Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 01:05:46 PMSo, basically, no punishment.

Clippers are just lucky they didn't agree to a sign and trade a few hours early. That's the stuff that really ticks the league off.

We are regressing as a country

Quote from: JWags85 on Today at 11:31:19 AMThis will be a fun proving ground for Adam Silver's credibility.

Last time I remember severe salary cap shenanigans getting caught was the TWolves trying to game Joe Smith's cap hits.  I think it was 3 consecutive cheap 1 year deals and then like an $80MM long term deal after the last of the 3 years.  The details came out in discovery during a legal dispute between Smith's agent and his former Agency and David Stern bish slapped them, suspending Kevin McHale for a year and initially stripping 5 first rounders.

Knowing Silver, its probably a few million dollar fine and a 2nd round pick lost at worst.

QuoteSince then, the NBA's collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players has formally outlined punishments for cap circumvention. According to @APH00Ps on X (formerly Twitter), the current guidelines include:
$4.5 million fine for a first offense
$5.5 million fine for a second offense
The loss of one first-round draft pick
Possible voiding of the circumvented player's contract

So, basically, no punishment.

Quote from: The Sultan on Today at 12:18:14 PMOTOH, I have had very nice interactions with Andy North, and my understanding is that he is generally a good dude. Same with Steve Stricker - other than he's a bit odd.

Andy North was also Bo Ryan's wingman for picking up road beef on recruiting trips

Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 12:23:06 PMThis is sure to go well.
#makingourkidssicktoownthelibs

Florida is set to end all state vaccine mandates, state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced at a news conference Wednesday.
For decades, the state has required numerous vaccines for kids attending school, including shots that protect against Measles-mumps-rubella, polio, chickenpox and Hepatitis B.
But Ladapo on Wednesday compared these mandates to "slavery," and promised that they all will soon end. He did not immediately provide specifics.
Vaccines have saved at least 154 million lives in the last 50 years, according to the World Health Organization. The vast majority of the lives saved were infants.

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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article311956239.html#storylink=cpy

Morons are governing again

Quote from: The Sultan on Today at 12:18:14 PMOTOH, I have had very nice interactions with Andy North, and my understanding is that he is generally a good dude. Same with Steve Stricker - other than he's a bit odd.

Far less accomplished, but my neighbors growing up went to Nicolet with Skip Kendall (husband played golf with him) and were still friends with them to the extent that they would stay with them in Florida occasionally, and they couldn't say nicer things about him.  Maybe cause he no longer lived in Wisconsin and wasn't a big fish in a little pond golf wise.

Fanta needs to market their zero calorie grape to the masses.....

This is sure to go well.
#makingourkidssicktoownthelibs

Florida is set to end all state vaccine mandates, state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced at a news conference Wednesday.
For decades, the state has required numerous vaccines for kids attending school, including shots that protect against Measles-mumps-rubella, polio, chickenpox and Hepatitis B.
But Ladapo on Wednesday compared these mandates to "slavery," and promised that they all will soon end. He did not immediately provide specifics.
Vaccines have saved at least 154 million lives in the last 50 years, according to the World Health Organization. The vast majority of the lives saved were infants.

Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article311956239.html#storylink=cpy

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article311956239.html#storylink=cpy

OTOH, I have had very nice interactions with Andy North, and my understanding is that he is generally a good dude. Same with Steve Stricker - other than he's a bit odd.

Quote from: BM1090 on August 28, 2025, 10:20:16 PMWon my first match of the fall season 6-2, 6-2. I'm more of a defensive player (short, fast) but finally got to play someone who was more defensive than me. Fun to rip winners for a change.

Ran 3.5 miles during the match tonight. About the same amount I'd run in a pickleball season.

Lol. Not unusual for me to take 14-20k steps in a tourney.

I'm now a 4.2 and finding the right divisions and tourneys is a task. Lots of difference calculations. Need to improve on a couple of specific things ... do that and I think I should be around 4.4 by Thanksgiving. After that, things look a lot more challenging. #pray

I do like the style of play at higher levels.. I still like to bang (holla!), but just dealing with bangers nonstop isn't always that fun.. love to get into dinking battles and resist a speedup until it's just screaming/begging for it.

Good luck on your tennis endeavors. Time for me to get ready for open play that starts at the top of the hour.