OFFICIAL 2010-2011 NBA PLAYOFFS THREAD : VOL. MOST. ANTICIPATED. PLAYOFFS. EVER?

[airjordan jb23]

Arenas' shot from 3/4's court

Didn't count though it hit the shot clock...

 

[franchise3]

Insurance is paying Yao's salary, 8M of it, I believe.

Hopefully he gets traded, it's time to move on.

Insurance paying a chunk of it, and, it's a big expiring contract.

Get it done

 

[franchise3]

Insurance is paying Yao's salary, 8M of it, I believe.

Hopefully he gets traded, it's time to move on.

Insurance paying a chunk of it, and, it's a big expiring contract.

Get it done

 

[kiddin like jason]

The Hornets' struggles against inferior teams is just comical.

 

[kiddin like jason]

The Hornets' struggles against inferior teams is just comical.

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Eric Bledsoe=Idiot

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Eric Bledsoe=Idiot

 

[japanair21]

Mavs pull it out on the road again. Without Dirk, trailing after three, winning by ten.

Just saying.

Also just saying we haven't had Beaubois play a single game this season, probably our most dynamic player last season.

 

[japanair21]

Mavs pull it out on the road again. Without Dirk, trailing after three, winning by ten.

Just saying.

Also just saying we haven't had Beaubois play a single game this season, probably our most dynamic player last season.

 

[shuges]

Originally Posted by Blazers21NTNP

[h2][/h2]

[h2]Big surprise here: Steve Francis is done in China[/h2]
Posted on: December 27, 2010 12:21 pm

Edited on: December 27, 2010 12:22 pm

Posted by Royce Young

Well, that was quick. Steve Francis is reportedly done playing professionally in China as reports are that the Beijing Shougang Ducks released Francis. His agent confirmed it to Sina Sports.

Francis played just four games with the Ducks and spent only 13 days with the team. He played 14 minutes a game and averaged only 0.5 points per game. So if you were to say it was an unsuccessful trip for Stevie Franchise, you'd be correct.

Evidently the rocky relationship between Francis and the Ducks came to a head on Christmas, which is a holiday not really recognized in China. Francis skipped the team's practice to spend time with his family and naturally, the team didn't like that. Before that, he walked out at halftime of a game a few days before and told the club he was willing to leave. Plus, Francis wasn't excited about the 14 minutes a game he was getting either.

Francis went to China to try and extend a basketball career that has been falling apart for years. China made some sense though because Francis had some name recognition left over with Chinese fans because of his time playing in Houston with Yao Ming. Reportedly ticket and merchandise sales were up since Francis arrived, but this was a relationship destined to fail.

The team though said Francis was out of shape and unable to really contribute how they hoped. Earlier in the month, the league hit Francis with a "serious warning" because of an inappropriate gesture he made on the bench.

Reportedly, Francis's deal was a one-year guaranteed contract with an option for a second season worth about $800,000.

Francis has never had the best attitude with teams or coaches so there was no reason to think this situation would be any different. Obviously he's hanging on to his basketball career by a thread and trying to get paid.

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[jpzx]

T'Wolves win 113-98 over the Hornets...
Wes Johnson 24 points, 3 assists.

Michael Beasley 30 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists.

Beasley eating skittles on the bench 

 

[jpzx]

T'Wolves win 113-98 over the Hornets...
Wes Johnson 24 points, 3 assists.

Michael Beasley 30 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists.

Beasley eating skittles on the bench 

 

[shuges]

Originally Posted by Blazers21NTNP

[h2][/h2]

[h2]Big surprise here: Steve Francis is done in China[/h2]
Posted on: December 27, 2010 12:21 pm

Edited on: December 27, 2010 12:22 pm

Posted by Royce Young

Well, that was quick. Steve Francis is reportedly done playing professionally in China as reports are that the Beijing Shougang Ducks released Francis. His agent confirmed it to Sina Sports.

Francis played just four games with the Ducks and spent only 13 days with the team. He played 14 minutes a game and averaged only 0.5 points per game. So if you were to say it was an unsuccessful trip for Stevie Franchise, you'd be correct.

Evidently the rocky relationship between Francis and the Ducks came to a head on Christmas, which is a holiday not really recognized in China. Francis skipped the team's practice to spend time with his family and naturally, the team didn't like that. Before that, he walked out at halftime of a game a few days before and told the club he was willing to leave. Plus, Francis wasn't excited about the 14 minutes a game he was getting either.

Francis went to China to try and extend a basketball career that has been falling apart for years. China made some sense though because Francis had some name recognition left over with Chinese fans because of his time playing in Houston with Yao Ming. Reportedly ticket and merchandise sales were up since Francis arrived, but this was a relationship destined to fail.

The team though said Francis was out of shape and unable to really contribute how they hoped. Earlier in the month, the league hit Francis with a "serious warning" because of an inappropriate gesture he made on the bench.

Reportedly, Francis's deal was a one-year guaranteed contract with an option for a second season worth about $800,000.

Francis has never had the best attitude with teams or coaches so there was no reason to think this situation would be any different. Obviously he's hanging on to his basketball career by a thread and trying to get paid.

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[japanair21]

Dude really is eating skittles on the bench.

He has those wild berry though.

One of my favorites.

 

[japanair21]

Dude really is eating skittles on the bench.

He has those wild berry though.

One of my favorites.

 

[bhzmafia14]

 nice win Twolves.

 @ Beasley.

Tony Allen with 14pts, 8rebs, 6stls tonight. Rudy with 5 stls for the 2nd straight game. 18 steals over the past 4 games for him. Also being averaging close to 2 blocks a game. 

THANK YOU TEAM USA!

 

[bhzmafia14]

 nice win Twolves.

 @ Beasley.

Tony Allen with 14pts, 8rebs, 6stls tonight. Rudy with 5 stls for the 2nd straight game. 18 steals over the past 4 games for him. Also being averaging close to 2 blocks a game. 

THANK YOU TEAM USA!

 

[japanair21]

^Rudy been a fantasy STD with a U in there.

 

[japanair21]

^Rudy been a fantasy STD with a U in there.

 

[hood17]

Originally Posted by JPZx

T'Wolves win 113-98 over the Hornets...
Wes Johnson 24 points, 3 assists.

Michael Beasley 30 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists.

Beasley eating skittles on the bench 

I just got home from the game and he was eating them during his post game interview with the fans

30,9,& 7

 

[hood17]

Originally Posted by JPZx

T'Wolves win 113-98 over the Hornets...
Wes Johnson 24 points, 3 assists.

Michael Beasley 30 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists.

Beasley eating skittles on the bench 

I just got home from the game and he was eating them during his post game interview with the fans

30,9,& 7

 

[bhzmafia14]

KLJ, how did you become a fan of Sam Young again? Dude basketball IQ is probably one of the lowest in the league. 

JA, I'm not a big fantasy person but isn't he like no.1 or no.2 for SF's in terms of fantasy points?

 

[bhzmafia14]

KLJ, how did you become a fan of Sam Young again? Dude basketball IQ is probably one of the lowest in the league. 

JA, I'm not a big fantasy person but isn't he like no.1 or no.2 for SF's in terms of fantasy points?

 

[Deleted member 38182]

^He's 3rd behing Lebron and Durant

 

[Deleted member 38182]

^He's 3rd behing Lebron and Durant