SeikoAlpinist
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- Comment on Paul George, 76ers Agree to 4-Year, $212M Contract After Clippers Exit 2 days ago:
End of an era. This probably makes the 76ers contenders.
Wish the Clippers could have worked something out. Their other two stars decided to take pay cuts so PG would return.
- Comment on First time I saw this episode, I thought that headgear was part of their face 1 week ago:
This gives Kryten vibes.
- Comment on NBA Rumors: Lakers, JJ Redick Agree to 4-Year HC Contract Amid LeBron James Buzz 1 week ago:
And yet they only offered a couple million more per year for Hurley, pretty much the biggest name in coaching right now.
Shit show.
If LAK was serious, Hurley would have gotten a 9 figure contract.
- Comment on NBA Rumors: Lakers, JJ Redick Agree to 4-Year HC Contract Amid LeBron James Buzz 1 week ago:
If he’s an analytics guy, and surrounds himself with the right people, this is an immediate improvement.
- Comment on THE BOSTON CELTICS ARE THE 2024 NBA CHAMPIONS 2 weeks ago:
I did not want Boston to win, but that was impressive. This is the most dominant I’ve seen a team from start to finish in several years.
- Comment on THE DALLAS MAVERICKS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION 2 weeks ago:
Kyrie isn’t going to be Kyrie for much longer. Yeah, you have to run it back, but I think that between Denver, OKC, and Minnesota, this was Dallas’ best chance.
- Comment on Charles Barkley says 2025 will be his last year on TV 2 weeks ago:
Not surprising; I’m actually surprised he stayed this long. A few years ago he said he was leaving at 60 so this makes sense. He’s had two great, hall of fame careers in the public eye. He still has many decades left for himself.
I wonder if there will be a farewell tour in the various arenas?
- Comment on Is Luka actually a championship winning player (genuine question)? 2 weeks ago:
If anything, this series is confirmation of Luka as a player with zero help, Jason Kidd as the coach we all remember, and also the end of discussing Kyrie Irving (mid 30s now) as a guy who can lead you to a championship.
- Comment on Dan Hurley has turned down Lakers' offer to be HC 3 weeks ago:
I am shocked that this didn’t happen. I am also shocked that he didn’t command a 9 figure contract from the Lakers. 7-8 years/100 million with performance kickers. You need someone to build a bridge to the future after LeBron retires. The Clippers locked up Ty Lue for $14 million/year. You have to be willing to pay. The Lakers didn’t even match what UConn was offering? lol.
Earlier last week I could have seen him staying at UConn. But as the weekend played out without a No, I thought it was more and more likely that he was going to take the job. (Also when did college teams start practicing in June?)
I don’t know where the Lakers go from here. It seems they burned the JJ Redick thing when they thought they were getting Hurley.
Also I’ve read it seems that Hurley will stay at UConn until the Knicks are available.
- Comment on [Game Thread] 6 JUN 2024 - NBA FINALS GAME 1 3 weeks ago:
Well that was something.
Let’s see how Jason Kidd adapts.
- Comment on NBA Rumors: Lakers Eye UConn's Dan Hurley for 'Massive' HC Contract amid Redick Buzz 3 weeks ago:
Bob Hurley Sr. turned down a lot of jobs in his day to stay at a smaller school that eventually ran out of money. So there is precedence within the family to stay put.
But college sports in general are falling apart under NIL and new transfer rules. Everybody who can get out is getting out. It’s easier to know who is on an NBA team than a college team these days. There’s just more continuity there, instead of having to rebuild everything from scratch every year.
Also, college is consolidating around B1G and SEC … UConn might soon find itself without the donor base to compete.
It wouldn’t surprise me if Dan left. The NCAA in its current state doesn’t deserve him.
- Comment on Finals starts tomorrow, who do you have winning the series? 3 weeks ago:
Dallas in 6