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Crazy. Karma is a b****.. Gets you every time. Its not good to wish bad on anybody. God sees everything!

Thank [expletive]ing god. I love being a scorpio

J...R... Swish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWSJjUd4zhc Just IF he had Afflalo's brain and attitude, he'd be a franchise player.

Ok nvm. It only affects you if you've been born after 2009. So it still applies to Prodigy and Waldo.

Lmao, this thread is seriously getting out of hand. Jay Z isn't on the same planet as Pac, and in no way is Pac overrated (not sure if that was a joke or not). Pac is a lock for top 3 all time. 2pac wasn't the first to do a lot of things, and that was well documented in his interviews and lyrics. He was one of the first artist's to pay homage to those before him and is in a lot of cases the sole reasons artist still do so today, and the notion he was simply a "gangsta rapper" is completely false. Me Against the World makes that statement as false as it could be, he was as much of an activist than a gangsta rapper which really was the sole result of putting an innocent man in prison (at least "he" knew/thought he was innocent) The difference between 2pac and alot of other rappers was that the guy was real, and most importantly he knew how to sell. Not many people in his time and even now know that death sells, the entire part of his early career surrounded death. Not only did it sell, but it was reality in the mans life constantly dodging death, you can't beat that in the industry. Pac understood the elements it took to create not only a fierce competitor in the rap industry but understood how to lead people regardless of the color of their skin or upbringing, and he did it through powerful music. His first 2 albums caught the fans attention, not the albums following those, and once the spotlight was on him he knew exactly what to do with it, while making arguably the best music at the time.

Latest rumor floating around is the Nets 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020 and the 2021 first round picks. Along with Favors, Harris, Lopez, Morrow and Humphries with a clause that allows any major free agents that the Nets sign automaticlly are on the Nuggets roster. Five private jets and two hotels along with Beyoncé Knowles.

according to ESPN http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/news/story?id=6019964 I guess Auburn wasn't giving him enough to repair his church!

So, while HOV is watching Miami Heat games, I'll be studying and working towards my masters. . It's one hour out of an entire week that people watch the show, and it's a funny show. I used to never want to watch the show, but once I watched an episode with my roommates, I was hooked. What's the difference between watching one hour of Jersey Shore, or 2+ hours of an NBA game?

^LOL I go to school and am getting my degree in a couple semesters and still watch Jersey Shore omg!! I think you tend to take things so literal at times I can't seem to understand your point. What on earth makes you think by us watching this show it somehow stops us from getting a degree lol just cant fathom that logic. It's purely entertaining that's it. Everybody knows what it is so no analyzation or explanation is needed. Btw don't you like to watch those VH1 shows "basketball wives" etc not trying to put you on the spot but I did see that Jerseylicous or w/e thread... it's not much different so again not sure what your getting at. Watching mindless entertainment does not limit your abilities to accomplish things in life lol no need to take it to that literal of a level.

Good for him. Hopefully he can make it at the next level, I think if he goes somewhere where he has a chance to sit for a couple seasons then he's going to become a pro-bowl caliber QB.

