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  1. astrozombie

    Round 2 Bruins-Panthers

    I know it's not the reason they lost, but Gudas being able to ply his trade consequence-free last year was just immensely disappointing to me. It reminded me a lot of pre-2004 when a bunch of no name defenseman could muck up and equalize far superior offensive players with all that nonsense.
  2. astrozombie

    2023-2024 General NBA Season Thread

    Fair points, thanks. Also, based on what I have seen with Lue, it does seems like he's just coaching the wrong team. Kawhi, Harden and PG just seem to be waaayyy too laidback about things. Not that they dont care, but they have more of that quiet leadership style. Lue is more of the same. Russ I...
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    2024 Playoffs Eastern Conference First Round: (3) Milwaukee Bucks vs (6) Indiana Pacers

    If he does not come back, Pat Bev's NBA career ending with a tantrum caused by some benign (but clever) trolling and a suspension he will never serve after a first round exit *feels* right. I imagine he does, but it would be pretty funny.
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    2023-2024 General NBA Season Thread

    Real question for the more knowledgeable NBA fans on here: is Lue actually a good coach? My assumption has always been that his success was predicated on having a prime LeBron and letting LeBron run the team while Lue did the coach admin stuff (set line ups, talk to the media, run practices...
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    Misc. NFL Offseason News

    Yeah, I added that after you posted. That makes a bit more sense.
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    Misc. NFL Offseason News

    I legit forgot ODB was on the Ravens. And for $8M? The NFL seems like such a "what-have-you-done-for-me-lately" league that I am surprised that ODB is still getting that kind of interest. ETA: up to 8M, not sure the base/incentives. So... I guess that makes a bit more sense as a flier.
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    2024 Playoffs Eastern Conference First Round: (2) New York Knicks vs (7) Philadelphia 76ers - The Danse Macabre

    Crazy that Okafor (#3) and Fultz (#1) aren't even included in that list since they could have been part of that core if they were actually good. They had so many bites at the apple and still... Simmons flaking was definitely a problem. But The Process baked in that not everyone was going to work...
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    2024 Playoffs Eastern Conference First Round: (2) New York Knicks vs (7) Philadelphia 76ers - The Danse Macabre

    1. So far this sounds like a Knicks home game, even with the extra tickets given away by the 76ers. I am surprised, because Philly does not seem like the kind of city that would have an invasion of outside fans. 2. The 76ers in general look awful and Embiid in particular looks atrocious. It...
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    R4/110 Javon Baker WR UCF

    This guy could still be a bust and might get clowned but... damn I love his confidence. If he can even back it up by a fraction, I am going to enjoy watching him hauling in catches for the Pats.
  10. astrozombie

    Red Sox hire outside consulting firm to audit organization

    Yeah my gut is this a prelude to headcount reduction. My gut also says this has nothing to do with a potential sale (sometimes these things go together) and more just cutting costs.
  11. astrozombie

    2023-2024 General NBA Season Thread

    "[Devin Booker/Tatum/LeBron/Wembanyama/Anthony Edwards/KD/Steph Curry/Giannis/Dame/Kawhi/Jokic/Doncic/SGA/Embiid/AD/Zion/Donovan Mitchell/every player in the top 50] wants to be in New York. That's what I'm being told. He might deny it, I haven't spoken to him. I'm just telling you, the...
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    Barmore stays a Patriot: 4 years/up to $92 million extension

    I doubt the team finishes with more than 6 wins, but I am honestly okay with that because at least there is a plan going forward (build around Maye). If they get 6 wins and use next year's draft to invest in some more key pieces, at least they are moving forward. The idea that every team can go...
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    R1/3: Drake Maye QB UNC

    I legit don't understand NFL trades. SF traded #12, a 2022 first and third rounder and a 2023 first rounder for the #3 pick in 2021. I would have expected a similar package from the Vikings to move from #11 to #3. To find they wanted some mid-round selections on top of that is crazy.
  14. astrozombie

    Round 1 Bruins-Leafs

    I agree with this on paper, but I hate the idea of both - very good! - goalies are playing in a constant mindset of "if I lose, I'm going to get yanked for the next game." That just doesn't seem healthy or good for confidence. I agree with breaking the rotation for this round because Sway has...
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    Barmore stays a Patriot: 4 years/up to $92 million extension

    Happy with this contract and in general with the FO this offseason. They're building with incremental, solid moves.
  16. astrozombie

    Round 1 Bruins-Leafs

    Watching the game last night, the Leafs seem like a team getting crushed by the weight of their own expectations, or at least those of its market. As a pre-2004 Sox fan, I got a lot of "oh no, not again, please God no" energy from that crowd last night.
  17. astrozombie

    R4/110 Javon Baker WR UCF

    I didn't know anything about Baker coming in, but count me among those who likes the confidence. Is it liable to burn him if he isn't very good? Sure. But after years of the (successful) BB Era of no one saying anything its kind of refreshing to have someone who will actually say something like...
  18. astrozombie

    2024 NFL Draft 2nd and 3rd round gamethread: Baruch atah Adonai WITH SPOILERS

    My preference is they got OT in round 2 and then a WR or TE in Round 3 (or move up slightly to grab one). I'd rather Brissett/Maye spend this season upright throwing to subpar receivers than running for their lives or spending the game on their back while WRs run routes in a void where they are...
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    R1/3: Drake Maye QB UNC

    I forget which mid 2010s Bruins player it was (I think Brandon Bochenski), but someone had edited his wiki to say that he was a member of the Bruins and Gotham's reckoning. I was always amused at that. Also, turns out according to Wikipedia he's now the mayor of Grand Forks, ND.
  20. astrozombie

    R1/3: Drake Maye QB UNC

    Re: Belichick's comments, this is the same guy who thought that Mac Jones was worth a first round pick and Jimmy G was the future (Cam got Covid and that was the end of him and Zappe was the last resort option, so I am excluding them). So either Bill is fallible, or he knows everything and...
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