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Beantown

Years ago

Why are there always stupid Miami Theads??

Jung, you were insinuating that Wade has no shot of getting his team to the Finals within four years of Shaq leaving, unlike Kobe, who did.

What I was insinuating is that a healthy Wade is JUST AS CAPABLE of getting his team back to the finals in 4 years as Kobe... IF he is lucky enough to get a guy like Gasol on his team for nothing.

It had nothing to do with saying the Lakers, or any other team, should apologise for taking advantage of a fire sale.

The Lakers should offer up thanks to the Hoop gods though, because that kind of deal isn't coming along again for awhile!

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Beantown

Years ago

Jung... Miami can only dream of getting a guy as good as Gasol for nothing within 4 years of losing Shaq!

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Sharpeshooter

Years ago

Stupid Miami fans...

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Anonymous

Years ago

The NBL has just announced that the NBL Blitz has returned with the pre-season tournament to take place in Cairns from 18-19 September.

The Blitz will be sponsored by ABC Learning Centres and marks the first official pre-season schedule since 2000.

ABC Learning Centres get game tickets, clinics and merchandise in exchange for their sponsorship which they will distribute to families within their learning centres -- this should further promote the sport and league.

Here are the details and rules:

ABC Learning Centres Blitz

VENUE: Bendigo Bank Basketball Complex (289 Aumuller St, Manunda, Cairns)

DATES: 18 & 19 September 2004 (Teams arrive 17 September)

FORMAT:
- Two pools of six teams each (12th team to be the Cairns Marlins as the ABA National Champions).
- Each team plays three first round games.
- Top four teams in each pool advance to Quarter Finals
- Winners of Quarter Finals advance to Semi Finals.
- Winner of semi Finals advance to Grand Final.

Tournament Rules:
- 2 x 12 minute halves
- 2 team time outs per game. One each half (all 60 seconds)
- 2 minute half time break
- Clock stops on each basket last 2 minutes in second half
- 15 minute break between games
- 4 personal fouls before disqualification
- 4 team fouls per half before bonus
- Extra period 3 minutes with no timeouts (unless unused timeout in regular game). One minute break between the end of regular time and extra period.
- Clock stops on each basket in last two minutes of each extra period.
- All other rules are as per new FIBA rules (i.e. 24 second shot clock, 8 second backcourt rules, etc...)

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Anonymous

Years ago

Because they lucked up and won a championship a couple years ago when Dwayne Wade had a healthy and (I assume) willing Shaq to help him out.

I can see Dwayne Wade and Kobe starting a support group for dealing with life post-Shaq after a few more seasons...no doubt Penny Hardaway will also be one of the founding members.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Well, I guess I can hardly ask the question without mentioning them, can I?

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