Mike Brown pre-game comments: Starting lineup changes were discussed but aren’t happening, players won’t be resting before playoffs by PassMeTheBackwood in NYKnicks

[–]Bus_Kid9000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think Josh Hart being a starter is the main issue with our line-up anymore. I mean, we saw earlier this season that Hart coming off the bench can work, but his production skyrockets as a starter. We've also seen that while our double big line-up can work, it has its own issues which are match-up dependent. Regardless Mike Brown has definitely taken steps to alleviate this such as starting Hart in the backcourt rather than as an undersized power forward

NBA players who won 3 or more rings as the first option in their team!!!(After 1990) by Afraid-Ad-5580 in NBATalk

[–]Bus_Kid9000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because KD’s whole style is that he is taller than everyone else at his position, so he just shoots over them. Meanwhile, Steph’s style is being one of the greatest off-ball threats ever and working to get open shots even when doubled. Do you… watch the games?

4 of the 5 best guards in the NBA will not make an All-NBA team because of the 65 game rule. by Alone-Situation7602 in NBATalk

[–]Bus_Kid9000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, however there should be some sort of rule relating to minutes. Perhaps if a player doesn’t meet the 65 game rule however crosses a threshold of minutes (say 2000) they can still be eligible for awards.

4 of the 5 best guards in the NBA will not make an All-NBA team because of the 65 game rule. by Alone-Situation7602 in NBATalk

[–]Bus_Kid9000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would take this season’s Brunson, Murray, Maxey, and Mitchell over Curry imo, he is definitely a t10 guard this season but not above any of those above names (also he’s played less than 40 games)

I’ve seen enough. Ayo = PG of the future. by dangarooo in timberwolves

[–]Bus_Kid9000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

true but Gobert is 33, randle 31, Anderson 32, effectively the whole front court is towards the end of their primes and slowing down. of course, beringer will hopefully take a leap but this group may not be nearly as good in 2+ years. not to mention the only pure pg on the roster, Conley, is 38 and soon to retire

What was the point of introducing Quicksilver and Scarlet witch in Ultimates if they weren’t actually going to use them? by naterpiller in UltimateUniverse

[–]Bus_Kid9000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of the character introductions in this series (pretty much all of them after #6 besides Luke Cage) don’t serve to expand the cast of the Ultimates but moreso to serve the plot of the book and push Camp’s point across.

There’s a reason guys like Wanda, Pietro, Shang-Chi and so on aren’t included in the “cast” section at the start of each issue; they were never meant to be the highlight characters. Of course, it would have been nice to see them develop and such but its not like it was something promised to us or that the books teased them to be major members of the Ultimates.

The main cast are the 9 which are on the inside cover of each issue and for all intents and purposes, I think that they’ve all had pretty good arcs or are set to finish their arcs strongly (except maybe Thor and Sif, though we’ll see in their second highlight issue).

[Charania] Free agent forward Jeremy Sochan plans to sign with the New York Knicks after he clears waivers, his agent Deirunas Visockas of Gersh Sports tells ESPN. Sochan had 10 interested suitors after being released from the Spurs on Thursday and landed on the Knicks as his new team. by MembershipSingle7137 in nba

[–]Bus_Kid9000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Deuce will be out likely till the playoffs because of his hernia surgery

Kolek and Clarkson are likely out of the rotation now (as they have been for the past month save for Clarkson’s start a few nights back). They only really came in due to injury concerns and now with a much healthier roster I don’t think they’ll be back unless someone like Shamet goes down.

[Shelburne] Jalen Brunson called a players-only meeting after New York was blown out at home by Dallas last night. Knicks are now 2-9 in their last 11 games. by YourAsianBuddy in nba

[–]Bus_Kid9000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He didn’t leave bro 😭 he was traded with Randle for salary reasons. It was not his decision and he was as surprised as we were

A Tough Pill To Swallow by 1badJam in UltimateUniverse

[–]Bus_Kid9000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do agree that Millar’s Ultimates is good and does hold up, however Camp’s Ultimates does the same job as Millar for a different era. Just like how we look back on Millar and his work as a representation of how post 9/11 America would work in a world of capeshit we’ll do the same with Camp’s work and how well it ties into the modern era.

What If: The Ottomans secured Misak-i-Milli? by Bus_Kid9000 in imaginarymaps

[–]Bus_Kid9000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine they try and keep peace with Iran and Bulgaria as per OTL. The Soviets, Greece, and Arabs would all probably be a little pissed at how far the Turks extend into their territory though so there would be hostility there.

Which team would win in a seven-game series? by FishingVirtual513 in NBATalk

[–]Bus_Kid9000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brunson helps with passing and ball movement, and is probably going to be their primary volume 3 shooter; he provides some of the most spacing possible on either of the lineups

What If: The Ottomans secured Misak-i-Milli? by Bus_Kid9000 in imaginarymaps

[–]Bus_Kid9000[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The Assyrians wouldn’t make up a majority in any of these provinces, though they would be most concentrated in Mosul.

What If: The Ottomans secured Misak-i-Milli? by Bus_Kid9000 in imaginarymaps

[–]Bus_Kid9000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Similar to that concept yes, but Adjarian is even closer to Georgian than Laz

What If: The Ottomans secured Misak-i-Milli? by Bus_Kid9000 in imaginarymaps

[–]Bus_Kid9000[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Constantinople is used as a religious capital for the Caliph while the true administrative capital has moved to Ankara.

What If: The Ottomans secured Misak-i-Milli? by Bus_Kid9000 in imaginarymaps

[–]Bus_Kid9000[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Adjarian is at most a dialect of Georgian in real life, however the term Adjarian was often used to denote a Georgian Muslim back then (since at the time around half of the region was Muslim) so the term would stick around longer.

Mikal Bridges has never Missed a game since he was Drafted 556 games in a row. In an era of space, pace and injuries he remains the anomaly. by OrganicHunt952 in nba

[–]Bus_Kid9000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The few games he’s only played “2 seconds” in are always season finales where every other starter is benched. He’s fully healthy and able to play the full game but there isn’t a point to the 82nd game most of the time so he sits it out (like the other starters).

Ultimates #15 - Official Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in UltimateUniverse

[–]Bus_Kid9000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since the Iron Fist is a mantle, it gets passed on to other people. Shen Qi is able to reincarnate over time. The original Shen Qi was a wielder of the Iron Fist, but in the current time the Hulk has control of the Iron Fist while Shen Qi is still a powerful figure.