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arkrud
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7/23/2007  11:47 AM
Everybody have their own ways to set themselves for watching 82 (min) Knicks games.
My expectations this year - passion, effort, class, defence, no excuses, no bull...
If I will see this things every game - I will be happy.
Wins are cool but not necessary. For me effort with 10-72 is better that last-3-year-like performance with 38-44
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misterearl
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7/23/2007  12:26 PM
arkrud - if the Knicks went 10-72 they would be cries for a public beheading. I don't care how much effort you thought you saw.

10-72 would have Paulie Walnuts waiting for the team bus with a birthday package
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7/23/2007  12:30 PM
My expectations this year - passion, effort, class, defence, no excuses, no bull...

The UK basketball team could give you that. We would be 0-82 but we'd give you that effort.
lol @ being BANNED by Martin since 11/07/10 (for asking if Mr. Earl had a point). Really, Martin? C'mon. This is the internet. I've seen much worse on this site. By Earl himself. Drop the hypocrisy.
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7/23/2007  12:35 PM

Arkud,

I think if you got those components you so desired the record should be over .500.

This team does not lack talent, it lacks a reasonable "passion, effort, class, defence, no excuses, no bull..." among the higher paid players. Our more Youthier players have it but not the talent.
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7/23/2007  12:41 PM
the goal has to be above .500 this year
Alan Hahn: Nate Robinson has been on a ridonkulous scoring tear lately (remember when he couldn't hit Jerome James with a Big Mac in early January?)
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7/23/2007  1:00 PM
the goal is to:

get Quentin back to his playing weight

let Zach and Eddy and Jamal work out their triangle

keep Nate focused on being a distributor, he already has the shot

get David Lee's leg in perfect working order and him to a barber before he looks any more like Sideshow Bob

encourage Renaldo to keep working on his jumper and discourage him from taking three's

provide Jeffries an opportunity to fail as the starting three

get Mardy Collins some burn

let Morris and James fight it out

support Nichols and Chandler through thier growing pains, the sme way Mardy Collins was supported through his late-season cameo

have a plan B when the inevitable injuries begin to take a toll by December

say hello to Jones and Dickau, say goodbye to one of them

talk on defense

hit the open man like back in the day








[Edited by - misterearl on 07-23-2007 1:00 PM]
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arkrud
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7/23/2007  1:04 PM
Posted by Nalod:


Arkud,

I think if you got those components you so desired the record should be over .500.

This team does not lack talent, it lacks a reasonable "passion, effort, class, defence, no excuses, no bull..." among the higher paid players. Our more Youthier players have it but not the talent.

This is what I wrote between the lines
Last season I start skipping the start of 1 and 3rd quotas to avoid watching our "starters" and start watching all games wire to wire after Craf, marbs, and Q went down. We was still losing but it was nice to watch the effort. Who knows - may be with Lee in we will get 50% finish...









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7/23/2007  1:08 PM
Posted by misterearl:

the goal is to:

get Quentin back to his playing weight

let Zach and Eddy and Jamal work out their triangle

keep Nate focused on being a distributor, he already has the shot

get David Lee's leg in perfect working order and him to a barber before he looks any more like Sideshow Bob

encourage Renaldo to keep working on his jumper and discourage him from taking three's

provide Jeffries an opportunity to fail as the starting three

get Mardy Collins some burn

let Morris and James fight it out

support Nichols and Chandler through thier growing pains, the sme way Mardy Collins was supported through his late-season cameo

have a plan B when the inevitable injuries begin to take a toll by December

say hello to Jones and Dickau, say goodbye to one of them

talk on defense

hit the open man like back in the day








[Edited by - misterearl on 07-23-2007 1:00 PM]

let Zach and Eddy and Jamal work out their triangle
You mean they will throw hamburgers to each other?
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misterearl
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7/23/2007  3:10 PM
arkrud - yes, that is very funny and very original.

Another Eddy Curry "fat" reference.

Please keep up the good work



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arkrud
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7/23/2007  3:23 PM
Posted by misterearl:

arkrud - yes, that is very funny and very original.

Another Eddy Curry "fat" reference.

Please keep up the good work

Hey men - why you so personal on me?
I am just joking.
This trio is really funny - 3 big lazy guys...
They really are. Nothing you can do about it.









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7/23/2007  3:25 PM
I think the tone was set by acquiring Zach. This means the team is mentally looking to be a playoff team. There is no moral victory for this season. The only thing that will be acceptable is the playoffs and not a playoff sweep either. I'm not saying it's a total failure if they don't get out of the 1st rd, but it shouldn't be a series where you say they never had a chance. They should be right there with a chance to advance to the 2nd rd.

Steph in essence is saying that this team should be good enough to challenge over the next few years and if you look at the talent on this team, there's no reason to feel that they shouldn't be able to tough it out and get in and then put on a good showing in the playoffs.

