A Thread For the All-Star Game and Such
by Seth on Feb 26, 2012 6:52 PM EST
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Here it is! All-Star weekend reaches its conclusion tonight with the main event. Carmelo Anthony will start for the Eastern Conference and, despite what J.R. Smith might have thought, is the only Knick involved. This post over at SB Nation Boston has all the other information you might like to know, such as who's performing the national anthem (Mary J. Blige) and at halftime (Pitbull, Ne-Yo, and "Nayer") and who's playing in the game (The Eastern Conference vs. The Western Conference).
I think I'll be skipping the game, but this here's a thread for those of you watching along. Comment about the game, the performances and, like, who's wearing who and stuff like that. We've only got one real Knicks game for the next five days, so make the most out of tonight's semi-competitive swashbuckling. If you're watching the Oscars, I suppose this could be a thread for that as well. Whatever it is that you're doing, comment along. Unless you're committing some sort of felony. Probably keep quiet about that.
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Oscar predictions
BEST PICTURE – The Artist
LEADING ACTOR – George Clooney
LEADING ACTRESS – Viola Davis
SUPPORTING ACTOR – Jonah Hill
SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Berenice Bejo
It’s got the Chairman guarantee for at least 3/5.
Stainer of mountaintops.
I'm willing to bet against you for P&T points
BEST PICTURE – Midnight in Paris
LEADING ACTOR – Brad Pitt
LEADING ACTRESS – Michelle Williams
SUPPORTING ACTOR – Christopher Plummer
SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Melissa McCarthy
In addition Best Director – Scorcese
I'll bet you a sig for a week that I get more right than you.
Be warned though, last time I did this, I won.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
I'll assume you didn't win this time?
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
I though Peter brand was an awful character
I also loved the book so take that for what it’s worth
only thing more overated and soft than osi umenyora is the 2011 eagles
Iman Shumpert is a first ballot hall of famer
a point guard within a point guard within a taco bell within a kfc, its Linception
by metseaglesknicks on Feb 26, 2012 7:16 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I thought Jonah was great.
He basically played himself.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
Eastern Conference is trying to fit round pegs in square holes
Must trade D.Wade for O.Mayo. D.Wade cannot shoot. How can you have a shooting guard who cannot shoot? D’Antoni is a asshole.
by Joamiq on Feb 26, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
OK, question
Are there any males who like Nicki Minaj? Like, any? I can’t imagine that her cutesy but vulgar neon haired shtick appeals to anyone but females age 7-18. Which would seem to make her an odd choice for the All-Star Game’s target demographic.
Kill me now
It's tough being a Knicks fan. Being a Giants and Yanks fan is great though.
by King Henry the 2nd on Feb 26, 2012 7:26 PM EST reply actions
nuh uh
just said don’t talk about it. loose lips sink ships
just don't snitch, whatever you do.
"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon
by ny knickerbocker on Feb 26, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
ha, change your name to Hamlet the 2nd, then
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Lebron is dancing like he's the man when it should just be dwight
The other 3 are just staring at him
so Nicki Minaj showed up?
is it even worth watching now? can’t appreciate somethin’ with her on it
A weirdo but I'm real though
"Deron Williams and Kris Humphries are the two most criminally underrated players in the NBA."
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
ohhhh man hahaha! I love it!
“Carmelo Anthony is an overrated ballhog and the reason the Knicks lost each game this year”
Man I don't know which one would get more get more shit.
But I look forward to seeing what people say about either one.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Top 5 players in the NBA?
LeBron, Wade, Durant, Howard, Kobe, Paul? I know that’s six, but there’s a lot of great players in our league.
Linning and Winning!
Have we've seen a not banged up Melo as a Knick yet?
I feel like his game has been handicapped since he arrived in NY.
Linning and Winning!
there was a 7 game win streak towards the end of last year where Melo averaged well over 30
and over 40% from 3
and the playoff game as mentioned
Nah it's an interesting what if
Bill Simmons made the point that Lebron would absolutely own NY. Jeremy owns the town after winning 9 games, imagine Lebron if he got the Knicks to the finals.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
No order
Bron
Rose
Kobe
Durant
Howard
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Ya
I think Rose is capable of taking over a game more than Paul.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
If we are talking about taking over a game
melo should be there but regardless melo should be there
Enter The Garden of Lin
I wanna say KG
has the outside range, good rebounder, great defender, and has that bully attitude on the court.
Enter The Garden of Lin
Josh is likable as hell though.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
I said that game one and every said I was comparing them because they're white.
Linning and Winning!
Within a week after the break I've heard.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
If he turns into Kevin Love
we should be incredibly grateful and happy, and we may well win the title next year. Jorts has a long way to go to reach that though.
