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rustic ore
Ouch
celest zephyr
major wr bubble right now
if teams just refuse to pay wrs what they are worth
then can't see the value going much higher for them, unless they go to desparate teams and/or teams with qbs on a rookie contract
robust grotto
😂 sure, wake me up when that happens. Agree with his point but the execution was way off
robust grotto
Leafs - Bolts 👀
robust grotto
Pierre Engvall 2 minutes into the game
1-0 Leafs
guy in between the glass hears Maroon tell Simmonds “ don’t worry, you won’t be in the league next year anyway “
dim kettle
And then the Bolts score
celest zephyr
simmonds and spezza aren't guys who can be regular nhl players anymore
Was that even a bad deal?
i'm not looking forward to this offseason
this team is going to be gutted
6.25 mil to sign Campbell Sandin Lilegren Mikheyev Engvall
maybe they let go of muzzin and mrazek
going to have to trade mrazek to be able to sign guys back. mikheyev is playing too well to keep and probably engvall also
kerfoot is making a decent amount also
celest zephyr
wooo 4-2
celest zephyr
come on let in all of them
robust grotto
simmonds and spezza aren't guys who can be regular nhl players anymore
Fax
No doubt that Matthews will hit 60 now
celest zephyr
definitely
proud coyote
crazy how good he is
dim kettle
It's just a shame that his regular season stats are so good then you see his playoff stats and you hate yourself.
celest zephyr
matthews hattrick
proud coyote
It's just a shame that his regular season stats are so good then you see his pla...
well, he's a leaf
celest zephyr
he's still only 24
dim kettle
One day he'll figure it out for sure. But, man. You'd wish for more his first 4-5 seasons in the post season.
proud coyote
hopefully this is the year
robust grotto
This is a kid who’s half Mexican, grew up in Arizona, beat Patrick Kane’s record for most points at the national development program, decided to go to Switzerland pro men’s league in his draft year rather than stay in North America … drafted to the hockey capital of the world and scored 4 goals in his debut
dim kettle
Yeah, the Bolts have given up at this point
robust grotto
Yeah his playoff record hasn’t been good but hitting 60 goals is special, that’s an awesome accomplishment
I think Stamkos was last to do it, then Ovi
Only like 5-6 guys have done that in the majority of our lifetimes here
celest zephyr
yeah i would but hey he'll figure it out. i'm just hoping he re-signs with the leafs
dim kettle
The 7 Yote fans wanting him to come home
robust grotto
Awoooo come home
dim kettle
It's only a once in a lifetime experience to play for over 5k fans
celest zephyr
the yotes taking one more step to being a minor league team
robust grotto
https://twitter.com/jonassiegel/status/1511160096771948544?s=21&t=-ROCNKrNhgsiIorm6bjeeg that’s just crazy
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celest zephyr
skating circles around the lightning
dim kettle
Yeah, I think the Bolts aren't trying anymore
robust grotto
Saving it for the playoffs
dim kettle
The problem with the Bolts is anything I can say about them rn will most likely be erased in the playoffs.
dim kettle
Still a very good win for the Leafs
robust grotto
For sure, they are a real good team, it’s just the same problems that we’ve all talked about a million times. They can keep up with anyone in the league with scoring
but goalie? defense? those annoying games where there’s no space to pass around and stretch the ice?
we’ll have to see
dim kettle
Yeah, I'm not gonna over look them. Don't care about their history. I don't over look any team since that series
celest zephyr
hey the leafs have lost to that very same team
i mean the real question is goaltending and being able to handle the physicality of the playoffs
defence didn't look noticably bad during last postseason
against a team like tampa that may be a different story but hard to say
wow kansas is getting blown off the floor
same thing with the leafs. i've learned not to overlook any team. they've lost to the blue jackets and habs. no excuses now regardless of who they face.
also i mean 2-1 games seem to be pretty uncommon especially this year. can this team win 4-3,5-3,5-4 games? well now the leafs are a team more built to do that
haughty moss
UNC choking
haughty moss
meltdown yikes lmao
celest zephyr
choke job
haughty moss
jfc that was not needed
undone lion
LMAO that out of bounds
haughty moss
dim kettle
Alright, who choked?
celest zephyr
UNC
dim kettle
I bet MJ is punching the air rn
haughty moss
His bet is cooked
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robust grotto
GG
burnt cedar
Seriously need to start considering a lb who can stay fit
3rd year now and he’s not completed a season once
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robust grotto
dim kettle
short spindle
Seriously need to start considering a lb who can stay fit
Need to search for new LB
dim kettle
falcons alt logo
To represent the choking nature of turning blue.
celest zephyr
if you turn extra blue you become the leafs
someone has to make that in leafs colours if the leafs choke again
short spindle
Tomiyasu should be fit after Southampton game
lethal blaze
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZorvzGKh8k/?utm_medium=copy_link throwback to this Peter dury commentsry
strange sinew
burnt cedar
Tomiyasu should be fit after Southampton game
Southampton 22/23 more like
celest zephyr
have fun choking lakers
meh just a visit though wouldn't be surprised if he signs there
mathieu and obj to the saints
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1511350144159170567
NBA teams never learn. 
dim kettle
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/anaheimducks/status/1511372610537283587?s=21&t=0il5GKRNehxrf...
