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CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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I would make a joke about them still doing that but I’m pretty sure he would be dead.

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CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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RaySmuckles posted:

i can't really imagine the 76ers giving up simmons (or embiid). that dude is a potential next lebron. i know they have fultz, but simmons is on a different level.

plus, do the spurs want to chase a potential next lebron? kawhi is pulling an icarus and now wants out because of the market. (i know, if its offered, take it) but i think two B+/A- players like tatum and brown are more valuable than an A+ player because he's more likely to dip out. plus, the spurs need shooters to match with LMA. simmons is a up-tempo transition specialist who can slash and play in the post. spurs need dudes who can shoot much more.

but who knows.

Wait where did you get this info.

As far as I know we don’t even know if he wants out, let alone the reasoning.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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euphronius posted:

KL was not the best two way player in the league this year.

Well I mean that’s because he barely played.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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RaySmuckles posted:

i follow the spurs way too closely. and i can read between the lines.

there's the shoe deal stuff. the rumors from the beginning of the season about being upset with the spurs ability to surround him with talent. the statement his people made about not being "best friends" with the spurs from way earlier in the season. the fact that he's not coming back for the playoffs and is also no where near the team and hasn't been for a long time. the last time he spoke to the media was for picture day where he showed up, took pictures, and then immediately left. his change of agents to a family member. the obvious separation from the team ("his group").

its true, we know nothing for certain, but i really am having difficulty seeing him re-signing with the spurs, despite cool buff man's good post about them trying to retain him.

to me, and this is obviously speculation, he's from southern california and when confronted with the proposition of being tim duncan or kobe bryant i think he would much rather be kobe, or at least, his people would much rather him be that. and why not? you gotta be really into the nba to realize that duncan is a top 10 all time player while kobe is not. casual fans, aka people who spend the most money because there's a lot more of them, think kobe is like top 5. its not necessarily a "bad thing" from a purely objective perspective. there's a lot more money and influence in being the star player of the premier franchise in the nba.

but yes, i am ultimately pulling that out of my rear end. but i'm also a guy who reads about basketball multiple times every day and watches basketball almost every night.

its pg13 and lma in portland all over again. of course they're not going to come out and say anything because that's not really how its done. you gotta read between the lines. look at how donovan mitchell and embiid are speaking out about wanting to loving play. i know kawhi's a quiet guy, but its one thing to be quiet when everythings going alright, and its another thing during a "crisis"

So it’s most inference about a man who very rarely gives any character to the media.

That seems like a bad idea.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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RCarr posted:

They literally stated it as a fact during the Houston Minny game just now. Of course it’s true.

Well if they stated it as fact.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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RCarr posted:

Why are you arguing something so transparent? Like the ABC broadcast team just decided to lie about the circumstances regarding a dead lady? Jesus Christ.

Yes? Why not?

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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RCarr posted:

Because it would be incredibly easy to fact check, and blatantly lying about the most popular basketball player of all time on national television for absolutely no reason would be really stupid. Also there’s zero evidence even hinting in the other direction? Do you need a signed statement from the reporter or what?

Edit: just saw the video of LeBron personally confirming it too :lol:

They wouldn’t be lying about him.

I don’t think you are fully aware of what’s being talked about

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Spacebump posted:

The funniest part about that is allegedly Gilbert wanted them to draft Dipo.

I mean considering how badly Dipo sucked up to this year the result would be the same either way.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Dr.Radical posted:

I think you need to reassess what “sucked” means

Are.... are we pretending Dipo didn’t suck?

Because objectively he did. Don’t let current success cloud your view of the past.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Dr.Radical posted:

His lowest ppg average has been 13.8 points, he has always averaged over a steal a game, about 4 rebounds, and some assists. Are you just assuming that a player who doesn’t put up all star numbers sucks?

Those stats are bad. He wasn’t even good as a role player as he wasn’t a great rebounder and can’t shoot. He finally got it together in Indy but no one thought he was good.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Dr.Radical posted:

Eh I mean whatever. Dipo was never as bad as people pretend but if it makes you feel like a basketball genius to not admit it then that’s your jam and go on ahead

I don’t think I’m a genius for understanding a bad player was bad. Especially when it’s obvious.

I really wanted him to be good and am sad he couldn’t be good on the magic, but he just wasn’t.

I do think this is an opportunity for you to learn that pure state aren’t a good indicator of anything tho.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Cool Buff Man posted:

No, he was never a dogshit player, but he never even came close to living up to expectations up until this year. I think the vast majority of NBA fans had written him off as a meaningful contributor to a successful team, including his own successful team, so I was astonished and pleased to see him turn into a good Basketballman, and happy endings are all that matter

Yeah that was my point he struggled hard and at best was a role player which was not what he was being played as. Something Cleveland would more than likely not hold onto. Just like Orlando.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Dr.Radical posted:

Again, I never said he was a super star. When people say “considering how badly Dipo sucked” I take it to mean exactly what it says, “Dipo sucked badly.” Words actually mean things and I think that’s a dumb thing to say.

