2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[msgkings322]

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You're not a wartime consiglieri, funbags

 

[fightinfunbags]

You're not a wartime consiglieri, funbags

So nice to find another Godfather aficionado.

 

[msgkings322]

So nice to find another Godfather aficionado.

My kids are into those movies now...and they actually like the 3rd one as much as the others...now before you laugh, we've watched it with fresh eyes and it's actually not bad. The only part that is, and it's a big one and hard to overlook, is of course the awful performance by Sophia Coppola. If you just skip her scenes or ignore her awfulness, it's a worthy sequel (still not great like the first 2).

Apparently Winona Ryder was supposed to play that part but bailed late so Coppola had to scramble...he blew that choice.

 

[Wamu]

If this is accurate the circus that is the Nets continues in funny fashion.

Nets players, coaches reportedly growing frustrated with Ben Simmons, he pushes back (from nbcsports)

Yeah he "pushes back" by scoring 11 points on 5 of 7 shooting off the bench. Way to go! Part of the article.

According to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation, the frustration surrounding Simmons had been building in recent weeks within the organization. The coaching staff and players have been concerned about his availability and level of play, with some questioning his passion for the game, those sources said.

 

[thunderc]

If this is accurate the circus that is the Nets continues in funny fashion.

Nets players, coaches reportedly growing frustrated with Ben Simmons, he pushes back (from nbcsports)

Yeah he "pushes back" by scoring 11 points on 5 of 7 shooting off the bench. Way to go! Part of the article.

According to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation, the frustration surrounding Simmons had been building in recent weeks within the organization. The coaching staff and players have been concerned about his availability and level of play, with some questioning his passion for the game, those sources said.

Seriously, like they didn’t already know he just doesn’t like to play basketball?

 

[Wamu]

Seriously, like they didn’t already know he just doesn’t like to play basketball?

Damn good question. I was questioning his true love of the game before he was traded. I wouldn't want him on my team or the Cavs.

There's not an athlete in any sport that hasn't been criticized. And there's never been an athlete I can remember that's reacted to things the way BS has.

I remember hearing that before last season Draymond was talking about Jokic. Only negative thing he said about his game was he needed to better on the defensive end of the floor. Jokic didn't say anything. He let his game do the talking. And last season was the best defensive season of his career.

Barkley & Shaq once criticized Embiid's effort. What did he do? He actually thanked them and improved.

Then there's Simmons. I don't see how a team can trust him. His next episode could be right around the corner.

 

[fightinfunbags]

My kids are into those movies now...and they actually like the 3rd one as much as the others...now before you laugh, we've watched it with fresh eyes and it's actually not bad. The only part that is, and it's a big one and hard to overlook, is of course the awful performance by Sophia Coppola. If you just skip her scenes or ignore her awfulness, it's a worthy sequel (still not great like the first 2).

Apparently Winona Ryder was supposed to play that part but bailed late so Coppola had to scramble...he blew that choice.

Agreed. If Godfather 3 existed in a vacuum it’s not a bad movie. But the greatness of t he first two leave popular culture calling it a dud. I haven’t seen the reboot of 3 yet. Have you?

 

[msgkings322]

Agreed. If Godfather 3 existed in a vacuum it’s not a bad movie. But the greatness of t he first two leave popular culture calling it a dud. I haven’t seen the reboot of 3 yet. Have you?

Didn't even know they did that...someone re-did the 3rd one? Sounds like a stupid idea.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Didn't even know they did that...someone re-did the 3rd one? Sounds like a stupid idea.

“The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.” Apparently they just changed the ending and I’m guessing the new title reveals how the new ending goes haha. Maybe this was the original vision and Coppola’s daughter was so bad that everyone wanted to see her killed in the end haha.

 

[thunderc]

Agreed. If Godfather 3 existed in a vacuum it’s not a bad movie. But the greatness of t he first two leave popular culture calling it a dud. I haven’t seen the reboot of 3 yet. Have you?

Goodfellas better than all The Godfather movies put together, for me anyway.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Goodfellas better than all The Godfather movies put together, for me anyway.

Great movie but also not fiction. Totally different categories for me.

 

[thunderc]

Great movie but also not fiction. Totally different categories for me.

I enjoyed The Godfather movies the first time, just too slow for me to want to watch again and again.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I enjoyed The Godfather movies the first time, just too slow for me to want to watch again and again.

That’s the beauty of it. My favorite watch is the release of “The Godfather Saga”. It takes the two movies and re-edits it to put things in chronological order between the two films so it starts with flashback of young Vito in Corleone before he emigrates to America.

 

[DJ Fieri]

 

[thunderc]

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3-4

 

[DJ Fieri]

3-4

LOL.

 

[thunderc]

LOL.

What do you got?

 

[fightinfunbags]

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I predict I will have zero fucks to give about regular season games for a squad that is going nowhere.
I predict that we will be regaled with more trade talk in which Lakers fans put their delusions on display and figure out how sending Westbrook will bring back Jokic Luka and Giannis so that LeBron and Sheldon Cooper can bring back Fun with Flags.

 

[thunderc]

I predict I will have zero fucks to give about regular season games for a squad that is going nowhere.
I predict that we will be regaled with more trade talk in which Lakers fans put their delusions on display and figure out how sending Westbrook will bring back Jokic Luka and Giannis so that LeBron and Sheldon Cooper can bring back Fun with Flags.

I bet Sheldon could shoot the rock

 

[fightinfunbags]

I bet Sheldon could shoot the rock

Bazinga!