NBA Playoff Banter

[HoosierD 504]

[quote name="djsalway" post="63505" timestamp="1398659601"]Anyone watching this Rockets/Blazers game? It's so awesome. By far my favorite series to watch. Both teams so even. 3 out of 4 games in OT.[/quote]

Yes definitely best series. Who do you think pulls it out tonight?


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[djsalway 4,161]

Yes definitely best series. Who do you think pulls it out tonight?<br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I got the Blazers. At home, two great players, have some momentum from the 4th quarter comeback.

[HoosierD 504]

[quote name="djsalway" post="63507" timestamp="1398659915"]I got the Blazers. At home, two great players, have some momentum from the 4th quarter comeback.[/quote]

I think so too. Whoever wins this one wins the series IMO.


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[djsalway 4,161]

I think so too. Whoever wins this one wins the series IMO.<br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I agree completely.

[Hovadipo 57,873]

Sounds like I missed out on some good games tonight.


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[Hovadipo 57,873]

Looking big picture basketball-wise at the Sterling situation. I've seen mentioned letting the Clippers players, coaches, etc. be free agents at the end of the season. Now THAT would be interesting.


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[djsalway 4,161]

Looking big picture basketball-wise at the Sterling situation. I've seen mentioned letting the Clippers players, coaches, etc. be free agents at the end of the season. Now THAT would be interesting. <br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Did you see the report this morning that Magic Johnson wants to buy the Clippers if Sterling ends up selling? That would be so good for the franchise.

[Hovadipo 57,873]

[quote name="djsalway" post="63563" timestamp="1398696419"]Did you see the report this morning that Magic Johnson wants to buy the Clippers if Sterling ends up selling? That would be so good for the franchise.[/quote]

I hadn't seen that, but it definitely would be a good thing. Clippers have already lost State Farm's advertising too. Only a matter of time before something happens. If I were Griffin and got freed from my contract, I'd go to the Lakers.


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[djsalway 4,161]

I hadn't seen that, but it definitely would be a good thing. Clippers have already lost State Farm's advertising too. Only a matter of time before something happens. If I were Griffin and got freed from my contract, I'd go to the Lakers. <br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I don't know how they can free them of their contracts unless something in the fine print says "if you are offended by racist remarks made by the owner, this contract is void." Just doesn't seem likely to me given all the legal stuff.

[KingPG21 6,587]

So yeah the Houston-Portland series has been outstanding. Lost too much sleep staying up for those games though

[Hovadipo 57,873]

[quote name="djsalway" post="63567" timestamp="1398696857"]I don't know how they can free them of their contracts unless something in the fine print says "if you are offended by racist remarks made by the owner, this contract is void." Just doesn't seem likely to me given all the legal stuff.[/quote]

Maybe there's a stipulation if the team gets sold. Idk. I just saw a few people with hypotheticals about it.


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[djsalway 4,161]

Maybe there's a stipulation if the team gets sold. Idk. I just saw a few people with hypotheticals about it. <br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

That would actually make sense. Didn't think of that. If it's sold to Magic though, I think there's a good chance most of them would stay.

[Hovadipo 57,873]

[quote name="djsalway" post="63574" timestamp="1398697380"]That would actually make sense. Didn't think of that. If it's sold to Magic though, I think there's a good chance most of them would stay.[/quote]

Yeah I would think so too.


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[Basketball4iU 2,006]

That whole Magic buying the team..thing seems like a setup by the girlfriend on Sterling to get Magic the team...what do you think?


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[Basketball4iU 2,006]

Our own jrivers makes the Sterling case real.[attachment=802:ImageUploadedByBtownBanners1398738700.710993.jpg]


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[JSHoosier 20,879]

Birdman looks like a troglodyte.

[TrueHoosier62 1,593]

I've said from the moment the story broke about Sterling that they shouldn't do a thing to him. He's entitled to his opinions, no matter how misplaced and archaic they may be. Instead, they should void the contracts for every one of his players, allowing them to walk to whomever they please. Then let's see him put together a team. It'd be the laughingstock of the NBA. Fans would quickly quit going and Sterling would be losing tons of money. He'd soon sell the team, and the NBA wouldn't have to do a thing.

[Hovadipo 57,873]

[quote name="TrueHoosier62" post="64001" timestamp="1398793408"]I've said from the moment the story broke about Sterling that they shouldn't do a thing to him. He's entitled to his opinions, no matter how misplaced and archaic they may be. Instead, they should void the contracts for every one of his players, allowing them to walk to whomever they please. Then let's see him put together a team. It'd be the laughingstock of the NBA. Fans would quickly quit going and Sterling would be losing tons of money. He'd soon sell the team, and the NBA wouldn't have to do a thing.[/quote]

They actually may do your idea (which I like) and ban him from the league. That would be a 10 year rebuild for that franchise.


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[djsalway 4,161]

Wow. Lifetime ban for Sterling.

[Hovadipo 57,873]

Good. Applause to Silver on his first big decision.


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