So, yeah, Maceo Baston?
by Matt Watson on Sep 22, 2009 11:35 PM EDT
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PrintProof that I need to start paying closer attention: Maceo Baston will be in Detroit's training camp? This was apparently revealed at least three weeks ago (read the last line here) -- and, now that I'm looking for it, even mentioned in the DBB comments -- but it didn't register on my consciousness until Chris Tomasson made an off-hand mention on FanHouse.
Most fans probably don't care -- let's face it, there's an excellent chance Baston won't make the team -- but considering his senior year at Michigan coincided with my freshman year in Ann Arbor, I've always kept tabs on his career. I'm not sure what his odds are, but I'll be rooting for him.
Here are some more b-ball related links, some of which, admittedly, are as old as the Baston news but still worthy of attention:
- Interesting philosophical musings by Dave at Blazers Edge about the impact bloggers may or may not have on the way people think about basketball. (link fixed)
- More media navel-gazing, just as intriguing, courtesy of Graydon Gordian of 48 Minutes of Hell: Media, Advertising and the Game
- Curtis Jerrells is mentioned in that Baston link above, but he's since signed with the Spurs.
- The Pistons will play an exhibition game in Grand Rapids on October 13. Also, get regular season tickets to a bunch of games at half price from Ticketmaster -- pay attention to the special offer code listed on the right, you'll be prompted for it before you complete your order.
- Motown String Music with NBA.com's top 10 Pistons plays of 2008-09.
- Can Michael Jordan play at 50? With a little hallucination, it just might work.
- Possibly doctored, definitely awesome: the world's longest basketball shot.
- Update: Man, I feel old. Juwan Howard, Jr. just committed to Western Michigan.
I've been planning a "DBB Glossary" for literally the past three years -- that is, a big list of words and phrases that have entered the lexicon of DBB readers recorded for posterity's sake. I've never actually put fingers-to-keyboard on the idea, but SLAM's Dictionary reminded me to put it back on my list of things to do.
Maybe you guys can help me out -- if we started such an endeavor, what belongs in the first edition?
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MCIAFI should be entry number one, attributable to Garrett.
by Mike Payne on Sep 23, 2009 12:20 AM EDT reply actions
MCIAFI was someone other than me… maybe Rob G? Joel? But definitely worthy of entry number one. There has been so much funny stuff on here the last few years that I’m totally drawing a blank. Knights of Kwame Brown?
by Garrett on Sep 23, 2009 1:31 AM EDT reply actions
Free Amir
TRADE AMIR (or whoever else) NOW
WTFallaways
Deforming the Defense
Eating Babies
I am sure there are others.
by Birdman on Sep 23, 2009 6:40 AM EDT reply actions
Half price sale! Got me a ticket to the Clips game on the 27th for $99 in a pretty good seat. Only two more to get.
by Laughton on Sep 23, 2009 6:58 AM EDT reply actions
“I like slam dunk shots.” Response to heated political debates and other OT discussions on here. Courtesy of Garrett.
by Quick Darshan on Sep 23, 2009 9:33 AM EDT reply actions
I saw Courtney Sims, like Maceo here, is trying for a spot in Atlanta.
by Skylar on Sep 23, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions
I am happy to say that I contributed:
WTFallaways
Bebounds
to the group. Quick Darshan doesn’t like it when I type like MCIAFI tho, so I stopped. :(
by Boney on Sep 23, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
Well, there’s gotta be an entry that refers to Kwame and cake in some way.
And yes, MCIAFI has to be #1.
by brgulker on Sep 23, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
I wonder if Michael Curry is at home some where, drawing Batman symbols on a little white board and saying, “Damn! Why didn’t we run that play last season?”
by Garrett on Sep 23, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions
And Joe D. takes #2. The Pistons have done fairly well on these Ball Don’t Lie Top 10 lists.
by Sean W. on Sep 23, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
br,
give credit to YAYSports! for kwame vs cake (http://www.yaysports.com/nba/2007/01/kwame_brown_1_cake_0.html)
by Boney on Sep 23, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
Maceo is probably the biggest loss israeli basketball ever had to the NBA. He was a great defender and rebounder with very quick feet for his size and position with a limited post play but with great “movement without the ball” and with a good PG feeding him the ball he could do wonders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR_pXp6yQu0
And before you all say that all NBA players have clips like these, how many PF/Cs have so many fast break finishes?!
He’s probably only good as a sparring partner nowadays. such a waste.
That team (with ex-raptor anthony parker) beat the raptors and took two euroleague championships based on nothing but team play
by Ohad on Sep 23, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions
Ohad, that top ten list is one of a couple that should be etched in Stone, and displayed prominently in the BBall hall of fame. It is just confirmation of what we’ve been saying around here this off-season. apparently there are still a lot of haters/doubters out there. But at least we have someone in the national media that recognizes.
by scntfc on Sep 23, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions
Langolis
Lan-go-lis; pronounciation:La`n Go Lis’/ function: transitive verb; as in induce homerism, euphoria, in regards to home team.irregardless of indulgence in blue kool-aid.< Mrs D. tried to Langolis me into buying a season package… but I while wait till season starts and I will pick and choose the games I will attend. Langolis!
by scntfc on Sep 23, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions
“cakeslap” – whenever Kwame blocks a shot.
by Quick Darshan on Sep 23, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
“tramp ball” – three-pointer, as in “you give me that tramp, I’ll bang that tramp.”
by Quick Darshan on Sep 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
“them buttholes got tight.”
“both team’s played hard.”
Hubie Brown drinking game – drink every time he says “high-percentage”
by Quick Darshan on Sep 23, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions
No “Lamar Odom married the ugliest Kardashian” post?
by Quick Darshan on Sep 23, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe there should just be a Curry-to-English dictionary. A lot of the entries so far seem to be Curry inspired.
by Garrett on Sep 23, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
blaha is a gold mine of pistonisms. somehow i can’t recall any of them right now.
by dandresden on Sep 23, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
Skylar, when did the rockets sign Abcdefg? Sounds like he’s an aussie.
by Craig on Sep 24, 2009 9:43 AM EDT reply actions
Joe D with the rainbow and it goes?
Calling lay-ups bunnies?
Guns off the high glass?
Floats it and fills it up?
by Garrett on Sep 24, 2009 9:48 AM EDT reply actions
More Blaha…
Count that baby and a foul!
Tough luck miss.
Lays it up, lays it in!
by Jim on Sep 24, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions
Hey Pistons Fans. 11 days until our pre-season opener. Suck it, summer.
by Mike Payne on Sep 24, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions
I’m with you on that MP. The offseason is way too long when you aren’t at least in the ECF.
by Jim on Sep 24, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
more national props:
The Sporting News has named Dumars the NBA’s executive of the decade, a testament to the six straight conference finals, 2004 championship and seven straight 50-win seasons after inheriting a roster when he took the job in June 2000 that was a long way from contention. Kobe Bryant was player of the decade, joined on the first team by Steve Nash, LeBron James, Tim Duncan and Shaquille O’Neal.
by scntfc on Sep 24, 2009 11:58 PM EDT reply actions
Duncan should have been player of the decade. He was better, but perimeter players are flashier than bigs. And I’d probably take Kidd over Nash.
by Birdman on Sep 25, 2009 4:31 AM EDT reply actions
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