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General Chat / Re: Sigs, Factions and Avatars: The Revolution
« on: December 29, 2007, 09:15:51 PM »
Hey, that's cool. Whatever, man. All I know is he can fall off a giant fucking cliff and still live. I'm totally OK with it.
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General Chat / Re: Sigs, Factions and Avatars: The Revolution
« on: December 29, 2007, 07:07:06 PM »
Time to get rid of the Holiday Spirit.
I've noticed a disturbing trend of my avatars: Namely, the majority of them seem to be famous for dying. Or at least died famously. It's.... unpleasant. So, I decided to pick an avatar character that was indestructible. Ring in the new year on a positive note.
I've noticed a disturbing trend of my avatars: Namely, the majority of them seem to be famous for dying. Or at least died famously. It's.... unpleasant. So, I decided to pick an avatar character that was indestructible. Ring in the new year on a positive note.
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General Chat / Re: Movies
« on: December 29, 2007, 04:32:06 AM »
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
If you can suspend disbelief, including the ability to take Nicholas Cage seriously, you will like this movie just fine.
If you can't, for the love of god do not see it.
If you can suspend disbelief, including the ability to take Nicholas Cage seriously, you will like this movie just fine.
If you can't, for the love of god do not see it.
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General Chat / Re: Merry Christmas!
« on: December 26, 2007, 02:25:34 AM »
Not my best year in giving gifts (I'm not sure ANYONE really liked/appreciated their gifts. >_<), but receiving was awesome, and the time spent with family was positive.
The ol' haul:
~Couple of pairs of jeans
~New Pajamas
~Some candy and cocoa
~Stuffed bear (Longstanding tradition, I guess)
~Super Mario Galaxy (FUCK THE WIIMOTE. Seriously. Fuck the person who invented the "pull" mechanic. It's dreadful.)
~Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
~The Orange Box (So far I have played: Portal. I am halfway through level 17.)
~Wiimote
~4 Player Chess. O_o o_O
~Some measure of cash
All said, this was a pretty decent year. Dinner was absolutely fantastic. The Orange Box looks amazing. Portal is superb, TF2 looks insanely fun. I can play SMG with my sister, which is always a plus. I'm in a pretty good mood, all things considered.
The ol' haul:
~Couple of pairs of jeans
~New Pajamas
~Some candy and cocoa
~Stuffed bear (Longstanding tradition, I guess)
~Super Mario Galaxy (FUCK THE WIIMOTE. Seriously. Fuck the person who invented the "pull" mechanic. It's dreadful.)
~Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
~The Orange Box (So far I have played: Portal. I am halfway through level 17.)
~Wiimote
~4 Player Chess. O_o o_O
~Some measure of cash
All said, this was a pretty decent year. Dinner was absolutely fantastic. The Orange Box looks amazing. Portal is superb, TF2 looks insanely fun. I can play SMG with my sister, which is always a plus. I'm in a pretty good mood, all things considered.
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General Chat / Re: NBA 2007-2008
« on: December 24, 2007, 09:31:28 PM »
The Chicago Bulls fire Scott Skiles on Christmas Eve.
Well, the Bulls were seriously underperforming. I'd like to see what this squad can do with an actual offensive scheme, though that might be difficult when there's no post player.
Well, the Bulls were seriously underperforming. I'd like to see what this squad can do with an actual offensive scheme, though that might be difficult when there's no post player.
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General Chat / Re: Movies
« on: December 24, 2007, 04:59:08 AM »
Alvin and the Chipmunks:
Watched this because my mom wanted to see it, she's been screwed out of a few movies within the past two years, and god damn it, it's basically Christmas.
It was...... well, I suspected it'd be awful, but for a children's movie, this holds up pretty well. I was worried it'd try to be more than it was, but it didn't. Probably not worth seeing in theaters unless you have children, though.
Watched this because my mom wanted to see it, she's been screwed out of a few movies within the past two years, and god damn it, it's basically Christmas.
It was...... well, I suspected it'd be awful, but for a children's movie, this holds up pretty well. I was worried it'd try to be more than it was, but it didn't. Probably not worth seeing in theaters unless you have children, though.
