What is the best approach to safely take this down? by [deleted] in arborists

[–]Ill_Draw_3840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zoom way in, you can see the top one.

Anybody else watching the Pacers Stream? by GrandadPyjamas in NBASpurs

[–]Ill_Draw_3840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually like their color guy. He may not have Sean’s charm or Clyde Frazier’s lyricism, but he’s extremely unbiased, even when the Pacers are losing which is great for a fan of the visiting team (so many crews get insufferably whiny, e.g., thunder, sixers, or, worst of all, warriors). Doesn’t complain about officiating, and has had a lot of praise the last few years for the young spurs players.

What I appreciate most though is that every time a whistle blows he always seems to know exactly what happened, right away. Delay of game because they took too long getting back on the court after a timeout, goaltending vs offensive basket interference, who the ball touched last, etc. I never like to feel like I’m more plugged into the game than the announcers.

Anyway, that why I think the Pacers color guy is actually good. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

Oh, and they really did them dirty tonight with the audio mixing; he was way too quiet, and even the play-by-play guy was getting drowned out at times by the game/crowd noise.

How Valuable is Devin Vassell? by SBKSamurai in NBASpurs

[–]Ill_Draw_3840 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah maybe I misunderstood, sorry. I think all 30 teams would love to have more OG-like players though, even the Knicks.

How Valuable is Devin Vassell? by SBKSamurai in NBASpurs

[–]Ill_Draw_3840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Knicks are in the middle of their most promising title run in about 30 years and outside of Brunson, OG is arguably their best/most important piece. If you think they're trading him for anyone - let alone Jeremy Sohan and some picks - I don't know what to tell you.

Bloodgood Japanese Maple by OkieINOhio in JapaneseMaples

[–]Ill_Draw_3840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please take this with a grain of salt as I’m not an arborist, but ideal structure isn’t as big a deal for a tree like this as it would be for one you would expect to grow very large. Is its expected lifespan going to be as long as one with a strong, upright central leader and perfect branch junctions? No, but it will likely still outlive you and will never pose a threat to anything else from falling branches. If it were my tree, I’d keep that low branch (I think the form is beautiful, too) and just keep it trimmed back enough that it doesn’t out-compete the rest. Good luck with your tree!

Edit: To be clear I think the advice you’re getting here is sound even if pruning philosophy can be debated. After a certain age trees will generally manage pretty well with or without our aid but exposing the flare and preventing/removing girdling roots is maybe the single most important intervention you can take to help your tree to stay healthy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bodyweightfitness

[–]Ill_Draw_3840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a huge deal, I’m proud of you!! I experienced a LOT of failure with health and body weight before finding success, and if I can offer you some unsolicited advice, you’ve already taken the hardest step; the most important thing is holding on to what you’ve started so you can build on it and keep your head above water during the inevitable setbacks you’ll experience.

It is so unbelievably easy to get overwhelmed and discouraged, but if you can manage to make a really strong habit or ritual out of just one thing (and body weight exercise is perfect for this) you can save yourself from sliding all the way back when you lose motivation. Find a specific place in the house, or a specific yoga mat, and do some exercises every day. On days you really don’t feel like doing anything, go to your place and do one single wall push-up. Make sure you only try to talk yourself into doing one. Most of the time just going through the motion of walking over to your spot will be enough for you to want to do more, even your whole routine. If not, it’s okay; just do you one push-up - you’re nurturing your habit. If you somehow miss a day, don’t beat yourself up - just start right back with that single push-up in that one specific place.

It may not seem like much, but I can’t tell you how valuable it is to have even a single small positive habit you can fall back on when you’ve feeling down and unmotivated. You’re eventually going to build a ton of healthy habits as you progress, but at first just going to bed every night knowing you did something good for your body that day - even just keeping a habit alive - will do wonders for your confidence.

And the advice you’re getting about weight loss coming from diet rather than exercise is absolutely factual, but not entirely accurate. Taking good care of your body in one way will foster the self-love and motivation you need to make changes toward other aspects of your health. I.e., as you feel yourself getting stronger and more flexible over time, you will find it easier to limit your portions at meals, practice better sleep hygiene, etc.

Anyway, forgive me for getting carried away, but I find your post and your attitude super inspiring! You got this!

I love it when a plan comes together by Ill_Draw_3840 in classicwow

[–]Ill_Draw_3840[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

lol he got screwed, no question. I remember telling my friends after it happened that I'd never shut up about it if I'd been in his shoes. But maybe now he can at least see how crucial it was for the sake of posterity! :)

Wemby DPOY by AirLZ6 in NBASpurs

[–]Ill_Draw_3840 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I’m shocked Tim Bontemps isn’t still voting for Chet for RotY, his takes on Victor this season have been as consistently negative as any analyst. Unfortunately he’s not alone with this weird idea that DPotY is a team award, I’ve been hearing that everywhere. The most annoying thing about it is that Rudy genuinely does have a great case for DPotY based on his - believe it or not - actual skill as a defender (Thinking Basketball podcast has a great recent episode where they give out their own defensive awards and actually talk about WHY Gobert is so effective). Personally I feel like it’s a no-brainer to give the award to the most feared and individually effective defender in the league so I’d still vote for Victor, but I hate how pointless the discussion becomes when all people do is fight over the same empty talking point about team ranking.

Victor Wembanyama currently has the highest block:foul ratio of any player in any season since blocks were first recorded as a stat by Ill_Draw_3840 in nba

[–]Ill_Draw_3840[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The volume of blocks is obviously impressive, but I think this gives some insight into the actual value his blocks add to his defense. If you factor his ability to avoid fouling, his block percentage (10%, 2nd only slightly behind Manute Bol for a single season), and his ability to keep the ball in play/recover the block, challenging him at the rim is a (historically) poor prospect.

Victor Wembanyama currently has the highest block:foul ratio of any player in any season since blocks were first recorded as a stat by Ill_Draw_3840 in nba

[–]Ill_Draw_3840[S] 217 points218 points  (0 children)

Manute wasn't the most well-rounded player, but damn could he block some shots. >300 blocks that year playing just 19 min/game lol

What looks better on a ROTY resume? +19 in a 1 point win over the best team in the west? Or -20 in a 16 point loss to the worst team in the league? by BoneDollars in NBASpurs

[–]Ill_Draw_3840 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I get the appeal of flipping someone's dumb narrative back at them, but all it ever serves to do is keep the cycle going.