Does this count as throwing Nate under the bus?

[jlprk]

I just remember that the Oregonian comments, and the ESPN board, erupted over that and every little thing Sheed did, like refusing to sign the little girl's autograph on the plane. I don't remember what you specifically said, but I know you were part of the majority crowd, and I was one of the few defending him. So I covered myself by saying "guys like you."

My point was and is that this tiny thing with Felton's innocent remark can easily be cited hundreds of times in the future as being some giant horrible event, since the same thing happened to Sheed. Once the majority turns against a player, every little thing gets magnified. The Boom Boom toss, the girl's autograph, were nothing, but the Boom Boom thing is still cited on this board about once a month as evidence of how bad he was.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Again, not me. The problems I had with Sheed were specifically related to his actions that hurt his team. I don't give a shit whose autograph he did or didn't sign. But when you get yourself tossed or suspended you hurt your team, and that I have a problem with.

BNM

 

[KingSpeed]

All TV commentators and analysts always talk about how Nate is one of the best coaches in the league. Why is that?

 

[Boob-No-More]

All TV commentators and analysts always talk about how Nate is one of the best coaches in the league. Why is that?

Lazy journalism. It's easier to just repeat the mantra than think for yourself.

BNM

 

[oldguy]

I just remember that the Oregonian comments, and the ESPN board, erupted over that and every little thing Sheed did, like refusing to sign the little girl's autograph on the plane. I don't remember what you specifically said, but I know you were part of the majority crowd, and I was one of the few defending him. So I covered myself by saying "guys like you."

My point was and is that this tiny thing with Felton's innocent remark can easily be cited hundreds of times in the future as being some giant horrible event, since the same thing happened to Sheed. Once the majority turns against a player, every little thing gets magnified. The Boom Boom toss, the girl's autograph, were nothing, but the Boom Boom thing is still cited on this board about once a month as evidence of how bad he was.

I admit that I don't read every thread, but could you provide some links? I can't remember the last time Boom Boom getting hit in the boom booms was brought up.

Go Blazers

 

[Masbee]

Yeah, that Sheed what a kidder. I still remember the way he playfully threw a towell in Sabonis' face on national TV. What a nut! Oh yeah, there was also that time he playfully set the NBA record for technicals - and then playfully broke his own record the following season! I still laugh myself silly about that one. And then there was that time he got suspended for 7 games for playfully threatening a ref. Ah, good times!!!

BNM

Yeah, that suspension is a BAAAAAAAADDDD example of the absolute worst about what is WRONG with the Stern run NBA.

Sheed was threatening Tim Donoghy after Donoghy was clearly throwing a game.

It was obvious what was happening and Donoghy was a gigantic turdball in that game.

Fuck him. Fuck the NBA and their bullshit.

I was at that game, and came closer to throwing something at a ref than ever before or since. I almost wish Sheed had beat the shit out of Donoghy - because it might have caused a shitstorm that would have unconvered the corruption sooner - and possibly without the "handling" and "massaging" of the investigation that the NBA was able to manufacture after having had years to prepare themselves for the eventual reveal they knew about all along.

 

[jlprk]

I admit that I don't read every thread, but could you provide some links? I can't remember the last time Boom Boom getting hit in the boom booms was brought up.

To get an average of one mention per month, I need to find 12 in the last year. The Search function, restricted to the last 12 months, produces dozens of results for Boom and 6 for Boumtje. I read only the Boumtje ones. This Boumtje thread has 5 posts mentioning Sheed hitting Boom Boom.

http://sportstwo.com/threads/199288-Boom-Boom-Retires?highlight=Boumtje

Now all we need is 7 more mentions from the dozens of threads in the Boom thread. I'll, uh, read them someday when I have the time. In fact, you'd enjoy it, so I'll let you have the pleasure.

 

[oldguy]

To get an average of one mention per month, I need to find 12 in the last year. The Search function, restricted to the last 12 months, produces dozens of results for Boom and 6 for Boumtje. I read only the Boumtje ones. This Boumtje thread has 5 posts mentioning Sheed hitting Boom Boom.

http://sportstwo.com/threads/199288-Boom-Boom-Retires?highlight=Boumtje

Yeah, it was mentioned in 5 posts, but none of them was critical of Wallace.

Now all we need is 7 more mentions from the dozens of threads in the Boom thread. I'll, uh, read them someday when I have the time. In fact, you'd enjoy it, so I'll let you have the pleasure.

I didn't read them all, but read about 50-60 pages. Looking for something you know doesn't exist isn't really all that pleasurable. Saw one instance of PapaG criticizing Wallace. I did notice that Nicolokolus says 'boom' more than any other poster.

I have to say your claim was greatly overstated.

Go Blazers

 

[jlprk]

You don't see 5 posts in that one thread ridiculing Sheed over the incident?

When you search for Boom, you see 99 threads in the last 12 months, about half of which are on the Blazers board. You don't think there are 7 more posts in there on this topic?

This issue dwarfs the Felton-Crawford-Matthews quagmire and must be immediately solved. We should hire an impartial accounting firm to count the posts.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Yeah, it was mentioned in 5 posts, but none of them was critical of Wallace.



I didn't read them all, but read about 50-60 pages. Looking for something you know doesn't exist isn't really all that pleasurable. Saw one instance of PapaG criticizing Wallace. I did notice that Nicolokolus says 'boom' more than any other poster.

I have to say your claim was greatly overstated.

Go Blazers

Boom

 

[jlprk]

I didn't read them all, but read about 50-60 pages.

Oh, I didn't notice till Nik's post. You actually read 50-60 pages of that garbage?

Hey, just for that heroic effort, I'll give it to you. You can have the win. You win. What a guy.

I may have some jobs for you in the future. I'll keep you in mind. I'm impressed.

Wow, he read 50-60 pages of that trash...Gotta give it to him.. He wins, for sure.