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Writeup Graveyard / Thanatos (vs Klein)
« on: December 22, 2007, 03:48:15 AM »
This week, the malignant Thanatos finds himself faced off against a second-rate magician, Klein. While the mighty Dark Liche practices some of the oldest, purest, blackest magics, his opponent actually mixes his spells together on the fly from raw materials. Worse, almost none of Klein's alchemical spells call for the blood and tears of the innocent or the sweat and venom of the iniquitous. Perhaps one day if he has been a good little mage (or more precisely, if he hasn't been) Klein will grasp the meaning of true power. As it stands, any petty defense the alchemist tries raising with his inferior magics can be dispelled. Klein can mount no lasting defense against the Liche's true magic like Dark Gate, or natural advantages like Leaden Glare.
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General Chat / Re: Miscellaneous Links 2 - The Vengeance
« on: December 22, 2007, 12:32:22 AM »
Managed 27. Is it because I have experience being trampled? Or is it because I can kick over 6 feet in the air?
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General Chat / NBA 2007-2008
« on: December 21, 2007, 02:53:02 AM »
Well, with the new forums going up, and several months of play, it's time to stick in my new NBA topic, complete with a run-down of every single team.
Atlanta Hawks ~ Are +.500 right now. A sign of them maturing? For the most part... probably. Horford probably doesn't hurt them too much, either. They've got a slew of talented guys, so it was probably only a matter of time before they developed into something, but... eeh... I'm not sure they're going to be a big threat in the East anytime soon.
Boston Celtics ~ Ok, they're a little better than I expected. They're far from invulnerable, but it's sick how good they are. I've been watching their games, and I've learned a few things. 1)Eddie House is a better pickup than I thought he would be. 2)Rajon Rondo is really, really good. I'm surprised. Obviously he has his flaws, but for a Sophomore player he's got loads of talent. I know why Boston entrusted him with the starting point guard spot. The team is in no danger with him running the point. Bench depth is probably an issue, but the starting squad is flat-out sick. Ray Allen needs to be "The guy" in crunch time. This is just a percentage thing.
Charlotte Bobcats ~ I like watching this team play. They can't seem to win games yet, though. What they need is a good strong guy up front with Okafor. Nazr is not that guy. Still, I love a lot of their young talent, and personally, I think when they "get it", they'll be way better than the Hawks will be. (Not that this says much.)
Chicago Bulls ~ Notice that they're slowly creeping back up into contention. They're a pretty shitty team in the first part of the season, usually. They're going to be fine. I predict that, not only will they make the playoffs still, they'll do it with relative ease and make in the neighborhood of 5-6 again.
Cleveland Cavaliers ~ FUN FACT. If the playoffs were held today, Cleveland would be in them, despite having a 11-15 record. Note that they are the only losing team in the top 8 in the East. Honestly, I suspect Chicago will turn it around before Cleveland does. LeBron is good, but he's really not -that- good. (Hint: No one is.) He needs a team. (NOTE TO DAVID STERN: You are an idiot for thinking LeBron would raise ratings for the finals. Yes. LeBron is good. But watch a Cleveland game. Watch one. Tell me with a straight face that there is a more boring team to watch in the entire NBA. Maybe Miami. OH WAIT you think they're good too because they have Shaq and Wade. You want a highly rated finals? Pray for Boston versus Dallas.)
Dallas Mavericks ~ Record is wonky. Avery Johnson is dicking around with the team too much, but I'm still not convinced they're anything but the best team in the West. Once they remember that, yes, Dirk is the best guy on their team, they'll quickly resume dominance. Devin Harris is fantastic.
Denver Nuggets ~ Glad to see Iverson getting more love than 'Melo right now because he's... uh... better. Kenyon Martin's been doing OK. I still feel like they're under performing. On paper, this team is really good. Even their defense per 100 possessions is good. In practice, I don't know what the hell is off. (For one, they allow way the hell more than 100 possessions...) Well, hey, they'll at least make the Playoffs.
