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Yeah, he was pretty embarrassed by his true college basketball past being exposed. The video of him melting down and calling Whitlock "Fat Bastard" was epic.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #305 on:** July 02, 2025, 09:56:26 PM »

Quote from: Humble Narcissist on July 02, 2025, 12:34:20 AM

Yeah, he was pretty embarrassed by his true college basketball past being exposed. The video of him melting down and calling Whitlock "Fat Bastard" was epic.

Classic case of protesting too much. He never actually rebutted anything Whitlock disclosed about his origin story.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #306 on:** July 03, 2025, 12:23:57 AM »

Quote from: Dos Equis on July 02, 2025, 09:56:26 PM

Classic case of protesting too much. He never actually rebutted anything Whitlock disclosed about his origin story.

I know. As a politician he would be quickly exposed.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #307 on:** July 16, 2025, 10:19:48 PM »

I like the Ayton signing. Shores up the weakest link on the team at the 5. I was hoping they could keep Dorian Finney Smith, but I like the team. Health permitting, they should contend for a title this coming season.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #308 on:** May 12, 2026, 12:48:32 AM »

Glad it's over. Swept by OKC. They had no chance without Luka. Now LeBron should retire, or take a pay cut, and the Lakers should swing for the fences with a FA or trade to help Luka.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #309 on:** July 24, 2026, 02:46:08 PM »

Good starting lineup, if they can stay healthy. He would have had a better chance in LA with the moves they have made, but his ego couldn't take it. Glad he's gone.

LeBron James lands with 76ers: NBA superstar picks Philly over Cavs, Heat in shocking move
The NBA's all-time leading scorer is headed to Philadelphia for what could be the final chapter in his Hall of Fame career
By Sam Quinn
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-lands-76ers-free-agency/

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #310 on:** July 25, 2026, 06:44:52 AM »

Quote from: Dos Equis on July 24, 2026, 02:46:08 PM

Good starting lineup, if they can stay healthy. He would have had a better chance in LA with the moves they have made, but his ego couldn't take it. Glad he's gone.

LeBron James lands with 76ers: NBA superstar picks Philly over Cavs, Heat in shocking move
The NBA's all-time leading scorer is headed to Philadelphia for what could be the final chapter in his Hall of Fame career
By Sam Quinn
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-lands-76ers-free-agency/

Too old and injured but they'll probably pace themselves to just make the playoffs and then get serious.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #311 on:** July 27, 2026, 06:12:37 PM »

Quote from: Humble Narcissist on July 25, 2026, 06:44:52 AM

Too old and injured but they'll probably pace themselves to just make the playoffs and then get serious.

LeBron has been pretty durable and they definitely do "load management," which is gay.

I doubt Embid stays healthy.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #312 on:** July 29, 2026, 06:33:55 AM »

Quote from: Dos Equis on July 27, 2026, 06:12:37 PM

LeBron has been pretty durable and they definitely do "load management," which is gay.

I doubt Embid stays healthy.

They did get Lebron on the cheap.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #313 on:** July 29, 2026, 04:49:38 PM »

Quote from: Humble Narcissist on July 29, 2026, 06:33:55 AM

They did get Lebron on the cheap.

He was never going to get more than the vet minimum or midlevel exception from anyone.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #314 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:26:52 AM »

Quote from: Dos Equis on July 29, 2026, 04:49:38 PM

He was never going to get more than the vet minimum or midlevel exception from anyone.

Father Time is undefeated.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #315 on:** July 30, 2026, 03:14:16 PM »

Quote from: Humble Narcissist on July 30, 2026, 07:26:52 AM

Father Time is undefeated.

I used to think that too. Then Tom Brady happened. And LeBron. And . . . me.

Check out the book Forever Young by Dr. Mark Hyman. Totally changed my view about aging. He doesn't think there has to be a cliff and that you can do at 90 or 100 what you were doing at 40 or 50. I know that doesn't necessarily apply to elite athletes, but I've gotten away from the thinking that a certain age automatically means a player (or regular person) cannot perform at a very high level.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #316 on:** August 01, 2026, 06:41:17 AM »

Quote from: Dos Equis on July 30, 2026, 03:14:16 PM

I used to think that too. Then Tom Brady happened. And LeBron. And . . . me.

Check out the book Forever Young by Dr. Mark Hyman. Totally changed my view about aging. He doesn't think there has to be a cliff and that you can do at 90 or 100 what you were doing at 40 or 50. I know that doesn't necessarily apply to elite athletes, but I've gotten away from the thinking that a certain age automatically means a player (or regular person) cannot perform at a very high level.

Have Dr. Cherry....er....Hyman show us one example of someone that age having the body and ability of a 40 year old. Tom Brady and Lebron both physically wore out like everyone else and never would have made it in their respective sports that long without the rules being changed. Getbiggers are exempt from aging though so you are safe.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #317 on:** August 03, 2026, 05:57:06 PM »

Quote from: Humble Narcissist on August 01, 2026, 06:41:17 AM

Have Dr. Cherry....er....Hyman show us one example of someone that age having the body and ability of a 40 year old. Tom Brady and Lebron both physically wore out like everyone else and never would have made it in their respective sports that long without the rules being changed. Getbiggers are exempt from aging though so you are safe.

There are examples in his book of very old people maintaining their health and fitness levels.

Tom Brady wasn't worn out. From his last season at age 45:

4,694 yards, 25 TDs, 9 INTs, Completion Percentage: 66.8% (with a league-leading 490 completions on 733 attempts), Passer Rating: 90.7. Rushing: 1 rushing touchdown with -1 total rushing yards on 29 carries.

That is amazing.

I can't stand LeBron, but as a lifelong Laker fan, I watched almost every Laker game last season. LeBron was hardly worn out. He still played at an elite level at age 41. Again, amazing.

But Hyman's book isn't really about elite athletes. It's just being functional at any age. He made a believer out of me.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #318 on:** **Today** at 07:51:09 AM »

Quote from: Dos Equis on August 03, 2026, 05:57:06 PM

There are examples in his book of very old people maintaining their health and fitness levels.

Tom Brady wasn't worn out. From his last season at age 45:

4,694 yards, 25 TDs, 9 INTs, Completion Percentage: 66.8% (with a league-leading 490 completions on 733 attempts), Passer Rating: 90.7. Rushing: 1 rushing touchdown with -1 total rushing yards on 29 carries.

That is amazing.

I can't stand LeBron, but as a lifelong Laker fan, I watched almost every Laker game last season. LeBron was hardly worn out. He still played at an elite level at age 41. Again, amazing.

But Hyman's book isn't really about elite athletes. It's just being functional at any age. He made a believer out of me.

He only stayed in the NFL that long because of the rules changing during his career. Johnny Unitas, Roger Staubach, Ken Stabler and Terry Bradshaw could have played till over 40 playing by today's rules where defensive players can't hit.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #319 on:** **Today** at 09:53:10 AM »

Quote from: Humble Narcissist on Today at 07:51:09 AM

He only stayed in the NFL that long because of the rules changing during his career. Johnny Unitas, Roger Staubach, Ken Stabler and Terry Bradshaw could have played till over 40 playing by today's rules where defensive players can't hit.

Yeah, we were watching some 80s videos of the NYG linebacking core, and Brady would have been fucked in that era.

Every hit then would have been a penalty now.

But I agree with Dos in principle.