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[ThePumisher]

Couldn't resist huh?

Couldn't 

[Bosco]

Re: NBA Finals


Victor Wembanyama did not have such a great 1st Finals game, thus the Spurs took a "L" (loss) in game 1 at home. Those who didn't watch, but my be interested... you didn't miss much this game.

Three players to highlight on the Knicks victory:

• Jalen Brunson, He wasn't efficient with his game high 30 points, but in the finals all that matter is the WIN. To his credit he had a fantastic 4th quarter to close out game 1. Note: He was hurt twice early in the game. Hopefully this isn't nagging him for the rest of the series.
• Karl-Anthony Towns (aka "Kat"), played a fantastic game on both sides (offense and defense) of the court, especially keeping Victor Wembanyama's offense in check who struggled from the field at 6-21 shots. The key for Kat this series is to play exactly like game 1 and stay out of foul trouble.
• Josh Hart, who absolutely was a havoc on the defensive end and grabbed a game high 15 rebounds, just a HUGE contribution from a gritty wing-player.

Monday, June 8th, Donald Trump is planning on attending game 3 in New York at Madison Square Garden. I don't know what to expect, but this is obviously a horrible idea. I'm hoping they BOO the fuck out of him, however, I know there is technology to filter the BOOing on "live" TV...

[Bosco]

Game 2 is in the books, and the San Antonio Spurs are on the ropes headed to a very hostile environment at Madison Square Garden which possibly could be headed for a potential 4 game sweep. 

So far, this series has been about how The New York Knicks have stayed fused together for a full 48 minutes. They even managed to blow a 14 point lead in the 4th quarter (maybe thanks to some bad officiating), but stood strong to pull it out in the end in game 2.

Karl-Anthony Towns is the player of the series. He managed to stay out of foul trouble for a great portion of game 2 again and (again) was the difference maker at both sides of the court. 21 points on 8-12 shooting and a game high 13 rebounds. The most crucial aspect was keeping Victor Wembanyama in check from offensive rebounding.

Jalen Brunson, another very inefficient night with 7/25 shooting. However, he always seems to get it done in the end as he manages to luck into a crucial late turnover by Victor Wembanyama and subsequently gets fouled to make 1 of 2 Free throws which would ultimately be the difference in the game. Look for Brunson to have a big scoring night in one of these upcoming 2 games in NY. If San Antonio keeps Brunson to 20 points or less again, there's a good shot they'll be stealing wins in New York.

Mikal Bridges, absolutely balled. As the 4th option on the Knicks offense, Mikal is sometimes a forgotten contributor, but tonight he absolutely was on fire. 4-6 from the 3pt line and 8-13 overall (20 pts total), carrying the team alongside bench player Landry Shamet (3-7 from 3pt line) with crucial made shots, all while Kat and Brunson were off the court or denied offensive possession.


On the flipside...

Spurs look a bit gassed. And rightfully so, they played a long series in the Western Conference Finals against the defending champs (Oklahoma City Thunder). To their credit, they put together a 14 point comeback late into the game 2 (as previously mentioned). They just haven't matched the physicality or will of the Knicks have for a complete 48 minutes. Victor Wembanyama was better in game 2, but unfortunately he didn't show up when they needed him most. At 22 years old, he's still learning how to be present in high leverage situations, and currently struggling in the Finals. Many young elite players go through this, but in order for San Antonio to make a comeback, they're going to need for him to dig a bit deeper and shake off the inexperience.

It looks bleak, but It's not over for the Spurs. It doesn't have to be all Victor Wembanyama, despite the incredible focus on him. The Spurs have plenty of young talent at guard to push this series open again, but they're going to have to start hitting their shots at a higher rate and increase the defensive intensity. Look for Rookie Dylan Harper to potentially have a big game in the upcoming games. Dlyan grew up in New Jersey and went to Rutgers University before he was drafted 2nd overall in the most recent NBA draft. He's son of a NBA legend and has already shown flashes of his obvious bright future throughout the playoffs.

Crossing my fingers the Knicks crowd gives it to Donald Trump and chants "Pedophile" or "Epstein" throughout the game. That or someone suggested Zohran Mamdani (new mayor of New York city) be at the game to show the audible contrast of genuine praise (Mamdani) vs. genuine contempt (Trump) to further embarrass the orange turd.

Regardless, potentially 2 more Wins until New York city turns into a free-for-all.

See ya after the next game!

[Csar]

I'm hoping they BOO the fuck out of him

Well, it seems like your wishes have been answered

from r/UnderReportedNews

Doesn't seem like he was thrilled all that much either to be there:

from r/NBAGossips

And the Knicks lost, I read. Well...

