Huwebes, Agosto 31, 2023

[Schefter] T.J. Hockenson’s ear infection and back pain — which limited his practice time this summer — feel much better today.

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1697280524778086784?s=46&t=KLIXve2CZruxYQor_wIB1A

Just 10 years ago, Kobe Bryant was by far the highest paid player in the NBA at $27.8M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AINV5Jb31-U

[Schefter] Compensation update: TJ Hockenson is signing a four-year, $68.5 million contract extension that resets the tight end market, source tells ESPN. The $17.125 million annual average and $42 .5 million guarantee are the highest for a tight end in NFL history.

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1697277881414463805?s=46&t=KLIXve2CZruxYQor_wIB1A

[TalkBasket] Klay Thompson to "seriously consider" possibility of joining Bahamian national basketball team because of his father

“When that time comes, I will give it serious consideration just because of what The Bahamas meant to the Thompson family, especially my father,” Thompson said as he and Kevon Looney landed in the Philippines for the final stop of the ANTA World Tour.

His father and former NBA No. 1 overall pick, Mychal Thompson, has a proud Bahamian blood. This ultimately makes Thompson an intriguing, probable reinforcement of the Bahamas squad that targets a coveted basketball seat in next year’s Paris Olympics.

“He never had a chance to play for the national team because they just didn’t have the chance back in the ’70s or the ’80s,” Klay said of his father. “Now my brother [Mychel] is coaching with them which is also very cool.

“But right now, I’m really focused on the [upcoming 2023-24 NBA] season. But when that time comes next summer, I’ll give it consideration.”

The Bahamas conquered last week’s Olympic Pre-Qualifiers of the Americas, sweeping the entire contest with might and dominance. Powered by Deandre Ayton, Buddy Hield, and Eric Gordon – whose cutting of the international play ties with the United States was granted by FIBA – the Bahamians exited the tournament with an unblemished record, pocketing one of the five Olympic Qualifier tickets as they joined Bahrain, Poland, Cameroon, Croatia, and the other 19 yet-to-be-determined nations based on the future results of the ongoing World Cup tourney in Manila, Okinawa, and Jakarta.

Thompson expressed his delight that The Bahamas were able to dismantle hoops powerhouse and the FIBA No. 4 nation Argentina en route to the nation’s biggest win thus far in national program history.

“When it comes to the Bahamian basketball, I couldn’t be more proud of what they’ve accomplished in the past few weeks especially Chris De Marco, Buddy Hield, Deandre Ayton, Eric Gordon, and the rest of the Bahamians,” said the four-time NBA champion.

“Those guys had the biggest win in our country’s history as far as beating Argentina twice on their home soil. [It’s] not an easy task. Argentina is one of the best teams in the world, and it’s just gonna do wonders for the country.”

Link: https://www.talkbasket.net/171078-klay-thompson-to-seriously-consider-joining-bahamian-hoops-squad-honor-fathers-dream

Hall of Famer Gil Brandt passes away at age 91

https://ift.tt/Ih5oEZx

The 2023 r/NFL Roast of The Los Angeles Chargers (32/32)

WELCOME TO THE 2023 R/NFL ROAST OF THE LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Guidelines:

Try to make original jokes. We've all seen the played out jokes and memes (examples:28-3,one yard short, russ throwing on the one yard line), let's get some new material in here. Find a new slant.
Don't waste your good jokes about another team until it's their turn to be roasted.
Jokes are jokes. Laugh, head over to the burn center, and move on. Let's not get into heated arguements in these threads, they are just for fun.
Don't troll and/or attack the users posting jokes.
Teams were chosen in a random order. You'll find out the next team to be roasted in the current thread. This will give you a day to craft your jokes.
HAVE FUN! When all 32 teams have been roasted, we'll be just a few days away from regular season football. That being said,fire away!

Thanks to r/NFL for letting me host this series for the second year in a row, and to everyone who participated!

Previous roasts:

Washington Commanders

Miyerkules, Agosto 30, 2023

All African and Asian teams have been eliminated in the First Round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup

All African teams won 1 game while Japan was the only Asian team to win a game. The teams will now move into the 17th-32nd Classification Round where the highest placing African team and highest placing Asian team will be awarded a spot at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Which African and Asian team do you expect to earn the Olympic bids?

Below are the Asian and African teams sorted by best win/loss and point differential.

Angola: 1-2 (-12)

Egypt: 1-2 (-13)

South Sudan: 1-2 (-17)

Japan: 1-2 (-28)

Cape Verde: 1-2 (-34)

Ivory Coast: 1-2 (-40)

Philippines: 0-3 (-23)

Iran: 0-3 (-63)

Jordan: 0-3 (-77)

China: 0-3 (-80)

Lebanon: 0-3 (-100)

[Barry Jackson] As @HolderStephen reported, Packers were mystery bidder for Jonathan Taylor, besides the Dolphins. And can confirm through Dolphins person, as reported by Indy media, that Colts made wild requests from Miami, including Waddle & more.

https://twitter.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1696903916011630811?s=20

The Denver Nuggets were the first team since the 1976 NBA/ABA merger to win the Championship without beating a single 50+ win team (or the percentile equivalent)

The Nuggets beat a 42 wins TWovles team, a 45 win Suns team, a 43 win Lakers team, and 44 win Heat team, with a 16-4 record on their way to the chip last season. Pretty wild it took 47 years for this too happen.

The 2023 r/NFL Roast of The Baltimore Ravens (31/32)

WELCOME TO THE 2023 R/NFL ROAST OF THE BALTIMORE RAVENS

Guidelines:

Try to make original jokes. We've all seen the played out jokes and memes (examples:28-3,one yard short, russ throwing on the one yard line), let's get some new material in here. Find a new slant.
Don't waste your good jokes about another team until it's their turn to be roasted.
Jokes are jokes. Laugh, head over to the burn center, and move on. Let's not get into heated arguements in these threads, they are just for fun.
Don't troll and/or attack the users posting jokes.
Teams were chosen in a random order. You'll find out the next team to be roasted in the current thread. This will give you a day to craft your jokes.
HAVE FUN! When all 32 teams have been roasted, we'll be just a few days away from regular season football. That being said,fire away!

Tomorrow's Team(Final Roast!): Los Angeles Chargers

Previous roasts:

Washington Commanders

Miami Dolphins

Houston Texans

New England Patriots

Martes, Agosto 29, 2023

[Rapoport] Reunion: The #Broncos are trading for #Saints K Wil Lutz, source said. Back with Sean Payton.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1696557553910534242

What is the most disrespectful play in NBA history?

My personal choice would be Shaq’s dunk on Chris Dudley (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ICBi-ku-G0) back in a regular season game in 1999. Shaq basically dunked the ball like Dudley wasn’t even there, and then proceeded to shove him down afterwards.

What solidifies the play as the most disrespectful in NBA history (in my opinion) is Dudley, completely and utterly humiliated, throwing the ball at Shaq after the play.

