https://twitter.com/adamhbeasley/status/1609232589193351170?s=21
Sabado, Disyembre 31, 2022
[Louallen] Joel Embiid is 7’1 with six straight jumpers and three turnovers in crunch time. Zion Williamson, 6’6, attacked the basket every play, made layups, and drew fouls. Sixers fans have been in denial for years. But Ben Simmons isn’t there anymore to blame when playoffs start
source: https://twitter.com/LouallenDoc/status/1609036548187590657
Joel Embiid is 7’1 with six straight jumpers and three turnovers in crunch time. Zion Williamson, 6’6, attacked the basket every play, made layups, and drew fouls. Sixers fans have been in denial for years. But Ben Simmons isn’t there anymore to blame when playoffs start
are the criticisms of the 76ers valid? the same issues arise despite the coaching change from Brett Brown to Doc and the PG change from Simmons to Harden
[Football Perspective] Prescott and Carr may be leading NFL in INTs with 14, but Allen leads NFL in turnovers at 18, with 13 interceptions and 5 lost fumbles (on 13 total fumbles). Lawrence (7 INTs, 8 lost fumbles) also has more turnovers than Carr (14, 0) and same as Dak (14,1).
https://twitter.com/fbgchase/status/1609202507561193479
[Football Perspective] According to Stathead, Chargers RB Austin Ekeler in 2022 has the lowest yards per reception average (6.5) of any player in NFL history with at least 600 receiving yards. The next closest averaged 7.3 Y/R
https://twitter.com/fbgchase/status/1609199251522818050?s=20&t=nUvV1AQl_MzSh4VZhSVssg
Biyernes, Disyembre 30, 2022
[NYPost] Tua ’s trainer Nick Hicks: "Quitting football isn’t an option for Tua. And BTW NO ONE cares about your fandom. Being miserable is your own prerogative. Especially when season isn’t over and playoffs are ready and waiting, jump ship & find another team. No one cares lol."
https://ift.tt/x6wlEBV
[ProFootballTalk] Per source, Packers WR Allen Lazard was fined $10,609 for taunting, based on pointing at and counting the trio of Miami defenders he took out on Sunday with one block.
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1608860749602123776
[PFT] Christian Kirk: Reaching 1,000 receiving yards definitely a huge deal for me.
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1608824707712778243?t=FKbe8_lU032rEju4RNYiGg&s=34
r/nba Best of 2022 Nomination Thread
Yup, that's right everyone. It's time for r/nba's best of 2022 Awards!
As part of reddit's r/bestof2022 event, we've got 45,000 Community Coins to award to people who have contributed to r/nba this year. These will be distributed in the form of r/nba Gold Star and Platinum Star awards to the winners. Gold Stars give a month of premium and Platinum Stars give 3 months!
The Categories are:
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Best Highlights: What have been the top highlights in the sub this year? Can be from this season or last as long as it is one of the best of 2022! There will be 3 winners for this category! Number 1 will get a Platinum Star!
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Best Post: What was the best post of the year? Can be any type of post. There will be 3 winners for this category! The best will get a Platinum Star!
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Best Comment: Did someone manage to change your mind with their comment? Capture your words better than you could yourself? There will be 3 winners for this category! First will get a Platinum Star!
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Best Original Content: Who created something truly worth the time and effort? Nominate the best OC here! Winner gets a Platinum Star!
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Best Non-Highlight Clip or Video: There's always some non-highlight clips that are just as noteworthy as that poster.
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Best Offseason Shitpost: You know what this is for. Who made the hiatus or offseason entertaining for you this year?
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Huwebes, Disyembre 29, 2022
[Farmer]Three years ago today. As polarizing as he could be, with his emotional outbursts on the field, Philip Rivers was/is as good a guy as I’ve encountered as a sportswriter
https://twitter.com/latimesfarmer/status/1608486999446675458?s=46&t=n9BI1DSyFPi-XRlXEZ1BgA
in Michael Jordan’s last season (at age 39/40), he still played all 82 games and averaged 37.0 minutes, which would lead the league right now
Michael Jordan’s last two seasons with the Washington Wizards were so forgettable that we’d all wish they vanished from history. MJ could still score 20+ PPG, but wasn’t terribly efficient. Worse still, he played for a mediocre team that had no real chance at making waves. The Wizards finished 37-45 both seasons.
That said, I wanted to give Jordan some credit for chugging along and showing up as a pro every night despite the irrelevance of the task at hand. In the last season, he played every single game and averaged 37.0 minutes a night. No player in the NBA right now averages more (although it’s clearly a different era in terms of load management.)
In fact, Jordan seemed to turn up the gas even as the season slipped away. After turning age 40, he played 40+ minutes in 17 of his final 30 games, and even cracked 50+ twice.
all stats courtesy of basketball-reference
[Justin M] The #Titans are expected to start QB Josh Dobbs tonight, per source. A former @Vol_Football legend, Dobbs replaces Malik Willis against the Cowboys tonight.
https://twitter.com/JustinM_NFL/status/1608515107339763717?s=20&t=36pNq1q3P-B4dhVqXAH9Tw
What coaches will be fired?
Kliff definitely should be, and Stefanski’s seat is getting awfully warm
Only 3 QB’s in the NFL have 3,000+ passing yards and 600+ rushing yards: Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and… Daniel Jones.
Daniel Jones is in the same company as two MVP candidates. I’m not saying he’s on their level, I’m just saying DJ is a good QB. He doesn’t have a Stefon Diggs or an AJ Brown. Even a Dallas Goedert.
His biggest criticism was his propensity to turn the ball over. Well, with good coaching, he has the fewest turnovers amongst qualified QB’s. He’s done all this behind a below average line save for Andrew Thomas, an inconsistent Saquon and a severe lack of talent at WR.
Is he elite? No. Will he ever be? Probably not… but you can win games with him and he’s able to elevate the players around him.
Miyerkules, Disyembre 28, 2022
[Perkins] McDaniel said the team questioned Tua Monday after noticing inconsistencies on game tape. After that questioning, they told Tua to see a professional and that's when concussion was diagnosed.
https://twitter.com/chrisperk/status/1608141134072614912?s=20&t=S81EjUC1KT49GevIdTSVoQ
Is it ok to stop pretending that that the Luka/Trae trade was a win-win for both Dallas and Atlanta yet?
For years now we’ve had to put up with this “it’s a win-win trade” narrative. The main argument for it being a win-win was that Atlanta got another first for it - that first turned out to be Cam Reddish who is no longer on the team and can’t even crack the Knicks rotation.
I’d say the gap between Luka and Trae has always been fairly sizeable but now the gap between the two of them is greater than ever, Luke’s moved into best player in the league conversation whilst Trae is having his worst season since his rookie year.
The argument that the Hawks receiving Reddish made it a fair trade never made much sense to me but now he’s been moved on for practically nothing the argument is completely dead in the water.
They definitely didn’t fuck up as bad as the Kings, probably didn’t fuck up as bad the Suns but it was absolutely still a fuck up. Luka in that Hawks team puts them right up there in Championship contention
[Rapoport] After consulting with numerous experts, including Dr. William Meyers in Philly, #Eagles Pro Bowl OT Lane Johnson will put off surgery on his torn adductor to rehab for two (or three) weeks and will play in the playoffs, sources say. Wild.
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1608142055204704256
[Louis-Jacques] McDaniel said he’s been advised by medical professionals that “it’s critical Tua worries about the day he’s in and nothing else”
https://twitter.com/Marcel_LJ/status/1608139059167375360
[Adam Schefter] Dolphins’ HC Mike McDaniel told reporters that QB Tua Tagovailoa did, in fact, suffer a concussion Sunday. Teddy Bridgewater is in line to start Sunday at New England.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1608140067431714819?t=8-p82bQpwLNolPKRyeDfpQ&s=19
[Adam Schefter] Dolphins’ HC Mike McDaniel told reporters that QB Tua Tagovailoa did, in fact, suffer a concussion Sunday.
https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1608139817912786945?s=46&t=6Zuz71tkCDrXL9MFc2fO5w
[Ari Meirov] Players of the Week — Week 16: AFC: O: #Bengals QB Joe Burrow D: #Steelers DT Cam Heyward ST: #Jaguars K Riley Patterson NFC: O: #Panthers RB D’Onta Foreman D: #49ers DE Nick Bosa ST: #Vikings K Greg Joseph
https://twitter.com/mysportsupdate/status/1608093348887400449?s=46&t=-8tjdOCAW7YgwE2MKfAeHQ
Martes, Disyembre 27, 2022
[Krawczynski] "[Rudy] Gobert is on the books for four years and $169 million. If the Wolves cannot find a way to consistently unlock a version of him that is much closer to the force he was in Utah, one of the most heavily debated deals of the summer will be no debate at all."
