shaq is a better shooter
#sports
haughty moss
"ask me that later"
tall temple
simmons
native sonnet
No he can't
smoky fable
I can't believe it
dim kettle
native sonnet
Ben is done in Philly. At this point he doesn't even shoot better than Fultz.
tall temple
its for the better of the organization
celest zephyr
is there a full image of that embiid picture?
oh fultz can actually shoot now
not well but he can actually shoot
smoky fable
haughty moss
tall temple
ben simmons' career so far summed up
celest zephyr
he used up all of his progression points on defense
he's only going to play defense now
ben simmons rule: you can designate a player only to play defense
and not offense
dim kettle
Trust the process? The only thing getting processed for the Sixers is Ben Simmons passport in customs at the airport to go to China.
tall temple
Twitter
smoky fable
Twitter
hidden rampart
celest zephyr
https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1406808974444306433
ben simmons went from not shooting 3's and jumpshots to not shooting period
smoky fable
*Trust the process? The only thing getting processed for the Sixers is Ben Simmo...
nah, GMs will want to trade for him
tall temple
we had a chance to go to the ecf but lost to one of the worst teams we've played in the playoffs in the last few years
smoky fable
dead serious too
tall temple
simmons needs to refine his game
no more of this point guard shit
become draymond green
smoky fable
Twitter
celest zephyr
yeah
hidden rampart
The NUMBER ONE SEED doc
dim kettle
smoky fable
bad history
tall temple
literally become a draymond green 2.0
celest zephyr
that's what i said before
dim kettle
Knights won
smoky fable
Knights won
damn it
celest zephyr
the habs are a worse team
dim kettle
Habs have to win the cup this year. It's written in stone. The prophecy of pandemic hockey!
smoky fable
whole bear
goat
hidden rampart
dim kettle
Ben Simmons tried calling me.
smoky fable
i was going to say that but then i choked on water
which trade package are you interested in?
celest zephyr
ben waived and sent to the sharks
smoky fable
You can see if you can trade him to the wolves for their 1st
tall temple
ben simmons for a fax machine should work
smoky fable
nah
celest zephyr
for a half eaten energy bar
tall temple
someone actually got traded for a fax machine, i can't remember who it is
celest zephyr
and a bag of chips
smoky fable
Seriously, must get something for an asset at it's lowest point
smoky fable
someone actually got traded for a fax machine, i can't remember who it is
korver
dim kettle
celest zephyr
i still can't believe how ben simmons passed out of a wide open dunk
native sonnet
Ben Simmons pretended to care about getting better offensively so he could get that max and has now given up completely
tall temple
whole bear
i hope that haunts him every night
haughty moss
Fans shoot better with debris than ben
hidden rampart
smoky fable
he's probably too shaken
native sonnet
Embiid just feeling his career wither away at this rate.
dim kettle
celest zephyr
he choked
tall temple
Ben Simmons pretended to care about getting better offensively so he could get t...
he keeps telling the media that he needs to be better, he needs to shoot the ball
but he refuses
haughty moss
whole bear
smoky fable
would have been a foul and one
dim kettle
haughty moss
“But he gets assists!!!”
native sonnet
Remember that game where Ben made a 3 and the coach went after it " I want at least a single 3 point attempt a game" and even that turned out to be too much for Ben.
celest zephyr
it turned out that even shooting a ball is too much
i still can't believe how this man scored 42 points in a game
and yet can do this
dim kettle
smoky fable
what the hell happened to him
dim kettle
whole bear
crazy how that line up might work in shanghai lol
celest zephyr
"Bad" would be like if he shot something
and missed
harden was bad
simmons just was a ghost
whole bear
understatement
celest zephyr
should have just given a 10 point defecit at the start in exchange for only playing simmons on defense
dim kettle
smoky fable
Twitter
dim kettle
"Why didn't you win at home!? That's your homes! ARE YOU TOO GOOD FOR YOUR HOMES?!"
celest zephyr
i
i'd laugh but there are like a millon embarassing ways to say the leafs haven't won a first round series in 17 years
or haven't won a ring since 1967
native sonnet
Process 2: Believe harder.
celest zephyr
Process 3: Trust old man Maxey
dim kettle
Process 2: Believe harder.
