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Metapod posted:Actually I'll be the one quoting this and laughing I woke up this morning early to train hard. My training will help me hoot and holler louder at the TV so the Houston Rockets emerge victorious over the dastardly Oklahoma City Thunder.
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EvanTH posted:Whoa if rigging the draft is worth prison time then rigging the world series must be worth the freakin' death penalty https://beta.code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3221.html For something like an outcome of a game it'd be hard to prove fraud. Rigging the outcome of a draft, where the draft rights have tangible and agreed upon values, it becomes easier. While Jail time itself would probably not be super-likely, criminal charges would probably be likely. Donaghy was convicted of Fraud for his behavior in a game, so I don't know why you think fraud laws don't apply.
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EvanTH posted:Whoa if rigging the draft is worth prison time then rigging the world series must be worth the freakin' death penalty I really hope you're not a lawyer Evan.
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Redgrendel2001 posted:I really hope you're not a lawyer Evan. EvanTH is actually short for Evan THe Lawyer.
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booker was mostly trained by his dad, yeah? semi-pro player, not a huge star? Looks like Ball is on to something, we need a Jordan vs Devin Booker's Dad showdown
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Lockback posted:https://beta.code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3221.html Donaghy wasn't the ringleader of a fraud that the leaders of the organization approved of. He was guilty of causing a problem for people richer than him. I will reexamine this opinion the second I see Sepp Blatter in a prison jumpsuit.  But in the meantime I don't think "the leaders of the organization might face prison time and they wouldn't do that" is a good argument as to why rigging wouldn't happen. "Nobody in power cares enough about the Cavs to do that for them" seems like the better argument against it to me. Redgrendel2001 posted:I really hope you're not a lawyer Evan. is that because you wish I was a judge due to my eminent sense of fairness
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Brolander posted:booker was mostly trained by his dad, yeah? semi-pro player, not a huge star? Looks like Ball is on to something, we need a Jordan vs Devin Booker's Dad showdown afaik Melvin Booker was straight euroleague pro and likely would have been overseas for a lot of Devin's youth. I don't think we need to worry about Lavar Ball being right about anything yet
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Mar 26, 2017 16:27
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EvanTH posted:afaik Melvin Booker was straight euroleague pro and likely would have been overseas for a lot of Devin's youth. I don't think we need to worry about Lavar Ball being right about anything yet see the impression i got is the dude could've played longer but decided his kid had a better shot and cut his own career short to do it. this probably came from a puff piece though so
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Mar 26, 2017 16:39
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The NBA is more fun now than it has been in a long time and if draft fraud has contributed then fraud all drafts.
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reading more it sounds like you are right for the most part, Dad didn't really get involved involved until devin was a sophomore in high school. which was like 4 years ago for devin haha wowzers im an old man
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https://twitter.com/SheaSerrano/status/845138181649420289 Did i miss this??
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TBeats posted:The NBA is more fun now than it has been in a long time and if draft fraud has contributed then fraud all drafts. The only credible draft rigging theory imo is that they made the Cavs good so LeBron would have a place to go to compete for championships after the Heat's window closed and I agree, an NBA where LeBron can't compete would be super unfun. (I am also ok with the last few years' draft rigging because it didn't affect the Spurs' ability to get Kawhi in the mid first round)
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Time posted:I woke up this morning early to train hard. My training will help me hoot and holler louder at the TV so the Houston Rockets emerge victorious over the dastardly Oklahoma City Thunder. You can train all you want but you will never be able to match my god given ability to yell at the tv and be an irrational fan. Thunder up bitch
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player coach gm lebron will always play/coach/build a contender imo
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Shear Modulus posted:The only credible draft rigging theory imo is that they made the Cavs good so LeBron would have a place to go to compete for championships after the Heat's window closed and I agree, an NBA where LeBron can't compete would be super unfun. Yes the NBA hivemind knew that Chris Bosh would develop a clotting disorder, closing the heats window.
