2022-23 NBA Thread: “you’ll never let me down like the Heat did”, Miami fan says to giant pile of cocaine (2 Viewers)

[Major]

a whole video game was built around guys bursting into a ball of flame and making baskets from full court, or dunking from the opposite free throw line.

what am i missing

Best game EVER. "HE'S ON FIRE!"




"BOOM SHAKA LAKA!"

Dan Majerle just leapt from the baseline, scraped the arena roof and hammered a thunderous dunk down so hard that it shook the cartridge loose

Dennis Scott was so good.

I loved that arcade game. Give me the Drazen Petrovic/Derrick Coleman duo and I'd be hard to beat. "The nail in the coffin"

 

[jvdesigns2002]

However- one of the attributes of “wokeness” is removing context before evaluating and judging situations.

If you say so. I’m done speaking with some one that’s used “woke” three posts in a row now. I lose respect when I hear that word - no offense.

Okay? You responded to one of my posts. If you don’t want to have a conversation with someone based on their choice of vocabulary then don’t start the conversation. Enjoy your day

 

[thecatch]

The video kinda throws water on the initial leak to Shams about the issue being Poole’s new “attitude”.

Chris Haynes is taking an L this morning.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

based on their choice of vocabulary

Yeah that’s what it is.

 

[dickey moe]

Poole musta been talking a LOT of ****.

Could barely see his mouth moving in that video, until it got launched into orbit.

 

[jvdesigns2002]

based on their choice of vocabulary

Yeah that’s what it is.

I thought you were done? Let me guess- you are one of those types thats only done when you get the last word in? So you think the Warriors should release Draymond and somehow you are allergic to the word “woke” even though you are completely acting woke. Go and waste someone elses time. We’ve derailed the thread enough.

 

[Instinctive]

FWIW Poole initiates contact with the shove first

 

[Yo Mama]

FWIW Poole initiates contact with the shove first

Green walked quite a long way to get in Poole’s face - I’d consider that more initiating the situation

 

[mr. furley]

you can already smell the masses saying “if a coworker did that to me in my office or workplace”..etc—which is the typical woke response imo.

the normal "human" response, i think is what you're after.

athletes don't get to punch coworkers in the face and skate because they're athletes. that's not how this works.

 

[mr. furley]

based on their choice of vocabulary

Yeah that’s what it is.

I thought you were done? Let me guess- you are one of those types thats only done when you get the last word in? So you think the Warriors should release Draymond and somehow you are allergic to the word “woke” even though you are completely acting woke. Go and waste someone elses time. We’ve derailed the thread enough.

back to ignore it is then

 

[mr. furley]

FWIW Poole initiates contact with the shove first

Draymond crossed half the court, barking the whole way, then closed the personal space to zero by pressing his face against Poole.

a two hand shove to back someone off is more than warranted there.

no absolving Draymond here

 

[dickey moe]

FWIW Poole initiates contact with the shove first

Pretty sure that Green initiated contact by walking directly up into Poole's grill.

 

[jvdesigns2002]

you can already smell the masses saying “if a coworker did that to me in my office or workplace”..etc—which is the typical woke response imo.

the normal "human" response, i think is what you're after.

athletes don't get to punch coworkers in the face and skate because they're athletes. that's not how this works.

Did you read anything I wrote or are you choosing to remove context? I said he deserves a moderate to substantial punishment relative to the context of the workplace he was in. I said 10-15 game suspension, anger management courses, and a fine to be donated to charity. In a traditional workplace what he did would end in immediate termination, possibly assault charges and a lawsuit. Is that what you think should happen here?

 

[jvdesigns2002]

based on their choice of vocabulary

Yeah that’s what it is.

