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Been to: Rogers Centre (Blue Jays) Air Canada Centre (Raptors) Montreal Forum (Canadiens) Bell Centre (Canadiens) Olympic Stadium (Expos) HCBC Arena (Sabres) Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (Sabres) Joe Louis Arena (Red Wings) Tiger Stadium (Tigers) Comerica Park (Tigers) Ford Field (Lions) Want to: Carrier Dome Lambeau Field AT&T Center Madison Square Gardens

There is a reason why no other team is offering him the money he wants yet he still is complaining?

Tie between NHL and NBA 2k but went with NHL.

http://njmg.typepad.com/zzone/2009/08/breaking-down-the-schedule.html

http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2604-nj-nets-top-five-games-to-watch/

http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2603-emeka-okafor-read-to-rebound/

With an uncertain future ahead, every game looks like a struggle for this season. While sitting and watching all 82 games may be painful to the eyes, here a few games that every Nets fan should watch. October 30 - Orlando Magic at New Jersey Nets The home opener brings former Nets Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to the Izod Center. The Magic look to make there way back to the Finals with the veteran Carter as he finally is back in the spotlight with Orlando. While all the hype is on Carter, Anderson will look to continue what he started in New Jersey as the Magic are a perfect fit to his long range, long body type play. This game could be the beginning of the biggest mistake for one team but which is it going to be? December 2 - Dallas Mavericks at New Jersey Nets Jason Kidd is back…again. While he has already made his New Jersey debut, it is always fun to see someone who has done so much for the franchise back in New Jersey. On his final voyage, Kidd is now joined with the highflying Shawn Marion which will make for an exciting duo. Though former almost All-Star Antoine Wright was traded to the Toronto Raptors, this game will be an exciting preview of what is to be of the Mavericks playoff hopes and the Nets other first round draft pick might be. January 20 New Jersey Nets at Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns traded center Shaquille O'Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers this off-season leaving a nice opening in the center position for the less talented Lopez brother. Though it is not known that he will be starting, let alone be dressed for the game, it could make for an interesting match up. While fans aren’t lucky enough to watch the battles between Jason Kidd and Steve Nash anymore, a new pair of former Louisville team mates in Earl Clark and Terrence Williams will take the court against each other for the first time. March 3 - Cleveland Cavaliers at New Jersey Nets LeBron James makes two trips to the Izod Center this year with this being his last, the Nets are hoping he chooses to play 41 games next year and keep his almost undefeated record at home intact. While the only chance that may happen is if Cleveland decides to sell the team and Bruce Ratner makes a swap, it doesn’t hurt to hope for something better especially if we end up winning between 20 to 25 games. The game will also be a good one as Shaq takes on rising center Brook Lopez and Bobby Simmons will hope he doesn’t pull a Jalen Rose and let someone score 82 points on him. Though that is likely too, many people would bet LeBron would hit 80 before Simmons hits 20. March 29 - San Antonio Spurs at New Jersey Nets Richard Jefferson is back…again too! One of Jefferson’s most famous dunks came against Kevin Willis of the Spurs in the Finals. Now, the Spurs hope for more dunks in the Finals as they add Jefferson along with Theo Ratliff, Antonio McDyess and DeJuan Blair. This game can pretty much be listed as a lose as the Spurs have had the Nets number for the past couple years including our last shot at greatness back when it was fun to watch Kidd, Martin, Jefferson and of course, Brian Scalabrine.

He smiles and looks around at the crowd. He holds up the jersey that means a second chance to prove what many believed he had back when he was taken second overall in 2004. For right now, Emeka Okafor is taking the chance one step at a time. "I'm a person who likes challenge,” Okafor stated. “I like to set goals." Okafor had everything lined up coming out of the University of Connecticut. Coming off a National Championship, he brought hope to a new team with new faces to a basketball league so hard to gain success in. While the faces changed around him, Okafor stayed the same, winning the Rookie of the Year award, signing a huge deal with the club and then putting up career numbers of 14 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks. Somehow Okafor still found himself at the press conference in New Orleans, finding himself starting fresh in a city looking for a hero to help take this team to the next level. “I’m gonna bring my hard hat to work and do all the dirty work,” he said with a smile. While many have gotten to know Dwight Howard over the past seasons, Okafor has slipped behind the limelight as he has played all 82 games the past two seasons after having injury problems in the beginning of his young career. He also is one of three players alongside Tim Duncan and Howard to average a double double in the past five seasons putting him in the likes of big names without being talked about. Though he hasn’t got the credit as much as others in the league have, he will be playing with one of the most recognizable and talked about point guards in the league in Chris Paul. Okafor only could smile again when asked about playing with Paul. "Chris is one of the premier point guards in the league. Having a good, experienced point guard means all the things in the world. So I'm very anxious to see how everything works." Tyson Chandler was known to get the label of a product of Chris Paul. That label of product of Paul is thrown around a lot in New Orleans as Paul’s passing ability seems to be rare as the Kidd’s and Stockton’s of this generation but it will be up to Okafor to make his own mark. Okafor is not gifted on the offensive end and was a problem early in Charlotte as he played with the likes of Matt Carroll, Primo Brezec and other not so talented team mates who often led the coaching staff to create something that wasn’t there for Okafor. The Hornets are a whole new make up as David West will be the low post scoring threat while Okafor can concentrate on what help him bring his college team to number one in the country in defence. While many look at this trade as defensive player for defensive player, the truth is that it’s a chance for a former number two pick to regain his stature on the basketball court. Once he hits the court in September in that crisp new New Orleans Hornets jersey, Okafor will be looking to rebound in more ways than one.

I know we can't post links to naked girls but I'll keep up the photos to Vannessa till a mod takes them down. Not bad at all either IMO. http://www.nakedsluttycelebrities.com/vhudgensnakedjpg

If you want to pay up the [expletive] for him because he thinks the ranks go: Zherdev Crosby Malkin Everyone else

Zherdev is the definition of the word [expletive].

I hope you can use the D-League in association mode too.

Daaaaaaaamn it. Smart move by the Blazers.

http://www.syracuse.com/today/index.ssf/2009/08/top_basketball_recruit_fab_mel.html http://www.syracuse.com/today/index.ssf/2009/08/fab_melo_talks_about_his_decis.html

...but can't fit through the door.

Didn't find it that good with all the hype going into it.

Ben and Jer since they were beside me when I signed up.

Nets - None David Lee would be the easy choice but his contract would be huge and we aren't into giving out huge contracts to anyone right now. Glen Davis and Powe would be the next option but with both looking for long term deals and neither are really starting caliber forwards, there is really no point. Allen Iverson would be neat for a one year deal with Harris and whoever else is on the court but that's extremely unlikely. Nice article.

Syracuse only hope this year is to get some good recruits. Nassib and Williams will be fun to watch but our defense is going to get destroyed.

It's gonna be me soon.

Didn't know you were a Syracuse football fan too. Gonna be an interesting year to say the least.

I was at 170 km the other day coming home from work on the highway around 5:30 and there is almost never cops on the highway streches of St. Catharines, only when you head to Toronto or head to Niagara Falls. I have a 2004 Impala like the cops drive around here too so people get out of my way but I still miss my 1998 Station Wagon cause that thing could fly without even feeling like it was going fast.

Damn right.

Siiiiiiiicckkkk.