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1001. Der_K posted on February 27, 2013 at 03:02 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I use chrome as well - but my only double posts have been w/ my phone (safari).

1002. Moses Taylor peacocks peacock posted on February 27, 2013 at 03:20 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

That was the first time it happened to me. Using Chrome, but no double posts on my phone version.

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Sheed has a broken foot. Season, and most likely career, done.

1003. Der_K posted on February 27, 2013 at 03:35 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

My double posts involve user error.

Vaya con dios, Sheed.

1004. Bitter Mouse is a genre addict posted on February 27, 2013 at 04:18 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

i think that's exactly what the NBA's soft cap/luxury tax system was designed to do.

I would like it better (and think it would function better) if there was a team cap and not an individual player cap. Then you have to decide just how much of your cap you want Lebron to take up rather than just offering the max (which he is obviously worth much more than).

1005. you got a STEAGLES? you're gonna need a STEAGLES. posted on February 27, 2013 at 04:27 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

zach lowe wrote a column on the sixers for grantland. there's not much new there, but this is a kind of interesting line of thought:

Philadelphia could have leveled the Bulls with the same exact poison-pill offer — a short-term, three-year deal — through which Houston pried away Omer Asik.

at the time, the sixers had iguodala and jrue holiday, two guys who are among the best in the NBA in defending their positions. if you add asik to that (and it's worth noting that he's signed to a contract that pays him less per year than the combination of kwame brown and spencer hawes), then at the very least you have a top 5, top 3 defense in your pocket.

the offense would look terrible, mind you, but the offense the sixers have now looks terrible, so you're not losing much.

1006. The District Attorney posted on February 27, 2013 at 04:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

@the_ironsheik: THE @SixersCEOAdam you insult all your fans you can go #### yourself i will beat the #### out of you if i see you

1007. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines posted on February 27, 2013 at 04:44 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

1008. Bitter Mouse is a genre addict posted on February 27, 2013 at 04:57 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Further magnifying the damage you can do with a single mistake!

Feature, not bug (and I say that as a T-Wolves fan).

1009. smileyy posted on February 27, 2013 at 05:24 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

[1008] Are you talking about the Garnett contract, in the pre-individual-max era? Or just Twolves mistakes in general?

1010. Moses Taylor peacocks peacock posted on February 27, 2013 at 06:56 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Hibbert and Lee both get one game. Seems fair to me.

1011. Der_K posted on February 27, 2013 at 08:22 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

For jimmy... Jajuan Johnson was traded again - the #1 pick in the d league draft is on his 3rd team this season.

1012. RollingWave posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:17 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Houston and Bucks tied at half time, boy Robinson is playing bad right now, 3 PF while doing very little (2 points, 1 reb 1 assist and 0-2 FT. ) Not sure why McHale played him so much right now when he seem to have little idea of where he's going on the floor at this point, especially when in Comparison Montejunas have been playing great. (7 pt / 3 ass / 4 reb in 16 min)

1013. Spivey posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:35 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Harden is so good at using his body in the lane. I'll admit coming out of college I underrated his athleticism because of the undershirt.

1014. Spivey posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:38 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Asik is an incredible rebounder.

1015. Maxwn posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I am fairly certain the Grizzlies just had their worst and best defensive quarters of the year in the same game tonight. The game opened with the Mavs on a 14-2 run, I think it took the Grizz like 8 mins to make a FG. 1Q ended 38-19 Mavs, then Mavs by 13 at the half. Then the Grizz opened the 3rd on a 20-0 run, ended up outscoring DAL 24-5 in the 3rd. I know the 5 in the 3rd is a season best because Hollinger tweeted that it was a franchise record. I don't know about the 38 in the 1st, but if somebody's hung 40 on them in a qtr this season, I don't remember it.

1016. Bitter Mouse is a genre addict posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:22 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

[1008] Are you talking about the Garnett contract, in the pre-individual-max era? Or just Twolves mistakes in general?

Mistakes in general.

1017. RollingWave posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:24 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

OMG WTF BBQ

Monte Ellis a completely off balance 1 hand random put up from way beyond the arc at the buzzer for the win.

1018. Maxwn posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:25 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Steph Curry is feeling it tonight, 49 on 26 shots with like 5 left in the 4th. Keeping GSW in it.

