Your sports thoughts for the day

[Ajaro]

Should be a great Game 7 tonight. Think Sixers will put up a good fight.

Larry Bird recently named #1 trash talker of all time by ESPN. Ahead of Muhammad Ali. Ali Was #2.

this is funny because I was just looking at some stuff on Bird last night and some of his epic trash talk moments.

[PBateman2]

this is funny because I was just looking at some stuff on Bird last night and some of his epic trash talk moments.

Lol..right on. I knew he talked trash but not to that extent.

Apparently, in the 88' or 89' three point shooting contest he was staring down his competitors. Everyone asked why he was staring. He said he wanted to see who was going to finish second..lol. Then he proceeded to not even take off his warm-ups for the contest so the other competitors would have an advantage. He won by a wide margin.

He scored 20 something points on Dr. J (as you know played for Sixers) in a regular season game in the first quarter. After the first quarter, he told the Sixers head coach, "If you don't put someone else on me...I'm gonna drop 100 points on him tonight". Lol..epic stuff.

[miacanesfan25]

Any thoughts on tonights UFC? I'm calling Dos Santos knocks out Mir in the first round. This pains me because I'm a big fan of Mir just think his time is up. Cain Valesquez submits this Antonio Silva guy deep in the 2nd with a choke of some sort. Had a great convo with my neighbor about the Yankees last night. Can Andy carry the yanks with stellar pitching in the 2nd half without Mariano closing? I think so, the yanks have been a second half team lately. I don't think they'll make it past the 1st round though. I'm still saying the Heat will take it all. Not a big bball fan but I think Lebron will carry them. DWade is a monster and will come more alive in the next round and feed off Lebron.

[FitnessCPA]

I had no idea Larry Legend was such a big trash talker. That is awesome.

[anuragp122195]

Let's hope the C's Lose!
Let's go IGGY & da Sixers!

[Dre4]

I don't care who wins this one tbh. As long as they beat or at least wear down the Heat in a 6 or 7 game ECF, I'm happy.

Re. UFC: wouldn't mind seeing Mir win one last time, even though he's a bit too cocky for me. Albeit I haven't watched as much UFC as I used to in H.S. so Junior may be worse. idk.

Cool to here about Larry, always knew about his trashtalking, especially after reading Bill Simmons' Book of Basketball (must read!!!!)

[PBateman2]

I had no idea Larry Legend was such a big trash talker. That is awesome.

Kevin Garnett was in the top 10 as well. They said his trash talking was pretty bad. He'll talk about your mom, sister, wife, gf, kids, etc..lol...he holds nothing back.

[anuragp122195]

When Rondo starts making 3's, that's when you know the Celtics will win...
Damn... Now I'm stuck choosing between the Celtics & Heat for round 3 of the playoffs. That's a pretty dreadful series for a Knicks fan like me to watch lmao.

[Anthonyxavcx]

CELTS BABY!

Time to get scared... D Wade and the MVP, oh lawd...

[determined4000]

Cs vs 76ers-Philly only shoots 35% but it seemed even lower. Offensive struggles on both sides (no, it wasn't just great D). Rondo actually hits some jumpers and notches a Triple double and the Cs set to take on (lose to) the Heat. Just can't win on the road so they are doomed.
But does anyone think either of the Eastern Conference teams could beat either the THunder or SPurs? I doubt it.
Western Conf champ= NBA Finals Champ

Hamilton and Salty hit walk-off HRs for Rangers/Sox.

London Donovan got a hat trick vs. Scotland

[miacanesfan25]

UFC is on right meow. Bloody elbows have been thrown. Main event is about to start. If you're not watching, sucks to be you.

[anuragp122195]

But does anyone think either of the Eastern Conference teams could beat either the THunder or SPurs? I doubt it.

I DO NOT think any of the East teams can beat OKC or the Spurs. I really hope OKC wins though. My 2nd fav. team.

D, I think you forgot one more important sports event for today: Yanks win 9-2 haha

[determined4000]

I DO NOT think any of the East teams can beat OKC or the Spurs. I really hope OKC wins though. My 2nd fav. team.

D, I think you forgot one more important sports event for today: Yanks win 9-2 haha

Tex more HRs in the last 2 games than he had in the previous 27 (ouch).
It seems like the general public WANTS the Thunder to win the west, but the experts are predominantly picking the SPurs. Would love to see Duracnt beat Lebron and win won 1st.

