Basketball is back, baby! In the early game, my team is walking into a hornet's nest and is going to get thoroughly washed. I am beyond annoyed that we get to be the sacrificial lamb to the Boston coronation kick off party, but we just are working too many things out right now (cough cough FULTZ).
In the late game, Dubs will let OKC hang around until halftime, hit the gas, and win by 20.
Neither game will be that good. None of us care. Let's hoop.
---- bshelly
"You (Fisher) could get fired, Les Snead could get fired, Kevin Demoff could get fired, but I will always be Eric Dickerson.” (c) The God
6. "Russ got his knee scoped on 9/12..." In response to Reply # 5
and they said he'd be re-evaluated in 4 weeks. After the 4 weeks they said he was progressing but not cleared for contact and tonight would be iffy, then yesterday they said out. I'm good with it. It's game 1 of 82. Steve was "questionable" with lower back soreness, so he's more of a game-time decision.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
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
but i hate the stupid gms that ain't holla at cuz more.
GO CELTICS!!!!
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
22. "I'm asking this in complete sincerity..." In response to Reply # 20
Do YOU think he stays past this season? I don't man. I'm not gonna try to act like I know where he might go, but I definitely can see him leaving. I think he listens to all the talk...and will want to play on a team where he is solely the man. Just my opinion, doe.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
25. "When it comes down it, I very much think he'll stay" In response to Reply # 22
Especially if the Warriors win another chip.
Because, if for no other reason, where is he going to go?
The Lakers? That would fly in the face of him wanting to be the man. He'd be LeBron's caddy down there.
The Knicks? No. Just... no. He's not going from one of the best owners and arguably the best front office to the worst owner and one of the worst front offices. Dolan selling the team would be the only chance. Otherwise, he's not hitching his wagon to that shit-show in its current form.
OKC? That ship sailed when they signed George. And probably was never happening anyway.
The Wizards? He's never shown any interest in playing in his hometown. In fact, he's said explicitly that he doesn't want to play in DC.
So, where else would he go?
Meanwhile, the Warriors are a team that plays the exact type of ball that he likes and has created a team environment that he loves. He knows that this will always be Steph's town, but I haven't seen any evidence that it bothers him at all.
And he's taken less money than he could the last two seasons to allow the team to build. Now, just when he can sign the supermax deal, he's going to start the whole process over again? I seriously doubt it.
None of these sports writers can give a real concrete reason why he'd leave, other than stuff about social media and him being tired of losers talking shit about him signing with the Warriors. These guys think it would be a good story if he went to the Knicks, so they're trying to will it into existence.
I think he likes winning, this team, and the max money too much to leave.
30. "The official word every off-season is that they'll pay whatever it takes..." In response to Reply # 28
...to keep the core of the team together. That they don't care about the luxury tax and that having four all-stars in their prime is worth the cost.
And there's a good deal of reasons to believe that. This team now makes a shit-load of money. And next year they are opening the new stadium, where they'll make even more money. They can afford it.
However, some speculate that they'll eventually be unwilling to pay THAT much luxury tax. And there's some speculation that IF that day comes, it'll be Draymond who they don't sign.
And I can see that. I love Draymond (he's seriously my favorite guy on the team) and love his defense and the leadeship we brings to the team, but if they sign him to a super-max deal at the end of next season, that means they'll be paying him $50 million on the back end of it. And Draymond brings a lot, but not $50 million worth.
Be I'm optimistic that the team keeps this going as long as possible, while making necessary adjustments along the way.
24. "all i have is pipe dreams at this point bruh" In response to Reply # 20
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
27. "Plug for The Flagrant Ones podcast" In response to Reply # 0
Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport, from Hollywood Handbook, plus Carl Tart's weekly NBA podcast. Well worth the Patreon support if you are a fan of any of their other podcast work.
31. "wizards taking the east" In response to Reply # 0
I actually witnessed John Wall give a second effort on defense and not ball watch after his man passed the ball up. True it was a preseason game but I think this early start of actually playing defense might be a positive.
