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Hoosierhoopster

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  1. Scott my friend, first the Spurs (5 titles since 99, covering 15 years) then, following their model, the Dubs, 3 titles since 2015 (and may be on track for another right now) grew their franchises from within, drafting, development, and at times excellent trade work (the one i disliked, as the exception from a competitive standpoint, was Durant). That’s 8 titles since 99, and both are outstanding franchises built right. And with that has come multiple incredible players including guys who will go down as among the best ever, Duncan, Curry, and with that outstanding coaching, Pop one of the best to ever grace the sidelines. there were many great teams of the 70s and 80s and guys like Bird, MJ, Magic are as amazing today as they were then, but there are great teams and franchises in today’s NBA and built from within. Side note, if you want to see a truly amazing player who isn’t yet in this discussion but i’d bet on him getting there - Ja Morant - man he is just so much fun to watch, genuinely incredible, and the Dubs - Grizz series is a blast. Life goes on after the 70s!
  2. C’s looked solid defensively tn, and pounding a good Miami team. Romeo now 10-20 and 5-10 from deep over 5 and playing 27 min— maybe the hand injuries finally behind him? Had a strong summer, seems to be carrying it over well. hope so. I’m not putting a fork in your C’s, i’d bet on their finding their stride if they’ve moved past the chemistry - tell the two young dogs to look to others and pass more thing (which, imo, was totally fair, though publicly not so great). Side note Gleas, OG is really starting to show… 😁
  3. 3 days without power, pipe burst, it’s been a blast lol. But got power back tonight. It’s been nuts
  4. Really sad and awful. It’s I35 W in the Dallas - Fort Worth area just outside downtown I think it was the expressway, over 130 vehicles. @IUFLAand I are on the greater Houston area, appreciate the thoughts. Texans in the Dallas - Fort Worth area have more experience than Southeast Texans with ice storms and some snow but no chance on ice-slicked roads, and yeah people drive really fast here and especially on the interstates.
  5. Drake is still undefeated -- watch out '76 team!
  6. Pacers had nothing on the Nets last night. Nets gave up an 18 point lead and 6 in the final 4 seconds to lose lol
  7. Poltergeist - the original not the crappy remake - my first date movie, Anne... ah the memories 😁
  8. How about some kids films that we still watch as classics when they come on The Sandlot
  9. Honestly, what is their justification for a 48 hour shutdown? That’s kind of pointless
  10. Vic 11-23 for 25 7 boards and 5 assists in W over the Blazers, looks like he’s settling in well with the Rockets
  11. Texas just strikes me as really dangerous. I wouldn't want to play them in March.
  12. Really shouldn't have to repeat no politics. Hid the political one, let's leave it there. Thanks
  13. Keeping it simple you are better off just dollar cost averaging, keep investing regularly, if in the market at least 10 years. Over time most will do / perform better than trying to time the market or catch a hot stock, which is seriously more risky
  14. Just saw this, sucks man, get well soon
  15. Another one lost, analyst/reporter Sekou Smith, at age 48, passed away from Covid.
  16. posting in nba thread but Sekou Smith, once a writer for the Star on the Pacers and long-time NBA analyst, passed away at 48 from Covid.
  17. Pacers pulled it out - what I noticed is with Lowry back OG took only 8 shots (and went 4-8) while Lowry went like 2-11 and Toronto is back to losing. (no Siakim but will be interesting to see if they keep playing OG in only a supporting role player role as Lowry and Siakim get back). OG is recognized in Toronto, just got the nice contract and they’re gradually increasing his offensive role (kind of like Kawhi’s gradual move into primary scorer in on Spurs), but he can do so much more than he’s tasked to do right now.
  18. Looking for some good 5G infrastructure stocks/companies. 5G will be huge. Apple is always good and already has it coming in its next phone but finding some more under the radar but good long term bets is a good idea. Still love Apple though
  19. Yes, and don’t see a good reason to go with GameStop
  20. O&G will be around as fuel for a long time, Blockbuster Video (which I miss) was replaceable quickly. But agree it’s going away and should in the big picture over time, it’s not sustainable and it’s killing the environment, that’s clear. So which or how many of the alternatives will survive and take off? Probably a mix but fuel cells / battery powered vehicles are about to boom. Tesla was the real beginning, but the heavy hitters are now investing and starting to produce heavily, will Tesla hold its own as GM, Ford et al come in heavily? Doubt it, economies of scale are against Tesla but it does have infrastructure and consumer confidence early
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