RANT: R.I.P. Tyrbolift

[Orlando1234977]

Time for EC game 7. We'll see if he can pull it off yet again...@ Boston.

lel
8th straight EC Championship

[Dominik]

Only a week out of Winter and we've only just started getting some cold weather. I walk/ride a lot, so I hate heat/humidity.

What's the ideal temperature for you?

I'm going back over to NZ to get my cold weather fix.

[GeneralSerpant]

I'm not really curious as to why dog's don't recognize themselves in the mirror, but why don't they even notice another dog in the mirror. They usually go nuts when they see another dog that they don't know, but if you put a mirror in front of them they don't react at all.

[Orlando1234977]

I'm not really curious as to why dog's don't recognize themselves in the mirror, but why don't they even notice another dog in the mirror. They usually go nuts when they see another dog that they don't know, but if you put a mirror in front of them they don't react at all.

They're trolling you. Get on their level.

[GeneralSerpant]

They're trolling you. Get on their level.

That's quite an interesting dogma that you follow T

[Orlando1234977]

Called it.

Wrong again cowboy.

[GeneralSerpant]

Wrong again cowboy.

Well I was gonna say that they were probably saving it in the tank for what happened a few years back with the record. But they did start losing technically.

[Orlando1234977]

Well I was gonna say that they were probably saving it in the tank for what happened a few years back with the record. But they did start losing technically.

Every year the regular season gets more and more meaningless. I'd rather watch the 1st place Brewers.
4th straight year of Golden State vs Cleveland, now the fun begins. Wish the King had more help but should be a good series. GS is 12 pt favorites in game 1.
+harden doesn't have a 2nd gear on defense lmao

[Dominik]

Well I was gonna say that they were probably saving it in the tank for what happened a few years back with the record. But they did start losing technically.

You were close. They were on the ropes but Chris Paul's hamstring was the difference.

Hopefully Lebroner and co. can get the job done and they don't vulture another finals.

[Orlando1234977]

What's the ideal temperature for you?

I'm going back over to NZ to get my cold weather fix.

[Dominik]

Weather here is pretty nice right now. Highs of 70-75 and lows of 45-50.

[GeneralSerpant]

Carl Weathers is actually 70.

edit for gif game:

[Orlando1234977]

Nice one GS, but now you have to learn how to properly place them, like me, or the master dom.

Saw First Blood last night. Boy was that always fun to watch on HBO when I was 10. Sort of a weak plot but nonstop entertainment as he trolls those idiots.

[GeneralSerpant]

What you're telling me how to meme fight?

I've never actually seen First Blood. Only one I saw was the 2000's one, and I liked it. I've noticed how the plot is similar to Predator, but with the stakes raised and the good guy / bad guy roles reversed.

[Orlando1234977]

What you're telling me how to meme fight?

I've never actually seen First Blood. Only one I saw was the 2000's one, and I liked it. I've noticed how the plot is similar to Predator, but with the stakes raised and the good guy / bad guy roles reversed.

First Blood is great, but you're probably too young.

Saw Creed (2015) for the first time last night. As much as I love the Rocky series, boy do their continuation movies suck compared to what the Karate Kid just busted out with Cobra Kai. Stars Wars too, more disappointing than epic.

[GeneralSerpant]

First Blood is great, but you're probably too young.

They never really played it on the premium channels. No one in my family was really into the series as far as I can tell. They were with Rocky, sure, and it was also on those channels plenty throughout the days.

Saw Creed (2015) for the first time last night. As much as I love the Rocky series, boy do their continuation movies suck compared to what the Karate Kid just busted out with Cobra Kai. Stars Wars too, more disappointing than epic.

I thought it was made well at least. There's this goes without saying that if a movie/show doesn't have this captivating spirit with the characters then it's flipped upside down in terms of quality when compared to the original. A solid compilation of dramatic components gets a movie a good RT score, but moviegoers will tend to be disappointed. For all that though, I don't think Adonis as a character was gonna channel an Oscar for Jordan, they didn't really go far enough with the drama for that. Rocky as a character on the other hand was dealing with cancer while passing the torch, and Stallone no less got nominated.

