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Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Thu October 29, 2015 4:53 am
by verb_to_trust
Kobe is 3-12 from three tonight so far. This isnt going to be a pretty exit for him is it?
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Thu October 29, 2015 12:07 pm
by Joesanity
4/5 wrote:LeBron's greatness as a player is surpassed only by his awfulness as a GM.
If you're talking about Thompson, the Cavs had to do it, there's no other choice. If he walks they're still way over the cap with no room to add anybody.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri October 30, 2015 6:12 pm
by Monkey_Driven
Grantland has been shut down. Free Zach Lowe!
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri October 30, 2015 6:55 pm
by verb_to_trust
Like...permanently?
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri October 30, 2015 7:00 pm
by nyquillyn
Effective immediately we are suspending the publication of Grantland. After careful consideration, we have decided to direct our time and energy going forward to projects that we believe will have a broader and more significant impact across our enterprise.
Grantland distinguished itself with quality writing, smart ideas, original thinking and fun. We are grateful to those who made it so. Bill Simmons was passionately committed to the site and proved to be an outstanding editor with a real eye for talent. Thanks to all the other writers, editors and staff who worked very hard to create content with an identifiable sensibility and consistent intelligence and quality. We also extend our thanks to Chris Connelly who stepped in to help us maintain the site these past five months as he returns to his prior role.
Despite this change, the legacy of smart long-form sports story-telling and innovative short form video content will continue, finding a home on many of our other ESPN platforms.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri October 30, 2015 7:11 pm
by Monkey_Driven
This news really bums me out. Grantland had the best coverage of the NBA by far. It made me a bigger, better fan.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri October 30, 2015 9:20 pm
by verb_to_trust
No way the mothership doesnt keep Lowe
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat October 31, 2015 3:28 pm
by @SkitchP
Sports is so much better when the pistons are fun.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat October 31, 2015 6:30 pm
by verb_to_trust
Whats up with Drummonds hairy shoulders? He fell short of my 30 rebound prediction for him last night too. Shame on him.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 4:22 pm
by verb_to_trust
Ive noticed the amount of teams jumping on the volume 3 point shooting badwagon is now officially widespread. The problem is teams like the Hornets who are bombing 10 more 3s a game than last season still really suck at it. Even the Lakers and old school Byron Scott are trying to take way more. Kobe is taking 10 a game so far and making basically none.
There is going to be some really ugly basketball out there while teams try to apply their Steph Currry envy and incompetent rosters into falling in line with the trend.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 4:29 pm
by 4/5
Monkey_Driven wrote:This news really bums me out. Grantland had the best coverage of the NBA by far. It made me a bigger, better fan.
Absolutely.
I know Lowe is still under contract, but I hope they give him an outlet to keep writing through this season. Alternatively, setting him free would be even better but I'm sure that won't happen.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 4:34 pm
by verb_to_trust
He'll write the Cavs 'Lake Erie Index' or something.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 4:35 pm
by 4/5
That would be a travesty.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 4:39 pm
by Monkey_Driven
4/5 wrote:That would be a travesty.
Yeah, I'm really hoping he lands somewhere that won't edit him too much.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 4:43 pm
by nyquillyn
In-depth sports coverage doesn't generate ad revenue. Journalism is dead.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 5:18 pm
by Monkey_Driven
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 5:36 pm
by Monkey_Driven
I was not expecting the Rockets to struggle this much out of the gate.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 5:41 pm
by Peeps
verb_to_trust wrote:Ive noticed the amount of teams jumping on the volume 3 point shooting badwagon is now officially widespread. The problem is teams like the Hornets who are bombing 10 more 3s a game than last season still really suck at it. Even the Lakers and old school Byron Scott are trying to take way more. Kobe is taking 10 a game so far and making basically none.
There is going to be some really ugly basketball out there while teams try to apply their Steph Currry envy and incompetent rosters into falling in line with the trend.
basically the NBA is finally catching up to our rec league
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 6:22 pm
by verb_to_trust
Monkey_Driven wrote:I was not expecting the Rockets to struggle this much out of the gate.
Maybe Lawson's drunk?
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon November 02, 2015 6:26 pm
by Peeps
would he get a DUI for driving the lane?
