The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics

Kierland · Post by **Kierland** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 7:34 pm

I like that new tune they have, Young and Stupid.

Now we're old with creaking bones
Some with partners some alone
Some with kids and some with dogs
Getting through the nightly slog

I should ask Smackie to play it.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:12 pm

These guys never got called for any violations.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:22 pm

Screw_Michigan wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:56 pm
There has been a systemic ignoring of traveling in the NBA for decades. Stop pretending otherwise.

Do you guys even know the definition of "traveling?" Or is it a case of "I know it when I see it" (which I suspect is the case). Because it truly is a judgement call and it has changed at least once recently. The guys making the calls are trained to see it. You are not.

The NBA Board of Governors has approved new language in the NBA rule book that governs traveling violations. The revision will not change the substance of the rule but will help eliminate the gap between the rule as written and how it has been applied in NBA games.

https://official.nba.com/new-language-i ... iolations/

Bill in Houston · Post by **Bill in Houston** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:26 pm

Mikey wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:12 pm These guys never got called for any violations.

Whatabout

Bill in Houston · Post by **Bill in Houston** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:29 pm

Mikey wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:22 pm
Screw_Michigan wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:56 pm
There has been a systemic ignoring of traveling in the NBA for decades. Stop pretending otherwise.

Do you guys even know the definition of "traveling?" Or is it a case of "I know it when I see it" (which I suspect is the case). Because it truly is a judgement call and it has changed at least once recently. The guys making the calls are trained to see it. You are not.

The NBA Board of Governors has approved new language in the NBA rule book that governs traveling violations. The revision will not change the substance of the rule but will help eliminate the gap between the rule as written and how it has been applied in NBA games.
https://official.nba.com/new-language-i ... iolations/

You are right, of course, but it really doesn’t matter when you live your life as a ========== >>> Purist!

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 9:42 pm

Bill in Houston wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:29 pm
You are right, of course, but it really doesn’t matter when you live your life as a ========== >>> Purist!

Well, this…and you know that the NHL, MLB, and NFL have never altered any of their rules to improve the flow of their games, or bring them in line with how the athletes are actually playing them.

Bill in Houston · Post by **Bill in Houston** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:21 pm

All tennis rackets have always been built in the exact same size, and of the exact same materials.

That is the way of the ——————-> purists.

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:17 pm

Tennis was best when they all wore long white pants and played exclusively on -----> the lawn.

FiatLux · Post by **FiatLux** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 2:12 am

Only one team in the league's history has won the title on the road in Boston in 75 years.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:57 am

Softball Bat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:17 pm Tennis was best when they all wore long white pants and played exclusively on -----> the lawn.

They had white balls, too.

Huzzah!!!

I’m sure that Tilden would have kicked the shit out of any of today’s pussified players.

Followed by a liaison with one of the “ball boys.”

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:43 am

Mikey wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:57 am
poptart wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:17 pm Tennis was best when they all wore long white pants and played exclusively on -----> the lawn.
They had white balls, too.

Huzzah!!!

I’m sure that Tilden would have kicked the shit out of any of today’s pussified players.

Followed by a liaison with one of the “ball boys.”

Those guys don't look very gay.

In my early days of tennis I used white balls.

Yellow balls was a nice advancement, though.
Better for viewing.

Smackie Chan · Post by **Smackie Chan** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:51 pm

On Wed, 6/15, Screw_Michigan wrote:I'm seeing Belle and Sebastian tonight instead. Let me know how the game goes!

You should still be able to watch the game since it's tonight. Concert good?

Kierland wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 7:34 pm I like that new tune they have, Young and Stupid.

Now we're old with creaking bones
Some with partners some alone
Some with kids and some with dogs
Getting through the nightly slog

I should ask Smackie to play it.

In the queue.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:37 pm

Softball Bat wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:43 am Those guys don't look very gay.

Maybe not, but check Tilden’s bio.

Screw_Michigan · Post by **Screw_Michigan** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:07 pm

Smackie Chan wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:51 pm Concert good?

Awesome, as always

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:09 am

RACK the 2022 Champions!!

Mikey wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:55 am I’ll say dubs in six.

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:21 am

Mikey wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:37 pm
poptart wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:43 am Those guys don't look very gay.
Maybe not, but check Tilden’s bio.

Yeah, "Big" Bill was known to use both sides of the racquet.

FiatLux · Post by **FiatLux** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 5:44 am

FiatLux wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:07 am Dubs in 6.

the truth

FiatLux · Post by **FiatLux** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:03 am

Kierland · Post by **Kierland** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 5:15 pm

Papa Willie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 3:50 am
Mikey wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 3:19 am Getting the shit kicked out of you in Game 1 at home is not a good sign.
Celtics can BRING the fucking defense…

They proceeded to lose 4-5 with all four blowouts, never held them under 100 in any game. What a fatstupid fuck.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:12 pm

Well they BROUGHT it. They just forgot to get it out.

Bill in Houston · Post by **Bill in Houston** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:03 pm

Basketball can have a dominant player in the game for a greater percentage of time, relative to other team sports.* Therefore, a team with a truly dominant player has the ability to take over a game, even against a good defense.

*Not talking about————-> doubles tennis

Steph Curry is one of those dominant players. He has changed the way other teams play the game. He’s changed how other athletes train. And still he is the best in the game today.

Kierland · Post by **Kierland** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:32 pm

Pitching aces would disagree.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:44 pm

Jayson Tatum has the potential to be such a player, but I guess he’s not ready because he sure didn’t step up in the finals.

