ricecooker

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is leopards ate my face material, right? "Oh no, it could be my job on the line..."

 

There have been some absolute bangers lately, so I gotta ask—what matchups are you loving right now, and which ones are you hyped for in the playoffs?

Here’s what I’m into:

• Bucks vs. Pacers – This lowkey feels like a real rivalry now. They’ve played each other so much, and that last game? Hali just casually throwing up a prayer to ice it was insane.

• Thunder vs. Nuggets – MVP battle every time. Watching Jokic and SGA go at it is a vibe, and I need this series in the playoffs.

• Nuggets vs. Lakers – The Lakers finally had a game plan for Jokic and didn’t look lost out there. After two sweeps and now Luka in the mix, this could be spicy.

• Celtics vs. Cavs – Celts were on track to blow out the Cavs, and JT told them to go home! Boston still lost in a tight one. If they meet in the playoffs, it’s gonna be a war.

What about y’all? Which matchups are giving you life?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

Let's not forget the Republican years where they all voted against anything that Obama or Biden tried to pass.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I listened to his podcast, and he’s clearly trying to appeal across the aisle. Since anti-trans rhetoric has been heavily weaponized, the topic inevitably came up. My takeaway was that trans rights feel distant from most people’s daily lives, or they’re something parents don’t want their young kids exposed to, which can end up pushing some people away.

Overall, I didn’t think it was terrible. The first episode was rough—Gavin seemed unprepared and on the defensive with his guest. The second episode was better since he had a longer history with that guest, making for a smoother conversation. I’m not a fan of him openly seeking advice from Conservatives on running a campaign, but it does offer some insight.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

That's 2 triple doubles in there. Amazing

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I'm not a huge fan myself, but he's getting better every year, similar to Jokic. If the season ended today, he'd probably be front runner because of the team's record and his individual stats.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Dropping four 50 burgers in a such a short time span is no joke!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

What's nightmare season. If ever there were a thing as basketball karma. AND it's all unfolded in the last 30 days since the trade.

Kyrie usage has been up since the trade; there's a flat earth somewhere where he doesn't get injured because he doesn't need to be the only scorer.

 

Fifty was the magic number Monday. Gilgeous-Alexander has made three All-Star appearances, two All-NBA teams and finished second in MVP voting a season ago, but he had never dropped 50 in a game until that 54-point outburst Jan. 22 against the Utah Jazz. He’s now done it four times.

The mid range game is alive and well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Gen X graphic designer here. I did not properly learn how to type on a QWERTY keyboard, but have been exposed to it for many years so I know how to type on it. Hasn't ever been a problem not typing fast.