Official 2017-2018 NBA Thread

[stringer bell]

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/10/after_trump_closed_white_house_doors_to_nba_champi.html

Knicks owner Dolan wrote Trump $125K check after he closed White House to NBA champs

WASHINGTON -- Five days after President Donald Trump told the National Basketball Association champion Golden State Warriors they weren't welcome at the White House, the owner of the New York Knicks sent a $125,000 check to help his re-election efforts.

James Dolan, executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Corp., contributed the money to the joint fundraising committee set up by Trump and the Republican National Committee, Federal Election Commission filings show.

His check was dated Sept. 28. That same week, on Sept. 23, Trump disinvited the Warriors from the traditional White House visit afforded most championship sports teams after all-star guard Stephen Curry said he wouldn't accompany the team.

"This is indeed how the game is played," said Craig Holman of Public Citizen, a Washington-based advocacy group that favors stronger campaign finance laws. "Clearly, the New York Knicks owner wants to make sure the Knicks are not dissed by the president, who has a tendency to do that type of thing."

Dolan also contributed to $300,000 to the joint fundraising committee last year, FEC records show.

"Mr. Dolan is a long-time friend and supporter of President Trump," Knicks spokesman Jonathan Supranowitz said. "His contribution is a matter of public record, and was made by Mr. Dolan as a private citizen."

Trump's criticism of the Warriors came while simultaneously criticizing National Football League players for protesting police brutality against minority communities by kneeling during the national anthem.

 

[blackrain]

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/10/after_trump_closed_white_house_doors_to_nba_champi.html

Knicks owner Dolan wrote Trump $125K check after he closed White House to NBA champs

WASHINGTON -- Five days after President Donald Trump told the National Basketball Association champion Golden State Warriors they weren't welcome at the White House, the owner of the New York Knicks sent a $125,000 check to help his re-election efforts.

James Dolan, executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Corp., contributed the money to the joint fundraising committee set up by Trump and the Republican National Committee, Federal Election Commission filings show.

His check was dated Sept. 28. That same week, on Sept. 23, Trump disinvited the Warriors from the traditional White House visit afforded most championship sports teams after all-star guard Stephen Curry said he wouldn't accompany the team.

"This is indeed how the game is played," said Craig Holman of Public Citizen, a Washington-based advocacy group that favors stronger campaign finance laws. "Clearly, the New York Knicks owner wants to make sure the Knicks are not dissed by the president, who has a tendency to do that type of thing."

Dolan also contributed to $300,000 to the joint fundraising committee last year, FEC records show.

"Mr. Dolan is a long-time friend and supporter of President Trump," Knicks spokesman Jonathan Supranowitz said. "His contribution is a matter of public record, and was made by Mr. Dolan as a private citizen."

Trump's criticism of the Warriors came while simultaneously criticizing National Football League players for protesting police brutality against minority communities by kneeling during the national anthem.

And now we have Coach Pop

We’ve all seen San Antonio Spurs’ future Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich in a state of exasperation on the sidelines, or in post-game news conferences. Many of us have also heard him speak with great vexation and clarity about the direction of this country and the actions of Donald Trump, particularly on Trump’s “disgusting tenor and tone and all the comments that have been xenophobic, homophobic, racist, misogynistic.” But I have never heard this man so frustrated, so fed up, and so tense with anger than today.

Coach Pop called me up after hearing the President’s remarks explaining why he hadn’t mentioned the four US soldiers killed in an ambush in Niger. Trump said, “President Obama and other presidents, most of them didn’t make calls, a lot of them didn’t make calls. I like to call when it’s appropriate, when I think I’m able to do it.”

Maybe it was bald-faced nature of this lie. Maybe it is Pop’s own history in the military, but the Coach clearly had to vent. He said, “I want to say something and please just let me talk and please make sure this is on the record.”

Here is what he expressed:

I’ve been amazed and disappointed by so much of what this President had said, and his approach to running this country, which seems to be one of just a never ending divisiveness. But his comments today about those who have lost loved ones in times of war and his lies that previous presidents Obama and Bush never contacted their families, is so beyond the pale, I almost don’t have the words.

