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  1. 27 minutes ago, WBT said:

    I thought it was pretty good.  The three leads were good, especially Hoult when chewing the scenery.  The 3 Justice Leaguers were good.  It devolved into a bunch of cgi vomit in the 3rd act but that's all franchise blockbusters these days.  The dog was fun as was the supergirl cameo at the end (I liked Milly Alcock in HOTD, f the haters).

    That's the truth.  What was with the blond standing around the newsroom all movie (and in the escape ship at the end) who had no lines?  Seemed like she was only their to show off her tits.

    I'm pretty sure she was Kat Grant, a gossip columnist for the paper and often written as a rival or competitor for Clark's affections for Lois.  One of the characters I referenced given no development, not even anything to do other than be basically an extra.  Beck Bennett's Steve Lombard, the guy freaking out in the ship is the same.  No real reason to be in the film other than a little fan service to the hardcores but given nothing to do nor anything teasing an actual personality.  It's like the film cut 15 minutes of banter at the Daily Planet.  The movie wastes Perry White too....

     

  2. 23 hours ago, Derka said:

    i’m admittedly not an nba guy, but i’ve never understood why danny wolf was just seen as some JAG by apparently every team in the league.

     

    I love the guy..... I wanted the Spurs to trade back in the first and take him.  He can be a really nice big off the bench and eventually develop into a really nice starter.  His skillset at his size is very rare, even if his athleticism is only average.

     

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  3. 6.5/10.  It's light, goofy, and..... a bit cartoonish.  I love GotG, it's one of the top 5 comic book adaptions ever, but this is much more like Suicide Squad in quality.  If you liked SS a lot with it's tone, then you'll like this.  Some of it really works - Mr Terrific is.... terrific.  Olson, Guy Gardner, and Lex especially largely worked.  Other characters were glossed over or never even really introduced.  Some of the gags got old and some of the jokes fell flat but Gunn works to try and give his 3 leads personality.  David's portrayal is probably my 3rd favorite out of the movies and frankly the costume totally sucked for me.  But for others they may like the retro flavor.  The music is good (always is with Gunn) and there is some fun to be had, but it's not a great superhero depiction and I have a feeling it may not age well either..... 

     

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  4. On 7/11/2025 at 10:49 AM, Pam Cummings said:

    We're gonna give Jones Garcia a contract if he keeps on.

    He has a really good story, he's been an offensive weapon everywhere he's been including having a great senior season at Memphis.  His achilles heel is defense, probably because he wasn't asked to do much, but he can score.  If he continues to play this well, I think you have to give him a 2-way contract.  He's running into some bad decision making the last couple of minutes, but maybe he can develop into an instant offense guy off the bench.  Jaren Jacksonesque.... 

    There's Bryant with a block.  Fun guy.... reminds me a little of Rodman (not as good).

  5. 53 minutes ago, Kermit said:

    Carter Bryant really likes to play defense. I hope they don’t bury this kid in the G-League this season.

    Also, just fucking sign Jones-Garcia already.

    He's fun to watch in his love for defense but he fouls so much.... He's so raw.  He needs minutes, not hanging out as the 12th man on our roster.  

    Harper is very crafty getting to the rim.  Typical rookie guard, a lot poor decisions but his ability to get to the rim is impressive.  His J needs some polish.

     

  6. 51 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

     

    No more Branham. Thank god. 

    Immediately becomes our best 3 point shooter.  Exactly the type of guy you can play pick and pop with off the bench and can play both post positions.  He's 34 and I'm going to assume the Spurs did their research and good teammate.  Only really had to give up a 2nd round pick and deep bench guys who's current major attribute is they're young.... and coming up on 2nd contracts.  If Olynk can continue to shoot at 38-39% clip from distance, this is a really nice low key move.  At this stage of his career you really only need 12-15 minutes from him.  Should get a ton of open looks.  Decent rebounder (not great), but actually underrated passer.

    Scouting report from an old friend:

     

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  7. 11 hours ago, Derka said:

    i/we do. still couldn’t tell you what team she plays for or what position she plays. i know her for two things: throwing a t shirt very very far, and for going on a podcast and saying that wnba players deserved a bigger cut of the league’s nonexistent revenue. don’t know anything about her game, her team, her skill set, etc.

     

    1 hour ago, Blotto said:

    Fucking laughable. My guess is if you stop 10 people randomly on the street and ask them how Kelsey Plum makes a living, 1 might be able to tell you she's plays in the wnba. If you ask details like what team she plays for and what position, you might have to ask 25+ before someone knows. Unless you're at a  Subaru owners convention, Plum is as relevant nationally as someone like Sergino Dest. Solid player but moves zero needles.

    Well, lucky for you two, Clark's team plays Plum's team tomorrow on NBA TV tomorrow evening.  If you want to watch basketball tomorrow, even if Clark is unlikely to play, then you could educate yourselves on Kelsey Plum.  Hint, Plum held the record for mo st points in the NCAAW game which Clark ending up breaking.  Enjoy learning!

