The Toronto Rnaptors (say it - it’s fun) just won the NBA Draft Lottery, and will almost definitely pick one of the good college players, because that’s all they’re allowed to do.
New GM Bryan Colangelo is all excited, because winning is fun, and he also has full government health coverage.
“For us to have this kind of luck is a symbol of a reversal of fortune going forward,” Colangelo said. “…We have our work cut out. This will help.”
Help is right - there’s an endless parade of name talent just waiting to be taken.
There’s moustache guy, and Duke guy nobody likes, and LSU guy, and guy with two T names guy, and David Aldridge’s nephew, and other guy, and other other guy, and guy who writes Golden State Warriors blog guy, who declared, and has his highlights assembled for you.
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We were trying to come up with a good hook for our DET-MIA preview, and look what we find - the Inflatable Ben Wallace people are running a contest asking people to Photoshop Ben into this, that, and the other.
Submit your favorite photo to Sales@inflatabledefender.com in jpg format of the Ben Wallace Inflatable Defender in a unique setting, in an interesting situation or with folks that make it a fun photo.
Maybe Big Ben is shown with the real Big Ben in England? Maybe Big Ben is seen in remote part of a distant country? Maybe Big Ben’s photo is taken with an A-list celebrity?
DBB suggests we already have a headstart, which may or may not be the case. In reality, we officially refuse to participate, for reasons that shall remain secret and possibly mysterious.
Heat in 6 - the flaws in the Pistons are burned into our brains, and Ben Wallace just doesn’t bring the it like he had been - that’s not enough against Shaq. (Yeah, yeah, yeah - Shaq is worn down, too.)
We know this isn’t the logical pick, but it’s a gut feel. We’re like 40-60 against on those gut feels, so buy into our view at your own risk.
When Rockstar announced their top secret new game, gamers were floored that the San Diego branch of the house that GTA built had traded in their baseball bats for ping pong paddles with Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis. Big question is, how did they do with this smaller-scale, (relatively) budget-priced title?
According to the reviews that are beginning to appear, pretty darned well. The complaints focus on the title’s sparse feature set while the praise focuses on the Xbox Live integration and the tight, elegant gameplay. Seriously, read through the reviews if you have a particular affinity for the words “subtle” and “nuanced.” According to the reviews, Table Tennis provides a streamlined sports sim that’s short on features but full of subtle gameplay, reflected in the (next-gen) budget price of $39.99.
IGN (78/100) - “If you want a table tennis game that’s strictly focused on great mechanics and addictive gameplay, but that lacks a reasonable single-player mode and is shockingly sparse, Rockstar Presents Table Tennis is your game.”
GamePro (85/100) - “The best thing about the gameplay is that it’s all about reflex and intuition — accessible to all, but hard to master online competitive play. Setting up power shots, killer topspin, and hitting the corners of the table becomes easy in short amount of time. This game is an instant classic and is guaranteed to please the masses.”
Eurogamer (90/100) - “It’s the sign of a great sports game when you can’t think of anything you’d want to change in the next version. It doesn’t need another version.”
When Rockstar announced their top secret new game, gamers were floored that the San Diego branch of the house that GTA built had traded in their baseball bats for ping pong paddles with Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis. Big question is, how did they do with this smaller-scale, (relatively) budget-priced title?
According to the reviews that are beginning to appear, pretty darned well. The complaints focus on the title’s sparse feature set while the praise focuses on the Xbox Live integration and the tight, elegant gameplay. Seriously, read through the reviews if you have a particular affinity for the words “subtle” and “nuanced.” According to the reviews, Table Tennis provides a streamlined sports sim that’s short on features but full of subtle gameplay, reflected in the (next-gen) budget price of $39.99.
IGN (78/100) - “If you want a table tennis game that’s strictly focused on great mechanics and addictive gameplay, but that lacks a reasonable single-player mode and is shockingly sparse, Rockstar Presents Table Tennis is your game.”
