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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Houndy on Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:16 pm

Let's play the blame game.....
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby The X on Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:47 pm

Who were the previous champions?

2009: ?!?
2010: ?!?
2011: ?!?
2012: Atlanta
2013: Sacramento


I know generics (Barney Steele, Donnell Lawrence & many more), just not who wins it all :P
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Lamrock on Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:48 pm

IIRC, 09 was the Hornets, 10 was the Celtics and 11 was the Lakers.

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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Fresh8 on Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:09 pm

The X wrote:Who were the previous champions?

2009: ?!?
2010: ?!?
2011: ?!?
2012: Atlanta
2013: Sacramento


I know generics (Barney Steele, Donnell Lawrence & many more), just not who wins it all :P


2009: New Orleans defeats Cavs
2010: Boston defeats Portland
2011: Lakers defeats Heat
2012: Atlanta defeats Sacramento
2013: Sacramento defeats Cavs

Not sure about 2009 and 2010. Maybe Agent420 can fill us in...

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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Pistol on Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:48 pm

I know that Portland won a tough series against Seattle in the Western Conference Championship in 2010.
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Lamrock on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:01 pm

In my honor, I should get 7500 points to upgrade my player. (Y)
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Fresh8 on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:12 pm

L-Train, your player is too good. Will need to think of a way you can spend points once you become too good. I'm forced to put a cap on improvement to keep this realistic. :lol:

Sorry!
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Lamrock on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:13 pm

That's not fair. Martti Bust is rated higher than I am!
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Fresh8 on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:16 pm

Lamrock wrote:That's not fair. Martti Bust is rated higher than I am!


Well, obviously once you reach his level the cap would count. :P
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Lamrock on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:17 pm

If I ever make another association, your player will lose points for every point I am cheated out of!
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Fresh8 on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:21 pm

Lamrock wrote:If I ever make another association, your player will lose points for every point I am cheated out of!


haha, keep hating man.

This is me getting back at you for beating me in Valor's story.

Still, I'm pretty safe from your hate campaign cause you are Thierry 2.0. :P
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Lamrock on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:24 pm

True. If I ever started a new one, I would probably do a Sneijder and make a new account, as my reputation is turrible now. :P
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby dare on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:25 pm

Not sure about that 2010, 2009 is right New Orleans won it.
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Fresh8 on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:33 pm

Yeah, Agent420, hopefully you can answer 2010 for us. :)

Dare, your character is so shit and you're lucky that there are no shooting guards on the roster :lol: So you start for the lolcats.
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby dare on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:41 pm

Good 48 minutes playing time for me :lol:
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Fresh8 on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:44 pm

dare wrote:Good 48 minutes playing time for me :lol:


mmm.. I think you play around 30 a night. And struggling to average 10 ppg
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby dare on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:49 pm

Does Larry Brown still coaching our team? If he does he really hates to play rookies or maybe Harris is stealing all my shots.
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Fresh8 on Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:51 pm

dare wrote:Does Larry Brown still coaching our team? If he does he really hates to play rookies or maybe Harris is stealing all my shots.


I think retired ages ago...
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Fresh8 on Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:00 pm

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Top 10 Point Guards
By Willard Smith

Following on from my successful ranking of teams, I will try my hand at ranking each NBA position 10 through to 1. Don’t crucify me if you don’t see your favorite player here. I’m sure you will all have your own arguments and justifications for including snubbed players!

The league is filled with quality point guards so this has probably been the toughest article to write. The difference between player number 10 and player number 1 is miniscule and I’d have to do a top 20 list to really do the league’s great 1 guards justice!


