#sports
thorn hornet
solid dagger
Two bangers
pure badger
stiff coyote
Kevin making a dayum statement bro
sweet tree
2 rockets this game
slim nacelle
KDB
pure badger
2 golazo
hasty basin
But he cost too much
slim nacelle
Damn I just realized how behind me stream is
stiff coyote
Still pissed we didnt get that handball bro
thorn hornet
Need Asensio to kill this game off
stiff coyote
I think Vinnis goal was better thou
hasty basin
Vini pls
fluid moat
That’s what happens when you let him talk
stiff coyote
yellow
robust grotto
Score ?
hasty basin
1-1
robust grotto
Nice
hasty basin
Come onn
Alaba trieid shooting
He's good from FK tbf
Holy shit that KDB shot is beautiful
stiff coyote
bruh
hasty basin
I'm acc so annoyed now
hasty basin
When I was getting him I had 3.9 money left or something
hollow wind
He's coming
hasty basin
I couldnt get anyone with that
hasty basin
https://twitter.com/Giannis_An34/status/1656031986731941889?s=20
See you at the WC I guess
hasty basin
No subs yet lol
pure badger
Come on carlo time for 🤨
pure badger
Bro sent akanji
sweet tree
nice one ederson
stiff coyote
Mah boi benzi
stiff coyote
Milan or Inter yall???
hasty basin
Come on Valverde/Camavinga/Vini/Courtois/Dias/Akanji
pure badger
Asensio coming in
hasty basin
Pep Mahrez
stiff coyote
<:OrochiScheme:689398969716965428>
yes sir
sweet tree
that rainbow was cold ngl
pure badger
That was crazyyyyt
slim nacelle
Gundogan ain’t doing to well
pure badger
Lovely
stiff coyote
that must've hurt
hasty basin
Ancelotti doing all the subs
thorn hornet
Still no City subs?
stiff coyote
Still no City subs?
nope
pure badger
Wow no subs from pep
hasty basin
Lmao Rudiger
pure badger
I like rudi
thorn hornet
Holy shit
solid dagger
What a save
stiff coyote
sheesh
solid dagger
This game has been fire
thorn hornet
Wait till you see the 2nd leg
hasty basin
Idk what that was
thorn hornet
Haaland done nothing
celest zephyr
Alaba is on fire
hasty basin
Well yea
thorn hornet
I was thinking how will they manage without Militao
hasty basin
Didn't expect him to do much lol
pure badger
Fede 
thorn hornet
But I guess they are fine
hasty basin
I thought he might get a goal maybe
But mostly from other
OH
CAMAVINGA
Nope
Walker
Walker has been really good tbf
thorn hornet
Their legs are going to turn into a red mist
pure badger
Good performance again
sweet tree
good draw for city
pure badger
Good job neutralising the bloke
solid dagger
Great game
stiff coyote
ggs
robust grotto
He forgot “to New York” at the end, smh
dim ledge
Most Greeks in the streets since we won the euro if that happens
robust grotto
Please
burnt cedar
Good game of the football
burnt cedar
Vini Camavinga quality
solid dagger
https://twitter.com/giannis_an34/status/1656031986731941889?s=46&t=0dPhD14zL5uzV...
Him not even being 2nd team is CRAZY
broken ledge
calm mulch
Idk why the commentators try to compare haaland and Vini Jr
they play whole diff positions
it's impossible to do so
calm mulch
Haaland was quieter in this match but it also wasn't his fault
Man City was outclassed in almost half of their positions
if there is anyone to be praised in this match it was KBD and Walker
Walker literally holds that left side against the paciest players
Vini cannot create deep with that speed merchant there
hasty basin
That's the thing with Haaland lol
What is he going to do now
There are no easier shots
UCL semi finals diff.
calm mulch
Real Madrid game planned for Haaland this game
you could see him trying to drop to midfield to drag rudiger down
but they stayed up
Haaland was completely caged
Real Madrid made the rest of the team step up
hasty basin
There's no point in following him
calm mulch
also
hasty basin
Most people are prob like
Oh my god it's a breakout for Haaland in city
But no
City are killing him
calm mulch
Camavinga is so bad holy shit
hasty basin
?
calm mulch
i'm just mad
sweet tree
how
hasty basin
I mean
calm mulch
He threw at the end
hasty basin
I respect opinions but
sweet tree
Camavinga was one of the better players in this game
hasty basin
Not those kinda ones
sweet tree
lol
calm mulch
i'm just mad
@sweet tree
calm mulch
I wish he dribbled more tbh
hasty basin
I like Camavinga because he proved himself
sweet tree
hes playing as an LB tbf
calm mulch
Also
If it's not Benzema with Rodrygo 2 team they can't use that right side effectively
luckily for Real their through passes were working
to cut inside
i wonder how Real will adjust in game 2
And how City will gameplan to free haaland
hasty basin
Free Haaland to do what really
He is the definition of right place at the right time
He has to at least do that himself
calm mulch
He was quieter this game
the thing is, the press from real didn't allow people room to breathe to connect passes as much
hasty basin
He normally is lol
calm mulch
i'm surprised it even ended tied
sweet tree
his best chance was blocked by alaba, Madrid defense just defended him well
calm mulch
Also, is Rodrigo immune to yellow cards ?
how many fouls is he allowed ??????