Jeremy Lin turned into Steve Nash
So why not.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
Durant and Kobe look like their the only ones taking it seriously
Which is fine by me.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
CAN WE GET TO 100 points
PLAY SOME D BEFORE THIS GETS OUT OF HAND
melo for mvp please give him the ball
Enter The Garden of Lin
Fellton for mvp
Why is Tom Quinn still here? I loves me some Coach Clawfin. NY Football Giants 2012 Super Bowl FN Champions!!!!!!
Perfect all-star outcome #1: East wins, Melo wins MVP, Kobe scores 17
Perfect all-star outcome #2: West wins, Durant wins MVP, Kobe only scores 17
by blackhova on Feb 26, 2012 8:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Wow the Oscars are awful
I don’t blame Spike for choosing the All-Star game over this.
Stainer of mountaintops.
Pretty good one too
I need to watch more of his stuff.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
I think the executive producer or something went to school in NJ, so that's cool.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
The mute button is my best friend right now
by KnightandDaye on Feb 26, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know any of the names i just know Pitbull is terrible
by KnightandDaye on Feb 26, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
Are you saying you don't like how it feels?
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
I'd rather watch PDTV
That’s “Paint Drying Television.”
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
Melo just called me and gave me the blue print of the all-star
he is gonna score 50 and take the mvp
Enter The Garden of Lin
Great to hear!
BTW, what are you smoking?
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
straight up smoke bro
I fucking light fires and inhale the smoke they emit #boss
by DonMoosavi on Feb 26, 2012 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Nah dude it's all about puffin da herb
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
Best play of the first half
Andrew Bynum posting up… has it knocked away… takes a 3, because, why not? Airball, by a good 3 feet.
When Bullock was talking about China
for a brief second I thought they might invite Jeremy Lin onto the stage
Didn't see the first half
Tuned in and a shitty concert broke out, what’d I miss? Melo’s shot magically reappear?
He actually made a few nice plays on D and on the boards
and had a moderately cool reverse alley oop layup type thing
OSCAR TRACKER
Hugo – 2
A Separation – 1
The Artist – 1
The Help – 1
The Iron Lady – 1
Octavio won best supporting actress, so no progress in me and Don’s bet.
Stainer of mountaintops.
You screwed me out of Marty so I'll take Woody
Solely for the Knick connection.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Quick
What psychedelic rock song did the organist just play a bit of?
__________________________________________________
"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
I'll give you a hint
Late night DJs used to play it when they had to go the bathroom.
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
In-a-gadda-da-vida?
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
We have a winner!
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
That track is wicked.
I have the album on vinyl. Side B is meh
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
If I was a Major League Baseball player
that would be my walkup song. The entire thing.
__________________________________________________
"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
It'd be my walk in song if I was a reliever
I’d army crawl from the bullpen to get the whole thing in.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
These things could be so much fun if they played a little D and made a game of it
The one year that the East stormed back with Starbury and AI leading the “Mutumbo and 4 guards” lineup (against the massive West team with Duncan, Garnett, Webber, Malone, Rasheed, and the Admiral) was awesome. Mutumbo pulled down every rebound and contested every shot, Marbury one upped Kobe in their shootout, and Iverson was just pure fire. Incredible game. If only other All-Star Games could come close to that…
I was hoping Melo to take more shots to practice his jump shot
But looks like he brought the good teammate concept even into the all star game
OSCAR TRACKER
Hugo – 4
A Separation – 1
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – 1
The Artist – 1
The Help – 1
The Iron Lady – 1
Big night for Marty.
Stainer of mountaintops.
I have run into her a number of times
Quite a beauty in person even without much makeup, and pretty sweet and smart too
woah woah woah
What do you mean “run into her”?
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 26, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
Well
First, when I was in high school trying to decide where to apply to college, I went to visit Harvard. The guy I was staying with took me to one of their dining halls for dinner, joking that we should go there because Natalie Portman, who was a student there at the time, often ate there. Halfway through my meal I looked up and who was sitting diagonally across from me but Ms. Portman. We talked for a little while about Harvard and college life. The best part though was the next day when I was on a campus tour. She happened to walk by our tour group. She was on her cell phone, but she looked up and saw me and smiled and waved. I practically melted while the rest of the group looked on with their mouths wide open.
I ended up going to Princeton instead, but her cousin happened to be in my eating club. Natalie was close to her so she came to visit a few times (she did remember me). It was funny because at first we would all just be talking and eating casually, and then eventually word would get out around campus that she was there, and people from the other clubs would walk into my club (Terrace), make a beeline for the dining room, see her but try to act all nonchalant, and walk out the back door, while staring the whole time. It was not subtle at all, as there was a steady line of people and everyone knew exactly what they were there for since they were noticeably not Terrace members (Terrace is the lefty artists/writers/musicians etc. club, not the place for stereotypical Princetonians).
