You have to understand though. it creates a backlash effect because that's ultimately a factor to why rivalries are hard to find in the league.
#sports
dim kettle
celest zephyr
yeah that's fair also
honest umbra
lest people forget
honest umbra
its just brady is always gonna win that battle
robust grotto
That’s what makes this potential harden trade so weird to me. You’d never see Philly trade Giroux anywhere in the metro
celest zephyr
its why stories like giannis staying with the bucks and winning are so good
a homegrown talent actually winning it all on the team he was drafted for
honest umbra
a lot of nba teams have a hard time accepting rebuilding
like look at the kings
as of this year
they will have been awful for 20 years
celest zephyr
well yeah happens when teams get rebuild for years and still suck ass
celest zephyr
timberwolves have been trying for a years and are now finally healthy and competent
the sixers tried and haven't even made it past the second round
honest umbra
shoulda trusted the process even harder
celest zephyr
fultz over tatum is a huge what if moment
dim kettle
Teams like the Timberwolves and Hornets prove why the NBA lottery is fucking garbage and instead of preventing teams from tanking, they're just gonna continue to suck even more.
honest umbra
or ingram over brown
or ball over tatum...
lets be honest here
hindsight is amazing
but fultz was the MAN
dim kettle
It just amazes me how much value the number one pick get's in the NBA when more times than not the guy picked number one overall is clearly not the best player selected.
honest umbra
like sure he was on an awful college team but the hype he had around him
celest zephyr
fultz also had a bad injury before he got picked
honest umbra
no way tatum was going to go before him
robust grotto
celest zephyr
or like around then
honest umbra
and ball had an amazing narrative
with him being from LA
and being talented enough
celest zephyr
https://twitter.com/oddsbible/status/1491354747605250048?s=21
or the nets recent record
honest umbra
i love hindsight but tatum going 3rd was ALWAYS the best case scenario there
dim kettle
Fultz clearly needed more time in college. His skills are great but mentally, he wasn't ready for the NBA. Especially in a city like Philly
honest umbra
but he picked a bad college
he was never going to spend more time there
or learn anything more
he knew he was guaranteed 1st pick
and the money/endorsements that come with it
dim kettle
That was the fault of his own then.
honest umbra
its ez for us to say he coulda spend more time but if u got 10 mill waiting as a 19 year old, u go for it
ur never guaranteed first pick
look at MPJ
dude went from unanimous 1st pick
sweet tree
https://twitter.com/oddsbible/status/1491354747605250048?s=21
funny they only beat arsenal in that list
honest umbra
to like 14th to the nuggets
robust grotto
funny they only beat arsenal in that list
LMAOOOO
honest umbra
funny they only beat arsenal in that list
@burnt cedar mala handing out strays rn
sweet tree
celest zephyr
to like 14th to the nuggets
yeah though tbf the back injury issues with MPJ are really serious
honest umbra
ik they are
im just saying
if he had a chance to skip college and enter right after HS
he woulda been drafted #1
like NO DOUBT
dim kettle
It's almost never about the skill level of a young player going into the draft. It's about is the kid mentally ready to enter a pro league and have everyone's attention in a city? Add that with a big market like Philly.
celest zephyr
yeah a lot of guys aren't ready mentally
honest umbra
and whatever team that drafted him at #1 would suffer for it
but instead nuggets rlly arent becuz they are still good
celest zephyr
hilarious that denver still gave him the max anyways
celest zephyr
sure its better than losing the guy but who tf were they betting against
honest umbra
but im surprised they went for it
celest zephyr
yeah same
honest umbra
im sure theres some doctors out there
that saw this coming
lol
man the more i think about it
ANT shoulda been an all star
lol
hazy jacinth
true
celest zephyr
should have but the west is so stacked that idk who i'd remove
besides maybe ant over dejonte as the replacement
burnt cedar
<@!316891895420813323> mala handing out strays rn
Nah that loss was one of the best days of the season
Thought Arteta would get sacked
But he survived again
robust grotto
Habs fired Ducharme.
celest zephyr
about time
honest umbra
finally
dim kettle
If my HC gave up 7 goals to the Devils of all teams, I would've fired him before leaving the building.
Man, what a dumpster fire of a season for the Habs.
robust grotto
Habs never had a chance. It’s silly to think they traded a first rounder for fucking Dvorak out of pure desperation
Luckily it’s lotto protected but it’s Arizonas in 2023 for sure
dim kettle
They really sold their soul to beat the Leafs in the first round.
robust grotto
And really they only lost 4 players
Weber and Price to health, Danault to free agency, and Kotkaniemi via offer sheet
dim kettle
Injuries only sped up the inevitable for the Habs. Marc Bergevin clearly botched a lot of things and was fired for a reason.
robust grotto
Definitely. Gorton will do a good job with replenishing the farm system
celest zephyr
what the actual fuck are the blazers doing
34 year old joe ingles with an acl injury really????
robust grotto
dim kettle
They might as well pay us here too. It's not like they mind paying people who don't work for them shit ton of money. 
robust grotto
Would be a dream come true to even be involved w the nhl hahaha
celest zephyr
shit they don't even have to pay me to show up
celest zephyr
34 year old joe ingles with an acl injury really????
really a trade for elijah hughes and cap space
better than doing nothing i suppose
robust grotto
Flames potentially being buyers in a season where they are meh is soooo Treliving. But I applaud ambition
dim kettle
Calgary always fancy themselves as competitive till they're not.
robust grotto
So true though. And they don’t know when to move on from guys
They’ll never get value for Monahan at this rate
dim kettle
They still talk about 04 like it happened yesterday. You lost. get over it already.
robust grotto
Smh
dim kettle
Flames always have that little brother complex despite the Oilers being a bigger shitshow.
hazy jacinth
NAW was the best thing from that trade
celest zephyr
eh naw is overrated
celest zephyr
there's a reason nola traded him
he might pan out but he's a shot chucker right now
flames trying to being a shitshow also instead of learning from the oilers failures
robust grotto
Flames always have that little brother complex despite the Oilers being a bigger...
