The Official NBA 2022-23 Season Thread - Page 3

Lathum · 02-08-2023, 12:07 AM

That was cool to se in real time

stevew · 02-08-2023, 12:11 AM

stevew · 02-08-2023, 12:40 AM

Anthony Davis looks about as mobile as Kareem

albionmoonlight · 02-08-2023, 08:31 AM

Maybe the best thing you can say about LeBron is that when he was a junior (maybe even sophomore?) in high school, people were saying that he had all-time potential.

And he somehow lived up to it.

The mental stress of having the weight of great expectations on you from the age when most kids are worried about passing their driver's license test is significant.

And he did it.

PilotMan · 02-08-2023, 08:42 AM

That's one thing Jordan never had to do. For sure. You're spot on. Lebron is an amazing story.

Swaggs · 02-08-2023, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Anthony Davis looks about as mobile as Kareem

I know it is low hanging fruit, but I enjoyed this one from Simmons:

It’s great to be at this game with retired Lakers legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anthony Davis.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) February 8, 2023

sterlingice · 02-08-2023, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Not bad for the Next Ricky Davis

Phew, I didn't say anything stupid in that thread

SI

sterlingice · 02-08-2023, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

It's nice to see him do this on a monster game.

Lol - this game between two teams that wouldn't even be in for the expanded playoffs, with the Lakers losing at home didn't do anything for you?

SI

sterlingice · 02-08-2023, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Maybe the best thing you can say about LeBron is that when he was a junior (maybe even sophomore?) in high school, people were saying that he had all-time potential.

And he somehow lived up to it.

The mental stress of having the weight of great expectations on you from the age when most kids are worried about passing their driver's license test is significant.

And he did it.

It's hard to fully appreciate this in real time.

SI

albionmoonlight · 02-08-2023, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

I know it is low hanging fruit, but I enjoyed this one from Simmons:

It’s great to be at this game with retired Lakers legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anthony Davis.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) February 8, 2023

Also a pretty nice "I'm at this game" humblebrag. Simmons was always a master of those.

stevew · 02-08-2023, 11:30 AM

Hadn’t watched the Thunder in a long time, especially because Shai Gilgeous Alexander is always hurt *coughtankcough* but that dude is def Hardenesque and that’s not a compliment.

miami_fan · 02-08-2023, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

So weird that 31 year old Tristan Thompson is apparently on the media stage of his timeline. Bigs who can kind of play typically go into their mid to late 30s.

Can Tristan Thompson kind of play in 2023? I mean if a contender brings in him, what is it that he is providing a team at this stage?

stevew · 02-08-2023, 02:45 PM

Tall and rebounding and playoff experience typically gets you a job.

Atocep · 02-08-2023, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Not bad for the Next Ricky Davis

I thought last night would be a good time to go back and see what dumb stuff has been written about Lebron on here, but I didn't have the energy.

FWIW I know I compared Steph Curry to Juan Dixon coming out of college. We all have our hot takes and it's fun to look back at them.

Atocep · 02-08-2023, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Maybe the best thing you can say about LeBron is that when he was a junior (maybe even sophomore?) in high school, people were saying that he had all-time potential.

And he somehow lived up to it.

The mental stress of having the weight of great expectations on you from the age when most kids are worried about passing their driver's license test is significant.

And he did it.

Not to mention his biggest controversy was probably taking his talents to South Beach.

miami_fan · 02-08-2023, 09:16 PM

OMG! OMG! OMG!

Lakers agree to deal for D'Angelo Russell in 3-team trade

The trade in and of itself is whatever. The Lakers, the Jazz nor the T-Wolves are not winning the title. None of that matters. The important part is that Russell Westbrook is now on the Utah Jazz. Context below.

Unfortunately, it sounds like cooler heads will prevail and the Jazz will buy Westbrook out. If we could just get one or two home games before the buyout.

Sweed · 02-08-2023, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

OMG! OMG! OMG!

Lakers agree to deal for D'Angelo Russell in 3-team trade

The trade in and of itself is whatever. The Lakers, the Jazz nor the T-Wolves are not winning the title. None of that matters. The important part is that Russell Westbrook is now on the Utah Jazz. Context below.

Unfortunately, it sounds like cooler heads will prevail and the Jazz will buy Westbrook out. If we could just get one or two home games before the buyout.

I'm not as up on the NBA as I used to be but, as a Laker fan, it's much more than "meh". No, they're not winning the title but just getting past what they had and getting some players that can at least make an attempt to fit is a good thing. Between this and the addition of Hachimura they're certainly better than they were and maybe(?) worth watching. Or maybe having the Russ nightmare come to an end has colored my expectations

I wonder when the Jazz buy out Russ if LeBron will ask the front office to resign him?

stevew · 02-09-2023, 01:28 AM

Suns all in on Durant.

miami_fan · 02-09-2023, 06:22 AM

This is how you introduce yourself to your fellow NBA governor, Mat Ishbia.