Full article here: https://theathletic.com/4032433/2022/12/27/nba-timberwolves-rudy-gobert/
Jon Krawczynski puts forth scalding criticisms of Rudy Gobert, his play this season, Minnesota's decision to trade for him, and the Wolves overall as a team.
Key points of note:
Thirty-four games into their first season with Gobert, the Timberwolves are faced with a much more concerning possibility that goes far deeper than questions about his fit with the current roster. After watching Gobert get outplayed by a rookie center on a two-way contract in a loss to the severely short-handed Miami Heat on Monday night, the Timberwolves have to ask themselves if the Gobert they got in the trade with the Jazz is a shadow of the player who was such a force in Utah for so many years, or just one that needs a little more time to find his way.
Last season Gobert averaged 15.6 points, a league-leading 14.7 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and shot a league-leading 71.3 percent from the field to make his third straight All-Star game. His numbers so far this season are down sharply across the board — 14.0 points, 12.3 rebounds, 66.2 field goal percentage and, most troubling of all, just 1.2 blocks per game, his lowest number since he played sparingly as a rookie in 2013-14. It just isn’t the same guy yet.
The drop-off was startling against the Heat in Miami, where stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo did not play because of injuries. Backup center Dewayne Dedmon was out as well, leaving Erik Spoelstra to start 6-foot-10 rookie Nikola Jovic at center. Max Strus and Caleb Martin, a pair of 6-5 forwards, flanked Jovic in the starting lineup, a trio so small that Gobert should have eaten them alive. ... Instead, Gobert managed just 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting with eight rebounds and zero blocked shots in 31 minutes. The only reason he did not play more was that Finch went with Naz Reid for the bulk of the final five minutes.
The lackluster performance from Gobert led Finch to go with Reid down the stretch. Reid’s defense is not on Gobert’s level, but the Wolves run cleaner offense with him on the floor. Reid finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds in just under 30 minutes. ... The Wolves were plus-13 in Reid’s minutes and outscored by 14 with Gobert on the floor.
No one expects him to be a 30-point scorer, but Gobert was so much bigger than anyone the Heat could throw at him on Monday night. He needs to make them pay for playing as small as they did, but he and the Timberwolves couldn’t take advantage. Part of that is on his teammates. Russell and Anthony Edwards seem to have trouble finding him in the halfcourt against smaller defenders, and the team turned the ball over 22 times on Monday night to short-circuit so many of their possessions practically before they even started.
But Gobert’s struggles with catching passes from his teammates in traffic, securing rebounds that are contested and blocking shots to intimidate opponents have made it difficult for him to inspire faith from his teammates. The ball moves better on offense and the defense is more active, though not as effective, when Gobert is off the floor. The Timberwolves simply cannot afford for that to be the case.
It wasn’t just on the boards where Gobert was a step slow. Coming off a game in Boston where the Celtics pulled him away from the basket to render him ineffective, the smaller Heat just decided to go right at him, unafraid of a man with the reputation as one of the game’s great shot blockers.
It is not time to panic, especially with Towns out. But Gobert’s numbers in aggregate and his inability to impose his will in Miami are the kind of startling snapshots that made his acquisition, and the price the Wolves paid for it, such a questioned move from the moment it was made. So far, all of those doubters have been right. ... There are so many people across the league, and increasingly in the Timberwolves’ pain-stricken fan base, who believe the move was destined to fail.
And to end things:
Yes, they were playing without Towns (calf), Kyle Anderson (non-COVID illness), Taurean Prince (shoulder) and Jordan McLaughlin (calf), four of their top nine players. All four bring attributes to the table that are sorely needed, from Anderson’s playmaking to Prince’s shooting to McLaughlin’s ability to run an offense. And there isn’t enough time to chuckle at the absurd suggestion that frequently popped up after he went down in Washington that this team would be better without Towns on the floor. But this is a roster that was supposed to be able to withstand an injury or two. They still had Edwards, Russell and Gobert in the starting lineup, a former No. 1 overall pick putting things together in his third season, a $30 million point guard and a $38 million center. That should have been more than enough to beat an aging Lowry, an erratic Herro and Max Strus.
Instead, it was a 22-year-old undrafted rookie from Fresno State who had the greater impact on Monday night in Miami. Gobert is on the books for four years and $169 million. If the Wolves cannot find a way to consistently unlock a version of him that is much closer to the force he was in Utah, one of the most heavily debated deals of the summer will be no debate at all.
[Field Yates] J.J. Watt’s NFL career: ▫️ 3X NFL Defensive Player of the Year ▫️5X first team All Pro, 2X second team All Pro ▫️5X Pro Bowler ▫️Member of the 2010’s All Decade Team ▫️Walter Payton Man of the Year winner after raising millions for Houston following Hurricane Harvey Respect 👏
https://twitter.com/fieldyates/status/1607767292074496002?s=46&t=ky3yni-9-WvhIeIDRP9FwA
[Hollinger] Generally if you trade five firsts for a guy you'd like to use him as more than a situational defensive sub in 4th quarters.
Generally if you trade five firsts for a guy you'd like to use him as more than a situational defensive sub in 4th quarters.
John Hollinger not a big believer in the sunk cost fallacy.
5 first round picks is a lot though..
[Schefter] 1/27/2022: Once Nathaniel Hackett was scheduled to interview with the Jaguars, the Broncos stepped in last night to get a deal done to prevent him from going to Jacksonville.
https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1486672416743043084?s=21&t=tztWHFDKdbTkceNzpCmZEg
Lunes, Disyembre 26, 2022
Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Game Threads Index (December 26, 2022):
| Tip-off | GDT | Away | Score | Home | PGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 pm ET | Brooklyn Nets | PRE-GAME | Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 07:00 pm ET | Los Angeles Clippers | PRE-GAME | Detroit Pistons | ||
| 07:30 pm ET | Minnesota Timberwolves | PRE-GAME | Miami Heat | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Houston Rockets | PRE-GAME | Chicago Bulls | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Indiana Pacers | PRE-GAME | New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Utah Jazz | PRE-GAME | San Antonio Spurs | ||
| 10:00 pm ET | Charlotte Hornets | PRE-GAME | Portland Trail Blazers |
[Jomboy Media] Broncos backup quarterback Brett Rypien reportedly told the offensive line to pick up Russell Wilson when he goes down. Lineman Dalton Risner was NOT having it
https://twitter.com/jomboymedia/status/1607422347035779077?s=46&t=nrx0nkFV7T8HgzBDN9JLtg
[Pelissero] The Broncos fired Nathaniel Hackett, per source.
https://twitter.com/tompelissero/status/1607431171176300544?s=46&t=o4SHvXVIl0kRZhG5H5JHLw
[AroundTheNFL] Tua Tagovailoa says Dolphins' loss to Packers "on me" after three INTs on Christmas Day
https://twitter.com/AroundTheNFL/status/1607366704711217152?t=nbVuih2GCI1J14cRrov_6Q&s=34
[PFT] Russell Wilson: All I know how to do is keep fighting.
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1607344089820762112?t=llN8LtH_qk0ywaeTKps0Cg&s=34
Linggo, Disyembre 25, 2022
[Lombardi] I've talked much about Brock Purdy's wildly fast 10-yard split. That burst is so evident in his game. But beyond foot speed, Purdy has astoundingly quick-twitch reactions across board. This is (part of) what Adam Peters meant when he said Purdy "knows how to play the position"
https://twitter.com/LombardiHimself/status/1606911191829598214?s=20&t=2_20GakBvu7npSUFJb8gmQ
Game Thread: Green Bay Packers (6-8) at Miami Dolphins (8-6)
Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins
- Hard Rock Stadium
- Miami Gardens, Florida
| 13:29 | Second | Third | Fourth | ||
| Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- General information
| Coverage | Odds |
| FOX | Miami -3.5 O/U 49.5 |
- Game Stats
| Passing | Cmp/Att | Yds | Tds | Ints | |
| T.Tagovailoa | MIA | 1/2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Lng | Tds | |
| D.Mostert | MIA | 2 | 31 | 17 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Lng | Tds | |
| T.Hill | MIA | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
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Ja Morant’s daughter gifts him his first signature shoe. The Ja 1’s
https://twitter.com/jamorant/status/1607043640425316353?s=46&t=ySJYBnKcE-t3chP96Vm9uA
Not really a huge shoe guy myself, but probably going to snag a pair of these. A Memphis Grizzlies player having a signature shoe is something I’m sure not many of us thought we would see anytime soon (prior to Ja anyway).