Look at the standings and you’ll understand why they want Toffoli
hazy jacinth
eh naw is overrated
Portland straight up traded CJ for josh hart
BROOOOOO
Joe ingles' deal is expiring
they gave up CJ for hart
dim kettle
Like, if the Oilers were the Goku of shitshows. Than the Flames are Vegeta. Nothing but an inferiority complex.
celest zephyr
its for more cap space and the 2nd
i guess they like hughes more
portland going for broke this free agency
that's really what the moves are for
if they screw up with the cap space from free agency to trade deadline next year then they are fucked
hazy jacinth
who's signing there?
name 1 person
they are going to end up paying goran dragic 30 mil a year
i can already see it
dim kettle
I'll just pretend this is the reason the Blazers are going insane rn.
rustic mountain
Like, if the Oilers were the Goku of shitshows. Than the Flames are Vegeta. Noth...
So weird that Edmonton has McDavid and Draisaitl and just aren't doing too much
robust grotto
I feel bad Sab because this is something we talk about once a week without fail
robust grotto
But long story short they have a major, major opportunity last summer to really revamp the depth of the team
dim kettle
Hockey is a full team sport. McDavid and Draisaitl can't always be on the ice.
robust grotto
But the GM completely fucked it up and buried them with bad players on bad deals
rustic mountain
Hockey is a full team sport. McDavid and Draisaitl can't always be on the ice.
I know just feels bad
robust grotto
Coaching is legitimately the least of their worries
dim kettle
It's the same thing that's happening in baseball with the Angels. Wasting some of the best players on shit teams.
rustic mountain
I don't really have a favorite hockey team, but it interests me and the Oilers
Yeah exactly what I was gonna say
Feels like the Angels
Wasting away two of the brighter stars in the sport
dim kettle
And both situations all starts with shitty ownership.
rustic mountain
Oh for sure
Just sad to watch ya know?
Big time stars and playmakers
Who could be winning titles
dim kettle
I'm a McDavid stan. I know this all too well. Makes you hate the team he's plays for more.
robust grotto
I almost wish the Oilers owner had some controversy that would force the league to get him to sell
dim kettle
Especially since the Oilers front office and ownership acts like they won their 5th cup yesterday.
celest zephyr
who's signing there?
idk man its better than doing what they are doing now with wasting cap space
a reset is a gamble sure but i don't see what they are really going to lose
be mediocre again? they already are this year
rustic mountain
There's a special place in Hockey Hell for the Oilers as a whole
Having Gretzky and McDavid in your franchise history
And doing
This shit
It feels like a slap in the face of hockey
dim kettle
Canada teams as a whole been doing this shit since 93. The Sedin twins never got the ending they deserved.
celest zephyr
hughes is also expiring so really if they trade the 2nd also they could easily have no cap space from this deal
that's canada nhl teams: doing jackshit for over two decades
dim kettle
Like that one time the Habs front office chose their unproven HC over Patrick fucking Roy.
robust grotto
A day that changed hockey forever
dim kettle
I'm convinced Roy cursed Canada.
robust grotto
Funny I brought up Dvorak. Sportsnet crew saying western conference teams are interested in getting him out of MTL
rustic mountain
I'm convinced Roy cursed Canada.
Canada dominated early on and now paying the price. Oh well, maybe the Blue Jays can bring back some championships to Canada 
Whenever Manfred and his goons stop being asshats that is
dim kettle
If the Jays want a championship, they'll have to get through this man first
dim kettle
Whenever Manfred and his goons stop being asshats that is
Yeah, I get the feeling we might not have baseball this year. At least 70% sure of that.
rustic mountain
If we can get Chapman that would be amazing
I have hope for baseball
But
Small hope
I am like 40% of your 70% though
rustic mountain
Literally one of the absolute worst Coms in any major sport
Like holy fuck bad
I thought Goodell was the top of that bullshit
dim kettle
At least Goodell actually knows how to promote their young stars. No casual sports fan would know who the fuck Tim Anderson was unless they were a White Sox fan.
rustic mountain
E x a c t l y
Shame too
Anderson is one of my favorites to watch
Quickly became that way when I got disillusioned with the Red Sox
dim kettle
I think he's my favorite player rn in baseball. Obviously being a bias White Sox fan when I say that. lol
rustic mountain
I think if MLB does come back Imma go to a Jays/Mariners series this year
And Anderson is one of my favorites too
Up there with Shohei
rustic mountain
One of the coolest fucking games too
I like that the MLB did that
Needs to do more of that
dim kettle
The Reds and Cubs are gonna have one there this season. BUT...
God, I should be getting prepare to watch spring training this month. I fucking hate the MLB rn.
robust grotto
Imagine how us Mets fans feel
Spend a billion dollars on players that are all 32 and older and we’re going to miss a season, because of course we are
dim kettle
Literally the only W for me this year for baseball was telling $tu to fuck off with the split Montreal/Tampa plan.
short spindle
No way Coutinho has more G&A's in 45 minutes than Sancho in all comps
hazy jacinth
https://twitter.com/ScooterMagruder/status/1491516769546035207?s=20&t=dh6kzMgs6K...
59%
rustic mountain
<@!420202273885519872>
I like they recognized that they got blown out of the water by Buffalo and need people
But now do they actually do it??
