Posts by Brenda Bishop74

José Barea, Brandon Roy, and Nikola Peković are all sidelined again today

Andrei Kirilenko is going to have to carry the weight of whatever crazy lines the oddsmakers set, 🤣 and today that looks like 17.5+ at 1.85 😁 It’s the exact same headache we saw two days ago; if the Timberwolves actually want to show up tonight, he’s going to be stuck playing 40+ minutes and needs to drop at least 20 points just to stay relevant. Sure, they brought in Josh Howard, but the guy literally just finished his first practice with the squad today, so given his projected minutes, I doubt he'll be much of a help to the team.
Stephen Curry could also easily go 19.5+ at 1.85, especially since he's facing a massive defensive hole in the Timberwolves' backcourt. He struggled a bit last game, only putting up 12, but before that, he was consistently hovering around the 19 mark, so I really think he'll blow past that number today.
The Timberwolves played a pretty pathetic game against the Bobcats last time out. Andrei Kirilenko was basically their only source of paint scoring, while the Bobcats racked up about ten blocks, the Timberwolves missed fifteen free throws, and yet they still managed to crawl within 10 centimeters of forcing overtime and grabbing a win thanks to Kirilenko's buckets. Meanwhile, the Warriors won their last one against Atlanta, 92-88, and they've taken the last two matchups between these two teams.
The Timberwolves have been looking pretty solid this season—actually, they've been excellent on defense. They're giving up about 88.5 points per game, whereas the Warriors are giving up 98.1. If they want to keep this kind of momentum, they’re going to have to lock in defensively again, which is why I'm eyeing Minnesota/Golden State Under 184.5 at 1.85 ☕
We also shouldn't completely overlook the Warriors at 2.15, because even though they're absolutely decimated by injuries right now, it feels like a waste not to take advantage of ☕that value

Steven Palmer3 said:I see this Team really knows its hoops, so tell me, do you think we might see Andrei Kirilenko, James Harden, and Dwight Howard go over the line tonight? The Minnesota Timberwolves are basically playing shorthanded since they had to call up some random guy just to fill out the roster because they're so thin🤷 My only worry is that Kirilenko has been playing heavy minutes for three games straight, so fatigue might catch up to him, plus those jerks over at SS keep hiking the lines, and now it's sitting at 17.5. Harden is the engine for the Houston Rockets and he puts up numbers every single night, but they keep raising his line too. Howard should probably drop 20+ against these guys who easily clear 100+ points every game. And Carmelo Anthony might end up in the under tonight; I think Memphis has decent defense, and he wasn't even showing up against the Spurs last night🤷 Thoughts?

Just wait for Minnesota to announce that Nikola Peković, José Barea, and Brandon Roy are all stepping up to play🙂

Brenda Bishop74 said:https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/statu...66926380093441

Kirilenko (-14.5) Minnesota vs Charlotte @1.85
If Minnesota actually has even a prayer of winning tonight, Kirilenko is going to have to hunt down about 15 shots and play with that same intensity he showed against Dallas when he dropped 16, especially since they’re missing Pekovic today—who just put up 20 in a win two days ago—on top of all these other guys already sidelined by injuries. Plus, he'll probably have to log 40+ minutes because they don't have anyone else capable of playing small forward besides maybe Williams, and let's be honest, he's been absolute garbage all season.
I also think Kemba is going to fall short of that 17.5 line because he's facing Ridnour, Swerdrup, and likely Lee for part of the game, and none of them are exactly defensive maestros, particularly those first two who will likely see most of the action today.

Likewise, I highly doubt the Bobcats won't cover this handicap at least Minnesota (-7.5) vs Charlotte @1.85, and whether Minnesota even stands a chance depends entirely on how much Ridnour struggles and if Williams actually shows up on the court, though I wouldn't hold my breath. It's true they started off better than they have since 2001, but with only nine guys on the roster and two of them being completely useless (Amundson and Conroy), I seriously doubt they'll pull off anything memorable, so maybe even a Bobcats win @3.20 could actually happen ☕

Kirilenko 26, Kemba 22, and the Bobcats take it 😁

https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/statu...66926380093441

Kirilenko (-14.5) Minnesota vs Charlotte @1.85
If Minnesota actually has any hope of pulling off a win tonight, Kirilenko is going to have to step up, take about 15 shots, and play exactly like he did against Dallas when he dropped 16, because they're missing Pekovic—who just put up 20 in a win two days ago—along with all these other guys who have been sidelined with injuries. Plus, he’ll probably have to log over 40 minutes since they don't have anyone else capable of playing small forward besides Williams, and honestly, the guy has been absolute trash all season.
I also wouldn't bet on Kemba clearing that 17.5 line either, especially since he's facing Ridnour, Swerdrup, and likely Lee for part of the game, and none of them are defensive wizards, particularly those first two who will be out there most of the night.

I’m also highly skeptical that Charlotte covers this spread. Minnesota -7.5 vs Charlotte @1.85, and whether Minnesota even stands a chance depends entirely on how much Ridnour struggles and if Williams actually shows up. It’s true they've had their best start since 2001, but with only nine guys on the roster and two of them being completely useless, I really doubt they'll pull off anything memorable today, so maybe a Bobcats win @3.20 might actually be the move. ☕

Ronald Baker7 said:I know there were whispers about an injury before and Kobe just powered through it, but the real question is how much they’re going to risk now that he’s sidelined—they can't afford him turning a minor thing into a season-ending disaster. Personally, I don't think he'll start, but if things get tight toward the end of the game, I don't see why they wouldn't bring him in to sink a few clutch shots.
But honestly, it’s all just pure speculation at this point, so we'll just have to sit tight and wait for the actual news to drop 🙂

Look, if Kobe plays, he’s playing at least thirty minutes and taking at least twenty shots, period. In the last twelve years, he’s only come off the bench once, assuming NBA.com isn't full of it, so I really doubt he's going to start riding the pine today.☕

Kevin Love is out

Kevin Love certainly won't play Thursday against the Clippers. He ended up in a hospital near Denver after dealing with a minor concussion and some neck strain, so he's sitting this one out against Los Angeles.

