Clipper Darrell bids Wes Johnson Adieu - NBA October 2018 thread

[THE TUGSTER]

Apparently the Warriors had 92 points in the first half

[Magic Johnson]

I have to agree with the great Stephen A. Smith.  This once proud Chicago Bulls franchise was an absolute embarassment against the defending champs.  And I think there is only one way to fix it.  John Paxson needs to show Fred Hoiberg the door, and pave the way for a homecoming for his former coach, Phil Jackson.  11 world championships running the triangle offense, how could you go wrong?  He will teach these young kids to play the right way.  Carmelo Anthony will be back on the market next summer, as well, and after the events of the last two seasons, will be motivated to prove himself.  His signing will give the Bulls a bonafide superstar, and combined with the genius of Mr. Jackson, soon championship glory will return to the city of Chicago.

[Baby Shoes]

The higher scorers in the Heat-Hornets game were Dwayne Wade and Tony Parker.  Happy 2006!

[THE TUGSTER]

Hey come on, that could have been as recent as 2011

[Baby Shoes]

[Baby Shoes]

I got chills, they're multiplying
And I'm losing control
'Cause the power, you're supplying
It's electrifying. #HappyHalloween 👻🎃 pic.twitter.com/LmjlmH6NRR

— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) October 31, 2018

#Bulls with the spookiest pregame walk ins tonight....🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 pic.twitter.com/ThbjQY4RKS

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 1, 2018

...and it turned out Elliott and E.T. were on the run for much longer than they ever expected. #AlternateEnding #ItTestedPoorly #IBikedOnTheCourt #AlmostKilledGaryHarris #TheMagicOfHalloween #ET pic.twitter.com/2JrTdAYd6A

— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) October 31, 2018

When @bennythebull dresses up as @rolopez42 for Halloween 😂 pic.twitter.com/GfwvkbD9Jm

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 1, 2018

Grinch is

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JAVALE MCGEE

[THE TUGSTER]

Hey come on, that could have been as recent as 2011

Derrick Rose had 50 tonight.  What the fuck's going on here

[Phil Jackson]

I'm tired of seeing Luke ruin this team, but I'm too tired to take another NBA coaching gig. Magic, tell Lebron to stop texting me.

[Firmino of the 909]

Please come back.

[Thrasher]

I'm tired of seeing Luke ruin this team, but I'm too tired to take another NBA coaching gig. Magic, tell Lebron to stop texting me.

I hear Ty Lue is available. He's won a championship in Cleveland and that's like impossible.

[LaVar Ball]

Please come back.

Don't nobody want his old ass back!  Did you not see what this dude did to the Knicks?  It was a great run, but his time is up!  Magic, I just happen to know a guy who has tremendous coaching experience in Lithuania!

[Baby Shoes]

Loved a lot of the City Edition jerseys Nike did last year.  Wolves are getting a Prince uniform

[Baby Shoes]

I had seen Lillard as Stone Cold but no one told me Moe Harkless was Tyrone

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/10/moe-harkless-damian-lillard-halloween-costumes-stone-cold-tyrone-biggums-photos-video-outfit-blazers-nba

[Baby Shoes]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/9tldol/im_darius_miles_ask_me_anything/

[Baby Shoes]

Former Cavs assistant Jim Boylan is suing the Cavs for age discrimination.

Boylan and Phil Handy were not renewed after last season

Case filed yesterday in Cuyahoga, Boylan (63) alleges Lue left vm that Gilbert wanted to go "young" and that  option was "way too much money" pic.twitter.com/vQqVSU5cqk

— Anthony Lima (@SportsBoyTony) November 2, 2018

[Firmino of the 909]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25156914/magic-johnson-admonishes-luke-walton-los-angeles-lakers-slow-start

I'm glad to see this. Luke's rotations are DISGUSTING.



Fucking lirl from 4:00 on.

I should post this about Magic because I don't believe anyone here has shared this before. This is his mindset of what a coach should be like.

Then Magic started off. He called guys out on how they just wanted to be Lakers for the parties and the girls. He reminded them how nobody at the parties cared about them, just that they were Lakers. Since they didn’t take care of business, next year they would be gone and the girls would be interested in whoever else was wearing the Laker uniforms. Right about then somebody’s beeper went off. It is 7:20 in the morning and a beeper goes off (remember it’s 1994). Magic stiffens up like a hunting dog and starts zooming in on the sound. It’s muffled like its in a gym bag but the room is pretty small and we can all hear what direction it’s coming from.

“Vlade, hand me the beeper” says Magic. Vlade hands it over sheepishly. Magic holds it up and says, “See this is exactly what I am talking about” and he turns around and throws it like a fastball into the wall, WHAM. It shatters into a million pieces. Vlade looks like a fish on the dock. His gills are moving furiously but no sound is coming out.

[Phil Jackson]

Magic told me that story when it happened, I thought it was a bit harsh and told him as much. He agreed but said he was tired of players 'playing for the fame, not the love of the game.' I understood where he was coming from. I had to deal with players who only wanted to get in the game so they could tell chicks at the bar they played with Michael, like that hotshot punkass Kerr. I put him in his place though, and now look at him. You're welcome, Golden State.

I told Magic then what I would tell him now; that if he wants to take it to the next level, he needs to be a bit more laid back. Let greatness do its thing, don't push it too hard.
























You're welcome, Los Angeles.

Magic, maybe it's the peyote talking but I think we should get on a call.