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I'll be shocked if he ends up in LA. Spurs wont want him in the West and Boston/Philly just have better trade pieces.

Wasn't there one from Oldham Co., Ky., just the other day?

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Wasn't there one from Oldham Co., Ky., just the other day?

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Wasn't there one from Oldham Co., Ky., just the other day?

Last week I'm pretty sure

I would think HIPAA laws would be pretty much against tracking like this wouldnt it?

I misread the last post. I thought they meant shipments going from warehouse to store. I would think yes tracking and profiling a customer is out of a retail stores duty.

I've grown to enjoy the site in the last several months. Another one I hate myself for loving is whenever a new "Grading The Latest SST" comes up.

I'm not ashamed, Jerry Thorton's spin on these stories always has me laughing.

Suit is claiming it failed to legally monitor its operations that shipped and dispensed large quantities of opioids through its locations.

I mean outside of proof that a big wig was selling pills on the black market seems like a stretch.

I'd love to hear the reasoning.

Klay and Draymond are both free agents by 2020 if I am not mistaken. Their run won’t last forever. Dumping Klay and Draymond right now makes more sense than ever. Steph, KD and LeBron? Who is beating that?

 

Now, I don’t expect this scenario to happen because I feel like LeBron stays in the East and doesn’t entertain going to the West unless he goes to San Antonio. My main point is that it is naive to believe that Golden State wouldn’t entertain bringing in LeBron if LeBron made it clear that he wants to play there.

I agree with your general assessment except for two teams Boston and GS. Everyone else should and would take his call. Philly needs Lebron to catch Boston , Boston doesn't need anything to be favorites to win the east next year.

On Klay and Draymond , unless I'm missing something all reports I read has Klay signing an extension and Draymond whispers already started. I also stand by Houston making no sense. Chris Paul heading to LA makes more sense than LBJ to Houston if he wants to win a title.

If LeBron called Golden State and said I am dead serious about coming to Golden State they would not only take the phone call but they would run through every plausible scenario to get him at Golden State. They’d dump Klay and Draymond so fast......

But why it makes no basketball sense. What combination could Lebron join that GS should fear. Also from a money standpoint GS is printing money, even more so with new arena.

I get Lebron is the best player for now but GS has younger players and no reason to hedge.

Put me in the camp that GS wouldn't even take a meeting with Lebron. To much downside for GS. I think Durant leaves before anything. But if GS had everyone back they have more to lose by taking the meeting.

I say this because I don't thin LeBron wants to play for GS and would only request a meeting to cause turmoil in that locker room.

Put me in the camp that GS wouldn't even take a meeting with Lebron. To much downside for GS. I think Durant leaves before anything. But if GS had everyone back they have more to lose by taking the meeting.

I know we are going way hypothetical here, but Wade costs nothing. Melo is the X factor. He has a player option that overpays him to stay in OKC. He would probably lose $10MM or so hitting the open market. The other pieces in Houston are right up LeBron's alley (Capela will most likely be gone as he is due some money).

Melo stinks at this point.

The main hold up of Lebron going to Miami or any team with a strong front office is the power Team Lebron wants. It's part of the reason he left Miami the first time.

I agree with PP92 it's hard to see how Harden and Lebron would mesh . But great players figure it out.

I know Houston is mentioned a lot because they are ready to win now and Lebron and Paul are good friends. Right now I don't see it , they would have to gut most their roster. If I ranked where Lebron will be playing next year I'd order it as follows :

1. LA

2. Cleveland

3. Philly

4. Houston

5. Everyone else

I have the right to change my list as leaks happen.

What if he goes to Philly?

Possibly. But if he leaves and I say if because I still think he could stay, but if he does I think it's LA.

Lebron quit last night and this wasn't the first time in his career he quit on a team. He is an all time great but he will never pass Mike. If he goes out West this may be the last time we see him in the finals.

Nobody who quits like that will ever be the GOAT in my book. Pitiful display.

Preach

Here's the thing I've never understood. The court ruling only says the player is eligible. That doesn't mean the school has to let the player play. People try to skirt the transfer rules then get butt hurt when the KHSAA rules against them. If they fight the KHSAA ruling in court there's no way as a coach I let the kid play.

If a coach ignored a court order I'm guessing he or she could get in trouble. Why would a coach who has players interest first foremost not play a player if court says they can

There is the key word to all of this: Control

I don't know what your saying? It's a private institution that is faith based that can make decisions differently than a public school. It is all about conformity. Hence why most have strict dress codes.

That's what's being reported, so sure. How did the Diocese find out? It had to start with Holy Cross HS. Maybe it was a good cop/bad cop deal where the Diocese was totally cool with being the "bad guy". Either way, it's extremely hypocritical for them to pick and choose what is moral and what isn't.

Diocese controls the catholic high schools it's that simple.

Anyone who didn't think it would end this way doesn't pay attention. She is off her rocker.

I've also wondered if there is some underlying element why the speech was denied. Could it be that the student has pushed the envelope before and was not trusted? If so, should Holy Cross publicly defend themselves or stick with their high road answer that was given? Strictly based on the news article, Holy Cross/Diocese of Covington looks bad.

It wasn't Holy Cross's decision.

I'd be curious to know what some of the left out context is. I've really only seen and heard stuff from the students side.

Because it's a student I won't post what I was told. Personally I would of had no beef if the student spoke . But if you go to a Catholic school there are guidelines you must follow that you wouldn't in a public school. If leadership can't trust that you won't create a spectacle then it's within their rights to censor you at a private institution.

We all realize this has nothing to do with the text of the speech and has more to do with diocese lack of trust in the student because of past actions correct?

This whole story reeks as a setup and PR stunt. The journalist who wrote the story left out a ton of context. Either willfully or naively.