NBA season 2019/20
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA season 2019/20:
@canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:
Copter carrying Kobe in climb before rapid dive
The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant that crashed Sunday was in a climbing turn at about 2,400 feet before it turned into a dive, NTSB officials announced Monday.
Sounds like it might have been pilot error and adverse weather conditions....
Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Josh Rubenstein said the department's Air Support Division grounded its helicopters Sunday morning due to foggy conditions and didn't fly until later in the afternoon.
"The weather situation did not meet our minimum standards for flying," Rubenstein said, adding that the fog "was enough that we were not flying."
LAPD's flight minimums are 2 miles of visibility and an 800-foot cloud ceiling, he said. The department typically flies two helicopters when conditions allow, one in the San Fernando Valley and one in the L.A. basin, he said.
On Sunday morning I drove from Beverly Hills to Disney Studios for a meeting and there was light fog as we drove, but up in the hills the fog was quite visible.
Not saying it was the reason, but there would’ve been visibility issues and the recordings between pilot and traffic control indicated that.
It is also reported that the helicopter was not equipped with a terrain warning system despite it being recommended equipment. A local resident filmed the helicopter making aggressive turns above his house 30 minutes before the crash. All of this is details, unfortunately none of it will bring those poor people back
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA season 2019/20:
@canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:
Copter carrying Kobe in climb before rapid dive
The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant that crashed Sunday was in a climbing turn at about 2,400 feet before it turned into a dive, NTSB officials announced Monday.
Sounds like it might have been pilot error and adverse weather conditions....
Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Josh Rubenstein said the department's Air Support Division grounded its helicopters Sunday morning due to foggy conditions and didn't fly until later in the afternoon.
"The weather situation did not meet our minimum standards for flying," Rubenstein said, adding that the fog "was enough that we were not flying."
LAPD's flight minimums are 2 miles of visibility and an 800-foot cloud ceiling, he said. The department typically flies two helicopters when conditions allow, one in the San Fernando Valley and one in the L.A. basin, he said.
On Sunday morning I drove from Beverly Hills to Disney Studios for a meeting and there was light fog as we drove, but up in the hills the fog was quite visible.
Not saying it was the reason, but there would’ve been visibility issues and the recordings between pilot and traffic control indicated that.
Meeting with Disney? Have you got a job on one of the next SW projects???
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@canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA season 2019/20:
@canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:
Copter carrying Kobe in climb before rapid dive
The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant that crashed Sunday was in a climbing turn at about 2,400 feet before it turned into a dive, NTSB officials announced Monday.
Sounds like it might have been pilot error and adverse weather conditions....
Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Josh Rubenstein said the department's Air Support Division grounded its helicopters Sunday morning due to foggy conditions and didn't fly until later in the afternoon.
"The weather situation did not meet our minimum standards for flying," Rubenstein said, adding that the fog "was enough that we were not flying."
LAPD's flight minimums are 2 miles of visibility and an 800-foot cloud ceiling, he said. The department typically flies two helicopters when conditions allow, one in the San Fernando Valley and one in the L.A. basin, he said.
On Sunday morning I drove from Beverly Hills to Disney Studios for a meeting and there was light fog as we drove, but up in the hills the fog was quite visible.
Not saying it was the reason, but there would’ve been visibility issues and the recordings between pilot and traffic control indicated that.
Meeting with Disney? Have you got a job on one of the next SW projects???
Yeah, I think we need a follow up to this!
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@Nepia said in NBA season 2019/20:
@canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA season 2019/20:
@canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:
Copter carrying Kobe in climb before rapid dive
The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant that crashed Sunday was in a climbing turn at about 2,400 feet before it turned into a dive, NTSB officials announced Monday.
Sounds like it might have been pilot error and adverse weather conditions....
Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Josh Rubenstein said the department's Air Support Division grounded its helicopters Sunday morning due to foggy conditions and didn't fly until later in the afternoon.
"The weather situation did not meet our minimum standards for flying," Rubenstein said, adding that the fog "was enough that we were not flying."
LAPD's flight minimums are 2 miles of visibility and an 800-foot cloud ceiling, he said. The department typically flies two helicopters when conditions allow, one in the San Fernando Valley and one in the L.A. basin, he said.
On Sunday morning I drove from Beverly Hills to Disney Studios for a meeting and there was light fog as we drove, but up in the hills the fog was quite visible.
Not saying it was the reason, but there would’ve been visibility issues and the recordings between pilot and traffic control indicated that.
Meeting with Disney? Have you got a job on one of the next SW projects???
Yeah, I think we need a follow up to this!
it was a MASSIVE humblebrag
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@mariner4life said in NBA season 2019/20:
@Nepia said in NBA season 2019/20:
@canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA season 2019/20:
@canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:
Copter carrying Kobe in climb before rapid dive
The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant that crashed Sunday was in a climbing turn at about 2,400 feet before it turned into a dive, NTSB officials announced Monday.
Sounds like it might have been pilot error and adverse weather conditions....
Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Josh Rubenstein said the department's Air Support Division grounded its helicopters Sunday morning due to foggy conditions and didn't fly until later in the afternoon.
"The weather situation did not meet our minimum standards for flying," Rubenstein said, adding that the fog "was enough that we were not flying."
