I'm not a Pens fan. lol
#sports
dim kettle
short flame
The team had been good so far but power wasn’t at his best until now. We’re only going to get better
short flame
I'm not a Pens fan. lol
Who do you support?
dim kettle
Tampa Bay Lightning.
short flame
lucky you
dim kettle
Yep, I worship Steven Stamkos.
smoky fable
haughty moss
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/UrinatingTree/status/1587987670487138305
He always says the last part every season.
dim kettle
So that coaching change might be happening for Pitt soon. Not a matter of if but when.
smoky fable
Cavaliers look legitimate
robust grotto
Gimme gimme by abba is an elite goal song
smoky fable
Gimme gimme by abba is an elite goal song
They make it work
Was amused when I heard it
MITCHELL AGAIN
robust grotto
Sabres are doing the thing where every player has their own song
haughty moss
robust grotto
Oh man I’m sorry
dim kettle
Ryo every week:
haughty moss
😭
short flame
yo letang going crazy on gingerson kicking him with the blades that guy's crazy but at least it gave okpo-kun a goal and now olofsson
6-3 win let's go
short flame
Sabres are doing the thing where every player has their own song
I want to see power's song, so much potential
robust grotto
I want to see power's song, so much potential
Man it may take you a while but they tweeted their list before the season
smoky fable
This regime wants to build
I would believe that, but Mitchell is 26
dim kettle
Mike Sullivan just walked out. Oh boy, things heating up in Pitt.
short flame
I like how jeff always gets random songs
robust grotto
I would believe that, but Mitchell is 26
LMAO joke then. That’s what I hear on the radio as the justification
smoky fable
LMAO joke then. That’s what I hear on the radio as the justification
Cavaliers are a match made in heaven with the talent they have, but knicks basketball would have been entertaining to watch
short flame
Man it may take you a while but they tweeted their list before the season
I saw the list but forgot what power chose
celest zephyr
Yeah love the fit with the Cavs
dim kettle
The Knicks aren't winning shit till James Dolan is out of the picture. Of course, that would create a big effect on the Rangers too.
robust grotto
I saw the list but forgot what power chose
Hopefully he scores soon haha
smoky fable
What a game
versed forge
Tatum came in clutch
short flame
With a 6-3 win and people punching why do you even need to play those 2 last seconds
robust grotto
The Knicks aren't winning shit till James Dolan is out of the picture. Of course...
Yep. And I’ve made my feelings known more than enough times
dim kettle
Sabres have a lot of 1st overall picks on that roster.
smoky fable
The Knicks aren't winning shit till James Dolan is out of the picture. Of course...
Which franchise has he screwed over more. The Knicks or Rangers
robust grotto
I fear a world without james Dolan as the owner
smoky fable
Since he’s screwed the Knicks badly
robust grotto
And I mean it
dim kettle
Knicks. He doesn't care much about the Rags.
short flame
sabertooth is in
robust grotto
He signs every check the GM asks for with NYR
short flame
what a win
smoky fable
The franchise he cares more about is middling thanks to his involvement
sweet tree
tatum block in the end
robust grotto
grass isn’t always greener on the other side. A new owner may not do that w NYR and be perfectly content with them just existing
celest zephyr
Ugh
robust grotto
But for Knicks fans, they don’t want to hear it. Tough spot
dim kettle
Of course it used to be bad for the Rangers before the salary cap era. Hence why I always joke the NHL put the hard cap in place so the Rags wouldn't look stupid every July.
robust grotto
For sure though
Idk why some NYR fans are so cocky
We’re arguably the most embarrassing and futile team in league history
smoky fable
Both of these teams are top seeds in the East easily
dim kettle
We’re arguably the most embarrassing and futile team in league history
Because this is the same NY area that keeps chanting they want teams and then going silent when they're humbled
smoky fable
Only the Bucks I think are the best in the East definitively
robust grotto
Because this is the same NY area that keeps chanting they want teams and then go...
Truth
dim kettle
At this point, Isles fans are going from chanting 1940 to 1994.
simple seal
omg even my homeboy Juancho got minutes 
dim kettle
Give it time. Once they win another cup.
short flame
Because this is the same NY area that keeps chanting they want teams and then go...
buffalo still the best team in new york
celest zephyr
Yeah this is a great matchup and game
dim kettle
smoky fable
Yeah this is a great matchup and game
I want a playoff series between the two
dim kettle
celest zephyr
Definitely
dim kettle
"We want Tampa" Should be a meme in NY at this point.
short flame
#thatPOWER by will.i.am ft. Justin Bieber
not the best option but there's power in it
short flame
Jeff Skinner- I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
sweet tree
did not realize nets was 2-6 lmao
dim kettle
wet onyx
is mark andrews looking like he’s gonna play?
sweet tree
they really hyped up a nets vs lakers finals last year, that was funny.
smoky fable
That is not happening this year
short flame
https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1462956437693423619?s=20&t=kesnHumrC0My...
they even gave him a bigger microphone
dim kettle
I will always love having receipts here about how I thought people were overrating Russ coming to LA like things were gonna work out so easily.
Oh no the 3 stars who play isolated ball don't play good together. Who would've saw that coming?
celest zephyr
Might be a late timeout
celest zephyr
2.3
smoky fable
That might have been a mistake by Brown
Should have been timeout automatically after the rebound
versed forge
Dangg celtics lost
dim kettle
Just noticed, did ESPN change their scorebug this year?
smoky fable
Yeah
sweet tree
cavs win
smoky fable
It’s weird
Cavs are a legit top 3 seed in the East
Only the bucks are definitively better I can say
celest zephyr
Game
dim kettle
Good for them, they actually recovered from LeBron leaving them this time.
haughty moss
Sorry missed this. Old n slow. Some decisions Sullivan makes just has me like ?? all we’re good for is blowing leads now
celest zephyr
what a game
smoky fable
Sorry missed this. Old n slow. Some decisions Sullivan makes just has me like ??...
