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[W:789]Nba 2018-19

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Bucky said:
they were not
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Of course they were: 4 games to 2.

And, they did it without cheating or "stealing" a superstar from another team, like the Warriors did with Durant. Remember, everyone, including every player on OKC thought Durant would resign with the Thunder.
 
calamity said:
I feel bad for Rosen. Man, if he dude thought he was depressed before....what does being traded away for the guy who won Canada it's first NBA title do for your mental state?
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He's in the same club as Wally Pipp.
 
Jack Hays said:
He's in the same club as Wally Pipp.
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I had to look that up; thanks for the history nudge.

Cute story

According to the most popular version of the story, Pipp showed up at Yankee Stadium that day with a severe headache, and asked the team's trainer for two aspirin. Miller Huggins, the Yankees' manager, noticed this, and said "Wally, take the day off. We'll try that kid Gehrig at first today and get you back in there tomorrow." Gehrig played well and became the Yankees' new starting first baseman. This story first appeared in a 1939 New York World-Telegram on Gehrig's career, in which Pipp was interviewed. Pipp was later quoted to have said, "I took the two most expensive aspirin in history."[2][3][13]

According to The Pride of the Yankees, the 1942 film about Gehrig's life, Pipp asked out of the game because he was experiencing double vision from being hit in the head two days prior.[2] By 1953, Pipp reported to The New York Times that he was taken out of the lineup due to being hit in the head by a pitch thrown by Charlie Caldwell during batting practice. However, while Pipp was hit in the head by a pitch from Caldwell and was hospitalized, this event occurred on July 2, a month after Pipp's benching.[2]

The New York Sun reported that the benching was due to Pipp's struggles against left-handed pitchers, as southpaw George Mogridge was the scheduled starting pitcher for the Senators on June 2. Other sources suggest Yankee manager Miller Huggins may have actually benched Pipp and other veterans in order to "shake up" the slumping lineup.[2] According to another story, supported by Gehrig's wife, Pipp was not at the game on June 2 because he was gambling on horse racing at a race track.[14] His son Tom denied this rumor, stating that his father never bet on horses.[15] When interviewed by Sports Illustrated, Pipp's own children disagreed on the reason for their father's benching, believing it was either due to Pipp being beaned, or struggling.[2] One of his sons believes that Pipp told Huggins to play Gehrig in his place, as he knew that Gehrig had a future with the Yankees, while he likely did not.

Wally Pipp - Wikipedia
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Why the Warriors lost last night.

Raptors never quit pushing, even on a night when Kawhi was off.
Vanvleet and Siakam stepped up.
Lowry played the game of his life.

On the Warriors' side of the ball:
Cousins ran out of gas, after being a beast for about 10 minutes
Thompson got hurt.
Curry got cold.
Kerr called a terrible play with 10 seconds left down one.
 
Kawhi now being referred to as "King of the North." If he stays with Toronto that will stick.
 
Jack Hays said:
Kawhi now being referred to as "King of the North." If he stays with Toronto that will stick.
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Population of Canada is a measly 37 million--makes me want to move there, come to think of it--so I can see where that may not really entice. Also, taxes up there are gonna hurt, compared to say Texas or Florida where there is no state income tax. But...he can be the face of an entire country and maybe even get Western NY and Northern PA to join the Raptor bandwagon.

Plus, that whole Jurassic Park motif is cool as hell.

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I definitely want one of those.
 
RedAkston said:
I'm 47 and I grew up in Indiana where basketball is king. I don't think I've missed watching the finals since 1982. The Lakers-Celtics run was spectacular but last night's game had it all
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I can vouch for basketball being king in Indiana. I met a bunch of guys from Indianopolis when I was at spring break in Florida, and they referred to college basketball as "going to church". This is when I first learned aboot March Madness
 
calamity said:
Population of Canada is a measly 37 million--makes me want to move there, come to think of it--so I can see where that may not really entice. Also, taxes up there are gonna hurt, compared to say Texas or Florida where there is no state income tax. But...he can be the face of an entire country and maybe even get Western NY and Northern PA to join the Raptor bandwagon.