Suns get: Forwards Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren

Nets get: Forwards Cameron Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks, 2028 pick swap

Lathum · 02-09-2023, 07:12 AM

As a life long Nets fan I am good with it. Never felt good about the Nets big 3. They are all mental midgets. Even with KD they aren't beating Boston, Philly, or Mil so blow it up. They have a lot of assets in the near future.

Lathum · 02-09-2023, 07:29 AM

BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading James Wiseman, Moses Moody, Ryan Rollins and 2 first round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. Sources tell @espn pic.twitter.com/RZsu1tvgkH
— Shams Charania (@Warrio5Fan) February 9, 2023

stevew · 02-09-2023, 09:00 AM

I don’t think Durant is going to be healthy enough to justify the high cost. Pretty sure Bridges has never missed a game. If he has, it was because of this trade.

I don’t think it’s unreasonable to suggest Durant will play less than 200 total games, including playoffs, for the Suns over the next 3+ years. He’s never available.

stevew · 02-09-2023, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading James Wiseman, Moses Moody, Ryan Rollins and 2 first round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. Sources tell @espn pic.twitter.com/RZsu1tvgkH
— Shams Charania (@Warrio5Fan) February 9, 2023

This is fake btw

Lathum · 02-09-2023, 11:14 AM

I hate Twitter

stevew · 02-09-2023, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

I know it is low hanging fruit, but I enjoyed this one from Simmons:

It’s great to be at this game with retired Lakers legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anthony Davis.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) February 8, 2023

He circled back and patted himself on the back for this tweet in his podcast too btw.

miami_fan · 02-09-2023, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I don’t think Durant is going to be healthy enough to justify the high cost. Pretty sure Bridges has never missed a game. If he has, it was because of this trade.

I don’t think it’s unreasonable to suggest Durant will play less than 200 total games, including playoffs, for the Suns over the next 3+ years. He’s never available.

I am not sure it is true today but historically the Suns have been credited with having an amazing training staff when it comes to injury prevention.

Ksyrup · 02-09-2023, 12:17 PM

Is someone in the Nets organization a sports text sim fan who is attempting to accumulate the most draft picks ever? Assuming it's not a fake, my daughter just sent me something saying they got 5 2nd round picks for Jae Crowder from the Bucks.

stevew · 02-09-2023, 12:47 PM

Not sure I understand the Lakers trading Thomas Bryant. I get that he’s likely to get a bigger contract than they can afford in the off-season but dude really has looked good at times.

bronconick · 02-09-2023, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Is someone in the Nets organization a sports text sim fan who is attempting to accumulate the most draft picks ever? Assuming it's not a fake, my daughter just sent me something saying they got 5 2nd round picks for Jae Crowder from the Bucks.

They'll have to catch the Jazz and their 15 first round picks between now and 2029.

Atocep · 02-09-2023, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Not sure I understand the Lakers trading Thomas Bryant. I get that he’s likely to get a bigger contract than they can afford in the off-season but dude really has looked good at times.

He fell into the not a ton of talent but plays hard category I mentioned above. The Lakers dont exactly have many guys that play hard.

GrantDawg · 02-09-2023, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Is someone in the Nets organization a sports text sim fan who is attempting to accumulate the most draft picks ever? Assuming it's not a fake, my daughter just sent me something saying they got 5 2nd round picks for Jae Crowder from the Bucks.

The Hawks just gave up 5 second round picks for Saddiq Bey. It seems to be all the rage.

Ksyrup · 02-09-2023, 02:09 PM

And Wiseman to Pistons, Warriors get the 5 picks.

GrantDawg · 02-09-2023, 02:22 PM

Somebody on Twitter asked "why five picks?"
Well, a second round pick is the equivalent of a Stanley Nickle. So, five will get you 25 Stanley Nickles, and you will only need 75 more for a Schrute Buck. — Leeroy's Dad (@Grantdawg) February 9, 2023

GrantDawg · 02-09-2023, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

And Wiseman to Pistons, Warriors get the 5 picks.

Actually it now looks the Wiseman deal is a three team trade involving the Hawks and Bey. So that is probably the same 5 picks.

Ksyrup · 02-09-2023, 02:25 PM

Right, Hawks picks go to the Warriors.

GrantDawg · 02-09-2023, 02:27 PM

Like it is happening, but it is not complete.