Roster got older and bad decision making huh
haughty moss
Pretty much
smoky fable
Common symptoms of a bad team
dim kettle
The team is old and management would rather run the team to the ground than rebuild. AKA, the 2010s Red Wings 2.0
haughty moss
lines make no sense
smoky fable
Garland looks like a stud
dim kettle
Tree in particular has been pointing out these issues for years. But the Pens are at the point where they probably care more about a playoff streak than actually winning a cup
celest zephyr
he does
haughty moss
Rakell works well on sids line and sullivan like NO LETS CHANGE IT
celest zephyr
mitchell is great also
celest zephyr
this game showed that both duos are legit
smoky fable
I’d argue
celest zephyr
so many all star caliber players in this one matchup
and mobley only getting better
smoky fable
Yep
dim kettle
Honestly, both the Pens and Caps just refuse to realize their windows are closed and their stars are getting closer to retirement and regression,
celest zephyr
yeah another first round exit for both of em
dim kettle
It was really sad yesterday seeing how slow the Caps were against the Knights. Jack Eichel made them look old and slow in comparison.
dim kettle
dim kettle
Well, Sabres were a death sentence for a player for the longest time.
short flame
glad he got his move and we got actually a good player in return
he was polluting the squad
imagine your best player spends all his time looking to get out of the team, what will the other guys think of the team
if you don't want to be there get out, no need to stay
dim kettle
The Sabres weren't helping him either.
short flame
he didn't want to be helped
he got a professional evaluation from a doctor who told him how to recover and he went and had his tantrum about wanting to leave and get an operation
dim ledge
sabres were fundamentally wrong on that
the organisation shouldn't have say on how a player has their body
robust grotto
Honestly, both the Pens and Caps just refuse to realize their windows are closed...
If things turn out poorly, pit should be flammed a little harder imo. Pitt had a legitimate opportunity to move on this summer
short flame
the organization hired a professional doctor with medical expertise who gave his decision that the operation was a risk for the player. If it had gone wrong the team would have had bad repercussions for aproving an experimental procedure on one of their players
robust grotto
he wanted out from the beginning
This I will disagree with, I think he was more than happy to play for them from the jump
short flame
This I will disagree with, I think he was more than happy to play for them from ...
didn't look that way
robust grotto
The first few years?. He’s a northeast kid so playing relatively close to home was great for his comfort
dim ledge
the organization hired a professional doctor with medical expertise who gave his...
and the player is more than entitled to seek a second opinion. extremely common in the field of medicine
the second opinion disagreed with the one from the doctor the Sabres provided, Eichel wanting to go that route being consistently shut down by the organisation had zero legitimacy other than "well its easier our way"
his health, his body, his say
short flame
He got the operation he wanted away from the club, it's ok that way, like I said, he needed to go, it was bad for him and the team, if you can't follow the guidelines from your employer find one that better suits you. Glad he's up and running but the doctor was just doing his job, the doctor says he shouldn't do the operation means that the team has to follow the lead from the doctor. It's experimental, if it had gone wrong it would have been bad for the team
robust grotto
That 100% was the Pegula’s logic, since it was never done on a current major sport athlete prior. Idk I don’t have a firm feeling either way but I do wonder if the Pegula’s would let Josh Allen get the experimental surgery or not lol
Like ofc the situations and atmospheres around those Sabres teams and this Bills teams couldn’t be more night and day
dim kettle
If things turn out poorly, pit should be flammed a little harder imo. Pitt had ...
Pretty much the Twilight Holland days in Detroit all over again
robust grotto
Everything deteriorates smh
short flame
I don't know the case behind the bills so I can't compare it to eichel
dim kettle
Like ofc the situations and atmospheres around those Sabres teams and this Bills...
Pretty much how Dolan treats both the Knicks and Rangers. He ruins the basketball part and lets the hockey guys do the hockey stuff with the Rangers.
robust grotto
But yeah like Eichel, for as frustrated and toxic as he became even before the surgery was nasty af 355 pts in 375 games ON THOSE TEAMS
dim kettle
This is the first time in forever that the Sabres have a lot of promise. But no doubt about, Pegula will ruin it one way or another.
robust grotto
And yeah it’s just a hypothetical. You’d imagine Pegula would let Allen get the surgery if needed
dim kettle
Pegula doesn't let the hockey guys do their things he's always meddling.
robust grotto
But he lets the bills staff do their thing ? Idk enough tbh
dim kettle
But he lets the bills staff do their thing ? Idk enough tbh
He treats the Bills like Dolan does the Rangers.
robust grotto
Gotcha
short flame
But from a sabers fan perspective, the eichel case was a big problem for everything surrounding the club and him going was the only solution on the long run for both. we couldn't force him to stay and get the normal procedure but I get why he would want to get the operation so moving away was for the best. if our medical team approved the operation and it goes sideways then the team has a problem of having changed a medical evaluation to quicken a recovery, it's just bad
short flame
But yeah like Eichel, for as frustrated and toxic as he became even before the s...
he got a lot of points but the team wasn't playing for the badge, they were there to give eichel all the glory, that's my take on it, we needed players commited to the club not themselves
robust grotto
Oh definitely, it was time to move on
short flame
This is the first time in forever that the Sabres have a lot of promise. But no ...
It seems to be working so far, team is looking good, that's what matters
dim kettle
It was for the best. But that outcome only become a thing because of years and years of terrible hockey. Former players like Ryan O'Reilly have gone on record stating how toxic the team was.
short flame
It was for the best. But that outcome only become a thing because of years and y...
that's what don has come to solve
the toxic guy is gone, team looks good, they're united and okpo-kun is leading the new generation of a great squad
dim kettle
Sorry, bud, Pegula is always gonna be the only toxic thing that prevents the team from long term success. You can ask the Knicks in the NBA how well their teams have gone with Dolan as owner.
robust grotto
The people in charge around Eichel never helped though, he went through 2 gms and 3 coaches in his time
dim kettle
That's on Pegula. Fired GMs at such a high rate.
robust grotto
They sold ROR, never really had a goalie, signed Okposo and Moulson to those deals. Idk
Hired wrong peeps. Right now tho.. definitely a nice feel good story in Buffalo!
dim kettle
For example of a good owner in the league, here's the number of GM the Lightning have had since Jeffrey Vinik bought the team in 2010:
Here's the number of GM the Sabres have gone through since Pegula bought the Sabres in 2011
short flame
They sold ROR, never really had a goalie, signed Okposo and Moulson to those dea...
what's wrong with okpo-kun, he's a world class player and good person. He's the best captain out there. He got a great deal for jeff as well
dim kettle
The contracts.
robust grotto
what's wrong with okpo-kun, he's a world class player and good person. He's the ...
