True dat!In2ition wrote:Just don't ask him to be your skills challenge teammate if you want to win.
Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
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Synchronicity and all that jazz, man.
"Cool is getting us blown out!"
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Re: Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
Good article from the players' perspective. Too bad his owner is sabotaging him and his teammates.Beetlejuice wrote:Good read : http://www.theplayerstribune.com/michae ... t-tanking/
Synchronicity and all that jazz, man.
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Re: Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
It reeks of "tilt".
Lack of talent problem : Losing-> "Ok I/we need to improve in those areas" -> improvement(good improvement) -> but still losing -> motivation/need to win is burning "What can i do more/differently?" -> eventually players start to do things they are not good at cause they think that is what needs to be done -> absolute lack of confidence (little voice in the head, "You cant do this, you are not as good as the other players") -> doubt/2nd guessing/bad habits
They all can be reversed when teams talent pool rises and competent people are making higher level decisions . That circle is not an inherent disadvantage, long term being through that, gives newfound confidence when things improve and new lows are shallower lows.
Still in basketball you will need to go from losing to winning. Which is easier said than done.
Lack of talent problem : Losing-> "Ok I/we need to improve in those areas" -> improvement(good improvement) -> but still losing -> motivation/need to win is burning "What can i do more/differently?" -> eventually players start to do things they are not good at cause they think that is what needs to be done -> absolute lack of confidence (little voice in the head, "You cant do this, you are not as good as the other players") -> doubt/2nd guessing/bad habits
They all can be reversed when teams talent pool rises and competent people are making higher level decisions . That circle is not an inherent disadvantage, long term being through that, gives newfound confidence when things improve and new lows are shallower lows.
Still in basketball you will need to go from losing to winning. Which is easier said than done.
Re: Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
I'd never call her an idiot. However, the legacy of the team is important. If the players all quit & began their own league who would watch for more than just curiousity for the experiment? I'm a Suns fan. Nash is my favorite player ever but I can count the number of Lakers games I watched on League Pass over the last two years on one hand. Mrs. Roberts doesn't seem to understand that. Or she does and she's already beginning the media war and doesn't really believe half the stuff she's saying.INFORMER wrote: Someone needs to get it through to the players that the stardom and success they enjoy isn't solely a byproduct of their talent.
Go Suns!
Og Snus!
Og Snus!
Re: Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
Holy shit. Dallas leading Philly 73-29 at the half.
“Are you crazy?! You think I’m going to go for seven years and try to get there? You enjoy the 2030 draft picks that we have holding? I want to try to see the game today.” — Ish 3/13/25
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Cap wrote:Holy shit. Dallas leading Philly 73-29 at the half.

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The Sixers actually got a point out of that under CBA rules.
If you know what I'm talking about, congratulations, you're old.
If you know what I'm talking about, congratulations, you're old.
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Re: Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
G.S. is in the process of blowing another lead. Were up 14 with 6 to go and it's down to 5.
Go Suns!
Og Snus!
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Re: Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
And as I typed that Curry hit a 3. I might be good mojo.
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His stock is falling... What could we do to get him?INFORMER wrote:Markieff would be perfect next to Drummond.ShelC wrote:My intention for putting that trade scenario out there was to get out from the Morris Bros deals. They're nice players, but role players better suited for the bench. I just don't see Kieff as a starting PF that will get us anywhere. He's putting up OK numbers but he's still somewhat inconsistent. Maybe if we had a really dominant center that played down low he'd look better (like a DHow, Drummondd type) but we don't.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/p ... /18983921/
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I thought I was old now. Guess not.Cap wrote:The Sixers actually got a point out of that under CBA rules.
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My man Pau Gasol performed well against the Raptors tonight.
27pts, 11rebs, 3blks.
Damn, I wish the Suns got him during the offseason.
27pts, 11rebs, 3blks.
Damn, I wish the Suns got him during the offseason.
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I'm old but I don't know what he's talking about.Indy wrote:I thought I was old now. Guess not.Cap wrote:The Sixers actually got a point out of that under CBA rules.
If you know what I'm talking about, congratulations, you're old.
Synchronicity and all that jazz, man.
"Cool is getting us blown out!"
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"Cool is getting us blown out!"
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Re: Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
excuse me?Uncle_Gene wrote:My man Pau Gasol performed well against the Raptors tonight.
27pts, 11rebs, 3blks.
Damn, I wish the Suns got him during the offseason.
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Re: Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
Off the beaten path a bit...
A powerful read about how Monty Williams helped Ryan Anderson go through an extremely difficult loss.
http://deadspin.com/monty-williams-was- ... 1658474823
A powerful read about how Monty Williams helped Ryan Anderson go through an extremely difficult loss.
http://deadspin.com/monty-williams-was- ... 1658474823
Well, so much for hopes and dreams ...
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Don't think he is at all available. I think the Pistons love Drummond and consider him their cornerstone of the future. He's only 21 and is still improving. Zack Lowe of Grantland did a nice article on him here:Indy wrote:His stock is falling... What could we do to get him?INFORMER wrote:Markieff would be perfect next to Drummond.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/p ... /18983921/
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/andre ... t-pistons/
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It was so powerful to read the article. It’s nice to know that Coach Williams was there for Ryan Anderson after an extremely difficult loss and took him to his home.LazarusLong wrote:Off the beaten path a bit...
A powerful read about how Monty Williams helped Ryan Anderson go through an extremely difficult loss.
http://deadspin.com/monty-williams-was- ... 1658474823
Coach Williams’ wife said right thing. “She knew not to say it was going to be O.K., because it wasn’t. This is going to be hard for a long time.”
I just lost my eldest sister in March last year. Even though she suffered for kidney and heart trouble for almost 20 years. It doesn’t matter how they died. It is never going to be O.K. when you lose one of the dearest one.
Re: Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
Yes, powerful article. I'm sorry for your loss, YGR.
Synchronicity and all that jazz, man.
"Cool is getting us blown out!"
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"Cool is getting us blown out!"
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Re: Around the League: Week 3 11/10-11/16
Thanks, Superbone.