Real Deal

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Gave it three days. Swish takes it, 9-7. And I suggest people start working their problems out over AIM, and not on the forums. Otherwise, you won't have the opportunity to work them out here, ever again.

Fisher, Brown, Farmar, and Vujacic all SUCK. Not only did Curry light them up, but he also did it with ease. He had way too many open looks, way too many EASY drives to the rim, and it got to the point where we had to double team Stephen, and that's pathetic. Garbage win for a team that needs to step up someday. This crap is unacceptable.

I guess I can say he was great on the break, also...but his main role in the offense was spot-up shooting.

Ariza was a spot-up shooter, nothing more (offensively). He rarely made passes like that. With Kobe, Gasol, Odom and Bynum attacking the rim or dominating the ball (or both), Ariza's job was to get open for a jumper, and that's why he was an excellent player for us.

Well, there were two calls I didn't like...but I think the comeback had a lot to do with Melo, and the Rockets really, really slacking off defensively. They stopped contesting everything by the time the fourth rolled around, and Denver just has too much firepower to let them go like that. Still time left.

No matter what, you have to consider Lee a center because it's his primary position, and he's played it all season long. 1) Dwight Howard 2) Andrew Bogut 3) Andrew Bynum 4) Marc Gasol 5) David Lee Gasol is almost putting up a double-double, and he also plays defense. That gives him the nod over Lee. Bynum would be putting up huge numbers, probably the second best center in the NBA, if he was the first or second option on another team. Bogut is playing solid basketball right now, and there's no need for me to explain Dwight.

See Erick Dampier. http://www.nba.com/playerfile/erick_dampier

While you guys work that out and learn the new system... http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/10066-mock-sign-ups

Before you sign up, make sure you have an AIM account. If you don't, get one. Not required, but if you go without one, you'll be at a huge disadvantage. There are 30 teams available. All you need to do is post the team you want. The team you post won't have the current roster. Instead, all teams will have their rosters filled using NBA 2k10's fantasy draft, random order. Basically, the mock will consist of members trading players until the deadline, then watching as the NBA season is simulated through 2k10. You're building a team from scratch, and your best will be tested through a full 82-game season without the chance to make adjustments along the way. Sign up below. Post the team you want to represent, and make sure it's available before AND after you make your post (because someone could take it right before you hit the button to enter your post).

Wouldn't matter, because if they keep the 5th, they'd probably take out Boston in the first round, the way the Celtics look right now.

After watching the fight, I really think Money can take Pacman. Clottey did fight scared out there, probably smart though, because I think Pacquiao could've floored him had Clottey attempted to trade blows...but then again, what's the point of going the distance with someone on purpose? Manny should've ended the fight earlier, instead of tapping at his chin for so long.

The rule is actually just 19 years of age or older. You can just sit, play college ball, play overseas, play Mortal Kombat for a year, whatever...as long as you're 19. Obviously, you'd want to just go to college, to give you the maximum exposure, but the rule only asks for a minimum age of 19.

Hmm...Garnett missed the next game, against the Pacers just two days later.

Can anyone verify that he re-injured his knee against the Wolves back in December? December 20th, to be exact. The reason I'm asking is because he played under 30 minutes, attempted just five shots against a team that plays no defense, and since then, the Celtics have been in a HUGE slump (compared to their previous standards, at least) and have gone 20-19 since that game (sitting at 20-5 after that victory against the Wolves). I noticed things were getting weird with his minutes after that, really inconsistent and from what I watched this year (meaning, 2010, not the season), he seems like he needs to sit for a while.

Sad days for Boston if the Pistons do beat them at home. I guess it would be much different if the Celtics were a 65+ win team like they were two years ago, but now that they are losing games left and right (and are probably a .500 team or less since the start of the new year), this would be a pathetic loss at a time where they HAVE to step up and start winning games.

What will the final score be? a) 140-138 b) 40-38

Get a win here, Houston, for Dallas' sake.

LOL.

There's a reason why Ewing wore those two-feet long, ten-inch thick wristbands. Shaq has everyone beat, though. I heard Pat Riley stuck a purification system on his forehead and used him during timeouts.

Can't discuss file sharing, fellas. Sorry.

Cousins doesn't get enough credit for what he does, in my opinion. Hell, even a few hours ago, they were slobbering all over Wall's off-balance three to put Kentucky ahead for good, and acted like that was the best shot of the game against Miss St. No big deal that Wall threw up an airball near the end of the game, and Cousins saved Kentucky from a surprising loss.

Can't really argue with the Wizards needing Turner. Hell of a consolation prize, really. Wall may be the best player in college basketball, but I can surely give anyone an argument for Turner (and anyone who watches college ball wouldn't have to hear that argument, haha).

Wall would choke at the stripe just as Rose did.

K-State won't beat Self's Jayhawks in the Final Four. We've already taken them out three times this season, and in a HUGE game like that, I'd put all of my money on it that Kansas comes up victorious. Kentucky doesn't scare me at all. Cousins' defense was pathetic today, and I wouldn't worry about our frontcourt if we meet up. Wall is a good defensive player, but Collins is stronger and can really put him to work if needed. BasX is right about Georgetown. That could be a problem for us, but I think we'd pull through. If Duke catches fire in the championship game (assuming they were to get that far and meet us), then that might pose a problem as well, because our perimeter defense flips on and off too much. Oklahoma State will be tough, as we found out earlier in the year. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if they take out Ohio State in the second round. Fun, fun. Kansas all the way.