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Post by dfries13 on Dec 30, 2023 20:00:34 GMT -5
Miami loses to the Flynt tropics...I mean Utah jazz Missed me Flynt tropics? i'll guess Larry Flint? That was Jerry Farwell vs Hustler or what is now Liberty Baptist which owns 75% of Lynchburg VA.. Farwell lost... I think they have a bball team but they don't compete except at the pulpit.
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Post by cole on Dec 30, 2023 20:02:24 GMT -5
Miami loses to the Flynt tropics...I mean Utah jazz Missed me Flynt tropics? i'll guess Larry Flint? That was Jerry Farwell vs Hustler or what is now Liberty Baptist which owns 75% of Lynchburg VA.. Farwell lost... I think they have a bball team but they don't compete except at the pulpit. It's from that will Ferrell movie. His team was the Flynt tropics, which I always took as a jab at Utah keeping the name jazz.
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Post by dfries13 on Dec 30, 2023 20:14:15 GMT -5
Missed me Flynt tropics? i'll guess Larry Flint? That was Jerry Farwell vs Hustler or what is now Liberty Baptist which owns 75% of Lynchburg VA.. Farwell lost... I think they have a bball team but they don't compete except at the pulpit. It's from that will Ferrell movie. His team was the Flynt tropics, which I always took as a jab at Utah keeping the name jazz. oh not Larry The last US comedy flick i seen was Mrs Doubtfire. 1994 i think.
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Post by cole on Dec 30, 2023 20:21:52 GMT -5
It's from that will Ferrell movie. His team was the Flynt tropics, which I always took as a jab at Utah keeping the name jazz. oh not Larry The last US comedy flick i seen was Mrs Doubtfire. 1994 i think. Never watched that one. Not sure I've ever rooted for the Lakers and Bulls at the same time
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Post by kyceltic on Dec 30, 2023 20:46:03 GMT -5
I'm predicting the Pistons will end their losing streak tonight,against the undermanned Raptors! When you know, you know!
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Post by rkarp1 on Dec 31, 2023 7:33:36 GMT -5
re the RS: my assumption is thet are looking at players like Grissom that are on the same timeline as Teel/Mayer/Anthony/Bleis/Perales/Gonzalez. once we see that group in Boston, I believe the team will start spending again. Bello/Casas already here Devers contract has him here as well
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Post by kdp59 on Dec 31, 2023 8:38:46 GMT -5
DAMN! I wanted Achiuwa!
Raptors To Trade Anunoby, Achiuwa To Knicks For Barrett, Quickley by Tristan Tucker
The Raptors are finalizing a trade to send OG Anunoby to the Knicks in exchange for a package headlined by RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). Wojnarowski tweets the pick the Raptors are acquiring is a 2024 second round pick via the Pistons, which appears to be atop the second round.
According to Wojnarowski, forward Precious Achiuwa is part of the deal to New York (Twitter link).
what kind of move is that? Did it make anyone better? The raptors wanted the canadian. I actually thought it was a good move by both teams ( doesn't seem to happen often). Knicks needed a wing can play defense and they got Precious to help with the loss of M. Robinson. Toronto got Barrett who is under a decent contract for multiple years and Quickly , who they control as a RFA next year. Toronto was not going to pay OG what he wanted as an UFA anyway.
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Post by kdp59 on Dec 31, 2023 8:42:28 GMT -5
can someone explain to me the teams thinking on back to back games? the last two they played both Pingus and Al the first games and then they both were out the second one. this makes ZERO sense to me. I mean you already know that AL is NOT playing ANY back to back games, so if Pingus is playing game one shouldn't AL be out that game in case Pingus can't go the second game? I swear it seems like lack of prior proper planning. and as I was taught years ago proper prior planning prevents piss poor performanceNice saying...say that three times fast... that was drilled into my head as a kid working construction many years ago, Tried to get my employees to work it later when I had a contracting business. the next generation had NO interest in that so I retired instead of fighting them longer. still a good work/life mantra to me though
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Post by kyceltic on Dec 31, 2023 11:13:25 GMT -5
Nice to see LeBron have another melt down, when the relay showed that big toe on the line!
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Post by cole on Dec 31, 2023 11:47:06 GMT -5
Nice to see LeBron have another melt down, when the relay showed that big toe on the line! On the pivot Larry could have kept his toes sideways and just squared his upper body at the waist.
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Post by elvissurfs on Dec 31, 2023 11:50:18 GMT -5
I'm predicting the Pistons will end their losing streak tonight,against the undermanned Raptors! When you know, you know! Good call...
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Post by kyceltic on Dec 31, 2023 12:11:39 GMT -5
Now we can watch the Hornets, they've lost 10 in a row.
