[BIRD33]

Two interesting things on this Jordan article.One thing I will say in Jordans defense is he's the owner not the GM.I read the other day that the Japanese owner of the Mariners(Nintendo boss) has never been to a Mariners game.


Forbes estimates that Jordan earned $60 million last year through endorsements, more than any active basketball player.




Prior to this season, Jordan finally welcomed an outsider into his inner circle, hiring General Manager Rich Cho, who’d held the same position in Portland, Ore., and was previously an assistant general manager in Oklahoma City.

Cho’s task is to replicate what he helped do with the Thunder: take advantage of high draft picks, don’t blow salary on short-term Band-Aids and stockpile as many picks as possible.

“I think when they hired Rich Cho, who’s really a respected general manager, they charted a course that’s almost the NBA blueprint by a lot of teams now — even the Wizards,” ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy said. That formula, he said, is “to get as bad as you can, rather than try to win and be pretty good.”

“You can call that smart management or you can call it a detriment to the NBA. It all depends on your point of view,” Van Gundy continued. “The way they set it up, the way the NBA has basically condoned tanking — not a game or a stretch of games, but tanking a whole season — that’s what the fans of teams in Charlotte and Washington, have been fed.”




http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wiz...ory_1.html

[BIRD33]

Popovich is my second favorite coach after Van Gundy.



Popovich on Sunday, asked about 'keys to the game': You're kidding? … Score more points than them. Play hard. Come on. This is ridiculous.



Popovich on Monday: Did you ask me that last night? Say whatever you want. It's transition D. It's making shots. Don't turn it over. It's all bull[crap]. Have more points than they do, that's the key. Just make it up and say I said it. I don't care.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsjazzno...y.html.csp

[BIRD33]

A 10 year NBA vet has no idea the clock doesnt start until someone touches the ball.

[video=youtube;GOhVOGPtST8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOhVOGPtST8&feature=player_embedded[/video]

[Anhil8tor]

how bout the celts? coming on strong here late.

[BIRD33]

Celts are finally healthy and in shape.They are catching teams that are fading like the 6ers and teams that are on cruise control like the Heat.Rondo is still their best player but his shooting will kill them in the playoffs.

Fun fact:Clyde is just a nickname for Walt "Clyde" Frazier.He got it in the 70's after the movie "Bonny and Clyde" came out because who the fuck knows.I always thought it was his middle name.

[WoolyGoat]

I might have to tune in for the title run!

[BIRD33]

Flyers-Penguins series starts tonight.The excitement level is about equal to the anticipation for the Sixers-Raptors game tonight.

Theres a good 15% chance I might tune in for a period.Good for you, hockey.

[BIRD33]

Update:My phone just alerted me that the Manchester City vs West Brom game is starting now so I'll probably watch that replay tonight while flipping back to the Sixers.

Chance of watching a period downgraded to 2%.Sorry, hockey.

[Anhil8tor]

fuck the flyers

[WoolyGoat]

That's going to be a phenomenal series. I'm def looking forward to it.

[BIRD33]

Big night for the Flyers OrganIzation.I watched the overtime period.Congrats.

[BIRD33]

Jalen Rose is a dick but Skip Bayless is even a bigger dick.Almost feel bad for Bayless.Almost.This whole thing reminds me how 8 pretends he played with whats his name Pollard in HS.

[video=youtube;_RjirSPGjJw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjirSPGjJw[/video]

[WoolyGoat]

Did you hear Stephen A Smith's response?

[BIRD33]

Nope.

[Anhil8tor]

Jalen Rose is a dick but Skip Bayless is even a bigger dick.Almost feel bad for Bayless.Almost.This whole thing reminds me how 8 pretends he played with whats his name Pollard in HS.

I played with Brandon Stokely and thats a fact son!

[WoolyGoat]

Stephen A comes in around 9:50

[video=youtube;xS9QJ8SKtZw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS9QJ8SKtZw[/video]

[BIRD33]

I get Stephen A's point but the whole premise here is Bayless tried to come from a point of authority by claiming he started at PG for a team that went to the state finals when he actually averaged 2 pts a game his senior year.He opened himself up to that.Jalen Rose is a dick and a bully but so is skip bayless.Stephen A was probably projecting a little bit because I'm sure he's heard from NBA players his whole life "where did you play?".

[Anhil8tor]

It’s a lot of things you do for the Olympics — a lot of jerseys you sell,” “We play the whole summer. I do think guys should be compensated. Just like I think college players should be compensated as well. Unfortunately, it’s not there. But I think it should be something, you know, there for it.”

If Lebron had said this same thing... What do you think he media would have done?

[WoolyGoat]

I get Stephen A's point but the whole premise here is Bayless tried to come from a point of authority by claiming he started at PG for a team that went to the state finals when he actually averaged 2 pts a game his senior year.He opened himself up to that.Jalen Rose is a dick and a bully but so is skip bayless.Stephen A was probably projecting a little bit because I'm sure he's heard from NBA players his whole life "where did you play?".

Bird. Spot on, my brother.



:wub:

[BIRD33]

As I called the Flyers are going to sweep the Pens.