The balance of power sits with not just one, not two, not three... but four decisions on where some stars will take their talents. Mreanwhile, Uncle Phil is sitting in his office with everyone on speed dial - stylin' and profilin', dishing and (hopefully) swishing, and even wheeling and dealing Stoudemire and Bargnani in another potential blockbuster of a pre Summer League trade.

Summer League?

You think everyone is crammed into that practice gym in Orlando? Wait until next week. Las Vegas will be jam packed with thousands of hoops fanatics. Two large gyms in the desert, percolating with yutes and fresh faces.

Nah papabear. the sky is not falling... and the inmates are not taking over the asylum. The NBA, led by a stone cold commissioner who not only took the stage, he grabbed the baton for his shift and sprinted past David Stern, displaying instant leadership and focus.

Lebron, Melo, Bosh, Hibbert, Lin, Melo, Granger, Stoudemire, Melo, Bargnani,... and a bunch of other free men could be on the move. That is not a bad thing. It's entertining as hell. It's only basketball baby.

Hit the open man.

Change is good.

Maybe I was a little too strong on my topic and thats why I got my thread closed. Over 40 years has been a long time waiting. I am probably twice the age of most of you on the forum. I hear posters say in about in 5 years we will be contenders and Ive heard it so many times before. I have more years behind me then in front of me. I thought that getting Melo would be the start of a run for the east title. Well it didn't happen. You guys can wait another 15 years. Well I can't. papabear is probably one of the oldest posters on the forum. All I am saying is it would be nice for me to see my Knicks win a championship before my days are over Ive been waiting so long. You guys have plenty of time. Peace.

mreinman wrote:

Papabear wrote:Papabear Says

Maybe I was a little too strong on my topic and thats why I got my thread closed. Over 40 years has been a long time waiting. I am probably twice the age of most of you on the forum. I here you post about in 5 years we will be contenders and ive heard it so many times before. I have more years behind me then in front of me. I thought that getting Melo would be the start of a run for the east title. Well it didn't happen. You guys can wait another 15 years. Well I can't. papabear is probably the oldest or one of the oldest posters on the forum. All I am saying is it would be nice for me to see my Knicks win a championship before my days are over Ive been waiting so long. You guys have plenty of time. Peace.

Do all old people talk about themselves in third person?

Typo I changed it! Please excuse

mreinman wrote:

Papabear wrote:Papabear Says

Maybe I was a little too strong on my topic and thats why I got my thread closed. Over 40 years has been a long time waiting. I am probably twice the age of most of you on the forum. I here you post about in 5 years we will be contenders and ive heard it so many times before. I have more years behind me then in front of me. I thought that getting Melo would be the start of a run for the east title. Well it didn't happen. You guys can wait another 15 years. Well I can't. papabear is probably the oldest or one of the oldest posters on the forum. All I am saying is it would be nice for me to see my Knicks win a championship before my days are over Ive been waiting so long. You guys have plenty of time. Peace.

Do all old people talk about themselves in third person?

Nalod been doing it for years!

Papabear wrote:

mreinman wrote:

Papabear wrote:Papabear Says

Maybe I was a little too strong on my topic and thats why I got my thread closed. Over 40 years has been a long time waiting. I am probably twice the age of most of you on the forum. I here you post about in 5 years we will be contenders and ive heard it so many times before. I have more years behind me then in front of me. I thought that getting Melo would be the start of a run for the east title. Well it didn't happen. You guys can wait another 15 years. Well I can't. papabear is probably the oldest or one of the oldest posters on the forum. All I am saying is it would be nice for me to see my Knicks win a championship before my days are over Ive been waiting so long. You guys have plenty of time. Peace.

Do all old people talk about themselves in third person?

Papabear Says

Typo I changed it! Please excuse

Still looks like third person to me. And what's with the "Papabear Says"?.
We can tell who you are. Well most of us anyways.

- Michael Lee, Washington Post

Hostage?

Really?

Periodicals like The Washington Post fuel the frenzy. Then turn around and chastise the players for being free men.

What a country.

meloshouldgo wrote:

Papabear wrote:

mreinman wrote:

Papabear wrote:Papabear Says

Maybe I was a little too strong on my topic and thats why I got my thread closed. Over 40 years has been a long time waiting. I am probably twice the age of most of you on the forum. I here you post about in 5 years we will be contenders and ive heard it so many times before. I have more years behind me then in front of me. I thought that getting Melo would be the start of a run for the east title. Well it didn't happen. You guys can wait another 15 years. Well I can't. papabear is probably the oldest or one of the oldest posters on the forum. All I am saying is it would be nice for me to see my Knicks win a championship before my days are over Ive been waiting so long. You guys have plenty of time. Peace.