I hope Judon is healthy next year. That will go a long way
haughty moss
I hope Judon is healthy next year. That will go a long way
facts
rustic ore
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/kevinweekes/status/1491522861722480642?s=21
Martin St.Louis as HC? I-I don't know how to feel about this. 
robust grotto
I’ll tell you this
And it’s my crackpot theories but hear me out. The team is beyond repair, they will have to limp to the offseason. Gorton will be a busy man from now to deadline day. MSL is purely for the boys. A players friend, a local kid, a guy to just calm things down. This has nothing to do with winning or trying to win. This is just for all those cliches about coming to the rink with a smile on your face and trying to have fun every day
I like it. There was no reason to get a coach who would whip players for making mistakes and losing games
@dim ledge just because I don’t want to message this twice lol
I don’t expect him to be the coach next season but sillier things have happened lol
dim kettle
I'm more concerned with the lack of HC experience. Also the fact that I have root against my favorite hockey player. 
short spindle
Southampton 3 2 Spurs 
dim kettle
Clearly a tank is among us
robust grotto
And exactly, the lack of experience is kinda a reason why he’s there I think. This is a recent hall of famer, a guy who grew up down the road. Players will love him and he’ll ( hopefully ) ease any tensions in the locker room
Absolutely a tank. I learned Gorton during his time here. Expect deals to happen. Petry should be the first guy out of possible
dim kettle
Would be funny if the 1st pick goes to the Yotes.
robust grotto
They won’t, luckily Berg lotto protected it
Imagine they didn’t.. that would be insane. Erik Karlsson trade 2.0 but 50x worse lol
dim kettle
Speaking of the lottery. I swear if the first pick goes to Chicago.
robust grotto
prayers that NHL rigs it lmfao I hope that doesn’t happen either
MTL getting 1 OA in a year where they host the draft would be nice
I don’t want to see Arizona get one either. They are the parasites of the league
robust grotto
Would be funny if the 1st pick goes to the Yotes.
Oh sorry I misinterpreted this as Yotes getting MTLs pick. Unfortunately yes, ARI can still pick 1 OA with their own pick
haughty moss
celest zephyr
celest zephyr
https://twitter.com/ScooterMagruder/status/1491516769546035207?s=20&t=dh6kzMgs6K...
Hey at least he can carry them to the playoffs before choking
wet onyx
jonathan allen wild
rustic ore
Oh no, what did he do?
haughty moss
Oh no, what did he do?
haughty moss
The commanders off to a hot start
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/TampaJ21/status/1491202632891133954?s=20&t=w0iWu6jHCZTtGua7hwOqTg
IDK why people think this is gonna be a thing but this does look sexy.
simple seal
Looking at old SI issues always worth to see stuff like this
robust grotto
robust grotto
He’s right about NYR, I have no issues
Oilers already down 2-0… it’s been five minutes
celest zephyr
and the leafs
defence has been a real issue as of late
desparately need a partner for muzzin and hopefully dermott and holl either shipped off, moved to the 3rd pair or kept for backup depth
dim ledge
hearing Edmonton are down 2-0 when you have draisatl
celest zephyr
Oilers already down 2-0… it’s been five minutes
The oil rig of misery
dim ledge
celest zephyr
The oilers are amazing when they score first
dim ledge
hearing debrincat has 1g1a
celest zephyr
the issue they rarely do
dim ledge
celest zephyr
what a joke of a team can barely score first with mcdavid and draisaitl
granted they have mike smith's corpse for goaltending
dim ledge
that team really has a paper defense/netminding
nurse and barrie are, uh....
yeah...
dim kettle
celest zephyr
dim kettle
Glad to see him on tv again. Please don't fuck him up here.
haughty moss
Hopefully yeah
celest zephyr
haughty moss
Fr like this basically his 2021-22 highlight tape
celest zephyr
decent amount of kings fans changing their tune about the trade
sabonis is a nice player
hali is good but to get a proven 2x all star who's only 25 and is a big man is huge
guard centric league rn with some big men but guards don't usually last that long
really good passer even in general
rustic ore
Sell the team Dolan
haughty moss
Lmao
honest umbra
whats happening to lakers rn? @hollow wind
haughty moss
So many turnovers smh
hidden rampart
<:agony:823624382207098922><:agony:823624382207098922><:agony:823624382207098922...
haughty moss
Embarassing loss 🤦🏽♂️
silk notch
We need this happen we out here fighting for our lives
hidden rampart
We need this happen we out here fighting for our lives
silk notch
Lmao
hollow wind
whats happening to lakers rn? <@!474659436804177930>
What happens when you turn the ball over 21 times and shoot 45% from the free throw line
hollow wind
Lol this is what it feels like atm 
haughty moss
hidden rampart
What happens when you turn the ball over 21 times and shoot 45% from the free th...