At least his retirement won't be as heartbreaking as Teemu Selänne for me.
dim kettle
Honestly, I think St Louis and Selänne were the ones that hit me the hardest since they were my childhood favs. But yeah, Stammer will hurt too.
robust grotto
I feel that big time
dim kettle
I think Selänne's hurt the most though, because it was against the Kings in a home game 7 lost and the final image is Selänne looking around the Honda Center getting ready to cry.
celest zephyr
it would be fun
celest zephyr
Let’s gooooo
Y’all Europeans better field teams cmon guys
wow hayes has been trash
has to be a bust so far
burnt cedar
sweet tree
felix goal today
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/1511383774419951622?s=21&t=OYBpMirHrQiSpqOvBaR...
Meanwhile the league is so focus of the size of a Goalie's pads but don't see the shiny problem here. lol
celest zephyr
hey could be worse
could be the vegas helmets
time to beat some panthers today
dim kettle
Loses 7-1.
robust grotto
Loses 7-1.
Sounds about Leafs
robust grotto
Hahah I really shouldn’t be talking
dim ledge
Yeah I'd say so
Would've started Tsimi
Maybe Diogo too
I think our starting 3 is our best but Jota knows Portugal
Nah this is actually fine except tsimi, I want robbo safe for city
Thiago should be on bench too imo
Just cuz he's injury prone
Vlachodiomos is class
robust grotto
Vlachodiomos is class
👀
robust grotto
WOOOOW
dim ledge
FRENCH TANK DIVISION REPORTING
honest umbra
konate goal
dim ledge
sweet tree
atleti can't string 3 passes lul
dim ledge
Love him
robust grotto
That was adorable
sweet tree
this simeone terror ball
honest umbra
this simeone terror ball
game is hard to watch
simple seal
sweet tree
felix fighting for his life, brother has to run 60 meters to even try to get to goal
sweet tree
should put in a 3rd foward, griezmann usually plays deep anyways lol
sweet tree
llorente what kinda shot
sweet tree
nice save oblak
dim kettle
honest umbra
bruh sterling be falling all over the place
no pen?
sweet tree
nice pass foden
rustic ore
Fr though
Like respect for giving Edge a new stable but their presentation is too close to HOB
honest umbra
foden came on and assisted in like 70 secs
sweet tree
yuh lol, that was his first touch I believe
celest zephyr
1 goal for every 10 chicken wings eaten 😂😂
Took me 15 for City to score
I’m genuinely full
robust grotto
Took me 15 for City to score
Omg lmfao
celest zephyr
Pep being a mediator lol
he threw off Grealish for reacting lmao
genuinely first time I’ve clearly seen Simeone and a Pep both pissed at their own players not the opponent, for something the opponent did
dim ledge
LUCHITOOOOOOOOO
sweet tree
dang luis diaz
honest umbra
LUIS DIAZZZZZZZZ
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robust grotto
honest umbra
whats the opening day game for mlb
robust grotto
Not sure but I think it’s next week ?
robust grotto
WHAT
honest umbra
i just dont know what the game is
robust grotto
… damn
honest umbra
dodgers is on friday
honest umbra
but im gonna assume its the defending champs braves
robust grotto
True that does sound like an opening weekend game
robust grotto
Every year smh why’d I even ask
robust grotto
Yeh we aren’t allowed to have anything nice
Walker went out injured today
already falling apart in April. Love the Mets but following them is just insane and hardcore Mets fans are a special breed - idk how they do it
honest umbra
hardcore mets fans are crazy
they grew up next door to the DOMINANT yankees
and chose the mets
robust grotto
They truly are, only of the best supporters in the league no question
Bro why would I chose the Yankees
That’s gross
They disgust me
robust grotto
Damn right, I promise you this city will go crazier for a Mets WS than a Yankees one
dense vault
<@!792424607591825442> GOLAZO HIJEUPUUUUUUUTA
Football is lame ever since colombia got eliminated
dim ledge
But Diaz scored :(
honest umbra
Football is lame ever since colombia got eliminated
u can personalyl support diaz
hes kewl
colombian pride
dense vault
Yes he's pog
robust grotto
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celest zephyr
nhl lottery then watching the magic getting the 5th overall pick in back 2 back days
No please
are you a magic fan
robust grotto
Devils announce Jack Hughes will be shut down for the rest of the season
rustic mountain
Since when is Gronk a Wideout
robust grotto
nhl lottery then watching the magic getting the 5th overall pick in back 2 back ...
NHL HQ excited they beat the NBA to something
celest zephyr
shut down for tanking
dim kettle
Since when is Gronk a Wideout
Since Brady was a Half Back.
rustic mountain
celest zephyr
are you a magic fan
Not anymore but I’ve lived here for over two decades 
The Orlando Magic will never get a championship
celest zephyr
NHL HQ excited they beat the NBA to something
wait a trade deadline can happen in febuary?
dim kettle
I know I've been spoiled with a SB and Stanley Cups the last few years, but being a Magic fan is misery.
dim kettle
nhl lottery then watching the magic getting the 5th overall pick in back 2 back ...
Of course they're gonna hand the 1st pick to the Thunder or Pacers because the NBA lottery is fixed.
celest zephyr
Controversial but probably true statement
No way they leave such a big money event to chance
dim kettle
Over 30 years of proof. The Cavs don't just get lucky 3 times after Lebron leaves
celest zephyr
Wiggins was supposed to be like another LeBron too
That was completely scripted bro
dim kettle
I just wish the lottery was thrown away. It should be obvious to the NBA that getting the number one pick more times than not doesn't get you the best player in the draft class
celest zephyr
nah they'll somehow give it to the rockets
Zion is a generational talent he’s just a goofball lol
I don’t get him
got to sell green, sengun and the first overall pick
dim kettle
Zion would be the best if he wasn't on the IR 90% of the time
celest zephyr
yeah fair
Tbh tho Zion has to go to a team with some super serious guys to get better imo
better one is ben simmons or fultz
I still don’t get fultz
thou donovan has become a shot chucker who can't play much d anymore so who knows
2017 huh yeah its probably tatum or bam
Also..
