WS Fantasy Basketball 2014-15

[SAIYANS]

GA STOLE MY MUTHAFUCKIN WIGGA

 

[Ghetto Anthony]

duh

 

[Ghetto Anthony]

GA STOLE MY MUTHAFUCKIN WIGGA

hells yeah. Hayward is the truff

 

[SAIYANS]

hells yeah. Hayward is the truff

I developed that wigga and his cousing wigger Parsons, so I take pride in seeing them do well after being taught by coach mamba

 

[shutupchico]

i told tick in practice today that he will NOT sit back to back sets, and will get well over 20 minutes a game this year. i'm gonna make sure he goes out a champ. also KANTER lookin like he will be the steal of the draft. front line just too strong.

 

[LaBrandon Aldridge]

Who the FUCK is Tick?

 

[shutupchico]

short for the big ticket, man. get with the times.

 

[shutupchico]

where's kif at?

 

[LaBrandon Aldridge]

Tick makes him sound like a Blue 10 year old with Tourette's.

 

[Ghetto Anthony]

anybody else gonna trade

 

[LaBrandon Aldridge]

Well PSYCH thinks Randolph is better than Vuc, so no.

 

[shutupchico]

Tick makes him sound like a Blue 10 year old with Tourette's.

DIME TOP 10 NBA NICKNAMES

Allen Iverson (photo. Reebok)

10. Larry Bird “Larry Legend”
You have to be pretty good to be referred to as a legend. But to have it in your nickname? That is special. And special is just what Larry Bird was. Also called “The Hick from French Lick,” Bird could do so many things on the court. He couldn’t run the fastest or jump the highest, but he had a very high basketball IQ and the heart of a lion. He had the prettiest stroke and was confident beyond all measures, once asking the other contestants in the three-point shooting contest who was there to finish in second. Bird was legendary.

9. Dominique Wilkins “The Human Highlight Reel”
Dominique went into games looking to put someone on a poster. He is one of the most powerful dunkers the league has ever seen. Vince Carter gave him some competition, but no one threw down a windmill like Dominique Wilkins. He dunked with such power but also was able to put in a semblance of grace. He had some incredible games like his duel with Larry Bird in 1988, but at the end of the day, Wilkins was known for his dunks. Every time out, Wilkins made a play worthy of the highlight reel. The nickname speaks for itself.

8. Hakeem Olajuwon “The Dream”
Hakeem Olajuwon grew up playing soccer, which helped develop his incredible footwork. He was 6-10 and had a huge wingspan and enormous hands. He had the softest touch on his fadeaway jumper and was an impeccable defender, one of the best of all time. He was also a great leader and a great person. Hakeem Olajuwon was the dream center. He could do it all, and proved it while leading the Rockets to two championships in the mid-90s.

7. Karl Malone “The Mailman”
Karl Malone was a big-time bruiser but also had a soft touch on his jumper. He was one of the first guys to truly embrace weightlifting and kept himself in remarkable shape – making him one of the most durable stars in NBA history. Where Malone made his mark was off the pick and roll with his buddy John Stockton. Malone would either pop for a quick jumper or roll HARD to the basket for a thunderous finish. Either way, Malone delivered.

6. Allen Iverson “The Answer”
Allen Iverson was the answer to plenty of questions. After two years at Georgetown, he came to Philadelphia with a lot of hype and was unlike anyone the league had ever seen. He was someone a lot of fans could relate to – he seemed like a guy you’d see playing at the park, and he acted like it, too. He was a small guy but had an enormous heart. He was constantly fouled hard, but every time managed to pick himself up. He dragged a sorry supporting cast all the way to the Finals in 2001, where he reminded us that he’s “way too good!” Whether it was for the city of Philadelphia, questions on practice, or who was a four-time scoring champ and MVP, the answer was always Allen Iverson.

5. Kobe Bryant “The Black Mamba”
Now this nickname probably should be a little lower because Kobe did give it to himself, but that doesn’t impact its accuracy. Black mamba snakes are some of the most venomous in the world, as well as extremely aggressive. They are the fastest snake species and can pounce at a moment’s notice. Sounds like Kobe to me. The guy is a stone-cold killer, and a fast, venomous snake is certainly an apt moniker.

