Ep. 313: The Machines Rise Again
The Basketball Jones — The Fix — Episode 313 (.mp3)
On today’s show, Tas and I discuss Pargo’s trigger-happy fourth quarter, outside shooting, doubling down on Duncan and other thoughts from the Spurs’ big Game 7 road win. We also preview the Pistons-Celtics Conference Finals match-up, put our names to our voices, and much, much more. Enjoy.
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Maybe I was just frustrated watching Pargo go into hero mode and I hate on Paul Pierce and Kobe for doing the same thing and JP is not in that group.
Yes you can blame bad shooting all around (I’m looking at you “17 foot assassin”) or the fans being out of it. I also had to pay my roommate 20bucks because of the loss, so I think my outrage is understandable.
I got the Knicks winning the lottery tonight and that _IS_ TBJ-level homerism.
Of course the Knicks are winning the lottery. Isn’t that what Stern promised Dolan to get rid of Isiah?
Too bad the Wizards aren’t there tonight or we’d have Jay-Z VS Soulja Boy Part 2.
You guys forgot to mention the MVP of the Spurs bench, Ime Udoka. He is an excellent defender, can shoot the three ball, and multiple times crashed the offensive boards to give the Spurs extra possessions.
Last year the Blazers won the first pick with a 13% chance, this year they have a .08%. Does lightening strike twice? god i hope so
- Someone told me this morning that the Spurs had two fast break points. I think he was dreaming.
- Donnie and Dan Toni really are good. People actually believe that good things will happen to the Knicks.
- WTF was that New Orleans crowd all about? When I think NO, I think music, colour (White shirts? You know what white means? Surrender.), nekkid titties, partying, etc. This looked like accountants on Prozac watching golf.
In the words of Jeff Albertson: “Worst home court advantage… ever.
Back to the white colour. How fucking boring and generic can you get? Why do they use white in hospitals? Because its vibrant and aggressive? No, because it serene and soothing. At least make it look like you are supporting your team and not simply prove that ever everyone has a white undershirt. And dont get me started on actually waving the white flag (towels) as a way to cheer on a team.
Papa: “We switched because there was no gold T-shirts left in the country, so we switched to another color,” said Matt Biggers, the Hornets’ vice president of marketing. “We were considering doing it anyway.” [BDL]
Don’t they use a pukey green in hospitals?
I’m just glad that Chuck is quitting gambling for good, maybe, for one or two years, forever, in days and years, never.
I’m also glad that the Spurs won because now we’ll be able to read some fresh, new, woefully underreported stories: About how experience wins out, how young teams can’t win, and how losing in your first trip to the playoffs is a rite of passage.
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Jesus, it would have been nice to see the Spurs lose.
Tas: Bonzi Wells played in a game 7 - Portland v Dallas, 2003. I’m surprised he didn’t do more in this series…did you know he holds Portland’s playoff single game scoring record? 45, I think, in that same Dallas series.
don’t you realize that the grizz and the t wolves are getting the 1 and 2 picks.
after K.G. being sent to boston and gasol being sent to the Lakers….
Udoka’s lucky that his birthmark looks like tattoo from far away.
Kurt Thomas’ eyes: More terrifying as a T-800, or the way they are normally?
Luckily, we are safe from the T-800 version of Matt Bonner. I think we’re due for a flagrant-2 from the Red Rocket in a blowout game 2 loss.
JD, was that Mr. T during the third break? Why don’t you update the damn Facebook page, it’s stuck on the episode 241 playlist.
Wait — if Bowen’s a T-800, does that make Udoka the T-1000?
Not like me. A T-1000. Advanced prototype. A mimetic polyalloy. Liquid metal.
Last night was a sad night for basketball. The Hornets have no one to blame but themselves. They didn’t have the focus or the determination to beat the Spurs. Their intensity on defense was pathetic and their focus on offense was terrible. They have alot of soft players you wouldn’t want to go to war with- Peja, Mo P, Pargo, Wells- all made terrible mental mistakes and missed open shots. David West let himself down as well, I think he was overwhelmed by the pressure of the occasion. Even CP3 made some stupid plays and took off balance shots
I hate the Spurs with a passion but credit where it’s due, these guys know how to get it done and you’ve got to appreciate their ability to make clutch baskets. Pop is probably in the top 5 coaches of all time, his adjustments game to game are brilliant, his in game adjustments are brilliant- he sees the game so clearly and takes advantage of other teams weaknesses and covers his own so well it’s no wonder this team is so hard to knock out of the playoffs. He maintains such control of his team and games…the gulf between him and some of the other coaches in these playoffs- like Mike Brown, Doc, B Scott, Saunders…is immense
I hate both the Lakers and the Spurs so here’s hoping there’s injuries and suspensions galore in the next round
can someone run a bath for pau gasol, i can smell him from here
is there a more annoying, full of shit, tool than avery johnson? where’s all the coaching offers avery? oh wait, you inherited a championship team and turned them into losers, that’s right
celtics don’t have a prayer in this series. it’s sad how many ego’s have been busted in this years playoffs- ray allen, mr. perma sneer dickhead, has a vagina. perkins- with his beatnik avant garde beard, is playing like an underfed vegan, where’s all that anger/confidence young man? rondo- ha. garnett- ha. i wouldnt be surprised to see a sweep
hornets lost that series because they didn’t have 5 guys who could time a double team or close out on their man with intensity. they made it easy and predictable for the spurs, and as a result they had a shitload of 3’s popped in their faces
that’s all for now, stern is rigging things up for another successful lottery
one more thing, for the quadruple post know one will read. i think the bease is going to be a better pro than rose. i just have a feeling about beasely, he’s going to be amazing. rose is still raw and if he’s picked number 1 i can see him folding under the pressure because his game still needs alot of work. the bease is much more polished and just a natural star. rose is the flavor of the month but i think the team that takes him ahead of beasely will regret it immensely
oh look there’s jay-z who gives a fuck. nice suit retard, go steal some more lines and make up some more history you pussy
knox dave - in the immortal words of one herschel krustofski: “angry, angry young man”…
“tell ‘em why you mad, son! tell ‘em why you mad!”
Knox Dave’s assessment of Game 7 NOOCH = Emilio Estevez’ impression of his father in The Breakfast Club
“Andrew, you’ve got to be number one! I won’t tolerate any losers in this family! Your intensity is for SHIT! WIN! WIN! WIN!”