The money unfortunately
short flame
they deserve that money
robust grotto
never questioned the man
short flame
both leaders on and off the pitch
short flame
I wouldn't change jeff or okpo-kun for anyone in the league
dim kettle
Sorry, Kyle Okposo was not worth the 6 million dollar cap hit he got. Dude could never get on the ice with several injuries, etc. He's a UFA next year but he's gonna be known as a bust of a FA signing.
short flame
what is ufa?
dim kettle
Unrestricted Free Agent
short flame
Please no
sign a new contract
we're finally doing good, not the time to loose our captain
offer him 12 millions
dim kettle
He may retire honestly. Who knows. dude has gotten so many head injuries over the years.
short flame
he can still play
you just gave me horrible news
no one can replace him at the moment
6 millions on the team's captain is a good offer
dim kettle
The problem is for most of his contract he was a 6 million dollar cap hit on the IR.
robust grotto
and with Skinner.. like nice player but 9 mil a year for him hurts. Okpo contract being off the books is gonna be nice for them
short flame
but he's the guy the young lads need to give inspiration to
who's the highest earner in the league
jeff gets double that
robust grotto
Jeff skinner is a dual athlete after all
dim kettle
Skinner got Kuch money, which as much as Skinner has gone back to form, 9 million is kinda meh with me.
short flame
What’s a dual athlete
robust grotto
He plays 2 sports
short flame
What does he play?
robust grotto
He’s a figure skater
short flame
Oh is he good?
warm kestrel
Well, history was made in the World Series tonight. The Houston Astros have no hit the Philadelphia Phillies. Only the third time in playoff history.
short flame
Does he go to the olympics?
robust grotto
Nah lmao he stopped and just focus on hockey
But as a kid he was a figure skater, that is true
short flame
Oh I thought he did that on the side
dim kettle
Well, history was made in the World Series tonight. The Houston Astros have no ...
I wish it wasn't the Astros doing this. smh
warm kestrel
Same
robust grotto
I was being cheeky lol my bad
short flame
That explains the way he turns
robust grotto
Yes, he has good movement because of it
smoky fable
I wish it wasn't the Astros doing this. smh
They went from giving up 5 HR to a combined no hitter
That had never been done in a World Series
dim kettle
There is no god in baseball.
warm kestrel
That had never been done in a World Series
Don Larsen did it in 1956
dim kettle
smoky fable
King Giannis
MVP
dim ledge
7-0 with no Middleton
solid dagger
Giannis has been unstoppable so far
steel nexus
@sweet smelt do you see the PKvSA scorecard
This is why I don't understand this team man
How do they choke against Zimbabwe chasing 130 and then do this to South Africa
The fan favourites to lift the worldcup
😭😭
sweet smelt
<@592970207367135264> do you see the PKvSA scorecard
Just came from college
And yeah just checked the score card
Well played
dim ledge
I....don't hate it?
@rustic mountain @robust grotto @sweet tree
nvm this isnt MLS
Canadian Premier League
robust grotto
>Canadian Premier League
Didn’t even know this was a thing
dim ledge
two of us
celest zephyr
No clue either
hasty basin
novel slate
>7-0 with no Middleton
He actually has won like 80% of his games without Middleton
dim kettle
ivory frost
https://youtube.com/shorts/fOLq7jMumPI?feature=share After KL Rahul's Six Virat Kohli Reaction Viral during India vs Bangladesh Match T20 World Cup 2022
dim kettle
short flame
nvm this isnt MLS
No one watches that even in Canada
Only times those teams are relevant are the one game a year where they lose to mls teams for the concacaf champions league
sweet tree
I see
dim ledge
Me taking the dolphins defense lookin pretty good rn
rustic ore
Honestly wouldn't be shocked if Nick is the first 30 mil a year rusher
dim kettle
dim kettle
torn gale
What in the gosh darn tarnastion
wet onyx
any updates on mark andrews? if he’s out i can start isaiah likely
versed forge
any updates on mark andrews? if he’s out i can start isaiah likely
He’s injured still, i wouldn’t start Andrews just to be safe
Injuries are minor but still
modest totem
https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1588141520384819201
I'm happy for him though 🥺 loved that lil guy
modest totem
https://twitter.com/elitetakes_/status/1588186142603587590?t=0RbzhueXlTTDUCY5kQx...
Wow this is interesting 😳
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/evan_winterAtoZ/status/1588220986670850049
Man, I've haven't wanted an OC to fail as much since Mike Sullivan in 2013.
Twitter
smoky fable
https://twitter.com/evan_winterAtoZ/status/1588220986670850049
He needs to go.
smoky fable
Man, I've haven't wanted an OC to fail as much since Mike Sullivan in 2013.
I remember you questioning this guy last year when he had better talent. I didn’t think he’d be this bad when he had to play call with lesser talent.
Defenses have adjusted, but this man has not.
dim kettle
I was questioning this guy from the very beginning. But this year has been the nuclear meltdown for him as a coach. He went from getting outcoached by the Saints and Rams to being outcoached by almost everyone.
