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Started by magickingdom, October 28, 2007, 06:02:17 PM

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Gabriel_Hurl

Mad story here - https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/29/17406750/bryan-colangelo-philadelphia-76ers-twitter-joel-embiid-anonymous-markelle-fultz

QuoteIn February, The Ringer received an anonymous tip that Bryan Colangelo, the Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations, had been secretly operating five Twitter accounts. Since then, we have scrutinized and archived those accounts in an attempt to verify the source's claims that the longtime NBA executive has been using them as a platform to:

  • Criticize NBA players, including Joel Embiid, Jahlil Okafor, and Nerlens Noel
  • Publicly debate the decisions of his own coaching staff, as well as critique former Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie and Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri
  • Telegraph the 2017 trade in which the Sixers acquired the no. 1 overall pick that would become Markelle Fultz
  • Disclose nonpublic medical information about Okafor and gossip about Embiid and Fultz to members of the national and Philadelphia media

Minder

Anyone want to call it ?

Warriors in 6 (if Le Bron gets anything like close to some help) could be a sweep if he doesent
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

gallsman

Quote from: Minder on May 31, 2018, 11:15:20 PM
Anyone want to call it ?

Warriors in 6 (if Le Bron gets anything like close to some help) could be a sweep if he doesent

Warriors in 5. They've been taking nights off all year. Think they'll do it here once, which is enough for LeBron to grab one if playing 48 mins.

Oraisteach

What was JR Smith thinking?

gawa316

Quote from: Oraisteach on June 01, 2018, 04:30:52 AM
What was JR Smith thinking?

Can't work that out! But what a f**king game, that had everything, lebron with 51 points and they still lose. Cav's Thompson getting thrown out (swinging) at the end means he misses the next game right?

Ball Hopper

For those who haven't seen this...Score level right at the end of the game.  Cavs have a free throw to go 1 up with 4.6 seconds left.  Free throw missed but JR Smith (Cavs) grabs the rebound and, instead of passing to an open LeBron James, heads for the sidelines with the ball.  Too late to get a good shot of when he finally gives the ball to a team mate.  Seems the lipreaders caught JR Smith saying "I thought we were ahead" immediately thereafter.  Warriors win in overtime by 10 - big row at the end of overtime as well.

Cleveland rebounding was huge.

Refs were poor on both teams.

Roll on Game 2 on Sunday.

gallsman

Mental stuff altogether. JR is just an absolute Muppet.

tyroneman

Is it fair to say LeBron is better than Jordan was...? Asking, not telling........

Minder

Quote from: gallsman on June 01, 2018, 11:08:26 AM
Mental stuff altogether. JR is just an absolute Muppet.

He is still maintaining he knew the score was tied
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

oakleaflad

Quote from: tyroneman on June 01, 2018, 11:15:11 AM
Is it fair to say LeBron is better than Jordan was...? Asking, not telling........
That's the big social media debate at the moment. I believe LeBron is better.

Minder

Quote from: oakleaflad on June 01, 2018, 12:00:47 PM
Quote from: tyroneman on June 01, 2018, 11:15:11 AM
Is it fair to say LeBron is better than Jordan was...? Asking, not telling........
That's the big social media debate at the moment. I believe LeBron is better.

If you where lucky (old) enough to see them both in their prime, just be thankful
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

gallsman

Quote from: Minder on June 01, 2018, 11:30:39 AM
Quote from: gallsman on June 01, 2018, 11:08:26 AM
Mental stuff altogether. JR is just an absolute Muppet.

He is still maintaining he knew the score was tied

Yeah, that's horseshit from him. He was suggesting LeBron tried to call a timeout. Throwing the best player of his generation, and possibly of all time, under the bus when he's desperately trying to win you a second championship you've no right to doesn't seem all that...wise.

straightred

Quote from: Minder on June 01, 2018, 11:30:39 AM
Quote from: gallsman on June 01, 2018, 11:08:26 AM
Mental stuff altogether. JR is just an absolute Muppet.

He is still maintaining he knew the score was tied

Just watched it - he must have thought they were ahead as he a clean shot immediately after her won the rebound - terrible mistake !

gawa316

Straight forward enough win for the Warriors tonight. Curry breaks the record for most 3's in a finals game, KD as efficient as ever, Clay continuing his form, big performances from JeVale and Livingston, and...and a David West 3!!!

gallsman

Some of Curry's 3s, the one over Love in particular, were insane.