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| The Big3 Tourney |
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67 | 22.41% |
| Will Lakers draft Ball |
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40 | 13.38% |
| Where will the Pauls go |
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| Will LeBron jump ship to the Spurs or ?? |
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41 | 13.71% |
| Will every team in the league just pivot towards tanking |
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predicto posted:Yep. IT is an inspirational guy who can score, but it's not enough. If you can cash him in for a defensive big and replace him with Fultz in the starting rotation, your team defense immediately improves by leaps and bounds even though Fultz won't be very good as a rookie. Sign in Hayward to pick up some of IT's scoring slack. Trade a bunch of chips for Jimmy Butler. Now you are really creating something scary. LBJ is just straight up laughing at a trio of Hayward, Butler and Fultz. Niwrad posted:Paul George is a better player than Kevin Love. He can guard the best wing which won't wear Lebron out as much. He makes their defense immensely better (which was their biggest issue). Counterintuitively, PG13 seems to be simultaneously deteriorating and gaining more stature as some defensive juggernaut. A -.3 DBPM this last season leaves a lot to be desired. Niwrad posted:I officially did not renew my Bulls tickets today. The sales person sounded pretty desperate so I'm guessing season ticket sales are way down. I did say I would renew if they fired GarPax which she thought was me making a joke. 
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Jun 15, 2017 05:44
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Remember when Kyrie tried the stepback three that won the finals the previous year and Kevin Durant unfurled his spider limbs and threw it back in his face
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Jun 15, 2017 05:47
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EvanTH posted:Remember when Kyrie tried the stepback three that won the finals the previous year and Kevin Durant unfurled his spider limbs and threw it back in his face ..i still haven't watched the second half of game 5
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Jun 15, 2017 06:07
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NeuroticErotica posted:It's mixed with him as an owner. He probably trusted Doc too much. Everything in the Ballmer era feels weird. The Clippers have always been LA's second team, but now it feels like they've really doubled down on being the generic brand. The logos, the uniforms. Chuck the Condor really represents the Ballmer era so well. He feels contrived and focused grouped, yet not really targeting anything. He's also a giant ad for Converse. From his name to his design, it's all an ad. For all the research the did on Chuck, they gave him no lovable qualities. There's nothing to like about Chuck. He has no personality. He's not Cuddly, or Funny, or Anything. He's a mascot for the sake of having a mascot. Everything inside the Staples center has now become an advertisement. Not like the usual stuff - like the Half Court shot to win a Toyota Tundra from Johnny Mnemonic Toyota - like during timeouts now, they'll play ads on the jumbotrons, or, have blatant ad performances on the court. They had one for some razor scooter knockoff and it was basically "Well Chuck likes riding it". They had one for swiffers that was just little kids coming out to dancing with swiffers. Some adults joined them with their own swiffers. When they were walking off the court you could see them just shaking their heads. They'll be moving next to the Rams and Chargers
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Jun 15, 2017 06:19
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Oh and Jerry West is leaving the Warriors to join the Clippers, after Jeanie Buss turned down his offer to return ot the Lakers, despite being one of the major people who blamed Jim Buss for chasing off West and not rehiring him when he joined the Warriors.
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Jun 15, 2017 06:31
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Brolander posted:..i still haven't watched the second half of game 5 You should watch it for LeBron in the fourth. He's the best player I've ever seen and there was nobody else on his team. It was glorious and amazing and completely hopeless. It was like watching uhhh let's say Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović trying to holding back the Turk during the Battle of Kosovo 1389 or Sarah Kerrigan getting overrun during the Fall of Tarsonis in February 2500 edit: February not March EvanTH fucked around with this message at 06:40 on Jun 15, 2017 |
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Jun 15, 2017 06:37
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The Glumslinger posted:Oh and Jerry West is leaving the Warriors to join the Clippers, after Jeanie Buss turned down his offer to return ot the Lakers, despite being one of the major people who blamed Jim Buss for chasing off West and not rehiring him when he joined the Warriors. It's a big loss for GSW. Their main talent evaluator is now the owner's son. And Steve Kerr. I heard he didn't want to go to LAL because he and Magic would clash. But who knows? EvanTH posted:You should watch it for LeBron in the fourth. He's the best player I've ever seen and there was nobody else on his team. It was glorious and amazing and completely hopeless. It was like watching uhhh let's say Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović trying to holding back the Turk during the Battle of Kosovo 1389 or Sarah Kerrigan getting overrun during the Fall of Tarsonis in February 2500 LeBron "Sisyphus" James. He was incredible all series. He had, what, one bad playoff game this season?
