jorge (la la land): lakers over the suns in the first round, what do u think?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:14 PM ET ) I'm going to agree with that. I'll take the Lakers as well. Kobe is going to go to whatever extreme as necessary to win in the first round. The Suns play good ball, and they'll win a lot of regular season ball games, but when the playoffs start they will start to change. I'm picking the Lakers over the Suns.


Jim (Minnesotta): What are the Miami Heats chances of winning the championship?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:19 PM ET ) Miami's chances are very good as long as they stay healthy. They've lost Shaq for 18-20 games earlier in the year. Then you see the importance of Mourning. He plays limited minutes, but he produces. Health and matchups will be the keys for them. If they catch a healthy Detroit or New Jersey, it could pull some problems for them. I like their group and what they've been able to do when they're healthy. It's a good start and a good team. They have an opportunity in front of them.


Maurice (Detroit, MI): Who is the best point guard in the league right now? I say Chauncey Billups.

B.J. Armstrong: (4:21 PM ET ) The best point guard is Jason Kidd, hands down. He is the only guard in this league that can control the game without scoring a point. He can take the game from the blackboard to the court and execute the gameplan perfectly. He can also shut down the other players. Kidd is a controlled accident. He's in the right place and the right time doing the right things. When he's healthy he's the best point guard.


Kerry - Raleigh NC: How do you think the NBA preventing players from coming straight out of high school will impact the quality of the NBA game?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:26 PM ET ) The NBA is a league that where the best players play and the best talent should perform. Whether its high school or college, this league demands the best the world has to offer. I'm always looking for the best players to perform. If a player is ready to perform right out of high school, let him play. The rules and regulations have been made to control age and hand checking, but I have yet to see the rules that will help the quality of the game. I haven't seen them yet. The quality of our game needs to be the highest possible. What have we done to improve the game? In order to do that we need to improve the excellence and integrity.


mark, ca: who do you think willbe in the nba finals?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:37 PM ET ) I'm going to take San Antonio out of the West. The Miami Heat in the East.


Brad, NJ: How deep do you think the nets can make a run in the playoffs?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:41 PM ET ) Yes they can. A lot of it will be dependent on Kidd's knee. If he's healthy, they can make a run. They matchup with Pistons and the Heat. Their three guys, Carter, Kidd and Jefferson can play above their regular season performances.


Matt (detroit): How do you think the pistons bench is shaping up and who has the best bench?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:44 PM ET ) I have had a chance to watch the Pistons throughout this season and I thought they were playing their five guys way too many minutes. At some point they're going to have to play their bench. They're playing Hunter a little bit. That's why I'm picking Miami over the Pistons. You're going to need some contributions from the bench in the playoffs. I don't see the confidence in Saunders to go to his bench. They're not ready to play their bench guys 25 minutes. Their bench production and lack of it will catch up with them at some point.

am i the only one who thinks BlowJob Armstrong looks like he's going to hyperventilate when he's on camera?

he sucks as a TV commentary and he sucks as a basketball analyst.

i have no interest in anything that chump has to say.

this guy is awful, he can't even get a complete sentance out without fucking up once. It's terrible.

WTFDetroit needs its own show. Every week there'd be a LOL@ segment. haha

Dee Brown tops him on all levels of stupidity.

Dallas VS Miami Finals?
CRACK KILLS MAN!

Dee Brown tops him on all levels of stupidity.

Dallas VS Miami Finals?
CRACK KILLS MAN!
yea all the so called analysts are going anti pistons. thats what happens when you fill that muthafucka with two formoer bulls and a former celtic. In fact Bj is probally sucking net dick in return for them wasting a season on him in the rotation out of mercy and having no future at the time. [smilie=arrgh.jpg]

Greg Anothy trumps all. Before the season he picked the Lakers as his dark horse team to come out of the west because (and I quote) "Phil Jackson took the Bulls from nowhere to the championship in one year". Wrong on so many levels.

Greg Anothy trumps all. Before the season he picked the Lakers as his dark horse team to come out of the west because (and I quote) "Phil Jackson took the Bulls from nowhere to the championship in one year". Wrong on so many levels.
yea anthony fell off. though he's still better than legler

Is TNT really good, or is everyone else just that bad?

both.