Soft ass ref
sweet tree
rodri?
sweet tree
tbh he did get away with a few I think
calm mulch
Fraud
burnt cedar
Never seen a guy get away with so many cheap fouls
hasty basin
He's one of the quieter pieces of city
calm mulch
He legit deserved at least one yellow this game
sweet tree
I wish he shot more out the box he had a couple of good-looks in the game but hesitated
atleast KDB got one so it's good
burnt cedar
https://twitter.com/centregoals/status/1656044575318843392
Was surprised they didn’t check this
calm mulch
atleast KDB got one so it's good
He is playing like crazy this year
i wish i knew the percentage of goals from him from outside the box
What a cannon that man has
calm mulch
Was surprised they didn’t check this
didn't that ball go to camavinga after that ?
i think ref played the advantage
and regardless, after ball changes possession and the team continues to play there is no questioning that foul on retrospect
Ancelotti got a deserved yellow card
burnt cedar
Shouldn’t have been a throw
That’s when it went to Camavinga
burnt cedar
and regardless, after ball changes possession and the team continues to play the...
Wasn’t the same possession
calm mulch
https://vxtwitter.com/totalcristiano/status/1656046319725625381
"goal shouldn't have been allowed" like the plays were directly connected lmao
it was indeed out but that goal was looong past that moment
if it wasn't called on the spot there is no point complaining about it later
burnt cedar
Ref made loads of mistakes throughout the game
There was one Vini shot they didn’t give a corner
calm mulch
I guess Man City has two home cities
burnt cedar
Lack of yellows
calm mulch
There was one Vini shot they didn’t give a corner
They tried like 3 penalties when bro has his arm completely glued to his body to prevent anything
if this was world cup then maybe it would have counted
hasty basin
if it wasn't called on the spot there is no point complaining about it later
Sometimes it be like that when it leads to goals, not directly but yeah
calm mulch
but for that to not graze on his arm he would need to amputate
calm mulch
Sometimes it be like that when it leads to goals, not directly but yeah
too many passes later, and real madrid didn't really stop playing
it was too far gone
hasty basin
KDB scored in the 67th min
calm mulch
it should have been called here
calm mulch
camavinga got the ball back and lost possession after
then KBD had his play
it's joever
hasty basin
calm mulch
what a beautiful out of bounds play
still considering you didn't bring anything else is because you confirmed i was right about camavinga getting the ball and losing it
confirming possession from the enemy team and making the ancelotti complain invalid
robust grotto
Twitter
sweet tree
did burnley get promoted
hasty basin
Yes
sweet tree
an NFL player owns them
calm mulch
also i keep hearing about people making a case for Vini getting the ballon d'or... Bro that is not gonna happen, not even haaland has a case
hasty basin
He can
calm mulch
Modric won his for his "world cup performance" when bro didn't even win it
hasty basin
A treble.
calm mulch
Messi won and scored in each stage, historic performance
sweet tree
a treble could make haaland win it
calm mulch
he already has that 8th ballon d'or
calm mulch
a treble could make haaland win it
Unlikely
hasty basin
Sure, depends on how big of a difference there is though
calm mulch
for the year of world cups
hasty basin
Lol
sweet tree
well I stated this before but ballon d or is a yearly calendar award, Messi was great don't get me wrong but he was already awarded for being the best player at the World Cup. Do I think Messi is still one of the best, sure but if Haaland wins a treble + already broke the premier league goal scoring record you can't say he doesn't deserve it as much.
hasty basin
Haaland broke a record
calm mulch
well I stated this before but ballon d or is a yearly calendar award, Messi was ...
Unless it's a world cup year
hasty basin
Vini is one of the best attackers but yeah
sweet tree
I think he's one of the best itw, idk if he's a candidate
sweet tree
Unless it's a world cup year
Modric won a UCL + did quite well at the World Cup
I feel Messi underperformed in the UCL but so did PSG as a whole, they simply weren't good enough to beat Bayern
sweet tree
His season in Ligue 1 was good but is that enough to win it
hasty basin
Ligue 1 is
sweet tree
with the world cup performance
hasty basin
Always considered the worst league out of
calm mulch
Modric won a UCL + did quite well at the World Cup
Winning the world cup by scoring on all stages, and being a VITAL piece of the team > UCL + semifinals of world cup
sweet tree
Winning the world cup by scoring on all stages, and being a VITAL piece of the t...
I agree but that's why they already have their own award at the world cup, he won best player
Ballon d or is a calendar year award my guy.
calm mulch
Ballon d or is a calendar year award my guy.
