1. 05-01-12 02:08 PM #1
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    NBA is all about ego and stupidity

    Teams constantly arguing amongst themselves about "who is the man", star players getting upset when other talent is brought in, inability to control emotion (pushing referees, punching extinguishers), guys with last name World Peace elbowing another player because he went into gorilla mode, etc. etc.

    What a farce. Basically a whole league of Desean Jacksons.

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  2. 05-01-12 02:22 PM #2
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    Which is why when you do find stars who actually want to win instead of just "getting theirs," you can and will win championships.

    Magic, Bird and Jordan were about winning. Nothing else mattered. Same goes for Kobe. I don't like the guy, but he's driven by titles and I respect that. 99.9% of this league doesn't care because of the insane money and lack of incentive.

    You get a star like Dirk who suddenly decides a ring matters and nothing else -- that's what makes it fun to watch. Someone who has actually found true motivation to rely on and trust their teammates enough to win it all. I feel like LeBron is close, but I'm still not sure he's as hungry as he needs to be to win a title. He does and says all the right things between games, in interviews and for 47 minutes a night. We'll see if he joins the fraternity this year.
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  3. 05-01-12 02:22 PM #3
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  4. 05-01-12 02:28 PM #4
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    NHL is just as much about ego. players fighting every period and proving nothing.

    dotter you are better then this son
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  5. 05-01-12 02:35 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZetaPsi808 View Post
    NHL is just as much about ego. players fighting every period and proving nothing.

    dotter you are better then this son
    wow you really dont know anything about hockey
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  6. 05-01-12 02:36 PM #6
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    Kobe is in the class of Jordan, Bird , Magic

    One of best examples of a top flight nba basketball player you can find ever
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  7. 05-01-12 02:37 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by mathdotcom View Post
    wow you really dont know anything about hockey
    apparently you dont know anything about basketball
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  8. 05-01-12 02:38 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by thetrinity View Post
    apparently you dont know anything about basketball


    The biggest ego based league in the world next to the NFL. What is the common denominator??
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  9. 05-01-12 02:44 PM #9
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    Let them just fight it out on the court
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  10. 05-01-12 02:47 PM #10
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    The NBA isn't what it used to be like in days of Magic and Bird. NFL is clearly a superior product. So is college BBall.
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  11. 05-01-12 02:48 PM #11
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    your about right.....thet have become so important as an individual to so many people that they have become jaded to normal reality.......most of them are greedy, selfish, unforgiving..ect...you name it.....most only help when the camera is on ect.....again...MOST....
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  12. 05-01-12 04:51 PM #12
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    It's why I hate the NBA. Too many primadonnas, too many players who only want to play for big market teams New York or LA(look at all the times in the past decade players are demanding a trade and the only teams on their trade list are Knicks or Lakers), too many players concerned about jersey sales and themselves.

    It's an easy sport to bet on which is the only reason I care. The college game is superior in every facet.
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  13. 05-01-12 04:53 PM #13
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    Emasculated men post here.
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  14. 05-01-12 05:03 PM #14
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    but it is the only sport were the best team actually wins the end of season tournament.
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  15. 05-01-12 05:56 PM #15
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    I thought this was going to be a thread about how the NBA front office is so egotistical they have to suspend players for tripping into a referee and potentially ruin a compelling series.
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  16. 05-01-12 05:59 PM #16
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    tripping into the ref

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  17. 05-01-12 06:04 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mike5 View Post
    tripping into the ref

    When you are walking towards someone angry in a heated game you are down by- and clearly trip over your foot into a ref who is not walking away. What are you suppose to do? Fly away? Trip backwards? Watch the replays- not worth of a suspension.
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  18. 05-01-12 06:25 PM #18
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