Solid chance he debuts these today for the game against the Warriors.
Edit: better pic of the shoe https://twitter.com/patbevpod/status/1607047168753565696?s=46&t=ySJYBnKcE-t3chP96Vm9uA
Double edit: “Morant will debut the Ja 1 on-court in today’s Christmas Day matchup against the Golden State Warriors. More details regarding the launch will be announced early next year.”
[PFT] The Raiders have a $40.4 million decision to make about Derek Carr, with the deadline landing just days after the Super Bowl.
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1607034293452242945?t=AgT--uzutiCOHhgVCC3mWw&s=34
[Patrick Beverley] Funny how life works. Just finished Christmas Eve dinner with [Russell Westbrook]
They hated on each other and fought for years up until this summer, and now they’re sharing a meal. This is our wholesome Christmas post. Happy Holidays!
Sabado, Disyembre 24, 2022
[Kleiman] The #Jets are expected to move on from QB Zach Wilson, after this season. Wilson has lost even more confidence in himself after their last game, according to @JayGlazer The 2021 second overall pick’s time in NY is ending.
https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1606701602269790208?s=20&t=swfSFEzbcyCT4ccDp7xP4w
Game Thread: Game hub/RedZone (Week 16)
- RedZone thread
| Kickoff | Away | Home | Gamethread | Post Game Thread | ||||
| 1:00 PM | ATL | 0 | at | 0 | BAL | Q1 | Link | |
| 1:00 PM | DET | 0 | at | 0 | CAR | Q1 | Link | |
| 1:00 PM | BUF | 0 | at | 0 | CHI | Q1 | Link | |
| 1:00 PM | NO | 0 | at | 0 | CLE | Q1 | Link | |
| 1:00 PM | SEA | 0 | at | 0 | KC | Q1 | Link | |
| 1:00 PM | NYG | 0 | at | 0 | MIN | Q1 | Link | |
| 1:00 PM | CIN | 0 | at | 0 | NE | Q1 | Link | |
| 1:00 PM | HOU | 0 | at | 0 | TEN | Q1 | Link | |
| 4:05 PM | WAS | 0 | at | 0 | SF | Not started | ||
| 4:25 PM | PHI | 0 | at | 0 | DAL | Not started | ||
| 8:15 PM | LV | 0 | at | 0 | PIT | Not started |
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James Harden on tying The 76ers single game assist record: “I wish somebody would’ve told me that! I would’ve tried to get 22! I’m pissed at one of my teammates for missing a layup or an easy shot. Nah, I’m playing.”
In the process, Harden tied a Sixers franchise record in assists in a game with 21. He joins Mo Cheeks and Wilt Chamberlain with the record.
“I wish somebody would’ve told me that! I would’ve tried to get 22!” Harden laughed after the win. “I’m pissed at one of my teammates for missing a layup or an easy shot. Nah, I’m playing.”
“That’s rare company,” Harden reflected. “Mo Cheeks was one of my coaches in OKC and then Wilt, I feel like he has every record. Just always and be in the conversation of some of the best basketball players to touch a basketball is a blessing. Hopefully, I can keep going and get more records.”
“I just do what I do,” Harden added. “Honestly, I feel really good and just trying to get to that paint and they do a really good job of using their length. They’re a really long team, they switch, they do a really good job of switching so I tried to press the paint and really try and find matchups that work in our advantage that really make the game easier for all of us and guys knock down shots, Joel did a really good job of getting to his spots. It was a total team effort.”
[Freeze] You can get in the door for Titans-Texans for a crisp $10 dollar bill on Ticketmaster
https://twitter.com/eastonfreeze/status/1605978568667734016?s=46&t=bsyHvvnzfh9qA33DjPW3jg
[Sherman] Everybody who thinks about the NFL Draft should reflect on how Trevor Lawrence & Justin Fields were ranked 1-2 out of high school, 1-2 after their sophomore years, 1-2 after their junior years, and then in between January and April 2021 it became Lawrence/Wilson/Lance/Fields
https://twitter.com/rodger/status/1606384622400638983?s=46&t=yLv9UAE-TG_ljf9iyWuAyQ
Biyernes, Disyembre 23, 2022
[PFF] Amon-Ra St. Brown this season: 🦁 114 targets 🦁 3 drops
https://twitter.com/PFF_Fantasy/status/1606307391082897408?t=B42pzpJQOuhUXKHm2XICfw&s=34
Kia MVP Ladder: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic keep ascending
NBA.com’s updated MVP ladder:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Nikola Jokic
- Jayson Tatum
- Kevin Durant
- Ja Morant
- Zion Williamson
- Luka Doncic / Joel Embiid
- Donovan Mitchell
- Devin Booker
[Rapoport] Sources: The #Packers and star OL Elgton Jenkins have agreed to terms on a massive 4-year extension worth $68M base value with a max value of $74M. The deal, which makes him the 2nd highest paid guard in the NFL, was done by Damarius Bilbo & Kelton Crenshaw of @KlutchSports.
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1606308861962383361
[Smith] There are those in the Raptors organization whose eyebrows were raised in the summer when Scottie Barnes would flit in and out of team runs in both Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
There are those in the organization whose eyebrows were raised in the summer when Barnes would flit in and out of team runs in both Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Having watched almost every game last season and about every game so far this season, it’s hard to see any one area of the game that Barnes is better at in his second year than he was in his first.
The numbers are down, his impact on games is down, his enthusiasm seems down and 30 or so games of stagnation has been a significant factor in the tough start to the Raptors season.
Raptors fans are intimately familiar with the likes of DeMar DeRozan, Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam and even Kyle Lowry going away for a summer and coming back with something added to their game.
Barnes didn’t do that last year. He better do it this summer and he should be doing as much as he can in-season, too.
[O'Connor] League exec texted me in middle of this brutal Jets game here: "I believe my pre-draft comment to you was the following - 'I would not draft Zach Wilson in any round.'"
https://twitter.com/Ian_OConnor/status/1606133397683703809?s=20&t=Rj3ypS9lYnNpE8PUzu1ggQ
Huwebes, Disyembre 22, 2022
[Tisha Thompson] NEW: The Washington Commanders Football Charitable Foundation is operating in a manner that calls into question whether it is upholding its charitable mission, according to two independent watchdog groups and an ESPN analysis of financial documents
https://twitter.com/tishaespn/status/1605943111028330496?s=46&t=Hv3DRh74mMmvx0TdHBmGQg
[Haynes] B/R Sources: Rival executives are of belief Hawks guard Trae Young could be next star player to request trade if team doesn’t make inroads come playoff time. More news and nuggets for @BleacherReport:
http://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1605971722271723527
[Buffalo News] Bills TE Dawson Knox on @greenlight: “Apparently, they told Coach McDermott or someone, 'Hey we can’t actually enforce the 15-yard penalty for snowballs, we just have to say that for them to stop.' It was a just say it, to get them to calm down."
https://twitter.com/tbnsports/status/1605960887176527872?s=46&t=ANstQr5oVSzdx07fK3Q8sQ
Domantas Sabonis has posted 20+ rebounds in three of his last four games
12/21 vs LA: 13 PTS 21 REB 12 AST
12/19 vs Charlotte: 28 PTS 23 REB 7 AST
12/16 vs Detroit: 23 PTS 13 REB 7 AST
12/14 vs Toronto: 21 PTS 20 REB 7 AST
Domas has been the most efficient scorer, best rebounder, and best playmaker for this Kings squad. All-star Sabonis IS the Kings
[David Smith]It appears that going forward there will only be one Red Zone Channel, with the Red Zone on cable being the same Red Zone available on Sunday Ticket, which starting in 2023 will be on YouTube. (I think they're both great but prefer Andrew Siciliano of the two Red Zone hosts.)
https://twitter.com/MichaelDavSmith/status/1605932926910271490
[Dave Spadaro] Gardner Minshew will start at QB against Dallas on Saturday, head Nick Sirianni said on Thursday morning at the NovaCare Complex
https://twitter.com/EaglesInsider/status/1605945025686372352?s=20&t=VMRlK4-K6upxymBM_qzstw
Miyerkules, Disyembre 21, 2022
“I’ve coached a lot of offensive players in my career — Nowitzki, DeRozan, Kevin Garnett. Offensively, he’s right up there with those guys.” - Dwane Casey on Bojan Bogdanovic
Huge huge praise for bojan from future hall of fame coach dwane Casey
He coached garnet on timberwolves
Assistant coach of mavs with dirk
Coached Derozan
Bojan got huge value in a trade
Lakers seems like great spot for him
Lmao I like Bojan but c’mon 😂
Gotta get that trade value up I guess
https://twitter.com/thenbacentral/status/1605579332675457024?s=46&t=UsG_NLHOIyMLTTZakIXxTw
[Ari Meirov] The #Colts are benching Matt Ryan and Nick Foles will start this week on MNF against the #Chargers, per ESPN. The intent is for Foles to finish out the final three games as the starter.
