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Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14280 on:** December 11, 2014, 12:04:54 AM »

Niccas
http://m.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14281 on:** December 11, 2014, 02:37:21 AM »

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The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to send veteran small forward Andrei Kirilenko, a 2020 second-round draft pick and cash to the Philadelphia 76ers for second-year forward Brandon Davies,

...

Kirilenko is in the final year of a $3.3 million contract, and will be waived in Philadelphia once the deal is completed, sources said. Kirilenko would become a free agent, but it could still be several weeks – even months – before he's ready to sign a deal to play elsewhere this season, sources said.

KG was apparently strongly suggesting to reporters that this is the start of the rumored blow-up of the team.

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #14282 on:** December 11, 2014, 11:33:53 AM »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2866696/The-moment-basketball-s-King-James-risked-spell-royal-sin-bin-NBA-star-LeBron-James-breaches-protocol-putting-arm-Kate-s-shoulder-post-match-meeting.html

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'Americans are much more tactile than we Brits and this is another example of an American being too touchy feely with British royalty. You’d have thought they’d have learned by now.'

Brehvolution · « **Reply #14283 on:** December 11, 2014, 01:08:18 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14284 on:** December 11, 2014, 01:33:05 PM »

Cavs versus Thunder tonight on TNT.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14285 on:** December 11, 2014, 01:36:09 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 11, 2014, 01:33:05 PM

Cavs versus Thunder tonight on TNT.

Lebron is gonna sit tonight (knee supposedly, my guess is just a day off)

Beezy · « **Reply #14286 on:** December 11, 2014, 02:49:10 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on December 11, 2014, 01:36:09 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 11, 2014, 01:33:05 PM
Cavs versus Thunder tonight on TNT.

Lebron is gonna sit tonight (knee supposedly, my guess is just a day off)

Not confirmed. He's a game time decision.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14287 on:** December 11, 2014, 02:50:06 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on December 11, 2014, 02:49:10 PM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on December 11, 2014, 01:36:09 PM
Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 11, 2014, 01:33:05 PM
Cavs versus Thunder tonight on TNT.

Lebron is gonna sit tonight (knee supposedly, my guess is just a day off)
Not confirmed. He's a game time decision.

He is going to sit tonight.

Beezy · « **Reply #14288 on:** December 11, 2014, 02:51:55 PM »

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #14289 on:** December 11, 2014, 02:58:45 PM »

He should sit tonight, regardless of his knee. They've won enough recently. They just need to win enough to be a 2 seed.

We can all admire the gritty stylings of Dellavedova instead.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14290 on:** December 11, 2014, 03:00:05 PM »

They have enough talent they should put up a good fight anyway. Gives kryie and love a chance to show up big.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14291 on:** December 11, 2014, 03:00:58 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 11, 2014, 03:00:05 PM

They have enough talent they should put up a good fight anyway. Gives kryie and love a chance to show up big.

Waiters probably is the one who needs to put in 15-20 tonight to stay competitive.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14292 on:** December 11, 2014, 03:14:07 PM »

My draftking lineup for today (50 dollar game) ...there are only two games on tonight OKC V Cleveland and Sac vs Hou

Thoughts guys?

50 grand salary cap:

PG: Kyrie Irving $9,200
SG: Dion Waiters $3,500
SF: Rudy Gay $8,900
PF: D. Montiejunas $5,400
C: Anderson Varejao $5,000
G: M. Dellavedova $3,000
F: Kevin Love $9,300
Util: Reggie Evans $5,000

Beezy · « **Reply #14293 on:** December 11, 2014, 04:09:37 PM »

I thought I was the only DFS player here. Can't really say because short slate days like today are... odd. Some nobody always ends up going off. I wouldn't play $50 on a day like today. But anyway...

Kyrie is generally much worse away than at home. No Bron really changes things up for the team though.

We all know about Kyrie's "defense". Bestbrook should be taking advantage of him all game. Plus PGs are better at home.

Center position is shit today. Might as well go for the cheapest option that gets consistent minutes.

DFS is extremely random. Just go with your gut regardless of what anyone says. Your lineup could workout great assuming that Bron sits. If he doesn't, I'd make a new one.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #14294 on:** December 11, 2014, 04:35:12 PM »

The Heat are two games under .500, should I panic?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14295 on:** December 11, 2014, 05:54:53 PM »

Quote from: ferrarimanf355 on December 11, 2014, 04:35:12 PM

The Heat are two games under .500, should I panic?

Well panic would imply that they are under-performing. They are currently the 7th seed in the east. 6th or 7th is about where they belong. So they are performing about average versus expectations. Them falling outside of the playoffs is probably more accurate to them under-performing.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14296 on:** December 11, 2014, 05:56:41 PM »

And who didn't see this coming? Time to start throwing people under the bus like Kobe always does.

https://vine.co/v/O6hOL2IE3Zd

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Kobe Bryant returned to practice for the first time this month and called his teammates "soft" during a heated 5-on-5 scrimmage between the starters and reserves Thursday.

