bay area is funny its balkanized like theres no where else that has teams in bordering cities in the same metro area, like brooklyn has the nets now but no one really gives a shit abt the distinction and its all part of nyc, and ppl really didnt care when the nets were in north jersey, but in the bay theres a real cross bay thing w all the attendant cultural dynamics and so forth
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 May 2019 19:37 (four years ago) link
also its funny that ppl care where basketball and baseball teams specifically play but no one cares where football teams do , 49rs are in santa clara giants and jets dont even play in the same state as the city they supposedly represent
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 May 2019 19:39 (four years ago) link
patriots play in the most random lil mass town that was chosen cause its not that far from a bunch of bigger population centers
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 May 2019 19:40 (four years ago) link
also being named golden state in a state that has 3 other nba teams is pretty funny, shd change the name to the bay warriors imo
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 May 2019 19:43 (four years ago) link
theres also the san jose sharks, wild
on the one hand i respect oaklands claim to the warriors and all the race-class dynamics that inform it but on the other its normal to have the sports team play in the central city of a metro area, and also its sad that the once bohemian city of san francisco is now synonymous with intolerable rich nerds
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 May 2019 19:52 (four years ago) link
it's weird to think that san francisco used to be a sort of normal city when now it's like global capitalism has thrown all of its money into a dump truck and dumped it right there. it's sort of inevitable that the warriors would move but still kind of sad.
― circles, Monday, 27 May 2019 20:02 (four years ago) link
nah it’s just funny as lagoon says
― brimstead, Monday, 27 May 2019 20:06 (four years ago) link
Kevin Durant is out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) May 27, 2019
― lag∞n, Monday, 27 May 2019 20:42 (four years ago) link
Guys, I talked to Transformer and turns out the games are cancelled:
The winner of the NBA Finals will be named on Saturday evening.
The NBA's commissioner will choose the winner in an event scheduled to be held at The Q in Las Vegas.
― Fetchboy, Monday, 27 May 2019 21:02 (four years ago) link
I'll root for Toronto. Hope Kawhi is healthy. GS without KD is a likeable team. I hope KD doesn't play, and then goes to the Knicks next year.
I picked GS in 6
― nicky lo-fi, Monday, 27 May 2019 22:59 (four years ago) link
Toronto is a lot more likable without the dude who fucked over the spurs
― brimstead, Monday, 27 May 2019 23:12 (four years ago) link
If the warriors win I hope KD doesn’t play. If the raps win I hope KD does play.
Yes I’m a bitter, bitter man.
― fancy the Dirkishness of carrying Doré a round (fionnland), Monday, 27 May 2019 23:36 (four years ago) link
People really hate KD
― easy ball shooter (Spottie), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 00:03 (four years ago) link
heroes need villains
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 00:06 (four years ago) link
i do not hate future spur kevin durant
― be the 2 chainz you want 2 see in the world (m bison), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 00:20 (four years ago) link
lol
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 00:20 (four years ago) link
kd will be fine again when he is on the knicks, the only franchise with a fanbase desperate enough to rehabilitate his image
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 01:06 (four years ago) link
idk the knicks roster is so bad that even if they land another allstar theyll still be not that good and if kd is on his own theyll be straight up bad
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 01:52 (four years ago) link
kd in san antone on the other hand......
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 01:53 (four years ago) link
is extremely good and wholesome, unites w pop, america's dad, and also is back near austin where he was an innocent college freshman just tryin to feel out this thing called life
― be the 2 chainz you want 2 see in the world (m bison), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 02:00 (four years ago) link
i support it also he looks and plays like george gervin so maybe they cld go back to those sick unis from his era that say san antonio on them and kd cld maybe even wear gervins jersey and ppl cld start calling him george and he cld start a whole new life like being in witness protection
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 02:07 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/IRAIbSb.jpg
a new life awaits you on the off world colonies
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 02:09 (four years ago) link
Hm yes I welcome a sign n trade with the spurs ok I’m in. D white, dejounte, etc.
― easy ball shooter (Spottie), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 02:11 (four years ago) link
no
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 02:12 (four years ago) link
you're getting aldridge, sorry
― be the 2 chainz you want 2 see in the world (m bison), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 02:29 (four years ago) link
uncle dennis is the funniest bit player the nba has produced in a while https://sports.yahoo.com/kawhi-leonards-uncle-dennis-hes-ready-for-this-moment-222416017.html
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 03:02 (four years ago) link
I’d take Aldridge for sure. A sign n trade is the next best thing beyond him re signing a long term. Doesn’t really matter what the dubs get back.
― easy ball shooter (Spottie), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 03:25 (four years ago) link
The whole Patrick McCaw thing is strange, too. Raptors collecting weirdo holdouts.
― Fetchboy, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 04:11 (four years ago) link
His twitter post was strange
― easy ball shooter (Spottie), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 04:12 (four years ago) link
Marc Gasol spent 10 days last summer on a refugee rescue boat. It's a part of who he is, and who he has become. https://t.co/xoRxVSUFor— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) May 28, 2019
― Jeff Bathos (symsymsym), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 06:37 (four years ago) link
a refugee?