And then the media is always asking "Why the Bucs aren't performing the way they usually do?" or, "Is Brady is washed?" And yeah, they're problems in their own rights. But they're the symptoms. Stop focusing all your power on talking about the symptoms and actually point out the source, the cancer.
sweet tree
wtf
@honest umbra pique is retiring
well not retiring, but he's leaving
was not expecting this honestly
thought he would leave at the end of the season, not rn in the middle of the season. damn
will always be a club legend for me, sad it ended like this tho.
short flame
Never liked that guy glad he’s going. You know where he’s going ?
dim kettle
Twitter
sweet tree
Never liked that guy glad he’s going. You know where he’s going ?
no idea
14 years at the club, grew up in la masia... I'm honestly sad ngl
dull sedge
pique leaving? whoa
smoky fable
https://twitter.com/gregauman/status/1588232759151153152?s=20&t=LA7OHaTKrFMgMwDc...
Think White’s in denial
dim kettle
I think being a HOFer gives Sapp a lot of credibility. Sapp knows that himself. Once he realized he wasn't putting the effort in anymore, he retired.
sweet tree
hope the club does something special for him on his last game, deserves a special tribute
sweet tree
pique leaving? whoa
yep, the news came out of nowhere
dim kettle
smoky fable
hope the club does something special for him on his last game, deserves a specia...
Is he done with the sport in general
sweet tree
playing wise? he might be... he wants to return and run for barça presidency someday tho.
smoky fable
ah
sweet tree
we don't have an owner, the fans own the club but we do have a president that gets elected every 5 years or so... I can see him do that in the future
short spindle
Foggin finish him guys
News saying that Atletico want to sell Felix, De Paul,Lemar and Carassco
celest zephyr
Tavares hat trick whattt
torn gale
Ah rip
novel slate
Sad but phili still cheeks
torn gale
James harden is a very fun player to watch so it’s a shame
novel slate
Now it’s embid flop show
smoky fable
dim kettle
In other words, he’s saying he doesn’t need to improve because its a team sport
smoky fable
In other words, he’s saying he doesn’t need to improve because its a team sport
Blaming the DTs.
dim kettle
Imagine a straw hat member said something like that.
smoky fable
There'd be words
smoky fable
Imagine a straw hat member said something like that.
Speaking of, I can't believe he's the captain and not David.
dim kettle
Honestly amazes me at this point
novel slate
https://streamable.com/6pr8ol
Need this with kyrie
dim kettle
Twitter
dim kettle
Twitter
torn gale
Ravens continue to crumble with injuries. That sucks
smoky fable
It does
dim kettle
Twitter
smoky fable
Twitter
hidden rampart
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1588239871876993024
There’s still an entire season maybe hopefully
Not gonna doompost this early in the season. What am I, a lakers fan?
smoky fable
Not gonna doompost this early in the season. What am I, a lakers fan?
Nets is more of a burning tire fire. Lakers might have something going, despite a worse roster.
hidden rampart
Nets are so irrelevant I forgot to consider them
smoky fable
That is impressive with how much attention has been on them
The first coach fired this season
hidden rampart
It’s like a train wreck except I can stop looking at it
smoky fable
It’s like a train wreck except I can stop looking at it
Fair point
exotic vapor
ronaldo or messi
smoky fable
Twitter
smoky fable
https://twitter.com/gregauman/status/1588236550655049728?s=20&t=xFWJdaAOnZSq1NCl...
….. What??
rustic ore
https://mobile.twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1588273269530103811
Insanity for an older and expensive WR
smoky fable
Insanity for an older and expensive WR
Texans messed up there
rustic ore
Indeed
dim kettle
Even two years later; BoB’s actions haunting the Texans.
celest zephyr
had to resurrect him for one last run
Ronaldo didnt score today but still he assisted SUIIIII
long season for the penguins
not making the playoffs is a real possiblity
boston, carolina, vegas next
huge stretch for the leafs.hopefully they can win at least 1 of them
dim kettle
dim kettle
robust grotto
simple seal
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1588228500422475779?s=46&t=3REP229_jRgoYo705gL1K...
Nice, cant wait for the 2nd round exit
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1588228500422475779?s=46&t=3REP229_jRgoYo705gL1K...
So... which one is gonna get the long term injury first?
dim kettle
Always going with option C.
burnt cedar
Do you know if Tomi got a cramp or done his hammy
He looked hurt walking off
short spindle
Prolly didn't want to risk him
celest zephyr
What abomination is that
haughty moss
Twitter
smoky fable
Yep
torn gale
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1588315940910903296?s=20&t=ZVPSdc6Axgwk9P1rlF...
Wow they actually did something
smoky fable
torn gale
Wow and without pay
smoky fable
torn gale
What exactly did he get suspended for?
Anti semitism and promoting it
dim kettle
This week on Days of Our Nets.
Remember when everyone was laughing at the Knicks for not getting both Durant and Irving? Well, Knicks and Dolan reverse card them.
torn gale
Man I went from fan of irrelevant team to fan of the most disliked team in the league by far
dim kettle
loud forum
Damn first Kanye and now kyrie. A lot of anti semitic activities going on
rustic mountain
I definitely hate Kyrie Irving
The nets have been kinda shitty in some stuff
But Irving is definitely the dude who deserves hate
rustic mountain
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1588228500422475779?s=46&t=3REP229_jRgoYo705gL1K...
Definitely gonna get a McDavid jersey
smoky fable
https://fxtwitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1588317382774116352?s=20&t=N-IMAj9kfIp...
Man has been playing well
robust grotto
Definitely gonna get a McDavid jersey
The man
rustic mountain
Love Connor McDavid dude is slick
Wait til I til you I actually like Sidney Crosby
dim ledge
https://mobile.twitter.com/wojespn/status/1588316518860963841
This dude lives in me and @robust grotto 's town
short flame
He was just standing there
Mcsauce is only good on the puck, off it he was so passive
dim kettle
Leon and McDavid are so good. And then you see who the GM of the Oilers is and it's like, Yep, we're fucked.
haughty moss
Wait til I til you I actually like Sidney Crosby
robust grotto
Kyrie graduated HS with a close friend of mine
dim kettle
https://tenor.com/view/robin-teen-titans-dancing-bumping-gif-17536559
35 years old and not getting any younger.
haughty moss
robust grotto
Kyrie isn’t some like kid who grew up in a rough neighborhood
His parents were in the military, he grew up going to private school, that HS he went to is a private for top students in the area
dim ledge
Kimberly right?
