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indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
Ant played 45 minutes and was +5

what a meltdown lol

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Telluric Whistler
Sep 14, 2008


Yossarian-22 posted:

I mean Embiid played there young and Gobert is from there it's I just don't remember a time when so many high draft picks all came from one country (minus US). There was Wemby last year and most likely both of the top two will be from there as well this year

Colonialism op

Cassian of Imola
Feb 9, 2011
Probation
Can't post for 7 days!
keep thinking about this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zpyy5113LQ

Cassian of Imola
Feb 9, 2011
Probation
Can't post for 7 days!
toiletwolves

Punkin Spunkin
Jan 1, 2010

Yossarian-22 posted:

What is up with French prospects all of a sudden, did the country put something in the water around the mid-2000s or something because Tony Parker gave them weird ideas?
Once this song dropped it was OVER LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Now there's a whole generation following in the footsteps of Parkér.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CcNQU2D4og
Everyone wanted to Be Like Tony, which I bet rhymes in French.

tristeham
Jul 31, 2022

euphronius posted:

basketball is huge is France

i checked and it's the fourth most practiced sport in france (700,000 players).

tristeham
Jul 31, 2022

sure but for once that might not be the only reason since the brits aren't good at it.

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
you're the GM of the new expansion team playing in Vegas starting this upcoming season. your owner made a deal with Adam Silver to bypass the usual restrictions of an expansion draft. you aren't allowed to make any trades, picks, or FA signings until the 2027 season; in exchange, you are given 1) the selection of any current NBA player 2) a cloning machine

who you got

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
I feel like 5-6 years ago this question had a good answers. LeBron, Kawhi, and KD come to mind. not many superstars in/coming into their prime that I can think of who can play/guard 1-5 to at least replacement level like those guys could. prime KD/LeBron would have trouble with speedy guards, and they'd all probably get bullied a bit by Giannis/Embiid but overall I think their defense would hold up especially since your bench would be deep as gently caress

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

indigi posted:

you're the GM of the new expansion team playing in Vegas starting this upcoming season. your owner made a deal with Adam Silver to bypass the usual restrictions of an expansion draft. you aren't allowed to make any trades, picks, or FA signings until the 2027 season; in exchange, you are given 1) the selection of any current NBA player 2) a cloning machine

who you got

Embiid for the infinite whistles + never have to worry about injuries. Just spin up a new clone.

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
that's a pretty good choice

Azathoth
Apr 3, 2001

Giannis and Bam are the two that immediately spring to mind as being able to not get torched by SGA or bullied by Embiid on each end of the spectrum, at least for guys who aren't at the tail end of their careers like Durant.

tristeham
Jul 31, 2022
5 wembys!

AnimeIsTrash
Jun 30, 2018

lebron and bronny imo

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

lmfao hard Rock Cafe has their own gambling app now..good poo poo.

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

just remembered Joe mazzulla last playoffs talking about how he gets his strength from God + children with terminal cancer . I think the Cavs are gonna lose this series in 5

ex post facho
Oct 25, 2007
https://twitter.com/NBABlackburn/status/1789862473417277449

🥹

Telluric Whistler
Sep 14, 2008


tristeham posted:

sure but for once that might not be the only reason since the brits aren't good at it.

French are pretty good at football too

The difference with the Brits is that the French are fine taking people with sporting talent from their former colonies and granting them citizenship so they can win at sports

The Brits are just less able to tame their racism to win at sports. They had one of the most dominant Formula 1 drivers ever and mostly complained about him getting braids and being "too flashy"

kingcobweb
Apr 16, 2005

indigi posted:

you're the GM of the new expansion team playing in Vegas starting this upcoming season. your owner made a deal with Adam Silver to bypass the usual restrictions of an expansion draft. you aren't allowed to make any trades, picks, or FA signings until the 2027 season; in exchange, you are given 1) the selection of any current NBA player 2) a cloning machine

who you got

has to be a young player who can shoot, pass, create their own shot, and defend. guarding both 1 and 5 will be tough. can’t think of anyone who checks *every* box

ANT, Tatum, Giannis are the first three I think of

AnimeIsTrash
Jun 30, 2018

Telluric Whistler posted:

