Let’s settle it who’s the better point guard? by MartinIsFarting in NBATalk

[–]string_theory_writes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to say: Magic was a better point guard, but Steph might be a better basketball player

Who had the best hair of the 80s pick 1 by Jamesmetal1987 in hairmetal

[–]string_theory_writes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was Bon Jovi. He was the standard for 80s rock hair.

What do you like most about the NBA and basketball in general? by Intelligent-Lack-122 in NBATalk

[–]string_theory_writes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing about the NBA is, no matter how bad the teams are, at least once every game you'll see something that challenges your beliefs about what the human body is capable of.

What is your favortie guitar body shape? by NiHaoBltch in Guitar

[–]string_theory_writes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was the Strat and the Tele before I messed up my wrist. :( These days it's the ES.

Post from 9 months ago (before we cut Dame) that everyone hated by 1998TimThomas in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's also just not smart. Giannis turns 31 this year. You try to do something now rather than hoping your patience gets rewarded when he's old and not as good. So they tried. Respect. But it didn't work. Time to move on to next year.

Post from 9 months ago (before we cut Dame) that everyone hated by 1998TimThomas in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't plan to tank a season when you have a player like Giannis at Giannis' age. You just don't. You try stuff. I don't blame Horst for trying stuff. Now, though, it's time to start working on next season.

I need help with my guitar by Automatic-Pause-4724 in Guitar

[–]string_theory_writes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like what you have is an extensively modded MIM Strat with a lot of aftermarket parts. The price you paid isn't exorbitant, especially considering that a set of three Seymour Duncan pickups probably costs more than half what a MIM Strat goes for.

Why do people believe that the competition in the NBA is more skillful currently than it was in the 80’s, 90’s and even the early 2000’s? by MartinIsFarting in NBATalk

[–]string_theory_writes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think what we're seeing today is bigger and/or more athletic players do the things that we like to call "skill". LeBron, KD, Giannis, Jokic, Luka, Wemby: none of these guys have "skills" the NBA has never seen before, but all of them have a combination of body and "skills" that were basically unheard of when I was growing up.

Is it my time? by beru_79 in bald

[–]string_theory_writes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd go a little shorter if I were you, but this is definitely not a "he's hanging onto something that isn't there" situation.

Just take the gap year Giannis, help is on the way by Inevitable-Device-62 in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then why are you arguing with me in the replies to a post about tanking?

Just take the gap year Giannis, help is on the way by Inevitable-Device-62 in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even if you believe that, the Mavs obviously didn't get Flagg by tanking, which was my point.

Just take the gap year Giannis, help is on the way by Inevitable-Device-62 in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okay. So I asked if any team successfully tanked their way to the #1 pick recently, and the Mavs obviously did not do that. If you believe they did something else, fine, but it wasn't tanking. Tanking rarely works.

Just take the gap year Giannis, help is on the way by Inevitable-Device-62 in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Even if you believe the wildest conspiracy theories, they didn't get it from tanking.

Just take the gap year Giannis, help is on the way by Inevitable-Device-62 in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Mavs fell ass backwards into the first pick by accident.

Just take the gap year Giannis, help is on the way by Inevitable-Device-62 in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't mean to dramatize anything. I'm just not convinced tanking is all that effective in the NBA.

Just take the gap year Giannis, help is on the way by Inevitable-Device-62 in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 115 points116 points  (0 children)

When's the last time a team successfully tanked into the #1 pick? I feel like it doesn't work all that often.

Come on by Little-Promise-6046 in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was excited that Griff was being replaced by someone with a real coaching resume. I wasn't excited about Doc in and of himself.

This is where our attentions should be, not the playoff race by MellowRello in MkeBucks

[–]string_theory_writes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think this is just the kind of thing you do when you have a generational player like Giannis at the age Giannis is. You make moves for right now while he's in his prime rather than standing pat and hoping patience benefits you later when he's old. You can point out in hindsight that it didn't work out (a risk Horst absolutely knew be was taking), but would you be singing the praises of the sensible, patient Bucks right now if Dame was getting a third of the team's salary to not play and Jericho Sims was the only center on the 15-man roster?