Exclusive Official Around the NBA Playoffs - 2015 2nd Round Edition

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  1. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    Bill Simmons can be (and often is) a jackass but he knows what the f' he is doing.

    I can't believe he loses Grantland though. That has to be a hard pill for him to swallow.
     
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  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I like Bill. I don't always agree with him, but I like him. Seems like a good guy.
     
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    That would be a hard pill to swallow but Bill Simmons is going to get PAID by someone else and he might be asked to start another site like Grantland. There are also a few big names on Grantland who have mentioned their contracts are up around the same time Simmons is. I would think that a big issue with Simmons contract negotiation is that he was pissed by why he was suspended and wanted some extra power to make sure he wasn't suspended over something stupid like that again.
    This could be a negotiation move as well, ESPN is giving up a lot with letting him walk. Not only does he run Grantland, he hosts 2 podcasts that are always top downloads on Itunes and does the 30 for 30 stuff.
     
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  4. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    Fox sports will have have top bid.
     
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    My first thought was " Why would TNT want him?" He has zero on air personality. But then I realized TNT has Kenny and Shaq........

    If they keep Shaq then they are a bunch of idiots. He is the worst EVER!
     
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    Shaq should just have his own show on nba tv and have Chris Webber take over (he has done it quite a bit and I enjoyed him more as an analyst than an announcer)
     
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    ESPN made Simmons into the household name he is. Without ESPN, he doesn't have the same platform.

    Going from ESPN to foxsports is a huge dropoff.
     
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  9. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    Noah is such a bitch. He's the reason I absolutely despise the Bulls.
     
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    Can anyone explain to me how Noah is fined the rough equivalent of $120.00 for the average joe for doing something that would undoubtedly cause the normal (read not-rich) person to lose their job and probably be shunned from their industries? I know this is a common complaint for these situations but I am genuinely curious. Even Ron Artest got to come back after a year (or two?). Crazy!
     
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    You talking about his hair?
     
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  12. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    This is such a inconsistently reffed game for both teams lol
     
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  13. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    Wow, huge travel by Butler.
     
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    Rose just Bosh'd the Cavs lol
     
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    Man, playing against the Rockets is a good power forward's wet dream. Zero defense on Griffin.
     
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    That's why I think we'd still be in the playoffs if SA had beaten NOP on the last night of the season.
     
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  17. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I didn't watch the game. What did Noah do?
     
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  18. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    I envy the Clippers offense. Good ball movement, open threes, great in transition, easy lobs. We should be able to do the same with our roster...
     
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  19. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    Slapped a fan after game 2
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Woah hahaha that is douchetastic
     
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