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  1. SluggerWV SluggerWV is offline A picture is worth a thousand words.

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 2:19pm)

    Be it high school, college, NBA or playground, those of us who love it can celebrate the greatest game here My first basketball hero was this





    The guy I imagined being on the playground was



    I remember thinking there was no way a tiny little school beat the mighty Ralph Sampson led Cavaliers when reading about it the next day in the papers



    and I met Deniz Kilicli yesterday He's the one on the left



    When I was young, WVU making the Final Four seemed impossible Thank you Da'Sean

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    Basketball leads itself to some great pictures

    Share some of those from your past or that are memories you will carry with you always


    Happy Thanksgiving


    Wish I could've seen him play live
    Edited By: SluggerWV Nov 24th, 2011 at 02:16 PM
  2. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 2:29pm) in reply to SluggerWV

    Kinda hard not to grow up a huge Jordan fan when he is from your hometown and you end up at the same university



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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 2:29pm) in reply to Glo4m



    Worthy, Ewing, Jordan, Sleepy Floyd, etc.
    Edited By: wackyJaxon Nov 24th, 2011 at 02:30 PM
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  4. SluggerWV SluggerWV is offline A picture is worth a thousand words.

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 2:35pm) in reply to SluggerWV


    Manute and Spud playing for Rhode Island in the USBL

    first NCAA Final that I remember really rooting for one team. I was so disappointed when he made this shot

    loved Jordan in the NBA not so much in college

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 2:44pm) in reply to SluggerWV

    Was captain of my HS basketball team. Senior year we were pretty good (19-5) but got knocked out of the states in the second round by a team we had previously beat. Worst day of my HS years. Got to play against some pretty decent players. The first that comes to mind is Alaa Abdelnaby. Played him twice. In his junior year (my sophomore year), we were told he was being recruited by Duke. After the game I can remember thinking how bad he was. His shots were all bricks. Tripping over his own feet. Played the game like it was a rugby match. Thought to myself, "if that's all it takes to be recruited by Duke, I should be getting the call from Coach K at any time." Fast Forward a year. I don't know what happened, but dude turned into a stud. Put up 45 on us. Blocked at least 10 and grabbed at least 15 boards. I then stopped waiting for a call.



    Played against Chris Jent in summer leagues. Nothing really remarkable about him. Great shot, but in high school there always seemed to be one kid on a team that could shoot lights out.



    My Junior year, our team traveled to Florida to play a couple games where we came across Ocala Vanguard and Travis Mays. Human highlight reel. He was unbelievable as was the team. Their worst player would have been the star on our team. We got blown the fuck out but I did take a charge on Travis Mays so I got that going for me, which is nice.



    Also got to play a game in the Meadowlands before a Nets game. We got beat but a pretty nice memory to have.
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 2:52pm) in reply to runninbad

    This is sort of ironic...I was going to create a post and ask if anyone was really missing the NBA??

    I'm not at all and it is just less highlights taken time away from football on Sports Center. College basketball is enough bball for me.. so it can stay just for the excitement of March Madness. However, NBA can be locked out for 10 years and I wouldn't blink or shed a tear.

    Probably the wrong thread to mention this in... Happy Thanksgiving.
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 2:54pm) in reply to Glo4m

     
    Originally Posted by Glo4m View Post

    Kinda hard not to grow up a huge Jordan fan when he is from your hometown and you end up at the same university

    I didn't know you were from Brooklyn
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 3:01pm) in reply to XBassX

     
    Originally Posted by XBassX View Post

    This is sort of ironic...I was going to create a post and ask if anyone was really missing the NBA??

    I'm not at all and it is just less highlights taken time away from football on Sports Center. College basketball is enough bball for me.. so it can stay just for the excitement of March Madness. However, NBA can be locked out for 10 years and I wouldn't blink or shed a tear.

    Probably the wrong thread to mention this in... Happy Thanksgiving.

    My first thought was how do you create this thread on Thanksgiving, a day that is naturally associated with football. I am not missing basketball one bit from the NBA lockout and I will only have an engaged interest in NCAAB once we get into conference tourney play. The amount of media attention that has been directed towards the NBA lockout, a sport that is already missing regular season games is absolutely hilarious compared to the amount of coverage the NFL received when they were cutting it close to missing a preseason game. But I won't rant in here on why I am not a basketball fan, so, like the above post, Happy Thanksgiving and I will move along.
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 3:03pm) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

    I am disappoint.
  10. SluggerWV SluggerWV is offline A picture is worth a thousand words.

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 3:09pm) in reply to Oh Rale


    My friend and I coach AAU teams in 3 different divisions and I coach a high school team by myself. It is so enjoyable working with youngsters learning the game. Watching them improve and seeing the excitement when they realize it is amazing.