I think Legler is the dumbest actually. Pippen has also been really dumb. Anthony is stupid but he looks smart.

Remember when ESPN had Tim Hardaway and Dan Majerle on the same broadcasting crew? Those had to be the two worst commentators in NBA history.

I think Sheed would be good on a show like that, but he'd never do it. When he retires from basketball he will get away from the media's site. He's not looking for any attention.

The only player on the Pistons I can see doing something like that is Lindsey Hunter.

Just because analyst have different opinions as us does not mean they're dumb or "anti-Piston". It's pretty wack to think that. But then again, Blowjob is TERRIBLE and makes absolutely zany predictions. I agree with him on his opinions with Kidd but some of his postseason predictions are blegh(LA over Phoenix).

I like all the other analyst except Dee Brown. I don't even know what his opinions are because he talks so fucking fast. It feels like I'm watching a Busta video every time he talks.

right arch. are you guys really getting to the point where if anyone says something against the pistons that theyre idiots? c'mon, if this board turns into a homer circle jerk im leaving.

i liked most of his points (kidd isnt the best anymore). but what do i care if someone picks the heat? theyve got a good chance at beating us.

legler is garbage. gives bj a run for his money.

right arch. are you guys really getting to the point where if anyone says something against the pistons that theyre idiots? c'mon, if this board turns into a homer circle jerk im leaving.
see ya
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nobody likes a drama queens threats.

drama queen? its a notice. on the front page, it says "home of the best basketball minds on the planet". it doesnt say "slappys jerking eachother off talking about how great the pistons are".

drama queen? its a notice. on the front page, it says "home of the best basketball minds on the planet". it doesnt say "slappys jerking eachother off talking about how great the pistons are".
Do we have to refer to all the cum you left in the darko watch thread? self righteousness is a gateway to evil son.

This should be juicy.

"slappys jerking eachother off talking about how great the pistons are".

Why do you build them up (build them up)
B-diddy baby
Just to tear them down (tear them down)
and mess em around
Hey screw you ( screw you)
The Pistons are kickass
Tired of that whiney ass sound
So why don't you shut your mouth (shut your mouth)
B-diddy baby, and don't tear them down.

[smilie=argue.gif] [smilie=404.gif] [smilie=angel.gif]

This should be juicy.
what? me and b-diddy always exchange harsh honesty.

and i find it odd that he accused this whole board of being too homer when he gets to have his darko homerism with no one locking his thread. yet he theatens to quit because YOU defended some of these bonehead former player analysts.?

Actually i think a majority of former players suck as analysts. Coaches do better. One hit wonder coach Matt goukas >>>>one hit wonder player tim legler in commentary.

But i'm bias against most players analyzing or lack their of.

I don't think he was serious when he threatened to quit. And damn, ya'll cool down.

I don't think he was serious when he threatened to quit. And damn, ya'll cool down.
I dont think it was either. So why are you asking people to calm down? [smilie=anxious.gif] ....theres no damage control required. Nothing on here is taken that serious i hope. [smilie=artist.gif]

I don't think he was serious when he threatened to quit. And damn, ya'll cool down.
I dont think it was either. So why are you asking people to calm down? [smilie=anxious.gif] ....theres no damage control required. Nothing on here is taken that serious i hope. [smilie=artist.gif]

I can dig that. *walks away*

Did anyone hear Legler say that Tayshaun is "the key to our improved offense" this year?

Does he even watch the games?

When you make comments like that, you really aren't even trying anymore.

i'd say the key is Rip.
One thing Flip has been great at doing is getting rip the option to drive or shoot. Last year he was limited far too often to just take the jump shot.

Did anyone hear Legler say that Tayshaun is "the key to our improved offense" this year?

Does he even watch the games?

