Category Archives: Time to Get Started

Derek Fisher, it’s Time to Get Started.

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Jacob Greenberg

For me, the iconic image of the lockout is the picture you see above.  It was taken on October 3, 2011, after the players had rejected another stingy offer from the league. The picture is surreal.   We see players … Continue reading →

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Mario Chalmers, it’s Time to Get Started.

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Jacob Greenberg

Mario Chalmers, it’s time to say “no” to superstar abuse. We’ve had enough. We’re not taking it anymore, and he shouldn’t either. We’re sick of it; the all-too-common sight of a superstar yelling at Mario, undressing him with their words, … Continue reading →

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Terrence Williams, It’s Time to Get Started.

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Jacob Greenberg

Forgive me, dearest basketball media consumer, while I reference the pseudo-sport of ultimate frisbee. I played intercollegiate ultimate frisbee (yes, such a thing exists) at a school that had multiple intercollegiate ultimate frisbee teams (yes, such schools exist).  One team … Continue reading →

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Michael Beasley, it’s Time to Get Started.

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Jacob Greenberg

Michael Beasley became a Diss player three years before the Diss was even born, and about five months before he played a game in the league. It was July 2008. He had just been drafted second overall by the Miami … Continue reading →

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Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: Time to Get Started Edition.

Posted on September 26, 2012 by thediss

In light of debuting Time to Get Started, today we’re talking expectations. Who is your favorite “failed to live up to expectations” player? Franklin Mieuli: Ike Diogu. In small sample sizes this guy was great, snagging offensive rebounds and playing … Continue reading →

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Time to Get Started: An Introduction.

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Jacob Greenberg

While doing some blog brainstorming the other day, Franklin (who, mercifully, will be losing his penname sometime in the very near future) and I realized that we never came up with a concrete definition of what constitutes a “Diss player”. … Continue reading →

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