Deepest bench we've had in a while and after seeing Satoransky do a solid starting job last season we're on our way building a team that Scott Brooks can trust. I'm really excited to see Dwight Howard catch lobs and beast down low against the bigs in the East like Embiid and Hassan Whiteside that dominated Gortat last season.
The only question is if they'll play hard against the teams they're supposed to beat.
37. "Bos by 17; Dubs by 26" In response to Reply # 0
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
40. "Been waiting for games that count." In response to Reply # 0
I don't care that people have already plugged in the Warriors (or whoever) in the Finals. I just enjoy NBA basketball. There are a ton of great teams to watch this year.
75. "pissed me off so much last night" In response to Reply # 43
i can accept almost anything from a young kid, except lack of effort. dude just stood on the wing at the three point land perfectly stantionary while the other dudes ran the offense. i get that it's not laziness but nerves, and i don't care at all. i don't care if you run into three dudes every possession. DO something.
---- bshelly
"You (Fisher) could get fired, Les Snead could get fired, Kevin Demoff could get fired, but I will always be Eric Dickerson.” (c) The God
everybody else moves pretty constantly. i doubt brown made a special exception and told the worst three point shooter on the team to pick a spot and stay there.
fultz just doesn't know how to move and cut off the ball yet, and he's anxious, so he's just trying to stay out of the way. that's not gonna cut it.
---- bshelly
"You (Fisher) could get fired, Les Snead could get fired, Kevin Demoff could get fired, but I will always be Eric Dickerson.” (c) The God
74. "RE: We really traded a pick to not draft tatum " In response to Reply # 47
I've been lying to myself for a while about how this will work out and not to rush to judgement, it's still too early...
I can't do it anymore. Watching Tatum literally makes me sad. He is good-good now and trending towards great. I am going to continue lying to myself though and say his ceiling is limited because of reasons and he will cap out at borderline all-star, second fiddle type on a mid-tier playoff team.
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Tue Oct-16-18 09:32 PM
50. "christ. barkley in idiot mode already." In response to Reply # 0
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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
i meant the "celtics gonna have issues/baynes needs to play more" stuff.
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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
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Tue Oct-16-18 10:02 PM
53. "what's the deal w McCaw btw?" In response to Reply # 51
that whole thing is just weird.
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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
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Tue Oct-16-18 10:26 PM
60. "yeah i don't get it " In response to Reply # 56 Tue Oct-16-18 10:27 PM by dula dibiasi
it's not like they're trying to screw him. the offers they've extended have actually been pretty generous. considering that he literally has no other offers.
not sure what he's doing. seems like he's getting bad advice.
and then to not even show up to get your ring? just weird.
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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
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Tue Oct-16-18 10:23 PM
59. "yeah that's a footballer's cut. afro-euro shit." In response to Reply # 54
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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
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
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Tue Oct-16-18 10:29 PM
61. "heard them niggas just signed thanos and john wick to 10-days." In response to Reply # 58
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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
64. "Its gonna be lots of Raymond Felton jokes this year..." In response to Reply # 0
....just think of all the niggas 15 years younger and waaaay more athletic who aren't getting checks at all, let alone fairly legit first half minutes on a good team
I expect Shroeder to shrink his minutes considerably but dude was in at crunch time last year...good for him
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86. "RE: Baynes is pretty decent defender on Embiid" In response to Reply # 82
>I know he had 20 and 10 > > >But he's able to put his chest into Joel. And when that first >move isnt there he struggles
Joel is just really good so keeping him from getting 20-10 is damn near impossible and shouldn't be the measure of success defending him. If you are forcing him to turn it over and not sending him to the line a bunch you did your job.
Provided Horford doesn't suddenly turn into an old man, the Celts have the perfect 1-2 punch to combat Jo for the next couple years in a playoff series. As a Sixer fan that hurts to admit.
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