TheDee wrote:
Nothing special,with my skills im limited to stuff like this.
At Least for now.
Nellieball Chronicles
Chapter 4: To Be Freed Of Darko
Liam Washburn's return to the office after two weeks of absence went largely unnoticed to both his relief and chagrin. The time he missed proved disastrous as the Warriors, who at one point were doing as well as seven games over .500, had slumped to an unsatisfactory 20-19 record, and were fighting off the Mavs and the Clippers - yes, the Clippers for a playoff spot.
The players had grown apart following Monta's death. When the team was winning, the roster, mostly comprised of mercurial morons, had decent chemistry with each other. The death of their leading scorer seemed to create a divide between the dipshits and non-dipshits. The dipshits, led by Stephen Jackson, Darko Milicic and perennial injury reserve Kyrylo Fesenko, formed an outspoken faction in favor of sacking Don Nelson and replacing him with fellow dipshit Isiah Thomas.
The non dipshits, led by Steve Nash, Anthony Randolph and Joel Przybilla, defended the coach. Non-native speakers Andris Biedrins and Ricky Rubio had no idea what was going on, and during the many heated sessions of verbal sparring just made loud noise.
Eventually, enough was enough and owner Charles Barkley finally took notice of the team's drop in production, and arranged a meeting with Washburn. Barkley entered Liam's office, sporting golf pants and a "We Believe" tee.
Liam abandoned his search for discount sports photographers, and got up. "Hey, Sir Charles. Great to see ya man!", he said, shaking his boss's hand.
"Hey Liam. Where have you been? I've been trying to contact you for days, but no answer," said the hall-of-famer.
"Yeah, uh Stephen borrowed it, my phone I mean, and he decided to uh, go swimming, and er, I've just been so swamped with work that I didn't get it replaced until today," the younger man lied.
Barkley stroked his chin absorbing the story, and decided to accept it, as he had met Jackson earlier that day. "Anyway, I was wondering what you were planning on doing about the whole Darko situation."
"Well, I was thinking about... Wait. Darko Situation?, Liam asked, genuinely surprised.
"Yeah, he has been antagonizing everyone. He even threatened to rape Nellie's mother! I mean, what the fuck, right?"
Liam, being Darko's friend, attempted to defend him. "Yeah, but he's producing, and that's what matters."
Barkley quipped, "You're joking, right? He's shooting 37.8-"
"Okay," Washburn conceded. "But how do we get rid of him?"
"You're the general manager. Are you telling me you can't handle your job?", asked Sir Charles.
"No no, I'll handle this."
"That's good to hear. Hey, check it out," Barkley said, pointing to Washburn's TV set.
Steve Kerr was giving a press conference. "Well, the way I see it, I'm either a genius or a total *bleep*ing retard."
"What happened?", Washburn asked, before ESPN's a caption on the screen appeared, saying "Suns trade Shaquille O'Neal and Grant Hill to Clippers for Chris Kaman, Jamario Moon and Al Thornton"
Kerr continued: "I believe that Al Thornton is a budding superstar in this league, and if healthy, we can win it all, THIS YEAR. I mean, when it really boils down to it, I am either a management guru or the complete epitome of a dumb*bleep*. Hey, wait a second, who is writing the-", before he was cut off, as Stephen A. Smith gave his joke of an analysis of the deal.
"You know, the Clippers are only a game-and-a-half behind us, and were already on a role. I gotta run, but let me just leave you with this: I expect to see something change by the trade deadline, or your head might just be on the chopping block", Barkley said, getting up.
"Will do," Liam said with shivers down his spine. "You're different than you are on TV."
Barkley shrugged and departed, while Liam hit himself for making such a stupid comment. He then noticed the bullet holes in his wall that he had forgotten to cover.
Just then, he got a call on his cell from a familiar number. He grimaced and picked up the phone. "Yes, I've managed to come up with the million. I'll meet you tomorrow in New York to arrange the transaction," Washburn said, hanging up and informed Don Nelson that he would be traveling with the team to New York, to, as he put it: "observe the team in its current state".
That night, following a blowout victory against the lowly Knicks to end the three-game skid, Washburn approached Nelson.
"Pad Anthony Morrow's stats for me."
during the many heated sessions of verbal sparring just made loud noise.
Martti. wrote:Biedrins actually speaks quite good English.
I'd say Darko is more dipshit and Biedrins.
