Week Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Some highlights that may have been missed from Game 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdHbuTWMNTE THE SWEDISH SAVIOR - JONAS JEREBBBBBKOOOOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Just now, Tywin et al. said: He was solid in the second half, but he was terrible in the first. And worse, he looked lethargic. I didn't get to see any of the first half as I was driving home from work. I think maybe we're taking something away from the Celt's effort here. I had the game on the radio, so I can't speak with 100% confidence here, but the announcers were really impressed with their ball movement and patience as far as working for the open shot and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperry Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 26 minutes ago, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: Nice. Keep up the good work. As an ex-degenerate sports gambler I will continue to live vicariously through you. Keep us updated. I love hearing stuff like this. Heh, I am also a total degenerate. I truly believe that if I had the discipline to only play the games where I believed the betting lines were incorrect I could grind out a profit. Problem is, I have no discipline and will just bet to bet. My only saving grace is that I will only buy in once a season, so I don't have to worry about jeopardizing my finances. I put in my couple hundred bucks every year, knowing that I will inevitably lose it all, but I enjoy it so it's well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 1 minute ago, sperry said: Heh, I am also a total degenerate. I truly believe that if I had the discipline to only play the games where I believed the betting lines were incorrect I could grind out a profit. Problem is, I have no discipline and will just bet to bet. My only saving grace is that I will only buy in once a season, so I don't have to worry about jeopardizing my finances. I put in my couple hundred bucks every year, knowing that I will inevitably lose it all, but I enjoy it so it's well worth it. Yeah, it was almost like an addiction on top of an already existing addiction for me. It just adds that extra measure of excitement to watching a game, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Okay, quick disclaimer here. I know this sort of thing isn't LeBron's fault per say, but is this type of fellating that adds to my sportshatred of him... http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-shows-us-yet-again-how-dumb-we-look-not-making-him-top-3-mvp-candidate/ Really? Who do you displace in the top 3 then? San Antonio and Houston had better records in a tougher conference. Westbrook put up insane numbers all year. And roughly 80% of the examples the writer provides to bolster his argument are culled from the fucking playoffs which don't count towards the MVP voting. This is not the way this works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperry Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Just another garbage hot take. LeBron was not the MVP of the regular season. He mailed in the second half of the season and his team was legitimately not good over that period. There have almost certainly been seasons where LeBron should have won the MVP and didn't (2014 being the most glaring example of this), but this isn't one of them. But you're right, this isn't LeBron's fault. This is the internet's fault, where zero-cost distribution has made it so that the only way that you can stand out in the sports media crowd is by providing brilliant analysis (like Zach Lowe), being objectively funny and entertaining (like Bill Simmons), or just being an asshat saying ridiculous shit that will get people riled up. Since the overwhelming majority of people in the field don't have the talents of the first two categories, that only leaves #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: I didn't get to see any of the first half as I was driving home from work. I think maybe we're taking something away from the Celt's effort here. I had the game on the radio, so I can't speak with 100% confidence here, but the announcers were really impressed with their ball movement and patience as far as working for the open shot and whatnot. That makes a lot of sense. In the first half LeBron was really sloppy, picking up silly fools out of laziness and unwilling to finish with force at the rim. That all changed after half time. As for the Celtics, yes, they were really impressive in the first half and had great ball movement. However they can't shoot. They had so many wide open shots that turned into absolute bricks. They could have easily been up by 20 at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I feel like maybe they should rename the award "regular season MVP". Even though everyone ought to know it's a regular season award, they still keep bringing up the postseason as somehow relevant in whether voters "got it right". Lebron was not the MVP of the regular season. I don't blame him for taking it easy in the regular season, because his legacy is built on postseason success. MVP awards are almost held against him in the greatness rankings, because when he wins the MVP and fails to win the championship it is like a personal failing. So Lebron is happy to let Westbrook and Harden exhaust themselves for their paltry MVP award. He wants something more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 16 minutes ago, sperry said: Just another garbage hot take. LeBron was not the MVP of the regular season. He mailed in the second half of the season and his team was legitimately not good over that period. There have almost certainly been seasons where LeBron should have won the MVP and didn't (2014 being the most glaring example of this), but this isn't one of them. But you're right, this isn't LeBron's fault. This is the internet's fault, where zero-cost distribution has made it so that the only way that you can stand out in the sports media crowd is by providing brilliant analysis (like Zach Lowe), being objectively funny and entertaining (like Bill Simmons), or just being an asshat saying ridiculous shit that will get people riled up. Since the overwhelming majority of people in the field don't have the talents of the first two categories, that only leaves #3. I honestly don't know how these hacks manage to hold jobs. Writing is supposed to be an extremely competitive field. I don't know anything about the writer of that piece other than he should find a new field of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Richard Jefferson confirms The Bron-Bron had the sniffles narrative... http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/cavs-vs-celtics-richard-jefferson-says-lebron-james-was-sick-during-game-3/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Interesting stat...the Cavs haven't won a series at home since 2015. Chance for them to continue that streak against Boston tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Read this article about the podcast Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye started and listened to a recent episode. Highly entertaining. https://theringer.com/2017-nba-playoffs-road-trippin-podcast-richard-jefferson-channing-frye-allie-clifton-cleveland-cavaliers-c04c0f8505dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperry Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Can anyone else not wait for the LaVar and Lonzo Ball falling out? It will be the TMZ sports media story of all-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudfeet Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Nope. Can't say its in good taste no matter how obnoxious he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperry Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Proudfeet said: Nope. Can't say its in good taste no matter how obnoxious he is. I would hope for a reconciliation as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunderMifflin Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, sperry said: Can anyone else not wait for the LaVar and Lonzo Ball falling out? It will be the TMZ sports media story of all-time. The story of Marv & Todd Marinovich though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 5 hours ago, sperry said: Can anyone else not wait for the LaVar and Lonzo Ball falling out? It will be the TMZ sports media story of all-time. I doubt it will happen. That said, LaVar can be so frustrating. I actually support what he's doing, but he's such a flawed messenger and now he's turning into a total clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Also, I think the biggest lock in tonight's game is that LeBron scores 28 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 On 5/21/2017 at 7:40 PM, Triskan said: Surely they're not better with Isaiah Thomas gone, right? Just to get back to this for a second, Tyronn Lue said something that I initially thought was really stupid, but the more I think about it, it kind of makes sense. http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/cavs-tyronn-lue-celtics-without-isaiah-thomas-harder-to-game-plan-for-than-warriors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Well, that happened. I guess. This Finals better CRUSH FUCKING ASS, cause this postseason has been entirely forgettable thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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