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benjipwns · « **Reply #22860 on:** August 18, 2022, 06:17:02 PM »

greatest rebounder in NBA history already 63 games into rookie season

benjipwns · « **Reply #22861 on:** September 05, 2022, 08:33:11 PM »

ESPN finally found out my Insider subscription should have ended sometime in the past, especially since I never put a credit card they could charge on the account. Couldn't read Kevin Pelton's trade grades on the Donovon Mitchell trade, my life is over.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22862 on:** September 15, 2022, 06:30:33 PM »

https://twitter.com/TheOnion/status/1570521035904286723

benjipwns · « **Reply #22863 on:** September 22, 2022, 12:52:47 AM »

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1572776498280693761
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1572810579105939457

Lots of great theories as Twitter waited for the reveal of the reason.

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https://twitter.com/bradsketbawl/status/1572793533102161921
https://twitter.com/hijab_creator/status/1572756226953338880
https://twitter.com/DevineGospel/status/1572777454053498881
https://twitter.com/redsoxtroII/status/1572780821840273408
https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/1572789485943017472
https://twitter.com/ButtCrackSports/status/1572792477412646912
https://twitter.com/dan_lamma/status/1572794191763193857
https://twitter.com/doulbedoink/status/1572779028213551105

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https://twitter.com/JomiAdeniran/status/1572788176967860224
https://twitter.com/AshNicoleMoss/status/1572810876498939904
https://twitter.com/JomiAdeniran/status/1572811271984287745
https://twitter.com/_312DARIUS/status/1572811527073275906
https://twitter.com/AddisonAitch/status/1572806620232486914
https://twitter.com/nyeanee2/status/1572781880436482049

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benjipwns · « **Reply #22864 on:** October 14, 2022, 09:30:17 PM »

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1581082213373788160

wat

Beezy · « **Reply #22865 on:** October 17, 2022, 10:58:56 AM »

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1582016074689794049

A friend of mine is one of the writers on this.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22866 on:** October 24, 2022, 10:13:22 PM »

https://twitter.com/ITYSL_memes/status/1582797379916660736

benjipwns · « **Reply #22867 on:** November 02, 2022, 01:26:40 AM »

Steve Nash out, Ime Udoka in: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34925973/sources-nets-moving-hiring-ime-udoka-head-coach

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #22868 on:** November 02, 2022, 04:22:21 PM »

whats the deal with that whole situation, it all seems fucking odd when the only real public details are he had an affair with someone on the celtics staff

context: i just read a rather hysterical piece about it and there seems to be a huge part of the story missing?

benjipwns · « **Reply #22869 on:** November 03, 2022, 08:06:40 PM »

Quote

The Brooklyn Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, the team said in a statement Thursday.

"Over the last several days, we have made repeated attempts to work with Kyrie Irving to help him understand the harm and danger of his words and actions, which began with him publicizing a film containing deeply disturbing antisemitic hate," the team said in the statement.

"We were dismayed today, when given an opportunity in a media session, that Kyrie refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film. This was not the first time he had the opportunity - but failed - to clarify.

"Such failure to disavow antisemitism when given a clear opportunity to do so is deeply disturbing, is against the values of our organization, and constitutes conduct detrimental to the team. Accordingly, we are of the view that he is currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets."

This is the greatest ongoing sabotage of a Super Team ever. Gotta surpass Kobe's rape trial at this point.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22870 on:** November 11, 2022, 08:46:05 PM »

D'Angelo Russell forgot to go on the court after checking in the other night:

benjipwns · « **Reply #22871 on:** November 18, 2022, 10:51:04 PM »

We interrupt the ongoing Bol Bol Experience to present Bones Hyland:
https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1593790701065551872
https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1593792800092397568

benjipwns · « **Reply #22872 on:** November 29, 2022, 12:20:46 AM »

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1597394990044712960
https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1597403175795167233
https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/1597421503707901952
https://twitter.com/BolWrld/status/1597459438713335808

benjipwns · « **Reply #22873 on:** December 02, 2022, 09:41:59 PM »

Zach Lowe pointed this out, at 0:55, Thomas Bryant stops to make sure the scorer recorded his block rather than running back on defense

benjipwns · « **Reply #22874 on:** December 13, 2022, 10:01:32 PM »

Quote from: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35240700/luke-kornet-contest-effective-boston-celtics

Kornet's average distance from the shooter on those attempts? Just under 12 feet.

How did he decide this was something he was going to do? In Kornet's case, it was about solving his own math problem.

How does a 7-foot-2, 250-pound, slow-footed center get from the rim to the 3-point line to contest a shot?

Easy: He doesn't.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22875 on:** January 03, 2023, 06:31:18 PM »

https://twitter.com/spidadmitchell/status/1610336026437865472

benjipwns · « **Reply #22876 on:** January 24, 2023, 11:58:14 PM »

rest in power, PatBev (1988-2023) shot down in his prime

benjipwns · « **Reply #22877 on:** January 29, 2023, 06:38:32 PM »

https://twitter.com/OfficialNBARefs/status/1619815874583752704

benjipwns · « **Reply #22878 on:** February 07, 2023, 02:03:16 AM »

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/10vs0m6/highlight_dame_defies_all_logic_as_he_drills_the/

benjipwns · « **Reply #22879 on:** February 08, 2023, 12:28:19 AM »

I think having LeBron behead Kareem in front of the entire arena and on national TV to celebrate achieving the scoring record was a bit harsh and unnecessary but I guess that's new custom in the Reign of King James.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22880 on:** February 09, 2023, 12:30:10 AM »

"You fucking idiots are supposed to be tanking! Do I have to do everything around here?!?

