Everyone liked the 'Regular Degular' in the first 2019-2020 thread, so I kept it. I hope y'all like the new digs and the post All Star break second half brings much joy in Zion. And elsewhere.
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 01:41 (four years ago) link
^ I screwed up the link. In the less pretty version it's: 2019-20 NBA Regular Degular Season thread
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 01:43 (four years ago) link
let's see some nba basketball
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 01:54 (four years ago) link
Until Thursday, we'll just have to bang our fists, or tin cups, on the tables and chant "Hoops!" rhythmically.
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 01:57 (four years ago) link
papa needs his degular
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 02:55 (four years ago) link
we got a thread......no hoops tho
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 17:12 (four years ago) link
bananaboat.jpg
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 17:16 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EREn9YtU8AIYqb2?format=jpg&name=largehttps://nba.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/12/gettyimages-1189665386-e1576009881415.jpg?w=610&h=343&crop=1https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERD1oqVWsAA5g1v?format=jpg&name=mediumhttps://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/5912446_020720-kabc-lebron-dunk.jpg
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 17:28 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQ8jxI8WkAMhjM6?format=jpg&name=mediumhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQ8jxKCXsAAxNV-?format=jpg&name=large
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 17:30 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQ3JIm3WAAUrutF?format=jpg&name=mediumhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQyQIXBX0AElfQJ?format=jpg&name=medium
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 17:33 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQ3gvLzXYAErQDr?format=jpg&name=900x900https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQta7FQUUAAzrzb?format=jpg&name=mediumhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQ_HsZ5XsAA0uNi?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 17:38 (four years ago) link
https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Giannis-Antetokounmpo-takes-shot-at-James-Harden_s-defense-with-their-offensive-gameplan-1.jpg
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 17:40 (four years ago) link
https://media2.fdncms.com/memphisflyer/imager/u/original/22012451/ja_morant_over_kevin_love.jpeg
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 17:49 (four years ago) link
https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/zion1.jpg
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 18:06 (four years ago) link
https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/usp-nba_-portland-trail-blazers-at-new-orleans-pel-1-e1574435128868.jpg
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 18:08 (four years ago) link
https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY3NjU2MzEzOTk0NjE4MDYw/jaylen-brown-contract-extension-celtics-rumors.jpg
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 18:11 (four years ago) link
https://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/full/4395725.png
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 18:14 (four years ago) link
https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Anthony_Davis_LeBron_James_are_2_of_3_players_in_NBA_history_with_a_career_PER_above_27.jpg
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 18:20 (four years ago) link
WOJ: Guard Reggie Jackson has agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons and plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Jackson gives the Clippers second unit a starting-level playmaker and scorer. Lakers had hoped to sign Jackson too, sources said.
clippers keep stocking up lol lakers
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 21:28 (four years ago) link
kind of a weird choice for him he'd have way more opportunities with the lakers. would probably be their starting pg
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 21:29 (four years ago) link
yeah
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 21:30 (four years ago) link
seems like they couldve gotten a 2nd for him a couple weeks back but maybe the injuries have scared teams off completely
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 21:31 (four years ago) link
https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5VdrsWnsG8xVqSL-T5oJ4FrlmNQ=/0x0:1024x685/1200x800/filters:focal(546x168:708x330)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66297811/Carter1.0.jpg
― omar little, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 21:56 (four years ago) link
rip the john beilein experiment yikes
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 23:52 (four years ago) link
Irving's injury is best described as a deterioration in the shoulder. When he discussed his return in late December, Irving acknowledged that he took a cortisone shot at the time in hopes of avoiding surgery. The reality is that he has been playing with on and off discomfort— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 19, 2020
looks like kyrie taking the rest of the year off
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 00:55 (four years ago) link
might as well
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 00:58 (four years ago) link
Very weird career
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 02:47 (four years ago) link
shoulder deterioration sounds like a problem
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 19 February 2020 02:54 (four years ago) link
Kyrie definitely has problems
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 03:12 (four years ago) link
All his injuries have been serious it seems
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 03:42 (four years ago) link
so Tim Duncan's endorsing Bloomberg.
let's all be respectful of Spottie in this his hour of need.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 17:23 (four years ago) link
lmao
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 17:25 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERKA06hUwAAphJ1?format=jpg&name=medium
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 17:50 (four years ago) link
it really feels like those two guys dont exist in the same universe
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 17:51 (four years ago) link
https://www.ajc.com/rf/image_lowres/Pub/p10/AJC/2019/11/18/Images/IMG_1927.jpg
― omar little, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 17:53 (four years ago) link
incredible
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 17:53 (four years ago) link
increasingly convinced Timmy only spent his entire career in San Antonio to avoid paying state income tax.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 17:56 (four years ago) link
https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2019/06/25163634/Pete_Brad-1024x683.jpg
― omar little, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 18:00 (four years ago) link
they might as well be brothers, brad is like 20% more attractive
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 18:11 (four years ago) link
Knicks statement on James Dolan's legal victory over Charles Oakley: "...Maybe now there can be peace between us."— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 18:25 (four years ago) link
so Tim Duncan's endorsing Bloomberg.let's all be respectful of Spottie m.bison in this his hour of need.― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, February 19, 2020 bookmarkflaglink
let's all be respectful of Spottie m.bison in this his hour of need.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, February 19, 2020 bookmarkflaglink
fixed
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 18:27 (four years ago) link
Pete/Brad this is fuckin my day up
― Clay, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 18:30 (four years ago) link
*thing whatever
so Tim Duncan's endorsing Bloomberg.let's all be respectful of Spottie m.bison in this his hour of need.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, February 19, 2020 1:27 PM (fifty-eight minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
whoops, sorry! i get folks' fandoms mixed up. you're Dubs Nation iirc
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 19:26 (four years ago) link
Steve Kerr is RTing Bloomberg ads so nobody is out of the woods yet
― symsymsym, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 19:32 (four years ago) link
jesus god it's like a pandemic afflicting rich dudes.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 19:50 (four years ago) link
rich ppl aren't your friend even if they are fun basketball players
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 19:51 (four years ago) link
As Frances Scott Key Fitzgerald pointed out, the rich are not like you and I.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 19:52 (four years ago) link
Is Beilein really not getting a buyout?
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 20:08 (four years ago) link
I hope some of you are ready to apologize to Joey Crawford after this Tim Duncan News
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 20:10 (four years ago) link
np. yessirhttps://media3.giphy.com/media/l0IyccOTJNukd8lzy/giphy.gif
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 20:42 (four years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 3:08 PM (forty-one minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
partial buyout, i think
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 20:50 (four years ago) link
i promise you are not ready https://t.co/MfMDNHNnwE— eli the average guy (@jazz_inmypants) February 19, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 20:53 (four years ago) link
meant for the genuine lolz thread sorry. but this is interesting:
.@ByJasonLloyd on @923TheFan just now says Andre Drummond, in two short weeks with #Cavs, had already made it clear that if Beilein was back, he was gone after this season and that this was a worse situation than in Detroit. Side note, he shares an agent with Kevin Love.— Keith Britton (@KeithBritton86) February 19, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 20:54 (four years ago) link
that literally made me gasp lol xp
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 20:55 (four years ago) link
beilein's college offense required a stretch big, im sure his nba offense would need one too. drummond...doesn't stretch
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 20:58 (four years ago) link
terrifying
― Clay, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 20:59 (four years ago) link
xps
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Wednesday, February 19, 2020 bookmarkflaglink
im sure he thought love would be that guy for him but he hated him from the jump so i guess it didnt matter
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:00 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 bookmarkflaglink
same. frightening stuff.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:01 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 1:55 PM (twenty-five minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
lol v same
― gbx, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:22 (four years ago) link
when are the games
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:23 (four years ago) link
tomorrow
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:27 (four years ago) link
between beilein and boylan weve had some incredible examples of new coaches completely and immediately alienating their teams
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:35 (four years ago) link
also they have almost the same name
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:38 (four years ago) link
maybe there was a mix up and they were coaching the wrong teams from what they prepared for
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:49 (four years ago) link
I need the games now
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:50 (four years ago) link
yeah wtf
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:51 (four years ago) link
i agree they shd start the games after all thats what its really about
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:51 (four years ago) link
guess this is why contenders didnt go for capela
Hawks say Clint Capela (right calcaneus contusion/plantar fasciitis) has begun participating in modified shooting while continuing non-impact conditioning and strength work as part of his rehabilitation.— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) February 19, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:52 (four years ago) link
final stretch of this season should be good. playoffs should be good and we deserve the pelicans getting the 8 seed.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:53 (four years ago) link
otm zion needs to be in
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:53 (four years ago) link
ja too
gonna be real tough to get those two and luka all in damn
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:54 (four years ago) link
obv would take the young grizz too but give me zion over anyone for watching right now. nothing like it. maybe the rockets will go on a bad losing streak. dont really see any of the top 7 falling out. Dont really believe in the mavs yet but they have the 2nd best point differential in the west somehow.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:57 (four years ago) link
mb the rockets and jazz shd have injuries just a thought
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:57 (four years ago) link
then port and nola cld be in
would be fine with any of the teams from 8-13 making it outside of the spurs sorry bison they are p unwatchable this season
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 21:59 (four years ago) link
bad karma to hope for such things so i just hope they play bad and have a bunch of drama and lose a lot.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:00 (four years ago) link
its just musing
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:01 (four years ago) link
don't get me wrong, I agree slippery slope, my friend.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:06 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:08 (four years ago) link
Certain ppl on here are messy bitches. And the REALLY fucked up thing? They love drama...— g0m (@g0m) February 13, 2020
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:17 (four years ago) link
weird
Cavaliers are re-assigning John Beilein to a different role in the organization. https://t.co/uumaJYe2Jc— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 19, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:23 (four years ago) link
trying to save his rep maybe a little?
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:24 (four years ago) link
pelicans beating the lakers in the first round would be a delicious layer cake of beauty
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:28 (four years ago) link
would be the greatest thing to ever happen in sports
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:34 (four years ago) link
lakkers
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:36 (four years ago) link
tomorrow's reentry games kinda suck too
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:37 (four years ago) link
zion dunking on bron and one of brons shoes flies off and hits jack nicholson in the face
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:38 (four years ago) link
lonzo, ingram and hart all taking turns hitting game winners in brows eye
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:40 (four years ago) link
imagining laker fans turning against two of the best players
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:45 (four years ago) link
― ciderpress, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 4:49 PM (fifty-six minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
ngl, beilein would've been a decent fit with the baby bulls.
boylen would be a great fit with the cavs cause he deserves to be fired.
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:47 (four years ago) link
i'm not convinced the bulls didn't have a mixup where they thought they were hiring back Jim Boylan.
― omar little, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 22:57 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 2:01 PM (two hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
ilh is now....... the musecage
― Clay, Thursday, 20 February 2020 00:13 (four years ago) link
Lol
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 20 February 2020 00:27 (four years ago) link
dork musings
― lag∞n, Thursday, 20 February 2020 00:53 (four years ago) link
nodding
Karl-Anthony Towns Out Indefinitely With Wrist Injury https://t.co/FW8mGYDngi— RealGM (@RealGM) February 20, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 20 February 2020 06:26 (four years ago) link
heavy tanking incentives there this year
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 20 February 2020 06:41 (four years ago) link
Marquese Chriss and Dragan Bender, reunited! (for ten days, anyway)
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 20 February 2020 19:27 (four years ago) link
bring on josh jackson too, the suns reclamation project
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 20 February 2020 19:29 (four years ago) link
@ShamsCharania: Nets star Kyrie Irving is likely to undergo procedure on his right shoulder and miss extended period of time
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 20 February 2020 19:58 (four years ago) link
kyrie played in 20 games this season
― lag∞n, Thursday, 20 February 2020 23:26 (four years ago) link
Kevin Durant has played in zero games.
― A is for (Aimless), Thursday, 20 February 2020 23:27 (four years ago) link
same
― ciderpress, Thursday, 20 February 2020 23:36 (four years ago) link
Kevin Durant is looking healthy🔥pic.twitter.com/bGLaLLv3uU— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 19, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 20 February 2020 23:37 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Friday, 21 February 2020 00:34 (four years ago) link
Al Horford was -30 in 11 first half minutes in a game his team trails by 10.
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 21 February 2020 02:25 (four years ago) link
tim duncan has a history of endorsing shitty ppl. a few years ago he publicly endorsed the city's DA who had made a bizarre anti-vax video and also said islamophobic shit, but duncan was like "vote for him, he's my friend." the whole of his endorsement was "bloomberg donated to VI after the hurricane." his criteria is "do i know them" and "are they nice to me"
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Friday, 21 February 2020 02:31 (four years ago) link
Most professional athletes have lived very strange lives and are not especially reliable guides to real life situations, if you are not now and have never been a professional athlete yourself.
― A is for (Aimless), Friday, 21 February 2020 02:47 (four years ago) link
Pretty sweet that Justin Jackson's canvassing for Bernie in NV, tho.
― Fetchboy, Friday, 21 February 2020 02:54 (four years ago) link
thats dope
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Friday, 21 February 2020 02:55 (four years ago) link
wow
― k3vin k., Friday, 21 February 2020 03:04 (four years ago) link
Trae young balled
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 21 February 2020 04:04 (four years ago) link
hawks/heat was a banger. the hawks are all of a sudden really deep and fun. this second half of the season should be enjoyable.
― Heez, Friday, 21 February 2020 04:54 (four years ago) link
also, despite all of the evidence, i'm a cam reddish believer
― Heez, Friday, 21 February 2020 04:55 (four years ago) link
I hate the rockets
― DJI, Friday, 21 February 2020 05:03 (four years ago) link
amazing game by Bam
― Heez, Friday, 21 February 2020 05:04 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve3NENjp6AA
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 21 February 2020 16:31 (four years ago) link
lol stop d wade please
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 21 February 2020 18:46 (four years ago) link
bam deserves a better supporting cast
― micah, Friday, 21 February 2020 19:50 (four years ago) link
lol
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 21 February 2020 19:56 (four years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 21 February 2020 23:30 (four years ago) link
'kieff to the Lakers. Demarcus waived.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Saturday, 22 February 2020 00:06 (four years ago) link
boogies last couple of years are as depressing as any athlete i can remember.
morris twins already announced theyre living together twins reunited
― lag∞n, Saturday, 22 February 2020 00:29 (four years ago) link
wolves have a lot of dece young players now
― lag∞n, Saturday, 22 February 2020 02:28 (four years ago) link
and james johnson who isnt young but is dece
― lag∞n, Saturday, 22 February 2020 02:46 (four years ago) link
melo vs zion taking turns posting up is kind of fascinating
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Saturday, 22 February 2020 05:22 (four years ago) link
blazers w/o lillard are a rough watch
― Clay, Saturday, 22 February 2020 05:44 (four years ago) link
Andre Drummond falling out of the rotation in Cleveland
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 22 February 2020 22:39 (four years ago) link
Feel like he’s gonna be a Knick
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 22 February 2020 22:40 (four years ago) link
wld make a great knick
― lag∞n, Saturday, 22 February 2020 22:42 (four years ago) link
I really really want Gary Harris to remember how to shoot. It’s painful to watch rn.
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 23 February 2020 00:07 (four years ago) link
yeah thats depressing, he was such an efficient shooter before
― ciderpress, Sunday, 23 February 2020 00:26 (four years ago) link
He has a really obvious hitch, feels like it’s one of those things that works your way into the shot and it never gets fixed
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 23 February 2020 00:27 (four years ago) link
not really a good 3rd quarter for the Sixers here
― frogbs, Sunday, 23 February 2020 03:22 (four years ago) link
don't think the sixers can win a series where they don't have home court
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 23 February 2020 03:25 (four years ago) link
Just got home saw a tweet about Zach Being annoyed again about a Boylen timeout. After the timeout Zach shakes his head and seems to say "why call a timeout down F'ing 10" pic.twitter.com/lV4HH356Wb— Ⓜ️arcusD ▶️ (@_MarcusD3_) February 23, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 23 February 2020 08:57 (four years ago) link
celtics lakors today the famous rivalry
― lag∞n, Sunday, 23 February 2020 16:32 (four years ago) link
ok boomer uh check please
― Clay, Sunday, 23 February 2020 16:56 (four years ago) link
My gf got me pretty good seats for today's dubs/Pels game for my birthday. I will tell Zion you all said hello.
― Fetchboy, Sunday, 23 February 2020 17:22 (four years ago) link
keeper imo
― k3vin k., Sunday, 23 February 2020 17:45 (four years ago) link
Put a ring on it
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 23 February 2020 17:58 (four years ago) link
― Clay, Sunday, February 23, 2020 11:56 AM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
woww fine
― lag∞n, Sunday, 23 February 2020 18:13 (four years ago) link
celtics were really up for the last game where they crushed tha lakers in boston, cld be a good one!
― lag∞n, Sunday, 23 February 2020 19:33 (four years ago) link
no kemba tho so idk
― lag∞n, Sunday, 23 February 2020 19:34 (four years ago) link
Kawhi snapping at his teammates is a new development
Kawhi so tired of the clippers lol pic.twitter.com/DoUyLTwXkP— Legendary Lakers (@goldlakerss) February 22, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 23 February 2020 21:10 (four years ago) link
He made his bed and must live with it.
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 23 February 2020 21:37 (four years ago) link
all these players who cant find a team they like should start a 1v1 league
― ciderpress, Sunday, 23 February 2020 22:28 (four years ago) link
Good game of hoops here. Lakers getting all the calls
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 23 February 2020 22:59 (four years ago) link
good game, good game. bad guys won.
― sknybrg, Sunday, 23 February 2020 23:23 (four years ago) link
jaylen brown underrated as one of the better draft picks in recent history
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 23 February 2020 23:47 (four years ago) link
tatum was ballin
― lag∞n, Sunday, 23 February 2020 23:47 (four years ago) link
celtics got tired and stated isoing him at the top instead of running offense which was a mistake thoooo
― lag∞n, Sunday, 23 February 2020 23:48 (four years ago) link
he doesnt know how to deal w the trap yet
anthony davis was having trouble dealing w the celtics defensive pace and swarming he likes to be deliberate and they were not letting him
― lag∞n, Sunday, 23 February 2020 23:51 (four years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 23 February 2020 23:51 (four years ago) link
lot of ppl thought they were reaching
― lag∞n, Sunday, 23 February 2020 23:52 (four years ago) link
He’s a great player but Sabonis went like 11th that year
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 23 February 2020 23:57 (four years ago) link
Malik Beasley looks really good in Minnesota. I think they should just match whatever he gets offered.
don't remember that being the vibe at the time, that draft only had consensus 1 and 2 and then brown was in a pool of like 6 guys after that
― ciderpress, Sunday, 23 February 2020 23:59 (four years ago) link
the only other one of which seemed like a danny ainge guy at the time was kris dunn
― ciderpress, Monday, 24 February 2020 00:00 (four years ago) link
everyone wanted them to pick kris dunn or buddy hield that year.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 24 February 2020 00:01 (four years ago) link
i wanted them to pick jamal murray lol
― ciderpress, Monday, 24 February 2020 00:03 (four years ago) link
i liked brown........and bender
― lag∞n, Monday, 24 February 2020 00:17 (four years ago) link
was strongly opposed to kris dunn
― lag∞n, Monday, 24 February 2020 00:18 (four years ago) link
― ciderpress, Sunday, February 23, 2020 6:59 PM (twenty-five minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
turned out to be by far the best player in that pool
― lag∞n, Monday, 24 February 2020 00:25 (four years ago) link
zion is putting on a show
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 24 February 2020 03:01 (four years ago) link
pels leapfrogged a couple teams and sitting in 9th now. according to Stan Van G they have the easiest record the rest of the way and the Grizz have the hardest.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 24 February 2020 03:46 (four years ago) link
the world needs zion in the playoffs
― lag∞n, Monday, 24 February 2020 04:11 (four years ago) link
He was a top 3 pick!!!!― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, February 23, 2020 6:51 PM (yesterday)
yes this is the exact thing that makes it underrated. there was no consensus on that pick at all and they made by far the best choice even tho it was considered a risky pick at the time.
― J0rdan S., Monday, 24 February 2020 05:37 (four years ago) link
yikes:
Indiana's Jeremy Lamb has suffered a torn ACL, torn meniscus and fracture in his left knee.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 24 February 2020 19:30 (four years ago) link
howwwwww
just want to give Jeremy Lamb some serious props here ... walked to the line right after the injury and netted both free throws. https://t.co/6JLl5bwL5p pic.twitter.com/kTeN4lqj1f— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 24, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 24 February 2020 19:52 (four years ago) link
lamb's face while taking those shots is very "i've seen some things"
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 24 February 2020 20:11 (four years ago) link
feel like the rule about the fouled player having to take the free throws should prob be changed
― J0rdan S., Monday, 24 February 2020 20:12 (four years ago) link
Trae Young cheat code pic.twitter.com/tH6ALUmS9A— Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) February 25, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 02:10 (four years ago) link
Russ said this fan was telling him to take the 3 because Gobert’s the best defender in the league.Then this happened 😤 (via @LeopoldDelaunay)pic.twitter.com/Q87IUrGI6W— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 23, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 03:51 (four years ago) link
i love how russ' thin skin is what drives him
― Clay, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 03:53 (four years ago) link
xps i hope the hawks become good bc trae is so fun
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 03:54 (four years ago) link
clippers are up on the griz by 30. there's ten minutes to go in the second quarter.
― Clay, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 04:15 (four years ago) link
yikes
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 04:16 (four years ago) link
What’s going on with the Jazz
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 05:17 (four years ago) link
conley came back.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 05:32 (four years ago) link
nba fumbling this one big time
FreeDawkins has officially been wiped of all NBA highlight videos on YouTube. He had already stopped uploading new ones, but now the classic games are gone too.End of an era. Nobody else had the same quality, not even the NBA itself.#freedawkins— WWam WWooper (@scooperhoops) February 25, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 19:59 (four years ago) link
rip
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 20:00 (four years ago) link
i hope the NBA hired him in the background or something. i know they hired the house of highlights guy. they should be promoting these content creators or they're gonna go the way of baseball
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 20:04 (four years ago) link
quality tnt doubleheader tonight folks
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 21:14 (four years ago) link
it took them like 50 tries but they finally got a zion vs top team national game
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 21:17 (four years ago) link
+celtics blazers ilx bowl
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 21:27 (four years ago) link
no dame no watch
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 21:32 (four years ago) link
thinking the Celtics v Blazers w/o Dame will be ugly.
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 21:36 (four years ago) link
hoping for a zion vs lebron 'moment' tonight. we need some quality content a la iverson xrossing up jordan or w/e
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 21:46 (four years ago) link
did not realize dame was out bummer
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 22:11 (four years ago) link
curry back on monday, allegedly
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 22:16 (four years ago) link
OMG that would be so great
― DJI, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 22:17 (four years ago) link
nice
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 22:21 (four years ago) link
sunday vs the wizards i think actually. but yessssss
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 22:29 (four years ago) link
Curry looked back in form putting up shots before the game on Sunday.
― Fetchboy, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 23:24 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n
been out since just before the all-star break and will prob be out for another couple weeks (they said 4-5 games but it's a groin injury and in a lost season why fuck around with that) (assuming they admit to themselves the season is down the drain which it is)
― Clay, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 00:13 (four years ago) link
figured he was just sitting out the asg on some bs
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 00:17 (four years ago) link
prob got embarrassed by his rap performance and doesnt want to show his face again.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 00:19 (four years ago) link
some white dude named matt thomas is out there hitting big 3s for the raptors. i have no idea how they keep finding guys.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 01:25 (four years ago) link
level of intensity is absolutely nuts for a late feb game
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 01:32 (four years ago) link
Apparently Middleton is shooting 53% from midrange. Just a special season! You gotta love this excellence!
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 01:41 (four years ago) link
hes having an insane year
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 01:48 (four years ago) link
good game. giannis getting bottled up a bit here.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 02:48 (four years ago) link
stan van is good for the most part but he and all these guys all have this weird fascination with saying "the analytics guys say that would be a bad shot" after a good shooter makes a wide open 12 footer
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 02:55 (four years ago) link
so kyle lowry just tried to go through the 5 hole? interesting choice.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 02:59 (four years ago) link
hah that was something. the ultimate nutmeg
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 03:03 (four years ago) link
getting the full Lowry experience tonight huh
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 03:07 (four years ago) link
the bucks really locked down in the second half
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 03:18 (four years ago) link
yeah their d is legit. brook and giannis rim protection and lots of solid defenders
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 03:20 (four years ago) link
Lowry is losing his mind. pic.twitter.com/87WFtRVAI1— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) February 26, 2020
lavine vs boylen continues
Zach Lavine to a yelling Boylen “i have fuckin 40 points” pic.twitter.com/anMhfgnTjS— Kenny Beecham (@KOT4Q) February 26, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 03:40 (four years ago) link
reasonable point
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 04:13 (four years ago) link
Caruso through the legs ➡️ LeBron through the stratosphere 😱😱😱(📺: TNT ) pic.twitter.com/hVU1IHxo0u— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 26, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 04:14 (four years ago) link
How is he still so good
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 04:34 (four years ago) link
These angles are better
This is the funniest shit I’ve seen all year in a basketball game, Kyle Lowry is insane pic.twitter.com/x7MJ129M6G— Casey Taylor (@CTWritePretty) February 26, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 04:42 (four years ago) link
I sorta see why people think the pelicans should trade Jrue now. Lonzo doesn’t have space somehow.
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 04:57 (four years ago) link
i can't stop laughing at that lowry between the legs burrow
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 05:01 (four years ago) link
mostly for hill's "what... what is happening right now" face
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 05:02 (four years ago) link
should have saved tech like that for the playoffs
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 05:04 (four years ago) link
caruso turning into an la folk hero is the worst
― sknybrg, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 05:39 (four years ago) link
I Iove Jrue but he has some iffy shot selection some nights
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 05:42 (four years ago) link
― sknybrg,
friend of mine in la bought a caruso jersey yesterday
― Clay, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 06:07 (four years ago) link
A hero to balding dudes at the Y for life
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 06:21 (four years ago) link
Nuggets trade for jerami grant has worked out. Appears that he really can shoot 3s which they desperately need.
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 16:30 (four years ago) link
― sknybrg, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 12:39 AM
good...good...let the hate flow through you
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 17:35 (four years ago) link
he's good for a guy averaging 5 ppg
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 18:28 (four years ago) link
what the hell is going on in utah
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 21:52 (four years ago) link
heh. hate overstates it. annoyance more like. my hate is reserved for the lakers as an institution
― sknybrg, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 22:17 (four years ago) link
Zinger is having a great month.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 27 February 2020 07:32 (four years ago) link
bad games tomorrow
― Clay, Thursday, 27 February 2020 07:40 (four years ago) link
Grizz four Ls in a row, JJJ is hurt, Clarke is hurt, dillon brooks has returned to his normal numbers, i would be really surprised if they make the playoffs.
I think all 5 teams behind them fighting for that spot are better.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 27 February 2020 16:42 (four years ago) link
blazers/pacers has some interest to me, though dame not flying with the team dampens that somewhat
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 27 February 2020 20:16 (four years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 27 February 2020 23:24 (four years ago) link
wldnt be surprised i mean it takes a min to come back from two years injured
― lag∞n, Friday, 28 February 2020 00:43 (four years ago) link
bender and chriss starting for the warriors tonight god bless
― lag∞n, Friday, 28 February 2020 03:57 (four years ago) link
that moment when you step back and realize that the warriors are starting guys from the phoenix suns scrapheap
― call all destroyer, Friday, 28 February 2020 04:02 (four years ago) link
the warriors seem to think they can fix bad players and i have absolutely no idea why they think that
― call all destroyer, Friday, 28 February 2020 04:05 (four years ago) link
bcz bad players are cheap and when your season is already lost and you have a high payroll in spite of that dismal outloook, it costs very little to rummage around in the scrapheap to see what kind of a bargain you might turn up. you can toss aside the duds next season.
― A is for (Aimless), Friday, 28 February 2020 04:10 (four years ago) link
This dubs season is truly bizarre I don’t even know what to think of it. It’s just like basically all the dudes that played in the finals aren’t even playing this year. Steph klay Durant iggy (until last week) boogie Livingston bogut jarebko... it’s just like poof they were all gone.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 28 February 2020 04:42 (four years ago) link
mb they were raptured
― lag∞n, Friday, 28 February 2020 04:49 (four years ago) link
another one called home
Draymond Green lowkey wanted to get ejected so bad 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/YPj3V9DUay— Ball Realm (@TheBallRealm) February 28, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 28 February 2020 04:57 (four years ago) link
Lmao hero
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 28 February 2020 05:05 (four years ago) link
dray looking around at bender and chriss vs bron and davis
― lag∞n, Friday, 28 February 2020 05:39 (four years ago) link
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 28 February 2020 06:06 (four years ago) link
this is a good rivalry
ESPN just posted an interview James Harden did with Rachel Nichols.Thread of Harden's comments:About Giannis:"I wish I could be 7 feet and run and just dunk, like that takes no skill at all, I gotta actually learn how to play basketball, how to have skill" pic.twitter.com/d8OqvOSZKa— Disney Gary Clark (@Itamar1710) February 28, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 28 February 2020 15:20 (four years ago) link
personally i'd much rather watch Giannis run and jump than watch whatever the hell harden does
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 28 February 2020 15:22 (four years ago) link
they used to say the same thing about shaq
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 28 February 2020 15:23 (four years ago) link
i also aspire to be cody zeller or whoever
― ciderpress, Friday, 28 February 2020 15:29 (four years ago) link
truly excited now to watch Harden flame out in a second-round playoff series by shooting 5-28 in the deciding game.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Friday, 28 February 2020 15:42 (four years ago) link
mb he will provoke giannis to take more jump shots, in a playoff series, vs the celtics
― lag∞n, Friday, 28 February 2020 16:24 (four years ago) link
harden with the skee-lo
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:34 (four years ago) link
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:38 (four years ago) link
the clippers are good
― micah, Saturday, 29 February 2020 07:06 (four years ago) link
Meh
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Saturday, 29 February 2020 07:47 (four years ago) link
Early this season you guys were doubting D-Rose. Give the guy credit! He made it back into being a good NBA player!