[Orlando1234977]

They never really played it on the premium channels. No one in my family was really into the series as far as I can tell. They were with Rocky, sure, and it was also on those channels plenty throughout the days.

Maybe I just have a better memory of the early-to-mid 80s than you.

[GeneralSerpant]

Maybe I just have a better memory of the early-to-mid 80s than you.

Lol no **** I'm not gonna remember that, but the point stands that they did play plenty of Rocky movies on HBO or whatever in more recent times. I'm sure TBS or something might have played it, but I hardly got around to those channels for movies. There's certain movies that a lot of people know that just didn't really make it on to those circuits for some reason that went under my radar. Same thing with music. I never heard Led Zeppelin in movies or the radio, so I was pretty unfamiliar with them. They seem to be widely the most respected classic rock band of all time.

[GeneralSerpant]

lol

Cop has impromptu boxing match with teen after noise complain

"Not everyone, however, was in Bowen’s corner.

“[On-duty] police officers while in uniform should never display this lack of authority, it is a bad example of department discipline,” one man posted on ********. “I admire this officer for having the courage to box this young man but not while in uniform. I trust the police chief feels the same as this puts this officers at great disadvantage if things turn bad.”"

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Lol no **** I'm not gonna remember that, but the point stands that they did play plenty of Rocky movies on HBO or whatever in more recent times. I'm sure TBS or something might have played it, but I hardly got around to those channels for movies. There's certain movies that a lot of people know that just didn't really make it on to those circuits for some reason that went under my radar.

Growing up in the 80’s, I remember First Blood being on Cinemax and The Movie Channel quite a bit. And unlike HBO those channels showed rated R movies during the day so I spent many summer days laying on the couch watching.

Same thing with music. I never heard Led Zeppelin in movies or the radio, so I was pretty unfamiliar with them. They seem to be widely the most respected classic rock band of all time.

Not where I grew up. Led Zeppelin was like sonic wallpaper, on pretty much all the time. As I have gotten older I have really grown to appreciate them but the little 80’s punk I was hated them.


+Both of Stallone's franchises, Rambo and Rocky, began with such poignant, artistically driven dramas that it's almost baffling as to how cheesy they became. That both First Blood and Rocky could lead to Rocky 4 and Rambo 3 is just hilarious and baffling, though those films are still extremely enjoyable, just for entirely different reasons.

++First Blood is also the movie that made me want to get a dirt bike.

[Orlando1234977]

Growing up in the 80’s, I remember First Blood being on Cinemax and The Movie Channel quite a bit. And unlike HBO those channels showed rated R movies during the day so I spent many summer days laying on the couch watching.




Not where I grew up. Led Zeppelin was like sonic wallpaper, on pretty much all the time. As I have gotten older I have really grown to appreciate them but the little 80’s punk I was hated them.


+Both of Stallone's franchises, Rambo and Rocky, began with such poignant, artistically driven dramas that it's almost baffling as to how cheesy they became. That both First Blood and Rocky could lead to Rocky 4 and Rambo 3 is just hilarious and baffling, though those films are still extremely enjoyable, just for entirely different reasons.

++First Blood is also the movie that made me want to get a dirt bike.

Ah someone that knows what they're talking about!

[GeneralSerpant]

Growing up in the 80’s, I remember First Blood being on Cinemax and The Movie Channel quite a bit. And unlike HBO those channels showed rated R movies during the day so I spent many summer days laying on the couch watching.

Hey guy long time.

It makes sense I suppose. I only remember Terminator 2 playing for a short bit when it came to TV. Predator would play on one of the channels though, probably Encore. Funny how Starz came out just so Encore had an affiliate that wasn't relegated to older movies. While Die Hard 3 would play pretty often, I had to rent the first two on Netflix to become acquainted with them. After the fourth one came out though they started playing them.