Plus, that whole Jurassic Park motif is cool as hell.

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I definitely want one of those.
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No doubt taxes are high in Canada, but higher than in California? Not a chance Kawhi is signing with a Texas team and what team in Florida would entice him? Max deal in Toronto gets him $221 million, less taxes - Max deal with the Clippers gets him $191 million, less taxes - difference in taxes, if any, would be made up by the increase in income. Only reason Kawhi wouldn't sign in Toronto is if he wanted to play at home, now. I'm guessing, however - wishful thinking maybe - that Kawhi will at least sign a one year mega deal with the Raptors in order to defend his NBA title and prove those who think this win was "lucky" wrong.
 
CanadaJohn said:
No doubt taxes are high in Canada, but higher than in California? Not a chance Kawhi is signing with a Texas team and what team in Florida would entice him? Max deal in Toronto gets him $221 million, less taxes - Max deal with the Clippers gets him $191 million, less taxes - difference in taxes, if any, would be made up by the increase in income. Only reason Kawhi wouldn't sign in Toronto is if he wanted to play at home, now. I'm guessing, however - wishful thinking maybe - that Kawhi will at least sign a one year mega deal with the Raptors in order to defend his NBA title and prove those who think this win was "lucky" wrong.
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You are still here? Basketball season is OVER. Kawhi is not going to stay with a bunch of hillbillies in the North.

The LAKERS will finalize a trade with the Pelicans in the next 24-48 hours for Anthony Davis and likely sign Kemba Walker or Kyrie Irving. The Raptors fluke season will be a footnote in the legacy of King James.
 
Bucky said:
You are still here? Basketball season is OVER. Kawhi is not going to stay with a bunch of hillbillies in the North.

The LAKERS will finalize a trade with the Pelicans in the next 24-48 hours for Anthony Davis and likely sign Kemba Walker or Kyrie Irving. The Raptors fluke season will be a footnote in the legacy of King James.
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THere are no hills in Toronto....just a big lake.
 
CanadaJohn said:
No doubt taxes are high in Canada, but higher than in California? Not a chance Kawhi is signing with a Texas team and what team in Florida would entice him? Max deal in Toronto gets him $221 million, less taxes - Max deal with the Clippers gets him $191 million, less taxes - difference in taxes, if any, would be made up by the increase in income. Only reason Kawhi wouldn't sign in Toronto is if he wanted to play at home, now. I'm guessing, however - wishful thinking maybe - that Kawhi will at least sign a one year mega deal with the Raptors in order to defend his NBA title and prove those who think this win was "lucky" wrong.
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He'd be making a mistake to leave T-town. Good team, solid core, fun coach, great fans. I just don't see anything significant enough to motivate someone to leave all that right after winning a ring.
 
calamity said:
He'd be making a mistake to leave T-town. Good team, solid core, fun coach, great fans. I just don't see anything significant enough to motivate someone to leave all that right after winning a ring.
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Masai Ujiri, the Raptors GM assaulted a police yesterday in the arena and will likely be charged with assault. He should be suspended for a year if the allegations are true and rumors are the Wizards are going to offer him $10 million a year and ownership stake.

Kawhi would be wise to leave this mess of a franchise.
 
Desert Storm said:
I can vouch for basketball being king in Indiana. I met a bunch of guys from Indianopolis when I was at spring break in Florida, and they referred to college basketball as "going to church". This is when I first learned aboot March Madness
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I've been a fan since the John Havlicek, Dr J, Doug Collins days, before cocaine ruined the game for about a decade. Bird and Johnson era, and then the Jordan, Duncan and now the Steph and Durant era's were what kept it going strong.

I like Kawhi. He is that kind of player. LeBron was fun to watch in Cleveland as well. But, he is the perennial second place finisher. Not quite a Barkley, since he did win 3 of the 9 championship series he played in, but he certainly is reminiscent of Sir Charles in losing "da big one" so often.
 
