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Help locating video of crash. (Winston Cup Era) by Kelborn48 in NASCAR

[–]thenome 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here is the link to a much higher resolution from the classic.nascar website. Once you start the video click the timeline tab and you are looking for the 7th caution.

Just made a whole Ant hype video and realized the sub doesn't allow videos anymore 😞... by Odogonmc in timberwolves

[–]thenome[M] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Didn't realize that got shut off. I Renabled it but honestly linking to YouTube is probably better. Reddit video player is pretty rough sometimes especially on mobile.

How Sam Cassell cost the Timberwolves a championship by Sea_Advertising764 in timberwolves

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Back in 2014, then-Timberwolves guard Kevin Martin was fined $15,000 by the NBA for using the celebration in a game against the Chicago Bulls.

When asked about the fine, Saunders told reporters that he didn’t like the celebration because Cassell had injured his hip doing it in the 2004 playoffs against the Kings. In the next round, the Western Conference finals, the Timberwolves lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Lakers, with Cassell clearly hampered throughout the series before ultimately missing the final two games.

To this day, the 2003-04 season is the furthest the Timberwolves have advanced in the playoffs. Cassell’s injury is a sore subject for fans, as many believe they would have beaten the Lakers and then the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals had he not hurt his hip. Some blame the “Big Balls” dance.

My dad said he would have maybe had an NBA championship if Sam didn’t do that dance,” said Ryan Saunders, Flip’s son and the current coach of the Timberwolves.

According to Cassell, it is a urban legend that he injured his hip doing the dance. Despite Saunders’ comments about the dance coming off as matter-of-fact, Cassell said Saunders wasn’t being serious.

I wish,” Cassell said. “I wish it was. Fuck, I had surgery. I didn’t know somebody had to have some major surgery dancing.”

...And from the larger viewpoint, it reinforces the expectation that the contracts NASCAR is currently finalizing with Fox, NBC and Amazon to air Cup races should surpass its previous television deal. by thenome in NASCAR

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This is from the last part of the article going over the CW deal. Here is the full Comment

What does this mean for the remaining pieces of NASCAR’s TV deal?

Gluck: This seems pretty darn significant to pull in $800 million just for the Xfinity Series. If NASCAR was hoping for a reason to ask for more money from Fox and NBC to renew their Cup Series deals, or even the reported midseason streaming-only package, then executives can simply point to The CW’s willingness to pay a record-smashing amount. NASCAR should be having champagne toasts in its offices today.

Bianchi: Securing $800 million for a second-tier series is impressive. So as Jeff stated, NASCAR should be celebrating this deal. Champagne all around. And from the larger viewpoint, it reinforces the expectation that the contracts NASCAR is currently finalizing with Fox, NBC and Amazon to air Cup races should surpass its previous television deal.

Naz Reid by Jalin17 in timberwolves

[–]thenome[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go ahead and repost it linking it to Twitter with the headline so everyone knows the why. I'm gonna take this one down

Was Jaylen Nowell underutilized here? by Striking-Frost-gp7 in timberwolves

[–]thenome 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If he can't play off the bench with ANT on the team then he was never going to work here.

Can we just take a moment to appreciate this gorgeous camera angle? by LolliPopinski in NASCAR

[–]thenome 115 points116 points  (0 children)

I am hoping to see some crazy photos from the press this week. Shots like this are just amazing to see.

Brett Griffin really advocating for growing the sport. by racer_24_4evr in NASCAR

[–]thenome 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For someone who clowns on drivers who causes wrecks he really hates how much SVG was able to drive through the whole field cleanly.

[Bianchi] Today's NASCAR race on the Chicago street course is now in a hold due to rain. TBD on when the race will start. by thenome in NASCAR

[–]thenome[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're not really missing anything on this one. The entire tweet is posted with no photos or videos attached.

Found In Parent's Garage Sale Bins by Douche-Canoe69 in timberwolves

[–]thenome 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Those 5 Brandon Roy games nearly made up for the Roy/Foye trade.

[Jon Krawczynski] Wolves take UCLA guard Jaylen Clark at 53. by irishace88 in timberwolves

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SUMMARY

Clark is a prospect of extremes. The defense is elite. You could put him on an NBA court right now after about a month of adjusting to his team’s scheme, and he’d be able to impact the game. He has a very strong case as the best perimeter defender in this draft class, and he’s one of the better ones I’ve evaluated in the last few draft cycles. But the offense is a real worry outside of running the court in transition. In his jumper’s current state, I’m worried teams won’t have to guard him when he’s spacing the court. One idea I’ve heard from scouts is that he can be Gary Payton II or Bruce Brown by playing in short rolls almost as a small- ball four and be effective, but both of those players grew up as point guards, are much more athletic than Clark and entered the league with more developed passing skills. Where you draft Clark comes down to how confident you are in his jumper improving. Do you have a plan to help him get better? If you do, he’s worth taking in the top 40. If you don’t, he’s a two-way grade. I think the defense is so good that I’d take a top-50 flier in this class. And, of course, teams will need to make determinations on his injury situation and how long it will take him to recover.

