Mon.1.4.10 Loser Thread
by Ed (dfjmed) on Jan 4, 2010 7:44 PM CST
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Good evening all. No Spurs tonight, but we do have four other games around the league. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Miami for a rematch of last years first round series with the Heat, while the Chicago Bulls host our favorite opponent - the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nooch travel to Utah, and Portland travels to Staples to take on the Clips. Only one Southwest team plays. Sorry no logos. Short, sweet and to the point. Who's your big loser?
From ESPN Rumors:
Morey: 'Nobody's untouchable'
4:15PM ET Houston Rockets Top 
Houston GM says he's open to trading anyone if it helps improve team.
Just some food for thought. ----^
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Sorry, Tim. I voted for your 2nd favorite team :)
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 8:20 PM CST up reply actions
I went with the Blazers because I think they’re getting a little too high over their heads with the wins. I’m so cruel.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 8:30 PM CST up reply actions
Well, I’m here. Can’t say I’m excited about any of these games…
By the way, anyone saw Fatality screw the pooch the other day against the Lakers?
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Hey man, how’s the vacay? I see you commented my first-ever post on youtube :P
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 8:28 PM CST up reply actions
No vacations for me till the last week of January, when I travel to SA. So far 2010 has been pretty shitty. My sciatica’s killing me, and my IBS is being… irritable. :)
I think I might just fly to the US on a medichopper.
And yes, I saw your YouTube channel and just had to comment on that unique piece of video. :)
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Dude, I hope your health (back and whatever ailments you have there) holds up while in the US. It’s gonna be a blast and I’m excited for you.
I didn’t even know it got uploaded. It took forever to put it up with a sucky connection. Ah, I’ll have to take that monstrosity down when I get home. I was experimenting on a new video editing software, hence the crappiness.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
I sure hope so, too. I’m taking the strongest shot I can find before hopping onto that plane… :)
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By the way, I suggest getting this book over Simmons’ piece.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
Heh, it has a chapter dedicated to analyzing LeBron as a physical specimen. That might drive you away.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
It’s about the author analyzing the game through the players, their techniques, nuances, what makes them tick. Lots of player interviews, if you like that kind of stuff.
Or would you prefer something more related to the history of basketball? Here’s what Simmons offers: half of it is dedicated to breaking down his top-95 players of all time. He also writes about the best NBA team of all-time, and his hand-picked fantasy team among players in the post-merger NBA.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 8:58 PM CST up reply actions
Honestly, I want to buy a good book about the Spurs’ history. Does that even exist?
Failing that, I want to buy a book about the history of the league. Sounds like Simmon’s… (Although it’s probably too expensive.)
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Sadly, there’s none. Would’ve bought it, too, if there was one. It’s all about books on the Lakers and Celtics. Even the last Celtics championship (2008) had a book written about it, and the Spurs already had 4 with zero books. Sadness.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
Seriously man, the Wonder Years thing is a great start.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 9:21 PM CST up reply actions
Meh. I actually plan to talk to everyone I can when I visit the AT&T Center, see if I can find any information or anecdotes to write about. I thought there’d be a book or two I could buy…
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And the lack of books about the Spurs… I think insider access to the Duncan-Popovich era is quite difficult compared to the other teams. That, or maybe the team is just too boring for them.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 9:22 PM CST up reply actions
What about the Robinson years? Or the Gervin era? Has to be the lack of interest, or something.
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Hah. Seriously, did you check the link? Crazy.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
Wow… that sounds like it sucks.
David Robinson, MVP center for the San Antonio Spurs, seemed to have it all—fame, success, wealth, and a wonderful family—but something was missing.
Take an up close and personal look into the lives of some well-known Christians who are successful leaders in their careers. The Today’s Heroes series features everyday people who overcame great adversity to become modern-day heroes. Kids ages 8 to 12 will be inspired by the compelling stories of courageous individuals who are making a real difference. David Robinson, MVP center for the San Antonio Spurs, seemed to have it all—fame, success, wealth, and a wonderful family—but something was missing. That something was Someone—Jesus Christ. In Today’s Heroes: David Robinson read the dramatic story of how an academic whiz became an NBA superstar.
