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TheRifleman · 09-23-2002, 09:18 PM

I don't know where my reply to this thread went.

That writer should stick to what he does best - write reviews of movies(instead of thinking he can talk about the NBA and their players), like the archives showed he did on the movie, "Rocky".

LupinIV · 09-24-2002, 01:09 AM

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Originally posted by <<<D>>>!
I'll bet ya he never once dribbled a basketball

Really?!

What do you wanna bet ?

LupinIV · 09-24-2002, 01:12 AM

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Originally posted by Ron!

Name-calling is the last refuge of the frustrated fan, or in this case, frustrated writer.

The guy is a joke.

When you call that Royce guy a "joke", is that not also Name-calling??

You a frustrated fan too?

IV · 09-24-2002, 08:21 AM

I'm a big Laker fan
I'm a big Kobe fan
I'm a big Phil Jackson fan,
but I'm not the biggest Shaq fan in the world, although I know we could not win as many titles as we have without him.
So in this case, Shaq I've got your back.
This article lays down alot of what we already know about shaq.
He's not a good free throw shooter, He's not always out there giving a 100%, He bullies guys around. But who cares!

This guys thinks Shaq has "NO REAL SKILLZ" that ridiculous. At his size I'd say he has an excellent amount of agility, ballhandling ability, and court awareness.

Sure its easy to pick on the big guy since he's been hurt the last few time we saw him play, but once he's healthy we'll see if all those missed free throws, lack of D away from the basket, and lack of a left hand matters. It won't!

Shaq shows up to play when it matters most, plus even if he doesnt give 100%, he's got Kobe who goes out and takes advantage of every opportunity to excell.

Laker Rule!

IV · 09-24-2002, 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by Louie!
Laker fans, i hope you guys can understand why us non-Laker fans hate watching Shaq play, because of his over-power-everyone-else style. I expect you guys to like him cause he brings you titles (I'd love him too if he played for the Bulls!), but you gotta admit that he takes alot of style out of the game. I'm not blaming him for it or anything, he has every right to be bigger and stronger than anyone else, and i don't buy the arguement that he "has no skills" either. He's not exactly Tim Duncan but he's got skills. I wouldn't mind seeing him retire (i wish), but that's just the massively biased opinion of a non-laker fan, so it doesn't really count. Anyway, if he gets beaten, I'd rather see him beaten legitimately than hampered by injuries. It could happen, maybe........

Anyway, he brought you guys three titles, so you better love him!

you all have to realize basketball is a game of finesse, skill, inteligence, and power. No one mentions Jason Kidd using his size to overpower smaller point guard in the post.

it's the nature of the game

TheRifleman · 09-24-2002, 09:43 AM

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Originally posted by LupinIV!

When you call that Royce guy a "joke", is that not also Name-calling??

You a frustrated fan too?

Oh, but there is one HUGE difference here.

A writer/author is Paid to make use of descriptive adjectives that are suitable when writing an article for the MEDIA, and Ron and other posters are not paid to use descriptive adjectives.

**Damian Necronamous** · 09-24-2002, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by LupinIV!

When you call that Royce guy a "joke", is that not also Name-calling??

You a frustrated fan too?

Please tell me you're not defending Royce Webb

!

What are you? The president of his fan club?

Max Air · 09-24-2002, 04:00 PM

i cant beleive this.

if a laker fan posted an article about t-mac and how stupid he is the laker fan would get banned.

i am truly sick of all the laker haters.

LupinIV · 09-24-2002, 04:08 PM

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Originally posted by TheRifleman!

Oh, but there is one HUGE difference here.

A writer/author is Paid to make use of descriptive adjectives that are suitable when writing an article for the MEDIA, and Ron and other posters are not paid to use descriptive adjectives.

Er, why are you debate me?! I ain't the one who said "Name-calling is the last refuge of the frustrated fan..."

That ISN'T my virtue. In fact, I could care less about name-calling.

The person you should be directing your message to is Ron.

