouldn't be surprised to see the 8 seed knock off the 1 seed in either conference.

And whoever the Spurs (7) play in the first round is probably going to lose. No matter who they are.

The East & West are going to be such a toss up other than GS, who I feel unless something major happens injury-wise are a virtual lock for the Finals.

I really like Atlanta but I also feel they are going to be exposed in the playoff due to their lack of size and reliance on a 10 man rotation. They also don't have a player who is a go to guy, a player that can always get a shot no matter the situation. All the other top teams have at least one of those guys, some of them have two.

It's going to be interesting to see if OKC can squeak into the playoffs. It is going to be extremely tough and hovering around .500 like they are is not going to cut it. But it's also not out of the realm of possibility. The 04-05 Bulls got off to one of the worst starts in franchise history & finished the year with 47 wins.
 

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i read Bucks/Sanders might talk buyout

if that happens you know where hes ending up

and i'll be legit salty because nothing ever falls our way
 

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i read Bucks/Sanders might talk buyout

if that happens you know where hes ending up

and i'll be legit salty because nothing ever falls our way
Didn't he want to retire not too long ago?
 

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Yeah, but he's pulling a Beasley, smoking it up and spending that new contract. Yet another immature player turned cancer.
 

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speaking of burnouts Tyrus Thomas signed a 10-day with Memphis
 

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Yeah, but he's pulling a Beasley, smoking it up and spending that new contract. Yet another immature player turned cancer.

Yep. And his response about his suspension was something like "I guess I need to stop smoking so much." So much? Or you know maybe you should not smoke AT ALL! Dude is a grade A moron who likely won't be in the league after this season.
 

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The East & West are going to be such a toss up other than GS, who I feel unless something major happens injury-wise are a virtual lock for the Finals.

I really like Atlanta but I also feel they are going to be exposed in the playoff due to their lack of size and reliance on a 10 man rotation. They also don't have a player who is a go to guy, a player that can always get a shot no matter the situation. All the other top teams have at least one of those guys, some of them have two.

It's going to be interesting to see if OKC can squeak into the playoffs. It is going to be extremely tough and hovering around .500 like they are is not going to cut it. But it's also not out of the realm of possibility. The 04-05 Bulls got off to one of the worst starts in franchise history & finished the year with 47 wins.

I could see SA, OKC (if they made it), LAC, or POR knocking off GS in a best-of-seven series.

If I really had to guess, I'd predict the Thunder ending 8th and the Suns ending 9th... but not a lot of confidence in that.

I concur about Atlanta.
 

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I could see SA, OKC (if they made it), LAC, or POR knocking off GS in a best-of-seven series.

If I really had to guess, I'd predict the Thunder ending 8th and the Suns ending 9th... but not a lot of confidence in that.

I concur about Atlanta.
GS vs OKC in the first round is extremely dangerous for GS. That could set them up for a 2007 Dallas Mavericks type failure.

I think OKC has another huge run in them in which they could get themselves up to 6th or 7th seed.(Though 6th is unlikely at this point as that is a lot of ground to make up). This could easily be another year where all 8 seeds are 50 win teams again in the west.
 
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The West in the playoffs will be all about matchups. I like the Warriors but I'm not sure if they can get through the Thunder or the Spurs especially, I would love to see them meet the Clippers again though
 

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Lamarcus Aldridge out 6-8 weeks with a thumb injury.
 

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Klay Thompson set the record for most points in a quarter, dropped 37 in the 3rd. 13-13 from the floor, 9-9 from 3, 2-2 from the line in the quarter.
 

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Klay Thompson set the record for most points in a quarter, dropped 37 in the 3rd. 13-13 from the floor, 9-9 from 3, 2-2 from the line in the quarter.
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