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Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #21360 on:** May 31, 2019, 12:28:42 AM »

I hear ya'll like getting cunucked

benjipwns · « **Reply #21361 on:** May 31, 2019, 12:31:16 PM »

team filler · « **Reply #21362 on:** June 02, 2019, 09:00:08 PM »

BisMarckie · « **Reply #21363 on:** June 02, 2019, 09:51:54 PM »

This 3rd quarter by Toronto

team filler · « **Reply #21364 on:** June 02, 2019, 10:05:37 PM »

I think only being down 8 going into the 4th is a win for them

team filler · « **Reply #21365 on:** June 02, 2019, 10:55:31 PM »

team filler · « **Reply #21366 on:** June 05, 2019, 08:24:42 PM »

https://twitter.com/PFTCommenter/status/1136419223679279105

BisMarckie · « **Reply #21367 on:** June 05, 2019, 08:33:50 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21368 on:** June 05, 2019, 09:05:54 PM »

Huge game tonight. I guess people are saying klay is out tonight

benjipwns · « **Reply #21369 on:** June 05, 2019, 10:12:37 PM »

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, in L.A. for a downtown speaking engagement, couldn't stifle a grin when asked about the current state of the Los Angeles Lakers.

"The more screwed up they are, the happier I am," Cuban told ESPN.

agrajag · « **Reply #21370 on:** June 05, 2019, 11:44:20 PM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #21371 on:** June 05, 2019, 11:58:54 PM »

Warriors are losing in the Finals because nobody left can seem to shoot, Kyrie's people are telling every ESPN talking head that he's leaving Boston, Lakers are still a disaster area and everybody's cracking jokes about it publicly, Jay Williams thinks Kawhi is still headed to the Clippers even if the Raptors win, Pelicans are still getting Zion while the trade partners implode, Vince Carter will play one final season, Paul Pierce seems to be confirming he pooped himself in 2008, The Morey Reckoning is even changing the Rockets uniforms

Everything is seemingly spinning out of control!

eleuin · « **Reply #21372 on:** June 06, 2019, 12:38:26 AM »

Mods implement a sad drake face I can use when raps have a L

BisMarckie · « **Reply #21373 on:** June 06, 2019, 08:13:54 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on June 05, 2019, 11:58:54 PM

Paul Pierce seems to be confirming he pooped himself in 2008,

El Babua vindicated.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #21374 on:** June 06, 2019, 09:15:27 AM »

Don't ruin revered Boston sports mythos.

Next you're going to tell me that Curt Schilling's bloody sock was caused by open sores from his gout.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21375 on:** June 06, 2019, 03:30:21 PM »

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26912173/nba-bans-warriors-investor-shoving-lowry

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21376 on:** June 07, 2019, 03:23:23 PM »

Biggest game of the year tonight. Probably of the last two seasons honestly.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #21377 on:** June 07, 2019, 04:31:20 PM »

Without Mark Stevens on the court to keep Lowry in check, things look grim for the Warriors.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21378 on:** June 07, 2019, 10:46:53 PM »

Tight game. Raptors just don't go away even though its felt like the Warriors have been in control most of the night.

benjipwns · « **Reply #21379 on:** June 07, 2019, 10:50:18 PM »

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26914571/gsw-owner-wife-jay-z-chat-led-threats

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Nicole Curran, the wife of Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob, said Thursday that she received death threats on social media and even deleted her Instagram account after what some considered a less-than-cheerful reaction from Beyonce to Curran talking with Jay-Z courtside.

A brief clip showed the famous couple courtside during Wednesday night's NBA Finals game at Oracle Arena. In it, Beyonce and Jay-Z are seen smiling and waving, when Curran leans over to talk to Jay-Z. Beyonce's smile goes away as the camera cuts back to the game. The clip went viral on a number of social media sites, with Curran portrayed as upsetting the superstar singer.

Curran said she was asking Jay-Z and Beyonce if they wanted a drink, because the Warriors had invited them to the game. She told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne that Jay-Z asked for a vodka soda, and she leaned over -- into the space near Beyonce, because of the loudness of the crowd -- to ask him if he wanted a lime with it. At that point, Beyonce is seen looking serious, and then down at the floor.