I thought you were done? Let me guess- you are one of those types thats only done when you get the last word in? So you think the Warriors should release Draymond and somehow you are allergic to the word “woke” even though you are completely acting woke. Go and waste someone elses time. We’ve derailed the thread enough.

back to ignore it is then

Good. You should ignore anyone and anything that has a different point of view than you. That echo chamber that you create will be a wonderful breeding ground for learning new things and opening yourself up to new ideas.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

To update the Ime situation, the Daily Mail came out and identified who the women in question was (basically confirming the rumors that were circulating). The woman apparently went to college with Danny Ainge's daughter and then Ainge hired her. Information has been getting leaked out from the Ainge camp. They are said to be very disappointed by the turn of events, as the Ainge family is good friends with the woman who Ime hooked up with (part of the same family and religious values as Ainge).

They discussed this on the radio last night, and the affair was already over by the time the Celtics found out about it over the summer. Sounds like they were fine with it and were going to ignore it when additional info came to light. The official story is that Ime used disparaging language to other Celtics staff about the woman (who then entered into an affair AFTER being called derogatory names). The C's hired a law firm, launched an investigation, and interviewed a ton of people, and ultimately Udoka got suspended for the year (but still will get half his salary).

Dissecting that a little more, there still has to be more to the story and another shoe to drop. The investigation was focused on the affair with that individual, and apparently, they noted that was all they questioned people about (READ AS: who knows what else Ime was doing and with whom). It's clear the Celtics didn't really care that Udoka had an affair (they didn't do anything about it initially) and then some of this other stuff came out.

As things stand now (ie, without any additional information), Boston effectively suspended Udoka for the season over using inappropriate language (and most likely will release him at some point)? That sounds draconian. Celtics brass insists they were justified in suspending Udoka for the season because what he did was really, really egregious. It mind be nice if they actually provided some additional details, because as of now, they look like they went way overboard.

well this new reporting certainly makes things clear as mud

 

[Jayrod]

One of the big reasons I was rooting against the Warriors throughout the playoffs was so that Draymond wouldn't have any reason to think more highly of himself. Dude's opinion of himself is greater than the reality.

I hope the Warriors knock him down several pegs for this. All things considered, Draymond is a net negative at this point in his career and isn't that great of a talk-show/podcast host either.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Damn, that was a nice cross.

Very brave of him to sucker punch a guy he outweighs by 40 pounds after a few shoves.

How is that a sucker punch? He just two-hand shoved him. Dray was in his face, but you can expect a punch when you shove someone like that, especially if you are talking smack.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Damn, that was a nice cross.

Very brave of him to sucker punch a guy he outweighs by 40 pounds after a few shoves.

How is that a sucker punch? He just two-hand shoved him. Dray was in his face, but you can expect a punch when you shove someone like that, especially if you are talking smack.

Poole shoved Dray off of him after he chest bumped him and got into his face. Dray shoved him back and since he outweighs him by 40 pounds Poole was thrown back into the wall and Greene then followed and punched him while he was of no threat. Maybe not a classic "sucker punch" by it's true definition but it didn't seem like a situation where a punch was necessary - Poole was no longer a threat (if he ever was). But apparently I'm just woke now.

 

[GroveDiesel]

The Warriors finally acknowledging just how serious this is, how selfish and dangerous these actions were, how deeply disrespectful it was and the possibility of this making the organization look bad, yup, they’re…undertaking a serious investigation to find out who leaked the video.

 

[dickey moe]

The Warriors finally acknowledging just how serious this is, how selfish and dangerous these actions were, how deeply disrespectful it was and the possibility of this making the organization look bad, yup, they’re…undertaking a serious investigation to find out who leaked the video.

They're pissed because they didn't want to have to suspend Green any games. Now they'll have to.

 

[AAABatteries]

Back to the being “hot” discussion…

I think most of what I’ve seen of the discussion in here misses what I feel like is a critical point - and I’m assuming the analytics studies ignore it too. A decent amount of what goes in to making a shot is form and (to a lesser degree) taking good shots. I think what is perceived as being hot is really being in a good groove with your shot mechanics.