haughty moss
No reason AD should have 0 shots in the 4th
hollow wind
Even Lebron had 6 turnovers
And yeah
HE WAS MEANT TO BE OUR CLOSER
Go to bucket maker
silk notch
I am seeing russ fans on twitter trying to use this game as a reason to excuse russ but he still a problem despite this game
hollow wind
Lol, it’s like they don’t have eyes
If you’re watching the games and can’t tell Russ is hurting our chances at winning games then you’re blind. There’s a reason he’s been benched multiple times at end of close games
hollow wind
Dude has the most turnovers in the league. Mediocre jump shot percentages. Doesn’t help with playmaking like at all. Doesn’t play defense and makes average guards look like all star level players. And has the clumsiest hands I’ve ever seen
honest umbra
Trade deadline is tomorrow
After this loss if lakers don’t do anything tomorrow
It’s GGs for sure
hollow wind
Season done
haughty moss
Cooked
honest umbra
Like we had bron AD and monk still playing
They had simons and LITERAL g league players lmao
Hart and bledsoe didn’t even play today lol
silk notch
Trade deadline is tomorrow
What trades can we even do
hollow wind
There’s little interest in our players
No team with a brain is touching Russ and his contract
Our best chance is shipping THT but doesn’t seem to be much interest in him atm
hollow wind
Yeah he’s been pretty good
silk notch
Yea its just tht a first and nunn
hollow wind
Man idk. I have a feeling nothings gonna get done
honest umbra
Yea probably just gonna go after the trade deadline market
Pick up some pieces there
Problem isn’t offense, it’s literally defense
They can’t stop anyone
There’s ONE guaranteed quarter where they will give up 35. Or be out scored by 20 in the paint. Or have 30 points scored on them off of turnovers
celest zephyr
lakers could also be looking at guys who get waived or cut by other teams
after the deadline
dim kettle
Yes, the defense is fucking terrible. I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices it.
celest zephyr
ironic since the lakers made their money on defence when they won the ring
honest umbra
that team and last years team were both top defensive teams
Top 3 then top 8
esp in 19-20
why did we leave that identity
dim kettle
I can argue most teams don't know how to play defense. But the Lakers defense are a special kind of bad rn.
honest umbra
When bucks scored 40+ in the first the other day, there was no sign of any stoppage
silk notch
why did we leave that identity
I dont think the front office expected for us to be this bad defensively
hollow wind
Defense and turnovers. We have the offensive talent, but very questionable playmaking at times ESPECIALLY when Lebron is off the court
honest umbra
I mean we were shooting 58 percent from the field and 12-24 from 3 at one point in the game and were leading by 3…
In most cases, team should be leading by at least 15
LOL
Blazers didn’t make their first 3 till their 13th try and were almost tied the whole time
haughty moss
I dont think the front office expected for us to be this bad defensively
None of those signings had “great defense” on it
honest umbra
We just gave up 70 paint points to the team that’s last in the league and averages 48
And committed 20 turnovers
Our defense is absolutely our problem and not our offense
Lebron and AD are having more than efficient nights most nights to win games
silk notch
None of those signings had “great defense” on it
Ofc but ad lebron Johnson reaves and whoever else seems like a decent defensively on paper
hollow wind
We have players who are good at putting the ball in the basket. I just often question the plays. And yeah, turnovers and no defense? That is how teams go on 20-2 runs
silk notch
Shouldn't be this bad
dim kettle
I just find it funny how the younger fans and media go on about how in the modern NBA "It's not a lack of defense. These players are just vastly superiorly skilled offensively that the defense doesn't matter" Then you see a team like the Lakers rn and just laugh.
haughty moss
on paper is what lands the lakers in these positions lol
honest umbra
No way he’s healthy in a szn with AD and they are 10th seed in the city of LA and they sit on their asses
Like no way
He’s too old for that
haughty moss
Gotta make something happen. Can’t turn it into a wasted season
dim kettle
dim kettle
meager vapor
watching Adesanya vs Vettori 2 and wth... Adesanya used katakuri level observation and weaved a bunch of shit in round 1
he's too good
meager vapor
this nigga kicked his balls at round end
burnt cedar
watching Adesanya vs Vettori 2 and wth... Adesanya used katakuri level observati...
Nothing beats this 
https://youtu.be/h6BzFx1xd5U
wet onyx
is thibodeaux actually dropping???
is there really a chance we could land him
that’d be crazy
wet onyx
future giant
robust grotto
<@!615262274419949583> https://fxtwitter.com/footballdaily/status/14917118889584...
Just like you said yesterday fam
Society picking animals over women and black people is all you need to know. Whilst I was very much hoping Zouma would be out for at least one game, I’m not angry anymore at Moyes decision. Couldn’t hide from public forever
Yes we do
haughty moss
Twitter
celest zephyr
Pog
lakers defence is just here you go score on us
might as well just be a parade to the hoop
robust grotto
Twitter
LETS GOOOOOOOO
In no way shape or form was the coaching the problem in Edmonton, but it never helped either. Issues are higher up but coaching is the easiest change a team can make
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/darrendreger/status/1491803764008755212?s=21
Oilers: Dave Tippett is no longer our HC.
Fanbase: Woohoo!
Oilers: But Ken Holland is still our GM.
Fanbase: Oh no!
celest zephyr
In no way shape or form was the coaching the problem in Edmonton, but it never h...
eh GM if the GM sucks is also not that difficult
two of the most public figures on the team and so two of the easier people to scapegoat
the oilers probably fire holland if they continue to suck for two more weeks
just to cover their asses of being an incompetent arrogant dumpster fire.
robust grotto
the oilers probably fire holland if they continue to suck for two more weeks
Idk, not before a trade deadline, earliest would be by seasons end. I think it’ll be interesting to see if Katz let’s him go in the offseason
robust grotto
Dude exactly lmao you’re right
I just don’t think they have the balls to fire him mid season
dim kettle
Probably doesn't matter anyways, the next GM is just gonna put the Oilers in the same situation as this. That's what 3rd rate organizations do.
robust grotto
^ next GM will need at least two offseason to clean up and rearrange pieces. By year 3 it’ll be mediocre and Katz will get angry. Cycle continues
But yeah for me I just don’t see them getting rid of Holland mid season. He has to know that he’s next on the block. Even though they have no assets I do wonder now if he goes harder at the deadline now. No playoffs is unacceptable for them and this could very well be his last GM gig
dim kettle
The only thing the Oilers can say is at least they're not the Sabres.
celest zephyr
they better say that since they have mcdrai
with their incompetence the sabres might actually be better once both of them leave
dim kettle
That's if they're still the Sabres by the time that happens.
