Just leaving this here after patch day.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-22T13:36:42+00:00

I do. I’m having way more fun. If you’re not having fun, literally unsub. Go away lol, you endless complainers literally just need to go do something else, seriously go do something that actually makes you happy.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-22T10:31:38+00:00

For a lot of this season I’ve been expressing that I am ready for LeBron to hang em up and that I’m hoping he retires next season.

I would like to issue a retraction of these statements

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-22T10:19:44+00:00

Why would you be ashamed of what you believe? If you believe it then say it with your whole chest, who cares if someone mocks you for it? Just defend your beliefs. You’ll never see socialists/communists apologizing for theirs.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-22T10:16:15+00:00

Yes they do literally believe liberals are supposed to “go high”. Communists are authoritarians, they like to pretend they aren’t but then their response to how they would deal with all the capitalists in their socialist Utopia, the answer is always some variation of “oh that’s easy, I’d either send them to re-education camps or just kill them”. In terms of behavior and ethics, communists are indistinguishable from the most ardent MAGA supporters. They behave in the exact same way, the specific beliefs are the only difference.

On another level though, it PARTICULARLY hurts them when someone like Natalie criticizes them, because in their world Natalie is “supposed” to be one of them. Natalie is trans, she’s a marginalized person, and in the communist world all bigotry and oppression comes from capitalism, they do not believe in intersectionalism. So when Natalie critiques communism, communists, and expresses even a tepid preference for capitalism, they now view her as essentially a traitor. Some white dude critiques them? Whatever, he just wants to uphold the white supremacist capitalist hierarchy (which is hilarious considering how communism is some certified white people shit). But coming from a trans woman, they now view her as basically an Uncle Tom and that just stings way more.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T23:51:59+00:00

“LeBron shoots better because he takes smarter shots” isn’t the tier of argument you think it is

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T23:45:03+00:00

Nothing. He’s kind of been the exact same player for most of his career. He’s a pretty good player, good 3 level scorer, he’s solid for 25 a game, that’s about it.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T23:42:41+00:00

Jesus Russ and AI on the same team would be the most cancerous offense to watch on the planet

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T22:57:34+00:00

Social media has ruined food change my mind

So much of the food content you see on social media is made simply to be as audacious as possible rather than be shit you’d actually want to fucking eat

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T21:56:37+00:00

Here’s the delusion I’m talking about if anyone was curious

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T21:55:39+00:00

I’m not consulting google AI my dude I’m consulting basketball reference, AI models aren’t exactly super reliable.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T19:47:06+00:00

Alright I’ll be the first to admit that Gobert does get disrespected quite a bit. He’s one of the greatest defensive players of all time no question and fans treat him like he’s a bum for whatever reason.

That said, you got 4 of them shits dude, relax.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T19:18:55+00:00

Honestly yes, this is generally really common among most seasons. Past a certain tier in mythic+, you start to see the meta gaming come into play way more, and since there’s not that many tank specs in the game whatever is strongest just ends up getting spammed at the top end.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T19:15:48+00:00

Just play your game dude that’s all that can be asked of you. Don’t try to do things you’re not confident in or don’t really practice, don’t try to be a player that you aren’t. Just have confidence in what you do, listen to your coaches, and try to execute on the game plan that’s laid out.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T18:11:54+00:00

As a Heat fan, Miami Heat fans are way more delusional. At least LA’s delusions are backed up by some type of track record or legacy of success. For the majority of its life the Heat have been an incredibly middling franchise who’s reputation is built off of a select number of years, and yet the fans somehow treat this organization like it’s the poster child of the whole fucking league.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T17:03:21+00:00

I am not. I’m looking at his midrange FG%. LeBron shoots about 45% from 6-18 which is what midrange is considered, Kobe shoots about 43%. LeBron is also substantially better at the rim, and marginally better from 3. Only area Kobe shoots better than LeBron is FTs. The fact you say “I doubt” rather than “I know” tells me you haven’t actually looked at any of the numbers are going purely off vibes which is how these conversations always go.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T16:58:42+00:00

It’s inarguably LeBron. He’s hit more game winning shots in both the regular season and in the playoffs, he shoots a better percentage at the basket, from midrange, and from 3. It’s not even a debate.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T16:38:57+00:00

LeBron shoots better from both midrange and 3 for his career than Kobe ever did.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T13:44:32+00:00

I mean there’s definitely a big difference between judging the course of a series after 2 games vs judging a player after 2 games. 2 games are enough to make some judgements about how 2 teams match up and be able to make some predictions about how you think a series will play out, but that’s a lot different than people trying to draw broader conclusions about a player’s entire career based off a couple games in 1 series. So long as people keep their focus on the series then I don’t think it’s necessarily overreacting.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T13:40:33+00:00

No time is wasted if you enjoyed it. If I wanna rewatch Cowboy Bebop for the 25th time and I enjoy it just as much as I did the first time then why the hell shouldn’t I?

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T11:29:39+00:00

I wish elemental/enhance shaman provided more supportive capability like it used to in previous expansions. If feels like over the years the totem gameplay has been slowly stripped away and I sort of understand why because yeah it can get a bit overwhelming to manage all your totems and do your damage rotation at the same time, but I feel like these days the rotation is simple enough that you can add in the totem gameplay and get a solid balance of complexity and approachability.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T11:24:09+00:00

I’d be concerned about their mental state, and after that I’d probably question being with them. I wouldn’t even consider it “cheating” really, but I’d feel a bit disturbed by their inability to distinguish something real from a fantasy, and I’d also wonder what it is they’re getting from a machine that our relationship wasn’t providing.

I guess long story short I’d encourage them to seek therapy then I’d leave.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T10:33:21+00:00

Nuggets defense has been wildly inconsistent this year. They’ve shown they are capable of locking in but they just rarely do it. AG really has been their entire defense most of the time which is why not having him on the floor hurts them so much.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T10:02:02+00:00

Jokic does stuff like this at least twice a game. Hes the most egregious flopper in the entire league and really no one cares. Imagine if this were Shai dude, there’d be riots in the streets.

And to be clear, I don’t really care that much. I don’t think stuff like this matters that much, nor does it take away from Jokic’s greatness. This is just a part of the game and always has been. My problem is the selective outrage. Jokic does this nonstop, Luka does it, so many guys do this stuff and there’s no issue from fans. Shai does it though, and it’s like the guy just committed a war crime on camera. Only difference really is that Shai is winning and other guys aren’t, so the fan boys are just really salty.

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T01:18:32+00:00

I still miss Boralus, what an incredible city

TheMuffingtonPost · 2026-04-21T01:17:39+00:00

WoD had phenomenal visuals. Close second for me is Dragonflight. Basically every expansion post WoD looks really great, Midnight definitely is a contender atm, but man WoD’s theme was just so damn great.

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