Saturday, November 11, 2006
Nerdy cheerleaders
Most of us are. Come on, admit it, we all sit in front of our computers, refreshing every 30 seconds and cheer silently when our teams get a point(in real life and fantasy-wise). I'm here to talk about our real-life favorite teams, as I think most of us had enough fantasy articles for the week.
First of, let's start with my two teams. Some say I might not be loyal but I actually am. I just want to root for two teams because they're two teams that I would want to meet in the finals. One for each conference. Anyway, the two teams are the Memphis Grizzlies(of course) and the Charlotte Bobcats(I almost typed Hornets there)
Why root for these teams? Well for one thing, Pau Gasol is the man. Sure he's doesn't have much of the power moves that Amare or Shaq has, or even the Range of Dirk, but we all know he can score. In fact he's the only option in Memphis, well besides Mike Miller. So now that he is injured, Memphis is off to a slow start at 1-3. At least with this, Hakim Warrick has the chance to prove himself and be part of the Grizzlies' future(as if he's not already part of it - but this will really pave his way to be one of the main men of Memphis) Rookie Rudy Gay(Oh we all love that name, here's to the next best selling jersey next to Wade) is a bit inconsistent right now, but most rookies are. He's actually a younger version of shane Battier, so that move with Houston was a wise trade, although Battier was also known as a great leader off the court. In Rudy's case, with a last name like that, we'll see how much respect he'll garner.
Next team, Charlotte Bobcats. They also have a dominating big man, but not in the Shaq range where he just uses his size and height to destroy opponents(yes, yes I'm not a fan of Shaq) I'd prefer big men being able to use not only their size and height but also their athleticism. An example of which can be seen below:
Anyway, back to the Bobcats. They have an athletic big man who can score AND block shots. Plus, their team is full of young stars in the making like Raymond Felton, Sean May, Emeka Okafor and rookie Adam Morissson. And by next year, they can sign a pretty good free agent with all that cap space. They have raw talent and the only thing left is to harness it and teach these young stars how to play well together. These guys are also at 1-3, so it's kinda sad really. As I am writing this, I am still waiting for their tip off against Seattle, so I hope they win that one.
Enough of my teams, the current people I know who are die-hard fans of their teams are Gerald and Jason. Joe pretty much goes wherever Ron Artest goes(so he's rooting for Sacramento right now - which was my very first NBA team to cheer on - and yeah I still cheer for them sometimes because of Kevin Martin). Bit also goes where KG goes, and he also roots for another team(Seattle Supersonics) like me although both his teams are in the Western Conference.
Jason's team, the Phoenix Suns are off to a bad start as well, which is pretty puzzling because Amare is back in the starting lineup and they even signed Jalen Rose(www.jalenrose.com) Maybe because Boris Diaw isn't playing well as of now, but whatever the cause, the Suns are at a disappointing 1-5 record right now. Are they being beaten at the trend that they started(run and gun style of basketball)? We'll know in a few weeks if this keeps up.
Gerald's team also has talent, and that's why they're at a great 4-1 start. AK47 is healthy, and Mehmet Okur is playing well, not to mention Deron Williams is doing his job as Utah's "point guard of the future" plus they also signed veteran play-maker, Derek Fisher. Let's all just hope he doesn't die of old age before the season ends. Carlos Boozer is also playing well, but the question for this team is: will they stay healthy? Before any of you say "HELL YEAH", I just want to point out that Mehmet Okur and Derek Fisher are both in my fantasy teams.
For Bit's two teams, Seattle is at 1-4 and Minnesota is at 2-3. I think Minnesota is improving right now, and they better - KG is starting to get REALLY frustrated, and we wouldn't want to see him when he's mad. Seattle may be missing their starting center by the name of Robert Swift, who recently had tattoos and grew a freaky looking afro. He's sidelined for the season because of ACL(from now on, we will call any big man who gets ACL at the start of the season, "the Nene factor")
Joe's Sacramento Kings are also on a roll at 3-2. Too bad, Brad Miller is out, as he's the main play-maker of this team(not Mini Me). Kevin Martin is developing into a real shooter(kinda like a white Michael Redd) and Ron Artest is behaving pretty well, plus he has a new rap album.
