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They are too busy worrying about Dexter killing half of their city.

If you're gonna use that picture, use it at least when its appropriate. Thread is in no way lock worthy.

Dwight Howard.

They did. .

I am at an honest loss for what your pay scale comments are directed towards. Do you think they wouldn't affect Luck if he came out this year? They will be in effect for the upcoming season... the 2011 draftees will not be removed from the pay scale, if there is a CBA and football to begin with. King and Schefter have both reported, with obvious information, that he is not leaving Bradford money on the table by going back to school. Money is not an issue, he is getting the same amount this year or next. Yes, he can go through the absolute headache of being drafted, being locked out of football with nowhere to hone his #1 overall skill, re-enroll in college, finish classes, etc. But how is that a better option than simply staying in school already, finishing his degree, and playing football for another season while becoming more mature as a QB and person? Even if the lockout is avoided, it's likely to drag into September... Which means no practice, no camps, nothing. Will it benefit Luck to have an NFL season next year if it's going to make him a worse 2011 QB? If Luck has the opportunity to get a $20M contract over 5 years in 2011, or $20M contract over 5 years in 2012... The former in a league full of absolute turmoil and uncertainty, and the latter with the problems completely resolved... Which makes sense? Skip the reasoned decision because he might get injured? That's asinine.

I still don't get the uproar here. It is HIS life, afterall. Believe it or not, some guys aren't out to get every last penny.

For one, you don't have to be a [expletive] about it, just because you realize you're wrong. But, you'll get it right back. Those international players come here to play in the states, and also to live here. And, how many do this? There are currently 420+ players in the NBA. If the league is expanded, ALL of them will be required to go on these trips overseas. If someone like Kyrie Irving gets drafted to some team from Spain, he doesn't have a choice...either he plays "NBA" basketball, or he doesn't. Don't compare the two situations. He wouldn't be the only one, but you wouldn't care to respect anyone's opinion (in regards to anything, let alone traveling) to begin with, so I'm not even sure if I'm doing the right thing by replying to any of this. Umm...you didn't read my post, or else you would've seen me talk about it. I won't quote it...just go back and re-read. Your idea is busted, unless you have the same amount of overseas teams as you do US teams. Otherwise, the overseas teams will be at a disadvantage because they'll have to have more of those "overseas road trips" throughout the season, playing 7-8 consecutive games away from home more often than the US teams. Simple to understand. Worthless unless you plan on eliminating 10-15 NBA teams (or adding 10-15 international, lol), and it's not worth losing that many city's fans over. People travel to see their teams play in the playoffs. Lakers fans travel everywhere, clear to Boston, to watch their team. I doubt the same amount would all pack up and go to Spain, though. If the Thunder and Bulls were to ever meet in the Finals, they would be close enough to rake in a lot of fans from both sides, all games of the series. But, hey, if half of those games are in London...not going to happen, because it's far less likely the Thunder fans will travel that far to watch 3-4 games of that series, and if it's a Game 7 in London...sad stuff. I feel sorry for the fans that would have to put up with that ridiculous [expletive]. Cool. That's why we play preseason games overseas. I'm all for that. But just because kids can't travel to the US to see one game, it doesn't mean we need to add international teams and expand, not if it risks us losing talent in the draft, losing interest in the US, and losing our sport altogether. LOL, right...so when the time comes, and Spain plays, say, Russia...in the NBA Finals...do we all pack up and go to the games? Who are we rooting for? Does anyone care? I love basketball as much (or more) than anyone on OTR, and watch every single NBA game that I can, no matter the team...but during the Olympics? I was only interested in the US, and there was no rivalry. Plus, those countries (ex. Spain) will have US players on them. What if two KU players (say, Selby and Rush) end up playing for Spain? One gets drafted, the other gets traded...do I root for them when a US team goes over there to play? The rivalry factor makes no sense if these international teams are filled with US players and coaches. It's not like we'll be adding any other players from their country (enough to make a difference, at least). If we already have their best, the rest will still be playing elsewhere. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Other countries are involved, they just don't have our teams traveling over there and playing a lot of games on their turf. Too bad. If I was an NBA player, I wouldn't want to travel multiple times a year, across the world, with my family (who may not want to). If ten international teams are added, that could be 20 games I'd have to travel for (three of your international road trips).Those international teams? They would be playing against 20 NBA teams, another 20 games MINIMUM that they are traveling for (more, actually, because five of those teams you'd have to play four times, two on the road). Stupid move by the NBA. Keep my league in the states, and we'll play those countries every two years.

Eh, even if he has a down year, I expect him to be the first pick in 2012. Really isn't a terrible decision on his part, but I sure as hell wouldn't turn down that money.

Topic title says it all. Houston, Texas 1. Hakeem Olajuwon - the greatest Houston athlete ever and he won the lone Houston championships (unless you count the AFL and MLS championship years) and is still to this day a big influence in the Houston community. 2. Andre Johnson - arguably the best player in his position, he's loved greatly among the community and very well respected despite the lack of playoff appearances. 3. Jeff Bagwell/Craig Baggio - you don't have to watch baseball to know either of these two if you're a Houstonian. Two of the best baseball players to play for the Astros and got them to their lone World Series appearance. 4. Earl Campbell - probably the greatest Houston Oiler ever. The team may have moved on but his legacy in Houston hasn't. 5. Matt Schaub - Houston is a football town and Schaub is arguably a top 10 quarterback, not much else to say. Honorable mentions are Yao Ming and Brian Ching (2 MLS championships).

Damn that sucks for sure. Crime seems to be spreading from the streets to the suburbs these days now too. Do you live near Compton?

He needs to be in the ASG.

enjoy son

Sorry, but I laughed at this. Haha, riiiiight...because Kareem averaged anywhere between 10-17 RPG for the first 12 seasons of his career, averaged nine a game when he was 34.

Kobe and Fisher = bros 4 lyfe.

Artest is too strong for Carter. VC is really hurting the Suns.

It makes your vagina tingle also.

Wade and Marino Everyone else is just there. Lebron could own the city, but Miami fans don't even chant MVP for him, so our hearts clearly go to Wade.

You can ask a question in the RT about whatever you want, or say something and talk about it for a bit, but we don't need pages of it if there's a forum specifically for that topic.

Gasol needs to JUMP and contest that shot.

Gasol didn't even bother trying to run out to Lopez. That's lazy.

WO-AWWWW!!!!! SICK ALLEY-OOP BY TT12!!!! Edit: 200th win for the 'Cats!!!!

Second chance is annoying the crap out of me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOygTd1NWCM

Bought some new strings and strung my guitar for the first time ever....it took me an hour, I spent like 40 minutes taking out the old strings because my brother tied knots on the tuner or something.

POE'S WORLD IS COLLAPSING AROUND HIM