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 29 February 2020 10:00 (four years ago) link
lol harden passing to russ on the bench
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 01:59 (four years ago) link
😂😂 pic.twitter.com/oAGotNBiC2— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) March 1, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 02:08 (four years ago) link
right in the shooting pocket
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 1 March 2020 02:16 (four years ago) link
this game is poorly played but entertaining
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 02:33 (four years ago) link
rockets rim protection is weirdly not great
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 02:35 (four years ago) link
harden making smart look like kyrie
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 02:37 (four years ago) link
Just a dominant half by Smart.16 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, 2 rebs and was just all over the place.— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) March 1, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 02:40 (four years ago) link
not sure this houston smallball thing is really going to work
Marcus Smart doing it all for the @celtics in the 1st half!16 PTS, 5 AST, 4 STL, 36.9 FPTSpic.twitter.com/odju7bA9l7— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) March 1, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 02:47 (four years ago) link
tho russ has looked borderline unstoppable
this game is chaos
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 03:20 (four years ago) link
yoooooo lol
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 04:02 (four years ago) link
incredible end to regulation
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Sunday, 1 March 2020 04:05 (four years ago) link
beautiful
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 04:12 (four years ago) link
im not an expert in basketball rules but im pretty sure the celtics shouldve been awarded the win for this
Tatum with the perfect miss. Jaylen with ice in his veins. Celtics and Rockets heading into OT 🤯(via @celtics)pic.twitter.com/f7TZXTCXjm— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 1, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 04:17 (four years ago) link
they need kemba back there was so much botched playmaking tonight
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 04:40 (four years ago) link
JAYLEN FOR OT pic.twitter.com/3N1vXH3o91— Billy Cushing (@bcush95) March 1, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 05:02 (four years ago) link
guess what bros I covered the ICU with a guy from the brigham the night before last and turns out he holds the world record for most 3 point shots made in 24 hours?? a 10/10 dude too would kick it with again
― k3vin k., Sunday, 1 March 2020 17:05 (four years ago) link
how many
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 17:09 (four years ago) link
it was like 10 thousand something. he said he didn’t pee or eat the entire time just hoisted. respect
― k3vin k., Sunday, 1 March 2020 17:22 (four years ago) link
thats fn crazy yr arms wld be so tired
― lag∞n, Sunday, 1 March 2020 17:31 (four years ago) link
yah but sometimes a dude has got to hoist yknow
― Clay, Sunday, 1 March 2020 20:20 (four years ago) link
That’s wild
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 1 March 2020 20:55 (four years ago) link
Harden pooped his big boy pants
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 1 March 2020 22:46 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Sunday, March 1, 2020 12:31 PM (five hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
yeah he said he was hitting 90% of his shots (NBA range from straight away) until he started to cramp and ended up at 80% for the day
― k3vin k., Sunday, 1 March 2020 23:06 (four years ago) link
hah that's wild.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 2 March 2020 00:15 (four years ago) link
kuzma looks like a door
This Zion-Kuzma matchup is not ideal for the Lakers... pic.twitter.com/He03i4ftLn— ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) March 2, 2020
― lag∞n, Monday, 2 March 2020 02:11 (four years ago) link
not really fair to kuz, that's well above his pay grade
― call all destroyer, Monday, 2 March 2020 02:15 (four years ago) link
he braced himself and zion just went through him like nothing lol
― lag∞n, Monday, 2 March 2020 02:24 (four years ago) link
It’s plays like this that make u wonder if Zion has something against Kuzma pic.twitter.com/TLhCZy3XES— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) March 2, 2020
― lag∞n, Monday, 2 March 2020 02:29 (four years ago) link
Been a while since it’s been said but.... Lebron James
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 2 March 2020 04:36 (four years ago) link
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5y_cl3WIO6A/hqdefault.jpg
― lag∞n, Monday, 2 March 2020 04:38 (four years ago) link
don't think the heat will be able to score enough in crunch time vs the bucks in a potential 1/4 series to win more than 2 games, but it will be an interesting match up for the bucks. if you were gonna go into a lab to create a giannis stopper you'd probably come out w/ a player who looks a lot like bam. plus the heat have guys like crowder, igou, butler who are less capable of stopping giannis 1 on 1 but at least won't be scared. and derrick jones jr has looked ok on him so far with his length, but over 7 games giannis would prob kill him in the post.
the heat have had a tougher time stopping middleton honestly. he played duncan robinson off the floor really quickly tonight which is a problem for the heat bcuz duncan really takes their offense to the next level especially at home where he's one of the most dangerous shooters in the league. but veteran wings are going to target him immediately in the playoffs and i don't think he can hold up on the defensive end.
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 3 March 2020 01:41 (four years ago) link
I think we might have seen the last of the Ersanator tonight
― frogbs, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 01:43 (four years ago) link
after like 80 consecutive 100-point games the Bucks have failed to reach that threshold twice in a row
― frogbs, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 03:10 (four years ago) link
if middleton were to say regress to his mean this whole playoff situation could get a lot more interesting
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 03:28 (four years ago) link
celtics might end up kicking themselves for not UPGRADING THEIR TERRIBLE BENCH AT ALL AT THE TRADE DEADLINE
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 03:29 (four years ago) link
like you cant even be bothered to give up a second rounder for markieff morris, just do nothing at all thats nice
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 03:30 (four years ago) link
they're in a weird spot where they are trying to keep a bunch of developmental players on roster while also competing at a high level.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 03:35 (four years ago) link
feel like competing at a high level is more important
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 03:46 (four years ago) link
yeah; beyond the reported offer for davis bertans who wasn't really available i struggled to find moves that made sense for them
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 03:51 (four years ago) link
giannis had a crazy weak game did the heat do anything special on D
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 15:24 (four years ago) link
wtf
Spike Lee joined @firsttake to explain last night's incident at MSG. pic.twitter.com/xsjGHApDqH— ESPN (@espn) March 3, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 3 March 2020 16:16 (four years ago) link
james dolan is a dumb man
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 17:02 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 10:24 AM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
i listened to a recap, sounds like more of a 2nd night of a back to back in miami thing than anything the heat did
dolan is a fucking psycho, my god
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 17:16 (four years ago) link
trying to envision the same thing happening to Jack Nicholson
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 3 March 2020 17:31 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESM91XfXsAYx0-R?format=jpg&name=medium
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 17:58 (four years ago) link
they both fucking suck
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Tuesday, 3 March 2020 18:00 (four years ago) link
the whole tweet lol
New York Knicks Statement on Spike Lee pic.twitter.com/19JcvhFKO7— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) March 3, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 18:04 (four years ago) link
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 3 March 2020 18:09 (four years ago) link
he was kind of out of it but the heat have stuck bad games on him before by adopting a strategy of walling him off from the basket at all costs. there were tons of possessions last night where he was surrounded by 3-4 guys in the paint and either passed or forced up shots. there were also open jumpers and stuff he just flat missed that will go in on other nights. and as i posted last night i think bam might be the single best defender on giannis of any team in the east but it was def a team effort.
it was probably a preview of what the playoffs are going to look like for the bucks. the math on the game was actually kind of crazy... the heat made 18 threes to the bucks 7, a difference of 33 points but the heat only won by 16. it's basically impossible to score on the bucks at the basket, and in games where middelton and others are hitting threes they're just going to be really tough to beat. but there are going to be games (like last night) where teams execute the game plan on giannis well and middleton, wes matthews, bledsoe, george hill, divencenzo etc are gonna have to make threes.
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 3 March 2020 18:37 (four years ago) link
I’ve used the employee entrance to the moda on and off since like 2003 and never been looked at twice and I’m me
― Clay, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 19:41 (four years ago) link
spike should just start going to the nets games
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 00:46 (four years ago) link
Clay I loved Do The Right Thing, kudos
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 00:49 (four years ago) link
u r welcome to enjoy my genius any time my friend
― Clay, Wednesday, 4 March 2020 01:27 (four years ago) link
speaking of nets games; caris levert is thinking about going for 50 in OT
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 03:17 (four years ago) link
he should not do this
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 4 March 2020 03:17 (four years ago) link
he went for 51 instead
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 03:21 (four years ago) link
thank God
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 4 March 2020 03:40 (four years ago) link
Somehow the 9-person Dubs squad with no Steph, Klay, Draymond or Looney just beat the Nugs at home.
― DJI, Wednesday, 4 March 2020 05:05 (four years ago) link
Bender and Chriss are an unstoppable force
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 06:18 (four years ago) link
Wow. Best one yet. Save this. pic.twitter.com/otlkSEgmUw— GoGSWs (@GoGSWs) March 4, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 07:01 (four years ago) link
Gotta be the worst nuggets loss of the season.
ahh yes, mychal mulder and juan toscano-anderson, the definitely real NBA players
― symsymsym, Wednesday, 4 March 2020 07:03 (four years ago) link
smh @ parents handicapping their children by giving them non-NBA names
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 17:24 (four years ago) link
I mean how hard is it to come up with Tyus Jackson or Damon Freeman, cmon now
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 17:25 (four years ago) link
mychal mulder and juan toscully-anderson
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 4 March 2020 18:16 (four years ago) link
https://www.nba.com/warriors/sites/warriors/files/we-believe-1280.jpg?w=756&h=425
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 18:27 (four years ago) link
and the three lone gunmen
― omar little, Wednesday, 4 March 2020 18:28 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 bookmarkflaglink
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 18:36 (four years ago) link
how about Bagdron Bogdanovich or Bogdin Brogdinovich?
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 20:00 (four years ago) link
lonzo ball's shot looking like a million times better. it's not ever going to be amazing but his current form is working.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 5 March 2020 03:14 (four years ago) link
37% on 6+ attempts per game is good. Kinda bad he’s 40% overall tho.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 5 March 2020 03:25 (four years ago) link
happy for him, he looks awesome tonight
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 5 March 2020 04:07 (four years ago) link
with his passing and rebounding combined w/ the way the game is played nowadays if he can hit 37% of his threes it prob doesn't matter if he can score inside the arch or not
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 5 March 2020 04:08 (four years ago) link
these versions of ingram and lonzo paired w/ zion actually feels like it could be something longterm
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 5 March 2020 04:10 (four years ago) link
7/9 threes tonight for zo
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 5 March 2020 04:35 (four years ago) link
zinger can shoot too
― i will FP you and your entire family (rip van wanko), Thursday, 5 March 2020 04:36 (four years ago) link
this is a fun game some of our most promising young players
― k3vin k., Thursday, 5 March 2020 04:39 (four years ago) link
Love it
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 5 March 2020 04:46 (four years ago) link
Zinger in the mid post is a disaster and they still go to it too often
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 5 March 2020 04:59 (four years ago) link
Doncic got jrue there lol
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 5 March 2020 05:07 (four years ago) link
Doncic has Paul Pierce’s speed and God’s handles
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 5 March 2020 11:10 (four years ago) link
Steph back.
― that's not my post, Thursday, 5 March 2020 22:01 (four years ago) link
what a doofus
ESPN Sources: NBA has fined Mark Cuban $500K -- and rejected the Dallas Mavericks petition to replay the final seconds of a Feb. 22 loss to Atlanta. Cuban assailed league’s officiating leadership and system in a tirade — and twice went on court in final minutes to confront refs.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 6, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 6 March 2020 18:45 (four years ago) link
Been a while since he’s done this but it was a pretty reg occurrence when he first bought them
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 6 March 2020 18:56 (four years ago) link
he thinks hes part of the basketball game
― lag∞n, Friday, 6 March 2020 19:04 (four years ago) link
maybe it's cos he has a generational talent on his team again
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 6 March 2020 19:16 (four years ago) link
was nice to have curry back last night. nba much better with him playing.
clippers are addicted to guys
The Clippers are signing free agent center Joakim Noah, league sources tell ESPN. Noah, a two-time All-Star, is expected to join the team next week.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 6, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 6 March 2020 22:05 (four years ago) link
thye gottta have at least 25 guys on that roster at this point
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 6 March 2020 22:06 (four years ago) link
what do they even think theyre gonna do with all those guys
― lag∞n, Friday, 6 March 2020 22:07 (four years ago) link
i totally forgot joakim played in the nba last year
― J0rdan S., Friday, 6 March 2020 22:08 (four years ago) link
teams are gonna put him thru the wringer every possession in the playoffs but this is eye opening
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/3/6/21166068/duncan-robinson-miami-heat-three-point-shooting-impact-stats-highlights
― J0rdan S., Friday, 6 March 2020 22:38 (four years ago) link
Robinson ranks in the 93rd percentile off spot-upsHe ranks in the 96th percentile off hand-offsHe ranks in the 93rd percentile in transitionHe ranks in the 98th percentile off cutsHe ranks in the 84th percentile on “guarded” catch-and-shoot attempts and in the 96th percentile on unguarded attempts
All this for a player who averages 1.1 field-goal attempts from two-point range per game. The NBA has seen a lot of great shooting specialists come through the ranks over the last two decades, but none of them have ever been quite as good at it as Robinson already is.
― J0rdan S., Friday, 6 March 2020 22:39 (four years ago) link
pic.twitter.com/Om0Ki4mUAX— Austin (@ChefTrillie) February 29, 2020
hm
― J0rdan S., Friday, 6 March 2020 22:40 (four years ago) link
[from a different article]
He’s on pace for 298 three-pointers, which would be fifth-most in a season in NBA history, behind three seasons by Steph Curry (who hit a record 402 in 2016-17) and one season by James Harden. With Harden having made 261 threes this season and Buddy Hield 235, Robinson realistically could finish ranked sixth or seventh all-time for threes in a single season.
But accuracy is where Robinson gets a clear edge over any 3-point shooter other than Curry, if comparing single seasons historically.
He entered Friday shooting 44.6 percent on threes, by far the best for any of the five players who have hit at least 200 threes this season (Harden, Hield, Damian Lillard, Devonte’ Graham).
Only one player with 250 or more threes in a season (a threshold Robinson should surpass) has ever shot threes as well as Robinson has this season: Curry, who shot 45.4 percent during that season he made a record 402 threes. Three times, Curry has made more than 250 threes in a season while shooting 44 percent or better.
As perspective, Golden State’s Klay Thompson twice has hit 250 or more threes in a season (268 and 276) and converted at a 41.4 and 42.5 percent clip in those seasons. And Harden has shot between 34.7 and 36.7 percent during each of the four seasons that he has hit 250 or more threes, including 36.8 when he sank 378 threes last season.
In fact, only three players in history have done what Robinson is doing from a volume/percentage standpoint: Make at least 200 threes while converting at a rate of 44.6 percent or higher: Curry, JJ Redick (200 for 421, 47.5 percent in 2016-17) and Kyle Korver (221 for 449, 49.2 percent in 2014-15). And Robinson will hit far more threes this season than Redick or Korver did their seasons.
― J0rdan S., Friday, 6 March 2020 22:43 (four years ago) link
xp
I do be saying some crazy shit... but not that crazy...— andre (@andre) March 1, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 6 March 2020 22:43 (four years ago) link
i still believe
― J0rdan S., Friday, 6 March 2020 22:45 (four years ago) link
d rob is a cool player, fun to watch. herro is a sniper too. theye got some crazy good young talent.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 6 March 2020 22:46 (four years ago) link
the shot versatility is what's really special. lots of guys can spot up but to be able to get it up off all kinds of actions makes him so much harder to guard.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 6 March 2020 22:50 (four years ago) link
basically a kover 2000 type
― lag∞n, Friday, 6 March 2020 23:46 (four years ago) link
Broke kyle’s record tonight for most 3s by a second year player
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Saturday, 7 March 2020 03:55 (four years ago) link
Aron Baynes went offfffff
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Saturday, 7 March 2020 04:58 (four years ago) link
Reason #1 not to fully trust the bucks: Eric Bledsoe
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Saturday, 7 March 2020 05:55 (four years ago) link
This is a good intense game
Bledsoe really is a liability for this team.Great game so far. Bron has been exceptional the last few weeks
― sknybrg, Saturday, 7 March 2020 06:04 (four years ago) link
White Donte is ballin
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Saturday, 7 March 2020 06:09 (four years ago) link
The Nets are parting ways with head coach Kenny Atkinson.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 7, 2020
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 14:25 (four years ago) link
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:12 (four years ago) link
between kyrie’s comments recently and now this it seems like the nets are just intent on becoming a star driven franchise... feel like they’re gonna hire a ty lue like coach now. and even with all that heading into next year they still look like the 6th or 7th best team in the east.
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:17 (four years ago) link
i guess that's the only way to make sense of this:
Sean Marks and Atkinson had several conversations and the sense had been that a change was inevitable and both sides decided that there was no sense waiting on it. Both had felt that Atkinson and Nets had run course together. They have maintained a close relationship.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 7, 2020
either they didn't think atkinson could coach a kd/kyrie team next year or he made it clear he had no desire to do so
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:27 (four years ago) link
the nets making a bunch of savvy moves to speed up their recovery from the awful kg/pierce trade and then taking a hard left turn into trying to brute force a good team again is kinda sad
― ciderpress, Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:32 (four years ago) link
agreed. getting credit for building a respectable program and then revealing that it was all a front to get stars to a big market.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:37 (four years ago) link
love for the Wolves to make a play for him
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:53 (four years ago) link
Somebody has to explain why a GREAT Coach like Kenny Atkinson gets fired?— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) March 7, 2020
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:07 (four years ago) link
it’s true, someone should probably explain that to him
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:08 (four years ago) link
if the same person cld explain the shape of the earth at the same time.....
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:10 (four years ago) link
This is bizarre
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:50 (four years ago) link
Stephen A. Smith says he doesn’t “believe” the Nets organization believes in Kenny Atkinson.That’s very irresponsible speculation if that’s not directly sourced.He says the Nets coach will be whoever KD wants to be the coach.— Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) March 4, 2020
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:53 (four years ago) link
from 3 days ago lol
wldve been surprised if it didnt happen in the offseason as kd and kyrie didnt like attkins control freaky total system upon arrival but its pretty weird that it happened now, mb they want to give jacque vaughn a shot
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:53 (four years ago) link
i'll live with danny's refusal to sign good bench players if it means at least the celtics dont have to go through stuff like this
― ciderpress, Saturday, 7 March 2020 20:10 (four years ago) link
def preferable
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 20:24 (four years ago) link
Kyrie definitely got Atkinson fired. Is he really worth the trouble?
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 7 March 2020 20:38 (four years ago) link
kyrie shd be a knick its the only way forward
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 20:49 (four years ago) link
Kyrie would borderline be worth the trouble IF he was ever healthy but....
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Saturday, 7 March 2020 21:29 (four years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:38 PM (four hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
he's now poisoned his third team in a row so i'm pretty sure the answer is no
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 01:38 (four years ago) link
will post-achilles kevin durant be worth it?
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 01:44 (four years ago) link
Malik Beasley is tearing it up for the TWolves, wow. I guess they have to match any offer.
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 8 March 2020 02:12 (four years ago) link
colin sexton hive assemble?
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 02:52 (four years ago) link
nuggets lookin a lil wobbly lately
― Clay, Sunday, 8 March 2020 02:58 (four years ago) link
They traded the wrong guy it seems
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:05 (four years ago) link
i definitely don't think the kd/kyrie nets will be a top team. maybe if kd comes back 100% somehow they can make it happen but otherwise they're gonna be a 4-6 seed in the current east
― ciderpress, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:11 (four years ago) link
nets need to makes some moves to make their roster make more sense kyrie was right about that lol
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:23 (four years ago) link
i can't wait to root against the nets next year. it's going to be a lot of fun.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:24 (four years ago) link
between bad vibes and their two new stars injury histories seems unlikely theyll ever really make it work
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:25 (four years ago) link
cad otm
― Clay, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:26 (four years ago) link
pieces already coming out about how kyrie wants to get ty lue (who he will turn on 10 months later)
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:27 (four years ago) link
Kd and Kyrie bromance could go sour before they even play together
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:27 (four years ago) link
it mightve already who knows
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:28 (four years ago) link
but really we should salute the true victims here--every *thoughtful* nba journalist who thought that institutional culture mattered.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:28 (four years ago) link
kd seems like he doesn't like anybody straight up misanthrope ish
― Clay, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:29 (four years ago) link
funny to be an nba superstar and a grumpy old man at the same time
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:30 (four years ago) link
yet another way in which jordan was a pioneer
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:31 (four years ago) link
"In Zach Lowe’s latest pod with Kevin Arnovitz (~7:45 minute mark) they walk through some of the reasons for Atkinson’s dismissal. Key amongst them apparently is some long-simmering tension with DeAndre Jordan coming off the bench, in favor of Jarrett Allen.”— Spooz🚿 (@SpoozBurner) March 7, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:42 (four years ago) link
i don't even know what you can say. let the players dig their own grave i guess.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:50 (four years ago) link
they should just let the players coach themselves
― ciderpress, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:54 (four years ago) link
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 04:15 (four years ago) link
Warriors D team beat the 76ers B team
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 04:16 (four years ago) link
sactown blowing out pdx at home, maybe my acquaintances will finally stop guaranteeing that they're sneaking into the playoffs this year
― Clay, Sunday, 8 March 2020 04:26 (four years ago) link
Overall weird night of scores. Houston lost to Charlotte, Denver lost to cavs.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 04:29 (four years ago) link
major butt status for the sixers
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 05:36 (four years ago) link
would boston even care that much at this point if that was the 3/6?
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 05:40 (four years ago) link
Simmons is out indefinitely and embiid and j rich have been out too. I still think they’ll be a tough out in the offs if healthy
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 05:41 (four years ago) link
Bulls gotta drop Boylen and get Atkinson asap
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 05:43 (four years ago) link
battle 4 LA 2nite
https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2020%2F0207%2Fr617037_2_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=476&h=266&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 16:21 (four years ago) link
a really depressing time for the nuggets. that beasley trade stings a lot
― k3vin k., Sunday, 8 March 2020 17:01 (four years ago) link
mb become a fan “of LA basketball”
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 17:07 (four years ago) link
Feelin guilty about how bad I want to watch crowdless hoops.
― Fetchboy, Sunday, 8 March 2020 18:47 (four years ago) link
probably would be a bit less posturing, muscle flexing, raising the roof, and all the showbiz gestures players seem to love
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 8 March 2020 18:50 (four years ago) link
happened w an orioles game game a few years ago via the baltimore uprising
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 18:56 (four years ago) link
“I think the DeAndre Jordan coming off the bench thing was going to be a simmering issue for a long time.” - Zach Lowe yesterday Today DeAndre Jordan gets the start over Jarrett Allen in the Nets’ first game without Kenny Atkinson 😯 pic.twitter.com/JSDOjWTqyS— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) March 8, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 18:58 (four years ago) link
big lolllll
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Sunday, 8 March 2020 19:00 (four years ago) link
future celtic jarrett allen
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 19:02 (four years ago) link
Lmbo
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 19:04 (four years ago) link
why cldnt this have happened a month ago
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 19:07 (four years ago) link
yeah cld be bad 4 clips
Will be interested to hear what the crowd makeup is for this, a Clippers home game. Historically Laker fans buy a lot of these seats - if this is a Western Conference Finals preview, will it in effect turn into seven Lakers home games? pic.twitter.com/UVPoG0uoyI— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) March 8, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 19:48 (four years ago) link
what a profoundly shitty thing to do to jarrett allen.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 20:07 (four years ago) link
Lakers have limit the early shot clock jumpers from Rondo, Bradley etc.
― that's not my post, Sunday, 8 March 2020 20:12 (four years ago) link
The nuggets are getting smashed on defense so trading Beasley really isn’t their problem per se
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 8 March 2020 21:04 (four years ago) link
Millsap just not the difference maker there he was early in the season....
three point shooting
― k3vin k., Sunday, 8 March 2020 21:06 (four years ago) link
Nuggets need three point shooting but they also desperately need defense and Gary harris is elite there... I think it would have been ok to bite the bullet and match Beasley offers in the offseason but gambling on a Harris Renaissance makes sense
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 8 March 2020 21:19 (four years ago) link
great game today... anyone think these aren’t the two best teams in the NBA?
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 21:32 (four years ago) link
gotta have the bucks in the mix!
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 21:33 (four years ago) link
Like this move
Jontay Porter, a rookie F/C out of Missouri, has signed a multi-year deal with the Grizzlies, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Porter rehabbed two separate knee injuries, but has progressed well and is expected to be ready for training camp next season.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 8, 2020
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 8 March 2020 21:36 (four years ago) link
okay anyone think this isn’t a lock to be the WCF?
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 21:45 (four years ago) link
kawhi looks out of it today
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 21:47 (four years ago) link
Both lakers and clips shooting <30% from 3. Everything on drives.
― that's not my post, Sunday, 8 March 2020 21:48 (four years ago) link
AD looking like the trump card in this match up today
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 21:50 (four years ago) link
the lakers abused lou williams for the entire 4th quarter
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 22:09 (four years ago) link
bron looking very spry today
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 22:10 (four years ago) link
i posted that before the kill shot
damn calling out marcus morris and taking him behind the woodshed.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 22:11 (four years ago) link
lebron and davis are both very good just my opinion
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 22:12 (four years ago) link
three wins in a row against good teams for the lakers
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Sunday, 8 March 2020 22:17 (four years ago) link
i don't think it's a lock but it's the most likely one re: wcf
― ciderpress, Sunday, 8 March 2020 22:30 (four years ago) link
i give it virtual lock status
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 22:33 (four years ago) link
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 22:36 (four years ago) link
Booker just hung 20 and 4 assists in the 1st q on the bucks. 47 p quarter for the suns
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 22:39 (four years ago) link
Magic taking their turn whopping the rockets now.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 9 March 2020 00:06 (four years ago) link
rox continue 2 b weird
― lag∞n, Monday, 9 March 2020 00:07 (four years ago) link
the thing with small ball is.... it's really hard to do ALL the time.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 9 March 2020 00:09 (four years ago) link
luguentz dort
― k3vin k., Monday, 9 March 2020 00:09 (four years ago) link
lou dort files
― lag∞n, Monday, 9 March 2020 00:12 (four years ago) link
CP executing the perfect flop via marcus smarts touch
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 9 March 2020 00:22 (four years ago) link
yikes kemba not great there buddy
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 9 March 2020 00:29 (four years ago) link
he went the wrong way
― lag∞n, Monday, 9 March 2020 00:30 (four years ago) link
cp and bron on that same hgh connect its the only explanation
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 9 March 2020 00:31 (four years ago) link
pretty crazy the thunder traded pg and westbrook got back a million draft picks and are better than they were last year
― lag∞n, Monday, 9 March 2020 03:22 (four years ago) link
nobody says CP isn't talented
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 9 March 2020 03:27 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Sunday, March 8, 2020 10:22 PM (fifty-one minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
better yet, they are better than the rockets whomst they unloaded 4 years and $123M worth of RW on
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Monday, 9 March 2020 04:14 (four years ago) link
lol that too
― lag∞n, Monday, 9 March 2020 04:17 (four years ago) link
presti's face should be put on money for that deal
― Clay, Monday, 9 March 2020 04:24 (four years ago) link
presti is what they call a Good GM
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Monday, 9 March 2020 04:27 (four years ago) link
the seeding in the east is getting interesting again with boston and the sixers both skidding... if you were boston or miami would you rather get the 3 seed and face philly/toronto or the 4 seed and face indiana/milwaukee
― J0rdan S., Monday, 9 March 2020 07:16 (four years ago) link
heat have home games this week vs hornets, knicks, bulls. boston @ pacers, @ bucks, home wizards, @ bulls
― J0rdan S., Monday, 9 March 2020 07:19 (four years ago) link
seems favorable
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Monday, 9 March 2020 14:13 (four years ago) link
it's interesting that yesterday the lakers were basically like "fine you have 2 of the best wing defenders in the nba, we'll just play 3 on 3 on the other side of the floor"... prob not sustainable but the clips don't have a natural defender of AD
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/3/9/21170900/los-angeles-lakers-vs-clippers-lebron-james-kawhi-leonard-paul-george-defense-adjustment
― J0rdan S., Monday, 9 March 2020 20:57 (four years ago) link
Holy lmao at the Bucks starting lineup tonight
― frogbs, Tuesday, 10 March 2020 01:25 (four years ago) link
JOKER DID IT AGAIN!The best passing big man ever, no doubt! pic.twitter.com/tfP4k6osHX— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 10, 2020
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 10 March 2020 01:30 (four years ago) link
love how casual he is mr casual big honey
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 10 March 2020 01:32 (four years ago) link
he’s the biggest and the honeyest
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 10 March 2020 01:43 (four years ago) link
scary terry doing stuff
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 10 March 2020 02:29 (four years ago) link
jamal murray dunk of the year candidate
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 10 March 2020 02:46 (four years ago) link
Jamal. Murray.Hide the damn children. pic.twitter.com/ESxPMk21JD— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) March 10, 2020
Jamal Murray RUINS DJ Wilson pic.twitter.com/kpeTLiJjfx— Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) March 10, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 10 March 2020 02:47 (four years ago) link
lol wtf they said it didnt count and called it an offensive foul apparently!
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 10 March 2020 02:49 (four years ago) link
how could that be an offensive foul??
― symsymsym, Tuesday, 10 March 2020 03:48 (four years ago) link
color man on the broadcast said "he was slapped with a foul for being too nasty"
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 10 March 2020 04:08 (four years ago) link
That ref should have a multi game suspension
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 10 March 2020 05:55 (four years ago) link
absolutely shameful call
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 10 March 2020 10:18 (four years ago) link
League should apologize
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 10 March 2020 14:33 (four years ago) link
Seems like a lot of teams just want the playoffs to start
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 10 March 2020 15:22 (four years ago) link
https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB10Y8EY.img?h=0&w=720&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=f&l=f&x=1810&y=1086
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 10 March 2020 22:31 (four years ago) link
i still cant believe that didnt count what a sham. the broadcast crew didnt even know until they came back from the commercial break
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 10 March 2020 22:50 (four years ago) link
it counts if we believe
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 10 March 2020 23:06 (four years ago) link
damn such a posterizing
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 03:46 (four years ago) link
big fan of mikal bridges and dont understand why monty williams refused to give him consistent minutes during the first half of the season.
Mikal Bridges remains annoying pic.twitter.com/fOT6dq5hrd— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) March 11, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 03:54 (four years ago) link
Clippers are taking out years of frustration on the Dubs tonight.
― DJI, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 03:58 (four years ago) link
pretty lame steph played one game then got sick
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 04:32 (four years ago) link
Yeah and where is draymond?
― DJI, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 04:33 (four years ago) link
Also lame: clippers playing full-court press with like a 34 point lead.
― DJI, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 04:34 (four years ago) link
dray is nursing some tank-like symptoms
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 04:35 (four years ago) link
is there anyone worth tanking for in the upcoming draft class? Not that the dubs shouldn't tank.
