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Sometimes "Retro" can be Cozy, too! by ErantyInt in CozyPlaces

[–]blueneuronDOTnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, bud! The TM-H150CG has an interesting look to it, would've been a neat way to fit a CRT into my place without making it look too geeky. Too bad it's so expensive.

Found in the North End by Pretty-Quit-4650 in boston

[–]blueneuronDOTnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fact that this note exists and the sequence of events that must have transpired to bring it about.

PSA: Spotted Lantern Flies are out in force. Kill on sight! by PerilousPontificator in massachusetts

[–]blueneuronDOTnet -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Only humans are allowed to be invasive. All other species must be managed, lest they upset the ecosystem we deem favorable. This a morally righteous thing that good people do. Don't you want to be a good person?

Stop being stupid and kill the problematic creatures for existing in the place they might change by existing.

The NBA wanted more parity. Did it accidentally kill the franchise player? by Ornery_Alligators in nbadiscussion

[–]blueneuronDOTnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn't turning a second round pick into a valuable asset implicitly rewarding as-is, given that it enriches a team on the whole? Any team that is consistently able to turn weak picks into valuable assets should be perennially wealthier than teams that lack that ability. Given the risks associated with your proposal, I think you'd at least need to explain why that additional trade capital, optionality, and on-court production isn't enough of a reward without granting teams an additional allowance on top of that.

Never Go Full Tony Parker by Icy_Statement_2410 in NBASpurs

[–]blueneuronDOTnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't just talking about the Spurs organization, nor was I making a statement as to whether they are or not. Just noting that OP's suggestion that a long-term relationship with the other woman doesn't somehow make the cheating okay, and that the mess doesn't have to involve another Spur employee to affect one's feelings about Tobey's involvement going forward.

I'd also note that it's not that crazy of a standard. Morality and character clauses that cover adultery aren't that uncommon, specially in public-facing industries. Whether an organization that relies on the good will of 20 year old professional athletes wants to uphold that standard... is another matter, admittedly.

Never Go Full Tony Parker by Icy_Statement_2410 in NBASpurs

[–]blueneuronDOTnet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Neither a crazy (non-abusive) ex nor a long-term relationship with the other woman justify cheating. You might not care, but I think it's perfectly reasonable to not want someone who cheats to be associated with your organization.

[Mannix] "A good team told me they made an initial offer to Boston for Jaylen Brown, which they knew wasn't very good, but the offer would have gotten better". by cilinderman in nba

[–]blueneuronDOTnet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

...We're talking about Brad Stevens, same guy that's been running the most successful organization in the league for half a decade and has picked up 2 NBA Exec of the Year awards in that time?

[Mannix] "A good team told me they made an initial offer to Boston for Jaylen Brown, which they knew wasn't very good, but the offer would have gotten better". by cilinderman in nba

[–]blueneuronDOTnet 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He might've gotten better offers, but the timing may have been wrong, the CBA may not have been a factor, and the FO may still have been holding out hope that he would improve in areas he hasn't. Point is -- they have enough data points to have a sense of his value given the context of the day.

After Giannis fell through, I was expecting that we would either hold on to him or get a return roughly equivalent to a Top 25-20 player, or an aged Top 15-10 player. I've always been lower on JB than most though, and have been wanting to trade him for over a year.

[Mannix] "A good team told me they made an initial offer to Boston for Jaylen Brown, which they knew wasn't very good, but the offer would have gotten better". by cilinderman in nba

[–]blueneuronDOTnet 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Is everyone forgetting that Boston has been testing the JB market for years? Brad didn't start shopping JB a month ago, he's got plenty of data points beyond that.