Ya know I think there’s a real discussion to be had about sending all this top tier talent to bum teams. I think the NBA may be worse off for it
dim kettle
Fultz is on my team. But man, thinking about how much Sixer fans were shit talking about the Process and how it was gonna bring a championship. I just laugh at it.
celest zephyr
for sure
ben and joel just don't fit
At all
and then they gave a massive contract to tobias
Ben was born to play on Golden State lol
at a position they should have been playing ben at
LOL
Why Tobias of all people
I’ll never understand
butler left and they panicked
dim kettle
Imagine Westbrook and Simmons on the same time. The Brick shot duo
celest zephyr
same reason they gave a bunch of money to al horford
embiid and horford lol
Makes no sense
phily about to trade a first round pick for westbrook
dim kettle
The Sixers at the end of the day is like they've been for decades. They don't know what they're doing.
celest zephyr
process might have done something if they didn't buttfumble it so hard
Low tier franchise tbh
Both the Sixers and Simmons ended up worse off
though the sixers could have had embiid, tatum and brown/ingram
man now that would have been fun
But honestly they let Simmons get with some guys that are better than the Sixers guys
dim kettle
Like, this is the same organization that allowed Sam Hinkie to make their team into a G league one for years.
dim kettle
process might have done something if they didn't buttfumble it so hard
The process was never gonna work because Hinkie had no scheme, no concept of team building or gameplan besides trade for more draft picks
celest zephyr
and then they got elton brand
instead of someone who actually had an idea what to do
dim kettle
That's one of the reasons I like Adam Silver because he basically told the Sixers to stop making their league a joke.
celest zephyr
LOL
robust grotto
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/mapleleafs/status/1511497162512904192?s=21&t=eZ7qGSYUmk3IZoQ...
Now can he do that in the playoffs?
robust grotto
Now can he do that in the playoffs?
robust grotto
right on time for playoff Mitch
honest umbra
RLLY?
celest zephyr
come on raptors knock them hawks out
dim kettle
celest zephyr
me? i have to have double the misery of computing and the leafs collapsing
celest zephyr
RAPTORS IN THE PLAYOFFS
dim kettle
Great football game. Too bad the Leafs missed the extra point
celest zephyr
celest zephyr
Real talk
Do y’all think pro leagues should continue to give low seeded teams high picks?
proud coyote
yes
why not?
to disincentivize tanking?
how else would picks be decided, a pure lottery?
celest zephyr
Yeah and dysfunction
I’m not sure but I think we need a heavily modified lottery
Cuz enough is enough
silk notch
How else are bad teams supposed to be good lol
proud coyote
no but like
celest zephyr
I ask myself this every day
proud coyote
they're gonna get a top 3 pick most likely
and assuming the rules change they'd be even worse off
Baseball is lacking a salary floor
celest zephyr
The route we usually go in Orlando is like: Lottery pick, he becomes a 20ppg scorer, we trade him to tank
proud coyote
but that's about the only "tanking" I'd consider harmful
and idk man, you guys were good not 10 years ago
teams just suck for a while sometimes
celest zephyr
That’s true but it’s hard to not be good with Dwight
proud coyote
well the idea is to find another dwight, the bucks for example
they weren't shit between kareem and giannis
celest zephyr
nba is a superstar league
raptors weren't worth anything since like vince carter or maybe when bosh was on the team until lowry and derozan came
and i mean better than the kings lol
haven't done shit in 16 years
I just thing some franchises need to be looked at or something cuz some squads are just garbage and poorly run
And they’d need no less than another LeBron to ever be successful
ie. Orlando Magic or New Orleans Pelicans
Even when they have good players the people in charge are just so bad 😭😭😭
i mean poor ownership always exists
and plus what's the other side? they have zero talent and are even more of a dumpsterfire?
I would assume the league would at least be incentivized to penalize dysfunction for financial reasons
But I don’t know tbh that’s a good point
dim kettle
The big problem with competitive balance is these one and done kids in college. Most draft picks aren't gonna make a big impact right away like they used to.
dim kettle
It's not even that they're boom and bust, it's that they're simply not ready to handle the life style of a NBA player.
celest zephyr
yeah that's true
like 18 or 19 year olds coming into the nba
That’s the smartest way of going about it tho for both the players and the teams
No reason Zion type guys should play against plumbers for 4 years it won’t make him better. But also, teams want to get talent early and develop them with NBA resources
idk man some players are fine but some could definitely use the polish and maturity they'd get from more years in college
dim kettle
Let's put it this way. MJ, Shaq. They both played at least 3 years in college and when they entered the NBA they made impacts right away for their teams.
celest zephyr
I don’t know if playing those plumbers was the best investment of their time even back then. But I definitely don’t think it would be nowadays
Because they could be training against NBA level talent vs math teachers
dim kettle
My plan was for the NBA to give these young players a choice of heading to the NBA right after High School or College and if they went to College they'd had to play at least 3 years. Because the college basketball product had been effected by this one and done thing too.
celest zephyr
Playing college for 3 years is just a waste of time from the standpoint that everytime you step on the court you risk injury. In my mind you want to get paid ASAP because each game could be your last
But idk about the CBB product being super affected because it’s always been mostly math teachers playing college ball
dim kettle
College Football players have to be at least 3 years after High School to be eligible. I'm pretty sure basketball players can too IMO
celest zephyr
That’s probably even worse since football is more dangerous
dim kettle
Look, a player is gonna get injured at any time. Yes, you'll get paid more if you go right away. But it could also hurt you long term if you don't develop right.