Detroit Pistons ~ I'mpretty sure certain they got the better end of the Nazr deal. The Pistons need to utilize Prince more, but other than that, they're a pretty damn fabulous team. I said a few months back that they were my pick to win the Championship, and until I'm proven wrong, I'm probably going to stick with that idea until the bitter end. I like Afflalo. If Stuckey is even better then... well, the Pistons have a pretty bright future, too. This is just an excellently built franchise.
Golden State Warriors ~ Stephen Jackson is way the fuck better than I thought he was, and the Warriors absolutely need him. Kelenna Azubuike has a weird name but boy, howdy can he play Basketball. Marco Belinelli, who I am still convinced will be awesome, cannot yet play a lick of defense. It's a shame he's under Don Nelson who will NEVER teach him how to play it. Baron Davis realized at some point that he has an awful, awful lot of talent. This is probably the most exciting team in basketball. It's nice to see them do well, too.
Houston Rockets ~ Suck and need a point guard. I'm not convinced Rick Adelman knows what the hell he's doing. There is no way this team is as bad as they have been playing. None. I feel BAD, because I love Yao and McGrady and Shane Battier. I really hope they figure out something to make this franchise better, because right now it's just some kind of unfathomable trainwreck with a clusterfuck of awful at Point. Jesus.
Indiana Pacers ~ If Rick Adelman is fucking over Houston, then Jim O'Brian is some kind of freaky genius for making this franchise pretty damn good again. I can't stand Jermaine O'neil, and Troy Murphy can get bent. They traded away Stephen Jackson and I think we can all see how good he is by watching the Warriors with and without him. Yet, here they are, doing swell in the East. Why? Well, we all knew Danny Granger was good and would get better, so there's that. The real surprises here are Jamaal Tinsley and Mike Dunleavy Jr. This is why I think O'Brian deserves a lot of credit. Because, lets face it. These guys have always had talent, but neither one of them has really decided to use it ever. O'Brian has somehow managed to make both of them productive, and if Tinsley doesn't get his head blown off, this team looks to make the playoffs which, a few months ago, I'd have never predicted. So that said, way to go Pacers.
LA Clippers ~ Fun fact: When Elton Brown isn't around to use his freaky length to grab rebounds, Chris Kaman grabs an awful, awful lot of rebounds. You know what would make my damn year? If the 2008 All-Star game starts Yao Ming at center, and then brings Chris Kaman off the bench at center, COMPLETELY IGNORING AMARE STOUDAMIRE. Seriously. It'd make my whole damn year. (Kaman deserves it more, too) But given that they played Tony Parker at guard last year instead of Deron Williams, I'm not holding my breath. It's hard to say that a team that's 9-15 is overperforming, but there you have it. I really like the Clippers, and I like how they're trying to put this team together, but god DAMN do they have awful luck. It's unbelievable.
LA Lakers ~ Kobe isn't going anywhere. The Ariza trade was a very solid move. Andrew Bynum is looking about as good as he looked at the beginning of last year, which is "very!". If his conditioning holds up this year (I'm convinced he fell off last year because he was worn down. I don't think he expected to play eight minutes a game, let alone start at center.), the Lakers are a very dangerous team. I love their bench to pieces, and they remain one of my favorite teams to watch. Right now, they're 4th in the West, which'd translate into playing Denver in the first round. Will they fall off? Well, there's not a lot of teams which could rise up to make them fall off. There's Utah, and... uh.... that's about all. They'll be right with New Orleans and Golden state again, only all three teams will be a step higher than before. Sorry Houston, but you got raped.
Memphis Grizzlies ~ They suck, but I'm not sure why they suck. I haven't really followed the Grizzlies this season at all, (TV makes this impossible). I think I heard Conley was injured. Yeah. That'd do it.
Miami Heat ~ I wanted to laugh at them so badly, and I still will. But first I want to show some respect to Alonzo Mourning, who might have played his last basketball game and ended his stellar career with an anticlimactic injury. He's out for 6 months they say, and he was going to retire, so I guess that's it for Zo. Gourry, are the Heat allowed to buy him out and then use the money to hire a player without going against the cap? Because they are positively fucked if they can't. Mourning is one of their best players and a major reason (more major than Shaq) why they won the championship a few years back. The Heat really, really suck already. They will suck worse without 'Zo. I loathe the fact that they televise so many goddamn Heat games when they suck so bad. They are up there with Cleveland for "most boring team to watch". I wanted to say that it'd be nice next year when they don't televise so many damn Heat games, but unfortunately, they'll get good draft position and pick up some young kid who, along with Wade, will ensure that I have to watch this dreadfully boring goddamn franchise for another 10 years.
