Much ado about nothing.




*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...

These Porters, man. Just a cursed family that can't shake the injury bug. It's a damn shame.

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the ability to plow through people who are the same size as him.

Lebron doesn’t want that type of smoke, so stop with the intentional
high blows. People swing elbows to the body, not above the neck
to the face.

It left the Pistons without a big man, so the Lakers were able to
dominate in the paint, where AD went for 30/10.....what a coincidence.

>the ability to plow through people who are the same size as
>him.

he plowed through those coaches and security folks and saw DJ and hit the brakes lol


>Lebron doesn’t want that type of smoke, so stop with the
>intentional
>high blows. People swing elbows to the body, not above the
>neck
>to the face.

Dude was face to face with Bron and was just talking, he waited untihe was on the the other side of the court with 50 people between them on the court to try to go after him

Bron was probably trying to hit him in the chest but he was pushing into Bron so hard on a made FT that his face was lower than expected


>It left the Pistons without a big man, so the Lakers were able
>to
>dominate in the paint, where AD went for 30/10.....what a
>coincidence.

so you're saying he was a bigger loss than LeBron?

Before Lebron got tossed lakers were getting their wig split. They were losing.

and they had just lost the 3rd quarter.

The went on to win the 4th quarter 37/17, giving them the win for
the game.

No Stewart to protect the rim and they were making it tough for
Lebron to get any shots. He had only taking 7 shots.

Had Stewart not gotten tossed, AD doesn’t go 30/10. It was a
layup line for him in the 4th quarter.

and home fully the season

>Before Lebron got tossed lakers were getting their wig split.
>They were losing.
>
>and they had just lost the 3rd quarter.
>
>The went on to win the 4th quarter 37/17, giving them the win
>for
>the game.
>
>No Stewart to protect the rim and they were making it tough

Does Stewart really rim-protect like that? Was he going to defend Lebron and AD at the same time?

>for
>Lebron to get any shots. He had only taking 7 shots.
>
>Had Stewart not gotten tossed, AD doesn’t go 30/10. It was
>a
>layup line for him in the 4th quarter.

all the "this generation is soft, LeBron would have never survived the 80s/90s" fans are absolutely appalled and crying about LeBron being a dirty player.

It's very dumb.

He deserved that shove in the back by Jokic.

The problem with Lebron is that he hasn’t spoke on it. He hasn’t addressed it.
This is a guy who will discuss and talk about everything on the planet, but now
he is silent?

And he ducked being interviewed about it, having AD to take on questions and comments about the incident. He has yet to own it, because he knows that elbow
to the face was vicious.

So, I guess he is going to pretend that it didn’t happen.....

So what? He hasn't said anything. How does that contradict what the point was - which is that today's stars are "too soft" to play in the 80s/90s.

I think this proves that's not the case. Which was obvious to anyone with eyes, but now there's something to compare it to.

Every player will exist based on what is afforded to them at that time.
However, we are seeing players struggle with scoring because the game
is being officiated similar to the 80s and 90s, and players are complaining
about and aren’t as prolific.

And what does a dirty play at the foul line have to do with
being tough or not tough?

When the bad boy Pistons did it we called it dirty.

There is a difference between a hard foul and busting someone’s face
up with a fist.

>He deserved that shove in the back by Jokic.
>
>The problem with Lebron is that he hasn’t spoke on it. He
>hasn’t addressed it.
>This is a guy who will discuss and talk about everything on
>the planet, but now
>he is silent?
>
>And he ducked being interviewed about it, having AD to take on
>questions and comments about the incident. He has yet to own
>it, because he knows that elbow
>to the face was vicious.
>
>So, I guess he is going to pretend that it didn’t
>happen.....

what is he really going to say about a situation pending league investigation?

And the way Stewart was wilding out security probably had Lebron go right to the bus

>all the "this generation is soft, LeBron would have never
>survived the 80s/90s" fans are absolutely appalled and crying
>about LeBron being a dirty player.

Cats telling on themselves left and right.