When you make comments like that, you really aren't even trying anymore.

in a single sentence, Legler showed why we shouldn't listen to anything he ever has to say.

btw, my take on BJ isn't his opinion....analysts garner attention when the make bold predictions.

it's his horrid on camera presence. he looks like a kid from 9th grade who's doing a class video project. he stares at the camera like he's being held hostage by terrorists and he's so stiff. at least with greg anthony, he looks comfortable on camera and he's not forcing it. same with Legler.

i mean, you hire an NBA player for some credibility......at least get one who can sit in front of a camera and look believeable.

I actually agree with Arch and b-diddy. Who cares? So he picked Miami over us. Big deal. It's not rediculous. I don't agree with the pick, but it's a valid pick. Miami almost beat us last year, and they had an injured Wade too. It's not an excuse, but certainly they CAN beat us if they play well enough.

So why are you trashing him so bad? Would you rather every single analyst just pick the Pistons and Spurs again? Let it go. BJ actually had some very legit points in there. I disagree with a lot of them, but that doesn't make me right or him wrong. You guys are acting like he picked the Knicks over us. Or like he trashed the Pistons. he simply said he thinks Miami can do it, that's all.

I actually agree with Arch and b-diddy. Who cares? So he picked Miami over us. Big deal. It's not rediculous. I don't agree with the pick, but it's a valid pick. Miami almost beat us last year, and they had an injured Wade too. It's not an excuse, but certainly they CAN beat us if they play well enough.

So why are you trashing him so bad? Would you rather every single analyst just pick the Pistons and Spurs again? Let it go. BJ actually had some very legit points in there. I disagree with a lot of them, but that doesn't make me right or him wrong. You guys are acting like he picked the Knicks over us. Or like he trashed the Pistons. he simply said he thinks Miami can do it, that's all.
LOL...no man. fuck who he picks. like someone said. one dude said tayshan prince was our biggest offensive threat. Its the stupidity we are dissing. Not the the difference of opinion.

But i dont soeak for everybody. But as far as I say. Most of these players turned analysts suck. Zeke sucked too on NBC. And unfortunately the expert analysts compromise common sense sometimes to stand out. Like hollinger. I think he's sometimes good. But he'll make silly arguments just to make em sometimes.

All in All i like greg anthony, atleast he reads up on his shit half the time and watches some games. I remember when some other analysts tried to peg Sheed to a label and Anthony got on his case asking him"Did you know him?". He actually doesnt try to peg any of the leagues players. Anthony Really tries to be an analyst while mixing his likes as a player in IMO. Doesnt make him a genius or right. Just watchable. Pippen is ok i guess. But he talks with some weird agendas.

But the rest of those cunts suck. Dee Brown maybe keeps up 30 percent of the time. Nothing homer about it. They could fall off the miami bandwagon right now. That doesnt change. Legler could rock pistons jerseys to every broadcast. So what. They suck.

"Jason Kidd is the only point guard in the league that can control a game without scoring a point".

Something all point guards should strive for... not scoring points.

What a douchebag.

"Jason Kidd is the only point guard in the league that can control a game without scoring a point".

Something all point guards should strive for... not scoring points.

What a douchebag.
thats actually true IMO. but the mistake he made was applying it to a couple games where kidd actually played more like shit. He sucked his dick way too hard.

I'll explain why I don't think he's a complete idiot like Legler...


jorge (la la land): lakers over the suns in the first round, what do u think?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:14 PM ET ) I'm going to agree with that. I'll take the Lakers as well. Kobe is going to go to whatever extreme as necessary to win in the first round. The Suns play good ball, and they'll win a lot of regular season ball games, but when the playoffs start they will start to change. I'm picking the Lakers over the Suns.

I disagree with him here, but if Amare can't play the Lakers do have a chance.


Jim (Minnesotta): What are the Miami Heats chances of winning the championship?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:19 PM ET ) Miami's chances are very good as long as they stay healthy. They've lost Shaq for 18-20 games earlier in the year. Then you see the importance of Mourning. He plays limited minutes, but he produces. Health and matchups will be the keys for them. If they catch a healthy Detroit or New Jersey, it could pull some problems for them. I like their group and what they've been able to do when they're healthy. It's a good start and a good team. They have an opportunity in front of them.

What's so wrong here? He says Miami would have troubles with a healthy NJ or Detroit. Of course.