[anuragp122195]

Tex more HRs in the last 2 games than he had in the previous 27 (ouch).
It seems like the general public WANTS the Thunder to win the west, but the experts are predominantly picking the SPurs. Would love to see Duracnt beat Lebron and win won 1st.

Swisher is playing amazingly, while Granderson is not getting that many steals this season.
And one of my greatest NBA desires is for LeBron never to acquire a ring in the entirety of his career.

[determined4000]

[anuragp122195]

I'm so happy I am lucky to enough to have met Michael Jordan.

[determined4000]

I'm so happy I am lucky to enough to have met Michael Jordan.

My All-time NBA First Team
Russell
Bird
Magic
Jordan
Oscar

2nd Team
Kareem/Wilt
Duncan
Lebron
West/Kobe
Stockton

[FitnessCPA]

I'm so happy I am lucky to enough to have met Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan is a Grade-A piece of sh!t in real life.

But he sure was one hell of a basketball player.

[miacanesfan25]

Michael Jordan is a Grade-A piece of sh!t in real life.

But he sure was one hell of a basketball player.

But he sure knows how to sell some tighty whities!

[2445ricardo]

Cs vs 76ers-Philly only shoots 35% but it seemed even lower. Offensive struggles on both sides (no, it wasn't just great D). Rondo actually hits some jumpers and notches a Triple double and the Cs set to take on (lose to) the Heat. Just can't win on the road so they are doomed.
But does anyone think either of the Eastern Conference teams could beat either the THunder or SPurs? I doubt it.
Western Conf champ= NBA Finals Champ

Hamilton and Salty hit walk-off HRs for Rangers/Sox.

London Donovan got a hat trick vs. Scotland

Better add A.J. Ellis for the Dodgers!

BTW I traded for Mark Texiera on Thursday (Fantasy Baseball); 3 HR and 7 RBIs in two days=Happy me. Plus Cano is starting to heat up as well.

[PestyKnight]

id love for the celtics to upset the heat but i see heat taking it in 6 to me avery bradley being out is a huge loss especially against the heat i mean ray allen guarding anyone right now is cringe worthy let alone d wade it would be nice to see the celtics use there match up advantages with rondo and kg but in the nba how often do teams stick to that im amazed at how many times a team focuses on a key matchup it works n then they just go away from it lakers last series a prime example either way heres hoping for a boston san antonio finals to see kg vs duncan just read duncan literally hates kg from his days with the timberwolves ......cue up youtube and search garnett smacks duncan that could be one of the reasons why lol

[anuragp122195]

But he sure knows how to sell some tighty whities!

and white T-Shirts that don't have bacon necks.

[miacanesfan25]

I can't be mad at the guy he's doing something right cobsidering what he's worth. But he is quickly making a fool of himself in Charlotte.

[anuragp122195]

I can't be mad at the guy he's doing something right cobsidering what he's worth. But he is quickly making a fool of himself in Charlotte.

Don't diss MJ, please. Ever since I was a little kiddo and watched NBA games and the movie Space Jam, I've looked up to him haha. You gonna make me cry man! (notforreal but still)

[FitnessCPA]

Don't diss MJ, please. Ever since I was a little kiddo and watched NBA games and the movie Space Jam, I've looked up to him haha. You gonna make me cry man! (notforreal but still)

Watch his Hall of Fame speech. That's all you need to know about that POS.

And this is coming from a life-long Bulls fan who idolized that team in the 90's as a kid.

[illiniStrive]

Dissing a player everybody else loves doesn't make you any cooler, btw.

[RubenOlivares]

Nobody mentioned Carl Froch's demolition of Lucian Bute? Absolutely superb.

[psychodiver9]

Dissing a player everybody else loves doesn't make you any cooler, btw.

So because he's popular makes it less true? I've actually heard similar things. Doesn't change who he was as a player.

[Dre4]

Watch his Hall of Fame speech. That's all you need to know about that POS.

And this is coming from a life-long Bulls fan who idolized that team in the 90's as a kid.

Yeah it was pretty cocky, but it did manage to get a few laughs out of me. I can only imagine what Shaq's HOF speech will be like.

[PBateman2]

I can't be mad at the guy he's doing something right cobsidering what he's worth. But he is quickly making a fool of himself in Charlotte.

He's not league exec material but all good.

There will never be another MJ. His will to win and succeed will never be matched - IMO. He was truly not human.