[WoolyGoat]

I loved that call at the end. "he's got 36 right now [bird gets the ball] probably 38"

[BIRD33]

Its a totally different game now.Now its every asshole who needs to keep up his 12 pt scoring average that wouldnt let Bird come down and shoot every time just to make a point.Kobe can still do it.Durant if he wanted too but thats about it.

[BIRD33]

Which is the most despicable act by Kevin Garnett this year?

(1)Punching a guy in the balls.

(2)Rudely refusing a ball boys autograph request.

(3)Calling a guy a cancer patient and than not being man enough to admit it.

Just one of these would be enough for Philly to turn on a guy but we've got class.

[Anhil8tor]

I don't think Philly has class, but as long as KG puts up numbers people will turn the other cheek.

[BIRD33]

Charles Barkley or Iverson never got a free pass in Philly.Constantly being called out on the front page of the paper for doing shitty stuff.If 8 knew what class was I'd be worried.

[WoolyGoat]

punching a guy in the balls is a low blow. the cancer "patient" thing was nothing more than a poor choice of words that politically correct idiots like you whine about. charlie villenueva is a bitch for complaining about it himself.

also, pretty sure no one in boston (ok, aside from fantasy owners) rooted for a dog raper this year. philly = straight class!

[BIRD33]

Lets not cast aspersions.He murdered those dogs, not raped.

[BIRD33]

But this last time against Boston -- you know that game where they disallowed Stoudemire’s 3? -- Kevin Garnett lost it. He was cursing me out for no reason. Maybe because Stoudemire gave him 39 points, but take that vulgarity to Stoudemire. I'm not holding you and I did not even say s--- to Garnett the whole game. That really surprised me. He lost it. He was cursing at me the whole game. He needs to calm the f--- down.

Well, you know what? It came back to bite him in the butt because STAT is starting for the East in the All-Star Game and KG is not.
Next time they come -- [Spike checks the Knicks' schedule] -- is on March 21st. So look, I don't like the Celtics, but I respect Doc [Rivers]. Doc's a good friend. You know I love Ray Allen. I hate the Celtics, but look, they've got good guys on that team. I've got friends on that team. Nate’s on the team. But Garnett needs to calm the f--- down. There's no reason he should be cursing at me the way he did the last game. So you can put that in the article. It was disrespectful and I would never do nothing like that to him.

That's crazy. Garnett has definitely had his share of temper tantrums -- no question about that.


I'm not even playing and I didn't say nothing to him the whole game anyway. So if you're mad, start cursing out STAT, Stoudemire. But you're not going to do that s--- because Stoudemire’s not going to take it. So he cursed at me and I’m 5-6½, 150. What he was saying was worse than Reggie Miller. It was uncalled for.



Jeez I'm shocked KG choose to pick on the tiny guy instead of the monster who's dropping 40 on him.


http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/knicks/...the-knicks

[BIRD33]

Yes, Kevin Garnett is a jerk. But he's also a Celtic and he's our jerk.

Exactly.He's our jerk!Everything wrong with Boston fans in one succinct blog post.

http://www.celticsblog.com/2011/2/7/1974...s-our-jerk



You will not see Philly fans defend a persons jerkoff actions that happen in the present.We will not be saying "he is a dog killer but he's our dog killer".

[BIRD33]

Look at these "explanations".Hilarious.


•Back in Minny, he got into fights with then-teammates Wally Sczerbiak and Rick Rickert. Not exactly team building activities.
•He's known for barking at players and crawling on all fours. A bit melodramatic but harmless unless the players are thin skinned.
•He talks trash incessantly. But so does Paul Pierce and many others. He also talks trash to himself so at least he's consistent (or consistently nuts).
•Suspended for a game in last year's Heat series for throwing a punch/elbow.
•He either called Charlie V. a "cancer patient" or said he was "a cancer" depending on who you believe. Probably offensive either way but he apologized to coach Karl and made an effort to clarify to the public and show proper respect to those suffering from it.He made an effort by lying about what he said-BIRD33
•He's known for "picking on lesser players." Perhaps. Though I distinctly remember him screaming at Tim Duncan a number of years back. I just don't think he cares (or even knows) who he's interacting with in the heat of the moment.Total bullshit.-BIRD33
•He's known for being hyper focused on game day, refusing to give interviews before games. Again, not the first athlete to be like that. They said Roger Clemens would walk over his own mother if she was standing in his way on game days. Ok, perhaps he's not a great moral example, but you get the idea.
•He's also known for something that I'll call "baiting." Meaning, he'll brush by someone or outright check them at midcourt (like Chandler) but immediately throw his hands up in the air as if to say "I'm doing nothing, I'm helpless here, if he attacks me he's the one at fault." Pretty petty and kind of dirty but it could also give his team an edge if it gets in the head of the opponent. (personally I'm not a fan of this kind of rationalization) -But I will still put it out there!-BIRD33
•Refused to sign a basketball for a ball boy and made a comment about Bin Laden. Not exactly polite or PC behavior, but not exactly something new or unique to him either.
•Which brings us to The Groin Tap. Did he mean to hit him there? Or was he just aiming for the stomach in an attempt to distract him and just missed low? More importantly, did he mean to slide his foot under the Frye's foot (twice) or was he just trying to get close enough to make the shooter uncomfortable? Intent matters here and only KG knows his true intent.Has anyone asked KG if he was just checking that guy for testicular cancer?-BIRD33


Classic boston.Let me know if you ever see the following in print....

