Akit1

re: What franchise would be best for the rest of Giannis Antetokounmpo's career?

Posted by Akit1 on 4/30/25 at 7:59 am

No question the New Orleans Pelicans

Top to bottom - best run team and organization. If the guy wants to win titles - Pelicans is the only answer.

re: Yall think 100 humans can beat 1 silverback gorilla

Posted by Akit1 on 4/27/25 at 3:24 pm

Gotta check out the gorilla message boards, they’re laughing at idea they could lose

O-T Lounge

re: Why does doc rivers keep getting to coach stars?

Posted by Akit1 on 4/24/25 at 8:16 am

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2010 Celtics didn’t like him enough to not get arse blasted on the offensive glass in game 7

-Kendrick Perkins got injured Game 6
-Rasheed Wallace used playoffs to get in shape, especially Game 7
-Lakers shot more FTs in 4th qtr than Celtics shot entire game

Yes, I’m bitter haha

re: Oh Boy: An NFL assistant coach on Shedeur Sanders

Posted by Akit1 on 4/24/25 at 7:36 am

Could be a planted story so he drops more. Teams are ruthless.

Saints Talk

re: Are you finally willing to admit Gayle Benson is only interested in money?

Posted by Akit1 on 4/22/25 at 8:59 pm

She’s has no experience. This isn’t someone who ran Business X, made money, then grew into an NFL owner. She married into it. She doesn’t know how to evaluate talent. Can only hope she hits a HR on a safe hire.

re: Shaq gets emergency diarrhea in the middle of "Inside The NBA" segment

Posted by Akit1 on 4/22/25 at 8:52 pm

I mean the alternative is MUCH worse

re: MSNBC is already projecting the next pope

Posted by Akit1 on 4/21/25 at 12:58 pm

I’m waiting to hear what Mel Kiper says

Political Talk

re: 129th Boston Marathon Thread

Posted by Akit1 on 4/21/25 at 10:36 am

Brother is racing in it. First time. He’s killing it so far

re: Lee Corso is retiring from College Gameday

Posted by Akit1 on 4/17/25 at 3:55 pm

Damn we are all getting old. Heck of a run. He will be missed. He made college football.

re: For those who watched the BCS era…and argued for a playoff system and players getting NIL

Posted by Akit1 on 4/16/25 at 2:55 pm

It felt like 4 teams was perfect. They got carried away.

re: Zach Lowe and Bill Simmons talks Pels situation

Posted by Akit1 on 4/16/25 at 11:52 am

Wow that was depressing.

re: Gayle releases statement on hiring Dumars

Posted by Akit1 on 4/16/25 at 11:31 am

quote:
Joe was someone I was very familiar with, having dealt with him over the past few years at league meetings.

Worst part. Ugh.

re: Louisiana legislator puts forward bill to end LSU football day games in September

Posted by Akit1 on 4/16/25 at 7:57 am

When is the monument for those who went to UCLA game?

Inferno.

Tiger Rant

re: Loomis is ruining two teams

Posted by Akit1 on 4/15/25 at 10:23 pm

…..so far!

Saints Talk

re: Dumars accomplishments as Pistons GM

Posted by Akit1 on 4/15/25 at 11:45 am

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Even during the 2000-2006 period where they started to win he made so many many horrid moves

This is BS. You can hate the guy not doing anything in 20+ yrs (valid), but they were good then.

re: Dumars accomplishments as Pistons GM

Posted by Akit1 on 4/14/25 at 11:19 pm

I come in peace. Why are they leaving out Pistons title teams? I mean Dumars built those Pistons teams. Should’ve won in 05. Won in 04.

Traded for Ben Wallace
Traded Rip Hamilton
Signed Billups
Signed Corliss
Traded for Sheed

Problem is that was 20 years ago. Wasn’t able to keep it going. Think they made 6 straight ECF.

(Ducks for cover)

re: Shams confirms the Dumars news, hiring should be official by end of weekEDIT: Now official

Posted by Akit1 on 4/14/25 at 4:53 pm

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He made one of the most famous draft gaffes in NBA history by picking Darko Milicic over Carmelo Anthony, D Wade and Chris Bosh.

Not agreeing with hire. He did get Ben Wallace (trade) and Rip Hamilton (trade). Big moves at the time. He traded 2 fan favorites (Grant Hill & Jerry Stackhouse). Granted 20+ years ago.

re: Shamit says he's hearing a lot of noise about Griff being fired

Posted by Akit1 on 4/14/25 at 9:08 am

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He picked Darko over D. Wade

Yep that was bad. Argument was “Melo wouldn’t have fit in”, but looking worse and worse.

Dumars was responsible for bringing the Pistons back. I think he made trade that sent Grant Hill for Ben Wallace. At the time considered a steal by Orlando. Also got Rip Hamilton.

That was decades ago. Good info about: Gordon and other bad contracts. Forgot about that.