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Previous Administration / Extremely Fucked Up

« on: August 29, 2020, 03:45:20 AM »

Normal countries simply don't allow dangerous shit like this to occur:



How do you know who these people are?  What their intentions are?  If they have any training or mental problems or criminal record?

This is just a clear and inherent danger to all, including police and bystanders.
All it takes is one nut or one second of bad judgment and someone or many are dead.

What kind of insanity allows random people to walk around in public with semi-automatic rifles with 30 round clips? 

Extremely fucked up shit
This interlude of gun nuttery is not going to end well.

2447

Previous Administration / Re: Trump Administration

« on: August 29, 2020, 03:20:05 AM »

It simply wasnt my position to judge Zimmerman.  You and many others here made it yours.

He attacked a kid, got his ass kicked and killed the kid he attacked.. in self-defense.
Yeah. I judged the bastard.

Unsurprisingly, his post-murder/acquittal record is full of fuckups and poor judgement.

2448

Basketball / Re: Go Figure

« on: August 29, 2020, 03:09:19 AM »

Kristaps Porzingis will miss the rest of the Dallas Mavericks’ series against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a torn ligament in his right knee.

Well, no.  KZ has a lateral meniscus tear, much less worrisome than a ligament tear.  Meniscus is a special type of cartilage that acts a shock absorber in the knee between the leg bones; while a ligament is fibrous connective tissue that links bones together and needed for stability.
Here's a good basic description of the difference
(I didn't know there was actually a website called differencebetween.com -- it's actually quite good and technical science oriented)

I'd say it's the difference between minor and major structural knee damage.
A meniscus tear can heal without surgery depending on the location and severity.
Even with surgery, the healing period is just 1-3 months. 

I was wondering why KZ wasn't playing.  It's the playoffs and ordinarily you might play through some soreness, at least give it a try, sit out one game, etc.  But this is structural damage.

I was thinking the extra boycott days off were beneficial for DAL, allowing KZ to rest/heal up.  Certainly seems to be the case with Westbrook for HOU.

Been a weird season.  CV-19 stoppage allowed POR to get Nurk back (and briefly Zach Collins). The Bubble led to the loss of Ariza (POR) and A Very Bradley (LAL) who opted out of playing.  Protest boycott allowed HOU to get Westbrook back in the 1st round.  Probably others I'm forgetting as well (Nets missed Dinwiddie and Wil, but weren't going anywhere anyway).

2449

Previous Administration / Re: Trump Administration

« on: August 28, 2020, 04:34:11 PM »

2450

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: August 28, 2020, 04:15:03 PM »

No, my point was having to work for an owner you don't want to work for.

Since the NBA has a limited number of franchises and only a few that come up for sale every so often, usually there are multiple bidders.  The NBA can and I'd argue should favor ownership groups that have the approval of the players, that align with the majority viewpoint of the workforce.  Especially since players can be forced to work for any of the 30 owners.  They should also prefer ownership bids which include ex-players and/or significant Black minority ownership stakes.

2451

Previous Administration / Re: Trump Administration

« on: August 28, 2020, 04:05:45 PM »

Kiid is hoping that Rittenhouse is another George Zimmerman who became the friend he never had, a sort of mentor.  Kiid really had sympathy for Zimmerman.

2452

Previous Administration / Re: Trump Administration

« on: August 28, 2020, 04:03:52 PM »

So if Trump appears to be down going into the final week or two what will his Oct surprise be?  He saw how the Comey announcement shifted the ground and likely pushed him over in three very close states. 

Will Trump go with an indictment of Hunter Biden?
Or at minimum launching an investigation of Joe Biden or Hunter or ...?

2453

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: August 28, 2020, 01:17:17 PM »

I never had a law firm trade me to another law firm which was right-wing and against my beliefs, and yet I was forced to work there.

Recently, my very good bank USAA closed down their brokerage services and shifted their customers to Charles Schwab.  I plan to look for another financier to handle my stock portfolio and make money off any trades I make, since Schwab is a large Trump supporter and donor.  I don't want to financially support such a company/person.

NBA players have fairly limited say in who they work for.  Only FA's have a choice.  Rooks get locked in for 4 years with no say.  Players can get traded and essentially forced to work for a Dolan.  Under those circumstances, removing the Dolans is reasonable and just.

Really I like the model of the players and fans owning the teams.  Currently the Green Bay Packers are the only community owned team in major pro sports.  A shareholder system, though not publicly traded.

2454

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: August 28, 2020, 12:12:11 PM »

Okay probably a bad example, but just wanted to underscore the power of some of these billionaire owners.  They can be valuable resources, have high level connections.  Sure the current timing is horrendous, but if Trump went on to a 2nd term, talking to Jared might be viable.  I doubt Dolan has any connections to Gov Coumo.

From Zach Lowe:

"More broadly, I wonder if something of a public reckoning is coming for team governors whose politics (and political donations) stand in stark and obvious opposition to those of something like 90% (and maybe more) of players. It has been the elephant in the NBA's room for a long time. It's not a secret. But if players (and coaches, and staff) start naming them, and forcing them into substantive discussions, the resulting dialogue could be important."

