Game Thread PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1, GAME 5: BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - 4/27/16, WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), NBATV & KGW

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[theprunetang]

I have to admit, I would have the same answer. No reason to lose the element of surprise.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[B-Roy]

Fucking yes. Love the reds. They should change our other jerseys to match the style of the reds.

 

[-Ace-]

So basically, he's getting warmed up for the game.

 

[theprunetang]

Ahh. You might finally get a home sly! Did they change your name to Connaughton?

 

[DUB]

It'll be interesting to see how our players manage the pressure of expectation.

It's one thing to win when you're the underdog, but it's completely different when people expect you to win.

The pressure of expectation can often be hardest for young (playoff untested) players; which for us, is basically our whole team.

Hopefully they'll rise to the occasion, because thriving on pressure is what separates really good teams, from great teams.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[rasheedfan2005]

 

[oldmangrouch]

Man, El Presidente has really let himself go to seed.

 

[theprunetang]

Man, El Presidente has really let himself go to seed.

Seriously, I thought he was supposed to be hot.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Anticipation...dread.....desperate optimism....I gave up smoking, and just finished a Camacho maduro....fondling the bottle of Edgefield Hogshead whiskey....the wait is unhinging me...

 

[BBert]

Ok I can't stand it anymore.

Who the fuck is "James F. Goldstein" and why the fuck does anyone care?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

the wait is unhinging me...

I doubt you were ever hinged.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Ok I can't stand it anymore.

Who the fuck is "James F. Goldstein" and why the fuck does anyone care?

Jimmy Goldstein is a NBA legend.

http://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/james-goldstein/

http://cornichewatches.com/the-fascinating-james-goldstein/

James F. Goldstein is a millionaire "NBA superfan" who attends over one hundred NBA games each season typically in courtside seats, including approximately 95 percent of home games for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers.

He also travels from city to city to catch games, especially during the NBA Playoffs (and not necessarily Lakers and Clippers playoff games). He also frequently attends post-game press conferences. His unique and flamboyant clothing makes him fairly easy to spot on television. His passion for the NBA has been featured in USA Today, the Detroit Free Press, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, Slam Magazine (Issue 138), and ESPN the Magazine.

"He has so much invested in our sport," Former NBA commissioner David Stern said. "He probably has the largest investment of any fan in America, so we get a kick out of him. He has got quite a flair, and we love him as a sort of a superfan."

The son of a Milwaukee department store owner, Goldstein said he began watching NBA games as a 10-year-old.[1] At the age of 15 he was hired to keep game statistics by the Milwaukee Hawks.[1] "Once I did that and sat courtside for the games, I was totally hooked", he said. "My entire life has been devoted to professional basketball since then. I have such a passion for the game. I think there's more athleticism displayed in basketball than in any other sport."[2] Goldstein graduated from Nicolet High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he played on the basketball team. He then attended Stanford University and has remained in California ever since.[3]

Having attended over 2,000 games, Goldstein befriended several current and former NBA players, including Wilt Chamberlain, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, Sam Cassell, and Dennis Rodman.

Unlike some other "super fans" however, Goldstein is content to simply observe the games and enjoy them, without yelling at referees or taunting players. He claims to have no favorite team, in spite of his Lakers and Clippers season tickets. He describes himself as a fan of the NBA in general.[4]

Goldstein refuses to disclose how he made his fortune or his net worth, although the Wall Street Journal speculated that Goldstein made billions in real estate (notably Century City in Los Angeles).[5] When asked, he typically responds, "Let’s just say I had some investments that worked out pretty well." "I try not to think about the cost," he said. "It's worth it to me."[2]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[BBert]

Thanks Sly.

So this guy is a legend because he's a stinking rich fashionista who likes to go to basketball games.

IOW there is absolutely no reason to give a fuck who he is, but since he's rich and lives in LA and wears expensive clothes he gets shown on tv constantly.

American "culture" scares me.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Oh, well, no pressure then!

 

[oldmangrouch]

Thanks Sly.

So this guy is a legend because he's a stinking rich fashionista who likes to go to basketball games.

IOW there is absolutely no reason to give a fuck who he is, but since he's rich and lives in LA and wears expensive clothes he gets shown on tv constantly.

American "culture" scares me.

Just remember - they call it a "culture" cuz it grew in a petri dish.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Thanks Sly.

So this guy is a legend because he's a stinking rich fashionista who likes to go to basketball games.

IOW there is absolutely no reason to give a fuck who he is, but since he's rich and lives in LA and wears expensive clothes he gets shown on tv constantly.

American "culture" scares me.

He was just in Portland for the last 2 playoff games.

 

[Cippy91]

I bet you there is a guy out there who has been to a shit ton of Portland games his whole life but because it's not LA and he's not dressed like an idiot, never goes noticed.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I bet you there is a guy out there who has been to a shit ton of Portland games his whole life but because it's not LA and he's not dressed like an idiot, never goes noticed.

Wait, dont we have a handful of old ladies who have been season ticket holders for a long time that all sit together?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

dont hate, the dude is all about that hoop life.

 

[BBert]

dont hate, the dude is all about that hoop life.

I have nothing against the guy. I just don't get why the networks force me to look at his old not the least bit interesting ass. I'm tired of it.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

then you know what you must do. KILL THE MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER!

 

[BBert]

then you know what you must do. KILL THE MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER!

HahahahahahahaHahahahahahaha!

 

[Chris Craig]

All right let's get the lead in this series already

 

[BBert]

I'm ready for this game to start.