New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season
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Yes, Russ famous for that. But at least has to guts to shoot and miss, not pass to someone to hit or miss.
Thank goodness for that!
Not a time for jokes but his Celtics teammate Semi Ojeleye must have rock hard abs.
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They were down by 6 with under a minute and two consecutive 3s by Lou and they're up by 1. Incredible. But this game showed Houston may be laughed at sometimes but they are capable of knocking teams out, on any given night. And they are missing Eric Gordon.
No doubt the Rockets are a good team. However, they are my least favorite team now. Just don't like James Harden and the crap he gets away with - so many ticky tack fouls in his favor.
Plus, he travels more than LeBron! ;-)
No problem with Eric Gordon. He was a Clipper to start his career.
Agree. Harden initiates a lot of arm locks and contacts but the defender gets the foul. And that incredible shot from the 3 plus the foul on Beverly, I thought the foul should have been on Paul George. And he taunts left and right after that shot. A guy you'd love to hate. But one time, Smart drew 2 straight charging fouls from him, kinda flopped. And Harden complained.
His step back traveling should be in some book and there are spoofs of that in YouTube.
Agree. Harden initiates a lot of arm locks and contacts but the defender gets the foul. And that incredible shot from the 3 plus the foul on Beverly, I thought the foul should have been on Paul George. And he taunts left and right after that shot. A guy you'd love to hate. But one time, Smart drew 2 straight charging fouls from him, kinda flopped. And Harden complained.
His step back traveling should be in some book and there are spoofs of that in YouTube.
I'm in college football mode today. I root for Ohio State (born into it) and they played Penn State today. Buckeyes escaped 28-17 after looking invincible all season.
Ohio State plays Michigan next week - always the biggest game of the year for us.
Back on topic.....
All of that said, I like Marcus Smart even more now.
My high school classmate who now lives in Michigan is a rabid fan of his school. He updates me on all football and basketball games and watch home games. He told me of that matchup with Ohio state.
It is a very internse rivalry, some say the biggest of all college football rivlaries.
Too bad your friend is on the wrong side.
Had a lot of the same thoughts and questions as well. The game started 8:30 here (no day light savings in AZ) the game had its moments but the outcome was aparant long before the end. I left the game at the end of the third and listened to them lose on the way home as I had to open the dealership in the am. To say some of my fellow employees were a little late would be an understatement. I cant do that anymore. Talking Stick arena is a nice facility, especially with all the food and drink you can eat.
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Lakers give up a 10 point lead but hang on to win 109-108.
Lakers are looking good so far
Spurs next
Lakers are looking good so far
Spurs next
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If the league institutes a shorter season perhaps load management will go away
The Associated Press
AP source: NBA, teams, union discuss shortening season
The Associated Press TIM REYNOLDS (AP Basketball Writer),
The NBA may be closer to a shorter season, a new postseason format and the in-season tournament Commissioner Adam Silver has long wanted as well.
A person familiar with the negotiations said Saturday the NBA is working with the players' union and its teams on a plan to shorten the regular season, possibly to 78 games. They also are considering a change to the playoff seeding and the addition of a midyear tournament for all 30 clubs in time for the 2021-22 season.
The tournament would likely be a way for teams to mitigate the loss of revenue from the shorter regular season and fewer home dates.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no update on the plan has been publicly given by the league. ESPN first reported the progression of the plan on Saturday.
The proposal could be sent to the league's board of governors in April for discussion and possibly ratification. NBA broadcast partners ESPN and Turner Sports also are involved in the talks.
ESPN also reported the proposal includes a plan to reseed the playoffs after early rounds, potentially creating an NBA Finals between teams from the same conference.
The notion of adding a midseason tournament has been something Silver has batted around since at least 2016, drawing the parallel to how such events are customary in European soccer.
''It would need to be negotiated with the Players Association,'' Silver said this year. ''I've had very general discussions with (union executive director) Michele Roberts about the notion that these are the kinds of things we're looking at. I think she, of course, is supportive of looking at any ideas we have to build the business over time.''
The same applies to having a play-in playoff round, which Silver has said he supports. That idea has even reached the proposal stage, reviewed by the league's competition committee and others. The possibility of changing the playoff seeding has been talked about for some time as well.
But the drawback to any shortening of the schedule - and perhaps fewer home games - is a decrease in revenue, which everyone would want to avoid. That's where the tournament comes into play, especially since it would involve all teams.
The Associated Press
AP source: NBA, teams, union discuss shortening season
The Associated Press TIM REYNOLDS (AP Basketball Writer),
The NBA may be closer to a shorter season, a new postseason format and the in-season tournament Commissioner Adam Silver has long wanted as well.
A person familiar with the negotiations said Saturday the NBA is working with the players' union and its teams on a plan to shorten the regular season, possibly to 78 games. They also are considering a change to the playoff seeding and the addition of a midyear tournament for all 30 clubs in time for the 2021-22 season.
The tournament would likely be a way for teams to mitigate the loss of revenue from the shorter regular season and fewer home dates.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no update on the plan has been publicly given by the league. ESPN first reported the progression of the plan on Saturday.
The proposal could be sent to the league's board of governors in April for discussion and possibly ratification. NBA broadcast partners ESPN and Turner Sports also are involved in the talks.
ESPN also reported the proposal includes a plan to reseed the playoffs after early rounds, potentially creating an NBA Finals between teams from the same conference.
The notion of adding a midseason tournament has been something Silver has batted around since at least 2016, drawing the parallel to how such events are customary in European soccer.
''It would need to be negotiated with the Players Association,'' Silver said this year. ''I've had very general discussions with (union executive director) Michele Roberts about the notion that these are the kinds of things we're looking at. I think she, of course, is supportive of looking at any ideas we have to build the business over time.''
The same applies to having a play-in playoff round, which Silver has said he supports. That idea has even reached the proposal stage, reviewed by the league's competition committee and others. The possibility of changing the playoff seeding has been talked about for some time as well.
But the drawback to any shortening of the schedule - and perhaps fewer home games - is a decrease in revenue, which everyone would want to avoid. That's where the tournament comes into play, especially since it would involve all teams.
Iggy still waiting...and so is Memphis...and so are Lakers, Clippers, Rockets....
Memphis wants big payback for a multi-champion.
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...-that-andre-iguodala-will-not-receive-buyout/
Memphis wants big payback for a multi-champion.
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...-that-andre-iguodala-will-not-receive-buyout/
Not sure what Memphis hopes to get for Igoudala. They've tied him up for quite a while.
Free Iggy!
I think Memphis wants lots of picks. Buy out is small amount to buy any picks.
I'd love to see him with the Claw.
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