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Tim Duncan is getting old.

Hey everyone.  Im following the Spurs in the playoffs, since they are the champs, and im corious what is their succes. In the Suns series Tim Duncan was unstoppable. Shaq could not stop him, and I never saw anybody stop him. Now in New Orleans series I saw something that I never saw before; that Duncan is having problems against  T. Chandler. It looks like he has trouble getting his hook shot off against Chandle's length. Chris Paul just runs allover the floor, and nobody can stop him. But im really impressed with Chandler's deffense. I never saw anybody slow down Tim this much. I dont watch alot of NBA, but when I saw Duncan play he was unstoppable. This is the first time I saw him having problems. Im wondering if we have anybody that can be that effective in stopping big men of opposing teams. What your observation on Tim having problems against the Hornets? I wish Blazers would be in the playoffs, then I would be talking about them. Now the Hornets are the most fun team to watch in the playoffs.

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He's not as old as John McCain

And he’s got a way better hook shot. I bet Chandler would have no trouble stopping John McCain. Come to think of it, even decrepid old Shaq could stop John McCain. What’s the deal with McCain’s puffy jaw? For awhile he looked like a squirrel on a binge. I guess recently he had it lanced or something and all the puss came out. My daughter says that dude is really gross, with his swollen jaw and his ridiculous comb-over. Can’t say I disagree. Seems to me that when a dude wears a comb-over he’s saying to the world that he has no self-respect whatsoever. I mean, no one is even fooled by a comb-over. What is the point? I just don’t get it at all.

Nature bats last.

by fisheyes on May 10, 2008 11:29 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Nuff is Nuff

Why choose this site to expose your political views? Most here come to read about PTB first, NBA second and Basketball in general. Why would you, in good conscience, choose this forum to make fun of another human being? Especially one who has served his country with honor and respect for many, many years? Please, take this garbage to the Yahoo Political Blogs where it belongs.

by coastrider on May 11, 2008 2:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

This aint...

...political. Off-topic, probably inappropriate, but definitely not political. Not a big deal.

It doesn’t surprise me that Big Timmy may be slowing down a little. It is only a little though. Going up against young whippersnappers like Chandler probably magnifies the difference, too.

I am pulling for the Hornets all the way, but were the Spurs ever really ‘fun to watch’? You know what, I have no room to talk, because I’ve never really watched a game that our boys weren’t playing.

"... and with the first pick in the 2008 NBA draft, the Portland Trailblazers select: David Bowie, of space"

by Sarbonis on May 11, 2008 3:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

they can be fun to watch

When Pop lets parker and ginobli run like the spurs. The light of those guys eyes when they dash out there and OUT RUN THE SUNS is pretty awesome.

Here's to being hated. Come on #1 pick!

by ratbastird on May 11, 2008 6:38 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Obama's brother or step brother of something

is new oregon beaver coach or assistant coach or something. I heard it on NPR although I have not verified and thus I don’t really know what I’m talking about, but I’m just saying there could be some relation if he’d gone the Obama direction.

I agree with you, bad political move to have gone McCain there. Obama was clearly the better choice for the basketball tie in.

Here's to being hated. Come on #1 pick!

by ratbastird on May 11, 2008 6:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Brother in law

and he is the head coach.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on May 11, 2008 11:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Obama vs McCain...

On the basketball court. The next president of our united states should be able to hit his free throws in a clutch situation and so I propose instead of voting we put them out there for a free throw contest. Winner takes all.

McCain is a tough old coot and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was closer than most people think. Also, if he makes them and beats Obama, people can’t knock him for being old.

Here's to being hated. Come on #1 pick!

by ratbastird on May 11, 2008 6:30 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Um...

John McCain doesn’t play basketball. This isn’t really the place to voice complaints about the facial ascetics of presidential canditates. It’s also a little bit rude, don’t you think? I mean, I’m only 25 and even I know it’s a bit tastless to make fun of the way old people look, much less war heros. Why don’t you just go ahead and make fun of the way he walks while your at it?

Personally I hope Hillary Clinton wins because she is totally hot.

If somebody hits you with an object you should beat the hell out of them.-Charles Barkley

by Winchester on May 11, 2008 2:33 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Good point

that young whipper snapper should respect his elders!

Here's to being hated. Come on #1 pick!

by ratbastird on May 11, 2008 6:33 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Not such a good point on the hottness of Clinton

but then again, compared to her, I’m a young whipper snapper.

Here's to being hated. Come on #1 pick!

by ratbastird on May 11, 2008 6:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

John McClain wins, of course. He´s "the good" in this

film.

Since I know that you like the rice with milk, below the door I put a brick.

by amlmart1 on May 11, 2008 8:22 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Okay.... so the replies seem rather off topic and I shall be on topic

I probably wouldn’t have gone off if I’d kept reading and realized that others were too.