It was always such a silly notion that LeBron couldn't play in the 80s/90s. Allowing him to be more physical? lol good luck with that. Imagine Laimbeer trying to deal with LeBron. Ridiculous.

But you're right - a lot of these pundits saying the game is too soft today are calling for multi-game suspensions and crying nonstop about this altercation damn near whining about assault & battery lol.

You couldn't have an 80's style game with today's era of player. Way too big and strong.


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basketball and hitting someone in the face with a fist.

Lol

That’s not rough basketball. That’s a hostile act.

Just like when Rudy Tom got decked in the eye back in the
70s, the toughest and ruthless era of them all. It was a hostile
act and the guy was heavily suspended.

It’s the same thing here.

SMH

Stewart was playing hard,tough basketball, and instead of
lebron being tough back, he commits a hostile act.....

These clips from everyone’s phones are just the best, when something happens.

http://twitter.com/athleteswag/status/1462849309377024011?s=21

"top 5 team in the league, OK to lose here"

man, fuck outta here. Cavs better get #1 pick for all this jobbing and bullshit ass schedule

also just came off a 5 game west coast road trip. kind of a nightmare scheduling situation. they were out there missing a whole bunch of layups and open shots. clearly exhausted.

but if you have an anti-bulls (and/or anti-donovan) agenda formulating please do you and focus heavily on this early season scheduling loss.

>also just came off a 5 game west coast road trip. kind of a
>nightmare scheduling situation. they were out there missing a
>whole bunch of layups and open shots. clearly exhausted.
>
>but if you have an anti-bulls (and/or anti-donovan) agenda
>formulating please do you and focus heavily on this early
>season scheduling loss.

early season scheduling had y’all playing Detroit in 2 of your first 4 in route to your 4-0 start too gotta take the good with the bad lol

a Rookie, and the son of Horace Grant.

Get your wack crypto.com team up outta here...

>a Rookie, and the son of Horace Grant.
>
>Get your wack crypto.com team up outta here...

chest stuck out about being “4-0” after beating them twice.

And none of that has anything to do with getting your shit pushed in by Rick Carlisle last night.

One of these days you’re going to stop talking crap about losses. It’s absurd.

Also, Jerami is Harvey’s son, not Horace.

w 4 hall of famers

it's worth clowning.

(I hope Melo never gets a ring. Joining the Lakers was so corny, dude is the equivalent of gary payton and karl malone in 2004, just sad)


edit, * but if he hits clutch shots like Ray Allen did w Miami during the playoffs, some of the corniness of ring chasing will wear off.

Not concerned in the least.

and not having caruso's energy and intensity didn't help when everyone was out there sleepwalking.

hopefully he's not out for long. a true glue guy.

nervous about playing the Rockets tomorrow?

I hate LA and the Lakers.

I got to watch these two wack ass squads face off tonight.

However, I hate the Lakers more...so a Knicks’ victory would be nice.

https://media.giphy.com/media/MPO6MeZrnUn8A/giphy.gif

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-anthony-davis-questionable-tuesday-vs-knicks-with-non-covid-illness-as-lebron-james-serves-suspension/

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tomorrow but it seems like they're trying to rush him for whatever reason

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at this point. I know you didn’t watch the game. This was the second game in a row he spurred the comeback. Got within 1 point by the end of the third, Vogel sits him for half of the 4th and the margin opens back up. I get agenda shit, or whatever, but it’s just dumb, now. I’ll let you and Truth get back to it. I won’t be responding to it, anymore. Have a great holiday weekend, bro.

let him be stupid, he seems to enjoy it

>let him be stupid, he seems to enjoy it

That’s what a lot of people say about Westbrook playing basketball 😂


Dude just airballed a 15 foot jumper , got swatted by miles turner and clanked a 3



Now he’s out here flagrant fouling bc he can’t stay in front of his man anymore

>at this point. I know you didn’t watch the game.

