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Fucking Kyrie.
https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/18661 ... -officials

walto wrote:No, I won't be in NBA mode for awhile. What did he do?

34 points on 21 possessions. In game two he scored eight points in 12 possessions. He starts with Lowry in the backcourt.

jon abbey wrote:'Kryie' almost certainly unintentional but funny anyway.

Yes and yes.

Walto, did you see the game FVV had last night? He's an UFA at the end of the season.

Kryie was spectacular in a one point OT defeat last night, 50 points, zero turnovers. On the game's final possession he went iso, fell, got up and still had a good look but missed the shot. The Nets bench was awful and Jarrett Allen missed two free throws in the last half minute of regulation.

I must admit that I’m overjoyed to see the partially rehabilitated public perception of Lebron go up in flames. So which is it, babycakes? Social justice warrior, or apologetic corporate whore. You can’t be both. I'm looking forward to opening night in LA. https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/hong-k...

Most Efficient Preseason Scorers* (TS%)
1. Zion Williamson ... 73.7%
2. Zach LaVine ....... 71.2%
3. CJ McCollum ...... 70.5%
4. Steph Curry ........ 69.4%
5. Bryn Forbes ........ 69.3%
...
58. Markelle Fultz....34.9%
* Min 40 FGA (58 Players)

Sad to see that Fultz is still struggling.

The fall of Melo
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/278 ... lo-anthony

And the play Dallas had called was abysmal. BTW, is anyone else starting to find the game unwatchable due to the officiating? I almost bailed on the Chiefs game in the first quarter yesterday due to all the goddamn flags. Then that final scoring drive of the Cowboys with the five plays/five flags b...

Gregg Williams sending six pass rushers on the two point conversion was brilliant!

Exciting Jets-Cowboys game. Sam Darnold put a pulse back into the lifeless Jets, who hung on after a great first half. The best team the 3-3 Cowboys have beaten this year is the NY Giants!

Wizards ejected fans who shouted "free HK" and Sixers ejected fans who held up signs saying the same. I wonder if it is a league wide directive.

First, the demonstrators are not separatists, that's Chinese government propaganda. Secondly, the only "statement" Morey made was his apology. He merely retweeted the first time. Third, for reasons I spelled out on Facebook, I believe the Chinese government deeply embarrassed itself, which is good f...

Good piece on the NBA and China.
https://sports.yahoo.com/why-the-nba-co ... 46325.html

Saquon Barkley is probably going to start next Thursday night against the Patriots, only 18 days after suffering a high ankle sprain. That will be amazing if it happens.

New G League rule for the coming season -- "For 2019-20, all players who are fouled in the act of shooting will shoot only one free throw. If it’s an and-one situation, that one free throw counts as one point, same as always. If they’re fouled shooting a two-point shot, the free throw counts as two...

Career rushing TD's Daniel Jones 2 Eli Manning 1 Career comebacks from 18+ point deficit Daniel Jones 1 Eli Manning 0 Those are fun stats but the following is worth a wow! Giants Daniel Jones was under pressure on 47% of his dropbacks (3rd highest of Week 3). He competed 80% of pressured attempts fo...

Bears have a tough schedule, but excited to see Pagano unleash the dobermans on D. David Montgomery really looks special. Who has the easiest schedule? The Patriots, of course. That's in large part because their division is so shitty. Yeah, when the Bills are a near-lock for second in the division....

Giants rookie reliever in the game now is Tyler Rogers, first submarine ball pitcher I've seen in years and years, releases the ball about 8" from the ground, curveballs rise on the batter. Pretty cool to watch! He may have a difficult time next season when the three batter minimum rule for pitcher...

I feel better about the Giants after reading that they currently project to have 8-9 draft picks next year in what is supposed to be a good draft, Daniel Jones looked very good in preseason, albeit in only 35 pass attempts and their rebuilt OL played well in the preseason. They can stink this year, ...

Can't believe those fuckers booed him. (Although, as somebody--Charlie Pierce maybe?--said, not so weird when you think they also elected Pence as their governor.) The booing was objectionable to me, too but I don't think Charlie Pierce has it right. Marion County (Indianapolis is part of it) voter...