Trade the Arena for 10 years worth of 2nd round picks.
dim kettle
Now watch Simmons go to somewhere like the Pacers and suddenly shoots 3s like crazy.
smoky fable
man the reporters are just grilling Simmons
celest zephyr
somehow dragan bender being there aged less poorly.
smoky fable
that name is just awful
dim kettle
smoky fable
what a bust
celest zephyr
the funniest thing would be to see ben simmons traded to another team only to hit a clutch 3 to knock out the sixers
tall temple
imagine being the cover of the magazine and having 2 players on the side be better than you
jamal murray and giannis
tall temple
actually there's 4 people
tall temple
i didn't notice the players on the right
celest zephyr
malik monk isn't good
tall temple
tatum and fox are better than him
dim kettle
Ben Simmons another example why getting the first pick doesn't always get you a franchise changer. Get rid of the lottery.
celest zephyr
bender is somehow in the league
smoky fable
damn Shaq
tall temple
Ben Simmons another example why getting the first pick doesn't always get you a ...
fultz as well
smoky fable
Trying to knock out Simmons
celest zephyr
wiggins as well
tall temple
at this point im taking wiggins over simmons
whole bear
wiggins is better
dim kettle
fultz as well
Well, Fultz was doing pretty good in Orlando before the injury. 
tall temple
yup
smoky fable
At least wiggins can contribute to his role
celest zephyr
i'd actually have wiggins on my team
smoky fable
tall temple
fultz was expected to be the next superstar, injuries plagued him
celest zephyr
or at least consider it
tall temple
unfortuante
tall temple
https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1406812220277755912
worst ft shooter of all time
confriemd
whole bear
made a mistake for shooting a 3 but i forgive him
dim kettle
This why the lottery prevents tanking thing is so stupid. It's almost never certain you're gonna get That guy.
haughty moss
bender is somehow in the league
He gone
whole bear
yup
celest zephyr
he's such a bum that i never noticed
smoky fable
Bender not in the league
haughty moss
he said he might come back
haughty moss
smoky fable
And Josh jackson
haughty moss
celest zephyr
the back should be embiid crying
dim kettle
Like the last 5 drafts in the NBA Draft only 1 out of 5 teams who got the 1st pick didn't get the best player in their class. Obviously, we still have to wait on how Anthony Edwards does the next few years compared to everyone else in his class.
dim kettle
Zion and that's about it.
smoky fable
best player is considered luka though
which fits siren's point
Twitter
unfiltered
dim kettle
Even if Magic get lucky and get Cade. It's still not certain he'll be the franchise changer for the Magic.
celest zephyr
if they called every single one the game would a) be boring and b) they'd have to raise the foul limit with how often people foul out
smoky fable
etc. etc.
celest zephyr
no sure pick in this draft
dim kettle
The top 3 picks will be interesting to see how they pan out.
smoky fable
yeah
haughty moss
celest zephyr
the one stat you need is that he's on the team
haughty moss
😂😂😂
tall temple
https://twitter.com/actionnetworkhq/status/1406816552221958148?s=21
tp to him rn
shaq
knock some sense into him
celest zephyr
lebron would have tied simmons to a post outside of the lockeroom
only to be moved after he was traded
tall temple
bron would do some gm shit
celest zephyr
i wonder how you figured that one out
smoky fable
GALLINARI IS KING
didn't score 40
dim kettle
only to be moved after he was traded
Lebron:
celest zephyr
he'd beat the shit out of him first
celest zephyr
drag him to the border
then fly him to china
he'd be lebron's water boy every time he goes to china
smoky fable
Twitter
dim kettle
Oh FFS 
haughty moss
Clever
smoky fable
Twitter
native sonnet
Do you think the Sixers are tired yet?
dim kettle
dim kettle
You know Tree is just making that Congrats Sixers 2021 vid rn.
smoky fable
Definitely
celest zephyr
https://twitter.com/rich_hofmann/status/1406817068813635586
man they shouldn't even let simmons back in
smoky fable
Twitter
smoky fable
man they shouldn't even let simmons back in
Morey on the phones
celest zephyr
well is one of the greatest understatements of all time
no you shot historically bad
smoky fable
haughty moss
https://twitter.com/rich_hofmann/status/1406813807729692674
dumb statement just dunk it lol take over the game
haughty moss
players b so soft
celest zephyr
simmons is as soft as a leafs player
dim kettle
Simmons knows how to drive as much as Spongebob does
ZERO
smoky fable
celest zephyr
simmons knows how to drive as much as a rock
dim kettle
Good on him.
smoky fable
simmons knows how to drive as much as a rock
don't insult the rock like that
dim kettle
simmons is as soft as a leafs player
I didn't know multiple people could eat the Clear-Clear Fruit at the same time.
tall temple
simmons knows how to drive as much as a rock
Dude probably takes uber wherever he goes cause he's scared of the road
smfh
dim kettle
hidden rampart
https://twitter.com/rich_hofmann/status/1406813807729692674
smoky fable
<:GWsetmyxPeepoWeird:405337568155009024>
Hope you have some nice trade packages for Ben
celest zephyr
has simmons had a press conference?
smoky fable
time to bring that up
dim kettle
smoky fable
Simmons did have one
celest zephyr
what did he say
smoky fable
Ben Simmons: "We lost. It sucks. I am who I am, it is what it is. It's not easy to win and it shows. Nets got finished by the Bucks, it's not easy to win."
