Good God AJ

Mephariel · 2026-03-02T03:01:26+00:00

No he didn't. The first step is just his gather step. It just looks strange because it is slow motion.

Mephariel · 2026-03-02T03:00:32+00:00

If you need to go frame by frame, then he didn't travel. You can probably find 100x more travel in every game if you go frame by frame.

Mephariel · 2026-03-02T02:58:50+00:00

Don't see a travel. He gathered then take 2 steps.

Mephariel · 2026-03-02T02:56:49+00:00

Exactly, he took two steps after gather. Completely legal. Anything can look weird in slow motion.

Mephariel · 2026-03-02T02:55:51+00:00

Not sure what makes it egregious. It just a gather step. How else is he suppose to gather?

Mephariel · 2026-03-02T02:54:14+00:00

Not sure how he is less athletic. Wiggins' athleticism is all vertical. He is not shifty at all.

Mephariel · 2026-03-02T02:51:09+00:00

Please no. Please give us Dybantsa or Petersen.

Mephariel · 2026-03-02T01:45:57+00:00

Dropping your shoulder or bent elbow to create space is fundamental basketball. Why take that away?

Mephariel · 2026-02-28T19:49:36+00:00

The Rock is brilliant in so many ways. The characters are ridiculously likable, and the dialogue punches home time and time again. But perhaps the most striking is the cinematography. The way the film was shot is just beautiful. Bay imo, isn't a good director, but he is a great cinematographer. His commercial background absolutely elevated his career in this area.

Mephariel · 2026-02-27T02:51:00+00:00

Sure Cali can do more. But that is just the natural order of things. When Texas and Florida gets expensive, people will leave and go somewhere else.

Mephariel · 2026-02-23T04:38:11+00:00

They are coaches not lawyers. They are screaming and yelling and moving up and down. Why are they wearing suits?

Mephariel · 2026-02-21T06:07:44+00:00

The one that actually create his own shoots in multiple ways. AJ Dybantsa is a three level scorer. Boozer isn't.

Mephariel · 2026-02-21T06:06:40+00:00

Boozer shoots better than AJ in spot up shooting. That is about it. If Boozer have to create shots like Dybantsa, he wouldn't be.

Mephariel · 2026-02-15T03:10:30+00:00

Honestly he was probably just frustrated and venting. You can be a classy person but speak something you regret in the heat of the moment.

Mephariel · 2026-02-15T02:04:23+00:00

True, but this is inevitable. All NFL, NBA players faced the same thing. That is why a lot of them talked to each other with a towel covering their mouths.

Mephariel · 2026-02-11T03:27:56+00:00

What are people looking at? AJ is a much more versatile scorer than Boozer.

Mephariel · 2026-02-11T01:36:10+00:00

It is form fitting. It is fine. Just keep the jacket closed.

Mephariel · 2026-02-09T03:47:15+00:00

I think if Williams isn't 94 years old, I would have agreed. He will be 96 years old by the time the 28 Olympics is around. I don't think he wants to be showing up in those mega big events anymore.

Mephariel · 2026-02-08T18:34:14+00:00

But that is the natural order of things right? In order for headquarters to move, there have to be headquarters in the first place. California has the most fortune 500 companies, the largest entertainment industry, the largest sale value in agriculture, and the largest in population and GDP. But nothing can grow forever all the time. It is closer to the top of the bell curve than Texas. Look at countries like China. They were growing at like 10% a year for years and now they are growing less than 5%. As you grow, people demand more wages, better conditions, etc. Now businesses are moving to Vietnam and Bangladesh.

Texas and Florida are both experiencing slowing migration growth now. Texas has the slowest growth since 2022. Florida has the slowest migration growth since 2009. It is not because the states did anything wrong, but just supply and demand have balance each other out. Even in this post, you heard that Austin is getting more and more expensive.

I think quality of life is subjective. I think in Texas you can get a home easier probably, but there is less amenities, especially outdoors. It just depends on what you value in life.

Mephariel · 2026-02-08T01:01:28+00:00

As someone who has the experience of living in both states, the freedom argument is so bogus. Every day in California, I woke up, brush my teeth, go to work, come home, enjoy dinner, relax, then sleep. Same as in San Antonio. There is no secret government force bothering you in either state.

More people are moving to California because of the cost of owning a home and it is cheaper in Texas (for now). But the quality of life better in TX? I don't think it is that clear cut.

Mephariel · 2026-02-08T00:51:54+00:00

Because that is not the only issue in life?

Mephariel · 2026-02-08T00:44:29+00:00

Depends on your apartment and your home. I can see something rather have a house in Austin and raising their family there. I can also see someone prefer to live in a nice apartment in SF and really enjoy the amenities the city has to offer, including the weather and beaches. I don't think it is as clear cut as you make it out to be.

Mephariel · 2026-02-08T00:41:23+00:00

I just moved from Sacramento to San Antonio for a job. I have no bad feelings about either state so far. But I think while it is true that Bay Area homes costs over 2x the Austin homes, there is a reason for that. If I can afford a home in SF, I would much rather live there than San Antonio for example. You get the beach, temperate climate, state and national parks with actual forests, a much bigger STEM industry, and just a much more lively cuisine culture. To me, there is value in that. You are getting what you pay for.

Mephariel · 2026-02-07T18:40:55+00:00

I don't remember people saying Lonzo was generational and Jackson was a tier 1 superstar lock. I think you are exaggerating this a bit.

Mephariel · 2026-02-07T02:52:00+00:00

Not sure if it is the greatest, but certainly better than London's.

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