There is something unappealing and incongruous about NBA players being essentially forced to work for and make money for a James Dolan, a Trump donor and supporter working against their interests.

The NBPA needs to make a push for more black owners and more owners with viewpoints that align with the talent on the teams.

2455

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: August 28, 2020, 11:37:27 AM »

2019-01-31   

Knicks Received:   
• Dennis Smith Jr.
• DeAndre Jordan
• Wesley Matthews
• first round pick (two years after Mavericks send first round pick to Hawks) (?-?)
• first round pick (protected top 10 in 2023-25, else 2025 second round pick) (?-?)   

Mavs Received
• Kristaps Porzingis
• Tim Hardaway Jr.
• Courtney Lee
• Trey Burke

Likely the 2 picks are around 21 +/- 4 slots.
Tim the 2nd best player in the deal.
Trey Burke probably more useful for DAL then Smith Jr.

2019-07-12   Mavericks   
• Kristaps Porzingis (RFA) re-signed to a 5-year, $158.25M contract, with a 1-year player option for 2023
The only issue is really KZ's health.
And for a young significant talent, you have to pay and pray.

2456

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: August 28, 2020, 11:28:25 AM »

Just glancing at Knick stats, best 3-Pt shooter by far was MaMo who we jettisoned.  Next was Dotson who shot a league average 36%, pretty good for a young guy without much PG help.   

After that Portis and Trier were average at 35.8%.  Ellington 35%.
Trier gone, the other tow likely as well.

Which, after Dotson, would leave Knox (32.7%) as our 2nd best 3PT shooter.
Bullock could improve on his 33.3% as it was a rough year for him for a variety of reasons.  Then it's all our guards coming in at 32% (Franc, RJB) or lower (Jr. Smith, Elf) and all our Bigs in the 20+% range (Randle, Taj, Hark, Mitch).

Knix desperately need shooting.  Have to take a long look at drafting Vassell.

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: August 28, 2020, 11:18:52 AM »

Just 56.  Hope he's doing alright.  Should have a couple more decades to go.
Chip might be in contact or able to get an update. 

I didn't understand how meekly Knick fans accepted losing KZ.  I thought it would be pitchforks and torches on 7th Ave and a crisis for Dolan.  Alas ...

2458

Previous Administration / Re: Trump Administration

« on: August 28, 2020, 09:24:04 AM »

bambu is the "PMA...positive mental attitude guru

Hilarious ...

If you're helping your friend, that's terrific.
But you seem to have the most negative worldview of anyone I've encountered.  You live in permafear.  You desperately want a gun to ward off home invaders and immigrants and alien cannibals or whatever someone on the radio told you to be afraid of recently.  You're the exact kind of dupe that falls for Trump's parade of fear.  A parade of potential horribles seem to keep you locked in a safe room with a computer.  And yet on the side you spread the power of having a positive attitude.

When I first popped into politics, I was sure this bambu poster was a definite put-on.  One note performance art.   Now I go back and forth.  Some people are content to be parodies of themselves ...

2459

Previous Administration / Re: Trump Administration

« on: August 28, 2020, 04:25:29 AM »

I'd probably ban half the posters within a week.  And there aren't that many folks here to begin with.

Freewheeling and a light mod touch are fine.  Just means sometimes I have to opt out of engaging with some folks who enjoy an extended pig-pile-on.

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Previous Administration / Re: Trump Administration

« on: August 28, 2020, 03:35:20 AM »

Wow,  the basketball thread makes this one look like a Quaker meeting. 

I try to stick to rational argumentation.  State a position and lay out my reasons.  Of course, I can be wrong, but at least I make a cogent argument.  Some people when they disagree with you go on the attack and belittle and make a mockery of intelligent discourse.  Those folks are not worth my time. 

Ordinarily I try to be reasonably polite, but when faced with internet jerkiness and bluster and irrationality, I find it's best to just call it out, and then drop the matter.  You don't/won't see me get into protracted arguments with Redward or bankshot or les.  Not useful in any sense.  But the Ignore function is useful and while a little hidden, easier to find and use than I first thought, after you discover the correct pathway.

Personally if I were moderating a site and someone used the term junglebunnies in almost any context, I'd probably put them on a week hiatus with a stern warning.  Which possibly means I shouldn't be policing any internet message board.  Then again, I also wouldn't tolerate the many times folks here call people pieces of shit or worse.  I'd prefer more adult discourse.  I don't mind freewheeling discussion, but I can decide how to deal with those who cross certain boundaries.  Rule #1: don't get sucked into an idiot pissing contest.

Overall, I try to be a better person on the internet, because I'm putting my views and thoughts out in public, and in a written format you have time to consider your and organize your thoughts.  No need to be impulsive or a hothead.  And the drunk posting some do is awfully sad if you ask me.