5b. Brian Scalabrine “The White Mamba”
Scal may not be on the same scale as Kobe, but he has earned this nickname in his own right. Look how good these high fives were!

4. Shawn Kemp “The Reignman”
Shawn Kemp’s career certainly spiraled out of control quickly as he aged. But in his prime, he was a highflyer with the best of them. Kemp might have the best top 10 in-game dunk compilation of anyone in NBA history. He finished all sorts of alley-oops from Gary Payton and did reign over the league (or at least the Western Conference) for several years in Seattle, and may have won a championship if not for a guy you will see very shortly. The double-meaning of the nickname with all the rain in Seattle is just the cherry on top for one of the greatest nicknames in NBA history.

3. Michael Jordan “Air Jordan”
Michael Jordan had more nicknames than just about everyone, save Shaq. Everyone was just looking for a way to describe the guy because he did something extraordinary every night of the court. The most famous of those monikers was and still is “Air Jordan.” It is not the most innovative of nicknames, but it is one that has stuck and become an icon. The image of Jordan soaring to the rim with legs spread wide is synonymous with the nickname, and it is just transcendent. It will live on for generations. Jordan could fly, and along with being one of the best in-game dunkers ever was no slouch in dunk contests, either. Watching him soar from the free throw line made it look like he actually could fly. I wouldn’t put it past him. Ask R. Kelly.

“Look at the flying motion!” At 1:50.

2. Julius Erving “The Doctor” and “Dr. J”
The Doctor. There were many theories as to how Julius Irving received his fantastic nickname, but he finally revealed the true origin in the fantastic NBATV documentary titled The Doctor. Growing up on Long Island, Erving called his friend “The Professor” for how he would always argue on the court and explain his position in extreme detail. “The Professor” returned the favor to Julius and called him “The Doctor” for how he could operate on opposing defenses. The nickname stuck, and was shortened to Dr. J in the ABA. Dr. J was one of the first players to turn the dunk into an art form, and just reeked of cool. That makes his nickname second best on this list.

1. Kevin Garnett "Tick"
Yes, the tickster himself. The most notorious of all nicknames, KG got his name on the schoolyard courts of the lower section of downtown. According to friend Bobby Peezy... "You see KG talking now, but growing up, he was quiet as kept. But one thing, when you got him on the court, he may not tock, but he was gonna tick. You wanna talk about a pest? Tick would be everywhere, he'd cover all 5 of us at once, and no matter how hard we tried, at the end of the day, we couldn't do nothing but leave on stretchers, after getting our shit swatted back in our faces. That's tick for ya, man." He may not have talked then, but he does now, and according to tick, it's tick tock for the rest of the league, a few months left for them to survive, until tick brings the celebrated Downtown Chuckers their first WS championship.

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[LaBrandon Aldridge]

DIME TOP 10 NBA NICKNAMES

Allen Iverson (photo. Reebok)

10. Larry Bird “Larry Legend”
You have to be pretty good to be referred to as a legend. But to have it in your nickname? That is special. And special is just what Larry Bird was. Also called “The Hick from French Lick,” Bird could do so many things on the court. He couldn’t run the fastest or jump the highest, but he had a very high basketball IQ and the heart of a lion. He had the prettiest stroke and was confident beyond all measures, once asking the other contestants in the three-point shooting contest who was there to finish in second. Bird was legendary.

9. Dominique Wilkins “The Human Highlight Reel”
Dominique went into games looking to put someone on a poster. He is one of the most powerful dunkers the league has ever seen. Vince Carter gave him some competition, but no one threw down a windmill like Dominique Wilkins. He dunked with such power but also was able to put in a semblance of grace. He had some incredible games like his duel with Larry Bird in 1988, but at the end of the day, Wilkins was known for his dunks. Every time out, Wilkins made a play worthy of the highlight reel. The nickname speaks for itself.

8. Hakeem Olajuwon “The Dream”
Hakeem Olajuwon grew up playing soccer, which helped develop his incredible footwork. He was 6-10 and had a huge wingspan and enormous hands. He had the softest touch on his fadeaway jumper and was an impeccable defender, one of the best of all time. He was also a great leader and a great person. Hakeem Olajuwon was the dream center. He could do it all, and proved it while leading the Rockets to two championships in the mid-90s.

