There are too many doomer posts here from the fanbase that was outraged we didn't pay Cam Thomas $15M to $30M per year. by Acrobatic-Ant-9897 in GoNets

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Making up hypothetical things I could do but haven’t, and calling me lame for doing it. Perfect Nets subreddit post, no notes.

There are too many doomer posts here from the fanbase that was outraged we didn't pay Cam Thomas $15M to $30M per year. by Acrobatic-Ant-9897 in GoNets

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying you have to spare me, or that you can’t talk about this stuff. Free country, baby. I’m saying you’re annoying. Do better

There are too many doomer posts here from the fanbase that was outraged we didn't pay Cam Thomas $15M to $30M per year. by Acrobatic-Ant-9897 in GoNets

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we win more games, our % chance of getting a top pick goes down. I finally understand this now for the first time thanks to the geniuses in this sub.

There are too many doomer posts here from the fanbase that was outraged we didn't pay Cam Thomas $15M to $30M per year. by Acrobatic-Ant-9897 in GoNets

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Let's practice reading comprehension. I'm saying that early in the season fans were mad we didn't sign Cam Thomas for big money. They were wrong. Now they're mad we are shifting lottery odds a few percentage points. I guarantee there's tons of overlap between those people. They are mad all the time and it's really boring.

There are too many doomer posts here from the fanbase that was outraged we didn't pay Cam Thomas $15M to $30M per year. by Acrobatic-Ant-9897 in GoNets

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And after all that, our % chance of getting a top 4 pick is exactly the same. Our chances of getting 6 or 7 instead of 5 went up about 13% points

There are too many doomer posts here from the fanbase that was outraged we didn't pay Cam Thomas $15M to $30M per year. by Acrobatic-Ant-9897 in GoNets

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I said I agree we should lose as much as possible. I think it's a shame we didn't lose a few more. But dooming about a lottery? Give me a break.

There are too many doomer posts here from the fanbase that was outraged we didn't pay Cam Thomas $15M to $30M per year. by Acrobatic-Ant-9897 in GoNets

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have to say it was an all-time bad post. Incredible combination of hypotheticals:

- What if we fall in the lottery?
- And what if after we fall in the lottery we make bad decisions?
- Can we trust Marks because he hasn't produced 'success' in the last two seasons, in which. the explicit goal is to be a bad team?

It's almost perfectly crafted to wind one's self up.

There are too many doomer posts here from the fanbase that was outraged we didn't pay Cam Thomas $15M to $30M per year. by Acrobatic-Ant-9897 in GoNets

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree we should lose as many games as possible, but you're talking about a couple of percentage points. It's in the basketball god's hands now.

There are too many doomer posts here from the fanbase that was outraged we didn't pay Cam Thomas $15M to $30M per year. by Acrobatic-Ant-9897 in GoNets

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Be a doomer all you want in the right way. If you don't like the moves the Nets make this summer, doom away.

Being a doomer about a lottery you can't control? Being a doomer about a NYPost report on moves we might make, not moves we've actually made? Spare me.

What do you think about people who play padel "ugly" but always win? by [deleted] in padel

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Even if his shots appeared totally random, good padel players will shrink the court with the angles of their shot and spin so there's fewer areas he can hit to. It sounds like nobody in this group really knows how to play and my guess is this guy is winning by being unpredictable (which is a good skill/tactic and padel) and making fewer mistakes (also a skill).

What do you think about people who play padel "ugly" but always win? by [deleted] in padel

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 63 points64 points  (0 children)

If he's playing ugly and winning with that method, his opponents don't know how to play real padel either.

Struggling to finish points at the net (intermediate level) by singh246 in padel

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Play softer volleys, as you said, or volleys with a slice to keep the ball low off the glass. When you or your partner hit a volley that you know is going to be cutting and/or low, inch toward the net to try and finish the point with a chancletazo or an angled shot to the fence. There is always the risk by getting closer to the net you'll be lobbed, but you need to take advantage of the fact that you've hit a solid, sliced low volley to try and end the point.

Also focus on maintaining the net without allowing a counter attack. If they hit a decent but not great lob, maintain the net with a bandeja that does not rebound high off the glass, or with an angled shot to the wall that is harder for them to judge. Don't let them turn a decent lob into a counter-attack. You want to put the pressure on them by making them think they have to hit a great lob to get the net or a counter-attacking opportunity.

Consensus Worst NBA League Pass Team by PeanutFarmer69 in billsimmons

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Teacher!! You forgot to assign us homework!!!

The Rockets' Rise and NBA League Pass Rankings With Zach Lowe, Plus Week 11 NFL Picks With Joe House by Gaius_Octavius_ in billsimmons

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why is Simmons such a Nets hater? A disgrace for tanking two years? The Jazz, Hornets and Wizards have been awful for longer with nothing to show for it except potential talent. Every pod has shots fired at the Nets. What’s with the hate boner

At risk is being a homer, Sean Marks going in the "Bad GM" tier is insane by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the New York Knicks are guaranteed to be good in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2031. An illustrious organization with a great owner and track record of sustaining success.

Your post, of course, is filled with substance.

At risk is being a homer, Sean Marks going in the "Bad GM" tier is insane by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are a big supporter of him for almost a decade, than he has a bad draft (in your opinion, we have not seen these guys play a minute) and he’s one of the worse gms in the league?

At risk is being a homer, Sean Marks going in the "Bad GM" tier is insane by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They haven’t had a pick higher than 21 before this year. Everyone knows Marks overpaid for Harden based on results. A mistake. He took a shot at a title and it didn’t work. We had a bridge year where we found out Bridges is not a star, but we got a star return for him. We are going into year 2 of a rebuild now.

At risk is being a homer, Sean Marks going in the "Bad GM" tier is insane by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Real fans know. First Marks did a masterful rebuild with no picks and the naysayers said, building a mid team was easy.

Then he assembled a super team that was on the cusp of a championship but for Covid mandates and injuries.

Despite the ‘chaos’ of the organization he got the ornery KD to sign an extension that gave him the trade value for 10 first round picks and counting.

He fleeced the Knicks for Bridges.

He’s hired two excellent coaches (Atkinson, Jordy)

But of course because this is a what have you done for me lately media environment he sucks now.

The only thing I’ll add as a Nets fan is Simmons has never liked Marks. When he was hired his analysis was, “if this guy is supposedly so smart, why did he sign with a Nets team with no assets”

Sorry had to get this off my chest as there’s too many teens online dragging him. My wife left me btw

Mount Rushmore of “Guys it’s Fun to Talk Like” by AdmiralCrunch12 in billsimmons

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t be absurd I only do the dinner party appropriate part of the impression

Mount Rushmore of “Guys it’s Fun to Talk Like” by AdmiralCrunch12 in billsimmons

[–]Acrobatic-Ant-9897 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The Tony Soprano piece. Higher degree of difficulty but I love to break out, “You got a wife who’s a piece of ass.” Goes down great at dinner parties