At this point, Coach Pop paused, and I thought for a moment that perhaps he didn’t have the words and the conversation would end. Then he took a breath and said:

This man in the Oval Office is a soulless coward who thinks that he can only become large by belittling others. This has of course been a common practice of his, but to do it in this manner–and to lie about how previous Presidents responded to the deaths of soldiers–is as low as it gets. We have a pathological liar in the White House: unfit intellectually, emotionally, and psychologically to hold this office and the whole world knows it, especially those around him every day. The people who work with this President should be ashamed because they know it better than anyone just how unfit he is, and yet they choose to do nothing about it. This is their shame most of all.

Then he said, “Bye, Dave.” And that was it. Should be one hell of an NBA season

 

[NoCanadiansEH]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/...l=https://boxden.com/showthread.php?t=2537355

in RFA i wonder who will try to get him knowing his injury history

nets?

 

[af.r.i.c.a.]

Pop is finessing, if they agree to an extension, best believe he will get traded.

An extension will probably make it harder to move him.

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

Lol @ Boston starting Tatum at the 4 they're gonna get crushed on the boards that's a weak frontline

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/920035443579736064

This ain't even worth posting, you pandering for reactions.

 

[Beta]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/920035443579736064

This ain't even worth posting, you pandering for reactions.

Get out your emotions you clown

 

[infamous114]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/920068183188439041

 

[Beta]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/920068183188439041

Hmm messed up because he was great last year when mudiay was trash

 

[Ghost of Jaemooms]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/920035443579736064

This ain't even worth posting, you pandering for reactions.

Yea it is he just mad the Cavs 4th string point guard will be battling with Cameron Payne (the nigga that used to dance with Westbrook) for the starting PG....meanwhile the best PG in Bulls franchise history will be coming off our bench by mid season...

#1997aintWalkingThroughThatDoor

#MichaelCrushedOurHopes

#SoWeCrushedThereFranchise

#Karma

#AskHeatFans....
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaICtPunHZB/?hl=en

 

[infamous114]

3 > 1

 

[Beta]

I didnt see that last hashtag until now...

*Rescinds Lol reaction*

 

[Inglewood_B]

I didnt see that last hashtag until now...

*Rescinds Lol reaction*

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/920035443579736064

This ain't even worth posting, you pandering for reactions.

Get out your emotions you clown

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/920035443579736064

This ain't even worth posting, you pandering for reactions.

Get out your emotions you clown

Like I said not worth posting.these lames gave you the lol's you was looking for

 

[Beta]

All this from a tweet about kay felder..

Sad

 

[Ghostdenithegawd]

always been a full time Celtics fan since Dee Brown wore the uniform...just dont feel the need to come on a website and express that. Gotta life fam.

Lol seems convenient you're excited and posting more now that we have 3 all stars. I've barely seen you evaluate our talent, in the beginning of the Celtics thread you were super critical and called me "a fool" for saying we'd win 45 games a few years ago due to Stevens getting the most out of players. Nope and John B are consistent, too many times I saw u barely say anything Celtics related outside of 1 sentence.

You talking about horford?

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

All this from a tweet about kay felder..

Sad

Not as sad as being in your prime of your life with 60k+ posts and imitating me online like a groupie

Lame ass nigga has no identity or life.

 

[Beta]

All this from a tweet about kay felder..

Sad

Not as sad as being in your prime of your life with 60k+ posts and imitating me online like a groupie

Lame ass nigga has no identity or life.

Lol now we not even talking about basketball..the epitome of being in your feelings. Over KAY FELDER

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

I'm not you,nothin said on the ic will ever get me upset

A g league player who has been traded and waived in a 72 hour span signing to a tanking team aint news worthy & you know it.

 

[Beta]

we talking about jameer nelson getting waived for RICHARD JEFFERSON and WADE BALDWIN getting waived or traded

Kendrick perkins going to the G league

Kay felder the same tier of player

lol just admit you caught feelings man its okay. we all human