2024-25 NBA Thread: Stephen A leading ESPN’s draft coverage by yelling about players he’s never heard of until now (165 Viewers)

[Zow]

Going with the white out when other team is the one wearing white is something...

Minnesota fans aren't really use to having a team in a conference final. Cut them some slack.

 

[identikit]

Going with the white out when other team is the one wearing white is something...

Minnesota fans aren't really use to having a team in a conference final. Cut them some slack.

Two years in a row...

That ain't nothing

 

[Desert_Power]

Going with the white out when other team is the one wearing white is something...

Minnesota fans aren't really use to having a team in a conference final. Cut them some slack.

Two years in a row...

That ain't nothing

Indeed. Last time the Hornets had a home playoff or play-in game, I was on my honeymoon. Which reminds me that I need to plan a trip for our 10th next year.

 

[Zow]

Going with the white out when other team is the one wearing white is something...

Minnesota fans aren't really use to having a team in a conference final. Cut them some slack.

Two years in a row...

That ain't nothing

Indeed. Last time the Hornets had a home playoff or play-in game, I was on my honeymoon. Which reminds me that I need to plan a trip for our 10th next year.

Just be sure to color coordinate your shirts for the trip.

 

[Major]

Going with the white out when other team is the one wearing white is something...

Minnesota fans aren't really use to having a team in a conference final. Cut them some slack.

Seems like just yesterday Pat Beverley was throwing himself a ticker tape parade and they were the perennial play in champs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCS4xWJ_kt8

 

[Dr. Octopus]

If OKC wins, they get to take the series home to close door in Game 5.

If MIN wins, then it's a tied series and they've done their job to stay alive.

facts

 

[identikit]

If OKC wins, they get to take the series home to close door in Game 5.

If MIN wins, then it's a tied series and they've done their job to stay alive.

facts

Yeah I was unsure, until just then

 

[Navin Johnson]

If OKC wins, they get to take the series home to close door in Game 5.

If MIN wins, then it's a tied series and they've done their job to stay alive.

facts

Yeah I was unsure, until just then

Just need to follow Earvin Johnson's Twitter feed

 

[identikit]

If OKC wins, they get to take the series home to close door in Game 5.

If MIN wins, then it's a tied series and they've done their job to stay alive.

facts

Yeah I was unsure, until just then

Just need to follow Earvin Johnson's Twitter feed

There's so many of them

 

[mr. furley]

If OKC wins, they get to take the series home to close door in Game 5.

If MIN wins, then it's a tied series and they've done their job to stay alive.

facts

took me until that post to realize it was a Magic Johnson alias all along

eta: if i'd bothered to read i'd have seen @Navin Johnson already grabbed the low hanging fruit. that said, i'll leave mine up for posterity.

 

[nirad3]

Eminence just can't help himself.

is that dude back? I suppose he's probably never been gone and I've just done a poor job of recognizing the next-name-up and/or alias.

 

[Zow]

Going with the white out when other team is the one wearing white is something...

Minnesota fans aren't really use to having a team in a conference final. Cut them some slack.

Seems like just yesterday Pat Beverley was throwing himself a ticker tape parade and they were the perennial play in champs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCS4xWJ_kt8

Hey, I enjoyed that game, too.

 

[General Malaise]

Eminence just can't help himself.

is that dude back? I suppose he's probably never been gone and I've just done a poor job of recognizing the next-name-up and/or alias.

I'm fairly certain it's him. There was another alias of his that met a similar fate, disappeared for a while, now back as this alias. The posting styles are identical and the hinges come off too quickly for it not to be. The defensiveness with a very surface level depth of computation is the dead giveaway.

 

[msudaisy26]

Eminence just can't help himself.

is that dude back? I suppose he's probably never been gone and I've just done a poor job of recognizing the next-name-up and/or alias.

I'm fairly certain it's him. There was another alias of his that met a similar fate, disappeared for a while, now back as this alias. The posting styles are identical and the hinges come off too quickly for it not to be. The defensiveness with a very surface level depth of computation is the dead giveaway.

It has been a long time and you would think he would have grown up a little during that time.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

When do you bench Brunson tonight?
K.A.T. and Brunson are not a good tandem together defensively

Brunson is 147th out of 147 in +/- for the Playoffs '25
That's not true is it?

The Knicks’ 2 stars can’t play together, and it’s forcing uncomfortable choices in 2025 NBA Playoffs

The Knicks revealed an uncomfortable truth about their team in a season-saving win vs. the Pacers.

www.sbnation.com

 

[identikit]

To me, KAT is often pretty much unplayable. His own knuckleheadedness/low basketball IQ is most always the reason

Brunson, not so much

Just my general sense

I'm sure the stats show something different

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Myles turner has really resurrected himself at the perfect time for free agency. He hasn’t been bad, but the last few years he seemed to have slipped a bit

 

[identikit]

Myles turner has really resurrected himself at the perfect time for free agency. He hasn’t been bad, but the last few years he seemed to have slipped a bit

Most blocked shots in the playoffs, I heard today

 

[identikit]

LOL @ KAT

 

[msudaisy26]

LOL @ KAT

It is like he can't help himself.

 

[identikit]

Thinking the Pacers are going to have a lot of free throw opps tonight

Gotta make them

 

[identikit]

Breakneck speed tonight

 

[identikit]

Don't really like the early challenge

 

[Mister CIA]

Anybody else think, "Ball don't lie" when McConnell stole the ball from KAT?