I know it is and i agree with it on paper
reality is different
in the world cup year it counts more than club performance
hasty basin
A record breaking season will not be overlooked
calm mulch
i'm not making a case for messi, i'm just saying how it will go down
hasty basin
It will be taken into consideration for sure
sweet tree
we can't overlook what haaland is doing either
calm mulch
It will be taken into consideration for sure
Let's see if blud wins this UCL
sweet tree
I'm not his biggest fan tbh but if he wins it then cool
hasty basin
That's what I'm saying lol
calm mulch
He has to win it though
sweet tree
I really don't care who wins it, Messi already has 7. Nothing changes for me if he wins an 8th or not
sweet tree
Messi already my goat, 7 or 8 I don't care
calm mulch
i'm not making a case for messi, i'm just saying how it will go down
@sweet tree .
sweet tree
He could win it, idk hard to say how the voters will vote.
calm mulch
this also applies for me not making a case for messi, that way the ballon d'or is judged is biased
hasty basin
I know people generally got love for Messi
But Haaland is VERY loved as well
That's why people get pissed
When he's mentioned as this unstoppable force
calm mulch
while i say that is how it will go down
in my eyes in the perfect judgement it could go either way
especially if haaland wins UCL
But like i said in the start, Vini Jr ? NAAAAHH
sweet tree
well the journalist will vote at the end of the season, so city winning a treble could change some of their picks. Recency bias could sway the results
Vini is good but yeah idk about ballon d or
maybe top 3 finish
it could Messi Haaland Mbappe
calm mulch
I'm liking this last 2 years of international football though
we are being well served
honestly looking in retrospect i'm glad i was alive to watch Messi's and Ronaldo's whole careers going at each other
and then now seeing Haaland do what he is doing
Especially that 2009 Barcelona comeback
sweet tree
nah
sweet tree
what about osimhen
hasty basin
Osimhen scored his goals
So he will be top 10
Pretty sure he was ahead of Kvara as well
Lol
sweet tree
I could see that tbh
sweet tree
been reliable these past few weeks
calm mulch
Recency bias at it again
hasty basin
For who
calm mulch
Osimhen
hasty basin
No
sweet tree
he has like 20+ goals in serie a
calm mulch
Lets see then
hasty basin
He'll get it.
sweet tree
also napoli missed his presence when he was injured
calm mulch
I wish we had some pointing system so we could bet
hasty basin
Yeah they did
sweet tree
croco watches all their games
hasty basin
Yeah lol
hasty basin
Kvara
sweet tree
hes a kvara fan
sweet tree
Georgian friendo
hasty basin
So
Yeh
I watch Valencia a few times just for Mamarda as well
And yeah it's not pleasent watching them
Let me tell you
Feels like a failure as a whole team
sweet tree
I used to watch a lot of footy back in the day
these days I mostly just stick with the big teams
hasty basin
Me too lol
calm mulch
I binge watch games cuz it's a family thing for me, i got football knowledge by osmosis because of my family's bonding lmao
and cuz i'm brazilian, that helps a bit 💀
hasty basin
Serie a is amazing because it has games at 14:30 for me sometimes
So if I'm home and bored
They got me
calm mulch
sometimes i watch the Brasileirão league cuz jesus christ people die for the teams here
literally
calm mulch
The whole city puts their faith in the players, i know people that got hospitalized from stress from seeing Flamengo lose
That is how big their team is in their being
hasty basin
They'll riot if their NT doesn't have players from their league lol
calm mulch
They'll riot if their NT doesn't have players from their league lol
Regularly happens...
hasty basin
Surprised how there wasn't a massive uproar about Gabigol
There was prob some unrest
hasty basin
Funnily enough England will never have to deal with that
Even if their fans were like that
calm mulch
it all depends if Flamengo goes to second division
if that happens it's a guaranteed riot
calm mulch
Let's just say the air is a little prickly in the city as it stands 
they are on death roll atm
hasty basin
Yikes
calm mulch
Still, why is the culture like this here
i love the fiery cheering but cmon
Regular violence
too much passion
hasty basin
Yeah
There are times when football fans go out of control
Let's keep it at loud cheering
calm mulch
Even in international competitions, we always play like we are underdogs trying to prove to the world we are the dawgs
hasty basin
That's real passion
calm mulch
Constant sense of inferiority
We lost the last world cup to ourselves almost
mental problems
hasty basin
It's nice that I don't have to watch Georgia's league because it's god awful
Probably one of the worst
calm mulch
Probably one of the worst
Honestly....
Nah u might be right
i was about to say some about the sand league ronaldo is playing but i remember about al hilal
and shut my mouth
hasty basin
No lmao their league is 1000000x times better
These are the types of pitches
1ST DIVISION TEAMS
Play in
calm mulch
also, we lost the timeline to see Zidane coach MLS
if that league wasnt a the tip of the fingers of soccer moms destroying it all maybe Zidane would come 💀
hasty basin
if that league wasnt a the tip of the fingers of soccer moms destroying it all m...