Maurice (Detroit, MI): Who is the best point guard in the league right now? I say Chauncey Billups.

B.J. Armstrong: (4:21 PM ET ) The best point guard is Jason Kidd, hands down. He is the only guard in this league that can control the game without scoring a point. He can take the game from the blackboard to the court and execute the gameplan perfectly. He can also shut down the other players. Kidd is a controlled accident. He's in the right place and the right time doing the right things. When he's healthy he's the best point guard.

I agree the best true PG is Kidd. But I also think Billups is a better fit on our team. Just because he thinks Billups is the 2nd or 3rd best PG doesn't mean he's an idiot.


mark, ca: who do you think willbe in the nba finals?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:37 PM ET ) I'm going to take San Antonio out of the West. The Miami Heat in the East.

I disagree, but it's not impossible. Miami came close last year. Certainly they have a chance (just like we have a chance of finishing the job like we didn't do last year)


Brad, NJ: How deep do you think the nets can make a run in the playoffs?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:41 PM ET ) Yes they can. A lot of it will be dependent on Kidd's knee. If he's healthy, they can make a run. They matchup with Pistons and the Heat. Their three guys, Carter, Kidd and Jefferson can play above their regular season performances.

He's right here. If the big 3 are healthy and play well, they could do some damage.


Matt (detroit): How do you think the pistons bench is shaping up and who has the best bench?

B.J. Armstrong: (4:44 PM ET ) I have had a chance to watch the Pistons throughout this season and I thought they were playing their five guys way too many minutes. At some point they're going to have to play their bench. They're playing Hunter a little bit. That's why I'm picking Miami over the Pistons. You're going to need some contributions from the bench in the playoffs. I don't see the confidence in Saunders to go to his bench. They're not ready to play their bench guys 25 minutes. Their bench production and lack of it will catch up with them at some point. [/quote]

Flip is doing more lately, but he is right. Flip wasn't using the bench much. With Delk playing well, Dyess getting on a roll, and DD and others giving some rest down the stretch...I think Anthony would change his tune there given the recent play of our bench.

I think Anthony would change his tune there given the recent play of our bench.
No thats armstrong. And the bench hasnt played like he suggested in atleast a month. So he's a month behind. Not good. Anthony I would hope wouldnt say shit as out there as BJ.

But the point another analsyst made is so what. we did pretty good on a 6 man rotation last year. now we're at 8. thats a liability? [smilie=arnold.gif]

Our bench >>>>>>>>>>Last Year about this time. They've even won games for us. [smilie=arrgh.jpg]

Either way it was BJ's on tv comments that werent that good to me.

my bad, i forgot it was BJ's comments and not Anthony's that I was quoting. I meant BJ.

Either way, I think "experts" will stop harping on our bench now that Dyess is not slumping, Delk has fit in well, and Evans/Delfino still provide sparks for small stretches.

my bad, i forgot it was BJ's comments and not Anthony's that I was quoting. I meant BJ.

Either way, I think "experts" will stop harping on our bench now that Dyess is not slumping, Delk has fit in well, and Evans/Delfino still provide sparks for small stretches.
a couple have. but only the ones who watch more than one game a week. [smilie=arrgh.jpg]

right arch. are you guys really getting to the point where if anyone says something against the pistons that theyre idiots? c'mon, if this board turns into a homer circle jerk im leaving.

i liked most of his points (kidd isnt the best anymore). but what do i care if someone picks the heat? theyve got a good chance at beating us.

Yeah, just as long as no one says anything negative about Darko, right BD?

(I kid, I kid)

Maurice (Detroit, MI): Who is the best point guard in the league right now? I say Chauncey Billups.


B.J. Armstrong: (4:21 PM ET ) The best point guard is Jason Kidd, hands down.... When he's healthy he's the best point guard.

OK, can I play?

The best point guard in the league, right now, is Tim Hardaway. When his knee is healthy, that guy can flat out ball. After that, the best point guards in the league right now are in this order:

1. Isiah Thomas. When he's healthy, forget about it.

2. Magic Johnson. But for the HIV, is there any better passer in the league, right now?

3. John Stockton. When he's not retired, he can really pass the ball.