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**dirk digler** · 10-18-2022, 04:02 PM

Can't believe the regular season starts tonight. Just seemed like the Finals ended a couple weeks ago.

Philly vs Celtics: 6:30PM CST TNT

GSW vs Lakers: 9:00PM CST TNT

DJ's left nut · 05-23-2023, 10:19 AM

LeBron james - such a good player that KCC has given him 3 triple doubles in a series where he's had none.

I love how he keeps rounding up. Oh sure, completely petty, but hilarious nonetheless.

The series was over after game 2. And yeah, James played a significant role in that loss, KCC excuse-making notwithstanding. That said, after watching Denver just methodically continue to hammer away, I feel like the series may have been over after game 1. I'm not sure LA could've won this thing even with a G2 win. I think they'd have needed to steal BOTH games in Denver, use Game 3 as a giveaway game, throw a shitload at game 4 to go up 3-1, tank game 5 and try to close it out in 6.

Denver was just a better team.

Sassy Squatch · 05-23-2023, 10:25 AM

The funniest thing is now the Lakers need to mortgage the tiny bit of value they have left for *checks notes* Kyrie Irving. Also signing him to aax contract to boot I'm assuming.

KC_Connection · 05-23-2023, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

LeBron james - such a good player that KCC has given him 3 triple doubles in a series where he's had none.

I love how he keeps rounding up. Oh sure, completely petty, but hilarious nonetheless.

The series was over after game 2. And yeah, James played a significant role in that loss, KCC excuse-making notwithstanding. That said, after watching Denver just methodically continue to hammer away, I feel like the series may have been over after game 1. I'm not sure LA could've won this thing even with a G2 win. I think they'd have needed to steal BOTH games in Denver, use Game 3 as a giveaway game, throw a shitload at game 4 to go up 3-1, tank game 5 and try to close it out in 6.

Denver was just a better team.

LeBron averages in series he lost:

2009: 38.5 PPG - 8.3 RPG - 8.0 APG - 59.1% TS
2015: 35.8 PPG - 13.3 RPG - 8.8 APG - 47.7% TS
2017: 33.6 PPG - 12.0 RPG - 10.0 APG - 63.0% TS
2018: 34.0 PPG - 8.5 RPG - 10.0 APG - 62.0% TS
2023: 27.8 PPG - 9.5 RPG - 10.0 APG - 60.5% TS

PAIN. pic.twitter.com/N3ty38SDf7
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 23, 2023

Despite being 39 years old and playing on a bad foot, he still managed to average nearly the same line he's been averaging for decades now in these series (a 30 point triple double). Yeah, he can't take on the same scoring load he used to but that's where he needs more help from his teammates and didn't get it in the Denver series. The guy is the greatest to ever play the game and he proves it every time he steps between the lines.

KC_Connection · 05-23-2023, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

The funniest thing is now the Lakers need to mortgage the tiny bit of value they have left for *checks notes* Kyrie Irving. Also signing him to aax contract to boot I'm assuming.

If you have any better plan to make them a better team, let me know. I suppose they could consider trading AD (given he only shows up in half of his playoff games), but they're never getting a player back as good as him if they do.

KC_Connection · 05-23-2023, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

Last night:

I told you exactly how it would go.

DJ's left nut · 05-23-2023, 10:35 AM

Barry's anger makes me smile.

**The Franchise** · 05-23-2023, 10:38 AM

At least the Suns didn’t get swept. Get ****ed, Lakers.

KC_Connection · 05-23-2023, 10:42 AM

If 38-year-old LeBron gives you damn near a 40-point triple-double, while being dialled up to 11 on defense, playing all 48, and you can’t win on that night… Absolutely everybody else in the org needs to be re-evaluated.
— Josh Eberley �� (@JoshEberley) May 23, 2023

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-23-2023, 10:44 AM

Tough night for Connection. Swept and then cried like a baby when pointed out that his precious "AP 1" and "bubble" title is not acknowledged anywhere other than Hickville and Hollyweird.

Hammock Parties · 05-23-2023, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

If 38-year-old LeBron gives you damn near a 40-point triple-double, while being dialled up to 11 on defense, playing all 48, and you can’t win on that night… Absolutely everybody else in the org needs to be re-evaluated.
— Josh Eberley �� (@JoshEberley) May 23, 2023

LeBron should evaluate why he's a ****ing bitch in the fourth quarter whether it's 2011 or 2023.

He buys those ****ing tuck panties from Target for both himself and bronny I bet.