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 13:24 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/5/28/18642538/toronto-raptors-golden-state-warriors-nba-finals-five-questions
― easy ball shooter (Spottie), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 00:17 (four years ago) link
dubs in five if they win game one, which i think they do.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 15:11 (four years ago) link
i consider any raptors boosterism on this board by non-canadians to be treason and a personal betrayal punishable by mean yellow cards and thread banning depending on the severity― be the 2 chainz you want 2 see in the world (m bison), Sunday, May 26, 2019 3:10 PM (three days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― be the 2 chainz you want 2 see in the world (m bison), Sunday, May 26, 2019 3:10 PM (three days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I thought your comment was somewhat off but held off till looking at the geotagged Twitter map. Not really accurate, I know, since it's based on just hashtags, but my initial gut reaction was that most Americans would root for the Raptors:
Sooooo...Everyone wants the Raptors to end the Warriors' dynasty? 👀 😶 #WeTheNorthAmerica (📸: @SFGate) pic.twitter.com/QqQgpcOor3— theScore (@theScore) May 29, 2019
https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Raptors-NBA-Finals-rooting-for-map-hate-13901937.php
― John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 16:34 (four years ago) link
ppl who dont have a natural interest usually root for the underdogs
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 16:35 (four years ago) link
people are probably just bored with the dubs' hegemony. tho i am certainly a patriot, i sympathize with that viewpoint.
― Jeff the grown man (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 16:59 (four years ago) link
The Patriots are way worse.
― DJI, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:02 (four years ago) link
well, yeah
― Jeff the grown man (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:16 (four years ago) link
I root for whoever is down at the moment, so it can change a dozen times in the last couple minutes of a game lol. When asked who I'm rooting for I say it's not a who but a what: good basketball, exciting finish
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:52 (four years ago) link
yah exactly. (if my team isn’t playing)
― brimstead, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 18:42 (four years ago) link
tend to root for individual guys rather than players. portland series was weird cause I love dame so
rather than teams I meant to say
― brimstead, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 18:43 (four years ago) link
i'm in total dispassionate 'it will be interesting to see who will win the nba finals' mode for this one
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 21:16 (four years ago) link
idk I think it will be more interesting to see what happens with all the dubs players in the offseason if they do get another chip.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 21:39 (four years ago) link
"steph is the reason why i play basketball"
"Steph is the reason why I play basketball." @andre explains to @Scalabrine and @TheFrankIsola why @StephenCurry30 is extending his career #DubNation #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/re9T67ybeC— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) May 29, 2019
― easy ball shooter (Spottie), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 22:07 (four years ago) link
CONTROVERSIAL OPINION: any basketball game is more interesting than offseason moves
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 22:11 (four years ago) link
otm
― easy ball shooter (Spottie), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 22:16 (four years ago) link
To clarify i meant that as reasons for why I prefer GS to win the series xp
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 22:19 (four years ago) link
I don’t care if Kawhi goes to LA, I’d rather keep him if possible but really as long as Ujiri is at the helm that’s what matters.
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 14 June 2019 20:14 (four years ago) link
Duncan also is a goat and while his energy may be weird it’s in a positive and endearing way.
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 14 June 2019 20:15 (four years ago) link
https://thumbs.gfycat.com/IgnorantIdenticalColt-size_restricted.gif
― omar little, Friday, 14 June 2019 20:19 (four years ago) link
would totally chill w Duncan and idk check out an OMD tribute band while drinking Asti Spumanti on a dock or something
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 14 June 2019 20:22 (four years ago) link
^is what I would say if I was a contestant on the dating game w him I guess
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 14 June 2019 20:24 (four years ago) link
im sure hed appreciate u taking the time to understand him
― lag∞n, Friday, 14 June 2019 21:57 (four years ago) link
Major respect to Masai for shoving that cop out of his way.
― Fetchboy, Friday, 14 June 2019 22:31 (four years ago) link
― lag∞n, Friday, 14 June 2019 22:59 (four years ago) link
wow didnt know lagoon was at the game last night
― big city slam (Spottie), Friday, 14 June 2019 23:00 (four years ago) link
wanting dray to get ejected because he has a bad personality is people power actually
― lag∞n, Friday, 14 June 2019 23:04 (four years ago) link
This sums up how much of a nightmare the parade (which ended with a shooting) was today:
http://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/simmons-parade-was-a-disaster-on-many-levels
We brought the whole school down to the gym to watch it this morning, but because nothing was happening forever, the kids understandably got noisier and noisier, until everyone headed back to their own classes to watch. By mid-afternoon, the players were still making their way to Nathan Phillips Square.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 18 June 2019 02:40 (four years ago) link
dude - the sun?! we're better than this.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 18 June 2019 06:16 (four years ago) link
what a cluster fuck tho, seriously. on the bright side i got to leave work early because so much of downtown was fucked.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 18 June 2019 06:17 (four years ago) link
The Sun's terrible except for sports, where they tend to cover stuff much more in depth (for years, pre-internet, they were the only place you could get detailed baseball stats). I thought Simmons captured yesterday pretty well.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 18 June 2019 14:09 (four years ago) link
why is he so happy Brett Hull wasn't there? Huh?
― maffew12, Tuesday, 18 June 2019 14:29 (four years ago) link
There were 2 million people in the streets. The shooting was despicable but it was an isolated incident. Yes, it was hot and slow, but that all was forgotten once the buses crawled past and the crowd exploded in cheers. The feeling of community was intense; everyone decked in Raptors merch like it was the uniform in a communist country. It was thrilling; many workplaces (like mine) were empty most of the day, everyone watching from somewhere, and the good vibes lasted all afternoon. And fuck the Sun. They're probably bitter their boy was booed by 65K at Nathan Phillips and snubbed by Masai on the parade route.
― dinnerboat, Tuesday, 18 June 2019 15:05 (four years ago) link
nice
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 18 June 2019 15:43 (four years ago) link
I wouldn't pin that on the Sun (again, I know the many problems with the Sun). I'm sure everyone experienced yesterday differently, and if you were there, I'm glad you had a great time. Watching on TV, though, they seemed quite unprepared for the crowd, the whole thing seemed interminable, and the shooting was the final negative, not the first.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 18 June 2019 18:03 (four years ago) link