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Post by haisan on May 10, 2022 4:14:42 GMT -5
They're both such amazing players. I have no issues with either being MVP. But Giannis is a force of nature.
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Post by haisan on May 17, 2022 21:22:10 GMT -5
Poor Orlando -- Wins the lottery, but all the top players this year are bigs, and that's probably Orlando's only strong position.
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Post by haisan on May 29, 2022 17:09:25 GMT -5
One reason I want the Warriors to win the finals is that it would both help cement Curry’s status as one of the great all-timers and Durant’s as a not-quite-so-great. Because then Curry’s record without Durant will be nearly the same as with him — 3 finals appearances and 2 championships. While Durant has one appearance and zero championships without Curry.
Does that make me petty? Maybe. But I still like what the numbers say.
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Post by scully19 on May 31, 2022 7:47:36 GMT -5
I just like Curry and the Warriors honestly, they play fun basketball all the time. It would have been a tough pick between Miami and Warriors, but this is easy for me.
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Post by freewheel on May 31, 2022 12:07:20 GMT -5
This is a surprise finals to me. I think the Bucks beat the Celtics if they had Middleton and also beat the Heat. I have no idea what happened the Phoenix. That was a major meltdown against a significantly inferior Dallas team. The Phoenix team we saw all season should have beaten both the Mavericks and Warriors. As for what happens it is pretty easy. If the Warriors hit their three point shots at their normal pace then I cant see the Celtics winning.
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Post by zugzwang on Jun 11, 2022 7:17:36 GMT -5
I kinda wish I cared more who actually wins the championship because these teams are making it a really great series. It's tight and I'm totally left guessing who has this.
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Post by haisan on Jun 11, 2022 10:28:34 GMT -5
Oh, I’m totally on board for Curry. That was an awesome game he had. And a fourth championship would really elevate his legacy. Best player of his size of all time.
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Post by sandman on Jun 11, 2022 21:40:57 GMT -5
Yeah, I hate Boston (the city) and the amount of championships they've been spoiled with... So I guess go G-state.
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Post by zugzwang on Jun 15, 2022 14:37:36 GMT -5
Wow - definitely the best finals I have no emotional stake in, in a long time. Lot's of fighters out on the court.
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Post by haisan on Jun 20, 2022 7:22:50 GMT -5
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Post by zugzwang on Jun 20, 2022 17:33:06 GMT -5
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Post by haisan on Aug 30, 2022 7:34:20 GMT -5
Wow. How is this even possible?
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Post by scully19 on Aug 30, 2022 12:00:13 GMT -5
Danny Ainge screwed over Danny Ainge, his first trade was so massive a win he couldn't get less with his other star.
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Post by scully19 on Sept 17, 2022 10:08:02 GMT -5
So Glen Rivers didn't realize his likes on Twitter are public and he was liking porn with a mixture of trans porn in there. Someone video'd a screen capture so Google it to see it.
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Post by scully19 on Sept 21, 2022 12:26:24 GMT -5
Sarver has decided to sell the team, he thought he might be able to make ammends and be forgiven over this year but can see already that he won't be and so is going to sell.
Poor guy is going to sell for 1 billion (he only owns like 35%) so don't fell too bad for him.
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Post by scully19 on Sept 22, 2022 6:51:15 GMT -5
Ime Udoka getting suspended by the Celtics for having consensual relationship with a female staff member. Apparently the suspension might even last the entire year.
I get the idea of people of power getting consent but that can feel forced to the other person, but this sounds like overkill. The company I work for is full of couples met at the company, just likely not the power situation.
EDIT: So I assumed on reading this he was single just meeting someone at work, turns out he's engaged to some Nia Long which seems to be a big deal but I have no idea who it is. Anyways, I'm sure that added to the "code of conduct" breach the Celtics feel he violated.
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Post by freewheel on Sept 22, 2022 11:28:02 GMT -5
I guess one question is whether the female staff member complained or has she also been suspended per company policy?
