NBA 10-11

[JunkBondTrader]

How's everyone feel about the Kobe fine?

It's pretty unfortunate for Kobe because KG yells the same phrase at least ten times per game, and Kobe is the one getting fined.

[JunkBondTrader]

On a related note,

[cardsfansince82]

$100K is a lot for something that gets said all the time. Only because he's a star and only because the camera zoomed in on him and only because the announcer went out of his way to point it out on national TV, he gets singled out. I don't like Kobe at all but I think it's BS.


I'll take the Heat over the Lakers to be different.

[MrCrowesGarden]

How's everyone feel about the Kobe fine?

It's pretty unfortunate for Kobe because KG yells the same phrase at least ten times per game, and Kobe is the one getting fined.

I think the fine was hefty and pretty crappy, but Kobe's explanation was bull. Don't say you aren't trying to offend someone when that's clearly what you were doing.

[cardsfansince82]

I haven't read his explanation yet, but I thought it clearly was more the fifth grade type of use than some sort of true homophobic slur.

[MrCrowesGarden]

It was, but that doesn't mean there wasn't the same intent behind it.

[cardsfansince82]

Maybe, but $100K is one of the biggest sports fines I've ever heard of for something that didn't also apparently warrant a suspension. I figured he would attend the standard sensitivity training and maybe do a PSA. $100K is nothing to sneeze at for anyone.

[stlouie_lipp]

How's everyone feel about the Kobe fine?

I think its gay.

[Faceman]

PLAYOFF PREDICTION BONANZA

WEST
1. San Antonio over Memphis 4-2
4. Oklahoma City over 5. Denver 4-3
6. Portland over 3. Dallas 4-2
2. Los Angeles over 7. New Orleans 4-0

4. Oklahoma City over 1. San Antonio 4-3
2. Los Angeles over 6. Portland 4-2

2. Los Angeles over Oklahoma City 4-2


EAST
1. Chicago over 8. Indiana 4-0
4. Orlando over 5. Atlanta 4-1
3. Boston over 6. New York 4-2
2. Miami over 7. Philadelphia 4-2

1. Chicago over 4. Orlando 4-2
2. Miami over 3. Boston 4-3

1. Chicago over 2. Miami 4-3

2. Los Angeles over 1. Chicago 4-2

I'm hoping Memphis can win twice. Am I the only one not that impressed with Portland?

SA over Memphis in 5
OKC over Denver in 7
Dallas over Portland in 7
LA over NO in 6

Chicago over Ind in 4
Orlando over Atl in 5
Boston over NY in 5
Miami over Phil in 4

SA over OKC in 7
LA over Dallas in 7
Chicago over Orlando in 6
Boston over Miami in 6

LA over SA in 6
Chicago over Boston in 7
LA over Chicago in 7

[jim]

Saw Sam Smith yesterday and talked a bit about the Bulls. Highlights:

- Rose is MVP, no doubt about it. He will win.
- All teams flawed. Bulls have as good a chance as a couple of others. Obviously Heat, Bulls, Celtics in the East.
- Noah not right since surgery. Seems winded, out of shape. Not sure what is going on with him, but look for fewer minutes from him.
- Team chemistry sky high. Pieces just "fit".