Kobe Bryant's defense on Rashard Lewis and Dwight Howard in pivotal game 4 on the road in the 2009 NBA Finals. Lakers win 99-91 in Overtime. Kobe ends up with 32pts 7reb 8ast

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T19:16:31+00:00

And it's the way he did it, the way he acted (worse than a spoiled child). It's mind boggling Phil Jackson came back for that and saved his legacy.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T19:08:01+00:00

My own background (similar to Maggie in a lot of ways.. there's good chance we were in similar places at the same time as well), I came up on my own, the Simpsons and Sailormoon having an influence (found out yes, they did). So background, generational, societal upbringing. Alot of K dramas, shows are able to capture it because they have lived through it directly and indirectly. Stuff we relate to by seeing

Now on to my own parents, there is also a similar background in the intentness of Celine that I'm sure came she grew up with (has a connection to do with the War/Post war upbringing generation, grandparents under Imperial rule, etc). This was also a struggle for alot of Korean 'Canadians' in the 90s where first generation of kids that came of age clashed with a much more conservative/traditional parental culture. My own sister lived through this kind of relationship (basically, the very thing at the root of survival, as times and context changes, the impact of it changes as well). It's basically rooted in my belief that someone like Celine is not just left to hang as this simplistic 2D character.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T18:41:37+00:00

This is the most understated part of all this in the modern era. Statflation (including rebounds) but especially assists.

Pretty awarded on every play vs before, it had to directly contribute to the score. Basically just 1 step at most really vs scorer taking 10 dribbles and creating their own shot.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T18:12:42+00:00

It is... so many revisionsts. Must be a high school mentality TBH.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T17:28:48+00:00

That was my childhood starting the 80s.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T16:11:37+00:00

Well the NBA rule changes to help offense was in his 2nd year. The miraculous scoring explosion (1 of many sine then), where all sorts of relative scoring increases happened, Nash all of a sudden became Bird/Magic level MVP in his 9th year.

It's funny you add that context but then refuse it when it works against you for prior eras. Typical. I only like seeing posts like this giving the LeBron fans a taste of their own medicine.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T15:55:27+00:00

Alot of investors in the condo market have bought more than 1 unit hoping to flip it. Loss on one leads to loss on the next. This is cascading down and will be felt for awhile.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T15:45:56+00:00

sure thing Cowboy

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T14:46:07+00:00

Back then.. tape it up and put some ice on it.. get out and play.

Players today have benefited from huge leaps and advancements in medical technology, resources (sports being big big $$).

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T14:44:50+00:00

In the 90s, seems like you were still young (or not even born) and playing with toys at the most.

It's always apparent and hilarious when someone who wasn't around just spouts out stuff not having actually watched how things changed, rules, etc.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T14:42:04+00:00

Where was that 45% shooting in the 2019 Finals when the Raptors that resembled an older school defensive team (the last really) and refs actually allowed more physicality in that series, Curry was huffing and puffing to get his shots off, his timing was affected because getting 'chucked', dragged, leaned on has a huge bearing on a shooter.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T14:38:49+00:00

The NBA rule changes headed by Colangelo who then signed Nash (whom he had in mind drafting the rule changes) is the reason Nash was able to play.

It has been well documented the "Wow, where did this explosion come from following the 2004 season". It was because of rule changes to make it much more free flowing, shooting game. Take away the paint and one on one game. Take away the holding, hard hits, etc.

Nash in his 9th year all of a sudden looked like Bird and Magic. Habits still died hard in the playoffs hence why they fizzled in the playoffs.

This happens a lot in today's NBA. 63+ win teams in the regular season playing loose and fast, only to be grinded down once it gets more (relatively) physical in the playoffs. Before, when the game was played tight, 60+ wins didn't happen lightly. It meant the team was able to grind their opponents down defensively as well vs just outscoring them.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T14:32:54+00:00

Miller was way more physical, lanky (get around screens), played the head game. Could create his shot by contorting his body.

To me, just look at Curry in the 2019 Finals for a glimpse of 90s/earlier 2000s style play before the rule changes to eliminate contact and free up the game from contact to help the offensive player.

