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NHL/NBA Open Thread

by John Cole|  May 20, 20168:16 pm| 45 Comments

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  1. 1.

    encephalopath

    May 20, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    Sharks – Penguins would be an attractive final series.

  2. 2.

    The Dangerman

    May 20, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    We had Game 2 of Toronto/Cleveland last night and Game 3 of that series is tomorrow night…

    …but we have to wait for Game 3 for GS/OKC until Sunday. Why the long break for this series? Game 3 should be tonight.

    I think Cleveland wins the whole thing and Cleveland burns before Donald gets there.

  3. 3.

    Amanda in the South Bay

    May 20, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    WTF happened with Matt Bruenig? Can someone fill me in? Lots of angry people on Twitter.

  4. 4.

    Amanda in the South Bay

    May 20, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    I’ve just read the synopsis at Gawker. I’ve always disagreed with going after people’s jobs for completely unrelated stuff they say on Twitter, but he did go after another prog org.

  5. 5.

    Betty Cracker

    May 20, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    Let’s go, Bolts!

  6. 6.

    The Dangerman

    May 20, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    @efgoldman:

    Because Sunday ratings … are higher.

    OK, but the Saturday game could be GS/OKC and Sunday be Toronto/Cleveland; it’s just odd the latter series gets such a long break (especially given Curry is a little gimpy still so lucky break for them).

    I don’t see OKC beating the Warriors but they could use all the help in scheduling they can get.

  7. 7.

    Mike J

    May 20, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    @Amanda in the South Bay: funny how you hear, “Hey it’s election season. People are going to throw elbows. Politics ain’t beanbag.” And then when people hit back there’s non stop whining.

    Fuck Bruenig. Whiny ass titty baby. It’s moronic when people talking about stupid entitled millennials, and it’s just as offensive when it goes the other way.

  8. 8.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    @efgoldman: This is much, much better!

  9. 9.

    SiubhanDuinne

    May 20, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    I don’t know who Matt Breunig is, and I’m pretty sure I’m okay with that.

  10. 10.

    Amir Khalid

    May 20, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    Off-topic, but somewhat sports related:
    Boxer Manny Pacquiao, a member of the Philippines House of Representatives since 2010, has been elected to the country’s Senate. He’s considered a political lightweight, not least because he often misses House sessions to prepare for fights. But in theory he could run for president in 2022, the first election after he turns 40 and becomes eligible for that office.

  11. 11.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    @Amir Khalid: @efgoldman: Is he still positioning himself as a god botherer to keep his wife from actually divorcing him and taking him for everything he’s worth over his affairs and gambling?

  12. 12.

    Amir Khalid

    May 20, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    @efgoldman:
    Yep, that Duterte guy. In the Philippines you only serve one six-year term as president, so whoever Manny goes up against it won’t be Duterte.
    @Adam L Silverman:
    According to Wikipedia, his wife has said she’s dealt with the matter. Since she’s in politics herself, there maybe some kind of Hillary-Bill like deal involved with divorce off the table for now.
    Maybe his recent homophobic remarks were part of the god-bothering shtick.

  13. 13.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    4 minute power play!

  14. 14.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    @Amir Khalid: Dealing with the matter was them very publicly getting religion. He’s been insufferable ever since.

  15. 15.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    Goal!

  16. 16.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    @LAO: Yep. Power play goal to be precise! What I want to know is why the South African actor, Arnold Vohzlo, that played Imhotep in the Mummy and the Mummy Returns is working as one of Pittsburgh’s assistant coaches.

  17. 17.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    @Adam L Silverman: I thought they were going to score a short handed goal. Dang.

  18. 18.

    Omnes Omnibus

    May 20, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    @Adam L Silverman: Has he taken anyone’s eyes yet?

  19. 19.

    The Dangerman

    May 20, 2016 at 9:57 pm

    @efgoldman:

    …the much more compelling series.

    I would have guessed Lebron would have been the bigger draw….

    …but Toronto isn’t a match for Cleveland (talk about taking it good and hard), so maybe the other series is the bigger draw.

  20. 20.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: Not that I’m aware of. But he is wearing a snazzy tie!

  21. 21.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    goal!!!!

  22. 22.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    @LAO: That was a scary break away.

  23. 23.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    @Adam L Silverman: I totally missed it. While sitting on my couch with the game on. There is no excuse for me!

  24. 24.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    @LAO: You’re not as think as you drunk am are?

  25. 25.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    @efgoldman: I hope so. I’m tired and have to get up super early tomorrow.
    I have no feelings for the Bolts but I just hate the Pens. (Although I did marginally root for them over the Capitals).

  26. 26.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    @Adam L Silverman: not sure when I morphed into a lightweight but evidently, I have.

  27. 27.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    @LAO: It is shocking that you have no feeling for the Bolts.

  28. 28.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    @LAO: https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/f20413e3-6a3a-4347-8015-ec5b8f4f3fb4

  29. 29.

    Omnes Omnibus

    May 20, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    @efgoldman:

    A drunk lawyer!

    That never happens.

  30. 30.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 10:13 pm

    @efgoldman: 90% of us drink too much (not sure what’s wrong with the other 10%)

    @Adam L Silverman: ah, let’s go Rangers (she whispers, tears in her eyes).

  31. 31.

    OldDave

    May 20, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    90% of us drink too much (not sure what’s wrong with the other 10%)

    We forgot to stock up on the way home…

  32. 32.

    Omnes Omnibus

    May 20, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    @OldDave: Or are abusing prescription meds.

  33. 33.

    SiubhanDuinne

    May 20, 2016 at 10:17 pm

    @efgoldman:

    You’re not as think as you drunk am are?

    A drunk lawyer! FSM save us.

    You drink I’m thunk after tee martoonies? I’m not as thunk as some drinkle peep.

  34. 34.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 10:22 pm

    I hate to say it but that was a sweet goal.

  35. 35.

    burnspbesq

    May 20, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    I only care about one game tonight, and my niece’s team just won their state quarterfinal. Woo! Go Pats!

  36. 36.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    @burnspbesq: congratulations and good luck to them!

  37. 37.

    burnspbesq

    May 20, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    @LAO:

    Thanks. Draw is fucked up. Her team is the top seed, but Illinois doesn’t re-seed after sectionals, so they had to play the 3 seed in the quarters, and now they have to play the two seed in the semis. If one were of the tinfoil-hat persuasion, one might think that the system is rigged in favor of the Chicago Catholic schools at the expense of the suburban public schools.

  38. 38.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    goal!!!!!

  39. 39.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 10:44 pm

    Well this just got interesting. Damn.

  40. 40.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 10:44 pm

    @efgoldman: And now its monsooning here.

  41. 41.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    @Adam L Silverman: and they held on.

    Good night all!

  42. 42.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    @efgoldman: @LAO: yep and yep.

  43. 43.

    JCJ

    May 20, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    That got rather interesting.

  44. 44.

    Adam L Silverman

    May 20, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    @JCJ: too interesting.

  45. 45.

    different-church-lady

    May 20, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Wow, there are some snipers on both teams.

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