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Joakim Doesn't Like Jordan...Or Bloggers
Joakim Doesn't Like Jordan...Or Bloggers
On Sunday Joakim Noah said that he thought little of mock drafts, saying "I heard a couple of guys who make the mock drafts are kids in basements. You read what these guys say, and they have no idea what they're talking about." Joakim, offending the blogosphere is not a good start to your NBA career...
5 Comments
  • wdbrady wdbrady
    +3
    He should shut his mouth.  Not many people like him either.
    Posted 6/11/2007 respond (flag)
  • Brian Brian
    +2

    I pity the fans of whichever team is foolish enough to draft this idiot.

    Posted 6/11/2007 respond (flag)
  • WithMalice WithMalice
    +2
    Totally cool Joakim... not a big fan of yours either.
    Posted 6/12/2007 respond (flag)
  • chone chone
    +3
    Nbadraft.net has Jo' going to the Bobcats at 8 in their latest projection...I doubt that happens now. No one messes with MJ and gets away with it - not even Kevin Bacon in that creepy Hanes commerical.
    Posted 6/12/2007 respond (flag)
  • wdbrady wdbrady
    +1
    That is a creepy commercial now that I think about it. 
    Posted 6/13/2007 respond (flag)
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D.C. Sports Bog — ... ; they'd like you to vote for Gooooz as often as humanly possible. Or humanely possible. Or whatever. Also, they wisely begin the talk of laser corrective surgery. 3) When Joakim Noah trotted out the "bloggers = kids in basement" line, I chose to believe he was saying it slyly, playing with the stereotype, knowing that he's but a kid himself, in the same way Herr Mottram and I often mention how we've been released from our basements momentarily for the wonder that is Blog Show. Winning the Turnover Battle did not see it that way. WTTB was insulted by Noah's words . 4) I Want to Be a Sports Agent believes that

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Deadspin — ... • Joakim Noah hates your stupid blog. [Winning The Turnover Battle]

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Empty the Bench — ... Mmhmm. Note that little factoid that Noah “generally scorns” mock drafts, perhaps because he’s secretly kicking himself over not declaring for the draft last year when he could have been a top-three, perhaps even first overall, pick. Winning the Turnover Battle has more on Noah’s disdain for the mock draft, and for the “kids in basements” putting them together:

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Mr. Irrelevant — ... , Winning the Turnover Battle and 

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