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-23-2023, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

LeBron averages in series he lost:

2009: 38.5 PPG - 8.3 RPG - 8.0 APG - 59.1% TS
2015: 35.8 PPG - 13.3 RPG - 8.8 APG - 47.7% TS
2017: 33.6 PPG - 12.0 RPG - 10.0 APG - 63.0% TS
2018: 34.0 PPG - 8.5 RPG - 10.0 APG - 62.0% TS
2023: 27.8 PPG - 9.5 RPG - 10.0 APG - 60.5% TS

PAIN. pic.twitter.com/N3ty38SDf7
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 23, 2023

Despite being 39 years old and playing on a bad foot, he still managed to average nearly the same line he's been averaging for decades now in these series (a 30 point triple double). Yeah, he can't take on the same scoring load he used to but that's where he needs more help from his teammates and didn't get it in the Denver series. The guy is the greatest to ever play the game and he proves it every time he steps between the lines.

Only 27? Maybe not clanking a few more 3s prevent the broom?

RunKC · 05-23-2023, 10:48 AM

Idk it seems like the NBA is just having a down year. There doesn’t appear to be a truly dominant team except maybe Denver.

The East was full of paper Tigers and the West just isn’t that good. The Lakers looked like a 7 seed…bc they were. They were just inflated by media bc of LeBron and…they’re the Lakers.

Denver is probably gonna win it but I want their fans to continue suffering. **** Donk forever and they’re of the same ilk.

Jimmy Butler should be everyone’s favorite. His story is awesome. They’ve got experience from the bubble finals.

Hope they sweep Dungver and make their fans cry

BigCatDaddy · 05-23-2023, 10:53 AM

Torn between rooting for the unathletic white guy or Butler ,who has that MJ dog in him.

Hammock Parties · 05-23-2023, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Torn between rooting for the unathletic white guy or Butler ,who has that MJ dog in him.

give me the dirk on steroids

BigCatDaddy · 05-23-2023, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

give me the dirk on steroids

Love Dirk. Single handedly took down 3 top 75 guys in their prime.

10-18-2022, 04:02 PM
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05-23-2023, 10:19 AM	#3916
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-730901	LeBron james - such a good player that KCC has given him 3 triple doubles in a series where he's had none. I love how he keeps rounding up. Oh sure, completely petty, but hilarious nonetheless. The series was over after game 2. And yeah, James played a significant role in that loss, KCC excuse-making notwithstanding. That said, after watching Denver just methodically continue to hammer away, I feel like the series may have been over after game 1. I'm not sure LA could've won this thing even with a G2 win. I think they'd have needed to steal BOTH games in Denver, use Game 3 as a giveaway game, throw a shitload at game 4 to go up 3-1, tank game 5 and try to close it out in 6. Denver was just a better team. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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05-23-2023, 10:25 AM	#3917
Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $-1320345	The funniest thing is now the Lakers need to mortgage the tiny bit of value they have left for checks notes Kyrie Irving. Also signing him to aax contract to boot I'm assuming.
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05-23-2023, 10:35 AM	#3921
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-730901	Barry's anger makes me smile. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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05-23-2023, 10:38 AM	#3922
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05-23-2023, 10:42 AM	#3923
KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1652783	If 38-year-old LeBron gives you damn near a 40-point triple-double, while being dialled up to 11 on defense, playing all 48, and you can’t win on that night… Absolutely everybody else in the org needs to be re-evaluated. — Josh Eberley �� (@JoshEberley) May 23, 2023
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05-23-2023, 10:44 AM	#3924
Pasta Little Brioni Consuming CP souls Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: U.S.A. Casino cash: $298880	Tough night for Connection. Swept and then cried like a baby when pointed out that his precious "AP 1" and "bubble" title is not acknowledged anywhere other than Hickville and Hollyweird. __________________ **Official TFWdemB Trivia Commisioner**
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05-23-2023, 10:48 AM	#3927
RunKC Andy Reid Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Casino cash: $-1510389	Idk it seems like the NBA is just having a down year. There doesn’t appear to be a truly dominant team except maybe Denver. The East was full of paper Tigers and the West just isn’t that good. The Lakers looked like a 7 seed…bc they were. They were just inflated by media bc of LeBron and…they’re the Lakers. Denver is probably gonna win it but I want their fans to continue suffering. ** Donk forever and they’re of the same ilk. Jimmy Butler should be everyone’s favorite. His story is awesome. They’ve got experience from the bubble finals. Hope they sweep Dungver and make their fans cry __________________ Mike Greenberg@Espngreeny I can’t fathom what it must be like to be a fan of the #Chiefs. Adopt a Chief: Jared Wiley**
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05-23-2023, 10:53 AM	#3928
BigCatDaddy The Beast Inside Your Head Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $-1670878	Torn between rooting for the unathletic white guy or Butler ,who has that MJ dog in him.
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