IST Championship Open Thread

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

If Anthony Davis had the heart to play like this every night, LeBron could play until he was fifty.

 

[Tetsujin]

That's a little like asking why does Fox look like an MVP candidate against every team but the Pelicans, isn't it?

Yeah but at least the Pels have good defenders to stick on Fox. AD has been dominated by Javale, Len, and Richaun Holmes in his last good game as a King before he got traded.

 

[Tetsujin]

Wilting in an elimination game? I guess Tyrese really is the new Point God.

 

[iowamcnabb]

It’s kinda too bad the lead has ballooned like this considering how close the game was for the most part.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Was that Mitch Richmond sitting next to Ahmad Rashad who was sitting next to Dr J?

 

[Kingz19]

Lakers +25 on the boards. Probably be a 40 point lead if they haven’t turned it over 18 times and made only 2 threes.

 

[iowamcnabb]

It’s crazy that a 6’9 270 pound 39 year old still has that kind of first step

 

[LoungeLizard]

It’s crazy that a 6’9 270 pound 39 year old still has that kind of first step

When you have the means (reportedly a million dollars a year) and the drive and discipline to take care of your body the way he does then it’s understandable but yeah.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Well at least we know what the story won’t be tomorrow.

F the GD Lakers tho.

 

[Kingz19]

Since my provider is in a dispute with ABC..I had to watch the ESPN 2 Kevin Hart commentary simulcast. They had Patrick Beverly on and he sucked the air out of the room by trying to discuss Josh Giddey.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Since my provider is in a dispute with ABC..I had to watch the ESPN 2 Kevin Hart commentary simulcast. They had Patrick Beverly on and he sucked the air out of the room by trying to discuss Josh Giddey.

Jesus that’s supposed to be entertainment?

 

[kingsboi]

It’s crazy that a 6’9 270 pound 39 year old still has that kind of first step

muscle is denser than fat and he doesn't have much fat on that frame so it works out

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Since my provider is in a dispute with ABC..I had to watch the ESPN 2 Kevin Hart commentary simulcast. They had Patrick Beverly on and he sucked the air out of the room by trying to discuss Josh Giddey.

How can a cable provider be in a dispute with ABC? Isn't that network still broadcast over the air? What leverage could they possibly have over a channel that you can pick up with rabbit ears?

 

[LoungeLizard]

How fast will some of these Laker bench guys blow through that 500k tonight in Vegas? Just make sure you set aside about 200k of that for good ol’ Uncle Sam.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Hats of NBA, IST was a smash success in my eyes

 

[pdxKingsFan]

How can a cable provider be in a dispute with ABC? Isn't that network still broadcast over the air? What leverage could they possibly have over a channel that you can pick up with rabbit ears?

It is truly bizarre but there is all kinds of stupid stuff governing rebroadcast via cable/streaming/satellite of local channels including paying huge rights fees for something that is free. The dispute is likely with the station owner (usually it’s Sinclair that are bastards about this) not ABC though.

 

[White_Chocolate]

why does AD always look like absolute dog turds against us and a superstar against the other teams in the league?

Sabonis ?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

lakers' scrubs right now:

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Hats of NBA, ISTwas a smash success in my eyes

I enjoyed everything but the result. And some of the courts, the LV one particularly awful imho. Ditch those.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I enjoyed everything but the result.

I mean, I'm not happy that the gd lakers won, but LeBron is my guy, and I enjoy seeing him win.

 

[Kingz19]

How can a cable provider be in a dispute with ABC? Isn't that network still broadcast over the air? What leverage could they possibly have over a channel that you can pick up with rabbit ears?

I didn’t think it was possible for a cable provider to have these type of disputes with network channels either..but it happened earlier in this year with Fox/KXTL and I had to watch the first few 49ers games through other means until it was settled…and now ABC isn’t listed. I’m not sure what the dispute is.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Medals?

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I’m in favor of this tournament but the post game is feeling extremely budget and Silver is the worst.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Yikes. Adam Silver telling the kids to get off the floor as Lebron is trying to sign their shirts is bad form

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I’m in favor of this tournament but the post game is feeling extremely budget and Silver is the worst.

Boy, Adam Silver's Q rating fell off a cliff in a very short period of time, didn't it?

 

[burekijogurt]

Fun Cup.

Changes it to make it more substantial, have more elimination games, and have better atmosphere:

First 30 (15?) games is for seedings played only in conference everyone plays one home and away vs everyone.
Top 8 in each conference go to single elemination bracket.
1st round 1.25 games towards regular season standings, 2nd 1.5 games, semis 1.75, finals 2 games towards standings.
All games played at someone who has home advantage so we don't get "quiet" crowds like in a neutral Vegas.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

The atmosphere is already good. None of the rest of that stuff would be an improvement, in my opinion.

 

[kingsboi]

How fast will some of these Laker bench guys blow through that 500k tonight in Vegas? Just make sure you set aside about 200k of that for good ol’ Uncle Sam.

I wonder how many will donate to a charity?

 

[kingsboi]

so with this conclusion, I have to say that playing 20 games and winning a single elimination tournament is just silly. The idea where this originally came from, which is the UEFA Champions league is played through almost an entire calendar year on top of playing for their league squads with minimal rest and two matches in each stage. Every announcer from Breen, to Doc, to Doris to whoever else covered these games is trying to convince fans that this is something significant from a competitive stand point but I'm not really seeing that. This tournament will probably be a new norm now since everyone is talking it up and its getting exposure and Vegas loves it

 

[burekijogurt]

The atmosphere is already good. None of the rest of that stuff would be an improvement, in my opinion.

I think the single elimination games were the most fun, so at least adding another round of that would be fun.