2/11/2005
NBA Appreciation List 2004-05 (last of three parts... finally)
Yeah, yeah, it took me two months to update my entries, but it was worth the wait, right? Whatever...
Then again, it's just so timely for the All-Star Weekend.
21 Milwaukee Bucks
What do I like with this team? Hmmm… lemme see. Michael Redd? He’s not even fantasy-friendly. Keith Van Horn is overrated. So is Toni Kukoc. Dan Gad! Man, white men can’t really jump.
For a while there, I mistook D-Mason for Anthony Mason.
Props: Mason, Joe Smith, Erick Strickland… wait, I was thinking of Rod Strickland. My fault. Terry Porter.
Rants: Kukoc, Van Horn. I don’t even know who the other guys are.
22 New Jersey Nets
Flash report: Air Canada just went into the hood. This is what I get for not updating my blog that quickly. And for that they should go lower in my list. Just negated the brownie points they got from me after they sent away K-Mart.
Jason Kidd was injured for most part of the season and they just lost Richard Jefferson, the only remaining Net I like, to injury.
Props: Jefferson, Jason Collins, Kidd, Travis Best… former Pacers are on top of my list. Elden Campbell.
Rants: Carter, Brian Scalabrine.
23 Portland Trailblazers
Finally, the bell curve is already on its way down. Either I don’t notice these teams or I’m just in a hurry to finish this entry.
“Sayang ang Miles,” as that HSBC tv ad went. I didn’t realize that the bloated Blazers are a thing of the past until they had a spate of injuries middle of the season. What you have now is a lean and machine made up of sickly young stars.
Props: Richie Frahm… hooray for former PBA imports! Miles… for the simple reason he is Aubrey’s namesake, otherwise, don’t see any good in him actually. Ruben Patterson, Zach Randolph… they traded away JO and Bonzi Wells so that they could develop this guy. Would rather have Wells and O’neal in my team instead. Theo Ratliff, Damon Stoudamire, Nick Van Exel.
Rants: Actually my props list should be my rants list. If that’s the case, the only player I like in the Blazers lineup right now is the recently activated Ha Seung-Jin.
24 Los Angeles Clippers
Something tells me I’m starting to hate the West Coast teams. Let me count the ways. Atlanta Braves, New England Patriots, Indiana Pacers. What can I say, East is the beast!
Props: Elton Brand, Marko Jaric, Chris Kaman, Kerry Kittles, Corey Maggette, Bobby Simmons, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Mikki Moore… sounds like Mandy’s younger sister.
Rants: Come to think of it, I don’t have anything to hate in this underrated squad. Always overshadowed by its flashier co-tenant. But still, it’s LA.
25 Atlanta Hawks
Speaking of a (former) Ted Turner team, I actually hate this one. Especially after acquiring Antoine Walker, my most hated Celtic of all time. Worse than Rick Fox.
Given some considerations since they have Al Harrington. Still, they have Walker.
Props: Pedrag Drobnjak, Harrington, Tyronn Lue, Kevin Willis.
Rants: Walker.
26 Orlando Magic
If only for Grant Hill and Steve Francis, I loathe the Magic. Yes, this was the team that one time in history defeated the Pacers in the Conference Finals. That time, they had another O’Neal and a Hardaway in their lineup. God is good because they got swept by Olajuwon and the Rockets in the Finals.
For a moment there, I liked them because T-Mac was the team, what with Hill already over the hill. Then, T-Mac went to Houston in exchange for Francis. End of story.
Props: Stacey Augmon, Tony Battie, Kelvin Cato, Doug Christie, Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, Hedo Torkoglu.
Rants: Hill, Francis.
27 New York Knickerbockers
Ever since 9/11, I never wanted anything New York. Kiddin’.
But then, my opinion doesn’t change especially what after Isiah Thomas, a player that I admired, did with the Pacers on the bench. He’s basically doing the same thing. At least the players don’t pile DNP’s for no apparent reason.
Props: Jamison Brewer, Nazr Mohammed, Kurt Thomas, Tim Thomas.
Rants: Vin Baker, Jamal Crawford, Penny Hardaway, Allan Houston, Stephon Marbury, Moochie Norris, Spike Lee.
28 Toronto Raptors
Air Canada is gone, but that doesn’t make things better for the moment.
Jalen Rose, Skip to my Lou… not bad actually.
Props: Rose, Alston, Chris Bosh, Donyell Marshall, Mo-Pete, Alonzo Mourning… his kidneys.
Rants: Guess what, Carter is gone!
29 Philadelphia 76ers
Three words: Iverson, Iverson, Iverson.
We're talking about practice, man.
Props: Kyle Korver, Willie Green, Andre Iguodala, Aaron McKie, Kevin Ollie, Kenny Thomas, Jim O’Brien, Samuel Dalembert, Marc Jackson… actually, it’s the other Jackson.
Rants: Iverson, Iverson, Iverson… did I mention Iverson? Glenn Robinson.
30 Los Angeles Lakers
Kelangan pa ba i-memorize 'yan?
Props: Caron Butler, Brian Cook, Devean George, Brian Grant, Chris Mihm, Lamar Odom.
