OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: NOVEMBER 2023

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Alaa Abdelnalby had one of the best quotes in sports. When talking about going to Duke, he said the only time he had A's on his papers was when he put his name at the top! HA!
 
not criticizing anybody for looking at the small sample size numbers....I do it all the time myself

but If you want a gauge for how meaningless the numbers are right now:

entering last night's game, Portland was either 9th or 10th in defensive rating, depending on the update status. After last night's game, the Blazers are now 18th in defensive rating. 12 games into the season the Blazers slid 8-9 spots in a team ranking in just one game. That's how volatile those rankings are and how schedule-impacted they can be.
 
speeds said:
I wonder how they come up with that valuation ($10-million)?

Dolan scrambling to recoup some of the money he pissed away on The Sphere, I guess.
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The Sphere is a gold mine. Every concert has been a sellout (18,600 seats). The movie that they show is constantly selling out and they have 3 or 4 showings a day with the tickets costing between $120-250.

I think from reading that article that they're suing them for what amounts to corporate espionage. As shitty as that team has been run from a basketball ops perspective, that business (MSG) is the most lucrative in the NBA/NHL. So I'm sure they feel like there are trade secrets that are worth far more than 10M that they have but in this case maybe that's the valuation they put on what was stolen.

Oh and I don't like Dolan I think a bunch of the shit he's pulled over the years is lame. He has often taken for granted that his team will make money no matter what he puts on the floor.
 
Jokic gets his 2nd tech with 1:22 left in the first half in Detroit.

Detroit announcers say the fans didn't pay to see backups play.

Isn't there a better way to penalize non-flagrant-foul technicals? 2 shots and the ball?
 
Cody Zeller falls and lands on the foot of a kid sitting in front on the baseline. After being attended to by Pelicans staff, he limps away into the tunnel.
 
blazerkor said:
The Sphere is a gold mine. Every concert has been a sellout (18,600 seats). The movie that they show is constantly selling out and they have 3 or 4 showings a day with the tickets costing between $120-250.
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The Sphere went a billion dollars over budget. Almost doubling its projected cost.

Yes, U2 is selling out, but that's a hard venue to book. It will never be a tour stop for national touring acts like T-Mobile Arena and Aliegent. It takes a special stage configuration to perform in the Sphere.

Yes, musical acts can do residencies, but without a big casino to underwrite them, it's going to be difficult.

It's far too early to call it a gold mine.
 
Haakzilla said:
...does not appear to be :dunno:
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Ah, the question on everyone's lips: Is this a jest? But, dear reader, brace yourself, for the improbable tale of a court prince and an Instagram enchantress bonding over the enigmatic allure of pinochle is as real as a unicorn sipping tea. The recent revelation surrounding Anfernee Simons and Aaleeyah Petty has left me scratching my head.

First and foremost, one cannot help but chuckle at the sheer absurdity of the situation. Is this a joke, one might ask? The juxtaposition of the hardwood court and the card table seems almost comical, like a misplaced joker in a deck of playing cards. However, my sources on the Pelicans janitorial staff insist that this is no jest; the whispers in the locker rooms are as serious as a heart attack.

It is essential to peel back the layers of this peculiar onion to understand the roots of the purported relationship between Anfernee Simons and Aaleeyah Petty. According to those who claim to be in the know, the genesis of their connection lies not in slam dunks and Instagram glamour but in the quiet corners of dimly lit rooms where the shuffle of cards and the clinking of poker chips reign supreme.

The game of pinochle, that venerable pastime that has withstood the test of time, appears to be the unlikely thread weaving this narrative together. It is said that Anfernee and Aaleeyah share a deep and abiding love for the game, transcending the confines of their respective professions. It's almost as if they discovered a secret portal to an alternate reality where the dribble of the basketball transforms into the slap of cards against the table.

Picture this: the dim glow of a single overhead lamp casting shadows on the cards laid out before them, their eyes locked in silent communication as they strategize and bluff in the timeless dance of penuckle. The camaraderie born from the shared thrill of victory and the agony of defeat builds a bridge between their worlds, one that allegedly led to a more intimate connection outside the realm of penuckle prowess.

Now, let's journey down the rabbit hole of pinochle's origins, a game that emerged from the fertile grounds of Europe like a mischievous imp. Its roots, intertwined with the mists of time, lead us to a world where courtly intrigue and card games danced hand in hand. Pinochle, with its Germanic origins, became the toast of the town, a game of strategy, cunning, and perhaps a touch of enchantment.

The incredulity surrounding this unexpected revelation is palpable, reminiscent of a barn dance where the attendees suddenly break into a tango. It raises eyebrows and elicits laughter, but beneath the surface, there may be a deeper tale of connection and shared passions.

In the grand tapestry of life, where the unexpected often takes center stage, perhaps the love for penuckle has proven itself a more formidable matchmaker than the most seasoned of cupids. So, while the world contemplates the seemingly surreal union of Anfernee Simons and Aaleeyah Petty, it may be wise to remember that love, like a card game, is a game of chance where the most unpredictable hands sometimes emerge victorious.
 
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blazerkor said:
Yeah, I like Ant, I think? but the dude has made at least one questionable decision, not saying having a baby with this woman is one of them just...
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Are you trying to imply that anything regarding Ant in that video is a questionable decision? You sound really old if you’re going to mark this as a “questionable decision”…or you weren’t very fun in your early years.

He was put in that spot and played it off with a witty answer that had me legitimately dying of laugher at my cubical with multiple coworkers checking in on me to see if I was laughing or crying. What are you suppose to do when you’re asked that question on camera? He clearly even says “yo this this a big ‘pause’ question though”, meaning he knew any answer to that question is going to sound weird.

That video ends up on the internet regardless if he answers or walks away, because it’s just a kid trying to get views and he’s going to post anything with a notable NBA player in it. Walking away would’ve been majorly lame. But I’m also closer to Ant’s age than you are, so it might just be a generational thing. I find it hard to believe that the dudes growing up in your generation wasn’t also making gay jokes and dick jokes when you were in your 20’s though.

Dame popped up on an IG live with Ant when he was dating his ex and asked him on live “now that you got a little money, you gonna blow her out?” after his extension. Like, it’s just jokes man lol. But maybe this was the questionable decision that got him traded to Milwaukie ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
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