dim ledge
Haha yeah bougie ass place
solid dagger
Twitter
rustic ore
He’s genuinely a smart person too
He's just coming off as very very dumb in this whole situation
Like how hard is it to say "I didn't know the group that made the film were anti-semites/bigots, I apologize to any I offended and will donate X amount to various Jewish causes and will try to educate myself on antisemitism, I disavow it and them" or something like that?
dim kettle
You can be smart and be considered crazy and ignorant. Pretty much Irving.
rustic ore
Like even if it's a lie you have to play the politician in this situation you made for yourself and pay lip service
novel slate
https://mobile.twitter.com/wojespn/status/1588315940910903296
LOL
dim kettle
dim ledge
TBF
Entire Nets franchise hasn't been the same since Giannis clapped them to go to the ECFs
Kyrie probably hates Greeks too
proud coyote
Like how hard is it to say "I didn't know the group that made the film were anti...
because nobody would believe this given how long he's been promoting them
rustic ore
I know, but that's what they expected him to say so sports media types could run defense for him
There's realistically nothing he can say to make things better, but doubling is literally the only thing that could've made it worse, which is what he did
That and play victim
dim kettle
dawn tapir
was that ball dropped? lol
dim kettle
dawn tapir
eagles td finally
honest umbra
they turnt the ball over
dawn tapir
hurts sacked fumbles the ball and texans takes it
dim ledge
Since we were talking about shitty NBA players I'd like to remind everyone that Dwayne Wade is an angel
dim kettle
magic bluff
short flame
anyone knows the wild result (minnessotta)
dim kettle
It's 0-0 rn.
dawn tapir
another eagles td 14-7
versed forge
Pierce is him
silk notch
Entire Nets franchise hasn't been the same since Giannis clapped them to go to t...
love giannis but that was after harden/kyrie were injured and giannis being hella clumsy and getting kyrie injured
dim ledge
dim kettle
Oh look at that. The Golden State Warriors are coming to Orlando. This should be a easy game and the Magic won?
The Fuck?
dim kettle
Right after Paolo made a rare rookie mistake.
proud coyote
suggs looked great
dim kettle
That 3 pointer at the end. My god.
smoky fable
https://streamable.com/9z4hbe
Warriors look weaker
They haven’t replaced the guys that left
smoky fable
That 3 pointer at the end. My god.
Good to see the backcourt look better.
dim kettle
rustic ore
I'm so damn happy, one of the youngest teams in the league just beat the defending NBA champs at full strength
😭 👏
dim kettle
They came back from 20 points behind too.
rustic ore
Like if that isn't a confidence builder I don't know what is
Not saying they win that game 10/10 or even a majority of the time, but I hope they recognize that they just proved they could hang with one of the best teams in the league
dim kettle
They might finally get used to that feeling of winning.
Don't forget, they were competing hard against Boston and Dallas as well.
Even if they lost those games.
dim kettle
People said Paolo was the most NBA ready out of the top 3 in the draft. But I bet no one saw this coming.
smoky fable
Kanye is beefing with Shaq on twitter
Twitter
smoky fable
https://twitter.com/MarcJSpears/status/1588332828550320128
probably as a reserve
but that's still big for him as a rookie
dim kettle
split wren
dawn tapir
eagles def got a pick and now they're gonna go 8-0. 29-17 eagles
dim kettle
short flame
Hate that team
split wren
OH LOL I didn’t even see 
dim kettle
The Oilers have a 3-2 lead late in the gam- and it's gone.
dim ledge
god they are hopeless arent they
dim kettle
Really gave up 2 goals in 7 secs.
Typical Oilers hockey.
BTW that's 5 straight wins for the Devils.
loud forum
dim ledge
https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1588379010169729026?s=46&t=qzQE-ytLvdKl...
Lol all it took was the suspension
haughty moss
Another Karlsson goal. Man he’s been on fire lately
dim kettle
celest zephyr
Wow Kyrie got suspended
Must be trying to get a bag and then doing more dumb things after
celest zephyr
BTW that's 5 straight wins for the Devils.
Devils wagon coming
Rough start to the season as a leafs fan
robust grotto
Twitter
dim kettle
short flame
He was in jokiharyu’s pocket all game
dim kettle
rustic mountain
Looks like the Sens will have to be kept in Ottawa or at least the team wants that
dim kettle
Time to get Deadpool to buy them!
rustic mountain
If Ryan Reynolds buys the Sens lmao
I mean. It would be perfect
Canada's actor darling
Buying a Canadian hockey team to keep them there
dim kettle
rustic mountain
Lmaoooo
You know the weirdest part of all this
Reynolds is more than a movie star, dude is like minority stake owner in a cell phone company and shit now too
If he gets the Sens, Ryan fucking Reynolds will be one of the most financially diverse people in North America
short flame
I don't know if it was here but I saw someone pointing out how the senator logo looked like ryan reynolds
celest zephyr
https://twitter.com/nhl_watcher/status/1588538149654827008?s=46&t=mvn5_NG9y42MBq...
Mcdavid is insane
dim kettle
Just hope Ryan leaves the hockey stuff to the hockey people.
short flame
does he get involved with wrexham?
dim kettle
Just a shame McDavid and Leon have to see their team blow leads in 7 secs late against NJ
celest zephyr
They are going to leave
rustic mountain
Who McDavid and Leon?
short flame
oh we can take leon, we'll leave you mcsauce sab
rustic mountain
Because McDavid is locked in until 2027
short flame
deal?
rustic mountain
If the Sharks got McDavid I would shit a brick
celest zephyr
Oh yeah true w
dim kettle
Better hope the Sharks aren't total garbage by then.
celest zephyr
Well tough luck for him
rustic mountain
Oh and Draisital is in until the end of 2027 according to sportrac
Edmonton has those boys for a good bit longer
Sorry end of 26
dim kettle
McDavid would be the type of guy who would go to LA and Shark and Duck fans would be like this:
celest zephyr
Idk says end of 25 here
He could ask out with two years left at the end of the season
rustic mountain
I am big dumb
But essentially those boys are around for a bit longer and if anything McDavid is definitely locked in
short flame
that's mcsauce?