Milwaukee Bucks ~ I don't understand what this team is trying to do. I think they drafted Yi so that they'd make some money off of China. He's decent, but he's not at ALL what the team needed to draft. They're.... eh. They're meaningless. They might be the most pointless team in the NBA. There's not even a story here anymore. There's no drama. They're not even that bad. They're just a pointless, boring team. Also, they shouldn't have traded T.J. Ford.
Minnesota Timberwolves ~ See, THIS team, they're bad enough to be interesting. I mean, they are truly, horribly bad. I predict they will have more losses than the Boston Celtics have wins at the end of the season. On the plus side, they might draft someone who projects to be a really good player. Also, it is impossible to look at a picture of Corey Brewer and not crack a smile.
New Jersey Nets ~ In theory, they're competing with Cleveland for the last playoff spot. In practice, they're going to lose out to Chicago. This team is............ you know, I don't get it. They have Krstic back. I don't see why they're so much worse than last year. Josh Boone is monstrously bad at shooting free throws. He makes Ben Wallace look good. (Ben is shooting 25% more than Boone is. Holy shit.) Why the hell is Jason Collins still starting? What does he do? Why did he get drafted so far ahead of his identical twin? Jason Kidd is too old to be traded for anything he's worth and should probably accept the fact that he's not going to get a championship ring. I'd feel bad for him if he wasn't an asshole. (Actually, come to think of it, this whole team is full of assholes. I'm glad the Nets suck.)
New Orleans Hornets ~ Bet the Bulls wished they had Tyson Chandler, still. I don't have a lot to say here. I knew last year they were a good team, but they got themselves injured something terrible. Hopefully, I'll actually get to watch them play when they make the playoffs.
New York Knicks ~ LOL
Orlando Magic ~ WHY DID YOU TRADE ARIZA? Beyond that, they're slipping now that teams are taking them seriously. They have to do something. Also, Jameer Nelson is a fucking idiot. He does not deserve to be starting on an NBA team, and he is batshit INSANE. I mean, totally freaking LOONEY if he thinks he's remotely as useful as Devin Harris.
Philadelphia 76ers ~ Do I have to talk about the Sixers? No? Moving on.
Phoenix Suns ~ You know, when they fail towin the championship get to the finals AGAIN, they're going to be pretty pissed. Stoudamire can't defend the paint to save his life and is not an all-NBA 1st team center. Fuck him and his goddamn attitude, too. I'm just glad the media loves the Celtics right now, because the Phoenix hype was annoying the hell out of me. Also, their tightwad owner is an asshole who is singlehandedly destroying a very good franchise.
Portland Trailblazers ~ Apparently, Brandon Roy is really good at basketball. This team makes me really excited. They're doing decently -now-, and they haven't had the softest schedule, either. Aldridge has been injured, and they're still doing this well. No Zach Randolf. This team impresses the hell out of me. They have a bright, bright future. The owner and GM of this franchise should be a role model to everyone else. This is how you build a goddamn team.
Sacremento Kings ~ You know, assuming they get a good kid in the draft, they could be a whole lot worse than {x} good young player and Kevin Martin.
San Antonio Spurs ~ I think jerseys are tacky and not good clothes at all. But if you put a gun to my head and said "You have to buy and wear an NBA Jersey" My Jersey would be Manu fucking Ginobili's. Manu Ginobili is a great, great basketball talent, and the only reason he's not a huge name in -this- country is because he gladly defers to Tim Duncan. Hate all you want, but I'll be the last one laughing when Ginobili is inevitably inducted into the Hall of Fame (He'll get there on his enormous foreign success record). As for the Spurs themselves? Once they heal up and it's summer, look out. They're always dangerous.