I’d liken it to a golfer driving the ball - there’s much more attention to the tweaks a golfer makes with his swing than a shooter and that’s probably right but if your elbow is flying out, if your fingertip pressure isn’t ideal, if your guide hand is a touch off, it can impact your shot. And it still applies to guys with unusual shots - maybe they don’t have perfect form but any deviation can impact them.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Only better punch I seen from a basketball player was Stephen Jackson falcon punching that clown in the Palace...and Jackson slipped throwing that.

#1- Abdul-Jabbar - Kent Benson
#2 - Kermit - Rudy

 

[BoltBacker]

athletes don't get to punch coworkers in the face and skate because they're athletes. that's not how this works.

Michael Jordan might be willing to place a wager on that. Depends on what your name is. LeBron James could hit his own coach and nike would release a line of boxing gloves.

 

[BoltBacker]

#1- Abdul-Jabbar - Kent Benson
#2 - Kermit - Rudy

My favorite is probably Isiah Thomas throwing a couple of punches at Rick Mahorn... and Rick Mahorn ignoring the fact that Thomas exists. I've never seen the punch-ee win a "fight" on all the judges scoring cards.

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[ShamrockPride]

#1- Abdul-Jabbar - Kent Benson
#2 - Kermit - Rudy

My favorite is probably Isiah Thomas throwing a couple of punches at Rick Mahorn... and Rick Mahorn ignoring the fact that Thomas exists. I've never seen the punch-ee win a "fight" on all the judges scoring cards.

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Man looks dejected walking away that he couldn't even get a reaction.

 

[Charlie Harper]

Screw Draymond.

 

[Major]

Only better punch I seen from a basketball player was Stephen Jackson falcon punching that clown in the Palace...and Jackson slipped throwing that.

#1- Abdul-Jabbar - Kent Benson
#2 - Kermit - Rudy

Not quite a punch but honorable mention to Jeff Van Gundy for clinging onto Alonzo Mourning's leg

 

[Major]

Damn, that was a nice cross.

Very brave of him to sucker punch a guy he outweighs by 40 pounds after a few shoves.

How is that a sucker punch? He just two-hand shoved him. Dray was in his face, but you can expect a punch when you shove someone like that, especially if you are talking smack.

There are definitely levels to punching someone. Hitting a teammate with the force of a thousand suns is not it. That's something you do to a stranger in a street fight not a co worker you're having an argument with. It's almost as if Draymond thought he was playing a pick up basketball game at the local Y with Jayrod.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Ask anyone that has played pick up ball.

Come on - that wasn't a heat of the moment thing. They weren't under the basket scuffling or throwing elbows. Draymond slowly walked over and threw a sucker punch after throwing Poole back after some pushing.

In the video I watched, Poole pushed, Draymon punched. That’s not a sucker punch.

Once you put your hands on somebody all bets are off

 

[offdee]

To update the Ime situation, the Daily Mail came out and identified who the women in question was (basically confirming the rumors that were circulating). The woman apparently went to college with Danny Ainge's daughter and then Ainge hired her. Information has been getting leaked out from the Ainge camp. They are said to be very disappointed by the turn of events, as the Ainge family is good friends with the woman who Ime hooked up with (part of the same family and religious values as Ainge).

They discussed this on the radio last night, and the affair was already over by the time the Celtics found out about it over the summer. Sounds like they were fine with it and were going to ignore it when additional info came to light. The official story is that Ime used disparaging language to other Celtics staff about the woman (who then entered into an affair AFTER being called derogatory names). The C's hired a law firm, launched an investigation, and interviewed a ton of people, and ultimately Udoka got suspended for the year (but still will get half his salary).

Dissecting that a little more, there still has to be more to the story and another shoe to drop. The investigation was focused on the affair with that individual, and apparently, they noted that was all they questioned people about (READ AS: who knows what else Ime was doing and with whom). It's clear the Celtics didn't really care that Udoka had an affair (they didn't do anything about it initially) and then some of this other stuff came out.