rustic mountain
That's Leon's
smoky fable
Edmonton has those boys for a good bit longer
I wish the oilers do well
short flame
oh a bit much for us
smoky fable
Know a few oilers fans
celest zephyr
More pain incoming
short flame
oh it's really lower
torn gale
Warriors are not locked in
dim kettle
Literally me every Oilers season since at least 2008.
rustic mountain
There's no way McDavid doesn't break the bank
rustic mountain
Worth
celest zephyr
Yeah he’s a beast
rustic mountain
McDavid is a key piece you build a team around or should be
short flame
this makes more sense
rustic mountain
Unfortunately the Angels of hockey is fitting for the Oilers
dim kettle
I wouldn't blame McDavid for fucking off to a better place. Oilers are a dumbass franchise that still thinks Mark Messier and Gretzky were playing for them not too long ago.
rustic mountain
It's crazy how Edmonton has had two of the best motherfuckers
Literally the best
And then a damn super star
short flame
I hope he doesn't leave
celest zephyr
And can’t do shit
It’s not that crazy as a leafs fan lol
Marner and Matthews are studs but the team hasn’t won anything
dim kettle
This Oilers team lucked into getting McDavid and Draisaitl. If it wasn't for those two the Oilers would be still what you considered the factory of sadness of hockey. Even a bigger one than the Sabres.
celest zephyr
And when they leave it’ll be
short flame
This Oilers team lucked into getting McDavid and Draisaitl. If it wasn't for tho...
that's a low blow
dim kettle
Honestly the top 3 teams in the draft McDavid was in didn't deserve him. The dude was fucked from the beginning.
short flame
what did I do to you 
dim kettle
Well, A, your team is a division rival and B, well, it's the truth the last decade+ 
short flame
we're a family friendly club, we're there to have fun not be competition. We take care of our players. I'm going to have to put the lighning in my hate list if you continue that way
dim kettle
Same energy:
https://youtu.be/AIb3aK3bbL8
rustic mountain
Mlb shop had an awesome deal
robust grotto
I love Leon, he’s probably been my favorite player for the last 5 years or so. That was really a brave pick by EDM and they should get some flowers for that
rustic mountain
Got this for like 90 bucks
celest zephyr
Love that the reward for being really good is to usually go to a shit team
robust grotto
Love that the reward for being really good is to usually go to a shit team
Kyrie said pro sports are akin to slavery bc of draft rights and being forced to be tied to dysfunction simply bc you were elite for your age group
dim kettle
Gotta love that sliver spoon mentality
short flame
Elites get tied to us and we’re a top team
dim kettle
Who needs to learn about things like adversity when you can get instant gratification? Sports are like a business and the league doesn't like bad teams to remain bad.
Like sorry if you don't like dysfunction; but you have to start someone in the league. Not everyone can go to the Warriors or Lakers from the start.
robust grotto
Jackie MacMullan on Kyrie Irving: "…He said there shouldn't be an NBA draft. Players should go wherever they want to go. We're not someone's property." - from The Ryen Russillo Podcast 1/13/21
Trying to find like the full quote but searching up ‘Kyrie Irving draft slavery’ at this current time with him isn’t exactly helping lmfao
smoky fable
Nope
dim kettle
“So I will tell you this, I was thinking of all the conversations I’ve had with Kyrie (Irving) through the year,” said MacMullan around the 15-minute mark of the podcast. “One of them I had, I don’t know, two years ago, we got into an argument about, you know, something. And he’s like, ‘Well there shouldn’t be an NBA draft. Players should be able to go wherever they want to go. We’re not, you know, someone’s property.’ And I’m like, yeah you are dude. That’s the way it works.”
robust grotto
It’s interesting because I sort of sympathize with the idea. It’s freedom. This is a one piece server, a story where freedom is the key theme
rustic mountain
I don't sympathize because dude is one of the luckiest people in the world going to play in a massively popular league
Making tons of money
robust grotto
and that’s the second side of it Lmfao which is absolutely true
rustic mountain
And in no way is a nba draft or any sports draft some sort of plight on athletes
It keeps the league competitive
dim kettle
Unfortunately he's becoming the terrible stereotype of what NBA superstars are portrayed as these days. Someone who always wants instant gratification, whines about the situation he's in, and demands a trade when he can't handle the adversity.
rustic mountain
Kyrie would hate to learn about jobs where you can just be transferred to another branch
dim kettle
Like you can't lie that NBA stars has become a business of it's own. And it's clashing with the business of the NBA and the teams.
rustic mountain
Tbh I hold no sympathy for him or other multi million dollar athletes. Like yes they are humans and need to be treated as humans
But no one at all is making these guys go to the nba
Go to college then Kyrie
Be something else
robust grotto
But no one at all is making these guys go to the nba
Hard to disagree w this take man
rustic mountain
You're allowed to disagree
robust grotto
I know hahah and I would speak up if I felt differently trust
rustic mountain
I just don't view the nba or any sports league as a necessity to the point where players get to choose where they go when the draft happens
smoky fable
Actually I’m curious
rustic mountain
And tbf free agency exists
dim kettle
I agree that NBA players once their contracts run out they deserve to go where ever they like, but it needs to be said the constant ring chasing and super teams of the past has been hurting the league the last 12 years. At least the league is better now then it was 4 years ago.
smoky fable
Does a young NBA prospect have to enter the draft?
short flame
Can they wait for the draft to end and apply to their wanted club?
rustic mountain
And if it's like the nfl, you can throw a fit like a child and get traded
robust grotto
Unfortunately going deeper into Kyrie’s thoughts about that would eventually have to bring up capitalistic society / politics and it’s not fair to this server and the mod team to do that here
smoky fable
And if it's like the nfl, you can throw a fit like a child and get traded
That’s what a player did when he got drafted to Vancouver
Steve Francis
rustic mountain
Well Lunik I'll say this
dim kettle
Does a young NBA prospect have to enter the draft?