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What the hell is he talking about the Jazz have no one on their roster who only thinks about scoring. They have the most defensive minded team in the NBA. Maybe Joe Johnson or George Hill?
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Paul Zuvella posted:Yes the NBA hivemind knew that Chris Bosh would develop a clotting disorder, closing the heats window. the last 2 years of those runs, the narrative was that Lebron carried the weight on those teams, as Bosh didn't put up numbers, missed playoff games, and Wade was in decline, constantly hurt. Their last championship was due to a hail mary 3. I am not saying this is the reason to rig, but the heat window was closed because of wade. He makes Max money, without adding max value, and the team could not improve. I think NBA people saw this, Lebron certainly did, he hinted at leaving a year in advance or something?
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Mar 26, 2017 17:48
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No internet for 3 days, and I come back online to see that Booker has scored 70 points against Boston. OK?!
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Jack's Flow posted:No internet for 3 days, and I come back online to see that Booker has scored 70 points against Boston. Yeah but it doesn't count because he's boring and his team was feeding him the ball!
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Mar 26, 2017 17:54
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Someone said Booker's 70 points weren't impressive, and I just looked at it today. What wasn't impressive about it? Lots of hard drives with some nice body control, quick release shots. It wasn't like Klay's occasional murder games where it's mostly quick shots behind a screen. There was that one nice fade away mid ranger from near the corner as he got fouled.
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Tae posted:Someone said Booker's 70 points weren't impressive, and I just looked at it today. What wasn't impressive about it? Lots of hard drives with some nice body control, quick release shots. It wasn't like Klay's occasional murder games where it's mostly quick shots behind a screen. People are unrelenting haters. Booker's 20 years old and put up 70 in the NBA but people are mad that he didn't get it through insane Kobe shots.
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Nobody's mad I just think he's boring. No personality and lots of dull floaters and style free jumpers. Nobody said it wasn't impressive.
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Fun fact about Devin Booker, he is one of four NBA players in the "he ain't even stretch doe" video. (Including Blake Griffin)
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Doltos posted:What the hell is he talking about the Jazz have no one on their roster who only thinks about scoring. They have the most defensive minded team in the NBA. Maybe Joe Johnson or George Hill? The rumor is George Hill.
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Mar 26, 2017 18:15
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Redgrendel2001 posted:The rumor is George Hill. Which is hilarious if it's true considering what he's been for the Pacers and Spurs before. Imagine if Russel Westbrook sorts throwing shade at "This one guy just cares about getting buckets" and it's Andre Roberson
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Mar 26, 2017 18:17
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Would we know if Booker has a personality? He's 2nd year, wasn't a big name in the college/the draft and he's played exclusively on a terrible team that doesn't get a lot of coverage. I doubt I've heard him speak until the post 70 point game interviews.
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Spring Break My Heart posted:Would we know if Booker has a personality? He's 2nd year, wasn't a big name in the college/the draft and he's played exclusively on a terrible team that doesn't get a lot of coverage. I doubt I've heard him speak until the post 70 point game interviews. Exactly. Does he have to wear crazy clothes for people to think he has a personality?
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G & G-F that logged 2000MP in a <23 age season ordered by WS/48 Spring Break My Heart posted:Would we know if Booker has a personality? He's 2nd year, wasn't a big name in the college/the draft and he's played exclusively on a terrible team that doesn't get a lot of coverage. I doubt I've heard him speak until the post 70 point game interviews. straight up brolic fucked around with this message at 18:44 on Mar 26, 2017 |
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straight up brolic posted:G & G-F that logged 2000MP in a <23 age season ordered by WS/48 Ya I predicted him scoring 70 like a week ago and Boston was able to hold his predictable play to only 21 FGs.
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Mar 26, 2017 18:46
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Nissin Cup Nudist posted:How do you score 70 points and still lose? You're the only good draft pick your GM accidentally ever made over four seasons on a team that has shut its veterans down.