Finally, a couple of years later, I came back to attend graduation for a few of my friends who were finishing that year. We were hanging out the day before the ceremonies, sitting on the chairs that had been set up in the courtyard where the pomp and circumstance would take place the next day, just lounging, and we see a group of people walking towards us with a dog. We noticed that the dog was remarkably well cared for (like, you could tell this dog was old money), and we looked up as the group came towards us, and wouldn’t you know it, it was Natalie holding the leash. Her cousin was graduating that year as well.
Every time she was sweet, down to earth, showed off an impressive intellect (she was talking philosophy the first time we met), and, as I mentioned, really damn beautiful.
by Joamiq on Feb 26, 2012 9:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This does not feel like 158 comments
Yogi on the 1969 NY Mets....." overwhelming underdogs "
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." —William Arthur Ward
Shump's good for Wednesday!
https://twitter.com/I_Am_Iman/status/173955548641894400
Stainer of mountaintops.
OSCAR TRACKER
Hugo – 4
A Separation – 1
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – 1
Rango – 1
The Artist – 1
The Help – 1
The Iron Lady – 1
Undefeated – 1
Undefeated is a great movie by the way. Right in the vein of Hoops Dream.
I’m signing off now. Ya’ll are on your own.
Stainer of mountaintops.
I think Melo's
Shot is going to be back soon. He looks better and better
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:13 PM EST reply actions
He and BDiddy
Looked so much better vs the Heat than they did against the Nets. It’s coming. Practices this week are going to be huge, I’m excited.
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
I love how they're glowing about Lebron
What is he doing? Hitting a bunch of 3s. Which are precisely the shots he shouldn’t be taking in the clutch in a real game. I hope this reinforces his hero shot instincts.
Well color me shocked
This is turning into a great ending
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:18 PM EST reply actions
What is this?
I’m watching an All-Star game and it’s suddenly close at the end of the 4th? What a coincidence.
I dream of Eddy Curry feeding me fish sticks.
Look at it Dave. Look at it.
This is the 4th quarter Lebron I know.
I dream of Eddy Curry feeding me fish sticks.
Look at it Dave. Look at it.
Fuck you Lebron!!!
Melo was doing fuckin jumpin jacks wide open!!!
that was the smartest play
imo, given how he was shooting and his off-ball movement and the surprise factor
i don't mind the first three they attempted
But when they got the ball back (Because Melo tried to get it and it got knocked back) Lebron should have passed to melo
by KnightandDaye on Feb 26, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
Ha, that's just my newfound hatred of D-Will speaking
I know he’s a solid (though not really great) shooter from deep.
blah
those shots are ALWAYS awkward fade-aways from the corner like so
So they run plays
for a D-Will 3 and then a Wade fall away corner 3? Why did they even bother playing the end?
LeBron is so unclutch that it's hilarious
Even when the game didn’t matter he manages to screw it up
A-Rod's career playoff stats are actually pretty solid
I remember comparing them to Jeter’s, and their performances were just about even overall.
You should double check the stats
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
Uh, no
A-Rod is is the second best shortstop in MLB history, and the best in almost a century. He’s not just a future Hall of Famer, but he’s inner circle material.
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
The only reason why he's playing 3B is because Jeter was too selfish to move over
Jeter is arguably the worst defensive SS of our generation. Did he do what is best for the Yankees? Nope. He did what was best for his ego. Really a shame.
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
Before 2009 everyone said that.
Sooner or later LeBron will get a ring and then we’ll be poking fun at Chris Paul, Durant, and maybe Melo to get a ring.
Linning and Winning!
You feel like you let your team down
Because you did. But you should be used to it by now.
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:24 PM EST reply actions
I wouldn't give a crap.
I would literally be like Sager your suits are ugly, and it’s an All-Star game for fun. Get out of here.
Linning and Winning!
Despite his kind of choking again at the end
I do give him credit for at least caring a little bit and helping it turn into a game. And now we can continue laughing about how he chooses this game to care.
I hope Melo takes the end of that game like a personal insult
Probably completely irrational, but I feel like he got disrespected for most of that and I’m annoyed by it. I’m looking for a massive 2nd half out of him.
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:27 PM EST reply actions
Full on beasting
On the boards, and his shot is SO close. He deserved to take shit for the drama last season, but he’s taken more undeserved criticism this season in the media than anyone I can remember. I’ve got a great feeling about our team.
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
I'm flabbergasted.
I don’t get how the most clutch player the court (MELO) doesn’t even get the ball…… But dwill (the shortest guy), the world’s most notorious choker lebron james, the dwayne what is hell is wrong with you wade get to shoot and fool around with ball. Just damn Appalling.
