Guru Posted December 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Nets fans, my intention was never to turn this into Knicks vs. Nets, so I'm sorry it became what it has. I love Kendall Gill.Don't worry, we love Eddy Curry as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 All I care about is in the last decade, the Nets have actually had some success, earning 2 Finals' appearances, some pretty good post-season runs, had an MVP candidate (2001-2002 Kidd), etc... As a franchise, neither team has won a championship in decades (Knicks in 1973, and the Nets in 1976 in the ABA), so that point is moot. MSG is the mecca, not the Knicks franchise, and that cannot be stated strongly enough. The Knicks have been an embarassment the last decade, and are still not a championship contender, so for them to act all condescending through the media is kind of funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 I think NYC is the mecca, MSG is just a largely contributing factor. The entire thing is a response to thishttp://i54.tinypic.com/1zz022h.jpgand we both know it. So as laughable as the Knicks may be for what they said given the past decade, that billboard is equally as bad considering the Nets' offseason and current start to 2010/11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 I just don't see NYC as the "mecca" of basketball. Sorry if that's considered [expletive]gin to you. Its been a bust factory as of late to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 I just don't see NYC as the "mecca" of basketball. Sorry if that's considered [expletive]gin to you. Its been a bust factory as of late to be honest. Sorry to bust the definitions back out (honestly am, not being sarcastic) but... mec·ca (mk)n.1.a. A place that is regarded as the center of an activity or interest. In this case, it's the center of interest in an activity. MSG, Rucker, whatever you want to bring up... I don't think basketball is simply as big anywhere else. In interest in the games, in interest in playing it, in lure, etc etc etc. It may be better elsewhere... But I don't think "mecca" encompasses efficiency. Maybe it's a homer perspective, but I (and many others) consider NYC the mecca. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 (edited) I guess if you wanna get real specific about the word that's cool. I'm using in the context that people think all the best players come from NYC. This isn't hating on NYC basketball either, the guy in my sig played at Rice HS. Just an opinion of mine. Edited December 5, 2010 by Flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Oh... I don't think it's properly using the term if you're saying it means the best players come from there. BUT I DIGRESS I'm an English minor, please excuse my nitpicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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