Kierland · Post by **Kierland** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:31 am

Is there a single moment of your day you are not thinking about me?

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:54 am

#shutyomouth@homevideo?

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:56 pm

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:09 am

Bill wrote:Steph Curry is one of those dominant players. He has changed the way other teams play the game. He’s changed how other athletes train. And still he is the best in the game today.

Christ Broussard's top 10 players of all-time, in no particular order...

LeBron James
Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Kareem-Abdul Jabbar
Bill Russell
Shaquille O'Neal
Larry Bird
Tim Duncan
Kobe Bryant
Steph Curry

Wilt Chamberlain was removed from Broussard's list so Steph could be placed within the top 10.

Thoughts?

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:56 am

Softball Bat wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:09 am
Thoughts?

I had a teenage crush on Diana Rigg.

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 5:19 am

Buttsy wrote:Tim Duncan has no business in that list.

Who should be there instead?

Hakeem?
Oscar Robertson?
Jerry West?
Karl Malone?
Kevin Durant?
Dr. J?
Moses Malone?

Someone else?

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:18 am

Maybe Meadowlark Lemon?

FiatLux · Post by **FiatLux** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:24 am

Dream and Wilt should be top 10.

Take Kobe and Shaq off the list.

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:01 am

This was Broussard's top 10 prior to replacing Wilt with Steph...

LeBron James
Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Kareem-Abdul Jabbar
Bill Russell
Shaquille O'Neal
Larry Bird
Tim Duncan
Kobe Bryant
Wilt Chamberlain

*Steph Curry

So 'spray, do you just take Broussard's original list and replace Duncan with Curry?

Or do you leave Curry off your top 10 and add someone else?

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:05 am

FiatLux wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:24 am Dream and Wilt should be top 10.

Take Kobe and Shaq off the list.

I agree that Wilt should be there.

Kobe and Shaq are tough cuts -- and I'm not sure Dream belongs in the top 10.

I would be inclined to put Dream somewhere between 11-15.
But maybe he edges in.

Shaq was totally DOMINANT for a few years, but he was also fat and not totally inspired for a few seasons.
I might cut him before I cut Kobe.

But I dunno.

It is interesting to think about.

Kierland · Post by **Kierland** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:33 pm

As I have stated before, and backed it up with stats, Michael isn’t even top 5. He is somewhere in the 6-10 range.

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:22 am

Kierland wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:33 pm As I have stated before, and backed it up with stats, Michael isn’t even top 5. He is somewhere in the 6-10 range.

You don't need to post the stats if you don't want to, but what is the gist of the argument that Jordan is in the 6-10 range?

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:44 am

Fwiw, I do not have Steph Curry in my top 10.

Best distance shooter ever, best 3 pt shooter ever, terrific ball-handler, great teammate.
But top 10 is very exclusive territory, and I am not at all sure he has 4 rings (or even 3) without K. Durant.
Let's see what he does in his remaining years.

1. Jabbar
2. MJ
3. Russell
4. Magic
5. Larry Legend
6. Wilt
7. LeBron
8. Duncan
9. Dr. J
10. Kobe

11. Shaq
Hakeem
Curry
J. West
The Big O
K. Malone
M. Malone
(in some order, or thereabouts)

Bill in Houston · Post by **Bill in Houston** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:37 pm

I don’t know what your “top ten” list is here. Best players? Game changers? Whatever, if the transition was movement away from peach baskets , you’re prolly excited by it.

Game changers:
MJ
Magic
Russell
Wilt
Jabbar
Bron
Big O
Kobe
Steph
Shaq
West
Larry

Many great players, some of which have been mentioned, but not necessarily game changers.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:34 pm

Softball Bat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:44 am
But top 10 is very exclusive territory, and I am not at all sure he has 4 rings (or even 3) without K. Durant.

That’s a pretty lame statement. None of those players ever won a championship without their teammates. Curry has two rings without Durant, which is two more than Durant has without Curry.

Curry makes everyone around him elevate their game. He was man enough to blend his game with Durant’s without ever bitching about not necessarily being “The Man” all the time. Whatever it takes to win.

A lot of people were predicting that the Nets would go all the way this season. Remind me where they ended up?

Magic never won a ring without Kareem. Kareem only one without Magic. And in ‘71 he was playing with Chamberlain, Baylor, West and Goodrich. The “Showtime” Lakers are one of my favorite all-time teams in ANY sport, but don’t forget there were a few other HOF players in that group. Wilkes, Worthy, McAdoo…

LTS TRN 2 · Post by **LTS TRN 2** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:18 am

Leaving Cousy out is like cutting Laver from the tennis top ten, and that's simply bullshit.

Kierland · Post by **Kierland** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:11 am

Softball Bat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:22 am
Kierland wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:33 pm As I have stated before, and backed it up with stats, Michael isn’t even top 5. He is somewhere in the 6-10 range.
You don't need to post the stats if you don't want to, but what is the gist of the argument that Jordan is in the 6-10 range?

He holds no major records and isn’t even the best scorer when that was supposed to be his thing. He doesn’t have the most rings and winning was supposed to be his thing. He quit on his team and again winning was supposed to be his thing. He is below every “great player” and about 100something other dudes in rebounds, hell Kobe has hundreds more and being better than Kobe was supposed to be his thing. Magic, Lebron, Kobe, Bird and even Kareem have more assists and Wilt lead the league one year just because people said he couldn’t and being better than those guys was supposed to be his thing. He couldn’t win till a bunch of guys left the league but being dominant in his era was supposed to be his thing. The more I think about it, I’m probably being generous saying 6-10, and always being right is supposed to be my thing.