https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1605609297823547393?t=hh2OvRD-8tacx1_DRcZ4Yg&s=34
[Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: After six seasons, Atlanta's President of Basketball Operations Travis Schlenk is moving into a senior advisory role. GM Landry Fields will oversee basketball operations. Schlenk's acquired significant talent, including Trae Young and reached Eastern finals in 2021.
http://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1605574695327354880
[Chappell] Colts benching Matt Ryan, going with Nick Foles.
https://twitter.com/mchappell51/status/1605608641280716800?s=20&t=Rgva35vQBbHt0CEWg3fVtw
[Reinhard] Deshaun Watson joins 20 other QBs from the last 20 years by leading his offense to fewer than three touchdowns in his first three starts with a team
https://twitter.com/reinhardnfl/status/1605568269896732672?s=46&t=WQS5qun0r1-ttFQaV6YmDw
Martes, Disyembre 20, 2022
[Meirov] QBs currently in the NFC playoffs: 1) Jalen Hurts: 2nd round pick 2) Kirk Cousins: 4th round pick 3) Brock Purdy: Last pick in the draft 4) Tom Brady: 6th round pick 5) Dak Prescott: 4th round pick 6) Daniel Jones: No. 6 overall 7) Taylor Heinicke: Undrafted
https://twitter.com/mysportsupdate/status/1605245478433689604?s=46&t=JHEHvsBhyO_AMWD_9SV-6A
[McLane] Gardner Minshew lived on an old prison bus this offseason. It was mostly parked outside his trainer’s gym in Florida, but the #Eagles allowed him to relocate to NovaCare during spring workouts. Minshew moved, but the bus “is still there,” he said. “I need to sell that thing.”
https://twitter.com/Jeff_McLane/status/1605238165060681729?s=20&t=bQZGli2GACEP2i6OOhQ92A
[Kleiman] Something you don't see everyday: Starting offensive tackle publicly supports replacing his current QB. #Patriots Trent Brown liked a post saying the team should replace Mac Jones with Tom Brady or Jimmy Garoppolo.
https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1605231592489816064?s=20&t=Oo-MDGH0aFOTRyK91rB9-Q
“The entire league wants OG Anunoby. Everybody wants OG Anunoby. If he ever gets traded, the price and picks are going to surprise people because it might be on par almost with what the Cavs gave up for Donovan Mitchell” - ESPN’s Zach Lowe
That would incredible for the raptors if that were too happen
Players in NBA history to average 2.4+ SPG, 1.0+ BPG, and 18+ PPG:
Michael Jordan (x3) Ron Harper (x2) Hakeem Olajuwon David Robinson Scottie Pippen OG Anunoby (this season)
OG Anunoby has the 5th toughest matchup difficulty in the entire NBA this season…
When guarding players in isolation, Anunoby has held them to 24.0% shooting, 0.71 points per possession, and forced a turnover 16% of the time. Absolutely dominant isolation defender
https://twitter.com/thenbacentral/status/1605222588082716672?s=46&t=ImQyYl3MazID-sXQqdobIA
[HoldenCantor] Matthew Stafford announced on his wife’s podcast the morning after that he is not retiring. She asked him straight up, and he answered no right away.
https://twitter.com/HoldenCantor/status/1605211243190824960
Lunes, Disyembre 19, 2022
[Pelissero] The Packers are releasing WR Sammy Watkins, per sources. Watkins will go on waivers.
https://twitter.com/tompelissero/status/1604888539128385536?s=46&t=FhJOfYmj7BPSCGml8CnnZw
Is Victor Wembanyama's injury history concerning?
Victor Wembanyama is pretty hyped right now, but is his injury concerning?
Injury History:
Jun 2022 - Psoas muscle (lower lumbar region of the spine) - missed part of French playoffs, Eurobasket
Dec 2021 - Shoulder contusion - missed 2 months
Nov 2021 - Finger break - missed 1 month
Dec 2020 - Stress fracture in fibula - 3 months
At 7'3, he's going to be one of the tallest NBA players ever. In the history of the league, there are 26 players at that height or taller with only 12 playing for at least 2 seasons.
The only stars in that bracket are Kristaps Porziņģis, Yao Ming, Arvydas Sabonis, and Ralph Sampson. All of them were very talented but were burdened with injuries. It's clearly a concern for players of that height.
As of now, the only ones that worry me are the stress fracture and the back injury both of which aren't a good thing for bigs.
Is his injury history concerning?
Of the twelve teams that have not won a Super Bowl which team would you LEAST like to see win it?
The twelve teams are as follows: Browns*, Lions*, Texans*, Jaguars*, Bengals, Falcons, Panthers, Cardinals, Titans, Chargers, Bills and Vikings
* indicates teams that have never been to the Super Bowl
[Mclane] Eagles LT Jordan Mailata on QB Jalen Hurts taking hits and popping up, except for the one it took a little longer on: “The one that scared me he just laid there. I ran over and said, ‘Stay down.’ And he said, ‘Pick me the fuck up.’ And I said, ‘Yes, sir.’”
https://twitter.com/Jeff_McLane/status/1604611657333972992?s=20&t=PZSdfrofGnIhaXFMs0nTHA
[Windhorst on AD] "it's not good. It's not a sprained ankle. It's not a sprained foot."
Saw some people speculating AD had a sprained foot and it likely wasn't that bad. Windhorst appears much more down on things. implication I got was that it was a break.
Source: beginning of the hoop collective. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-windhorst-the-hoop-collective/id293376147?i=1000590605176
Edit: let me add briefly here ahead of time that your jokes about windhorst's weight are not and have never been original or funny or interesting or worth the electricity being used to transmit them across the internet.
[NickiJhabvla] Terry McLaurin: “I felt like I was on the ball the entire time. … I checked to see if I was good the first time and he was like, ‘Move up a little bit.’ So when I moved up, I checked to see if I was good, and he said I was good.’“
https://twitter.com/NickiJhabvala/status/1604711303741841408?s=20&t=fpSgWhVMQQiMwekURRbiFg
Linggo, Disyembre 18, 2022
[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is expected to miss at least one month after suffering a right foot injury, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
http://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1604527949075451904
[Andy Slater] Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire was arrested in Miami on Saturday just hours after graduating with a master’s degree. Stoudemire, charged with battery, allegedly told cops his daughter “received a whooping from him for being disrespectful and a liar,” sources say.
More: Stoudemire allegedly punched his daughter in the jaw and slapped her several times after "giving attitude," according to a law-enforcement source. Police say they saw blood stains. Stoudemire's bond is listed at $1,500.
https://twitter.com/AndySlater/status/1604480575510704135
Not sure how reliable this guy is
Game Thread: Game hub/RedZone (Week 15)
- RedZone thread
| Kickoff | Away | Home | Gamethread | Post Game Thread | ||||
| 1:00 PM | ATL | 0 | at | 0 | NO | Not started | ||
| 1:00 PM | PIT | 0 | at | 0 | CAR | Not started | ||
| 1:00 PM | PHI | 0 | at | 0 | CHI | Not started | ||
| 1:00 PM | KC | 0 | at | 0 | HOU | Not started | ||
| 1:00 PM | DAL | 0 | at | 0 | JAX | Not started | ||
| 1:00 PM | DET | 0 | at | 0 | NYJ | Not started | ||
| 4:05 PM | ARI | 0 | at | 0 | DEN | Not started | ||
| 4:05 PM | NE | 0 | at | 0 | LV | Not started | ||
| 4:25 PM | TEN | 0 | at | 0 | LAC | Not started | ||
| 4:25 PM | CIN | 0 | at | 0 | TB | Not started | ||
| 8:20 PM | NYG | 0 | at | 0 | WAS | Not started |
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Damian Lillard on greatest 3pt shooters: “Obviously I think Steph is the greatest ever, but I think after him, I don’t see why I’m not clear-cut in that discussion, not just by makes, but how I shoot it, how I make tough ones all the time, how easy I shoot the ball."