I don't wanna hear about Defense, cuz Wash can't defend either. It's about more than that. Find a way to WIN, that's all. We've got 3 guys in the SL that can go for 25 on any given night. We've got depth and the team should have some chemistry aside from Zach. He'll have a bit of adjusting to do, but that shouldn't cause any serious problems in terms of this team being able to win games. Just play good basketball and we should be right in there. No one in the East can match up with our frontline. If you go into games with an advantage inside you should be able to win games and force your will on your opponents.
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7/23/2007  3:32 PM
arkrud - when did Jamal become "lazy" in your opinion? Zach may be a lot of things, but I have never seen him play in a lazy manner. Have you?

What is funny about making redundantly insulting remarks about anyone?

That is how fights get started.



[Edited by - misterearl on 07-23-2007 3:34 PM]
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ActionJackson
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7/23/2007  3:43 PM
Posted by kam77:
My expectations this year - passion, effort, class, defence, no excuses, no bull...

The UK basketball team could give you that. We would be 0-82 but we'd give you that effort.

This is not true!!! I know for a fact that we would beat the Isles/Solace/Arkud team by at least 70pts
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Posted by ActionJackson:
Posted by kam77:
My expectations this year - passion, effort, class, defence, no excuses, no bull...

The UK basketball team could give you that. We would be 0-82 but we'd give you that effort.

This is not true!!! I know for a fact that we would beat the Isles/Solace/Arkud team by at least 70pts

No chance. Not with the defensive stalwart Panos on my team.

The "Haters" is a very strong team.
If it didn’t work in Phoenix with Nash and Stoutamire... it’s just not a winning formula. It’s an entertaining formula, but not a winning one. - Derek Harper talking about D'Antoni's System
ActionJackson
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Posted by islesfan:
Posted by ActionJackson:
Posted by kam77:
My expectations this year - passion, effort, class, defence, no excuses, no bull...

The UK basketball team could give you that. We would be 0-82 but we'd give you that effort.

This is not true!!! I know for a fact that we would beat the Isles/Solace/Arkud team by at least 70pts

No chance. Not with the defensive stalwart Panos on my team.

The "Haters" is a very strong team.


I dropped 40 on that chump two weeks ago (& we were only playing to 11 by ones). All you haters come out of da closet & lets get this thing on once & for all.

P.S. - Panos is pretty good defensively w/his Balkman like motor & intensity (Oh wait, didnt IT the devil pick Balkman out of obscurity, so I guess Da haters wouldnt see that as a compliment) so I guess I'll amend my original boast to say that we'll pound you negative nellies by 50pts
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7/23/2007  4:14 PM
When can we get a haters vs. lovers game going, was really looking foward to the game, but ****ed up the dates, are there lights on those west side courts, not sure how many people live in the area but i would be up for a weeknight game
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7/23/2007  4:16 PM
Posted by ActionJackson:
Posted by islesfan:
Posted by ActionJackson:
Posted by kam77:
My expectations this year - passion, effort, class, defence, no excuses, no bull...

The UK basketball team could give you that. We would be 0-82 but we'd give you that effort.

This is not true!!! I know for a fact that we would beat the Isles/Solace/Arkud team by at least 70pts

No chance. Not with the defensive stalwart Panos on my team.

The "Haters" is a very strong team.


I dropped 40 on that chump two weeks ago (& we were only playing to 11 by ones). All you haters come out of da closet & lets get this thing on once & for all.

P.S. - Panos is pretty good defensively w/his Balkman like motor & intensity (Oh wait, didnt IT the devil pick Balkman out of obscurity, so I guess Da haters wouldnt see that as a compliment) so I guess I'll amend my original boast to say that we'll pound you negative nellies by 50pts

Nice to see you already backtracking.

I'm bringing in a special guest referee. Let's just say that it's a mortal lock that the Kool Aid Kiddies won't be covering the 50 pt spread.
If it didn’t work in Phoenix with Nash and Stoutamire... it’s just not a winning formula. It’s an entertaining formula, but not a winning one. - Derek Harper talking about D'Antoni's System
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7/23/2007  4:19 PM
Posted by MS:

When can we get a haters vs. lovers game going, was really looking foward to the game, but ****ed up the dates, are there lights on those west side courts, not sure how many people live in the area but i would be up for a weeknight game

excuses, excuses, excuses... yes there are lights
MS
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7/23/2007  4:41 PM
what night this week dude
ActionJackson
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7/23/2007  5:20 PM
check the thread from the last game. You see my ripped physique & 1.7" vertical...you dont want none of this middle aged funk baby.

Seriously, if dudes are down to play weekday, I generally finish work around 6:30 & could be uptown by 7pm (if that time works for everybody else)
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