"There was no hostility," Curran told Shelburne. "I was trying to be a good hostess."

She added: "I've never experienced cyber bullying like this. I can't believe our players go through this. That kids go through this."

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21380 on:** June 07, 2019, 10:53:17 PM »

Jeez when did Serge Ibaka get really good again.

benjipwns · « **Reply #21381 on:** June 07, 2019, 10:53:36 PM »

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Alex McKechnie was one of North America's most respected athletic trainers and scientists. NBA players pilgrimaged for years to visit him in Vancouver when they had injuries or needed rehab. For example, he's credited with helping save Shaquille O'Neal's prime years by treating O'Neal's abdominal injuries in the late 1990s. O'Neal was so effusive that the Los Angeles Lakers hired the Scottish native, and he was with them for five titles between 1999 and 2011.

But when the NBA lockout hit in 2011, the Lakers allowed numerous staff members' contracts to expire so they didn't have to pay them during the lockout. The richest team in the league then lost its prized trainer when the Raptors, then led by general manager Bryan Colangelo, swooped in and hired McKechnie after the Lakers left him unemployed.

Now, seven years later and with more than 40 years' experience in the field, McKechnie was the point man when the Raptors took on the challenge of caring for Leonard. Providing good care for Leonard and building trust with him was absolutely vital after those bonds eroded in San Antonio.

benjipwns · « **Reply #21382 on:** June 07, 2019, 10:56:47 PM »

The Taurean Prince deal is interesting, I thought he was a likely extension candidate after last season, now he's another young player the Nets roped in at a bargain price while making more cap room:

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Nets get: Taurean Prince, 2021 second-round pick

Hawks get: Allen Crabbe, No. 17 pick in 2019, lottery-protected 2020 first-round pick

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21383 on:** June 07, 2019, 10:57:11 PM »

Massive third quarter for the Raptors. Please keep it going Raps. Don't pull a houston.

benjipwns · « **Reply #21384 on:** June 07, 2019, 10:59:06 PM »

third quarter is usually the Warriors thing

agrajag · « **Reply #21385 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:05:54 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on June 07, 2019, 10:59:06 PM

third quarter is usually the Warriors thing

benjipwns · « **Reply #21386 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:27:07 PM »

just play Ibaka, don't save him, not at this point

benching guys for fouls gives the same effect as if you lose them to fouling out (still mad at Larry Brown 15 years later for this)

redarded explanation

Larry Brown had a rule that if you picked up two fouls before the half you sat until the second half, no matter who you were. The world's stupidest foul rule, it was fine in 2004 when the Pistons had a bench, it didn't work so well the next year when they had to play basically seven guys only.

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21387 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:29:41 PM »

My feelings right now

benjipwns · « **Reply #21388 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:32:40 PM »

think that Kawhi steal to Lowry might have been it

agrajag · « **Reply #21389 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:36:01 PM »

it's been it for a while

benjipwns · « **Reply #21390 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:37:43 PM »

Quote from: agrajag on June 07, 2019, 11:36:01 PM

it's been it for a while

ya warriors are just plain garbage without best player, best shooter, MVP and media superstar @KDTrey5

benjipwns · « **Reply #21391 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:38:49 PM »

VanVleet had seven stitches, hope they ban Shaun Livingston for a year

agrajag · « **Reply #21392 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:40:35 PM »

more like Shaun Killingston

eleuin · « **Reply #21393 on:** June 08, 2019, 12:05:40 AM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #21394 on:** June 08, 2019, 01:23:10 AM »

oh shit VanVleet also lost a tooth, yikes

team filler · « **Reply #21395 on:** June 08, 2019, 05:11:50 PM »

https://twitter.com/CableThanos_/status/1137456902055448576

benjipwns · « **Reply #21396 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:42:33 AM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #21397 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:59:23 AM »

this prison FT conversation, Chauncey instantly knowing it's free money

"shut up Paul, don't touch me"

benjipwns · « **Reply #21398 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:36:21 AM »

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The New Orleans Pelicans are hiring former UConn and WNBA star Swin Cash for a senior front-office position, league sources told ESPN.