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Post by Cabutan on Dec 31, 2023 12:40:51 GMT -5
what kind of move is that? Did it make anyone better? The raptors wanted the canadian. I actually thought it was a good move by both teams ( doesn't seem to happen often). Knicks needed a wing can play defense and they got Precious to help with the loss of M. Robinson. Toronto got Barrett who is under a decent contract for multiple years and Quickly , who they control as a RFA next year. Toronto was not going to pay OG what he wanted as an UFA anyway. i also thought the barret move to toronto was to keep their fans. Canadian/supposedly to be a star in the league. Sorr of trying to build something around someone. I think siakam is next to go
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Post by hedleylamarr on Dec 31, 2023 13:34:27 GMT -5
This is why MeBron can NEVER be in the GOAT conversation. He's worse than a tRumper!! You LOST, deal with it!! You asked for another look (recount), it was granted, call not changed, and he has the balls to say they have the video evidence and still got it wrong.
I'm all for getting the call correct, BUT, even if they rule it "should have been a 3", what are they going to do about it? In real time, you lost, you whiny little biotch, now shut the hell up!!
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Post by hedleylamarr on Dec 31, 2023 13:51:41 GMT -5
Not sure Stevie Wonder would agree................CHAMP!!
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Post by elvissurfs on Dec 31, 2023 14:22:38 GMT -5
This is why MeBron can NEVER be in the GOAT conversation. He's worse than a tRumper!! You LOST, deal with it!! You asked for another look (recount), it was granted, call not changed, and he has the balls to say they have the video evidence and still got it wrong. I'm all for getting the call correct, BUT, even if they rule it "should have been a 3", what are they going to do about it? In real time, you lost, you whiny little biotch, now shut the hell up!! My nomination for post of the year (Lol, potential recency bias)!!!...only nine hours to go (for you folks out east)!... Happy New Year!...
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Post by puddin on Dec 31, 2023 17:43:50 GMT -5
Don't see how Hauser made the bench better last night...................... It's a rough day when a guy scores 9 points, after two stinkers in a row, and that's a "good" game. Our bench was outscored 31-24..............still not a championship level bench.....sorry. We need more scoring. I don't like blowing big leads, either. Getting the W is what is important now. However, if we had more conisistent bench scoring, we could rest our starters more during the game, and then they would not be tired at the end..........leading to more convincing wins, which, apparently, is more important on here than having the best record in the league. Brad will do something, and soon, but I'm just enjoying the ride right now. We are just 17 wins away from us all cooking up so crow pie for Pud to enjoy.....
That's my number.... and I'm sticking to my story.
I've also got the Grizz in the PO's making a lot of noise!
Pud
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Post by Admin on Dec 31, 2023 17:55:13 GMT -5
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Post by elvissurfs on Dec 31, 2023 18:12:30 GMT -5
Well, gotta admit that it looks like he was outside of the line...lol, too bad for him!...how many times has he gotten the benefit of a call?...
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Post by cole on Dec 31, 2023 18:59:07 GMT -5
Well, gotta admit that it looks like he was outside of the line...lol, too bad for him!...how many times has he gotten the benefit of a call?... What they don't show you there is the ball still in his hands. Eventually his foot turns a little more
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Post by elvissurfs on Dec 31, 2023 19:00:50 GMT -5
Well, gotta admit that it looks like he was outside of the line...lol, too bad for him!...how many times has he gotten the benefit of a call?... What they don't show you there is the ball still in his hands. Eventually his foot turns a little more Sweet!...eff him, and the horse he rode in on!...now off to the next game thread!...Go Celtics!...
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 1, 2024 17:08:26 GMT -5
This is why MeBron can NEVER be in the GOAT conversation. He's worse than a tRumper!! You LOST, deal with it!! You asked for another look (recount), it was granted, call not changed, and he has the balls to say they have the video evidence and still got it wrong. I'm all for getting the call correct, BUT, even if they rule it "should have been a 3", what are they going to do about it? In real time, you lost, you whiny little biotch, now shut the hell up!! My nomination for post of the year (Lol, potential recency bias)!!!...only nine hours to go (for you folks out east)!... Happy New Year!... Did I win??? LOL
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 1, 2024 17:09:28 GMT -5
Don't see how Hauser made the bench better last night...................... It's a rough day when a guy scores 9 points, after two stinkers in a row, and that's a "good" game. Our bench was outscored 31-24..............still not a championship level bench.....sorry. We need more scoring. I don't like blowing big leads, either. Getting the W is what is important now. However, if we had more conisistent bench scoring, we could rest our starters more during the game, and then they would not be tired at the end..........leading to more convincing wins, which, apparently, is more important on here than having the best record in the league. Brad will do something, and soon, but I'm just enjoying the ride right now. We are just 17 wins away from us all cooking up so crow pie for Pud to enjoy.....
That's my number.... and I'm sticking to my story.
I've also got the Grizz in the PO's making a lot of noise!
Pud
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 1, 2024 17:11:40 GMT -5
Well, gotta admit that it looks like he was outside of the line...lol, too bad for him!...how many times has he gotten the benefit of a call?... What they don't show you there is the ball still in his hands. Eventually his foot turns a little more I'm sure Lakers fans are up in arms.........but what would they have done anyway? While the whole L2M report shows transparency, it's a little ridiculous at the same time.
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 1, 2024 17:14:32 GMT -5
Well, gotta admit that it looks like he was outside of the line...lol, too bad for him!...how many times has he gotten the benefit of a call?... Disagree. He has to be be totally outside the line when the ball leaves his hand. And, as Cole said, the ball is still in his hands at that point.
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