Warriors Overcome Lewis's Season-High 35 To Stun Magic In Orlando
Warriors 109, Magic 105
Orlando, FL; January 23, 2010 - January has been an up-and-down month for the Warriors, but it can't be denied that there have been some great games. While it may not have been as inspirational or epic as the Warriors' first game of the post-Monta era against Sacramento, their upset victory over the #2 Eastern Conference team's home court was just what the doctor ordered. Though Ra$hard Lewis had a season-high 35 points, it would prove to be not enough, as the Warriors were led by a guy the Magic didn't even scout.
The home side seemed in control early on. Lewis got the hot hand, scoring 13 points in the first period, as the team took an eight point lead. In the second quarter, Anthony Morrow was subbed in for the struggling Stephen Jackson, which gave the Warriors a shot in the arm. Morrow caught fire, sinking consecutive three-pointers to help close the gap. Mickael Pietrus rotated on defense to stop the bleeding, and a three by sixth man JJ Redick put the Magic back up 7. With 3.4 seconds left in the half, Anthony Randolph threw a brilliant inbounds pass to Morrow, who subsequently sunk a long buzzer-beater to trim Orlando's lead to 51-47.
The third quarter was played at the Warriors' preferred up-tempo pace, but they never managed to get the lead. Morrow and Lewis had a scoring duel in the third, while Dwight Howard and Andris Biedrins had a rebounding duel as they scooped up their misses. In that quarter, Joel Przybilla would break his finger, and naturally miss the rest of the game. He is expected to miss two weeks, meaning the Warriors will now be without two rotation players. Following the big man's injury, the Warriors would take an 8-2 run to close the quarter down by just two points.
Left, Anthony Morrow sinking a long three at the buzzer. Right, Andris Biedrins with the fastbreak jam
Though Morrow won player of the game honors, it was Rudy Fernandez and Anthony Randolph that put the Warriors over the top. They picked up the slack with their reliable scoring when Morrow started to attract double teams. At the 8:12 mark in the fourth, the Warriors took their first actual lead of the game. Lewis began to shoot bricks, and Hedo Turkoglu was a defensive liability, letting Fernandez score 12 in the final period. Up nine with two minutes left, the Warriors faced a scare in the waning seconds of the game, as JJ Redick and Jameer Nelson hit three-pointers on consecutive possessions to trim the Golden State lead to 3. Dwight Howard swatted a Anthony Randolph jumper attempt to give the Magic possession, but Rudy Fernandez picked off his pass and dished it to Beans for the easy dunk. Rashard Lewis actually managed to hit a three-pointer after a timeout, but were forced to immediately foul afterwards. Steve Nash sank a pair of free throws to secure the win for the Warriors.
The victory was huge for Golden State. Despite coming off a blowout win in New York, the Warriors were falling fast in the Western Conference standings. With the Clippers making up huge ground on them for the eighth spot in the West, and having just acquired future hall-of-famer Shaquille O'Neal, the victory gave the Warriors breathing room, and a huge morale boost. The Magic meanwhile, are battling the Cleveland Cavaliers for second place in the East, and with the loss, their lead falls to just half a game. (The Cavs are current 25-16) Dwight Howard scored just 14 points, and after the game praised Anthony Randolph's defense, saying "that kid is something special. God bless him." Hedo Turkoglu's shooting struggles continued. Though he filled the stat sheet, the Turk shot just 5-16, and is shooting a paltry 41% from the field on the year. He is rumored to be on the chopping block with the team continuing to be interested in acquiring Nets guard Vince Carter.
GSW (22-19): 22 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 109
ORL (26-16): 30 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 105
Noteworthy Players:
Warriors:
Anthony Morrow (PotG): 26 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 5-8 3PT
Anthony Randolph: 17 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks
Rudy Fernandez: 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Steve Nash: 10 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds
Andris Biedrins: 9 points, 12 rebounds
Magic:
Rashard Lewis 35 points, 6 rebounds
Dwight Howard: 14 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks
Jameer Nelson: 16 points, 6 assists
Hedo Turkoglu: 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5-16 FG
JJ Redick: 11 points, 3-4 3PT
Notes:
-Stephen Jackson scored 5 points on 1-7 shooting, and played just 14 minutes. Jackson was quoted as saying "I'ma pop a cap in Nellie if he ever pulls that *expletive* again." Jackson was fined $5,000 for his comment.