[Ben_j]

Can Trump come back please? If that's what it takes for the Spurs to win...

[Bosco]

Game 3 was an amazing effort and show of resolve by a young Spurs team. Only to absolutely completely fuck it up by and embarrassing themselves by blowing, a historic, 29 POINT LEAD in the NBA Finals Game 4. The Knicks didn't even play all that well in the second half of game 4... the Spurs absolutely blew a golden opportunity to steal momentum and even the series. It's incomprehensible for me to even explain how unlikely this result was coming out of halftime, let alone, the last spurs possession that should have clinched the game. 

Spurs will have to shake it off though. They've been the better team in the series yet are sitting down 3-1 (best of 7). 

The stories about some really shitty fans assaulting people because of wearing Spurs jerseys and lighting peoples hair on fire, is fucked up. New York city in chaos and they haven't even won the championship yet.

OG Anunoby a New York legend after game 4... could end up series MVP!

Game 5 in San Antonio on Saturday. 

[Bosco]

Can Trump come back please? If that's what it takes for the Spurs to win...

Hell no, keep him away from the NBA forever

Although, I find it quite amusing that Trump shows up to support the Knicks, only for them to lose... Spurs need to figure out how to finish games NOW. I think they still can win it despite the odds against them. This Knicks team has tremendous amount of historic pressure on them where they easily could crack. Obviously, they're in prime position, but they also don't have a unicorn on their squad.

Wemby, as long as he stays healthy, will have ample opportunities to bring home a championship in the near future. This wont be his last dance.

[Wolkenkrabber]

For those of you actively rooting against USA in the World Cup, you may find this first stage of the competition a little frustrating.

They [USA] usually do well in the early group stage and provide some real entertainment

...and that's exactly what they did last night. I didn't stay up to watch it, but I've seen the goals (3rd one was the best) and read the reviews.
How much of this was down to Paraguay being bad, and how much of it was because USA were good is perhaps open to debate. But USA seized the opportunity and made it count.
I had somehow forgotten that Mauricio Pochettino was the USA coach. Some national coaches are journeymen who have struggled to get a top club job, or they're ex-players who do the job out of national pride. But "Poch" -as we call him- is a proper club coach. He led Tottenham Hotspur to a Champions League final, he has managed Southampton, Chelsea and PSG.
Football fans are saying "it's Poch-ball...it's really good", and I can't argue with that. Mind you, he looks a little different to how I remember him in the Premier League.

https://x.com/ClayWinstead/status/2065607589417689218

Which one is Russell Crowe?
https://x.com/Chaz18_/status/2065610841714516072

Anya Taylor-Joy decided to go to the game in Argentina colours. Sometimes I forget that she was raised in Buenos Aires. But if she turned up dressed like that at an England or Brazil game and found herself sitting with the hardcore fans, she might not get out alive...
https://x.com/anyafolders/status/2065598886849249341

Elsewhere...
FIFA doesn't want us to get high on the World Cup?
https://x.com/mikalskuterud/status/2065541102954754166

Here's former England player and TV presenter Gary Lineker having a chat with an American Network (which one?). Blonde lady doesn't look too thrilled!
https://x.com/ultras_antifaa/status/2065744467018039337

Tweets still not embedding??

In other news, it looks like these Tomora related videos are currently not geo-blocked. 

[Bosco]

Some top notch goals yesterday in the World Cup. Loved all the lofty scoring! Netted $95 in bonus credit on 19 total goals in a single day through some promotional sports betting, risking nearly nothing. Unfortunately, my main squeeze is over for the season (NBA... Congrats NY Knicks), so now sitting a bit clueless as a non-soccer/footballer follower, on how to reinvest into the World Cup.

@Wolkenkrabber , do you partake in sports betting? Any sharp angles I should be putting my bonus behind. Preferably something in + odds.

[Csar]

Netted $95 in bonus credit on 19 total goals in a single day

Congrats!

o now sitting a bit clueless as a non-soccer/footballer follower, on how to reinvest into the World Cup. @Wolkenkrabber , do you partake in sports betting? Any sharp angles I should be putting my bonus behind. Preferably something in + odds.

So, you can't cash it? How does that bonus work?

[Bosco]

It's "bonus credit", meaning it doesn't have value until you've bet it and win the wager. The bonus credit was given in addition to the primary bet. The promotion was $5 bonus credit for every goal scored. 

I netted a total of $180 bonus credit total over the opening 4 days. The qualifications for promotion had some loose rules, so all I did was wager on total corners (over 3) for each match. I didn't win much at all on my primary bets, but accumulated a bunch of bonus credit through the promotion. 

Now I need somewhere to reinvest it.