Ben Simmons: "I didn't shoot well from the line this series. Offensively, I wasn't there. I ain't do enough for my teammates, but there's a lot. There's a lot of things I need to work on."
haughty moss
I am who I am sjsjsjs
smoky fable
Ben Simmons on passing up the dunk: "I just assumed Gallo was coming up on my back and then Collins moved out."
celest zephyr
so he admits he sucks
smoky fable
yep
celest zephyr
seriously though even his responses to questions are soft
haughty moss
“I need to work on”
- man who be on twitch during off season
dim kettle
Simmons would shoot a comeback or two back at reporters, but he thinks there's better options
smoky fable
Twitter
celest zephyr
he'd miss so bad that it would bounce back at the screen behind him
smoky fable
airball
celest zephyr
https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1406820449208647684
he was so trash
celest zephyr
he did it himself
he'll be traded for so low that in 10 years time people will think its wild that simmons could have been traded for harden
wish there was an expansion draft
the sixers would pack his bags and ship him off to that team
smoky fable
Las vegas
Twitter
KD could have thrown Harris under the bus for sure.
but he didn't
native sonnet
Well yeah but the Nets had excuses outside of Harris missing a shot. At this point Ben is actively holding the Sixers back.
smoky fable
haughty moss
Plus Harris is a role player he stinks but Ben supposed to be elite
smoky fable
native sonnet
Dude really risking his career to drag Ben Simmons about.
haughty moss
surround u with players lool
celest zephyr
ben simmons was healthy and didn't even play close to as hard as embiid
haughty moss
they done
celest zephyr
at this point they both need to seperate
sixers are being held back
and simmons just is wasting years
in philly
haughty moss
Twitter
haughty moss
🥴
celest zephyr
yeah they all played like ass
celest zephyr
in all seriousness confused as to why they are only draggin him though
embiid sold for three straight games
tobias hasn't been good
celest zephyr
didn't see doc doing much either
native sonnet
Yeah but Simmons has played like trash the entire series. Tobias at least showed up for a couple games.
smoky fable
doc screwed up by putting his bench out for to long
celest zephyr
honestly hard to see doc having a coaching job next year if he's fired
smoky fable
Harris did
celest zephyr
true
smoky fable
honestly hard to see doc having a coaching job next year if he's fired
Doc probably could have been fired
haughty moss
Those guys had off moments but Ben been selling like crazy the slander was coming
celest zephyr
the issue with the sixers is that they play simmons in a role which he isn't good at
he isn't a point guard on an contending team
smoky fable
he's like andre roberson
great defender
but can't shoot at all. even then, roberson still attempted shots
native sonnet
Also Ben's defence doesn't matter if his offence means he can't play at the end of games.
smoky fable
Also Ben's defence doesn't matter if his offence means he can't play at the end ...
poor free throws man
tall temple
https://twitter.com/BrandonGowton/status/1406822073545207808
ben simmons just only wants the hoes
haughty moss
Twitter
celest zephyr
that ben simmons pack is going off
smoky fable
... He got so much shit
Feel bad when the coach and the co star does it
philly is going to eat him alive
celest zephyr
they already are
celest zephyr
if i was him i'd hope to get traded right now
tall temple
dude
simmons is going to get mobbed
wherever he goes
in philly
and not in a good way
i wouldn't be surprised if there's a video of him getting mauled at the club or something
celest zephyr
he should just hole up somewhere
smoky fable
security
smoky fable
he should just hole up somewhere
he's going to get absolutely reamed playing online
haughty moss
Twitch chat gonna light him up
smoky fable
going to have to go to subscriber only mode
celest zephyr
the face on a man who knows he won't have a job soon
hollow wind
smoky fable
1 and 2 seeds gone
smoky fable
the face on a man who knows he won't have a job soon
We'll see what Morey does. budenholzer saved his own job.
tall temple
Bro
if i was a scientist
my first official experiment
would be to clone ben simmons
4 times
and put all 5 of them on an nba team
just to see how they would play
BUT
i would change one thing in their mentality or whatever
like one of the clones wouldn't be scared to take shots and shit
another would be embracing the full pass-first mode
not even playing aggressive at all
whole bear
xrz is losing it
smoky fable
misery
whole bear
understandable
dim kettle
proud coyote
simmons has a 15% trade kicker
tall temple
simmons has a 15% trade kicker
a what?
dim kettle
proud coyote
his contract has a 15% trade kicker
tall temple
oh
proud coyote
meaning, when he gets traded, the new team will have to pay 15% more on his contract
smoky fable
He'd help anchor the defense.