7. Karl Malone “The Mailman”
Karl Malone was a big-time bruiser but also had a soft touch on his jumper. He was one of the first guys to truly embrace weightlifting and kept himself in remarkable shape – making him one of the most durable stars in NBA history. Where Malone made his mark was off the pick and roll with his buddy John Stockton. Malone would either pop for a quick jumper or roll HARD to the basket for a thunderous finish. Either way, Malone delivered.

6. Allen Iverson “The Answer”
Allen Iverson was the answer to plenty of questions. After two years at Georgetown, he came to Philadelphia with a lot of hype and was unlike anyone the league had ever seen. He was someone a lot of fans could relate to – he seemed like a guy you’d see playing at the park, and he acted like it, too. He was a small guy but had an enormous heart. He was constantly fouled hard, but every time managed to pick himself up. He dragged a sorry supporting cast all the way to the Finals in 2001, where he reminded us that he’s “way too good!” Whether it was for the city of Philadelphia, questions on practice, or who was a four-time scoring champ and MVP, the answer was always Allen Iverson.

5. Kobe Bryant “The Black Mamba”
Now this nickname probably should be a little lower because Kobe did give it to himself, but that doesn’t impact its accuracy. Black mamba snakes are some of the most venomous in the world, as well as extremely aggressive. They are the fastest snake species and can pounce at a moment’s notice. Sounds like Kobe to me. The guy is a stone-cold killer, and a fast, venomous snake is certainly an apt moniker.

5b. Brian Scalabrine “The White Mamba”
Scal may not be on the same scale as Kobe, but he has earned this nickname in his own right. Look how good these high fives were!

4. Shawn Kemp “The Reignman”
Shawn Kemp’s career certainly spiraled out of control quickly as he aged. But in his prime, he was a highflyer with the best of them. Kemp might have the best top 10 in-game dunk compilation of anyone in NBA history. He finished all sorts of alley-oops from Gary Payton and did reign over the league (or at least the Western Conference) for several years in Seattle, and may have won a championship if not for a guy you will see very shortly. The double-meaning of the nickname with all the rain in Seattle is just the cherry on top for one of the greatest nicknames in NBA history.

3. Michael Jordan “Air Jordan”
Michael Jordan had more nicknames than just about everyone, save Shaq. Everyone was just looking for a way to describe the guy because he did something extraordinary every night of the court. The most famous of those monikers was and still is “Air Jordan.” It is not the most innovative of nicknames, but it is one that has stuck and become an icon. The image of Jordan soaring to the rim with legs spread wide is synonymous with the nickname, and it is just transcendent. It will live on for generations. Jordan could fly, and along with being one of the best in-game dunkers ever was no slouch in dunk contests, either. Watching him soar from the free throw line made it look like he actually could fly. I wouldn’t put it past him. Ask R. Kelly.

“Look at the flying motion!” At 1:50.

2. Julius Erving “The Doctor” and “Dr. J”
The Doctor. There were many theories as to how Julius Irving received his fantastic nickname, but he finally revealed the true origin in the fantastic NBATV documentary titled The Doctor. Growing up on Long Island, Erving called his friend “The Professor” for how he would always argue on the court and explain his position in extreme detail. “The Professor” returned the favor to Julius and called him “The Doctor” for how he could operate on opposing defenses. The nickname stuck, and was shortened to Dr. J in the ABA. Dr. J was one of the first players to turn the dunk into an art form, and just reeked of cool. That makes his nickname second best on this list.

1. Kevin Garnett "Tick"
Yes, the tickster himself. The most notorious of all nicknames, KG got his name on the schoolyard courts of the lower section of downtown. According to friend Bobby Peezy... "You see KG talking now, but growing up, he was quiet as kept. But one thing, when you got him on the court, he may not tock, but he was gonna tick. You wanna talk about a pest? Tick would be everywhere, he'd cover all 5 of us at once, and no matter how hard we tried, at the end of the day, we couldn't do nothing but leave on stretchers, after getting our shit swatted back in our faces. That's tick for ya, man." He may not have talked then, but he does now, and according to tick, it's tick tock for the rest of the league, a few months left for them to survive, until tick brings the celebrated Downtown Chuckers their first WS championship.
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[SAIYANS]

Chico you found that by typing dimemag when you meant dimebag on google?