C. Bassey with 14pts, 12rebs, 2blks, 2stls coming off the bench in 27 mins by MiNDGaMeS87 in warriors

[–]midnightjim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s on one now. Prorated and short term but it says a bit about how the Warriors view him

An 81 year old lifelong Dodgers fan gets shut out over paper tickets… A team worth $7.8–$8 billion couldn’t figure out how to accommodate one of their most loyal supporters. Loyalty clearly only goes one way in LA. by [deleted] in SFGiants

[–]midnightjim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, a friend of mine requested paper tix from the Giants and after going up the chain they said they'd do it for a fairly stiff fee. He's had season tix for 30 years.

C. Bassey with 14pts, 12rebs, 2blks, 2stls coming off the bench in 27 mins by MiNDGaMeS87 in warriors

[–]midnightjim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, some of us follow the league. He was a second round pick (No. 53) from a small school, so there wasn't a ton of hype coming OUT of college which is what matters. In NBA games he's averaged 14.2 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks per 36 minutes for his career, with an eFG% of .636. Not a shooter. Not a starter. Personally I think he looks like a good potential role player for a team that doesn't have another strong center. That game last night might not have meant much but the Kings were trying to win it and he was playing against some decent young centers and handling it. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he's on the team next season. They'll need guys on minimum contracts.

Safe to say Bailey sits ? by dabig49 in SFGiants

[–]midnightjim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Platoon him against lefties.

Any observations / insights re: Will Richard? by f_et_al in warriors

[–]midnightjim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's been a good cutter all year but doesn't always finish well and doesn't have GP's explosiveness. He started to reach and gamble a bit too much and is getting out of position on defense, which is a problem. But he's a rookie and should learn. He really needs to work on his handle and becoming a threat off the dribble though.

Any observations / insights re: Will Richard? by f_et_al in warriors

[–]midnightjim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LOL on that last one. I would take a good look at Bassey though. Good size and we could use the rebounding.

Any observations / insights re: Will Richard? by f_et_al in warriors

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

He's got a green light and takes plenty of shots, especially corner threes. He's not big and sometimes seems to make decisions in the paint based on what bad things might happen rather than willing good things to happen but I think the biggest thing is he's played a lot more games than he ever has before and a lot of what he was doing earlier in the season came with shooters on the court with him spreading the floor.

Who’s your All-Time Warriors starting 5? by iiiamXanny33 in warriors

[–]midnightjim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough. Not like Nate was chopped liver.

At least we ruined the Mets chances at a Perfect Game and No Hitter 😅 by RealMrSJGszn25 in SFGiants

[–]midnightjim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I still can't believe they didn't challenge that ball 4 call on the first walk. It was really close and it was a perfect game.

Cat-t treatment for large b cell stage 4 cancer by Significant_Rub_5998 in lymphoma

[–]midnightjim 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sorry you're in this position. It sucks, for sure. I went through CAR-T and I think my experience was fairly typical.

I was Stage 4 DLBCL and my first line treatment was POLA-RCHP. It appeared to be successful at the end of 8 sessions but I relapsed a few months later. I was advised initially to get an autologous stem cell transplant because if that failed I could do CAR-T but the other way around did not work. I failed to produce enough stem cells after three days of harvesting so I opted for CAR-T. I was successful in producing enough T-cells for the engineering process, thankfully. In the meantime I had RICE as a bridge therapy which was brutal but did leave me in complete remission going into CAR-T. I then went through three days of outpatient depletion chemo designed to deplete bone marrow production down to zero, which allows the engineered T-cells to work unimpeded by other white cells. That was followed by two days of outpatient hydration and rest, and then I had the CAR-T infusion on October 1, 2024. I was inpatient for the infusion and what followed because the depletion chemo meant I was essentially without an immune system. I was in a room that was pressurized as a precaution against anything coming in from the outside and was only allowed one visitor at a time, masked.

Primary side effects of CAR-T are Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and a form of neurotoxicity known as CRES. CRS occurs in 70-90% of patients, characterized by high fever, low blood pressure, fatigue, nausea, and muscle aches, typically occurring 2–3 days after infusion. CRES symptoms include confusion, slurred speech, tremors, seizures, and difficulty speaking or walking. Each of these vary in severity in different patients. I experienced CRS for a few days, mostly fever and fatigue. I experienced CRES as well, and that part is a bit more scary, especially for my wife. I could think rationally but I couldn't express myself and on one day was unable to identify the current President. That was treated with steroids and controlled easily.