proud coyote
I want the blazers to do it for CJ, but I think the sixers will have to give up more
proud coyote
just stick him at power forward
proud coyote
if he gets disgruntled... man
dim kettle
I can't wait for the Kings to be stupid and trade for Ben.
proud coyote
there's just no hope at that point
smoky fable
But then again, he has no other choice
proud coyote
he has to realize his role now
smoky fable
He'll be out of the nba if he doesn't
proud coyote
and that's to be a draymond-esque player
smoky fable
yeah
proud coyote
he'd be a damn good one too
proud coyote
Imagine a Dame-Norman-Roco-Simmons-Nurk lineup
tall temple
know your place
proud coyote
that'd actually be elite
tall temple
small person in a big world
smoky fable
Imagine a Dame-Norman-Roco-Simmons-Nurk lineup
Just needs the right coach
Doc isn't it evidently
dim kettle
that'd actually be elite
Still find a way to not make pass the 3rd round.
proud coyote
yup, Carlisle would be our coach
smoky fable
one that can push, but nurture him
proud coyote
*Still find a way to not make pass the 3rd round.*
we made the third round two years ago mind you
smoky fable
I don't see Carlisle.
smoky fable
He isn't
proud coyote
or the celtics
smoky fable
Have to find someone else
proud coyote
d'antoni is interested
dim kettle
we made the third round two years ago mind you
LOL, I meant pass the 3rd round.
proud coyote
he's a good coach, would just be interesting to see
dim kettle
Portland has always been that team take seems to get everything right by the book and still can't succeed ever.
proud coyote
generally injuries fuck us
smoky fable
generally injuries fuck us
Need a better center than Kanter
dim kettle
"Bryant TO SHAQ!"
smoky fable
And Nurkic might leave
proud coyote
nurkic isn't leaving, he's trying to put pressure on the front office to hire the right coach
proud coyote
and what we need... is zach collins to not be injured 
since he's a good defensive center
proud coyote
he'll be back next year
smoky fable
nurkic isn't leaving, he's trying to put pressure on the front office to hire th...
Really? Never heard that perspective.
proud coyote
I mean, all he said was that he wanted more of an involvement in the offense
smoky fable
Do you really expect Zach collins to stay healthy?
dim kettle
https://tenor.com/view/trailblazers-okc-oklahoma-city-thunder-gif-13997223
They're always god like till the 3rd round.
proud coyote
he's had pretty freak injuries though 
smoky fable
He is horrid defensively
proud coyote
none of them recurring, all different places
besides the recent one which was just an improperly healed injury
smoky fable
Still, always smart to have big man depth
proud coyote
yep, will have to look at the free agent list
tall temple
he'll be back next year
dwights a FA next year
if you were the gm
would you sign him
dim kettle
Depends on the price.
tall temple
like a 2 yr / 4M
dim kettle
It's funny how Dwight's best years are still with the Magic and everywhere else he's a role player.
Maybe asking for that trade all those years ago was a bad idea.
Then again, that back injury.
smoky fable
Injuries made him a shell of his former self
dim kettle
Injuries made him a shell of his former self
A lot of parts in his game wasn't aging well either. His attitude, his lack of urgency, etc.
smoky fable
His refusal to play in the pick and roll with Nash
And Harden
Have no idea why
Stubborn to the post
dim kettle
Dwight had a fouling problem in Orlando.
smoky fable
I remember that
dim kettle
Always too aggressive with the ball.
smoky fable
you ready for the lottery Tuesday?
dim kettle
Really, I think it was actually quite lucky of us to get rid of him when we did. But at the same time, Dwight was the reason I even started watching basketball or even became a Magic fan.
dim kettle
you ready for the lottery Tuesday?
Yeah, you probably can't wait to see my heart rip in half in real time. 
smoky fable
Yeah, you probably can't wait to see my heart rip in half in real time. <:FujiKE...
Nah I want you guys to win
Thunder, Rockets, and Wolves are in the West, and they can rebuild fast.
If the Warriors get the first pick, I swear...
dim kettle
Wolves rebuilding fast. LOL
smoky fable
KAT and edwards
got pieces
Pistons would be fine too
Also, Fertitta sucks, and I don't want to see Cade waste his time with the Rockets.
dim kettle
Until they prove to not be dipshits they're gonna be the Sabres of basketball
smoky fable
Hope so
Presti and the Thunder will be a dangerous team to get the number one pick
But gut feeling says Houston unfortunately
dim kettle
Funny enough, I was told for years how the T-Wolves were gonna be a future threat and that shit never happened.
smoky fable
Funny enough, I was told for years how the T-Wolves were gonna be a future threa...
only one year with Jimmy Butler before he got pissed off
dim kettle
got pieces
Yeah, maybe they can extend that playoff losing streak to 18.
