Comments on: Calling The Finals… http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/ slangin' knowledge... since 2003. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: E http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9597 E Thu, 08 Jun 2006 21:08:32 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9597 Just to be clear, I wasn't saying that I could defend any OF Vince's actions. Just that I could root for him since he didn't screw over my team. Consensus on this board seems to be that people agree with me that Zo is not worth rooting for either. Max, I didn't see you explain why Zo is "deserving a ring." He had an illness and while he came back to be a good player, he did it with zero class. Cuban probably deserves a ring more than Zo does. As for my team having no-talent crybabies, talented crybabies, wife beaters and chauffeur killers – well, that can probably be said about most teams in most sports over the last 10 years. (OK, maybe not chauffeur killers, but that was post-retirement.) I try to take personal lives out of the equation when following sports -- Zo's offense was against the team, not his wife or a limo driver. So that makes it worse. Enjoy Game 1 everyone! Just to be clear, I wasn’t saying that I could defend any OF Vince’s actions. Just that I could root for him since he didn’t screw over my team.

Consensus on this board seems to be that people agree with me that Zo is not worth rooting for either. Max, I didn’t see you explain why Zo is “deserving a ring.” He had an illness and while he came back to be a good player, he did it with zero class. Cuban probably deserves a ring more than Zo does.

As for my team having no-talent crybabies, talented crybabies, wife beaters and chauffeur killers – well, that can probably be said about most teams in most sports over the last 10 years. (OK, maybe not chauffeur killers, but that was post-retirement.) I try to take personal lives out of the equation when following sports — Zo’s offense was against the team, not his wife or a limo driver. So that makes it worse. Enjoy Game 1 everyone!

]]> By: Rob http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9595 Rob Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:53:57 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9595 Not to gang up on E, but remember that Vince once put his graduation ahead of a Game 7 against Philly. He wanted to get love at the university he ditched to go pro early instead of preparing with his teammates for a big game. I do agree on Zo though. I love him for leading Charlotte to its first ever playoff series win, but screw 'em for playing for the Heat. Mavs in 5. Sorry Shaq. Not to gang up on E, but remember that Vince once put his graduation ahead of a Game 7 against Philly. He wanted to get love at the university he ditched to go pro early instead of preparing with his teammates for a big game.

I do agree on Zo though. I love him for leading Charlotte to its first ever playoff series win, but screw ‘em for playing for the Heat.

Mavs in 5. Sorry Shaq.

]]> By: JT http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9547 JT Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:14:24 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9547 I have to concurr with E (not about the Nets, but Zo) except i'd add that he was part of that Vince trade, and then refused to even report to Toronto, claiming that he wasn't physically fit to play. Now he's the 6th man for a championship contender and even started when Shaq went down for his prerequisite games during the season. He quit on TWO teams until he got to ride Shaq's coattails for a chance at the 'chip. I'm prepared for the "who the hell would report to Toronto" jokes. I have to concurr with E (not about the Nets, but Zo) except i’d add that he was part of that Vince trade, and then refused to even report to Toronto, claiming that he wasn’t physically fit to play. Now he’s the 6th man for a championship contender and even started when Shaq went down for his prerequisite games during the season.
He quit on TWO teams until he got to ride Shaq’s coattails for a chance at the ‘chip.

I’m prepared for the “who the hell would report to Toronto” jokes.

]]> By: max power http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9541 max power Wed, 07 Jun 2006 21:17:25 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9541 E, its not so much a double standard as it is being a hypocrite, but I can see where’d you’d hate Zo so much as opposed, too, say, no-talent crybabies like Kenyon Martin, talented crybabies like VC, wife beaters – Jason Kidd, and chauffeur killers – Jayson Williams. E,
its not so much a double standard as it is being a hypocrite, but I can see where’d you’d hate Zo so much as opposed, too, say, no-talent crybabies like Kenyon Martin, talented crybabies like VC, wife beaters – Jason Kidd, and chauffeur killers – Jayson Williams.

]]> By: Laurence http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9537 Laurence Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:47:38 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9537 Championship teams don't typically consist an entire roster of players who deserve a ring, but it's not about who deserves to win. It's easy to let indivdual players influence who you route for. There are a lot arrogant, unlikeable players in this year's Finals - Zo, Shaq, JWill, Walker, Stackhouse and Terry. But their doing something right, having made it this far. The team that wants it most will win and they will be deserving of a ring. Anyways, Mavs in seven because there's no answer for Dirk. Championship teams don’t typically consist an entire roster of players who deserve a ring, but it’s not about who deserves to win. It’s easy to let indivdual players influence who you route for. There are a lot arrogant, unlikeable players in this year’s Finals – Zo, Shaq, JWill, Walker, Stackhouse and Terry. But their doing something right, having made it this far. The team that wants it most will win and they will be deserving of a ring. Anyways, Mavs in seven because there’s no answer for Dirk.

