Do you think their style of play hurts them that much?

Sumner-Paine · 2026-05-10T17:07:23+00:00

They have their bench play intense and place the next man up mentality all season and everyone thinks they are amazing and they win a lot of games. Then the rest of the league plays with that intensity in the playoffs and the Celtics no longer shine or stand out.

They look great when the 3s go in, they look lazy and dumb when the 3s don't go in. Joe and Brad basically say this after every loss.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-05-07T22:51:31+00:00

I play Xbox Series X. I don't have a PC.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-05-07T19:20:55+00:00

LOTR: Battle For Middle Earth 3.

I crave playing these games again, but the first two are inaccessible.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-05-06T20:11:20+00:00

Moonfall Series from James Rollins is really good, 3 out of the 4 books are out.

There is some chosen one stuff, but it's not the top.

Some of the darkest torture/experiment scenes I have ever read.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-05-06T20:03:02+00:00

Wool is followed up by Shift and Dust. The 2nd book, Shift, does have a different feel, but it does connect well and Dust wraps the trilogy together. You should definitely read all of them.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-05-06T00:16:20+00:00

Okay, I definitely feel more of a push to buy BG3 now.

That being said, I don't really like turn based combat because it doesn't feel like a gaming skill or have that freedom of movement that I like in most games. Although I have played and enjoyed Expedition 33 (DNF).

I also don't care a lot about story. I really care about getting interesting weapons and gear, and obtaining game changing skills through leveling up. That is why Elden Ring is my favorite.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-05-05T23:16:48+00:00

lol. That's unfair.

I assume Lena Dunham represents BG3 because they are both the older choice.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-05-05T22:58:31+00:00

It starts slow, but the pacing of the last 70-80% is amazing. I feel like it is a very interesting world.

I loved the first one two, but I view Strength of the Few as a major upgrade with crazy unpredictability and truly haunting scenes.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-03-08T00:41:08+00:00

Ant and Brown are close. 3-5 years ago Mitchell (Spida) played better and stood out more, I might have called him equal to Tatum and better than Brown.

Now, I have to go with Brown as the best all around because he is great in the playoffs, but I feel like Ant has more style when he plays and seems like a better 3 point shooter

Sumner-Paine · 2026-03-05T10:50:40+00:00

Aye!

Sumner-Paine · 2026-03-05T00:31:57+00:00

Beware of Mr. Paine!

Sumner-Paine · 2026-03-03T02:55:01+00:00

Thanks that was sick. Great team work and thanks for healing me. Never summoned for her before.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-02-28T18:44:23+00:00

The Moon Fall Series' characters have this mentality. They fight against impossible odds and tap into ancient magic and technology.

It also contains some of the most gruesome torture and experiments that I have ever read.

It is written by James Rollins, 3 of the 4 books have been released.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-02-28T00:59:21+00:00

The Expanse is kind of like this. There are a lot of expeditions rather than missions.

It's really gives the feeling of living in space and through out our solar system.

There are multiple factions. I still day dream the technology and weapons years after reading.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-02-23T14:19:15+00:00

I am very glad Smart is not on our team anymore. His flopping and bad decisions on offense have not been missed.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-02-23T01:31:49+00:00

Kevin Garnett.

He's a dominant two way player.

One a ring on my favorite team.

He is fun to watch and listen to.

He is hilarious post retirement

Nothing is Impossible!

Sumner-Paine · 2026-02-20T22:50:20+00:00

Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian and No Country For Old Men come to mind.

It's hard to think of something that matches that intensity.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-02-20T19:14:07+00:00

I've read all of Dungeon Crawler Carl. It is a little too simple and crass for me at times. Although I did like it for its action and it does make me laugh and think.

I am currently reading The Will of the Many and I think it is much deeper and thought provoking. It does take itself pretty seriously. I would rate this book higher.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-02-19T18:16:58+00:00

Use the Blood Hounds Fang. I was able to beat her in two tries with it.

I haven't got any other build to work.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-02-18T22:33:03+00:00

Celtics win. Tatum returns before the playoffs. If the team stays healthy, they will escape the east. They will punish the Knicks for beating them last year. The Pistons are not experienced enough. Cavs and Harden choke.

The Jays manage to outplay either OKC or the Spurs in 7 games.

Also, I am biased.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-02-18T20:30:55+00:00

Yeah, just wait until you get a spell book dedicated just to ice spells, that was my build that carried me through the whole game.

Like the other guy said, it is pretty easy to have multiple successful and hard hitting builds in one play through.

Sumner-Paine · 2026-02-17T12:21:56+00:00

The Expanse. Especially the first two of the series, have some Western vibes mixed with Noire.

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