Fucking Pistons.
smoky fable
They play in the West, so it's likely
Warriors will come back.
why fuck the pistons?
dim kettle
No, the losing streak.
smoky fable
They're a relatively innocuous franchise.
oh
The league is supposed to help these crap teams.
dim kettle
If the league supposedly wanted to help crappy teams they would abolish the lottery. But you know, gotta have that forced drama and ratings trap.
smoky fable
Unfortunately
smoky fable
If the league supposedly wanted to help crappy teams they would abolish the lott...
you hate it in hockey too?
dim kettle
you hate it in hockey too?
Hockey one is even stupider. Rookie Hockey players take longer to get to pros than basketball.
smoky fable
similar to baseball?
dim kettle
Yeah.
smoky fable
I never understood that for hockey.
Thought they would just come in and contribute right away
Like a Connor McDavid
dim kettle
It's the same hollow reasoning basketball does it. Suppose to stop tanking. Again, like getting the 1st pick automatically get's you a franchise changer.
More times than not the reasoning you're tanking in the first place is because you put yourself in that situation with a combination of bad drafting and team building.
smoky fable
As expected
Cleveland Browns were always in that spot for football
even without tanking
dim kettle
It's hard to tank in Football compared to baseball or basketball. But just think of this. Imagine the NFL introduced a lottery. Every team that didn't make the playoffs were put in a lottery for the 1st pick. The Cardinals who were one game away from a playoff spot is put into it and is given the 1st pick. So they could go get a top 3 pick talent that they have no business having. Is that fair? No, it's fucking stupid.
smoky fable
It would have been nice to have Lawrence lol
smoky fable
It's hard to tank in Football compared to baseball or basketball. But just think...
More picks though in the nfl draft to contribute though
Lottery wouldn't matter there
dim kettle
Either way, it would be stupid.
The lottery basically prevents losing teams from getting better quicker which only leads to more failure. So much for trying to make the league more watchable, right?
smoky fable
The lottery basically prevents losing teams from getting better quicker which on...
If it was rigged, you think Houston gets it to replace Harden? Did it with New Orleans twice.
dim kettle
That's why I said Houston was gonna win it.
smoky fable
Nba doesn't really care about the following picks after 1.
I think Jaelen Green will be great.
But if you get 3, they'll take Mobley if it's BPA
or 4 potentially
dim kettle
Although, again, I think Sliver hasn't really shown any evidence of rigging lotteries like Stern did.
smoky fable
No he didn't
dim kettle
If the Magic get the 3rd pick they have to get the best player available which would most likely be Mosbley. Although, it depends who also gets the 2nd pick as well.
smoky fable
It would
Have to hope for a foolish GM
to take advantage
Wait till Tuesday
Expect draft day trade
honest umbra
draft day trade?
dim kettle
honest umbra
is that for the clippers?
trim aurora
This is hilarious to watch https://youtu.be/fi-TFrAMIoE
rustic ore
Just woke up to see the results, sorry Rob, xrz, and anyone else here who is a 76ers fan 😕
simple seal
Based Hawks
Making the ECF twice in 5/6 years while at the same time the Proccess fails to even get there
Why tank for 5 years when 2 do trick
celest zephyr
hawks got there due to smart front office moves
part trading part drafting
also i mean its really been one since they tanked inbetween
celest zephyr
Making the ECF twice in 5/6 years while at the same time the Proccess fails to e...
insert overdone clip of kawhi hitting a dagger
celest zephyr
i dont how kawhi leaves after that shot clearly the basketball gods wanted him to win with toronto 😢
celest zephyr
oh they did
the clippers made it to the ecf by winning two games after he went down
celest zephyr
yeah pg actually playing like pg not pandemic p
pg doesn't deserve slander anymore
There's still a lot of playoffs left
if he keeps performing then yeah
there is but don't see him suddenly sucking now
he has a lot of confidence and the other guys are doing their thing
yeah
hopefully the suns win though cp3 deserves a ring
suns got a really good shot this year
curry and josh richardson should just fuse
and then get cloned
one for the mavs, one for the 76ers
tall temple
THE EAST RUNS THRU THE A
it runs through milwaukee sadlyh
tall temple
insert overdone clip of kawhi hitting a dagger
that clip doesn't even make me sad anymore, it angers me
to know the officials missed like 82 calls
for the GAME WINNER
celest zephyr
Don’t worry the raptors went from winning two years ago to missing the playoffs
tall temple
at least they won
celest zephyr
You guys still look solid for next year
tall temple
not with simmons but morey doing something rn
gotta keep maxey in my opinion
and thybulle
vlog boy the life of the team
celest zephyr
One player could take the team all the way
If they can get a dependable star to put next to Joel
Cp3 or Westbrook woulda been a neat pick up
the raptors sold their soul for that ring
westbrook?