On the Bubble

Devin Harris, Charlotte Bobcats, 30, Years Pro: 10
2012-13 stats: 19.1 PPG, 7.1 APG, 1.5 SPG, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 14.4 PPG, 5.6 APG, 1.3 SPG, 686 GP, 555 GS


TJ Ford, Memphis Grizzlies, 30, Years Pro: 11
2012-13 stats: 17.9 PPG, 5.9 APG, 1.8 SPG, 73 GP, 73 GS
Career stats: 15.8 PPG, 6.9 APG, 1.4 SPG, 654 GP, 623 GS


Jerryd Bayless, Dallas Mavericks, 25, Years Pro: 6
2012-13 stats: 15.2 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.1 SPG, 28.2 MPG, 82 GP, 0 GS
Career stats: 12.5 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.0 SPG, 410 GP, 97 GS


Jameer Nelson, Orlando Magic, 31, Years Pro: 10
2012-13 stats: 14.2 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 6.9 APG, 1.1 SPG, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 13.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 6.0 APG, 1.1 SPG, 697 GP, 603 GS


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Top Ten

10. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics, 27, Years Pro: 8
2012-13 stats: 12.0 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 9.3 APG, 2.5 SPG, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 10.2 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 6.6 APG, 1.9 SPG, 565 GP, 512 GS


Rajon Rondo can’t shoot. But he can do everything else. If the Boston Celtic ever figures out how to consistently knock down a jumper, he’d probably be a top 5 point guard in this league. I’m unsure how confident Boston is in their young floor general after they signed one the league’s leading assists men and drafted a promising point guard prospect; creating a logjam at the position. Could this be the end of Rondo’s stay in Boston?

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9. Louis Nixon, Golden State Warriors, 24, Years Pro: 4
2012-13 stats: 16.2 PPG, 7.4 APG, 1.1 SPG, .490 FG%, .421 3PT%, .852 FT%, 82 GP, 56 GS
Career stats: 13.9 PPG, 6.5 APG, 1.0 SPG, .497 FG%, .421 3PT%, .857 FT%, 246 GP, 65 GS


Louis Nixon got his wish to start for the Warriors and it worked out for the team as they finished as one of the best teams in the very tough Western Conference. He and Monta Ellis form one of the most exciting starting backcourt tandems in the league. Nixon has always given something for Warriors fans to cheer about after being selected in the 2010 NBA Draft; where he was pretty much the steal of the night. There are doubts though that he will stay in Golden State after this final year of his rookie deal.

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8. Barney Steele, New Jersey Nets, 24, Years Pro: 5
2012-13 stats: 11.5 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 8.6 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 11.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 8.2 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 328 GP, 328 GS


The New Jersey Nets got to the NBA Finals twice in 2002 and 2003. Jason Kidd was their leader and everyone in New Jersey has always called Steele the second coming of Kidd. Steele has the skill set that Kidd has but he is also making a run at another NBA legend. Don’t be surprised if he is compared to the great John Stockton in the near future. Steele has not missed a game in his whole career so far.

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7. Russell Westbrook, Sacramento Kings, 24, Years Pro: 6
2012-13 stats: 13.6 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 6.0 APG, 1.6 SPG, .500 FG%, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 11.6 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.2 SPG, 410 GP, 246 GS


Westbrook has come a long way after starting off in Seattle before being banished to Charlotte. He rotted on the bench with the Bobcats before Sacramento saw something in him. That ‘something’ has eventuated in a championship ring as the starting point guard in Sacramento. The former UCLA Bruin has learnt how to use his athletic abilities to be a sound point guard. His biggest contribution comes on the defensive end. Nothing pumps up the Kings more than a Westbrook intercept and fast break dunk.

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6. Baron Davis, Phoenix Suns, 34, Years Pro: 15
2012-13 stats: 20.6 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 4.8 APG, 1.8 SPG, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 19.1 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 6.7 APG, 1.9 SPG, 1018 GP, 911 GS


Baron Davis has always been a quality player but his attitude has always hindered his teams from winning. One day, Davis might look back and think about what could have been. At age 34 and still averaging 20 points a night, it might not be too late for Davis to dig in deep and stay focused for 82 games. With Marrti Must in town, Davis might have a last shot to compete in the NBA postseason!