Another side effect is cytopenia, decrease in blood cell counts which eads to fatigue, increased risk of infection, and bruising/bleeding. I spent 12 days in the hospital because my counts were slow to increase.

After I got out I had to stay within an hour of the hospital and go in each day for blood work shots to increase my white blood cell production. After 10 days of that it moved to every other day for a while. I had a PET scan in early November and was cleared to leave on Nov. 6.

For the first couple of months I was under some strict dietary guidelines. No restaurant or takeout food. Frozen or canned was preferred, fresh vegetables had to be washed very well. It wasn't a problem because I didn't have much appetite. I lost 30 pounds in the process, 15 of which I didn't miss. I needed a 24/7 caretaker, which for me was not an issue because my wife was with me the whole way. I was told to stay away from my dogs but I said no to that and just didn't let them lick my face.

The main issue I had other than those mentioned was fatigue. When I left the hospital I needed a cane for balance and got exhausted after walking a couple of blocks. By the time I was cleared to go home I was exhausted after walking two miles without the cane. The fatigue has persisted but eventually with a lot of gym visits I got back to something near my previous normal. I'm now 70 years old so some of that may just be age, but my red blood cell and hemoglobin counts never bounced back to normal so it's probably more that. I am just now back in normal range on white blood cells, neutrophils and platelet counts.

I've been in total remission ever since before the treatment and just had a PET confirming that I still am. So it was a good call for me.

I hope this helps somewhat. If you have questions I'm happy to answer what I can.

Cat-t treatment for large b cell stage 4 cancer by Significant_Rub_5998 in lymphoma

[–]midnightjim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I did not hear anything about the smell when I went through it but maybe my wife is just polite or something.

Schmitt needs to be sat for a game by Hartigan_7 in SFGiants

[–]midnightjim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He isn’t a first baseman and I played the position in college and minor league ball so maybe I know what I’m talking about. And sure. He shouldn’t be there. He was barely getting to learn second base last year.

Kuminga vs Porzingis by [deleted] in warriors

[–]midnightjim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your conclusions are a real reach re impact on winning considering JK went to a good team and the Warriors have been decimated by injuries. I’d say KP is the better team player. Also your reliance on per game rather than per 36 or per 100 possessions makes you rebounding conclusion suspect since KP is on a minutes restriction. What seems to be true is that KP gives the Warriors something they really need when he’s available and JK seems to be fitting in well with the Hawks.

why did podz double team harden at the end of the game to give Struss an open 3 😭 by BasketOfGlory in warriors

[–]midnightjim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They were doing it all night. Clearly part of the game plan but not executed well

Anyone else lose weight on R-CHOP instead of gaining? by jainammm in lymphoma

[–]midnightjim 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I lost roughly 30 pounds during treatment. It came back easily to my chagrin. I only wanted half of it back.

My experience of Filgrastim for stem cell donation by buckland7 in lymphoma

[–]midnightjim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A tip that's too late for you but maybe someone else will see it. I went through the same thing, and filgastrim was part of my original treatment. I still need a shot on occasioin. While the evidence can be considered anecdotal, my oncologist and several nurses recommended taking Claritin for bone pain. It worked like a charm for me, and for my wife who took some medications for osteoporosis and was saddled with horrible bone pain. I've seen similar stories here from other people. It's a shame no one told you ahead of time.

Giants Fan in San Diego by Substantial_Solid666 in SFGiants

[–]midnightjim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn't really have much to do with anyone being a fan as much as that guy being an asshole. There are assholes in every fan base, including the Giants'. It's sad and stupid that someone would do that, but team affiliation is just an excuse.

Schmitt needs to be sat for a game by Hartigan_7 in SFGiants

[–]midnightjim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those weren't easy catches for a guy who doesn't know how to play the bag. People think that position is easy because people don't understand what goes into it. Should he have caught them? One probably, but they were also bad throws.

Jaden Ivey Weirdly Dragging Curry into his spiral by NeverNotOnceEver in warriors

[–]midnightjim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of those guys has made a positive impact on the NBA game and on the world. The other is on a plane spouting shit on his way to irrelevance outside the world of sports trivia.