― that's not my post, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 04:47 (four years ago) link
yah who knows really but they may be trying to flip the pick for something else.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 04:55 (four years ago) link
it’s interesting specifically with the warriors bcuz the top few picks are projected to be a true center (wiseman) and guards (edwards, lamelo, anthony). basically the 2 things they don’t need. i remember people saying that the warriors have been eyeing having a true center for years — they did want to go after brow at one point — so they’d probably take wiseman. i haven’t seen the kid from maccabi tel aviv play but it’s a bad year to be looking at wing options in the top 3.
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 11 March 2020 05:25 (four years ago) link
it’s not like the warriors need more luck but the rest of the league should be very thankful there’s no jayson tatum like player out there for them to take
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 11 March 2020 05:29 (four years ago) link
warriors should take jeff greens son jeff green jr
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 11:35 (four years ago) link
The NBA will temporarily remove the ball from their games due to the coronavirus— cory snearowski (@corysnearowski) March 11, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 12:38 (four years ago) link
seems wise
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 13:09 (four years ago) link
The nuggets are gonna have no local tv deal and no fans in the crowd
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 15:02 (four years ago) link
Uhhh pic.twitter.com/ZYUp6ab0E9— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) March 11, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 17:25 (four years ago) link
3/10/19Starting Lineup:
Steph CurryKlay ThompsonKevin DurantDraymond GreenDeMarcus Cousins
Attendance: 19,596
3/12/20Starting Lineup:
Damion LeeAndrew WigginsMychal MulderDragan BenderMarquess Chriss
Attendance: 0
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 17:37 (four years ago) link
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 17:38 (four years ago) link
good content herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciKdF97JWpU
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 17:39 (four years ago) link
i like jimmy
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 17:57 (four years ago) link
he's a great interview for sure
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 17:59 (four years ago) link
Redick is definitely gonna be behind the mic when he retires.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 18:14 (four years ago) link
he already is!
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 18:14 (four years ago) link
well sure but i mean on a major network
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 18:15 (four years ago) link
yeah im sure he'll be a broadcaster/talking head post retirement
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 11 March 2020 18:19 (four years ago) link
Thunder-Jazz was just canceled. PA announcer said to the crowd, "You're all safe." Um. Are you sure?— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) March 12, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 12 March 2020 00:40 (four years ago) link
right before tip off apparently
Rudy Gobert really thought touching a bunch of mics during a global pandemic would be a hilarious move... and he was right hahahahahahaha— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) March 12, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 00:59 (four years ago) link
the celtics have made the playoffs
― ciderpress, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:00 (four years ago) link
congratulations to the boston celtics playoff team
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:01 (four years ago) link
They’re now wiping down the Jazz’s bench area. pic.twitter.com/uf8TsA8CrR— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) March 12, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:06 (four years ago) link
they're gonna have to cancel games for 2 weeks or something
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:16 (four years ago) link
someone offered me really good tix to the blazers game tomorrow vs grizzlies and as much as i'd like to see ja uh fuck no thx plz enjoy
― Clay, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:17 (four years ago) link
i would risk it all for courtisde seats but anything aside from that i'm turning down
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:18 (four years ago) link
it was like mid 100 level behind the basket, nope nope nope
― Clay, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:19 (four years ago) link
Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Sources say Gobert is feeling good, strong and stable — and was feeling strong enough to play tonight.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 12, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:28 (four years ago) link
Gobert’s idiocy might save lives by bringing this into focus
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:35 (four years ago) link
season suspended
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:36 (four years ago) link
Wow
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:36 (four years ago) link
What a fucking moron
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:37 (four years ago) link
Holy shit
― omar little, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:37 (four years ago) link
Hoooly shit
― frogbs, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:37 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:38 (four years ago) link
agree w/matt, as much as i doubt it we can only hope that gobert's very public stupidity causes people to think about their actions
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:39 (four years ago) link
Lmao polyphonic
― frogbs, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:40 (four years ago) link
Does literally stopping the entire league win you DPOY?— sam esfandiari (@samesfandiari) March 12, 2020
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:40 (four years ago) link
Mark Cuban reacts to the news pic.twitter.com/AJaqPLdvqg— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 12, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:40 (four years ago) link
this is crazy but also good on the nba imo
― Clay, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:45 (four years ago) link
fuck
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:50 (four years ago) link
Rudy Gobert is a moron.
― Biden my time/Drinking her wine (PBKR), Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:51 (four years ago) link
Prior to tip-off as the game was delayed, Chris Paul ran over to the Utah bench and said “what’s wrong with Rudy?” and they all yelled for him to get away. Now all the players are quarantined in their locker rooms, being tested for the virus.— Royce Young (@royceyoung) March 12, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:51 (four years ago) link
Whaaaaaaaaaaat?!??
― Fetchboy, Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:52 (four years ago) link
Yeah, suspending play until they can get a reasonable plan in place was pretty much the only choice the league had. I'm sure the player's union will want some input on this, too. I'd say it will be a week of suspension at the absolute minimum, and possibly the season and playoffs cancelled at the maximum. It could even be both, sequentially, as the games come back briefly, then it becomes untenable. Fuck. Yet another piece of our 'happy place' gone to shit.
― A is for (Aimless), Thursday, 12 March 2020 01:57 (four years ago) link
Goddamn looks like I’m gonna have to find a bunch of shit to binge watch now. What are the kids into now? The Outsider?
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:03 (four years ago) link
the season is no longer regular nor degular
― Clay, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:04 (four years ago) link
mods
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:05 (four years ago) link
irregular iddegular
― ciderpress, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:05 (four years ago) link
got me shook now
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:06 (four years ago) link
i think they could probably rebound quickly with a plan to play all games in empty arenas except for the fact that the entire utah jazz team probably now has it?
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:07 (four years ago) link
just DQ the jazz who cares about that team
― ciderpress, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:10 (four years ago) link
oh yeah, i'm 100% on board with that
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:11 (four years ago) link
ahhh lol
Look up Dr Sebi my friends https://t.co/C3D6YOH6xx— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) April 1, 2019
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:16 (four years ago) link
for chrissakes
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:17 (four years ago) link
dolan, excellent
NBA owners discussed this possibility on a call earlier today; at that point they were weighing games without fans vs suspending the season. According to @WojESPN, only the Knicks wanted to do neither, advocating business as usual until ordered to do differently by the govt. https://t.co/2vmI5Msp40— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) March 12, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:20 (four years ago) link
Boban leaving it all out there on the court.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:20 (four years ago) link
dolan as usual with the cleareyed approach to things
― Clay, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:22 (four years ago) link
surreal
in what could possibly be Vince Carter’s final moment as an NBA player, he enters game in final seconds and drills 3. pic.twitter.com/g2qiIZMkhb— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 12, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:23 (four years ago) link
Past two weeks the jazz have been in NYC, Cleveland, Boston, and Detroit.
How many clubs did they go to?
― omar little, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:25 (four years ago) link
yeah this shit is already everywhere cmon
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:27 (four years ago) link
doris burke and ryan ruocco did a really nice job with a difficult broadcast in dallas
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:28 (four years ago) link
pro athletes will prob all be asymptomatic anyway
― ciderpress, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:46 (four years ago) link
Don’t even get to say a proper goodbye to Zion!
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:55 (four years ago) link
seems like just yesterday when lebron said he'd be willing to 'listen' if the league took measures
― mookieproof, Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:59 (four years ago) link
You mock the corona in public, you get it. It’s a new rule.
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Thursday, 12 March 2020 03:05 (four years ago) link
All 30 NBA teams can be connected in just the last 5 days.The NBA made the right decision to suspend this season. pic.twitter.com/jUy3X5zwTj— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 12, 2020
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 12 March 2020 03:06 (four years ago) link
OK so Fred Hoiberg maybe has coronavirus — quarantined one a hospital while the Nebraska players are quarantined in their locker room awaiting his test results...
― omar little, Thursday, 12 March 2020 04:11 (four years ago) link
He was coaching entire game looking like he was at deaths door
People aren’t smart
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 12 March 2020 04:12 (four years ago) link
Could just be a nasty flu but...
― omar little, Thursday, 12 March 2020 04:14 (four years ago) link
Shouldn't be around ppl w a flu either
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 12 March 2020 04:25 (four years ago) link
hoiberg? who he coach for?
― micah, Thursday, 12 March 2020 09:29 (four years ago) link
oh not the nba haha
― micah, Thursday, 12 March 2020 09:30 (four years ago) link
I keep letting myself get mad about that Gobert press conference clip
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 March 2020 13:25 (four years ago) link
It’s just unbelievable. The most surreal thing that’s happened during this.
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 12 March 2020 14:29 (four years ago) link
Probably life/career-altering for him.
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 12 March 2020 14:30 (four years ago) link
A really big charitable contribution would help a lot
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 12 March 2020 14:47 (four years ago) link
Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has tested positive for the coronavirus, league sources tell ESPN. Jazz players privately say that Rudy Gobert had been careless in the locker room touching other players and their belongings. Now a Jazz teammate has tested positive.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 12, 2020
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 12 March 2020 14:52 (four years ago) link
Yeah he’s fucked
christ
― mookieproof, Thursday, 12 March 2020 14:54 (four years ago) link
― Joey Corona (Euler), Thursday, 12 March 2020 14:55 (four years ago) link
rudy thought he was cute
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 14:57 (four years ago) link
Mudiay has it too?
― Joey Corona (Euler), Thursday, 12 March 2020 14:57 (four years ago) link
Apparently Gobert looked clearly sick in their last game
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:00 (four years ago) link
great
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:01 (four years ago) link
not great
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:09 (four years ago) link
irregular degular
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:11 (four years ago) link
We got a full Boban Game and Vince hit the last shot of his career, pretty cool
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:16 (four years ago) link
neat how the jazz were able to get access to 58 tests
― mookieproof, Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:25 (four years ago) link
First Take is wall to wall Rudy Gobert
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:25 (four years ago) link
am I being crazy for thinking the league should seriously consider suspending him for the rest of the season, assuming play does resume? I imagine that could stir up shit with the players union though.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:31 (four years ago) link
the public shame is probably punishment enough
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:32 (four years ago) link
I mean when Woj rolls with the "privately players are saying" type tweet ppl are seriously angry behind the scenesbut yeah, it's such an odd act how do you classify in terms of suspension?
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:33 (four years ago) link
I don’t think he should be suspended. Bigger fish to fry rn.
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:40 (four years ago) link
Not sure how they can suspend him right now I mean I guess they could fine him 50k and make him play five games.
― omar little, Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:53 (four years ago) link
kind of remarkable that there was only one other positive test
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:54 (four years ago) link
yeah he's gonna be publicly shamed enough j0 otm. he may be treated like deangelo russell was for a while
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:56 (four years ago) link
Charitable donation. He’s had it now so he can do all the volunteering you could imagine.
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 12 March 2020 16:02 (four years ago) link
Bunch of NCAA conference tourneys canceled, including Big 10 and SEC
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Thursday, 12 March 2020 16:05 (four years ago) link
Gotta figure it’s only a matter of time before the big dance goes bye bye
ACC still going on
Jay Williams went in on them, him and Matt Barnes have both been good this morning
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 March 2020 16:31 (four years ago) link
Barnes appears on ESPN lately?
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 12 March 2020 16:33 (four years ago) link
yeah he's been on quite a bit today, both First Take and Get Up
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 March 2020 16:37 (four years ago) link
gobert was just acting like a doofus, not intentionally trying to hurt people. he's undoubtedly going to be synonymous with a pandemic for the rest of his life.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 12 March 2020 16:50 (four years ago) link
I'm kind of over idiots putting other ppl at risk
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 March 2020 16:52 (four years ago) link
there are bigger idiots putting more people at more risk than gobert, even if you just confine it to "things that happened last night"!
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 12 March 2020 16:56 (four years ago) link
but yes, he was acting casually like a doofus. i guess there but for the grace of god? i'm terrified of being a vector for this shit.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 12 March 2020 16:58 (four years ago) link
his is probably the most high profile person at this point
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 12 March 2020 17:00 (four years ago) link
I mean fine he's not Hitler but I could really give not a single solitary shit about poor Rudy Gobert
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 March 2020 17:03 (four years ago) link
he's a dumb rich person who is already receiving the best possible medical care
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 March 2020 17:04 (four years ago) link
he was ready to play last night...
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 12 March 2020 17:04 (four years ago) link
serious question should I pick up KD in fantasy
― frogbs, Thursday, 12 March 2020 18:59 (four years ago) link
most leagues should block transactions.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 12 March 2020 19:00 (four years ago) link
I'll be really surprised if they don't wind up canceling the entire season. I read an estimate today suggesting that the apex of the virus will be in early June.
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 12 March 2020 19:51 (four years ago) link
...which means the Bucks win the title, right?? Right???
― frogbs, Thursday, 12 March 2020 19:52 (four years ago) link
welp
The NCAA has canceled the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments and March Madness.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 12, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 20:17 (four years ago) link
man
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 12 March 2020 20:18 (four years ago) link
its one thing to cancel the tournaments but must they also cancel the madness
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 20:20 (four years ago) link
Ya cancel culture running amok
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 12 March 2020 20:25 (four years ago) link
madness is certainly not canceled
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Thursday, 12 March 2020 20:26 (four years ago) link
Maybe too early... So the dubs were light years ahead to take this season off?
― that's not my post, Thursday, 12 March 2020 21:33 (four years ago) link
they shd give everyone in the league a champ ring except rudy gobert
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 March 2020 21:40 (four years ago) link
I'm glad it was a French dude lol
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 12 March 2020 22:12 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Thursday, March 12, 2020 4:40 PM (thirty-three minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
congrats to the knicks!
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Thursday, 12 March 2020 22:14 (four years ago) link
today we are all gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell, continuing his recent string of deeply problematic and weird takes, suggested on Simmons' podcast today that NBA players could be tested daily and live in a bubble and keep the season going— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 13, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 March 2020 02:20 (four years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 13 March 2020 03:14 (four years ago) link
Like China is starting up basketball again. Will we accomplish what they have? Probably not. But who knows?
china can easily regress if they relax precautions too soon
― micah, Friday, 13 March 2020 03:35 (four years ago) link
even tho it sucks this is kinda the best time for the NBA to go away if it had to, insofar as it's close to the part of the season where everyone wants to press fast forward anyway
― J0rdan S., Friday, 13 March 2020 03:37 (four years ago) link
saw someone . . . not praising gobert's dumb ass, but grateful because his stupidity got the whole public health response going
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 March 2020 03:52 (four years ago) link
It did feel like a Tipping Point. Talking to Strangers you got the idea that everyone thought China and Italy were Outliers. Gobert finally made them Blink.
― Fetchboy, Friday, 13 March 2020 04:42 (four years ago) link
A real six degrees of rudy gobert situation
― symsymsym, Friday, 13 March 2020 05:14 (four years ago) link
― mookieproof, Thursday, March 12, 2020 11:52 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
100% agree with this
― k3vin k., Friday, 13 March 2020 10:12 (four years ago) link
feel like Gobert and then Tom Hanks testing positive really changed the mood
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 13 March 2020 13:41 (four years ago) link
tipping point, yes. All of New York fell down the next day.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 13 March 2020 17:03 (four years ago) link
I think the immediate freak out and the clearing of the arena was a major “it’s here and right in the middle of us” moment.
― omar little, Friday, 13 March 2020 17:12 (four years ago) link
"The Utah Jazz alone consumed 20 percent of Oklahoma's total stock [of tests]."
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 March 2020 17:22 (four years ago) link
thankful for the nba's/silver's swift and decisive action. set a precedent the other less progressive leagues (*ahem* ncaa) needed to follow.
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 13 March 2020 17:24 (four years ago) link
they did let the warriors play two games at oracle with a sign posted saying that attending the game could increase your risk of contracting coronavirus, and they did have owners ready to defy local gov't recommendations until a player literally tested positive right before tipoff.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 13 March 2020 17:34 (four years ago) link
yeah the NBA was pretty delinquent. not as bad as the college conferences but still pretty bad... it was very weird watching the end of the heat-hornets game knowing that the okc-jazz game had just been emergency canceled over a player related virus scare. and by some stroke of luck or power they were just able to get gobert tested before the game or else he was going to play, which would’ve been a huge disaster... to say nothing of the fact that he definitely played while being infected but asymptomatic
― J0rdan S., Friday, 13 March 2020 17:48 (four years ago) link
fair enough. im not sure a player testing positive would've convinced the nfl to cancel the season, tbh.
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 13 March 2020 17:53 (four years ago) link
if this hit in, say, september/october
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 13 March 2020 17:54 (four years ago) link
play through paindemic
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 13 March 2020 17:54 (four years ago) link
https://theathletic.com/1671749/2020/03/13/strauss-before-the-shutdown-the-nba-prioritized-profit-over-prevention/?source=shared-article
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 13 March 2020 18:11 (four years ago) link
In retrospect the idea of continuing the season was always insane. At some point a player was going to get sick and it’s a sport with a ton of personal contact.
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 13 March 2020 21:06 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 March 2020 21:22 (four years ago) link
A child in Rhode Island has tested positive for coronavirus after getting an autograph from one of the NBA players who have also contracted the virushttps://t.co/v8ntCZVRZj pic.twitter.com/6UYmsnTMkX— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) March 13, 2020
brilliant how the players -- even rookies -- are out here pledging money for part-time staffers while the billionaire owners do nothing
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 March 2020 21:38 (four years ago) link
yes what shitheads
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 March 2020 21:40 (four years ago) link
and yeah of course the nba prioritized profit first, but they did go first and honestly acted pretty quickly after the positive test. any other league would have waited until at least the next day to poll all the owners
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 March 2020 21:40 (four years ago) link
New Orleans' Zion Williamson says he is pledging to cover the salaries for all of the Pelicans arena staff workers for the next 30 days.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 13, 2020
― call all destroyer, Friday, 13 March 2020 23:13 (four years ago) link
Gobert gave the autograph
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 13 March 2020 23:14 (four years ago) link
xp So proud of our son
― Fetchboy, Friday, 13 March 2020 23:45 (four years ago) link
matt moore is saying 1/3 of the owners have stepped in to cover salaries (even gilbert and sarver came through) and other players are jumping in (giannis, love, zion, etc) i would be surprised if all owners dont eventually get on board... dolan excluded
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Saturday, 14 March 2020 00:00 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1238619517330341889/GmkqcLGp?format=jpg&name=small
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 March 2020 14:25 (four years ago) link
Donovan Mitchell is reportedly “extremely frustrated” with Rudy Gobert, per @SIChrisMannix “How Mitchell responds when play resumes could make or break their relationship, sources familiar with the locker room dynamic told SI.com.”
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 15 March 2020 01:57 (four years ago) link
it seems absolutely impossible to me that it's only been three or four days since they suspended the season, you could tell me it was two and a half weeks ago and i'd be like seems about right
― Clay, Sunday, 15 March 2020 02:57 (four years ago) link
as amusing as i find this mitchell/gobert thing, it is almost certain to blow over by the time anyone is playing basketball games again
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 15 March 2020 03:12 (four years ago) link
All the Raptors and staff tested negative.
http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2020/03/14/the-raptors-final-coronavirus-test-also-came-back-negative-everyones-cleared.html
― clemenza, Sunday, 15 March 2020 03:52 (four years ago) link
Christian Wood has it
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28903508/pistons-christian-wood-tests-positive-coronavirus
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Sunday, 15 March 2020 03:57 (four years ago) link
The Raptors are also the only team based in Canada, where the testing regime hasn't been completely botched.
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 15 March 2020 04:00 (four years ago) link
Rudy Gobert saved the league from a massive outbreak
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 15 March 2020 17:04 (four years ago) link
one thing ive been thinking for a while is that gobert is taller than his listed height of 7-1 he looks at least 7-3
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 March 2020 17:06 (four years ago) link
sad not to be able to talk about games, fresh new games
― that's not my post, Sunday, 15 March 2020 18:00 (four years ago) link
some games would really hit the sport right now
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 March 2020 18:33 (four years ago) link
i wish i had a Console For Gaming i would play 2k20 and tell u how the season ends. i have 2k19 on my phone tho its ok
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Sunday, 15 March 2020 18:55 (four years ago) link
got a feeling nbahdreplay is gonna be seeing increased traffic the next few weeks.
― Fetchboy, Sunday, 15 March 2020 18:55 (four years ago) link
btw i have looked into my crystal ball and the lakers won the championship, congrats to the King GOAT (G.reatest O.f A.ll T.ime) lebron james
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Sunday, 15 March 2020 18:58 (four years ago) link
For posterity, it looks like my only prediction for this season has a 99.9% chance of being spot on:
the Portland Trail Blazers will not be swept out of the first round of the nba playoffs― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, October 16, 2019
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, October 16, 2019
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 15 March 2020 18:59 (four years ago) link
https://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/news/nba-season-amico-coronavirus
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 15 March 2020 20:51 (four years ago) link
they need to all go to sports island
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 March 2020 21:29 (four years ago) link
if theres any time we need sports its now
where is the entertainment we were promised during our time of need
― that's not my post, Sunday, 15 March 2020 22:43 (four years ago) link
though not sure i want to know kyrie's thoughts about flattening the curve
― that's not my post, Sunday, 15 March 2020 22:44 (four years ago) link
kyrie thinks the curve *is* flat
― mookieproof, Sunday, 15 March 2020 23:14 (four years ago) link
kinda surprised he hasn't come out with it being a hoax or caused by chemtrails
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 15 March 2020 23:17 (four years ago) link
i'm enjoying that espn dot com has to run russian soccer scores on its top ticker tho
― mookieproof, Sunday, 15 March 2020 23:38 (four years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 16 March 2020 03:10 (four years ago) link
― k3vin k., Monday, 16 March 2020 13:29 (four years ago) link
Kev....I got some bad news for you
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 16 March 2020 13:31 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI6MWZrl8v8
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 16 March 2020 13:31 (four years ago) link
I found them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDi3N-4Ckc
wait...no more games :(
― Joey Corona (Euler), Monday, 16 March 2020 13:39 (four years ago) link
Guys I miss sports
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 16 March 2020 15:04 (four years ago) link
its the worst time for no sports
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 March 2020 15:28 (four years ago) link
here's some live sports.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avt8y9srGK8
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 16 March 2020 15:49 (four years ago) link
Bring back Puppy Bowl!
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 16 March 2020 16:55 (four years ago) link
guess I need to find some good games from this season to go back and watch on the league pass archive
― circles, Tuesday, 17 March 2020 02:48 (four years ago) link
this is brutal and its just getting started
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 17 March 2020 02:58 (four years ago) link
ive been watching csgo. its better than nothing
― micah, Tuesday, 17 March 2020 03:59 (four years ago) link
ive been playing it
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 17 March 2020 04:17 (four years ago) link
Four Nets have tested positive for the coronavirus, team says.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 17, 2020
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 17 March 2020 19:58 (four years ago) link
Durant has it
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 17 March 2020 21:29 (four years ago) link
He’ll have time to bunker down with some doo doo jump
― Joey Corona (Euler), Tuesday, 17 March 2020 22:06 (four years ago) link
lmaoooo
― frogbs, Tuesday, 17 March 2020 22:45 (four years ago) link
had to remind myself lolhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOS_7XvmnKQ
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 17 March 2020 22:54 (four years ago) link
jesus christ that was 8 years ago?
― Clay, Tuesday, 17 March 2020 22:55 (four years ago) link
still had the light in his eyes
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 17 March 2020 22:59 (four years ago) link
yeah but it was only 2 years ago when I found out that doo doo jump was an actual game and not something made up for that commercial
― frogbs, Tuesday, 17 March 2020 23:01 (four years ago) link
such a good game
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 March 2020 23:47 (four years ago) link
Spencer is a genius what the fuck pic.twitter.com/4Wkp4N2DYm— 𝙎𝙡𝙤𝙬 ³⚡️ (@ThreeRingWade) March 17, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 17 March 2020 23:48 (four years ago) link
hehe
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 18 March 2020 00:09 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhpzqlyZi8g
― micah, Wednesday, 18 March 2020 10:11 (four years ago) link
What if we made a new thread and bump this one if the season restarts?
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 18 March 2020 20:09 (four years ago) link
do it
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 18 March 2020 20:10 (four years ago) link
Love and Basketball in the Time of COVID
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 18 March 2020 20:11 (four years ago) link
who is bold enough to make an offseason thread
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 18 March 2020 20:36 (four years ago) link
i just cancelled my league pass does not feel good
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 18 March 2020 22:32 (four years ago) link
its free for the next month btw
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Wednesday, 18 March 2020 22:33 (four years ago) link
all this seasons games plus classics
i think we shd keep posting itt as an important record of virus malaise
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 18 March 2020 22:37 (four years ago) link
there is an offseason thread already tho fwiw
2020 nba offseason draft free agency etc
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 18 March 2020 23:23 (four years ago) link
I will post in this thread every day until I can hang out with my friends, the nba basketball players, again
― Clay, Wednesday, 18 March 2020 23:30 (four years ago) link
i hope lebron is doing good
― lag∞n, Thursday, 19 March 2020 14:11 (four years ago) link
I checked in with him on Taco Tuesday, he's doing ok
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 19 March 2020 14:30 (four years ago) link
watched the end of the 2014 blaers rox series where dame hit the walk off buzzer beaters
― lag∞n, Sunday, 22 March 2020 02:24 (four years ago) link
rox were plating asik and dwight together in crunch time
― lag∞n, Sunday, 22 March 2020 02:25 (four years ago) link
also jermey lin
dame's shot to end it was one of the best shots ever
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 22 March 2020 02:35 (four years ago) link
.9 left on the clock, pure
― lag∞n, Sunday, 22 March 2020 02:41 (four years ago) link
in retrospect having parsons on dame was not a great idea
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 22 March 2020 02:45 (four years ago) link
that series was so good, lamarcus had huge games and dwight really showed up, plus harden wasn't super annoying quite yet
― Clay, Sunday, 22 March 2020 03:08 (four years ago) link
i was at games 3 & 4 iirc
So sweet how Dame has two iconic series ending buzzer beaters. I think that was the last time Dwight was still really good.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 22 March 2020 06:01 (four years ago) link
Jamal Murray’s girlfriend is unbelievably pretty
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 22 March 2020 15:49 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Sunday, 22 March 2020 15:50 (four years ago) link
Dunk of the year and Instagram of the year maybe he’s mvp
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 22 March 2020 16:09 (four years ago) link
if we did awards for ILH, marmstrong wd def be the MHP (M.ost H.orny P.oster)
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Sunday, 22 March 2020 16:35 (four years ago) link
You guys are pretty chaste
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 22 March 2020 16:48 (four years ago) link
the h stands for hoops not horniness my guy, i keep those two parts of my life separate
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Sunday, 22 March 2020 16:52 (four years ago) link
3 parts to this but it’s good
When the league went on hiatus, i made it my mission to complete this project: a chronological look at the 2020 season, one day at a timeFrom tipoff through suspension, this is a compilation of the biggest moment(s) from every night in the NBAFull Vid: https://t.co/Kzq21Wg8Vn pic.twitter.com/n5PvN10tyw— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 23, 2020
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 23 March 2020 04:39 (four years ago) link
thanks for that but damn it's depressing
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 23 March 2020 15:56 (four years ago) link
theres a lot of eeyore threads on ilx thanks
― lag∞n, Monday, 23 March 2020 16:17 (four years ago) link
Don’t think I ever saw that double around the back dribble into the finger roll by Jokic
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, March 23, 2020 12:39 AM (twelve hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
we talked abt it sick ass play
― lag∞n, Monday, 23 March 2020 16:47 (four years ago) link
Guess I forgot how could I forget that tho. Can’t wait to get some nba back in my life I’ll never take the regular season for granted again I’m sorry hoops gods.I also forgot about the embiid and kat fight. Has any projected superstar players stock fallen more than Kats has this season (not injury related)? He was the guy every franchise wanted and now it’s like is he even a top 15-20 player?
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Monday, 23 March 2020 17:32 (four years ago) link
What if we ranked every NBA finals game in a decade
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 23 March 2020 20:29 (four years ago) link
kat's still real good at offense and still doesn't play defense i dont think anything's changed
― ciderpress, Monday, 23 March 2020 20:36 (four years ago) link
kat is bad now the wolves should trade him for gordon hayward
― lag∞n, Monday, 23 March 2020 20:40 (four years ago) link
if they trade kat that might upset the team's best player, d'angelo russell
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 23 March 2020 20:41 (four years ago) link
I think Towns is underrated now.
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 23 March 2020 23:39 (four years ago) link
I criticized him a lot but now he’s a 3 point sniper and shit
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 23 March 2020 23:40 (four years ago) link
Maybe people don’t want to admit that there are 3 centers in the top 10 but there are.
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 23 March 2020 23:41 (four years ago) link
Towns is legit imo, once he goes to a real team he'll be an important player on a contender
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Monday, 23 March 2020 23:44 (four years ago) link
towns is top 20 dunno about top 10
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 00:19 (four years ago) link
he might be exactly #11 actually
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 00:23 (four years ago) link
towns is soft but he's an amazing offensive player. the wolves shooting was so bad until they started to make trades--i think with some decent shooting around him they could have a great offense.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 01:03 (four years ago) link
towns is great but playing a non defending center is problematic
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 01:15 (four years ago) link
kat doesn’t strike me as a guy who will be the “best player on a great team” but he’s young and there’s plenty of time to learn a lot. but I don’t love a lot of his instincts as it is
― Clay, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 01:16 (four years ago) link
He’s in the Devin Booker bucket for me until proven otherwise
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 02:45 (four years ago) link
devin bucket
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 03:29 (four years ago) link
is that the same as the Melo bucket?
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 03:58 (four years ago) link
Yah probably melo in his prime bucket type bucket
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 04:08 (four years ago) link
the melo bucket is a bucket hat I believe
― Clay, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 04:11 (four years ago) link
https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2013-11/enhanced/webdr07/18/16/grid-cell-29642-1384810132-16.jpg
― Clay, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 04:12 (four years ago) link
Otm lol
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 04:18 (four years ago) link
classic clay. a clayssic.