" - Danny Ainge

Beezy · « **Reply #22881 on:** February 09, 2023, 01:24:35 AM »

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1623564019037614082

benjipwns · « **Reply #22882 on:** February 09, 2023, 01:28:32 AM »

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #22883 on:** February 09, 2023, 10:13:03 AM »

in theory, could the lakers resign westbrook if he gets bought out by the jazz?

Skullfuckers Anonymous · « **Reply #22884 on:** February 09, 2023, 01:11:14 PM »

As a drama fan:

As a Kings fan:

benjipwns · « **Reply #22885 on:** February 09, 2023, 03:03:53 PM »

https://twitter.com/rodger/status/1623763433530470400

benjipwns · « **Reply #22886 on:** February 09, 2023, 06:10:51 PM »

https://twitter.com/godaytonflyers/status/1623584941328986112

benjipwns · « **Reply #22887 on:** February 17, 2023, 09:54:14 PM »

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1626768816368656384

HE REALLY IS THE GOAT

benjipwns · « **Reply #22888 on:** March 11, 2023, 12:43:22 AM »

This fucking guy.

Beezy · « **Reply #22889 on:** March 13, 2023, 01:15:51 PM »

Great pass, but his foot was out of bounds

benjipwns · « **Reply #22890 on:** March 25, 2023, 12:52:31 PM »

Look at Desmond Bane screwing up this spacing by standing on this side of the half court line smh:

benjipwns · « **Reply #22891 on:** April 01, 2023, 10:20:30 PM »

Quote from: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36025332/nba-nbpa-agree-new-7-year-collective-bargaining-agreement

The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have reached agreement on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement, promising labor peace through the rest of the decade, sources told ESPN early Saturday morning.

The tentative deal, which starts with the 2023-24 season, was announced by the league and union and is expected to be ratified by league governors and players in the coming weeks. The deal includes a mutual opt-out after the sixth year, sources told ESPN.

Among the key elements of the deal described to ESPN:

The NBA is curbing the ability of the highest-spending teams, such as the Golden State Warriors and the LA Clippers, to continue running up salary and luxury tax spending while still maintaining mechanisms to add talent to the roster. The league is implementing a second salary cap apron -- $17.5 million over the tax line -- and those teams will lose several key team building mechanisms, including the taxpayer mid-level exception, utilizing cash in trades, moving first-round picks in drafts that are seven years away, signing free agent players in the buyout market and taking on more money than is being sent out in trades, sources said.

In an attempt to curb load management and lost games among star players, the NBA is tying eligibility for postseason awards -- such as All-NBA teams and MVP -- to a mandatory 65 games played. The 65-game minimum does come with some conditions.

The in-season tournament could arrive as soon as the 2023-24 season. The event will include pool-play games baked into the regular-season schedule starting in November -- with eight teams advancing to a single-elimination tournament in December. The Final Four will be held at a neutral site, with Las Vegas prominent in the discussion, sources said.

The NBA and NBPA have agreed to increase the upper limits on extensions from a 120% increase on a current deal to 140%, which could have a significant impact on the futures of stars like Celtics forward Jaylen Brown.

There is an increase in two-way contract slots, jumping from two to three per team. Two-way contracts were created in the 2017 collective bargaining agreement as a vehicle for teams to develop younger players. It has been seen as a success, as it's become a route to players earning long-term homes in the league, and in several cases becoming major contributors.

Adam Silver does what David Stern don't.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22892 on:** April 06, 2023, 01:39:24 AM »

https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1643447810631819264

benjipwns · « **Reply #22893 on:** May 11, 2023, 10:39:17 PM »

Quote from: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37606813/mark-jackson-says-leaving-jokic-mvp-ballot-was-absolute-mistake

ESPN NBA analyst Mark Jackson apologized Thursday for saying he mistakenly left Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic off his MVP voter ballot.

Philadelphia's Joel Embiid won MVP with Jokic finishing second. Jokic, who won back-to-back MVP awards the previous two seasons, finished with 15 first-place votes, 52 second-place votes and 32 third-place votes for a total of 99 votes out of 100 ballots.

The NBA released the MVP voter selections on Thursday and Jackson's ballot had Embiid first, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo second, Boston's Jayson Tatum third, Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fourth and Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell fifth.

"One thing I live by, you make a mistake, you own it," Jackson said in an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio's Justin Termine and Eddie Johnson. "Absolute mistake made by me... In thinking how did I make that mistake: you can tell I put one center, two forwards and two guards. So I wasn't even thinking.

TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT OUR ELECTIONS

benjipwns · « **Reply #22894 on:** May 12, 2023, 10:33:19 PM »

This guy not hear that someone else is MVP now?

benjipwns · « **Reply #22895 on:** May 13, 2023, 01:35:21 AM »

https://twitter.com/Jussdin_/status/1657248190096105474

benjipwns · « **Reply #22896 on:** May 16, 2023, 10:41:31 PM »

https://streamable.com/fdvs81

This guy.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22897 on:** May 20, 2023, 11:43:02 PM »

While I certainly don't hate this Lakers team as much as past ones, especially after that trade deadline, you still have to love them (and the endless fealty of the media) getting annihilated by a small market team and a big ground bound flabby looking Serbian redefining efficiency.

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Even if Jamal Murray is Canadian, I guess you can't have everything.

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benjipwns · « **Reply #22898 on:** May 23, 2023, 11:21:51 PM »

https://twitter.com/FredKatz/status/1660678034934964226

News:

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