Great Exercises In Internet NBA-Related Postings 4.10.08

• Krylo Fessenko (D-LEAGUE ASSIGNMENT!) is a pretty funny guy. I heard the same thing from his teammates on the Flash. The funny part. Not the killer reporter part.
  
• A great breakdown of Suns versus Spurs, that aaaaaaalllmost fails to mention Kobe Bryant for no apparent reason. So close.
  
• This isn't a lifetime achievement award. Except it is. Totally is. I agree with Hornets Hype. If you want to give it to Bryant, there are perfect valid reasons regarding this regular season to do so. But the fact that he hasn't won before isn't particularly relevant to this discussion.
• Blake Murphy breaks down some finals matchups. I think that if you don't include any combination of the Western Conference teams with Celtics/Pistons, you're not being complete.
  
• A. Why is everyone surprised Bowen is dirty at this point? B. This is what Corn said to me last night after it happened. "When Bruce Bowen is walking by a factory in San Antonio and the lunch time whistle blows, do his hand spontaneously shoot up in the air? Do his friends refuse to walk with him past the corn meal plant? ... It's not going to be cute when he "accidentally" paralyzes someone and the league is forced to address the issue by kicking him out of the league and suing him until he lives in a cardboard box." C. STAT overreacted, and if he didn't, he probably needs to be less of a wimp.
  
• Rik Smits. Motocross extrarodinaire.
• I think this is ridiculous. I could clearly write a Pulitzer Prize winner under the table. In my underwear. In my parent's basement.
  
• The phrase you're looking for is, "writing on the wall."
• Rub-A-Dub-Dub, Dubs-Can't-Flub.
• So Tyrus Thomas had a good night last night. Quinton Richardson? Not so much.
  
• Clips Nation is looking ahead.
  
• Bright Side of the Sun is a. jumping to conclusions and b. challenging the Gods.
  
• This is kind of neat. We're apparently slightly objective and pretty chaotic. Sounds about right. Tell that to Lakers fans.
  
• So, the thing is... what you have to understand... the funny thing about $187 Million is...
• The real loser in the LeBron to Brooklyn talks.
• Phil no likey first round seven games. That could also be in part to the fact that the Lakers get easier to figure out as series' go on. That's not a knock on them, and I think they'll sweep their first rounder if they get the Nuggets. I personally like the seven games. I didn't use to, I use to think it was too long. But now I am a desperate NBA addict that will do anything to prolong the season and avoid the dreaded offseason where I'm forced to pay attention to baseball and go hiking with the wife. I'm gangly. I don't hike well.
  
• I had to stop reading it so I wouldn't hyperventilate or whiz in my seat.
• Uh-oh. They are human after all.
  
• Indeed, Bill. The permutations ARE endless. Get well soon, buddy.
• Don't miss your chance to die of asphyxiation from smelling Z's jersey.
  
• An inspiring proclamation. Or as I like to call it, "delusions of grandeur."
• You want Rick Carlisle on that wall, you need Rick Carlisle on that wall.
  
• Non-basketball link of the day: Wow, glad I saved my 8 bucks. I'm a big gambling fan, this could have turned out badly.
  
• 3 Shades of Blue is not exactly thrilled with the Hatorade: Mike Conley flavor.
  
• Mark 'em down.
• Posting and Toasting says, "thanks, but no thanks, Scotty."
• Ain't no conference like the Western Conference, cuz' the Western Conference don't stop.
  
• I'll say it. I can't even pronounce that damn street, much less spell it, and I've been to the friggin' city a dozen times.
  
• Queen City Hoops are not over the moon about Raymond Felton, even though the Bobcats are finally winning a fair amount. Dude, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Point guards don't just grow on trees.
• Oops.
• So beautiful.
  
• I love this series.
  
• Thank you! Someone finally said it! I actually think the Bulls may have been able to turn things around this season if they hadn't committed to Noc. They could have done a sign and trade with the Grizzlies, and gotten you know who. But nooo, they had to commit to the ultimate tweener. "He can post!" Against Garnett, Sheed, Varejao? "He can drive!" Against LBJ, Pierce, Turkoglu? "He can shoot!" No he can't. God what a tragedy.
• And by "adapt his game" they mean, "stop shooting every thirteen seconds you overpaid gunner piece of crap."
• The Dream Shake finally give Hakeem a truly great tribute, without resorting to dogging other equally great players. It's nice that they can just hail Hakeem as arguably the greatest center of all time without resorting to unneeded deris...."SHAQ SUCKS!"... sigh.
• The Lakers officially begin to lobby for what half the blogosphere, MSM, and 20 Second Timeout have been screaming for for the last six months like they're protesting Tibettan oppression. Here's a hint, guys. RespectKobe.com. Any guy that can leave me with no response? Yeah, that's pretty good.
  
• Who's Exec of the year? If Ainge wins this, I will vomit. You cannot give this award for having three superstars dropped in his freaking lap, the biggest by a former teammate. Kupchak I was going to protest until I remembered the Derek Fisher signing. That's good enough for consideration. Daryl Morey deserves it, though. He's built a winner with reasonable contracts, used the D-League effectively, maintained flexibility, and lifted Scola right from under the Spurs' noses.
• And Again!