Recent content by Turgenev

Overcooked 2. Xbox One. 2018. When lockdowns arrived in Melbourne, I spent most weekdays at my then girlfriend's (now wife's) small apartment, where we worked and took things sort of seriously. But Friday nights and Saturday mornings were at my place, streaming crappy TV in the evening, then...

Stardew Valley. Android. One lonely Saturday afternoon I downloaded this simple looking game and was transported to a wholesome world of growing flowers, making cheese, fishing, foraging, and befriending townsfolk. Not too different from what I would like to do if my research funding runs out.

Final Fantasy IX. 2000. PS2. This would have been a Christmas present in my mid teens but I replayed it on my phone a few years ago and still loved it. Doesn't take itself too seriously and has fun characters. My faves: Steiner, the steak shaped knight, and Quina, the frog eater.

Are we expected to sign Keegan to an extension this summer? I saw the rockets extended Jabari Smith earlier - could we be waiting to complete other moves before extending Keegan for flexibility? i.e., does no extension announcement = something else the works or am I making something from nothing?

I don't know if Kuminga is worth more than his output so far because he was a poor fit on GS, or if he was a poor fit on GS because he just isn't that good at team basketball.

Donkey Kong Country. Super Nintendo. 1994. I remember my mum walking me home from school one day. We were about halfway home when she said 'oh your sister bought a Nintendo. She was playing a game with monkeys on it'. A nice memory to connect with during a period of a conflict with my sister.

Good to know. I will keep this in mind next time I comment on combine height measurements and playing position. To reduce replication of effort and demonstrate an ability to listen, IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE COULD ALL COMMIT TO DOING THIS :)

Is this serious? Both Schroeder and Westbrook? What's the point?

We don't have room for Monk, LaVine and Deebo but of those 3, Monk has the most likeable personality and is well matched to his 6th man role. So not keen on the rumours.

So as it stands Keon is going to be playing for the Kings this coming season and we will be able to offer him an extension near $20 mil in Feb. Not worth getting your knickers in a twist over. I just hope he gets consistent playtime.

Deebo is maybe our best scorer and not the worst contract but if he's on the court we are just going to stand and watch. My first preference would be moving him.

Lopez was more of a defensive comparison. Thought it was interesting his offensive comparisons are more wings/ forwards than guys who play at the five.

On draft casuals, the players his statistical profile most resembles are: Ace Bailey, Damion Jones, Marshon Brooks, and Lazar Hayward on offence and Deandre Ayton, Jahil Okafor, Ekpe Udoh, Jaxson Hayes, and Brook Lopez on defence. He’s in the 98th percentile for mid-range shots made, the 79th...

Baja's write up from the mock draft thread:

Prediction: We get someone with good height but a low FT% and hear all about it.