Seattle Supersonics ~ Their owner is a douchebag. Kevin Durant needs better shot selection. Uh.... well, we'll see in like, six years.
Toronto Raptors ~ Sucks that Ford keeps getting injured, but this is a good team anyhow. I don't get people who figured they'd fall out of the playoff picture.
Utah Jazz ~ What happened in Utah? This team is really good but their record sucks.
Washington Wizards ~ This team is better than you think. They failed last year because Arenas AND Butler got injured. Arenas is flashy, so what a lot of people seem to forget is that Caron Butler is very, very good. They started slow, but they're +.500 now, and I think they might be able to stay there. With Jamison out too, it's really hard to say. I'd really like to see them make a playoff run with all three guys healthy. I'm not convinced LeBron could beat them last year.
Atlanta Hawks ~ Are +.500 right now. A sign of them maturing? For the most part... probably. Horford probably doesn't hurt them too much, either. They've got a slew of talented guys, so it was probably only a matter of time before they developed into something, but... eeh... I'm not sure they're going to be a big threat in the East anytime soon.
Boston Celtics ~ Ok, they're a little better than I expected. They're far from invulnerable, but it's sick how good they are. I've been watching their games, and I've learned a few things. 1)Eddie House is a better pickup than I thought he would be. 2)Rajon Rondo is really, really good. I'm surprised. Obviously he has his flaws, but for a Sophomore player he's got loads of talent. I know why Boston entrusted him with the starting point guard spot. The team is in no danger with him running the point. Bench depth is probably an issue, but the starting squad is flat-out sick. Ray Allen needs to be "The guy" in crunch time. This is just a percentage thing.
Charlotte Bobcats ~ I like watching this team play. They can't seem to win games yet, though. What they need is a good strong guy up front with Okafor. Nazr is not that guy. Still, I love a lot of their young talent, and personally, I think when they "get it", they'll be way better than the Hawks will be. (Not that this says much.)
Chicago Bulls ~ Notice that they're slowly creeping back up into contention. They're a pretty shitty team in the first part of the season, usually. They're going to be fine. I predict that, not only will they make the playoffs still, they'll do it with relative ease and make in the neighborhood of 5-6 again.
Cleveland Cavaliers ~ FUN FACT. If the playoffs were held today, Cleveland would be in them, despite having a 11-15 record. Note that they are the only losing team in the top 8 in the East. Honestly, I suspect Chicago will turn it around before Cleveland does. LeBron is good, but he's really not -that- good. (Hint: No one is.) He needs a team. (NOTE TO DAVID STERN: You are an idiot for thinking LeBron would raise ratings for the finals. Yes. LeBron is good. But watch a Cleveland game. Watch one. Tell me with a straight face that there is a more boring team to watch in the entire NBA. Maybe Miami. OH WAIT you think they're good too because they have Shaq and Wade. You want a highly rated finals? Pray for Boston versus Dallas.)
Dallas Mavericks ~ Record is wonky. Avery Johnson is dicking around with the team too much, but I'm still not convinced they're anything but the best team in the West. Once they remember that, yes, Dirk is the best guy on their team, they'll quickly resume dominance. Devin Harris is fantastic.
Denver Nuggets ~ Glad to see Iverson getting more love than 'Melo right now because he's... uh... better. Kenyon Martin's been doing OK. I still feel like they're under performing. On paper, this team is really good. Even their defense per 100 possessions is good. In practice, I don't know what the hell is off. (For one, they allow way the hell more than 100 possessions...) Well, hey, they'll at least make the Playoffs.
Detroit Pistons ~ I'm
Golden State Warriors ~ Stephen Jackson is way the fuck better than I thought he was, and the Warriors absolutely need him. Kelenna Azubuike has a weird name but boy, howdy can he play Basketball. Marco Belinelli, who I am still convinced will be awesome, cannot yet play a lick of defense. It's a shame he's under Don Nelson who will NEVER teach him how to play it. Baron Davis realized at some point that he has an awful, awful lot of talent. This is probably the most exciting team in basketball. It's nice to see them do well, too.