Can confirm that the Pistons are sending Saddiq Bey to Atlanta and acquiring James Wiseman in a three-team deal involving the Warriors. Sounds like more could develop in the next hour. — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) February 9, 2023

stevew · 02-09-2023, 02:55 PM

Payton back to the Warriors.

Ksyrup · 02-09-2023, 03:06 PM

Must be for the 5 2nd rounders from the Wiseman deal?

bronconick · 02-09-2023, 03:19 PM

Another 5 years of ignoring the Pistons again. Having $25 million tied up in 2 mediocre back up centers in 2023-24 when 19 year old Duran is already better than either is idiocy.

Lathum · 02-10-2023, 04:31 PM

Cam Thomas fined $40K for anti-gay remark during interview

Stupid move but probably no malicious intent. 40K is pretty hefty. Probably won't make that mistake again

SirFozzie · 02-10-2023, 09:06 PM

16 Made threes in the first half vs 15 attempted two pointers for the Celtics. Yeesh. 0_o

Brian Swartz · 02-10-2023, 10:08 PM

How long until it is a fineable offense to take a 2-point shot which is not an uncontested dunk?

Lathum · 02-18-2023, 09:37 PM

Three point contest is so much better than the dunk contest.

SirFozzie · 02-18-2023, 11:44 PM

My thing about the Dunk Contest is that my memory of the best dunks (Jordan from the foul line etcetera), is the elegance of them. They defied gravity.

Now, the dunks are like explosions. violent and somewhat scary to a point. Just nothing but power. Edit: I think it's also because a lot of the earlier dunk contests were scorers who could dunk. Now, they're specialized dunkers.

stevew · 02-19-2023, 03:26 AM

Who older?
Mac McClung or Luka Doncic?

I do love that they keep giving him a chance though. Hopefully kid sticks eventually.

miami_fan · 02-19-2023, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

My thing about the Dunk Contest is that my memory of the best dunks (Jordan from the foul line etcetera), is the elegance of them. They defied gravity.

Now, the dunks are like explosions. violent and somewhat scary to a point. Just nothing but power. Edit: I think it's also because a lot of the earlier dunk contests were scorers who could dunk. Now, they're specialized dunkers.

This is actually a great point. The contrast between the elegance of Jordan and the power of a guy like Dominique Wilkins added to the event. Outside of that contrast, the only other appeal of the power dunk is if it results in the posterizing of a defender trying to block it at the rim.

BishopMVP · 02-19-2023, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Who older?
Mac McClung or Luka Doncic?

I do love that they keep giving him a chance though. Hopefully kid sticks eventually.

Been debating this elsewhere... G-League defense is G-League defense, but he put up 21/5/6 a game and won rookie of the year last year, shooting made a jump this year and he's 40% from 3/74% TS. I'd bet on him sticking at some point, though a jump to a team like Philly now would probably be too much.

Lathum · 02-19-2023, 08:39 PM

This game ever gonna start?

stevew · 03-04-2023, 12:09 PM

They need to hit the Grizzlies and Ja with a fine and/or suspension for lack of institutional control.

Atocep · 03-04-2023, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

They need to hit the Grizzlies and Ja with a fine and/or suspension for lack of institutional control.

They quickly went from a good story to the easiest team to hate by a wide margin.

02-08-2023, 08:42 AM	#105
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	That's one thing Jordan never had to do. For sure. You're spot on. Lebron is an amazing story. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

02-08-2023, 11:30 AM	#111
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Hadn’t watched the Thunder in a long time, especially because Shai Gilgeous Alexander is always hurt coughtankcough but that dude is def Hardenesque and that’s not a compliment. Last edited by stevew : 02-08-2023 at 11:31 AM.

02-08-2023, 09:16 PM	#116
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	OMG! OMG! OMG! Lakers agree to deal for D'Angelo Russell in 3-team trade The trade in and of itself is whatever. The Lakers, the Jazz nor the T-Wolves are not winning the title. None of that matters. The important part is that Russell Westbrook is now on the Utah Jazz. Context below. Unfortunately, it sounds like cooler heads will prevail and the Jazz will buy Westbrook out. If we could just get one or two home games before the buyout. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

02-09-2023, 06:22 AM	#119
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	This is how you introduce yourself to your fellow NBA governor, Mat Ishbia. Suns get: Forwards Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren Nets get: Forwards Cameron Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks, 2028 pick swap __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

02-09-2023, 07:29 AM	#121
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading James Wiseman, Moses Moody, Ryan Rollins and 2 first round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. Sources tell @espn pic.twitter.com/RZsu1tvgkH — Shams Charania (@Warrio5Fan) February 9, 2023

02-08-2023, 12:07 AM	#101
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	That was cool to se in real time

02-08-2023, 12:11 AM	#102
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Not bad for the Next Ricky Davis

02-08-2023, 12:40 AM	#103
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Anthony Davis looks about as mobile as Kareem

02-08-2023, 08:31 AM	#104
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Maybe the best thing you can say about LeBron is that when he was a junior (maybe even sophomore?) in high school, people were saying that he had all-time potential. And he somehow lived up to it. The mental stress of having the weight of great expectations on you from the age when most kids are worried about passing their driver's license test is significant. And he did it.