Enter The Garden of Lin
I'm sorry
I feel this way about most knicks players. Plus his game reminds me of my favorite player of all time (not the best but maybe scoring wise) t-mac
Enter The Garden of Lin
Honestly
We need melo to have that intensity every night. He played awesome defense on Kevin Durant on one possession and it made me realize he is capable of playing great one on one D, he just needs to actually do it.
CJK22
and rebounds,
not that rebounds are really fought for in the ASG. but he had a bunch, and was in the right place at the right time because he was moving a little
And we're invested in this because?
I think it was fun to watch (at least at the end) and I saw flashes of knockdown shooter Melo> Let’s be invested in thatttt
posi..tive ....thoughts..?
@krishhhayyy
am I the only one thinking Kobe is trying to gas 'melo up
with comments like ‘the team starts and ends with melo’, as psychological warfare? If anybody is capable of something like that, it’s Kobe. He knows he’ll rock the boat and compromise the new Knicks’ team mentality if melo gets a big head. maybe i’m thinking too much, it just strikes me that way
how is that warfare?
If Melo’s head were to get any bigger, he would become the Knicks organization
posi..tive ....thoughts..?
@krishhhayyy
by gymtanlandry on Feb 26, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
nah i'm just kiddin'.
It’s less funny out of my head.
posi..tive ....thoughts..?
@krishhhayyy
by gymtanlandry on Feb 26, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
I thought ~250 comments was a lot for the ASG
But NetsDaily has over 1800 on their thread. If Dwight doesn’t work out for them…
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:37 PM EST reply actions
But we need to keep humphries, he's the key
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
And he's such a great guy too
I hate the Knicks and everything about them they think they’re so great but we won more playoff games than them in the last 11 years so we should get more coverage
Our superstar
Only shows up for a few games a year but we aren’t mad at him
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
A lot of Nets fans were mad at Deron at the beginning of the season.
He was playing horribly, and his body language and postgame comments were even worse.
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
K I'm Done
I’m preemptively mad at them for having Dwight/Deron, cause that would actually be a pretty good combo…
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
ha, nobody has said we want Lin
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Yeah, someone has.
I’ve only waded over there a couple of times this season, but I definitely saw a comment saying the Nets should sign Lin.
I don't know why he/she would post that considering the Knicks can lock up Lin lickety split
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Well, yeah
The commenter was clearly unaware of the Arenas rule. To be fair, I’m pretty sure one of the more sober commenters set him straight on that, or tried to anyway.
I don't get this. Rose, melo, and rest of guys barely got the ball
but lebron and dwade was passing back and forth to each other like they were trading pokemon cards. Wasn’t dwight the host. Doesn’t he get like about 15 plus shots…. he only had 9pts. That was unfair
Enter The Garden of Lin
All i'm gonna say is Dwight took four 3s, he wasn't really trying
by KnightandDaye on Feb 26, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
True
His whole dynamic that game was a bit weird after promising the crowd pre-game that he was going to go for the MVP
by Tomahawk Stomp on Feb 26, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah the first one i was like ok its the all star game
But the rest made it seem like he just didn’t want to touch the ball so he was gonna shoot till they left him alone lol
by KnightandDaye on Feb 26, 2012 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
True. Guy was goofing off. It debases the All-Star game when guys do that, imo. Ultimately, it tarnishes the game and the players.
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
I was looking on Denver Stiffs to see if they had any updates on when Gallo comes back and I stumbled upon their ASG thread.
The writer made a nice comment about the season every other player in the game was having, but had to make a snide remark about ‘Melo. Grow up, dude; it’s been more than a year since he left. (I understand that ‘Melo isn’t having the best year, but there’s still no reason for it.)
if you read more into it that was at the start of the game
and now look through the comments section a lot of the comments were as you say pro melo. honestly the the writer was doing that for many people i.e Dwayne Wade it was actually really funny
Beard of Baron
Hey Chairman Meow
(I believe) we’re both tied with 1 correct. In addition, we were both wrong in our “tiebreaker” director category
I think it would be sporting good fun if we “both lose” and use the others signature, unless you object!
I look forward to people's feedback.
Carmelo Anthony is an overrated ballhog and the reason the Knicks lost each game this year
by Chairman Meow on Feb 27, 2012 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
yessir, good game bro
we suck at oscar picks 1/6, haha
Deron Williams and Kris Humphries are the two most criminally underrated players in the NBA.
Rose says what i think about the all star festivities this year with his face
Lebron could have won it but decided to pass it to Wade and got that dumb turnover, passing the ball instead of taking the game winning shot again, another reason why i would much rather have Kobe than Lebron on my team
by Taquito on Feb 27, 2012 9:01 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I'm not sure....
it would be physically possible for Lebron to look more stupid than he does in that clip!
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