9. "lol. how did he snub her? She told him to come back..." In response to Reply # 8
when he was an All-Star. Dude was just responding to a reporter. Ain't like Riri ran up on him after the game. She was pursuing Dipo not too long ago, anyway. *Actually, I don't care about any of this...I just wanted to get my Bossip on*
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10. "RE: lol. how did he snub her? She told him to come back..." In response to Reply # 9
>when he was an All-Star. Dude was just responding to a >reporter. Ain't like Riri ran up on him after the game. She >was pursuing Dipo not too long ago, anyway. *Actually, I >don't care about any of this...I just wanted to get my Bossip >on*
12. "Who do you pick #1 if you are LeBron?" In response to Reply # 0
With Curry as the other captain the draft pool is:
Irving DeRozan Embiid Giannis Harden Durant Boogie Davis
If I'm LeBron I go with Durant. He's obviously the best player there and you get to separate him and Curry. Then, depending on who Curry picks, I'm going Giannis or Davis in the 2nd round.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86672 posts
Fri Jan-19-18 12:54 PM
15. "Watch him pick Kyrie first. " In response to Reply # 12 Fri Jan-19-18 12:54 PM by Frank Longo
He'll half do it for the obvious matchup against Curry, and he'll half do it because he knows it'll inspire a million media pieces in which he's the benevolent former teammate who forgives Irving for leaving.
Not saying he *should* do this, but not a soul in the world should be surprised if he does.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86672 posts
Fri Jan-19-18 01:34 PM
19. "I considered that last pick possibility." In response to Reply # 18
Especially considering Curry and Kyrie on the floor at once makes the opposing team significantly bigger, so it'd be tough for Curry to take him.
Then again, if I'm Curry, I know this whole show is about making crazy-ass plays, folks crossing each other up, etc. Having the two best ball-handlers in the NBA in the same backcourt would definitely make for some fun. It would also ensure (a) he wouldn't have to face off against Kyrie and (b) he wouldn't have to face off against Bron, who'd inevitably be facing off against either Kyrie or Durant, if Steph gets him.
If Bron doesn't take Durant first, Curry obviously takes Durant. If Bron *does* take Durant first, Curry should take Giannis first and Kyrie second, if he's still there.
If they were trying to construct *real* teams, they'd both look at bigs earlier, but it's the All-Star Game, the bigs are only really there to catch oops and occasionally pop 3s. It's a format that vastly favors the guards and wings.
>He'll half do it for the obvious matchup against Curry, and >he'll half do it because he knows it'll inspire a million >media pieces in which he's the benevolent former teammate who >forgives Irving for leaving. > >Not saying he *should* do this, but not a soul in the world >should be surprised if he does.
those two would be on the same team if LeBron wasn't butthurt over the Kobe Ball that put the Cheat Codes up 3-0
I think, in the end, trading Kyrie away will make me more mad than The Decision. not even Duke could damper my enthusiasm for such a player on my favorite team
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Tue Jan-23-18 09:20 PM
26. "horford's one of my litmus test guys." In response to Reply # 25
if you understand how fucking good that guy is, then you really know hoop.
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He's VERY fucking good. Easily the key to that team's success last year and an absolute excellent piece this year.
One thing that always makes me laugh when seeing him though is Basa saying he's not going to draft Al Horford in Survivor anymore because he's "tired of him and his tittie muscles".
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Tue Jan-23-18 09:22 PM
27. "suns/uk twitter wilding right now." In response to Reply # 23
saying he should've gotten in over butler.
i'm literally sweating laughing at this dumb shit.
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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
67. "You can easily send Lillard, Draymond, or Klay home." In response to Reply # 66
The Warriors don't need 4 guys. That's shit is retarded.
Growing up, I never remembered a players record have anything to do with them being an All Star. That is the definition of some "new shit". From Alvin Robertson to Rolando Blackman to Chris Mullin. There were a lot of guys who put up stats make it to the All Star Game. This ain't All-NBA. Stats trump records.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86672 posts
Thu Jan-25-18 07:22 PM
69. "Hey, I thought Jah should've come in second in ROY voting." In response to Reply # 67
And he came in 5th. Despite averaging 17.5 and 7. Something so few rookies have *ever* done. I said it was ludicrous. And everyone told me to kick rocks because the Sixers suck, high usage rate, etc. All these reasons to ignore 17.5 and 7.
So now, nobody can cite per-game stats and gain much sympathy with me. I've accepted the world as it is and now play by the established rules.
34. "The all star game is for this season" In response to Reply # 33
>>thats about as big a snub as I remember off the top off >>boxscore style stats > Its not supposed to take into account previous seasons. And he actually has been to the playoffs.
I mean statistically hes having a pretty remarkable season
14 ppg but
15 RPG which is the highest total since the 03 season. Hes also avging almost 4 assists per game which is tied for 3rd amongst centers behind Cuz and Jokic (with Gasol)
Speaking of looking at past seasons to this season... Thats one of the weirdest upticks youll see at this point in a career since his previous assist high was 1.0... that and the 22% jump in FT%
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39. "big difference between losing healthy (like the Bucks)" In response to Reply # 36
and what the Pistons are going through
Jon Leuer: missed 37 games and counting with an ankle Reggie Jackson:. missed 12 games and counting with a rolled ankle Avery Bradley: missed 7 with a groin injury that is lingering Stanley Johnson: missed 12 games with a hip flexor
Jackson, Bradley and Stanley injuries all basically happened at the same time and the Pistons were 19-14 before Jackson went down
lots of young "stars" losing on healthy teams. Drummond isnt one of them. Pistons record with both Jackson and Drummond on the floor has been well over .500 for 2 full calendar years.
41. "cry all you want bottom line is guys on losing teams generally don't..." In response to Reply # 37
make All-Star teams unless its an HOF'er stuck on a shit team like Kobe in 05, Iverson 04/06, KG in 06/07, Wade in 08, dudes that already have multiple all-star/all-nba/all-defense/MVP's/titles under their belt.
Kyrie probably had the worst resume for an All-Star on a losing team and lot of that was luck & timing during a period when the east was significantly weak at guard.
61. "I dunno but he definitely has been ballin' since the trade" In response to Reply # 47
in various ways. Indiana won.
Anything that basically doesn't fuck them completely in the goat ass after the NyQuil trade is a win. Which is more than I can say about a certain other team and a certain other trade.
I'm happy for him, as I've loved his play since back when he was coming off the bench behind Steve Nash. I'm just surprised it wasn't Kemba if they were going to go guard.
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