LAPD's flight minimums are 2 miles of visibility and an 800-foot cloud ceiling, he said. The department typically flies two helicopters when conditions allow, one in the San Fernando Valley and one in the L.A. basin, he said.
On Sunday morning I drove from Beverly Hills to Disney Studios for a meeting and there was light fog as we drove, but up in the hills the fog was quite visible.
Not saying it was the reason, but there would’ve been visibility issues and the recordings between pilot and traffic control indicated that.
Meeting with Disney? Have you got a job on one of the next SW projects???
Yeah, I think we need a follow up to this!
it was a MASSIVE humblebrag
It’s all about context my young Padawans...
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@raznomore said in NBA season 2019/20:
Lillard is playing like a man possessed. He's one of my favourite players but he can fuck off with playoff run type form. He's coming for OKC again.
he was huge against the Lakers on the weekend. maybe should have let them win though...
who had the hot take about Zion? he has started his career averaging 20 points.
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@mariner4life said in NBA season 2019/20:
@raznomore said in NBA season 2019/20:
Lillard is playing like a man possessed. He's one of my favourite players but he can fuck off with playoff run type form. He's coming for OKC again.
he was huge against the Lakers on the weekend. maybe should have let them win though...
who had the hot take about Zion? he has started his career averaging 20 points
I’ll take the credit for that one 😎. Yesterday’s game probably showed the best of what he will be capable of in today’s NBA. If opposition teams throw bigger guys at him, he will be too quick and athletic. If they try and throw a small quicker guy, he will overpower them.
He still needs to get game fit, but is building nicely and the Pelicans system is the right fit (so far).
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@ACT-Crusader i was more calling out @raznomore but if you want to sign on as well...
Big trade news seems to be the Rockets are trying to get even smaller and trade out Capela.
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@mariner4life I said I thought if he was slow going, with the injury etc he'd be traded but that kid is amazing.
His mid-air hand change on the alley-oop at the weekend was just silly. But the stat about his conversion is crazy. He makes 70% of his shots and if he misses he almost certainly gets the follow-up rebound.
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@raznomore said in NBA season 2019/20:
@mariner4life I said I thought if he was slow going, with the injury etc he'd be traded but that kid is amazing.
His mid-air hand change on the alley-oop at the weekend was just silly. But the stat about his conversion is crazy. He makes 70% of his shots and if he misses he almost certainly gets the follow-up rebound.
I love Zion’s game. He reminds me of a bigger more athletic in his prime Larry Johnson. LJ was a beast particularly when he was at the Hornets.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA season 2019/20:
@raznomore said in NBA season 2019/20:
@mariner4life I said I thought if he was slow going, with the injury etc he'd be traded but that kid is amazing.
His mid-air hand change on the alley-oop at the weekend was just silly. But the stat about his conversion is crazy. He makes 70% of his shots and if he misses he almost certainly gets the follow-up rebound.
I love Zion’s game. He reminds me of a bigger more athletic in his prime Larry Johnson. LJ was a beast particularly when he was at the Hornets.
Mixed with the explosiveness of a young Charles Barkley. He's a physical freak
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@ACT-Crusader I can see that comparison. I thought he was a smaller bulkier Shawn Kemp. When I say bulkier I’m talking about Shawn Kemp in his prime not at the end when he resembled Oliver Miller.
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@ACT-Crusader I cringe though everytime Lonzo throws the lob......very productive for them but man that increases Zions (re) injury chances 10 fold! I just hope he doesn't just keep throwing them up willy nilly.
What is also amazing is his soft hands around the rim with the put backs and layups. -
@Nogusta said in NBA season 2019/20:
@ACT-Crusader I cringe though everytime Lonzo throws the lob......very productive for them but man that increases Zions (re) injury chances 10 fold! I just hope he doesn't just keep throwing them up willy nilly.
What is also amazing is his soft hands around the rim with the put backs and layups.Agree. And given Zions determination and how hard he goes to the basket etc, it is like watching for an injury to happen.
The Shawn Kemp comparison isn’t a bad one. Kemp was one of if not the quickest big guy in the NBA during that Sonics time.
One of my top 5 in game dunkers.
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@ACT-Crusader the 2 hand double pump reverse dunk in the lane is one of the all time dunks. As was that 1 hand tomahawk windmill he threw down on the break over Lister
But Kemp never averaged more than 20ppg and wasn't a creator in any way. Zion is an infinitely better basketball player than Kemp ever was.
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@voodoo said in NBA season 2019/20:
@ACT-Crusader the 2 hand double pump reverse dunk in the lane is one of the all time dunks. As was that 1 hand tomahawk windmill he threw down on the break over Lister
But Kemp never averaged more than 20ppg and wasn't a creator in any way. Zion is an infinitely better basketball player than Kemp ever was.
Kemp was in a damn good Seattle side and when you’re only getting 12-13 shots a game, you’re not going to average more than 20ppg. GP, Schrempf, Ellis, Eddie Johnson, all got their shots. And that was in a time when teams weren’t putting up the sort of field goal attempts we see today.
I agree the all round game of Zion is better, but the way both attack the rim and the soft hands and finesse for big guys is something both have and at a high level.
Kemp wasn’t shooting 3s in high school or at college (like Zion) and probably was never coached to or had that freedom that has been a feature of the bball landscape over the last 5-10 years at all levels.
