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[Kevin] Garnett wins [NBA] MVP Award by landslide
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| 5/3/04
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Posted on 05/03/2004 2:19:16 PM PDT by TheBigB
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Just FYI for sports fans...
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:19:16 PM PDT
by
TheBigB
To: TheBigB
This was expected and Garnett is a huge talent and good guy. But nobody is more valuable to his team than Duncan. He carries the Spurs like Olajuwon carried the Rockets in the early/mid 90s.
So I'll leave this thread with a quote...
When asked by a reporter why he took so many threes, Antoine Walker of the Dallas Mavericks replied "Cuz there ain't no fours". Classic, and very true. ;-)
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:24:24 PM PDT
by
Akira
(The people have spoken.....the bastards.)
To: Akira
This is true. Garnett -may- be a better individual player than Duncan, but for the real answer, just count the rings.
That sounds just like 'Toine. :) Woner where he'll end up next year?
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:26:20 PM PDT
by
TheBigB
("Any moment now, unspeakable horror! Trust me!" -Tom Servo)
To: TheBigB
Duncan is a class act
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:31:40 PM PDT
by
not-alone
To: TheBigB
He killed any sense of chemistry the Mavs had this year, so he certainly won't be back here. But seeing as how they basically traded white stiff Raef Lafrentz for him, Mavs fans can't complain.
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:32:20 PM PDT
by
Akira
(The people have spoken.....the bastards.)
To: TheBigB
KG deserved it this year.
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A.K.A. Sleepy Brown
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:34:45 PM PDT
by
rdb3
(Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.)
To: TheBigB
We Minnesotans are so proud of Kevin. He gives so much to this community, and he does it in silence. He is someone that a parent can comfortably point out to his children and grandchildren.
There is a great article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune web site about him. He has a dozen dogs that have a television in their kennel, so they can watch Daddy playing basketball.
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:39:48 PM PDT
by
MN_Mike
(In Pelosi, Kerry and the Blow Fish (Kennedy) We Mis-Trust)
To: rdb3
KG is a monster player, but it dpends a lot on your definition of "most valuable." His stats this year (24 ppg/13.9 rpg) are not -that- much improved over last year (23 ppg/13.4 rpg), but the Wolves did much better as a team. But what changed? They added Sprewell, Cassell, and Olawakandi. You -could- make the case that given that, Garnett wasn't even the most valuable player on his own team.
But I'm just playing Devil's Advocate. I have no problem with KG winning it.
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:47:04 PM PDT
by
TheBigB
("Any moment now, unspeakable horror! Trust me!" -Tom Servo)
To: Akira
Are ya gonna keep Nash there? I'm hoping the Celtics make a run at him. :)
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:47:44 PM PDT
by
TheBigB
("Any moment now, unspeakable horror! Trust me!" -Tom Servo)
To: TheBigB
After the Mavs were eliminated, Nash quietly announced he'd test the free agent market. Cuban has said he wants to keep Nash, Dirk and Finley here. We'll see. I think they should try and get a big man for Finley, although that might be overly optimistic.
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:52:31 PM PDT
by
Akira
(The people have spoken.....the bastards.)
To: Akira
KG deserved it this year. The MVP isn't rewarded to the person with the most rings but the person who was most valuable to their team. The Wolves are literally nothing without KG. He led them to the best record in the West...yes...better than the Spurs.
Thus, he deserves it.
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:55:30 PM PDT
by
Solson
(Conservatives are concerned with the'end'; Liberals about the 'means' and the 'particulars.')
To: Akira
The Mavs and the Celtics are my favorite teams. I'd like to see the Celts make a deal for Nash and Najera, then trade for Erick Dampier (the East is guard-heavy. Dampier could conceivably be an All-Star in a conference where the top centers are Ben Wallace, a gimpy Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and...Jamaal Magloire?)
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:55:45 PM PDT
by
TheBigB
("Any moment now, unspeakable horror! Trust me!" -Tom Servo)
To: Akira
What is the story on Cuban? No girlfriend? He always seems to be sitting alone at the games.
To: Solson
The MVP isn't rewarded to the person with the most rings but the person who was most valuable to their team. Okay, then. Would the Nuggets have made the playoffs without Carmelo? Or the Pacers have the best record in the NBA without O'Neal?
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posted on
05/03/2004 2:57:49 PM PDT
by
TheBigB
("Any moment now, unspeakable horror! Trust me!" -Tom Servo)
To: secret garden
Why would he want to ruin his good time by bringing some chick to the game?
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posted on
05/03/2004 3:00:36 PM PDT
by
Guillermo
("Oh yeah? Well if you do it again, I'm gonna have only one word for you: 'Outta here.'" - Paul Sr.)
To: TheBigB
...and Olawakandi.
***
Heh-Heh-Heh. Surely you jest.
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posted on
05/03/2004 3:07:00 PM PDT
by
Finalapproach29er
(" Permitting homosexuality didn't work out very well for the Roman Empire")
To: Finalapproach29er
Okay, then. Scratch the Kandi Man. :)
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posted on
05/03/2004 3:07:42 PM PDT
by
TheBigB
("Any moment now, unspeakable horror! Trust me!" -Tom Servo)
To: secret garden
Cuban got married,or is engaged.
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posted on
05/03/2004 3:08:06 PM PDT
by
Finalapproach29er
(" Permitting homosexuality didn't work out very well for the Roman Empire")
To: Finalapproach29er
She must keep a low profile.
To: TheBigB
But I'm just playing Devil's Advocate. I have no problem with KG winning it. I see what you are saying, and I have to agree. Besides, I'm a Cavaliers fan, not the T'Wolves.
Anyway, it's just like Michael Jordan with the Bulls before he played with Pippen, Paxson, Cartwright, Armstrong, and Grant. The T'Wolves made it out of the first round this year because they added Sprewell, Cassell, and Olawakandi. When the right pieces are around you, you shine even brighter.
Even for Jordan, there was still no "I" in the word "team."
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A.K.A. Sleepy Brown
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posted on
05/03/2004 4:36:31 PM PDT
by
rdb3
(Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.)
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