     
    Originally Posted by DBo Fo Sho View Post

    My first thought was how do you create this thread on Thanksgiving, a day that is naturally associated with football. I am not missing basketball one bit from the NBA lockout and I will only have an engaged interest in NCAAB once we get into conference tourney play. The amount of media attention that has been directed towards the NBA lockout, a sport that is already missing regular season games is absolutely hilarious compared to the amount of coverage the NFL received when they were cutting it close to missing a preseason game. But I won't rant in here on why I am not a basketball fan, so, like the above post, Happy Thanksgiving and I will move along.

    big reason was watching a very good game last night after watching WVU win the night before.

    our newest AAU age division played it's first tourney this past weekend and was runner-up while the older group won

    I love football and Thanksgiving without the Cowboys would be wrong (that's why I hate hearing the complaints about Detroit and Dallas hosting Thanksgiving games day Tradition matters Also, the NFL network game lets everyone else in on the fun people) That being said, Basketball will always be number one to me

    Hope you have a Great Thanksgiving day too

    Doc and Larry Legend about to brawl in the Garden pretty cool pic
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 3:10pm) in reply to SluggerWV



    My favorite move of all-time.
     
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 3:17pm) in reply to DBo Fo Sho






    love ^this guy's attitude and passion for the game Hope to enjoy watching him play again for a long time

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 3:23pm) in reply to SluggerWV

    My man - Rod Strickland. Dude was just the fuckin NYC playground boss before Kenny Anderson and Stephon. Was as tough, and uncompromising as the streets that shaped him. No respect right until the end - he played 17 years and made 0 all star teams lol.

    Found a good video that kinda defines him as a product of the environment;

    Edited By: kellykip Nov 24th, 2011 at 03:23 PM
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 3:36pm) in reply to kellykip

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 4:03pm) in reply to SluggerWV

     
  16. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 4:32pm) in reply to kellykip

     
    Originally Posted by kellykip View Post

    I didn't know you were from Brooklyn

    Ok, so he was born in Brooklyn, but raised in Wilmington, NC. From toddler years ---> high school

    I was born in a diff town from Wilmington, but moved there in the 2nd grade. I consider Wilmington my hometown, because that's where I spent most of my formative years growing up. I'm sure MJ would say the same.
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 5:04pm) in reply to Glo4m

    I LOVE YOU BASKETBALL. I MISS YOU NBA great thread
     
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 5:08pm) in reply to Appst08

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 5:32pm) in reply to SluggerWV




    In his prime completely unstoppable

    Edited By: chs3rd Nov 24th, 2011 at 05:40 PM
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 5:41pm) in reply to chs3rd

    football>baseball>hockey>>>soccer>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>ba sketball
     
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 6:00pm) in reply to quietwinner

    NBA on Xmas is really what I would miss
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 6:21pm) in reply to SluggerWV

     
    Originally Posted by SluggerWV View Post

    I was born on this exact day... then ended up going to NC State :)
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 8:31pm) in reply to SevenCostanza

     
    Originally Posted by SevenCostanza View Post

    I was born on this exact day... then ended up going to NC State :)

    that really makes me feel old
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 9:02pm) in reply to SluggerWV

     
    Originally Posted by SluggerWV View Post

    that really makes me feel old

    how old were you on that day?
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 9:28pm) in reply to SevenCostanza

    Why do all these tools constantly open NBA threads just to say how much they dislike it? Seriously GTFO, same with Hockey , if you dont like it go back to your baseball or smokecock garbage threads..

    Love me some Patrick Ewing and The Knicks, just wish they were in a different era. Damn Jordan
     
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 9:50pm) in reply to eg23






    yarks, rly miss basketball
  27. TheWacoKidd TheWacoKidd is offline haters gonna hate

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 9:52pm) in reply to Lord Supremo

    my favorite player ever, went to same grade school, loved him so much growing up. too bad he blew it all and ended up being a huge dumbass that became impossible to cheer for =/



    should have been the best PF ever...

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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 10:40pm) in reply to SevenCostanza

     
    Originally Posted by SevenCostanza View Post

    how old were you on that day?

    I was in high school

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

    my favorite player ever, went to same grade school, loved him so much growing up. too bad he blew it all and ended up being a huge dumbass that became impossible to cheer for =/



    should have been the best PF ever...

    shawn kemp was force of nature who was fun to watch

    then he started spending all his time eating fried food and knocking up chicks

    guess I can't fault him there but it would've been nice if he had waited about ten years
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    Nov 24th, 2011 (11/24/2011 11:24pm) in reply to SluggerWV

    Not a huge roundball fan, but I love March Madness, and I love Larry Bird. One of my favourite sports quotes is from Red Auerbach . . . "Larry Bird doesn't come 'to play', Larry Bird comes to WIN."
    I have always loved what that said about Larry Legend's mindset.
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    Nov 25th, 2011 (11/25/2011 12:11am) in reply to SevenCostanza

     
    Originally Posted by SevenCostanza View Post

    I was born on this exact day... then ended up going to NC State :)

    I was 17 on that day and other than the Oiler's epic playoff collapse to the Bills it was the worst sports day of my life.

    And I ended up at UH
    Edited By: chs3rd Nov 25th, 2011 at 12:12 AM
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