Atlanta Braves Thread XI (Gary Sheffield edition)

[zjcvols]

I'm the same. That's a good way to put it. House money.

Honestly, I just want it to get here. Not out of dread, but I am having so much fun watching this team. Last week was the best week of UT athletics since 2010 with Weezy.

 

[LotteryPick]

Honestly, I just want it to get here. Not out of dread, but I am having so much fun watching this team. Last week was the best week of UT athletics since 2010 with Weezy.

I'm just so impressed with Richardson. I never expected this kind of offensive output from him.

 

[zjcvols]

We don't need that Gentry kid whoever he is.

We got Ferguson for three years, amirite Brown

 

[zjcvols]

I'm just so impressed with Richardson. I never expected this kind of offensive output from him.

The kid is money from 15 feet in. When's he aggressive, the Vols are unstoppable.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

The West is almost wide open.

Really is, crazy deep conference.

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

We don't need that Gentry kid whoever he is.

We got Ferguson for three years, amirite Brown

Lol my man

 

[bleedorange0037]

I'd rank Mike 1st because he wears orange and his love for pizza. Then Leo, Raph, Don.

Close to my rankings but I'd switch Don and Raph. Bowstaff skills>>>>sai skills.

 

[zjcvols]

The potential Spurs-Rockets/Thunder-Clips Semi Final matchup would be epic.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Really is, crazy deep conference.

There will be some awesome playoff matchups, i cant wait.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

BasketVols will also make a BIG push for a graduate transfer big man. Like the kid out of TSU.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Close to my rankings but I'd switch Don and Raph. Bowstaff skills>>>>sai skills.

Don was a nerd. Not enough badass.

 

[NochNoch]

Your Grizzlies last year were the first team other than a 1 through 4 seed to make the conference finals in 15 years. I mean, look at this.

2013 final four: 1 v 3, 5 v 2
2012 final four: 4 v 2, 1 v 2
2011 final four: 1 v 2, 4 v 3
2010 final four: 4 v 2, 1 v 3
2009 final four: 1 v 3, 1 v 2
2008 final four: 1 v 2, 1 v 3
2007 final four: 1 v 2, 4 v 3
2006 final four: 1 v 2, 4 v 2
2005 final four: 1 v 2, 1 v 2
2004 final four: 1 v 3, 1 v 2
2003 final four: 1 v 3, 1 v 2
2002 final four: 1 v 3, 1 v 3
2001 final four: 1 v 2, 1 v 2
2000 final four: 1 v 3, 1 v 3

I'm not saying it's not fun to watch, and I do, but it's chalk all the way.

Overall your point is true but it definitely doesn't always work out as chalk and one of those times was enough to reestablish a rooting interest for me in the NBA for the first time in years.

I had been an agnostic fan for years with only a passing interest in the NBA ever since the 90's when I was a kid and liked the Bulls because, well just about everybody I knew did, and it was the one sport where I really had no family influence to adopt. The 2007 Warriors - Mavs series was some of the most fun I've ever had watching sports and I was hooked on a team 3,000 miles away from me after it was over.

 

[zjcvols]

BasketVols will also make a BIG push for a graduate transfer big man. Like the kid out of TSU.

Yup. A lot has to go right, but next year's team has a chance to be good.

Of course, it could all easily go wrong too.

 

[bleedorange0037]

Don was a nerd. Not enough badass.

Fair. You guys were ranking how badass they were. Raph was always my least favorite though. All the others had something that made them stand out. Raph was just kind of tagging along for the ride IMO.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

The potential Spurs-Rockets/Thunder-Clips Semi Final matchup would be epic.

All 4 of these current matchups would be amazing, especially Portland/Houston...

 

[zjcvols]

Either way, Cuonzo has not had a losing season at Tennessee. I have no reason to believe it will next year.

But I'm thinking more 18-13/19-12.

 

[FalcoVol]

Ralph Wilson passed away

This plus the Jim Kelly news gives me a sad. Those Bills teams were epic.

 

[zjcvols]

Clips-Warriors hate each other. Would be a great first round matchup.

BTW, never watched that turtle show.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

This plus the Jim Kelly news gives me a sad. Those Bills teams were epic.

Yep, when i was a kid i remember thinking those teams sucked because they lost 4 Super Bowls in a row. Later i realized how good they really were.

 

[FalcoVol]

BTW, never watched that turtle show.

Reported

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

BTW, never watched that turtle show.

Too busy watching My Little Pony, Z?

 

[Vercingetorix]

Golden state and Denver didn't go anywhere but it was wildly entertaining.

Yeah, some of the individual series are great fun. All I'm saying is that it's generally so predictable that it limits my enjoyment of the playoffs.

Although the MLB playoffs are almost a complete crapshoot and I can't say I enjoy them that much anymore. At least the NBA crowns one of the best teams as its champion every year. I guess the upshot is that I'm an old man and I don't like anything.

 

[zjcvols]

Too busy watching My Little Pony, Z?

I'm not kidding, the only thing I really watched was sports on television. Maybe a couple shows here and there (I watched Batman Beyond) but mostly whatever my dad was watching sports wise.

 

[FalcoVol]

Yep, when i was a kid i remember thinking those teams sucked because they lost 4 Super Bowls in a row. Later i realized how good they really were.

I wasn't a huge Bills fan or anything, but back then you watched whatever game you could get. They were on a lot and I can still name at least 8 guys without going to Google. Ah memories...

 

[TBrown]

The potential Spurs-Rockets/Thunder-Clips Semi Final matchup would be epic.

Noted for future reference.