 

[GOB]

Myles turner has really resurrected himself at the perfect time for free agency. He hasn’t been bad, but the last few years he seemed to have slipped a bit

I would do unspeakable things for Orlando to get him. Like watch Orlando Magic basketball.

 

[identikit]

What a high speed first half

Whew

 

[Jayrod]

Haliburton had a monster half.

 

[ShamrockPride]

Haliburton, 20-9-10. Gotta be top 5 halves in playoff history.

 

[General Malaise]

Eminence just can't help himself.

is that dude back? I suppose he's probably never been gone and I've just done a poor job of recognizing the next-name-up and/or alias.

I'm fairly certain it's him. There was another alias of his that met a similar fate, disappeared for a while, now back as this alias. The posting styles are identical and the hinges come off too quickly for it not to be. The defensiveness with a very surface level depth of computation is the dead giveaway.

It has been a long time and you would think he would have grown up a little during that time.

Ehhhhhhh.......some guys never grow up and can't help themselves.

Let's dig in: SHH is an alias, right? Newly created username? Am I wrong thus far?

Dips the toe in slowly, makes a few posts, gets the attention they were missing and craving.

Engages in a little back and forth to feel the waters out in threads comfortable to him.....NBA, stocks, gambling.

Things go sideways, posts become a little weird, almost like a person who might be struggling with mental illness.

Becomes argumentative and shows even more symptoms of losing a mental grasp.

Doubles down on bad takes? Celebrates a little too much on any wins? Asks who followed the great advice?


SHH is Eminence

 

[identikit]

SHH/EM had a fairly long post this afternoon

Very passive-aggressive

He must have deleted it

 

[msudaisy26]

Eminence just can't help himself.

is that dude back? I suppose he's probably never been gone and I've just done a poor job of recognizing the next-name-up and/or alias.

I'm fairly certain it's him. There was another alias of his that met a similar fate, disappeared for a while, now back as this alias. The posting styles are identical and the hinges come off too quickly for it not to be. The defensiveness with a very surface level depth of computation is the dead giveaway.

It has been a long time and you would think he would have grown up a little during that time.

Ehhhhhhh.......some guys never grow up and can't help themselves.

Let's dig in: SHH is an alias, right? Newly created username? Am I wrong thus far?

Dips the toe in slowly, makes a few posts, gets the attention they were missing and craving.

Engages in a little back and forth to feel the waters out in threads comfortable to him.....NBA, stocks, gambling.

Things go sideways, posts become a little weird, almost like a person who might be struggling with mental illness.

Becomes argumentative and shows even more symptoms of losing a mental grasp.

Doubles down on bad takes? Celebrates a little too much on any wins? Asks who followed the great advice?


SHH is Eminence

It is possible, my radar for aliases isn't good.

 

[identikit]

All the 3 attempts by the Pacers...

Oy

 

[Major]

Probably the funniest and most accurate thing I've seen on social media in a while. Comparing Halliburton to Steve Urkel

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[Mister CIA]

Probably the funniest and most accurate thing I've seen on social media in a while. Comparing Halliburton to Steve Urkel

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Crossposted. Thanks

 

[identikit]

Sheppard can't guard Brunson

At all

 

[General Malaise]

Haliburton, 20-9-10. Gotta be top 5 halves in playoff history.

I like him, but @Frostillicus will take me to task for saying so.

 

[identikit]

Haliburton, 20-9-10. Gotta be top 5 halves in playoff history.

I like him, but @Frostillicus will take me to task for saying so.

He doesn't like anyone though

 

[Frostillicus]

Haliburton, 20-9-10. Gotta be top 5 halves in playoff history.

I like him, but @Frostillicus will take me to task for saying so.

What? I love Haliburton.

 

[Jayrod]

Haliburton has 13 assists and ZERO turnovers. Plus 3 steals.

 

[General Malaise]

Haliburton, 20-9-10. Gotta be top 5 halves in playoff history.

I like him, but @Frostillicus will take me to task for saying so.

What? I love Haliburton.

Kind of mean to me about it in here earlier. Elephants and men shaped like them don't forget.

 

[identikit]

So much fouling by the Pacers

Knicks could win by free throws

 

[General Malaise]

Haliburton has 13 assists and ZERO turnovers. Plus 3 steals.

He's the best player left in the NBA playoffs. We agree.

 

[Redwes25]

Way too many turnovers by Knicks. We need to play cleaner.

 

[General Malaise]

Can we talk about the Knicks' HC's hair? Does he not have a wife or friends?

 

[dickey moe]

I think Brunson thought that was his ball.

 

[identikit]

Can we talk about the Knicks' HC's hair? Does he not have a wife or friends?

OMG LOL

 

[identikit]

No let up, Pacers

Play a fast 4th quarter

And try to foul less

 

[Jayrod]

Can we talk about the Knicks' HC's hair? Does he not have a wife or friends?

Dude's been channeling a garden gnome for a decade now. No need to change it up now.

 

[General Malaise]

Can we talk about the Knicks' HC's hair? Does he not have a wife or friends?

Dude's been channeling a garden gnome for a decade now. No need to change it up now.

Can he not see it on the jumbo screen? I would be aghast if that's what my hair looked like on TV. It's sad. How do you respect a man who rocks that hair? It's Mark Davis level bad.

 

[Mister CIA]

The rug rats sitting behind the announcers seem loud.