Bucky said:
Masai Ujiri, the Raptors GM assaulted a police yesterday in the arena and will likely be charged with assault. He should be suspended for a year if the allegations are true and rumors are the Wizards are going to offer him $10 million a year and ownership stake.

Kawhi would be wise to leave this mess of a franchise
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Cops havent filed any charges yet.

And you are judging the entire franchise on the basis of one tiny incident that didnt even involve any of the players?? Thats weak sauce!
 
Bucky said:
You are still here? Basketball season is OVER. Kawhi is not going to stay with a bunch of hillbillies in the North.

The LAKERS will finalize a trade with the Pelicans in the next 24-48 hours for Anthony Davis and likely sign Kemba Walker or Kyrie Irving. The Raptors fluke season will be a footnote in the legacy of King James.
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Considering your history of posting, I'll accept that you have an innate expertise on hillbillies.

I wouldn't doubt for a minute, now that the Warriors are decimated for next year and a non-factor in the 2019/20 playoffs, that there will be a number of teams in the west who will try to load up for a once in a lifetime run at the western conference title. Also considering your history of posting, I'll accept that you likely haven't a clue what you're talking about. But, considering how weak the western conference obviously was this year, with the Warriors waltzing through it until they ran up against a legitimate team in the Raptors, There will be at least 4 teams in the eastern conference, as currently constituted, who will be able to beat any of them. And that's keeping in mind that those teams don't need to buy a winner the way King James has to - he's a loser unless he can find other stars to prop him up.
 
calamity said:
I've been a fan since the John Havlicek, Dr J, Doug Collins days, before cocaine ruined the game for about a decade. Bird and Johnson era, and then the Jordan, Duncan and now the Steph and Durant era's were what kept it going strong.

I like Kawhi. He is that kind of player. LeBron was fun to watch in Cleveland as well. But, he is the perennial second place finisher. Not quite a Barkley, since he did win 3 of the 9 championship series he played in, but he certainly is reminiscent of Sir Charles in losing "da big one" so often.
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Funny since LeBron beat Kawhi in the finals.
 
CanadaJohn said:
Considering your history of posting, I'll accept that you have an innate expertise on hillbillies.

I wouldn't doubt for a minute, now that the Warriors are decimated for next year and a non-factor in the 2019/20 playoffs, that there will be a number of teams in the west who will try to load up for a once in a lifetime run at the western conference title. Also considering your history of posting, I'll accept that you likely haven't a clue what you're talking about. But, considering how weak the western conference obviously was this year, with the Warriors waltzing through it until they ran up against a legitimate team in the Raptors, There will be at least 4 teams in the eastern conference, as currently constituted, who will be able to beat any of them. And that's keeping in mind that those teams don't need to buy a winner the way King James has to - he's a loser unless he can find other stars to prop him up.
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Trust me. If the Lakers make the finals next year and play the Raptors.... Lakers are not losing. I'll gladly donate $1,000 to dp and never post here again.
 
Bucky said:
Masai Ujiri, the Raptors GM assaulted a police yesterday in the arena and will likely be charged with assault. He should be suspended for a year if the allegations are true and rumors are the Wizards are going to offer him $10 million a year and ownership stake.

Kawhi would be wise to leave this mess of a franchise.
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So much wrong with that post, it's hard to know where to start. 1 - Ujiri isn't GM of the Raptors - Webster is 2. - Ujiri is "alleged" by unsubstantiated reports to have had an altercation with one of the sheriffs officers who tried to keep him from entering the court area after the Raptor's win to join in the team's trophy presentation. The sheriff's office didn't charge Ujiri, nor arrest him, nor detain him - they simply referred the matter to higher authorities to look into. That tells you, clearly, there was a misunderstanding - no "assault" - and the police thought better of causing an international incident at that time. 3. - Ujiri is under contract with the Raptors who would need to release him in order to talk with the Wizards. And, seriously, why would Ujiri want to leave a beautiful, cosmopolitan city like Toronto, abandon the team he just built into a champion, and move to a hell hole like Washington DC? 4. - Kawhi knows well that the Toronto franchise is one of the premier franchises in the league even if the hillbilly expert doesn't.
 
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