-The injury to Przybilla means that scrub Center Kyrylo Fesenko was activated for the first time this season. He was available for comment, but was never asked about it.
-Nelliepoints were awarded to Anthony Morrow, Anthony Randolph and Rudy Fernandez respectively.
-The signature contest looks to be a bust. 3 bonus points will be awarded to all who participated.
The signature contest looks to be a bust. 3 bonus points will be awarded to all who participated
|---THE WARRIOR ZONE---|
Warriors Report: January 21-January 29
January 30, 2009, 4:21 PM - The Warriors actually posted a winning record in the last 5 games, a relieving change of pace, as they had lost 7 of 8 before them. Now finding themselves in a crowded battle for a playoff spot, every game from here on out will count - all 38 of them. It won't be easy, but as luck would have it, Ricky Rubio has recovered faster than expected, and should play in the team's final game of the month against Derrick Rose, Amare Stoudemire and the Bulls. Unfortunately, backup big man Joel Przybilla's injury in the Magic game will keep the Warriors from being 100%.
The Warriors finished a six-game Eastern Conference road trip in which they struggled to a 2-4 record (starting with last week's losses in New Jersey and Boston), but their two wins were huge ones: a blowout in New York and a stunner in Orlando. Unfortunately, they capped their trip with narrow losses in Washington and Charlotte, which they likely would have won had Rubio been playing. They returned home to defeat the slumping Grizzlies behind huge games by Anthony Morrow and Steve Nash. They will finish the month on January 31 against the Chicago Bulls in the Oracle. Be there or be square!
Golden State 114 @ New York 92 - The Warriors capped a three game skid in a big way, blowing the Knicks out of the MSG. Five minutes into the game, a trio of treys by Rudy Fernandez got the Knicks fans to cheer on the visiting team, as the perennially dismal Knicks suffered yet another loss. The game was never really close, as the Knicks simply didn't have their hearts in the game. Fernandez built on his performance to score a career high 28 points, while Steve Nash and Anthony Randolph put up solid stat lines. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the game was overweight center Eddy Curry scoring a team high 20 points while grabbing 3 surprising rebounds.The loss put the Knicks in the lead in the race for the #1 pick.
Player Of The Game: Rudy Fernandez (28 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists) | Nelliepoints: 1. Fernandez (28/3/2); 2. Nash (22/4/7); 3. Randolph (14/12/3)RECORD: 21-19
Golden State 109 @ Orlando 105 - Click Here For Game Recap! - Nobody noticed it when I posted it, but its there. Check it out; it was a good game.RECORD: 22-19
Golden State 101 @ Washington 107 - Washington seems to have the Warriors' number this season. The Wizards, who at one point were in last place in the Eastern Conference, continue to climb up the standings, with the playoffs suddenly becoming a possibility. While the Warriors stayed in the game the whole time, the Wizards would not let up. Anchored by yet another strong performance by Gilbert Arenas, the home team used a solid all-around performance to oust the Warriors for the second time in two weeks. Following the win, Antawn Jamison, who had 14 points and 8 rebounds, commented: "For a while there, it looked like I was to be traded to Cleveland, but then the talks fell through. I won't lie, at first I was a little disappointed, but now [the Wizards] are starting to do well and it has been fun the past couple weeks. I want to retire here". Washington moved within four games of the eighth seed in the Leastern Conference, while the Warriors fell into a tie with Denver for the seventh seed in the West.
Player Of The Game: Gilbert Arenas (27 points, 5 assists, 5 steals) | Nelliepoints: 1. Randolph (18/14/1); 2. Jackson (15/4/6); 3. Nash (15/3/7)RECORD: 22-20
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Golden State 99 @ Charlotte 103 - The Warriors finished their road trip with a heartbreaking loss. Despite a great game by Stephen Jackson where he had 20 and 8 assists on 8/9 shooting, the home team outlasted Golden State to pull out a four point win. The game went back and forth the whole time, keeping the crowd on their feet. Sixth man of the year front-runner Nate Robinson had an excellent game, scoring a game high 24 points along with having 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. In the end, the Warriors failed to perform down the stretch. Down by just a point with thirty seconds remaining, Anthony Morrow bricked a jumper. The Warriors opted not to foul on the Bobcats' next possession, and paid the price as rookie James Harden dribbled the shot clock down before drilling a three-point shot to seal the deal for the home team. After the game Don Nelson said "Nate was just on fire tonight. We couldn't stop the little guy and he punished us. I believe that if we had Ricky's defense in that game, it would have gone the other way".