It's still early in the season to judge things, but right now, injuries are the main cause of the slides of our teams. Maybe some players are still rusty too, but they will have to step up, if they want a shot at the NBA championship, which if I may repeat what most experts say, is literally up for grabs. Almost any team can take it, and this is what makes this season more exciting.
First of, let's start with my two teams. Some say I might not be loyal but I actually am. I just want to root for two teams because they're two teams that I would want to meet in the finals. One for each conference. Anyway, the two teams are the Memphis Grizzlies(of course) and the Charlotte Bobcats(I almost typed Hornets there)
Why root for these teams? Well for one thing, Pau Gasol is the man. Sure he's doesn't have much of the power moves that Amare or Shaq has, or even the Range of Dirk, but we all know he can score. In fact he's the only option in Memphis, well besides Mike Miller. So now that he is injured, Memphis is off to a slow start at 1-3. At least with this, Hakim Warrick has the chance to prove himself and be part of the Grizzlies' future(as if he's not already part of it - but this will really pave his way to be one of the main men of Memphis) Rookie Rudy Gay(Oh we all love that name, here's to the next best selling jersey next to Wade) is a bit inconsistent right now, but most rookies are. He's actually a younger version of shane Battier, so that move with Houston was a wise trade, although Battier was also known as a great leader off the court. In Rudy's case, with a last name like that, we'll see how much respect he'll garner.
Next team, Charlotte Bobcats. They also have a dominating big man, but not in the Shaq range where he just uses his size and height to destroy opponents(yes, yes I'm not a fan of Shaq) I'd prefer big men being able to use not only their size and height but also their athleticism. An example of which can be seen below:
Anyway, back to the Bobcats. They have an athletic big man who can score AND block shots. Plus, their team is full of young stars in the making like Raymond Felton, Sean May, Emeka Okafor and rookie Adam Morissson. And by next year, they can sign a pretty good free agent with all that cap space. They have raw talent and the only thing left is to harness it and teach these young stars how to play well together. These guys are also at 1-3, so it's kinda sad really. As I am writing this, I am still waiting for their tip off against Seattle, so I hope they win that one.
Enough of my teams, the current people I know who are die-hard fans of their teams are Gerald and Jason. Joe pretty much goes wherever Ron Artest goes(so he's rooting for Sacramento right now - which was my very first NBA team to cheer on - and yeah I still cheer for them sometimes because of Kevin Martin). Bit also goes where KG goes, and he also roots for another team(Seattle Supersonics) like me although both his teams are in the Western Conference.
Jason's team, the Phoenix Suns are off to a bad start as well, which is pretty puzzling because Amare is back in the starting lineup and they even signed Jalen Rose(www.jalenrose.com) Maybe because Boris Diaw isn't playing well as of now, but whatever the cause, the Suns are at a disappointing 1-5 record right now. Are they being beaten at the trend that they started(run and gun style of basketball)? We'll know in a few weeks if this keeps up.
Gerald's team also has talent, and that's why they're at a great 4-1 start. AK47 is healthy, and Mehmet Okur is playing well, not to mention Deron Williams is doing his job as Utah's "point guard of the future" plus they also signed veteran play-maker, Derek Fisher. Let's all just hope he doesn't die of old age before the season ends. Carlos Boozer is also playing well, but the question for this team is: will they stay healthy? Before any of you say "HELL YEAH", I just want to point out that Mehmet Okur and Derek Fisher are both in my fantasy teams.