I bet they can. The problem is they'd be getting less money if they just got selected in the lottery picks.
smoky fable
I bet they can. The problem is they'd be getting less money if they just got sel...
I was aware of the less money they’d get if they weren’t drafted
short flame
I’d take less money if it means playing to a club I support
dim kettle
This is what makes Kyrie make less sense. Do you want to get paid or not, Kyrie?
rustic mountain
But within the boundaries of it, I just hold no sympathy for people who have used the talent they were born with to make millions of dollars
smoky fable
That’s what borderline late draft picks do
Tell teams they’re not playing there if they don’t like the situation
rustic mountain
I don't hold sympathy for a dude who can play well even on a shit team and go to free agency and sign somewhere else
dim kettle
I have no sympathy for the players because a lot of the players have become as heartless to the fanbases and teams as many of the owners.
dim kettle
I still have a grudge with Dwight Howard even 10 years later. The dude just told the Magic and the fans to fuck off and demanded a trade when the team was still in win mode.
Look at LeBron even. Yes the Cavs weren't helping him. But the dude went onto live TV to announce his middle finger to all the fans.
short flame
An arsenal player left the club after being captain for a really long time and his presentation at his new club was him throwing his arsenal shirt to the ground and putting the new shirt
Fuck that guy
robust grotto
I’m with you guys for the most part too, genuinely, I’m just entertaining the convo but it’s a good thought experiment. How many guys across sport are highly talented, get drafted into the wrong places and situations, then get their already short careers ruined bc they either weren’t ready or they were put in positions to fail
smoky fable
I still have a grudge with Dwight Howard even 10 years later. The dude just told...
That interview with Stan van Gundy is still the most awkward event I’ve ever witnessed
That was just bad
robust grotto
Sympathy was def the wrong word by me
dim kettle
That interview with Stan van Gundy is still the most awkward event I’ve ever wit...
That whole year sucked the life out of me as a NBA fan.
robust grotto
Sorry about that
rustic mountain
I’m with you guys for the most part too, genuinely, I’m just entertaining the co...
I mean yeah and that sucks for that player but the alternative is that teams like say in baseball the Yankees and the Red Sox get ALL the new and good talent because everyone wants to play for them
smoky fable
That whole year sucked the life out of me as a NBA fan.
That Dwightmare was just a mess in general. Didn’t even help either team that much.
rustic mountain
It just becomes a top heavy league worse than what the NBA was a couple years back
It makes for an extremely boring product
And makes fans of places outside of like new york and los angeles kinda feel like "cool guess we never get better"
robust grotto
Bro absolutely no doubt about it, the Lakers would win 50 championships in a row
rustic mountain
That's why the draft exists. Helps players get to teams while being generally fair
robust grotto
Sports would be borderline unwatchable if that became the reality. Sports league would have to implement even more ways to try to balance things
rustic mountain
And idk why antisemitic Kyrie is bitching. Dude has gotten his way with everything
dim kettle
Sorry, you can really tell the character of a person if they're complaining about not going where they wanted to be. If you're so good that you want to be a Yankee or Red Sox; why can't you handle the adversity and show why you should be there. It's like newcomer expecting to just open a Pizza Restaurant in Manhattan right after high school. That's not how shit works in the real world.
robust grotto
That comment was many years ago, not that your point is wrong lol
robust grotto
Prior to even COVID but yeah
rustic mountain
Still. Dude has basically bitched his way out of every team
dim kettle
That's the NBA for ya.
rustic mountain
It makes the nba worse
It's why I am glad not every fucker in the mlb wants to go red sox or yankees all the time anymore
dim kettle
It's because NBA players make such a bigger impact on a team that the players themselves have made it a business. But people won't look at them like they do owners.
rustic mountain
This is the reason I respect Giannis
Dude went to Milwaukee, turned them into champions and said Nah I am staying here. Fuck off
dim kettle
I think Giannis runs himself like a business too. The only difference is he's a good owner and actually cares about the city he plays for.
rustic mountain
Didn't pull a fucking Leonard
smoky fable
This is the reason I respect Giannis
Also respect his effort into his development. He’s improved so much on his deficiencies.
robust grotto
@dim ledge would agree. It’s what makes all the euro stars in the nba so likable.. they just want to play and win, they don’t care where. Just grateful to be drafted and be playing
dim kettle
Thankfully a lot of the recent "super teams" have been failures. So hopefully the trend dies with it.
rustic mountain
torn gale
Every day I thank god for not making me a Texans fan
smoky fable
simple seal
God the Nets are such a dumpster fire
torn gale
I’m not proud of this dumpster fire
This franchise is going back to the purgatory after kd leaves
dim kettle
Can't wait for the sequel to this:
https://youtu.be/oPx70UIoCt4
smoky fable
It’s a bigger mess than they thought
dim ledge
ivory frost
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZU_vK5ARfMs?feature=share virat kohli birthday status
celest zephyr
https://mobile.twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1588571874077724672
Not really surprised. He’s declined especially on defense. He ain’t worth that much anymore. Kuminga and wiseman don’t look good
I’d trade him for some bench help and an actual centre
If they can’t agree on a deal
celest zephyr
All solid options. Just have to wait and see if they explore a trade
As nice as it would be for the core to only have played in golden state, can’t be wasting steph’s last years
He’s 34. He can’t defy aging forever
torn gale
Steph is immortal and doesn’t age
celest zephyr
The nets are trying to trade Simmons LOL
Good luck getting anything for that anchor of a contract
torn gale
Imagine trading James harden for Ben Simmons and then hyping up Simmons to fit your scheme , then try to trade him
Nets players, coaches, front office, owner. All clowns
At least we got Seth curry, the best curry
celest zephyr
Yeah that was such a good deal for philly
Harden fits well there and they got off of Ben
torn gale
It’s honest to god robbery
I was enjoying thag young team we had that put up a decent fight againt Philly some years back with d lo
Now it’s all gone for a second round exit and a first round sweep
celest zephyr
Yeah that was fun to watch
torn gale
And I just know we’re back to purgatory once kd and kyrie are gone
Decade long rebuild 
celest zephyr
At least Kd going to get a good return
Nets should just blow it up
Kyrie might never play for them again.