02-08-2023, 02:45 PM	#113
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Tall and rebounding and playoff experience typically gets you a job.

02-09-2023, 01:28 AM	#118
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Suns all in on Durant.

02-09-2023, 07:12 AM	#120
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	As a life long Nets fan I am good with it. Never felt good about the Nets big 3. They are all mental midgets. Even with KD they aren't beating Boston, Philly, or Mil so blow it up. They have a lot of assets in the near future.

02-09-2023, 09:00 AM	#122
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I don’t think Durant is going to be healthy enough to justify the high cost. Pretty sure Bridges has never missed a game. If he has, it was because of this trade. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to suggest Durant will play less than 200 total games, including playoffs, for the Suns over the next 3+ years. He’s never available. Last edited by stevew : 02-09-2023 at 09:02 AM.

02-09-2023, 11:14 AM	#124
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I hate Twitter

02-09-2023, 12:17 PM	#127
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Is someone in the Nets organization a sports text sim fan who is attempting to accumulate the most draft picks ever? Assuming it's not a fake, my daughter just sent me something saying they got 5 2nd round picks for Jae Crowder from the Bucks. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

02-09-2023, 12:47 PM	#128
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Not sure I understand the Lakers trading Thomas Bryant. I get that he’s likely to get a bigger contract than they can afford in the off-season but dude really has looked good at times.

02-09-2023, 02:09 PM	#132
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	And Wiseman to Pistons, Warriors get the 5 picks. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

02-09-2023, 02:22 PM	#133
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Somebody on Twitter asked "why five picks?" `Well, a second round pick is the equivalent of a Stanley Nickle. So, five will get you 25 Stanley Nickles, and you will only need 75 more for a Schrute Buck. — Leeroy's Dad (@Grantdawg) February 9, 2023`

02-09-2023, 02:25 PM	#135
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Right, Hawks picks go to the Warriors. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

02-09-2023, 02:27 PM	#136
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Like it is happening, but it is not complete. `Can confirm that the Pistons are sending Saddiq Bey to Atlanta and acquiring James Wiseman in a three-team deal involving the Warriors. Sounds like more could develop in the next hour. — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) February 9, 2023`

02-09-2023, 02:55 PM	#137
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Payton back to the Warriors.

02-09-2023, 03:06 PM	#138
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Must be for the 5 2nd rounders from the Wiseman deal? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

02-09-2023, 03:19 PM	#139
bronconick College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	Another 5 years of ignoring the Pistons again. Having $25 million tied up in 2 mediocre back up centers in 2023-24 when 19 year old Duran is already better than either is idiocy.

02-10-2023, 04:31 PM	#140
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Cam Thomas fined $40K for anti-gay remark during interview Stupid move but probably no malicious intent. 40K is pretty hefty. Probably won't make that mistake again

02-10-2023, 09:06 PM	#141
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	16 Made threes in the first half vs 15 attempted two pointers for the Celtics. Yeesh. 0_o __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

02-10-2023, 10:08 PM	#142
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	How long until it is a fineable offense to take a 2-point shot which is not an uncontested dunk?

02-18-2023, 09:37 PM	#143
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Three point contest is so much better than the dunk contest.

02-18-2023, 11:44 PM	#144
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	My thing about the Dunk Contest is that my memory of the best dunks (Jordan from the foul line etcetera), is the elegance of them. They defied gravity. Now, the dunks are like explosions. violent and somewhat scary to a point. Just nothing but power. Edit: I think it's also because a lot of the earlier dunk contests were scorers who could dunk. Now, they're specialized dunkers. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com Last edited by SirFozzie : 02-18-2023 at 11:51 PM.

02-19-2023, 03:26 AM	#145
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Who older? Mac McClung or Luka Doncic? I do love that they keep giving him a chance though. Hopefully kid sticks eventually.

02-19-2023, 08:39 PM	#148
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	This game ever gonna start?

03-04-2023, 12:09 PM	#149
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	They need to hit the Grizzlies and Ja with a fine and/or suspension for lack of institutional control.

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