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[WildCard]

Same with Thurman Thomas.  What's your point?

I guess I don't see the appeal in rooting against him 

[Taro T]

Same with Thurman Thomas.  What's your point?

Uh, he never left his helmet in a spot for the band to move resulting in the Ken Davis basketball equivalent to start a championship game for him? :unsure:

[TrueBlueGED]

These NBA Finals are terrible. Cleveland couldn't be more overmatched if they tried. Their only hope is to do what they did last year: go big, grind it out, cut down on the number of possessions in the game. I know that's polar opposite of what they did since Lue took over, but they simply don't have the athleticism and shooting depth to play run n gun against the Warriors.

 

Oh, and it cannot be emphasized enough just how much of a liability Love and Irving are defensively. GS running seemingly non-stop pick n rolls at them.

[Eleven]

These NBA Finals are terrible. Cleveland couldn't be more overmatched if they tried. Their only hope is to do what they did last year: go big, grind it out, cut down on the number of possessions in the game. I know that's polar opposite of what they did since Lue took over, but they simply don't have the athleticism and shooting depth to play run n gun against the Warriors.

 

Oh, and it cannot be emphasized enough just how much of a liability Love and Irving are defensively. GS running seemingly non-stop pick n rolls at them.

 

Come on. It's only 100-68 right now.

[ubkev]

Maria Sharapova just got suspended from tennis for 2 years for failing a drug test. She tested positive for a Latvian manufactured drug called Meldonium. Evidently, the only people testing positive for this drug are eastern Europeans. The drug enhances blood flow and endurance. How long before a NHL player gets popped?

 

I should add that the drug is new the the WADA banned list for 2016. Does the NHL even go by WADA standards?

Edited June 8, 2016 by ubkev

[inkman]

Maria Sharapova just got suspended from tennis for 2 years for failing a drug test. She tested positive for a Latvian manufactured drug called Meldonium.

Mike Schopp will be devastated

[Eleven]

Mike Schopp will be devastated

 

Any het male or gay female will be devastated without that incredible specimen on television.

[inkman]

Any het male or gay female will be devastated without that incredible specimen on television.

It usually wipes off pretty easy :ph34r:

Edited June 9, 2016 by inkman

[darksabre]

I'm watching basketball you guys.

[TrueBlueGED]

I'm watching basketball you guys.

 

And it's a horrible game. Figures. Dear NBA and NHL: would it kill you to give us competitive games?

[darksabre]

And it's a horrible game. Figures. Dear NBA and NHL: would it kill you to give us competitive games?

I'm entertained. James has been fun tonight. Smith as well.

I also want to note that I have no idea what traveling is anymore. I've seen guys basically cradle the ball and run through the key like a running back, and nothing.

[WildCard]

Even down 20 that game was still exciting as I actually belive a team can come back from that. Two goal lead in the 3rd in the NHL? Game over

[Taro T]

I'm entertained. James has been fun tonight. Smith as well.I also want to note that I have no idea what traveling is anymore. I've seen guys basically cradle the ball and run through the key like a running back, and nothing.

You watching an old Bulls game on ESPN Classic? :p

[TrueBlueGED]

I'm entertained. James has been fun tonight. Smith as well.

I also want to note that I have no idea what traveling is anymore. I've seen guys basically cradle the ball and run through the key like a running back, and nothing.

 

I'll put this in terms you'll understand: it's the NBA's version of obstruction.

[darksabre]

I'll put this in terms you'll understand: it's the NBA's version of obstruction.

:lol:

[SwampD]

I'm entertained. James has been fun tonight. Smith as well.

I also want to note that I have no idea what traveling is anymore. I've seen guys basically cradle the ball and run through the key like a running back, and nothing.

I admit to not knowing what "the key" is.

[ubkev]

I admit to not knowing what "the key" is.

The lane, or the paint.

[Hoss]

I'll put this in terms you'll understand: it's the NBA's version of obstruction.

Except one facilitates offense while the other kills it.

[TrueBlueGED]

Except one facilitates offense while the other kills it.

 

Good point. NBA vs. NHL league offices in a nutshell.

[That Aud Smell]

I follow baseball in only the most casual and superficial way. My greatest level of familiarity with the sport was in the early and mid 80s when I would pass idle summer days by watching the Yankees on WPIX.

 

Anyhoo. I saw a highlight indicating that the college world series (or the regionals or something?) was visited with a "bat flipping" controversy. Someone flipped their bat after hitting a grand slam, and there was a bench clearing and a lot of shouting and finger pointing.

 

This is similar to the thing that happened with the Jays last year in the playoffs, right?

 

The fact that a bat flip is, to some (many (most?)), a verboten expression of emotion in baseball is the most baseball thing ever. Which is to say that it's arbitrary, antiquated, and more than a little dumb.

[Randall Flagg]

Yeah, if more people flipped bats and stared down the pitcher after cranking a home run and did fun stuff like that, I'd be a lot more inclined to spend time watching the sport. People get on Curry for turning away as soon as he shoots a 3 pointer, and football players for celebrating touchdowns, but I want more of that. One of my favorite regular season NHL memories is Ovechkin's "stick on fire" celebration. 

[WildCard]

Yeah, if more people flipped bats and stared down the pitcher after cranking a home run and did fun stuff like that, I'd be a lot more inclined to spend time watching the sport. People get on Curry for turning away as soon as he shoots a 3 pointer, and football players for celebrating touchdowns, but I want more of that. One of my favorite regular season NHL memories is Ovechkin's "stick on fire" celebration. 

Agreed, sports are supposed to be fun. It's why I like Harper so much

[That Aud Smell]

I think that's precisely it. Have some fun, fellas.

 

Where's Stevie Johnson when we need him?

 

There's a line to be observed, obviously. You don't want taunting and the like. But introducing a little artistry to your celebration? Have at it.

[TrueBlueGED]

I'm getting to the point where I like anything that pisses off old codgers who preach about "respect the game and act like you've been there before" just because it makes them mad for nonsensical reasons.

[Taro T]

I follow baseball in only the most casual and superficial way. My greatest level of familiarity with the sport was in the early and mid 80s when I would pass idle summer days by watching the Yankees on WPIX.

 

Anyhoo. I saw a highlight indicating that the college world series (or the regionals or something?) was visited with a "bat flipping" controversy. Someone flipped their bat after hitting a grand slam, and there was a bench clearing and a lot of shouting and finger pointing.

 

This is similar to the thing that happened with the Jays last year in the playoffs, right?

 

The fact that a bat flip is, to some (many (most?)), a verboten expression of emotion in baseball is the most baseball thing ever. Which is to say that it's arbitrary, antiquated, and more than a little dumb.

Pretty sure it wasn't the bat flip that pissed BC off but rather the little dance thing he did before crossing the plate & whatever he said to the catcher.