For Bit's two teams, Seattle is at 1-4 and Minnesota is at 2-3. I think Minnesota is improving right now, and they better - KG is starting to get REALLY frustrated, and we wouldn't want to see him when he's mad. Seattle may be missing their starting center by the name of Robert Swift, who recently had tattoos and grew a freaky looking afro. He's sidelined for the season because of ACL(from now on, we will call any big man who gets ACL at the start of the season, "the Nene factor")
Joe's Sacramento Kings are also on a roll at 3-2. Too bad, Brad Miller is out, as he's the main play-maker of this team(not Mini Me). Kevin Martin is developing into a real shooter(kinda like a white Michael Redd) and Ron Artest is behaving pretty well, plus he has a new rap album.
It's still early in the season to judge things, but right now, injuries are the main cause of the slides of our teams. Maybe some players are still rusty too, but they will have to step up, if they want a shot at the NBA championship, which if I may repeat what most experts say, is literally up for grabs. Almost any team can take it, and this is what makes this season more exciting.
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"AK47 is healthy" --> Binati mo e.
Anyway, the Suns are ironically struggling at the moment because of Amare's (and Kurt Thomas') return. D'Antoni is still trying to figure out how to run his rotation while trying to gradually integrate STAT back into the mix. It also doesn't help that Boris is not in optimal NBA shape as of yet.
Like you said though, the season's young. Let's all just enjoy the ride in the meantime.
(By the way, I'm also liking the Bucks, Raps, Bulls, and Magic right now. My money's still on the Suns to bring home the bacon.)
Anyway, the Suns are ironically struggling at the moment because of Amare's (and Kurt Thomas') return. D'Antoni is still trying to figure out how to run his rotation while trying to gradually integrate STAT back into the mix. It also doesn't help that Boris is not in optimal NBA shape as of yet.
Like you said though, the season's young. Let's all just enjoy the ride in the meantime.
(By the way, I'm also liking the Bucks, Raps, Bulls, and Magic right now. My money's still on the Suns to bring home the bacon.)
The Magic are quickly becoming another personal favorite as well. I'm excited to see how they're going to use the huge cap space they'll be getting at the end of the year.
dwight howard na din sama mo din sa mga chinecheer ko! double double machine! monster!
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: 8:04 PM
: 8:04 PM
fan din ako ni d-ho...such athleticism. damn.
current man-crushes include:
michael redd, kevin martin(since he was a rookie!), warrick, the new and improved okafor, d-ho and who could forget: GAY.
tsk joe stats lang tinitignan o hhehe joke...pero kahit di double double machine si d-ho idol pa rin dahil sa kanyang pagiging monster athlete.
ok yung magic although im still puzzled bat di pinapalaro si jj redick. and let darko in the starting lineup already! hehehe
current man-crushes include:
michael redd, kevin martin(since he was a rookie!), warrick, the new and improved okafor, d-ho and who could forget: GAY.
tsk joe stats lang tinitignan o hhehe joke...pero kahit di double double machine si d-ho idol pa rin dahil sa kanyang pagiging monster athlete.
ok yung magic although im still puzzled bat di pinapalaro si jj redick. and let darko in the starting lineup already! hehehe
Galing atang injury si Redick. Si Darko naman, mejo kelangan pa ng polishing.
Pwede na din palang isama ang Knicks sa mga gusto ko, dahil kina Nate, Channing Frye, at Q-Rich. And occasionally, Jamal Crawford.
Pwede na din palang isama ang Knicks sa mga gusto ko, dahil kina Nate, Channing Frye, at Q-Rich. And occasionally, Jamal Crawford.
where's Dallas?!?!?!
I was tempted to cheer where Nash goes, pero cool din naman Dallas. Then Finley left the team last year, so I'm left with Dirk. If Dirk leaves, ewan ko kung san ako pupulutin.
Buti pa sa Barangay Ginebra, manalo matalo matrade man, dumating man si Cardona o Yeo o si Tubid sa Ginebra, ok lang hahaha.
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I was tempted to cheer where Nash goes, pero cool din naman Dallas. Then Finley left the team last year, so I'm left with Dirk. If Dirk leaves, ewan ko kung san ako pupulutin.
Buti pa sa Barangay Ginebra, manalo matalo matrade man, dumating man si Cardona o Yeo o si Tubid sa Ginebra, ok lang hahaha.
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