He doesn't believe in the RaptorsGreat. Now can we get Carl Everett to weigh in?
He doesn't believe in the RaptorsGreat. Now can we get Carl Everett to weigh in?
I think you might have missed the sarcasm in the tweet"Shout out to sources" = This is what I'm seeing on Twitter. I hate this stage of the game where no one knows shit, but they can't be left behind in the "inside scoop" game.
Brilliant!I don't know why, but NBA fans are just better at the internet than other sports fans.
While I've been quasi following the Durant decision this weekend myself, I couldn't disagree more about the nba being the "best league going." The fact that only a handful of teams have a shot at the championship each year, and even worse, only a handful of teams have the chance to join/replace this group in the next few years is beyond problematic.Really? This has made for a fun weekend for me. I think its awesome theater and one of the reasons I think the NBA, at present, is the best sports league going. One guy's decision can literally change the face of the entire Association.
While I've been quasi following the Durant decision this weekend myself, I couldn't disagree more about the nba being the "best league going." The fact that only a handful of teams have a shot at the championship each year, and even worse, only a handful of teams have the chance to join/replace this group in the next few years is beyond problematic.
Parity is good for sports, and the nba had the least by a wide margin.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-the-warriors-can-afford-to-sign-kevin-durant-043710075.html
Just going off of that. Could certainly be wrong, but I'm not seeing where.
–Renounce all or almost all of the free agents and dump Bogut. That’s the price, right there, to get max space, and the Warriors have known this for more than a year.
Schilling with a thoughtful and passionate recruiting pitch to KD. Here's some of it.
In the winter of 2003 I was ‘sort of’ in that same boat. I had options. The first? I could go to NY, and become a Yankee, and possibly win the 28th? 29th? World Championship in their storied history.
Or?
I could go to Boston and do something no one had seen in their lifetimes, help break an 86 year old curse.
Now there’s no Celtic curse, far from it. Some of your sports greatest players have donned the Irish Green and Clover leaf of the Celts.
Bill Russell? Bird? Havlicek? Bob Cousy? Pretty sure you know them as well or better than I ever could.
Why does that matter? For this reason. Tradition. People here in NE aren’t transplants, they aren’t bandwagon folks. You are born, and raised here, and the Celtic, Sox, Bruins and Pats are not ‘your teams’ they are part of your life. I had NO IDEA it was what it was until I came here.I know passion, I lived for the game, but I never took the ball in front of people who loved their players and their teams more than these folks.
As I learned in the winter of ’03, when I was informed families were actually PRAYING for me to come here over their thanksgiving table, this place is a different world.
And that’s not bad different.
https://38pitches.wordpress.com/
Okay. The only difference im seeing in those scenarios is keeping Ezeli (in the Yahoo scenario) vs keeping Iggy (in the blogs scenario). The slight raise the cap ended up taking since then doesn't change that math. I see your point about Iggy being on the recruiting team and having a relationship with KD (which I was t aware of), but if they keep him and me Ezeli go, they have no bi men and almost no money to sign anyone. You're right, they don't *have to get rid of Iggy, but in all practicality, how are they filling out the roster if they don't?Here. To be fair, that Yahoo piece is five months old when the cap information wasn't as clear.
That is horrible.Royce Young @royceyoung 1h1 hour ago
Celtics fans went to my Instagram and spent the night making fun of my wife and kid. Really awesome you guys.
Which city's fan base isn't comprised of mostly shitbags?Not really surprised. Your average Boston fan, across all sports, is kind of a shitbag; SoSH is cool because it only puts up with that from DH3 and a couple others.
Boston, NY and Philly are the main shitbag cities. Fact.Which city's fan base isn't comprised of mostly shitbags?
Memphis. Milwaukee. Indiana. Toronto (Leafs and Raptors fans both). Charlotte. Atlanta. OKC. I could go on.Which city's fan base isn't comprised of mostly shitbags?
I'm aware and not trying to defend Boston fans. And as dejesus noted, I'm aware Boston, Philly, NY, LA have notoriety. I just think if you're delving into the comment section or Twitter replies, you're generally going to find ass hats (and that doesn't pertain to sports only). Ymmv.Memphis. Milwaukee. Indiana. Toronto (Leafs and Raptors fans both). Charlotte. Atlanta. OKC. I could go on.
Boston fans have a rep for being particularly dickish, both in-person and on the Internet. It's a thing.
Apparently (from comments on that tweet) it's a repeat of the same tweet from April for some reason. Also for whatever reason he doesn't mention any of the numbers of other fans from other teams that commented there... Not excusing the behavior, but it's also a bit odd for Royce to do.That is horrible.
Royce was discussing his Instagram account, not his twitter account.Apparently (from comments on that tweet) it's a repeat of the same tweet from April for some reason. Also for whatever reason he doesn't mention any of the numbers of other fans from other teams that commented there... Not excusing the behavior, but it's also a bit odd for Royce to do.
Who cares. I'm sure KD didn't just learn that people on the Internet can be mean.Royce was discussing his Instagram account, not his twitter account.
True, but going after a reporter's wife and kid does seem like a low blow. Should have stuck to basketball talk on his twitter account.Who cares. I'm sure KD didn't just learn that people on the Internet can be mean.
Boston, NY and Philly are the main shitbag cities. Fact.
I tweeted at him we would name her "Kevinnia." All I could come up with. Or maybe 'Merica Kevinnia Hillel.Welcome to the world, Durant Hillel!
Funny how the shittiest fans come from the most represented teams. I'm sure the only reason Boston, NY and Philly has the reputation for having shitbag internet fans is because there are just more of them. Exposure.Boston, NY and Philly are the main shitbag cities. Fact.
He's an OKC beat guy for ESPN.Apparently (from comments on that tweet) it's a repeat of the same tweet from April for some reason. Also for whatever reason he doesn't mention any of the numbers of other fans from other teams that commented there... Not excusing the behavior, but it's also a bit odd for Royce to do.
West Coast cities have gotten pretty bad recently too with the more frequent assaults/killings at stadiums.Boston, NY and Philly are the main shitbag cities. Fact.
Congrats!!!Wife in labor, you're welcome SoSH.
He's going to sign with the NEP!Schefter now saying Durant will inform all teams he met with of his Decision this morning. so basically we are 3 hours or less to decide the next NBA season...lol
Oh Christ, I had already pretty much let myself down after yesterday's reports.
The Thunder got last word like they wanted ... and the Celtics still believe that they're in this. Yup: Fireworks all day today ...
Well that report could be right still. How would the Celtics not think they're still in it if Durant hasn't told teams they're out yet?Oh Christ, I had already pretty much let myself down after yesterday's reports.
He told the Clippers, apparently.Well that report could be right still. How would the Celtics not think they're still in it if Durant hasn't told teams they're out yet?
He's going to be a kickass cover safety and a target for onside kick recoveriesHe's going to sign with the NEP!
You'd think so. Someone on a losing club is bound to have a few drinks and let something slip on social media, or blab to a buddy at a BBQ.If he's telling the teams it's bound to leak before anything on the Player's Tribune, no?
If I was in OKC and I knew he was leaving I'd be drinking this early tooYou'd think so. Someone on a losing club is bound to have a few drinks and let something slip on social media, or blab to a buddy at a BBQ.
Nah, BB will just use him on the scout team during Texans week to mimic JJ Watt and Johnathan Joseph's long arms.He's going to be a kickass cover safety and a target for onside kick recoveries