If there was a Hall of Fame for random things that are just generally awesome, this would be a first ballot inductee.
Where Defense Happens
January 5, 2010
After watching this, I’m convinced that I’m On A Boat needs to be remade with Stan Van Gundy replacing T-Pain as soon as possible.
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Paints in the Point Thanksgiving: Podcast Episode 11
December 11, 2009WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST WITH HEADPHONES to fully take advantage of the stereophonic multi-channel sound mixing. In this very special episode (edited down from about six hours of material), the six regular Paints Dudes (including The Freelancer, live from California via Skype), The Oracle, and The Scott gather for the Paints in the Points Thanksgiving Podcast. They discuss the “retirement” of Allen Iverson, the biggest “scrub” in the NBA, and in the largest Wildcard Time ever recorded (Bri-Phi guest stars), they ask questions about Alex Trebek, Lumberjacks, robots, beards, and competitive eating. A double dose of Champ’s Story Time talks about pickup basketball and a review game of epic proportions, with bonus material following the conclusion of the podcast.
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Paints in the Point Podcast: Episode 10
November 28, 2009In the tenth Paints in the Point Podcast, The Champ, The Custodian, and The Franchise discuss Allen Iverson, Chris Paul, and Dream Finals Matchups. The Octagon joins in the Wildcard Time fun, as he and The Freelancer guest star.
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It’s Thanksgiving Dwight Howard!
November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving from Dwight Howard and all of us here at Paints in the Point.
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On Allen Iverson
November 26, 2009
This really seems like the end of an era. For the past thirteen years, Allen Iverson has undoubtedly been one of the best and most polarizing figures in the NBA. It’s certainly hard to deny his impact on the association whether David Stern would like to admit it or not.
I was 10 during the 2001 NBA finals. I knew that the Lakers were huge favorites in that series, but after they took Game 1, it certainly looked like anything was possible. At the time, I didn’t realize how amazing it was that Iverson was able to carry that team to the Finals. Who was the second best player on that team? A 34 year old Mutombo? Eric Snow? Aaron McKie? The 76ers were such an awful team outside of Iverson and the fact that he was able to carry that team to the Finals on sheer will and determination is remarkable, something I can admire much more now than I could have 8 years ago.
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Rockin’ Steady
November 20, 2009
If we here at Paints in the Point had a collective Christmas list, this would most certainly be on it. Sadly, it is out of print and the cheapest copy on Amazon is $31.99.
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Season Preview: Final Standings
October 29, 2009I asked the rest of the Paints Dudes to predict the final standings of each division and conference. I also asked them to predict the Conference and NBA Champions. The “consensus” column is approximately the average of the other opinions, ranked by division. Immediately following are the opinions of where each team will finish in the conference. Below that are our predictions for who will advance to the NBA Finals and our predictions of who will win the championship, as well as the winners of selected year-end awards. Even though this is being posted today, all of these predictions were submitted before the first tip of the first game.
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You Can Now Begin Your Preparations for the Apocalypse
October 27, 2009J.J. Redick is recording a rap album. That’s really all the NBA news you need.
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Season Preview: Orlando Magic
October 25, 2009
I am transfixed. I wrote previously of my lack of identity as an NBA fan as a wanderer with no favorite team, but these Magic, oh my G-d, these Magic. I, along with everyone else in America, felt that Dwight Howard was robbed a few years ago when his sticker dunk lost to Nate Robinson’s shortness and Gerald Green’s cupcake in the 2007 dunk contest. Read the rest of this entry »
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Season Preview: Indiana Pacers
October 9, 2009
I’ve never had a favorite NBA team, no true love to cheer for year after year. I once read that “favorite teams are for fascists” and I began to use that as my justification and it was certainly a fitting one as my well worn copy of the Communist Manifesto is rarely too far from my reach. Although, there is a certain emptiness that comes without the true love of a favorite team. That’s not to say I haven’t had a few minor flings here and there though.
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Season Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder
September 30, 2009
The history of the Oklahoma City Thunder as the Thunder is brief. They’ve played one season going 23-59 and have high hopes for 2009-2010. The Seattle Sonics however have a much more storied past playing in three NBA Finals in 1978, 1979, and 1996, winning in 1979 with Dennis Johnson as the Finals MVP. They also gave the world the honor and glory of being able to witness Shawn Kemp play on the national stage while also giving him the opportunity to impregnate numerous women throughout the continental United States also helping to solidfy the stereotype of NBA players as infideious ladies’ men. This and other details will be discussed more in my spring semester course, Cultural Perceptions and the NBA: 1980-Present. Sign up soon, spots are running out.
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Kobe vs. Kobe vs. Dwight minus LeBron
June 4, 2009
Well, this is partially unexpected. This is not destiny. This is not Russell/Chamberlain or a second coming of Magic/Bird. Although, no one is shocked about the Lakers being in the Finals. They were supposed to. Kobe has been playing as good as he ever has and even without him, the Lakers are still a Playoff quality team. It’s the same situation with the Magic; if you remove Dwight Howard, or Jameer Nelson as these playoffs have shown, they are still a team capable of winning big games, but despite this, they are not destiny’s children. They are the spoilers of the party. Read the rest of this entry »
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Pietrus Abandoning Kobe’s Shoes
June 4, 2009
Everyone’s favourite Easter Island monolithic sculpture lookalike, Mickael Pietrus, is ditching his normal shoes for the NBA Finals due to them being endorsed by Kobe Bryant. This is a key wardrobe change and if I were Magic fan, I would be extremely worried about such a dramatic change affecting his defense of Kobe. At least I would be if I thought anyone had a decent chance of stopping Kobe right now.
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