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 05:02 (four years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 14:23 (four years ago) link
thinking about the crying basketball in these tough times
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 15:46 (four years ago) link
The Clippers have announced the purchase of The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., from the Madison Square Garden Co. for $400 million in cash— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 24, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 23:27 (four years ago) link
clippers moving is a good move imo
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 23:35 (four years ago) link
I need my freakin hoops
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 23:41 (four years ago) link
its a national outrage that sports island has not been instituted
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 23:45 (four years ago) link
guess ballmer bought the forum to get dolan to stop suing him https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-03-24/ballmer-clippers-buy-forum-from-msg-for-400-million-dollars
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 23:47 (four years ago) link
ball(m)er move imo
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 25 March 2020 00:22 (four years ago) link
proud to announce that I am using my power as mayor of basketball to order the nba to commence with hoops immediately
― Clay, Wednesday, 25 March 2020 01:05 (four years ago) link
the leadership we need in these trying times
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 25 March 2020 01:09 (four years ago) link
KAT's mother is in a COVID-related comahttps://www.instagram.com/tv/B-JMTMeJhi6/
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 25 March 2020 14:24 (four years ago) link
Steph with the PSA
https://youtube.com/9vCBtE7_6jg
― that's not my post, Thursday, 26 March 2020 19:09 (four years ago) link
let's try that again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZqJegzmcbM
― that's not my post, Thursday, 26 March 2020 19:11 (four years ago) link
Guys with no live sports to watch why don’t we start a really dumb argument that gets way too heated? That’s what we’ve always done. Like why don’t we debate whether Solomon Hill had a better career than Dion Waiters
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 27 March 2020 18:33 (four years ago) link
doris burke has coronavirus apparently
― call all destroyer, Friday, 27 March 2020 18:45 (four years ago) link
Solomon Burke had a better career than Doris Day
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 27 March 2020 18:46 (four years ago) link
wait what
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 27 March 2020 18:47 (four years ago) link
get well, doris burke. hoops need you.
― A is for (Aimless), Friday, 27 March 2020 18:59 (four years ago) link
Dolan has it
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 29 March 2020 02:12 (three years ago) link
thoughts and prayers
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Sunday, 29 March 2020 03:45 (three years ago) link
sports island is happening
Exclusive - Premier League plans have developed into clubs staying in quarantined World Cup-style bases and playing all games in midlands June/July- all 92 remaining games would be broadcast in "TV mega event"- govt backinghttps://t.co/O9OZCDqKO9— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) March 29, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 29 March 2020 21:59 (three years ago) link
nice, i don't really care about soccer much but let's fuckin go.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 29 March 2020 22:58 (three years ago) link
I feel like darts could be back. Just use two boards
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 30 March 2020 18:29 (three years ago) link
darts gamechanger: adding a catcher
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 30 March 2020 19:16 (three years ago) link
Holy shit that’s kind of a great idea
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 18:44 (three years ago) link
Also should make the darts harder to aim
Wobbly darts
watched Bulls Pacers ECF 1998 Gm 7 last night, and started Duke vs LSU from Feb '92. Take that, covid-19!!
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 19:32 (three years ago) link
Two of the most clutch plays in NBA history happened within 60 seconds of each other.Tonight, we re-air the game in its entirety. Games 5 & 7 of the 2016 Finals on ESPN at 7 & 9:30 PM ET. pic.twitter.com/OCJpzdxV63— ESPN (@espn) April 1, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 19:52 (three years ago) link
man f u
― Spottie, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 19:55 (three years ago) link
srsly get outta here with that trash. :)
― DJI, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 20:05 (three years ago) link
they just gonna ignore game 6 huh the tim donaghy effect
― Spottie, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 20:08 (three years ago) link
*boos loudly*
― brimstead, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 20:31 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 20:32 (three years ago) link
Remember when a 52-year old @WaltFrazier came out of retirement for the @nyknicks’ run to the 1997 NBA Playoffs?Possibly the most-overlooked, stunning story of the 1990s. pic.twitter.com/2giMy3WmxJ— Adam Ryan | NBA history podcaster (@inallairness) April 1, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 23:36 (three years ago) link
Walt 'Clyde' Frazier only made a fool of himself for even trying that.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 23:43 (three years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/OO5zI4e.png
― Clay, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 23:44 (three years ago) link
lmao glasses was PISSED
― Spottie, Thursday, 2 April 2020 00:11 (three years ago) link
haa
― lag∞n, Thursday, 2 April 2020 00:19 (three years ago) link
Lol, I’d never seen that clip before
― circles, Thursday, 2 April 2020 00:37 (three years ago) link
this was an april fools thing right?
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 2 April 2020 01:12 (three years ago) link
one assumes!
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 2 April 2020 01:42 (three years ago) link
Haha got me for sure
― Spottie, Thursday, 2 April 2020 03:53 (three years ago) link
what are you watching since we are bereft of hoops? i've been watching the ken burns jazz series - very worthwhile.
― that's not my post, Friday, 3 April 2020 01:09 (three years ago) link
Nothing :(All nba content makes me sad and I’ve given up on all my pods and everything.
― Spottie, Friday, 3 April 2020 06:10 (three years ago) link
However I will be buying this:https://www.redbubble.com/i/poster/Jesus-vs-Satan-in-Basketball-by-Nathan31/46350549.LVTDI
― Spottie, Friday, 3 April 2020 06:11 (three years ago) link
why would the Knicks do that?? not that Brooks was good but like, he was an active NBA player and *checks notes* not 52that's even before Dolan right?
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 3 April 2020 15:59 (three years ago) link
https://www.reddit.com/r/NYKnicks/comments/319wbs/april_fools_1997_the_day_when_52_year_old_walt/
― call all destroyer, Friday, 3 April 2020 16:04 (three years ago) link
im watching ESPN... kd is playing derrick jones jr in 2k. idk guys. watching people play video games has never interested me.
― Spottie, Friday, 3 April 2020 23:40 (three years ago) link
its only good w/ high skill 1v1 stuff like competitive fighting games imo
― ciderpress, Saturday, 4 April 2020 00:00 (three years ago) link
i tuned in for a couple minutes and it looked like they were playing on a fairly low difficulty but i haven't played 2k in a million years so grain of salt
― Clay, Saturday, 4 April 2020 00:04 (three years ago) link
2k is more fun on the lower difficulty setting ime
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Saturday, 4 April 2020 00:11 (three years ago) link
i hate how sports video games get more and more realistic with each launch. give me NBA Jam / Street type stuff any day.
― Spottie, Saturday, 4 April 2020 00:13 (three years ago) link
otm, but also franchise mode/roster updates. nba jam is on the apple store rn with like jeff green on the thunder.
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Saturday, 4 April 2020 00:20 (three years ago) link
So I guess if you die now you just automatically get to be in the HoF?
― DJI, Sunday, 5 April 2020 03:33 (three years ago) link
lol poor melo
Ben Wallace Says Pistons Would've Won Zero Rings With Carmelo Anthonyhttps://t.co/K4sjlutpsi— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) April 7, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 7 April 2020 15:16 (three years ago) link
makes sense, that 2004 pistons team was all about the strength of the whole
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Tuesday, 7 April 2020 15:27 (three years ago) link
who knows. coulda been great for melos career maybe he wouldve bought in and started on a more solid platform of team play
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 April 2020 15:46 (three years ago) link
more "let's just do it on an island and be legends" possibilitieshttps://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/mma/dana-white-claims-hes-securing-two-months-of-fights-at-a-private-island/pd2umkbhy1t81a1pz8b1xj15a
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:27 (three years ago) link
also KG gonna KG; hall of fame urlhttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/2885489-kevin-garnett-on-t-wolves-taylor-i-dont-do-business-with-snake-muf-kas
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:29 (three years ago) link
Glen Taylor is low key one of the 10 worst nba owners ever. The Joe Smith contract fiasco alone...
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 9 April 2020 14:19 (three years ago) link
this is a thing that exists
ESPN, the NBA and NBPA announced that Chris Paul, Trae Young and Tamika Catchings will headline the list of eight NBA and WNBA players and legends who will participate in the new NBA HORSE Challenge begining Sunday, April 12 at 7 pm ET. Mark Jones will serve as the official host. pic.twitter.com/tlQW28fBLt— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 9, 2020
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 9 April 2020 15:00 (three years ago) link
I really cannot take the lack of sports. It was my main way of managing anxiety
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 9 April 2020 18:09 (three years ago) link
and now they have taken our trades.......
The NBA and NBPA have agreed to extend the moratorium on transactions (agreements, trades, player/team options) indefinitely, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.Business remains paused.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 10, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 10 April 2020 15:15 (three years ago) link
Report: Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert relationship 'doesn't appear salvageable' https://t.co/iS4j597bDX— The Crossover (@TheCrossover) April 10, 2020
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 10 April 2020 16:03 (three years ago) link
I think they should trade mitchell if this is the case, he’s a lil overrated
rudy's trade value is probably compromised, too
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Friday, 10 April 2020 16:06 (three years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, April 10, 2020 bookmarkflaglink
i feel this way about gobert
― Spottie, Friday, 10 April 2020 16:16 (three years ago) link
mitchell still has some upside rudy we know who he is
― lag∞n, Friday, 10 April 2020 16:17 (three years ago) link
hes the rona guy
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Friday, 10 April 2020 16:29 (three years ago) link
cant miss him hes like 7-3 and thought the virus was funny
― lag∞n, Friday, 10 April 2020 16:31 (three years ago) link
tbf Rudy’s absolute idiocy set off a chain reaction that caused the country to start shutting down and prob saved a lot of lives, a classic american tale
― Clay, Friday, 10 April 2020 18:55 (three years ago) link
Sources confirm to ESPN that Donovan Mitchell's desire to get away from Rudy Gobert is "100% legit". Among other issues, Gobert would frequently kiss Mitchell on the lips at random times in the locker room. Many believe this is how Mitchell contracted the COVID-19 virus.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@SuperToughScene) April 10, 2020
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 10 April 2020 19:23 (three years ago) link
such a troll lol
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 10 April 2020 19:24 (three years ago) link
rudy "no chill" gobert
― lag∞n, Friday, 10 April 2020 23:40 (three years ago) link
gobert was giving off weird vibes when they were still playing. there has to be more to this.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 10 April 2020 23:46 (three years ago) link
yeah was thinking mitchell prob already did not like him
― lag∞n, Saturday, 11 April 2020 00:04 (three years ago) link
The James Harden of viruses https://t.co/Uq5ZepeI4N— baseballdo (@BaseballDo) April 11, 2020
― k3vin k., Saturday, 11 April 2020 21:53 (three years ago) link
just turned on this horse tournament thing and it is not very entertaining, an ill-conceived mess
― Clay, Monday, 13 April 2020 04:26 (three years ago) link
iim cutting them some slack bc how in the fuck do u do sports rn
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Monday, 13 April 2020 04:34 (three years ago) link
yeah i mean that's why im watching bc it is ball in some form
― Clay, Monday, 13 April 2020 04:36 (three years ago) link
i feel like the events we are getting to replace our normal events whether they be sports or music or whatever are so bad theyre more depressing than just nothing at all, i havent watched any of them but thats my impression
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 April 2020 04:45 (three years ago) link
some of the stuff celebrities are trying is so bad its funny like the imagine video and for that im thankful
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 April 2020 04:49 (three years ago) link
they should just show old games imo
― ciderpress, Monday, 13 April 2020 04:49 (three years ago) link
i am real sick of being in the celebs' homes
― Clay, Monday, 13 April 2020 04:49 (three years ago) link
the celebs really are at it again
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 April 2020 04:53 (three years ago) link
it's a damn shame
― Clay, Monday, 13 April 2020 05:03 (three years ago) link
mb this is the apocalypse
After 22 years in the Chicago Bulls organization, GM Gar Forman has been fired.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 13, 2020
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 April 2020 16:27 (three years ago) link
They’re poaching Denver’s front office which is a good sign
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 13 April 2020 18:04 (three years ago) link
There’s a bunch of WNBA couples, maybe they all could do one on one games at home? This is a good idea I just had! Not joking about it!
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 13 April 2020 18:05 (three years ago) link
Joe Ingles and his wife could play that weird hoopball thing that she was a pro at
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 13 April 2020 18:06 (three years ago) link
crazy mitchell robinson started at williams https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29023069/the-luke-walton-all-stars-nine-surprising-players-nba-season
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 April 2020 18:09 (three years ago) link
I’m glad McDermott has figured things out. Has his defense gotten better? Those first couple years teams really focused on him
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 13 April 2020 18:43 (three years ago) link
Don't worry, Our Lord John Paxson was retained. Had a brand new position created just for him awwww.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 13 April 2020 18:58 (three years ago) link
jeez KATs mom passed away from the coronavirus :(
― Spottie, Monday, 13 April 2020 20:16 (three years ago) link
:(
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 14 April 2020 00:03 (three years ago) link
so sad 😢
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 14 April 2020 00:08 (three years ago) link
Damn, rest in peace miss Jackie.
― Fetchboy, Tuesday, 14 April 2020 00:11 (three years ago) link
big stuff
High school players still can't go straight to the NBA, but the league is starting a new developmental team where elite prospects can earn half a million dollars in salary. 👀Will a player like Zion Williamson ever go to college again? pic.twitter.com/1tP672LGs7— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) April 17, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 17 April 2020 01:49 (three years ago) link
Just casting about for a reason why a Zion-type HS player would opt for college over $500,000 and all I can think of is a much-beloved parent pushing the player to go to college, because the parent sees the social prestige of a college education in exaggerated terms. This can happen occasionally in families with almost no formal education. Wouldn't happen often, I'd think.
― A is for (Aimless), Friday, 17 April 2020 02:58 (three years ago) link
the kicker is: nba is offering the salary PLUS a college scholarship
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Friday, 17 April 2020 03:08 (three years ago) link
yah this is big and absolutely the right move
― Spottie, Friday, 17 April 2020 03:17 (three years ago) link
great idea to include a scholarship yeah.
― micah, Friday, 17 April 2020 03:36 (three years ago) link
like oh shit u thought we didnt give a fuck about education? FUCK you. SCHOLARSHIPS.
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Friday, 17 April 2020 05:38 (three years ago) link
Will be so great to see the NCAA crash and burn they deserve every bit of it
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 17 April 2020 13:09 (three years ago) link
Will NBA university have a good philosophy department?
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 17 April 2020 14:19 (three years ago) link
unfortunately kinda think it wont really affect them, like if you think about it theyve been losing tons of years of the best players forever and theyre more popular than ever, the march madness tv contract is bigger than the entire nba one, college basketball isnt really about quality of play its a little bit about school/regional fandom and a lot about a big exciting single elimination tournament
― lag∞n, Friday, 17 April 2020 14:20 (three years ago) link
March madness did fine when players were going straight to the pros. 15-20 guys should go pro and the rest go to college, it’s fine.
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 17 April 2020 14:24 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Friday, 17 April 2020 14:24 (three years ago) link
most one and done guys arent actually that good their freshman seasons even
It seems pretty silly to do this and not just let trans draft them tho xp
*teams.
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 17 April 2020 14:25 (three years ago) link
it makes sense if its the seed for something bigger, like i hope this development team turns into a program and then ultimately an academy for younger players so they can be in a situation thats thinking more long term rather than the win now hs/aau scenes thatre bad for players skill and physical development, nba already runs academies like that overseas, and its the standard practice for euro soccer tho those academies are run by the teams rather than the leagues
― lag∞n, Friday, 17 April 2020 14:26 (three years ago) link
noticed they said the development team will be playing vs those international academies for some of their game, no doubt the nba has thought a lot abt doing a usa basketball academy for hs age players
― lag∞n, Friday, 17 April 2020 14:28 (three years ago) link
if we had these the ball brothers might have normal jump shots lol
yeah it really needs to turn into a true feeder/development system or every guy is going to be this anthony edwards kid from georgia taking crazy stepback 3s and shooting under 30%.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 17 April 2020 14:37 (three years ago) link
guys hitting college age w all sort of injuries and bad medical care is a big issue too, greg oden mightve had a career under a different system
― lag∞n, Friday, 17 April 2020 14:49 (three years ago) link
Yeah it does seem like things go wrong in high school but otoh if you’re genetically predisposed to injury it would crop up then quite often
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 17 April 2020 18:31 (three years ago) link
wld think just having access to good trainers medical staff etc from any early age + not being over played by coaches only concerned with winning wld have great benefit
― lag∞n, Friday, 17 April 2020 18:43 (three years ago) link
it seems to me that kids who are still growing need a different training regime from those who have attained their full height. concentrating exclusively on bulking up with ever-stronger muscles when your tendons and ligaments are still adapting to new growth seems like a recipe for overstraining weak connective tissues. this is a big problem for youth baseball pitchers, so the rules put in strict limits on pitch counts.
― A is for (Aimless), Friday, 17 April 2020 18:52 (three years ago) link
yep
― lag∞n, Friday, 17 April 2020 18:54 (three years ago) link
dame taking ownership of russ and the thunder last year was truly a blessed hoops moment
This sequence by Damian Lillard is still iconic 😲 pic.twitter.com/yZfuiLLfWx— ESPN (@espn) April 17, 2020
― Spottie, Friday, 17 April 2020 22:09 (three years ago) link
otm
― lag∞n, Saturday, 18 April 2020 00:06 (three years ago) link
that series had so much schadenfreude in it, joyous times
― Clay, Saturday, 18 April 2020 01:01 (three years ago) link
I was reminiscing on the career of new Nuggets GM Calvin Booth and found this Murderhttps://youtu.be/8hp7bt_4UiE
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 19 April 2020 17:29 (three years ago) link
huh, i haven't thought of calvin booth in a decade, didn't realize he'd had some front office jobs.
― circles, Sunday, 19 April 2020 17:47 (three years ago) link
yeah blast (dunk) from the past
― lag∞n, Sunday, 19 April 2020 18:24 (three years ago) link
I also had forgotten that Calvin Booth once had 10 blocks in 17 minutes
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 19 April 2020 20:35 (three years ago) link
i'll always love footage of dunleavy getting done dirty
― Spottie, Monday, 20 April 2020 04:19 (three years ago) link
Dunleavy made the funniest facial expressions and always seemed to be tackled in some fashion each game
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 20 April 2020 13:11 (three years ago) link
i am sad to report that haralabob's little dog passed away.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 23 April 2020 03:32 (three years ago) link
oh no :(
― k3vin k., Thursday, 23 April 2020 03:48 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-M3x-eZpV8
one year ago today, tryin not to think abt what we're missing this spring ;_;
― Clay, Friday, 24 April 2020 01:02 (three years ago) link
just rewatched that game yesterday, it's great. Lillard took a huge charge off Russ with two minutes left
― fatuous salad (symsymsym), Friday, 24 April 2020 01:38 (three years ago) link
lol, i saved the tape and watch the ending about once every two month
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 24 April 2020 01:57 (three years ago) link
Sebastian Telfair and his brother Ethan lost their mother and brother to COVID-19 ... 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/qHJdlnTe01— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) April 28, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 28 April 2020 18:11 (three years ago) link
NBA Tonight on ESPN starting at 7: final games of the 2004 Pistons/Lakers Finals and 2014 Spurs/Heat Finals
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 29 April 2020 21:48 (three years ago) link
this idea rules
Our Insider @ShamsCharania reports on the NBA considering Disney World Resort as a potential return playing site and the latest discussions around coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/BUNNSFdKmA— Stadium (@Stadium) April 29, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 April 2020 23:56 (three years ago) link
the orlando magic theory is coming to a head
― ciderpress, Thursday, 30 April 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
makes a hell of a lot more sense than vegas
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 30 April 2020 00:26 (three years ago) link
Is there more about this proposal? Would they jump into the playoffs?
― DJI, Thursday, 30 April 2020 00:51 (three years ago) link
i think i read that the players will need a month to get back in shape.
― Spottie, Thursday, 30 April 2020 00:59 (three years ago) link
simmons and russillo were saying that teams have an incentive to get to 70 games b/c otherwise they'll have to refund some of the money they get from the local sports networks. right now teams are between 63 and 67 games played.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 30 April 2020 00:59 (three years ago) link
the crowd should be mickey mouse et al
― lag∞n, Thursday, 30 April 2020 01:11 (three years ago) link
What a Goofy idea I love it
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 30 April 2020 02:36 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Thursday, 30 April 2020 02:38 (three years ago) link
it's a small world after etc etc
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 30 April 2020 03:09 (three years ago) link
NBA TV has game 7 of the pacers/knicks '94 East Conference finals at 9pm ET, one of the best Ewing performances of his career
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 16:48 (three years ago) link
ah Ewing, the James Harden of centers
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 16:57 (three years ago) link
fuckin hate the ewing knicks lol
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:37 (three years ago) link
nba changed the rules to prevent that style of basketball from existing
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:38 (three years ago) link
24 and 22!
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:39 (three years ago) link
but without the Ewing/Riley Knicks I wouldn't have some of my fondest Bulls memories ahhhh
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:44 (three years ago) link
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29105681/ranking-top-74-nba-players-all-nos-40-11
here's a dumbass arbitrary list espn is rolling out we can argue about if you guys want
― Clay, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:17 (three years ago) link
i mad abt it but not mad enough to write a lot of sentences. chris paul is at #40 and he's too low bc a bunch of wack PGs are ahead of him
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:22 (three years ago) link
getting on the list = good stats and a relatable storyposition on the list = who has the better story
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:24 (three years ago) link
giannis high as he is is getting silly
― Clay, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:27 (three years ago) link
i don't even really like chris paul and that ranking is insane
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:33 (three years ago) link
vince over ray allen huh
― fatuous salad (symsymsym), Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:35 (three years ago) link
never opening this list again since it's terrible
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:36 (three years ago) link
mcgrady over both of 'em xp
― Clay, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:36 (three years ago) link
― fatuous salad (symsymsym), Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:36 (three years ago) link
i refuse to be tempted by this content
― circles, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:38 (three years ago) link
i saw enough to see that some of the blurbs are written by the espn beat guys who, tbc, are great as beat writers but are way out of their league doing all time lists
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 03:41 (three years ago) link
I hate these lists so much. They really need to split them into like pre 1970 or pre 3 pointer or pre nba/aba merger... somewhere in the 70s. The game is just so different. Then they just do stuff like put giannis and brow way up here based on what they could potentially do. Just hate it all I’m sick of player rankings
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 05:06 (three years ago) link
Ya it's just click bait
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 13 May 2020 05:38 (three years ago) link
The list is totally fine except for kobe being top 10
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 15:55 (three years ago) link
wow he's the entire top 10, these Laker fans need to be stopped
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 13 May 2020 17:01 (three years ago) link
wow nba is switching from spalding to wilson startgin 2020-2021. thats pretty crazy news i think. nearly 40 years of being the nab ball..
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 19:44 (three years ago) link
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-official-game-balls-wilson-190540763.html
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 19:46 (three years ago) link
i dislike that
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 19:47 (three years ago) link
same... seems weird. someone messed up
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 19:54 (three years ago) link
My guess is Spalding wasn't seeing much revenue generated as a result of being official game ball. I almost never see Spaldings in the wild; Wilson's are the go-to for all rec league, HS, pickup games.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 13 May 2020 20:15 (three years ago) link
of course, that's their own fault
yah i see them a ton for outdoor use but theyve messed up a ton i think. they priced the nba genuine game ball way out of reach of normal people at like $170. then they got rid of their 2nd best ball and the best bang for your buck ball the TF-1000. then they tried to course correct and brought it back with a legacy edition then tried to come back with the classic edition but it was just never the same. ive still got an unopened original TF-1000 in my closet.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 20:27 (three years ago) link
i hate wilson composite balls so much. all of them.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 20:28 (three years ago) link
they say the wilson nba ball is going to be same specs and leather as the spalding so i doubt it will be much different. hopefully cheaper!
they gotta switch off every 37 years it's the rule
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 20:47 (three years ago) link
ya Spottie you're exactly right, that's what I meant by it's their own fault.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 13 May 2020 21:29 (three years ago) link
I splurged and got a game ball few years ago. Fucking thing went flat after being used like 1/2 dozen times.
Oh that’s not good you shoulda been able to get a replacement
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 21:55 (three years ago) link
i have a wilson composite ball now and i kinda like it its plush
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 22:04 (three years ago) link
they priced the nba genuine game ball way out of reach of normal people at like $170.
― Spottie, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:27 PM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
yeah thats nuts
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 22:05 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 bookmarkflaglink
to me they have the opposite effect of what you want. they feel great when you grab it at first or dribble around or shoot a bit.. but as soon as you get sweaty they (depending on the ball) get harder and more slippery. the leather ball is the opposite, feels like a brick when you grab it at first but one game in there's nothing better. and you can use the glass with way more control cos it doesnt grip the glass it's more of a natural bounce off of it.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 22:24 (three years ago) link
obv this is all personal pref but i always wanted to play with the ball the pros played with and it always just felt right to me
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 22:26 (three years ago) link
haberstroh gets it
Shouts to the Spaldiing TF-1000 ZK Microfibers, the Lexus of basketballs in the 90s pic.twitter.com/LkqJfkXHd2— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) May 13, 2020
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 22:53 (three years ago) link
game leather ball obvs the best xp cant use dem outdoors tho and as we covered they cost way too much
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 23:59 (three years ago) link
it funny a lot of people dont like the leather ball i think mostly cause theyre not used to them because they never use them because they cost too much
― lag∞n, Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:00 (three years ago) link
its true the tf 1000 is nice they age really well
― lag∞n, Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
nice nice lol
Former PHX HC Earl Watson recently said Jayson Tatum had the best pre-draft workout he’d ever seen for the Suns in 2017. Despite that, Owner Robert Sarver wasn’t interested.Watson claims Sarver preferred Josh Jackson and even said to him “We don’t need another Devin Booker.” 😳 pic.twitter.com/j1MKudCRJD— Hilltop Hoops (@HilltopNBA) May 13, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:04 (three years ago) link
Sent to my suns fan friend and he’s mad @ me now
― Spottie, Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:11 (three years ago) link
haa wrecked
― lag∞n, Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:12 (three years ago) link
lil sub plot to this if you game it out theres gotta be someone else ainge was just as happy to take as tatum otherwise he wldnt have traded down
― lag∞n, Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:13 (three years ago) link
Just a thought but having two Devin bookers is actually good
― Spottie, Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:16 (three years ago) link
also they dont even play the same position! maybe its two different size devin bookers which yeah wld be good
― lag∞n, Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:17 (three years ago) link
Better than 1 Devin Booker + 1 g leaguer I think
― Spottie, Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:40 (three years ago) link
im no nba owner but id have to agree with that
― lag∞n, Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:41 (three years ago) link
is devin booker good tho
― k3vin k., Thursday, 14 May 2020 13:30 (three years ago) link
probably not
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 14 May 2020 14:08 (three years ago) link
It’s always hard to judge guys who are as bad at defense as Booker is. Did he get a little better this year?
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 14 May 2020 14:14 (three years ago) link
defensively? not rly. tho his offense might be elite enough to make up for it.
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 14 May 2020 14:16 (three years ago) link
i mean i shd say his defensive stats have improved but they're still negative
Yeah in 18-19 he was literally bottom five in defense which is hard to fade
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 14 May 2020 15:35 (three years ago) link
he's still young, but he's been in league for 5 years and the suns are still bad, so idk how to measure him. feels like he'd need to be on a balanced team with excellent D around him for to have the freedom to blowtorch on offense.
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 14 May 2020 15:57 (three years ago) link
This is exactly what I tell ppl when they bitch about the leather ball. And they ALL bitch. Except for Mr SemiPro, Cam, who cannot stand the soft Wilsons.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 14 May 2020 16:10 (three years ago) link
feels like he'd need to be on a balanced team with excellent D around him for to have the freedom to blowtorch on offense.
my thoughts too. Booker is 2 guard Melo 2.0.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 14 May 2020 16:12 (three years ago) link
basically he needs to be the young upstart on a team of vets basically he needs to go to the spurs in 2016
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 14 May 2020 16:29 (three years ago) link
its why in theory i liked him alongside rubio, oubre and bridges. we just havent seen them play together enough to know if it will work.
― Spottie, Thursday, 14 May 2020 19:24 (three years ago) link
I don't think I'll ever get over losing Ricky.he's such an enigma in how in some aspects he's a really amazing and uniquely skilled player and aesthetically pleasing but at the same time ultimately mediocre overall
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 14 May 2020 20:48 (three years ago) link
but really the essence of being a Wolves fan is trying to find things that are fun to watch in the middle of disastrous shitshow after disastrous shitshow and he's really one of the great Wolves to me in that sense
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 14 May 2020 20:49 (three years ago) link
for sure
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 14 May 2020 21:03 (three years ago) link
Ricky Rubio stopped improving at basketball at the age of 14 and somehow this was enough to be a rock solid NBA starter for a decade plus
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 14 May 2020 21:57 (three years ago) link
i was just noting that! he has become a slightly better shooter but he has the most consistent production of anyone i've ever seen
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 14 May 2020 22:04 (three years ago) link
spencer dinwiddie is doing.....something
Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) says he will sign a one-year deal with the NBA team fans decide if they reach Bitcoin target of roughly $24,632,630 on a GoFundMe. Dinwiddie’s statement: pic.twitter.com/oebwkoFBEO— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 16, 2020
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 16 May 2020 02:44 (three years ago) link
in BITCOIN? yikes
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Saturday, 16 May 2020 02:45 (three years ago) link
should someone tell spencer that the team also has to want to sign him?
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 16 May 2020 02:48 (three years ago) link
Who is the most elon musky NBA player
― fatuous salad (symsymsym), Saturday, 16 May 2020 03:02 (three years ago) link
spencer dinwiddie
― lag∞n, Saturday, 16 May 2020 03:32 (three years ago) link
him or kyrie
― fatuous salad (symsymsym), Saturday, 16 May 2020 03:51 (three years ago) link
What if the fans decide on a team that doesn’t want him
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 16 May 2020 03:55 (three years ago) link
that's what i'm saying! this makes no sense.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 16 May 2020 03:56 (three years ago) link
Any team would take him at the right price
― Spottie, Saturday, 16 May 2020 04:28 (three years ago) link
LeBron says he seriously considered switching to football during the 2011 lockout and even got a contract offer from Jerry Jones - in writing. So how good could he have been? (great video here of LeBron playing high school football, and at a private flag football match with KD) pic.twitter.com/yb5bWdX4Cp— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 19, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 23:00 (three years ago) link
playing football and things of that nature
― Spottie, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 23:08 (three years ago) link
someone has to ask him what the other things are some time
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 23:29 (three years ago) link
He would have been a pro bowler by 2013
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 20 May 2020 15:54 (three years ago) link
Rough NBA timeline that was mentioned to me from a team exec today:Early June - Back in facilitiesMid-late June - CampEarly July - Travel to single-siteMid July - Games startLabor Day-ish - Season endsMid Sept. - DraftWeek later - Free agencyXmas-ish - 20-21 season starts— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) May 21, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 21 May 2020 23:12 (three years ago) link
seems about right if they're going to do it
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 21 May 2020 23:13 (three years ago) link
RIP, Jerry Sloan.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 22 May 2020 15:21 (three years ago) link
constant basketball.....