Lmao
calm mulch
Pelé tried to start it there but the country simply does not like the sport
from a business standpoint
Not enough places to squeeze in ads
hasty basin
Yeah
They got enough sports on their own
Doubt the England WC situation ever happens
When they thought they were already the best and didn't need to compete
And then they did
And lost
celest zephyr
@rustic mountain
Hey the leafs sound pissed off
Maybe poking them makes them actually care
rustic mountain
Marner being combative. Maybe he actually will give some shit
I stg if they take the ice and just
Do what theyve done for 3 games
sweet tree
I'm drunk
simple seal
lol
sweet tree
short flame
Pelé tried to start it there but the country simply does not like the sport
If pelé didn’t succeed, none can do it. The place just doesn’t care
sweet tree
I mean all the best players are in europe, most people just watch the top 5 leagues + UCL. MLS product is just inferior
where as the best baseball, basketball etc players are in the US
nor do MLS clubs have the history European clubs have had, it's just never gonna compete with it and that's the reality
footy will probably never be big in the US and honestly that's okay.
dim ledge
it has to do with urban planning
more communities could afford the space and caretaking of a baseball diamond/basketball court than a field for footy
smoky fable
Interested in the second leg
smoky fable
footy will probably never be big in the US and honestly that's okay.
Yeah it’s looking like that
dim ledge
<@216582410756685824>
short flame
more communities could afford the space and caretaking of a baseball diamond/bas...
There’s a giant park near my house, the baseball field is ready, bases, grass, sand, the football field doesn’t have lives, nets, grass is dead. And from previous years they only take it out mid June while the baseball field has been ready for a month
smoky fable
Go sixers
Brown is keeping the Celtics in this game
They can’t guard him
Tatum has been a ghost
hollow wind
Tatum scored his first FG with 5 minutes left in the first half! That’s my MVP!
celest zephyr
Do you sleep after watching Vikings / titans games lol
celest zephyr
Tatum scored his first FG with 5 minutes left in the first half! That’s my MVP!
It’s okay Poole can score zero points in 10 minutes. That’s my 32 mill a year player !
smoky fable
Do you sleep after watching Vikings / titans games lol
I don’t think I’ve seen him drunk from those games
simple seal
Canes god damn
simple seal
Do you sleep after watching Vikings / titans games lol
lol I mean apart from TNF, SNF and MNF I can watch all games live
smoky fable
It was 1-1
smoky fable
Canes god damn
What is the score now
simple seal
5-1
simple seal
It was 2-1 just a few minutes ago
simple seal
4 goals in like 5 minutes
celest zephyr
Carolina doing something on the road????
simple seal
Pirates back into form, 10-1 down vs the Rockies lol
celest zephyr
dim kettle
Can't stop the Brass Bonanza
celest zephyr
Well I managed to throw my own competion hahahah
dim kettle
Even I can hear the song 2 hours away.
celest zephyr
If Dallas lolcows I’m going 0-4
dim kettle
At least me and you were the only ones who picked the Knights
celest zephyr
Oh thank god the oilers are choking hahahaha
Man the picks are going to shit this time
Guess it shows no one knows shit
dim kettle
Of course Buc was the only one who picked the Rats.
celest zephyr
Somehow ends up like a god like pick
dim kettle
Twitter
honest umbra
https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1656094917448564736?s=20
yea they saw it before the game, he gave it a run in the first
and couldn’t continue
has had an awful start to the year
simple seal
6-1 lol
honest umbra
Noah? Don’t think so
weak gull
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1656095656069541899?s=20
Legit was in class, looked and said “damn this a good game at 1-1”
Checked back like 20 minutes later it was 4-1
dim kettle
Somehow they blow this lead
dim kettle
Like you can trust the Phillies bullpen.
vivid imp
Celtics wtf r u doing
celest zephyr
24 sec violation
Am I really going to see the sixers in the conference finals ????
dim kettle
rustic mountain
Cope
Seethe
But if the rays are cheating, gonna be real pissed lmao
But they aint
robust grotto
https://twitter.com/nypostsports/status/1656004366627733506?s=20
Those are my guys ngl hahah
dim kettle
NY can't handle the "poverty team" being better than them.
celest zephyr
The boos rain in td garden
rustic mountain
https://fxtwitter.com/MainTeamSports/status/1655947017624117251?s=20
Lmao not even hiding the salt
celest zephyr
Man this is beautiful
rustic mountain
Wtf
robust grotto
He’s legit the biggest baseball nerd / nerd in general imaginable
rustic mountain
Richards struck out Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, and Nick Castellanos back to back to back
dim kettle
So... if I just spewed out nonsense, I can get a full-time job as a sports radio shock jock too?