The Cardinals Are Unserious People Who Are Seriously Tanking

https://ift.tt/ktZ0bC3

The 2023 r/NFL Roast of The New England Patriots (30/32)

WELCOME TO THE 2023 R/NFL ROAST OF THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Guidelines:

Try to make original jokes. We've all seen the played out jokes and memes (examples:28-3,one yard short, russ throwing on the one yard line), let's get some new material in here. Find a new slant.
Don't waste your good jokes about another team until it's their turn to be roasted.
Jokes are jokes. Laugh, head over to the burn center, and move on. Let's not get into heated arguements in these threads, they are just for fun.
Don't troll and/or attack the users posting jokes.
Teams were chosen in a random order. You'll find out the next team to be roasted in the current thread. This will give you a day to craft your jokes.
HAVE FUN! When all 32 teams have been roasted, we'll be just a few days away from regular season football. That being said,fire away!

Tomorrow's Team:Baltimore Ravens

Previous roasts:

Washington Commanders

Miami Dolphins

Houston Texans

[Post Game Thread] Canada (3-0) defeats Latvia (2-1) 101-75 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 27/6/6 performance

Box Score

[SI] Jimmy G asked about Trey Lance trade: "Weird situation. Been a lot of weird situations over there in San Francisco, leave it at that."

https://twitter.com/SInow/status/1696523099359920386?t=sGB3XpLAaDnXFmUIExs8rg&s=19

Lunes, Agosto 28, 2023

[Stainbrook] Source: #Browns have notified K Cade York that he’s being cut and will not be on the roster week one.

https://twitter.com/StainbrookNFL/status/1696217492874527029?s=20

[Highlight] Austin Reaves with the beautiful double cross to get to the rim and finish

https://ift.tt/ZCmphI6

[Pat McAfee] According to Ian Rapoport, Jonathan Taylor is "more likely to be traded than stay".

https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1696201931692163450?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Matthew Stafford is having a hard time connecting to young Rams roster

https://ift.tt/8UTaeBz

[Post Game Thread] USA (2-0) defeats Greece (1-1) 109-81

https://ift.tt/iSJWHD0

The 2023 r/NFL Roast of The Houston Texans (29/32)

WELCOME TO THE 2023 R/NFL ROAST OF THE HOUSTON TEXANS

Guidelines:

Try to make original jokes. We've all seen the played out jokes and memes (examples:28-3,one yard short, russ throwing on the one yard line), let's get some new material in here. Find a new slant.
Don't waste your good jokes about another team until it's their turn to be roasted.
Jokes are jokes. Laugh, head over to the burn center, and move on. Let's not get into heated arguements in these threads, they are just for fun.
Don't troll and/or attack the users posting jokes.
Teams were chosen in a random order. You'll find out the next team to be roasted in the current thread. This will give you a day to craft your jokes.
HAVE FUN! When all 32 teams have been roasted, we'll be just a few days away from regular season football. That being said,fire away!

Tomorrow's Team:New England Patriots

Previous roasts:

Washington Commanders

Miami Dolphins

Linggo, Agosto 27, 2023

[Meirov] Mekhi Becton has never played a regular season game in front of Jets fans at MetLife stadium. His rookie year was the COVID season. He played one road game in 2021 and missed all of 2022. Week 1 on MNF will be his first game in front of Jets fans, and he's now set to start at right tackle.

https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1695612041526919315

[Ari Meirov] While discussing the Trey Lance trade, #Cowboys owner Jerry Jones implied that they wanted to draft #Eagles' QB Jalen Hurts a few years ago had he fallen in the draft

https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1695823532595232952

Team Japan emotional after upsetting Finland (via @NBA on Instagram)

https://ift.tt/2RzDivW

FRANCE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FROM WORLD CUP CONTENTION

One of the favorites to make it far in the competition are eliminated in group stage surprisingly, losing to Porzingis-less Latvia in a thriller.

The 2023 r/NFL Roast of The Miami Dolphins (28/32)

###WELCOME TO THE 2023 r/NFL ROAST OF THE MIAMI DOLPHINS

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**Guidelines:**

Try to make original jokes. We've all seen the played out jokes and memes (examples:28-3,one yard short, russ throwing on the one yard line), let's get some new material in here. Find a new slant.
Don't waste your good jokes about another team until it's their turn to be roasted.
Jokes are jokes. Laugh, head over to the burn center, and move on. Let's not get into heated arguements in these threads, they are just for fun.
Don't troll and/or attack the users posting jokes.
Teams were chosen in a random order. You'll find out the next team to be roasted in the current thread. This will give you a day to craft your jokes.
HAVE FUN! When all 32 teams have been roasted, we'll be just a few days away from regular season football. That being said,fire away!

**Tomorrow's Team:Houston Texans**

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**Previous roasts:**

[LA Rams](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15ek3fs/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_los_angeles_rams_132/)

[Tennessee Titans](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15fgltk/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_tennessee_titans_232/)

[New Orleans Saints](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15gcqlj/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_new_orleans_saints_332/)

[Jacksonville Jaguars](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15h85nd/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_jacksonville_jaguars/)

[Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15i3of8/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_philadelphia_eagles_532/)

[Denver Broncos](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15izl7a/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_denver_broncos_632/)

[Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15jtzu3/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_pittsburgh_steelers_732/)

[Buffalo Bills](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15koo29/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_buffalo_bills_832/)

[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15lm1ho/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_tampa_bay_buccaneers/)

[Dallas Cowboys](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15mlel1/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_dallas_cowboys_1032/)

[Cleveland Browns](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15ni2e1/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_cleveland_browns_1132/)

[Arizona Cardinals](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15ocn1h/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_arizona_cardinals_1232/)

[New York Giants](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15p2g5b/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_new_york_giants_1332/)

[Carolina Panthers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15q2cdp/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_carolina_panthers_1432/)

[Indianapolis Colts](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15qygcs/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_indianapolis_colts_1532/)

[Las Vegas Raiders](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15rwkjg/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_las_vegas_raiders_1632/)

[San Francisco 49ers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15sthho/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_san_francisco_49ers/)

[Chicago Bears](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15trb5f/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_chicago_bears_1832/)

[New York Jets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15uoanq/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_new_york_jets_1932/)

[Seattle Seahawks](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15vjic8/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_seattle_seahawks_2032/)

[Green Bay Packers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15wghnd/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_green_bay_packers_2132/)

[Atlanta Falcons](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15xc91z/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_atlanta_falcons_2232/)

[Detroit Lions](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15ycddu/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_detroit_lions_2332/)

[Minnesota Vikings](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15z9w1x/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_minnesota_vikings_2432/)

[Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1609o43/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_kansas_city_chiefs_2532/)

[Cincinnati Bengals](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1615yit/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_cincinnati_bengals2632/)

[Washington Commanders](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/161xhl5/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_washington_commanders/)

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[Post Game Thread] Latvia (2-0) def. France (0-2) 88-86. Latvia trailed all game except for the last 37 seconds.