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So, after 40 games, the team is 30-10, winning 21 of the last 23. Statistically, they have been the most dominating team in the league, ranking in the top 3 on both offense and defense, and first in point differential. I've seen almost all of their games this season, and every game since the middle of their 12 game win streak. So, below are my observations so far, both the good and bad... The Good: -LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. They've proven they are the best duo in the league, and in the last 20 games or so have developed a good chemistry. Even though a lot of times they 'take turns' taking over the ballgame, they've gotten a lot better at playing to each other's tendencies. For example, when LeBron drives to the rim now, Wade will make a strong cut to the basket from the 3pt line, which has been a very efficient play the last few weeks. Another play is when Wade will dribble around the screen, hand-off to LeBron at the top of the screen, and that often will open up driving lanes for LeBron, who is not as adept to getting to the rim off isolation as Wade is. They are playing very efficient, effective basketball. They are two of the most consistent superstars in the league, and now that they've finally hit their groove, it is very rare you will see many nights from either player where they shoot like 4-18 from the field. That will make them a handful all season long, and will force the bad/average teams to play out of their minds to beat the Heat. -Chris Bosh. After about 10-15 games he finally started to his his groove, and of the three stars he found the coziest niche in the offense. He's usually automatic when he's got room on his jumper, and his effectiveness off the dribble is impressive as well. The last few games I've noticed him taking players in the post with his back to the basket, which is a little wrinkle I never noticed in his game before. His rebounding is still a little disappointing, and he needs to play tougher defensively against back-to-the-basket post players, but he's doing a real solid job with his team defense. -Team defense. When this team wants to lock you down, they do an awesome job. LeBron and Wade, when they are engaged, are everywhere defensively, cutting off passes, forcing turnovers, making weak-side blocks, cutting off driving lanes; they can be dominant. Joel Anthony, against quicker big men, is phenominal. Defensively, he reminds me of Chuck Hayes, who is aggressive against those type of big men, and has the athleticism and quickness to not be beat easily off the dribble. Z and Dampier are both big bodies that change shots around the rim, James Jones has done a tremenous job drawing charges, Chalmers can create turnovers and generally be a pest (although he goes over screens too often, which often leads to dribble penetration which can be a problem), and overall they have very good team defensive principles. -Ability to close-out games. Forget the last few minutes of ball-games, where the Heat have two of the best finishers in the game. In the 2nd half, the Heat do a great job of wearing out teams, turning up the energy, and really beating a team down. Since the win streak started, it's been very, very rare for the Heat to give up big leads like they were earlier in the year, and if they do they eventually choke you out with their star power and defense. -3pt shooting. The last few games have been a bit of struggle from deep, but for the year they have been very good from beyond the arc. They are currently 6th in the league in 3pt% at 38.1%, and that is without their best 3pt shooter, Mike Miller. Carlos Arroyo and James Jones have been lights-out this season from 3, with Arroyo shooting 48% from deep this season, and Jones netting 73 3PM so far this season. -Transition offense. They don't run often, but when they do they are highly successful. They could really use a good PG to make their fastbreak offense that much better, but as it is LeBron and Wade are nearly impossible to stop in transition, and Jones has been effective The Bad: -Joel Anthony. He hustles, makes quick defensive rotations, is a good weak-side shot blocker, and knows his limitations. However, he has many limitations. First off, he's 6'9'', and 240lbs (and that may be generous), so he's at a major size disadvantage. Underneath the basket against legitimately sized big men he is unable to provide much resistance. That leads me to the second point; he's one of the worst rebounding C's in the league, and probably the worst of those who play significant minutes. He doesn't box out well, doesn't have much jumping abiliy, and against legit C's they either simply reach over his head to grab the rebound, or will tip it over and over until they either get the basket, or tip the ball out to a teammate. What's more, he has tiny hands and no offensive repetoire, so he's completely useless on that end besides setting screens. If you go to 82games.com and look at how the team performs with him on the floor compared to Z and Dampier, and it is crystal clear that he should not be playing the kind of minutes Spo gives him. -Carlos Arroyo. He makes open jumpers at a blistering rate and doesn't turn the ball over. In other words, he generally won't make the kind of mistakes that will lose a game. However, he cannot hit a jumper with a hand in his face, he doesn't take the kind of chances that lead to 'impact plays', and his defense is awful. He has little lateral quickness, and constantly is blown by. He has little strength or size, so bigger PG's absolutely abuse him in the post, and around the rim. He's a really solid backup PG, but like Anthony should NOT be seeing the kind of minutes he gets. Unfortunately, Chalmers isn't way better, and he as well shouldn't be a starting PG, so they don't have many options here. -Erik Spoelstra. I applaud him for keeping it cool when the team was 9-8 and the whole 'LeBron bump' thing was a big story, and I think he's done a very good job with getting the team prepared defensively, but he is awful with rotations, and doesn't have the confidence in himself to make adjustments on the fly. Much like Arroyo, he plays it safe by sticking with robotic rotations and not doing anything that will make a big impact on the game from a coaching standpoint. His love-affair with Anthony really is a detriment to the team, as was his inclination to play the Haslem/Bosh frontcourt for major minutes to make sure Haslem got his burn. Spo seemed to turn a corner when he started to get the team to run and gave Chalmers/Dampier minutes, but he's reverted back to some of his old habits, and still needs to take more chances with such a dynamic roster. -Roster depth. We all knew it going in, but outside of the Big 3, the team lacks depth with talent. Things will be a lot better once Mike Miller gets back into form, and if he returns and is used properly, Udonis Haslem will be a huge addition as well. But as awesome a luxory it is to be able to have 3 players combine for 90% of your points and win the game against a +.500 ballclub, that is walking a dangerously fine line once they meet Boston or Orlando in a 7-game series. -Slow starts. It's pretty amazing to me that, even during the last 23 games, almost EVERY single game they start off slow. It's almost automatic; they come out with little energy, their defense gets burned, and on offense they appear to simply be going through the motions. Wade is really the only one who comes out of the gate with an aggressive attitude, but once again, they are walking a fine line that could cost them in the post-season. I know the Big 3 are rhythm players, which means they are naturally better finishers than starters, but they can't expect to simply blow teams out in the 2nd halves of games. Against the great teams with comparable talent, they will get burned doing this. With that said, I do think come playoff time that Wade and LeBron (and maybe Bosh) will come out of the gates looking to put teams away early, so this trend may or may not be something to be concerned about, but it's worth noting. Overall, this team is great, but they need Miller and Haslem back somewhat healthy and in a rhythm come playoff time for them to knock off the Celtics in a 7-game series IMO. A lot of the things they need to improve on are in Spo's hands. It's a lot of pressure for a 3rd year coach, but he's going to have to learn to make better on-the-fly adjustments, and will have to start working Miller back into the lineup soon.

How old are you? Considering you probably aren't even my age, 20, you have no idea the kind of hype they received when they were alive. 2Pac was a huge star once he signed with Death Row, and had a ton of hit songs, appeared in famous movies, etc... Biggie, just 2 albums in, was considered the 'King of NY' before he died. Think about that. With Nas, a young Jay-Z, Big L, KRS-One, Rakim and many other NY rappers spitting at the time, Biggie had the city on lock with just 2 albums. His funeral where they drove his casket through Brooklyn looked like a funeral for a president: http://listicles.thelmagazine.com/wp-content/upload/biggiefuneral.jpg Think about how many rappers who were spitting at the time acknowledge them as arguably the best rappers of all time. You think they are biased because Pac and Biggie died tragically?

Lol, Blake Griffin pulls a [expletive] move, he gets celebrated for it. I can't even imagine what would happen here if Bosh, LBJ or Wade tried that. Oh well. At least one team in LA finally beat us.