Drew Palmer66 said:New York (h-10.5) - Detroit 1 1.85
Houston - Dallas 2 2.30
oh it's on 😉

New York lost by nearly 20 to Toronto recently, and honestly, they look like they might just spiral back into a total black hole right about now, so that 10.5 spread actually feels pretty massive to me.☕

Brandon Clark5 said:what do you guys think about this:

LaMarcus Aldridge UNDER 21.5 (given his recent slump, he couldn't even hit the mark against the Knicks, so I highly doubt he can do it against the Bulls :/ )
Nikola Pekovic UNDER 16.5 (the Lakers held Garnett to 14 points on just 8 or 9 shots, so I don't see him having much of a chance today facing Gasol and an elite Andrew Bynum)
Oklahoma-Spurs OVER 206 (we could be looking at an absolute shootout between two of the most explosive duos this year) both teams are known for high-scoring games..

Pekovic dropped 25 on the Lakers exactly a week ago, and while there wasn't much love lost there, he's been heating up lately averaging around 20, plus Love tweaked his left thumb last night so who knows what kind of shape he'll actually be in.🤷

I guess you guys think you can just handle ☕

rapidhawk22 said:You didn't just push back against the mods; you went out of your way to start trouble even after I warned you multiple times. That’s exactly why you got banned, just like several other people did before you.

Yeah, I am, and honestly, I earned it, so I’m not even going to sit here and complain about it.

rapidhawk22 I can't even begin to deal with this nonsense right now because honestly, I'm just too exhausted by how much everyone seems to misunderstand the simplest things about how life actually works here in America.
You haven't exactly been playing by the rules when it comes to following moderator directions, especially whenever you decide to chime in about locked threads, warnings, or bans.

You’re mixing me up with someone else, honey, because I have never once said a single word about closing threads or handing out bans. 😉
Honestly, I couldn't care less which topics get shut down or who ends up getting banned around here. All I ever cared about was the chat, and that’s really all there is to it.
I ended up wandering all over the other subreddits last night while I was trying to refresh everything on the front page, and honestly, most of the posts were actually relevant for once.
Can you actually explain to me why I'm being hit with all these accusations of spamming and trolling and whatever other nonsense they've thrown in my face?
Go find me—or better yet, have the moderators dig up—that massive pile of posts from before this week that were nothing but pure trolling and off-topic garbage.

rapidhawk22 said:Look, since you don't have access to everyone else's files, you can't honestly claim to know if they’ve been disciplined or not, just like you can't sit there and pass judgment on whether something qualifies as evidence for a legal proceeding.

I noticed on the chat that nobody’s actually getting penalized for the way your moderation team keeps talking. 🤷
I honestly can't tell if they're just here for the partial payouts or what, but it’s pretty obvious that this whole subforum is being dragged down by those people who jump in every couple of days to start drama over some random pictures, so I seriously doubt they're even getting paid.
She’s just as much of a fraud. I really shouldn't even have to spell out everything she’s pulled, especially when she’s still out there acting like she can run wild through our high schools without anyone noticing.
Since when did I suddenly become the bigger problem in this situation compared to her?

rapidhawk22 said:silentsailor5 and I are totally on the same page regarding partials, and honestly, I don't think either of our minds are ever going to change on this one.

Just explain why I was banned first, then feel free to change whatever you want just because you can.

Aha, so why? When exactly was I out there trolling or spamming nonstop? Or when did I actually ignore the moderators?
Why don't you just take that same energy and apply it to all the actual spammers on this sub?
There are at least two people here who deserve three times that much attention.
rapidhawk22 says we aren't allowed to comment on moderation, yet they won't even touch the other people who are criticizing the mods for the exact same things that got me slapped with a seven-day ban.

Since moderator rapidhawk22 hasn't bothered to reply to my DMs for two days now for reasons known only to her, I guess I’ll just post this here and hope she actually sees it.

So, I ended up getting a partial ban on the teen boards yesterday because apparently, I’ve been "repeatedly trolling, spamming, going off-topic, and disrespecting moderators."

The thing is, how on earth can anyone claim I've been doing this "repeatedly" when, in the nearly two years I've spent on these forums, nothing like this has ever happened until a few days ago. I'll be the first to admit I might have gone a little overboard with the spam over the last week or two—and honestly, my spam isn't even that intense; if everyone got partial bans for this kind of stuff, these subforums would be ghost towns by now, though maybe I'm just being dramatic 🤷—but if you can label a single week of behavior as "repeated," then I'm completely at a loss.

And then there's this whole "disrespecting moderators" nonsense. Is this about that stupid argument in the chat back when I got that seven-day ban or whatever? Because since then, and even before that, I haven't said a single word against the mods, let alone disrespected them.

The chat is pretty much the only place I even post on this site, and I know for a fact I haven't been constantly breaking all those rules they listed.

If I really did go too far with the spamming and the off-topic posts, shouldn't I have been given a warning or a short 3-day or 7-day ban first instead of jumping straight to partial bans? It doesn't seem like that's how things are handled everywhere else on the site. 🤷

It would be nice to get some actual clarity on this. Maybe I'm just imagining things. Who knows.