French are pretty good at football too

The difference with the Brits is that the French are fine taking people with sporting talent from their former colonies and granting them citizenship so they can win at sports

The Brits are just less able to tame their racism to win at sports. They had one of the most dominant Formula 1 drivers ever and mostly complained about him getting braids and being "too flashy"

brits havent been good at cricket in years

fart simpson
Jul 2, 2005

DEATH TO AMERICA
:xickos:

kingcobweb posted:

has to be a young player who can shoot, pass, create their own shot, and defend. guarding both 1 and 5 will be tough. can’t think of anyone who checks *every* box

ANT, Tatum, Giannis are the first three I think of

trae young much?

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
Tatum is a really good answer I think

post hole digger
Mar 21, 2011

give me all ja morants

Punkin Spunkin
Jan 1, 2010

indigi posted:

you're the GM of the new expansion team playing in Vegas starting this upcoming season. your owner made a deal with Adam Silver to bypass the usual restrictions of an expansion draft. you aren't allowed to make any trades, picks, or FA signings until the 2027 season; in exchange, you are given 1) the selection of any current NBA player 2) a cloning machine

who you got
This is the easiest poo poo in the loving world. Infinite Kawhis. You figure like 1 in 100 would be available to play any given game. And all the injury exceptions!

fart simpson
Jul 2, 2005

DEATH TO AMERICA
:xickos:

Punkin Spunkin posted:

This is the easiest poo poo in the loving world. Infinite Kawhis. You figure like 1 in 100 would be available to play any given game. And all the injury exceptions!

idk im thinking 15 trae youngs could be scary. they'd defend 1 through 5 with no dropoff in defense at any position

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
lol

Punkin Spunkin
Jan 1, 2010
I'd rather have 15 D-Los than that. That would be a team that truly loves itself AND holds itself accountable.
Or 15 Kyries, there'd be the sickest loving And1 poo poo in the world going on but half the time the team would be banned from playing in entire states because of recent "spicy" (or too real) comments from 3 or 4 Kyries at any given time.

Vox Nihili
May 28, 2008

indigi posted:

you're the GM of the new expansion team playing in Vegas starting this upcoming season. your owner made a deal with Adam Silver to bypass the usual restrictions of an expansion draft. you aren't allowed to make any trades, picks, or FA signings until the 2027 season; in exchange, you are given 1) the selection of any current NBA player 2) a cloning machine

who you got

I'm taking 15 Wembies and playing them each no more than 20 minutes a night. Dozens and dozens of blocks.

Salvor_Hardin
Sep 13, 2005

I want to go protest.
Nap Ghost
15 SGAs would be pretty sick

biceps crimes
Apr 12, 2008


Kawhi would be GOAT if you could clone him and always have five of him that can play

im pretty sure he’s the only star player who could also get along well with many of his own clones

biceps crimes has issued a correction as of 03:54 on May 14, 2024

Chronicles
Oct 24, 2013

prestige basements full of drowned embiids and kawhis

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
Kyrie with a clutch triple single

Yossarian-22
Oct 26, 2014

kingcobweb posted:

has to be a young player who can shoot, pass, create their own shot, and defend. guarding both 1 and 5 will be tough. can’t think of anyone who checks *every* box

ANT, Tatum, Giannis are the first three I think of

Giannis can't shoot what is this

I'd have to third 15 Wembys. Imagine them passing it to each other like they're playing volleyball

fart simpson
Jul 2, 2005

DEATH TO AMERICA
:xickos:

you know who else cant shoot? luka doncic

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
Luka don't swish

post hole digger
Mar 21, 2011

indigi posted:

Luka don't swish

Yossarian-22
Oct 26, 2014

nba thread don't go after injured players challenge

fart simpson
Jul 2, 2005

DEATH TO AMERICA
:xickos:

Yossarian-22 posted:

nba thread don't go after injured players challenge

its the 2nd round of the playoffs. everyone is injured

TenementFunster
Feb 20, 2003

The Cooler King

In Training posted:

lmfao hard Rock Cafe has their own gambling app now..good poo poo.
it’s a casino chain now, op

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indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
if they're playing they're not injured, they're hurt

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