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Ashforth
Ashforth

So I'll be the turd in the punchbowl. All of the news is about how great and wonderful Kobe was. Sure, he was a phenomenally talented athlete and apparently supported good causes. But he was also, in

twoods
twoods

Nobody is glossing over the alleged rape. In every single article I’ve seen (ESPN, NY times, SI, etc) there was a paragraph about his checkered past. It’s in the third or fourth paragraph, not in the

AimingforYoko
AimingforYoko

WNBA is 99% vaccinated, 0 positive tests this season. It's almost like there's a correlation.

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Lady Whistleup

Lady Whistleup

Age 36, 16 seasons in, CP3 makes it to his first NBA finals!

I'm happy for him but honestly, I wish it was different. It just won't be the same getting a ring (if he wins) if his path to victory included beating an injury-wrecked Lakers, an injury-wrecked Nuggets, an injury wrecked Clippers and either an injury-wrecked Bucks or an injury-wrecked Hawks. CP3 deserves a ring. I just wish this season didn't have so many what-ifs because of injuries.

Classless exit for Pat Beverley:

 

Jx223

Jx223

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Congrats to the Suns on making it to the NBA finals.

Monty Williams is a wonderful man/great coach and they are a very talented and promising team. Devin Booker/DeAndre Ayton have definitely come into their own as two young stars and Chris Paul did a nice job of mentoring them and helping them take the next steps in their careers.

Other players may not have always gotten along with Chris/liked him, but he has done an excellent job with younger players, including OKC players and the young Suns players. Both Devin and Deandre stated a big reason they wanted to make it to the finals was for Chris. They really do love/respect him and it shows.

This young team has come a long way over the past few years. With the struggles they had from being one of the worst teams in the league, to performing well in the bubble last year, to now going to the finals. Very impressive turnaround. 

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Lady Whistleup

Lady Whistleup

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9 minutes ago, Carey said:

To be fair, I guess the postseason is terrible without LeBron, Steph, KD, the Spurs, Lakers, and /or whatever team Kawhi is on with Leonard being active

Post-seasons suck without apex predators.

Apex predators of a team really know how to kill. Giannis is an apex predator. Trae Young is an apex predator. Lebron. Curry. KD. Kawhi. Luka. They bring a different energy to the game. At any time you know they can go OFF and it won't be pretty for the other team.

Injuries took so many apex predators out this post-season it's just not fun to watch anymore. Last night's game was excruciating. If the Suns steamroll to victory against a Giannis-less Bucks or Trae-less Hawks it won't be fun to watch either.

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Carey

Carey

3 minutes ago, LexieLily said:
8 minutes ago, Lady Whistleup said:

I shed a little tear at Atlanta going down tonight. What a run they had. This finals is going to be so anti-climactic. A healthy Suns vs. a beat up Bucks.

Phoenix is going to annihilate them, especially if Giannis isn't playing. 

Pretty much the same thing people said about Gonzaga against Baylor

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AimingforYoko

AimingforYoko

Just now, LexieLily said:

I'm sorry, I have to ask: how do you do a multi-person quote like that?

2 minutes ago, LexieLily said:

I'm sorry, I have to ask: how do you do a multi-person quote like that?

 

Hit the quote button under the post. Then make sure the cursor is inside the quote box. Then you highlight the sentence you want to quote and a prompt should automatically pop up, click on the prompt and you should get the above effect.

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Magog

Magog

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12 hours ago, Carey said:
12 hours ago, LexieLily said:
12 hours ago, Lady Whistleup said:

I shed a little tear at Atlanta going down tonight. What a run they had. This finals is going to be so anti-climactic. A healthy Suns vs. a beat up Bucks.

Phoenix is going to annihilate them, especially if Giannis isn't playing. 

Pretty much the same thing people said about Gonzaga against Baylor

The only bad thing about the Hawks losing tonight to end their season is that Trae Young didn't show us more of that swagger that I've come to enjoy. It just sucks that the ankle injury hampered him in the last couple of games. Hopefully, he can get healed up & healthy for next season. And when the Hawks played against those Warriors next season, I hope that Trae Young bring that same energy that he did on the Knicks & 76ers and give Steph Curry a taste of his own medicine.

As for Suns - Bucks, I think the Bucks have a chance against the Suns. I think this upcoming NBA Finals is a toss-up. 

For the first time in a very long time (since 2006), I have an NBA Finals where I either don't have a team to really root for (Cavaliers & Raptors in 2019), a team I absolutely despise (especially those Warriors & the Heat (except for LeBron of course)), or both teams are downright loathsome & unrootable (2008, 2009, & 2010). I'm going to actually enjoy this NBA Finals. 

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Lady Whistleup

Lady Whistleup

1 hour ago, xaxat said:

Big drama at ESPN.

A Disparaging Video Prompts Explosive Fallout Within ESPN

Meh, Rachel Nicholas had a right to be mad that they reneged on her contract. But her blaming Maria Taylor wasn't fair. It also seems weird that this story is coming out now when it looks like they're going to fire Maria Taylor.

I think the ESPN coverage needs a huge rehaul. When I listen to their pre-game and halftime shows and I compare it with Inside the NBA there's no comparison. Inside the NBA is even better when Candace Parker is there. ESPN's coverage seems very cold and corporate and there's no heart behind any of the analysts. Jalen Rose is only good on his own show. 

In other drama, Kristap Porzingis is no longer following Luka on IG.

cambridgeguy

cambridgeguy

16 hours ago, Lady Whistleup said:

Meh, Rachel Nicholas had a right to be mad that they reneged on her contract. But her blaming Maria Taylor wasn't fair. It also seems weird that this story is coming out now when it looks like they're going to fire Maria Taylor.

The conspiracy theorist will say that this was deliberate.  Fire (or rather don't extend) Taylor?  Well, obviously it's because Nichols has enough pull to get her way.  Extend Taylor, possibly with a raise and/or more prominent assignments?  Well, ESPN would like to can her but can't do it because they'll be pilloried for being a bunch of racists. 

And really, ESPN should just do what they really want to do and have Stephen A Smith do the entire show by himself.  They're already all in on the guy.

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Carey

Carey

I don't see Giannis playing in Game 1.  Since his exit in Game 4 of the ECF & not counting that game, they have not trailed for a second in 96 minutes on gameplay, I believe.  That was without Antetokounmpo.   I don't think they'll win anyway, but I think they're capable of making it a series with their MVP/franchise player.  At least they'll have a chance unlike Atlanta who would've been swept out of the Finals.

Unless he can, and until it's necessary, no need to rush Giannis Antetokounmpo back.  They probably need him by Game 3, even in a limited role.  However, it is possible he might miss the entire series

Carey

Carey

Looks like ESPN "went nuclear" on Rachel, as they went ahead and cancelled "The Jump" (they said they would not).

 

So, Suns FTW.  Part of the reasoning is related to the Montreal Canadians (certain things are connected to 1993 this year).  As mentioned, anything can happen (Baylor over Gonzaga).  I think it'll be a good series.  Both teams despite everything have enough to win games (up to 4).  Not a great year with the injuries, but at the end of the game, everyone is a professional athlete

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