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I fit the definition of casual NBA fan. I don't watch much basketball.

I watch some of a game here and there. When playoffs begin I watch a little more if the Cavs are in it.

I watched the Cavs/Celtic game. You all who are NBA fans tell what is going on.

It seems like the games are 3 point contests. Bombs away. Down the court try to find an open three. If not shoot a contested three.

I do see much in plays around the bucket.

Am I wrong?

Yes, the quotes never happened and the exact same rhetoric means nothing. It's all simply a mirage for some.

And with just more than 2/3 of the team .......

We were misssing Garland, Okoro, LaVert, Wade, Merrill, and of course, we have been missing Strus all season. That's a lot of shooting/scoring to miss for one game.

Drafting quarterbacks into the NFL is really something.

Every year you can look at the top rated and then drafted quarterbacks. Then at the end of their first year. If you had a chance to re-draft. Your order could change completely.

Last year: Williams, Daniels, Maye, Nix, Penix. Would you draft them in the same order now?

You could do that every year. It proves that NFL teams do "Not" know how to draft quarterbacks.

This coming draft:

Top five ranked quarterbacks:

Sanders, Ward, Ewers, Milroe, Nussmeier.

Before this college season began that was not the top guys.

If I were to set the order of the top five now this would be it:

Milroe, Nussmeier, Ewers, Sanders, Ward.

I have Milroe at the top because I believe in his potential. He is not the best quarterback today. He is the best athlete of those five. In fact when he is on the field he is probably the best athlete every week.

He has a ways to go to learn how to play the position. Right now he depends so much on his legs that passing is secondary. It has nothing to do with the raw ability to throw the ball. He can spin it. He has the arm. He lacks the experience of playing from the pocket and all that goes with that. He needs good coaching and time.

Nussmeier is another inexperienced player. A first year starter. Understand what that means. You don't even know how to get through a year. A football season is filled with ups and downs and you have never experienced that before. And you are going into the NFL after one college season as a starter. Please. What I see in Nussmeier is a guy who of those five makes the most NFL type throws. He has a great arm with a quick release. He throws guys open. He can fit the ball into tight coverage. At the same time his inexperience leads to mistakes. He forces throws. He has to learn when to take what is there. You bank on his growth.

Ewers has a smooth game but he doesn't have the pure talent as the others.

Sanders knows how to play. I like his overall makeup. However, he is not an overwhelming talent. He does most things well but not great.

Ward is another athlete. He can look very good at times. My issue with him is how he plays not his results. I hate his footwork. His fundamentals are not so hot. He drifts in the pocket with bad alignment to throw the ball. He holds the ball. I see problems with his game translating to the NFL. I admit though that I have not watched enough of him.

Fast forward to the end of the 2025 season. Hell it could be all wrong.

good bounce back win. such a great feeling basically knowing we can beat 50% of the teams without trying

I'd offer him a team friendly, 2 year deal with a team option for a 3rd.

Easy win on a B2B. Did not have to push starters to get the win. The perfect November "keep your team fresh" game.

This would be a boon for a Cleveland. People underestimating how fast the WNBA game is growing. It is going to be a hyper-competitive bid process amongst cities for the 16th team.

The Jimmy isn't the only one with the unlimited checkbook throughout years apon years of the NFL. Why hasn't any Owner/GM done this strategy and made it work? Plenty of teams throughout the years have tried to go all in, only to have to trade/release players b/c of being poorly managed. Saints, Rams, etc. He deserves a lot of credit for that. However....I do agree either evaluations or injuries have led to some definite misses. I give him credit for how it is set up, they still have some flexibility. However, I'm not sticking up for him on some of the evaluations.

Good news, in the midst of a scary time.
Good news is a source of strength. So is goodwill from those who know You.

All of us are on your side, arch.

all my (very) best wishes/efforts,
clem.

Tyson impressed me even though he was playing against backups.
16 points
11 rebounds
7 assists
2 steals

Cavs get back on the winning track with 4 or 5 players out.

Your leading scorers tonight:

Jerome (29 pts)
Allen (16 pts)
Tyson (16pts)
Mitchell (10 pts)
Mobely (9 Pts)

The Mrs. Surprised me with Buckeye tix for the Indiana game this Saturday. - She bought them months ago and, well it’s Indiana and it wasn’t expected to be a huge game. Anyway, it’ll be my wife, daughter, and I and we’re looking for some tailgate suggestions. We haven’t been to a game since 2019- but loved to tailgate at the Varsity Club. However, we’ll have a 15 year old with us and am looking for some additional suggestions…
Thanks in advance.

The Dems simply forgot rule #1. There are no good Hit^@# analogies. To make the claim is silly, and the comparison rabbit hole is flawed logic at best in the soundbite media world.

Thankfully there was only one.

Paybacks to Gaetz for Kevin McCarthy.

And she may be right. I have a hunch that the report going to make people wonder why Gaetz is not in jail, when is wingman is serving 11 years for essentially coordinating the activities.

A GOP House Ethics committee would not want to rat their own guy out.

Merrick Garland probably passed on it because he would be accused of going after a political enemy. He figured that one out. But it does not look well for the DOJ.

Now that's funny, and sadly, way too true.

Glad you’re okay. That really sucks. I go for skin checks once a year now at 41. Melanoma runs on both sides of my family.

Thanks. I took the news as GOOD news. No surgery needed. Just freezing. At this point.

Sorry to hear that you have potential cancerous spots but glad you caught them early.

I don't believe in Ford as that player. Chubb is still special, but the wear and tear, especially with this offensive line, won't do any favors to extend his career. I suspect he will run like the warrior he is. After Hunt, I don't have confidence in many of our personnel decisions, and who has gone. Unfortunately, I do believe the sun has started to set for him. How fast, how badly, and how long he has remains to do document. Hope he has all the success he has earned and deserves. Go, Nick!

6 month check up last week. Full body. I was asked if I had any spots I was concerned with. I said yes. My right temple, and my right ear, my left temple and on my nose.

They biopsied my right ear and my right temple. Then, the waiting game. Awaiting the biopsy results.

They called today. PRE cancerous. Should just be able to have them frozen and that will take care of it. I consider that good news: no surgery.

That 1st highlight was impressive. He didn't even make good contact and the ball went to the fence. And he turned it into a standup triple. That tells me 2 things. 1, he is fast, 2, he took off running from the get go and didn't stand around to watch for a HR.

The 2nd HR was it scary hard

What's up with a hit by pitch being one of the highlights?

I was never impressed by Morgan. Think this could be a great trade in the long run

Writes/talks about the Cubs' minor league teams.....