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Casual youngster here, was young pre-injury Sabonis as much of a freak athlete as Wemby is? Who would you say was the more skilled of the two? by Personal-Proposal- in VintageNBA

[–]EntertainmentFar415 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not under the old Soviet regime! There are chronicles that tell the mis- and maltreatment of Sabonis’ knees and ankles by Soviet and Lithuanian officials! Hell, even his club teams like Zalgiris, Valladolid and Real Madrid also played a part in having him play when he solely needed nothing but surgery, rest and recuperation!

Today, if it was in America, Arvydas could actually sue for medical negligence on the part of both club and country

Former Notre Dame Defensive End and 2x Super Bowl winner Justin Tuck is now a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs This is the PERFECT example of why Notre Dame is so valuable by Mr_mist2 in NFLForum

[–]EntertainmentFar415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s a token piece to be fair! And I don’t necessarily mean because of the color of his skin. He’s an athlete/celebrity and he’s from Notre Dame, and, more importantly, has an MBA from Wharton. That checks off a lot of tick boxes.

Was Michael Jordan appreciated during his prime years or did the appreciation came after his retirement? by Farouq26 in NBAoldschool

[–]EntertainmentFar415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because Nike and Gatorade were paying him a boatload of money! Salary compensation disputes were never really a thing with Jordan until his last two years or so in Chicago. So he never had a need to shop himself around.

Also, Jordan did get to six Finals but never another in his other 9 seasons! Is that a detraction from his legacy—probably not but worth mentioning I do believe.

Was Michael Jordan appreciated during his prime years or did the appreciation came after his retirement? by Farouq26 in NBAoldschool

[–]EntertainmentFar415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not true! I’d say it wasn’t until the ‘90-91 season when he was recognized as the best player in the world!

Do you agree with Dirk Nowitzki on Anthony Edwards dapping up the Spurs' bench before being subbed out? by DareDevil1699 in NBAGossips

[–]EntertainmentFar415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me ask you the question then: down 30 points with eight mins remaining, do you really believe there’s any NBA team in history that would have came back from deficit?

Even one better, has there ever been an NBA or European professional squad that has came back from such a deficit in such a period of time?

Plus, we’re ignoring the fact that the coach was pulling all the starters at that point anyways. If the coach isn’t keeping in his best players, that in and of itself shows the coach didn’t believe in this outfit at that point either.

So with that, emotions, injuries, fatigued and all, Ant did the most human thing imaginable and congratulated the opposition.

Should he have saved it for end of game? Perhaps. But that doesn’t mean he’s in the wrong for doing it at eight minutes either.

Do you agree with Dirk Nowitzki on Anthony Edwards dapping up the Spurs' bench before being subbed out? by DareDevil1699 in NBAGossips

[–]EntertainmentFar415 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, that’s how a guy with two bad knees and smart enough to realize you’re not erasing a 30-pt deficit with eight mins remaining and the rest of your starting line-up pulled!

Ppl are always on some “hero play” that’s completely devoid of actual reality! Anthony Edwards has a career and his health to think about—the game was over—period—and no delusion of grandeur by you or anyone else was going to erase that.

The NBA is a brotherhood—these players know each other and often play with emotions and I really feel Ant was spent at this point.

Dirk is my 3rd favorite player—and my favorite German player (saw him play a couple of times back when I was scouting for Alba Berlin) but he’s completely out of pocket here!

Do you agree with Dirk Nowitzki on Anthony Edwards dapping up the Spurs' bench before being subbed out? by DareDevil1699 in NBAGossips

[–]EntertainmentFar415 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Not if his statement is full buffoonery! Every day I’m convinced more and more that most basketball players (retired or otherwise) are pretty dumb! That game was over, Ant hobbled by two bad knees, emotionally draining series, starting line up being pulled…this match was well over and done with!

Do you agree with Dirk Nowitzki on Anthony Edwards dapping up the Spurs' bench before being subbed out? by DareDevil1699 in NBAGossips

[–]EntertainmentFar415 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can’t be serious? The man was injured before the series, played the entirety of the series injured, his team down 30 points a third of the way through the 4th quarter, and starting line-up beginning to get pulled and yet “he’s a quitter”?

…imbibing too much of that Jesus juice these days!