Player Of The Game: Nate Robinson (24 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals) | Nelliepoints: 1. Jackson (20/4/8); 2. Randolph (15/9/8); 3. Fernandez (18/0/5)RECORD: 22-21
Memphis 102 @ Golden State 114 - The Grizzlies, led by young stars OJ Mayo, Rudy Gay, Marc Gasol and offseason addition Mehmet Okur had a solid start to the season, seventh place in the West by New Years. However, since then, they have suffered a slump even worse than Golden State's and have fallen to 20-25, three games out of the playoff picture. Mayo had a quiet game, being outplayed by fellow sophomore shooting guard Anthony Morrow, and the Warriors helped extend the Grizzlies' losing streak to six games. The Warriors' big three of Stephen Jackson, Steve Nash and Anthony Randolph combined for a productive 51 points, 18 assists and 14 rebounds, leading the team's balanced attack on offense. The game was fairly close at the half, with Golden State up just 5. A 30-17 third period secured the game for the home team, who now occupy the seventh seed in the Western Conference.
Player Of The Game: Anthony Morrow (24 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists) | Nelliepoints: 1. Morrow (24/5/2); 2. Nash (20/2/9); 3. Randolph (16/8/5)RECORD: 23-21
Nelliepoints Standings:
January:
Randolph: 22
Nash: 19
Morrow: 12
Jackson: 11
Fernandez: 10
Biedrins: 3
Overall:
Randolph: 60
Jackson: 42
Nash: 39
Fernandez: 12
Morrow: 12
Biedrins: 10
Rubio: 7
Pacific Division Standings:
(1) Lakers 32-14 | GB: 0
(5) Kings 25-21 | GB: 7
(7) Warriors 23-21 | GB: 8
Clippers 23-24 | GB: 9.5
Suns 21-27 | 12
Playoff Picture:
5. Sacramento 25-21
6. Oklahoma City 25-22
7. Golden State 23-21
8. Denver 23-22
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9. Dallas 24-23
10. LA Clippers 23-24
11. New Orleans 20-23
Shaq, Hill to Clippers for Kaman, Thornton & Moon
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January 20, 2010 - Just a day after sending Amare Stoudemire to the Bulls in a blockbuster, his frontcourt partner Shaquille O'Neal has been sent to the Clippers in a deal of similar magnitude. O'Neal, a fifteen time all-star will be sent along with fellow 37 year old veteran Grant Hill to the Los Angeles Clippers for center Chris Kaman and forwards Jamario Moon and Al Thornton. The Clippers (are one of the hottest teams in the league, and are looking to both trim the fat on their roster, while giving them veteran help as they attempt to develop into a powerhouse. Meanwhile, the Suns are staging a full rebuild around Jrue Holiday.
While some would argue that for a youthful team that's red hot like the Clippers, trading three of your rotation players for a pair of 37 year olds is an unwise move. However, the three players traded are doing horrible this year, and are receiving nearly 25 million dollars in expiring contracts. In the meantime, they get a class act and solid role player in Grant Hill, and still fairly dominant center in Shaq. The latter could teach rookie Blake Griffin a thing or two. Sure, the team is winning and you don't want to jeopardize that momentum, but this is the kind of deal you do not pass up. Highway robbery. This is yet another atrocious deal for Phoenix. Steve Kerr should be ashamed. If you are rebuilding, you don't trade nearly 25 million in expirings for three perennially injury prone, underachieving and/or inefficient players who are to be under contract for years to come. This deal may help the Suns get a good pick this offseason, but will hurt them not just this season, but in the years to come.
