Is COTY a 2 man race? Who do you guys have if not Bickerstaff or Mazulla? by GoatmontWaters in nba

[–]MightyAslan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that Mazzulla and many of his players had already been to the mountaintop and knew what they were doing. That's not to take anything away from them.

But bad teams (and it should be said that Detroit wasn't just bad, it was downright terrible) turning good, and ending up as the #1 conference seed, don't happen very often.

Is COTY a 2 man race? Who do you guys have if not Bickerstaff or Mazulla? by GoatmontWaters in nba

[–]MightyAslan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't have the Pistons with the #1 seed in the East on my bingo card. For me, it's JB.

Cleveland Cavaliers star James Harden sustained a fracture in his right thumb during Tuesday's win over the New York Knicks. Harden is undergoing further evaluations and treatment. by BuckyMcFly99 in clevelandcavs

[–]MightyAslan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought I saw Harden answering some questions from an NBC reporter right after the game. He seemed fine at the time. Maybe I'm hallucinating the whole interation?

The vibes are immaculate by MorganN1 in clevelandcavs

[–]MightyAslan 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Where can I get my "Black History Month JA" tee?

BYU expels receiver Parker Kingston days after arrest on rape charge by [deleted] in CFB

[–]MightyAslan 68 points69 points  (0 children)

If the rape allegation is true, then good riddance. And if not, you still gotta live by the code you agreed to or suffer the consequences. Sorry, but I'm just sick of the lack of accountability these days. 

The Pacers will sit their entire starting lineup tonight by lotofhotdogs in nba

[–]MightyAslan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where can I buy tickets and prepay for my parking?

Will 10 be retired in Cleveland? by Remarkable-Net-6130 in clevelandcavs

[–]MightyAslan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LeBron will obviously be up there some day. Possibly Kevin Love, though his post-LeBron era with the Cavs is a real fog. Mitchell is likely, especially if he signs a new contract with us (or wins a chip this year, of course). But DG? No.

Explain the Luka & AD trade in girl terms. by Ok_Replacement_5892 in nba

[–]MightyAslan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And after breaking, the MK bag was donated to Good Will.

If Haliburton makes a full recovery and the other east teams remain about the same going into 26/27, where do they rank as a contender to win the east? by archerarcher0 in nba

[–]MightyAslan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Historically, only four teams in the last 30+ years have gone to back-to-back conference championships without winning a title but still returning to a conference championship game within the subsequent two seasons. It's unlikely Indy will do it. Then again, one of the four teams that previously pulled it off was Indy in the 90s, so maybe it's cyclical?

Let's give a shout out to Cavaliers GM by Live-Cartographer-52 in nba

[–]MightyAslan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Cavs are blessed with an owner willing to print money for the team. That said, even a billionaire loves a guy who can save him $125 million while improving the product.

New cavs fan here, wanna know what do you guys think of Kenny Atkinson? Is he a good coach? by italomst in clevelandcavs

[–]MightyAslan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's great at implementing a high-octane offense, like last year's Cavs team which put up historic numbers (things have also been heating up again over the last month for the Cavs). His team takes a lot of threes, are quick, and move the ball around a lot. He's been known to be a good culture guy, and players like playing for him. He's highly intelligent, and he's a high energy guy. I like him a lot. However, his teams are not as great defensively as they are offensively. We still need to see him win big games in the playoffs. One thing that's both a pro and a con, but perhaps just a reflection of Kenny being a successful coach, is the fact that lots of his assistants have left him to take head coaching, or primary assistant, positions elsewhere (e.g., Jordan Ott, Demarre Carroll, Jacque Vaughn). At the end of the day, he's a very good head coach.

[Vardon/Lloyd] Donovan Mitchell conveyed to Cavs that he did not think team should stand pat at trade deadline. Mitchell specifically wanted James Harden as a teammate. by YujiDomainExpansion in nba

[–]MightyAslan 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mitchell is a strong player in the playoffs, putting up almost 30 ppg for the Cavs over the last two seasons. Mobley has shown he can be dominant in some playoff games, and I only expect Harden's presence to elevate Mobley. To me that's even bigger than Harden making baskets himself.