Rants: Kobe Bryant. No other explanations needed.
Then again, it's just so timely for the All-Star Weekend.
21 Milwaukee Bucks
What do I like with this team? Hmmm… lemme see. Michael Redd? He’s not even fantasy-friendly. Keith Van Horn is overrated. So is Toni Kukoc. Dan Gad! Man, white men can’t really jump.
For a while there, I mistook D-Mason for Anthony Mason.
Props: Mason, Joe Smith, Erick Strickland… wait, I was thinking of Rod Strickland. My fault. Terry Porter.
Rants: Kukoc, Van Horn. I don’t even know who the other guys are.
22 New Jersey Nets
Flash report: Air Canada just went into the hood. This is what I get for not updating my blog that quickly. And for that they should go lower in my list. Just negated the brownie points they got from me after they sent away K-Mart.
Jason Kidd was injured for most part of the season and they just lost Richard Jefferson, the only remaining Net I like, to injury.
Props: Jefferson, Jason Collins, Kidd, Travis Best… former Pacers are on top of my list. Elden Campbell.
Rants: Carter, Brian Scalabrine.
23 Portland Trailblazers
Finally, the bell curve is already on its way down. Either I don’t notice these teams or I’m just in a hurry to finish this entry.
“Sayang ang Miles,” as that HSBC tv ad went. I didn’t realize that the bloated Blazers are a thing of the past until they had a spate of injuries middle of the season. What you have now is a lean and machine made up of sickly young stars.
Props: Richie Frahm… hooray for former PBA imports! Miles… for the simple reason he is Aubrey’s namesake, otherwise, don’t see any good in him actually. Ruben Patterson, Zach Randolph… they traded away JO and Bonzi Wells so that they could develop this guy. Would rather have Wells and O’neal in my team instead. Theo Ratliff, Damon Stoudamire, Nick Van Exel.
Rants: Actually my props list should be my rants list. If that’s the case, the only player I like in the Blazers lineup right now is the recently activated Ha Seung-Jin.
24 Los Angeles Clippers
Something tells me I’m starting to hate the West Coast teams. Let me count the ways. Atlanta Braves, New England Patriots, Indiana Pacers. What can I say, East is the beast!
Props: Elton Brand, Marko Jaric, Chris Kaman, Kerry Kittles, Corey Maggette, Bobby Simmons, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Mikki Moore… sounds like Mandy’s younger sister.
Rants: Come to think of it, I don’t have anything to hate in this underrated squad. Always overshadowed by its flashier co-tenant. But still, it’s LA.
25 Atlanta Hawks
Speaking of a (former) Ted Turner team, I actually hate this one. Especially after acquiring Antoine Walker, my most hated Celtic of all time. Worse than Rick Fox.
Given some considerations since they have Al Harrington. Still, they have Walker.
Props: Pedrag Drobnjak, Harrington, Tyronn Lue, Kevin Willis.
Rants: Walker.
26 Orlando Magic
If only for Grant Hill and Steve Francis, I loathe the Magic. Yes, this was the team that one time in history defeated the Pacers in the Conference Finals. That time, they had another O’Neal and a Hardaway in their lineup. God is good because they got swept by Olajuwon and the Rockets in the Finals.
For a moment there, I liked them because T-Mac was the team, what with Hill already over the hill. Then, T-Mac went to Houston in exchange for Francis. End of story.
Props: Stacey Augmon, Tony Battie, Kelvin Cato, Doug Christie, Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, Hedo Torkoglu.
Rants: Hill, Francis.
27 New York Knickerbockers
Ever since 9/11, I never wanted anything New York. Kiddin’.
But then, my opinion doesn’t change especially what after Isiah Thomas, a player that I admired, did with the Pacers on the bench. He’s basically doing the same thing. At least the players don’t pile DNP’s for no apparent reason.
Props: Jamison Brewer, Nazr Mohammed, Kurt Thomas, Tim Thomas.
Rants: Vin Baker, Jamal Crawford, Penny Hardaway, Allan Houston, Stephon Marbury, Moochie Norris, Spike Lee.
28 Toronto Raptors
Air Canada is gone, but that doesn’t make things better for the moment.
Jalen Rose, Skip to my Lou… not bad actually.
Props: Rose, Alston, Chris Bosh, Donyell Marshall, Mo-Pete, Alonzo Mourning… his kidneys.
Rants: Guess what, Carter is gone!
29 Philadelphia 76ers
Three words: Iverson, Iverson, Iverson.
We're talking about practice, man.
Props: Kyle Korver, Willie Green, Andre Iguodala, Aaron McKie, Kevin Ollie, Kenny Thomas, Jim O’Brien, Samuel Dalembert, Marc Jackson… actually, it’s the other Jackson.
Rants: Iverson, Iverson, Iverson… did I mention Iverson? Glenn Robinson.
30 Los Angeles Lakers
Kelangan pa ba i-memorize 'yan?
Props: Caron Butler, Brian Cook, Devean George, Brian Grant, Chris Mihm, Lamar Odom.
Rants: Kobe Bryant. No other explanations needed.
// posted by Unknown @ 08:25 
