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Around the NBA / Re: CP3 officially retiring after season
« Last post by Who on Today at 06:01:36 PM »
Is there any team that CP3 could join and help once he is officially waived / bought out by LAC?

I am struggling to think of any.

- Denver prefer to play big guards in the backcourt to help Jokic on defense. They are better off continuing this with Bruce Brown Jr.

- Lakers are mentioned in the thread but I don't think CP3 is a good fit there. They already have 3 playmakers in Luka, LeBron and A Reaves. They do not another PG / floor general. They need defenders & shot makers.

- Philly & Minny already have comparable old man PGs in K Lowry and M Conley respectively. CP3 is no upgrade on them.

- Tyus Jones in Orlando hasn't done well there but he is a similar type of player as old man CP3. Similar & superior to CP3.

- Houston. Maybe but probably not. They like their big starting lineup with no PG. Reed Sheppard has done well this season. Aaron Holiday is an excellent 3rd string PG who can be a rotation player as needed. I don't think CP3 helps them.

- Toronto with Jamal Shead. I did not like what I saw from him last season but people are speaking highly of him this season. I would also be hesitant to put a strong character like CP3 in that locker. That team has delicate chemistry with all those shot-happy scorers (Quickley, RJ Barrett, B Ingram, S Barnes). It is working at the moment. I wouldn't mess with it.

- NY have Miles McBride, Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek at backup PG already. They don't need CP3.

- Dallas? Is CP3 any better than Ryan Nembhard, D'Angelo Russell or Brandon Williams? I don't think so.


I am not sure any other team steps up and signs CP3 once he does get bought out / waived. I don't see any team that would view him as an upgrade as a rotation regular on the squad.
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Around the NBA / Re: NBA Season 2025-26
« Last post by Who on Today at 05:36:51 PM »
Quote from: Goldstar88 on Yesterday at 10:55:32 PM
Justin Russo: Derik Queen is the fifth rookie in the last 30 seasons to log a 30-point triple-double, joining: - Stephen Curry - Blake Griffin - Luka Dončić - Austin Reaves.
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I have seen a couple of different stat takes from this game. The first one noted above. And:

(2) So they altered it from a 30pt triple double to a 25-10-10 with 4 blocks which D Queen the only rookie to collect such a stat line since they started tracking blocks in 1973-74.

(3) I saw another one where they said Queen had double digit FGM and FTM making him one of only 4 rookies every to accomplish the feat. MJ did it twice. Elgin Baylor and Oscar Robertson both did it 10 separate times in their rookie years.

It is fun seeing all the different ways they carve up the stat lines to make historical feats.

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Oh, another one.

(4) A 30-10-10 with 4 blocks. So Queen is the only rookie ever to do this and only 10th player All-Time to accomplish. The other 9 players are Jokic (twice), MJ, LeBron (twice), Durant, Harden, Kareem, D-Rob (twice), C Barkley, and Alvan Adams.

Way to go Alvan Adams!! The Al Horford of his day.


The stat guys / trivia guys having great fun with this performance by D Queen.
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Patriots / Football / Re: NFL 2025-26 Season
« Last post by Donoghus on Today at 04:32:33 PM »
Quote from: Roy H. on Today at 04:24:03 PM
Quote from: Donoghus on Today at 01:47:19 PM
It's looking like Phillip Rivers, yes, Philip Rivers could be coming out of retirement & signing with the Colts.

He's 44 years old and hasn't played in the NFL since 2020.

Should have signed Peyton Manning, haha.

I saw some insane stat earlier that every AFC Championship game going back to 2003 has featured either Brady, Manning, Rothliesberger, or Mahomes. 
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Patriots / Football / Re: NFL 2025-26 Season
« Last post by Roy H. on Today at 04:24:03 PM »
Quote from: Donoghus on Today at 01:47:19 PM
It's looking like Phillip Rivers, yes, Philip Rivers could be coming out of retirement & signing with the Colts.

He's 44 years old and hasn't played in the NFL since 2020.

Should have signed Peyton Manning, haha.
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Celtics Talk / Re: Celtics 2025-26 Regular Season Discussion
« Last post by Neurotic Guy on Today at 04:17:29 PM »
Quote from: keevsnick on December 07, 2025, 06:22:18 PM
Quote from: hwangjini_1 on December 07, 2025, 11:21:07 AM
and 9 and 2 over the past 11 games. who had this on their celtic bingo card??? i sure didn't.

it is still early and the wheels may yet come off as the season progresses. but then again, maybe not!  ;D

in any case, this season is a LOT more entertaining to watch than i had expected. Mazzulla is doing a great job as well.

I was hoping they'd get through they'd just survive this stretch still above .500, and now they are dominating. The emergence of Walsh, Minott and Queta has been huge this year.

They have Mil, Det, Mia, Tor in their next 4 games, but after that the schedule eases up a bit with 7 straight games against 10th seeds or worse. If they can keep up their current level of play could really stack some wins.