Box Score

Sabado, Agosto 26, 2023

[Highlight] Today marks 12 days until the 2023 NFL Season starts! Let’s remember this game winning drive by the Packers against the Cowboys back in 2017. Aaron Rodgers threw a 12 yard TD pass to Davante Adams to win the game. Packers win, 35-31.

https://ift.tt/wkmHQ7X

[Highlight] Jordan Love tosses a back shoulder TD to Christian Watson

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1695494646724800595?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Meirov] HC Mike Tomlin on deciding to play starters in the preseason: "I just think it's difficult to box without sparring." Elite quote from Tomlin.

https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1695118752507969675

Evan Turner saying the quiet part out loud

https://ift.tt/ephAJl0

[Pelissero] The Raiders and star RB Josh Jacobs have agreed to terms on an upgraded one-year deal worth up to $12 million.

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1695471116284772659?t=LqhWc2QQ211csaV3Q28rZQ&s=19

What would have happened if the 49ers selected Mac Jones or Justin Fields at #3 in 2021?

OK I appreciate there have been a lot of Lance threads here today but I'm going in a slightly different direction...

What if the 49ers had traded all those picks to take a different QB? How might things have worked out for the 49ers and for the QBs concerned...?

Mac Jones - I think the immediate narrative would have been far more negative after the pick was made, than it was when they took Lance. Everyone would have said you didn't need to trade up to #3 to take Jones and you're just getting a guy with similar ceiling to Jimmy G. But I think over time this would have been good for the 49ers and good for Mac. He would have done the things that Brock Purdy did but better, he's a more polished and accurate passer. I think he would have worked well in the Shanahan system and he wouldn't have had to deal with Matt Patricia as his OC in year 2. Probably at this point both parties are pretty happy with how things are working out even if the suspicion remains that the 49ers overpaid in the draft.

Justin Fields - I think he delivers what Shanahan was hoping to get from Lance ie a top tier rushing QB who brings a new dimension to the 49ers offense and makes them far less predictable than they have been. He needs to grow as a passer but I think Shanahan would scheme players open for him and with Deebo, Aiyuk, Kittle he would have achieved more as a passer so far than he did in Chicago where he was playing behind a terrible O-line and without much receiving talent until now they have DJ Moore. I think Fields would be ahead of where he is now in Chicago and the 49ers could be a really dangerous team. Possibly Fields is on a Hurts type trajectory if he lands in San Francisco.

Biyernes, Agosto 25, 2023

[Billy M] Full deliberation in the Cowboys war room between Bergeron and Mazi. It seems like both were rated 12th and 13th on their board? Also shows the Chiefs offered a 3rd to trade into their spot:

https://twitter.com/BillyM_91/status/1695115342366876096?t=z-CnfphMX_Gxz0qma1DS8w&s=19

Top nine NFL offenses in 2023: AFC well represented in rankings, but surprise NFC team earns No. 1 spot

https://ift.tt/WnyTXrm

The 2023 r/NFL Roast of The Cincinnati Bengals(26/32)

WELCOME TO THE 2023 R/NFL ROAST OF THE CINCINNATI BENGALS

Guidelines:

Try to make original jokes. We've all seen the played out jokes and memes (examples:28-3,one yard short, russ throwing on the one yard line), let's get some new material in here. Find a new slant.
Don't waste your good jokes about another team until it's their turn to be roasted.
Jokes are jokes. Laugh, head over to the burn center, and move on. Let's not get into heated arguements in these threads, they are just for fun.
Don't troll and/or attack the users posting jokes.
Teams were chosen in a random order. You'll find out the next team to be roasted in the current thread. This will give you a day to craft your jokes.
HAVE FUN! When all 32 teams have been roasted, we'll be just a few days away from regular season football. That being said,fire away!

Tomorrow's Team:Washington Commanders

Previous roasts:

Cincinnati Bengals-You Are Here

Dennis Schröder hits the deep three to give Germany a 24 point lead against Japan close before halftime

https://ift.tt/MNkVxwm

[Demovsky] Jaire Alexander and Rasul Douglas spent plenty of time in camp trash talking Jordan Love and the offense, and Alexander said: “I didn’t see Jordan get rattled at all. I’m always talking to him, trying to get in his head, but I don’t think it works.”

https://twitter.com/RobDemovsky/status/1694788366787625076

[Post Game Thread] Canada (1-0) def. France (0-1) 95-65 behind 27 points 13 rebounds and 6 assists from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Box Score

Huwebes, Agosto 24, 2023

[Ant] Confronts the Media: "Yall losers, beat it... I ain't even say that comment to Steve Kerr. That's my dawg. I hate y’all”

https://ift.tt/VSFYKwH

[Stevens] Jerry Jeudy immediately grabbed his hamstring. He’s being helped off the field by trainers

https://twitter.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1694757813481001150?s=20

[Wojnarowski] The Lakers are unveiling a bronze statue of Kobe Bryant outside of Crypto Arena on February 8.

https://ift.tt/QCJk0d7

[Mysportsupdate] The #Vikings have released former #Patriots first-round WR N'Keal Harry.

https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1694734456286826940

[Joe Vardon] Anthony Edwards admits he wasn’t cool with Steve Kerr trying to bring him off the bench: “He said Dwyane Wade came off the bench when Kobe played. I was like, ‘all right, we don’t have a Kobe.’”

https://ift.tt/ZAh7ic2

The Bears hold the NFL record for number of ties(42) despite not tying in a game for over 50 years, and currently hold the 4th longest streak without a tie

https://ift.tt/jYMUGHw

Miyerkules, Agosto 23, 2023

So Steph was better than KD in 2016, better than KD from 2020-2013, but KD was randomly just better while they played together?

I meant 2020-2023 smh.

I don’t understand why people don’t get this. KD PERFORMED better than Steph in the Finals because Ty lie LITERALLY SAID his gameplan was to blitz Steph. What about that gives people the indication that KD was the better player during their time?

Maybe warriors fans can vouch for me as far as how these playoff series actually played out below the surface(just comparing Steph and KDs numbers)

If Steph didn’t perform so badly in game 3 in 2018 when that started really trapping him heavy after he went off the first 2 games (KD had some terrible play in the clutch in game 1 btw) he was easily going to be the finals MVP. In my opinion he still should’ve been.

But people forget that Steph was underrated heavily pretty much until 2020-21 because people thought “he can’t do it on his own” which was always as dumb take. Plus KD was the 7’0 guy who could do it all. That didn’t make him better though.

And the series vs the Rockets to me make it even more obvious who was more impactful. When Kd was taking over the offense was completely stagnant the rockets had the upper hand in both series in 2018 and 2019 until Steph started taking over.

Obviously in 2018 CP3 got hurt and Houston choked. But STEPH was the one who turned game 7 around for the Warriors and went off with Klay in game 6.

