<![CDATA[Raptors Republic Forums - "Let's NBA"]]> http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/ Talk anything regarding the rest of the National Basketball Association en Wed, 22 May 2013 00:32:29 GMT vBulletin 10 http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Raptors Republic Forums - "Let's NBA"]]> http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/ Charlotte Hornets.. Again?! http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10347-Charlotte-Hornets-Again-!&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:01 GMT I love this idea. Hopefully Charlotte can pull this off. ---Quote (Originally by ESPN)--- The Bobcats have started the process of changing...
I love this idea. Hopefully Charlotte can pull this off.

Quote:
ESPN wrote:
The Bobcats have started the process of changing their name back to the Charlotte Hornets, according to a report by CBSSports.com.

According to the report, a source told CBS Sports the Bobcats hope to acquire digital assets to allow a return to their old nickname.

While there is no timetable for the switch, commissioner-in-waiting Adam Silver told Bobcats season ticket holders in April that any change to the Hornets would take 18 months.

Bobcats owner Michael Jordan said in February the franchise was conducting research to assess how fans felt about reverting to the original nickname.

Charlotte's team was known as the Hornets from its 1988 inception through 2002 when the team moved to New Orleans. The New Orleans franchise recently changed its name to the Pelicans.
]]> joey_hesketh http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10347-Charlotte-Hornets-Again-! NY Times Magazine article on Phil Jackson http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10341-NY-Times-Magazine-article-on-Phil-Jackson&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 20:36:26 GMT Nice article I found in NY Times Magazine http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/magazine/why-basketball-wont-leave-phil-jackson-alone.html?_r=0 ...
Nice article I found in NY Times Magazine

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/ma...lone.html?_r=0

Enjoy.
]]> Buschfire http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10341-NY-Times-Magazine-article-on-Phil-Jackson Chicago combine 2013 http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10340-Chicago-combine-2013&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 20:04:14 GMT
This has been going on for a few days now.
Couldn't find a place to post about it.

Here's a link to the released measurements so far:
http://www.nbadraft.net/2013-nba-dra...e-measurements

Pretty interesting stuff.

Also NBA.com has some interviews up:
http://www.nba.com/draft/

Thoughts? Comments?
Other than Gobert measuring well (and apparently blocking everything) I haven't heard much.
Olynyk, and Burke measured well too.

Meanwhile, Shabazz is taking some hits.
]]> blackjitsu http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10340-Chicago-combine-2013 Most Epic Jersey Collection of ALL TIME. http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10336-Most-Epic-Jersey-Collection-of-ALL-TIME&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 20:56:32 GMT
Check out this image that's floating around the interwebs -


That's what I call a collection! Its unreal! (Note the 3 Vince Carter Jerseys.)
]]> joey_hesketh http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10336-Most-Epic-Jersey-Collection-of-ALL-TIME Michael Beasley being investigated for sexual assault http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10314-Michael-Beasley-being-investigated-for-sexual-assault&goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 20:33:04 GMT
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/ey...sexual-assault

Welp. Can't say I'm not surprised. He's been known to abuse marijuana in the past, but this just takes the cake.

I don't know if he'll be in the league much longer, considering his play has also dropped off considerably.
]]> isaacthompson http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10314-Michael-Beasley-being-investigated-for-sexual-assault Marco Belinelli Fined $15,000 By NBA For Obcene Gesture http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10308-Marco-Belinelli-Fined-15-000-By-NBA-For-Obcene-Gesture&goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 04:12:17 GMT


Does this really deserve a fine? I mean seriously. It's not that bad. If the NBA didn't give a fine to this:



I don't think Belinelli deserves to be fine. I mean which is more dirty and suggestive? Stern just wants to pocket more cash!
]]> Blacklash2k4 http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10308-Marco-Belinelli-Fined-15-000-By-NBA-For-Obcene-Gesture Jordan Crawford to Melo http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10299-Jordan-Crawford-to-Melo&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 03:25:59 GMT http://dimemag.com/2013/05/video-did-jordan-crawford-really-just-say-that-to-carmelo-anthony/ Funny stuff, but now Crawford will be seen as a...
http://dimemag.com/2013/05/video-did...rmelo-anthony/

Funny stuff, but now Crawford will be seen as a dickbag. Worth a look.

I hate both teams and wish they could lose every game.
]]> Mack North http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10299-Jordan-Crawford-to-Melo Jason Collins comes out as a homosexual http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10289-Jason-Collins-comes-out-as-a-homosexual&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:30:51 GMT
He became the first NBA player to say it when he said "I'm a 34 year old center, I'm black and I'm gay." What are your thoughts on this. I think it cool that he had the balls to say it. There have probably been others(see any Chris bosh photo) who have been too afraid.
]]> tucas http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10289-Jason-Collins-comes-out-as-a-homosexual Damian Lillard http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forums/showthread.php?10275-Damian-Lillard&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:29:47 GMT
You realize that if brooklyn didn't make that stupid trade with portland last season (6th pick and mehmet okur for gerald wallace) then lillard would have fell to us due to both golden state-7th pick and brooklyn-6th pick already having elite point guards in steph curry and d-will, imagine a lineup with lillard, derozan, gay ,amir and jv........... if only i could go back in time and talk billy king out of it
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