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281 sats \ 80 comments \ @Undisciplined 29 Nov Stacker_Sports

Is anyone watching the Black Friday games?

I'll be watching the Raiders games, but then I'll be eager to catch up on basketball.

The Knicks squeaked out the early game and the Cavs are already trailing the Hawks.

@realBitcoinDog is risking a strike if he doesn't get a pick in.

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80 sats \ 35 replies \ @grayruby 29 Nov

I was going to say, "you aren't watching the Raiders"?

I am watching football. Will watch Cup games later.

Also picked up NBA2k25 for Nintendo Switch on Black Friday Sale so will be trying that out with the kiddos later.

30 sats \ 34 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 29 Nov

I hope it's good. I know you're not a big 2k fan.

64 sats \ 33 replies \ @grayruby 29 Nov

Raiders playing pretty well. Refs don't like that.

40 sats \ 32 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 29 Nov

Yeah, bummer about the missed fg, though. You don't see many of those from Anders Carlson's brother.

56 sats \ 31 replies \ @grayruby 29 Nov

Was that short? I missed it and they showed the replay and it looked on target but didn't show the end of the kick.

33 sats \ 27 replies \ @grayruby 29 Nov

Friggin Mahomes. Nice job by Watson. Your DB had a chance to knock that loose.

40 sats \ 25 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 29 Nov

Hopkins dropped that last pass, but it was one of the craziest throws I've ever seen from Mahomes.

30 sats \ 24 replies \ @grayruby 29 Nov

I didn't like that PI call on Hopkins. Ball was underthrown. Your DB didn't initiate contact early. Contact was because ball was underthrown. I can't stand that rule. If the receiver has to come back to the ball what is the guy supposed to do just move out of the way?

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40 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 29 Nov

Everyone played that pretty well, but Mahomes is Mahomes.

40 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 29 Nov

Yep, just short.

23 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 29 Nov

Damn. Nice catch Bowers.

40 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

He's by far the silver lining of this season. If the league doesn't figure him out, he'll be putting up elite WR numbers.

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104 sats \ 4 replies \ @gnilma 29 Nov

Just got back from work and have to drive daughter to rock climbing right away. Will miss most of the early games again. I'll try to catch the 7pm PST games. Lakers vs OKC should be fun. They both need the win if they care about the cup.

21 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

That should be a good one. I haven't decided who I want to take, but I think they both care about the Cup.

23 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 30 Nov

I'm rooting for OKC and also I think they will take this one. With Hartenstein playing, Lakers no longer has the size advantage over OKC, so I think it will be a straight forward win for OKC.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

I like OKC too, but I have a feeling that they’re too heavily favored.

23 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 30 Nov

Just got home and turned on the game. Looks like a commanding start by OKC, but still lots of basketball to play. Happy to finally be able to watch some basketball.

34 sats \ 1 reply \ @Carresan 29 Nov

Difficult to watch any match over here unless you have League Pass. Only broadcasting T wolves vs Clippers tonight though at 1:30 AM

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

League Pass is pretty much the only way to watch most of these over here too, unless you're in the home market.

72 sats \ 15 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 30 Nov

WHY ARE HEAT LOSING TO @grayruby

48 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby 30 Nov

I can finally watch the game. My kids commandeered the TV to play mario party.

65 sats \ 4 replies \ @gnilma 30 Nov

Mario Party is super fun, my kids love to play it too! Did you get Jamboree?

21 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 30 Nov

We are getting it for my son for Christmas. Yeah Mario party is really fun.

40 sats \ 2 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 30 Nov

You must play as Donkey Kong and destroy them

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 30 Nov

DK fan?

40 sats \ 0 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 30 Nov

I mean Bowser isn’t a playable character, at least not in the original ones

45 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 30 Nov

Raptors are making the Play in but should they?

A topic of discussion for the pod.

What do you think @gnilma? Should the Raps push for a play in spot or sell at the deadline.

185 sats \ 3 replies \ @gnilma 30 Nov

I think they should go for the play-in spot if they're able, and also the playoffs if they can. I hate tanking, it introduces and reinforces a losing culture and does more bad to a team than good. It also does a real dis-service to the fanbase to tank. As well, I think we have a very good young core, multiple promising players with good potential. Gaining playoff experience would be great for our young guys' development.