Like, it took Markelle Fultz a good 5 years to be a decent player.
celest zephyr
“Yes you’ll get paid more if you go right away”
I mean what else is there to discuss 💀 it’s a job
celest zephyr
Like, it took Markelle Fultz a good 5 years to be a decent player.
He was always good tho
dim kettle
Okay, and what happens when you're no longer on a team getting paid big?
dim kettle
He was always good tho
The dude had no confidence in his jump shot for awhile. Injury or not
dim kettle
The stats still paint a picture. Good college B-ball player. Just getting good now at the age of 23 in the NBA.
honest umbra
thank you for the lakers being eliminated
this is a far better result than sneaking into the play ins for nothing
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celest zephyr
Tired of seeing Bron play with these guys 🤬
honest umbra
Think suns lose to ANY team that comes out the east
But respect to them for being consistent
dim kettle
Bron also chose to be with the Lakers. Pretty much put himself in West Coast Cleveland
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63 wins is a new suns record
celest zephyr
Bron also chose to be with the Lakers. Pretty much put himself in West Coast Cle...
They were good
ADs body didn’t hold up at all
Which I’m not gonna hold against him but it’s just unfortunate
dim kettle
I'm just waiting for the day LeBron owns a NBA team.
honest umbra
This team would EASILY give up 20-4 runs or 48 points in a quarter
dim kettle
Nah, he owns the city.
celest zephyr
This team would EASILY give up 20-4 runs or 48 points in a quarter
Yeah…
honest umbra
The rotations were awful
The offensive game plan was non existent
I blame this on everyone from top office to bench players
dim kettle
I remember those NBA fans telling me that Russ was gonna make the Lakers great. How things were gonna "magically" work out.
honest umbra
The thing is he wasn’t even that bad last 15 games
So why did they lose?
Just so much incompetence
celest zephyr
Better coaching, better supporting cast, better defense
honest umbra
Idek what we can do next year
celest zephyr
Better FO
honest umbra
We still have Westbrook contract
celest zephyr
Why did they get rid of Caruso?
dim kettle
It's the things you get for going all in for people like AD and not really signing or drafting the right depth for things to work out better
honest umbra
But I would rather have another awful year than stretch Westbrook so we suffer financially@long term
celest zephyr
I mean the AD thing was a success tho it worked
honest umbra
Why did they get rid of Caruso?
We chose THT over him becuz Jeanie Buss didn’t wanna pay the extra few mill luxury tax
dim kettle
Of course the AD thing worked out short term but it seems to be a theme with LAL. "What then?"
honest umbra
Bro THT is so bad actually
Can’t believe we paid him 31 mill
Caruso would have been better
honest umbra
The thing is I love the buss family
But they def ain’t of the richer owners out there
Compared to balmer and cuban and etc
Jeannie is pretty cheap
dim kettle
Jeanie Buss. Proving that women can be equally incompetent in the front office as men are.
astral ore
Fr, letting go of Caruso was a super costly mistake for the Lakers
honest umbra
Yea I’d rather have caruso monk hield schroder over whatever we have now
astral ore
Idk if this is a bit of a stretch but I kinda think that the Lakers acquiring Melo was a good move
celest zephyr
Melo can get buckets but that’s it at this age
proud coyote
they chose THT over caruso, which was seen as a good move at the time for the most part. Can't really fault them since it'd be a lot of hindsight
celest zephyr
Lol
dim kettle
BTW that's 7 L's for the Lakers now. Ouch
proud coyote
people were really high on THT
haughty moss
He was eh I wanted him gone
haughty moss
this is a far better result than sneaking into the play ins for nothing
We are free
proud coyote
he was like
objectively good
decent from midrange and a + defender
this year he regressed offensively AND defensively
for no real reason given his age
haughty moss
This season yeah that’s why we wanted him gone
celest zephyr
I’d assume the people around him made his job a little more difficult
And as a young player he was like oh no and just caved
dim kettle
At least the Lakers will have a lottery pick. Oh wait, the Pelicans have that pick. 
celest zephyr
Oh brother
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i miss 2011
dim kettle
God, I'm old.
honest umbra
i dont think tht has ever been decent from midrange
at least i dont think ive seen him take a midrange and make it
proud coyote
he was statistically pretty good his rookie year and last year
honest umbra
his wingspan is crazy so it allows him to finish some really acrobatic layups
i agree that the ceiling for THT is considerably far more insane
if it worked out
(hes still only 21 anything is possible)
but i still wish we had picked caruso
proud coyote
it's definitely the choice in hindsight
honest umbra
but the lakers were far, far worse with him on the floor
he became a 4th option behind westbrook, monk, melo when ad/bron were out
dim kettle
It's also your job as a GM to pick and sign the right guys. Hindsight or not. It's all about results at the end of the day.