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Jun 15, 2017 06:40
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Jun 15, 2017 06:41
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who all remembers mark eaton the walking mountain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7rLoN0SHy8
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Jun 15, 2017 06:46
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i guess moody/harris/murray/jokic/juancho??? could be fun to watch gallo is probably gone, chandler probably gone, maybe faried, i hope to god they dont resign plumlee, only question is what comes in. probably a c or SF
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Jun 15, 2017 06:51
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EvanTH posted:who all remembers mark eaton the walking mountain Jesus loving Christ  I knew he was a huge shot-blocking monster but I'd never seen that clip
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Jun 15, 2017 06:52
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EvanTH posted:You should watch it for LeBron in the fourth. He's the best player I've ever seen and there was nobody else on his team. It was glorious and amazing and completely hopeless. It was like watching uhhh let's say Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović trying to holding back the Turk during the Battle of Kosovo 1389 or Sarah Kerrigan getting overrun during the Fall of Tarsonis in February 2500 6 left in the 3rd right now. brief hope even though i know the outcome. cavs getting molested on every play
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Jun 15, 2017 06:53
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Spite posted:LeBron "Sisyphus" James. He was incredible all series. He had, what, one bad playoff game this season? Yup! He was absent in the loss to Boston, was a weird anomaly. Brolander posted:6 left in the 3rd right now. brief hope even though i know the outcome. cavs getting molested on every play Kyrie gets injured at some point and is allowed to stay in the game unable to move correctly because the Cavs don't have a coach EvanTH fucked around with this message at 06:58 on Jun 15, 2017 |
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Jun 15, 2017 06:55
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EvanTH posted:Yup! He was absent in the loss to Boston, was a weird anomaly. lebron to TT lob was sick. kyrie is sick every time i see rjeff guarding KD i get sad
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Jun 15, 2017 07:02
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NeuroticErotica posted:It's mixed with him as an owner. He probably trusted Doc too much. Everything in the Ballmer era feels weird. The Clippers have always been LA's second team, but now it feels like they've really doubled down on being the generic brand. The logos, the uniforms. Chuck the Condor really represents the Ballmer era so well. He feels contrived and focused grouped, yet not really targeting anything. He's also a giant ad for Converse. From his name to his design, it's all an ad. For all the research the did on Chuck, they gave him no lovable qualities. There's nothing to like about Chuck. He has no personality. He's not Cuddly, or Funny, or Anything. He's a mascot for the sake of having a mascot. Everything inside the Staples center has now become an advertisement. Not like the usual stuff - like the Half Court shot to win a Toyota Tundra from Johnny Mnemonic Toyota - like during timeouts now, they'll play ads on the jumbotrons, or, have blatant ad performances on the court. They had one for some razor scooter knockoff and it was basically "Well Chuck likes riding it". They had one for swiffers that was just little kids coming out to dancing with swiffers. Some adults joined them with their own swiffers. When they were walking off the court you could see them just shaking their heads. It's weird to say this but I think Sterling understood how to market the Clippers to LA really well. Even when it was in Staples it didn't completely lose the grit of the Sports Arena and didn't try to sanitize it or market at families too hard. It might have just been out of neglect rather than intentional but it worked. I sort of agree that just another place in LA County isn't a wonderful idea, and that they should go to Orange County or IE so they have access to a fanbase that might not otherwise make the trip to Staples. But I do think arenas have identity and that Staples is just too attached to the Lakers. The building is owned by the richest portion of the Lakers ownership group, and even as silent partners they have influence in what happens in the arena, and I think the fact that they dislike Ballmer can't help things.
