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Postby The X on Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:51 pm

magadag25 wrote:Laettner a top 3 pick :shake:

the BIG Z with the soft touch on tv shows

Christian Laettner was also a member of the Original Dream Team that played at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics :lol: he deserved to be the sole college player though after a stellar collegiate career....and I though Laettner was an alright pro before injuries and age slowed him right down....
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Postby J@3 on Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:08 pm

Laettner's first 4 seasons were good, definitely worth a top 3 pick.
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Postby The X on Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:20 pm

I didn't mind Laettner in his days with the Hawks....I know he was passed his best, but when he combined up with Smitty and Mutombo and took Hawks deep into playoffs, he was pretty handy....
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Postby J@3 on Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:18 pm

I really enjoyed watching guys like Laettner, Gugliotta and Coleman in their "prime" (i.e, before injury). It's a shame that they all got struck down, they could've been pretty special players.
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Postby gnohgnek on Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:23 pm

- Carmelo Anthony won the Mc'D high school slam dunk contest in year 2002 and LeBron James won it the year after. they are best friends.

- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf didn't make a singel dunk in the whole 1993 slam dunk contest.
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Postby BIG GREEN on Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:59 am

Lebron James can touch the top of the backboard....and i do mean the top.
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Postby Heiks on Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:53 am

Mikki Mouse wrote:- The Top 3 picks of the 1992 NBA Draft now play for the Miami Heat. (Shaq, Zo, Laettner)


That's what I call 13 Years of hard work! :lol:
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Postby AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy on Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:06 am

Lebron James can touch the top of the backboard....and i do mean the top.


....if you believe Mike Fratello in Live... :lol:
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Postby Stevesanity on Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:04 pm

Kerry Kittles - Is a Eucharistic Minister in the Roman Catholic Church

Jason Collins - Favourite TV show is The Simpsons

Ron Mercer - Played football, basketball and baseball in high school & Was a pitcher in high school and was scouted by several Major League Baseball clubs

James Posey - Would like to work in forensic science for the FBI following his playing career

Rodney White - Attended five high schools prior to attending Charlotte, including George Washington in Denver.

Keith Van Horn - Had his number 44 retired by the University of Utah on 1/29/98, becoming only the 5th player in Utes men's basketball history to be so honored

Jerome Williams - Served as executive producer of a Rap CD titled “Mission Possible” aimed at positive messages to kids & Is one of 55 grandchildren in his family.

Rasheed Wallace - Ran track and high jumped in high school while sniffin up coke & Has his own record label.

Ron Artest - Nickname is “Pakman”

Reggie Miller - One of five siblings, comes from an athletic family: sister, Cheryl, was a member of the U.S. gold-medal winning 1984 Olympic basketball team and is a current analyst for Turner Sports; brother, Darrell, is a former major league catcher; and another sister, Tammy, played volleyball at Cal State-Fullerton.
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Postby Air Jordon on Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:40 am

Elden Campbell once missed a game due to a sprained thumb from playing too many video games.
haha thats funny.

Antawn Jamison - his named was mispelled on his birth certificate. "Antwan"

Ray Allen - In one game Ray got knocked down and someone asked him what his first name was and he told them Walter, they thought he was knocked out. His real name is Walter Ray Allen.

Vince Carter - Is know for the greatest dunk that never happened, when UNC played Duke. :)
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Postby Drex on Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:11 am

Ray Allen - In one game Ray got knocked down and someone asked him what his first name was and he told them Walter, they thought he was knocked out. His real name is Walter Ray Allen.

:lol:

What was that Vince dunk that never happened?? :?
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Postby FendeR` on Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:52 pm

The 7th Number wrote:Ray Allen - In one game Ray got knocked down and someone asked him what his first name was and he told them Walter, they thought he was knocked out. His real name is Walter Ray Allen.


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Postby Jona on Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:16 pm

What was that Vince dunk that never happened??


Please enlighten us.
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Postby Stevesanity on Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:17 am

Shaun Livingston - Favorite music group is "G-Unit" :cry:

Jon Barry - Wore No. 17 when he played in Milwaukee out of admiration for Chris Mullin.

Brent Barry - Is ann avid surfer(hence the hairdo).

Ben Wallace - Earned all-state honors in high school at football, basketball and baseball.

LeBron James - Shares his Dec. 30 birthdate with Tiger Woods.

Earl Boykins - Can bench press 315 pounds(meaning he can lift Shaq given the proper conditions). Good to see the Muggsy Torch being continued in the league, soon Nate Robinson is gonna take over.