1.) Timmy is getting on the older side but…

2.) I also read that Timmy was running a 103 temperature during that first game and hadn’t recovered in the second game. The third game he was feeling much better but still sick.

So, I wouldn’t count Timmy out of it yet. I still pick NO, but who knows. Parker can straight up play when the reins are off him as can Ginobli. They also have a good coach. Still, I think NO can take the spurs but I expect Timmy to do better in the future.

Here's to being hated. Come on #1 pick!

by ratbastird on May 11, 2008 6:36 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

hey stop this garbage

Im sick of politics. All the candidates suck, they dont give a rats behind about America. I wont even vote.

by RipCity on May 11, 2008 9:32 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

I don't mind the political posts.

Especially in the off-season. I do agree that there are no candidates worthy of the office of President, but simply saying they suck stifles debate. There are really only two worthy topics of discussion: Politics and Religion. Nothing else really matters. Sports are a fun diversion, but they really don’t affect my life (or my afterlife). Politics can be sickening, to say the least, but if we do not engage in them, far sicker things can, have and will happen. Not voting is irresponsible. I have advocated “None of the above” in the past, but that doesn’t mean that we do not vote.

And since that was all serious, I must end with this. I’m glad they don’t give a rat’s behind. That would be disgusting. A whole rat is less messy.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on May 11, 2008 11:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

hey

i wont vote for any of them because they dont do anything about what matters the most to America. I think they can find some one else that shares their values, not me. Democats and Republicrats all the same these days. There is only one agenda to have a Mexico, US, and Canada become one.

by RipCity on May 11, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Who says you have to vote for a Democrat or a Republican?

There are other people who run. Nobody votes for them because they don’t think they can win. Which is completely backwards in the way we should vote. If everyone voted their conscience instead of trying to keep these two bloated political parties afloat, these candidates would have chance.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on May 12, 2008 7:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Ron Paul y’all.

If somebody hits you with an object you should beat the hell out of them.-Charles Barkley

by Winchester on May 12, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

If he's the guy who supports your positions best.

Then go for it. If Ralph Nader is closer to your view, go for him. There are more than two possible point of views.

Personally I am looking for a pro-life, pro-green, smaller-government, leave-Iraq candidate. That clearly rules out both the Dem’s and the Rep’s. I’m open to suggestions.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on May 13, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

the problem is

that the double headed beast wont let any body else win. They control the media, and even the votes

by RipCity on May 12, 2008 8:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Controlling the votes.

I sooner believe in mass stupidity than mass conspiracy. Stupidity is easier to manipulate, and no conspiracy necessary.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on May 13, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I had a dream last night

that Tim Duncan was traded for Amare Stoudimire

by raging WebTed on May 11, 2008 10:37 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

why is it that

whenever someone makes a topic a person says something thats offtopic then everyone starts going off topic?

Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE
Watch my brandon roy vid http://youtube.com/watch?v=RC3Byp4ID1E

by CroRupt on May 11, 2008 11:14 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

It happened a little quickly here.

But I think most people who engage in it enjoy the banter.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on May 11, 2008 11:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

With the time corruption get it all, Corrupt, sorry, CroRupt.

I have seen around me that men can have friends easily because we take things easy. We play around a ball or cards or something and we don´t want to find quick if the guys we are playing agree or not with us in serious matters or should be or not our friends. We play and time helps to take it out. Women are more perfectionist and usually want to resolve problems or clarify questions too fast, IMO. I think of topic here is useful in a similar way. It brokes seriousness where disagreements could be too seriously debated. You can´t have a fight here easily. I tried it and I couldn´t.

Since I know that you like the rice with milk, below the door I put a brick.

by amlmart1 on May 11, 2008 10:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Tim's been around a while now.

Although, some big guys can last a while in this league if they’re smart. And I think Duncan is pretty smart. He’s slowing down, but don’t stick the fork in him yet.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on May 11, 2008 11:32 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

I'd have to agree

I think he lost a lot of his athleticism after he had some (knee?) surgery, but id hasn’t really mattered since his game was predicated on position and timing. When he was younger he really could get up there, but only would do it when he needed to (kinda like Roy).

I think it was the illness, combined w/ NO double-teaming fast and hard, that has made Timmy look so old. Its no coincidence that once Ginobli went off they won a game, because NO is basically forcing the Spurs to win from the perimeter.

by Devenex on May 11, 2008 1:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I Love Chris Paul

I have more than a man crush on him now. I want to sleep at his feet. I love him more than I love Brandon Roy. I feel like I’m cheating on Brandon, but I can’t help it.

Tim Duncan is fine, the problem they were having is that Chris Paul is so good, that the Spurs did not know what to do. Paul starts, stops, and changes speed so much that his opponents don’t know if they should try to block a shot, look for a pass, or just stay in front on him. They figured out that last game that they should focus on shutting down their man. Paul will adjust and we’ll see soon if the Spurs adjust to Paul’s adjustments.

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by tominhawaii on May 11, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs


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