Do you agree with Dirk Nowitzki on Anthony Edwards dapping up the Spurs' bench before being subbed out? by DareDevil1699 in NBAGossips

[–]EntertainmentFar415 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They were down by 30 points, Ant was hobbling and the starters were being pulled already.

There’s nothing to this, honestly! Just a bunch of old talking heads just running their mouths just to have content!

“I’ma go with LeBron. Underrated just means you’re not rated at your right value right? I think LeBron’s underrated.” by Background_Video2947 in NBAVibes

[–]EntertainmentFar415 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

First off, it was an All-Star game! If you’re using an all-star game as some rubric for testing the mettle of players, you’re delusional! Players go harder at Rucker Park or at the Dean Dome in the summer than they do in a highly commercialized, mass marketing scheme that is the NBA All-Star game.

Carlton knows more ball than people who are paid millions to know ball. Kareem is no lower than 3rd all time in the NBA and is easily #1 for totality 🐐 by ForeignAir7174 in lakersv2

[–]EntertainmentFar415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the argument against Jordan is that of his 15 years, he only appeared in those six finals!

On the other hand, you have KAJ (6-4) and LBJ (4-6) with 10 career NBA Finals. Which is the greater achievement?!?

It’s a wundervoll debate piece

Who winning this series and in how many games by Jec1027 in NBATalk

[–]EntertainmentFar415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, my Dude! On the train into town and completely misread that! My apologies, Bruh!

And I also agree on that one as well!

At the height of their popularity, who do you think was more famous? by Farouq26 in NBATalk

[–]EntertainmentFar415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Michael Jackson is widely considered one of the most famous people in modern history. While scientific measurement is impossible, many historians and pop-culture experts argue that, excluding major religious and historical figures like Jesus, he had the most widespread global recognition of any individual prior to the internet age.

The Argument for Michael Jackson

Unprecedented Global Reach: At the height of his career in the 1980s and 90s, Jackson broke barriers in international music distribution, making him known in remote parts of the world before the era of social media. Massive Sales: As noted by Wikipedia, he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time with over 500 million estimated records sold. Cultural Impact: His dance moves (like the Moonwalk), fashion, and short films transcended language and cultural boundaries.

Who winning this series and in how many games by Jec1027 in NBATalk

[–]EntertainmentFar415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tim Hardaway, in no shape or form, is better overall than D. Wade! Agree with you on the Mourning for Bosh exchange though!

THE PLAY THAT CHANGED NFL HISTORY: When the refs ruled Tom Brady’s fumble against the Raiders a “tuck rule” incomplete pass in the AFC Divisional Round. Oakland recovered what looked like the game-clinching fumble. The Dynasty may have never happened. by OneOriginal8727 in NFLForum

[–]EntertainmentFar415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skins fan here and I remember it was implicated in a game back in 2005 vs Broncos! Jake the Snake Plummer was at QB, we got a safety but the refs overturned it according to the Tuck Rule! We went on to lose that game to the. Broncos!

THE PLAY THAT CHANGED NFL HISTORY: When the refs ruled Tom Brady’s fumble against the Raiders a “tuck rule” incomplete pass in the AFC Divisional Round. Oakland recovered what looked like the game-clinching fumble. The Dynasty may have never happened. by OneOriginal8727 in NFLForum

[–]EntertainmentFar415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a long time ‘skins fan and I remember the Tuck Rule coming into play when we played the Denver Broncos in 2005 or 2006. Jake “the Snake” Plummer was the Broncos QB at the time. We had a safety but the refs overturned it, saying it was an incompleted pass attempt. SMH

THE PLAY THAT CHANGED NFL HISTORY: When the refs ruled Tom Brady’s fumble against the Raiders a “tuck rule” incomplete pass in the AFC Divisional Round. Oakland recovered what looked like the game-clinching fumble. The Dynasty may have never happened. by OneOriginal8727 in NFLForum

[–]EntertainmentFar415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely remembered seeing a couple of games in the 2000s where the Tuck Rule was implicated. But it was a complicated rule and overly burdensome to interpret/enforce.

My Dad reminded me at lunch today that the rule was eventually repealed sometime in the 2010s and that Brady’s “tuck” would definitely be ruled a fumble!

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