Told today that if the NBA does resume with all 30 teams at a single-site, game days are likely to look like Summer League. Games would be almost all day long (starting around 12:00 noon ET) until the regular season is complete. Playoffs would follow a more regular schedule.— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) May 22, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 22 May 2020 15:29 (three years ago) link
just saw the sloan news. rip. there was a time where it seemed like he would just coach the jazz for eternity.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 22 May 2020 15:45 (three years ago) link
im not in favor of reopening, but the promise of non-stop hoops while i stay at home this summer is making me a lil h*rny
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Friday, 22 May 2020 16:35 (three years ago) link
this virus stuff might really start to pay off
― lag∞n, Friday, 22 May 2020 17:34 (three years ago) link
rad pics
I loved everything about Jerry Sloan, from the way he played to the way he coached. He was a tenacious competitor who represented the Bulls of the 70s so well. Jerry became one of my favorite coaches when he was on the 1996 Dream Team staff and it was an honor to learn from him. pic.twitter.com/pEhbmiFbzp— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) May 22, 2020
― Spottie, Friday, 22 May 2020 18:45 (three years ago) link
NBA in talks to resume play at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex https://t.co/GhijC9EFsF— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) May 23, 2020
― lag∞n, Saturday, 23 May 2020 16:53 (three years ago) link
If the players are convinced it's a good, safe plan and get on board, the other details that have leaked are looking very promising. I give it a better than 50-50 chance to happen. More like 75-25 imo.
― A is for (Aimless), Saturday, 23 May 2020 19:20 (three years ago) link
If Portland Trail Blazers are to resume season with no pathway to playoffs, Damian Lillard tells @YahooSports he won’t play in games: “I’m going to be sitting right on that bench.” https://t.co/SmSTgujb1p pic.twitter.com/hYVmqhGU7A— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 26, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 15:00 (three years ago) link
A 16-team format or play-in tournament FAIL to account for how shuffling in the standings would occur for bubble teams AND seeds 2-7 had the regular season resumed.The group stage accounts for both, one of the many reasons it’s the best format to resume: https://t.co/sv8YKmY5O0— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 26, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 16:30 (three years ago) link
think i like that format TBQH
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 16:35 (three years ago) link
world cup biggest sports event in the worldbasketball best sport
its destiny
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 16:51 (three years ago) link
A 16-team format or play-in tournament FAIL to account for how shuffling in the standings would occur for bubble teams AND seeds 2-7 had the regular season resumed.
ok who gives a shit. let's just start the playoffs and get it cracking.
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 26 May 2020 16:55 (three years ago) link
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 16:59 (three years ago) link
kinda think they shd do some more regular season games just to shake the rust off
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 17:06 (three years ago) link
the first round should be enough to shake off the rust for the teams that matter.
the posturing that has clearly started w/this lillard quote is going to be extremely annoying so let's just cut it off right here imo.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 17:15 (three years ago) link
theres a decently clean cut after 8th in both conferences right now, 5 games in east and 3 in west. just pull the trigger imo
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 17:20 (three years ago) link
it's an asterisk season no matter what
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 17:28 (three years ago) link
the world cup format wld be more fun and if the season isnt a normal season already why not do something fun rather than trying to keep everything the same which just highlights the weirdness of it
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 17:30 (three years ago) link
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 1:15 PM (fifteen minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
the whole playoffs might not even be long enough! players are gonna be rustier than they ever have been out of shape etc its gonna be ugly
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 17:32 (three years ago) link
the simplest solution is to just say the standings are what they are, bring the 16 teams to orlando, have them quarantine, give them cross conference scrimmage match ups to get back up to game speed, and then start the playoffs as is
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:25 (three years ago) link
the most recent windhorst podcast w/ tim bontemps on the disney thing is good... involving teams that have nothing to play for really makes no sense, and once you start pushing those teams out you might as well just say if you're not in the playoffs stay home. the only logical conclusion is that "fairness" is going to have to take a backseat to expediency & simplicity
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:26 (three years ago) link
or something like a non elimination group stage format between the 16 teams to determine seeding could act as the “get up to speed” period before the “real” playoffs began
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:31 (three years ago) link
u cld have the playoff teams play a game vs each of the playoff teams from their conf add that to the regular season totals then start the offs i guess
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:42 (three years ago) link
ie play 7 regular season games to get up to speed
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:43 (three years ago) link
Whatever the players and the league can agree to is going to be good enough for the fans, who have by far the least at stake.
A guy like Dame Lillard is at the stage in his career where wear and tear or injuries are vital concerns, not because he must keep playing to earn money. Every minute of his career from now on is about maximizing his chance for a ring. Of course he'll sit if he can't make the offs. That's his concern. As fans our main concern is just being entertained. I'll accept whatever they offer me.
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:54 (three years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:59 (three years ago) link
I was watching what little jerry Sloan playing clips are on YouTube and his defense was like 20 years ahead of its time. An absolute pest
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 19:00 (three years ago) link
The bullets leaving him unprotected in the expansion draft belongs on the list of unbelievably bad decisions that franchise has made
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 19:01 (three years ago) link
I'd be pretty into a qualification tourney. Why not just lock in the top 6 in each conference and then do some sort of tourney for the last four spots? Give the other guys something to play for.
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 19:42 (three years ago) link
i think the problem with most alternate formats is that every team is going to have a competing agenda and it's going to be really, really hard to get a consensus. if i'm the mavericks and someone suggests that i need to play a tournament for the 7 seed i was comfortably earning, there is absolutely no way i am agreeing to that. likewise, there are teams that are very happy with their current seed and teams that would love to shake the snow globe. how are they ever going to bridge that?
and honestly, one of the only appealing things about being an 8 seed in the nba (a couple of nights of home playoff gate revenue) is gone. as an owner on the outside looking in, i'm not sure how hard i would push to get my team into the 'offs.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 19:53 (three years ago) link
You're right about the Mavericks situation. I just would love to see it.
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 20:07 (three years ago) link
Although Cuban himself advocates for a tourney https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29224715/mark-cuban-suggests-play-tournament-final-2-seeds-nba-playoffs
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 20:13 (three years ago) link
i like the round robin first round cause it gives us some good team on good team action and just has a bunch of different matchups where the first round has historically been kind of a slog
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 23:04 (three years ago) link
It’s a great idea Cos maybe the warriors will be healthy and the hilarity of them being the worst team to having a shot at something could be fun. Also gives Zion n them a chance to make some noise. Don’t really matter to me tho let’s just see some damn hoop asap
― Spottie, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 23:07 (three years ago) link
i disapprove of anything that lets the warriors into the playoffs unless the draft lottery gets retooled to match the playoff structure
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 23:12 (three years ago) link
I feel like that would lead to some obvious tanking in the tournament. Would the low seeds really risk their top pick for a sliver of a chance in a tournament that might not even finish?
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 23:23 (three years ago) link
idk how it would work i just know that letting the dominant team of the past 4 years both have a chance in the playoffs and get the top lottery odds is nagl
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 23:27 (three years ago) link
if that happened i would post "the fix is in" roughly twice as often as i already do
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 23:29 (three years ago) link
The Warriors are destiny's team. It would only be right.
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 23:32 (three years ago) link
Otm it’s only right
― Spottie, Wednesday, 27 May 2020 00:40 (three years ago) link
stop
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Wednesday, 27 May 2020 01:08 (three years ago) link
If KD is feeling better he has to play for the warriors, right?
― DJI, Wednesday, 27 May 2020 02:22 (three years ago) link
dont think anyone is proposing letting the warriors in itd just be the top 20 teams
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 27 May 2020 02:30 (three years ago) link
Me n poly propose it
― Spottie, Wednesday, 27 May 2020 04:14 (three years ago) link
sorry u have to make a podcast first
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 27 May 2020 12:42 (three years ago) link
ESPN doing back to back airings tonight of Kobe's last game (lol he just fouled nonstop and dared the refs to call it) at 9.30 pm est and the 2016 dubs' 73rd win at 7 pm est
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 27 May 2020 17:35 (three years ago) link
pretty interesting listening to two espn pods recorded within days of each other:
brian windhorst/tim bontemps: the only logical decision from a timing, expense, and safety perspective is to only bring back the playoff teams.
woj/zach lowe: the nba is set on playing more games than just the playoffs, adam silver would love to do a play-in tournament, here's a byzantine idea to bring back 20 teams and have a 7-team tournament for three playoff spots.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 28 May 2020 00:10 (three years ago) link
they need to hit 70 games to meet tv contracts. this could be supported by players if it will get them paid.
― micah, Thursday, 28 May 2020 00:27 (three years ago) link
ah that is an important detail!
― lag∞n, Thursday, 28 May 2020 00:28 (three years ago) link
the other side of that is that putting on more games means players get paid more of their salary without corresponding gate revenue. putting on games is an expense to teams and the nba. as i understand it RSN money varies wildly from team to team.
it's just really tough to figure out.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 28 May 2020 01:30 (three years ago) link
A Modest Proposal: put every player for every team in the league on one court, last man standing with the ball wins the NBA Finals. Not his team, just him.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 28 May 2020 02:27 (three years ago) link
LIST OF NBA CHAMPIONS2015 - Golden State Warriors2016 - Cleveland Cavaliers2017 - Golden State Warriors2018 - Golden State Warriors2019 - Toronto Raptors2020 - Boban Marjanović
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 28 May 2020 02:29 (three years ago) link
xp the great indoor fight?
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 28 May 2020 02:31 (three years ago) link
heh, yes: Onstad for Commissioner
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 28 May 2020 02:33 (three years ago) link
Windhorst is bad at his job “I'll tell you one thing: that scenario gets Zion Williamson in," added Windhorst. "Look, I've just heard... I'm not saying the NBA is going this route, I'm just saying I've already heard this scenario that no matter what happens, the cutoff line will be the Pelicans. They'll be in. It will be the first time in the history of the NBA that the league kicked the ball into the fairway for New Orleans.""Other than vetoing the CP3 to the Lakers' trade," replied Tim MacMahon.
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 28 May 2020 16:20 (three years ago) link
Is Boban Marjanovic the greatest 9th man of all time?
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 29 May 2020 15:48 (three years ago) link
btw i listened to that windhorst thing yesterday and from what i could tell he was relaying what other teams in the league were theorizing, not saying the nba was actually going to rig it for zion
― J0rdan S., Friday, 29 May 2020 15:55 (three years ago) link
yes, that is what he was saying.
restart scenario reporting is slowly killing me; i hate it but i can't stop consuming it.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 29 May 2020 16:51 (three years ago) link
its all we've got
― Spottie, Friday, 29 May 2020 16:54 (three years ago) link
its perfect i love it the ultimate nba story
― lag∞n, Friday, 29 May 2020 17:15 (three years ago) link
BREAKING – NBA commissioner Adam Silver has informed the Board of Governors that July 31 is a target date for the return of the #NBA season. 🔜🏀Sources tell @ShamsCharania/@TheAthleticNBA— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) May 29, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 29 May 2020 19:44 (three years ago) link
So like ... are all four sports going to happen simultaneously?
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Friday, 29 May 2020 19:53 (three years ago) link
all on the same field
― lag∞n, Friday, 29 May 2020 19:54 (three years ago) link
If the NBA ultimately goes this route … it would increase the number of teams invited to Orlando from 20 to 22 and add Washington and Phoenix to Portland, New Orleans, Sacramento and San Antonio https://t.co/mNnpx2bosS— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) May 29, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 29 May 2020 19:58 (three years ago) link
idgi, where's the part where the dubs get to be first seed?
― DJI, Friday, 29 May 2020 20:10 (three years ago) link
Boycott the nba playoffs if no dubs
― Spottie, Friday, 29 May 2020 20:43 (three years ago) link
they shd let steph n dray sit in w one of the bubble teams
― lag∞n, Friday, 29 May 2020 21:06 (three years ago) link
they should have won more than 15 games if they wanted to play in the offs
― ciderpress, Friday, 29 May 2020 21:07 (three years ago) link
its true thats how u get in
― lag∞n, Friday, 29 May 2020 21:09 (three years ago) link
Seriously though, are we really going to do this without healthy Steph and Klay? At least put Klay on the sideline beat.
― DJI, Friday, 29 May 2020 21:12 (three years ago) link
Bundesliga has restarted season in empty stadiums. Without home fans, the home team has gone won just 5 of 27 matches. The NBA should take heed and make sure higher-seeded teams get homecourt edge replenished. Solution: Pick-Your-Opponent: https://t.co/ZFlpSwi7BM— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) May 29, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Friday, 29 May 2020 21:14 (three years ago) link
― Spottie, Friday, 29 May 2020 21:56 (three years ago) link
why on earth would those guys choose to enter the bubble?
― call all destroyer, Friday, 29 May 2020 22:07 (three years ago) link
tired of their mansions prob
― Spottie, Friday, 29 May 2020 22:29 (three years ago) link
Ballers ball
― DJI, Friday, 29 May 2020 23:03 (three years ago) link
Another report Tom Thibodeau is the “heavy favorite” to become next Knicks coach https://t.co/vOW8IAxemf— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) June 1, 2020
― lag∞n, Monday, 1 June 2020 13:02 (three years ago) link
― ciderpress, Monday, 1 June 2020 13:23 (three years ago) link
last stop everybody out
― lag∞n, Monday, 1 June 2020 13:33 (three years ago) link
https://www.si.com/nba/2020/05/29/stephen-jackson-press-conference-george-floyd-death
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 1 June 2020 15:43 (three years ago) link
RIP Wes Unseld
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 2 June 2020 17:51 (three years ago) link
Was watching some Unseld games a few months ago and he really did make a great outlet pass every time. What rodman was to rebounding that guy was to outlet passes.
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 2 June 2020 17:52 (three years ago) link
https://www.baltimoresun.com/obituaries/bs-sp-obit-unseld-20200602-jstnpaijrjhapgere3hnnf7p3i-story.html
didn't know he was only 6'6". appeared huge on the court.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 2 June 2020 18:28 (three years ago) link
just looked and the last knicks coach to get another head coaching job was diantoni 7 years and 7 coaches ago, before that the last knicks coach to get another job was.......jeff van gundy! 14 coaches and 19 years go loool
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 2 June 2020 22:17 (three years ago) link
Part of it is they overpay coaches who can then just retire right
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 2 June 2020 22:20 (three years ago) link
Boogie Cousins waited for three years, but he got his revenge.This is some Cask of Amontillado shit. pic.twitter.com/Fg8PGPwjhz— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) June 2, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 18:17 (three years ago) link
boogie serves it cold again lol
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 18:18 (three years ago) link
ESPN story on the NBA's plan for a return: https://t.co/z90vvFqob6— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 3, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 18:30 (three years ago) link
amazing work by boogie
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 19:10 (three years ago) link
I'm not saying the Wizards should tank, but... They have eight games remaining, all against better teams. If they go 0-8, they'd jump from No. 9 seed to No. 7 seed in lottery. That's difference between 6% and 15% chance of top-three pick.Such a screwed-up incentive structure.— Dan Feldman (@DanFeldmanNBA) June 3, 2020
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 19:24 (three years ago) link
lol boogie got em
― Spottie, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 19:54 (three years ago) link
cold blooded assassination lmao
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 20:09 (three years ago) link
good on him
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 3 June 2020 20:14 (three years ago) link
If you don’t like that you’re not calling NBA basketball
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 20:21 (three years ago) link
omg its that guy lol
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 20:29 (three years ago) link
are we gonna end up getting our 60 game season next year
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 21:17 (three years ago) link
I'll ask around and get back to you.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 3 June 2020 21:18 (three years ago) link
that boogie thing is the coldest shit i've ever seen
― Clay, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 22:19 (three years ago) link
dude dipped the man in the river with like 40 characters
― Clay, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 22:20 (three years ago) link
https://8points9seconds.com/files/2014/03/adioslance.gif
― Spottie, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 22:39 (three years ago) link
back at it July 31st
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 4 June 2020 18:18 (three years ago) link
does the plan mention when next season will start? are we looking at a xmas opening day or something?
― ciderpress, Thursday, 4 June 2020 18:51 (three years ago) link
ahh found it
- Training camp: June 30, July 7 travel to Orlando- 2019-20 season: July 31- Free agency: Oct. 18- 2020-21 targets: Nov. 10 training camp, Dec. 1 opening night (can remain fluid)
thats so squished
― ciderpress, Thursday, 4 June 2020 18:53 (three years ago) link
i don't understand a lot of things about this restart plan but whatever
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:09 (three years ago) link
i don't understand or like it much either but i will still watch the celtics games if they exist
― ciderpress, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:19 (three years ago) link
We're back ☘️ pic.twitter.com/rNgaHnZpY6— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) June 4, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:21 (three years ago) link
was gonna say something critical abt the plan but i watched that video and now im pumped
― lag∞n, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:22 (three years ago) link
is there a name for that type of canned orchestra + trap beat music that only plays in sports hype vids
― ciderpress, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:27 (three years ago) link
what if Durant and the Nets win the title
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:28 (three years ago) link
been reported hes not coming back
― lag∞n, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:29 (three years ago) link
if Durant and the Nets win the title many fans will be disappointed
― A is for (Aimless), Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:29 (three years ago) link
― ciderpress, Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:27 PM (one minute ago) bookmarkflaglink
yung jock
the houston rockets will win the title
― ciderpress, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:31 (three years ago) link
the perfect champion for these times
― lag∞n, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:33 (three years ago) link
its too obvious to not happen
― ciderpress, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:35 (three years ago) link
im on board
― lag∞n, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:50 (three years ago) link
i will be cheering for the suns and the nuggets
― Spottie, Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:55 (three years ago) link
i don't even know if this year would count towards lifting my nuggets curse
― ciderpress, Thursday, 4 June 2020 20:02 (three years ago) link
On @AltitudeSR, Tim Connelly said Nikola Jokic is “beach ready” and has “abs.”— Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) June 4, 2020
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 4 June 2020 21:46 (three years ago) link
i too am ready to sit on a beach and have abdominal muscles under my layers of stomach fat, put me in coach hut hut HIKE
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 4 June 2020 21:51 (three years ago) link
im here for svelte jokic and harden
― Spottie, Thursday, 4 June 2020 21:57 (three years ago) link
Joint Statement from Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand regarding $100m donation. pic.twitter.com/yYXWh5eBZl— Estee Portnoy (@esteep) June 5, 2020
100m isn't too shabby
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Friday, 5 June 2020 20:07 (three years ago) link
100m in one year and give it all to me
― lag∞n, Friday, 5 June 2020 21:11 (three years ago) link
i should be compensated for my posting
I agree that ilh deserves a bailout
― Clay, Friday, 5 June 2020 21:27 (three years ago) link
i like it
Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Ime Udoka is the front-runner to become the new head coach for the Chicago Bulls.(Via @JCowleyHoops)— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) June 5, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Friday, 5 June 2020 21:47 (three years ago) link
I interviewed ime once for a story that never ran but he is an extremely extremely good dude
― Clay, Friday, 5 June 2020 22:13 (three years ago) link
So how do I declare one of those lockout things? Does one shout it out Michael Scott style? https://t.co/Ho55jlkUX8— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) June 5, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Friday, 5 June 2020 22:51 (three years ago) link
he is an extremely extremely good dude
I got that impression, too, when he was an assistant coach here in Portland.
― A is for (Aimless), Saturday, 6 June 2020 00:33 (three years ago) link
"My season is over," Kevin Durant tells @MarcJSpearsESPN. "I don’t plan on playing at all." https://t.co/uSVIDQVik8— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 6, 2020
― lag∞n, Saturday, 6 June 2020 01:35 (three years ago) link
i mean yeah
Knicks reportedly remain open to trading Julius Randle https://t.co/ToC4r8oVpI— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) June 6, 2020
― lag∞n, Saturday, 6 June 2020 16:18 (three years ago) link
along the same lines, i remain open to receiving money for doing nothing
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 6 June 2020 16:25 (three years ago) link
new york knicks more like do hork dicks checkmate
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Saturday, 6 June 2020 16:50 (three years ago) link
daaamn
― lag∞n, Saturday, 6 June 2020 17:11 (three years ago) link
hell yeah
I’m smonking inna crowd at the protest and this nigga next to me said “ Got some good weed going huh” and i look and it’s this Nigga Alvin gentry💀💀💀— 2korgothofbarbariashawty (@2baggshawty) June 6, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 7 June 2020 01:53 (three years ago) link
When college kids really think they ready for the league .... pic.twitter.com/iqUn9digNc— Norman Dale (@_CoachHill) June 6, 2020
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 7 June 2020 15:59 (three years ago) link
lol rough
― lag∞n, Sunday, 7 June 2020 16:04 (three years ago) link
lol, didn't realize who that was at first. he just quit his coaching job, maybe someone needs some more shooting in the offs?
― circles, Sunday, 7 June 2020 17:05 (three years ago) link
Hasn’t played meaningful minutes in like 10 years and can still cook a 20 y/o with one simple triple threat jab move. Luv 2 c it
― Spottie, Sunday, 7 June 2020 17:19 (three years ago) link
lol at him not even bothering to do real layups, pure domination
― lag∞n, Sunday, 7 June 2020 17:22 (three years ago) link
hahah that's awesome.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 7 June 2020 17:31 (three years ago) link
this whole thing is going to end up being incredibly strange isnt it
ESPN story on growing uncertainty among NBA players about entering Orlando bubble and allowances league plans to make for those deciding to stay home. https://t.co/tW7p8sKloH— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 11 June 2020 14:24 (three years ago) link
I think I’d put money on this season not happening
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 June 2020 15:29 (three years ago) link
i understand some of the trepidation but the time to raise these concerns would have been before the nbapa agreed to the league's restart plan.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 11 June 2020 15:53 (three years ago) link
Sources: Players deciding against participating in Orlando could be replaced by a substitution player. NBA plans to allow replacements for players who test positive for COVID-19 or suffer injuries. Replaced players become ineligible for the rest of 2019-2020 season. https://t.co/6J62J0k8Nv— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 11, 2020
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 June 2020 15:59 (three years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0qbiIPUAAAAobx?format=jpg&name=small
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 11 June 2020 16:12 (three years ago) link
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 June 2020 16:18 (three years ago) link
finally bobson dugnutt's time to shine
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 11 June 2020 16:45 (three years ago) link
BREAKING UPDATE: Florida reports 1,317 new COVID-19 cases. The highest since April 17.— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) June 3, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 11 June 2020 17:25 (three years ago) link
you gotta believe in the bubble
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 11 June 2020 17:54 (three years ago) link
skinny
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EaQDItCX0AMiJwJ?format=jpg&name=large
― lag∞n, Thursday, 11 June 2020 18:27 (three years ago) link
whoa!
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 11 June 2020 18:31 (three years ago) link
Insane
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 June 2020 18:32 (three years ago) link
lil honey
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 11 June 2020 18:56 (three years ago) link
he went out an bought some skinny pants, too!
― A is for (Aimless), Thursday, 11 June 2020 19:13 (three years ago) link
i understand why the players don't really want to be sequestered for 3 months but the other option is no season?
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 11 June 2020 19:16 (three years ago) link
yes
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 June 2020 19:17 (three years ago) link
again i don't get the point of posturing about it now that everything has been voted on, but i'd be surprised if more than a handful of players elect to not come back.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 11 June 2020 19:29 (three years ago) link
to generalize broadly, for the role players and bench players it will be about their paychecks. for the max players and all-stars it will be about how playing or not will meet their personal goals. I think they'll play and it will feel extremely strange at first, then we'll all get used to it.
― A is for (Aimless), Thursday, 11 June 2020 19:38 (three years ago) link
one thing to consider is ballers ball
― lag∞n, Thursday, 11 June 2020 20:13 (three years ago) link
i suspect the players baseline want to play, whether everything else outweighs that...
― lag∞n, Thursday, 11 June 2020 20:14 (three years ago) link
A picture of Jokic emerged and he actually is rail thin
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 12 June 2020 00:28 (three years ago) link
Nikola Jokic looking skinny👀 pic.twitter.com/E5ZEs6egK8— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 11, 2020
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 12 June 2020 00:29 (three years ago) link
I would’ve absolutely assumed that was zinger
― Clay, Friday, 12 June 2020 00:37 (three years ago) link
Doncic is reportedly fat
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 12 June 2020 02:25 (three years ago) link
yesssssss
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Friday, 12 June 2020 02:26 (three years ago) link
i worried he was gonna be skinny too
― lag∞n, Friday, 12 June 2020 02:44 (three years ago) link
maybe they did some kinda trade
― Clay, Friday, 12 June 2020 02:50 (three years ago) link
the excess weight for nba euros is actually a constant
― call all destroyer, Friday, 12 June 2020 02:51 (three years ago) link
thought for sure that was a shop but maybe not?
Nikola Jokic looks like he dropped a ton of weight since the season was suspended. pic.twitter.com/Gx7NizrS2z— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 11, 2020
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 12 June 2020 03:13 (three years ago) link
i have an idea for home court in the quarantine nba, let the home team control the stadium audio and pipe in whatever noises they want
― lag∞n, Friday, 12 June 2020 15:41 (three years ago) link
we’re this close to someone missing a free throw bc of a loud distracting porno moan
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Friday, 12 June 2020 15:53 (three years ago) link
needs to happen
― lag∞n, Friday, 12 June 2020 15:54 (three years ago) link
NBA Jam sound drops
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 12 June 2020 17:09 (three years ago) link
Adding to Taylor's report: I'm told today's conf call could involve up to 200 players. Also hearing that Kyrie Irving has been a driving force in organizing these calls, and in raising concerns over NBA's bubble plan. https://t.co/0voQafmveO— Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) June 12, 2020
― Spottie, Friday, 12 June 2020 18:00 (three years ago) link
started with this tweet:
Yahoo Sources: Significant number of players disappointed their voice wasn’t heard in decision to restart season, and others believe black players sequestered to entertain and ease league’s economic burden amid racial tension is bad optics. https://t.co/F4BiqWD6uQ pic.twitter.com/hhw8rGdLh8— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 12, 2020
As @TaylorRooks, @HowardBeck reports, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has organized a call tonight for players to discuss what position they should take. He’s of mindset that during racial tension, not returning to play should be considered, sources say. https://t.co/8W8VaZMxQh— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 12, 2020
― Spottie, Friday, 12 June 2020 18:03 (three years ago) link
I miss the hoops but support whatever they decide
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 12 June 2020 18:26 (three years ago) link
others believe black players sequestered to entertain and ease league’s economic burden amid racial tension is bad optics.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 12 June 2020 18:28 (three years ago) link
100%
― Spottie, Friday, 12 June 2020 18:40 (three years ago) link
it isn't wrong.
but what this is showing is how badly the nbapa botched this by already holding a proxy vote that passed, when apparently close to half the league might have voted the other way! i sure would hate to see the owners weaponize this to get monetary concessions for next season beyond the salary everyone would already be losing.
given where we are, it *seems* like using the return as a platform for messaging social change and getting the league to pitch in on that front would be reasonable.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 12 June 2020 18:56 (three years ago) link
this is a good summary of where we are: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/06/kyrie-irving-is-driving-force-behind-player-call-questioning-whether-nba-should-restart-during-social-unrest-reports.html
― call all destroyer, Friday, 12 June 2020 19:15 (three years ago) link
It seems like the fairest thing is just to leave it up to each individual player. If only 250 players show up so be it
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 13 June 2020 01:30 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Saturday, 13 June 2020 01:44 (three years ago) link
amount of peer pressure gonna be wild tho, plus the possible fear of being stained by being the guy on the team that stayed home
― Clay, Saturday, 13 June 2020 01:49 (three years ago) link
if only 250 players show up there's no way to crown a legitimate champion for the season
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:10 (three years ago) link
Kyrie Irving told NBA players on call Friday, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium: "I don’t support going into Orlando. I’m not with the systematic racism and the bullshit. Something smells a little fishy."— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 13, 2020
i really am sympathetic to player concerns but would feel a lot better if the guy leading this was a) actually capable of playing in the first place and b) not kyrie irving who seems to see a conspiracy in a plan that existed prior to the beginning of the protests
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:13 (three years ago) link
yeah its kinda perfect that its kyrie lol
― lag∞n, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:26 (three years ago) link
Kyrie hit the NBA and NBAPA with the late but effective “I just think it’s funny how...” pic.twitter.com/krEi89CD66— Sean Campbell (@Melanism) June 13, 2020
― lag∞n, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:27 (three years ago) link
Kyrie hasn't done himself any favors with his earlier batshittery but again, he's not wrong! But yeah, I really wish it was Lebron or somebody who had something to lose carrying the torch though.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:27 (three years ago) link
i will never forget when i think lagoon called kyrie something like "an extremely 26 year old guy" or similar
― Clay, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:29 (three years ago) link
Isn’t Kyrie done for the season anyway?
― Spottie, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:30 (three years ago) link
no kyrie actually is wrong. the orlando plan was developed before the protests started. so to say it's "fishy" is horseshit, this is what the nba was going to do, political unrest or not.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:30 (three years ago) link
https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42
sincere question--does anyone know what kyrie has been doing since protests started? has he been involved in anything on the streets?
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:31 (three years ago) link
mean to post
Players have the right to do as they choose. However, the economics on not playing are devastating:💰$1.2B in lost player salary (35% of total pay)🏀NBA now having leverage to tear up the CBA and negotiate a new one.💰$2B lost in revenue to the league— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) June 13, 2020
throwing away the cba is not a canny move imo
― Clay, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:32 (three years ago) link
it would be a disaster
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:36 (three years ago) link
Replacements it is
― Spottie, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:37 (three years ago) link
lol stop it
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:38 (three years ago) link
this would be a great time for adam silver to actually do something other than placating the maximum possible number of people
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:39 (three years ago) link
― Clay, Friday, June 12, 2020 10:29 PM (twelve minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
think i was quoting someone on twitter, was otm tho yes
― lag∞n, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:42 (three years ago) link
who cares? the season is already fucked up beyond considerations of some ideal "legitimacy" for the championship. the point is hoops or no hoops, not fan service. coercing players into situations that compromise their health, or family life, or consciences is bad. it shouldn't happen just to add 'legitimacy' to the season.
― A is for (Aimless), Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:43 (three years ago) link
they shd just play pickup fuck it
― lag∞n, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:46 (three years ago) link
aimless i agree--if only 250 players want to play they should not restart the season
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:46 (three years ago) link
Stop it...... https://t.co/1pGMxN0ap3— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 13, 2020
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 02:56 (three years ago) link
- According to Haynes, some players believe “it’s bad optics for a league comprised predominantly of black men to be sequestered in one location for up to three months merely to entertain the masses and ease the league’s economic burden.”
this is the interesting quote to me and i wonder how widely held this view is or who makes up the "some" here. it strikes me as a bit cynical to say that the season would restart "merely" to entertain fans and to save the league money, discounting the entire competitive nature of the sport. maybe the players feel emotionally detached from the season and like playing for a championship isn't worth it anymore, and if that's the case then i understand the hesitance to sequester themselves in orlando and miss out on what's going on in the real world. but i guess i felt like an accepted subtext of these restart conversations getting so far down the line was that the players were still invested in playing for a title (the entire point of the sport). if that's not the case then there is a problem bcuz it only becomes about money.
