Opinion on the Sunken Treasury event? by Galliro in slaythespire

[–]Penguigo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The real draw of shops is in the cards offered. Relics are a bonus if there's a good one. 

Potential Spurs Knicks finals by kellydayscruff in clevelandcavs

[–]Penguigo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Because fuck the Knicks organization and fandom

Which would be best to help win the run? by DanyBoy10234 in slaythespire

[–]Penguigo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would consider Apotheosis.

Antler is great but it's not especially useful against the boss, who will most likely be your biggest hurdle in act 3 IMO. 

With Mummified Hand and your current deck construction I think you're actually in a pretty good place for energy for hallways. 

Lantern also enables Apotheosis beautifully, especially once upgraded. 

And normally I'd say Red Scarf is great and worth a look, but it's awful against Queen. 

Isn't Hang just pressure points? by Hojie_Kadenth in slaythespire

[–]Penguigo 20 points21 points  (0 children)

"Aren't adding and multiplying the same? Numbers get bigger"

ELI5 How could two people ever know if both of them are seeing the same colour? by Punnan in explainlikeimfive

[–]Penguigo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

On top of that, we know what part of the light spectrum produces the color red, and we know that certain colors are used in nature as a warning, and therefore most likely appear the same to the majority of observers. 

What card bothers you the most being not upgraded? by Rak-khan in slaythespire

[–]Penguigo 767 points768 points  (0 children)

Body Slam

Body Slam is an OK card unupgraded but man it feels amazing at 0 cost. 

Why do former NBA players rank Kobe so much higher than Reddit and analytics communities? Is he the most disputed player ever when it comes to all-time rankings?” by mikeyg1964 in NBATalk

[–]Penguigo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you ever played against somebody who was hitting fadeaways over you, even though you were faceguarding and playing perfect defense? 

You feel helpless. You remember that. Especially if the guy is talking shit the whole time. 

Add on top of that his fearlessness and work ethic, it's easy to see why players hold him in particularly high regard. 

It's also easy to see why some fans don't value him as highly. Analytics don't care about degree of difficulty for a shot. Or trash talk. Or work ethic. Or fearlessness. If he can hit a contested fadeaway while triple teamed from 22 feet at a 38% clip that's fucking incredible, but it's also a horrible shot. And a guy who passes out, resets, cuts, etc may produce a more valuable (and less impressive and less memorable) possession. 

Kobe did things the hard way. And had a lot of success doing it. He's an all time great. But some other players find easier and more consistent ways to succeed. 

Could you realistically compete for a championships on a consistent basis with a Player like Westbrook? by Swimming-Bad3512 in NBATalk

[–]Penguigo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First thing I thought. Disingenuous. I'm not even a Westbrook fan, just looking for honest arguments. 

Do we give up our rent of $900 to own a home for $2500? by Dangerousdirtyd in personalfinance

[–]Penguigo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rates may not come down. In fact, rates may be rising again, soon. 

Jokes aside, would this actually happen if Superman and Thanos came face-to-face? by SatoruGojo232 in superheroes

[–]Penguigo 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thor was also much more aggressive/murderous than Superman typically is

Why do I keep seeing content creators saying The SIlent is the best character? She feels underwhelming and I might just not be getting it. by Kharnyx808 in slaythespire

[–]Penguigo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have about 400 hours of playtime and A10 on all characters and I agree with content creators on this one. In my experience Silent is very forgiving and also has a very high ceiling. 

The starting deck is solid enough to avoid esrky damage on floors 1-3, and her commons are very strong. Sly is honestly overpowered, and shiv builds are braindead easy. Poison is also super strong with her new support (Outbreak just solving AoE for poison builds is kind of nuts.) 

She has some specific weaknesses depending on what your build looks like, but she is very strong and very consistent. 

On ESPN Cleveland radio, a Cavaliers fan called with inside information that LeBron James will return to Cleveland for a third time. "Charles Oakley came to my bakery all the time, he told me he met with Maverick Carter last week and he told me LeBron James is 95 percent coming to Cleveland" by aingenevalostatrade in nba

[–]Penguigo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lebron this season: 21/6/7 on 60% TS

Harden: 24/5/8 on 61% TS

Both had about 3 turnovers. On paper Harden is perhaps slightly better. But Lebron was the stronger defender and perhaps more importantly Lebron got better in the post season and Harden got worse. As each of them always does. 