     

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  8. 10 hours ago, C-Man said:

    The Bucks don’t seem to know what the fuck they’re doing.

    But they seem to be enjoying doing it.  Beware of a crazy man with intention..... They want to compete so if leveraged to blow it up, they'll play hard ball and he'll cost a fortune.

     

  9. 1 hour ago, D3zii said:

    Was really hoping to get the big from Duke but Bryant shows a lot of promise. 
     

    great draft!!! 
     

    idk how next year will go. Still need some bigs but I’m excited 

    I was hoping we'd trade back in the bottom of the first and take the Michigan kid, Wolf.  He has a really interesting skill set and if he ends up developing a consistently good 3, he could be a good big for a decade along with being an elite passer at the position.  Great passers out of the post are hard to come by and he has just enough post game to stick.  I think he was way underdrafted if he can get that 3 up to 37+% eventually.

     

  10. 12 hours ago, BurgleBro said:

    There are layers of risk involved with allocating 1st round money on a player that will stay in Austin that much

    It is what it is at this point, but excluding wemby and Harper their draft acumen over the last 7 to 8 years doesn't exactly thrill me.  Lots of misses there. 

    Fingers crossed

    Last 10 years, they've been above average or decently good.  Murray at 29 is White at 29 were pretty good to great draft picks, but then.... Lonnie, Luka (that one is huge fail), Keldon, Vassell, Tre Jones (pretty good for 2nd rounder), Primo and Weiskamp (empty year when you suck), Sochan, Branham and Wesley (could still turn around but right now, not good), before turning it around with Wemby, Castle, and now Harper.  Part of the issue was Pop not wanting to accept where the team was and play for draft status so we didn't get high lottery picks until the last 3 years.  We've hit when in the top 5, as you should, but outside of the top 10, we have a pretty checkered record.  A generational talent like Wemby can clean up a lot resumes, but he has to stay healthy.  We've done much better in acquiring draft picks through trades.

     

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  11. 1 hour ago, cafe society said:

    You're more optimistic than I.  The Wizards seems like a place where scorers go to languish on last place teams, accumulate points and not much else.  It's like tv actors trying to break into motion pictures.  You get labeled and typecast.  See John Wall and Gilbert Arenas.  Hope like hell I'm way off base.

    I think that's a fair assessment historically of the Washington franchise after the 70's.  I get it, all I was saying its that historically shitty diner who's under new management and when you find out it new management is the new sous chef of the most popular diner in town, you have to hope things get better.  Frankly, Tre has a lot of weakness in his game so wherever he can develop the most will be the best place for him and new management is from a place which traditionally drafted well and developed well, that's all.

     

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  12. Just now, chainsaw said:

    I'd be pretty pissed if I was a lottery pick and got stashed to the G-League

    If you can't average more than 6 points your only college season...... you should be pretty thrilled to be a lottery pick at all.  He'll live in Austin most of the season, he's a major project.

  13. Took a major project at 14..... If he hits, then he's that long 3 and D forward who can play both positions, but man..... no production and he's all potential.  Wouldn't have been the direction I would have gone.  It may take him 4 years before he's any good.

  14. 2 minutes ago, Derka said:

    as much i would normally hate this landing spot for him, this development actually does make me feel pretty good about him going there. 

    Their front office is from the Presti tree as well.  I think being out the lime light may be good and Washington is going to be bad so he'll get minutes and time to develop.....

     

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  15. 2 hours ago, Message Board User said:

    Dallas' main task over the next couple years will be to find a suitable, young running mate for Flagg.  If it's Feb 2026 and the ASB and the Mavs are something like 16-35, they should just push Kyrie's return to the start of 2026-27 season and shut down AD to get another bite at the apple in a loaded 2026 draft.  I also wonder what kind of deals they may be able to get for Kyrie and AD at the trade deadline...oh wait shit forgot about Nico.

    If they're that bad at 50 games it most likely means AD is hurt.  How badly he's hurt would probably dictate his value but he'd be 33 coming off injury.... again with 120m due the next 2 years.  Hard to imagine Dallas being that bad unless AD is leveraged so it's a sort of double edged sword.

  16. 13 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

    why the hell would beal green light this? 

    Charlotte is probably closer to winning anything than Phoenix is.  He's from St Louis but has spent the last decade before Phoenix on the WC.  Also, maybe Charlotte is promising to not buy him out this year?  

     

  17. 7 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

    Garland has way more upside than Green and Brooks. 40% from 3 last year, much better shooter all around, good handles and locked up for 3 more years. I can't imagine the #10 pick would make them go with the Houston offer, but maybe KD didn't want to go to Cleveland either. Can't really blame him there. 

    I think it's the 135m+ over the next 3 years with his 15% trade kicker which probably turned Phoenix off.  Garland's a fine player but probably not worth that especially without any draft capital.

     

    57 minutes ago, Derka said:

     

    Seems like a sucker's bet....

     

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