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5. Jason Kidd, Seattle Stealth, 40, Years Pro: 20
2012-13 stats: 10.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 7.9 APG, 1.5 SPG, .487 FG%, .472 3PT%, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 13.7 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 9.4 APG, 1.9 SPG, .410 FG%, .354 3PT%, 1423 GP, 1409 GS


Jason Kidd has adapted his game so that he can still play at a high level. The Stealth have done a wonderful job with the veteran to help with his shooting and it was evidenced last season by his career high shooting percentages from the field and behind the three point line. Kidd may have lost a couple of steps but he can still hold his own against the NBA’s best guards on the defensive end. The Stealth were rolling towards an NBA Finals and possible championship before Kidd fell to injury. The Stealth crashed out of the playoffs with lack of direction from the most important position on the floor. That proves how good this 40 year old still is.

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4. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs, 31, Years Pro: 13
2012-13 stats: 20.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 7.0 APG, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 18.1 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 6.2 APG, 950 GP, 944 GS


Tony Parker has vowed that he is ready for his best season yet in his career. Parker stated that he has taken inspiration from the recently retired Steve Nash and that he is confident he can have a couple of MVP worthy years to add onto his already glittering career with the Spurs. As Tim Duncan’s career looks to come to a close soon, Parker is looking forward to the unknown that is ahead.

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3. Ray Lliach, LA Clippers, 24, Years Pro: 4
2012-13 stats: 18.7 PPG, 10.7 APG, 6.1 RPG, 2.8 SPG, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 16.6 PPG, 9.1 APG, 4.9 RPG, 2.4 SPG, 240 GP, 240 GS


Want to know a fun fact? Both Ray Lliach and Martti Must are Estonian – these guys have taken the league by storm! Ray Lliach is one of the most popular young point guards in the NBA and the reason for the Clippers’ sudden revival is all Lliach. Lliach has done so well that he does deserve a better leading big man than Amare Stoudemire. Donald Sterling, take note of this blog please!

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2. Deron Williams, Utah Jazz, 29, Years Pro: 9
2012-13 stats: 22.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 8.3 APG, 1.9 SPG, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 19.5 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 8.2 APG, 1.4 SPG, 625 GP, 592 GS


I had trouble choosing between Deron and the guy at number 1. Deron is one of my favourite players in the league and I think I will be bold enough to say that he is a better All-Around player on both ends of the floor than the guy that tops this list. Why does Deron not top this list even if I think he is the better player?

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1. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets, 28, Years Pro: 9
2012-13 stats: 23.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 8.9 APG, 2.1 SPG, 82 GP, 82 GS
Career stats: 21.3 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 9.7 APG, 2.4 SPG, 632 GP, 632 GS


Because Chris Paul has all the intangibles. He is a true leader who has turned an average squad into NBA champions. The Hornets are always one of the top 3 teams in the Western Conference. Deron Williams may be better all-around on both ends of the floor but Chris Paul has the creativity and superior leadership that everyone wants on their team. Paul’s assists may have dropped and that is mainly due to his team getting worse over the past two seasons but isn’t it amazing to see the Hornets still competition so strong?
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby dare on Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:06 pm

Top 5 for Kidd is too much, I mean I love Kidd and he do bring great leadership. I think Westbrook deserves to be in the top 5 he is as important as Kidd for the Kings.
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Apology

Postby Fresh8 on Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:10 pm

dare wrote:Top 5 for Kidd is too much, I mean I love Kidd and he do bring great leadership. I think Westbrook deserves to be in the top 5 he is as important as Kidd for the Kings.


Write an article about it ;)
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Top Point Guards

Postby Justine. on Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:12 pm

Congrats to dare (Y) I prefer design no. 1. I'm glad though my logo reached the top two :lol:
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Top Point Guards

Postby Martti. on Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:42 pm

Lliach is putting up great numbers. (Y)

When Jennings gets in the league, he will take the league by storm!
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Top Point Guards

Postby Lightning Strike on Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:49 pm

Jason Kidd is 40 years old and he's still a top 5 point guard in the league... Amazing.

It seems like I've missed a lot, because a top 14 point guard list with TJ Ford but no Derrick Rose smells like fishy business to me. :P
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Re: A Legend Is Born III - Top Point Guards

Postby puttincomputers on Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:51 pm

Devin Harris is light years ahead of Kidd. Kidd is no better than 15th at best. :roll: Jao Wu Do!
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