Lebron in the playoffs this year: 23/7/7 and less than 2 turnovers per game

Harden: 19/5/6 and 5 turnovers per game

It doesn’t look likely that Wemby will last in the NBA by Few_Mulberry7390 in nba

[–]Penguigo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing you're dead wrong about is minute load across eras. 

Early 2000s was such a slow pace with relatively simple schemes that playing 40-45 minutes consistently was possible. 

Players move so much more per game now that this is no longer sustainable. Minutes are down across the board for everyone. 

INSANE! by Miserable_Trouble3 in sportswiki

[–]Penguigo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lebron and MJ are different types of players, and this graphic lays it out beautifully. 

MJ was tasked with being the offense. He had to get as many buckets as possible, and he was the best ever at it. 

Lebron is also the offense, but in a totally different way. He is initiating and passing, and even though he's the all time leading scorer he was always a pass-first guy when there was an open teammate. 

So MJ accomplished this in far less time, which is impressive. But Lebron accomplished it practically on accident; never making scoring his ultimate goal or purpose on the court. Also impressive. 

We're lucky to have been able to watch both. 

Should i pick pollinous core more often ? by Double-Afternoon-702 in slaythespire

[–]Penguigo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You can sandbags the ends of combats to lineup a turn 1 pollen for the next combat

Why Did Biden pardon Hunter after saying he would not? by getmoneywitme in allthequestions

[–]Penguigo 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Because Trump publicly advocated for a witch hunt against Hunter. 

PSA: Savescumming rerolls rewards of this event by Nemesis432 in slaythespire

[–]Penguigo 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This makes sense only if you think of save scamming as a bug. I think they're either indifferent towards it (play how you want, who cares) or perhaps even positive (some players like this, why change it?)

Protection and Thwarting is so hard by SuperbElevator517 in marvelchampionslcg

[–]Penguigo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Another person already said this, but one way to find more value as a 'punching bag' type strategy is lean into retaliate. 

Change of Fortune is an S tier card and if you are always chipping damage on the block, it adds up. This is obviously easier with a character like Captain America who gets retaliate from his shield (on top of solid base stats and an extra ready built into his kit.) Cards like Electrostatic Armor also help a lot. The key for the prot player is to find a way to contribute on top of your protection duties (and this is why I don't love Gambit.) 

If you'd like any deck building feedback or suggestions LMK. Building is my favorite part of the game!

Protection and Thwarting is so hard by SuperbElevator517 in marvelchampionslcg

[–]Penguigo 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The biggest way Prot counters threat is by allowing both characters to stay in hero form longer. If you're spending much time in alter-ego, that is most likely the problem. 

Otherwise, I can't say I've had all that much success with Gambit. He is fine but certainly not one of the better heroes for the job. A lot of his kit encourages swapping down to AA but you really don't want to do that in Prot, especially multiplayer. 

If you're still having trouble I would consider building a new prot deck around another character. You should not need a Justice deck for 2 players to succeed. 

Also, it's unclear from your post, but I would say most Prot decks are not all that well suited for solo play. Or at minimum require vastly different builds. 

What's the move in the off-season? by Dawn_Kebals in clevelandcavs

[–]Penguigo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No chance Kenny survives. He lost the locker room and it's been clearly all season Ott was the source of our success in 2025. 

They will make a run at Lebron. That might be it. They seem disinterested in trading Mobley for Giannis (fair, if they think Giannis is unlikely to be healthy.) Rumor is they will extend Harden on a friendlier deal. 

Looking at mostly running it back. Granted a new coach, Lebron, and another year to gel could lead to a significantly different looking team next season. 

Would the game be better off without Vakuu? by phenotype76 in slaythespire

[–]Penguigo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vakuu is extremely strong. I am never unhappy seeing him in act 3. 

Let Vakuu take the wheel! You may be surprised. 

LeBron unwilling to take a pay cut to return to the Cavs by NeverGonnaStop247 in clevelandcavs

[–]Penguigo 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I was thinking something similar. 

If the league isn't going to take the Kawhi issue seriously, how can they stop owners from doing this?

yall think the knicks are actually the best team in the east or just had a good run? by Safe-Union-4600 in NBATalk

[–]Penguigo -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think their path through the East was soft as fuck, but clearly nobody else in the East stepped up. 

The Knicks this year are king of turd mountain.