The full quote is seen here:
Lillard, who reached 2,222 three-pointers in nearly half the number of games that Crawford, Terry and LeBron James, who is ninth all-time, needed to make the Top 10, also took the opportunity to wonder why he’s not considered one of the league all-time great shooters despite his ranking. He was quick to note that Stephen Curry, whose 3,248 threes is first on the all-time list by a considerable margin, is the best shooter in NBA history, but that he’s no slouch either, despite what some of his detractors might argue.
“I always see stuff on social media where they talk about the greatest shooters of all-time and they always act like it’s just crazy for people to mention me,” said Lillard. “I think for how many threes I’ve made, for how consistent I make them, the level of difficulty that I shoot threes with over years and years and years, I just think it’s kind of crazy people don’t mention me in those discussions.
“Obviously I think Steph is the greatest ever, but I think after him, I don’t see why I’m not clear-cut in that discussion, not just by makes, but how I shoot it, how I make tough ones all the time, how easy I shoot the ball. I’m looking forward to keep climbing that list so once I get up there in that top two, top three, I’m curious to see what people will say about me as a shooter at that point.”
Sabado, Disyembre 17, 2022
Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Game Threads Index (December 17, 2022):
| Tip-off | GDT | Away | Score | Home | PGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:00 pm ET | Washington Wizards | PRE-GAME | Los Angeles Clippers | ||
| 05:00 pm ET | Miami Heat | PRE-GAME | San Antonio Spurs | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Dallas Mavericks | PRE-GAME | Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Portland Trail Blazers | PRE-GAME | Houston Rockets | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Utah Jazz | PRE-GAME | Milwaukee Bucks | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Memphis Grizzlies | PRE-GAME | Oklahoma City Thunder | ||
| 09:00 pm ET | New Orleans Pelicans | PRE-GAME | Phoenix Suns |
[Highlight] Colts with the blocked punt for the TD!
https://twitter.com/highlghtheaven/status/1604179276735352832?s=46&t=nq8LUPOSxhh2SsDWUIXrPQ
[Slater] The heaviest snow in Orchard Park today is expected between 8-11 p.m. The Dolphins-Bills game could also feature thundersnow, the National Weather Service says.
https://twitter.com/AndySlater/status/1604137178627330048?t=CAW4OkdTuQwpu-xGqxxZNA&s=19
Game Thread: Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1) at Minnesota Vikings (10-3)
Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings
- U.S. Bank Stadium
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
| 11:55 | Second | Third | Fourth | ||
| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- General information
| Coverage | Odds |
| NFL NETWORK | Minnesota -3.5 O/U 47.0 |
- Game Stats
| Passing | Cmp/Att | Yds | Tds | Ints | |
| M.Ryan | IND | 1/1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Lng | Tds | |
| M.Pittman | IND | 1 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| A.Dulin | IND | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Lng | Tds | |
| J.Taylor | IND | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
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Only three teams in the NFC have a positive point differential.
Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, and Detroit. Just a fun little stat I noticed this morning digging around.
Biyernes, Disyembre 16, 2022
[Douglas] Kittle and Purdy together on postgame. Announcer “so how’d you do against Iowa in your Iowa state career?” Purdy - “I don’t want to talk about that.” Kittle - “he didn’t win a game.”
https://twitter.com/ChrisDouglas515/status/1603613855598477313?t=Az0ni9mPwWw7L-OtJp2iyA&s=19
[TheNBACentral] Tristan Thompson ordered to pay $9,500 a month in child support after having another secret baby:
He's done it again. Can't beleive the consistency and effeciency he does this with. Bro is literally putting up Nick Cannon and Dwight Howard numbers. Basketball isn't even his main sport anymore.
Source: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1603778709835710466?t=vfS32FfxUy_fN2HHc6Pvpw&s=19
[Weitzman] Harden and Durant, according to multiple Nets sources, butted heads during the season – Durant didn’t think Harden was in peak physical shape, and told him as much.
First, there was the whole Kyrie Irving vaccination mess. Also, Harden and Durant, according to multiple Nets sources, butted heads during the season – Durant didn’t think Harden was in peak physical shape, and told him as much; Harden, meanwhile, struggled to adjust to an ecosystem where everything was no longer catered to him. According to a friend, Harden also became frustrated with the Nets training staff and its focus on maintenance, rest and recovery; after all, in Houston he'd run stadium stairs and lift – even after games sometimes – and he never got hurt.
“I don't mean to, like, just down talk to anybody or whatever. It was just, there was no structure and even superstars, they need structure. That’s what allows us to be the best players and leaders for our respective organizations,” Harden said.
“I just feel like,” Harden continued, “internally, things weren't what I expected when I was trying to get traded there. I think everybody knows that. And I knew people were going to talk and say, ‘You quit’ and all that stuff, but then the following summer, the other superstar there [Durant] wanted to leave. So it’s like: Am I still the quitter?”
[94WIP] Chris Simms on Hurts: “There’s just no way he’s more valuable than Mahomes, Allen, or Burrow, no way. If Minshew is in, the Eagles are still damn good. I’m sorry.”
https://twitter.com/sportsradiowip/status/1603729276242632704?s=46&t=o_D6spL82pO8pqUWfCXOCg
[Schefter] Jets doctors will not clear QB Mike White for contact before Sunday’s game vs. Detroit and thus Zach Wilson will start against the Lions. White wanted to play and has practiced but Jets doctors are not signing off. Thus, Wilson is back as the Jets’ starting QB.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1603776057626497024
Huwebes, Disyembre 15, 2022
Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Game Threads Index (December 15, 2022):
| Tip-off | GDT | Away | Score | Home | PGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 pm ET | Miami Heat | PRE-GAME | Houston Rockets | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Milwaukee Bucks | PRE-GAME | Memphis Grizzlies | ||
| 09:00 pm ET | New Orleans Pelicans | PRE-GAME | Utah Jazz | ||
| 10:30 pm ET | Phoenix Suns | PRE-GAME | Los Angeles Clippers |
[Amick] According to a source with knowledge of the Lakers’ plans, Westbrook’s play this past month has made it increasingly unlikely that he will be traded before the league’s Feb. 9 deadline.
Russell Westbrook, who took so much blame for the Lakers’ early struggles this season that the name on his jersey should have read “Fall Guy,” provided much of the spark for the Lakers’ surge from 20 points down. And when he swatted a Jaylen Brown attempt at the rim after tracking him for the entire length of the floor — en route to finishing with 20 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, four blocks, two turnovers and a minus-1 rating — a nearby fan could be heard shouting the kind of encouragement that was nowhere to be found not too long ago: “Good job, Russ!”
According to a source with knowledge of the Lakers’ plans, Westbrook’s play this past month has made it increasingly unlikely that he will be traded before the league’s Feb. 9 deadline. Since becoming a sixth man on Oct. 28, the 34-year-old, who is in the final year of his (massive) contract, has averaged 15.2 points, 7.9 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 turnovers and 28.2 minutes. For the sake of perspective, only six players (Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, Ja Morant, Pascal Siakam, Jrue Holiday and James Harden) have met those 15-7–and-5 marks so far this season. The Lakers have gone 11-12 in that span.
But in terms of the Westbrook calculus, and the general question of whether he can help them recover from the 2-10 start to becoming a potent playoff team, there’s also a strong sense that the Lakers believe Westbrook’s contributions will only improve from here. First-year coach Darvin Ham deserves all sorts of credit here, as he managed to navigate Westbrook’s initial frustration with the decision to bring him off the bench.
Westbrook may not be thrilled with the role, but his improved play and intensity speak volumes about his willingness to accept the reality that it’s the right move for this team. This is why Lakers owner Jeanie Buss was known to be reluctant to give up on Westbrook in those days leading into training camp, when they came so close to doing the well-chronicled deal with Indiana that would have sent Westbrook to the Pacers in exchange for big man Myles Turner and sharpshooter Buddy Hield.
In the wake of the Lakers’ decision to fire former coach Frank Vogel, Ham had made it clear in the interview process that he would be willing to have these kinds of hard conversations with any individual for the sake of the collective. And while these Lakers (11-16; 12th in the West) are still a long way from salvaging this season, the notion of Westbrook being the root of all their problems is no more.