celest zephyr
sixers fans probably have enough of bricking
celest zephyr
they just need an actual pg
celest zephyr
maxey is nice but like he isn't an actual one
tall temple
he's a backup
celest zephyr
CP3 is staying in phoenix
maybe try lowry
idk if dinwiddie would work but ig you could try him also
celest zephyr
for who?
celest zephyr
cuz like you aren't trading embiid
and if it isn't maxey or thybulle
then not a whole lot of value left
celest zephyr
the raptors sold their soul for that ring
Honestly how sick that run was I’d do the same
I'd do it also
Might just have to sell mine to get the leafs to win a playoff series
ah another leafs fan
It’s depression as a leafs fan
pure misery
But I’m immune to watching my team lose
Nothing can phase me
honestly at this rate i'll probably be immune in a year or two
no hope anymore
Nah next year 😭
tall temple
someone said that the best recovery play was ben simmons letting the hawks get back into the series 😭
tall temple
But I’m immune to watching my team lose
i used to be until the sixers started making the playoffs
winning changed me
back to losing!
bitter rover
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@celest zephyr @burnt cedar dont know how mma media you consume, but this is interesting, altho i liked dc and helwani
burnt cedar
Used to listen to the MMA hour when Ariel was there
I don’t listen to many interviews nowadays as fighters are so boring lmao
And the fighters I do like hardly come on
Also Ariel is blacklisted from like all of Ali Abdelaziz’s fighters and he has a lot of the guys with big personalities
Khabib cejudo etc
celest zephyr
i used to be until the sixers started making the playoffs
The leafs make the playoffs too and have one of the most talented teams and we haven’t won a playoff series since 2004
tall temple
The leafs make the playoffs too and have one of the most talented teams and we h...
god wtf
i saw they lost to the canadiens this year
robust grotto
not that he’s the reason they lost by any means but signing Thornton was such a waste. Dude was glued to the bench in a game 7, when you need as many players as possible. Will be interesting to see their offseason, they’ll shuffle their depth I’m sure
celest zephyr
<@456226577798135808> <@316891895420813323> dont know how mma media you consume...
I stopped watching the shows but I kinda feel like it is a step backwards, ESPN was a massive platform and he was even beginning to cover segments in other sports like the NBA which was massive for his career especially since it has to do with his obsession with the Knicks.
Than again, I am assuming that MMA Hour is paying far better, so goo dfor him
celest zephyr
I don’t listen to many interviews nowadays as fighters are so boring lmao
Yeah sadly.
chilly flare
What is Simmons trade value? Especially with that contract
celest zephyr
Also Ariel is blacklisted from like all of Ali Abdelaziz’s fighters and he has a...
Don't think he is blacklisted anymore. I wouldn't even call it a black list, pretty sure the fighters just don't go on the show for the sake of their manager. I am surprised Ali is so close with his fighters considering half the shit he says publicly.
chilly flare
Ariel not getting resigned at ESPN was interesting
celest zephyr
thorton wasn't bad
other guys were worse
he should probably be laid out to the pastures though
tall temple
What is Simmons trade value? Especially with that contract
idk
hopefully its still decent
at this point i'll trade simmons and a first for brogdon and jeremy lamb
maybe include someone else
i think we could package shake with him as well
celest zephyr
its probably decent
chilly flare
He is still an incredible defender and a good passer
celest zephyr
i'd wait for the slander and his reputation to go up though
chilly flare
But playing big minutes in any meaningful game is probably over
celest zephyr
nah if he plays like draymond green he'll be okay
draymond can score like 5 points and still be very impactful
chilly flare
He doesnt have the same mental toughness though
And draymond at least attempts to shoot
celest zephyr
philly fucked him mentally
its more funny to call him soft but philly is a harsh place
and they really are trying to fit him into a place that he doesn'twork
chilly flare
Philly fans/media are something else
celest zephyr
they are
its like why i understand leafs players struggling sometimes
toronto media is harsh especially for the leafs
chilly flare
It is why some players can't succeed in NYC and other big, tough markets and then thrive in smaller markets
chilly flare
Who is the favorite to win the Stanley Cup rn
celest zephyr
the leafs existence is an if
if only the leafs had the same team but weren't called the leafs
probably tampa
vegas somehow is in a dogfight with montreal
dim kettle
Tampa and Vegas. That's the NHL's dream match up.