Do we know what the intent was when Michael broke out that rape stand?Intent matters, guys.

Charles Barkley spit on that girl but he really meant for it to hit her father so cut him a break.

I know AI basically quit on the team but he's our AI.

[WoolyGoat]

so if KG was on the sixers can I assume you'd:

A- actively try to run him out of town?
B- refuse to attend or watch any sixers game while he's a member of the team?
C- cheer for him because he's amped up, fun to watch, makes the team better, and isn't a murderer, filanderer, rapist, drug dealer, thug, or otherwise unsavory fellow?

[Anhil8tor]

Bird,

Whats your thought on the talent level of the NBA these days. I don't watch a whole lot but I don't see a whole lot of players that play both ways when I do watch. I know Jordan was great but he'd D you up. Alot of prolific scorers seem to take off when on defense.


Am I correct in that assessment?

[BIRD33]

so if KG was on the sixers can I assume you'd:

A- actively try to run him out of town?
B- refuse to attend or watch any sixers game while he's a member of the team?
C- cheer for him because he's amped up, fun to watch, makes the team better, and isn't a murderer, filanderer, rapist, drug dealer, thug, or otherwise unsavory fellow?

A.We basically ran Iverson out of town for bringin' up practice as being important.See he was being a dick and we didnt say-"well he's one of us" and let it slide we called him on it.There's no accountability in Boston.None.Doc Rivers the other day said Kevin plays the right way.Really?

[BIRD33]

Bird,

Whats your thought on the talent level of the NBA these days. I don't watch a whole lot but I don't see a whole lot of players that play both ways when I do watch. I know Jordan was great but he'd D you up. Alot of prolific scorers seem to take off when on defense.


Am I correct in that assessment?

No.You don't watch basketball.I'm not sure you enjoy it outside of the ncaa tournament.Which prolific scorer takes off on D?Kobe?No.Lebron?No.Durant?No.Wades sketchy but thats one guy.Do you watch the playoffs?Teams that win play great defense.Its why the suns never went anywhere.

[BIRD33]

In honor of Ray Allen basically outlasting Reggie Miller(this talk of him being better than Reggie all time is a fucking joke) and getting the 3 point record I went to my Y this afternoon and put on a light show from 3 point land.Down 18-8(game up to 21) I bury 5 three pointers in a row the last one being 35 feet out.That 50 year old can't cover me straight up, son.

[BIRD33]

I ate dinner after my soccer game with an anhil8tor.This douche tried out the same argument about no defense in the NBA as the reason he doesnt watch it.I told him I was surprised he's such a defensive stalwart considering he played zero d during our soccer game.I asked him if he saw the Celts\Heat game on sunday and he had.What about the defense in that game I asked.He said that was an exception not the rule.I asked him to name the last time he watched a game that didnt involve the Sixers, Lakers, Heat, Orlando or Celts.He couldnt name one.How the fuck would you know how much d is being played then?I told him he simply doesnt like basketball and doesnt want to seem gay for not liking it so you blame the game for you being gay and not watching it.Its a fucking cop out.My soccer teammate disagreed but as we've covered previously, he's gay.

Anyway that Celts\Heat game was a classic.Rondo guarding Lebron was pure comedy.I give rondo credit for trying but he went a little too far by getting pissed when his teammates helped with the double team.Lebron can post him up at will so the double team is the only way he will survive that matchup.I loved Rondo going into the Heat huddle to create havoc.Thats what the NBA needs more of, prick shots and guys outwardly not liking each other.Creates drama and I think lebron going to the heat exposed a lot of the jealousy and dislike players have for each other.Used to be too much hugging and shit between teams.

The eastern conference finals will be an all timer.I will be forced to root for the Celts when they play the heat.

[WoolyGoat]

bird! :hug:

[BIRD33]

Boston is Stalin to the Heat's Hitler.

[BIRD33]

Hey if the guy who needs to step up his shooting during the playoffs for your team to win a championship misses a break away layup during the all star game I would not be worried.

[Anhil8tor]

So melo and his lack of defense is now in New York... congrats knick fans.