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Jun 15, 2017 07:05
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If he's building a whole new arena why doesn't he move the team to Seattle? Was there something in the contract about not moving it when he bought the team? Also I agree with the Clippers feeling like the most soulless corporate team in the league w/r/t design and overall presentation
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Jun 15, 2017 07:12
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Zogo posted:
You know if it weren't for the cavaliers going nuclear/being gifted 22 free throws in 11 minutes we would all be looking at this finals entirely differently. Over time I think the 2017 warriors win will be viewed as essentially inevitable
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Jun 15, 2017 07:15
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SpiritOfSanDimas posted:If he's building a whole new arena why doesn't he move the team to Seattle? Was there something in the contract about not moving it when he bought the team? Relocation fees plus... Who the gently caress leaves LA for Seattle, even as second fiddle? Maybe in a few years if the franchise is cratering/the stadium deal sucks/Seattle is tossing $750 million at him Imagine the luxury box opportunities in LA vs Seattle. Forget ticket sales, that's small potatoes.
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Jun 15, 2017 07:17
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Local TV deal in LA has to trump what you'd get in Seattle.
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Jun 15, 2017 07:34
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I made alot of dwill photo posts when he was going nuts but then he died during the finals so idk I do like him but whhhjj
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Jun 15, 2017 07:51
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SpiritOfSanDimas posted:If he's building a whole new arena why doesn't he move the team to Seattle? Was there something in the contract about not moving it when he bought the team? A bad team in LA would be more valuable to own than a good team in Seattle. The population difference is too great.
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Jun 15, 2017 07:51
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I'm sad to see Jerry West go there, but their dorky billionaire owner is good. https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/875202870517288960
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Jun 15, 2017 07:55
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The worst part for me is the Lakers could've had him but Jeanie chose Magic.
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Jun 15, 2017 08:12
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The very first NBA game I attended was a Hornets/Magic game in the 90s. Years before that the first NBA player I learned about was Magic Johnson. This is easily my earliest memory of any NBA player. The offseason is the perfect time to share this sweet video. I had no idea who this guy was but his name was Magic and he was friends with Pee Wee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HIyMLBg2NA Spacebump fucked around with this message at 08:16 on Jun 15, 2017 |
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Jun 15, 2017 08:13
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The Glumslinger posted:They'll be moving next to the Rams and Chargers Who will both have their problems drawing people down there. Who wants to basically go to the airport to watch terrible teams play? Rick posted:It's weird to say this but I think Sterling understood how to market the Clippers to LA really well. Even when it was in Staples it didn't completely lose the grit of the Sports Arena and didn't try to sanitize it or market at families too hard. It might have just been out of neglect rather than intentional but it worked. Yeah, it's weird to say but... I believe it, too. Part of it was the free tickets for poorer neighborhoods all the way to Long Beach and beyond. Created a completely different atmosphere in the building - nobody there to see an be seen, but people who actually wanted to go to a basketball game. Rick posted:I sort of agree that just another place in LA County isn't a wonderful idea, and that they should go to Orange County or IE so they have access to a fanbase that might not otherwise make the trip to Staples. But I do think arenas have identity and that Staples is just too attached to the Lakers. The building is owned by the richest portion of the Lakers ownership group, and even as silent partners they have influence in what happens in the arena, and I think the fact that they dislike Ballmer can't help things. The Angels are a pain to get to and basically forgotten inside of LA. Even when they're good nobody cares. It'd kill the value of the team as much as moving to Seattle.
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Jun 15, 2017 11:28
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Ammanas posted:Over time I think the 2017 warriors win will be viewed as essentially inevitable Pretty sure we all knew before the first regular season game was played
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Jun 15, 2017 11:40
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Time posted:Ballmer gave a private talk at the sun valley conference a while back that roasted public finance mechanisms and actually named names of other sports league owners in the room for being idiots. Private talk when he was trying to buy the clippers tried to block him as a bidder which is why he came in Hot with the 2bil term sheet. It was a cool moment in what is normally a masturbatory celebration It's good to see some noblesse oblige from our billionaire masters NeuroticErotica posted:Who will both have their problems drawing people down there. Who wants to basically go to the airport to watch terrible teams play? Yeah good luck if you're trying to get back to the city from Orange County at the wrong time, they might as well have Chinese supercongestion style motorscooter vendors for water and mobile shoulder toilets Dejan Bimble fucked around with this message at 12:01 on Jun 15, 2017 |
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Jun 15, 2017 11:58
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Still think he sandbagged the one bos loss to motivate his teammates .