1019. Maxwn posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:27 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I tell you what, the Thabeet pick is the gift that keeps on giving. Several times a year, I look at a GSW or HOU boxscore, and think "son of a #####."

1020. Spivey posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:27 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

That was crazy. I missed the last 3 minutes of the Bucks game for Top Chef, but I flipped back to see a replay of the final play. That was ridiculous. Monta Ellis is not a max player. But he's good.

1021. jmurph posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:29 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Steph Curry is feeling it tonight, 49 on 26 shots with like 5 left in the 4th. Keeping GSW in it.

The pull up 3 on the break he just hit was filthy. The net barely moved. Who shoots 10-12 from 3? That's basically stupid.

1022. Maxwn posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:33 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Who shoots 10-12 from 3?

No one. Curry shoots 11-13.

1023. Maxwn posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:38 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Curry did just get blocked by Ray Felton, which I'm pretty sure takes like 20 pts off the great-game-o-meter.

1024. Maxwn posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:45 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This is totally 20-20 hindsight and all, but I'm going to say that GSW's crunch time offense tonight should have just been Curry taking heat-check 3s instead of all this running plays and trying to get open crap that they did instead.

1025. Russlan is fond of Dillon Gee posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:57 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Curry was awesome tonight but let's not forget about Chandler. 28 rebounds is pretty impressive even if David Lee wasn't playing.

1026. robinred

posted on February 28, 2013 at 12:02 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

This is totally 20-20 hindsight and all, but I'm going to say that GSW's crunch time offense tonight should have just been Curry taking heat-check 3s instead of all this running plays and trying to get open crap that they did instead

So, you are sort of the anti-Abbott?

1027. Maxwn posted on February 28, 2013 at 12:05 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

So, you are sort of the anti-Abbott?

Maybe tonight. I should mention that the plays they were running weren't very good. Maybe plays is the wrong word.

1028. Spivey posted on February 28, 2013 at 12:10 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

28 rebounds is insane. Especially when you know that a dozen aren't Love-put-back-specials.

Spurs in OT against the Suns. That's... not expected.

1029. Tom Cervo, backup catcher posted on February 28, 2013 at 12:14 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm getting a kick out of the Jazz announcers doing everything they can to avoid calling Jefferson out for leaving Horford open nearly every single possession.

1030. Los Angeles El Hombre of Anaheim

posted on February 28, 2013 at 12:51 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

That Suns-Spurs overtime was some terrible basketball.

1031. Booey posted on February 28, 2013 at 02:12 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm getting a kick out of the Jazz announcers doing everything they can to avoid calling Jefferson out for leaving Horford open nearly every single possession.

Yeah that game featured some sucky D. Letting Teague drive the lane for layup after layup in the 3rd really bugged me too. I really should do the team a favor and stop attending games; they're 2-4 this season when I've gone, 19-4 at home otherwise. Hard to say no when my boss gives me free lower bowl tickets though.

Luckily the Warriors and Rockets lost as well.

1032. Maxwn posted on February 28, 2013 at 02:55 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I really should do the team a favor and stop attending games; they're 2-4 this season when I've gone, 19-4 at home otherwise.

Hey Booey, you think you can make the Grizz game on Mar 16th?

1033. Athletic Supporter gangnam style posted on February 28, 2013 at 05:28 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Just wanted to say that as someone who does not get to see a lot of games (west coast + work late) I really appreciate the game reports from folks here (either from on TV or in person). One of my favorite parts of this thread.

1034. AROM posted on February 28, 2013 at 09:07 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

"Harden is so good at using his body in the lane. I'll admit coming out of college I underrated his athleticism because of the undershirt."

The beard too. Makes him look like someone who played with uncle Drew back in the day.

1035. AROM posted on February 28, 2013 at 09:11 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

You guys know that the pitcher's full name is James Richard Harden?

Good thing he foresaw this, and went by his middle name. Though I guess the Rocket could go by Eddie Harden.

1036. Bitter Mouse is a genre addict posted on February 28, 2013 at 09:18 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm getting a kick out of the Jazz announcers doing everything they can to avoid calling Jefferson out for leaving Horford open nearly every single possession.

