Official NBA OFF-SEASON Thread - 2011: Free Agency Dec. 9th

[JustBlaze.]

Originally Posted by CripwalkinK

First gameplay video of NBA 2K12.

Looks smooth.

 

[JustBlaze.]

Originally Posted by CripwalkinK

First gameplay video of NBA 2K12.

Looks smooth.

 

[CP1708]

I mean.....Rondo didn't know his shot was broke? 

 

That sounds a tad sensational to me.  Shaq throwin names out to help pub a book. 

 

[CP1708]

I mean.....Rondo didn't know his shot was broke? 

 

That sounds a tad sensational to me.  Shaq throwin names out to help pub a book. 

 

[thatpersianguy]

Y'all seen this? H.A.M.

 

[thatpersianguy]

Y'all seen this? H.A.M.

 

[krazy88s]

Originally Posted by ireminisce

Originally Posted by CripwalkinK

my favorite point guard in the league..

.

  

I just hope he doesn't get hurt. Or even sick. And re-signs of course.

 

[vc3fan]

DWill - 

That's my point guard (for now.........)

 

[vc3fan]

DWill - 

That's my point guard (for now.........)

 

[krazy88s]

Originally Posted by ireminisce

Originally Posted by CripwalkinK

my favorite point guard in the league..

.

  

I just hope he doesn't get hurt. Or even sick. And re-signs of course.

 

[everysingletime]

Originally Posted by CAto312

Originally Posted by ill steelo

Originally Posted by abovelegit1

Anyone see this?

Rondo and some other Celtics got the chance to hang out with Obama earlier this year, and in a recently-released excerpt from his upcoming book Shaq Uncut, written with Jackie MacMullan, Shaq details how one line from the encounter (might have) impacted his teammate:

wow

cotdamn stop being so sensitive Rondo.  You're supposed to be a pro baller

 

[everysingletime]

Originally Posted by CAto312

Originally Posted by ill steelo

Originally Posted by abovelegit1

Anyone see this?

Rondo and some other Celtics got the chance to hang out with Obama earlier this year, and in a recently-released excerpt from his upcoming book Shaq Uncut, written with Jackie MacMullan, Shaq details how one line from the encounter (might have) impacted his teammate:

wow

cotdamn stop being so sensitive Rondo.  You're supposed to be a pro baller

 

[Platinum State]

Originally Posted by rocketman89

from klove's twitter

For multi millionaires they dress like bums. Nike sandals with socks to class, and short shorts? Really Russell? Sweatpants, and a timberwolves t shirt? Really Kevin?
I will skip commenting on Baron..........its aint even worth it, dude is just weird.
And wussup with Diddys t shirt? Is that sweat?
And am I really suppose to believe these guys are putting in the work to pass classes? You know they gonna pass em no matter what. They prolly gonna go to a few classes and thats it, receive diplomas at the end of summer

 

[Platinum State]

Originally Posted by rocketman89

from klove's twitter

For multi millionaires they dress like bums. Nike sandals with socks to class, and short shorts? Really Russell? Sweatpants, and a timberwolves t shirt? Really Kevin?
I will skip commenting on Baron..........its aint even worth it, dude is just weird.
And wussup with Diddys t shirt? Is that sweat?
And am I really suppose to believe these guys are putting in the work to pass classes? You know they gonna pass em no matter what. They prolly gonna go to a few classes and thats it, receive diplomas at the end of summer

 

[cato312]

Originally Posted by Brondiesel

Originally Posted by rocketman89



from klove's twitter

For multi millionaires they dress like bums. Nike sandals with socks to class, and short shorts? Really Russell? Sweatpants, and a timberwolves t shirt? Really Kevin?
I will skip commenting on Baron..........its aint even worth it, dude is just weird.
And wussup with Diddys t shirt? Is that sweat?
And am I really suppose to believe these guys are putting in the work to pass classes? You know they gonna pass em no matter what. They prolly gonna go to a few classes and thats it, receive diplomas at the end of summer

Why are you so upset?

 

[cato312]

Originally Posted by Brondiesel

Originally Posted by rocketman89



from klove's twitter

For multi millionaires they dress like bums. Nike sandals with socks to class, and short shorts? Really Russell? Sweatpants, and a timberwolves t shirt? Really Kevin?
I will skip commenting on Baron..........its aint even worth it, dude is just weird.
And wussup with Diddys t shirt? Is that sweat?
And am I really suppose to believe these guys are putting in the work to pass classes? You know they gonna pass em no matter what. They prolly gonna go to a few classes and thats it, receive diplomas at the end of summer

Why are you so upset?

