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| 29 Oct 2013 02:51 PM |
NBA is starting, which makes me happy.
But it also means I have to deal with a LOT of guys who suddenly think they're basketball experts.
If you don't know who Marcin Gortat, Avery Bradley, DeMar Derozan, Monta Ellis, Luis Scola, LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMarcus Cousins, Tyreke Evans, Jrue Holiday, or Greg Monroe are, then you are NOT an expert. You are just a fan, probably a casual fan at that because every single player I just listed are game changers or will be.
And you have guys who only care about 2 teams: Chicago and Miami. But they count out all the Great Underrates (see my other thread about the GU's).
And of course, you have that guys that can only name the star player of all the teams, but can't name anyone else.
Okay, rant over. |
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| 29 Oct 2013 02:53 PM |
I know all those players, :)
Also I love this time of the season because CF gets spicy, NBA starts, baseball ends.
Also the one thing I hate about the NBA is all the little d-bags middle schoolers that call an NBA player "trash." Just because he misses a shot. |
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| 29 Oct 2013 02:53 PM |
Marcin Gortat - Don't know Avery Bradley - Know DeMar Derozan - Know Monta Ellis - Know Luis Scola - Don't know LaMarcus Aldridge - Know DeMarcus Cousins - Know Tyreke Evans - Know Jrue Holiday - Know Greg Monroe - Don't know |
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| 29 Oct 2013 03:00 PM |
@Camo, yup.
@Cali, Okay, not knowing Luis is excusable, not knowing Greg Monroe, alright. But The Polish Hammer??? C'mon bro! You gotta know him!
At least you don't claim to be an expert though. Or do you? Lol |
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| 29 Oct 2013 03:19 PM |
I actually DO remember Gortat from when he was on the Suns.
And no, I am not an expert. |
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| 29 Oct 2013 03:21 PM |
Okay, you're excused lol.
I don't care if people don't know these guys, I just hate when people claim to be experts and they don't know them. That's all. |
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| 29 Oct 2013 08:35 PM |
| And on a side note, if you don't know about trades that are happening (Gortat to Washington for Okafor, etc.), then you can not legitimately call yourself an expert. Okay, I think that should put an end to my rant. |
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| 29 Oct 2013 08:37 PM |
Argentinian Tango I miss him ) |
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| 29 Oct 2013 08:38 PM |
Marcin Gortat - No Avery Bradley - No DeMar Derozan - Only my favorite player Monta Ellis - Yes Luis Scola - Yes LaMarcus Aldridge - Only my second favorite player (im being legit) DeMarcus Cousins - Yes Tyreke Evans - Yes Jrue Holiday - Yes Greg Monroe - Yes |
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| 29 Oct 2013 08:39 PM |
Only reason I remember who Gortat is is because he was on the Magic. :O
~ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴍᴀᴢɪɴɢ ᴏɴᴇ ᴇʏᴇ~ |
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| 29 Oct 2013 08:40 PM |
| How do you not know who Gortat and Scola are? |
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| 29 Oct 2013 08:40 PM |
| How do you guys not know The Polish Hammer? I mean, he's only played for Orlando, Phoenix, and now Washington, but still. He's one of the best white guys in the league. |
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| 29 Oct 2013 08:41 PM |
Got a few mor for you: Jermaine O'Neal Andre Drummond Brian Scalbrine |
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| 29 Oct 2013 08:46 PM |
Jermaine O'Neal is a freaking hero in Indiana where I'm from. Look at his numbers for when he played on the Pacers. 6 time all star.
Andre Drummond was R:1 P:9 2012 by the Detroit Pistons. He looks like he'll form a good duo with Greg Monroe.
And EVERYONE knows the White Mamba, bro! Lol |
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| 29 Oct 2013 08:51 PM |
Marcin Gortat - Yes Avery Bradley - No DeMar Derozan - Yes Monta Ellis - Yes Luis Scola - Yes LaMarcus Aldridge - Yes DeMarcus Cousins - Yes Tyreke Evans - Yes Jrue Holiday - Yes Greg Monroe - Yes |
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| 29 Oct 2013 09:13 PM |
| I like Jamario Moon as well. Man he could dunk. |
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| 29 Oct 2013 09:26 PM |
And you have guys who only care about 2 teams: Chicago and Miami.
or they're just talking about the major game going on right now. |
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| 29 Oct 2013 09:39 PM |
| Obviously it's a big game, but whenever someone mentions the Eastern Conference they DO NOT mention Indiana, New York, Brooklyn, or any other good Eastern teams. All they talk about is Chicago and Miami. Or, more in-depth, D-Rose and LeBron. That's the 2 players that they care about. |
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| 29 Oct 2013 09:41 PM |
@Robo,
I'm a Pacers fan, and I was ecstatic when we picked up Luis, lol. But there's a lot of people who don't know him and claim to be experts.
And you'd be surprised how many people don't know Jrue Holiday, or don't know anything about him other than his name. |
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| 30 Oct 2013 07:26 AM |
I guess I'm a Pistons/76ers fan, but more towards the 76ers. I knew who Jrue was. For some reason, we decided to trade him. |
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| 30 Oct 2013 10:25 AM |
| Well, y'all got Noel, so once he's healthy he'll be a big help. |
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