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Philosophy question
« on: January 16, 2016, 11:51:51 AM »

Offline danglertx

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This is a question for all you loser....err philosophy majors out there.   It is along the same vein as the immovable object/irresistible force line. 

If Kelly Olynyk had the ball, pump faked (because that's just what The Paleman does) and drove, and he was guarded by Kelly Olynyk who kept his hands straight up and didn't go for the block, because that is what he does, would a foul be called?

Now first you would think, of course Kelly gets a foul called on him, whether he actually fouls or not.  But hold on, Olynyk is not allowed per NBA bylaws to actually get a foul called for him on his drives, as witnessed over and over in the fourth quarter of last nights game against the Suns.

If this were to be done on a video game it would probably explode the gaming system.

Re: Philosophy question
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2016, 11:57:41 AM »

Offline obnoxiousmime

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It's what philosophers refer to as the Olynyk Paradox.

Re: Philosophy question
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2016, 12:00:17 PM »

Offline Ogaju

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LOL

Much like the Lakers playing the Nets who would you root for. An endless draw, perhaps.

Re: Philosophy question
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2016, 12:06:00 PM »

Offline AngryAndIrritable

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Depends which KO is sporting the man-bun. Advanced statistics have conclusively shown that the KO with the bun is mightier than the KO without.

They'd probably both get technical fouls for some incomprehensible reason.

Re: Philosophy question
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2016, 12:14:12 PM »

Offline littleteapot

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If Kelly Olynyk overrotates in a forest and there's no other team to exploit it, does he still give up a layup?
How do you feel about websites where people with similar interests share their opinions?
I'm forum!

Re: Philosophy question
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2016, 12:30:04 PM »

Offline Chris22

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If Olynyk would cut his hair and beard, he would get more calls from the refs.

Re: Philosophy question
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2016, 12:44:24 PM »

Offline arctic 3.0

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If Olynyk would cut his hair and beard, he would get more calls from the refs.
James harden (beard), Dirk, (hair) and the gassol bro's (beard/hair combo) disprove this theory.

Re: Philosophy question
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2016, 12:59:45 PM »

Offline Csfan1984

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It's a no call the ball goes off the defender and out of bounds. Once PG wannabe KO inbounds to KO it all begins again with a pump fake. This happens over and over till pump fake driving KO tires out and turns it over. The process then begins on the other side of the court where defending KO is now driving and the pump fake driving KO is now defending hands straight up. Eventually refs T up both players for complaining and they are ejected. This leaves wannabe PG KOs from opposite teams now passing to no one turning it over and  jog backwards up the court over and over.

Re: Philosophy question
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2016, 02:09:09 PM »

Offline CelticPride2016

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It's 2016 and people are still making fun of a dude for having long hair. That's pitiful. Maybe such folks are jealous of non-conformists who can think for themselves.

Re: Philosophy question
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2016, 02:29:53 PM »

Offline Ilikesports17

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It's 2016 and people are still making fun of a dude for having long hair. That's pitiful. Maybe such folks are jealous of non-conformists who can think for themselves.
http://www.theonion.com/article/report-stating-current-year-still-leading-argument-35288

Re: Philosophy question
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2016, 02:35:39 PM »

Offline danglertx

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It's 2016 and people are still making fun of a dude for having long hair. That's pitiful. Maybe such folks are jealous of non-conformists who can think for themselves.
http://www.theonion.com/article/report-stating-current-year-still-leading-argument-35288

That was awesome! TP