In 2019, before Kd went out the warriors were on the brink of losing game 5. The offense was so stagnant from Game 3 vs LAC all the way to the 4th of Game 5 vs Houston. KD gets injured and until they broke down against Toronto because of the lack of depth, they looked like the warriors again.

KD was a super Harrison Barnes on Golden State and the more and more he tried to get out of that role and take over the offense, the worse they were. There’s a reason they were mostly healthy in 2019 and only won 58 games despite all the talent.

Not to mention, the 2016 WCF is a series that happened. For some reason Stephs amazing game 5-7 performance just isn’t talked about.

He put up 33/8/7 on 47/47/91… was also killing KD in ISOs in game 7. And since KD left, one guy has been much more successful individually and team wise than the other.

Steph has been better since 2016. It’s simple

[Serious] Dallas Cowboys DE Sam Williams arrested Sunday on marijuana, weapons charges

https://ift.tt/H2K4yrA

Michael Jordan on the Curry vs Magic best point guard debate: "Magic is easily the best point guard of all time. Steph is by far the best shooter, [...] but Magic invented the triple-double [...] . By the way, Magic has 5 NBA Championships".

https://ift.tt/GRJPTgN

The 2023 r/NFL Roast of The Minnesota Vikings (24/32)

WELCOME TO THE 2023 R/NFL ROAST OF THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Guidelines:

Try to make original jokes. We've all seen the played out jokes and memes (examples:28-3,one yard short, russ throwing on the one yard line), let's get some new material in here. Find a new slant.
Don't waste your good jokes about another team until it's their turn to be roasted.
Jokes are jokes. Laugh, head over to the burn center, and move on. Let's not get into heated arguements in these threads, they are just for fun.
Don't troll and/or attack the users posting jokes.
Teams were chosen in a random order. You'll find out the next team to be roasted in the current thread. This will give you a day to craft your jokes.
HAVE FUN! When all 32 teams have been roasted, we'll be just a few days away from regular season football. That being said,fire away!

Tomorrow's Team:Kansas City Chiefs

Previous roasts:

Minnesota Vikings-You Are Here

Why don't afros come back?

Just saw a photo of Dr J from the 70s with an afro and it looks dope.

I remember in the 2010s players had the flat top hair like Scottie Pippin had in the 90s.

Tom Haberstroh: "That’s right: the NBA put not one, but two San Diego State alums on a Kawhi game. That wasn’t just any old basketball exhibition. That was the infamous “Take That For Data” game..."

A few interesting paragraphs from an article Haberstroh wrote a few weeks ago:

https://www.tomthefinder.com/p/the-nba-is-saying-trust-us-should

A while back, I decided to map every NBA referee and track where they went to college. Did any of them overlap with NBA stars? I thought that might be an interesting thread to pull on. I wondered if the NBA would ever let those officials work those games when they share an alma mater with a star player.

Turns out there were. Two overlaps in particular caught my eye back in the 2016-17 season: James Harden’s Arizona State and Kawhi Leonard’s San Diego State. Longtime official Billy Kennedy went to ASU while two officials Bill Spooner and Rodney Mott attended Leonard’s San Diego State.

I was curious: Did the San Diego State refs, Mott or Spooner, ever work a Leonard game? I pulled up the game logs and scanned for the referees in the box scores.

You know that scene at the end of Usual Suspects, the one when Detective Palminteri drops his coffee mug once he realizes the true identity of Keyzer Soze? That was me when I saw that the officials on an April 17, 2017 playoff game between the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies: Bill Spooner, Dan Crawford and Rodney Mott.

That’s right: the NBA put not one, but two San Diego State alums on a Kawhi game. That wasn’t just any old basketball exhibition. That was the infamous “Take That For Data” game, the one in which Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale famously unleashed an explosive postgame rant blasting officials.

Fizdale’s chief complaint? Leonard, who scored a playoff-career-high 37 points, tallied more free throws than the entire Memphis Grizzlies team.

This seems like a pretty easy landmine for the NBA referee ops to navigate around. In fact, Referee Magazine once listed its conflicts of interests to avoid for officials.

The No. 1 on the list?

Alma mater.

[Highlight] Mike Evans calls Quinnen Williams fat

https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/1694184873039417346?s=20

Martes, Agosto 22, 2023

2023-24 NBA Free Agent Tracker

Very basic tool I made. Hope this helps and feel free to update any new transactions and anything wrong I listed.

UFA - Unrestricted Free Agent

RFA - Restricted Free Agent

TO - Team Option

PO - Player Option

QO - Qualifying Offer

S&T - Sign & Trade

Free Agent Tracker:

Team	Re-signed	Additions	Subtractions	Pending
Atlanta Hawks		Wesley Matthews (1yr deal)	Aaron Holiday (HOU)	Trent Forrest (RFA)
Boston Celtics	J.D. Davidson (Two-Way)	Oshae Brissett (2yr/$4.6 million, 2nd year PO), Dalano Banton (2yr deal, 2nd year TO), Jay Scrubb (Two-Way)	Grant Williams (DAL)	Mfiondu Kabengele (UFA), Blake Griffin (UFA)
Brooklyn Nets	Cam Johnson (4yr/$108 million)	Dennis Smith Jr. (1yr/$2.5 million), Lonnie Walker IV (1yr deal), Darius Bazley (1yr deal), Trendon Watford (1yr deal)	Yuta Watanabe (PHX), Seth Curry (DAL), Dru Smith (MIA)	David Duke Jr. (RFA)
Charlotte Hornets		Miles Bridges (1yr/$7.9 million QO), Amari Bailey (Two-Way), Leaky Black (Two-Way), Frank Ntilikina (1yr deal)	Dennis Smith Jr. (BKN)	PJ Washington (RFA), Kelly Oubre Jr. (UFA), Sviastoslav Mykhailiuk (UFA), Theo Maledon (RFA)
Chicago Bulls	Nikola Vucevic (3yr/$60 million), Coby White (3yr/$40 million), Ayo Dosunmu (3yr/$21 million)	Jevon Carter (3yr/$20 million), Torrey Craig (2yr deal), Adama Sanogo (Two-Way), Onurlap Bitim (Two-Way)	Derrick Jones Jr. (DAL)	Javonte Green (UFA), Terry Taylor (RFA), Justin Lewis (UFA)
Cleveland Cavaliers	Caris LeVert (2yr/$32 million)	Georges Niang (3yr/$26 million), Max Strus (4yr/$63 million S&T), Ty Jerome (2yr/$5 million), Craig Porter Jr. (Two-Way), Isaiah Mobley (Two-Way)	Robin Lopez (MIL)	Dylan Windler (UFA)
Dallas Mavericks	Kyrie Irving (3yr/$126 million, 3rd year PO), Dwight Powell (3yr/$12 million)	Seth Curry (2yr/$9.3 million), Dante Exum (2yr minimum), Grant Williams (4yr/$53 million S&T), Mike Miles Jr. (Two-Way), Derrick Jones Jr. (1yr deal)	Justin Holiday (DEN), Frank Ntilikina (CHA)	Christian Wood (UFA), Theo Pinson (UFA), McKinley Wright IV (UFA), Markieff Morris (UFA)
Denver Nuggets	DeAndre Jordan (1yr/$3.2 million), Reggie Jackson (2yr/$10.25 million, 2nd year PO), Collin Gillespie (Two-Way)	Justin Holiday (1yr deal), Jay Huff (Two-Way), Braxton Key (Two-Way)	Bruce Brown (IND), Thomas Bryant (MIA), Jeff Green (HOU)	Ish Smith (UFA), Jack White (RFA)
Detroit Pistons	Jared Rhoden (Two-Way)	Malcolm Cazalon (Two-Way)	Cory Joseph (GSW)	Hamidou Diallo (UFA), Buddy Boeheim (UFA), Rodney McGruder (UFA)
Golden State Warriors	Draymond Green (4yr/$100 million, 4th year PO), Lester Quinones (Two-Way)	Cory Joseph (1yr minimum), Dario Saric (1yr deal)	Ty Jerome (CLE), Donte DiVincenzo (NYK)	JaMychal Green (UFA), Andre Iguodala (UFA), Anthony Lamb (UFA), Nico Mannion (RFA)
Houston Rockets	Darius Days (Two-Way), Trevor Hudgins (Two-Way)	Fred VanVleet (3yr/$130 million, 3rd year TO), Dillon Brooks (4yr/$90 million S&T), Jock Landale (4yr/$32 million. 4th year TO), Jeff Green (2yr/$16 million, 2nd year TO), Aaron Holiday (1yr deal), Jermaine Samuels Jr. (Two-Way)		Frank Kaminsky (UFA), Boban Marjanovic (UFA), D.J. Augustin (UFA), Willie Cauley-Stein (UFA)
Indiana Pacers	Kendall Brown (Two-Way)	Bruce Brown (2yr/$45 million, 2nd year TO), Isaiah Wong (Two-Way)	Oshae Brissett (BOS)	George Hill (UFA), James Johnson (UFA), Gabe York (UFA)
LA Clippers	Russell Westbrook (2yr/$8 million, 2nd year PO), Mason Plumlee (1yr/$5 million), Moussa Diabete (Two-Way)		Eric Gordon (PHX)	Xavier Moon (UFA)
LA Lakers	Rui Hachimura (3yr/$51 million), D'Angelo Russell (2yr/$37 million, 2nd year PO), Austin Reaves (4yr/$56 million, 4th year PO)	Taurean Prince (1yr/$4.5 million), Gabe Vincent (3yr/$33 million), Cam Reddish (2yr/$4.6 million), Jaxson Hayes (2yr deal, 2nd year PO), Colin Castleton (Two-Way), D'Moi Hodge (Two-Way), Alex Fudge (Two-Way)	Troy Brown Jr. (MIN), Dennis Schroder (TOR), Lonnie Walker IV (BKN), Malik Beasley (MIL), Mo Bamba (PHI)	Wenyen Gabriel (UFA), Scotty Pippen Jr. (UFA), Tristan Thompson (UFA), Shaq Harrison (UFA)
Memphis Grizzlies		Derrick Rose (2yr/$6.5 million)	Dillon Brooks (HOU)
Miami Heat	Kevin Love (2yr/$7.7 million, 2nd year TO), Orlando Robinson (2yr deal), Jamal Cain (Two-Way QO)	Josh Richardson (2yr/$5.9 million, 2nd year PO), Thomas Bryant (2yr/$5.4 million), Dru Smith (Two-Way), Jamaree Bouyea (Two-Way)	Gabe Vincent (LAL), Max Strus (CLE), Cody Zeller (NOP), Omer Yurtseven (UTA), Udonis Haslem (Retired)
Milwaukee Bucks	Khris Middleton (3yr/$102 million, 3rd year PO), Brook Lopez (2yr/$48 million), Jae Crowder (1yr deal), AJ Green (Multi-yr deal), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (deal)	Robin Lopez (deal), Malik Beasley (1yr/$2.7 million)	Jevon Carter (CHI), Joe Ingles (ORL), Wesley Matthews (ATL)	Goran Dragic (UFA), Meyers Leonard (UFA)
Minnesota Timberwolves	Naz Reid (3yr/$42 million, 3rd year PO), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (2yr/$9 million), Luka Garza (Two-Way)	Troy Brown Jr. (2yr/$8 million, 2nd year TO), Shake Milton (2yr/$10 million, 2nd year TO)	Taurean Prince (LAL), Nathan Knight (NYK)	Jaylen Nowell (UFA), Austin Rivers (UFA), Matt Ryan (RFA)
New Orleans Pelicans	Herb Jones (4yr/$54 million), EJ Liddell (3yr/$6.2 million)	Cody Zeller (1yr/$3.1 million)	Josh Richardson (MIA), Jaxson Hayes (LAL)	Willy Hernangomez (UFA)
New York Knicks	Duane Washington Jr. (Two-Way)	Donte DiVincenzo (4yr/$50 million), Jaylen Martin (Two-Way), Nathan Knight (NYK)	Derrick Rose (MEM)	Trevor Keels (RFA)
Oklahoma City Thunder	Lindy Waters III (Two-Way)	Vasilije Micić (3yr/$23.5 million)	Dario Saric (GSW)	Oliver Sarr (UFA), Jared Butler (UFA)
Orlando Magic	Mo Wagner (2yr/$16 million), Admiral Schofield (Two-Way)	Joe Ingles (2yr/$22 million, 2nd year TO)	Bol Bol (PHX)	Michael Carter-Williams (UFA)
Philadelphia 76ers	Montrezl Harrell (1yr minimum), Paul Reed (3yr/$23 million)	Patrick Beverley (1yr/$3.2 million), Mo Bamba (1yr deal), Azoulas Tubelis (Two-Way), Filip Petrusev (Deal), Terquavion Smith (Two-Way), Ricky Council IV (Two-Way)	Georges Niang (CLE), Shake Milton (MIN), Jalen McDaniels (TOR)	Louis King (UFA), Dewayne Dedmon (UFA), Mac McClung (UFA)
Phoenix Suns	Josh Okogie (1yr/$2.4 million), Damion Lee (2yr minimum, 2nd year PO), Saben Lee (Two-Way)	Drew Eubanks (2yr/$5 million, 2nd year PO), Keita Bates-Diop (2yr/$5 million), Chimezie Metu (1yr minimum), Yuta Watanabe (1yr/$2.4 million), Eric Gordon (2yr/$6 million, 2nd year PO), Bol Bol (1yr deal), Udoka Azubuike (Two-Way)	Jock Landale (HOU), Torrey Craig (CHI), Darius Bazley (BKN)	Bismack Biyombo (UFA), T.J. Warren (UFA), Terrence Ross (UFA)
Portland Trail Blazers	Jerami Grant (5yr/$160 million, 5th year PO), Ibou Badji (Two-Way), Matisse Thybulle (3yr/$33 million, 3rd year PO), John Butler Jr. (Two-Way)		Drew Eubanks (PHX), Cam Reddish (LAL)	Justice Winslow (UFA), Kevin Knox (UFA)
Sacramento Kings	Harrison Barnes (3yr/$54 million), Trey Lyles (2yr/$16 million), Alex Len (1yr/$3.2 million), Keon Ellis (Two-Way)	Sasha Vezenkov (3yr/$20 million), Jalen Slawson (Two-Way), Nerlens Noel (1yr/$3.1 million)	Chimezie Metu (PHX), Matthew Dellavedova (NBL)	Terence Davis (UFA), Neemias Queta (RFA)
San Antonio Spurs	Tre Jones (2yr/$20 million), Julian Champagnie (4yr/$12 million, 4th year TO), Sandro Mamukelashvili (1yr/$2 million), Dominick Barlow (Two-Way)		Keita Bates-Diop (PHX)	Romeo Langford (UFA), Gorgui Dieng (UFA)
Toronto Raptors	Jakob Poeltl (4yr/$80 million, 4th year PO), Ron Harper Jr. (Two-Way)	Dennis Schroder (2yr/$26 million), Jalen McDaniels (2yr/$9.3 million), Javon Freeman-Liberty (Two-Way), Garrett Temple (1yr/$3.2 million)	Fred VanVleet (HOU), Dalano Banton (BOS)	Will Barton (UFA)
Utah Jazz	Johnny Juzang (Two-Way)	Omer Yurtseven (2yr deal), Joey Hauser (Two-Way)	Udoka Azubuike (PHX)	Juan Toscano-Anderson (UFA)
Washington Wizards	Kyle Kuzma (4yr/$102 million)	Eugene Omoruyi (Two-Way)	Jay Huff (DEN)	Kendrick Nunn (UFA), Taj Gibson (UFA)