 

[703flipfiend]

Originally Posted by CAto312

Originally Posted by Brondiesel

Originally Posted by rocketman89



from klove's twitter

For multi millionaires they dress like bums. Nike sandals with socks to class, and short shorts? Really Russell? Sweatpants, and a timberwolves t shirt? Really Kevin?
I will skip commenting on Baron..........its aint even worth it, dude is just weird.
And wussup with Diddys t shirt? Is that sweat?
And am I really suppose to believe these guys are putting in the work to pass classes? You know they gonna pass em no matter what. They prolly gonna go to a few classes and thats it, receive diplomas at the end of summer

Why are you so upset?

seriously. What did these guys do to you? You really complaining about what they're wearing to summer classes? Oh, you'd rather them look like they're going to a night club or press conference. Please tell me you were just trolling.

 

[703flipfiend]

Originally Posted by CAto312

Originally Posted by Brondiesel

Originally Posted by rocketman89



from klove's twitter

For multi millionaires they dress like bums. Nike sandals with socks to class, and short shorts? Really Russell? Sweatpants, and a timberwolves t shirt? Really Kevin?
I will skip commenting on Baron..........its aint even worth it, dude is just weird.
And wussup with Diddys t shirt? Is that sweat?
And am I really suppose to believe these guys are putting in the work to pass classes? You know they gonna pass em no matter what. They prolly gonna go to a few classes and thats it, receive diplomas at the end of summer

Why are you so upset?

seriously. What did these guys do to you? You really complaining about what they're wearing to summer classes? Oh, you'd rather them look like they're going to a night club or press conference. Please tell me you were just trolling.

 

[airjordan jb23]

DWill 

He'll tear it up over there... As long as he stays healthy Im all for it.

at that Rondo story.

 

[airjordan jb23]

DWill 

He'll tear it up over there... As long as he stays healthy Im all for it.

at that Rondo story.

 

[pmatic]

Lakers donate part of playoff bonus to help staff during lockout

The Lakers were in a foul mood after getting eliminated from the playoffs in a shocking sweep by Dallas in May, but some players remembered to make financial considerations before scattering for the off-season.

Kobe Bryant insisted on giving some of the team's playoff bonus to two members of the Lakers' video department whose contracts were not renewed after the season. Chris Bodaken and Patrick O'Keefe split about $65,000 of the Lakers' playoff bonus.

Bodaken started with the Lakers as a ball boy in 1986 and spent the last 10 seasons as their director of video services. O'Keefe was the Lakers' video coordinator for six seasons. They both hope to be re-hired by the team when the NBA lockout ends. For now, they are thankful for Bryant's financial gesture.

"He always looks out for people who are lower on the totem pole," O'Keefe said.

Said Bodaken: "At the end of the day, he told us he was going to take care of us and he did, and that's not how most people in the world operate. He not only talks the talk. He walks it."

The Lakers laid off about 20 employees for cost-cutting reasons before the lockout, which has shown no sign of a resolution since it began July 1. The layoffs included assistant general manager Ronnie Lester, four of the team's five athletic trainers and almost the entire scouting staff.

Playoff teams are given a pool of bonus money by the NBA based on how far they advance in the postseason. It's up to each team to determine how the money is split within the franchise, decisions often made by team captains and handed out as playoff "shares."

Typically, an overwhelming majority of the playoff money goes to players, with team employees sometimes receiving smaller sums.

Last spring the Lakers' playoff pool was $604,000.

Bryant and Derek Fisher, Lakers' captains last season, voted to give some of the playoff money to Bodaken and O'Keefe.

Lakers reserve forward Luke Walton took an extra step after the season by providing individual financial gifts to members of the training staff.

"They're a huge part of our team," said Walton, who did not specify how much he gave. "When they got laid off, this was a way to let them know that we appreciate them. It was something to help them through what was already a tough time."

Only one of the Lakers training staff has found work with another NBA team. Alex McKechnie recently signed a three-year deal to be the Toronto Raptors' director of sports science.