As things stand now (ie, without any additional information), Boston effectively suspended Udoka for the season over using inappropriate language (and most likely will release him at some point)? That sounds draconian. Celtics brass insists they were justified in suspending Udoka for the season because what he did was really, really egregious. It mind be nice if they actually provided some additional details, because as of now, they look like they went way overboard.

So no beating it and soaking the locker room walls?

 

[ShamrockPride]

Ask anyone that has played pick up ball.

Come on - that wasn't a heat of the moment thing. They weren't under the basket scuffling or throwing elbows. Draymond slowly walked over and threw a sucker punch after throwing Poole back after some pushing.

In the video I watched, Poole pushed, Draymon punched. That’s not a sucker punch.

Once you put your hands on somebody all bets are off

Dray initiated the contact my guy.

 

[Anarchy99]

To update the Ime situation, the Daily Mail came out and identified who the women in question was (basically confirming the rumors that were circulating). The woman apparently went to college with Danny Ainge's daughter and then Ainge hired her. Information has been getting leaked out from the Ainge camp. They are said to be very disappointed by the turn of events, as the Ainge family is good friends with the woman who Ime hooked up with (part of the same family and religious values as Ainge).

They discussed this on the radio last night, and the affair was already over by the time the Celtics found out about it over the summer. Sounds like they were fine with it and were going to ignore it when additional info came to light. The official story is that Ime used disparaging language to other Celtics staff about the woman (who then entered into an affair AFTER being called derogatory names). The C's hired a law firm, launched an investigation, and interviewed a ton of people, and ultimately Udoka got suspended for the year (but still will get half his salary).

Dissecting that a little more, there still has to be more to the story and another shoe to drop. The investigation was focused on the affair with that individual, and apparently, they noted that was all they questioned people about (READ AS: who knows what else Ime was doing and with whom). It's clear the Celtics didn't really care that Udoka had an affair (they didn't do anything about it initially) and then some of this other stuff came out.

As things stand now (ie, without any additional information), Boston effectively suspended Udoka for the season over using inappropriate language (and most likely will release him at some point)? That sounds draconian. Celtics brass insists they were justified in suspending Udoka for the season because what he did was really, really egregious. It mind be nice if they actually provided some additional details, because as of now, they look like they went way overboard.

So no beating it and soaking the locker room walls?

The investigation is said to have focused on an inappropriate relationship with a single staffer. What else he did was not the focus of the investigation, and apparently there is wording in the report that they did not rule out that he had done other inappropriate things. The Celtics probably learned what those things were . . . but the investigation and report (conducted through attorneys) did not get into those.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Ask anyone that has played pick up ball.

Come on - that wasn't a heat of the moment thing. They weren't under the basket scuffling or throwing elbows. Draymond slowly walked over and threw a sucker punch after throwing Poole back after some pushing.

In the video I watched, Poole pushed, Draymon punched. That’s not a sucker punch.

Once you put your hands on somebody all bets are off

I understand but that’s not exactly what happened here. Anyway I shouldn’t have said “sucker punch” but it was an unnecessary punch. I believe it was premeditated on Green’s part the more I watched the video. It wasn’t exactly a “heat of the moment” type fight - but in two weeks no one will be talking about it anymore anyway so….

 

[mr. furley]

Damn, that was a nice cross.

Very brave of him to sucker punch a guy he outweighs by 40 pounds after a few shoves.

How is that a sucker punch? He just two-hand shoved him. Dray was in his face, but you can expect a punch when you shove someone like that, especially if you are talking smack.

There are definitely levels to punching someone. Hitting a teammate with the force of a thousand suns is not it. That's something you do to a stranger in a street fight not a co worker you're having an argument with. It's almost as if Draymond thought he was playing a pick up basketball game at the local Y with Jayrod.