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Purvis Short, Fred Brown, Lou Hudson, Kelly Tripuka, Chet Walker, Brandon Jennings, Michael Adams, and Corey Brewer have all scored 50+ points. Scoring a ton of points in a single game doesn't make you good or exciting, you just scored a ton of points in a single game. It doesn't answer the question of style at all. There are a ton of players in the league that I love to watch, Devin Booker is not one of them. I don't dislike him or anything--he's just the off-white paint in the entry way. Watching him makes me more aware that basketball is a manufactured entertainment product, and not an expression of joy or something more meaningful.dokmo posted:SAS also called James Harden boring and likes Space Jam, may not one hundred percent understand entertainment.
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straight up brolic posted:Purvis Short, Fred Brown, Lou Hudson, Kelly Tripuka, Chet Walker, Brandon Jennings, Michael Adams, and Corey Brewer have all scored 50+ points. Scoring a ton of points in a single game doesn't make you good or exciting, you just scored a ton of points in a single game. It doesn't answer the question of style at all. There are a ton of players in the league that I love to watch, Devin Booker is not one of them. I don't dislike him or anything--he's just the off-white paint in the entry way. Watching him makes me more aware that basketball is a manufactured entertainment product, and not an expression of joy or something more meaningful. you think way too hard about it, is what you do
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straight up brolic posted:Purvis Short, Fred Brown, Lou Hudson, Kelly Tripuka, Chet Walker, Brandon Jennings, Michael Adams, and Corey Brewer have all scored 50+ points. Scoring a ton of points in a single game doesn't make you good or exciting, you just scored a ton of points in a single game. It doesn't answer the question of style at all. There are a ton of players in the league that I love to watch, Devin Booker is not one of them. I don't dislike him or anything--he's just the off-white paint in the entry way. Watching him makes me more aware that basketball is a manufactured entertainment product, and not an expression of joy or something more meaningful. Booker scores a ton on pull ups, cuts, and dunks. What exactly is off-white paint about his game? Do you want more turn around jumpers or something?
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Doltos posted:Booker scores a ton on pull ups, cuts, and dunks. What exactly is off-white paint about his game? Do you want more turn around jumpers or something? He's Austin Rivers with worse defense, greater opportunity, and a better shot.
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And yes, if you're going to play basketball like that you need to be dripping in sauce
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Rick posted:You're the only good draft pick your GM accidentally ever made over four seasons on a team that has shut its veterans down. TJ Warren is pretty good. Tyler Ulis and Marquse Chriss look like they might have a future too.
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straight up brolic posted:Purvis Short, Fred Brown, Lou Hudson, Kelly Tripuka, Chet Walker, Brandon Jennings, Michael Adams, and Corey Brewer have all scored 50+ points. Scoring a ton of points in a single game doesn't make you good or exciting, you just scored a ton of points in a single game. It doesn't answer the question of style at all. There are a ton of players in the league that I love to watch, Devin Booker is not one of them. I don't dislike him or anything--he's just the off-white paint in the entry way. Watching him makes me more aware that basketball is a manufactured entertainment product, and not an expression of joy or something more meaningful. Also since preseason I've been hearing about how this Booker kid down in Phoenix is gonna be a superstar (which still might be true!), and then right after I'm like oh gotta check out a phoenix game, and I turn it on and he shoots 6/20 for like 15 points and I'm like gently caress this guy.
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Spring Break My Heart posted:Would we know if Booker has a personality? He's 2nd year, wasn't a big name in the college/the draft and he's played exclusively on a terrible team that doesn't get a lot of coverage. I doubt I've heard him speak until the post 70 point game interviews. Yeah I don't think I've seen anyone profile or interview a Phoenix Suns player since Nash left. The team is totally irrelevant so I have no idea how anyone would judge the personalities of a squad that gets zero coverage.
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