Houston Rockets ~ Suck and need a point guard. I'm not convinced Rick Adelman knows what the hell he's doing. There is no way this team is as bad as they have been playing. None. I feel BAD, because I love Yao and McGrady and Shane Battier. I really hope they figure out something to make this franchise better, because right now it's just some kind of unfathomable trainwreck with a clusterfuck of awful at Point. Jesus.
Indiana Pacers ~ If Rick Adelman is fucking over Houston, then Jim O'Brian is some kind of freaky genius for making this franchise pretty damn good again. I can't stand Jermaine O'neil, and Troy Murphy can get bent. They traded away Stephen Jackson and I think we can all see how good he is by watching the Warriors with and without him. Yet, here they are, doing swell in the East. Why? Well, we all knew Danny Granger was good and would get better, so there's that. The real surprises here are Jamaal Tinsley and Mike Dunleavy Jr. This is why I think O'Brian deserves a lot of credit. Because, lets face it. These guys have always had talent, but neither one of them has really decided to use it ever. O'Brian has somehow managed to make both of them productive, and if Tinsley doesn't get his head blown off, this team looks to make the playoffs which, a few months ago, I'd have never predicted. So that said, way to go Pacers.
LA Clippers ~ Fun fact: When Elton Brown isn't around to use his freaky length to grab rebounds, Chris Kaman grabs an awful, awful lot of rebounds. You know what would make my damn year? If the 2008 All-Star game starts Yao Ming at center, and then brings Chris Kaman off the bench at center, COMPLETELY IGNORING AMARE STOUDAMIRE. Seriously. It'd make my whole damn year. (Kaman deserves it more, too) But given that they played Tony Parker at guard last year instead of Deron Williams, I'm not holding my breath. It's hard to say that a team that's 9-15 is overperforming, but there you have it. I really like the Clippers, and I like how they're trying to put this team together, but god DAMN do they have awful luck. It's unbelievable.
LA Lakers ~ Kobe isn't going anywhere. The Ariza trade was a very solid move. Andrew Bynum is looking about as good as he looked at the beginning of last year, which is "very!". If his conditioning holds up this year (I'm convinced he fell off last year because he was worn down. I don't think he expected to play eight minutes a game, let alone start at center.), the Lakers are a very dangerous team. I love their bench to pieces, and they remain one of my favorite teams to watch. Right now, they're 4th in the West, which'd translate into playing Denver in the first round. Will they fall off? Well, there's not a lot of teams which could rise up to make them fall off. There's Utah, and... uh.... that's about all. They'll be right with New Orleans and Golden state again, only all three teams will be a step higher than before. Sorry Houston, but you got raped.
Memphis Grizzlies ~ They suck, but I'm not sure why they suck. I haven't really followed the Grizzlies this season at all, (TV makes this impossible). I think I heard Conley was injured. Yeah. That'd do it.
Miami Heat ~ I wanted to laugh at them so badly, and I still will. But first I want to show some respect to Alonzo Mourning, who might have played his last basketball game and ended his stellar career with an anticlimactic injury. He's out for 6 months they say, and he was going to retire, so I guess that's it for Zo. Gourry, are the Heat allowed to buy him out and then use the money to hire a player without going against the cap? Because they are positively fucked if they can't. Mourning is one of their best players and a major reason (more major than Shaq) why they won the championship a few years back. The Heat really, really suck already. They will suck worse without 'Zo. I loathe the fact that they televise so many goddamn Heat games when they suck so bad. They are up there with Cleveland for "most boring team to watch". I wanted to say that it'd be nice next year when they don't televise so many damn Heat games, but unfortunately, they'll get good draft position and pick up some young kid who, along with Wade, will ensure that I have to watch this dreadfully boring goddamn franchise for another 10 years.
Milwaukee Bucks ~ I don't understand what this team is trying to do. I think they drafted Yi so that they'd make some money off of China. He's decent, but he's not at ALL what the team needed to draft. They're.... eh. They're meaningless. They might be the most pointless team in the NBA. There's not even a story here anymore. There's no drama. They're not even that bad. They're just a pointless, boring team. Also, they shouldn't have traded T.J. Ford.