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I got the book “Kobe & the New Lakers Dynasty” for Christmas.
Probably not quite what you’re look for though. :)
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by olf on Jan 4, 2010 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
Damn, olf. I knew there was a book written about that last championship :P
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
I don’t want to disappoint you but there was also a book about the 2008 Lakers when they lost in The Finals to Beantown.
I think that was just an update of a previous book though.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by olf on Jan 4, 2010 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
So, Pau… seems pretty injury prone this year. Lakers shouldn’t rush him back, that’s how Manu ended up with the groin injury earlier in the year.
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Yeah, he caught a lot of shit for playing in the European thing instead of resting this summer. But there is only so much you can do about it.
I don’t think they were playing him major minutes. Kobe is the one I worry most about. He’s already banged up and won’t let Phil sit him down.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by olf on Jan 4, 2010 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
phil should bench Kobe for the first quarter.
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
by the little o on Jan 4, 2010 10:32 PM CST up reply actions
Don’t imagine it is a best seller among the Longhorn crowd. (Btw, you’re not headed toward Pasadena this weekend are you?)
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
Why do you ask? Do you want to buy me a beer as we leaf through the Kobe book and talk about how he could be worn out by the time the real season arrives? Or do you have a more sinister intention in mind?
Sure, all that. We just had Oregon and Ohio State through last week. They had a parade and stuff.
I know this is a Spurs blog but I am just surprised that I haven’t heard a peep about this next weekend here – and especially about how the last time they played, against USC, Vince Young, blah, blah, blah.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by olf on Jan 5, 2010 1:21 AM CST up reply actions
can you link your youtube post?
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by the little o on Jan 4, 2010 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
No way… it’s a roughly finished product :)
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 11:22 PM CST up reply actions
okay, I’ll ask you for it some other time then… if I remember.
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
by the little o on Jan 4, 2010 11:42 PM CST up reply actions
Yes so that we get another 35 day adjustment period…
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
Butler won’t worry about stepping on people’s shoes as much as Peanut
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by the little o on Jan 4, 2010 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
So… during the holiday break, I watched 500 days of summer and Where The Wild Things Are. Both pretty interesting movies.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 8:45 PM CST reply actions
Hm. I watched an old movie, from the 70s, called Sleuth. Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. It was incredible.
I also watched The Day the Earth Stood Still, both the 1951 and the 2008 versions. Both were pretty boring, but somehow the 2008 movie was even more so. Despite Jennifer Connelly.
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Also watched the latest Terminator. That might’ve been the worst high-budget sequel of all time.
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Damn. Haven’t watched that, even with Christian Bale in it.
I did spend a lot of time watching the 2nd season of Friday Night Lights.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 9:02 PM CST up reply actions
What’s that?
I actually downloaded Where the Wild Things Are. I’ll watch it next week. Also have to watch In Bruges.
Never heard of 500 Days of Summer, either.
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Heh. I’m also leeching a torrent with every Jackie Chan movie. All of them. There are like 50 or 60 movies. :)
It’s moments like this that I miss having a GF who enjoyed watching random movies.
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Holy shit man, how big is that collection?
Friday Night Lights is based on a football team in Texas. High drama. But I like the story lines, and great acting. The lead is Kyle Chandler, the guy from Early Edition.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 9:19 PM CST up reply actions
And it’s pretty massive, the Jackie Chan collection. It’s at TPB, if you want it.
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I love Friday Night Lights, and have only seen through season 2. So dont spoil it, anyone. But, did the show get cancelled?
I don’t think so. Season 3 is ongoing… or at least that’s what I know? Haven’t started on it yet.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
No, in fact, it has been renewed for two more seasons. But it’s a weird deal—each season is aired first ONLY on DirecTV (satellite), and then on network television. The latest season has already finished airing on satellite, so NBC could start showing it now, but they have decided to sit on it until summer 2010. Which is idiotic. But that’s network television for you.
