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Fantasy NBA League / Re: 2011-2012 keepers
« on: December 08, 2011, 08:25:58 PM »
I'll keep Rondo and Lopez
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NBA Discussion / Re: XMen First Class
« on: June 14, 2011, 12:33:01 PM »
Wolverine may precede First Class but I'm not sure that it really matters. You definitely watch those 2 first then the trilogy.
Here's the thing, the Execs said in an interview they are not sure it won't be 2 side-by-side universes. The First Class universe takes off in one direction while the original trilogy goes on in its own direction. Of course if they do that, it would be supremely stupid. I wish they would have made up their mind whether First Class was a REBOOT or a PREQUEL. As it is, its really neither. It pays homage to the trilogy and did not double use characters that would have screwed up the timeline (Cyclops show to in his 20s in the year 2000 can't have around in 1961). At the same time there are so many glaring holes in continuity (Xavier and Lensherr visiting Jean Grey's home TOGETHER, no recognition b/w Logan/Prof X/Mags, Xavier and Lensherr building Cerebro--not Hank) between First Class and the previous trilogy.
They would have done themselves a huge favor had they just treated it as a hard reboot. Bring in Iceman, Angel, Cyclops, and keep Beast has the founding members rather than Havok, Banshee, Darwin, etc.
Here's the thing, the Execs said in an interview they are not sure it won't be 2 side-by-side universes. The First Class universe takes off in one direction while the original trilogy goes on in its own direction. Of course if they do that, it would be supremely stupid. I wish they would have made up their mind whether First Class was a REBOOT or a PREQUEL. As it is, its really neither. It pays homage to the trilogy and did not double use characters that would have screwed up the timeline (Cyclops show to in his 20s in the year 2000 can't have around in 1961). At the same time there are so many glaring holes in continuity (Xavier and Lensherr visiting Jean Grey's home TOGETHER, no recognition b/w Logan/Prof X/Mags, Xavier and Lensherr building Cerebro--not Hank) between First Class and the previous trilogy.
They would have done themselves a huge favor had they just treated it as a hard reboot. Bring in Iceman, Angel, Cyclops, and keep Beast has the founding members rather than Havok, Banshee, Darwin, etc.
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NBA Discussion / Re: Way to go Mavs!!!
« on: June 13, 2011, 09:49:12 PM »
I think the country is more happy that Miami LOST than Dallas WON. But I'll send out congratulations the Mavs way.
Dirk deserves it. I'm happy for Kidd, Marion, Chandler, and JJ Barea.
Carlisle, Cuban, and Terry I could take or leave. I will admit that Terry played a helluva series Game 4 on, but the Jet antics get annoying. Carlisle tried losing it for his team a couple times (IAN MAHINMI FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!). Cuban is silly and annoying most of the time but 1) he is a great owner for his team and 2) he grew up enough to STFU this year and let his team handle everything--REFS and all.
I am NOT happy for DeShawn Stevenson and Brendan Haywood. In fact those two are sour notes for Dallas.
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Joe just pointed this out. Lebron -24 plus/minus rating for Game 6. Wow!! He just doesn't have it in him (that may sum up a dissertation I could write on the difference between those with guts/heart and those without.)
Dirk deserves it. I'm happy for Kidd, Marion, Chandler, and JJ Barea.
Carlisle, Cuban, and Terry I could take or leave. I will admit that Terry played a helluva series Game 4 on, but the Jet antics get annoying. Carlisle tried losing it for his team a couple times (IAN MAHINMI FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!). Cuban is silly and annoying most of the time but 1) he is a great owner for his team and 2) he grew up enough to STFU this year and let his team handle everything--REFS and all.
I am NOT happy for DeShawn Stevenson and Brendan Haywood. In fact those two are sour notes for Dallas.
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Joe just pointed this out. Lebron -24 plus/minus rating for Game 6. Wow!! He just doesn't have it in him (that may sum up a dissertation I could write on the difference between those with guts/heart and those without.)
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NBA Discussion / Re: XMen First Class
« on: June 13, 2011, 09:36:27 PM »
Don't like the fact it scrolls when you enter off screen. Anyways . . .
Beat done to a tea, especially how he got the blue fur. Excellent job on his origin and capabilites. Slight niggle, he did NOT build Cerebro. He did build the X-Jet. Prof X and Magneto built Cerebro.
Moira Mactaggert is not a CIA agent, nor is she American. She is a world renowned geneticist and Scottish. I know you have to work with the limitations of a script and a story and what not but I don't understand how her role in the film would have greatly changed had you just stuck with her ORIGINAL character. I think it would have enhanced the film and definitely made the love-hint with Prof X more believeable.
