Milwaukee burned down, too?

Quote from: Uncle Rico on February 07, 2025, 07:31:08 AMYeah, he'll get shot here

Hope he already got his latest dental checkup in DMV before the trade

LeBron went 42-17-8 last night, making him both the oldest and youngest player ever to score 40 points in a game.

Hubie Brown's last game is Sunday. Bucks/Sixers.  He's been a tremendous ambassador to the game of basketball and we should all tip our caps to this man.  Sadly, he's gone through major tragedies in the last few years losing his wife, a son, and a daughter. Perhaps some of our esteemed and elder Scoopers can share a few Hubie stories. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on February 07, 2025, 11:03:22 AMHubie Brown's last game is Sunday. Bucks/Sixers.  He's been a tremendous ambassador to the game of basketball and we should all tip our caps to this man.  Sadly, he's gone through major tragedies in the last few years losing his wife, a son, and a daughter. Perhaps some of our esteemed and elder Scoopers can share a few Hubie stories. 

Nothing story worthy in particular, but pretty incredible that he's still a solid broadcaster into his 90s.  He doesn't have a schtick that he leans on past his prime, just an immense knowledge and passion for the game.  He'll be missed wholeheartedly.

The rare times I have to be in the car on opening weekend of March Madness, I love hearing him calling Hubie calling the games on Westwood 1.

Quote from: wadesworld on February 07, 2025, 02:25:23 PMThe rare times I have to be in the car on opening weekend of March Madness, I love hearing him calling Hubie calling the games on Westwood 1.

He hated Marquette, though.

Anthony Davis with a non-contact injury to the wiener area

I prefer contact.

Quote from: Jockey on February 08, 2025, 06:11:32 PMI prefer contact.

If anyone is interested, Jockey likes kicks to the groin

Quote from: Shaka Shart on February 08, 2025, 07:18:34 PMIf anyone is interested, Jockey likes kicks to the groin

Even I had to click the 'Like' emoji on this.

Outside the arena, Mavs fans were chanting: "He's not fat! Bring him back!"

Kuzma has been really solid so far. Playing well as a third scorer and a connector. Obviously 1.5 games is a tiny sample but he's bringing something the Bucks didn't really have. Expectations exceeded at this point.

Quote from: BM1090 on February 09, 2025, 02:54:51 PMKuzma has been really solid so far. Playing well as a third scorer and a connector. Obviously 1.5 games is a tiny sample but he's bringing something the Bucks didn't really have. Expectations exceeded at this point.

Do they have any chance vs Boston or Cleveland in a series?

Quote from: MuggsyB on February 09, 2025, 03:12:28 PMDo they have any chance vs Boston or Cleveland in a series?

Very doubtful.

By the way, and I know this sounds bad, but this game with Hubie is kinda painful.

Quote from: The Sultan on February 09, 2025, 03:18:26 PMVery doubtful.

By the way, and I know this sounds bad, but this game with Hubie is kinda painful.

He'd be doing so much better if he were paired with Homer.

Quote from: MuggsyB on February 09, 2025, 03:12:28 PMDo they have any chance vs Boston or Cleveland in a series?

In what?  Scrabble?  Certainly not in basketball

Quote from: MuggsyB on February 09, 2025, 03:12:28 PMDo they have any chance vs Boston or Cleveland in a series?

Only hope is Giannis is superhuman, which he's capable of but hasn't been healthy enough to do since they were trying to repeat. Plus, Dame has too high of a useage for it to happen for a full series.

Quote from: Uncle Rico on February 09, 2025, 03:22:01 PMIn what?  Scrabble?  Certainly not in basketball

Lol. 

Quote from: The Sultan on February 09, 2025, 03:18:26 PMVery doubtful.

By the way, and I know this sounds bad, but this game with Hubie is kinda painful.

I'm sure Hubie used to be great, but he should have been put out to pasture years ago. Congrats on the career but he hasn't been good for quite some time.

AD trade already off to swimmingly results for the Mavs.

Quote from: CreightonWarrior on February 10, 2025, 10:57:01 AMAD trade already off to swimmingly results for the Mavs.

Yeah, crazy but not surprising.

Quote from: CreightonWarrior on February 10, 2025, 10:57:01 AMAD trade already off to swimmingly results for the Mavs.

Are any great players durable any more? Feels like 65 games is considered a full season these days.

It's almost impossible to believe that Jordan played all 82 games in his last season at age 40 - the 9th time that he played in all 82 games. Only three times did he play fewer than 78 - his second season when he got hurt, his "I'm back" season when he didn't return until March, and his next-to-last season when he battled injuries.

Oh, and he of course had long playoff runs on top of those 82-game seasons most years.

Hell, I remember his first season after he came out of retirement, he was gonna skip a preseason game at Detroit but Stern talked to him and told him he had a responsibility to play ... so he did.

All this while being the focal point of the Bulls' attack - and of opposing defenses.

He wasn't the only one who played full schedules back then - it was the norm. If you were healthy, you played. Given that it's accepted that today's athletes are better conditioned (some would even say much better), it's pretty amazing that so few of them are willing or able to play even 80% of the schedule.

Quote from: MU82 on February 10, 2025, 03:41:50 PMIt's almost impossible to believe that Jordan played all 82 games in his last season at age 40 - the 9th time that he played in all 82 games. Only three times did he play fewer than 78 - his second season when he got hurt, his "I'm back" season when he didn't return until March, and his next-to-last season when he battled injuries.

Oh, and he of course had long playoff runs on top of those 82-game seasons most years.

Hell, I remember his first season after he came out of retirement, he was gonna skip a preseason game at Detroit but Stern talked to him and told him he had a responsibility to play ... so he did.

All this while being the focal point of the Bulls' attack - and of opposing defenses.

He wasn't the only one who played full schedules back then - it was the norm. If you were healthy, you played. Given that it's accepted that today's athletes are better conditioned (some would even say much better), it's pretty amazing that so few of them are willing or able to play even 80% of the schedule.

I'll cherry pick the all-time greats but I know it was across the board, I remember Bird and Magic playing at not close to 100%.

In addition to your post; I know Jordan had a "Love of the Game" clause in his contract that gave him the freedom to play any and all basketball he wanted to.