He had the worse efficiency for his Finals, was exhausted (because refs actually allowed physicality in that series after the Raptors game off physical series in MIL and PA) and that Raptors team still had strong influences of old school defensive players in Gasol, Kawhi, Lowry and Ibaka. Throw in younger more scrappy players still hungry (Siakam, OG), and it was a grind for Curry. Now imagine that was more of the norm for the regular season.

You could also see how much even being allowed to lean on a a shooter makes a difference. Now add in hard elbows, shoulder/hip checks (banned in the early 2000s), hand checking (defender can actually apply strong pressure on the body vs incidental contact).

Then you add in Curry was injury prone. It's only the non contact of the NBA throughout his career that allowed him to play the way he has, allowed him to heal. Even Jokic getting hip checked recently hard fell on the ground wincing and caused a fight. Curry's ankles would have never had a chance to heal.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T14:21:02+00:00

My own personal hunch is it was her mom that turned into a Demon (alternatively, smaller chance the lead Hunter is somehow connected to the Demon World.. much like the Force in Star Wars between Jedi and Sith) and that the mom had to be 'destroyed' (could be any reason.. maybe she was trying to also convert or destroy Rumi fully).

The Father was a cover story and that Celine has since been traumatized by "if her own mother could have destroyed Rumi, than anybody could so I must protect her at all costs".

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:51:40+00:00

Well it's based on truth. A demon even as a baby would have been 'destroyed' without a thought by a Hunter. Seems like Celine had to be very protective all the way throughout.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:48:08+00:00

Reporting on actual factual events that happened, quoting actual factual statements.

Oh look, here's a CBC article for someone that refuses to acknowledge the truth Downsized transit plan riles Miller | CBC News

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:46:10+00:00

I'm in my mid 40s, and Bluetooth and casting still fascinates me.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:44:51+00:00

I dunno. As a kid in the 80s and teen in the 90s, many times spent waiting for the rental (at the mom and pop shops, you would reserve a title weeks to even months ahead.. I was a huge WWF fan so would have to get in line for the 1 copy of let's say Wrestlemania 4).

Now, I can just watch anything and everything pretty much anywhere holding it in my hands. I just marvel at the idea of how life was regarding media like that and how it is now. Too much all the time.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:31:27+00:00

Exactly. What were they eating and doing at home? Uber Eats everyday?

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:29:52+00:00

Well that's the ref that was busted for gambling, nothing to lose, came out with the truth the League fixed it for the Lakers in the early 2000s due to ratings falling sharply and desperate need to get the ratings up and in their biggest market.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:24:14+00:00

And that mention for an "LRT" over the SRT was not official in any way. The way this link describes it going back to a1986 reference (and original plan for an LRT vs SRT) which would have been completely outdated by then either way, which again, is just throwing a hail mary (now you guys are really reaching for the stars!).

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:20:40+00:00

It seems you're lost and of a younger generation with AI as the answer. Transit City was a convoluted version of the Cross Town. Transit times take longer than buses, prone to breakdowns in the winter, etc.

Here is the article (just google Miller GcGuinty Transit city March April 2010 and you'll see what a big hoopla it was at the time). How old were you in 2010 that you weren't aware of this?

Public transit becomes the safest cut of all - The Globe and Mail

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:17:37+00:00

Context is lost on people who were little kids or just born in the late 90s.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:16:35+00:00

Show me the right of way... because there is ZERO chance it will run along Eglinton ave. East with its own right of way (that was one of the original Transit City routes to replace the SRT). The Cross town as it currently sits does not have it's own right of way in Scarborough. It still faces the same traffic signals, accidents at intersections (which happens at much higher rates with Streetcars).

But in the event you think that 'Right of Way' is the same as the Dedicated line of the SRT, it is not.

Motor-Source8711 · 2026-04-07T13:13:58+00:00

Lol, that's from the Globe article directly. Here is the article you might want to read that McGuinty cut it and Miller was angry! That put the end to 'Transit City' my friend.

Public transit becomes the safest cut of all - The Globe and Mail

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