But as much as I want my Bolts to repeat I want to see the Habs win for the lolz.
celest zephyr
ignoring being a leafs fan same
dim kettle
celest zephyr
the knights should just change their jerseys to the refs
dim kettle
Tampa and the Habs are becoming victims.
dim ledge
i've not watched the Tampa games so I can't say but I'll take your word, but I saw some no call yesterday where Lee hooked Suzuki in the jaw and the ref just stood there
sorry not lee, McNabb
Lee was the ref, lol
dim kettle
i've not watched the Tampa games so I can't say but I'll take your word, but I s...
They called this a penalty on Point.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPouKvZJGIU
dim ledge
he literally gets shoved into the net lmao
i don't even need to keep watching you can see it on the first fucking play
meanwhile, this
ref "lol"
dim kettle
I actually got pissed off when that happened.
The ref is just standing there like it's a boxing match.
robust grotto
Defenders need to stop pushing players into their own goalies
dim ledge
which btw, while not being a shove, is the reason Price got injured by Kreider all those years ago
dim kettle
I feel like there should be a penalty for intentionally pushing the opponents into your own goalie.
dim ledge
because the MTL defenders were literally poking at his skates w sticks as hes netbound
dim ledge
if like, during a corner, a defending player shoved an attacker into their goalkeeper, thats an instant penalty
not the same case ofc, but still
dim kettle
which btw, while not being a shove, is the reason Price got injured by Kreider a...
I'm a Price fan. That shit hurt when it happened.
dim ledge
I like Price too but thats not remotely entirely on Kreider
celest zephyr
i don't get why teammates would do that either
like that should get your ass booted from the team
dim kettle
Yeah, it was on Emelin.
celest zephyr
idk just feels stupid to try to injure your own goalie
robust grotto
you try to get a whistle by dislodging the net in a tight moment
dim ledge
^ i always felt this was the tactic
almost like intentionally hitting the ball into someones hand
robust grotto
It’s fine for tighter scrums but when a player is already barreling down ice at full steam? Idk
but it’s weird, I’m not sure if it’s a coached thing or just instinct. How many times do you see a defender take a yellow to stop a charging forward. Some concept in a way
dim kettle
The Goaltender should always be the most important piece on the ice for your team. So to shove an opponent into your own goaltender is wrong. Consider those same players get so pissed off if you dare get a little aggressive with said goaltender.
robust grotto
right but I’m not sold it’s always on purpose
dim ledge
literally like "why are you hitting yourself"
nah i agree, i don't think it is either, but so often we see players stop in front of the net even, and get checked into the goalkeeper
robust grotto
way too often really
dim kettle
At this point, it doesn't matter if it was on purpose or not. It happens too often.
robust grotto
I’m not sure how you penalize it, delay of game ?
dim kettle
Maybe delay of game.
But, how harsh does a player have to go for the refs to call a penalty shot these days? I mean that Point play, he had an one on one play at the net and get's shoved into the goaltender.
dim ledge
hockey is the sport i've watched second most and i still don't really get what constitutes a penalty shot 🤷
dim kettle
Hockey is my most watched sport and I still don't get it. I haven't seen one since the Devils got one in 2018 against the Sabres.
robust grotto
Point did not have a one on one play, Pelech was right there but he was too slow. Pelech needed to try to use his stick but instead he decided to push
it’s a penalty shot when you get tripped up on a clear breakaway
dim kettle
You could argue Point had a breakaway chance on that play. Maybe if Point had more control of that puck before being shoved. I just watched many penalty shots be called in similar situations Point had.
robust grotto
I wouldn’t take that argument, personally. That’s a breakdown from the isles for not marking him well enough but there’s 6 people in the zone at the time. The puck being passed twice already once it gets to Point. Usually you’re not going to get a penalty shot unless you cross the blue line with defenders on you
If he blew through the blue line and had only Pelech on him, and Pelech did the same thing then yeah I can consider that a shot. But I think that play specifically was too right for a penalty shot
Tight* sorry
dim kettle
Yeah, like I said, even I don't know what it takes anymore. The refs are too inconsistent with calling it for me to understand it.
robust grotto
I feel like the main key is crossing the blue line without any teammates nearby
dim kettle
Yeah, the problem is there's been many cases of it being called with teammates near them.
Bad calls are not. Just makes it confusing.
robust grotto
but then you can just move the puck to that teammate. Whereas in a breakaway your only option is going to the net
it is confusing
dim kettle
Especially for such a rare call.
robust grotto
right, it only happens a few times a year
Damn I was hoping for a Ukraine win today
Draw is good enough too I guess
lusty onyx
belqium is bringing out their best lineup against finland. no mercy
dim ledge
belqium is bringing out their best lineup against finland. no mercy
after denmark schooled them until they brought on KDB its the only logical play
burnt cedar
Don't think he is blacklisted anymore. I wouldn't even call it a black list, pre...