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Post by scully19 on Sept 22, 2022 11:59:11 GMT -5
I guess one question is whether the female staff member complained or has she also been suspended per company policy? I was wondering the same thing, or if the policy is no doing that below your pay grade, due to the appearance of taking advantage of power. That would actually make her the victim and would then obviously have no repercussions.
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Post by freewheel on Sept 22, 2022 12:14:53 GMT -5
That would be weird. Nobody gets paid exactly the same amount of money and creating a class system at work is a little creepy. I wouldn't think it would stand up in court. I think there had to be a complaint involved.
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Post by scully19 on Sept 22, 2022 12:26:06 GMT -5
That would be weird. Nobody gets paid exactly the same amount of money and creating a class system at work is a little creepy. I wouldn't think it would stand up in court. I think there had to be a complaint involved. I tend to disagree with that, if an executive that has the power to fire you tries to be sexual the issue is that this can be perceived risk to lose your job. Companies have been sued for this previously.
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Post by freewheel on Sept 22, 2022 12:30:56 GMT -5
That would be weird. Nobody gets paid exactly the same amount of money and creating a class system at work is a little creepy. I wouldn't think it would stand up in court. I think there had to be a complaint involved. I tend to disagree with that, if an executive that has the power to fire you tries to be sexual the issue is that this can be perceived risk to lose your job. Companies have been sued for this previously. Yes but i'm suggesting the situation was entirely consensual as supposedly happened. If there is no complaint how can you suspend?
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Post by scully19 on Sept 22, 2022 12:49:39 GMT -5
I guess the idea is it can't exactly be consensual with the power gap. I'm not saying at all this is what it is, just pure speculation of course.
So now it sounds like Ime has considered quitting and in all likelihood will be suspended for the whole year...I really want the specific details to come out because this seems like an overreaction. Was the girl 20, a direct report, did she complain that she was being pressured? Give me details!
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Post by freewheel on Sept 22, 2022 13:16:22 GMT -5
So a relationship cannot be consensual in a workplace? Where exactly are the limits? 10/hr more/less, Salaries $200000 cannot be with $75000? Who makes that decision? Your on site Puritan?
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Post by scully19 on Sept 22, 2022 13:30:33 GMT -5
I would imagine that direct report would be part of the limit more so than salary, but i'll take the job as on site puritan.
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Post by scully19 on Sept 22, 2022 20:21:46 GMT -5
Celtic putting Joe Mazzula as interim head coach. Hell be the youngest coach in the league at 34 and had never even been a lead assistant. Also Robert Williams got more knee surgery. Things aren't right on Boston right now.
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Post by fenris77 on Sept 25, 2022 19:11:30 GMT -5
So I've read that there were multiole women involved, some impregnation, and some shady texting anf coercion. No idea of the veracity, but its starting to sound ugly.
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Post by haisan on Sept 25, 2022 22:13:47 GMT -5
Yeah, once Matt Barnes made his comments, I began to think this might be a lot shadier than was indicated at first.
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Post by scully19 on Sept 26, 2022 7:25:52 GMT -5
So I've read that there were multiole women involved, some impregnation, and some shady texting anf coercion. No idea of the veracity, but its starting to sound ugly. Wow, never heard any of that but i did see recently it's expected he's not only done with the Celtics after this year off but likely done in the NBA. Finally get your coaching shot and this is what you do with it.
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Post by scully19 on Sept 27, 2022 13:47:19 GMT -5
Lonzo Ball said going into his next surgery that he can't run or jump yet from the previous surgery and the doctors don't know what's going on. It seemed suggested he might be ready a month into the season but this seems very bad. Really sucks for him as well as Chicago that I think is going to struggle to get into the playoffs now where i thought before they were a play-in team they might not even get there, i think they are a 9/10 in the East.
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Post by freewheel on Sept 27, 2022 13:53:12 GMT -5
I have always liked Lonzo Ball. Before he got dealt and got the big contract I thought he would have been a very nice buy low candidate to replace Lowry. He's the perfect backcourt mate for Vanvleet. Anyway, sucks for him if his first surgery went wrong.
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