Hoping for 2-2 with 4 competitive games in their next 4. That would sustain the feeling I have right now about this team.
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Celtics Talk / Re: Celtics 2025-26 Regular Season Discussion
« Last post by Neurotic Guy on Today at 04:14:44 PM »
Quote from: Vermont Green on Today at 03:56:00 PM
Current ranking for NetRTG.  No big surprises but Boucher has a pretty good number for a bench guy, but not seeing the court at all lately.  These numbers are for the entire regular season to date.  Tillman and Garza are just killing us.

NTG   GP   PLAYER
16.1   22   Neemias Queta
13.7   20   Jordan Walsh
12.3   19   Hugo Gonz?lez
 8.9   20   Baylor Scheierman
 8.7   23   Derrick White
 8.1   24   Payton Pritchard
 6.9   23   Josh Minott
 5.7   23   Jaylen Brown
 5.0    8   Chris Boucher
 4.5   24   Anfernee Simons
 3.8   24   Sam Hauser
-4.1   11   Xavier Tillman
-7.5   19   Luka Garza

Not surprising re Luka and X but makes me feel bad - both give good effort and seem
to be good teammates.
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Celtics Talk / Re: Celtics 2025-26 Regular Season Discussion
« Last post by Vermont Green on Today at 03:56:00 PM »
Current ranking for NetRTG.  No big surprises but Boucher has a pretty good number for a bench guy, but not seeing the court at all lately.  These numbers are for the entire regular season to date.  Tillman and Garza are just killing us.

NTG   GP   PLAYER
16.1   22   Neemias Queta
13.7   20   Jordan Walsh
12.3   19   Hugo Gonz?lez
 8.9   20   Baylor Scheierman
 8.7   23   Derrick White
 8.1   24   Payton Pritchard
 6.9   23   Josh Minott
 5.7   23   Jaylen Brown
 5.0    8   Chris Boucher
 4.5   24   Anfernee Simons
 3.8   24   Sam Hauser
-4.1   11   Xavier Tillman
-7.5   19   Luka Garza
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Entertainment / Re: Netflix buys Warner Brothers (including HBO)
« Last post by Silas on Today at 03:51:49 PM »
Quote from: Roy H. on Today at 12:16:14 PM
Quote from: Smartacus on Today at 10:53:16 AM
Quote from: Goldstar88 on December 05, 2025, 02:27:13 PM
Well that?s terrible news. Now Netflix will ruin HBO.  :blank:

HBO has done a fine job of ruining HBO IMO. I haven?t really enjoyed anything they?ve put out in years.

I think HBO still puts out some quality programming.  In the last few years I've enjoyed several shows, including Mare of Easttown, Succession, Task, The Last of Us, Welcome to Derry, White Lotus, House of the Dragon, Euphoria, Perry Mason, Peacemaker, The Penguin and The Chair Company.  That doesn't mean they all get an A+, but they are generally entertaining.

The Chair Company is a strange but entertaining show....I like it.
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Entertainment / Re: Netflix buys Warner Brothers (including HBO)
« Last post by Goldstar88 on Today at 03:44:12 PM »
Quote from: Roy H. on Today at 12:16:14 PM
Quote from: Smartacus on Today at 10:53:16 AM
Quote from: Goldstar88 on December 05, 2025, 02:27:13 PM
Well that?s terrible news. Now Netflix will ruin HBO.  :blank:

HBO has done a fine job of ruining HBO IMO. I haven?t really enjoyed anything they?ve put out in years.

I think HBO still puts out some quality programming.  In the last few years I've enjoyed several shows, including Mare of Easttown, Succession, Task, The Last of Us, Welcome to Derry, White Lotus, House of the Dragon, Euphoria, Perry Mason, Peacemaker, The Penguin and The Chair Company.  That doesn't mean they all get an A+, but they are generally entertaining.

Completely agree, Roy. I was going to respond with something similar. They still put out the best content, IMO.
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Red Sox / MLB / Re: Red Sox 2025-26 Off Season
« Last post by Phantom255x on Today at 03:35:26 PM »
Quote from: Vermont Green on Today at 02:24:11 PM
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Slugger Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a five-year, $150 million contract, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, reuniting the National League home run leader and the franchise with whom he blossomed into a perennial MVP candidate.

Kyle Schwarber is 32, will be 33 by start of 2026 season and 38 at the end of the deal.

My question, is his defense better or worse than Pete Alonso's?  Alonso is only a year younger.  I am not sure the Sox will want to pay big money for aging, no-defense, sluggers, much to many fans' chagrin.

Does Schwarber even play the field much anymore? Alonso can at least play some 1B and frankly I think the combination of him and Casas at 1B/DH is a neat concept. Alonso would fit better here even if it's just for the next 3-4 years. Sorry but while guys like Refsnyder, Sogard, Eaton, etc. offer some good depth, this lineup needs real pop especially after Devers. Alonso can offer that too. Now if they also miss out on Alonso I'll be ticked. I never thought Schwarber was realistic though.
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