When practice was opened to the media, Bryant and Nick Young were already trading barbs during the scrimmage with Young telling Bryant, "Nobody in the world can guard me one-on-one," and Bryant telling Young, "You're going exactly where I want you to go."

Later Bryant said, "You mother-----s are soft like Charmin in this mother-----. God damn, is this the type of s--- that's going on in these practices? Now I see why we've lost 20 f-----ing games. We're soft like Charmin. We're soft like s---."

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/12016979/los-angeles-lakers-star-kobe-bryant-critical-teammates-heated-scrimmage

Top Voted comment on the page. Of course a kobe apologist.

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Kevin Miller · Top Commenter · Cleveland, Ohio
I'm glad Kobe is promoting a positive environment to encourage his teammates to succeed. It's clear this is what the Lakers need to steer back in the right direction.
Reply · · 56 · Edited · 33 minutes ago

And they wonder why nobody wants to play with him.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14297 on:** December 11, 2014, 05:57:23 PM »

Quote from: ferrarimanf355 on December 11, 2014, 04:35:12 PM

The Heat are two games under .500, should I panic?

"i'm coming home" was when you should have panicked.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14298 on:** December 11, 2014, 06:09:54 PM »

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Max Rappaport
‏@MaxRappaport

Through 2020, #Sixers hold:
15: 2 1sts, 3 2nds
16: 1 1st, 2 2nds
17: 1 1st, 1 2nd
18: 1 1st, 4 2nds
19: 1 1st, 4 2nds
20: 1 1st, 2 2nds

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14299 on:** December 11, 2014, 07:17:42 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on December 11, 2014, 02:49:10 PM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on December 11, 2014, 01:36:09 PM
Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 11, 2014, 01:33:05 PM
Cavs versus Thunder tonight on TNT.

Lebron is gonna sit tonight (knee supposedly, my guess is just a day off)
Not confirmed. He's a game time decision.

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=12017166

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14300 on:** December 11, 2014, 08:30:01 PM »

lol at that block on love.

Sometimes Kevin down low looks like he's moving in slow motion. I kinda prefer him just out on the perimeter and being a designated jump shooter.

naff · « **Reply #14301 on:** December 11, 2014, 08:45:46 PM »

This game's on blackout here

Never had a game get blacked out before (I didn't even think it happened to international LP users), can you watch games delayed if they were blacked out live?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #14302 on:** December 11, 2014, 08:54:32 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on December 11, 2014, 08:45:02 PM

Kobe shouldn't talk shit while shooting 39%.

He'd never talk anymore

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14303 on:** December 11, 2014, 09:15:12 PM »

Uh oh. Irving hurt.

Certainly gone for the game.

He could put pressure on it as he was helped off the court but I bet he's going to miss some games.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14304 on:** December 11, 2014, 09:35:16 PM »

Nope...Irving says he's fine

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14305 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:08:06 PM »

Cavs down a lot going into the 4th. You see the problems magnified with Lebron gone. He is the only one who has the real ability to draw people in and dish. Kyrie basically just goes one on one and tries to score by comparison. He can be successful at it. But its not the same as when Lebron does it. Cavs not generating enough easy shot attempts for everybody.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14306 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:09:44 PM »

Wow Stoney no shit

"Team is bad when Lebron doesn't play"

Miami is the same way. Decent players but not a great team

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14307 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:14:29 PM »

Calm down.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14308 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:16:38 PM »

Im just ribbin' you

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14309 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:22:03 PM »

It's a meaningless game. But its still a bit unfortunate to see them shoot 35% on offense with the amount of offensive talent they have. I don't think it matters probably with the composition of this team and with Lebron but its always interesting to see how talent either helps other talent or doesn't in some cases.

The more I see of Kyrie the more I think this idea that he needs to be a traditional point guard is misguided. He just doesn't have it in him. Which isn't a flaw per se. Just the kind of basketball player he is with his built in strengths and weaknesses.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14310 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:27:23 PM »

He is still the best PG Lebron has ever played with. That's something I guess

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14311 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:31:46 PM »

Cavs

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #14312 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:31:56 PM »

cavs making a game out of it

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14313 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:33:07 PM »

Cavs trying to make a late run. As poor as they played down by only 3 with 2 minutes left is something to at least salvage out of this game either way it goes.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14314 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:34:07 PM »

This just screams "Dellavedova game winning three"

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14315 on:** December 11, 2014, 10:35:26 PM »

Well nvm

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #14316 on:** December 12, 2014, 12:03:29 AM »

Rudy Gay w/ 5 assists at the half. Easily his best season as a distributor so far, I don't think he's ever been this efficient

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14317 on:** December 12, 2014, 09:07:53 AM »

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14318 on:** December 12, 2014, 09:11:44 AM »

Kobe gonna Kobe, at this point why the fuck are we even making a big deal about it?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #14319 on:** December 12, 2014, 10:25:26 AM »

Cuz otherwise there'd be nothing to talk about with the Lakers.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14320 on:** December 12, 2014, 10:36:15 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on December 12, 2014, 10:25:26 AM

Cuz otherwise there'd be nothing to talk about with the Lakers.

