Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition

RookieStar · Post #481 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Jul 22, 2021 5:29 am

CZ Eddie wrote:----Michael Scotto:
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “John Hammond drafted me, believed in me, believed in my family, brought them over here. He made me feel comfortable. He made me feel like I was his son when I was homesick and alone in the hotel.” He also thanked Larry Drew, Jason Kidd & Mike Budenholzer. – via Twitter MikeAScotto[

im calling it now... Giannis is coming to O-town

pepe1991 · Post #482 » by **pepe1991** » Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:53 am

CZ Eddie wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Statlanta wrote:The Suns are like the Magic.

2 trips to the Finals
Lost to a Nigerian player in the Finals '95 lost to a Nigerian player in '21
Lost to a SG in '95, Lost to a SG in '09

Relying on an injury prone player(Chris Paul/Horace Grant)

I'm not sure they just like us will win in our lifetimes

damn thats sad

Sad is...

"Six franchises — the Charlotte Hornets, Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans — have never reached The Finals."

All are west coast teams (except for Charlotte).

Also, two of them are newest nba teams. Pelicans and Grizzlies were formed in 2001 and 2002.

Message Boar · Post #483 » by **Message Boar** » Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:02 pm

Wet Willie officially announced as the new head coach of the Pelicans.

Feels like kind of a Jacque Vaughn-y hire to me (mostly just a gut reaction), but then again they do have Zion. He seemed like a good dude while he was here, so I wish him all the best!

drsd · Post #484 » by **drsd** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:48 pm

So: Cleveland renames their team after a traffic statute. What world are we living in ?

CZ Eddie · Post #485 » by **CZ Eddie** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:18 pm

Very sad
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31868331/cleveland-changing-name-indians-guardians

drsd · Post #486 » by **drsd** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:18 am

CZ Eddie wrote:Very sad
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31868331/cleveland-changing-name-indians-guardians

I don't understand the Tom Hanks tweet; he's from California!

..

paperboymafia · Post #487 » by **paperboymafia** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:59 am

maybe i'm wrong because i don't follow the sport but i knew who the Indians are/were already as a 7 year old in a random town in Switzerland; ie the brand seemed iconic

RookieStar · Post #488 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:00 am

If anyone is interested, our boy Wagner is playing in the Olympics right now against ITA

cedric76 · Post #489 » by **cedric76** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:05 pm

YESSSS 83-76

VaVan MVP of the game

Bergmaniac · Post #490 » by **Bergmaniac** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:09 pm

Fournier destroyed the US, LOL.

pepe1991 · Post #491 » by **pepe1991** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:55 pm

Evan GOAT game

Skybox · Post #492 » by **Skybox** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:41 am

pepe1991 wrote:Evan GOAT game

Can we use our TPE to get that guy? Sounds like everything we’re lacking :banghead:

MagicFan101 · Post #493 » by **MagicFan101** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:55 am

CZ Eddie wrote:Very sad
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31868331/cleveland-changing-name-indians-guardians

Guardians is a silly name but they had to change that name for multiple reasons.

Post #494 » by **Knightro** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:08 am

Guardians really doesn't bother me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

OrlandoMagic · Post #495 » by **OrlandoMagic** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:09 am

MagicFan101 wrote:
CZ Eddie wrote:Very sad
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31868331/cleveland-changing-name-indians-guardians

Guardians is a silly name but they had to change that name for multiple reasons.

The woke mob?

RookieStar · Post #496 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:41 pm

OrlandoMagic wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:
CZ Eddie wrote:Very sad
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31868331/cleveland-changing-name-indians-guardians

Guardians is a silly name but they had to change that name for multiple reasons.

The woke mob?

DING DING DING!

MagicFan101 · Post #497 » by **MagicFan101** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:23 pm

RookieStar wrote:
OrlandoMagic wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:
Guardians is a silly name but they had to change that name for multiple reasons.

The woke mob?

DING DING DING!

You can’t think of anything else? There are plenty of reasons from human decency to historical accuracy. Pick one.

RookieStar · Post #498 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:26 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
OrlandoMagic wrote:
The woke mob?

DING DING DING!

You can’t think of anything else? There are plenty of reasons from human decency to historical accuracy. Pick one.

Naaaaaah its tongue in cheek. When I read things going on in America that made me go WTF usually there was a "woke" reason involved.

RookieStar · Post #499 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:34 am

Alright.. Mo Wagner is balling in the Olympics right now. Sadly I think another team is gonna snag him.

cedric76 · Post #500 » by **cedric76** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:19 am

RookieStar wrote:Alright.. Mo Wagner is balling in the Olympics right now. Sadly I think another team is gonna snag him.

Wagner s floor is 9