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 13 June 2020 03:02 (three years ago) link
those are good points. i think there's a few things going on.
first, it seems clear now that the initial restart discussions were directed to superstars who have power, status, and something to play for, and they all wanted to play.
second, the rest of the players were going down the path of passively accepting this before the murder of george floyd and subsequent protests.
now, a bunch of the league's middle class (along with a few stars) is questioning the restart which i'm guessing is based on both the political climate and an onset of realization about how severe the bubble environment will be.
for george hill from the bucks, who have a legit chance to win the title, to say that basketball is the last thing on his mind is not great for the restart. this is why the league needs to step in and promise a platform and political involvement. as a balance, the players need to recognize that nuking the current cba will have a decades-long (at best) negative effect on them and their successors.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 03:14 (three years ago) link
ultimately i feel like the political activism aspect could get worked out... the players could come up w/ all sorts of proposals, they do have leverage! but they also have to want to play, ultimately
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 13 June 2020 03:24 (three years ago) link
absolutely. their leverage exists right now and they should use it. if this season doesn't happen all the leverage shifts to the owners and that is not good.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 03:30 (three years ago) link
i feel like what if during intros before the game the players each get to punch a cop
― lag∞n, Saturday, 13 June 2020 03:51 (three years ago) link
like how in soccer each player has a child they hold hands with before the game
― lag∞n, Saturday, 13 June 2020 03:52 (three years ago) link
it strikes me as a bit cynical to say that the season would restart "merely" to entertain fans and to save the league money
But that is exactly what the proposed restart boils down to at the end of the day; a last ditch desperate attempt of the white billionaire owners and the TV network conglomerates funding their league's broadcasting deals to staunch the bleeding of their financial assets and investments in a league that has been forced to shut down entirely due to a global pandemic. Any concern for legitimate "competition" was thrown out the second they decided not all 30 teams were going to be invited to play this season. And none of these owners ever truly cared about that to begin with; every NBA franchises is now valued in the billions and almost all turn enormous profits regardless of their teams competitive win/loss records (hello NY Knicks!).
As far as "activism proposals go"... in a league where 80+% of the payers/workers are black, yet all but one franchise owners of the teams they play for are white, where the league commissioner, the overwhelming number of coaches, assistants, trainers, GMs, and front office executives are also all white... not contributing to putting a dime in the pockets of those executives and owners who have done nothing to combat such a disparity in representation from the top down by not playing in this shoddily drawn up Orlando bubble proposal is one of, if not the strongest message the players can send. And I am 100% in support of any players who have the courage to do so. Nothing is LESS important than sports in terms of the crises facing the US and the world at large at the current moment; the ire being directed towards Kyrie's thoughts and the mere idea of not playing reeks of privilege from people too insulated from and ignorant of those issues to understand that.
― Sabre of Paradise (trevor phillips), Saturday, 13 June 2020 03:53 (three years ago) link
white players can choose to hold the cops hand instead of punching them we respect all cultures at the nba
― lag∞n, Saturday, 13 June 2020 03:53 (three years ago) link
But that is exactly what the proposed restart boils down to at the end of the day
― Sabre of Paradise (trevor phillips), Friday, June 12, 2020 11:53 PM (seventeen seconds ago) bookmarkflaglink
idk i guess well see if the players want to play, i suspect they do as i said upthread "ballers ball", but it could also be that the other stuff is just too much, the world is kinda falling apart tbf
― lag∞n, Saturday, 13 June 2020 03:56 (three years ago) link
But that is exactly what the proposed restart boils down to at the end of the day; a last ditch desperate attempt of the white billionaire owners and the TV network conglomerates funding their league's broadcasting deals to staunch the bleeding of their financial assets and investments in a league that has been forced to shut down entirely due to a global pandemic.
this is wrong, as bobby marks has indicated, there are $1.2B in player salaries at stake this year, as well as the dissolution of the CBA and subsequent concessions players would have to make in future years.
Any concern for legitimate "competition" was thrown out the second they decided not all 30 teams were going to be invited to play this season.
most of the commentators i follow would say if anything too many teams have been invited back. like, what legitimacy is lost if no one makes the detroit pistons play any more games?
every NBA franchises is now valued in the billions and almost all turn enormous profits regardless of their teams competitive win/loss records (hello NY Knicks!).
you sure about this?
this shoddily drawn up Orlando bubble proposal
every covd-19 source i trust who has commented has said that the nba's bubble proposal is reasonable.the ire being directed towards Kyrie's thoughts and the mere idea of not playing reeks of privilege from people too insulated from and ignorant of those issues to understand that.
can you tell me what kyrie is doing on the ground? because i literally don't know.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 04:10 (three years ago) link
the number one myth that needs to be dispelled right now is that the restart only benefits the owners. this is just wrong on its face.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 04:11 (three years ago) link
a last ditch desperate attempt of the white billionaire owners and the TV network conglomerates funding their league's broadcasting deals to staunch the bleeding of their financial assets and investments in a league that has been forced to shut down entirely due to a global pandemic
ok but this isn't true, the players have a financial incentive too. there is hundreds of millions of dollars in salary that won't be paid out if the season isn't finished. and then you get into the stuff about the CBA & what could be a labor stoppage ... a worst case scenario of extreme labor strife if the players didn't come back would result in a lot of guys not getting paychecks for a year plus. if the players decided that their activism was more important that would be incredible, but i find it hard to believe that any significant number of players would get behind that beyond the guys so rich that missing out on $15 million doesn't mean anything to them. i think anyone who has been in a union would say that labor actions that extreme take a shit ton of effort, and this is a union of hundreds of members spread all over the country with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. there is no world where the players don't lose anything by walking away.
the idea of getting creative w/ activism proposals is not some crazy idea, some players are already leaking this as a middle ground
Yahoo sources: Several players are planning to be creative and use the global attention the NBA platform provides to promote and support the Black Lives Matter movement when the league returns to play— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) June 12, 2020
the players have a lot of leverage right now... they could say, we'll come back but before every game one player will read a televised statement about black lives matter and system racism. they could say, we'll come back but only if the names of george floyd and breonna taylor are visible on every court, and each franchise donates to x y z organizations. i just think there's a way to satisfy both the need to get paid and the desire to be an activist (many ppl in america have been doing this for weeks)... and i think you could argue that it would be more powerful for players to try and leverage that huge TV platform instead of not playing, which essentially does nothing to move us culturally from where we are now (no basketball players on TV)
if they don't want to go sit in a bubble for 3 months that's a problem that has far fewer solutions
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 13 June 2020 04:17 (three years ago) link
if i were a player i think i would want to go to the bubble at this point
"i mean weve all been living in a damn bubble anyway if you think about it" --kyrie irving
― lag∞n, Saturday, 13 June 2020 04:29 (three years ago) link
i keep thinking that if they can't even agree to finish this season that it's hard to imagine 2020-21 happening either. you've got all the same concerns but with a much longer timeline. unless you think *all this* gets resolved by december, which...seems very optimistic.
― circles, Saturday, 13 June 2020 09:45 (three years ago) link
the players ive seen on social media are getting out and about, some are even travelling between cities. not to mention joining protests. healthwise being in a community with daily testing for all would have to be safer than most current circumstances
― micah, Saturday, 13 June 2020 09:49 (three years ago) link
Yeah I think pretty conclusively that it’s safer to be in the bubble than to do the things which are now allowed across the country
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 13 June 2020 16:49 (three years ago) link
I.e. the things my girlfriend now insists that we do. Can we go to the bubble plz
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 13 June 2020 16:50 (three years ago) link
the bubble sounds good to me too. disney world is really nice!
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 13 June 2020 18:22 (three years ago) link
Welcome to Apocalypse 2020 where billionaires reap the lion's share and millionaires fight for future endorsement deals by playing games in an impervious disneyworld bubble WHILE THE WORLD BURNS?!?!?!?
Anyways, I'm sticking to the same point I made yesterday and that jordan fleshed out further: if they're going to do this, it would be a good look for the players to use this opportunity as leverage to nudge the NBA platform to being explicitly supportive of police defunding/abolition and, i dunno, deposing neo-fascists.
Separate from all that and apropos of nothing, watching the backy ball would be a deeply fun distraction and i would dearly like to finish the season. So I'm torn.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Saturday, 13 June 2020 18:49 (three years ago) link
I don’t think the NBA needs to endorse police abolition
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 13 June 2020 19:40 (three years ago) link
i still think they should abandon 2020 and focus on making sure next season happens smoothly but seems like they've gone too far down a different route at this point
― ciderpress, Saturday, 13 June 2020 19:55 (three years ago) link
this is prob a warm up for next season tho
― lag∞n, Sunday, 14 June 2020 01:12 (three years ago) link
nudge the NBA platform to being explicitly supportive of police defunding/abolition and, i dunno, deposing neo-fascists.
consider who owns the NBA platform: billionaires, including not so long ago, Donald Sterling. the best I would expect would be a feel good message about how everyone deserves equal treatment and justice under the law, underlined by some less controversial quotes from MLK, Jr.
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 14 June 2020 01:41 (three years ago) link
suspect theyre gonna have to do a little better than that this time
― lag∞n, Sunday, 14 June 2020 01:53 (three years ago) link
i mean weve got candy bars saying black lives matter these days
― lag∞n, Sunday, 14 June 2020 01:54 (three years ago) link
weve got candy bars saying black lives matter
The owners would have to figure out whether letting the NBA logo appear on PSAs where players say "black lives matter" would be construed as the league endorsing Black Lives Matter. I think owners like Dolan would shrink violently from anything that looked like endorsing BLM.
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 14 June 2020 02:02 (three years ago) link
make pop commish
― Clay, Sunday, 14 June 2020 02:02 (three years ago) link
he'd hate it
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 14 June 2020 02:05 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfkM5CHGrdk
if anyone didn't hear this well i thought this was Good
― Clay, Sunday, 14 June 2020 12:03 (three years ago) link
https://www.gq.com/story/damian-lillard-black-lives-matter-george-floyd-interview
this is also very good
― Clay, Sunday, 14 June 2020 12:06 (three years ago) link
Hoopers say what y’all want. If @KingJames said he hooping. We all hooping. Not Personal only BUSINESS🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 🙏🏾 #StayWoke ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) June 14, 2020
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 15 June 2020 17:48 (three years ago) link
i mean, he's not wrong
― J0rdan S., Monday, 15 June 2020 18:36 (three years ago) link
I do think letting the stars decide is the way to go
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 15 June 2020 19:38 (three years ago) link
well it's sorta the reality one way or anothe r
― J0rdan S., Monday, 15 June 2020 20:16 (three years ago) link
what the
Stephen A Smith compares what Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard are doing to rioting and destroying their own community Max Kellerman "Rioting in their own communities? Black people don't own those communities" pic.twitter.com/YQXquGkDXm— gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 15, 2020
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 15 June 2020 22:27 (three years ago) link
kellerman's been about the shit on the espn
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Monday, 15 June 2020 22:42 (three years ago) link
jesus christ
― circles, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
SAS is a fucking clown and always has been. if he gets canceled yesterday it’d have been too late
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 16 June 2020 00:17 (three years ago) link
lol the look on his face he thought he had a layup won that tired old play
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 00:19 (three years ago) link
― k3vin k., Monday, June 15, 2020 8:17 PM (twenty-seven minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
otm, i have no idea why anyone even pays attention to what these guys say
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 00:46 (three years ago) link
i think he's entertaining enough in bite size clips here or there. no reason to take him seriously or watch him daily though.
― Spottie, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 00:52 (three years ago) link
he's very deferential to power... he's also very funny
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 16 June 2020 00:54 (three years ago) link
the Drew Magary profile of him was great, I think it did a great job of getting to the essence of Stephen A Smith
fwiw I kinda love the guy even though he's wrong about basically everything. I cringe whenever he talks about any non-sports stuff b/c I know he's gonna say something terrible
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 01:06 (three years ago) link
It’s really funny when Stephen a smith talks football and thinks a retired player is starting that Sunday at tight end
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 02:26 (three years ago) link
J0rdan S.Posted: June 15, 2020 at 4:16:25 PMwell it's sorta the reality one way or anothe rwld be interested in hearing about how star players came to wield so much power union wise
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 14:18 (three years ago) link
The NBA has long presented itself as a league of star players, not a league of teams. Their influence with fans gives them leverage with owners, their leverage with owners gives them pre-eminence in the union.
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 16 June 2020 18:08 (three years ago) link
idk if that really scans
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 18:10 (three years ago) link
i mean i guess marginal players cld be sucking up to stars to get jobs but that seems more like an edge case
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 18:12 (three years ago) link
like most personnel decisions arent influenced by stars, and most players arent stars but also not end of the bench guys in danger of falling out of the league if some star doesnt cosign them
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 18:14 (three years ago) link
breaking
Sources: NBA teams Disney hotels based on seeding:-Grand Destino: Bucks, Lakers, Raptors, Clippers, Celtics, Nuggets, Jazz, Heat-Grand Floridian: Thunder, 76ers, Rockets, Pacers, Mavericks, Nets, Grizzlies, Magic-Yacht Club: Blazers, Kings, Pelicans, Spurs, Suns, Wizards— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 16, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 22:48 (three years ago) link
stars bring in the money. having an outsized effect on the league's profitability gives them outsized power.
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:02 (three years ago) link
yeah but in a union where everyone gets a vote whats the mechanism of that power
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:06 (three years ago) link
kyrie reeeeally trying to disrupt things
In a recent chat group with Nets players, Kyrie Irving lobbied for skipping the bubble, the Daily News has learned. In that chat, he also proposed that the players can start their own league, according to a source. https://t.co/SqC0wcccPJ— Stefan Bondy (@SBondyNYDN) June 16, 2020
― Spottie, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:12 (three years ago) link
players league! players league!
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:14 (three years ago) link
I’ve noticed that amongst some of my more out there friends that lockdown has really sharpened a lot of their edges, so if that holds true this scans
― Clay, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:16 (three years ago) link
by which I mean kyrie learning really hard into his antisocial shit
― Clay, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:17 (three years ago) link
yeah makes sense
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:17 (three years ago) link
(only downside of the players league is i suspect the nba is actually a great deal for the players but still i want to see it)
when I game it out in my head the owners band together and spend billions to squash it, just lock them out of every stadium and gym in the country and bribe every city
― Clay, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:18 (three years ago) link
i think someone wld take the players money
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:21 (three years ago) link
whats the mechanism of that power
in a nutshell, the pecking order. nba athletes are very aware of it. visibly setting yourself up in opposition to what the top players want and failing to rally enough support is a dangerous career move in a league that's as status-conscious as the NBA. only a very secure player would hazard it.
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:21 (three years ago) link
idk man
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:22 (three years ago) link
i mean the gms hire players not the other players
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:24 (three years ago) link
*except for lebron obvs
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:25 (three years ago) link
which isnt to say the stars dont have some influence on their teams personnel decisions but just going along w what the stars want in detriment to yr own interests doesnt make a ton of sense
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:27 (three years ago) link
i think the stars are maybe more organized cause they tend to stay in the league longer, they form a block and stack the union leadership etc in their favor, then peel off enough rank and file with glow/intimidation and it kinda makes sense
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 16 June 2020 23:30 (three years ago) link
use Tidal as a model and promise only high quality play in the new league. Could make a convincing A/B reel from kyrie's last celtic season alone.
― voltmeter said i had potential (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 17 June 2020 00:46 (three years ago) link
xp it's also a unique situation where some of the stars we have are really good at this stuff--like cp3 and lebron would have been leaders in any field they chose because they're so intelligent, savvy, and capable. also they really want to do it, they're not lone wolf types like mj or kobe.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 00:54 (three years ago) link
nice to see kyrie at it again btw--a breakaway players league would be bled dry by litigation and create tremendous ill-will in the process.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 00:57 (three years ago) link
wasn’t this the plot of high flying bird?
― ACABincalifornia (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 17 June 2020 01:05 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 01:06 (three years ago) link
i forgot about that--is it any good?
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 01:08 (three years ago) link
my memory of that movie is mostly paying no mind to character or plot and just puzzling out how soderbergh was playing tricks with an iPhone camera
― Clay, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 01:19 (three years ago) link
There was a Ringer thing yesterday saying that Kyrie “relished” going against Lebron in this that definitely made me go hmmm. A players league might be cool but could be really tough to figure out how to structure.
― circles, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 01:23 (three years ago) link
rumor going around that kyrie got mad at all of this cause he wanted to go to the bubble and they said only active players can
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 01:30 (three years ago) link
not sure that the theoretical players league is something you wanna do off the cuff with kyrie in charge is my major objection; this is something you organize and finance quietly and thoroughly for years
― Clay, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 01:41 (three years ago) link
of course kyrie ultimately just wants us all to free our minds god bless him
― Clay, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 01:42 (three years ago) link
Bless this man and his love of messy drama
― Spottie, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 02:02 (three years ago) link
to do it you need an exit strategy from the nba which would take really smart people years to develop
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 02:17 (three years ago) link
players can already leave the nba to play in another league if they want
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 02:35 (three years ago) link
i support comrade kyrie
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Wednesday, 17 June 2020 02:35 (three years ago) link
we could start a ilh branded league but I don’t want to be selfish
― Clay, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 02:39 (three years ago) link
xxp true but none of those leagues are in the us of a
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 02:47 (three years ago) link
And they don't pay salaries on NBA scale.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 17 June 2020 02:58 (three years ago) link
Sources tell me that Kyrie Irving never stated that the Nets should begin their own league in response to the bubble. I'm told that after that report came out, he left the group chat.— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) June 17, 2020
― Spottie, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 03:14 (three years ago) link
kyrie has left the chat
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 03:22 (three years ago) link
imagining a league that only consists of the nets.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 03:24 (three years ago) link
The NBA health protocols concede maintaining 6 feet of distance during card games "may not be practicable," and require anyone playing cards indoors wear masks. Players/staff must dispose of the deck at the end of each game/session. "Sufficient packs of cards will be available."— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) June 17, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 03:43 (three years ago) link
lmao ok guys
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 04:02 (three years ago) link
the dreaded contaminated deck of cards!
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 04:04 (three years ago) link
A “player’s league” is an insanely dumb idea and you are under no obligation to patronize Kyrie about this
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 13:50 (three years ago) link
players league 4 life
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 13:53 (three years ago) link
Big 3 except it's with five players and its the NBA
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 17 June 2020 14:40 (three years ago) link
A one on one league would work for sure
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 14:45 (three years ago) link
LIST OF NBA CHAMPIONS2015 - Golden State Warriors2016 - Cleveland Cavaliers2017 - Golden State Warriors2018 - Golden State Warriors2019 - Toronto Raptors2020 - Boban Marjanović― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, May 28, 2020
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, May 28, 2020
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 17 June 2020 15:43 (three years ago) link
LIST OF NBA CHAMPIONS2015 - Golden State Warriors2016 - Cleveland Cavaliers2017 - Golden State Warriors2018 - Golden State Warriors2019 - Toronto Raptors2020 - Boban MarjanovićJohn Wick
― voltmeter said i had potential (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 17 June 2020 16:12 (three years ago) link
time to start the list of guys who are not going to play:
- bertans- oubre, jr.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 22 June 2020 19:48 (three years ago) link
yeah if i were a guy on a contract year on one of these bubble teams and the league was all come to orlando if you feel like it id be all ehhhhhhh
― lag∞n, Monday, 22 June 2020 19:53 (three years ago) link
Joakim Noah to the bubble!https://sports.yahoo.com/joakim-noah-reportedly-sign-clippers-190056702.html
Kanter's dad released, hopefully he can get to america?https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2896835-celtics-enes-kanter-says-father-mehmet-has-been-released-from-turkish-prison
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 22 June 2020 20:03 (three years ago) link
xp so this isn't about coronavirus risk, right? you've just already played your way into a good contract and now have an excuse that allows you to shed risk of a typical basketball injury in remaining games?
― voltmeter said i had potential (Sufjan Grafton), Monday, 22 June 2020 20:04 (three years ago) link
Probably both
― Spottie, Monday, 22 June 2020 20:05 (three years ago) link
apparently bertans has twice torn an ACL, you can understand it. honestly, if the season had played out normally the wizards would've had no shot at the playoffs and bertans would've shut it down at some point anyway
― J0rdan S., Monday, 22 June 2020 20:16 (three years ago) link
yup. he's going to get paid like $60 million and the only thing that could derail that is another knee injury in a game that doesn't matter.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 22 June 2020 20:17 (three years ago) link
starting to think this really isn’t gonna happen what with Florida being a cesspool and so many employees not gonna be bubbled, just way too likely a major outbreak blows up in everyone’s face
― Clay, Monday, 22 June 2020 20:20 (three years ago) link
If the bubble is going to be a genuine bubble, then all the support staff like cooks and cleaning staff need to be in the bubble, too. Everyone. No exceptions. If they have more than a hundred low-paid support workers going in and out every day, regardless of such folderol as temperature checks as they report to work each day, then the whole scheme will blow up in their faces.
― the unappreciated charisma of cows (Aimless), Monday, 22 June 2020 20:27 (three years ago) link
pretty sure Disney has already said that def isn’t happening so
― Clay, Monday, 22 June 2020 20:33 (three years ago) link
i understand where comments like these come from, but i think there is a tendency to overestimate the amount of contact the players will have with the support staff, which to my understanding should be next to none.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 22 June 2020 20:34 (three years ago) link
it's not a true bubble, service staff will be coming and going
― J0rdan S., Monday, 22 June 2020 20:35 (three years ago) link
The players themselves are the most likely spreaders. They should have to wear masks while they play imo.
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 22 June 2020 20:36 (three years ago) link
which I was fine with the semi-bubble thing until Florida was like 🎢 on new cases
― Clay, Monday, 22 June 2020 20:39 (three years ago) link
The players will absolutely be the main spreaders. The problem is that once a player or two acquires the infection in any way, the spreading will be very hard to control. The nature of hoops is tailor made for this virus, for the same reasons that one infected person attending a choir practice is able to spread it to a couple dozen fellow choristers.
― the unappreciated charisma of cows (Aimless), Monday, 22 June 2020 20:45 (three years ago) link
Teams are interested in hiring Jason Kidd to lure Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021, per @StevePopper pic.twitter.com/95KRXvhLAu— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) June 22, 2020
The Knicks have requested and received permission to interview the Lakers' Jason Kidd for their head coaching vacancy, @NYTSports has learned— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 22, 2020
― lag∞n, Monday, 22 June 2020 20:52 (three years ago) link
scripted league
― ciderpress, Monday, 22 June 2020 20:53 (three years ago) link
i think i look at the NBA right now like a lot of america, which has no right answers on how to properly balance the need to make money w/ the need to be extremely safe. and i'm talking about on the player level... i just read davis bertans is giving up $520k by sitting out in orlando. outside of a select group of very very very wealthy players, most of the NBA needs the paychecks just like wait staff at reopened restaurants, and that includes the players on teams not going who are still getting paid out for the end of the season just like everyone else. now obviously even there was a wonderful govt response for average citizens the NBA would still be trying to play bcuz it is the NBA, but if you start weighing the pros and cons of playing on an individual player level, the internal debate is pretty similar to what a lot of ppl are going thru.
― J0rdan S., Monday, 22 June 2020 21:00 (three years ago) link
and i guess players can sit out and still get paid, but there's some equilibrium needed where there are enough players (and enough of the right players) to make holding the event justifiable.
― J0rdan S., Monday, 22 June 2020 21:03 (three years ago) link
the team has the decisionmaking power to pay/not pay a player who decides to sit, right? another interesting calculation in that the wizards, for example, probably don't want to piss davis bertans off over $500k.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 22 June 2020 21:05 (three years ago) link
i feel like i read that players who choose to sit will still get paid but i could be wrong
― J0rdan S., Monday, 22 June 2020 21:06 (three years ago) link
Knicks also interviewing mike brown
― Spottie, Monday, 22 June 2020 21:07 (three years ago) link
mb they can get giannis and bron
― lag∞n, Monday, 22 June 2020 21:10 (three years ago) link
Something that has to be considered rn is that the virus will likely be around next year and this is just how life is now
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 22 June 2020 21:50 (three years ago) link
see you guys in 2023
― circles, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 01:51 (three years ago) link
the 2023 nuggets will win the nba playoffs
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 02:52 (three years ago) link
jokic will weigh 95 pounds by that point
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 23 June 2020 04:20 (three years ago) link
Report: NBA playoff team had four positive coronavirus tests in last few weeks https://t.co/V7LprfTwlY— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) June 23, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 18:19 (three years ago) link
not gonna happen folks
― Spottie, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 18:30 (three years ago) link
yeah outlook does not seem great
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 19:08 (three years ago) link
since the mavericks won the last NBA game that was played, technically they are the 2020 NBA champions
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 23 June 2020 19:31 (three years ago) link
has your love for luka supplanted your love for the nuggets?
― Spottie, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 20:18 (three years ago) link
no I actually forgot who won that game and I was hoping it was denver, but I looked it up and was committed to posting that joke and had to stick with it
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 23 June 2020 20:30 (three years ago) link
fair lol
― Spottie, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 20:32 (three years ago) link
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 20:33 (three years ago) link
thoughts and prayers to your son, kev
Reporting with @WindhorstESPN: Nuggets star Nikola Jokic tested positive for the coronavirus in Serbia and his return to the U.S. is temporarily delayed. He’s been asymptomatic since testing positive last week. Jokic is expected to be cleared to travel to Denver within a week.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2020
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 20:40 (three years ago) link
wow when he needed you most
― Spottie, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 20:44 (three years ago) link
I hate Djokovic so much
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 21:44 (three years ago) link
I don’t see why players getting covid outside the bubble would prevent players from going into the bubble
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 21:45 (three years ago) link
little honey will probably be ok. big honey I’d worry more about
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 23 June 2020 21:54 (three years ago) link
Yeah asymptomatic for a week.
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 21:55 (three years ago) link
Main guy I’m worried about getting covid is Boban
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 21:56 (three years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:44 PM (twelve minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
that footage of him partying is wild
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 21:57 (three years ago) link
If you guys haven’t been following it, Djokovic’s wife posted a thing about covid being caused by 5G and Djokovic did a livestream with some quack who said we can use our minds to purify water and change molecules
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 21:59 (three years ago) link
thats bad
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 22:09 (three years ago) link
Lmao I gotta dive into this drama
― Spottie, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 22:12 (three years ago) link
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/23/tennis/novak-djokovic-coronavirus-adria-tour-spt-intl/index.html
― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 22:14 (three years ago) link
what a maroon
we can use our minds to purify water and change molecules
might get into the occult link plz
― Clay, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 22:23 (three years ago) link
you dont need a britta just pour the water in your ear
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 22:51 (three years ago) link
what a maroon― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Tuesday, June 23, 2020
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 23:40 (three years ago) link
Video has emerged of Novak Djokovic dancing in a club during a tournament he held as the #coronavirus pandemic swept the globe.Today the tennis star confirmed he has tested positive for #COVID19, and admitted the event was held "too soon".Read more: https://t.co/CnBeFvSfob pic.twitter.com/MJRTNr1XnJ— SkyNews (@SkyNews) June 23, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 24 June 2020 00:05 (three years ago) link
how low can you go
― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Wednesday, 24 June 2020 00:10 (three years ago) link
I was suicidally depressed after federer blew those match points at wimbledon last year and to see Djokovic insert himself into the plague narrative like this is really surreal
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 24 June 2020 00:16 (three years ago) link
Would Djokovic even make 50% of his free throws? If not, then he can go to hell. I don't care.
― the unappreciated charisma of cows (Aimless), Wednesday, 24 June 2020 00:18 (three years ago) link
djokovic is the absolute worst.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 24 June 2020 00:57 (three years ago) link
Fuck djokovic; <3 rafa4ever.
― Night of the Living Crustheads (PBKR), Wednesday, 24 June 2020 02:04 (three years ago) link
At forefront of Bradley’s decision to remain w/ his family is the well-being of the oldest of his 3 children. His 6-year old son has a history of struggling to recover from respiratory illnesses and would’ve been unlikely to be medically cleared to enter bubble with his family. https://t.co/yputDg2VJp— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2020
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 24 June 2020 02:46 (three years ago) link
yeah Trevor Arica sitting it out to deal with a custody battle, so far I can’t believe find the slightest blame on anyone skeptical about this plan (except kyrie)
― Clay, Wednesday, 24 June 2020 02:59 (three years ago) link
yeah hard to have too much confidence in it
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 24 June 2020 03:12 (three years ago) link
The @Lakers losing Avery Bradley is a tough loss and will make it more difficult for them to win the NBA championship.— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 24, 2020
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 24 June 2020 04:46 (three years ago) link
Heard the other day that Djokovic is an anti-vaxxer
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 24 June 2020 04:58 (three years ago) link
xp hot take!
― DJI, Wednesday, 24 June 2020 05:42 (three years ago) link
xp yeah him and his wife are
― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Wednesday, 24 June 2020 06:24 (three years ago) link
https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/can-the-nba-exist-in-a-bubble
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 24 June 2020 22:40 (three years ago) link
Disney workers are petitioning asking Disney World not to reopen to the public in July. Today Orange County, Fla., had more new COVID cases than 38 full states. https://t.co/M1bv20IAOs— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) June 24, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 25 June 2020 01:29 (three years ago) link
this shit aint happening
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 25 June 2020 01:49 (three years ago) link
i'm still trying to figure out the exact event that would cause them to stop.
disneyworld should certainly not open to the public, but the nba isn't the public.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 25 June 2020 01:55 (three years ago) link
I also worry about the nba starting up as a bad signal to an already just dying America: hey sports are back! Things are fine! no virus! As you were! not that that’s what they’d intend but, well, you know
― Clay, Thursday, 25 June 2020 02:02 (three years ago) link
yeah definitely valid
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 25 June 2020 02:03 (three years ago) link
i would hope the coverage would hammer home the precautions they are taking
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 25 June 2020 02:04 (three years ago) link
Sports might help people pass the time at home and feel less crazy. It would be nice if they could make it work in a reasonable way
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 25 June 2020 02:06 (three years ago) link
i was feeling good about the nba plan until the disastrous last few days in the sun belt. i think the plan is still reasonable, but it might end up out of their control.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 25 June 2020 02:11 (three years ago) link
see this is why they shouldve gone with my plan, sports island
― lag∞n, Thursday, 25 June 2020 02:39 (three years ago) link
You realize COVID-19 has spread to pretty much every populated island, including places as remote as Easter Island (aka Rapa-Nui)? This virus gets around.