Also funny how modern day streaming resembles premium channels. Kinda felt like the sky's the limit with how many movies I'd seen growing up, but now in days you see first hand movies that come and leave Netflix by schedule.

Not where I grew up. Led Zeppelin was like sonic wallpaper, on pretty much all the time. As I have gotten older I have really grown to appreciate them but the little 80’s punk I was hated them.

Idunno it's probably also just me. Not really sure how I was familiar with AC/DC in my early days, but I do remember how distinctive it was when they played it at the end of the Howard Stern movie since I felt like I hadn't heard that song in ages (and never would again). That's of course before Napster, not to mention being able to search lyrics now in days to get the tune you're looking for. It's just weird to me I guess how Led Zeppelin is on the top of so many lists, but I'm just hardly familiar with their songs besides Immigrant's Song in more recent times.

+Both of Stallone's franchises, Rambo and Rocky, began with such poignant, artistically driven dramas that it's almost baffling as to how cheesy they became. That both First Blood and Rocky could lead to Rocky 4 and Rambo 3 is just hilarious and baffling, though those films are still extremely enjoyable, just for entirely different reasons.

That same kind of regression happened as far as George Lucas' influence on Star Wars. I think it's the same situation with the artistic direction. The first one was handcrafted sure, but Lucas himself had invested so much effort over time pulling inspiration from the corners of mythology and historic media. After that he didn't really direct the next ones, but I'm pretty sure the Ewoks were insisted upon by him, and the prequels sure did rack up a bit of notoriety. Anyways there was really just no way you could follow up A New Hope with the same artistic caliber that that movie had, so it was probably a good idea that he had other people take it over.

[Dominik]

[Orlando1234977]

I don't know what was worse, JR's little dribble out or the overturned charge call that was right the first time.


Jalen's great:

[Dominik]

I don't know what was worse, JR's little dribble out or the overturned charge call that was right the first time.

I'll tell you this much — LeBron has put the MJ comparisons to bed. Jordan never had to carry duds like JR.

You can't do more than he's doing. Jordan never scored 50+ in a Finals and lost. This time last year JR Smith contributed 3 points in the first two Finals games on the way to a 0-3 hole they never recovered from.

[Orlando1234977]

I'll tell you this much — LeBron has put the MJ comparisons to bed. Jordan never had to carry duds like JR.

You can't do more than he's doing. Jordan never scored 50+ in a Finals and lost. This time last year JR Smith contributed 3 points in the first two Finals games on the way to a 0-3 hole they never recovered from.

Yeah, Jordan's teams had to wait 7 years (for the Celtics to deplete) until they could battle the Pistons to eventually make the Finals. When he left to play baseball they went 55-27, a high quality playoff team. This Cavs team without LeBron would be battling to not be dead last, like last time he left. Course, MJ could close it out at every turn (in the 2nd half of his career), but it's not apples to apples looking at his cast around him. They had much better management.
Next year LBJ will pass Jordan in points scored.

[GeneralSerpant]

So Stephen Curry is kinda like Larry Bird to LeBron's Jordan?

[Orlando1234977]

So Stephen Curry is kinda like Larry Bird

No, maybe I just have a better memory of the early-to-mid 80s than you.

[Orlando1234977]

General, you'll enjoy this piece, really well done.

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I'll tell you this much — LeBron has put the MJ comparisons to bed. Jordan never had to carry duds like JR.

You can't do more than he's doing. Jordan never scored 50+ in a Finals and lost. This time last year JR Smith contributed 3 points in the first two Finals games on the way to a 0-3 hole they never recovered from.

Lebron is playing this game at a level no one else has... but with the game constantly evolving the best player of all time will usually be a current player. Maybe I am just old and there is no difference but to me jordan still has the edge for greatest but it’s a good argument. MJ did score 45 on the Jazz (regular time) to win the title (team total 87, pippen had 8), at35 yo. Averaged 41/8/6 for the finals.

+ And if MJ was in Lebron’s shoes, good chance JR is getting his ass beat on live tv.