GamePro (85/100) - “The best thing about the gameplay is that it’s all about reflex and intuition — accessible to all, but hard to master online competitive play. Setting up power shots, killer topspin, and hitting the corners of the table becomes easy in short amount of time. This game is an instant classic and is guaranteed to please the masses.”
Eurogamer (90/100) - “It’s the sign of a great sports game when you can’t think of anything you’d want to change in the next version. It doesn’t need another version.”
When Rockstar announced their top secret new game, gamers were floored that the San Diego branch of the house that GTA built had traded in their baseball bats for ping pong paddles with Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis. Big question is, how did they do with this smaller-scale, (relatively) budget-priced title?
According to the reviews that are beginning to appear, pretty darned well. The complaints focus on the title’s sparse feature set while the praise focuses on the Xbox Live integration and the tight, elegant gameplay. Seriously, read through the reviews if you have a particular affinity for the words “subtle” and “nuanced.” According to the reviews, Table Tennis provides a streamlined sports sim that’s short on features but full of subtle gameplay, reflected in the (next-gen) budget price of $39.99.
IGN (78/100) - “If you want a table tennis game that’s strictly focused on great mechanics and addictive gameplay, but that lacks a reasonable single-player mode and is shockingly sparse, Rockstar Presents Table Tennis is your game.”
GamePro (85/100) - “The best thing about the gameplay is that it’s all about reflex and intuition — accessible to all, but hard to master online competitive play. Setting up power shots, killer topspin, and hitting the corners of the table becomes easy in short amount of time. This game is an instant classic and is guaranteed to please the masses.”
Eurogamer (90/100) - “It’s the sign of a great sports game when you can’t think of anything you’d want to change in the next version. It doesn’t need another version.”
When Rockstar announced their top secret new game, gamers were floored that the San Diego branch of the house that GTA built had traded in their baseball bats for ping pong paddles with Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis. Big question is, how did they do with this smaller-scale, (relatively) budget-priced title?
According to the reviews that are beginning to appear, pretty darned well. The complaints focus on the title’s sparse feature set while the praise focuses on the Xbox Live integration and the tight, elegant gameplay. Seriously, read through the reviews if you have a particular affinity for the words “subtle” and “nuanced.” According to the reviews, Table Tennis provides a streamlined sports sim that’s short on features but full of subtle gameplay, reflected in the (next-gen) budget price of $39.99.
IGN (78/100) - “If you want a table tennis game that’s strictly focused on great mechanics and addictive gameplay, but that lacks a reasonable single-player mode and is shockingly sparse, Rockstar Presents Table Tennis is your game.”
GamePro (85/100) - “The best thing about the gameplay is that it’s all about reflex and intuition — accessible to all, but hard to master online competitive play. Setting up power shots, killer topspin, and hitting the corners of the table becomes easy in short amount of time. This game is an instant classic and is guaranteed to please the masses.”
Eurogamer (90/100) - “It’s the sign of a great sports game when you can’t think of anything you’d want to change in the next version. It doesn’t need another version.”
As disappointed as some of us might be that we didn’t get our LeBron-Wade Eastern Conference Final, we have a feeling it’ll end up happening someday, somehow. Let’s not get greedy just yet. Let’s just watch those workmanlike Pistons — who, for all their lack of popularity today, were America’s Team when they beat the Lakers — try to stop Shaq from winning one … last … title. (Not to mention Pat Riley.)
Here’s some predictions from around the Web …
• YAYSports!: Heat in six.
• J.E. Skeets: Pistons in six.
• Complete Sports: Pistons in seven.
• Chris Sheridan: Heat in six.
• : Heat in seven.
• Deadspin: Pistons in five. We think the wakeup call happened, and we remember how the Heat struggled with the Bulls. Still, we’ll confess, we always root for Shaq.
Let’s hear ‘em in the comments, folks, and enjoy the games tonight.
The Toronto Rnaptors (say it - it’s fun) just won the NBA Draft Lottery, and will almost definitely pick one of the good college players, because that’s all they’re allowed to do.
We were trying to come up with a good hook for our DET-MIA preview, and look what we find - the Inflatable Ben Wallace people are running a contest 
