Quote from: RMO on Today at 12:46:46 PM

Quote from: Roy H. on Today at 12:11:15 PM

https://twitter.com/Hexiyyy/status/1782715336581886239

https://nypost.com/2024/04/23/sports/nikola-jokic-brothers-throw-punches-in-stands-of-lakers-nuggets-game-2/

Two questions:

1.  Why do the Jokic brothers have mediocre seats; and

2.  What are they doing punching this guy in the face?

Can we just go ahead and disqualify the Nuggets because of the behavior of their family members? Lol.

It was said in the comments section of that link and I agree with it:  the fan took that punch to the face surprisingly well.

For sure.  He's also probably lucky he got hit by the non-MMA fighter brother.

My last fight ended with round house to my nose from a guy probably 50 lbs heavier and 4 inches taller.  I was in 6th grade. I took it reasonably well, but figured it was a good idea not to fight anymore. And I never did. 
Any jackass who gets in a fight at a game with all sorts of vulnerable people nearby should be arrested. A little harsh, but I’m really not kidding. There is zero reason for fighting -with the exception of someone attacking your child or spouse or elderly parent. I think huge, strong men should be even more aware of avoiding physical altercations because of the damage they can do and the fear they can elicit. Anyone that provokes them should also grow up. You aren’t in 6th grade.

Quote from: Roy H. on Today at 05:01:30 PM

Quote from: green_bballers13 on Today at 04:53:54 PM

Despite a dominant regular season, it didn't count for many fans.

At what point are we allowed to start judging Joe positively? ECF? Finals?

Ring.

That is a pretty high standard to place on one person. It doesn't seem reasonable. If Tatum and Brown wilt under the pressure, it will be Joe's fault?

We are by far the best team in the East.  If we get upset in the playoffs for the second season in a row, with an even better set of players, I would have to question Joe's ability to have the team ready.

I would feel the same way if we lost to any team other than Denver. With the Nuggets, it would depend on how the team lost.

Quote from: green_bballers13 on Today at 04:53:54 PM

Despite a dominant regular season, it didn't count for many fans.

At what point are we allowed to start judging Joe positively? ECF? Finals?

Ring.

That is a pretty high standard to place on one person. It doesn't seem reasonable. If Tatum and Brown wilt under the pressure, it will be Joe's fault?

Quote from: Roy H. on Today at 03:27:56 PM

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The New England Patriots haven’t hidden their willingness to listen to trade offers for the No. 3 overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft, but per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, multiple teams, including the Minnesota Vikings, have attempted to move up.

Sitting at No. 3, the Patriots have a ton of leverage in one of the rare drafts where three of the top quarterbacks could easily be considered the No. 1 overall pick.

Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels are expected to be available on the board, and those are two high-end prospects every quarterback-needy team in the NFL would love to have a crack at.

The problem for those teams is the fact that the Patriots desperately need a quarterback as well. So this isn’t a situation of them looking to force a trade before they’re on the clock on Thursday night. The Patriots would be happy to stay put and get their quarterback of the future, unless some outlandish trade offer wows them enough to move down the board.

Schefter wrote:

The Patriots, slated to pick No. 3, also have been fielding calls from teams. It would take a big offer for New England to move off that spot knowing it needs to come out of Round 1 with a quarterback, but the team has listened. And the Vikings, among others, have attempted to move up.

Tom E. Curran claimed he believes it could take “a lot more” than three first-round draft picks to get the Patriots to agree to trade the No. 3 pick. For a team like the Vikings, one has to wonder if they’d need to include All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson in a package to get a deal done.

I don't buy the speculation in the last paragraph, but it does sound like there's a ton of interest in moving up.

I think you are right, it is nothing more than speculation, but would you trade #3 (assume Maye is available) for Jefferson and #11 (assume that McCarthy is available)?

No- Jefferson isn't signed long term. He chose to go to LSU vs Penn State, Michigan, or other cold weather college football teams. I would imagine that he would once again choose a better team down south vs the Patriots. Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, etc would be better fits for Jefferson.

Despite a dominant regular season, it didn't count for many fans.

At what point are we allowed to start judging Joe positively? ECF? Finals?