HoyaFanNY
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Post by HoyaFanNY on May 1, 2009 13:00:35 GMT -5
i despise noah with a passion. between him and frodo hinrich i root heavy for boston every game, and i am nowhere close to being a celtics fan.
tony allen sucks on ice.
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hifigator
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Post by hifigator on May 1, 2009 16:26:37 GMT -5
I don't want to get too deeply into this. Most of the guys "we" like to hate have more baggage than Noah. Noah has got money. Strike one with some people. Noah looks funny, with the sideburns and the big shaggy hair. Strike two with some people. Noah plays with a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm. Strike three with some people. But what Noah isn't, is a selfish player. He is a team player that wants to win games and championships. His emotion and energy is never done as a show up to the opponent, but rather as a pickup for his teammates and/or fans. Compare his jumping up and waving his fist in the air to any of a litany of NFL players that do imaginary drop kicks or home run swings after a sakc or a big hit. There really is a difference. And as for off the court, Noah is pretty laid back. The biggest off the court incidents that I've ever seen from him was getting caught for smoking a joint once and the flak that some gave from his attending the White House in traditional African formalwear, which only looked like some kind of man-dress over here.
Like I said years ago, he is definitely the kind of player that you like if he's on your team but is easy to dislike on the opposing team.
Lastly, yes, Noah is likable. Read his quotes. Listen to him getting interviewed. He's humble. He praises his oponents as well as his teammates. There just isn't much there that would legitimately turn people off other than the way he looks and the emotion he plays with.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on May 1, 2009 18:05:40 GMT -5
I don't want to get too deeply into this. Most of the guys "we" like to hate have more baggage than Noah. Noah has got money. Strike one with some people. Noah looks funny, with the sideburns and the big shaggy hair. Strike two with some people. Noah plays with a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm. Strike three with some people. But what Noah isn't, is a selfish player. He is a team player that wants to win games and championships. His emotion and energy is never done as a show up to the opponent, but rather as a pickup for his teammates and/or fans. Compare his jumping up and waving his fist in the air to any of a litany of NFL players that do imaginary drop kicks or home run swings after a sakc or a big hit. There really is a difference. And as for off the court, Noah is pretty laid back. The biggest off the court incidents that I've ever seen from him was getting caught for smoking a joint once and the flak that some gave from his attending the White House in traditional African formalwear, which only looked like some kind of man-dress over here. Like I said years ago, he is definitely the kind of player that you like if he's on your team but is easy to dislike on the opposing team. Lastly, yes, Noah is likable. Read his quotes. Listen to him getting interviewed. He's humble. He praises his oponents as well as his teammates. There just isn't much there that would legitimately turn people off other than the way he looks and the emotion he plays with. i bet there is a message board out there where everybody would pat you on the back and give you high fives for a post like this about noah this isnt the one
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on May 1, 2009 19:06:20 GMT -5
He's as ugly as sin and acts like a Edited. As a player (read his game) I actually like him. But his personality that comes across from watching the games rubs me the wrong way to use your lingo.
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Post by HeartAttackHoya on May 2, 2009 14:58:50 GMT -5
Tonights going to be a very entertaining game. The NBA could not ask for more out of 1st round series. No rooting interest in either team but will be good to get a close game
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