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Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:35 pm
by KaibabKat
Gabe has paid his dues. Happy that he is getting a shot & hope that he does well.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:00 pm
by 84Cat

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:25 pm
by dovecanyoncat
Hey Santa, there's a skullfucking with your name on it looking for you!

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:54 pm
by 84Cat
Why not sign him for the rest of the season?

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:12 am
by EastCoastCat
84Cat wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:54 pm Why not sign him for the rest of the season?
They should. Finally some much needed defense.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:53 pm
by UAEebs86

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:47 am
by Chicat
Solo is going to the Knicks in this Cam Reddish deal.

Not sure what that actually means since he’s out for the rest of the year. Wondering if NY will buy him out of the rest of his contract and move it off their books.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:45 pm
by Chicat

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:01 pm
by dovecanyoncat
Our Wildcat men are trying to play like that. It shows up lately in our TOs.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:53 am
by UAEebs86

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:15 am
by Chicat
UAEebs86 wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:53 am
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Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:36 am
by Alieberman
Just watched that and the refs ended up giving a double tech. I watched it several times... I don't see Aaron doing or saying anything. Russ flies to the ground by running into a wall of Gordon. How does Aaron end up with a T?

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:57 am
by Chicat
Aaron got a technical for standing.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:16 am
by Merkin
That's Aaron Gordon? Would not have recognized him if he passed me by on the street.

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Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:23 am
by dovecanyoncat
What a stunning loss of face for Russ. Stonefaced AG just let him destroy himself.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:24 pm
by RichardCranium
love the 'fro

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:46 am
by UAEebs86

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:03 am
by wyo-cat
Merkin wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:16 am That's Aaron Gordon? Would not have recognized him if he passed me by on the street.

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He was just a kid here. I had some back and forth with my son about AG and him being a grown ass man. We both love the ‘fro.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:39 pm
by UAEebs86

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:34 pm
by Merkin
Never heard of him.


2001–2004 Salpointe Catholic HS (assistant)
2004–2005 Pima CC (assistant)
2005–2006 Southern Utah (assistant)
2006–2008 Arizona (dir. of ops.)
...

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:48 pm
by Chicat
Somebody is well-liked…

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 5:27 pm
by Alieberman
Nice! He's still got his Globetrotter moves!

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:42 pm
by 84Cat

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:09 pm
by EastCoastCat
I watched that game. He was tremendous.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:05 pm
by UAEebs86

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:56 am
by azgreg

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:03 pm
by KaibabKat
Remainder of this season guaranteed.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:13 pm
by Chicat
He’s been starting and playing lights out defense.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:46 pm
by EastCoastCat
Last night he had a so-so game against Harden and the Nets but Lebron was unconscious.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 1:21 pm
by 84Cat

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 1:23 pm
by BBQ wildcat
Way to go, Gabe!

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:32 am
by Merkin
I wonder if his hat size keeps increasing.


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Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:36 am
by EastCoastCat
Is that Barry Bonds?

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:38 am
by Merkin
EastCoastCat wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:36 am Is that Barry Bonds?
Bonds wore a 7 1/4 size hat when he joined the team in 1993 but that around 2002 his size grew to 7 3/8. Under cross-examination from Bonds attorney Allen Ruby, Mr. Murphy said the heads of other Giants, including Willie Mays and Willie McCovey, also grew, but only after they had retired from baseball.


His shoe size also went from 10 1/2 to 13.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:44 am
by Chicat
LOL … the body you need to maintain for an NBA season is not the body you may want for literally anything else.

Bibby was always a boxy guy, and probably had to do a ton of cardio to keep from bulking up too much lifting weights. Now he obviously doesn’t need to worry about being able to sprint 6 miles a night 90 feet at a time.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:44 am
by UAEebs86
I remember reading somewhere that there are only two ways your head can get bigger at that age.

One is a super-rare syndrome (forgot the name). The other is HGH. (talking about Bonds)

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 12:15 am
by GlobalCat
Some very nice coverage on Zeke Nnaji in point #5

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/2/14 ... 76ers-nets

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:28 pm
by RichardCranium
I know he ain't in the league anymore, but... Richard Jefferson just showed up on the Australian ESPN show 'The Jump'.
  • Apparently he's back living in Cleveland and its 'great'
  • He equivocated about whether Philly or Brooklyn got the better deal.
  • He laughed at Harden's clown suit from the other day
  • He observed that LA may well get it together to make the playoffs, but they will not contend
  • He observed that the Suns '100%' can win it all
  • He observed that Aussie Josh Giddy is having a terrific rookie year
  • He wouldn't be drawn on whether Jokic is the leader for MVP - there are 'several' strong contenders.
  • He name checked his 'good friend' Channing Frye
  • He said he wants to be on the Aussie show every month - he's looking forward to it.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 2:28 pm
by KaibabKat
Allstar Break - Player Efficiency Ratings for all Wildcats that have played in the NBA thus far this season:

28.3 Brandon Williams (2 games, 12 minutes)
22.2 Deandre Ayton
16.1 T.J. McConnell
15.4 Aaron Gordon
14.7 Zeke Nnaji
14.1 Lauri Markkanen
13.0 Josh Green
12.9 Andre Iguodala
10.3 Stanley Johnson
3.4 Solomon Hill

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:08 pm
by azgreg

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:54 pm
by Chicat
I guess Gil was on a podcast and talked some shit about how RJ shouldn’t have been drafted as high as he was, so RJ went on TikTok and told some stories about how Gil’s immaturity at the draft combine was why he slipped to the second round and alluded to Gil doing something he wasn’t supposed to the night before the ‘01 championship game.

Didn’t really sound all that amicable. RJ gave props to Gil’s talent, but it’s obvious he wasn’t happy about Arenas dogging him.

Anyway, here’s the clip…

https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdS86N5a/

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:17 pm
by RichardCranium
Whoa! Call the PO-leece! I need to report a MURDER!

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:27 pm
by UAEebs86
I always thought Gilbert played like crap in the 2001 final because he injured his right shoulder against Michigan State in the semis. (was it Zach Randolph or Jason Richardson that injured him? My memory escapes me).


EDIT: Go to the 12:19 mark. He did it to himself on a dunk:




Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:37 pm
by Alieberman
RJ always brings it.

Now I really want to know what Gil was doing the night before our Champ game....

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:00 pm
by Chicat
Uhhhh… RJ and Channing are hosting The Food That Built America on the History Channel??

https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdSYxFsh/

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:26 pm
by Chicat

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:43 pm
by Alieberman
That is hilarious

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:44 pm
by UAEebs86
Yeah but Gil is probably packing.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:51 pm
by Chicat
UAEebs86 wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:44 pm Yeah but Gil is probably packing.
That’s why you do that shit on Zoom.

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:06 pm
by GlobalCat
Chicat wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:26 pm
So what was Gil up to the night before the championship game?