Posted by Nalod:

Isiah is an obvious upgrade, but it still does not give him free passes to be an Azzhole form time to time.

The Kool aid does not stain everything.

You're right but at the same time I think this is such a non-story. We're only obsessing over it because the freaking season hasn't started yet. This man has brought us Marbury, Crawford, TThomas, Mohammed and Ariza, and he's shipped Eisley, Weatherspoon, McDyess, Harrington and soon Anderson out on their sorry asses. He's accumulated a boatload of free passes!

I like the job Isiah has done so far and I'm generally happy with the direction the team is headed. But every single player or coach that was dumped here, he burned bridges with, and at some point that kind of behavior will come back to bite you.

At the same time I don't think speaking his mind so openly helps Shandon.

I really don't give care what Shandon says. He is overpaid and underperforming. Time to go. See ya.

Posted by TheloniusMonk:

Nolad, you talking? You bring up Layden in 60% of your posts. I even asked you one time before "do u have to mention Layden in every post?" Layden has become the punchline to some of the jokes around here. But you say in every other post "Layden did what he did and now Isiah has the go ahead to spend Dolan's money....." blah blah blah. We get the point! lol

No disrespect.

Very sharp observation, Thelonius. If you care to get a better understanding of that phenomenon, read the archives from about a year ago. Back then, in the Dark Ages of the LayDown regime, is when it all started.

The names have changed, but the game remains the same...
Ain't that right, Nedyal?

It is creating a culture of win at all costs. Sometimes people will get hurt and treated poorly. Anderson has not produced in NY. He is a LLE type player and not a $7M per player.

IT is aharsh, no doubt, but watching Anderson is just as harsh for the money he makes.

Look how nice Baker is being treated?

I changed my signature name When Laydog got fired. Dolan was the object of Evil then, so I just took the same approach. Actually Dolan has been funny, said the other day: "he would rather pay out salaries than to his ex-wife!" I always contend that Dolan strong armed Layden into confusion, but layden was not strong enough, nor commanded the respect to stand ground against Dolan whom wanted to win, spend and cut salary all at the same time. Thats my take, its over and maybe I need to change my name soon.

I argue sometimes with Dudes Overdosing on the kool Aide, but mostly get along. The guys here are more knowlegable and the modaraters do a good job keeping things going. I went to one site and the moderaters just were brutal on anyone whom they did not agree with. It was funny at first, but they ran most away as they jsut never let up or could soak in any other view. I guess you have been around here long enough to see it.

The other site had no humor at all. They just so intense sometimes, where here you got enough guys who say some funny things. This is how it should be, entertainment and fun chating about the knicks!

Posted by lrluis:

And lastly, isn't the phrase "a cancer" VERY COMMON IN THE NBA? Is it just me? I hear that all the time. As a matter of fact I say it all of the time about certain players (TMac for instance). The papers quoted GM's saying that Sprewell was a "cancer" a few times. It's one of the most used phrases in the league. How does Shandon arrive at "I don't appreciate him using the term Cancer because my father died of cancer"? He's saying that as if it's not a common thing to say in this business. I don't understand.

Thelonius, my wife has cancer. I wouldn't appreciate somebody using the word on me either. It's a matter of sensitivity, that's all. It's like those blonde jokes... Hey, I'm cool.

Sorry to hear that, lrluis.

Posted by Nalod:

I changed my signature name When Laydog got fired. Dolan was the object of Evil then, so I just took the same approach. Actually Dolan has been funny, said the other day: "he would rather pay out salaries than to his ex-wife!" I always contend that Dolan strong armed Layden into confusion, but layden was not strong enough, nor commanded the respect to stand ground against Dolan whom wanted to win, spend and cut salary all at the same time. Thats my take, its over and maybe I need to change my name soon.

I argue sometimes with Dudes Overdosing on the kool Aide, but mostly get along. The guys here are more knowlegable and the modaraters do a good job keeping things going. I went to one site and the moderaters just were brutal on anyone whom they did not agree with. It was funny at first, but they ran most away as they jsut never let up or could soak in any other view. I guess you have been around here long enough to see it.

The other site had no humor at all. They just so intense sometimes, where here you got enough guys who say some funny things. This is how it should be, entertainment and fun chating about the knicks!

Yeah, the nykbball board got kind of out of hand. And the owners of ALL boards and forums of any kind really need to think wisely about giving moderation powers to some. From personal experience, I know that just giving away powers to friends is a great way to watch power abuse problems arise. I have found this board to be excellent overall in terms of maintaining a friendly atmosphere for all to post.

Jr was a fungus!

Spree was like stepping in Doggy Doo DOO. It smells and you can't wait to get it off your shoe. Even if you love the dog!

Posted by Nalod:

Jr was a fungus!

Spree was like stepping in Doggy Doo DOO. It smells and you can't wait to get it off your shoe. Even if you love the dog!

HAHAHA!!!

Dikembe was a bunion.

funny how stories change when you go from the Post's "league source" to actually asking a player on media day. When Shandon was asked about the whole thing this is what came out:

Thomas did say he has been trying to trade Anderson, and will continue to try to do so. Anderson said he has had no personal contact with the GM and was never told not to report to camp.

Wow... Berman's league sources are so solid.

FatSpoon was cellulite!

Shandon is "Lig a bihg ugalay Zhit, rhite dare in dah end of Chis nose. All bihg, red, bloging his eyes sight, with a white mound and bihg bhigh black dot in de middle. Isiah wanna pop it bad, budda his boss him not whanna see de grossness. It loogs bad on Isiah, but if he pop it, it loog bad in uddah the whole team. So until Isiah can make it right, he godda keep dah pimple, and not pop it, and hope it jus ghoh away".