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11-19-2020, 02:07 PM #26
I'd always rooted against LA, but I moved to Las Vegas last year and watched a lot of Lakers' games now that I'm in the Pacific Time Zone. I now dislike them notably less. With seemingly every team going three happy, it was fun watching a team that was...built different.
My two favorite teams to watch last year were Denver and Miami, so I enjoyed the Bubble a lot. I'm excited to see how both develop this year, especially Denver. I'm also excited to see how Phoenix develops with Chris Paul and Booker/Ayton. I still generally root for them based on my fondness of the Nash/D'Antoni era, and if vaccines permit people to actually enter the arena, I might try to catch a game sometime as part of an "explore Arizona" trip.
Here's my rough list of my watching interest for next season, based on a combination of team fondness, expected playstyle, and general curiosity for new players/projects:
Denver
Miami
LAL
Phoenix
New Orleans
Dallas
Atlanta
Portland
Philly
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Indiana
Boston
Toronto
Memphis
Utah
LA Clippers
Golden State
Minnesota
Houston
San Antonio
Washington
Orlando
Charlotte
Detroit
OKC
Sacramento
Chicago
Cleveland
New York Knicks
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11-19-2020, 02:09 PM #27
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11-19-2020, 03:02 PM #28
A friend of mine from Portland complained very loudly about the "Zers" abbreviation. I thought that was funny, as it seems popular here.
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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11-19-2020, 03:07 PM #29
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11-19-2020, 03:31 PM #30
In a bubble yes. Playing in each home cities arena...can you say super-spreader event.
It's astounding that Americans are so fucking selfish to not give up sports for one year to not kill as many people as we otherwise would have
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11-19-2020, 03:41 PM #31
Goddamit, Hayward opted out.
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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11-19-2020, 03:53 PM #32Registered User
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I'm kinda surprised by that as I wouldn't pay him more than $34 mil/year. But as a jazz fan, I really dislike Hayward.
Definitely the oddest draft I watched as without conference and a NCAA tourney, and most players now being one and dimes, I wasn't very familiar with most the players drafted.
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11-19-2020, 03:56 PM #33
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11-19-2020, 03:56 PM #34
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11-19-2020, 04:12 PM #35
He was pretty damn good this year until he got injured in the playoffs; his stats weren't hudge because he wasn't the 1st option for Boston (or even second or third option). I don't think anyone is giving him $34M, but maybe someone gives him 3 years/$75M, and he prefers that (in case he has another horrific injury)? Maybe he wants to have a starring role again? Maybe he cares more about long term money?
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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11-19-2020, 07:37 PM #36
NBA 2020-2021, Let the Season Begin
Wonder what Giannis thinks about the Bucks screwing up the Bogs trade...
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...dan-bogdanovic
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11-19-2020, 07:47 PM #37
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11-19-2020, 07:54 PM #38
Dubs get Kelly Oubre for a heavily protected 2021 1st rounder (does not convey if in top 20; turns into 2 #2s instead)
This can be an entertaining, if not contending, team.
Starters:
Curry
Oubre
Wiggins
Draymond
Wiseman
Bench:
Looney
Paschall
Player with Taxpayer MLE $5.7M (DJ Augustine? A. Rivers?)
Player with Disabled Player Exception $9.3M (Ibaka? Joe Harris?)
Minimum contracts (Glenn Robinson III? Wes Matthews? Wayne Ellington?)
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11-19-2020, 07:56 PM #39
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11-19-2020, 08:00 PM #40
Ah.. the jailblaizers! That was a fun crew... They provided me with one of best sport related memories when Lakers overcame 17 point deficit in game 7 conference finals in 2000
https://youtu.be/_xVyTsrWHiQ
so go ahead... take a lap
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11-19-2020, 08:54 PM #41
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11-19-2020, 09:01 PM #42
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11-19-2020, 09:23 PM #43
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11-19-2020, 09:30 PM #44
Perhaps they can be different away from the game? At the local BMW dealership that was my experience.
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11-20-2020, 07:09 AM #45
Karl was super approachable when I was in high schoool. He even let his neighbor kid drive his BMW around.
He signed a poster for me "Basketball, not wrestling" when my dad old him I threw guys his size around on the mat. Ironic that he went on to "wrestle" professionally Rev has seen it. Stockton is just super socially akward, fame and fortune not his gig. droppin dimes, stealing the ball, throwing elbows and moving screens he was good at.
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11-20-2020, 08:41 AM #46
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11-20-2020, 08:43 AM #47
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11-20-2020, 08:46 AM #48
The West has a ton of talented teams, but the Lakers won 4-1, 4-1, 4-1, in the west and then won the finals 4-2.
Yeah bubble year weirdness, but none of these series were close. "weaker champs?" I mean I hate the Lakers as much as most fans of Western conference teams, but curious how they are weak.
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11-20-2020, 08:49 AM #49
Ok, that was funny! I coached Stockton and Hornecek's kids in baseball. Stockton is just socially a different dude, he just was awkward around people, once you got to know him he was actually witty and fun to be around.
It sucks to hear about Klay, I was looking forward to seeing the Dubs back together and giving the LA teams a run.Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield: Oh, I'm sorry. Did I break your concentration?
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11-20-2020, 09:36 AM #50Registered User
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The times I've met Malone, he was super nice and outgoing.
And I had a similar experience with Stockton as Teleee. met him a couple times as a kid and he just didn't seem comfortable with his fame. Fast forward to 2014 and I find myself at a wedding for his nephew who my wife's friend was marrying. his nephew knew I was a jazz fan and made a point to introduce me to "Uncle John." He seemed like a totally different person around his family plus the dude can really cut a rug. He stole the dance floor at one point doing an irish gig.
I was always impressed with Stockton and Malone's work ethic. I was told that they would compete to see who would come into fall training camp with the lowest percent body fat.
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