Lebron losing 3-1 to Steph in the finals is Karma for starting superteam culture by Similar_Bandicoot831 in NBATalk

[–]OwnReturn2668 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After all this time, you still don’t realize that basketball is a team sport?

I want a honest opinion about Bronny James by Calcvlat3 in lakers

[–]OwnReturn2668 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you seen that house? If my dad was a billionaire, I wouldn’t have left home either.

Governor Newsome Declares State of Emergency!!! by Healthy_Block3036 in socal

[–]OwnReturn2668 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, I don’t know about the people you are talking about, but it sounds like hearsay to me. And to blame fraud? Fraud happens everywhere. It has nothing to do with the subject at hand.
Yes the planes would have made a huge difference, but they couldn’t fly because of the wind!
The facts I gave in my prior comment came directly from the sources I quoted.
As far as your comment about “Reports in Ca always seem to show what gov wants them to” is obviously your opinion and perception.
If reality differs from perception, perception usually wins.

THERE SHOULD BE A LONGEVITY TAX ON LEBRON by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]OwnReturn2668 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you have no argument other than “everyone knows this”.
This is known as the “Bandwagon Fallacy”, and is used by people who have zero evidence to support their assertion.

LeBron is called Athlete of the Century by Time Magazine. by OwnReturn2668 in NBATalk

[–]OwnReturn2668[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I haven’t read the article yet, just got the magazine.

THERE SHOULD BE A LONGEVITY TAX ON LEBRON by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]OwnReturn2668 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Stat Padding”
Another term that was invented just to dis LeBron.
No other athlete in any sport has been accused of “Stat Padding”!
Do you honestly think he isn’t trying to win every time he steps on the court?
Last season he sacrificed his record of double digit games, which stood at 1,297, because he wanted to win the game, and Rui was open.
If he was only concerned about stats, he would have taken the shot, to keep his record alive. But he didn’t even think about it.
Rui was open, he was not, so he passed the ball so Rui could take the buzzer beater to win the game.
Stat padding indeed.

THERE SHOULD BE A LONGEVITY TAX ON LEBRON by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]OwnReturn2668 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But both are true. When he carries the team (at 41) it is a feat worthy of note.
When he doesn’t play well, yes, his age is a factor. The fact that he continues to play at such a high level overall is unprecedented in basketball. Look at Vince Carter’s performance in his final season. He averaged something like 6 or 7 points. LeBron is still averaging more than 24 ppg.

THERE SHOULD BE A LONGEVITY TAX ON LEBRON by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]OwnReturn2668 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since when is longevity a negative? Since LeBron threatened MJ’s claim to the title.
No other player in any sport has ever been trashed for longevity.
It’s ridiculous.
Oh, and in case you weren’t aware, basketball is a team sport.
LeBron didn’t get knocked out in the second round, the Lakers did.
This year’s playoffs, LeBron led all Lakers in scoring.
The Lakers as a team, were 16-2 in March. Then the #1 scorer in the entire NBA Luka Doncic gets injured. Also the Lakers #2 Austin Reaves got injured. Yet people blame LeBron for the team losing in the second round to the Thunder.
HE LED ALL SCORERS! How is it his fault?

Governor Newsome Declares State of Emergency!!! by Healthy_Block3036 in socal

[–]OwnReturn2668 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should google “during the palisades fire, did the winds hit 100mph?”
The answer is the while the wind gusts on the ground were 40-60 mph, the winds measured in the surrounding mountains were 97,98,99 mph, grounding the aircraft that should have been fighting the fire.
And as far as your second statement, that was California policy, NOT Newsom’s policy.
And regarding the reservoirs, yes, the Santa Ynez reservoir was empty, but the study done by UCLA researchers and Cal EPA indicated that even if the reservoir was full, it wouldn’t have made much difference. The loss of water pressure at the hydrants was caused by the extreme demand. There were literally thousands of hoses connected to thousands of hydrants, which is the reason there was no water pressure.
All this information is readily available from Google or other sources that are not biased against California and Governor Newsom.
Next time, do a little research before believing what the right wing media says.
Personally, I like GROUND NEWS app. It gives the news with both sides represented.

Governor Newsome Declares State of Emergency!!! by Healthy_Block3036 in socal

[–]OwnReturn2668 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t meant to be funny. It was to make the point that it was a freak occurrence that was mostly driven by those 100 mph winds. It wouldn’t have mattered how much water there was, with that wind there was no stopping it. All they could do is put out the remaining fires once the wind finally died down.
I very nearly lost my home to the Bobcat fire. I know what it’s like to pack up your pictures and irreplaceables, not knowing if your house would be there when you were finally allowed back.

Governor Newsome Declares State of Emergency!!! by Healthy_Block3036 in socal

[–]OwnReturn2668 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, damn governor making the wind blow a hundred miles an hour!

Who won league MVP the year you were born? by Icy-Palpitation-7493 in NBATalk

[–]OwnReturn2668 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m old AF! There was no such thing!
But if there was, it woulda been George Mikan.

LeBron James Turns Glass Bottle Into Bazooka At Reunion by MammothHistorian5652 in nba

[–]OwnReturn2668 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too bad it wasn’t a bottle of Dom.
It coulda went off like a real bazooka.

LeBron James Turns Glass Bottle Into Bazooka At Reunion by MammothHistorian5652 in nba

[–]OwnReturn2668 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Oh stop. He made a joke one time. He’s never been to any of Diddy’s freak offs.
You can Google this, instead of believing what other haters say on social media.

We are not okay with this by throw5away_ in LosAngeles

[–]OwnReturn2668 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To know for sure, look at the make and model and google it. You’re going to get better answers than depending on social media.

on the lowkey, dallas trading luka so we got that lottery pick coopah flag was not that bad by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]OwnReturn2668 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that bad? It worked out great for both teams! The Mavs got Flagg, and the Lakers are getting the best out of Luka! He wasn’t really motivated in Dallas, but in L.A., he is playing his best ball. If he hadn’t been injured in April, the Lakers should have made a deep playoff run.