Banshee. First of all, Sean Cassidy is a (SCOTTISH) adult who works for Interpol who was tabbed by Professor X to join the team to rescue the original X-men. Not a neophyte undergoing puberty. Yet they did such a great job with his power manifestation (with the CGI) and costume that I'll let it go.
The greatest blunder in my opinion was Mystique. Now I'll overlook the fact that she is way OLDER than Professor Xavier (she is rumored to be at least a century old in the comics), I'll overlook the fact they give her scales, and I'll even overlook that they mess with her main motivation (looking different). I will not OVERLOOK the fact that they give the audience a reason to be sympathetic towards her. Plainly and bluntly, Mystique is a BAD GUY. A super villain. There is VERY LITTLE that is any good about Mystique. In the comics she cared by Two and HALF things: 1) Her best friend/lover/partner Destiny 2) World Domination and the Half is Rogue who still holds a special place in her heart. That is IT. The rest can burn. She sells her services in the cause of war, chaos, mischief, all that is EVIL. This is a lady that willfully abandoned 2 children (Graydon Creed -- fathered by psychopathic murderer Victor Creed -- because he had no power to manipulate) and Nightcrawler (for really no reason). THere is a reason that IGN named her 19th best villain in comic history because she is JUST PLAIN BAD NEWS. PERIOD.
And will someone get this right, she DOES NOT have scales. She wears clothes and carries a sidearm that she is very proficient with. End rant.
All in all though, I really did like the movie in spite of itself.
Beat done to a tea, especially how he got the blue fur. Excellent job on his origin and capabilites. Slight niggle, he did NOT build Cerebro. He did build the X-Jet. Prof X and Magneto built Cerebro.
Moira Mactaggert is not a CIA agent, nor is she American. She is a world renowned geneticist and Scottish. I know you have to work with the limitations of a script and a story and what not but I don't understand how her role in the film would have greatly changed had you just stuck with her ORIGINAL character. I think it would have enhanced the film and definitely made the love-hint with Prof X more believeable.
Banshee. First of all, Sean Cassidy is a (SCOTTISH) adult who works for Interpol who was tabbed by Professor X to join the team to rescue the original X-men. Not a neophyte undergoing puberty. Yet they did such a great job with his power manifestation (with the CGI) and costume that I'll let it go.
The greatest blunder in my opinion was Mystique. Now I'll overlook the fact that she is way OLDER than Professor Xavier (she is rumored to be at least a century old in the comics), I'll overlook the fact they give her scales, and I'll even overlook that they mess with her main motivation (looking different). I will not OVERLOOK the fact that they give the audience a reason to be sympathetic towards her. Plainly and bluntly, Mystique is a BAD GUY. A super villain. There is VERY LITTLE that is any good about Mystique. In the comics she cared by Two and HALF things: 1) Her best friend/lover/partner Destiny 2) World Domination and the Half is Rogue who still holds a special place in her heart. That is IT. The rest can burn. She sells her services in the cause of war, chaos, mischief, all that is EVIL. This is a lady that willfully abandoned 2 children (Graydon Creed -- fathered by psychopathic murderer Victor Creed -- because he had no power to manipulate) and Nightcrawler (for really no reason). THere is a reason that IGN named her 19th best villain in comic history because she is JUST PLAIN BAD NEWS. PERIOD.
And will someone get this right, she DOES NOT have scales. She wears clothes and carries a sidearm that she is very proficient with. End rant.
All in all though, I really did like the movie in spite of itself.
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NBA Discussion / Re: XMen First Class
« on: June 13, 2011, 09:16:37 PM »
I saw it, I liked it. But its the sort of like that can grow into love. Where does it stand --- its a good margin better than X-Men (which was muted by a low budget and spotty acting), a large margin better than X-Men: The Last Stand (a victim of a Michael Bay type director with too big a budget and not quite the same talent), but falls short of X2: United (which really had some artistic moments -- Nightcrawler scene and Magneto break-out -- two hallmark scene's for comic movies).
I was worried about Professor X casting (McAvoy), and was really pleasantly surprised. He did a great job of pulling off the teaching aspect of Professor X.
Magneto by all indications and reviews was spot on and when I saw him, YEAH it was pretty spot on. He is a touch more preachy but the Fassbender and supporting cast managed to even get through the Messianic aura of Magneto this is just beneath the surface in comics.
The Black King done by Kevin Bacon --- a different take than the comic character (who really just cared about world domination moreso because it would mean him ruling, not mutants per se). Still few make a really sleazy, LOVE-TO-HATE bad guy like Bacon. If you disagree watch the movie Sleepers.
White Queen --- DEAD ON!! The costume also DEAD ON. Good job January Jones.
Don't know much about Riptide and Azazel to make a comment (Riptide had a different power though, so they just thought the name was cool).
With Havok, they got the unstable nature of his power right (if anything its actually more dangerous than shown).
