Alex Moore
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@itsCSB__ I’m wondering which city is going to lose its team in the next 20 years because they already couldn’t get free agents to come, but now also won’t be able to drag themselves out of the basement through the draft. Whichever team(s) it is, I hope they recognize whose fault it is.
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i really wish i gave a fuck about tanking. i just do not care
adam silver created a system that doesn’t reward bad teams and then he gets mad that the bad teams stay bad (or gets mad bc a team that was in the Finals last year and has been decimated by injuries starts losing a bunch of games)
and this new solution????? why are we putting play in teams in the lottery???? that defeats the entire purpose of the lottery!!!!!!!
the league will be better when he is gone but sadly that’s gonna be a while 💔
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@SkubalTruther @robbyg2013 @christianharki8 @kgriffinburner And he had an absolute tank go foul after hitting the roof. He’s so good
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@amoore324 @robbyg2013 @christianharki8 @kgriffinburner I do know that one (bc I looked at it yesterday)
GIF
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@kgriffinburner @cubssenthusiast This guy hit 60 homers last year. They’ve played 10 games this year.

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@Frost11ee @Hero_OfThe_Day He’s not playing on ball defense every time they on D. 50% is overshooting. More like 15%
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@Hero_OfThe_Day Luka should try to play defense as you know it’s 50% of the game. However, if complaining to the refs like a whiney child were factored in he’d win it going away.
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Ok, I’ve had it.
I feel like I’m living in bizarro world, and this is why the NBA MVP is now meaningless.
Last night Luka Doncic became the first player in NBA history to put up a stat line of - 40+ Points, 10+ Assists, 5+ Rebounds, 5+ Threes, and 0 Turnovers
So today the media ignores that, and an MVP voter (Chris Broussard) proclaims that Shai doesn’t have to campaign for the MVP award, because he is “cool”. However, Luka Doncic, because he isn’t “cool” dropped in ranking, by not begging for the award.
The reason?? Because an activist MVP voter that writes for the NBA, moved Wembanyama to #1 on his list, after campaigning for the award. Not for his play, but because of an embarrassing speech he gave to the media.
So we ignore the historic month that Luka Doncic just had to make the MVP race about THIS. By the way, what makes Shai so “cool” @Chris_Broussard that he’s exempt from your imaginary benchmark?? Is it because he’s a white European?? If that’s the case, at least have the guts to say it.
They’re admitting right in front of your face that it doesn’t matter what Luka Doncic does on the court, they will find any dumb reason to not vote for him, then laugh about it on TV.
The modern NBA has become an absolute joke 🔥🔥
(Via @FTFonFS1)
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@TheDunkCentral @JakeLFischer Dybantsa at #1 overall or trade the pick if it’s 2-4. They can get a quality player and picks for that pick. Only worth it if AJ is there. Peterson and Boozer overall long term ceiling will be capped with Pacers.
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The Indiana Pacers would reportedly consider drafting Cam Boozer No. 1, per @JakeLFischer
“No one in the NBA that I’ve consulted projects any sort of dramatic draft night fall for either Peterson or Boozer. When it comes to Boozer, in fact, there is a sentiment among some rival teams that the Duke star would be Indiana’s preferred selection even if the Pacers were to come away with the No. 1 overall pick because of his potential fit alongside Pascal Siakam and newly acquired Ivica Zubac.”
(Via open.substack.com/pub/marcstein/…)

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@scumfckfl0wrboy @gabrielgdc_ @Hali @KeithSmithNBA The 76ers “trust the process” era was the most obvious tank ever, especially when you branded it.
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@gabrielgdc_ @Hali @KeithSmithNBA Silver punishing them with that fifth pick for the most obvious tank ever
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Two pieces of fallout here ...
1) The Colts can't use either tag on Alec Pierce, so his path to free agency is wide open. As we said, he doesn't want to re-sign until he knows who the QB will be.
2) Other teams will be able to pursue Jones next week.
Albert Breer@AlbertBreer
Sources: The Colts have informed QB Daniel Jones that they're placing the transition tag on him. It's a $37.833 million tender that he can sign (or Indy can rescind) at any time. Gives Indy matching rights, but not the compensation if he leaves that the franchise tag does.
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@PhilSanchezTV @DanClarkSports It’s an aggressive take early in his career, but this is a terrible look for someone with zero MLB time.
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@ScoringChanges @CSCawley Where does the “outfield” begin and “infield” end then? The first baseman cuts through the outfield grass just slightly before going into foul territory. Seems like he’s in outfield territory.
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I am not tagging you, I'm responding.
The announcer did think it was a sacrifice fly. They don't know all the scoring rules. I can tell you that he follows this account though (I looked it up).
There are CLEAR CUT RULES on this. Infielder catching a ball has to be running into the outfield for a sacrifice fly to be awarded.
I believe I have enough clout around here with knowing some of these things. I'm glad others have learned a scoring rule they didn't know ... exactly what I love about having this account.
Al I can do is educate. I can't make you want to learn ... that's on you.
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Do you know what I love more than anything? Being right and having things to back it up. For Chris, I present a pop-up to an infielder in foul territory who is not running into the outfield in foul territory, he is just in four territory.
The ball is caught, the runner on third tags and scores. As you can plainly see, the batter was NOT credited with a sacrifice fly.
Now, I asked about this, and was told by the powers that be that this was the 100% correct scoring on this play because it didn't meet the criteria of an infielder running into the outfield in fair or foul territory.
I hope that ends it. Honestly, any more arguing and I'll just assume you just want to be stubborn and not admit that I have this and you don't (which is fine, this is my area of expertise, not yours).

Chris@CSCawley
@fel_333 @Jared_Emerson22 @ScoringChanges The intention was if the play makes the player move out of position i.e. “run to” it’s one of those things where it helps to play ball to know ball. The sentence needs commas IMO but the decisions of Major League Baseball official game scorers backs me up so 🤷🏼♂️
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@HaliMuse After his debacle in game 4 of the finals last year, im cool with swapping him for Zubac 10 out of 10 times.
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Will be missing this on my team
ethan@bigpacersguy
Mathurin talking trash to Jamal Murray before the final free throws
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@SleeperWizards @NBA Wizards traded McCollum Kispert Middleton Bagley and change for AD and Trae who havent played minute for the Wizards. Not to mention D Russell is asking to be waived. Pacers will be conference finals bound at minimum next year. Wizards bottom feeding with old & injured players.
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UPDATE: Pascal Siakam
• Played 18mins in Sunday’s All-Star Game
• Originally out for B2B vs. Wizards due to “personal reasons”
• Designation for tonight has changed to “left hamstring injury management” 🤨
The fine needs to be in the seven-figures + loss of draft picks @NBA

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@ColtsAre4Real @TheDestinAdams Mathurin’s salary in RFA could push $30M. Zubac is a $18-$20M cap hit for the following two season. It’s nice.
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@TheDestinAdams Ok. I just read that as well. I still think Mathurin and Jackson plus 2 first round picks is a little much.
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It looks like a lot but when you break it down its not that significant imo
Mathurin is a FA this offseason and his value likely diminishes via trade as a RFA than right now
Jackson is probably the third center if you land Zubac anyway
The goal would be to be competing for a championship next year and in the foreseeable future so the picks should be late
Jake DeBaun@JakeADeBaun
@TheDestinAdams Way way way too much for Zubac.
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@JibbaBones Not happening. Mathurin and a future first, maybe jarace Walker too. Pacers get Zubac, draft Darryn Peterson with the 2026 pick and get Haliburton back for next year. Hali, Nembhard, Peterson, Siakam, Zubac w/ Nesmith 6th man.
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