Marcus Camby - An education major at UMass, Camby aspires to be an elementary school principal.

Jason Kidd - Lists his favorite athletes in other sports as Ken Griffey, Jr. and Phil Mickelson.

Jim Jackson - Owns a pet eel and a 200-gallon aquarium.
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Postby Null17 on Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:29 am

Michael Jordan - His birthday is Feb. 17, same as mine :lol:
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Postby LeBron17 on Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:33 am

A.C. Green was virgin until age 40 or something.I have read about it.
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Postby Alcoholic on Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:59 am

I don't know if you guys knew this but in high school Kevin Garnett once had a triple double in the first quarter.
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Postby Jona on Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:22 am

Jon Barry - Is the best of the few golf players in the NBA.
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Postby Fenix on Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:20 am

Stevesanity wrote:Shaun Livingston - Favorite music group is "G-Unit" :cry:

Nobody's perfect. But he should get flamed for this.
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Re: Interesting facts you didn't know about NBA player

Postby Dick on Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:30 am

Jona wrote:
Stifmeistler wrote:
- Gilbert Arenas got arrested in the Bay area for driving with a loaded weapon.

ouh yeah, now that's a really interesting fact...pffff, stupid !


I think it's pretty interesting, I would have never imagined Arenas with a gun.

why not ?

If you're not going to contribute in any way, don't post alright?

like **** *** **** ? don't tell me what should i do or not, ok, ***** ?
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Postby Jona on Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:50 am

Stifmeistler wrote:
Jona wrote:
Stifmeistler wrote:
- Gilbert Arenas got arrested in the Bay area for driving with a loaded weapon.

ouh yeah, now that's a really interesting fact...pffff, stupid !


I think it's pretty interesting, I would have never imagined Arenas with a gun.

why not ?

If you're not going to contribute in any way, don't post alright?

like **** *** **** ? don't tell me what should i do or not, ok, ***** ?


To the first question, I thought of Arenas as a more layed back person, not a guy that could get arrested for gun posession, it's that simple.

To the second one, I cannot answer if you write ***** instead of words, do ***** my *****, you idiotic *****? :roll:

You were sarcastic in a very rude way commenting about CB4's post, when you could perfectly stay quiet by only reading, you fucking tool. (N)
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Postby air gordon on Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:05 am

Jae wrote:I really enjoyed watching guys like Laettner, Gugliotta and Coleman in their "prime" (i.e, before injury). It's a shame that they all got struck down, they could've been pretty special players.

laettner... special player? are you serious?? :lol:
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Postby J@3 on Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:22 pm

air gordon wrote:
Jae wrote:I really enjoyed watching guys like Laettner, Gugliotta and Coleman in their "prime" (i.e, before injury). It's a shame that they all got struck down, they could've been pretty special players.

laettner... special player? are you serious?? :lol:


He wasn't exactly a scrub coming out of college, and had a decent rookie year... that being said I also have a natural bias for tall white guys. don't ask why, long live KVH.
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Postby air gordon on Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:31 pm

yeh, christian laettner had one of the most successful college careers ever. i think duke made the final four every year he was there

i'll chalk up the rest to your admitted bias towards tall, white guys
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Postby Dick on Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:21 pm

Jona wrote:
Stifmeistler wrote:
Jona wrote:
Stifmeistler wrote:
- Gilbert Arenas got arrested in the Bay area for driving with a loaded weapon.

ouh yeah, now that's a really interesting fact...pffff, stupid !


I think it's pretty interesting, I would have never imagined Arenas with a gun.

why not ?

If you're not going to contribute in any way, don't post alright?

like **** *** **** ? don't tell me what should i do or not, ok, ***** ?


To the first question, I thought of Arenas as a more layed back person, not a guy that could get arrested for gun posession, it's that simple.

To the second one, I cannot answer if you write ***** instead of words, do ***** my *****, you idiotic *****? :roll:

You were sarcastic in a very rude way commenting about CB4's post, when you could perfectly stay quiet by only reading, you fucking tool. (N)

fucking tool ? what's that ? this must be one of your great jokes or whatever. about that arenas fact. that's the thing, i didn't said nothing rude to CB4, i tought that this was a stupid fact, not that he is a stupid !
i mean, a lot of nba players have been charged with owning gun or drugs and so on, so it doesen't surprise me that arenas got arrested for gun posession !
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