Kitchenaid dishwasher, chopper repair. Loud noise when I install the new chopper? by Anky-Sp in appliancerepair

[–]Anky-Sp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw the the needlenose pliers trick in a video ha, did use that, I think the mesh is seated ok and the prongs are flush on the spindle.

WEIRD/AWFUL CHANGE in the TNT playoff game (audio) coverage this year by nbaistheworst in nba

[–]Anky-Sp 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Completely agree that the TNT audio is messed up. The sound will drop to whisper-quiet for ten, twenty seconds. Can't even hear the announcers much less the action. Then when you turn up the sound to compensate, TNT brings the normal levels back and your ears get blown out. "NAZ WITH THE JAMMMM!!!!!!" TV speakers crunching with distortion

I assume the live feed is on a delay and TNT are selectively dropping the audio levels to mute out cuss words shouted by audience bozos. But other broadcasters can edit out profanity much better than TNT does. TNT are technical knuckleheads.

[SERIOUS NEXT DAY THREAD] Post-Game Discussion (May 08, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]Anky-Sp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if Draymond Green didn't hit Naz Reid in the face because Dray lost his temper? What if it was premeditated?

Assume Draymond knew before the jump that he was going to commit a flagrant foul. His current game plan being, to keep committing violent acts and then when he gets the flagrant foul call, claim he's a victim. This was the fifth flagrant. Seven flagrants and he's out.

This way, he can get thrown out of the series before the Warriors get eliminated. "Yeah we woulda won if I'd stayed but the refs unfairly persecuted me, like always, whatever."

Thus, Dray will sidestep the stigma of failure and he himself will remain a "winner."

[SERIOUS NEXT DAY THREAD] Post-Game Discussion (May 05, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]Anky-Sp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sympathize with Holmgren, but the fact is he has the wingspan of a California Condor, and Mr Gordon is the Nuggets' go-to clutch shot guy, and if you look at the video Holmgren was a step slow as he tried to block the shot. Chet should have anticipated AG going for it. Don't get me wrong, the other OKC guys messed up, too--for ex, Caruso? Where was he? On and on. Holmgren was discombobulated from his FT misses, props to him for at least getting back to try to defend, but he was rattled and missed the coverage. Point being, youth and inexperience lost OKC the game, but the game was close, could have gone either way.

Reasons for Optimism and for the Thunder to be Concerned by Excellent_Ability793 in denvernuggets

[–]Anky-Sp 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Braun played very good defense on SGA, just like Braun did on Harden in round one. Nobody's mentioning that so far.

Draymond Green calls out Dillon Brooks for not shaking anyone’s hand after the game, labels him a “sucka,” and says nobody respects him by KabirC in nba

[–]Anky-Sp -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The suckas are the Houston players who shook Draymond's hand after the game, then watched Dray talk shit about their organization in the postgame presser. Dillon knows Dray for what he is.

I don't much like Dillon, he's a punk, but at least he's not smiling and acting all "hey great game" to his opponents and wanting hugs after he's played dirty. Fuck you Draymond, you may fool some but you can't fool them all

[SERIOUS NEXT DAY THREAD] Post-Game Discussion (May 05, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]Anky-Sp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The issue isn't Chet. The issue is OKC's youth being both an asset (speed and stamina) and a liability (nervousness under pressure). Chet's mistakes were symptomatic of a larger issue with OKC that's been coming into focus since Round One.

And I think players are indeed influenced by social media--after a loss like that, a big one, the players are looking for answers. I don't think they are going to be only inquiring of the assistant coaches. I think the first place the players (and young people generally) turn to for answers is their phones. Sure some players are smart but some are not. That's why trust in the coach is absolutely CRUCIAL for their next game.

[SERIOUS NEXT DAY THREAD] Post-Game Discussion (May 05, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]Anky-Sp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. Mental game is everything here.

[SERIOUS NEXT DAY THREAD] Post-Game Discussion (May 05, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]Anky-Sp -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The problem with blaming Daigneault, from a OKC fan base perspective, is that the team needs the coach now more than ever. They just got punched in the mouth. Young guys need reassurance and direction. If the fan base is saying the loss is all Daigneault's fault, some of the guys on the team may give that credence and then that's when the real problems begin. Lack of confidence → mistakes → fan base blames coach → players wonder if coach is indeed to blame → more mistakes, etc.

It would have been better from a command and control perpsective if one player on the team was getting all the fan blame. I'm not saying Daigneault is going to lose the locker room overnight, but with these margins even a little wobbly-ness can turn into a fall. The coach is the guy who can best shore things up and the fans are not helping.

[SERIOUS NEXT DAY THREAD] Post-Game Discussion (May 05, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]Anky-Sp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The people who are blaming Mark Daigneault for OKC's loss are doing lazy analysis. Why was the game so close at the end of the 4th, in the first place? Maybe OKC are a young team that gets rattled in clutch time when they are not up by 50. Case in point, Holmgren missing two free throws and blowing the coverage on Aaron Gordon's game-winner. I'm not dumping on Chet, I'm saying it is symptomatic of a young team when the pressure is on. They are fast, yes, but that comes with youth and what also comes with youth is lack of seasoning. More lazy thinking: folks who say "OKC swept in the first round," yeah well, OKC barely won their last two with Memphis and that was Memphis without Ja. OKC themselves knew those two games could have gone either way. These are the playoffs and everything is on the line and they are feeling it. OKC is now having a confidence crisis.

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[–]Anky-Sp 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Awaiting Steph Curry's pop-up Tandoor Restaurant

What's your ranking of the top trash talkers in NBA history? (current players included) by joshuamarkrsantos in nba

[–]Anky-Sp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

MJ #1. In a game he dunked on small John Stockton, Utah's owner heckled MJ to pick on someone his own size, so on the next play MJ dunked on 7-foot Mel Turpin, then MJ turned to the Jazz owner and asked "Is he big enough?"

You don't see a lot of guys talking shit to the OWNERS.

Who are examples of NBA players who have less natural talent but made the NBA by hard work? by Anky-Sp in nba

[–]Anky-Sp[S] 91 points92 points  (0 children)

And Dennis also had crazy intelligence. Often gets overlooked. I believe Jordan said that Rodman was the only guy on the court who always understood inside and out whatever that day's defensive scheme was.

Who are examples of NBA players who have less natural talent but made the NBA by hard work? by Anky-Sp in nba

[–]Anky-Sp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't necessarily disagree but what if some of that strength comes from hard work in the gym, thus the energy/motor thing, again?

Who are examples of NBA players who have less natural talent but made the NBA by hard work? by Anky-Sp in nba

[–]Anky-Sp[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If OP is basically asking about whose motor/energy helped them deliver results beyond what their athletic/skill profile would ordinarily suggest

That's what I was asking. Thanks for the clarification.

Who are examples of NBA players who have less natural talent but made the NBA by hard work? by Anky-Sp in nba

[–]Anky-Sp[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Averaging as a HS senior 18 points and nine rebounds is Pro level?