I think the Clipper that injured Paul, was Terrence Mann with a karate chop disguised as a steal attempt. From that very moment Paul started rubbing his finger and wrist. Next game he was wearing that black bandaid
That was the partially torn ligaments in his right fingers. His left wrist injury that required surgery was from landing on it when Beverley undercut him and then danced around taunting him with no penalty.
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The Suns used to play a home game on Christmas day every year back in the 70s.
It was considered a pretty big deal back then.
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That's huge about Beverley being shipped off to Siberia, aka the Timberwolves. He won't bother us there. I hate his dumb intentionally-player-injuring ass and never want to face him again.
What have the Warriors done the past 2 yrs to earn the right to get both Opening day and Christmas games?
"When we all think alike, nobody is thinking" - Walter Lippmann "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." ~ Frederick Douglass
What have the Warriors done the past 2 yrs to earn the right to get both Opening day and Christmas games?
C'mon. You know those marquee games are about marketing and not the team performance. How many of them did the Pels play last year?
I know why, but just like the Pels last yr, I don't think it's right. Where is the reigning MVP? Doesn't he get back his #2 from injury? Wouldn't you think that they would be a possible contender? I just think it's BS.
"When we all think alike, nobody is thinking" - Walter Lippmann "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." ~ Frederick Douglass
What have the Warriors done the past 2 yrs to earn the right to get both Opening day and Christmas games?
C'mon. You know those marquee games are about marketing and not the team performance. How many of them did the Pels play last year?
I know why, but just like the Pels last yr, I don't think it's right. Where is the reigning MVP? Doesn't he get back his #2 from injury? Wouldn't you think that they would be a possible contender? I just think it's BS.
The NBA is an entertainment business. Like it or not, the teams that attract the most eyeballs in these games will earn them the most money. It's like owning a pizza shop and not having a pepperoni pizza on the menu.
Jamal Murray won't be back by Christmas.
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Ya Christmas Day games aren’t a reward for good play. It’s all about putting the best games/players on tv…or at least the ones that will draw the most eye balls.
The Jazz do surprise me a bit. Not that they aren’t a great team, but I don’t really think a Jazz/Mavs game is pulling a lot of viewers. Maybe internationally…but does a 10:30 ET start time make sense for the European(or Australian)fans who might tune in to watch Luka, Rudy, KP, Bogdonavic, or Ingles?
Ya Christmas Day games aren’t a reward for good play. It’s all about putting the best games/players on tv…or at least the ones that will draw the most eye balls.
The Jazz do surprise me a bit. Not that they aren’t a great team, but I don’t really think a Jazz/Mavs game is pulling a lot of viewers. Maybe internationally…but does a 10:30 ET start time make sense for the European(or Australian)fans who might tune in to watch Luka, Rudy, KP, Bogdonavic, or Ingles?
Does anyone in NA ever really watch that 5th game anyway? Seems like even a lot of diehards burnout by the time that game gets going.
It's a great Sunday tipoff time for Asia and Australia.
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