celest zephyr
Well
If they are the right guys at the time you did your job
Like when people call the John Wall deal bad
proud coyote
that's not the point shadow, there's so much variance
celest zephyr
^
dim kettle
Although, I wonder how much of the GM role was Lebron's doing? This is why I can't wait for him to be an owner. He'd be MJ 2.0
proud coyote
we can look at elongated periods of poor choices as examples
honest umbra
idk man
celest zephyr
Stars recruit but LeBron definitely isn’t the GM of the lakers
celest zephyr
He can’t do that in LA maybe Cleveland lol
honest umbra
i think one of the worst things that could have happened would be making the play ins
proud coyote
LA won two years ago anyways
it's honestly crazy
never seen a more dramatic fanbase
dim kettle
Of course people will say it was a bubble title. But a title win is a title win
honest umbra
and give this group a chance to run it back
at least this way
not even being 10th seed
some people gonna be fired
and thats a good thing
proud coyote
yeah, missing the play in here is definitely preferable
sweet tree
vogels gone yeah
celest zephyr
I mean tbh
celest zephyr
Should Frank Vogel be coaching a LeBron James team?
honest umbra
sure
if it has the right defensive personnel
aka 19-20
we were number 1 seed even before bubble
becuz howard, mcgee, rondo, lebron, AD, caruso, danny green, KCP
were monsters
who we got this year that even knows the definition of defending?
aside from the 7 feet walking cast, no one can play defense
and reaves but hes a kid, he can only do so much
silk notch
Should Frank Vogel be coaching a LeBron James team?
na this man been kinda ass this year even if his personal sucks he runs shitty line ups alot
dim kettle
we were number 1 seed even before bubble
I don't think that's what people look at when they say it was a bubble title. They mean everyone was healthy. But so was every other team, so 
honest umbra
vogels lineups are so bad lol
haughty moss
rotations ass
honest umbra
I don't think that's what people look at when they say it was a bubble title. Th...
ye but i just like to tell everyone we WERE number 1 seed before the bubble lol
silk notch
man was running dwight russ and ad the other day
dim kettle
That line up would've worked in 2014
proud coyote
wonder who will coach now
honest umbra
i dont want snyder or rivers
haughty moss
Those early season lineups used to kill me
celest zephyr
I feel like with them being HOF players they don’t take him seriously either
honest umbra
not that they would leave their positions
proud coyote
rivers would be too funny
if the sixers bomb out of the playoffs he'll probably get the boot
honest umbra
he will get the boot
and we will need a "veteran" coach
and will pick him up
becuz hes a players coach
and regret it
i can foresee it
silk notch
we should have just got ty lue when we had the chance
celest zephyr
I love Ty Lue
dim kettle
I'm gonna miss the duo of Choke Rivers, Joel Injury, and Elimination James. No matter how short it will be.
honest umbra
his clippers team are pure effort
celest zephyr
You need a coach like Lue to motivate your guys
silk notch
I'm gonna miss the duo of Choke Rivers, Joel Injury, and Elimination James. No m...
the slander will be legendary when they inevitably choke in the playoffs
dim kettle
Slander would imply that its wrong.
celest zephyr
I hate seeing a player like Embiid play for such a franchise ran by clowns
dim kettle
There's only 3 certain things in life. Death, Taxes, and James Harden playing like doo doo in elimination games.
silk notch
i mean they have a good team embiid got no more excuses
celest zephyr
He’s gonna have one big excuse soon
Cuz it’s about time for Harden to go fishing 🎣
dim kettle
Embiid is gonna be carrying a lot. That's for sure
haughty moss
Kinda like now
celest zephyr
I was especially frustrated with Harden when he played with CP3 that year and couldn’t get over the hump against the Warriors
dim kettle
The dude's play style was never gonna work out well for him in the playoffs.
They don't call as many fouls in the playoffs
dim kettle
27 consecutive missed 3 pointers still makes me laugh hard to this day.
Remember that the Rockets former GM Daryl Morey said Harden is a better scorer than MJ.
Funny shit.
celest zephyr
I get why harden does what he does tho
He’s not like super swift or a super high jumper like a lot of these guys
So he has to use only skill
Like obviously this quote is a cheap shot but it’s very very true
rustic ore
Twitter
astral ore
Like obviously this quote is a cheap shot but it’s very very true
Dude's so salty when it comes to players who perform / tally better than him 
proud coyote
it was a response to giannis saying that james can't pass
picked kemba over him in the all star game draft and said so or something
astral ore
bruh, I couldn't care less about their drama
round vine
where my Cade fans at
simple seal
simple seal
BTW that's 7 L's for the Lakers now. Ouch
Lakers have won 4 games since the All Star break lol
rustic ore
https://streamable.com/r1zhga
simple seal
It was the 2nd lol
versed forge
native sonnet
It was a retirement home
rustic ore
Indeed 
native sonnet
DeAndre Jordan didn't deserve to be on that list even before the Lakers season fell apart
versed forge
drifting iron
celest zephyr
farewell lakers
hope you enjoy retirement
probably for the best
the lakers making the playin would have made them think things were fine. haha sure we lost in the play in but at least we made it there
diggs getting PAID
true leaf
Lakers are trash.....Hope RDCWorld will make a video of them
celest zephyr
maybe they'll get snyder
probably best coach they could get that's coached before
rivers is a certified choker
true leaf
Lakers need to blow it up.... James 37 Melo 37 Howard 36 Westbrook like 34....