Jayrod more shocked by that shot then the actual one he took

 

[GroveDiesel]

Steve Kerr doing his best to trash any bit of reputation/credibility he had:

“In 32 years, I’ve probably seen 20-plus fist fights. It should not make it out of our walls. We need to be better.”

Apparently a player punching a teammate square in the face isn’t breaking the code but releasing the video is.

Anyone think that the Warriors would be handling this the same way and saying the same things if it was Curry that had been punched?

 

[Navin Johnson]

Ask anyone that has played pick up ball.

Come on - that wasn't a heat of the moment thing. They weren't under the basket scuffling or throwing elbows. Draymond slowly walked over and threw a sucker punch after throwing Poole back after some pushing.

In the video I watched, Poole pushed, Draymon punched. That’s not a sucker punch.

Once you put your hands on somebody all bets are off

Dray initiated the contact my guy.

And Poole escalated it.

 

[Navin Johnson]

Steve Kerr doing his best to trash any bit of reputation/credibility he had:

“In 32 years, I’ve probably seen 20-plus fist fights. It should not make it out of our walls. We need to be better.”

Apparently a player punching a teammate square in the face isn’t breaking the code but releasing the video is.

Anyone think that the Warriors would be handling this the same way and saying the same things if it was Curry that had been punched?

Honestly couldn't tell you.

 

[Chris B.]

Ask anyone that has played pick up ball.

Come on - that wasn't a heat of the moment thing. They weren't under the basket scuffling or throwing elbows. Draymond slowly walked over and threw a sucker punch after throwing Poole back after some pushing.

In the video I watched, Poole pushed, Draymon punched. That’s not a sucker punch.

Once you put your hands on somebody all bets are off

Dray initiated the contact my guy.

And Poole escalated it.

Who threw the punch?

 

[Navin Johnson]

Ask anyone that has played pick up ball.

Come on - that wasn't a heat of the moment thing. They weren't under the basket scuffling or throwing elbows. Draymond slowly walked over and threw a sucker punch after throwing Poole back after some pushing.

In the video I watched, Poole pushed, Draymon punched. That’s not a sucker punch.

Once you put your hands on somebody all bets are off

Dray initiated the contact my guy.

And Poole escalated it.

Who threw the punch?

Does it matter? Once you escalate to where it's going to, or you think it's going to, get physical, waiting for the other guy to throw the first punch will more often than not result in getting your *** kicked. Just ask @Jayrod

 

[Capella]

Steve Kerr doing his best to trash any bit of reputation/credibility he had:

“In 32 years, I’ve probably seen 20-plus fist fights. It should not make it out of our walls. We need to be better.”

Apparently a player punching a teammate square in the face isn’t breaking the code but releasing the video is.

Anyone think that the Warriors would be handling this the same way and saying the same things if it was Curry that had been punched?

Why? He’s right. He’s not absolving Draymond but of course the video shouldn’t have been released (it’s hilarious that it was of course).

Jordan punched like every player on the Bulls. People love him. It happens.

 

[Da Guru]

Steve Kerr doing his best to trash any bit of reputation/credibility he had:

“In 32 years, I’ve probably seen 20-plus fist fights. It should not make it out of our walls. We need to be better.”

Apparently a player punching a teammate square in the face isn’t breaking the code but releasing the video is.

Anyone think that the Warriors would be handling this the same way and saying the same things if it was Curry that had been punched?

Steve Kerr might be a good coach but he is a world class brown noser who knows where his bread is buttered.

If it were Curry that was punched Green would be gone already.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Jordan punched like every player on the Bulls. People love him. It happens

Is this true? I’ve never heard about him punching any teammate (I know he was an *** to his teammates) but my memory isn’t so great anymore.

 

[Capella]

Jordan punched like every player on the Bulls. People love him. It happens

Is this true? I’ve never heard about him punching any teammate (I know he was an *** to his teammates) but my memory isn’t so great anymore.

