NBA season 2019/20
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@voodoo said in NBA season 2019/20:
@shark dunno if it was meant to be a "team" or a "top 5", but either way its classic Magic, just kowtow to the current stars.
I meant it'd be easier to succeed in the MJ era if you played any other position. So why would Magic suggest a Klay or D Book as examples.
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The fallout:
Pippen
Scottie Pippen 'beyond livid' at Michael Jordan for portrayal in 'The Last Dance,' report says - CBSSports.com
Pippen joins other former Bulls who are unsatisfied with their portrayal in the documentary
Grant
Horace Grant accuses Michael Jordan of lying in 'Last Dance,' calls ex-Bulls teammate 'a damn snitch' - CBSSports.com
Grant is still upset that Jordan claimed he was the source for Sam Smith's book, 'The Jordan Rules'
Thomas
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@raznomore said in NBA season 2019/20:
The fallout:
Pippen
Scottie Pippen 'beyond livid' at Michael Jordan for portrayal in 'The Last Dance,' report says - CBSSports.com
Pippen joins other former Bulls who are unsatisfied with their portrayal in the documentary
Grant
Horace Grant accuses Michael Jordan of lying in 'Last Dance,' calls ex-Bulls teammate 'a damn snitch' - CBSSports.com
Grant is still upset that Jordan claimed he was the source for Sam Smith's book, 'The Jordan Rules'
Thomas
And just like that, MJ is far and away the biggest name in basketball all over again.
Butthurt articles from lessor players
Butthurt articles from teenage LBJ fansWhile the king sits and smiles
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@mariner4life Horace looks like even more of a snitch now and is reacting because Lebron sycophant Shannon Sharpe has called him out for not giving MJ an ass whooping.
If indeed Pippen is "Livid" he's missed the large portion of the doco where he's made out to look like a young kid that became a badass and one of the best players ever. "there's no Michael Jordan without Scottie Pippen" And he's livid. Gets a massive shout out for playing the whole game with his back out and he's livid. GTFOH
We already knew Isiah was going to say some bullshit.
But it's popping off now. Jordan is going to be the greatest on one side of the coin and Ty Cobb on the other.
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@raznomore said in NBA season 2019/20:
@mariner4life Horace looks like even more of a snitch now and is reacting because Lebron sycophant Shannon Sharpe has called him out for not giving MJ an ass whooping.
If indeed Pippen is "Livid" he's missed the large portion of the doco where he's made out to look like a young kid that became a badass and one of the best players ever. "there's no Michael Jordan without Scottie Pippen" And he's livid. Gets a massive shout out for playing the whole game with his back out and he's livid. GTFOH
We already know Isiah was going to say some bullshit.
But it's popping off now. Jordan is going to be the greatest on one side of the coin and Ty Cobb on the other.
Horace popping off because he did it. Suck it up mate. Part of the story is the Bulls sucked, then Jordan arrived. Pretty much everyone knew what the culture was, and this was in the 80s.
I doubt Pippen is pissed at all. And if he is, then he's waaaay more sensitive than Jordon is being made out to be in the retcon articles that are pouring out now.
Everyone hates Isiah, so he should probably just shut the fuck up. And walking off the court like that was a total bitch move however you want to paint it.
Right now it's people, once again, trying to make money/a name, off the back of Jordan.
Fucking GOAT
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I've got mixed feelings on Pippen, and how he was portrayed throughout.
He had himself to blame for settling for relatively shit money. But he acted like a petulant little bitch as a result. I think it was also insinuated that his headache game was bullshit.
But there is also no doubt that he was given due credit for his ability and influence on the team, and a final flourish where he was made out to be a hero for playing a game with a sore back.
Mixed bag.
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@shark said in NBA season 2019/20:
I've got mixed feelings on Pippen, and how he was portrayed throughout.
He had himself to blame for settling for relatively shit money. But he acted like a petulant little bitch as a result. I think it was also insinuated that his headache game was bullshit.
But there is also no doubt that he was given due credit for his ability and influence on the team, and a final flourish where he was made out to be a hero for playing a game with a sore back.