Imagine trading away Ball, Kuzma and Hart lmao
celest zephyr
HAHAHHAAAH
yeah they should trade everyone and blow it up
jeanie will probably make some boneheaded moves and they'll run it back
dim kettle
Twitter
celest zephyr
wtf lakers. literally being run from the background by tv people
versed forge
Bron might retire i feel like
I don’t think he’s coming back for another season
He’s been getting injured all season long
dim kettle
celest zephyr
he might be
idk i think he'll try to play until his son can play in the nba
so what like 2-3 years
yeah he's going into his senior year
if he has to play college for one year then its three years if not its two more
so what? what about the clippers, heat, cavs, bulls, etc.
just excuses. maybe if ad could play 60 games in a season they'd be in the playoffs
bronny doesn't seem bad either. a legit shooter, can play defence, good decision maker. looks to be more of a complementary guy than anyone who'd be a star, but still the type of guy that teams would want to pair alongside high usage stars
next year
everyone makes the playoffs!
rustic ore
robust grotto
https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1511636128125927427?s=21&t=E0jjjp1BPvFz5Olk-Yo8Gw match of the season lads
Get your popcorn ready
celest zephyr
the leafs forgot that they are supposed to TEND THE GOAL also
how are there 5 goals where a guy is within 5 feet of the net
rustic ore
Being a Leafs fan doesn’t sound fun
celest zephyr
WTF
let's see they've blown a 7-2 lead against the red wings, a 5-1 lead against the sens, a 5-1 lead last night in the same season
a 5-1 lead last year
and they haven't won a round in 17 years including 5 straight years of losing in the first round/ whatever the hell the nhl came up with in 2020 and 4 straight in the last game of the series
and blowing a 3-2 series lead to the bruins and 3-1 series lead to the habs
also being soft in front of their own net and in general for years along with not having above average goaltending in the playoffs
celest zephyr
the issue with being a leafs fan is that this team can be so insanely good and yet over and over again face their demons and lose
dim kettle
Being a Leafs fan doesn’t sound fun
Read this team is ruining my life to fully understand. lol
celest zephyr
this team was 7-0 since febuary 1st against the other playoff teams in the east and 7-0-1 after this game
also the leafs and panthers issues feel kinda exposed this game. both teams just seem too loose
idk feels like a lot of east teams are going to be frauds this playoffs. sure all 8 of them could be good, but there are signs for a lot of them that they might just fall apart
dim kettle
"WOW, We get humilated a lot!" -Steve Dangle
celest zephyr
and really wouldn't bet against at least 2 of them doing so
and crash and burn a lot
also muzzin and holl being in this game
muzzin is a good guy but muzzin holl has been brutal all season long. honestly i wish he was traded or didn't return
boosh was doing really well when he was playing and this team as a whole had good chemistry on its lines and defensive pairings besides the second line
would have been nice to keep dermott as just a decent defenceman who can shore up top 6 minutes without much problem
the expansion draft and the moves this team have made at times blow. keeping holl over mccann sucks in hindsight.
heck it sucked when it happened.
i really don't get why keefe does muzzin holl when it never works. this team has had defensive and goaltending issues for years and the solution is to put a 32 year old with concussion and injury history who's clearly lost a step with the worst guy the leafs play in their top 6
robust grotto
also the leafs and panthers issues feel kinda exposed this game. both teams just...
Ray Ferraro legit said during the game “ think either of these teams will start playing defense in these last 10 minutes ?? there is zero chance. “
celest zephyr
yeah both of these teams are going nowhere
the panthers need ekblad back. without him, they look lost
robust grotto
Truth they miss him bad
celest zephyr
as much as it sucks to say it feels like its tampa again out of the east
i don't trust anyone in the metro. pittsburgh has experience but lacks the depth. i still don't fully believe in the canes
celest zephyr
yeah but in the playoffs tampa is different
robust grotto
Sure but they’ve also played back to back cups with the shortest offseason a to date
celest zephyr
idk is it really? unless ekblad comes back florida ain't beating tampa
they also have questions with goaltending where vasi has been a rock for two straight postseasons
robust grotto
That’s just my opinion
celest zephyr
carolina has playoff freddy and maybe he'll turn it around but as a leafs fan i've seen this guy be a sieve too many times to believe in him
yeah that's fair. it could happen.
robust grotto
I think it’s open. Vasi is legit the key but how many other teams can we say that with. Pittsburgh needs to pray that Jarry is good, same with the rangers, panthers, leafs, canes etc
rustic ore
Twitter
robust grotto
Playoff Jarry and Playoff Freddie haven’t been great to say the least. It’s gonna be fun to see it unfold
celest zephyr
idk with the leafs. i don't believe in keefe having the right d pair rotation for the playoffs
and even if muzzin and holl don't play. this team is an injury away from possibly playing holl against a very good team
celest zephyr
absolutely blows that they couldn't trade him
i'd give up a third to trade holl to keep dermott
robust grotto
Defense will need to be revamped in the offseason
celest zephyr
rangers maybe but they don't have the depth scoring. honestly pittsburgh seems to be getting more popular as a pick from the metro and them and carolina, if they can get quality goaltending, could be the other threats in the east
for sure
robust grotto
We have zero depth but I can genuinely see us beating Pittsburgh, can’t lie
celest zephyr
and goaltending for the leafs. campbell is cool as a backup but i don't want him outside of that role. mrazek has to be traded around the draft
you could. pittsburgh has a lot of variance
the east is fun in that so many upsets could happen
robust grotto
Yup I fully believe that
celest zephyr
like i could say all of this and the eastern conference finals could be the rangers and boston
robust grotto
Or Tampa could wipe the floor lmfao it’s all possible
celest zephyr
for sure
robust grotto
I’m still sticking with Calgary in the west
celest zephyr
damn not colorado?