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Jun 15, 2017 13:06
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SpiritOfSanDimas posted:If he's building a whole new arena why doesn't he move the team to Seattle? Was there something in the contract about not moving it when he bought the team? A team left Seattle to be in Oklahoma ain't no one leaving LA for that poo poo market
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Jun 15, 2017 13:08
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EvanTH posted:not even DWill? The one who played not the one who didn't It was MetroPCS.
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Jun 15, 2017 14:10
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euphronius posted:Still think he sandbagged the one bos loss to motivate his teammates . I think it was like "they're selling out to stop me and this is supposed to be a superteam, do your poo poo"
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Jun 15, 2017 14:23
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Imagine being so close to the NBA that you call a geezer executive "advisor" moving from one rich and good team to another a "whopper. " I really hope mark stein finds a new job when his contract expires. He needs this.
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Jun 15, 2017 14:34
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BWV posted:Imagine being so close to the NBA that you call a geezer executive "advisor" moving from one rich and good team to another a "whopper. " I really hope mark stein finds a new job when his contract expires. He needs this. no dude its a big loss, who will tell the warriors that kevin durant is good now???
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Jun 15, 2017 14:37
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So it's pretty obvious that the Warriors won't go to the White House. I wonder if there is another building/office they could visit instead? Like with the White House off the table what are other cool offices that could honour NBA champions (who will probably all not want to see Trump, except the Celtics who I bet respect Like what if the Supreme Court invited them? RBG probably loves basketball, all old NY Jews do! Who am I kidding, they'll probably just visit Google's campus.
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Jun 15, 2017 14:51
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What did Jerry West do for the Warriors exactly?
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Jun 15, 2017 14:54
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BWV posted:So it's pretty obvious that the Warriors won't go to the White House. I wonder if there is another building/office they could visit instead? Like with the White House off the table what are other cool offices that could honour NBA champions (who will probably all not want to see Trump, except the Celtics who I bet respect The floating Space X platform
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Jun 15, 2017 15:21
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They should go to Labour HQ and meet with Jezza https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/875345263543558144 Hell yeah zoux fucked around with this message at 15:48 on Jun 15, 2017 |
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Jun 15, 2017 15:29
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The Glumslinger posted:Oh and Jerry West is leaving the Warriors to join the Clippers, after Jeanie Buss turned down his offer to return ot the Lakers, despite being one of the major people who blamed Jim Buss for chasing off West and not rehiring him when he joined the Warriors. Rick posted:The worst part for me is the Lakers could've had him but Jeanie chose Magic. Something something Confucius say powerful woman in menopause not all there and rational COUGH
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Jun 15, 2017 16:04
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"Warriors Expected To Decline Possible White House Invitation" is the headline on RealGM, Trump should be smart and not invite them.
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NeuroticErotica posted:It's mixed with him as an owner. He probably trusted Doc too much. Everything in the Ballmer era feels weird. The Clippers have always been LA's second team, but now it feels like they've really doubled down on being the generic brand. The logos, the uniforms. Chuck the Condor really represents the Ballmer era so well. He feels contrived and focused grouped, yet not really targeting anything. He's also a giant ad for Converse. From his name to his design, it's all an ad. For all the research the did on Chuck, they gave him no lovable qualities. There's nothing to like about Chuck. He has no personality. He's not Cuddly, or Funny, or Anything. He's a mascot for the sake of having a mascot. Everything inside the Staples center has now become an advertisement. Not like the usual stuff - like the Half Court shot to win a Toyota Tundra from Johnny Mnemonic Toyota - like during timeouts now, they'll play ads on the jumbotrons, or, have blatant ad performances on the court. They had one for some razor scooter knockoff and it was basically "Well Chuck likes riding it". They had one for swiffers that was just little kids coming out to dancing with swiffers. Some adults joined them with their own swiffers. When they were walking off the court you could see them just shaking their heads. As an official old person my hot take- pause, ok we know old people have lukewarm takes at best because- Chuck the Condor needs to go Old School with a long Z Z Top beard and a toy lawnmower that he pushes maniacally around during timeouts and then vaults over the mower handle, does a 360 in the air, splits his pants into 2 pieces, which then fall around his ankles, and slams a ball into the net......kind of like I did on that tricked out BSA 35 years ago, except there was no basketball, no net, and I was going maybe 40mph...bonus points if he wipes out a newly planted tree.
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