Link

 

[pmatic]

Lakers donate part of playoff bonus to help staff during lockout

The Lakers were in a foul mood after getting eliminated from the playoffs in a shocking sweep by Dallas in May, but some players remembered to make financial considerations before scattering for the off-season.

Kobe Bryant insisted on giving some of the team's playoff bonus to two members of the Lakers' video department whose contracts were not renewed after the season. Chris Bodaken and Patrick O'Keefe split about $65,000 of the Lakers' playoff bonus.

Bodaken started with the Lakers as a ball boy in 1986 and spent the last 10 seasons as their director of video services. O'Keefe was the Lakers' video coordinator for six seasons. They both hope to be re-hired by the team when the NBA lockout ends. For now, they are thankful for Bryant's financial gesture.

"He always looks out for people who are lower on the totem pole," O'Keefe said.

Said Bodaken: "At the end of the day, he told us he was going to take care of us and he did, and that's not how most people in the world operate. He not only talks the talk. He walks it."

The Lakers laid off about 20 employees for cost-cutting reasons before the lockout, which has shown no sign of a resolution since it began July 1. The layoffs included assistant general manager Ronnie Lester, four of the team's five athletic trainers and almost the entire scouting staff.

Playoff teams are given a pool of bonus money by the NBA based on how far they advance in the postseason. It's up to each team to determine how the money is split within the franchise, decisions often made by team captains and handed out as playoff "shares."

Typically, an overwhelming majority of the playoff money goes to players, with team employees sometimes receiving smaller sums.

Last spring the Lakers' playoff pool was $604,000.

Bryant and Derek Fisher, Lakers' captains last season, voted to give some of the playoff money to Bodaken and O'Keefe.

Lakers reserve forward Luke Walton took an extra step after the season by providing individual financial gifts to members of the training staff.

"They're a huge part of our team," said Walton, who did not specify how much he gave. "When they got laid off, this was a way to let them know that we appreciate them. It was something to help them through what was already a tough time."

Only one of the Lakers training staff has found work with another NBA team. Alex McKechnie recently signed a three-year deal to be the Toronto Raptors' director of sports science.

Link

 

[put em up]

Originally Posted by Brondiesel

Originally Posted by rocketman89

from klove's twitter

For multi millionaires they dress like bums. Nike sandals with socks to class, and short shorts? Really Russell? Sweatpants, and a timberwolves t shirt? Really Kevin?
I will skip commenting on Baron..........its aint even worth it, dude is just weird.
And wussup with Diddys t shirt? Is that sweat?
And am I really suppose to believe these guys are putting in the work to pass classes? You know they gonna pass em no matter what. They prolly gonna go to a few classes and thats it, receive diplomas at the end of summer

at you thinking they have to be GQ.

its the LA way. comfort especially if your going to class at a college. nobody dresses up for school.

 

and you real salty.

 

[put em up]

Originally Posted by Brondiesel

Originally Posted by rocketman89

from klove's twitter

For multi millionaires they dress like bums. Nike sandals with socks to class, and short shorts? Really Russell? Sweatpants, and a timberwolves t shirt? Really Kevin?
I will skip commenting on Baron..........its aint even worth it, dude is just weird.
And wussup with Diddys t shirt? Is that sweat?
And am I really suppose to believe these guys are putting in the work to pass classes? You know they gonna pass em no matter what. They prolly gonna go to a few classes and thats it, receive diplomas at the end of summer

at you thinking they have to be GQ.

its the LA way. comfort especially if your going to class at a college. nobody dresses up for school.

 

and you real salty.

 

[badboyf0life420]

Originally Posted by Put em up

Originally Posted by Brondiesel

Originally Posted by rocketman89

from klove's twitter

For multi millionaires they dress like bums. Nike sandals with socks to class, and short shorts? Really Russell? Sweatpants, and a timberwolves t shirt? Really Kevin?
I will skip commenting on Baron..........its aint even worth it, dude is just weird.
And wussup with Diddys t shirt? Is that sweat?
And am I really suppose to believe these guys are putting in the work to pass classes? You know they gonna pass em no matter what. They prolly gonna go to a few classes and thats it, receive diplomas at the end of summer

at you thinking they have to be GQ.

its the LA way. comfort especially if your going to class at a college. nobody dresses up for school.

 

and you real salty.

ahhh yes i remember the days when i use to go to class in some sandals!

no one dresses up in college, you a fool if you do!