― the unappreciated charisma of cows (Aimless), Thursday, 25 June 2020 02:48 (three years ago) link
sports. island.
― lag∞n, Thursday, 25 June 2020 03:00 (three years ago) link
stick to sports (island)
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 25 June 2020 03:00 (three years ago) link
Vincanity officially retiring.
weird career overall. saved his rep by being a cool vet
― Spottie, Thursday, 25 June 2020 18:08 (three years ago) link
yeah he was really in da dog house for a while there
― lag∞n, Thursday, 25 June 2020 19:12 (three years ago) link
The NBA shared with players they will use local, state and federal law enforcement, plus former special operations forces, to secure the bubble in Orlando, league sources told ESPN.— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) June 25, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 25 June 2020 19:51 (three years ago) link
Golf is proceeding but every golfer is a republican so it’s probably easier to convince them that germs aren’t real
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 25 June 2020 20:01 (three years ago) link
golf can be very socially distanced if you want it to be, no shared equipment either.
― Rik Waller-Bridge (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 25 June 2020 20:04 (three years ago) link
and the crowds dont really matter much
― Spottie, Thursday, 25 June 2020 20:09 (three years ago) link
In addition, social media networks will be monitored by Walt Disney Security, NBA Global Security and the Department of Homeland Security for potential threats, and will share intelligence. https://t.co/FuZhXVLzJd— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) June 25, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 25 June 2020 20:55 (three years ago) link
every "first guy to not be drafted" from the last 10 years to be put on a cruise ship surrounded by sharks.
― the warm seafood salad that exists (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 25 June 2020 21:59 (three years ago) link
Can't wait for Adam Silver to spin how sincerely he supports players efforts to simultaneously play and protest/speak out about the pressing issue of police brutality and corruption and racism in militarized US law enforcement agencies... as he conscripts everyone from local Florida mall cops to apparently even Delta Force commandos to keep them locked in Disney World with no reprieve like it's Escape from New York. While the DHS is personally tracking and monitoring every single thing they post to social media while they're stuck there. Wonderful optics all around lmao
― Sabre of Paradise (trevor phillips), Thursday, 25 June 2020 22:46 (three years ago) link
this ain't looking too good, no
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 25 June 2020 23:49 (three years ago) link
King James rules Bartertown.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Thursday, 25 June 2020 23:58 (three years ago) link
Do people think the NBPA was unaware (or did not sign off) on the security measures league was planning to take for this bubble?— sam esfandiari (@samesfandiari) June 25, 2020
― call all destroyer, Friday, 26 June 2020 00:12 (three years ago) link
...who knows, one thing we do know is some players arent too happy w the nbpa
― lag∞n, Friday, 26 June 2020 00:17 (three years ago) link
Sixteen NBA players have tested positive for the coronvavirus of 302 players tested, sources tells ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2020
― Spottie, Friday, 26 June 2020 18:24 (three years ago) link
On a conference call w/reporters, Adam Silver says: after careful consideration... we believe we have developed a safe and responsible way to restart the season— John Karalis 🇬🇷 (@RedsArmy_John) June 26, 2020
Adam Silver: "No options are risk free right now...Yet we can't sit on the sidelines indefinitely, and we must adapt."— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) June 26, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 26 June 2020 19:43 (three years ago) link
saluting wildly
Adam Silver: "We’re coming back because sports matter in our society. They bring people together when they need it the most."— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) June 26, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 26 June 2020 19:47 (three years ago) link
semper sports
― ciderpress, Friday, 26 June 2020 20:02 (three years ago) link
It's hard to blame the NBA for trying to restart when states everywhere are reopening willy-nilly in spite of the obvious dangers to their populations, ensuring that hundreds of thousands more Americans will die. The public wants sports, there is money to be made, and they'll be damned if they are going to stand outside the zeitgeist.
― the unappreciated charisma of cows (Aimless), Friday, 26 June 2020 20:10 (three years ago) link
Chris Paul: "You're going to continue to hear us. This isn't a 'Shut up and dribble' situation."— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) June 26, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 26 June 2020 20:33 (three years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbeYXbXWkAEQwRU?format=jpg&name=medium
― lag∞n, Friday, 26 June 2020 23:21 (three years ago) link
set the dvr
― Spottie, Friday, 26 June 2020 23:42 (three years ago) link
on 8/9 theres games running for 11 hours straight my god
― lag∞n, Friday, 26 June 2020 23:47 (three years ago) link
is it me or is Zion’s sched laughably soft
― Clay, Saturday, 27 June 2020 00:03 (three years ago) link
the fix is in
― ciderpress, Saturday, 27 June 2020 00:25 (three years ago) link
I read that the Pelicans strength of schedule actually got together compared to their original schedule
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Saturday, 27 June 2020 00:31 (three years ago) link
got tougher, stupid autocorrect
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Saturday, 27 June 2020 00:32 (three years ago) link
I believe it, it’s only playoff or playoff-hopeful teams now
― k3vin k., Saturday, 27 June 2020 02:25 (three years ago) link
yeah everyone's schedule should be tougher
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 27 June 2020 02:29 (three years ago) link
Rudy Gobert says he’s not fully recovered from COVID-19 https://t.co/CxEP9utDVs— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) June 28, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 28 June 2020 15:01 (three years ago) link
🐦[Rudy Gobert says he’s not fully recovered from COVID-19 https://t.co/CxEP9utDVs🕸— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) June 28, 2020🕸]🐦
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 28 June 2020 15:37 (three years ago) link
theres weird fevers and whatnot thatll destroy yr sense of smell permanently
― lag∞n, Sunday, 28 June 2020 15:39 (three years ago) link
sorry lol
― lag∞n, Sunday, 28 June 2020 15:49 (three years ago) link
Dinwiddie, Deandre, Brogdon all test positive
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 30 June 2020 01:48 (three years ago) link
I can't get more than a minute into that ubiquitous NYT "NBA... SOCIALISM?" video piece.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 30 June 2020 14:59 (three years ago) link
After positive tests for the coronavirus within the traveling party headed to Orlando, the Denver Nuggets have closed team's practice facility for several days, sources tell ESPN. Facility was locked to players and staff starting Saturday, and could open again later this week.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 30 June 2020 16:18 (three years ago) link
My guess is that something like 20% of the league has had it by now.
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 30 June 2020 20:30 (three years ago) link
Btw every day I hear about a new person I know in Texas who has it
Marv is outhttps://sports.yahoo.com/marv-albert-sitting-out-tn-ts-coverage-of-nb-as-bubble-league-220716245.html
Silver is... in and out? Interesting how bubbles work.https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-commissioner-adam-silver-says-he-will-go-in-and-out-of-bubble-environment-in-orlando-once-season/
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 1 July 2020 17:39 (three years ago) link
lol what an absolutely terrible response to a simple question
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 1 July 2020 17:42 (three years ago) link
silver will have a private in-n-out within the bubble
― the warm seafood salad that exists (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 1 July 2020 17:44 (three years ago) link
Kemba Walker does not seem concerned at all by the circumstances surrounding the bubble. He says being single with no kids and a homebody in general, he personally is fine with the setup in Orlando— John Karalis 🇬🇷 (@RedsArmy_John) July 1, 2020
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 1 July 2020 18:06 (three years ago) link
yeah for the right person the bubble sounds kinda cool
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 1 July 2020 18:30 (three years ago) link
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BQE7peQq5fk/UFqIiw8WRtI/AAAAAAAAPAY/0zYnuNYBdm8/s1600/aaaa.jpg
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 1 July 2020 18:50 (three years ago) link
J.R. Smith has officially signed with the @Lakers and will wear No. 21. pic.twitter.com/mSIWnKMylJ— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) July 1, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 2 July 2020 01:12 (three years ago) link
kemba is such a fuckin chillhead man
― k3vin k., Thursday, 2 July 2020 01:47 (three years ago) link
Brian Windhorst says the NBA bubble is going to cost the league more than $1.5M a day(🎥 ESPN) pic.twitter.com/tlg6B64P67— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) June 30, 2020
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 2 July 2020 15:39 (three years ago) link
25 players have tested positive for covid in the past week
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 2 July 2020 17:01 (three years ago) link
our special boy is good to gohttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb7w77MWoAEC28J?format=jpg&name=900x900
― Spottie, Thursday, 2 July 2020 17:32 (three years ago) link
context is cool
25 total positive tests so far out of 351 players since testing began10 positives out of 884 team employees
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 2 July 2020 17:37 (three years ago) link
seems like overkill but ok
The NBA had teams send their actual courts to Orlando and is installing them to use as practice spaces.📸: @NBA pic.twitter.com/xstQZmNWMs— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) July 2, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 2 July 2020 18:09 (three years ago) link
i dunno man, this has more than a whiff of hubris about iti mean i will watch and all but
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 2 July 2020 18:12 (three years ago) link
no, hubris is mlb thinking it's going to be able to play in-market games three weeks from now
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 2 July 2020 18:15 (three years ago) link
baseball existing in 2020 is hubris imo but what do i know
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 2 July 2020 18:21 (three years ago) link
haha fair point
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 2 July 2020 18:25 (three years ago) link
context is cool25 total positive tests so far out of 351 players since testing began10 positives out of 884 team employees
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 2 July 2020 18:34 (three years ago) link
i'm already pretty checked out now regardless of whether any of this stuff happens
― ciderpress, Thursday, 2 July 2020 18:56 (three years ago) link
I agree with matt. 325 players who have not tested positive is 325 players who are susceptible to infection in a situation that appears to only be getting worse. cancel the season
― k3vin k., Thursday, 2 July 2020 20:11 (three years ago) link
the inevitable outcome of trying to start the season is that players or close contacts will continue to test positive and the league will just end up with egg on its face and have to abort. just give up imo
― k3vin k., Thursday, 2 July 2020 20:15 (three years ago) link
yeah k3v otm stop pretending this doesn’t end up with half the players positive in like three weeks
― Clay, Thursday, 2 July 2020 20:22 (three years ago) link
counterpoint: two bubbles
The NBA is closing in on signing off on a second “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams that were not invited to play in Orlando, enabling mini-training camps and subsequent games against other clubs with a target date of September, sources tell ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 2 July 2020 20:40 (three years ago) link
I won't lie though, I'm excited to see sports. But I am totally fine with canceling the season; it's definitely the smart move.
It's likely though that next season is toast absent a miracle vaccine.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Thursday, 2 July 2020 21:57 (three years ago) link
though though though
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Thursday, 2 July 2020 21:58 (three years ago) link
Who’s ready for a Cavs V Warriors part IV... 😂🤷🏽♂️ https://t.co/JAqI9orUw5— Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) July 2, 2020
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 2 July 2020 23:22 (three years ago) link
Oh, that's good.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Friday, 3 July 2020 01:28 (three years ago) link
what about 30 bubbles. going in and out is ok
― k3vin k., Friday, 3 July 2020 02:06 (three years ago) link
personal bubbles
https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2020/04/02/15/bubble-boy-0.jpg
― lag∞n, Friday, 3 July 2020 02:15 (three years ago) link
I guess we’re all getting this so whatever
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 5 July 2020 23:46 (three years ago) link
im hiding in vermont
― lag∞n, Sunday, 5 July 2020 23:59 (three years ago) link
good hiding place
― ciderpress, Monday, 6 July 2020 00:08 (three years ago) link
only two cases in my county last i heard
― lag∞n, Monday, 6 July 2020 00:17 (three years ago) link
people are traveling tho now so who knows
― lag∞n, Monday, 6 July 2020 00:18 (three years ago) link
pretty sure if I get it I die bc I’m terribly at risk now just have maybe one lung up for grabs
― Clay, Monday, 6 July 2020 00:42 (three years ago) link
stating the obvious this whole thing sucks shit
― lag∞n, Monday, 6 July 2020 00:49 (three years ago) link
yeah every morning I’m like okay I know something is wrong with the world pretty bad more than usual what is it again oh right the virus fuck that thing
― Clay, Monday, 6 July 2020 00:54 (three years ago) link
also just my opinion the government too
― lag∞n, Monday, 6 July 2020 00:59 (three years ago) link
excuse me this is the hoop thread
― micah, Monday, 6 July 2020 01:54 (three years ago) link
yes that’s why we are dunking on the virus and the bad guys in Washington
― Clay, Monday, 6 July 2020 02:13 (three years ago) link
...the washington generals
― lag∞n, Monday, 6 July 2020 02:19 (three years ago) link
loopholes for hoop lols
― the warm seafood salad that exists (Sufjan Grafton), Monday, 6 July 2020 04:53 (three years ago) link
lhole
― lag∞n, Monday, 6 July 2020 17:14 (three years ago) link
It's the 3rd Annual I Love Hoops NBA Role Player Hollafame - VOTING & CAMPAIGNING THREAD (voting closes SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020, 11:59 PM CST)
hey
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Monday, 6 July 2020 19:39 (three years ago) link
https://www.si.com/nba/rockets/news/thabo-sefolosha-rockets-teammates-positive-coronavirus-test
also:https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/wnba-announces-seven-of-137-players-tested-positive-for-covid-19-ahead-of-2020-season/
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 7 July 2020 17:33 (three years ago) link
name of the hotel feels kinda portentous
Once the Celtics arrive at Walt Disney World later today, they will quarantine for roughly 48 hours in their respective hotel rooms at the Grand Destino Tower until they pass two separate COVID-19 tests (24 hours apart).Boston is one of eight teams to arrive today.— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) July 8, 2020
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 13:32 (three years ago) link
Nuggets don’t know where Jokic is
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 17:23 (three years ago) link
grand destino tower is definitely a jrpg dungeon
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 17:25 (three years ago) link
so i just haven't been able to bring myself to even look at any NBA news or even this board. Is this shit a total disaster? I mean i'm going to watch hoops if it's on but the championship is so meaningless I don't even care really.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 17:51 (three years ago) link
i watched some of "The Basketball Tournament: TBT" yesterday lol
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 17:54 (three years ago) link
its definitely all extremely sketchy and feelbad even if it works. i don't really want to watch anymore, wish they had just focused on figuring out next season instead but now we're probably gonna get 2 weird asterisk seasons instead of 1
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 18:00 (three years ago) link
yeah I could hardly be any less enthused for this
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 18:22 (three years ago) link
The fact that the entire rest of the season is going to take place at fucking Disney World is some real shit
Anyway, I am completely pumped for some reason! Ha
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 18:25 (three years ago) link
gonna save my energy till a week before games start and then do a deep dive into my soul to see how i REALLY FEEL then
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 18:27 (three years ago) link
i'm excited, mostly because this seems much more likely to go well than the 20/21 season does. i understand not being excited but i don't think it's particularly sketchy. making everyone go to their home markets first isn't looking amazing but i don't really blame the nba for that.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 18:33 (three years ago) link
its def gonna be weird and likely disastrous but im gonna tell you what fellas, im gonna watch some hoops
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 19:24 (three years ago) link
my thoughts exactly
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 19:56 (three years ago) link
I too will watch the hoop no doubt about it. I didn’t think it was gonna happen until players started showing up this week. I’m still not 100% convinced.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 20:24 (three years ago) link
taurean prince out.tenth anniversary of the decision today btw.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 20:58 (three years ago) link
I would not tell anyone they shouldn't feel this way, but I think the "choice" is really between 1 weird asterisk season and 0 seasons, because if they don't complete this season, next season may be even worse/more difficult due to which way the numbers are going and the refusal of some states to get their shit together.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 21:50 (three years ago) link
oh I'm gonna watch some of it toodon't care about asterisk seasons. I follow NBA to watch best players in the world play, not so evidence can be gathered for some sportsgeek lists or debates down the line.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 22:19 (three years ago) link
wasn't the 0 season option going to fuck up a ton of contract stuff for next season?
― the warm seafood salad that exists (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 22:40 (three years ago) link
it would have nullified the entire CBA
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 22:46 (three years ago) link
yeah, so canceling this year to "focus on figuring out next season instead" would have brought additional issues
― the warm seafood salad that exists (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 23:18 (three years ago) link
cad can correct me, but I think the issue was not with canceling this season but with canceling next season entirely.
My only point is that canceling this season in no way helps next season to happen as that will be dictated by how we are doing with the virus then.
And I say this with zero animus toward anyone who says shut it all down until we have a vaccine.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Wednesday, 8 July 2020 23:24 (three years ago) link
ok i didn't realize that. is the cba nullification tied to a certain # of games being played or what?
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 23:53 (three years ago) link
iirc if the players had elected not to play this season, the owners would have triggered the force majeure clause in the CBA and essentially ripped up the entire document. i don't think it's related to a # of games but is more generic to cover major catastrophic events.
finishing out this season will help with issues related to next season at least as far as the CBA is concerned. there will probably need to be some adjustments to the way the cap is calculated but i think anyone speculating about what those are is way ahead of themselves.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 July 2020 23:59 (three years ago) link
Ok, I'm wrong:
https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/nba-coronavirus-silver-cba-season-cancelled
Looks like the NBA CBA has a force majeure clause where the owners can cancel if games are suspended for more than 60 days. They've basically been kicking the can down the road.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Thursday, 9 July 2020 00:02 (three years ago) link
https://fansided.com/2020/07/09/whiteboard-brooklyn-nets-ready-revel-chaos-jamal-crawford-michael-beasley/
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 9 July 2020 17:06 (three years ago) link
They should just replace the Nets with the Pelicans in the playoffs and tell all the other bubble teams not to come. It would be safer and it's what everyone wants (including the Nets).
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Thursday, 9 July 2020 19:37 (three years ago) link
wojpology : /
― mookieproof, Friday, 10 July 2020 18:19 (three years ago) link
i didn't know woj was part of the resistance lol
― call all destroyer, Friday, 10 July 2020 18:20 (three years ago) link
You gotta apologize, you know that going in. But it’s still cool
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 10 July 2020 18:52 (three years ago) link
Haha glad to know Woj is one of the good ones
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 10 July 2020 19:06 (three years ago) link
OTM
― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Friday, 10 July 2020 19:53 (three years ago) link
That's great.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Friday, 10 July 2020 20:02 (three years ago) link
Embiid got on the plane to go enter the bubble wearing a hazmat suit.
what will woj's penalty be? because if jemele hill had done that . . .
― mookieproof, Friday, 10 July 2020 22:42 (three years ago) link
Woj is actually good at his job tho
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 11 July 2020 15:52 (three years ago) link
whatd he do
― lag∞n, Saturday, 11 July 2020 16:19 (three years ago) link
nm i looked
Today, Woj wrote “f**k you” in response to Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, who asked why the NBA hasn’t approved slogans and law enforcementTwitter went OFF: https://t.co/rlyDjlyQ3P pic.twitter.com/nAPMOuTW1g— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) July 10, 2020
― lag∞n, Saturday, 11 July 2020 16:20 (three years ago) link
tweeting fuck u at politicians is one of twitters primary functions
― lag∞n, Saturday, 11 July 2020 16:21 (three years ago) link
It was email sent from espn account
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Saturday, 11 July 2020 17:10 (three years ago) link
oh ha
― lag∞n, Saturday, 11 July 2020 17:15 (three years ago) link
Rockets guard Russell Westbrook says he has tested positive for coronavirus and is in quarantine.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 13, 2020
― Spottie, Monday, 13 July 2020 17:43 (three years ago) link
xp that twerp had to tattle on Woj for anyone to know about it
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 13 July 2020 17:52 (three years ago) link
russ got da vid
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 July 2020 18:53 (three years ago) link
Seeing rumors that Harden does, too.
― Fetchboy, Monday, 13 July 2020 18:59 (three years ago) link
james got da vid (rumor)
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 July 2020 19:44 (three years ago) link
Kings center Richaun Holmes crossed the the Disney campus line to pick up delivery food and must quarantine for 10 days (eight days remaining).— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 13, 2020
― mozzy star (voodoo chili), Monday, 13 July 2020 20:47 (three years ago) link
woj would never have said "pick up delivery food"
the concept of takeout is beyond Shams
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 13 July 2020 21:15 (three years ago) link
i see this is going well so far
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 13 July 2020 21:17 (three years ago) link
what food was it tho, we need to decide for ourselves if this is acceptable
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 July 2020 21:44 (three years ago) link
that's what I want to know. They could do advertising off it: "Burst Your Bubble", etc
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 13 July 2020 21:50 (three years ago) link
Not having a food delivery setup in the bubble seems like a huge blunder
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 13 July 2020 22:21 (three years ago) link
44 players have tested positive since June 24th
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 13 July 2020 22:32 (three years ago) link
Is that 44 players who all play for the 22 teams in the bubble? Or is that across the entire nba?
― the unappreciated charisma of cows (Aimless), Monday, 13 July 2020 22:39 (three years ago) link
I don’t think the nba has clarified that. Also it’s 2 more now, 2 have tested positive within the bubble
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 13 July 2020 23:17 (three years ago) link
just got my covid results back... positive
been a wild week my friends. wish i had some hoop to watch rn.
― Spottie, Monday, 13 July 2020 23:46 (three years ago) link
Feeling ok overall?
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 00:07 (three years ago) link
im on day 7 of symptoms. no taste/smell. hot/cold flashes but no temp. head is in a complete fog + nausea. sore but i can walk a little. crazy fatigue. lungs feel like they are at about 80% or so. oxygen levels hovering around 95-96 so thats good. i have asthma so i know how to calm myself to get oxygen and push through some pain. doc said next three days will know if its going to turn serious (ER visit) or if its going to stay at this level. last night had a crazy violent food poisoning type reaction to dinner.
― Spottie, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 00:18 (three years ago) link
jesus man, get better
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 00:39 (three years ago) link
ugh spottie man sendin vibes to ya dude
― Clay, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 00:43 (three years ago) link
get well soon. we think my wife has it, she just tested this afternoon, so we'll know for sure then, but she has the fatigue you describe, and she's asthmatic too.
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 00:54 (three years ago) link
also atm....feelin a lil symptomy myself!!!!!!!!!!! hoping its nothing, but we'll fuckin see!!!
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 00:55 (three years ago) link
thanks guys. good luck bison.
― Spottie, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 00:57 (three years ago) link
Damn! spottie, bison & wife, I hate to hear about you all getting ill with this stuff. Here's my hope for an easy bout, soon over, and coming back strong as ever.
― the unappreciated charisma of cows (Aimless), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 01:20 (three years ago) link
spottie & bison please take care and sending good thoughts to you and your loved ones
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 01:23 (three years ago) link
if i die, plz avenge me by (redacted) greg abb*tt
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 01:24 (three years ago) link
stay as healthy as you can folks.Spottie and Bison, get well soon; best to your families.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 01:43 (three years ago) link
spottie!! feel better bro. you too bise, hope it’s nothing
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 14 July 2020 02:26 (three years ago) link
Damn, spottie and bison! Will keep y'all and your health in my heart. Take care.
― Fetchboy, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 02:38 (three years ago) link
u know what will make me feel better.....is voting in the 3rd annual nba role player hollafame on ilxor dot com’s i love hoops board
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 02:44 (three years ago) link
i've been in the hopsital for like 6 days now for a major respiratory issue but every day as scary as it is i am like "damn at least this isn't covid" (also if i get covid in the next, like, year i will almost certainly die fast) so i'm really rootin for you guys as a brother in the battle of breathing
― Clay, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 03:08 (three years ago) link
clay really thinking good thoughts for you my dude
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 14 July 2020 03:10 (three years ago) link
thanks k3v! i should prob dm you it's a fun terrifying story
― Clay, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 03:22 (three years ago) link
Wow clay get better sounds rough
― Spottie, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 03:49 (three years ago) link
ILH dealing with multiple respiratory villains, this is too much
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 03:57 (three years ago) link
fucking hell guys, i didn't know so many of you were fighting.best wishes clay.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 05:04 (three years ago) link
thx guys ! Sounds v much like I’ll be home tomorrow and I’m feeling good and hungry so I’m pretty happy about my sitch
― Clay, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 05:13 (three years ago) link
Wow, best wishes to Spottie, Clay and M and Ms. Bison.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 11:49 (three years ago) link
damn, sorry to hear about all this. get well soon spottie, bisons, and clay
― mozzy star (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 12:04 (three years ago) link
Sending love to y’all!
― Heez, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 13:39 (three years ago) link
Get well guys!
― DJI, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 15:35 (three years ago) link
hope it doesn't get any worse spottie, there is light at the end of the tunnel
all the best to mrs. bison
thinking about you clay, hope you're out of there soon
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 14 July 2020 16:07 (three years ago) link
prayers for the ilh cru (and the whole damn world frankly what a mess)
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 17:15 (three years ago) link
damn :( get well soon y'all
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 19:17 (three years ago) link
Sixers keep on Sixering: they apparently plan to play Simmons at the 4 when things start back up.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 20:36 (three years ago) link
harrison barnes got the covid too
― Clay, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 20:50 (three years ago) link
the 4 is the most common position for simmons's size and skillset so that makes sense
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 20:58 (three years ago) link
Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR)Posted: July 14, 2020 at 4:36:01 PMSixers keep on Sixering: they apparently plan to play Simmons at the 4 when things start back up.weird midseason timing aside at least they finally realized the 7fter who cant shoot isnt a pg
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 21:01 (three years ago) link
if i were a team that needed center id be trying to trade for that mfr like crazy, feel like hes actually undervalued now, not sure abt his personality thoo
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 21:04 (three years ago) link
like i dont actually want him on the celtics is what im trying to say... except maybe i do
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 21:05 (three years ago) link
any decent team that gets him becomes immediately unstoppable on the break
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 21:12 (three years ago) link
they found him
Look who's here...#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/u4FNdOY3fm— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) July 14, 2020
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 21:15 (three years ago) link
weird midseason timing aside at least they finally realized the 7fter who cant shoot isnt a pg
Yeah, I won't argue with this, but the timing is messed up and it doesn't solve one of the problems they had this year: Harris is a 4 playing the 3, and Richardson is a 3 playing the 2. I think part of the reason why their defense isn't as good as everyone thought this year is half the team was playing out of position.
Also, perfect Philly fools' gold is relying on a G-League-er like Milton to be your starting PG right before the playoffs after 23 games or whatever. I like Milton and there is a chance he could be good, but it's just so likely to fail when he stops shooting 50% from 3.
Anyway, hope the players stay healthy and we get hoops.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 21:36 (three years ago) link
jeez guys, hoping for strong lungs and quick recoveries for all.
― circles, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 21:57 (three years ago) link
I'm ready for this!
― DJI, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 22:17 (three years ago) link
Jokic claiming he didn’t lose any weight in quarantine. Give me a break!
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 23:49 (three years ago) link
simmons at the 4 makes all the sense in the world though i still don't know how good the fit with embiid is
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 15 July 2020 00:14 (three years ago) link
I hope you all are right. Obviously they have nothing to lose, just makes no sense given all their moves of the last 12 months.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Wednesday, 15 July 2020 01:02 (three years ago) link
yeah still dont think the fit w embiid is gonna work, really they need to move one of those guys and play the other at center and get someone who can run the pick n roll
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 July 2020 13:34 (three years ago) link
you know whos actually a great pnr ball handler gordon hayward
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 July 2020 13:35 (three years ago) link
Lol, you want Horford back for Hayward.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Wednesday, 15 July 2020 17:22 (three years ago) link
worth considering tbh, celtics putting together a package for simmons is prob too tho im not sure if theres one that both teams wld be interested in
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 July 2020 17:35 (three years ago) link
Really not enjoying this era of finding out which nba players are anti-semites
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 15 July 2020 19:32 (three years ago) link
I kinda think Rudy Gobert should stfu all things considered
― Clay, Wednesday, 15 July 2020 23:10 (three years ago) link
for real. how is he not too embarrassed to say anything beyond platitudes?
― Fetchboy, Thursday, 16 July 2020 01:55 (three years ago) link
he's an idiot
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 16 July 2020 01:58 (three years ago) link
They should literally make him play on the court in a plastic bubble.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Thursday, 16 July 2020 11:31 (three years ago) link
yes..yes
Speculation Increasing Within NBA That Kevin Durant Supports Mark Jackson For Nets' Job https://t.co/RvZ5pYu2HN— RealGM (@RealGM) July 16, 2020
― lag∞n, Thursday, 16 July 2020 20:14 (three years ago) link
hahaha
― k3vin k., Thursday, 16 July 2020 20:36 (three years ago) link
Yes plz
― Spottie, Thursday, 16 July 2020 20:44 (three years ago) link
three weeks into that kyrie would be on Instagram live talking about how Christianity is fake and why won’t coach Jackson debate him
― Clay, Thursday, 16 July 2020 21:10 (three years ago) link
They’ve been using bol Bol at small forward in scrimmages, so there’s still some joy in the world to be found
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 16 July 2020 23:44 (three years ago) link
Eric Bledsoe just tested positive
― frogbs, Friday, 17 July 2020 01:04 (three years ago) link
he hasn't been in orlando at all tbc
― call all destroyer, Friday, 17 July 2020 01:07 (three years ago) link
he must have got covid at the hair salon.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 17 July 2020 02:08 (three years ago) link
Zion Williamson update: pic.twitter.com/eShAPl1gB2— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 16, 2020
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 17 July 2020 17:56 (three years ago) link
Pat Connoughton positive as well
please stay healthy Lopez bros
― frogbs, Monday, 20 July 2020 18:50 (three years ago) link
westbrook rejoining the team after like a week of covid recovery seems like not enough time?
― Clay, Monday, 20 July 2020 19:06 (three years ago) link
seems like the bubble is working as intended
Bubble certainly seems to be working. From July 7-13, of 322 players tested daily, 2 positive results. From July 13-today, 346 players tested daily, zero positives. pic.twitter.com/reIgGqnDOG— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) July 20, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 20 July 2020 20:55 (three years ago) link
Absolute rave reviews for Bol Bol so far, I’m excited
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 21 July 2020 01:25 (three years ago) link
what was he doin before just rehabbing
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 21 July 2020 16:16 (three years ago) link
G league and whatnot
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 21 July 2020 18:06 (three years ago) link
more like ball ball
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 21 July 2020 20:00 (three years ago) link
Horford on team chemistry: We aren’t sharing vape pens any more, but edibles have helped us get through the first season of The Wire.— Jimmy (@_JimmyMcCormick) July 21, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 21 July 2020 23:12 (three years ago) link
What a disappointing beginning of career
Kings forward Marvin Bagley III will be held out of NBA restart in Orlando due to right foot injury, sources tell me and @sam_amick.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 22, 2020
― Spottie, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 02:03 (three years ago) link
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/07/inside-the-nbas-covid-free-bubble
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 22 July 2020 16:42 (three years ago) link
congrats to the nba, the first country to eliminate covid
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 17:05 (three years ago) link
It's the 3rd Annual I Love Hoops NBA Role Player Hollafame - Class of 2020 Inductees
it's here
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Wednesday, 22 July 2020 18:26 (three years ago) link
Omfg pic.twitter.com/wGeLcX1gxK— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) July 22, 2020
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 19:41 (three years ago) link
im watching hoops on tv yall. HOOPS. ON TV.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 19:44 (three years ago) link
UNLEASH BOL BOL pic.twitter.com/DBEjyj3UnE— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) July 22, 2020
― Spottie, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 19:49 (three years ago) link
damn
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 19:50 (three years ago) link
Everyone knew the red flags with Bol but he really should have gone in the first round.