Angel, the inspiration was a little used mutant created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely when they released the New X-Men in 2002. She was ethnic with wasp wings but did NOT have Fireball Spit (also if you called this first class--Why not use the REAL Angel, Warren Worthington III)
Darwin was an extremely little used mutant in the late 70's beginning Claremont run, they pretty much stayed true to his power.
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I was worried about Professor X casting (McAvoy), and was really pleasantly surprised. He did a great job of pulling off the teaching aspect of Professor X.
Magneto by all indications and reviews was spot on and when I saw him, YEAH it was pretty spot on. He is a touch more preachy but the Fassbender and supporting cast managed to even get through the Messianic aura of Magneto this is just beneath the surface in comics.
The Black King done by Kevin Bacon --- a different take than the comic character (who really just cared about world domination moreso because it would mean him ruling, not mutants per se). Still few make a really sleazy, LOVE-TO-HATE bad guy like Bacon. If you disagree watch the movie Sleepers.
White Queen --- DEAD ON!! The costume also DEAD ON. Good job January Jones.
Don't know much about Riptide and Azazel to make a comment (Riptide had a different power though, so they just thought the name was cool).
With Havok, they got the unstable nature of his power right (if anything its actually more dangerous than shown).
Angel, the inspiration was a little used mutant created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely when they released the New X-Men in 2002. She was ethnic with wasp wings but did NOT have Fireball Spit (also if you called this first class--Why not use the REAL Angel, Warren Worthington III)
Darwin was an extremely little used mutant in the late 70's beginning Claremont run, they pretty much stayed true to his power.
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NBA Discussion / Re: Spurs dream season finally hits a bump...
« on: May 27, 2011, 08:18:54 AM »Quote
returned to San Antonio on May 31, 1994, as the Spurs executive vice president of basketball operations/ general manager (served as GM for eight full seasons before turning the job over to R.C. Buford on July 1, 2002) ?
Thanks for setting me straight, Lurker.
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NBA Discussion / Re: Spurs dream season finally hits a bump...
« on: May 26, 2011, 09:48:31 AM »Quote
Pop was named President of all things Basketball (Basketball Operations President or somesuch) in 2008. Given the keys to the kingdom by Peter Holt in 2008.
The Scola debacle, extending Finley and Bonbon. He's the one who controlled the eggs Skandery.
Oh, I understand that. I'd wager Rick Buford had a heavy hand strategizing as well. I'm just saying that the few notable golden eggs (ones responsible for Pop's tasty cakes) had an expiration date on them. These eggs were so good, they allowed Pop to use Radishes as filler (A. Johnson, Bowen, Fabs, Nazr, etc.) and the cake still tasted great. David Robinson expired. Over the last couple seasons Manu and Tim Duncan have shown signs of "unfreshness" shall we say. Yes there's no excuse for the Scola debacle--but when a golden egg like Duncan goes bad--its not like you can go to market and get another one. Same for Manu. Finley (15 Professional Seasons) and Jefferson (10 Seasons) were once fresh eggs as well lets not forget.
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How is offspring, wife?
Studies?
Offspring is a 1 year and a half and is pretty sure he's figured out the entire world and is in the process of letting everyone know it. <deep sigh> On a different note, he is already dunking on his 3 foot rim. Wife is doing great.
2 years from graduation, but at this point it feels like 10!! Will it ever END??
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NBA Discussion / Re: Spurs dream season finally hits a bump...
« on: May 25, 2011, 05:08:43 PM »Quote
Second, the analogy needs tweaking: Pop is a professional cake baker who cooks cakes from a boxed cake mix. For years people have said that Pop is a great chef. He tells people that he just reads the back of the box and lets the ingredients do all the real work. One day, for a big event, he spontaneously decides to start making cakes using radishes instead of eggs. He has eggs in the fridge, but he just uses radishes. When people say the cakes taste like shit, he says that the ingredients need to be fresher or just makes a smart-assed statement about how the person asking the question isn't a chef. He goes and buys the most expensive radishes he can find, selling only radish cakes while his business goes down the tubes.
This is good, could be better though. Maybe his stock of eggs in the pantry expired and became radish-like.
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NBA Discussion / Re: Kobe Pelosi
« on: May 25, 2011, 05:04:45 PM »
Holy crap I missed a helluva thread here . . .
jn's last message and Joe's first message pretty much sum up all my thoughts.
I'll just add that Kobe has a certain attitude/persona that plays as an ultimate divider in peoples' perceptions. The same motivation that fosters the greatness he has accomplished, denies him the respect of those who have no reason to root for him. It was the same problem with Jordan, except Jordan did an excellent job of hiding his true persona in the media. The Jordan that your average rookie saw in training camp was a much different Jordan than the Gatorade commercial. Kobe hasn't shielded his persona from the masses as well. A persona that can be said to be responsible for his excellence (same as Jordan---unyielding competitiveness), yet nonetheless also responsible for dubious transgressions witnessed across a career under the spotlight.
jn's last message and Joe's first message pretty much sum up all my thoughts.
