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I was listening to the NBA podcast from Wednesday and Bucher called Paul to the Lakers complete fantasy and lol'd at the thought that Odom would be involved.

He also talked about NO acquiring Min's pick from LAC in a trade and that might allow them to get the #1 pick and draft Anthony Davis of KY. His follow up was "Davis might not be Chris Paul but he's def the next great PG"

Russillo was like "Uh buddy, he's not a PG - He's a big man"

Buch - "No, who am I thinking of?"

Russillo - "I have no idea"

Buch - "I want to start the podcast over plz"

Russillo - "No"

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12-10-2011 , 11:36 PM

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SchererBoy

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Well I knew BS' name and face, so I did know who he was. But didn't know much, if anything about him or what he thought about nba/nfl etc. the way I do now.

Again, the more I read his stuff, the more I like him.

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12-10-2011 , 11:48 PM

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Chilltown

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Russillo is such a boss.

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12-11-2011 , 12:03 AM

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kidcolin

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is that a good podcast? I like Russillo.

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12-11-2011 , 12:14 AM

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McBeef

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it's the best nba podcast, pretty frequent but not too long. usually it's a recap and ryen talks about whatever relevant points come up. perfect for commuters

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12-11-2011 , 11:40 AM

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DodgerIrish

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I wish Henry Abbot/Hollinger had one as well

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12-11-2011 , 04:44 PM

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Chilltown

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They are regulars on nba today.

Basketball Jones and NBA Today are all you need for your nba fix.

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12-11-2011 , 04:48 PM

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simply amazing that he used the 'with no in-between' AGAIN on twitter today

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12-11-2011 , 05:06 PM

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simply amazing that he used the 'with no in-between' AGAIN on twitter today

Maybe its a double reverse jinx?

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12-12-2011 , 04:30 PM

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Bad Beat Bill

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god this website is getting stupid
http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-tr...e-celebrations

let me sum it up for you: "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!"

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12-13-2011 , 12:42 PM

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DodgerIrish

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Who would really want to read that article?

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12-13-2011 , 02:33 PM

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wizardplow

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Cousin Sal confirmed furious on this week's podcast.

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12-13-2011 , 02:48 PM

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nath

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McManus' UIGEA article not bad; seems like the sort of thing that would be good for explaining its ridiculousness to a wider audience.

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12-13-2011 , 03:01 PM

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g-bebe

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Originally Posted by nath

McManus' UIGEA article not bad; seems like the sort of thing that would be good for explaining its ridiculousness to a wider audience.

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12-13-2011 , 05:36 PM

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Simmons reference today:

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Remember when Mortimer and Randolph Duke made a $1 bet about Winthorpe resorting to crime in Trading Places?

What percentage of his audience does he really think get that reference, even if they saw the move sometime in the 80s? Its a lock more of his audience weren't alive when the movie came out (1983) then that get that reference right?

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12-13-2011 , 05:38 PM

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Nah- I suspect a huge portion of Simmon's readership is right in the wheelhouse for that joke. Even if they weren't really old enough in 1983, the movie has some staying power. (and I bet in general ESPN's demo trends older than you think).

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12-13-2011 , 06:00 PM

#1818

nath

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More importantly, was that his 1000th career "Trading Places" reference?

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12-13-2011 , 07:44 PM

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CeJeH

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I wasn't alive when that movie was made and I got it.

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12-13-2011 , 08:49 PM

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i ****ing hate movies, especially old movies, but i got it.

love trading places.

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12-13-2011 , 08:52 PM

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Dudd

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Trading Places is a classic, that's like a 95th percentile reference for him

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12-14-2011 , 04:05 PM

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JohnFR

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Chuck Klosterman's article about the Triangle offense was great.

What Ever Happened to the Triangle Offense?

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12-14-2011 , 07:09 PM

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Francis M.H.

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Bill Barnwell has quickly become one of my favorite sportswriters, and now hes writing and NBA column as well!?

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-tr...66-game-season

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12-14-2011 , 07:24 PM

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excellent trading places reference

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSZKDkLgzhk - skip to 6:00 and watch Eddie Murphy, he's obviously on comedy's mount rushmore, to borrow from simmons.

12 days of NBA christmas has been great. liked today's Dwight article. pls come to Chicago Dwight.