Trade Tracker:

2-team trades:

Team 1	Team 1 Receives:	Team 2	Team 2 Receives:
Dallas Mavericks	Dereck Lively II (Pick #12)	Oklahoma City Thunder	Cason Wallace (Pick #10), Davis Bertans
Boston Celtics	2025 2nd Round pick (most favorable of DET/GSW/WAS), 2026 2nd Round pick (most favorable of MIN/NOP/NYK/POR), James Nnaji	Detroit Pistons	Marcus Sasser
Minnesota Timberwolves	Leonard Miller (Pick #33)	San Antonio Spurs	2028 2nd Round pick (UTA via MIN), 2028 2nd Round pick (MIN)
Milwaukee Bucks	Andre Jackson Jr. (Pick #36)	Orlando Magic	2030 2nd Round pick, Cash
Boston Celtics	2024 2nd Round pick (DAL), Jordan Walsh (Pick #38)	Sacramento Kings	Colby Jones (Pick #34)
Boston Celtics	Colby Jones (Pick #34), Mouhamed Gueye (Pick #39)	Charlotte Hornets	James Nnaji (Pick #31)
Atlanta Hawks	Mouhamed Gueye (Pick #39)	Boston Celtics	2027 2nd Round pick (ATL)
Golden State Warriors	Trayce Jackson-Davis (Pick #57)	Washington Wizards	$2 million
Chicago Bulls	Julian Phillips (Pick #35)	Washington Wizards	2026/27 2nd Round picks (CHI)
Washington Wizards	2027 2nd Round pick (DET)	Detroit Pistons	Monte Morris
Detroit Pistons	Joe Harris, 2027 2nd Round pick (DAL), 2029 2nd Round pick (MIL)	Brooklyn Nets	Cash
Oklahoma City Thunder	Victor Oladipo, 2029/30 2nd Round pick (MIA)	Miami Heat	Cash
Dallas Mavericks	Richaun Holmes, Oliver-Maxence Prosper (Pick #24)	Sacramento Kings	Cash
Houston Rockets	Patty Mills, 2028 2nd Round pick (MIL)	Brooklyn Nets	Future draft considerations
Sacramento Kings	Chris Duarte	Indiana Pacers	2028/30 2nd Round pick (SAC)
Golden State Warriors	Chris Paul	Washington Wizards	Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Ryan Rollins, 2027 2nd Round pick (GSW), 2030 1st Round pick (GSW, Top 20 protected), Cash
Indiana Pacers	Obi Toppin	New York Knicks	2 Future 2nd Round picks (IND)
Utah Jazz	John Collins	Atlanta Hawks	Rudy Gay, Future 2nd Round pick (UTA)
Cleveland Cavaliers	Damian Jones	Utah Jazz	Cash
Phoenix Suns	3 Future 2nd Round picks (MEM)	Memphis Grizzlies	Isaiah Todd, 2024/30 1st Round pick swaps (PHX)
Orlando Magic	2026 1st Round pick (PHX or WAS)	Phoenix Suns	2024 2nd Round pick (DEN), 2026 2nd Round pick (LAC), 2028 2nd Round pick (ORL, #31~45 protected)
San Antonio Spurs	Cameron Payne, 2025 2nd Round pick (NOP), Cash	Phoenix Suns	2024 2nd Round pick (SAS, protected)

3-team trades:

Team 1	Team 1 Receives:	Team 2	Team 2 Receives:	Team 3	Team 3 Receives:
Boston Celtics	Kristaps Porzingis, Marcus Sasser (Pick #25), 2024 1st Round pick (GSW via MEM, Top 4 protected)	Washington Wizards	Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, Julian Phillips (Pick #35)	Memphis Grizzlies	Marcus Smart
Phoenix Suns	Bradley Beal, Jordan Goodwin, Isaiah Todd	Washington Wizards	Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Bilal Coulibaly (Pick #7 via IND), 2024/25/26/27/28/30 2nd Round pick (PHX), 2024/26/28/30 1st Round pick swap (PHX), $3.5 million	Indiana Pacers	Jarace Walker (Pick #8 via WAS), Future 2nd Round pick (via WAS), Future 2nd Round pick (via SAS)
Cleveland Cavaliers	Max Strus (S&T)	Miami Heat	2026 2nd Round pick (LAL via CLE)	San Antonio Spurs	Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens, 2030 2nd Round pick (CLE)
Dallas Mavericks	Grant Williams (S&T), 2025 2nd Round pick (TOR via SAS), 2028 2nd Round pick (MIA via SAS)	San Antonio Spurs	Reggie Bullock, 2030 1st Round swap (DAL)	Boston Celtics	2024 2nd Round pick (most favorable of NOP/CHI via SAS), 2025 2nd Round pick swap (DAL), 2030 2nd Round pick (DAL)

4-team trades:

Team 1	Team 1 Receives:	Team 2	Team 2 Receives:	Team 3	Team 3 Receives:	Team 4	Team 4 Receives:
LA Lakers	Maxwell Lewis (Pick #40)	Denver Nuggets	Julian Strawther (Pick #29 via IND), Jalen Pickett (Pick #32 via IND), Hunter Tyson (Pick #37 via OKC), 2024 2nd Round pick	Indiana Pacers	Mojave King (Pick #47 via LAL), 2024 1st Round pick (OKC via den)	Oklahoma City Thunder	2024 1st Round pick (DEN)

5-team trades:

Team 1	Team 1 Receives:	Team 2	Team 2 Receives:	Team 3	Team 3 Receives:	Team 4	Team 4 Receives:	Team 5	Team 5 Receives:
Houston Rockets	Dillon Brooks (S&T), Draft Rights to Alpha Kaba, 2 Future 2nd Round picks (LAC)	Oklahoma City Thunder	Patty Mills, 2024/29/30 2nd Round pick (HOU)	Atlanta Hawks	Usman Garuba, TyTy Washington Jr., 2 Future 2nd Round picks (HOU), Cash (OKC)	Memphis Grizzlies	Josh Christopher	LA Clippers	Kenyon Martin Jr.