Awfully presumptuous of you , you and truth got a lot in common actually


This was
>the second game in a row he spurred the comeback. Got within
>1 point by the end of the third, Vogel sits him for half of
>the 4th and the margin opens back up. I get agenda shit, or
>whatever, but it’s just dumb, now. I’ll let you and Truth
>get I won’t be responding to it, anymore. Have
>a great holiday weekend, bro.

cool story bro . Westbrook has always cared more about triple doubles than winning , just like Melo cared about 30 point games more than winning (like Chauncey said)

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There will still be blood, but thank you for now.


Thatruth is somewhere drinking Dew still talking about it’s just
November.

It’s weird, dude.

so that he can have more ammo for his message board beefs.

Lmao. Imagine rooting for the Spurs to beat the Bulls, or something.

Stay out the cipher, son. My steez is skylord level.

>There will still be blood, but thank you for now.
>
>
>Thatruth is somewhere drinking Dew still talking about it’s
>just
>November.

did they move Thanksgiving or what?

and for the record I had couple margaritas yesterday

You sound like the Hornitos type.

Lol

>You sound like the Hornitos type.
>
>Lol

Nah the first one was made with Milagro from the restaurant where I picked up my Taco Tuesday dinner to go, when I got home I had a couple made with Don Julio lol

This team is 9-10 and the wins have seemed to be a LOT of close ones. Combined with a very favorable schedule to start means the record is much better looking than the team is. I know we’ve been hit with injuries and such, and I know it’s November but this is bad.

Clusteruck and Dumpster Fire seem too trite for this.

It needs something better.

But I got nothing.

And I'm sure it's been mentioned before but the Heat were something like 8-9 or 9-8 during their first quarter of the season and they pulled things together.

But the thing is with this team, is that we still don't know what they're gonna be because of the injuries. Even 20 games into the season. They still need a decent amount of time to gel.

I think if they can stay healthy, I think they can get to a little over .500.

But as far as being a legit contender and a top 3 seed, I don't know if the team is going to be able to overcome their average start. Golden State, Phoenix, and to a lesser degree Utah are gonna be five or more games up on them before they get going. It may be too much to overcome.

Which I certainly understand, but it *WAS* a decade ago, and Bron has since been to *9* finals since then. It's impossible to ignore the mileage he has, even if AD doesn't have nearly that (nor Russ but still).

At THIS point, I feel like what we're all hoping for is a '10 Celtics sorta run - which was what, a 4 seed? I think it's too early to say that there's any insurmountable lead but I certainly haven't seen anything that tells me this team is even in a decent spot let alone a GOOD one. I still contend they have too much talent, but a lot of teams have (especially heavy vet squads) and didn't get it together.

I mean, even if you ignore the Russ thing - and I love Russ, but he's been...shall we say less than additive? - there are just some of these signings that were red flags from the get go. Ariza and DJ aren't going to be guys that'll add too much to a mediocre team. They could help contenders, maybe, but DJ has been relied upon way way way too much already which...yikes.

I don't think there's a lot to be done as far as roster tweaks - they've got what they've got, and I don't think anyone would want to take Russ or THT right today, which is ok. But it's really hard to ignore the fact that AD should be out there doing the Giannis/young Lebron thing and go out and fuck everyone up - and he does like once every 4 games. He's too young, too good, and too dominant to phone things in.

We're a quarter of the way thru the year and this team hasn't shown much - honestly, they've blown a number of big leads and eeked out wins they shouldn't have. Their record is...not entirely reflective of where they should be at.

Free D'aron Fox...that is all.

>Free D'aron Fox...that is all.

is he not partially responsible for the losing? why have their last 2 #1 picks been point guards? I hear all this talk about how the Lakers should've gotten Buddy Hield instead of Russ. Isn't Harrison Barnes a champion? Aren't they all on the same team?

and what's the deal with Bagley?

Whose only experience coaching was getting Steve Kerrs coffee and bagel order correct…

I think most people see the potential he has with someone who can actually develop their game .