torn gale
They should but the nets still think they can win it all with this squad
Imagine signing a 4 year contract then demanding a trade
celest zephyr
Their window is shut
Could have traded harden for an actual player that could have helped
Got caught with the Simmons dream
Yeah Kd was wild for doing that
torn gale
celest zephyr
Oh bruins went for miller
Now I have an actual reason to hate th bruins
Just such a strange move from a quality organization
smoky fable
Oh bruins went for miller
Surprised someone picked him up for what he did.
celest zephyr
Yeah especially the bruins
One of the last teams I’d think would do it
You are. 10-1 don’t need to add a dann thing
dim kettle
short flame
Now I have an actual reason to hate th bruins
Always have always will
dim kettle
Just such a strange move from a quality organization
I wouldn't say "quality organization" they're a boys club.
dim kettle
celest zephyr
I wouldn't say "quality organization" they're a boys club.
Yeah that’s fair
They have a good culture though
Ruining it by signing miller
Didn’t even speak to the victim’s family
celest zephyr
Omg he's back?
Yeah yotes renounced the pick which made him a free agent
Twitter
Nhl is morally corrupt unfortunately
Also why not sign a walking controversy
dim kettle
I can guarantee what Sweeney means by other teams is like 2-3 more teams one of then having to be Chicago because fuck Chicago.
celest zephyr
Yeah hopefully the teams get revealed at some point
torn gale
Nets shoukd tank to Vic
rustic mountain
https://twitter.com/smclaughlin9/status/1588565284461449216?s=20&t=pz_d0NEXBAaYA...
Dude is every team from Boston just ridiculously stupid with signing people back that don't deserve it????
Professionally and morally there's multiple instances of it omfg
smoky fable
Dude is every team from Boston just ridiculously stupid with signing people back...
The player they picked up has a despicable history.
smoky fable
I know
I mention it because I can’t believe someone is picking this guy up for all the heinous shit he’s done.
It made me sick
rustic mountain
It's fucking atrocious dude
smoky fable
It is
rustic mountain
Like heinous shit
smoky fable
short flame
Fuck the Bruins
woooohoooo
smoky fable
https://fxtwitter.com/snyyankees/status/1588583245251284993?s=46&t=mXTVb8E701K0N...
That's good for your Rays then.
celest zephyr
buffalo already up 1-0
rustic mountain
https://fxtwitter.com/snyyankees/status/1588583245251284993?s=46&t=mXTVb8E701K0N...
That made my brain hurt
short flame
buffalo already up 1-0
of course
celest zephyr
only watching highlights
smoky fable
In what world is Devin White the 2nd best off ball LB?
Would value David more than White
smoky fable
Also, it seems like it’s tough to have a quality linebacker
You’d think of Warner at the top of the list
rustic ore
I mean it’s either him, Davis, or Leonard for me
smoky fable
Roquan Smith I believe is also decent of a player but not the best for that category
rustic ore
Will say have really been impressed by Matt Milano so far this year, dude is playing like an all pro
smoky fable
Will say have really been impressed by Matt Milano so far this year, dude is pla...
He’s always been overlooked
Just injury prone
dim kettle
What kind of drugs a person has to be on to put Devin up that high? One of the most undisciplined players I know.
rustic ore
He’s always been overlooked
Always get a chuckle by people who think Edmunds is better 
smoky fable
Always get a chuckle by people who think Edmunds is better <:330:682048678185533...
I think Edmunds is solid, but I’ve seen Milano stand out more.
rustic ore
Same
proud coyote
lol claxton's reaction
smoky fable
lol claxton's reaction
Yeah that was hilarious
That was nasty move as well
Gafford got to retire now
dim kettle
dim kettle
They were in the same draft class.
short flame
probably jealous he wasn't first pick
dim kettle
short flame
disappointing game
well done carolina
I'm still pissed the ref gave a fault to dahlin when it was kotkanami that punched him first but we can't win all games. On to the next one, hope the officiating is better in tampa
dim kettle
Refs are probably gonna be in your favor tomorrow. Wouldn't be Lightning hockey this year without some ref puck ruining it.
short flame
I'm not mad just thought the photoshop was funny
short flame
Refs are probably gonna be in your favor tomorrow. Wouldn't be Lightning hockey ...
You're at home, we always get the short end of the stick, I don't expect much
dim kettle
The ref puck has been happening at home
celest zephyr
Luka doncic different
versed forge
Built diff
versed forge
Wow close game
honest umbra
Wow close game
yea 8 pt game now
smoky fable
that grant travel
What a way to cap off that officiating shit show.
But only worried about Cam Johnson now
versed forge
Westbrook is actually having a great game 👀
versed forge
final plaza
sweet smelt
Close one
robust grotto
static idol
dim kettle
dim kettle
Twitter
split wren
Yoooo cancelo red card with a vice caption on and haland ain’t playing
split wren
LOL
hasty basin
So I have vice on
Foden instead of Trippier
And I had billing as first sub
But didn't save so
He's the 3rd sub
split wren
OH DAMN
And idk why I keep forgetting to keep Andreas as my sub #1 considering my bench line up, that mans always surprising
split wren
58 points so far gawdamn
hasty basin
LETS GOOO SOLANKE
split wren
Fkkkkk I was gonna take in solanke for my fantasy draft
Then went with Wilson Cus he was available and also bagged 19 points last week
short flame
How’s lerma playing?
short flame
Always have always will
hasty basin
First thing to do in January: Get rid of Ryan Fredericks
Shit I forgot Kvara is injured
Elmas isn't bad butttt
short flame
Kvara plays on the left?
short flame
Could he play on the right, or elmas?
hasty basin
Could he play on the right, or elmas?
He probably can
Because he doesn't have a weak foot
Idk about Elmas
But Kvara always played
short flame
I would play the two of them