celest zephyr
Got to be able to do good ad reads
celest zephyr
Not like the Toronto sports media does any better
Just spew salt about how shit their teams are
And how they can’t win when it matters the most
rustic mountain
Tbh my sports media is just tom grossi, tree, and like 4 baseball channels
celest zephyr
Hahaha good
rustic mountain
I love baseball stories and analysis
rustic mountain
rustic mountain
It's fine I don't expect everyone to want to hear about an underrated player from the 90s
Or how the white sox won a random world series
celest zephyr
Oh I’d want to hear that one considering who their owner is
rustic mountain
2005 was a weird time
dim kettle
05 was an accident.
dim kettle
They had the best bullpen for like one year.
hollow wind
Does Tatum intentionally have terrible first halves to make his second half performance seem even more impressive?
dim kettle
Sox only lost one game in the playoffs that year.
dim kettle
You mean like the last 90 years minus the 05 title.
celest zephyr
Does Tatum intentionally have terrible first halves to make his second half perf...
Yes
And then he chokes in the clutch
celest zephyr
The opposite of the doncic special
robust grotto
Straight up don’t even remember that one bit
celest zephyr
Good first half gassed in the second
robust grotto
The most memorable thing from that team was Ozzie
dim kettle
Yeah, one game against the Angels.
robust grotto
Damn that’s crazy
rustic mountain
That white sox team was reallllly good
vivid imp
super disappointed at this game tbh
hollow wind
And then he chokes in the clutch
Yeah lol
smoky fable
I want the sixers to win
vivid imp
Am I alone
dim kettle
And a reminder that the WS wins most off walk offs and 14 innings in game 3.
rustic mountain
Idk anyone here who has sympathy for the Celtics besides my nostalgia for the 08 team. That's it really
celest zephyr
I want neither to win
smoky fable
I want neither to win
Heat then
rustic mountain
On principle
dim kettle
Boston Sports or the team and their fanbase 40 minutes away from me rn? Choices, choices, choices.
rustic mountain
Can't cheer for a Florida team
celest zephyr
I just don’t cheer for Florida nhl teams
rustic mountain
Florida as a state has crossed the line too many times
dim kettle
Well duh, about to lose to both teams in the playoffs in 2 years. 
celest zephyr
This is a blowout
I’m only watching because seeing Boston fans suffer is better than philly winning
dim kettle
I think both need to die.
celest zephyr
I agree
hollow wind
Yeah I really don’t care for either of these teams
dim kettle
I really don't want to watch the local news and seeing philly fans think they have a chance
celest zephyr
I enjoy watching either fan base suffer more than either of them winning
If the Celtics destroyed the sixers in game 6 on the road I’d watch just to see philly fans depressed
dim kettle
Well, the Canes lead 3-1
celest zephyr
My dream would be both teams winning on the road and then the stadium blows up in game 7
hollow wind
Mazzulla really isn’t up to par for a head coach. He wasn’t ready.
celest zephyr
So they forefit and both lose
dim kettle
And to think their opponent might be the Heat or Knicks... Fuck
celest zephyr
Yeah yeah it won’t happen
hollow wind
Knicks dream is over
weak gull
Heat atp lol
hollow wind
Was fun while it lasted
celest zephyr
The best case is one team getting tired as fuck and then getting swept the next round
hollow wind
None of the remaining eastern teams excite me all that much
dim kettle
It was only fun was two small market teams were in the Finals.
vivid imp
as a first time watcher it’s exciting for me lol
hollow wind
I’ve enjoyed a few of these series. I’m also just a super invested Laker fan so. If the lakers weren’t in this I’d probably skip most nights
weak gull
Nuggets would get their first title ever if they went lol
celest zephyr
And don’t really care half of the time
dim kettle
I love my Magic's future. But to be real, this league just feels lifeless especially in the regular season IMO
celest zephyr
Yea
weak gull
Suns would also be different although it’s fuck them
hollow wind
It is getting ridiculous with how few games the stars play nowadays. Hardly anyone of note plays 75+ games anymore.
weak gull
The regular season for most sports is too long but nba obvious cause load management happens more now
celest zephyr
Even 65 is a tall task
dim kettle
Lack of real rivalries is what get's me the most.
celest zephyr
Nba trying to push nonexistent rivalries
weak gull
I don’t think they are trying to push rivalries in any direction. The teams have to form them. That’s it to me
hollow wind
Also, I know everyone always complains about officiating but the league genuinely has had a major officiating issue for so long now. They’re just making shit up now
dim kettle
Like, you aren't getting Pistons vs Pacers, Kings vs Lakers in the 2000s anymore.
celest zephyr
I don’t think they are trying to push rivalries in any direction. The teams have...