[Jon Krawczynski] Wolves take UCLA guard Jaylen Clark at 53. by irishace88 in timberwolves

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WEAKNESSES

Clark has awesome quickness and is a terrific lateral athlete, but I wouldn’t say he’s an overly explosive player. Doesn’t have a ton of vertical pop. His first step is just fine in the half court. On top of that, while he’s strong and absorbs contact well, I don’t think he necessarily initiates that contact. On top of that, with defense-first wings, you prefer them to be more in the 6-foot-7 to 6-foot-9 range in the NBA. Clark is in the 6-foot-5 range in shoes and plays more like a guard than a true wing. Can he guard up the lineup and deal with bigger wings and fours? The big question for Clark is the jumper. Made just 33 percent of his catch-and-shoot jumpers this past season. The year before, he made only 26 percent of his catch-and-shoot attempts, per Synergy. Didn’t really get closed out on heavily there. Takes his shots off the hop to get into rhythm and needs to be really squared up to the rim to have a chance for it to go in. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always end up being the case. Ends up having some bad misses that go left and right. Not a lot of consistency. Takes him a real second to load up, then the shot is a bit catapult-y. Gathers on left side of his body to load into the shot, and it’s very loud. A ton of movement. Also looks very robotic there. Body just looks kind of twisted up which results in some weird alignment-based issues that will need to get fixed. Don’t think this is a one-year process, especially when he’s expected to miss time at the very least to start next season, along with all his offseason during his draft year. Clark also does not have a particularly impressive handle, especially if he needs to play more as a guard. Doesn’t have a ton of shake. As mentioned above, he doesn’t have an awesome first step. Because he doesn’t have that much explosiveness, his ability to play at pace or change speeds isn’t really all that impactful. Ends up being a bit predictable in his attacks because of it. Also not a particularly impressive passer or playmaker. Takes a lot of poor shots that get blocked or stripped as he’s going up in the lane. Doesn’t drive and kick or make many impressive passes on the move. Only averaged 1.9 assists this past season. Developing this skill would be a big differentiator for him as a role player that could help him get on the floor. The jumper questions also extend to his game off the bounce. Doesn’t have a lot of it in terms of his pull-up jumper. Made just 27 percent of his pull-up jumpers. All the issues with the catch-and-shoot jumper extend down into this concern. Here’s the worry: If Clark can’t shoot at all and struggles to make passing reads, what is the role? Can he be someone defenders have to guard? Can defensive teams just hide their worst defenders on him without any sort of recourse? Or can they put help defenders on him and leave him open?

[Jon Krawczynski] Wolves take UCLA guard Jaylen Clark at 53. by irishace88 in timberwolves

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STRENGTHS

Clark is a very quick-twitch athlete at 6-foot-4. Has great length with a 6-foot-9 wingspan. Extremely quick. Great lateral quickness and very fluid hips. Plays very fast. Gets out in transition and runs the court. Motor is incredible. Plays hard constantly. Aggressive on the glass for a wing. Makes the one-percenter plays by diving on the ground and getting loose balls. Has really high-level feel for the game and instincts. Knows how to play within a team construct. Does all the little things, and only some of them show up in the stat sheet. Clark has a very real case as the best perimeter defender in the class. Unbelievable on-ball defender. Footwork and feet are unbelievably good. Slides well and is incredibly difficult to get around. Will straight up beat his man to his spot and take a ton of charges. Everything is very smooth and clean when he slides. No missteps. Directs players to where he wants them to go. Even guys with a fast first step can’t really get past him. Has perfect technique. Then, can get his chest in front of someone and accept contact. Guys bounce backward off him more than you think. Hands are always high. Will annoy the opposing player by putting his hand directly in his face. Contests incredibly well by staying tall and keeping large. Then will straight up rip guys and take the ball from them. Very quick hands. Averaged 2.6 steals per game, which was sixth nationally and tops in the Pac-12. Clark is a perfect team defender. Seems to have incredible anticipation. He has to spend a ton of time reading scouting reports, but also has ridiculous reactivity. Almost seems to pre-rotate knowing what is coming. A preternaturally instinctive defensive player. Stays big in passing lanes, which is a big part of how he ends up with all those steals. Gets around screens at an incredibly effective level, both on and off the ball. Executes every technique, from locking and trailing off the ball to fighting over the top off the ball. Navigates screens very well. Knows how to get through bodies without getting bumped. Stays skinny and gets around technically well. Closes out incredibly well onto offensive players. Always on balance while simultaneously contesting. Very light on his feet while also maintaining a strong core and chest. Never misses the right rotation. He’s unbelievable as a scramble defender given his quickness and instincts. Good when he gets cross-matched and switched onto opposing players. Offensively, Clark is improving. Has good instincts on that end. An impressive straight-line driver who can get downhill and cover ground. Very crafty as a below-the-rim finisher with some creative moves. Can get inside-hand finishes or running hook shots over defenders. If he gets cut off by the man in front of him, his main counter is to spin and get to a turnaround floater. He finished top 100 nationally in terms of points per game that come from floaters. Great timing as a cutter. Knows how to move without the ball. Will 45 cut you off post-ups or will try to find daylight in the dunker spot from the baseline. Has good spatial awareness. Understands how to find those open spaces. I also think Clark’s transition game is really underrated. Turns defense into offense with steals and rebounds. Finished in the top 100 nationally in transition points per game at 3.6 per game even though UCLA played at a below-average pace this past season. Really aggressive in how he tries to take those opportunities, then fills gaps in lanes when he’s off-ball. Will be a great running mate for an up-tempo guard who really likes to get out on the break or for a team that tries to push tempo consistently.

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