The team will name Cash vice president of basketball operations and team development, sources said. She will scout, help guide player development on and off the floor, and assume other roles within the organization.

This is the latest in a string of major hirings by David Griffin, the Pelicans' new executive president of basketball operations -- and the man charged with handling the Anthony Davis situation. Last month, Griffin hired Aaron Nelson, head of the Phoenix Suns' highly regarded training staff for two decades, as the Pelicans' new vice president of player care and performance. Two weeks later, Griffin hired Trajan Langdon away from the Brooklyn Nets to serve as the Pelicans' new general manager.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21399 on:** June 10, 2019, 03:04:58 PM »

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26941781/source-durant-plans-play-game-5-monday

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21400 on:** June 10, 2019, 09:43:08 PM »

Durant looks good. Especially his stroke.

team filler · « **Reply #21401 on:** June 10, 2019, 09:52:03 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21402 on:** June 10, 2019, 09:52:26 PM »

Damn. Can't fault Durant. He gave it a go but re-aggravated injury. He could shoot but clearly his movement was compromised. He basically just needed to be a jump shooter this game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21403 on:** June 10, 2019, 10:43:51 PM »

Not a must win now that Durant is officially done for the series but a little disappointing Raptors aren't taking advantage and putting on the choke hold.

Akala · « **Reply #21404 on:** June 10, 2019, 10:59:38 PM »

crazy game. I want a GS win so it keeps going.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21405 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:24:54 PM »

those kawhi three's

El Babua · « **Reply #21406 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:25:20 PM »

Kawhi

It's over

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21407 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:28:01 PM »

Mark Jackson. "It's time for the grown folks to send the kids up to bed".

I laughed because the analogy he is using is for fucking.

team filler · « **Reply #21408 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:33:41 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21409 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:35:10 PM »

Huge warrior three's.

The curry one was fine but not sure how you leave Klay that wide open.

Akala · « **Reply #21410 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:39:26 PM »

Choooo

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21411 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:40:38 PM »

Have to tip the hat to the Warriors. Nice win in a game full of drama and intensity.

I still think the Raps will take it in one of the next two but Warriors did not go down easy.

eleuin · « **Reply #21412 on:** June 11, 2019, 12:01:38 AM »

that timeout even if kawhi was gassed was dumb as hell

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21413 on:** June 11, 2019, 12:39:31 AM »

On a side note I wonder if Durant seriously hurt himself and basically hurt his chances of playing next season to try to play in this game. Unfortunate if that is the case. I would have rather he just sat as a fan.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #21414 on:** June 11, 2019, 12:44:51 AM »

It’s an achilles

team filler · « **Reply #21415 on:** June 11, 2019, 01:09:32 AM »

team filler · « **Reply #21416 on:** June 11, 2019, 01:59:33 AM »

https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1138296112153075712

https://twitter.com/ScottStrazzante/status/1138293172080193536

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #21417 on:** June 11, 2019, 02:30:18 AM »

That Lowry turnover with about 1:30 left was huge.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21418 on:** June 11, 2019, 11:18:25 AM »

I know this is gonna be the hot take from every talking head but I never liked the way the Warriors handled this whole KD injury thing. I thought they originally soft pedaled the seriousness of the injury for gamesmanship reasons and then to allow him to come back like this was not a great idea. I didn't just feel that last night. I've been feeling it ever since he got hurt.

I compare it to the ways the Cavs handled injuries to kyrie and love that first year. They announced both players would not be back for the entire playoffs. And that stopped the idea of the player trying to pull a Willis Reed style comeback. The warriors wouldn't do that for whatever reasons and openly teased it since the day after he got injured. People will say Durant wanted to play but that's not solely the player's responsibility. The medical staff has to have the veto in those situations and look out for the player.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21419 on:** June 11, 2019, 03:32:29 PM »

https://gfycat.com/weeklybaggybongo

respect

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