I'll just add that Kobe has a certain attitude/persona that plays as an ultimate divider in peoples' perceptions. The same motivation that fosters the greatness he has accomplished, denies him the respect of those who have no reason to root for him. It was the same problem with Jordan, except Jordan did an excellent job of hiding his true persona in the media. The Jordan that your average rookie saw in training camp was a much different Jordan than the Gatorade commercial. Kobe hasn't shielded his persona from the masses as well. A persona that can be said to be responsible for his excellence (same as Jordan---unyielding competitiveness), yet nonetheless also responsible for dubious transgressions witnessed across a career under the spotlight.
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NBA Discussion / Re: To our Missouri friends...
« on: May 24, 2011, 05:25:36 PM »
. . . not my area of the state, but thanks for the thoughts LFD. My wife works for Regional Bank (Commerce Bank) and she said one was utterly destroyed (only the vault stands) and the other doesn't have a roof. It hit pretty hard is what I'm hearing.
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NBA Discussion / Re: Lakers
« on: May 24, 2011, 05:23:47 PM »
Hey guys,
Summer brings a little bit of breathing room. Sad to say but I just don't get to watch as much basketball anymore, no cable and only 24 hours in the day.
Some quick thoughts. Completely SHOCKED the Lakers lost: I mean I would have granted Kobe getting old, Phil losing interest, Gasol whining about his girlyfriend and STILL would've thought they'd roll the competition in the west. I mean Dallas is more ancient than LA is. So once again SHOCKED.
Lurker, you're rooting for OKC because of Sam Presti ---> former Spurs asst. GM. We know where your heart is.
He's done a fantastic job with that organization, experienc is doing them in right now I think.
Nice to see Reality still pissing off everyone with a pulse.
I'll be around . . .
Summer brings a little bit of breathing room. Sad to say but I just don't get to watch as much basketball anymore, no cable and only 24 hours in the day.
Some quick thoughts. Completely SHOCKED the Lakers lost: I mean I would have granted Kobe getting old, Phil losing interest, Gasol whining about his girlyfriend and STILL would've thought they'd roll the competition in the west. I mean Dallas is more ancient than LA is. So once again SHOCKED.
Lurker, you're rooting for OKC because of Sam Presti ---> former Spurs asst. GM. We know where your heart is.
He's done a fantastic job with that organization, experienc is doing them in right now I think.
Nice to see Reality still pissing off everyone with a pulse.
I'll be around . . .
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NBA Discussion / Re: Congrats Mizzou, Texas Rangers and Giants
« on: November 10, 2010, 11:14:53 AM »
Nebraska was an away game and the let-down was understandable after a hugely emotional victory.
Texas Tech this past weekend was NO EXCUSE, except the same ole' Mizzou heartbrake.
Texas Tech this past weekend was NO EXCUSE, except the same ole' Mizzou heartbrake.
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NBA Discussion / Re: That's right beeyotchez!
« on: November 10, 2010, 11:08:55 AM »
Incredible, I thought the boxscore was a typo.
Then I looked at Millsap's knowing smirk on his portrait and realized the kid knows something we don't and I just hope Al Jeff doesn't stifle him the way Captain Boo Boo (Boozer) did.
Then I looked at Millsap's knowing smirk on his portrait and realized the kid knows something we don't and I just hope Al Jeff doesn't stifle him the way Captain Boo Boo (Boozer) did.
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NBA Discussion / Re: Worst FNBA draft EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« on: November 08, 2010, 11:27:02 AM »Quote
I blame the "internetzs" and Obama
Obama . . . . I'd definitely blame Obama!
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NBA Discussion / Re: Most Underrated/Overrated Players in the NBA?
« on: October 14, 2010, 04:21:36 PM »Quote
You think ESPN should be running pieces on the Lebron/Durant MVP race in late Sept/early Oct?
Would I be doing it? Probably not. Is the idea outlandishly out of the question? Probably not.
Oklahoma has a nucleus of 3 great young players surrounded by a nice blend of young/veteran role players. They were hanging with a stacked Lakers team last year in the playoffs.
Put it this way, if Oklahoma exceeds expectations (say finish Top 4 in the West) with Durant nabbing the scoring title and All-Star berth. Meanwhile, Miami DOESN'T win 80 games while LeBron's gawdy stats get shuffled amongst D. Wade and Bosh. I could see a few votes swinging the other direction, sure?
I still think Kobe is in the equation, and Gasol should be in the equation if there is any justice whatsoever.