The kings are just cursed though…and this Desi owner they got is a fool


>>Free D'aron Fox...that is all.
>
>is he not partially responsible for the losing? why have their
>last 2 #1 picks been point guards? I hear all this talk about
>how the Lakers should've gotten Buddy Hield instead of Russ.
>Isn't Harrison Barnes a champion? Aren't they all on the same
>team?
>
>and what's the deal with Bagley?

They've got talent and should be better
Probably doesn't help that they're starting 2 process era 6ers in Holmes and Harkless
I don't understand having Bags and Hield on the bench
Hield hit us with 4 3s in the first quarter

They drafted Mitchell who I imagine is going to make Fox available
Mitchell is a 3 ball away from being a solid pro

I was really impressed with Fox
He's put in the work
Put on a lot of muscle
Isn't just trying to blow by everybody for a layup
Mid-range was unguardable, he can pull up inside the arc anytime he wants to
3 looked good
Solid defender

Bags, Hield and Fox can definitely contribute to a contender
Blow it up and relocate to Seattle
Sac is done.

Something has to change and Frank V is the easiest thing to so…let’s just get it over with. Thanks for 2020.

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This rivalry has been simmering since Butler and KAT had words last year …



>Much ado about nothing.
>
>
>
>
>*skatin' the rings of saturn*
>
>
>..and miles to go before i sleep...

giving Jimmy work NOW lol

>This rivalry has been simmering since Butler and KAT had
>words last year …
>
>
>
>>Much ado about nothing.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>*skatin' the rings of saturn*
>>
>>
>>..and miles to go before i sleep...
>

>giving Jimmy work NOW lol
>
>>This rivalry has been simmering since Butler and KAT had
>>words last year …
>>
>>
>>
>>>Much ado about nothing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>*skatin' the rings of saturn*
>>>
>>>
>>>..and miles to go before i sleep...
>>
>

And those bitch ass refs called him for an offensive foul

They should be sent to Guantanamo bay

https://twitter.com/BigUncChamp/status/1463709203038720000?s=20

I think it exposed the Bulls biggest problem: half court offense.
Our offense is basically let Derozan and Lavine take turns in iso situations.
And for the most part, it was working. But when their shot isn't falling,
our offense struggles.

I think it was on The Lowe Post Zach mentioned that the Bulls are 26th in offense after a made basket.
We get most of our offense from transition baskets and turnovers.
That's not something sustainable.

I hope Bronny dies in a car wreck. They guy reportedly was chirping like a chicken, saying Bronny is a bih, bih, bih.

You think Bron, or any player of his stature, doesn’t hear their fair share of shit talk from fans?

If what’s being reported is what they said - they deserve to be kicked out. If it’s NOT true, I’d venture to say they crossed a line for Bron to do that.

Fuck them.

was true during the championship run

still true today. I didn't think I could love a squad more than 2015's

I remember them days that first year after KD left looking at yall roster like "who are these 2K generated names" zeroing in on him specifically. Dude is hooping now though.

"Superstar Calls" were a thing well before now, and they're still bullshit.

But the shit they've done this season even in light of the emphasis changes... is so obviously tilted to multi-national betting and enforcing an underclass of teams that it takes me out of the game at times.

The Suns/Cavs game had a number of horrible calls, but the worst was a take foul called on the Suns on the OTHER END OF THE COURT, far from the ball where Cedi Osman hits a 3 in transition. A lot of phantom touches called as "fouls". There were other reasons why the Cavs lost, but fucking up momentum with these calls is getting annoying.

The Anthony Edwards dunk being called back is another example. the defender's feet was NOT set.

It's to the point that you can't just play good defense, you gotta blow out your opponent to insulate yourself from shit like this when the game gets too tight.

embraced.

.

.

I was shocked that he was the pick over Sengun.
Turns out OKC was right

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I>Much ado about nothing.
>
>
>
>
>*skatin' the rings of saturn*
>
>
>..and miles to go before i sleep...

>Much ado about nothing.
>
>
>
>
>*skatin' the rings of saturn*
>
>
>..and miles to go before i sleep...

.

win fantasy tonight!