61 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

Look at where Philly is, after the most systematic tanking strategy ever.

Tanking is for losers.

79 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma 30 Nov

Exactly. It also trains your young talents to be ok / be content / be used to losing, which I think is really bad for a team and takes a long time to recover from.

59 sats \ 0 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 30 Nov

Should be like the Lakers and win the NBA Cup every year but lose in the pleyoffs

61 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

The Raptors M.O. is to hang close with good teams and blow it at the end.

48 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 30 Nov

That, my friend, is a tanking masterclass. Tank while keeping the games entertaining.

51 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

Good point. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, is much better than just being bad.

30 sats \ 0 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 30 Nov

ILL BET AGAINDT THEM AS LONG AS I CAN

30 sats \ 0 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 30 Nov

Turn up the HEAT! WINNER WINNER CHOCKRN DONNER

NO STROKE FOR ME!

28 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 30 Nov

Man, the Laker and OKC game was tighter than I thought. Came down to almost the last possession, but JW's steal sealed the win for OKC. Both teams putting up great efforts on defense. I say the Lakers lost this one from turnovers, giving up 17 turnovers, and I think stat line for OKC points from turnovers was 20 or so. I think Hartenstein was effective in deterring AD, preventing him from going off, while being massive on the boards with 18 rebounds. SGA is still the ridiculous SGA with 36. Knecht had a good game and picked up on the scoring on a night where AD was held back by the opposing defense. Dort also kept LeBron quiet tonight. Looks like the Lakers have been eliminated from the NBA Cup. Better luck next year.

25 sats \ 3 replies \ @Carresan 29 Nov

Any thoughts about Santi Aldama?

15 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

I haven't seen him play a ton, but he's a guy who always seems to be making good things happen.

36 sats \ 1 reply \ @Carresan 30 Nov

Ok. Plenty of expectations on him in Spain. Considering him successor of Pau Gasol. We will see. Still young.

30 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

I'll be surprised if he hits the same heights as either Gasol brother, but they had Hall of Fame careers.

I think he'll have a long career as a high-level role player.

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 29 Nov

Why doesn't Kelce do this when I am playing Pub or you?

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 29 Nov

He picks his spots.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 29 Nov

I’m hurrying!!

21 sats \ 6 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

I decided to chase my losses with a Pacers/Heat/Kings/T-Wolves/Celtics parlay.

That feels like a bad idea as I'm typing it.

275 sats \ 5 replies \ @gnilma 30 Nov

Heat, Kings, Celtics should be safe bets. Not so sure about Pacers and TWolves. Pistons had been playing pretty good lately, and TWolves had also been sucking lately. Have you see the interview with Ant talking about how he's not happy with they way they're currently playing? That the coaches have game plans for them, but the team does something totally different on the court. TWolves need to make some adjustments or else it will become a troubling season for them.

21 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

No, I didn't see that. I know something's off with them and also that the Clippers are winning for some reason.

The Pacers are a pretty big wildcard, but they should be able to handle the Pistons.

9 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 30 Nov

Called his own team, including himself, soft as hell and a bunch of little kids. I hope they figure it out and get out of this slump, because they were very fun to watch last season.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

Can Randall really be that much more of a vibe killer than KAT? They're both pretty moody and sulky.

They would be better off with a less talented, but more psychotically competitive, player at that spot.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 30 Nov

Or maybe KAT was just that much of a glue guy for the team and that much fun to have in the locker room. Or maybe they just haven't figured it out with Randle. Whatever it is, so far, TWolves were a better team before the KAT trade.

8 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 30 Nov

Looks like Pistons continue to play well and TWolves dodged the bullet there to snap a 4 game losing streak.

21 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 29 Nov

Are the Cavs going to bone me again, by losing to the Hawks again?

13 sats \ 3 replies \ @gnilma 29 Nov

Did you have money on the Cavs?

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

I made parlays today and on Wednesday that involved the Cavs. On Wednesday, I thought "there's no way the Cavs are losing to the Hawks" and today I thought "there's no way the Cavs are losing to the Hawks two games in a row."

I also lost a +615 bet on the Raiders, because they botched the final snap of the game.

16 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma 30 Nov

Ouch. Better luck next time!

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Nov

If the Cavs play the Hawks again this season, you better believe I'll be all over it. There's no way they could lose to the Hawks three times in a row, right?