[Ross Dellenger] Drew Brees, the former NFL quarterback, is being hired as an interim assistant coach at Purdue, source tells @SINow . He wanted to help during the coaching transition. He’ll assist team in prep for the Citrus Bowl and coach in the game. He can also recruit via an NCAA waiver.
https://twitter.com/rossdellenger/status/1603426749123010572?s=46&t=0Fc6zgcseJkVgWih7cnV5A
[Slater] NEW: 9+ inches of snow is expected in Buffalo by Saturday night for Dolphins-Bills, the National Weather Service says.
https://twitter.com/andyslater/status/1603395873148440581?s=42&t=yedS3vAd6UTAjGw6LmuiQQ
Miyerkules, Disyembre 14, 2022
[Ari Meirov] Jets HC Robert Saleh said Zach Wilson will be the backup to Mike White on Sunday vs. Detroit. Joe Flacco is now QB3.
https://twitter.com/mysportsupdate/status/1603051770875355136?s=46&t=RCxx0-sAp2jhkYWVjr3PHg
[Jaguars] We’re not surprised. Congratulations to @Trevorlawrencee, your AFC Offensive Player of the Week!
https://twitter.com/Jaguars/status/1603023915349147648?s=20&t=Wlq00-VX4LvMZsSwUbBL2Q
[The Ringer] The top 100 players ranked
The NBA, Ranked (theringer.com)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Steph Curry
- Nikola Jokic
- Luka Doncic
- Kevin Durant
- Jayson Tatum
- Joel Embiid
- Anthony Davis
- LeBron James
- Ja Morant
[Ari Meirov] The #Eagles have designated TE Dallas Goedert to return from IR.
https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1603043173332574209?t=BodzoyZAiPadeB5dTpG1rg&s=19
[Deeksview] Hes a Viking but this is just insane. Justin Jefferson is on pace to be the greatest WR in NFL History. No WR has ever started out this strong. He already has a 3 year span that rivals Megatron, Randy Moss and Jerry Rice Theres FOUR games left this season
https://twitter.com/DeeksViewOG/status/1602313571085467654?s=20&t=R_9x4f9jjHlKLG-Ym3-0MQ
Martes, Disyembre 13, 2022
[Charania] The San Antonio Spurs are signing veteran forward Stanley Johnson to a one-year deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
http://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1602705369402413060
Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Game Threads Index (December 13, 2022):
| Tip-off | GDT | Away | Score | Home | PGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 pm ET | Sacramento Kings | PRE-GAME | Philadelphia 76ers | ||
| 07:30 pm ET | Golden State Warriors | PRE-GAME | Milwaukee Bucks | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Phoenix Suns | PRE-GAME | Houston Rockets | ||
| 09:00 pm ET | New Orleans Pelicans | PRE-GAME | Utah Jazz | ||
| 10:00 pm ET | Boston Celtics | PRE-GAME | Los Angeles Lakers |
Most Hated NFL Team by Team: RESULTS (OC)
Hey all! So last week, I posted a poll to each NFL Subreddit looking to primarily answer one question: Which NFL teams are the most/least united in their hatred for a single enemy? To my surprise, I received almost 20,000 responses! 19,660 to be exact. However, there were 4 team subreddits that didn't allow me to post on their team subreddit, and because of that I did not have sufficient data for those teams. Those teams were:
- Browns (Mods didn't respond)
- Bucs (Mods said polls aren't allowed)
- Eagles (Mods said it would be allowed in offseason, not in regular season)
- Jaguars (Mods never responded)
Some polls were banned by automod but later reinstated, and it seems like the poll got a bit less traction because of it in some of those subreddits. I should have just reposted the poll, but didn't realize until I was collecting data at the end. I say this not to make anyone upset at any particular moderator group, but just to qualify the data I'm presenting because it does not include sufficient data from every fan base, and there are some that have enough responses (100+ was the benchmark I set before posting the poll) but should have gotten more if not for my own ineptitude. The teams with the highest number of responses are:
MOST RESPONSIVE FAN-BASES:
- Green Bay Packers: 2,968 Responses
- San Francisco 49ers: 1,280 Responses
- Seattle Seahawks: 1,056 Responses
- Carolina Panthers: 1,003 Responses
- New York Jets: 1,001 Reponses
Maybe these are the most active communities? Maybe these communities just upvoted and commented on my post more than others? Whatever the reason, these communities had the most responses, and communities with more responses might influence the overall numbers a bit more.
Without further ado, here are some of my findings:
MOST HATED NFL TEAMS (OVERALL):
- New England Patriots: 12.9%
- Dallas Cowboys: 9.7%
- Green Bay Packers: 8.3%
- Minnesota Vikings: 7.7%
- Philadephia Eagles: 5.9%
The Patriots and Cowboys at the top surprises absolutely no one. The Vikings are probably not actually this hated, but the Packers-most hated team is bound to crack the top 5 given that they had over double the responses of the second most responsive team. This is worth looking at, but the following chart is the most interesting piece of data imo.
TEAMS MOST UNITED IN THEIR HATRED FOR A SINGLE TEAM:
| 1. Chicago Bears | Packers (92.2%) | Cowboys (2.3%) | Bears (1.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. New York Jets | Patriots (89.3%) | Bills (2.5%) | Dolphins (2.4%) |
| 3. Atlanta Falcons | Saints (86.5%) | Patriots (4.7%) | Bucs (3.2%) |
| 4. Dallas Cowboys | Eagles (83.%) | Packers (6.0%) | Patriots/Giants (1.5%) |
| 5. Cincinnati Bengals | Steelers (82.0%) | Browns (10.2%) | Ravens (3.1%) |
| 6. Detroit Lions | Packers (77.5%) | Cowboys (7.8%) | Patriots/Browns (1.5%) |
| 7. Los Angeles Rams | 49ers (75.0%) | Cowboys (6.7%) | Patriots (5.5%) |
| 8. Minnesota Vikings | Packers (72.9%) | Eagles (10.6%) | Saints (9.2%) |
| 9. Washington Commanders | Cowboys (68%) | Eagles (22.0%) | Commanders (3.5%) |
| 10. Los Angeles Chargers | Raiders (60.3%) | Chiefs (22.8%) | Cowboys (4.2%) |
| 11. New Orleans Saints | Falcons (60.0%) | Bucs (16.5%) | Vikings (7.5%) |
| 12. Buffalo Bills | Patriots (56.4%) | Dolphins (16.8%) | Chiefs (12.5%) |
| 13. Indianapolis Colts | Patriots (51.8%) | Titans (22.0%) | Steelers (7.3%) |
| 14. Las Vegas Raiders | Chiefs (51.5%) | Broncos (17.0%) | Chargers (11.7%) |
| 15. Green Bay Packers | Vikings (49.6%) | Bears (17.6%) | Cowboys (14.5%) |
| 16. Baltimore Ravens | Steelers (48.4%) | Browns (20.9%) | Bengals (14.8%) |
| 17. New York Giants | Eagles/Cowboys (46.6%) | Cowboys/Eagles (46.6%) | Patriots (1.8%) |
| 18. Kansas City Chiefs | Raiders (46.3%) | Bengals (17.8%) | Broncos (13.7%) |
| 19. San Francisco 49ers | Seahawks (42.3%) | Cowboys (22.9%) | Rams (14.8%) |
| 20. Tennessee Titans | Colts (39.1%) | Ravens (29.0%) | Eagles (6.6%) |
| 21. Carolina Panthers | Saints (37.6%) | Falcons (17.7%) | Cowboys (9.7%) |
| 22. Denver Broncos | Raiders (36.7%) | Chiefs (28.5%) | Seahawks (9.5%) |
| 23. Seattle Seahawks | 49ers (33.0%) | Rams (31.4%) | Steelers (13.9%) |
| 24. New England Patriots | Jets (32.0%) | Bills (14.3%) | Chiefs (9.8%) |
| 25. Miami Dolphins | Jets (30.3%) | Patriots (30.0%) | Bills (28.6%) |
| 26. Pittsburgh Steelers | Browns (28.8%) | Bengals (23.2%) | Ravens (21.8%) |
| 27. Houston Texans | Cowboys (27.9%) | Colts (18.9%) | Titans/Browns (15.6%) |
| 28. Arizona Cardinals | Rams (24.2%) | Seahawks (16.3%) | Cowboys (12.9%) |
Some interesting notes:
- The Packers, Raiders and Patriots both appeared 3 times as the "most hated team" of another team, but all 3 of the Packers' appearances make the top 10 including the number 1 spot. So the Packers have clearly done quite the number on the NFC North, but I'm sure is surprises no one that no one hates anyone else as much as the Bears hate the Packers.
- The 15 teams that are not the most hated team for any other NFL team are: Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders.
- The 4 teams that didn't even make it in to anyone's top 3 are: the Houston Texans, the Detroit Lions, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Washington Commanders. Well, the Commanders made it into their own top 3 but I won't count that for this statistic. Sorry it seems like everyone forgot about you.