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
Oh. I also watched Zombieland. Fun movie, but the main guy is a Michael Cera copycat.
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Michael Cera’s really grown annoying to me. He’s completely one-dimensional.
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He is. But it’s still funny to me. And he does something different in this one. We’ll see.
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George Clooney or Nicolas Cage? who’s more one dimensional? I can’t decide.
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by the little o on Jan 4, 2010 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
Nic Cage. It’s not even close.
Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way. - Jane Austen
Really? After I watched Solaris, I thought George Clooney can still make a case for the title of most one-dimensional actor.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 11:25 PM CST up reply actions
It’s tied 1-1.
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by the little o on Jan 4, 2010 11:41 PM CST up reply actions
Okay, I’ll give you Solaris, but has Nic Cage done anything in the last decade that’s not exactly the same character?
Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way. - Jane Austen
Good point. I did love The Rock, Face Off and maybe Con-Air, so Nic has that going for him. I haven’t watched any Clooney movie that I did like.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 5, 2010 6:17 PM CST up reply actions
Face Off was good, the other were popcorn good. But that was him being “Action Cage”.
Personally, I think his hair killed his career.
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It didn’t let Jude Law kill his, at least. Or maybe not yet.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 6, 2010 1:00 AM CST up reply actions
I certainly didn’t kill this guy’s career.
I meant Gob’s but this picture was just too funny not to post.
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You’re funny, TLO, that I’ll give ya.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 6, 2010 8:58 AM CST up reply actions
Clooney has a couple of good movies. The one where he’s a bank robber (with J-Lo of all people) has a pacing I love for some reason. Michael Clayton was well done, Syriana too. Good Night, and Good Luck. is a good movie, but he had an easy role.
I’ve heard good things from The Men Who Stare at Goats, but I haven’t watched it yet.
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I liked it. I haven’t even read the book though, but now I plan to. But the reviews of them movie are mixed.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 4, 2010 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
Aren’t the NOOCH further behind? And the Jazz beat us twice…
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If the NOOCH win, every team in our division will be .500 or better. That’s insane.
btw, the Jazz beat us thrice.
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Blazers’ injury problems finally started affecting m fantasy team. Unless Andre Miller has a huge game, I’m losing my first matchup today.
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I lost one too. To the Spurs, ironically. By four points or something.
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
It paid off this week.. but I cant recall what I gave you in that trade. Whoever I traded Duncan to should be extremely satisfied though.
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I got Oberto and someone else. Silly Fab, I thought he would have a good season.
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I must’ve done something wrong to displease the fantasy gods. First, Hedo underperforms (the whole season), then Delonte gets arrested, then Alston gets waived.
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Speaking of Pendergraph and Webster… what is the outlook on Batum when he comes back? Do you think he will get minutes?
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- DBG
He was showing great promise in the summer while playing for the WeeFwench team. I would expect him to get some minutes.
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He’ll definitely get minutes, but I really have no idea what’s going on with him. Back in October, he was supposed to miss 4-6 weeks. It’s been a lot longer than that.
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I was going to watch the Nooch game just for the Peja heads, but it’s not even in Nooch land, and seeing only 1 peja head isn’t as fun.
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“and there you have the 100 friends. First to 100 wins! It’s the law!”
FSM I love these Clippers announcers.
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
Watching the Clips makes me want to jam a fork in my eyes to stop the pain.
Now the Clipper announcers are talking crap about the Lakers. Someone put me out of my misery!
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
::grabs fork::
They weren’t talking crap about the Lakers, at least I didn’t hear them. It was funny when there was a Kobe jersey behind them though, and they told the guy holding it to get it out of there, this is a clippers show, or something like that. They called Kobe the mvp of the season so far too.
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by the little o on Jan 5, 2010 12:22 AM CST up reply actions
just like that, we’re back to 3rd (West).. now, let’s take care our business..
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