He sucked dude.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Dr.Radical posted:

Shhh it makes him feel good to say dumb stuff. Let’s just move on and enjoy these playoffs

Lol I don’t think you have ever watched Dipo play outside this year.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Lockback posted:

People on this board have super unrealistic expectations on how young athletic wings should play and generally favor guy who efficiently score even if they can't create poo poo. Half the posters would have cut DeRozan or Dipo and wonder why their roster of Cole Aldrich, Korver, and Mario Chalmers wasn't an offensive powerhouse.

This also applies for the teams in the NBA as well.

Though Dipo still isn’t considered a shot creator and I don’t think people ever realistically expected him to be that.

Well Orlando did but their kind of dumb.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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WhyteRyce posted:

Wtf is with this historical revisionism when that PG13 trade went down it was uniformly regarded as Pritchard magic and how Indy got ripped off. No one thought Dipo was a really good player who would make a major leap. Even when he started playing well it was "lol he's only good in Indy"

Fans in general tend to be rather revisionist. If a player gets better then it was always obvious and if not then it was obviously always doomed to failure.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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MourningView posted:

Russ is way too big for KG to pick a fight with

Plus Russ would go back at him.
A bad match up all around

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Cool Buff Man posted:

I don't understand the KD bashing all that much but one of these things happened a decade ago

Plus most of the bashing is making fun of him rather than being mad at him.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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R.D. Mangles posted:

all lebron had to do was pretend to be into flat earth

If you do that then he starts telling you all the other poo poo and next you know you are spending six hours listening to time cube.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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paternity suitor posted:

Did Ben Simmons turn you down for prom or something?

I don’t think you get to play this after your weird obsession with Terry.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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MourningView posted:

Anytime it's not anime it's about as close to a win as you're going to get here is what I've decided

Comics are western Anime.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Rabid Snake posted:

Oh yes

Why not bring up that curry gets no call YouTube video while we’re at it

https://youtu.be/Td7Z36BfU7U

I am shocked that refs are human and make mistakes

Why would he care about some random dude making a YouTube video. Literally anyone can do it

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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euphronius posted:

It’s not Casey’s fault Cleveland has Lebron

Game 1 Lebron has an okay game for him and they lost that one to.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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People trying to pretend Boston is some experienced team is really funny.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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I don’t think 3 will be either.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Lockback posted:

Houston's been a pretty good defensive team though. Maybe not Elite, but good.

I didn’t say they were bad, but maybe if you are gonna ignore when their at their worst you should do the same when at their best.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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SamuraiFoochs posted:

Did literally anyone here ignore the last game as being an atrocious defensive outing? Saying "that's probably not indicative of their usual outings" isn't ignoring anything.

That’s ignoring yes.

Doesn’t make them wrong and based on how they usually play it’s actually correct but it’s still ignoring it.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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big boi posted:

Stop this pedantry

He is the one being pedantic not me.

I do agree it’s dumb.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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G-Hawk posted:

i was just saying the rockets had a good game defensively, much like most of the games this team has played, and maybe any panic or judgement based on game 2 was a bit too quick jeez i wasnt claiming they're perfect

I am not saying you were don’t worry about it. Wasn’t even trying to insult you or the rockets at all.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Dude was loyal to his brand till the end.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Redgrendel2001 posted:

Maybe because Rozier was grabbing his shirt until he fell down.

That happened before the pass

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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MourningView posted:

He scored 16 points somehow???

do you know why it wasn't 18

https://twitter.com/jose3030/status/992905567692775424?s=19

Post the put back with 17 seconds left.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Redgrendel2001 posted:

You're literally making poo poo up in the Gameday thread and then passively aggressively posting about it in here. You need some actual honest to god psychiatric help.

You need to take a breather man chill out it’s just a game

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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The raptors might not be dead

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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They found a way god bless em.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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G-Hawk posted:

Jazz guards Danté Exum (left hamstring strain) & Ricky Rubio (left hamstring strain) are both OUT for game 5 vs #Rockets. @KPRC2

A hell of a world we’re Exum being out seals the series.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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That’s just sad

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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crazycello posted:

Not really IMO.

Just because he relented after years of bland offensive sets and used an assistant coaches offensive schemes doesn't make him some sort of converted offensive guru. They still reverted to the same iso-ball tendencies in close crunch time games without putting faith in the offense that got them success in the first place. I'm not saying that Bud would have beaten Lebron, but would he figure out a way how to regularly play JV in the 4th quarter? Probably. Would I have to watch more bricked DeRozan long 2's out of timeouts? Probably, but maybe less often.

I guess if the ultimate measure of success is being able to beat Lebron in the playoffs then a change might be moot, but if them team wants to fully commit to a more modern NBA identity with the caveat that they still might lose to Lebron, it makes a lot of sense.

I watched the series and shifty ISO’s didnt come up much.

CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Lessail posted:

i mean gently caress the sentiment in these threads has been that the bucks should've beaten the raptors, that miami should've beaten the raptors, that the pacers should've beaten the raptors but now suddenly that's all changed


:thunk:

Who said any of this.

I miss chill Lessail and not hot take Lessail

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CharlestheHammer
Jun 26, 2011

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Cool Buff Man posted:

He's been waiting for this for a long time, let him vent

Okay, fair.

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