Agreed but I meant marketing
sweet tree
I’d skip with the amount of blowouts
true, very few tight games tbh
celest zephyr
Like they try so hard to make something out of nothing
hollow wind
I blame the players for that lol
They’re all friendly with each other
Don’t have the Jordan vs Isiah disdain for each other
celest zephyr
Don’t need that to compete on court
hollow wind
Well, nowadays sure. But with all the NBA team movement and social media, they tend to be on a lot friendlier terms
dim kettle
Players and league can't control that part much. But it remains the same that it doesn't bring excitement to watching the games.
weak gull
I know there are blowouts and they are more common for sure. But the win margin is not extremely far this decade from the last 2
hollow wind
Tbh, im just mad about the lack of playing. Sure injuries and all in some cases but only getting to see your team at full strength for like half a season is just pitiful
weak gull
It used to be 9, it’s up to 12 now almost. The trend of it steadily increasing is a bit of a concern though
League is more driven by stars now for sure
dim kettle
Like, the NBA was at it's best when it had in the 80s Sixers and Celtics, Celtics and the Hawks, Celtics and the Pistons. 90s Bulls and Knicks, Bulls vs Heat. Bulls and Jazz. Like you don't get those type of rivalries anymore.
hollow wind
Closest was Warriors and Cavs in recent years but yeah. I think it’s because a lot of teams lack identity that would even generate rivalries
weak gull
That’s true. It’s not there anymore
But I think we have a better product on the court rn personally.
robust grotto
Well, the Canes lead 3-1
You called that one
weak gull
Closest was Warriors and Cavs in recent years but yeah. I think it’s because a l...
Truth. And I just don’t think guys have that type attitude now as well.
hollow wind
Teams just kinda feel like … idek. Random? There’s no team that really feels like a Showtime Lakers, Bulls, bad boys, or whatever old iconic teams you want to mention
dim kettle
If you like the game itself and you like the numbers or whatnot. But to me, I need more than just the game. Sports tell stories after all.
restive vector
Go Stars! Time to bounce back 
hollow wind
Truth. And I just don’t think guys have that type attitude now as well.
Yep for sure. There’s definitely just a completely different mindset amongst players nowadays.
weak gull
There’s still a story imo, just one you’re not interested in anymore since the dynamics changed. That’s fair
weak gull
Go Stars! Time to bounce back <:YamatoHappy:889230768361062500>
Get the hell outta here
restive vector
You'll see 
hollow wind
Yeah lol, I think I’m only this invested in the NBA still because I actually love the game of basketball itself
hidden rampart
Congrats <@164215302689783811>
Game is still not over
Those boys better not get complacent yet
hollow wind
If I was more of a casual fan and just wanted to be entertained, I’d definitely be a lot less interested currently
smoky fable
Those boys better not get complacent yet
Boston fans are all dipping
They’ve put their scrubs in
hidden rampart
😤
hidden rampart
Oh fr?
hollow wind
Yeah
smoky fable
If I was more of a casual fan and just wanted to be entertained, I’d definitely ...
I prefer the parity than the Cavs Warriors series over and over though
hidden rampart
I’m not watching the game just looking at the score 
celest zephyr
Congrats rob
hollow wind
4 white guys and Grant Williams for Boston 😭😭
celest zephyr
One game left
hidden rampart
Alright then dope just one more game to go
celest zephyr
Yeah up 3-2 after this
hidden rampart
Or 2 .. but hopefully one..
smoky fable
It would be better for them to win at home
hollow wind
I prefer the parity than the Cavs Warriors series over and over though
Yeah I stopped caring about warriors cavs after 2016.
smoky fable
Close this out
celest zephyr
Fraud rivers somehow going to win a ring
smoky fable
Yeah I stopped caring about warriors cavs after 2016.
That KD move just killed my interest
celest zephyr
And theylll keep him for 5 more years
stiff coyote
Fraud rivers somehow going to win a ring
lmao that's the funniest shit I've read
dim kettle
I'm actually at the point where even if there is those rivalries they probably don't mean the same because you don't know when you're watching just how much it actually means to these guys.
smoky fable
Fraud rivers somehow going to win a ring
Jimmy Butler and the heat in the way
stiff coyote
also Boston are huge chokers
hollow wind
That KD move just killed my interest
Mhm. What was even the point after that
Lakers beat Warriors in 5, Denver in 6, and Philly in 6
Ez
stiff coyote
Lakers vs Maimi Finals 2023
celest zephyr
Oh no I meant which Kd move you were talking about
stiff coyote
2020 all over again
celest zephyr
Yea it was a joke on how many moves he’s had as of late
hollow wind
Yeah he’s a … I’ll try to be nice
dim kettle
Just watching some of these NBA playoffs games can be a chore for me. And that's probably because I'm a hockey guy first and foremost, some can be for the change of the game. But LeBron and crew just flop around and whine to the refs whenever they can.
hollow wind
Everyone is complaining so freaking much 
every. Single. Play. Someone is throwing their hands up to the refs. Admittedly, the refs are terrible, but jfc GET BACK ON DEFENSE YOU BUFOON
celest zephyr
Embiid loves the booes
hollow wind
@hidden rampart aight officially congrats now 
hidden rampart
celest zephyr
Nba players after getting called for a foul
dim kettle
People used to say MJ was bad near the end of his career with whining. These guys now take that to a whole new level.
celest zephyr
Just watch Tim Duncan after he commits a foul
hidden rampart
I hope the lakers close out tomorrow
hollow wind
Like omfg Booker genuinely just misses some defensive possessions because he is complaining
smoky fable
I hope the lakers close out tomorrow
It’ll be tough to close it out away
smoky fable
Like omfg Booker genuinely just misses some defensive possessions because he is ...