calgary is a good team and they are definitely the favourite to come out of the pacific
sweet tree
is this legit?
celest zephyr
west doesn't have too many legit playoff teams
colorado does have a harder path with their division having likely 4 solid teams whereas the pacific is pretty soft
lol no
its supposed to be a joke
and also a jab at the nba because they might actually do it lmao
sweet tree
ah fair enough
haughty moss
robust grotto
damn not colorado?
yeaaaah idk, Colorado isn’t too far from the leafs w their playoff problems. This is a “prove it” year for sure
hollow wind
FUCKING LAKERS
I’ve never been so disappointed
Making me miss the 6 year playoff drought
celest zephyr
yeah that's definitely true
robust grotto
Yeah, not that Calgary is any different but I just like their look
dim kettle
I love ultimately being proven right.
Although right wouldn't be the word at the time. More like being cautious about saying the Lakers will be another super team
haughty moss
celest zephyr
a glorious day for LOLLakers
versed forge
celest zephyr
Yeah, not that Calgary is any different but I just like their look
yeah they have a well built team, but canadian teams are cursed right now in the nhl
rustic ore
Don’t mean to take a victory lap as well but I did mention that their line up would be scary 5 years ago
This year though? Nah
celest zephyr
not even not scary downright pathetic
rustic ore
And the Lakers burned so much depth and draft picks trying to be top heavy with pieces that do not mesh
celest zephyr
lebron ad and westbrook is so much worse than lebron and ad
rustic ore
Indeed
dim kettle
Even I didn't expect Russ to fall off as much as he did this season. Russ never had a jumpshot but this year, oh boi
celest zephyr
another issue is bron is getting older and ad is as injury prone as ever
blowing a year is really bad for them
rustic ore
Lakers are hanging off a ledge for the foreseeable future
celest zephyr
they should blow it up and fall into the abyss
rustic ore
Indeed
dim kettle
They won a championship. So they can sink into the Pacific Ocean with pride or whatever
celest zephyr
they'll be sinking quickly with westbrook as an anchor
rustic ore
Otherwise they’re gonna give their fans false hope as long as they have LeBron
dim kettle
At least they can laugh at the Clippers fail over and over again
Man, the Lakers could get a top 5 pick this year and it belongs to the Pelicans. 
robust grotto
celest zephyr
@smoky fable congrats on your suns winning 63 games
robust grotto
How many games left if the season for NBA ? Most nhl teams are in the final 10-11 games
versed forge
How many games left if the season for NBA ? Most nhl teams are in the final 10-1...
22 games I believe
Including tonights games
Then the play-ins start
burnt cedar
United are back ffs https://twitter.com/alexshawespn/status/1511746939683057670?s=21&t=8UYQxFkaD-p3qsHpTgdp3Q
Twitter
Was a good 6 years
robust grotto
22 games I believe
Damn okay. Still a ways to go
celest zephyr
2-3 games left
sweet tree
it's like 3 games
celest zephyr
then playin then playoffs
sweet tree
till play ins
celest zephyr
yeh regular season ends 10th i believe
sweet tree
United are back ffs https://twitter.com/alexshawespn/status/1511746939683057670?...
expected tbh
robust grotto
Was a good 6 years
Oh boy. This summer is set to be wild. Chelsea fallout, United revamp, Newcastle spending spree
robust grotto
2-3 games left
Ah okay, Ty guys ! I’ll try to keep up a little during the playoffs
burnt cedar
If Arsenal don’t get top 4 this season we might never get it again
sweet tree
Spurs looking p good atm honestly think they could grab it but who knows
sweet tree
NLD is next month isn't it?
robust grotto
A summer transfer window with Conte at the helm is another thing to look out for this upcoming window. A lot of stuff going on for sure
sweet tree
dang that's far ahead
burnt cedar
Second last game of the season
versed forge
Damn okay. Still a ways to go
There’s 7 games tomorrow, 9 on Friday and that’ll be it for the season.
burnt cedar
The away team hasn’t won a NLD in like 10 years
sweet tree
😬
robust grotto
There’s 7 games tomorrow, 9 on Friday and that’ll be it for the season.
Ohhh I misinterpreted you completely, sorry about that
versed forge
Np
burnt cedar
A summer transfer window with Conte at the helm is another thing to look out for...
Marquee signing: Victor Moses
sweet tree
kulusevski been p solid for them from the few games I've watched
it's only a loan iirc
burnt cedar
Think he’s got a 25m obligation to buy
silk notch
United are back ffs https://twitter.com/alexshawespn/status/1511746939683057670?...
They aren't lmao
This cursed club needs atleast 3 years of good signings to be back
burnt cedar
This cursed club needs atleast 3 years of good signings to be back
Starts with hiring a competent manager
Top 4 easily should be the aim for next season
Then from there they’ll most likely take a jump
celest zephyr
Ah okay, Ty guys ! I’ll try to keep up a little during the playoffs
lol np. nba playoffs happen during exam season for me, so i'm not going to be able to keep much much for the first like 2 weeks
i get to watch the leafs play in the first round right after exams though so that'll either be fun or pain and misery
short spindle
I don't think Ten Hag is that good as people think
silk notch
Top 4 easily should be the aim for next season
I mean ragnick is competent the board just literally ignored any of his logical transfer requests as long as that keeps happening its gonna take a while
burnt cedar
I mean ragnick is competent the board just literally ignored any of his logical ...