They're busy going through the Montreal Expos simulator
celest zephyr
sabres going to collapse then be sent to houston
dim kettle
Their attendance lows are shocking even me. It's gotten so bad up there.
celest zephyr
happens when they put out a terrible product with incompetent ownership
in a small market
and plus why watch them when someone can just watch the rangers
dim kettle
Balkan just hoping rn the Sabres have a chance in Quebec City. 
celest zephyr
hey more people would watch
though granted it'd probably fail in a few years unless it comes with the pegulas being booted out
robust grotto
and plus why watch them when someone can just watch the rangers
Buffalo natives and upstate NY folks very much dislike NYC
balmy ether
That possible trade with nets and Philly is such a W for Brooklyn
For what they would get
dim kettle
Man, it's been over 2 years now since that Sabre fan went on that big rant on that sports radio show.
celest zephyr
Twitter
finally
don't have to hear about this trash on my team anymore
Twitter
dim ledge
robust grotto
burnt cedar
robust grotto
Twitter
celest zephyr
Twitter
low first to early second
sounds like a strategy in another league like the nfl or nhl
robust grotto
What time is the deadline, 3?
celest zephyr
yeah 3pm
think talks have to start by then or something like that
so there are usually deals announced after prob latest by like 4:30 pm
robust grotto
Thanks
wet onyx
5 & 7
celest zephyr
you haven't seen nba stats then
some of them are basic but some are like x amount of 30-5-5 games with some shooting splits
that being said that was pretty clearly a thaddeus young hype graphic
rustic ore
Twitter
rustic ore
Bol Bol 
wet onyx
we cannot stop taking w’s
rustic ore
He ain’t shit but his name is funny so that’s a W
wet onyx
He ain’t shit but his name is funny so that’s a W
ur opinion is incorrect
simple seal
<:BonUp:242756746798563330>
lmao
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/talkinbaseball_/status/1491813364124823554?s=21
Hey look, a draft lottery that ultimately won't matter because getting the number one overall pick in baseball mores times than not doesn't get you the best player in the draft. Universal DH is a great W though.
robust grotto
Hey look, a draft lottery that ultimately won't matter because getting the numbe...
I’ll have to get used to not seeing Jake hit, sigh
dim kettle
Forgot, you're a NL guy. I've been so used to seeing the DH.
robust grotto
But it’s for the better
Yeah I could care less for DH tbh
But I get it, and I don’t have an argument for it besides it’s fun watching hitters get on base
dim kettle
Get's more people jobs. That's all that matters here.
robust grotto
For sure and also I can’t act like pitchers aren’t easy outs either
celest zephyr
as a neutral guy having consistent rules is cool
dim kettle
robust grotto
Yeah truthfully NL fans are just being babies, myself included. It was fun watching AL teams come to your park and cry about having their pitcher bat
dim kettle
The Magic just love collecting players with torn ACLs.
Baseball fanboys just don't like change at all. A lot of them are the same people who support the stupid unwritten rules.
robust grotto
That’s basically it
Like I said I don’t have any arguments against the DH. I just had no sympathy for multi millionaires crying over having to step up to the plate
celest zephyr
nba teams eating lunch or something no trades for a bit
dim kettle
I would've thought Mo Bamba or Ross would be gone by this point
dim kettle
Don't look at 2015 film! Don't look at 2015 film! Don't look at 2015 film!
celest zephyr
but you are a giants fan
brady has only lost against the nfc east
in the superbowl
haughty moss
dim kettle
Brady has only beaten the NFC East once. Just like the Pats were one win away from going 19-0
haughty moss
celest zephyr
and nick foles
haughty moss
fck the nfc east
haughty moss
finally
celest zephyr
hey the nfc east sucks now
giants suck commanders suck cowboys are going to choke as they usually do eagles suck
dim kettle
IDK whose the fool in this trade. How many draft picks did the Nets get out of this?
haughty moss
millsap too
celest zephyr
they wanted matisse and got drummond lmao
yeh
millsap is just filler though
wouldn't be surprised if philly waives him
dim kettle
Hey, at least they get 2 draft picks back from the Harden trade a year ago.
haughty moss
ben simmons saga finally over
dim kettle
Now the 76ers will have a choker on the court along side the bench.
haughty moss
get the popcorn ready
celest zephyr
doc rivers going to put out an all bench lineup in game 7 of the eastern conference finals to blow a 15 point lead
dim kettle
Maybe the Sixers will also miss 38 3 pointers.
north bison
damn it happened holy shit
dim kettle
Man, I think it has to be a red flag now that Harden is gonna be on his 3rd team in just a year.
celest zephyr
nets definitely a contender now
north bison
im happy ben simmons is finally gonna be in a jersey tho
i hate seeing stars just sitting out
celest zephyr
What the fuck
decent big man shooter and a defensive forward
Harden on the sixers wow
that offence is going to be crisp
dim kettle
If only the Nets can teach Simmons how to shoot a jump shot.
haughty moss
lol good luck
dim kettle
I know one thing for sure. Westbrook won't be in Orlando.
left shore
Their draft analysis are bad too
haughty moss
loll TK
dim kettle
I want to see Tony Khan on AEW TV so badly. He's so entertaining just on Twitter alone.
rustic ore
I mean he comes out at the end of every show to thank fans and will occasionally come out or be seen once in a while
But he’s made it clear he doesn’t want to be an on air authority figure
haughty moss
yeah he been out there several times
north bison
Twitter
celest zephyr
I know one thing for sure. Westbrook won't be in Orlando. <:CarrotSmug:701664910...
proceeds to jinx it and westbrook gets traded for gary harris, ross, bamba and robin lopez
celest zephyr
and the magic had a million forwards/centres at one point
rustic ore
He'd be so over.
