The 2012-2013 NBA Random Thoughts Thread
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Kid looked like that was his first interaction with a black male
Word.
Kid lookin' like
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@ Nike Making Basketball Shirts That Say "Respect The Shooter" 
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3sob.com | Time Waits For No Man
:flabbynzbo:
People (fans, media, pundits) keep waiting to see the return of the Zach Randolph that put the team on his shoulders and carried them through the 2011 playoffs, averaging 22 and 11 in the process. I hate to tell all of you (and confirm it for myself), but that guy isn’t likely to show up again.
Z-Bo played 3 full games last season before getting injured last season against the Bulls on New Year’s Day. In his first game back, he dropped 25 and 9 on the Raptors. He wouldn’t score 20 points again the rest of the season. Through 65 games this year, he has scored 20+ points 11 times. I’m no math whiz, but I’m pretty sure that works out to roughly once every 6 games.
If you compare his per 36 minute numbers from last season to this year, you’ll see that they are nearly identical. That’s right — immediate post-injury Z-Bo and this season’s version are producing at nearly the same rate across the board. Points, rebounds, FG%, everything — remarkably similar.
So, what does this mean? It means that Z-Bo didn’t bounce back all of the way. I’m not sure why that is surprising to anyone though. The expectation that Randolph would return to form was unrealistic to begin with. He’s been playing professional basketball for 12 years now. He led the league in minutes played during the 2009-10 season. There are a lot of miles on his tires now, especially since he is a post player who relishes contact. He is wearing down, as all players do. (Other than those who visit mysterious German doctors during the offseason.) That’s just a fact of life.
Time waits for no man — and nowhere is that more true than in the world of professional sports.
:flabbynzbo:
People (fans, media, pundits) keep waiting to see the return of the Zach Randolph that put the team on his shoulders and carried them through the 2011 playoffs, averaging 22 and 11 in the process. I hate to tell all of you (and confirm it for myself), but that guy isn’t likely to show up again.
Z-Bo played 3 full games last season before getting injured last season against the Bulls on New Year’s Day. In his first game back, he dropped 25 and 9 on the Raptors. He wouldn’t score 20 points again the rest of the season. Through 65 games this year, he has scored 20+ points 11 times. I’m no math whiz, but I’m pretty sure that works out to roughly once every 6 games.
If you compare his per 36 minute numbers from last season to this year, you’ll see that they are nearly identical. That’s right — immediate post-injury Z-Bo and this season’s version are producing at nearly the same rate across the board. Points, rebounds, FG%, everything — remarkably similar.
So, what does this mean? It means that Z-Bo didn’t bounce back all of the way. I’m not sure why that is surprising to anyone though. The expectation that Randolph would return to form was unrealistic to begin with. He’s been playing professional basketball for 12 years now. He led the league in minutes played during the 2009-10 season. There are a lot of miles on his tires now, especially since he is a post player who relishes contact. He is wearing down, as all players do. (Other than those who visit mysterious German doctors during the offseason.) That’s just a fact of life.
Time waits for no man — and nowhere is that more true than in the world of professional sports.
Ritzy Sharon
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they better not rush him back (again
). I'd rather start the playoffs in Memphis with a healthy Ty than open up in Denver against the Dubs with a hobbled Ty.
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they better not rush him back (again
as long as yall stay in that 4th seed, i dont see either team beating denver w/o HC
edit: GSW is 7 GB of the 5th seed, don't see them catching anybody at this point. Worst case scenario is yall playing the Clips w/o HC
ADLT
make u feel sum type a wave
i'm waiting for the "refs ain't gonna call that shyt" shirt
Ritzy Sharon
Don't Make Me Pull The Oud Out
I was talking about the potential 3-6 match up.
we're only .5 game back of the Clips for the 3rd seed.
The Don gettin in Danny Ainge ass 
Pat Riley on Ainge: He needs to shut the fukk up and manage his own team. He was the biggest whiner going when he was playing. I know that because I coached against him
I dont know about the embeds but one of ya'll can hook it up
https://twitter.com/ethanjskolnick
Pat Riley on Ainge: He needs to shut the fukk up and manage his own team. He was the biggest whiner going when he was playing. I know that because I coached against him
I dont know about the embeds but one of ya'll can hook it up
https://twitter.com/ethanjskolnick
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The Don gettin in Danny Ainge ass
Pat Riley on Ainge: He needs to shut the fukk up and manage his own team. He was the biggest whiner going when he was playing. I know that because I coached against him
I dont know about the embeds but one of ya'll can hook it up
https://twitter.com/ethanjskolnick
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Correction to Riley quote: "Danny Ainge needs to shut the f--- up and manage his own team." My bad. Typing too fast.</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/status/317763825766125568">March 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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That didnt work out.
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Ethan J. Skolnick ‏@EthanJSkolnick 47m
More Riley: "He was the biggest whiner going when he was playing and I know that because I coached against him."
Ethan J. Skolnick ‏@EthanJSkolnick 43m
Correction to Riley quote: "Danny Ainge needs to shut the f--- up and manage his own team." My bad. Typing too fast.
More Riley: "He was the biggest whiner going when he was playing and I know that because I coached against him."
Ethan J. Skolnick ‏@EthanJSkolnick 43m
Correction to Riley quote: "Danny Ainge needs to shut the f--- up and manage his own team." My bad. Typing too fast.
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Thomas Robinson 
fukking Bron with three striaght 3s 