Hell, Buddy was having a bad night until it went into 3 OT!

Fox and Buddy are going off....

3 OTs against the Kkngs without Holmes and Barnes?

Lakers are a focking trash can....sorry, guys.

>
>Lakers are a focking trash can....sorry, guys.
>
>

He’s helping his team win .

Your guy , is not lol.


(This is too easy)

>
Talk about that

Without Bron you lose this game in regulation

with a hot take.

Russ was not the reason they lost, LeBron was 2-13 from 3 and AD was his recent underwhelming self with 8 rebounds in in 48 minutes

We all saw it . He’s a bum . You’re in denial about how trash he really is

You wondering what the big deal was about Daaron Fox … you saw it tonight


Lmao Buddy Hield hit big shots . Your boy flexed and made stupid faces and lost


>with a hot take.
>
>Russ was not the reason they lost, LeBron was 2-13 from 3 and
>AD was his recent underwhelming self with 8 rebounds in in 48
>minutes


😂

>
>We all saw it . He’s a bum . You’re in denial about how
>trash he really is
>
>You wondering what the big deal was about Daaron Fox … you
>saw it tonight

I also saw him dribble out the clock with 20+ seconds in regulation lol


>Lmao Buddy Hield hit big shots . Your boy flexed and made
>stupid faces and lost

He was trash for most of regulation and got hot late

So I know you’re elated . Congratulations

the box score says he did well, 5 game winning steak snapped tho

Oh well, they’re only a game or two behind LA and their 5 1st ballot hall of famers 😂

> the box score says he did well, 5 game winning steak snapped
>tho
>
>Oh well, they’re only a game or two behind LA and their 5
>1st ballot hall of famers 😂
>
>
>
>

>> the box score says he did well, 5 game winning steak
>snapped
>>tho
>>
>>Oh well, they’re only a game or two behind LA and their 5
>>1st ballot hall of famers 😂
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Skip Bayless is going to have a field day on Monday.

I had 226 fantasy points going into the 4th quarter of that
game. I was like fock it. Hield was 1-14 on the night, and Fox
was just having a decent game.

I’m watching the game and all of a sudden Fox and Haliburton just took over...
Buddy was benched because he wasn’t shooting well. The game goes into
OT and Davis( Kings) fouls out, so Walton is forced to put Hield in....and Bam
he started hitting shots, and him and Fox kept the Lakers in check.

I finished with close to 300 points...I feel bad for the players who went to bed thinking
they had the contest in the bag.

>Skip Bayless is going to have a field day on Monday.
>
>I had 226 fantasy points going into the 4th quarter of that
>game. I was like fock it. Hield was 1-14 on the night, and
>Fox
>was just having a decent game.
>
>I’m watching the game and all of a sudden Fox and Haliburton
>just took over...
>Buddy was benched because he wasn’t shooting well. The game
>goes into
>OT and Davis( Kings) fouls out, so Walton is forced to put

Luke got fired last week Alvin Gentry is the Kings coach

>Hield in....and Bam
>he started hitting shots, and him and Fox kept the Lakers in
>check.
>
>I finished with close to 300 points...I feel bad for the
>players who went to bed thinking
>they had the contest in the bag.

>

https://youtu.be/biLrjMcVJqM?t=260

When these guys are on that level it makes every other duo look so whack

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"This is the streets, and I am the trap." � Jay Bilas
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/archive/contributor/517
Hip Hop Handbook: http://tinyurl.com/ll4kzz

Coaching changed already showing with Gentry too.
Glad he kept Baglry out there when he was doing work

https://sports.yahoo.com/lebron-james-fined-for-sam-cassell-obscene-gesture-in-win-over-indiana-pacers-012914539.html

NBA needs to have some fun out there.

another loss where he wasted time w/ dumbass lineups and then we have no late game offense because he afraid to make Bron run actual offense smh.

that Shams/Woj "Vogel has been fired" tweet cant come soon enough

D’Angelo Russell scored 35 points and had a decisive steal and assist in the final seconds of the second overtime in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 121-120 victory over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.


