PurplePride92

Just now, theguru said:

Joey on line one for you @PurplePride92, lol.

That race was horrible.  He got that 1M though.  
 

As bad as he has been I do think he wins Iowa.  New track.  

LeBron said, “I ain’t going to Utah.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

2 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

If so, that’s a huge stain on the Lakers franchise, IMO.

Nah. They’re fine. The Mavericks and Jazz have both expressed interest in drafting Bronny.  The Lakers may be off the hook.  
 

NASCAR bettors…Kyle Larson is +850 on Draft Kings and +900 on FanDuel to win the All Star Race this weekend.  
 

Larson won it last year and anytime you can get Larson at odds above 5-1 you blindly take it and root hard for the 5 car.   
 

Unless it is a superspeedway.   Then you fade Larson every single time.  It’s the first rule/commandment of superspeedways.  Thou shalt fade Kyle Larson at superspeedways.  

20 hours ago, theguru said:

Also, this was the first victory of the year for Ford and that is a big deal, Ford was under a lot of heat for not getting it down. Especially with the new Dark Horse Mustang and all, lol.

I keep waiting for Blaney to be better.  Maybe Charlotte will get him rolling.  
 

No clue what is going on with Logano.  He’s been awful this season.  
 

Loving seeing Gragson and Berry do well and getting better every week.  
 

Be nice to see Chase Briscoe get consistent as well.  

10 minutes ago, bugatti said:

I didn't have on my bingo card Grayson Allen becoming the best spot-up shooter in the NBA, but here we are. When he shoots, I just assume it is going in. The Wolves were still going to win the series, but when Allen injured himself early on, the Suns had no shot.

That’s a good point. That series did change once he was ruled out and incapable of playing. 

Just now, bugatti said:

I was watching clips of him in the shooting drill. It is a casual jog from spot to spot on a basketball court against air. I'm not going to get too excited considering he shot 26.7% in college and was a 67.6% FT shooter. That's bad.

He was known as a shooter in high school so there is some hope that he has found his stroke again.  I’ll give him a pass on his college season because of his health issues last year.  He never seemed like his old self.  Could have been the environment.  
 

I do hope he succeeds in the NBA and proves the naysayers wrong.  I just hope it doesn’t happen in LA.  😂😂

12 minutes ago, bugatti said:

I agree. LeBron is made for LA and he loves the limelight. I expect LeBron to opt out, re-sign, and Bronny to find his way on the roster. This has been in the works for years.

Yep…..

31 minutes ago, gchs_uk9 said:

Am I the only one not wowed by Luka Doncic? Seems like he flops constantly and complains about everything. He definitely fills up the stat sheet but at what cost? I'll admit I don't watch much NBA prior to the playoffs so that's why I quoted you @PurplePride92, because I know you'll give me the answer with no filter!

I love Luka more now than I did when he came into the league but I will not defend him from the criticisms he receives.  He flops a lot and he whines a lot but I love when he goes into Luka mode and becomes the sharp shooter trash talker.  That’s the Luka I love.  He’s fun to watch when he goes into Luka mode. 
 

He is a stat stuffer who holds the ball too long sometimes and I think the Mavericks suffer at times as a result.  
 

Because of Kyrie I still think they are a dangerous team. 

Are you not entertained!!!!!!  

On 10/24/2023 at 9:49 PM, TheDeuce said:

Yep.

How about now? 

On 5/5/2024 at 9:13 PM, bugatti said:

Jalen Williams for OKC is a future All Star. Dude can light it up and is an elite level defender. 

Two Words: Naz Reid.

Sengun for Houston.

 

 

Jalen Williams is the first person I thought of also.  
 

Sengun is another and if Jalen Green can bring his March game to November-February he’ll be another.  
 

Naz Reid is another as well.  
 

Grayson Allen is better than I thought he would be also.  

On 5/5/2024 at 3:40 PM, Voice of Reason said:

More about elite level performers that people may even recognize the name but would not think of as elite.

Here is a guy I was thinking of: Domantas Sabonis

So you’re talking about who casual fans won’t know?  Sabonis was an MVP candidate in January.  

On 5/5/2024 at 3:35 PM, bugatti said:

You asking about under the radar guys? Or those that are actually elite but don’t get that level of cred?

The NBA is loaded with talent and I can come up with an exhaustive list either way. 🙂

Same here. 

I want LeBron off the Lakers but I don’t think I will get my wish.   
 

On 5/6/2024 at 9:46 AM, bugatti said:

It is no longer allowed by NBA rules, but I would be all for it.

This will be LeBron's 10th NBA coach going into his 22nd season.

The NBA could always change the rule again if they wanted to.  
 

That said I don’t expect LeBron to player/coach. 

On 4/30/2024 at 9:06 AM, TheDeuce said:

Absolutely no shot the Lakers sign Bronny, so if that's what LeBron wants, he's likely done in LA. 

The Lakers have said LeBron gets a blank check and that they will draft Bronny.   
 

I wouldn’t say “no shot”.  I feel like it is inevitable.  

As a Lakers fan I want LeBron off the team because I am ready to move on from the LeBron circus.  Adding Bronny to the Lakers just adds to the circus.  
 

I do love what LeBron is doing for Bronny and I hope they achieve their dreams as a family and get to play together for a couple of years.  It would be beautiful to see. 
 

Just take that mess to Cleveland if you don’t mind………😂😂😂😂

19 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

Here is a conspiracy theory. Bronny tanks in the combine to eliminate any chance he is drafted, then signs as free agent with the Lakers.

1. He doesn’t have to tank.  The Lakers have said they will draft him.  
 

2.  He had the second highest score in the three point shooting drill yesterday.  

Doesn’t look like there are many NASCAR fans in here but I am here to tell you folks are missing out.  This season has been a lot of fun and looks to continue to be a lot of fun.  I’ll try to be more active in here going forward.  

Hearing they hired someone out of Indiana.  🤷🏾‍♂️

Does the coach have to be a teacher in the school?  If not I’d love to see my guy, Darryl Adams, get a shot at the job.  He’s currently an assistant at Boyle.  

Just now, LethalPG said:

I was thinking that too.  I would think there is a connection there with the headmaster being in Boyle Co. schools his whole career. 

Wouldn’t surprise me at all.  

Dennie Webb have a chance at this job? 

Congratulations to my favorite high school basketball coach, Steve Adams!   I couldn’t be happier for him and I look forward to following the Colts and their success!!!