Color me shocked Jefferson played bad defense. Up next, water, still wet :)

1037. Jimmy P posted on February 28, 2013 at 12:55 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

For jimmy... Jajuan Johnson was traded again - the #1 pick in the d league draft is on his 3rd team this season.

I'm biased, but I'm really surprised someone hasn't given him another chance in the NBA. He's 6'10" and can block shots. He'll never be a star, or probably even a starter, but I thought he'd get another chance to show he belongs.

1038. Der_K posted on February 28, 2013 at 01:18 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

he's not even playing that well in the minors right now - the last trade was because he was slowly drifting out of the rotation for canton. PER on the season is 14.5, not great. gotta start sticking shots.

1039. puck posted on February 28, 2013 at 01:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Steph Curry: Deadspin has a shot chart and link to a YouTube vid with all 11 3's.

1040. Jimmy P posted on February 28, 2013 at 01:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Don't know if anyone's seen this, but adidas has designed some new uniforms for a few schools (KU, Louisville, UCLA, a few more). The sleeves aren't even the worst thing about them.

1041. Don't want the truth; just wanna see some dingers posted on February 28, 2013 at 01:35 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well, I guess Zubaz is overdue for a comeback.

1042. smileyy posted on February 28, 2013 at 01:53 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This is totally 20-20 hindsight and all, but I'm going to say that GSW's crunch time offense tonight should have just been Curry taking heat-check 3s instead of all this running plays and trying to get open crap that they did instead.

I wonder if he had flashbacks to the timeout his coach called at the end of Davidson's Elite 8 game. When your entire team is one guy, calling a timeout to let the other team figure out how to stop that one guy seems counterproductive.

1043. smileyy posted on February 28, 2013 at 01:54 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

[1033] Likewise. Also looking forward to maybe going to a ZombieKings game with some Seattle folks here sometime.

1044. Der_K posted on February 28, 2013 at 01:55 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

1040 - i was gonna post that too; egads.

1045. smileyy posted on February 28, 2013 at 01:59 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

[1040] Makes me glad Xavier is a Nike school. As bad as some of Nike's ideas are. Ick.

I could almost defend the Zubaz as a "claw-mark" look for the aggressive mammal-themed schools on that list.

1046. andrewberg posted on February 28, 2013 at 02:37 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Don't know if anyone's seen this, but adidas has designed some new uniforms for a few schools (KU, Louisville, UCLA, a few more). The sleeves aren't even the worst thing about them.

Georgetown has long been a Jordan brand school, and that has always been a good thing (Carolina, Cincinnati, and I believe one other have also been in the group). They manage to use traditional elements creatively (the Georgetown "ticker-tape" and the Carolina argyle) without turning the jerseys into a clownish spectacle.

Edit- I guess Cincy sold their souls. Maybe their soles too.

1047. andrewberg posted on February 28, 2013 at 02:43 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Steph Curry: Deadspin has a shot chart and link to a YouTube vid with all 11 3's.

He made all 11 of the threes in the final 3 quarters, which is even more impressive. At first, I was struck by how bad the Knicks defense on the three point line was (Felton overpursuing and jumping wildly at ever pump fake, Amare hedging very weakly on screens), but the deeper you get into that clip, the more unconscious Curry gets. Felton started squaring him up better, not giving him much space to gather, and Chandler did a good job closing out on the hedges, and it made not a damn bit of difference.

1048. Moses Taylor peacocks peacock posted on February 28, 2013 at 02:47 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

OMG. Those are the worst I've ever seen. Wow.

1049. andrewberg posted on February 28, 2013 at 02:47 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Makes me glad Xavier is a Nike school

Not to go all college on everyone, but where do you stand on the Muskies conference affiliation? I have a good friend who went there (class of 05 or 06) so I have always had a soft spot for them. I would love if the Catholic 7 added Xavier, Butler, St. Joe's and about 2 other midwewst-to-east smaller private schools with good academic reputations.

1050. Moses Taylor peacocks peacock posted on February 28, 2013 at 02:50 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I would love if the Catholic 7 added Xavier, Butler, St. Joe's and about 2 other midwewst-to-east smaller private schools with good academic reputations.

I've seen St. Louis University, Dayton, Creighton and VCU suggested for that league too.

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