- The most self-loathing team by votes was: the Arizona Cardinals. They received 6.5% of their own votes.
- The New York Giants were the only team to have a tie for first place. They clearly hate the Cowboys and Eagles both very much, but couldn't seem to decide which one they hated more with both teams receiving exactly 274 votes. It's impressive that they made it to 17th place even with that.
- The Miami Dolphins were the most evenly split among the top 3, with their 3rd most hated team still receiving 28.6% of votes.
- The Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans are the only 2 teams to hate a team outside of their division the most unanimously, voting for the Patriots and Cowboys respectively. The Texans hating the Cowboys makes sense as an in-state rivalry, but I was surprised by the Colts vote; I'm sure someone can explain in the comments.
- I personally voted for the San Francisco Forty Whiners. I hope your team misses the playoffs for the next 100 seasons after this one but I'm annoyed that you guys will probably continue to alternate between making deep playoff runs and choking at the end or with all of your players being injured and getting a high draft pick in the process.
I also asked what everyone's second favorite NFL team was, but those numbers aren't nearly as interesting. There doesn't seem to be a particularly strong correlation between first and second favorite team, but the top 3 results are:
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None. I only root for my own team. (38.9%)
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Buffalo Bills (10.6%)
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Detroit Lions (4.0%)
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Cincinnati Bengals (3.7%)
Feel free to ask questions in the comments and I'll do my best to answer! Thanks for everyone who answered and I hope you all found this as interesting as i did.
[StatMuse] Most Michael Jordan trophies: Kareem Most Hakeem Olajuwon trophies: Mutombo, Ben Wallace Most John Havlicek trophies: Jamal Crawford, Lou Will
https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1602686570997448705?s=20&t=h9wFALNpbwc7IrRKQYS5sg
[Dov Kleiman] Pamela Anderson-Bill Belichick story: Bill selected Long-Snapper David Binn to the Pro-Bowl because he was dating Pamela Anderson at the time and he thought players would like to see Pam in the pool in Hawaii. She didn't come. Bill: "Remind me why the f**k I invited you then?"
https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1602695340028841988?t=net6-2BbEhRSdcYdtITA5g&s=19
Lunes, Disyembre 12, 2022
[Townsend] Cuban says Mavs called NBA about Giannis taking more than allowed 10 seconds to shoot FTs in teams’ 1st meeting 2 weeks ago. NBA told Mavs it would be called but in Friday’s rematch Giannis took up to 12 seconds. “I have no idea why they didn’t do that in a 1-point game.”
Mark Cuban: Mavericks would have 5 more wins if not for unprecedented free throw struggles
Also, Cuban says Mavs called NBA about Giannis taking more than allowed 10 seconds to shoot FTs in teams’ 1st meeting 2 weeks ago. NBA told Mavs it would be called but in Friday’s rematch Giannis took up to 12 seconds. “I have no idea why they didn’t do that in a 1-point game.”
Mark Cuban complaining about officiating? Weird; that’s so out of character for him.
[Evan Lazar] The fact that the #Chargers can scheme up a deep corner route for Mike Williams while rolling the pocket away from the route cause they know Herbert can make this throw is absurd (video included)
https://twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1602147993196453888
[Rankin] Deandre Ayton after Suns OT loss to Pelicans: “You can’t tell me it’s frustrating when I play hard as hell. Do the best you can and the results are the results. This is regular season. At the end of the day we’re working on ourselves. I don’t care about no regular season game."
https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin/status/1602303508098813953
Linggo, Disyembre 11, 2022
Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Game Threads Index (December 11, 2022):
| Tip-off | GDT | Away | Score | Home | PGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:30 pm ET | Phoenix Suns | PRE-GAME | New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 06:00 pm ET | Los Angeles Lakers | PRE-GAME | Detroit Pistons | ||
| 06:00 pm ET | Sacramento Kings | PRE-GAME | New York Knicks | ||
| 06:00 pm ET | Toronto Raptors | PRE-GAME | Orlando Magic | ||
| 06:00 pm ET | Charlotte Hornets | PRE-GAME | Philadelphia 76ers | ||
| 06:30 pm ET | Chicago Bulls | PRE-GAME | Atlanta Hawks | ||
| 07:00 pm ET | Milwaukee Bucks | PRE-GAME | Houston Rockets |
[Highlight] Jared Goff 41 yards TD to Jameson Williams
https://twitter.com/nfl/status/1602004489648553984?s=46&t=PqW9TnEeuNHm9mBOP39_EQ
Today, Brady could throw his 100th regular season touchdown - since turning 43 years old.
Brady currently has 99TD passes in 45 regular season games since turning 43 years old.
In those 45 games, he has thrown for 295 yards per game and 99-27 TD/INT.
To compare that, only four other QBs in NFL history have thrown touchdown passes after turning 43 - they combine for 22-20 TD/INT (Blanda 12 TD, Testaverde 6, DeBerg 3, Moon 1).
Looking at playoffs after 43, Brady is 13-4 TD/INT and the rest of NFL history is 2-3 TD/INT.
That would total Brady 112-31 TD/INT and the rest 24-23 TD/INT.
To compare those 112 passing touchdowns since Brady turned 43 ( so since the beginning of the 2020 season) with the other active QBs, Brady is T-2nd (with Rodgers and Allen) only behind Mahomes (120 TD passes).
Source:https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-passing-tds-after-age-42
https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-passing-tds-after-age-42-including-playoffs
https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-pass-tds-since-2020-including-playoffs
Game Thread: Game hub/RedZone (Week 14)
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Buccaneers QB Tom Brady considering all options as a would-be free agent in 2023
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Sabado, Disyembre 10, 2022
[Tom Pelissero] The NFL also fined #Bengals safety Jessie Bates $50,000 for allegedly faking an injury last week, per source. Bates will appeal.
https://twitter.com/tompelissero/status/1601627325334183936?s=46&t=k3rkeEUvdEWcaOs740q6rQ
[Charania] Nets players out tonight vs. Pacers: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Nic Claxton, Seth Curry, Ben Simmons, TJ Warren, Royce O'Neale, Joe Harris.
https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1601631924912807936?s=46&t=JXX5qKDa6K03zMYGU6e7bg
[Schefter] NFL fined the Saints $350,000, HC Dennis Allen $100,000, co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen $50,000 and DE Cameron Jordan $50,000 for what the league felt was Jordan faking an injury and taking a knee in the 4th qtr Monday night, per sources. All parties plan to appeal fines.
https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1601627362772205568?s=46&t=k3rkeEUvdEWcaOs740q6rQ
[ProFootballTalk] The NFL was serious about the December 2 memo regarding fake injuries. How serious? The league has levied $550,000 in fines for an allegedly fake Cam Jordan injury in the fourth quarter on Monday night.
https://twitter.com/profootballtalk/status/1601618584895004672?s=46&t=k3rkeEUvdEWcaOs740q6rQ
The 17-8 New Orleans Pelicans are the #1 seed in the West
And they're doing all of this without Brandon Ingram who's missed 3 weeks with a toe injury.
If Zion can stay healthy look out. I genuinely believe they can make the Finals.
Biyernes, Disyembre 9, 2022
Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Game Threads Index (December 09, 2022):
| Tip-off | GDT | Away | Score | Home | PGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 pm ET | New York Knicks | PRE-GAME | Charlotte Hornets | ||
| 07:00 pm ET | Washington Wizards | PRE-GAME | Indiana Pacers | ||
| 07:00 pm ET | Toronto Raptors | PRE-GAME | Orlando Magic | ||
| 07:30 pm ET | Atlanta Hawks | PRE-GAME | Brooklyn Nets | ||
| 07:30 pm ET | Sacramento Kings | PRE-GAME | Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 07:30 pm ET | Los Angeles Lakers | PRE-GAME | Philadelphia 76ers | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Detroit Pistons | PRE-GAME | Memphis Grizzlies | ||
| 08:30 pm ET | Phoenix Suns | PRE-GAME | New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 09:00 pm ET | Minnesota Timberwolves | PRE-GAME | Utah Jazz | ||
| 10:00 pm ET | Milwaukee Bucks | PRE-GAME | Dallas Mavericks |
[Lowe] Lot of buzz out there on Toronto: rival teams are curious about what occurs if they're ~.500 in January
Paraphrased:
-They're disappointed in their record.
-FVV has never hit about 44% on 2s in his career.
-Will Masai/Bobby be ok with this team if they're 2 games over/2 games under (In the middle) after that stretch?
-You have Barnes/OG/Siakam, lots of overlap there.
-There's curiosity about it around the league.