I was being flippant about every player but I know he punched Kerr and I’m pretty sure Will Perdue and another couple of guys.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Steve Kerr doing his best to trash any bit of reputation/credibility he had:

“In 32 years, I’ve probably seen 20-plus fist fights. It should not make it out of our walls. We need to be better.”

Apparently a player punching a teammate square in the face isn’t breaking the code but releasing the video is.

Anyone think that the Warriors would be handling this the same way and saying the same things if it was Curry that had been punched?

Agreed. The fact that the Warriors organization seems more bothered by the tape being released than one of their employees assaulting another is kinda sad.

And I am tired of this "it's sports, it happens" BS. Do we really expect athletes to be such neanderthals that one of them drilling another in the face with a vicious punch is dismissed as no big deal? I would have hoped that we'd be a little better about stuff like this in 2022.

 

[jvdesigns2002]

Steve Kerr doing his best to trash any bit of reputation/credibility he had:

“In 32 years, I’ve probably seen 20-plus fist fights. It should not make it out of our walls. We need to be better.”

Apparently a player punching a teammate square in the face isn’t breaking the code but releasing the video is.

Anyone think that the Warriors would be handling this the same way and saying the same things if it was Curry that had been punched?

Why? He’s right. He’s not absolving Draymond but of course the video shouldn’t have been released (it’s hilarious that it was of course).

Jordan punched like every player on the Bulls. People love him. It happens.

Be careful Cap. I said that what Draymond did was wrong and deserved a pretty hefty punishment (10-15 game suspension, anger management, and a fine)—and I got called an idiot by another member, I got put on ignore for “somehow” condoning what Draymond did..etc. What many people refuse to understand is that it is very possible both the actions of Draymond as well as the actions of the person that released that video were wrong. However—in the current culture we are in—people are forced to pick a single side and completely use tribalism to shoot down anybody or anything that doesn’t completely agree with that single side. Kerr is right. What Draymond did was wrong and despicable. He deserves a punishment that should be established by the organization, the team and the actual victim here (Jordan Poole). The video being released basically makes it so that the punishment now has to take into account the court of public opinion—who by nature are going to try to apply the protocols of their completely different workplaces to that of the workplace of a locker room.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Steve Kerr doing his best to trash any bit of reputation/credibility he had:

“In 32 years, I’ve probably seen 20-plus fist fights. It should not make it out of our walls. We need to be better.”

Apparently a player punching a teammate square in the face isn’t breaking the code but releasing the video is.

Anyone think that the Warriors would be handling this the same way and saying the same things if it was Curry that had been punched?

Why? He’s right. He’s not absolving Draymond but of course the video shouldn’t have been released (it’s hilarious that it was of course).

Jordan punched like every player on the Bulls. People love him. It happens.

Including Kerr himself

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I’m not sure that they really care more about the leak, it’s likely just spin to try to control the story. Not saying that is right, just saying that I don’t think they truly believe it so vehemently.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

“Michael Jordan used to punch me about the face, breast, chest and neck area until I couldn’t stand up and no one video tapes that and leaked it and that’s the way we liked it. We loved it!”

 

[Dr. Octopus]

—and I got called an idiot by another member,

I edited that out a while ago and will apologize for it - but I didn’t use that because of your 15 game suspension opinion - but I’m sure you really knew that. I do apologize for the insult though. It was uncalled for.

 

[DJackson10]

NBA League Pass price is a lot cheaper this season. $99/season (commercials/one device) or $129/season (commercial-free/2 devices). And includes NBA TV

What advantage would commercial free give you? I mean during breaks in the action is there anything to see anyway?

i wouldn't say you are really missing anything, but they show the in-stadium "entertainment" which i guess is basically a feed from the jumbotron. which can be comical in a cringey way sometimes. There are certain halftime acts that seem to go around the country, like this dude who balances all these ladders on his chin and a trick chihuahua.

but i'm not sure what the real downside of commercials would be.

Same dam lousy commercials the whole year. After a month you want to break the screen