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:01 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:03 (three years ago) link
Not watching the game yet but excited about that nuggets lineup
― Fetchboy, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:10 (three years ago) link
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:13 (three years ago) link
I think jokic/Bol combos will work a lot better. In part because Jokic is thin now but also because Bol is such a weird player. You want him to float around.
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:14 (three years ago) link
*better than Jokic/nurkic
Guys it’s nice to watch basketball...
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:31 (three years ago) link
i agree. kinda love all the weird quirks with this, too.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:37 (three years ago) link
i too am watching basketball on television and it feels very good
― Clay, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:44 (three years ago) link
Very very curious to see if this nuggets game will be blacked out on the replay
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:46 (three years ago) link
bol footage is confidential information
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 21:30 (three years ago) link
Too many teams got invited that’s for sure. This wizards team is just silly
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 21:35 (three years ago) link
the nets team too lol
― Spottie, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 21:36 (three years ago) link
6 blks for Bol. Looked bad in PnR defense tho.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 22 July 2020 21:40 (three years ago) link
bols arms are something from a dream
― Clay, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 21:55 (three years ago) link
denver is gonna be the first team to roll out a lineup of all 6'10" or higher guys
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Wednesday, 22 July 2020 21:59 (three years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 22 July 2020 22:15 (three years ago) link
I generally hate disney-related shit but thought this was a pretty great hype video for the bubble season:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E8mrdBYUc8
― Fetchboy, Thursday, 23 July 2020 03:37 (three years ago) link
NBA Desktop does good work in my book
― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Thursday, 23 July 2020 05:33 (three years ago) link
Zone only for Bol. He might be good enough that they change the whole defense for him― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 6:15 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
yeah rookie big man just isnt gonna —get— nba D, you gotta let him just use his talent the best he can, one wld think hell prob fall out of the rotation once they play a good team in the offs but until then let him do his thing
― lag∞n, Thursday, 23 July 2020 16:25 (three years ago) link
Zone only for Bol. He might be good enough that they change the whole defense for him― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 6:15 PM (yesterday)
in 2026?
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 23 July 2020 20:38 (three years ago) link
bol looked good. the most impressive part to me was the corner 3 bcuz if you can hit that shot and protect the rim you have a clear role in today's NBA. his skill and ability to handle at that size is pretty crazy tho. all that said it was a glorified d league game at best... bol was the no 4 overall player in his high school class, he should be able to put up stats in a game like this. i could see them throwing him out there for a few mins maybe in one of these real games but he'll be nailed to the bench once the playoffs start and have a long road to real minutes over the next few years if malone's use of porter jr is any indication
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 23 July 2020 20:42 (three years ago) link
Malone seems to like Bol a lot more than Porter for whatever reason. Maybe a psychological technique
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 23 July 2020 21:54 (three years ago) link
I don’t think it’s out of the question that they just let Plumlee walk...
That’s really the most likely role for Bol imo: Backup center who plays 10 minutes alongside Jokic. Not a 33+ minute guy. But man it seems like he could be really good at that.
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 23 July 2020 21:57 (three years ago) link
it is deandre ayton's 22nd birthday today. i misread that it was his 28th birthday and had some thoughts about Time that turned out to be meaningless
― Clay, Friday, 24 July 2020 00:16 (three years ago) link
cant believe deandre ayton is 35 seems like just today he was 28
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 01:27 (three years ago) link
rip deandre ayton who passed today of natural causes
― Clay, Friday, 24 July 2020 03:20 (three years ago) link
rip big man
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 14:44 (three years ago) link
wow i cant believe its the 100 year anniversary of deandre ayton's passing
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Friday, 24 July 2020 15:12 (three years ago) link
today we celebrate the 2000th aytonmas amen
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 16:15 (three years ago) link
today is a day of aytonment
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 24 July 2020 16:29 (three years ago) link
wow i cant believe people used to worship a dead basketball player thousands of years ago, also what is basketball, also what is people
Posted from my Samsung SINGULARITY™
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Friday, 24 July 2020 17:15 (three years ago) link
preparing to watch nba
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 21:05 (three years ago) link
rusty lol
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 21:12 (three years ago) link
lou dort fan
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 21:21 (three years ago) link
so much shoe squeaking and clomping sounds in the broadcast. I think they're going to pump in crowd noise for the actual games.
― Spottie, Friday, 24 July 2020 21:30 (three years ago) link
seems like big moments in the big playoff games to come are gonna feel so weird. impossible to predict who this playing environment will favor.
― Spottie, Friday, 24 July 2020 21:33 (three years ago) link
its very not normal mb they should do some computer graphics fans
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 21:44 (three years ago) link
i think thats the plan for the games
― Spottie, Friday, 24 July 2020 21:49 (three years ago) link
im leavin bubble foot pain
Report: Pacers’ All-Star Domantas Sabonis has “significant” foot injury, leaves bubble https://t.co/gKUYekEX3P— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) July 24, 2020
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 21:51 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Friday, July 24, 2020 5:44 PM (twenty-eight minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
― Spottie, Friday, July 24, 2020 5:49 PM (twenty-three minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
it shd be the nba 2k fans and the home team controls them
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 22:13 (three years ago) link
celtics tv guys keep referring to the presuspended season as last year, they cant stop, they just talked about it then did it 30 seconds later
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 22:17 (three years ago) link
tremont water is just kinda good idk hes tiny but hes good
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 22:22 (three years ago) link
he got sec defensive player of the year twice...
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 July 2020 22:23 (three years ago) link
Every time Simmons is trending on twitter I check to see if it's because he hit a three. Today it is.
― Fetchboy, Friday, 24 July 2020 22:43 (three years ago) link
i like tremont, he just seems to succeed wherever he goes
― call all destroyer, Friday, 24 July 2020 23:54 (three years ago) link
zion back in the bubb
― Clay, Friday, 24 July 2020 23:58 (three years ago) link
Adam Silver: Zion please hurry and come back Zion: Ok Adam pic.twitter.com/BipRXWC347— ⚜️The B-U-N™⚜️ (@BayouBun) July 25, 2020
― Fetchboy, Saturday, 25 July 2020 03:54 (three years ago) link
ESPN story on the Knicks and Tom Thibodeau finalizing terms on a five-year deal as head coach: https://t.co/LKFnzZUOQA— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 25, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Saturday, 25 July 2020 17:25 (three years ago) link
God bless
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 25 July 2020 17:35 (three years ago) link
this will absolutely work
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Saturday, 25 July 2020 17:55 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Saturday, 25 July 2020 18:28 (three years ago) link
Young players run for the hills... https://t.co/w1uPWSRBgP— David West (@D_West30) July 25, 2020
― lag∞n, Saturday, 25 July 2020 18:31 (three years ago) link
gotta say this is some true knicks stuff and “I’m Lovin’ It”
― Clay, Saturday, 25 July 2020 18:44 (three years ago) link
Now they need to go get Lavine as rumored
― Spottie, Saturday, 25 July 2020 19:28 (three years ago) link
yea lavine is a perfect future knick
― lag∞n, Saturday, 25 July 2020 19:42 (three years ago) link
Yes please ship him!
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Saturday, 25 July 2020 20:52 (three years ago) link
lavine for randle and a first plz
― Clay, Saturday, 25 July 2020 21:31 (three years ago) link
this seems like a bit of a mismatch in terms of where the knicks are as a team but for all of thibs flaws, the t wolves have made the playoffs once in the last 16 years and it's when thibs was coaching. if jimmy butler hadn't gotten hurt that year and tanked their seeding they may have even won a round. i also think the knicks prob need a coach who brings some inherent power into the building, bcuz putting an up and coming coach like fizdale in that situation is a recipe for disaster. if the worst that happens is thibs gets to runs some young players into the ground over the course of 5 years the knicks will prob at least make it back to the playoffs once or twice
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 26 July 2020 03:18 (three years ago) link
that being said, their roster is bottom 3 in the league and their new GM is an agent, so like.......................
i saw they were interviewing other teams assistants and stuff tho and while i'm sure that's a normal information gathering process for a franchise on a macro level, putting an non-established coach in that franchise just isn't tenable imo. and once you start going thru free agent coaches thibs is as good a choice as any prob
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 26 July 2020 03:23 (three years ago) link
this is an inside job by the CAA crew, it could work or not work (prob not) but that's what it is.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 26 July 2020 03:37 (three years ago) link
for sure. i think that gives it a better chance of success bcuz the front office and coaching staff won't be at odds and thus can't be leveraged against each other by ownership. we won't see leon rose giving a hasty press conference 10 games that leaves the coach out to dry. i mean, again, probably... lol. my doubts are with leon rose taking a team whose best current "assets" are rj barrett, mitchell robinson, kevin knox, and frank ntilikina and turning it into a competitive roster in the next 3 seasons.
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 26 July 2020 04:50 (three years ago) link
just witnessed ben simmons easily score as the roll man in a pick and roll what a world
― lag∞n, Sunday, 26 July 2020 17:30 (three years ago) link
Thibodeau injures players. You just can’t have that
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 26 July 2020 19:05 (three years ago) link
I guess you could contractually restrict him from playing guys more than 35 minutes
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 26 July 2020 19:06 (three years ago) link
hes claimed hes not gonna do it anymore but idk
― lag∞n, Sunday, 26 July 2020 19:13 (three years ago) link
Also yeah they made the playoffs but it was by an inch. And it cost them Michael Porter jr lol
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 26 July 2020 21:56 (three years ago) link
This guys shelf life is gonna be short if he doesn’t learn how to land
THERE’S NO NEED TO LAND LIKE THIS JA pic.twitter.com/9ksKk8csiJ— Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) July 27, 2020
― Spottie, Monday, 27 July 2020 04:29 (three years ago) link
just spitballin
https://i.imgur.com/1hCT3O1.png
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 13:58 (three years ago) link
Nah, we're good. Simmons much better than Brown and Hayward not really moving the needle enough.
I would definitely do Horford for Hayward straight up, but I doubt Celts would be interested.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Monday, 27 July 2020 14:04 (three years ago) link
simmons is certainly not currently not better than brown and hayward, if you play him at center he prob would be except you have embiid, so you need to trade one of them, also this is an opportunity to get out from under that horford contract
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 16:23 (three years ago) link
wld be interested to see what philly can get for either of those guys
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 17:25 (three years ago) link
Sorry, I was confusing. I meant that Simmons is better than Brown straight up. Hayward might be better than Horford at this point, but not enough to make me want to trade Simmons.
I would probably trade Embiid before I traded Simmons. Simmons wants to be better and has worked on his game in subtle ways (not saying he doesn't need to work on some not so subtle things as well). Embiid is great, but is immature. I'm not sure he actually likes basketball.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Monday, 27 July 2020 17:26 (three years ago) link
yeah id trade embiid too
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 17:28 (three years ago) link
cld be a mega block buster
even with all his flaws i suspect a number of teams wld be willing to open the vault for him
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 17:29 (three years ago) link
I think I suggested trading Embiid for McCollum + pick(s) at the end of last year. Not sure I would do it at this point, but would be interesting.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Monday, 27 July 2020 17:31 (three years ago) link
think u cld do quite a bit better
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 17:31 (three years ago) link
I think that's what you told me then, lol. I don't like to propose greedy trades.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Monday, 27 July 2020 17:33 (three years ago) link
I really like McCollum. He's gotten better every year.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Monday, 27 July 2020 17:34 (three years ago) link
i like him but not sure he has what it takes to be a playoff first option just cause hes already a difficult shot maker in the regular season and a lot of those looks could get really tough in the offs, and hes a defensive liability and doesnt have great positional flexibility, like id much rather have jaylen brown whos not nearly the creator cj is but is a great defender can play multiple positions is younger and his offensive game stays solid in the offs and is improving, brown prob fits better with embiid than simmons tho since embiid can carry more offensive load
kinda doubt the celtics are looking to trade him at all tho
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 17:43 (three years ago) link
the sixers would hang up on the phone on that trade in .00000000000000056 seconds
― J0rdan S., Monday, 27 July 2020 17:47 (three years ago) link
cj also doesn't rebound or pass or get to the line. he's a nice player and does one important thing really well but i'm not a huge fan.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 27 July 2020 17:48 (three years ago) link
a fair trade for embiid would be like... bradley beal, devin booker, or donovan mitchell. and you'd prob have to throw some other stuff in. beal is the only name there that makes sense.
― J0rdan S., Monday, 27 July 2020 17:50 (three years ago) link
i don't think the sixers will trade either of them unless one of them demands it
― J0rdan S., Monday, 27 July 2020 17:52 (three years ago) link
Agreed. Team and city too invested in them at this point.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Monday, 27 July 2020 17:58 (three years ago) link
idk the fit is bad and theres def been a drop in perceived value for both of those guys which is prob ongoing, but i dont pretend to know whats going on in the orgs head
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 18:13 (three years ago) link
like they already switched simmons position midseason what if that doesnt work, plus getting multiple players back has to look pretty good, i do think it would take a lot but someone could offer a lot
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 18:15 (three years ago) link
i think ultimately one of them will indeed ask for a trade
― call all destroyer, Monday, 27 July 2020 18:15 (three years ago) link
yeah cld def happen that way
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 18:36 (three years ago) link
maybe the organization has had a full ideological reversal in the last 3 months but ppl have been saying it's a bad fit for years and last offseason they went out and spent $100 million on another center, so..
― J0rdan S., Monday, 27 July 2020 19:41 (three years ago) link
the fact thats its really not working might have led to a reassessment, simmons position shift perhaps points in that direction
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 21:47 (three years ago) link
also i dont think ppl have been calling it a bad fit for years (except me)
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 21:48 (three years ago) link
professional nba journalists were picking them to win it all this season lol
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 21:51 (three years ago) link
Yeah, I see Harris and Horford getting blamed by the organization before Simmons and Embiid.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Monday, 27 July 2020 22:45 (three years ago) link
no one wants them tho
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 22:49 (three years ago) link
You're not getting Simmons no matter what, lol.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Monday, 27 July 2020 22:53 (three years ago) link
But yeah, Harris and Horford would have some issues to moving them.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Monday, 27 July 2020 22:54 (three years ago) link
i still am not sure and/or don't remember why they signed horford was this ever explained? that's a lot of money for embiid insurance
― Clay, Monday, 27 July 2020 23:17 (three years ago) link
If they don’t trust Embiid then they shoulda or should just trade him. They prob want to give them one last shot together tho.
― Spottie, Monday, 27 July 2020 23:25 (three years ago) link
they signed horf so he wld stop owning joel but now hes doing it from inside the team
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 July 2020 23:45 (three years ago) link
The truth; it hurts.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Monday, 27 July 2020 23:51 (three years ago) link
they signed horford b/c elton brand is obsessed with big men. there was a theory to it, horf wanted to play more at the 4 and they figured he could space the floor from there and they would be huge defensively. what a lot of people missed (including me) is that horf does so much of his damage off the pick and pop, a play the sixers never run. they just had him standing out there, it was a waste of his talent and clearly didn't work for him. meanwhile, he's slowing down and is a pure 5 at this point on defense.
if he doesn't start in the playoffs they're paying $30m for a center who plays like 15 minutes a game. that won't be tenable even if they have to move him at a loss.
i don't think it was crazy to pick the sixers to go far but it was based on them being a sick defensive team, like one of the best ever.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 00:21 (three years ago) link
i think they are on the rockets level, one step below LAL, LAC, MIL. they could hang with any team in a series and who knows with this weird season and upcoming offs.
― Spottie, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 00:26 (three years ago) link
they just dont have anyone who can dribble past a guy, which makes it tough
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 00:40 (three years ago) link
The problem with that was, like you pointed out, Horford is too slow to defend anything but the 5 now. Harris is not really a 3; his game is more predicated on being a fast 4; same with Richardson as being a 3, not a 2. Their defense wasn't really that great this year.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 00:40 (three years ago) link
mccollum really would fit so perfectly but there's just no way it happens as things are currently constructed
― Clay, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 00:44 (three years ago) link
I love bol bol
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 28 July 2020 01:01 (three years ago) link
from the jump the horford signing never made sense to me and i said as much on this board, it was always weird to me that NBA writers could cover a league where teams go small and play 1 big in the playoffs -- and talk about this very fact -- but then turn around and be like, well the sixers are the team to beat in the east.
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 28 July 2020 01:12 (three years ago) link
also supposedly he provided "embiid insurance" but you can find decent big minutes for... considerably less than $30 mill. as cad alludes to the whole thing always to me screamed in blinking letters "THE GM OF THIS TEAM IS AN EX NBA BIG FROM THE 2000S" and still there doesn't seem to be much question in the media over whether elton brand should be the GM of an NBA team based on how he appears to view the game. perhaps that will change if they bomb out of the bubble idk
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 28 July 2020 01:16 (three years ago) link
zach lowe is just one writer but he's said, and i basically agree, that any sixers optimism is based on embiid being the best player in a series. it's just tough to say if that will ever happen.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 01:36 (three years ago) link
hes has the talent but prefers to just do whatever
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 01:50 (three years ago) link
relatable tbh
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 28 July 2020 02:14 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 02:36 (three years ago) link
― call all destroyer, Monday, July 27, 2020 9:36 PM (yesterday)bookmarkflaglink
my prob w/ this is that while embiid is amazing but it's not 1995. the idea that a post oriented center is going to take a team to the finals w/o much perimeter help flies in the face of basically every NBA trend of the last 15 years
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 28 July 2020 04:07 (three years ago) link
if simmons wasnt around to clog things up they cld but joel in the pick and roll all the time and he would be unstoppable
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:10 (three years ago) link
also i guess they would need someone who can be the ball handler too lol
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:11 (three years ago) link
*the aristocrats voice* ...the process!
so much about embiids game points towards the fact that he just not that driven he hasnt really gotten better since he came in to the league he has no idea what basketball things hes good at hes never in great shape he thinks hes cute etc etc
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:14 (three years ago) link
too bad hes gotta be one of the most talented players ever considering he went from not playing basketball to being a perennial allstar in like 7 years without really trying
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:16 (three years ago) link
tbf im sure he tries harder at basketball than like i try at anything but as far as the psycho nba levels of competitive trying seems like hes on the low end
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:21 (three years ago) link
brett brown may bare some of the responsibility for this
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:25 (three years ago) link
it would be so hard to try if you had even just 5 million dollars.
― a morley steve vai bad horsie what? (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:28 (three years ago) link
most guys who make it to the nba level are just compulsive triers, 7 footers seem to be the exception
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:33 (three years ago) link
selection etc
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:35 (three years ago) link
they can only try to steal some of sugarfree drew's try hard
― a morley steve vai bad horsie what? (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:36 (three years ago) link
I wonder if winning every game of 1-on-1 ever distorts their meter for professional accomplishment.
― a morley steve vai bad horsie what? (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 13:38 (three years ago) link
Sorry, I was confusing. I meant that Simmons is better than Brown straight up. Hayward might be better than Horford at this point, but not enough to make me want to trade Simmons.I would probably trade Embiid before I traded Simmons. Simmons wants to be better and has worked on his game in subtle ways (not saying he doesn't need to work on some not so subtle things as well). Embiid is great, but is immature. I'm not sure he actually likes basketball.
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 15:35 (three years ago) link
Another issue I see with simmons and embiid being your stars is that they both belong in the post. And unless Phil Jackson is coming back there’s not really a coach out there who knows how to make that work.
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 15:37 (three years ago) link
What makes you think Simmons doesn't like basketball? I've never gotten that vibe from him.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 16:41 (three years ago) link
some serious galaxy-braining going on with the pro-lou williams takes
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 28 July 2020 17:41 (three years ago) link
Horf was legitimately very good in the playoffs vs. the Bucks a couple years ago, that probably factored into it
― frogbs, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 17:47 (three years ago) link
it’s really just a question of resource allocation... there’s no other team in the NBA paying $60m in salary to two centers (with good reason). they’re both good players but that’s not really the point.
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 28 July 2020 17:55 (three years ago) link
its too bad we never really got to see the boogie/brow pairing in full health and in the playoffs.
― Spottie, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 17:59 (three years ago) link
there are pro-lou williams takes? like it should not be a big deal that he went into a club to order food during the pandemic?
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 18:11 (three years ago) link
you should get a pass if its a place that has a dish named after you
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 19:04 (three years ago) link
come get the "can you believe this dipshit" wings while they last!
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 19:23 (three years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 19:44 (three years ago) link
Simmons is a reserved guy. I don't think that means he doesn't care. I might agree he cares more about perception of himself than the team, but that doesn't mean he doesn't like basketball.
― Tōne Locatelli Romano (PBKR), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 21:39 (three years ago) link
he seems pretty aloof which is maybe not that great for team sports but who knows thats just what he looks like on tv
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 22:46 (three years ago) link
i think the aussie guys in general put themselves at a little bit of a remove but i don't think it really matters much.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 22:49 (three years ago) link
i have not followed any insider gossip re ben simmons
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 22:49 (three years ago) link
aron baynes wears his heart on his huge sleeve mate
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 22:50 (three years ago) link
ya and patty mils is always like, game day bala and yelling and shit
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 00:00 (three years ago) link
that sixers team is def a case of 2k-itis
simmons was regarded as putting himself at a remove from the other australians, partly because hes not very aussie
― micah, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 00:05 (three years ago) link
they are a very racialist folk tbf
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 00:06 (three years ago) link
When simmons was in college he treated those games like tech demos
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 02:04 (three years ago) link
Anyway, very impressed by Jonathan Isaac in these scrimmages
He was having a great season before the injury.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 02:49 (three years ago) link
watching the grizzlies/heat scrimmage from earlier today. man, i love how the grizz play on offense. such a young team but they really move the ball and play with rhythm and tempo. super unselfish. with so many athletes sharing the ball it's a very fun style to watch. and ja is amazing which helps.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 02:52 (three years ago) link
Michael porter jr is an antivaxer and coronavirus conspiracy therorist?
― Spottie, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 03:42 (three years ago) link
he was homeschooled
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 12:16 (three years ago) link
everyones picking the lakers now even tho they only have two players and milwaukee has been destroying the league all season +11 point diff! https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/7/29/21345882/nba-power-rankings-contenders-lakers-clippers-bucks
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 14:00 (three years ago) link
AND the lakers have to get by the clippers
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 14:01 (three years ago) link
Porter claims he’s never been vaccinated in his life. Apparently his family has strange religious beliefs and there’s lots of theories about how he and his brother’s injuries were caused by the advice of some weird physical therapist
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:32 (three years ago) link
Forgot he was also the pray for the cops guy after the George Floyd murder
― Spottie, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:49 (three years ago) link
Bucks still unproven in the playoffs, last two years their gameplan fell apart as they got eliminated by less talented teams
― frogbs, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:53 (three years ago) link
imagine being super christian home schooled then in the nba a year later with all satans pleasures at your fingertips lol
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:53 (three years ago) link
anyway nba is gonna be on all day every day in a few days something im thinking about
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:54 (three years ago) link
porter family is pretty weird and that was clear from before he even started college
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:55 (three years ago) link
frogbsPosted: July 29, 2020 at 12:53:23 PMBucks still unproven in the playoffs, last two years their gameplan fell apart as they got eliminated by less talented teamsthey were so much better this year tho but yeah coach bud doesnt have a great playoff record
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:56 (three years ago) link
Let’s not get into the hawks thing again plz
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:02 (three years ago) link
Didn’t porter’s dad get hired as an assistant coach at mizzou or something sketchy like that?
― circles, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:03 (three years ago) link
did we do a hawks thing lol
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:07 (three years ago) link
he has 9 siblings, the family is super religious & obv you can see from his college experience that his father has a huge role in his life... he basically grew up in a cult
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:09 (three years ago) link
recall watching a hs interview w him where he said all we do is praise god and get buckets lol
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:11 (three years ago) link
they were so much better this year tho but yeah coach bud doesnt have a great playoff record
their regular season stats were pretty fucking good last year too. fwiw they were a double OT game away from being up 3-0 on the Raps last year and I am pretty sure they would have beaten the hobbled Warriors in the finals. I think they've got a good shot at it this year but I can see why people are skeptical. Bud seems bad in a series, both Boston in '18 and the Raps in '19 were able to disrupt their key strategies and he had no recourse. then again he's clearly the best coach the Bucks have had since I've started watching them so who knows. he's had a long time to think about this.
― frogbs, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:14 (three years ago) link
to me you can make a case for the bucks being a vulnerable no 1 seed w/o even bringing up bud. they still have to prove they can score enough in the halfcourt in the fourth quarter of playoff games & that's a personnel issue not a coaching one imo. the bucks played better this year and the continuity has to count for something but the roster around giannis hasn't changed from last year (arguably has gotten worse w/o brogdon). when teams start walling off the paint against giannis in the final 5 mins of games and there's no more transition, middleton, bledsoe, and brook are gonna have to step up and make plays.... george hill and divencenzo are going to have to hit shots. the bucks placed their bets on these guys. it's all been gravy in the regular season but we shall see... is george hill a 50% three point shooter? can middleton take over a crucial game if giannis can't get to the rim? can bledsoe contribute anything? these are open questions on all the players
bucks are still clearly the favorite bcuz every other team in the east is flawed but i think they're way closer to toronto, boston, philly and miami in a playoff scenario than the season long point differential indicates
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:16 (three years ago) link
playoff bledsoe is the problem
― Spottie, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:19 (three years ago) link
they just seem like theyve got the stuff this year, theyve been together where a bunch of teams in their way are on overhauled rosters, theyve come close before and have steadily improved, tho obvs the layoff and the bubble are huge wildcards
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:19 (three years ago) link
if middleton can maintain his level of play i think theyve got it hes been so good this year, and thatll allow bledsoe et al to do less be the role players they are
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:21 (three years ago) link
*personally* i think a 1-4 bucks-heat match up would be mighty interesting.... giannis only averaged 21 points in two games vs the heat this year (both losses) and i think the heat have the no 1 giannis defender in the east (bam), plus they're crazy deep at wing defender now after the memphis trade. ultimately the heat can't score enough to win that series but they'd put the bucks to the test imo in a real way especially in the scenarios i'm describing above.
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:25 (three years ago) link
lakers have a lot of good vibes but i still have no clue what their best 5 looks like. rondo and bradley are out and thats two playable vets.
clippers have much more depth and paul george finally got to let his shoulder heal.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:27 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 1:21 PM (four minutes ago)
yeah to me he is the key. giannis gets all the pub and rightly so but if you take a step back, they're paying middleton $137 million. he needs to be able to get buckets in playoff games pretty much at will when the defense is throwing everything at giannis. if he can't do that, the bucks probably made a bad bet and it could very well cost them giannis. no pressure!
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:27 (three years ago) link
i would love that heat/bucks matchup and hope it happens
― Spottie, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:28 (three years ago) link
saw someone else say p much the same and idk it might be a good matchup for them but ultimately i think the heat just arent that good
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:28 (three years ago) link
i like the bucks this year and if they lose its because of the virus not cause im wrong
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:29 (three years ago) link
Sigh ok look I think the Coach Bud hawks playoffs thing is bullshit. I don’t want to debate about it but:2 of their rotation players were assaulted and injured by the NYPDIn the playoffs an Aussie goon went out there and injured two starters, knocking korver out of the playoffs. To me you have to give him a mulligan on what happened to that Hawks team and I’m still mad about it
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:34 (three years ago) link
yeah if any team seems custom built to take them out its the Heat
imo the Bucks have probably the least amount of flaws of all the big contenders, they legitimately have a very good bench which allows them to destroy other teams while having their stars only play ~30 minutes. if the plan is gonna be to force someone to hit open 3s, I'll take it. the Raps did that last year and it worked, but I think there's some luck there, it seemed like everyone on the team shot below average from game 3 on. agreed that someone's gonna have to step up but that's true of every team...how far do the Raps get last year without VanVleet? as Spottie mentioned the big question mark for them is Bledsoe
― frogbs, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:34 (three years ago) link
Btw the nuggets should get porter vaccinated! I mean you don’t want this guy getting measles right
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:35 (three years ago) link
yeah seriously
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:37 (three years ago) link
other ppl have pointed out you can't attend college w/o certain vaccinations -- as a mizzou student myself i can confirm!!! maybe they made an exception for mpj but i also think it's likely he doesn't know what he's talking about
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:41 (three years ago) link
i don't really see it with the heat. too many one-way players.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:55 (three years ago) link
it's likely he doesn't know what he's talking about
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, July 29, 2020 1:41 PM (forty-four minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
or hes just talking booboo
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 18:26 (three years ago) link
Sigh ok look I think the Coach Bud hawks playoffs thing is bullshit. I don’t want to debate about it but:
2 of their rotation players were assaulted and injured by the NYPD
In the playoffs an Aussie goon went out there and injured two starters, knocking korver out of the playoffs.
To me you have to give him a mulligan on what happened to that Hawks team and I’m still mad about it
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 1:34 PM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
reasonable points but wld still like to see a multi year study on the topic
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 19:04 (three years ago) link
haha
― k3vin k., Thursday, 30 July 2020 04:17 (three years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 12:54 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
guess who’s got the next 10 days off 8)
― k3vin k., Thursday, 30 July 2020 04:18 (three years ago) link
baseball march madness has been going on for a week already get on our level (minus the marlins)
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 30 July 2020 04:43 (three years ago) link
yes but baseball is bad
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 30 July 2020 05:15 (three years ago) link
more like barch badness
― methinks dababy doth bop shit too much (m bison), Thursday, 30 July 2020 05:16 (three years ago) link
baseball is just on at its normal times
― lag∞n, Thursday, 30 July 2020 12:11 (three years ago) link
i don't really follow baseball except the twins or watch much of it but sometimes it's kind of nice just to have on
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 30 July 2020 17:14 (three years ago) link
take our hoop talk here folks:
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― Spottie, Thursday, 30 July 2020 18:10 (three years ago) link