Also from his column today:
Toronto ranks dead last in half-court scoring efficiency, per Cleaning The Glass. You can rig the possession game, but you still won't get far in the postseason if you can't score in the half-court.
[Schefter] Making last night that much more improbable: Teams are now 4-551 when trailing by 13 or more points in the final four minutes in the last five seasons, including playoffs. Half of those four wins have come in the last four days, courtesy of Tom Brady and Baker Mayfield.
https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1601200059701334017?s=46&t=gpT9GooouklAIjLNk7UbZw
Huwebes, Disyembre 8, 2022
[ProFootballTalk] The GOP report includes this email from Jon Gruden, sent on 10/5/2012: "Raiders suck. [Carson] Palmer another USC p****”
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1600904744863952897?s=20&t=X_5uZux4OwFrVTC4vUhA5g
Learn Python with the NBA Giveaway!
Hi everyone,
I recently came out with a course on learning Python with NBA data for complete beginners. (some of you may know me from /r/fantasyfootball)
This is a giveaway I'm doing for lifetime access. Just upvote and comment anything below to enter.
For those who don't know, Python is a beginner friendly programming language that's very popular for data analysis. As a first programming language, it's a perfect fit for a beginner who wants to learn a programming language and is obsessed with basketball.
The overall goal of the course is to introduce coding to you through a fun and engaging subject matter you probably enjoy if you're on this sub - basketball. A lot of people have reported back to me that my courses are the thing that finally got programming to "click" for them after countless udemy courses and e-books. I dont think thats because I'm the best coding educator out there. There's some great out ones there, prob better than me, who I've learned a ton from and owe a lot to like Brad Traversy, Cody Schafer, and Sentdex. I actually think the reason is because the best and most engaging to learn to code is through subject matters that interest you. For example, a lot of beginner data science courses start you out by predicting housing prices. That's fine, but wouldn't it be more interesting and engaging to introduce you to predictive analysis by teaching you to make a model to predict the NBA MVP this season?
With this in mind, each section of the course has some sort of basketball/NBA focus, all along the way introducing you to more and more complex programming/data science topics. The course walks you through the set up of Python, all the way to writing machine learning models to predict points scored for the season for certain players, predict who will be MVP, and rank players into tiers for fantasy basketball. It comes with 10 sections of material, 8 hours of video, and access to a Slack channel where you can personally ask me questions when you get stuck (I'm on Slack all day so I usually respond pretty quickly).
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Thanks for reading. You guys are awesome
And good luck!
edit:
Some ppl asked about cost. It’s $55, but you can use the code NBA for $15 off
[PFF] The highest graded NFC WR this season: Amon-Ra St. Brown (90.7) ☀️
[Baldinger] @Lions @amonra_stbrown is becoming a bigger star every week! Anyone seeing the emergence of another @stefondiggs ? It’s all there and most importantly they are featuring him every week!
[PFF] Joe Burrow since starting 0-2: 90.8 passing grade (2nd) 22 passing TDs (2nd) 111.4 passer rating (1st) 5 turnover-worthy plays (fewest)
https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1600573359250673665?t=6b6KyWyfUb8PH0hfNGEwNw&s=19
[Rapoport] Sources: The #Falcons are looking to the future, making a QB switch to rookie Desmond Ridder as the starter.
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1600877072578404353
Miyerkules, Disyembre 7, 2022
Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Game Threads Index (December 07, 2022):
| Tip-off | GDT | Away | Score | Home | PGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 pm ET | Los Angeles Clippers | PRE-GAME | Orlando Magic | ||
| 07:30 pm ET | Charlotte Hornets | PRE-GAME | Brooklyn Nets | ||
| 07:30 pm ET | Atlanta Hawks | PRE-GAME | New York Knicks | ||
| 07:30 pm ET | Los Angeles Lakers | PRE-GAME | Toronto Raptors | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Washington Wizards | PRE-GAME | Chicago Bulls | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Oklahoma City Thunder | PRE-GAME | Memphis Grizzlies | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Sacramento Kings | PRE-GAME | Milwaukee Bucks | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Indiana Pacers | PRE-GAME | Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 08:00 pm ET | Detroit Pistons | PRE-GAME | New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 09:00 pm ET | Golden State Warriors | PRE-GAME | Utah Jazz | ||
| 10:00 pm ET | Boston Celtics | PRE-GAME | Phoenix Suns |
[Morrison] Breaking development: Ping pong tables have been removed from the [Bengals] locker room
https://twitter.com/jaymorrisonath/status/1600540536225628163?s=46&t=BqbZwcGUm7wt5Z_7rBwkrA
[Ellis] Multiple sources tell me that the Spurs are once again open for business on the trade market. Asking price for Poeltl continues to be a pair of FRPs with limited protections. According to a pair of sources, the 2teams most persistent about acquiring Poeltl are the Raptors & Warriors.
Last month, the San Antonio Spurs took all trade proposals off the table as the franchise dealt with the Joshua Primo bombshell. Now that the Primo situation is settled, multiple sources tell me that the Spurs are once again open for business on the trade market.
While no specific trade is imminent, all indications point to the fact that the Spurs are as active on the trade front as they’ve been since the start of training camp.
-The player that the Spurs get the most inquiries about is Jakob Poeltl. San Antonio’s asking price for Poeltl continues to be a pair of first round picks with limited protections.
According to a pair of sources, the two teams most persistent about acquiring Poeltl are the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors. The talks with the Raptors date back to last season’s trade deadline, but Toronto remains hesitant to offer anything more than a package highlighted by a single first round draft pick with moderate protections.
The Warriors, on the other hand, are said to be primarily interested in finding a way to flip James Wiseman for Poeltl. However, sources say the Spurs have indicated to the Warriors that they aren’t interested in Wiseman as a centerpiece of a Poeltl trade. I’m also hearing that the Spurs aren’t high on Jonathan Kuminga either, which means a deal with the Warriors will likely only get done if Golden State is willing to part with sufficient draft capital.
Interestingly, I’m told the Spurs actually value Moses Moody more than Wiseman or Kuminga but that they’d still want a lot more in a trade involving Poeltl.
-If the Spurs don’t get their asking price for Poeltl, expect the team to hold onto him instead of selling him to the highest bidder at the trade deadline. While preparing for Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio has come to the conclusion that Poeltl would be a perfect fit next to the young Frenchman.
-Another interesting development is word that Poeltl may prefer to stay with the Spurs. To make sure that happens, he would sign a four-year, $58 million extension. That’s the maximum amount of money the Spurs could give him in an extension during the season.
[Sicilliano] Sean McDermott says Von Miller has an ACL tear. Von Miller OUT for the season.
https://twitter.com/andrewsiciliano/status/1600538579565834240?s=46&t=-cIPkzz4F8pu_p-8w72vGQ
[Ford] What if every one-possession NFL game had the opposite result? The top SIX seeds in the AFC would all be 8-4 and the Vikings would be 1-11 and eliminated from Playoff contention It may seem crazy, but we might be just a few bounces of the ball away from this reality What if…
https://twitter.com/kfordratings/status/1600282092734058496?s=46&t=-Os3cef5OlOMU7BxYYg8bw
Martes, Disyembre 6, 2022
[Murray] Kawhi Leonard in Charlotte: "My teammates trust me...I seen I had Tony Rozier on me at the time. They did a great job of getting one of their best defenders on me. Let me get to my spot. John threw a good pass. My team gave me space. I was able to create, knock down shot"
https://twitter.com/LawMurrayTheNU/status/1599964264235560960
[Rapoport] The #Titans are firing GM Jon Robinson
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1600175595005960194
[Fischer] “Luka is a generational talent. You have to put the perfect team around him to try to get the maximum out of him, you know?” Porzingis said. “I just wasn’t the right guy.”
The Mavericks quietly sniffed around Porzingis’ trade market. Surgeries in both his knees had sapped much of his mobility, when Dallas’ defensive ideology was predicated on its center stalking the back line as a fearsome rim protector. Come the 2021 playoffs, Rick Carlisle, in what amounted to his final season coaching the Mavericks, often stranded Porzingis in the corners, watching Doncic pound the rock in high-screen action just like any other floor spacer on the Mavericks’ roster.
“Luka is a generational talent. You have to put the perfect team around him to try to get the maximum out of him, you know?” Porzingis said. “I just wasn’t the right guy.”
He’d been reduced to the priciest spot-up shooter in the league. And Porzingis still struggled under Jason Kidd. As the February 2022 trade deadline approached, Dallas began to explore its options in earnest, sources said, searching how to break Porzingis’ gargantuan salary into more useful parts to complement Doncic’s solo act.
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