They reap what they sow. Fuck them.

Boston is

, New York is

, and LA is

, yet the nba continues to thrive. Wonder what excuse those 3 fanbases will come up with now to try to convince us they need to be good for the betterment of the league?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #14321 on:** December 12, 2014, 11:57:02 AM »

One LA team is pretty good right now

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14322 on:** December 12, 2014, 12:12:46 PM »

Quote from: Human Snorenado on December 12, 2014, 11:57:02 AM

One LA team is pretty good right now

I love the fact the clippers are controlling LA. It's fantastic.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #14323 on:** December 12, 2014, 10:12:04 PM »

Sooo the Pels are up 20 on Cleveland in the 4th, LeBron has 41 and Davis left the game in the 1st :mindfuck

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14324 on:** December 13, 2014, 12:08:30 AM »

Yeah. The Cavs defense is so bad. I think Love is far worse than I expected on that side of the ball. He's doesn't move sometimes on D at all.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14325 on:** December 13, 2014, 12:17:34 AM »

Nick Young just hit a stupid 3 point shot in ot against the spurs.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14326 on:** December 13, 2014, 12:22:13 AM »

Kobe Bryant lit into his team so he could motivate them to beat the spurs.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #14327 on:** December 13, 2014, 12:24:26 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14328 on:** December 13, 2014, 12:39:37 AM »

Losing to the Lakers is now the ultimate sign your team just didn't give a shit.

Quote from: Gregg Popovich

benjipwns · « **Reply #14329 on:** December 13, 2014, 07:20:40 AM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #14330 on:** December 14, 2014, 12:50:11 AM »

Don't bring your weak shit into Tyson Chandler's house.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14331 on:** December 15, 2014, 11:07:47 AM »

I fucking knew this was going to happen.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12028590/charlotte-hornets-explore-lance-stephenson-trade

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14332 on:** December 15, 2014, 01:44:19 PM »

Yeah you could kind of see that coming. Lance needs a place that has a bunch of strong leaders in the locker room. He also happened to fit in well in Indiana (even with all the turmoil) because of the makeup of that team. Put him in a lot of other situations with a lot more offensive freedom and he will fall back on his weaknesses.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14333 on:** December 15, 2014, 01:45:06 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 15, 2014, 01:44:19 PM

Yeah you could kind of see that coming. Lance needs a place that has a bunch of strong leaders in the locker room. He also happened to fit in well in Indiana (even with all the turmoil) because of the makeup of that team. Put him in a lot of other situations with a lot more offensive freedom and he will fall back on his weaknesses.

Yup, he needs to go to a Portland or an Oklahoma City and be a third/fourth option or a premiere bench option for a contender.

Cheddahz · « **Reply #14334 on:** December 15, 2014, 01:46:59 PM »

Just trade Lance to the Knicks for JR Smith

I just want to see Lance and Carmelo get into a fight

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14335 on:** December 15, 2014, 10:49:37 PM »

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MIAMI -- An already injury-riddled Heat team absorbed two significant blows Monday, with Josh McRoberts likely lost for the season to a right knee injury and All-Star center Chris Bosh sidelined indefinitely with a strained calf.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra announced the status of both players after Monday's practice, a session in which the team had just eight players available in advance of Tuesday's game in Brooklyn. The Heat also could be without star guard Dwyane Wade, who missed Monday's practice with a stomach virus.

"Injuries are a part of this game -- how you respond to adversities, to things that are tough, that's what reveals your collective character as a group," Spoelstra said. "I told the guys there will be brighter days. It always usually evens out at the end. We're being hit pretty strong with the injury bug right now."

The Heat (11-13) are off to their worst start in Spoelstra's seven seasons as coach and now face the challenge of moving forward for the next several weeks with a severely depleted roster. McRoberts, one of the team's top free-agent additions this past summer after the departure of LeBron James, is scheduled for surgery to repair a torn meniscus within the next few days.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12033316/josh-mcroberts-miami-heat-miss-rest-season-torn-meniscus-chris-bosh-calf-indefinitely

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #14336 on:** December 16, 2014, 01:28:07 AM »

Quote from: The Walrus on December 16, 2014, 01:25:26 AM

"We couldn't throw the ball into the ocean from a boat," said Kobe Bryant after shooting 8-26.

Meanwhile, LeBron and Love dominated tonight.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #14337 on:** December 16, 2014, 09:24:19 AM »

Lance to Miami.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14338 on:** December 16, 2014, 09:28:35 AM »

Quote from: The Walrus on December 16, 2014, 01:25:26 AM

"We couldn't throw the ball into the ocean from a boat," said Kobe Bryant after shooting 8-26.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14339 on:** December 16, 2014, 03:16:44 PM »

http://deadspin.com/the-cavs-outlet-passes-are-a-damn-good-time-1671823765

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