JR and the "Flagship Franchise" and his Rocket hating

[Necks_Fan]

Rockets on their way to winning their 15th straight game versus the Nuggets.

Hate some more why don't you?

[Necks_Fan]

Also, his Lakers played well with Kobe going off tonight.

Give them their props too.

[Emerson1]

I say we all hate on the suns, it would really be to easy though.

[Bull Butter]

Originally posted by Emerson1
I say we all hate on the suns, it would really be to easy though.

I agree, the Suns would be a nice team for us all to get together and hate on

[Old Tiger]

I say the Mavericks. Only team in Texas not to have a title. Underachievers!!!!!!!



Mavericks suck!

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by Go Blue
I say the Mavericks. Only team in Texas not to have a title. Underachievers!!!!!!!



Mavericks suck! :clap:

[Bull's-eye]

Where is JR? Hopefully nobody shot him. I do respect his basketball knowledge, just leave out the trash talking & hating of every other team but the "Flagship team" and we may have some good posts about the NBA.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Necks_Fan
Rockets on their way to winning their 15th straight game versus the Nuggets.

Hate some more why don't you?

Getting you to put up something like this makes it unnecessary to say a thing. The goal of trash-talking is to get you to put up something like this that gives me a good laugh. Congratulations on accomplishing that!

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
Where is JR? Hopefully nobody shot him. I do respect his basketball knowledge, just leave out the trash talking & hating of every other team but the "Flagship team" and we may have some good posts about the NBA.

I had family stuff to take care of yesterday and there was really nothing to come post about on here anyhow even if I didn't.

I'll stick with the "Flagship team" stuff because, well, it's the truth. We were the original Flagship Franchise of the NBA in the late 40's and early 50's before the Leprechauns held that title for a quarter century. We've had that title of Flagship Franchise back now for almost 28 years and counting.

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by JR2004
I'll stick with the "Flagship team" stuff because, well, it's the truth. We were the original Flagship Franchise of the NBA in the late 40's and early 50's before the Leprechauns held that title for a quarter century. We've had that title of Flagship Franchise back now for almost 28 years and counting. uhhhhhh....okay.:nerd: :nerd: :nerd:

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by JR2004
I had family stuff to take care of yesterday and there was really nothing to come post about on here anyhow even if I didn't.

I'll stick with the "Flagship team" stuff because, well, it's the truth. We were the original Flagship Franchise of the NBA in the late 40's and early 50's before the Leprechauns held that title for a quarter century. We've had that title of Flagship Franchise back now for almost 28 years and counting. Since 2000 you have to give "Flagship Franchise" tag to the SAn Antonio Spurs.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Go Blue
Since 2000 you have to give "Flagship Franchise" tag to the SAn Antonio Spurs.

No I really don't. Teams that have contributed mightily to further running the NBA into the ground don't get that title and never will.

[TMer25]

Gotta say the Celtics are the flagship franchise until someone catches them in titles and I hate the Celtics.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
uhhhhhh....okay.:nerd: :nerd: :nerd:

I know it sucks having just two titles in the history of your franchise. If I were a fan of the team down in Mosquitoville I'd send MJ a Christmas card every year for pursuing baseball and returning too late during the 2nd title run. Without that gift from MJ they'd be in the same position that Allas is in right now.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by JR2004
Teams that have contributed mightily to further running the NBA into the ground ...
:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by TMer25
Gotta say the Celtics are the flagship franchise until someone catches them in titles and I hate the Celtics.

:inlove: :inlove: oh yeah...you hear that JR! :tongue:

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by JR2004
I know it sucks having just two titles in the history of your franchise. If I were a fan of the team down in Mosquitoville I'd send MJ a Christmas card every year for pursuing baseball and returning too late during the 2nd title run. Without that gift from MJ they'd be in the same position that Allas is in right now. What an interesting theory. When I look at the record books, they don't say anything about Michael Jordan under Houston Rockets Championships. Nor does it mention MJ on the championship trophies.:p :p :p

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by JR2004
I know it sucks having just two titles in the history of your franchise. If I were a fan of the team down in Mosquitoville I'd send MJ a Christmas card every year for pursuing baseball and returning too late during the 2nd title run. Without that gift from MJ they'd be in the same position that Allas is in right now.

From 1991-93, the Rockets owned MJ the Bulls defeating them 5 out of 6 games. MJ did return late in '95, but he was still MJ. He scored like 55 points in his first game and the rest probably did him some good. As a Rocket fan, I can't help it if he couldn't defeat Shaq and the Orlando Magic. The Rockets swept them 4-0 to win their second championship.

If the Lakers win this year, the Lakers can send Yao a Christmas card. Make sure and get one in chinese. :D

[Bull's-eye]

Everybody talks about MJ coming back late, being out of shape and not the same MJ. He shot 48% and averaged 31.5 a game in the playoffs that year....both of those were better than he would put up the next season.

[Maroon87]

If I remember correctly, there were still 29 other teams in the NBA when MJ was at baseball fantasy camp. They had just as much of an opportunity to win those years as the Rockets. It's not like anyone got those titles on a silver platter.