Feel like it’s a breath of fresh air personally, McMahons inserted themselves into so many storylines over the years, hell even Bischoff did after trying to play the good guy authority figure before he joined the NWO
dim kettle
https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_...
The fact that someone made this. smh
celest zephyr
that would make this trade deadline
haughty moss
rustic ore
<:PepePray:827019555057565746>
rustic ore
Sorry gram, I’m full
haughty moss
let me call rob real quick
dim kettle
I'd take Cole Anthony over him, thank you very much.
celest zephyr
monkey's paw curls the magic trade cole anthony as part of the deal
north bison
i honestly think this was good for both teams, but definitely better for brooklyn
dim kettle
monkey's paw curls the magic trade cole anthony as part of the deal
Hammond isn't stupid enough to do that.
rustic ore
Now if you want him gone to us so badly we can make it a package deal and take that dinosaur LeBron off your hands as well
We’re generous like that
celest zephyr
that would one of the most chaotic trades to ever happen
lebron carries the magic to the playoffs
dim kettle
I bet LeBron would love Central Florida. We have Disney World and Florida man.
rustic ore
celest zephyr
just have promise they draft bronny jr
dim kettle
north bison
north bison
cant wait for the playoffs
dim kettle
It's a 3-1 series lead ready to blow.
north bison
It's a 3-1 series lead ready to blow.
the first 3-0 might be possible with this squad 💀
left shore
2020-21 was so fun to watch with CFB, NFL and NBA
celest zephyr
the best part is harden can just dip after this season
in a sign and trade
or just leave in free agency
rustic ore
Twitter
dim kettle
So, he could be on his 4th team in one year. Really wanting to follow his old mate in Dwight Howard.
celest zephyr
some? he's one of the best in the league
dim kettle
Not really saying much because defense in the NBA these days is a joke to begin with.
celest zephyr
ben simmons slander is really about his lack of offensive shot creation beyond the rim and transition and being chicken shit in the playoffs last season
eh its been better this season
north bison
some? he's one of the best in the league
oh ofc not downplaying his defense at all
north bison
nba defense is pretty bad though
like defense absolutely does not win championships in the modern league
celest zephyr
yeah it is but at least it doesn't get to that comical level
magic yarrow
Dumb trade by the nets
magic yarrow
Congrats nets y’all just ruined your team chemistry
celest zephyr
so its better to let him walk for nothing which he was probably going to?
north bison
i like this trade for the nets
get a great defender
one of the best wing shooters in the league
dim kettle
At least in Football they keep some of the physicality. In the NBA you can't even breathe on someone without the other acting like they've been murdered
north bison
he did
celest zephyr
hes a quitter
north bison
he didnt formally request a trade
magic yarrow
Yeah I don’t see why he will walk out of the Sixers
celest zephyr
yeah but if they didn't trade him he would have dipped for the nets
magic yarrow
Don’t know why he is leaving a team with kd
Even if they losing
You still have kd
dim kettle
Nets and Sixers basically swapped overrated players.
celest zephyr
so it wasn't a dumb trade lol
eh simmons overrated?
dude's value has tanked hard
dim kettle
He was at one point.
celest zephyr
not at this point
north bison
right now i think its fair to say that he is rated appropriately 💀
celest zephyr
more people act like he's a bum than people who call him an all star talent
eh hard to say depends on what simmons shows up
dim kettle
Hopefully more people start seeing the same for Harden's punk ass
rustic ore
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1491843305679818755 https://twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/1491844621013499904
Twitter
north bison
i think if kyrie actually partook in his job, harden would've never got traded
celest zephyr
oh another trade
magic yarrow
When is Russ getting traded
north bison
craziest thing abt nba trades is that most nba players find out the same way we do
dim kettle
The Lakers like Russ too much to trade him.
rustic ore
When is Russ getting traded
He’s not
magic yarrow
craziest thing abt nba trades is that most nba players find out the same way we ...
Yeah , I saw that one video of d rose finding out he got traded to the Knicks
It was sad
magic yarrow
He’s not <:OrochiScheme:689398969716965428>
So lakers gonna miss the playoffs
dim kettle
dim kettle
Joel went from playing with one ghost in the playoffs to another ghost.
The NBA playoffs are gonna be so fun seeing the Sixers collapse again.
dim kettle
Oh, I had so much fun being proven right about the process being bullshit.
dim kettle
He still had excuses? The dude's been a punk ass in the playoffs for so long that even Peyton Manning feels bad for him sometimes and wants to give him a fucking heimlich
haughty moss
nah just saying with depth now he better ball out or he's cooked
he's been looking washed
dim kettle
Yeah, he better.
haughty moss
he's been whining too much
Doesn't have to worry about kyrie situation anymore. It's philly so they'll prob fold anyway lol
"and the Bucks win the series"
celest zephyr
bucks favourite to make it out of the east probably anyways
dim kettle
I still remember that fucking clown former GM of the Rockets Daryl Morey talking about how Harden's more offensively skilled than MJ. Like stupid shit like that.
celest zephyr
its stupid but he's also the gm of the team
haughty moss
I still remember that fucking clown former GM of the Rockets Daryl Morey talking...
yeah he was wildin cuz NO lol
KD is one thing, but Harden not touching MJ
celest zephyr
Twitter
dim kettle
Durant himself really hasn't proven either that he can win a championship around himself. But he can at least nut up when it actually matters.
