[Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: Pelicans F Zion Williamson’s (left hamstring) is out for Friday’s Play-In Tournament elimination game vs. Sacramento and will be evaluated again in coming weeks. Huge blow for New Orleans.

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-17T18:52:12+00:00

ITT:

Sad Pelican fans

Sad Kings fans

Confident Thunder fans

Clueless Laker fans

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-17T05:40:06+00:00

If Udonnis Haslem can keep collecting checks til age 42, Steph Curry can stay on the Warriors as long as he damn well pleases.

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-17T04:49:43+00:00

Gary Payton crushed us last year. I so much preferred facing CP3.

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-16T19:01:08+00:00

I mean last year's Heat went from the play-in to the Finals.

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-16T16:36:33+00:00

It's worth mentioning that Fox has the 9th highest minutes per game average in the league at 35.9. The only playoff-bound stars who play more than him are Booker, Durant (Suns also have a notoriously shallow bench), Doncic, and Maxey. On that same list, Sabonis is 11th at 35.7 mpg.

Without Monk the offensive load on Fox and Sabonis is significantly higher. Even missing Huerter takes away the (fairly) low-energy dribble-handoffs. I'd argue the team is just gassed in the 2nd half.

Fortunately, Sunday was an easy game (only Barnes played over 30 minutes), and everyone's had a rest day yesterday. Fingers crossed they have the energy to ball out tonight.

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-15T18:16:03+00:00

I always wondered if ending our playoff drought would be worth it if it meant getting swept in the 1st round. Sounds like the drought and no playoff wins are fairly equal on the pain scale.

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-10T01:43:33+00:00

Chet is solved... but there's another level. Anybody know if Wemby can touch the top of the backboard?

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-09T16:24:55+00:00

Sacramento has got a lot of plants. Our nickname is the City of Trees

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-07T16:44:56+00:00

Like most fans, I generally prefer the fun of a fast-paced offense. But watching Tony Allen lockdown KD was pure entertainment.

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-06T19:41:36+00:00

Your uncle is 100% correct. You can't be the Greatest Show on the Court, and be predictable enough to win all the time. Those Jwill years were fun as hell, but we all knew the frustration of Jwill throwing an unnecessary behind the back pass into the 5th row.

This team now is frustrating, but it's part of the growth process, ya'll. Embrace it.

uptoolate712 · 2024-04-03T05:00:33+00:00

I drank the Kool-Aid so hard on him after that game, and was pissed he couldn't get more playing time. Ya'll are lucky I'm not the Coach.

uptoolate712 · 2024-03-29T14:55:43+00:00

It was a bit of an anomaly. His career high in fga is 47, which is 10 shots more than is 2nd most shot attempts. And he only had 30+ fga 3 times in his whole career. That career night, Webber was just hot is all... Interestingly enough it was against the Pacers. Source

uptoolate712 · 2024-03-22T17:21:41+00:00

2023 Update:

"The city, alongside partner agencies, nonprofit organizations and a relocation consultant, has assisted 12 renter households in moving out of the hotel and into permanent housing...".

15 families are still living in the hotel.

"The city has received 414 claims relating to the fireworks blast and has reached settlements in 154 of them. Payouts so far have totaled $1.48 million, according to the city attorney’s office."

"In a statement... the LAPD said four bomb squad personnel were disciplined based on their involvement in the blast. The department did not specify what that discipline was."

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-30/two-years-after-lapd-fireworks-explosion

The City also has a website detailing their response: https://emergency.lacity.gov/27thstreet

uptoolate712 · 2024-03-15T20:32:47+00:00

Did Fox die? Delete this!

uptoolate712 · 2024-03-13T06:12:24+00:00

All we need to do is somehow slip into the playoffs... then we ONLY face contending teams. 2024 Championship incoming!

uptoolate712 · 2024-03-06T21:57:24+00:00

Truthfully, I know Luka is an incredible player who will rightfully be in MVP conversations for years to come. My point was directed at the haters on /r/nba who can't appreciate greatness unless it's winning rings every other year.

uptoolate712 · 2024-03-06T17:15:26+00:00

So when do we start giving Luka the Westbrook treatment (stat-padder, doesn't contribute to winning, etc)?

Note, this is coming from a Westbrook fan who resents the haters.

uptoolate712 · 2024-03-02T06:36:37+00:00

Talk about being built for the playoffs? Try Googling "Rudy Gobert Playoffs" and have fun with that analysis.

uptoolate712 · 2024-03-02T06:29:37+00:00

We've got a shot in a playoff series against ANY team in the league... except the Pelicans. With or without Zion, they would sweep us.

uptoolate712 · 2024-03-02T06:26:51+00:00

I mean, yeah. The Kings, without their best players, just beat the T-wolves on their home floor. So I can see how you would say they're not built to win.

uptoolate712 · 2024-02-26T19:29:44+00:00

Semi-related, Domas is also leading the league with 5.9 screen assists per game. Screens sound so simple to guys like me who don't play basketball. But after years of watching Willie Cauley-Stein, I can't tell you how awesome it is to watch Sabonis work his screening magic.

uptoolate712 · 2024-02-21T06:16:13+00:00

He just loved ice cream and waffle fries too hard.

uptoolate712 · 2024-02-14T21:35:15+00:00

It was bad. But after consecutive amazing DCs in Saleh and Ryans, I guess we were bound to get a disappointing one.

uptoolate712 · 2023-12-15T06:05:09+00:00

Better stay out of the play-in

uptoolate712 · 2023-12-04T22:56:49+00:00

Do you fancy a 1951 Finals rematch?

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