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After the pharmacist shot the robber, he chased the other guy out of the store, walked past the wounded robber, reloaded his gun, then shot the dude to death...that goes way beyond simply defending yourself. The proper move would have been to run out of the store and call the cops while the man was incapacitated on the floor with a bullet in his brain. There was no threat after the first shot, and the pharmacist himself proved that as he walked by him and took time to reload the gun before firing off. And no, that case isn't the same AT ALL. Those herders didn't have bullets in their [expletive]ing skulls.

Because a bullet was in his head and he was laying on the ground. If he feared the robber had another gun on him he could have searched him while he was laying on the ground bleeding from the hole in his skull. And it's funny you mention the Monday morning quarterback thing when you weren't sitting in the trial 'nor have you read the depositions. Therefor, you are ill informed, and YOU, not me, came in here with such strong opinions on a case you are largely ignorant to.

He was shot in the head, the threat was removed. No need to keep firing at him while he's down. Anyway, I don't think the pharmacist should be convicted of first degree murder, but should be charged with something that requires a little jail time.

I saw it...same exact formula as the original, except the jokes weren't as funny. Still, very entertaining.

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My balls hurt from jerking off so much tonight...nothing like cleaning the ol' pipes out on a warm Saturday night.

You guys get entirely way too sensitive on here. It's an internet forum.

It doesn't matter, your momentum on a layup can still carry you straight through a defender inside the circle, therefor not making it fair for the offensive player. Seriously, how often do you see charges taken on dunks in the NBA? There are some, but not a ton, it is primarily on layups.

They faced Miami twice, both times before 2011. Remember, Chicago went 3-0 vs Miami during the season, and Boston went 3-1 against them...yet in those two series' Miami was 8-2. As for the Lakers, they were playing horrible basketball, and keep in mind they lost to Miami both meeting during the regular season also (if you must insist on bring the regular season into the discussion).

The key to this series is Terry/Barea. Those are the two guys who give the Mavs a scoring punch besides Dirk, and can give the team the kind of floor spacing that won't allow the Heat to suffocate slashers in the paint as badly as they did with the Bulls. Dirk will need to be stellar, but even if he does what he did against OKC, they won't win more than 1 game without the Terry/Barea combo having a big series.

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Last night 7 of LeBron's 8 FG's were jumpers, and the reason Wade had 9 TO's and had such a down series was because he couldn't get it into the paint. When you got teams like Miami and Chicago with players that can create a wall of defense then rotate quickly on the pass, it makes it possible to stick your man while helping stop another player from getting to the rim. The ECF for both teams is a prime example of that. At some point the team simply isn't good enough, and that's what happened to LeBron AND Wade the last few seasons, and what's happened with Dirk his entire career. MJ had Pippen, Shaq had Kobe, Duncan had Robinson and then Manu/Parker, Wade had Shaq, Pierce had KG/Allen, Kobe had Gasol....you don't win in today's league without a 2nd wheel (except for in extremely rare cases like the 2004 Pistons). If the Mavs beat the Heat, it will be because they get a huge series from someone other than Dirk along with Dirk giving them his usual production. Bottom line is team accomplishments aren't the best way to gauge a player's ability. Dirk could never take on the responsibility LeBron had in Cleveland and do as well with that situation. Don't forget that LeBron has been to two Finals' the last 5 seasons, an ECF and the semi's twice, while this is only the 2nd year since 2006 where Dirk has been out of the first round...so what exactly has Dirk proven to show he can do so much more as the 'lone star?' And Dirk is NOT being consistently doubled...I didn't get to watch the Mavs-Blazers series very closely, but in the Laker and Thunder series' he was being defended primarily with single coverage. Also, once again, none of the defenses he has faced have been as elite as Boston or Chicago's, both from an individual and team standpoint. Then why are so many people hopping back on the LeBron bandwagon, and why is he so unanymously considered the best player in the league? Why would someone like Pippen say he's better than Jordan? Bottom line is besides scoring, which LeBron has been doing at a stellar clip as well, LeBron has done EVERYTHING better than Dirk by a wide margin this post-season.