He wanted Ten Hag and got him
So if they’ve backed that they’re most likely gonna back signings etc
dim ledge
yeah
ten hag is great for them
and id take ten hag over ragnick any day
wait and see. Ten Hag will have a mass exodus of that team
silk notch
He wanted Ten Hag and got him
Na like ragnick wanted a couple of midfielders this winter and the Board were like na we good lmao but if their more cooperative with ten hag they can fix utd
short spindle
burnt cedar
Yeah but Ragnick was only here for a year
Why get players he wants
Then when a new guy comes in
He’s gonna tear it down again
sweet tree
ancelotti sticks with 1 line up lol
apart from rw changes
it usually feels the same
robust grotto
and i wanted this man
He 100% will be traded this summer so there’s still hope
celest zephyr
don't see the leafs having the assets to do so
robust grotto
True but goalies are always cheaper than we fans value them
Give us a 2023 4th and he’s yours
celest zephyr
have to move mrazek first
celest zephyr
yeah for sure
leafs going to have to move several bigger contracts in kerfott and muzzin also
if they want any chance to resign their guys
sweet tree
VILLARREAL
robust grotto
Let’s see what happens in the playoffs - there’s a chance someone like Willy could be out and you can spend his cap hit on like 2-3 solid players
celest zephyr
yeah
sweet tree
danjuma 
celest zephyr
it'll be tough though. hard to see the leafs getting equal value for guys who are good but haven't performed in the playoffs
sweet tree
benz backheel, vini hit the bar
robust grotto
it'll be tough though. hard to see the leafs getting equal value for guys who ar...
Agree, I know what you mean
burnt cedar
Nah he’s insane
unborn sandal
I remembered about UCL and turned on the TV right in time to watch two goals in like two minutes
burnt cedar
Both hard headers
tulip barn
Benzema carrying 💀
burnt cedar
Best ST in the world
unborn sandal
How high would be Benz in history if he didn't spend his prime under Ronaldo's shadow
and outside of the French NT
burnt cedar
Top 10 strikes in history possibly
He could be this right now
sweet tree
it's raining like brazy
burnt cedar
it's raining like brazy
We’re supposed to be having a “heatwave”
robust grotto
West Ham flag in the Madrid away end 😂
dim ledge
West Ham flag in the Madrid away end 😂
LETS GOOOOO
unborn sandal
He could be this right now
He's in the top 3 in this generation no doubt. But in history... it's complicated
tulip barn
In his gen you could argue 2/3 guys are better than him
Definitely one of the best of his gen
burnt cedar
Idk man
I think he’s better than a lot of guys
Nostalgia plays a big factor to why some guys get in
French strikers only Henry is better
proud coyote
Benzema is too good
dim ledge
I mean I agree
dim ledge
But there's a lot of legendary players who played striker
dim ledge
I stayed up for this beat down
I'm sorry
burnt cedar
In the last 25 years I’d only say definitively Eto’o Henry and Ronaldo are better
robust grotto
I stayed up for this beat down
unborn sandal
Where are you from Juba?
burnt cedar
Suarez Him and Lewa all around the same level
proud coyote
The US west coast but I work third shift
sweet tree
his UCL stats are p good for a guy that only took 1 pen, he's deffo like top 3 of his gen. Personal bias I have suarez over him but not sure who else I'd put in that list.
proud coyote
Normally I go to bed at like 10 AM
unborn sandal
ah damn
tulip barn
Aguero
dim ledge
In the last 25 years I’d only say definitively Eto’o Henry and Ronaldo are bette...
I'd put Rooney over him
burnt cedar
Aguero isn’t better than him imo
dim ledge
Sorry for the @
burnt cedar
Rooney as the number one guy hasn’t performed like Benz too imo
tulip barn
Yea I don’t think aguero is definitively better but on the same level
burnt cedar
Rooney’s best years only came when he had someone better than him playing alongside him
Ronaldo Tevez Rvp etc
dim ledge
I mean yes but the same can be said for literally any player
Better years come with better players
burnt cedar
I mean yes but the same can be said for literally any player
Rooney as the main man was a considerable drop off though
sweet tree
Villarreal still up 1
dim ledge
Idk. As an overall player I still give it to Rooney, and I don't even like him like that
Everton and United...gross
tulip barn
Lol
simple seal
Villarreal pog
dim ledge
Though...
sweet tree
yeah I think rooney was the better player too
dim ledge
Benz did win like 4 UCLs
sweet tree
actually one of my favorites from the prem
burnt cedar
Rooney all round was solid
sweet tree
hes just ended up washed really soon
burnt cedar
Happens when you’re playing at that pace from 17
Rooney also was horrible internationally
And he had England’s golden gen
unborn sandal
England's golden gen was one of the most mismanaged sides in history
burnt cedar
Has 1 goal in the World Cup/Euros
proud coyote
Yeah, Rooney played way too much at a young age
robust grotto
Twitter
burnt cedar
I’d say apart from goal scoring he’s better than Kane at everything
robust grotto
Kinda crazy considering how many years and games that have been played. To never have an away side score 2 pens in the opening 45
unborn sandal
I feel like pens are much more common than 10-15 years ago
burnt cedar
VAR helping