Lebron does that too
Although his age doesn’t help
hollow wind
Yep
smoky fable
Luka too
hidden rampart
I don’t think the state of basketball discourse could be fixed if lebron loses a 3-1 lead
celest zephyr
Worst transition defender for a reason
dim kettle
To me, it makes some of these games unwatchable,
weak gull
I just want some consistency personally. Call game’s with the same outlook.. crack down on flopping too.
Think it would all go a long way personally
celest zephyr
I âgée e
hidden rampart
It will be the most unbearable decades
hollow wind
But Lebron I think genuinely just doesn’t do certain things anymore because he’s old lol. I see him multiple times a game just not contest shots or go for a board and it’s clearly coz he doesn’t have that same burst
celest zephyr
Warriors blow a 3-1 lead to bron bron blows a 3-1 lead to the warriors
hollow wind
That’s why he shoots 10 threes a game instead of just dominating at the rim
hollow wind
Old man
hidden rampart
Yea he’s close to 40 now. Even with the physical therapy and workouts that he does, he’s way too old for the league
celest zephyr
Dude has clearly lost a lot of steam
dim kettle
I remember when NBA had this thing called playoff fouls. Now you can't even breathe on a player without acting like you put a knife in the player's back.
celest zephyr
Oh showing emotion is worse
weak gull
Call wise? Techs my only problem. Refs call less fouls than they used to as a whole actually
hollow wind
What Lebron can still do is impressive tho. Especially for the kind of player he is
celest zephyr
Yes
hidden rampart
And his age too
celest zephyr
I hate how many techs and their inconsistency
hollow wind
Lol they just make it up as they go along in that regard
weak gull
I hate how many techs and their inconsistency
My only 2 big issues really. If they know what’s getting called, they’d cry a bit less too
hidden rampart
People like to make fun of it but it’s genuinely true. If lebron does something impressive “wow he’s 40!!” But whenever something goes awry “it’s because he’s old” are both valid statements. I don’t think they’re mutually exclusive
hollow wind
I feel like I’m bitching a lot about the current state of the NBA. I definitely have my big issues but I’m still enjoying 2/4 of these semi final series
celest zephyr
Yeah for sure
celest zephyr
Haven’t watched a lot due to suffering through leafs
It’s okay the flyers are worse
hidden rampart
I don’t like the flyers
celest zephyr
Ah Gotcha
honest umbra
Celtics are frauding again
celest zephyr
Who do you like
honest umbra
What a Surprise
hidden rampart
I’m not too familiar with hockey tbh
honest umbra
Who do you like
Lakers
celest zephyr
Got it
dim kettle
Like, I get it. I might liked basketball differently than now. Even though I didn't fully start watching the NBA till 08 But if you want to know what feels missing in the NBA and the playoffs IMO it's
Lack of parity
Lack of player loyalty
Lack of balance in the game
Lack of defense
And the lack of rivalries.
weak gull
I feel like I’m bitching a lot about the current state of the NBA. I definitely ...
I feel like many just bitch cause it ain’t what it used to be. Of course it’s different. Some for better and some for worse.
I just get tired of the false narratives
celest zephyr
Yeah yeah resident lakers fan
hidden rampart
I just know flyers are a poverty franchise
hollow wind
People like to make fun of it but it’s genuinely true. If lebron does something ...
Yeah I agree, it’s mainly just the expectations people still have on him that are unfair. If he doesn’t perform like he’s 2013 Miami Lebron each night, he’s a bum/fraud. Mf hes 38 years old 😭, Kobe retired at 37. But at the same time, when he continues to do impressive things, he SHOULD be praised for it more given his age. He’s out there competing toe to toe with these youngins
celest zephyr
Why I’ve leaned more to other sports after being like 50/50 nba and nhl
Now it’s clearly nhl and arguably nascar and f1 ahead
honest umbra
Yea he’s different
celest zephyr
Oh and nfl ahead
honest umbra
What about mlb?
short flame
Now it’s all football for me
celest zephyr
I won’t even pretend like I give a fuck about mlb mls wnba etc
short flame
I need some time off hockey
weak gull
Cfb and nfl on top by a good margin for me
short flame
And occasionally snooker
sweet tree
Now it’s clearly nhl and arguably nascar and f1 ahead
who's your favorite driver in f1?
hollow wind
I feel like many just bitch cause it ain’t what it used to be. Of course it’s di...