But now I'm a little puzzled -- paid or no paid, aren't Royce, Ron, and all of us who posted in publicly accessed site all "writing for the MEDIA"? Why does money becomes an issue in regards to Ron's personal virtue?

Does God allows a volunteer church worker more leeway in following the religious doctrine than a paid priest?

LupinIV · 09-24-2002, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by The X Factor!

Please tell me you're not defending Royce Webb

!

What are you? The president of his fan club?

Well, since you have the good manners to say "please", I'll tell ya: NO.

Relax X. That post doesn't even have to do with Lakers, Shaq, or Royce Webb.

Watch the attacks of admins please. Thanks, Devestata.

JGKoblenz · 09-24-2002, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by LupinIV!

Well, since you have the good manners to say "please", I'll tell ya: NO.

Relax X. That post doesn't even have to do with Lakers, Shaq, or Royce Webb.

Wow!!! My thread is on fire!!! Take it easy every one...

TheRifleman · 09-24-2002, 05:18 PM

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Originally posted by LupinIV!

Er, why are you debate me?! I ain't the one who said "Name-calling is the last refuge of the frustrated fan..."
Debate? I'm not debating.

That ISN'T my virtue. In fact, I could care less about name-calling.
What does "virtue" have to do with my reply to you?

The person you should be directing your message to is Ron.

Not really.

But now I'm a little puzzled -- paid or no paid, aren't Royce, Ron, and all of us who posted in publicly accessed site all "writing for the MEDIA"? Why does money becomes an issue in regards to Ron's personal virtue?

Maybe you misunderstood that people get Paid as writers, authors, and editors in the media. It is the man's job (when it is a "JOB", one gets paid)to do reviews of movies and it seems reviews of basketball stars.
That is the difference. Most working people know that an author/writer gets paid and therefore has to have "suitable" adjectives. Ron is "not a paid author" for any media company, therefore he can use his opinion, with any adjectives without any repercussions from a "BOSS".

Does God allows a volunteer church worker more leeway in following the religious doctrine than a paid priest?
Uh, I cannot see what you're trying to tie together here with this analogy.

<<<D>>> · 09-24-2002, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by LupinIV!
Does God allows a volunteer church worker more leeway in following the religious doctrine than a paid priest?

Can you explain this to me......I'm serious

If you're going reply with some sarcastic trash,
then don't bother cause you're known to reply in that manner!!

I just want to know, what does your comment have to do with what we are discussing here or whats behind your example??

Wiggum · 09-24-2002, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Max Air!
i cant beleive this.

if a laker fan posted an article about t-mac and how stupid he is the laker fan would get banned.

i am truly sick of all the laker haters.

Heh, I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but this thread was made by JGKoblenz, whom, since his avatar is of Kobe Bryant, I'm guessing is a Lakers fan.

And no, actually, a Lakers fan that posted such an article about Tracy McGrady, would not be banned...settle down.

**Ron** · 09-24-2002, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by LupinIV!
Er, why are you debate me?! I ain't the one who said "Name-calling is the last refuge of the frustrated fan..."

That ISN'T my virtue. In fact, I could care less about name-calling.

The person you should be directing your message to is Ron.

But now I'm a little puzzled -- paid or no paid, aren't Royce, Ron, and all of us who posted in publicly accessed site all "writing for the MEDIA"? Why does money becomes an issue in regards to Ron's personal virtue?

Does God allows a volunteer church worker more leeway in following the religious doctrine than a paid priest?

I would respond to the above but I don't understand it; there is a lot of rambling going on.

I will say this: "joke" is an adjective for the guy, not name calling. If I were to call him a name, it would be in the form of a noun, like a-hole, idiot, or something along those lines.

Rifleman is right, the guy writes for a living, and is betraying his feelings (read: boiling frustration) at what little he knows about the game of basketball and how certain players approach the game.

IMO, he should return the check that he got for writing the article, because he certainly didn't earn it...next time, do your homework, Royce.

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