He gets them paid
And the fights they want
lusty onyx
after denmark schooled them until they brought on KDB its the only logical play
yeah but finland is still way worse team than denmark which was playing without eriksen
smoky fable
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Looks like the Blazers are going to hire Hammon
Would be a solid one. Shows that the Portland opening was attentive for good reason. Just have to hope Olshey doesn’t botch retooling the roster.
Know Dame likes Billups too
honest umbra
Yea I’d take billups
celest zephyr
And the fights they want
Yeah, his relationship with the UFC has given his fighters a massive advantage
unborn sandal
if Finland manage a draw they're in, because there are two worse 3rd places
honest umbra
yea?
robust grotto
Damsgaard top corner from outside the box
robust grotto
Horrific turnover by the Russians leads to the second Danish goal. If Belgium can beat Finland, the Danes will win second place
lusty onyx
hradecky is such a beast
lusty onyx
that was an offside?
robust grotto
VAR MY LORD
lusty onyx
luckkkyyy
dim ledge
Just barely
tall temple
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1407053460479033351
is this team like all guards
robust grotto
V A R
tall temple
wtf
robust grotto
VAR MY LORD
dim ledge
Show the replay
robust grotto
V A R
dim ledge
Lord Balkan is right yet again
lusty onyx
finnish commentators are going mental
robust grotto
VAR MY LORD !!! V A R
dim ledge
Mertens Vs Shaq for most beast midget player
honest umbra
shaq is like 7'0
robust grotto
Kante wins
dim ledge
Yeah that's off
honest umbra
call him shaq
lusty onyx
few cm's offside
robust grotto
Shaquille *
honest umbra
dim ledge
honest umbra
calma xrz
lusty onyx
F
dim ledge
F
honest umbra
BARCELONA LEGEND VERMAELAN SCORES
dim ledge
Reminds me of the goal that got scored on Japan
honest umbra
VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
robust grotto
Heartbreak for Suomi
dim ledge
Is that a Hradecky og
tall temple
whos winning?
burnt cedar
Think they finished mid table
honest umbra
sounds about rite
dim ledge
I have been trying to find a Shaqiri meme video to no avail
Consider yourself lucky fate
burnt cedar
We played them in the Europa a few years back
Salma Hayeks husband owns them
Only thing I remember about the game
Was seeing her there
honest umbra
salma hayek was there?
burnt cedar
Yeah lol
honest umbra
dub
lusty onyx
its over
sweet tree
that seemed to easy for lukaku lol
honest umbra
he is the best striker in the world for a reason, mala
sweet tree
nice to see Denmark is winning their game
honest umbra
4-1
honest umbra
did u see how good depay looked today mala?
honest umbra
ik we didnt get wijnaldum becuz psg offered him more
but him, fdj and depay woulda be insane
given their chemistry
sweet tree
I kinda liked wijnaldum a bit, scored twice making runs into the box
sweet tree
heard depay and frenkie were good but I'll probably try to find a comp later
honest umbra
def woulda done well under koeman
scored 10+ goals too
but oh well, he'll hopefully be good at psg
sweet tree
ok ye
dim ledge
unborn sandal
it's based on GD no
H2H goes first, but since Denmark, Finland and Russia ended in a rock-paper-scissors situation, it goes to GD
sweet tree
you sure? I think it's GD first
unborn sandal
I read Macedonia reached the last match without any chances because of the H2H
sweet tree
ah you right
honest umbra
Group tiebreakers will come into play if any teams are tied on points. Here are the Euro 2021 tiebreakers that will be used if two or more teams finish with the same points total:
Most points obtained in the matches played among the teams in question
Superior goal difference resulting from the matches played among the teams in question
Most goals scored in the matches played among the teams in question
Superior goal difference in all group matches
Most goals scored in all group matches
Most wins in all group matches
Lowest total disciplinary points in all group matches
Position in the overall European Qualifiers rankings
so H2H first
and then GD
i want demark to win it for eriksen
so this works out for me
id play gravenberch fdj and wijnaldum @burnt cedar
robust grotto
Unreal twist for Denmark
robust grotto
How ?
robust grotto
Fair
robust grotto
Group C was buns
sweet tree
italy vs austria
sweet tree
wales vs denmark
unborn sandal
ah right, Switzerland goes through because there are already two worse 3rds
dim ledge
No
unborn sandal
Do Finland drop out or do they have a chance
Depends on other groups
dim ledge
They finish third, Jugo?
unborn sandal
They finish third, Jugo?
yep
honest umbra
denmark will beat wales
sweet tree
love to see
honest umbra
MARK MY WORDS
burnt cedar
In reality all the matchday 3 games should have been played at the same time
I find it unfair how some teams can see results and work there way around it
To qualify
burnt cedar
In reality all the matchday 3 games should have been played at the same time
For all 6 groups