Mixed bag.
One point made on ESPN recently was that the owners held all the power back then. I guess Scotty liked to win and chose not to test the market as a result. These days the players would get paid and get Krause fired. To be fair to Jerry he was doing what he was told to by Reinsdorf
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@Hooroo said in NBA season 2019/20:
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@Bovidae said in NBA season 2019/20:
And how about Hornacek stroking his face 3 times (for his 3 children) before every FT attempt. It was so funny to watch but the ball usually went through the hoop.
Sure did, 88% career FT shooter.
I love some of the FT rituals. Some might remember the Harold Miner routine when he was USC. I was a dribble three times and spin the ball in both hands two times guy...
Best FT from the 90s was MJ answering Mutumbo's trash talking by shooting with his eyes closed and making it
How good do you have to be to pull that off!!?? What a champ.
Plenty of people could make a FT with their eyes closed. It’s a great H-O-R-S-E shot. But to talk smack and then hit it is what makes this so good.
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Longtime Jazz coach Jerry Sloan dies at age 78
Jerry Sloan, who coached the Jazz for 23 seasons as part of a Hall of Fame career, died Friday at the age of 78 from complications from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA season 2019/20:
@Hooroo said in NBA season 2019/20:
@canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA season 2019/20:
@Bovidae said in NBA season 2019/20:
And how about Hornacek stroking his face 3 times (for his 3 children) before every FT attempt. It was so funny to watch but the ball usually went through the hoop.
Sure did, 88% career FT shooter.
I love some of the FT rituals. Some might remember the Harold Miner routine when he was USC. I was a dribble three times and spin the ball in both hands two times guy...
Best FT from the 90s was MJ answering Mutumbo's trash talking by shooting with his eyes closed and making it
How good do you have to be to pull that off!!?? What a champ.
Plenty of people could make a FT with their eyes closed. It’s a great H-O-R-S-E shot. But to talk smack and then hit it is what makes this so good.
That’s what mean. Backing up on the spot. We used to take blind free throws all the time and get the odd one or two. Under game pressure and giving lip and then nailing it.... How?
So awesome.
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All the latest info around a possible resumption:
NBA Disney World rules: Details of how the bubble will work with league set to resume play in Orlando - CBSSports.com
The NBA return-to-play plans are in effect, with games set to resume Thursday
I've said previously that I think the NBA would need to get to 70 games in order to give the teams just outside the play off picture the chance to qualify. I think if a team just outside the play-offs but with games in hand couldn't play those games, team owners could lawyer-up.
Another option which I think would be fun viewing is to scrap the RS and play an FA Cup style knock-out comp. Teams would be seeded based on current standings and still grouped into Eastern and Western conferences, but the #1 seed in each conference would play a series against the bottom seed etc, teams would then advance to conference finals and the NBA Finals.
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The NHL was at a similar point in their season when they stopped and seem to be leaning towards a 24-team playoff format. That would mean that 7 teams are eliminated when the season resumes but 8 additional teams make the playoffs. In the NBA, it's only the WC where there are a couple of teams on the bubble so they probably don't need to be so generous.
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@Bovidae said in NBA season 2019/20:
Longtime Jazz coach Jerry Sloan dies at age 78
Jerry Sloan, who coached the Jazz for 23 seasons as part of a Hall of Fame career, died Friday at the age of 78 from complications from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.
Legend of a coach. Longevity and to keep evolving his team after Stockton and Malone showed just how good he was.
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An interesting idea floated is a World Cup style pool stage, followed by a traditional finals format. Top 20 teams are placed in four pools of five, and play eachother twice each before the play-offs are locked in.
More details here, but I love it as a concept.
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@mariner4life I wonder if they'll try and manoeuvre to avoid scheduling clashes with NFL - they would get crushed in the ratings.
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@KiwiMurph said in NBA season 2019/20:
@mariner4life I wonder if they'll try and manoeuvre to avoid scheduling clashes with NFL - they would get crushed in the ratings.
stay away from Sunday arvo, Sunday night, and Monday night.