Give me a break. LeBron brought his team to the Finals as a 4th year player, including an all-time clutch performance in Game 5 of the ECF against Detroit where he scored the last 29pts or whatever of the game. In 2008 he had a 40pt game in Game 7 against the eventual champs. In 2009 he averaged 38/8/8 in the ECF against the Magic, including hitting a GW 3 and a 14pt 4th quarter in Games 2 and 5, which were the only 2 games the team won. Last year against Boston was the only time he really failed to do what could realistically be expected from ANY player in the league, and even in last year's Game 6 he had a monster 29/19/10 triple-double. Also, for the last few seasons, LeBron has statistically been the strongest clutch performer in the league. Throw the stats away if you want, but that's a fact. This post-season, which we are debating, LeBron has been every bit as reliable and dominant as Dirk has in clutch situations. Oh, and stop downplaying Dirk's teammates...yes, he's the undisputed #1 scoring option while Wade occasionally takes the role on the Heat, but he still has a future HoF player in Kidd, arguably the best scoring 6th man in the league in Terry, former All-Stars in Marion and Peja, a DPOY candidate in Chandler, and then a bunch of really solid role players in Barea and Haywood. If one of them has a bad game, they have the kind of depth to withstand it. If Wade or Bosh has a bad game, then LeBron has to go bezerk for them to win. That's absolutely ridiculous and shows you did not follow any of those series' closely...the team was not getting anything in the paint, and LeBron was not getting ANY easy points except in transition (which, except for the first few minutes of Game 1, they got none of against Chicago). He is also not a catch and shoot player or someone who makes sharp cuts off-ball, and when he does do damage offensively, it's with the ball in his hands in an iso or pick and roll, with the defense keyed in on him. LeBron is playing the same damn role he was in Cleveland...still dominating the ball, still getting up 20 shots, still having to defend the other team's best player, etc... If there was so much pressure alleviated offensively, the Heat wouldn't have had struggled so much to crack 90pts like they did against Chicago. Offensively, he is expected to do a LOT more than Dirk because not only does he have to score in volume, but also be the primary ballhandler and playmaker, which Dirk does not have to do. He's also expect to rebound more than Dirk (which he has this post-season), and be a lockdown defender unlike Dirk. The key point you are missing is that Dirk doesn't have responsibility other than to score...LeBron has to be a game-changer as a scorer, ballhandler, passer, rebounder and defender, along with being the team's closer.

1) Give me a break...LeBron faced the best, 2nd best and 8th best defenses in the league this post-season, and faced arguably the 3 best defensive SF's (besides himself) in Iguodala, Pierce and Deng. So, do NOT give me the arguement of the tough defense Dirk has faced to show he's been more impressive than LeBron considering LeBron has faced much more difficult defense so far. 2) Ok, let's throw away the stats...Dirk has been the better scorer this post-season and I don't argue that. However, LeBron has been the primary ballhandler and playmaker for the Heat (and done a damn good job), has rebounded better than Dirk despite playing SF, and has been arguably the best defensive player this entire post-season. In other words, he's dominating other areas of the game in a way that Dirk has not, and it's not stat-stuffing...he's literally winning games with those other abilities in a way that Dirk cannot. For christ's sake he locked down the league MVP, who's a PG, to win the last 2 games of the ECF. Dirk doesn't make that kind of impact when he himself is not taking the shot. 3) Dirk has been amazing in the clutch this post-season, but so has LeBron...he dominated Boston in Games 4 and 5 of that series in the 4th quarter, as well as Chicago in Games 2, 4 and 5. Not only was he scoring, but he was playing lockdown defense and making plays with the pass.

Because for over half the season and the entire post-season he tucked his tail between his legs and played a level of basketball that would have made the Mavs a 7th/8th seed and first round exit if Dirk duplicated his performances. It also doesn't help that Dirk's less talented Mavs swept Gasol's Lakers, and also dominated the individual matchup. Even if you use last year's Gasol in the debate, I'd still take Dirk, just as I did before the season started. He's simply more consistent, reliable and can single handedly dominate and win games in the 4th quarter in a way Gasol cannot. He's also a good rebounder, good passer and solid defender...good enough to where the difference in their abilities to score and lead a team give Dirk the clear edge.

Scola is a very good player, but he has two things working against him... 1) He's 30 years old. 2) By my count, there are roughly 15 teams in the league who have a comparable/better PF on their roster, or have young PF's whose teams want to develop. Therefor, I do not see him having a whole lot of value on the market, even though he is a very good player and often underrated.

...and how Gasol never won a single playoff game as the #1 guy, including getting ripped apart head-to-head by Dirk in the 2006 playoffs. As I said before the season started, Dirk is clearly the best PF in the league. Unless you have a prime KG all-around type game, then give me a legit #1 scoring option who is at least average everywhere else over the #2 option who is above average/good at everything else (which doesn't even really apply to Gasol besides his rebounding and passing).

I think you guys are mis-interpreting the quote. I didn't listen to the interview, but by those quotes posted here it just seems like the 2nd part where he says all that stuff about what LeBron does was NOT direct comparison to MJ, but just an analysis of LeBron's game.

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No, it happens to everyone. However, when those mistakes become a trend for that player, that's when I hold a grudge.

It strictly seems like speculation on the writer's part as a possibility, and not something the Blazers are actually considering. Either way, this is Roy's first big deal since coming into the NBA, and since he won't get another big contract the rest of his career, he won't just forfeit that money to help the Blazers out.

It's not about the Bulls losing to the Heat, it's how poorly Rose has played individually...from horrible shooting percentages every game, to poor decision making, to awful defense, to choking in the clutch. And it wasn't just in the Miami series, either. He shot under 40% overall for the entire post-season, with the Pacers and Hawks not exactly being elite defenses.

Well, with Arroyo instead of Bibby and Haslem out, like was the case midway through the season, I don't think they would have reached the Finals either...

Freedom of religion simply allows you to follow any religion you want, but doesn't force that relgion to change their beliefs and practices to fit current laws and your wants/needs. If they can find a church that supports the whole 'love-love' idea as opposed 'man-woman', then go right ahead and get married. However, I think it causes much more trouble than its worth to give gay marriages that religious backing.

Why? Dirk's scored better, but LeBron has done EVERYTHING else better...rebound, pass, defend. And according to regular season Drtg, LeBron has had to face the best, 2nd best and 8th best defenses in the league this post-season.