Minnesota Timberwolves ~ See, THIS team, they're bad enough to be interesting. I mean, they are truly, horribly bad. I predict they will have more losses than the Boston Celtics have wins at the end of the season. On the plus side, they might draft someone who projects to be a really good player. Also, it is impossible to look at a picture of Corey Brewer and not crack a smile.
New Jersey Nets ~ In theory, they're competing with Cleveland for the last playoff spot. In practice, they're going to lose out to Chicago. This team is............ you know, I don't get it. They have Krstic back. I don't see why they're so much worse than last year. Josh Boone is monstrously bad at shooting free throws. He makes Ben Wallace look good. (Ben is shooting 25% more than Boone is. Holy shit.) Why the hell is Jason Collins still starting? What does he do? Why did he get drafted so far ahead of his identical twin? Jason Kidd is too old to be traded for anything he's worth and should probably accept the fact that he's not going to get a championship ring. I'd feel bad for him if he wasn't an asshole. (Actually, come to think of it, this whole team is full of assholes. I'm glad the Nets suck.)
New Orleans Hornets ~ Bet the Bulls wished they had Tyson Chandler, still. I don't have a lot to say here. I knew last year they were a good team, but they got themselves injured something terrible. Hopefully, I'll actually get to watch them play when they make the playoffs.
New York Knicks ~ LOL
Orlando Magic ~ WHY DID YOU TRADE ARIZA? Beyond that, they're slipping now that teams are taking them seriously. They have to do something. Also, Jameer Nelson is a fucking idiot. He does not deserve to be starting on an NBA team, and he is batshit INSANE. I mean, totally freaking LOONEY if he thinks he's remotely as useful as Devin Harris.
Philadelphia 76ers ~ Do I have to talk about the Sixers? No? Moving on.
Phoenix Suns ~ You know, when they fail to
Portland Trailblazers ~ Apparently, Brandon Roy is really good at basketball. This team makes me really excited. They're doing decently -now-, and they haven't had the softest schedule, either. Aldridge has been injured, and they're still doing this well. No Zach Randolf. This team impresses the hell out of me. They have a bright, bright future. The owner and GM of this franchise should be a role model to everyone else. This is how you build a goddamn team.
Sacremento Kings ~ You know, assuming they get a good kid in the draft, they could be a whole lot worse than {x} good young player and Kevin Martin.
San Antonio Spurs ~ I think jerseys are tacky and not good clothes at all. But if you put a gun to my head and said "You have to buy and wear an NBA Jersey" My Jersey would be Manu fucking Ginobili's. Manu Ginobili is a great, great basketball talent, and the only reason he's not a huge name in -this- country is because he gladly defers to Tim Duncan. Hate all you want, but I'll be the last one laughing when Ginobili is inevitably inducted into the Hall of Fame (He'll get there on his enormous foreign success record). As for the Spurs themselves? Once they heal up and it's summer, look out. They're always dangerous.
Seattle Supersonics ~ Their owner is a douchebag. Kevin Durant needs better shot selection. Uh.... well, we'll see in like, six years.
Toronto Raptors ~ Sucks that Ford keeps getting injured, but this is a good team anyhow. I don't get people who figured they'd fall out of the playoff picture.
Utah Jazz ~ What happened in Utah? This team is really good but their record sucks.
Washington Wizards ~ This team is better than you think. They failed last year because Arenas AND Butler got injured. Arenas is flashy, so what a lot of people seem to forget is that Caron Butler is very, very good. They started slow, but they're +.500 now, and I think they might be able to stay there. With Jamison out too, it's really hard to say. I'd really like to see them make a playoff run with all three guys healthy. I'm not convinced LeBron could beat them last year.
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Forum Games / Re: Discworld Mafia signups
« on: December 19, 2007, 03:46:27 PM »
I would like to play.
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General Chat / Re: Sigs, Factions and Avatars: The Revolution
« on: December 18, 2007, 04:38:04 PM »
Testing, testing.
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Neat. There's now a top title and a bottom title. I guess I can make one more permanent than the other one, and keep the second as updating alongside avatars. Neat enough.
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Neat. There's now a top title and a bottom title. I guess I can make one more permanent than the other one, and keep the second as updating alongside avatars. Neat enough.
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