Extension Tracker:

Team	Player	Contract Duration
Atlanta Hawks	Dejounte Murray (4yr/$120 million)	2024-28
Boston Celtics	Kristaps Porzingis (2yr/$60 million), Jaylen Brown (5yr/$304 million)	2024-26, 2024-29
Charlotte Hornets	LaMelo Ball (5yr/$207 million*)	2024-29
Detroit Pistons	Isaiah Stewart (4yr/$64 million, 4th year TO)	2024-28
Indiana Pacers	Tyrese Haliburton (5yr/$207 million*)	2024-29
LA Lakers	Anthony Davis (3yr/$186 million, 3rd year PO)	2025-28
Memphis Grizzlies	Desmond Bane (5yr/$207 million)	2024-29
Minnesota Timberwolves	Anthony Edwards (5yr/$207 million*)	2024-29
New York Knicks	Josh Hart (4yr/$81 million, 4th year TO)	2024-28
Sacramento Kings	Domantas Sabonis (5yr/$217 million**)	2023-28
Utah Jazz	Jordan Clarkson (3yr/$55 million**)	2023-26

*Designated Max

**Contract Re-Negotiation

[Shorr-Parks] FIGHT! Looked like Barnett might have hit Richardson to get the ball out. Colts didn’t like it. Barnett gets into a fight, tons of Eagles run over, including Jalen Carter, who had to be held back. Practice getting feisty.

https://twitter.com/EliotShorrParks/status/1694005929245634949

[Ed Kracz] Colts player Dayo Odeyingbo yells “62 (Kelce)is a b***ch” looks like practice is over

https://twitter.com/kracze/status/1694010060987421078?s=20

Bill Laimbeer outscores Shaq a week before retiring (1993).

https://ift.tt/u0JPryp

[Haynes] Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is on the cusp of receiving a substantial fine by the league for comments directed towards team president Daryl Morey, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

https://twitter.com/chrisbhaynes/status/1694011304577822792?s=46

[Wojnarowski] The NBA is fining Sixers star James Harden $100,000 for his recent comments referring to franchise president Daryl Morey as a “liar,” sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1694013698128392228?s=46

[Rapoport] Terry McLaurin is believed to be dealing with a toe sprain based on the initial diagnosis, sources say. The injury from last night’s game — also known as turf toe — is not thought to be overly serious, but he’ll have an MRI today to determine the full extent.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1693973680953417953?t=LI_EV8zrutMKt9uJ-71nDw&s=19

[Meirov] The #Bucs have named Baker Mayfield as their Week 1 starting QB vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Kyle Trask will be the backup.

https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1693997005775970609

Lunes, Agosto 21, 2023

[Stein] The Philadelphia 76ers and Daryl Morey have no intention of enacting a rebuild and, if James Harden is traded for a draft-pick heavy package, those picks are expected to be flipped for a top-level player while also aiming to retain cap space for free agency next Summer.

Source: https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-on-the-latest-james-harden/comments?publication_id=392205&utm_medium=email%2Cemail&comments=true

If the Sixers ultimately trade Harden for a draft pick-heavy package, my belief is that they would be doing so with the intent to flip those picks in a subsequent deal for a top-level player — not because they suddenly covet draft picks.

In other words: I don't believe Morey secretly wants to pursue a "rebuilding" course, as has been suggested in recent days, because he never has before. It would be a complete detour from his careerlong philosophy to initiate a teardown that has the Sixers starting over.

The Sixers' primary team-building objectives, as I understand them, are A) trying to find another star to fortify their Joel Embiid/Tyrese Maxey core and B) preserving next summer’s pathway to significant salary cap space with whatever they do.

If you want to add a broader C) to that list, Philadelphia is most of all determined to avoid doing anything that might lead to Embiid registering a trade demand of his own.

It bears repeating that the Sixers aren't trading Embiid unless Embiid forces them into it. Nothing close to that has happened — yet.

[Meirov] #Bears starting G Teven Jenkins is dealing with a leg injury that might keep him sidelined into the first month of the regular season, per @BradBiggs. Jenkins started 11 games last season. Chicago kicks off their season on September 10th against Green Bay.

https://ift.tt/5GVOerm

There have been 9 instances of a player averaging 40+ppg in a playoff series. MJ has 5 of them.

The 9 times this has happened are as follows:

Elgin Baylor loses to the Celtics in the 1962 NBA Finals in 7 games:

40.6/17.9/3.7 on 51%ts

Jerry West beats the Bullets in the 1965 WCF in 6 games:

46.3/5.8/6.8 on 45.3%FG and 90.5%FT

Rick Barry loses to the Sixers in the 1967 NBA finals in 6 games:

40.8/8.8/3.3 on 45.9%ts

Bernard King beats the Pistons in the 1984 first round in 5 games:

42.6/8.0/2.6 on 64.4%ts

Michael Jordan loses to the Celtics in the 1986 first round in 3 games:

43.7/6.3/5.7 on 58.4%ts

Michael Jordan beats the Cavaliers in the 1988 first round in 5 games:

45.2/5.4/4.8 on 63.2%ts

Michael Jordan beats the Sixers in the 1990 ECSF in 5 games:

43.0/6.6/7.4 on 61.6%ts

Michael Jordan beats the Heat in the 1992 first round in 3 games:

45.0/9.7/6.7 on 66.8%ts

Michael Jordan beats the Suns in the 1993 NBA finals in 6 games:

41.0/8.5/6.3 on 55.8%ts

[Charania] As part of NBA probe into his “liar” comment, James Harden told league investigators he was referring to Daryl Morey telling Harden he will trade him “quickly” following the $35.6 million opt in for 2023-24, per sources. The 76ers’ stance now is they expect to keep Harden.

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1693656664082096449?s=46&t=3MN91oJhL7tCeLgkvFUZ_g

With the NFL definitely more a pass first league, have NFL defenses gotten Smaller from an average weight perspective as a trade off to find more speed?