Clippers Get:
Shaquille O'Neal 2009-10: 34 games | 26.7 MPG | 13.1 PPG | 7.7 RPG | 2.0 APG | 0.8 BPG | 2.3 SPG | 1.4 TOPG | .586 FG%
Grant Hill 2009-10: 40 games | 30.2 MPG | 10.2 PPG | 2.8 RPG |3.4 APG | 0.3 BPG | 0.5 SPG | 1.6 TOPG | .441 FG%
Projected Starters: Ramon Sessions | Eric Gordon | Andrei Kirilenko | Blake Griffin | Shaquille O'Neal
Suns get:
Chris Kaman 2009-10: 26 games | 33.2 MPG | 8.2 PPG | 9.4 RPG | 1.0 APG | 1.7 BPG | 0.3 SPG | 1.7 TOPG | .484 FG%
Al Thornton 2009-10: 38 games | 28.2 MPG | 12.8 PPG | 2.6 RPG | 1.4 APG | 0.6 BPG | 0.8 SPG | 2.1 TOPG | .397 FG%
Jamario Moon 2009-10: 36 games | 14.5 MPG | 5.5 PPG | 1.6 RPG | 0.9 APG | 0.2 BPG | 0.4 SPG | 0.8 TOPG | .427 FG%
Projected Starters: Jrue Holiday | Jason Richardson | Al Thornton | Tyrus Thomas | Chris Kaman
Clippers Trade Grade: A | Suns Trade Grade: F
Millsap dealt to Thunder for Green, Watson
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January 28, 2010 - The Thunder have been enjoying a surprise season in which they are currently sixth place in the tougher Western Conference. After a successful offseason in which they drafted Hasheem Thabeet and signed fringe all-star Ben Gordon, Oklahoma City has emerged as a strong young squad. However, they are only one game ahead of ninth place, and opted to make a move, so they could keep up with the rest of the conference during this very active trading period. GM Sam Presti saw that the Pacers were struggling, and was able to strike up a deal - one which addressed their two biggest deficiencies: low post scoring and a logjam at the swingman positions.
The trade sends fringe all-star power forward Paul Millsap to the Thunder for up-and-coming sixth man Jeff Green and expiring contract Earl Watson. The trade likely puts the Thunder above the Kings in the top five of the West, and should make them a perennial threat for years to come, with potential all-stars at every position. The Pacers meanwhile, fix their logjam at the four, with Troy Murphy not enjoying his sixth man role. They additionally find a starter caliber small forward in Green, as the projects acquired from Portland just weren't cutting it. Millsap himself has been a bit of a disappointment for them, with paltry averages of 11 and 6 rebounds. The trade looks pretty good overall for both teams, and each should see a boost from it.
Thunder Get:
Paul Millsap 2009-10: 45 games | 29.4 MPG | 11.1 PPG | 6.2 RPG | 2.3 APG | 1.1 BPG | 0.3 SPG | 1.0 TOPG | .550 FG%
Projected Starters: Russell Westbrook | Ben Gordon | Kevin Durant | Paul Millsap | Nenad Krstic
Pacers get:
Jeff Green 2009-10: 47 games | 28.2 MPG | 12.1 PPG | 4.6 RPG | 3.0 APG | 0.4 BPG | 0.8 SPG | 1.4 TOPG | .462 FG%
Earl Watson 2009-10: 18 games | 7.6 MPG | 2.5 PPG | 0.6 RPG | 1.3 APG | 0.0 BPG | 0.1 SPG | 0.5 TOPG | .347 FG%
Projected Starters: TJ Ford | Mike Dunleavy Jr. | Jeff Green | Troy Murphy | Greg Oden
Thunder Trade Grade: A+ | Pacers Trade Grade: A-
Kobe, LeBron Headline All-Starters
January 25, 2010 - Cleveland's LeBron James earned a record 3,774,065 all-star votes, while Los Angeles's Kobe Bryant led the West in votes with 3,410,062, as the all-star starters have been announced today. The game, to be played on Valentine's day in Dallas, will be the 59th NBA all-star game. The other four starters for the East will be Boston's Rajon Rondo, Miami's Dwyane Wade, Boston's Kevin Garnett and Orlando's Dwight Howard. The West's starting five will be rounded out by New Orleans's Chris Paul, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, San Antonio's Tim Duncan and Houston's Yao Ming.
The biggest surprise is obviously first-timer Rajon Rondo. The young point guard has always been overshadowed by the Celtics' big three of Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce, but his averages of 15.3 PPG, 9.6 APG and 7.5 RPG make him arguably the best player on the team, and an MVP candidate. Fellow first-timer Kevin Durant is averaging over 27 points per game the surprisingly solid Oklahoma City Thunder. Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich will coach the West team, while Celtics' coach Doc Rivers will be coaching the East.
Eastern Conference All-Starters:
Western Conference All-Starters:
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