Do all old people talk about themselves in third person?

Papabear Says

Typo I changed it! Please excuse

Still looks like third person to me. And what's with the "Papabear Says"?.
We can tell who you are. Well most of us anyways.

Papabear Says

I would take time to go back and forth with you but I have a mixing session at 10 AM. You know keep the $$$ flowing. I ain't LeBron or Melo but I'm ok.

Papabear wrote:Papabear Says

Maybe I was a little too strong on my topic and thats why I got my thread closed. Over 40 years has been a long time waiting. I am probably twice the age of most of you on the forum. I hear posters say in about in 5 years we will be contenders and Ive heard it so many times before. I have more years behind me then in front of me. I thought that getting Melo would be the start of a run for the east title. Well it didn't happen. You guys can wait another 15 years. Well I can't. papabear is probably one of the oldest posters on the forum. All I am saying is it would be nice for me to see my Knicks win a championship before my days are over Ive been waiting so long. You guys have plenty of time. Peace.

That kind of thing depresses me- that moment when you realise you're probably going to die before the Knicks win another championship- knowing my luck they'd win the year after I perished! Hopefully though they'll get their **** together in time for us all to enjoy a championship win!

What do you think needs to happen this offseason, Papabear?

Papabear wrote:

meloshouldgo wrote:

Papabear wrote:

mreinman wrote:

Papabear wrote:Papabear Says

Maybe I was a little too strong on my topic and thats why I got my thread closed. Over 40 years has been a long time waiting. I am probably twice the age of most of you on the forum. I here you post about in 5 years we will be contenders and ive heard it so many times before. I have more years behind me then in front of me. I thought that getting Melo would be the start of a run for the east title. Well it didn't happen. You guys can wait another 15 years. Well I can't. papabear is probably the oldest or one of the oldest posters on the forum. All I am saying is it would be nice for me to see my Knicks win a championship before my days are over Ive been waiting so long. You guys have plenty of time. Peace.

Do all old people talk about themselves in third person?

Papabear Says

Typo I changed it! Please excuse

Still looks like third person to me. And what's with the "Papabear Says"?.
We can tell who you are. Well most of us anyways.

Papabear Says

Who are you. Tell us about yourself.

Let's just say I am s long suffering disgruntled Knicks fan and I would rather just talk about the Knicks. I am not that interesting.

I'm old, and I never refer to myself in the third person. Being schizo/paranoid leaves me with two people to deal with. Talking to myself is more than enough trouble for me.

Given all that, Papabear is an original, and his opening is a UK classic that I enjoy and appreciate.

Pining away for 40 years?
The fun of the game is playing it, not watching it. Watching things should never cause angst. You can always just read things in here if you need to get agitated.
Be thankful you can still remember 40 years ago. The NBA will continue until the world burns up. Relax, look at the blue sky mixed with orange during the sunset, and know Jesus is coming back soon.

Stay thirsty, my friend.

Melo and Lebron. Mr. Jackson is just crazy enough to pull something that deranged off. Dumping Stat on tank-crazy Philly. It is to laugh.

misterearl wrote:with all due respect to papabear, there have been a trillion Melo threads since the Finals and interest in Lebron has reached a fever pitch. Thankfully, Donald Sterling has faded to Bolivian (thank you Mike Tyson) and his girlfriend is back to doing what she does.

The balance of power sits with not just one, not two, not three... but four decisions on where some stars will take their talents. Mreanwhile, Uncle Phil is sitting in his office with everyone on speed dial - stylin' and profilin', dishing and (hopefully) swishing, and even wheeling and dealing Stoudemire and Bargnani in another potential blockbuster of a pre Summer League trade.

Summer League?

You think everyone is crammed into that practice gym in Orlando? Wait until next week. Las Vegas will be jam packed with thousands of hoops fanatics. Two large gyms in the desert, percolating with yutes and fresh faces.

Nah papabear. the sky is not falling... and the inmates are not taking over the asylum. The NBA, led by a stone cold commissioner who not only took the stage, he grabbed the baton for his shift and sprinted past David Stern, displaying instant leadership and focus.

Lebron, Melo, Bosh, Hibbert, Lin, Melo, Granger, Stoudemire, Melo, Bargnani,... and a bunch of other free men could be on the move. That is not a bad thing. It's entertining as hell. It's only basketball baby.

Hit the open man.

Change is good.