]]> By: E http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9536 E Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:03:50 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9536 Max, the one truly deserving player on either team to get a ring is Alonzo Mourning? Why? If you ask me (a Nets fan), he's the one dick - more than JWill - that DOESN"T deserve a ring. I'm rooting for the Mavs for one reason: because Zo is on the Heat. (And yes, I'm aware of the double-standard that I root against a guy who quit playing for my team while rooting for a guy (VC) who quit playing for another team.) Max, the one truly deserving player on either team to get a ring is Alonzo Mourning? Why? If you ask me (a Nets fan), he’s the one dick – more than JWill – that DOESN”T deserve a ring. I’m rooting for the Mavs for one reason: because Zo is on the Heat. (And yes, I’m aware of the double-standard that I root against a guy who quit playing for my team while rooting for a guy (VC) who quit playing for another team.)

]]> By: maybe http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9534 maybe Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:08:29 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9534 1) Shaq--if Dallas rolls out the small line-up, the Heat switch to a match-up zone.. they ran multiple zones during the Det series. Further, with the Diop/Dampier duo-- who does Shaq guard? NOBODY. Its essentially 4 on 5, and the Heat clog the lane, limiting the effectiveness of Harris & Terry. 4) Depth--Mourning, Payton, Posey come off the bench. I dont understand how that is NO depth. Especially when it is DEFENSIVE DEPTH. Also, when Payton and Posey are on the floor, Dallas's D stays stretched. The Mavs depth is superior, but it is very different-- Van Horn is a defensive liability. Griffin/Dampier are offensively retarded. Mavs in 5? Probably a bit much--but you are going out on a limb, so you get 2 points for that. 1) Shaq–if Dallas rolls out the small line-up, the Heat switch to a match-up zone.. they ran multiple zones during the Det series. Further, with the Diop/Dampier duo– who does Shaq guard? NOBODY. Its essentially 4 on 5, and the Heat clog the lane, limiting the effectiveness of Harris & Terry.

4) Depth–Mourning, Payton, Posey come off the bench. I dont understand how that is NO depth. Especially when it is DEFENSIVE DEPTH. Also, when Payton and Posey are on the floor, Dallas’s D stays stretched. The Mavs depth is superior, but it is very different– Van Horn is a defensive liability. Griffin/Dampier are offensively retarded.

Mavs in 5? Probably a bit much–but you are going out on a limb, so you get 2 points for that.

]]> By: Andy http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9533 Andy Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:03:45 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9533 Don't forget the extremely sketchy 2-3-2 schedule the Finals always has. The underdog is practically never able to capitalize on their home games when all three of them are played in a row. Mavs go up 3-1, then finish it in Dallas in 6. Don’t forget the extremely sketchy 2-3-2 schedule the Finals always has. The underdog is practically never able to capitalize on their home games when all three of them are played in a row.

Mavs go up 3-1, then finish it in Dallas in 6.

]]> By: Mark http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9530 Mark Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:13:52 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9530 In five? I like the Mavs too, but I think it will go seven. In five? I like the Mavs too, but I think it will go seven.

]]> By: max power http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9528 max power Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:06:28 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9528 If there's any kind of justice in this world the one truly deserving player on either team will get a ring. That player – Alonzo Mourning, so… Heat in 6. If there’s any kind of justice in this world the one truly deserving player on either team will get a ring. That player – Alonzo Mourning, so… Heat in 6.

]]> By: UC http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9527 UC Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:40:20 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9527 There is no way the Heat wins only one game or less. No freakin' way. Dallas may win the series but Miami isn't going out like that. Shaq? Wade? Come on now. There is no way the Heat wins only one game or less. No freakin’ way. Dallas may win the series but Miami isn’t going out like that.

Shaq? Wade? Come on now.

]]> By: Dave's Football Blog http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9520 Dave's Football Blog Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:40:32 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9520 Shaq's getting fired up for this series by watching <a href="http://www.ssiworld.com/watch/bmw.htm" rel="nofollow">this video</a> and imagining himself as the shredder and Dirk as the BMW. Shaq’s getting fired up for this series by watching this video and imagining himself as the shredder and Dirk as the BMW.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9502 Jeff Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:41:10 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/06/07/calling-the-finals/#comment-9502 There's totally some sexual tension between Shaq and Erick Dampier. This series is going to be much like the finale of Grey's Anatomy. There’s totally some sexual tension between Shaq and Erick Dampier. This series is going to be much like the finale of Grey’s Anatomy.

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