I do miss certain aspects of previous eras of the NBA but yeah, the flip side of that can annoy me even more lol. My dad is a massive oldhead doomer about the NBA so im kinda used to both sides.
End of the day, as long as basketball is my favorite sport, im gonna be watching
celest zephyr
If I have to choose either piastri or Russell
sweet tree
you watched f1 huh wolf
celest zephyr
All time? Probably schumi Komi or Prost
sweet tree
yeah I guess all time
celest zephyr
Respect that one
hollow wind
Aight everyone gimme your score predictions for this denver/Phoenix game
sweet tree
my friend liked vettel
dim kettle
Even baseball has rivalries. Yankees and Astros, Rays and Yankees, Dodgers and Padres, Braves and Phillies.
hollow wind
Gonna go 118-109 Denver
celest zephyr
And dude hasn’t been the same since his run at Ferrari
sweet tree
wonder how long lewis has left I him
celest zephyr
Until he’s like 40
sweet tree
and yeah retired last season, I watched his last race
celest zephyr
2 i think
short flame
sweet tree
f1 just feels like it's about eras
dim kettle
Not looking good for Lewis so far this year.
weak gull
I do miss certain aspects of previous eras of the NBA but yeah, the flip side of...
Same.. it’s my second favorite but still a good product and imo
celest zephyr
He does yeah
Ain’t a contender anymore for me
Verstappen all the way rn
Leclerc bins it too much
Russell gets into too many incidents
sweet tree
are all the cars different
dim kettle
I love being a Verstappen fan.
hidden rampart
Yeah I agree, it’s mainly just the expectations people still have on him that ar...
Yea some people forget that he’s aged since then AND he still manages to outplay most players. I personally think he peaked in 2013-2016 from Miami to cavs especially to beat GSW on the best NBA run in history with that poverty franchise and from there it’s been a slow downward trend. I would want him to win one final ring but I’ll be fine if they at least make it to the next round lol
celest zephyr
But yeh otherwise
Ofc some teams share parts and engines
But broadly they are all different
celest zephyr
Yea some people forget that he’s aged since then AND he still manages to outplay...
After watching him cook the raptors in 2018 I think it’s 2011-2018
Second year in Miami to last in second Cleveland stint
proud coyote
are all the cars different
red bull is a muuuuuuuuuuuuuch faster car this year
celest zephyr
Yeah for sure
proud coyote
like, it's not even close to be honest
sweet tree
yeah it feels illegal to watch
proud coyote
that's why max and even sergio are washing everyone
hidden rampart
After watching him cook the raptors in 2018 I think it’s 2011-2018
I could see 2018 too yea
celest zephyr
Verstappen would still win with a close car
dim kettle
That's the thing too. Basketball was the last sport out of the 4 major sports I got into and Hockey will always be my number one love. So it's harder for me seeing the many problems I have with the modern game these days listed above.
robust grotto
Honda on that gas rn
celest zephyr
Sergio only won once before joining Red Bull
proud coyote
f1 is a bit like panning for gold
rather than going into things with no direct expectations, you go into a race with expectations of which cars will win and get surprised when shenanigans happen
or sometimes nothing happens and the race is immediately forgotten
sweet tree
I hate when nothing happens
It just feels like drivers driving in a straight line and there's no overtaking
dim kettle
I watch F1 to see Max win and seeing how Ferrari clown it up again,
proud coyote
yeah I mean, miami was pretty up there in terms of boredom
proud coyote
at least perez winning is fun when it happens but even then, it's only sort of fun because you get to see max fume a bit
they're still the top two by a large margin
dim kettle
Besides Max getting to 1st. Really the only exciting part was that battle between Perez and Max that led to nothing.
celest zephyr
Monaco is all quali and spectacle
celest zephyr
It just feels like drivers driving in a straight line and there's no overtaking
Oh but there is drs hahahaha
Nothing like a faster car breezing by
dim kettle
F1 is still easier to sit through than NASCAR. And I'm a NASCAR fan but most of the races are like marathons.
sweet tree
how long is nascar?
short flame
Ngl the pit stop is the part I enjoy the most in races
sweet tree
Drs is cool to watch when it works out
sweet tree
Ngl the pit stop is the part I enjoy the most in races
interesting
dim kettle
The pace is different I've noticed.
Just feels like F1 races end faster.
Then again, there isn't cautions every 10 secs in F1
restive vector
DALLAS GOAL 
celest zephyr
F1 is still easier to sit through than NASCAR. And I'm a NASCAR fan but most of ...
For sure
It’s such a slog man
Eapeciallly with stages
And ads
Not having ads during green flag racing is so nice
Because you can keep in it
Whereas i feel like I check out sometimes with ad breaks and Picture in Picture ads
rustic ore
Wemby not going to the NBA combine
Smart, he's already a lock for going #1, no need to risk injury
weak gull
Future piston 