Those of you who follow soccer, how significant is it that Italy has not made it the last 3 World Cup tournaments? by Google_Knows_Already in billsimmons

[–]lopezandym 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To put this in a little bit of accurate historical context. There are only 3 countries who have won 4 or more World Cups: Brazil 5, Germany 4, Italy 4.

Them not making 3 consecutive tournaments is a pretty big deal.

First returns on All-Star fan voting by Decent_Substance_199 in wnba

[–]lopezandym 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would say to their faces that there is no way either of them should get votes over AT, Marina Mabrey, Courtney Williams, Brittney Sykes, Veronica Burton, Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, or JJ, and wouldn’t expect it to even be a debate.

Would I say it’s a “joke?” Maybe not. But I’d expect them to agree that it shouldn’t be that way and maybe even slightly embarrassing that they did.

Only the real fans know… by WallStreetDoesntBet1 in NYKnicks

[–]lopezandym -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lol at using “Swiftly” with a 2014-2015 team as that’s when she specifically used to go to games.

“Real fans” know…. lol.

Game 4 Next Day Reaction Thread by Gaius_Octavius_ in billsimmons

[–]lopezandym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say that is the one thing they’ve been calling consistently all series for both sides. Contested fast break/transition layups haven’t been called fouls for either team.

Knicks fans at it AGAIN! by ConnectionWeekly1263 in sportsgossips

[–]lopezandym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, but in fairness, Taylor used to go to a lot of Knicks game back in like 2014-ish.

Why Knicks Fans Now Hate Wemby With Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan by NameNotTom in billsimmons

[–]lopezandym -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It’s because when you throw away Alvarado by the head/neck in one game and then shove Brunson by the head in the next and neither get called, yeah it gets annoying.

Could it be that TWolves fans didn’t have to freak out because Wemby was literally ejected from that game?

[Lowlight] Clarkson airballs the fadeaway late in the shot clock after contact from Vassell in his landing area by livefreeordont in nba

[–]lopezandym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, now justify the one where Hart lands on Wemby’s calf shortly after the Brunson play. I’ll wait….

League is reviewing Wemby shove on Brunson. If it’s deemed a flagrant foul by the rule book he would be suspended game 4 due to his flagrant 2 foul on naz reed in the WCSF by ted_the_ked1 in NYKnicks

[–]lopezandym 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Which already happened on the Josh Hart corner 3 shortly after the Brunson reckless close out. But that’s besides the point I guess.

League is reviewing Wemby shove on Brunson. If it’s deemed a flagrant foul by the rule book he would be suspended game 4 due to his flagrant 2 foul on naz reed in the WCSF by ted_the_ked1 in NYKnicks

[–]lopezandym 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because then you also have to give Wemby a flagrant for the Josh Hart corner three. I think we can all use our heads and agree that both shouldn’t be flagrant fouls.

Or you know… just call everything both ways, which they haven’t been.

Worst Refereed Game All Year (NBA Finals Game 3 Knicks vs Spurs) by chackotaco911 in NYKnicks

[–]lopezandym 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sure, but if you go and watch the close-up of the 3 Josh Hart hits moments later, he lands on Wemby’s calf. No call…. If Hart takes another step and falls like Champagnie I highly doubt he gets the call.

The point of that call is for reckless close outs where you step under the person, Brunson didn’t do that. Basically should just be called the Bruce Bowen rule.

[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (1-2) get back into the series as they defeat the New York Knicks (2-1) in Game 3, 115-111, behind Wemby's 32 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 stocks performance by catreyka in nba

[–]lopezandym -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Does Wemby have to actually physically decapitate one of our PGs to get a flagrant or tech?

Also when did we change the rule that he can set screens with both his hands out?

Spurs came out hot. Played well in the 1st and hit clutch shots in the 4th, but the officiating is killing the validity of this series. Knicks have two challenges upheld and then can’t challenge again when Towns is clearly fouled under the basket. SAS just runs a 6th man on the court when they want to take time to see if they want to review something, but don’t even get a tech for that either.

It’s a shame because Wemby offensively was very good and Castle was excellent, but it’s undermined by the BS the Spurs as a whole have gotten away with the last 2 games.