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Maroon87
If I remember correctly, there were still 29 other teams in the NBA when MJ was at baseball fantasy camp. They had just as much of an opportunity to win those years as the Rockets. It's not like anyone got those titles on a silver platter.

Your memory fails you...

There were only 26 other teams in the NBA back then. :p

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
Your memory fails you...


Wouldn't be the first time...;)

[Bull's-eye]

I want to know who the Bulls would use to guard Olajuwon? David Robinson, Ewing & Shaq couldn't stop him and the Bulls had nobody close to those players.

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
If the Lakers win this year, the Lakers can send Yao a Christmas card. Make sure and get one in chinese. :D Yao is getting pretty good with his English so either language will be just fine.

Actually the Lakers should send a Christmas card to Memphis for giving up PG for a happy meal.:D :D :D

[Emerson1]

It's going to be a Lakers/Celtics finals. Expect them both to set free throw records a long the way.

Stern is drooling over a "flagship franchise" championship matchup.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
I want to know who the Bulls would use to guard Olajuwon? David Robinson, Ewing & Shaq couldn't stop him and the Bulls had nobody close to those players.
Dennis Rodman was probably the best low post defender of that era. He gave up a few inches to everyone, but it was either him or Luc Longley.

[jimmyceatworld]

Originally posted by JR2004
Without that gift from MJ they'd be in the same position that Allas is in right now.

no defense from the Allas Mavericks?

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Dennis Rodman was probably the best low post defender of that era. He gave up a few inches to everyone, but it was either him or Luc Longley.

Impossible for Rodman because he was a member of the Spurs. He & Robinson couldn't stop the Dream in those Rocket championship years. Rodman joined the Bulls in the 95-96 season.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by pirate4state
:inlove: :inlove: oh yeah...you hear that JR! :tongue:

I bet you annoyed the heck out of your brother as a kid about the Lakers. :)

The day we finally pass those idiot Leprechauns for good in total titles will be an extremely happy day for Laker fans everywhere! Oh well it's still fun laughing at them because of having beat them the last two times we've seen them in the Finals. I still enjoy listening to Tommy Heinsohn (Former Celtic player and coach) broadcast the deciding game of the 85 Finals on CBS.

It just had to kill poor Tommy to have to say near the end of the game that the Lakers were the first team to ever clinch the title at Boston Garden. That was also the first Laker team to ever beat the Leprechauns in the Finals.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by TMer25
Gotta say the Celtics are the flagship franchise until someone catches them in titles and I hate the Celtics.

Everytime a fan of the Leprechauns brings it up I just always say "And none since 86!". As long as LA has a more recent title than them I don't care who else has won one since we last won the title.

The hate-o-meter goes Leprechauns...

Then a HUGE dropoff to Phoenix and the Queens.

Everyone else falls way below that on the hate-o-meter.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by JR2004
Everytime a fan of the Leprechauns brings it up I just always say "And none since 86!". As long as LA has a more recent title than them I don't care who else has won one since we last won the title.

The hate-o-meter goes Leprechauns...

Then a HUGE dropoff to Phoenix and the Queens.

Everyone else falls way below that on the hate-o-meter. You can also say the Lakers have none since Shaq.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Go Blue
You can also say the Lakers have none since Shaq.

So long as we have a more recent one than the Leprechauns I don't care.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by JR2004
So long as we have a more recent one than the Leprechauns I don't care. Since 2000 the Spurs are the class of NBA.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Go Blue
Since 2000 the Spurs are the class of NBA.

This doesn't work on me.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by JR2004
This doesn't work on me.
Since 1999

Spurs
NBA Championships: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007
NBA Finals: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007
Conference Finals: 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
NBA Division Champions: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
Playoff Apperances: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Lakers
NBA Championships: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
NBA Finals: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
Conference Finals: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
NBA Division Champions: 2000, 2001, 2004
Playoff Appearances: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007

Celtics
NBA Championships: -
NBA Finals: -
Conference Finals: 2002
NBA Division Champions: 2005
Playoff Apperances: 2002, 2003, 2005

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by Go Blue
Since 1999

Spurs
NBA Championships: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007
NBA Finals: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007
Conference Finals: 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
NBA Division Champions: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
Playoff Apperances: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Lakers
NBA Championships: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
NBA Finals: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
Conference Finals: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
NBA Division Champions: 2000, 2001, 2004
Playoff Appearances: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007

Celtics
NBA Championships: -
NBA Finals: -
Conference Finals: 2002
NBA Division Champions: 2005
Playoff Apperances: 2002, 2003, 2005 Lakers got beat in 04 by the Pistons.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
Impossible for Rodman because he was a member of the Spurs. He & Robinson couldn't stop the Dream in those Rocket championship years. Rodman joined the Bulls in the 95-96 season.
My bad. Thought you were talking about that era in general. Who would've guarded Olajuwon during the Bulls' first three-peat? Horace Grant would've been serviceable, but was too valuable on the offensive end. Was Cartwright their center back then?