Simple Q -

Offenses are passing more than ever, defenses need to adjust.

Does this mean that the average Linebacker for EX is actually lighter than they were in past years?

[Adam Schefter] Heading into tonight’s matchup vs. the Commanders — for whatever it’s worth and whatever it means — Baltimore now has won an NFL record 24 straight preseason games. The Ravens last lost a preseason game Sept. 3, 2015.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1693633960645992511

The 2023 r/NFL Roast of The Atlanta Falcons (22/32)

WELCOME TO THE 2023 R/NFL ROAST OF THE ATLANTA FALCONS

Guidelines:

Try to make original jokes. We've all seen the played out jokes and memes (examples:28-3,one yard short, russ throwing on the one yard line), let's get some new material in here. Find a new slant.
Don't waste your good jokes about another team until it's their turn to be roasted.
Jokes are jokes. Laugh, head over to the burn center, and move on. Let's not get into heated arguements in these threads, they are just for fun.
Don't troll and/or attack the users posting jokes.
Teams were chosen in a random order. You'll find out the next team to be roasted in the current thread. This will give you a day to craft your jokes.
HAVE FUN! When all 32 teams have been roasted, we'll be just a few days away from regular season football. That being said,fire away!

Tomorrow's Team:Detroit Lions

Previous roasts:

[Rankin] "The best teammates I've ever been around on and off the court. Just understanding how it feels to fight for your country and everybody on the same mission. It was a phenomenal feeling." Deandre Ayton on #Bahamas.

https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin/status/1693466568506929324?t=1VxrPMjDv3IwE_K1Qo4yIA&s=19

[The Point Podcast] Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball talks about he feels bad for the Bulls front office because he felt they made the perfect team around him: "I feel like we really had a chance and never got to see what it was.”

https://ift.tt/wAyLztD

Linggo, Agosto 20, 2023

[Highlight] One of the most unique passes in NBA history. Dennis Johnson off the backboard entry pass to Larry Bird

https://ift.tt/I6gHf8R

Titans Practices With the Patriots Canceled for This Week

https://ift.tt/47W1sdX

[Highlight] Anthony Edwards poster in USA vs Germany scrimmage game!

https://ift.tt/glIXx4Y

[Costello] Aaron Rodgers to make Jets debut Saturday against Giants

https://ift.tt/iW2BhHx

[Smith] 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan feels Brock Purdy made "all the plays" in return to action: "I don't think he had a bad one"

https://ift.tt/aUPpjC8

The 2023 r/NFL Roast of The Green Bay Packers (21/32)

###WELCOME TO THE 2023 r/NFL ROAST OF THE GREEN BAY PACKERS

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**Guidelines:**

Try to make original jokes. We've all seen the played out jokes and memes (examples:28-3,one yard short, russ throwing on the one yard line), let's get some new material in here. Find a new slant.
Don't waste your good jokes about another team until it's their turn to be roasted.
Jokes are jokes. Laugh, head over to the burn center, and move on. Let's not get into heated arguements in these threads, they are just for fun.
Don't troll and/or attack the users posting jokes.
Teams were chosen in a random order. You'll find out the next team to be roasted in the current thread. This will give you a day to craft your jokes.
HAVE FUN! When all 32 teams have been roasted, we'll be just a few days away from regular season football. That being said,fire away!

**Tomorrow's Team:Atlanta Falcons**

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**Previous roasts:**

[LA Rams](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15ek3fs/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_los_angeles_rams_132/)

[Tennessee Titans](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15fgltk/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_tennessee_titans_232/)

[New Orleans Saints](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15gcqlj/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_new_orleans_saints_332/)

[Jacksonville Jaguars](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15h85nd/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_jacksonville_jaguars/)

[Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15i3of8/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_philadelphia_eagles_532/)

[Denver Broncos](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15izl7a/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_denver_broncos_632/)

[Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15jtzu3/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_pittsburgh_steelers_732/)

[Buffalo Bills](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15koo29/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_buffalo_bills_832/)

[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15lm1ho/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_tampa_bay_buccaneers/)

[Dallas Cowboys](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15mlel1/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_dallas_cowboys_1032/)

[Cleveland Browns](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15ni2e1/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_cleveland_browns_1132/)

[Arizona Cardinals](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15ocn1h/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_arizona_cardinals_1232/)

[New York Giants](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15p2g5b/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_new_york_giants_1332/)

[Carolina Panthers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15q2cdp/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_carolina_panthers_1432/)

[Indianapolis Colts](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15qygcs/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_indianapolis_colts_1532/)

[Las Vegas Raiders](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15rwkjg/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_las_vegas_raiders_1632/)

[San Francisco 49ers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15sthho/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_san_francisco_49ers/)

[Chicago Bears](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15trb5f/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_chicago_bears_1832/)

[New York Jets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15uoanq/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_new_york_jets_1932/)

[Seattle Seahawks](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/15vjic8/the_2023_rnfl_roast_of_the_seattle_seahawks_2032/)

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Jerry West once averaged 40 PPG over an entire playoff run.

Perhaps the most ridiculous playoff scoring stretch in NBA history, Jerry West in the 1965 playoffs averaged 40.6 PPG over 11 games.

In this run he scored 40 Points in 6 straight games averaging 46.3 Points in the playoff series against the Buffalo Bullets.

For his era not even Wilt could match Jerry West's playoff scoring.

Sabado, Agosto 19, 2023

[DAVENPORT] Malik Willis will play the whole game against Minnesota

https://ift.tt/wOYI5CK

MJ explains why shooting too many 3s could hurt his overall performance.

https://ift.tt/TPFHCQ5

[Johnson] Saints statement on Jimmy Graham. TMZ sports reported this morning that Graham was arrested in Southern California last night, Saints say it was a seizure.

https://twitter.com/ByLukeJohnson/status/1692941353838133702?s=20

Danny Ainge played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays in the summer, and college basketball in the winter: "That was the best of both worlds." Ainge was an All-American in basketball, baseball and football.

https://ift.tt/M27cdxW

[Widman] New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance Friday night. He was also booked for resisting arrest.

https://twitter.com/lucaswidman/status/1692929459194651133?s=20

The 2023 r/NFL Roast of The Seattle Seahawks (20/32)

###WELCOME TO THE 2023 r/NFL ROAST OF THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

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**Guidelines:**

Try to make original jokes. We've all seen the played out jokes and memes (examples:28-3,one yard short, russ throwing on the one yard line), let's get some new material in here. Find a new slant.
Don't waste your good jokes about another team until it's their turn to be roasted.
Jokes are jokes. Laugh, head over to the burn center, and move on. Let's not get into heated arguements in these threads, they are just for fun.
Don't troll and/or attack the users posting jokes.
Teams were chosen in a random order. You'll find out the next team to be roasted in the current thread. This will give you a day to craft your jokes.
HAVE FUN! When all 32 teams have been roasted, we'll be just a few days away from regular season football. That being said,fire away!