*wolf howl*



>Much ado about nothing.
>
>
>
>
>*skatin' the rings of saturn*
>
>
>..and miles to go before i sleep...

they play each other twice on tues and fri.

Like, Frank Kaminsky is seventh in minutes per game for Phoenix. You compare their bench to Bjelica, Porter, JTA, Damion Lee, Iggy-- and we haven't even seen the best from Kuminga and Moody, both of whom have way more upside than anyone on Phoenix's bench. And there's Wiseman, who's still a high upside mystery box. And, oh yeah, Klay Thompson will be back.

Combine that with Steph having an MVP type season and Draymond having a DPOY type season, and I'd easily take Golden State in that matchup, even if I continue to be very impressed with how the Suns take care of business.

their 15th man (i know) be getting subbed into games into the 1st quarter (payton).

and all of them know their roles in an elite defense and elite, ball movement driven offense.

during all of their games, they've been routinely subbing around 10 deep, sometimes 11 and 12. and will continue to do so, to the point that kerr can swap entire units. they had that during their first dynasty run, but when they subbed, they kept defensive intensity and held serve until the starters came back. now, the bench is capable of lighting it up offensively, too.

and like you said, kuminga is still waiting to be unlocked. i am still high on wiseman's potential. and really hyped for klay's return.

peace & blessings,

x.

www.twitter.com/poetx

=========================================
I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just
focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and
not having much to show for it. (c) mad

CP3 may be their 3rd best player and he's still playing at a HOF level, Crowder is an underrated contributor on both ends of the floor, you got young guys like Bridges and the 2 Cams just figuring it out, plus vets like Kaminsky, JaVale, you're not talking about potential but guys that have actually been contributors on a Finals team. They you got guys like Shamet & Payton that have been starters in this league and can barely see the floor, I guess we'll find out this week

He has arguably been the 2nd best player on the best basketball team in the world

I really think that he and Poole have benefited from Draymond's guidance.

https://twitter.com/anthonyvslater/status/1464467571638374410?s=21

Management: naw
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1465042575052705800?s=20

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And if it does....wow. That would be a huge lift for them.

If Lopez can’t return, Bucks aren’t repeating. Giannis cannot permanently
play the 5. It will wear him out, and Portis is an outside big.

Lopez at the 5 is a must, for his defense and shot blocking ability,
and to stretch the floor on the other end.

https://twitter.com/kendra__andrews/status/1465146534203322370

hit three 3s in 75 secs and then Teed up the ref. that shit was hilarious to watch in real time.


peace & blessings,

x.

www.twitter.com/poetx

=========================================
I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just
focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and
not having much to show for it. (c) mad

can't say enough how that dude has affected the team with his presence.

2) the 3 bigs line up might actually work more than expected. Lauri Markannen's shot isn't quite where it needs to be, but he seems way more comfortable defending wings than he is other bigs. And he's basically playing like Dylan Windler is, only he's 7 feet. Wild stuff.

3) Darius Garland is really, truly progressing into an exciting player. Against Orlando he was doing some wild shit in the high PnR. One of my favorite moves was the fake lob to a bucket (built on tons of work with Jarrett Allen).


All of this and I think JBB needs to have an assistant coach that can draw up some more sophisticated offense.

No nationally televised games.
But I will LOL if they make the play-in this season and people are shocked to see it.

“the others” need to be solidified and Frank could clean up his rotations.

>“the others” need to be solidified and Frank could clean
>up his rotations.

Its November 29th. We're 11-11 but people act like we're 0-22.

his movement is next level.

he's unplayable right now.

..similar to Ray Allen extending his career. Glad we will (hopefully) be watching this for atleast another 5-7+ years.

...and can't weave his way through everyone anymore, he can shift to becoming a spot-up shooter. And likely end up one of the best spot-up shooters of all time.

>And likely end up one of
>the best spot-up shooters of all time.


i am in awe of what he's doing this year.

Doesn’t feel like it at allll