haughty moss
I'm just speaking from an offensive standpoint. Least he has his moves. Harden just be doing the same shit
bruh better buy in or else. Him and Embiid got their shot again take it
dim kettle
Of course. And Harden is just Reggie Miller on super sissified steroids the more I think about.
haughty moss
silk notch
Feel like the nets could have gotten another good player instead of picks
haughty moss
They might not be done yet
silk notch
Oh makes sense
celest zephyr
nets going to look to make more moves
dim kettle
old oasis
robust grotto
Twitter
If Philly doesn’t want to give away MARTIN JONES for a 5th rounder… Edmonton is totally fucked for a goalie at this point
haughty moss
lmao
robust grotto
Not for nothing but that’s pretty damning on Philadelphia too. Do they not have a third stringer they can have as a back up for 4 months … you fools, take the pick !! It’s Martin Jones ……
celest zephyr
wouldn't be in this mess if they weren't fools
Twitter
harrell? idk how he helps charlotte that much
silk notch
Lakers gotta go do something we out here struggling
haughty moss
um charlotte what?
celest zephyr
lakers going to trade nunn for a second round pick
Twitter
Twitter
wizards got back nothing lol
prob just wanted to get rid of harrell
north bison
harrell was once a 6moty lmao
dim kettle
I'm still waiting for someone to trade for Mo Bamba here.
rustic ore
27 minutes left
dim kettle
27 minutes left for Russ to remain a Laker. 
haughty moss
robust grotto
So uh…. Knicks aren’t doing anything are they
dim kettle
Finally, the Magic doing something. Please only be draft picks.
haughty moss
Porzingis to the Wizards
dim kettle
Twitter
rustic ore
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1491858754043797512
Haven’t really watched the NBA too intensely the past couple years so I’m guessing he really fell off from his NY days?
dim kettle
rustic ore
Oof
wet onyx
can someone explain the james harden trade in nfl terms
i wanna know why ppl are going nuts over it
robust grotto
Oh god that’s kinda hard to do
wet onyx
i apologize
robust grotto
no you’re good lol one of the guys will give it a better shot than me
rustic ore
Would the OBJ to the Browns trade be a good comp?
wet onyx
it’s all over my twitter timeline so i wanna at least try to understand it
dim kettle
I can't give you an example with a today's player. But James Harden is a lot like Philip Rivers. Have amazing regular seasons then choke like a punk ass in the playoffs
wet onyx
i see
robust grotto
2 of the best players in basketball decided to sign as free agents to Brooklyn. The team eventually traded for another one of the biggest stars in the game, harden. They lose in the playoffs that year. Not even a full season later, they trade harden
dim ledge
@rustic ore there's football on :)
rustic ore
I’ll try and catch a stream then
wet onyx
2 of the best players in basketball decided to sign as free agents to Brooklyn. ...
so the nets are idiots
celest zephyr
the nets are a circus ride
robust grotto
so the nets are idiots
Probably but Harden pulled an OBJ and forced his way out
celest zephyr
wouldn't say more a combination of not the best moves in terms of personnel and coaching, some bad luck, KD's injury his first year and kyrie being a partime player
wet onyx
i see
i’m also seeing a lot of russell westbrook on my time line, wasnt he good at one point why is he being slandered
i don’t watch basketball sorry
rustic ore
i’m also seeing a lot of russell westbrook on my time line, wasnt he good at one...
Former MVP
Really think he just garnered a reputation of being a stat sheet stuffer and not a difference maker for teams
Now he’s just been ass for LA this year apparently so I imagine people are saying he’s completely fallen off
Also 6 minutes left, no shot he’s traded
silk notch
Lmao Schroder getting sent to the rockets
haughty moss
no lakers moves lmfao this team a joke
dim kettle
Laker fans rn being stuck with Russ:
rustic ore
And no Luffy in sight to make it all better
haughty moss
dim kettle
Hey at least the Lakers win LOLCOW of the Deadline award by doing nothing.
haughty moss
rustic ore
Twitter
dim kettle
rustic ore
https://twitter.com/Underdog__NBA/status/1491865529170022401
Still can’t believe this man legit changed his last name to Freedom
Smoking that “Metta World Peace” pack
haughty moss
Twitter
dim kettle
You can say the Lakers missed like Russ taking a jump shot. 
rustic ore
Should’ve left it as “jump shit” 
haughty moss
dim kettle
I mean the same basically.
short spindle
Gabigoool
haughty moss
dim ledge
DIOGOOOOOOOOOOOOO
JOTAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
BEST PORTUGUESE PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE CARALHO BACALAO
dim ledge
So good dude sneaky good buy by klopp
honest umbra
how has diaz been
dim ledge
Electric but hasn't been able to put an exclamation mark on anything
Cooking Leicester's defense
Great pressure and movement
honest umbra
he good
robust grotto
https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1491871914540908547?s=21
this could put them in a spot to be buyers actually
assuming Holland can work the cap like Dubas can.. lmfao
celest zephyr
oilers proceed to get another medicore player and sign them to a bloated deal
honestly dubas hasn't really done anything that bad besides maybe paying marner 11 mill
he bet on the core and tbh i don't see what other move was definitely better
robust grotto
Agree, what I meant by my comment was that Dubas is very good at managing his cap
celest zephyr
yeh i know
just giving context since dubas doesn't have the best rep in terms of his moves
robust grotto
True my bad
He good in my books. I’ve been saying for months that EDM needs to learn from him
He identifies and signs the right depth players. Bunting , Kaše, and Kampf have been fucking solid
celest zephyr
yeah i don't like the ritchie signing but besides that he's done a good job
campbell was an amazing get
robust grotto
Campbell was absolutely a great addition
celest zephyr
i'm just worried about how much he'll ask for this offseasin
going to be too much cap into a few guys if he gets what he deserves
robust grotto
He was thrown in w the Muzzin trade or the Clifford trade ?
