Yeah, there were a handful of things in there that I hadn’t heard of. Thought it was a great read. It’s crazy, but during that time period people thought of cocaine as “the rich mans drug”, and everyone was oblivious to how harmful it was. Remember David Thompson? Jordan himself was quoted as saying that Thompson was the only pro he really watched before entering the league. Got so lit up that he tripped down the stairs at studio 54 and tore his knee up, essentially ending his career. Shit was crazy. When you said “Wooldridge”, did you mean Orlando Wooldridge? Did he die?
Yep that same Woolridge.
I was too young at the time but I can recall my dad talking about David Thompson supposedly being able to place/take nickels off the top of the backboard literally, and how Roy Tarpley was a guaranteed superstar if he could ever get right. And then Richard Dumas at the end of that era.
Almost actually hurts to bring it all up again…
[quote]chillain wrote:
Yep that same Woolridge.
I was too young at the time but I can recall my dad talking about David Thompson supposedly being able to place/take nickels off the top of the backboard literally, and how Roy Tarpley was a guaranteed superstar if he could ever get right. And then Richard Dumas at the end of that era.
Almost actually hurts to bring it all up again…
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I met Wooldridge a few years ago at a Mexican restaurant I used to bartend at. We shot the shit about ball for a good hour or so. I asked if Jordan was really THAT good, and before I could finish the question he said “brother, you have no idea”. Started telling me stories about Jordan coming in as a rookie and immediately dominating practices, talking shit the whole time and there being nothing anyone could do about it. It was awesome. Wooldridge came across as a really cool guy.
I’ve heard the Thompson backboard myth too. Obviously just a legend, but he was right there with Dr. J as far as dudes from that era.
Anyone see the scoring duel between OJ Mayo and Stef Curry in the 4th quarter and OT of the Mavs-Warriors game?
Mayo is ridiculous from three this season. Damn, I wonder what all his doubters are saying right now. I bet they’re emphasising how the Mavs have been losing, which is kind of unfair considering they’re virtually a new ball club that was put together just this season and they’re still without their best player. But w/e, can’t impress everyone…
Bynum is the new greg oden. Not to mention the fact he’s a knucklehead, and someone i wouldnt want on my team.
[quote]Aggv wrote:
Bynum is the new greg oden. Not to mention the fact he’s a knucklehead, and someone i wouldnt want on my team. [/quote]
he looks like a 7 foot tall Ice Cube lol
Roy Hibbert triple double 13 pts, 11 reb, 11 BLOCKS
[quote]gregron wrote:
[quote]Aggv wrote:
Bynum is the new greg oden. Not to mention the fact he’s a knucklehead, and someone i wouldnt want on my team. [/quote]
he looks like a 7 foot tall Ice Cube lol[/quote]
With that hair he looks like a 7ft tall Whoopie Goldberg.
Was looking through current stat leaders and saw Bryant is leading the L in scoring by a full bucket over Durant. He’s shooting over 50% from the floor, too. Like to see that hold up.
[quote]Teledin wrote:
Roy Hibbert triple double 13 pts, 11 reb, 11 BLOCKS[/quote]
Yep love those triple-doubles with blocks or steals, always impressive. (and obviously Dream and D Robinson’s quadruples are beyond insane)
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
Like to see that hold up.[/quote]
I’d like to see u spell Woolridge correctly.
[quote]chillain wrote:
[quote]Teledin wrote:
Roy Hibbert triple double 13 pts, 11 reb, 11 BLOCKS[/quote]
Yep love those triple-doubles with blocks or steals, always impressive. (and obviously Dream and D Robinson’s quadruples are beyond insane)
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
Like to see that hold up.[/quote]
I’d like to see u spell Woolridge correctly.
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Haha, just caught that. That was auto-predict on my phone. It fucks up probably a 10th of what I’m trying to write, but I’m generally too lazy to take the extra half second and spell it out manually. My bad, Orlando (sad face).
Hey chillain, who wins tomorrow, Lakers or Mavs?
Who scores more, Mayo or Kobe?
WF - Heh I actually had to go back and look it up myself, make sure it wasn’t my mistake.
Get - No idea on that. I’m headed over to catch LAL at MEM on my dad’s dvr and I imagine tonight’s result will influence LAL’s intensity level tomorrow. I do expect Bryant and Artest to make Mayo work for his regardless, will be shocked if Mayo shoots 50% field goals tomorrow night. So put me on record for that.
Some good stuff and great memories…
I used to mock Rihanna for continually going back to Chris Brown and yet I keep tuning into Raptors games…
They lost by a point again to a bad team, the pistons.
Fuck me
Kobe is playing great this year and it will only get better whn Nash is back IMO. Imagine all the wide open looks he’ll get when Nash gets penetration.
Lakers definitely have some things to work out but I like what I’ve been seeing from the bench (especially last night) and I thi k come playoff time the Lakers will be legit contenders, they aren’t right now but will be.
Bynum out indefinitely now
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Some good stuff and great memories…
Very much enjoyed that.
I get that the league simply cannot allow stuff like this anymore, that the league’s young viewers are impressionable etc, and that I sound old-as-dirt in longing for the good times of a bygone era… but still, the game just aint what it was.
[quote]therajraj wrote:
Bynum out indefinitely now[/quote]
that dude is a bum.
LOL, how much was many times was Ron Artest in that montage?
One of the dirtiest, if not the dirtiest, players in NBA history. Bill Laimbeer is up there too.
[quote]chillain wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Some good stuff and great memories…
Very much enjoyed that.
I get that the league simply cannot allow stuff like this anymore, that the league’s young viewers are impressionable etc, and that I sound old-as-dirt in longing for the good times of a bygone era… but still, the game just aint what it was.
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AMEN