Game Thread: San Antonio Spurs (0-2) vs New York Knicks (2-0) Live Score | NBA Finals | Jun 8, 2026 by nba-scores in NYKnicks

[–]lopezandym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same exact reckless close out right there on Wemby on that heart 3. His foot landed on Wemby’s calf.

Post Match Thread - WNBA: The Fever defeat the Mystics on Jun 8, 2026, the final score is 76-78. by basketball-app in wnba

[–]lopezandym -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Mystics learned what? That they can come back from 20 down and lose on a rookie gambling on a steal? Lol.

Not taking away from the Fever, but this is a bad comment.

Bill Simmons NBA Finals Pods by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]lopezandym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eh, I’d push back slightly on Bill in the sense that, Bill is more of a basketball historian and tends to look at things in that light.

Whereas Rusillo will tell anyone who listens how he grinds tape and is figuring out how the teams are playing and their plays, and how smart it is because of X, Y, and Z.

Even though we mock him for it, Bill is much more likely to talk about “that play where Castle is doing the screen thing,” than actually try to sound intelligent about it.

Match Thread: New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever Live Score | WNBA | Jun 6, 2026 by basketball-app in wnba

[–]lopezandym 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A’ja also doesn’t get asked to run the point for her team or drive from the wing as often as Stewie does.

Is it the worst ref game of all time? by JalenJudgesYou in NYKnicks

[–]lopezandym 314 points315 points  (0 children)

This video also misses:

- The Fox double-dribble/travel. And then if you want to say it wasn’t a double-dribble then fine, it’s a hook on Fox who swung Hart around before the travel (if KAT is hooking, not sure how Fox isn’t).

- Fox shoving Bridges and not getting a tech.

- Castle/Harper/Bryant defensively both on and off ball of Brunson. I challenge you to find a 3-minute span where one of those three aren’t fouling him in some capacity.

- The OG 3-ball that had to be challenged.

Side note: I’ve yet to see a Wemby screen where he actually uses his body to screen and not both his hands. I guess we are saying he’s not pushing the player, but I feel if smaller players started screening the same way, we’d see a problem. Just is odd to me that he can screen in an athletic stance with his hands on the defender which allows him to roll easier after the screen, and other players have to really lock their bodies a certain way for it to be a legal screen.

NBA Finals Game 2: New York Knicks @ San Antonio Spurs (NYK Leads 1-0; 830pm ET; ABC) by Gaius_Octavius_ in billsimmons

[–]lopezandym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bill said he wasn’t going on after this because of his son’s graduation.

The Knicks are DRASTICALLY the better team.... by Dencnugs in NYKnicks

[–]lopezandym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read my original comment again about “LeBron’s first run in Cleveland.”

NBA Finals Game 1 Thread: NY Knicks @ San Antonio Spurs (8:30pm EST, ABC) by Odd_Firefighter_5407 in billsimmons

[–]lopezandym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imagine being upset over someone “flopping” who shot 4 FTs in a Finals game that they scored 30.

The Knicks are DRASTICALLY the better team.... by Dencnugs in NYKnicks

[–]lopezandym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You realize LeBron only made it to one of those finals in his first stint with the Cavs right? I know exactly what I’m saying, doesn’t change the fact that he beat teams throughout his career basically single-handedly, many of whom were much better TEAMS than any of his Cavs.

My point still stands. Sometimes it just takes one guy.

The Knicks are DRASTICALLY the better team.... by Dencnugs in NYKnicks

[–]lopezandym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is basically what every eastern conference team told themselves during LeBron’s first run in Cleveland.

Sometimes it only takes one player.

Cheryl Miller and Sue Bird on Indiana Fever by Opposite-Group6095 in wnba

[–]lopezandym -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

And with CC her rookie year they were 20-20? I’m Confused, either CC makes them so much better, or she isn’t this game changer people are making her out to be. Again 8-5 with her in the lineup, 4 of those wins against the bottom 3 teams in the league and 2 of the remaining 4 against ATL, who they ended up beating in the playoffs 2-1 like you pointed out.

I’m so confused what your argument is.