celest zephyr
clifford
robust grotto
Yeah.. good move all around
You see that’s why I respect him. That’s called looking ahead. Knew that goalie would be an issue going forward, probably was never going to pay Freddie
celest zephyr
yeah the leafs were never going to be able to afford him
celest zephyr
dubas definitely makes moves considering the future and not just reactionary
short spindle
We need a striker I can't put up with Alexandre Lack of threat anymore
Mans turning around like a ship
robust grotto
I feel that Art
Antonio has been out of form for months now. Frustrating not having any bench options. Bowen shouldn’t be the answer for everything
short spindle
4 red cards in 2 months
Laca what the fuck was that
Martinelli didn't need that
Well thats ESR starting next game
robust grotto
You guys are red card fc holy shit
short spindle
Most red cards in entire pl history
104
We're simply massive
I just pray this game to end
short spindle
This team has 0 fucking discipline
5th red this season
Cedric also offers nothing to this team
This became so frequent that I'm used to this
Nketiah on 
robust grotto
https://twitter.com/CraigSMorgan/status/1491876983164190731
This is so unique that I’m absolutely going to see the Rangers in AZ within the next 3 years
There are OHL rinks with higher capacity lmao. For the league, it’s embarrassing.. but for fans I actually think this makes for a very cool experience
dim kettle
Like I always say. If only they were this desperate to build a quality team on the ice as they do trying to keep the team in the desert.
honest umbra
who got the red @short spindle
restive sundial
Martinelli
honest umbra
isnt he a forward
restive sundial
Yes
honest umbra
the xhaka way
restive sundial
^^
dim ledge
@celest zephyr GG
hidden rampart
Hm harden at the sixers…
dim ledge
Sorry
hidden rampart
Idk how I feel about the trade but I’ll try to be optimistic
honest umbra
Idk how I feel about the trade but I’ll try to be optimistic
itll be good for yall
honest umbra
idk how big its to lose seth though
but u traded away a semi star who WASNT playing
hidden rampart
Yea Seth is the one I’m worried about
honest umbra
for a superstar who will
and aint afraid to take shots
nets did pretty well to get the talent they did though. ben, seth, drummond, few round picks
hidden rampart
Ben Simmons good to be gone he just wasn’t happy being in the sixers and harden wasn’t happen being with the nets so it’s a good trade between the two
Yea they get like the 2022 or 2023 first round pick
sweet tree
how was diaz
short spindle
Brentford next week
dim ledge
Diaz was great. Fantastic energy and movement and had some very good shots on goal
Consistently dangerous in the box
Great pressure and recovery
Had a great shot that was saved by Schmeichel, Salah curled right footed shot hit the corner bar, he recovers and shoots long outside of box
He's a great signing
celest zephyr
Yea Seth is the one I’m worried about
yeah it was rough with richardson there
maybe the sixers can bribe jj reddick to come out of retirement lol
dim kettle
wet onyx
y’all know where i can watch nfl honors
dim ledge
You are so lucky to have Schmeichel and I don't even mean that in an asshole way
I swear to god he always plays unreal against us
But also don't take it too hard
You had alot of impactful players injured/out
haughty moss
y’all know where i can watch nfl honors
don't know if there will be a stream, but it'll be on abc/nfl network
wet onyx
yeah sorry i didn’t specify that’s what i meant to ask, like what it’d be on
simple seal
dim kettle
celest zephyr
Conveniently injured until game 1 of the playoffs
haughty moss
honest umbra
is it me
or do i feel like
lebron has the much better team again
LOL
how did he end up with giannis curry jokic doncic lol?
haughty moss
not just u
honest umbra
haughty moss
honest umbra
like i geninuely feel thats the 5 best players not including derozan (maybe embiid)
on the same team
LOL
celest zephyr
lebron is so good at drafting
haughty moss
like i geninuely feel thats the 5 best players not including derozan (maybe embi...
yeah p much ran back the team from last year. they finna win again
dim kettle
lebron is so good at drafting
Wait till he owns a team.
celest zephyr
it better not be like mj owning a team
dim kettle
What, you don't want the sequel to the Nick Batum contract?
celest zephyr
4/80 for drummond
rustic ore
lebron is so good at drafting
Be nice if he knew how to pick people to add to the Lakers 
celest zephyr
lebron just spins a wheel
celest zephyr
@bitter rover Who do you have for the main event?
robust grotto
Sigh
burnt cedar
<@!385144511011094530> Who do you have for the main event?
Rob
I’ve got no reasoning just think Izzy isn’t as hungry
burnt cedar
In other big fight news… https://twitter.com/blessedmma/status/1491928454387748865?s=21
Not sure what the hell is going on
celest zephyr
I’ve got no reasoning just think Izzy isn’t as hungry
Hmm yeah, I heard his new contract has him receiving Conor/Khabib money
bitter rover
<@!385144511011094530> Who do you have for the main event?
Izzy
celest zephyr
but I am convinced he still has the passion
celest zephyr
In other big fight news… https://twitter.com/blessedmma/status/14919284543877488...
😂
bitter rover
In other big fight news… https://twitter.com/blessedmma/status/14919284543877488...
yeah lmfao, just saw that too
bitter rover
Yeah same, regardless looking forward to it
yeah, both are two of my favs, co main as well
too bad brunson and cannonier arent in there
bitter rover
yeah I think so too
burnt cedar
The Costa win for Izzy was really nice