Posts by Sam Diaz2

Bradley Kern6 said:Wait, isn't Nitko playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves?
I might just have to buy myself a gift for that one.

stormyseal9 said:Jamison over 16.5 @ 1.85
LaMarcus Aldridge over 20.5 @ 1.85
Richard Jefferson over 17.5 @ 1.85
Kobe Bryant over 25.5 @ 1.85
Luis Scola under 17.5 @ 1.85

that's all I got for today🤷

Dennis Doyle44 said:Maybe check the official site before you talk big.

Dennis Doyle44 said:thanks, but if you could find me a site with actual recent data? Everything here is like five months old.

Arthur Hill2 said:Chicago is missing Hamilton and backup PG CJ Watson.

Instead of Hamilton, they'll likely roll with Brewer for now—though I'm not really sure what the rotation looks like with Watson out. Having John Lucas III playing that third guard spot doesn't exactly feel like a winning strategy, especially since he's only about 🤷 tall.

Maybe Rose gets more minutes, and I noticed his odds against Kobe are sitting at 2.20 in the betting lines. 🤷

Dennis Doyle44 said:anyone got a good link for tracking NBA player stats? mostly just looking for points per game.

Arthur Hill2 said:Atlanta +9.5 at 1.85... honestly, I think this is a pretty solid pick. I'll get into the reasoning in a bit.

Bryan Adams6 said:Here’s what caught my eye for tonight:

Golden State at 2.40 odds.
Phoenix is looking pretty weak right now, and honestly, the Warriors aren't exactly anything to write home about either. But looking at these two, I’d rather take a shot on the visitors at these odds. Is Monta Ellis playing? 😕
New York vs Toronto, over 195.5 at 1.85.
Run & gun. ☕
Oklahoma City Thunder at 1.80
Dallas played Minnesota last night. Honestly, Oklahoma just looked like the better side—younger, faster, more cohesive. Dallas seemed a little gassed out by the end, and that's why the guard play fell apart.
LeBron James (-27.5) for Miami vs. Atlanta. Odds are sitting at 1.85.
Juicer seemed a little hesitant in the first half. Honestly, he didn't really need to overextend himself against a Charlotte team that weak. Atlanta should have at least put up a fight, though. Now LeBron James is going to have to step up and actually get some points on the board.
Kevin Durant (-29.5 points) vs. Dallas Mavericks / Oklahoma City Thunder at 1.85 odds.
Who on the Dallas Mavericks is actually going to stop him? He only logged 27 minutes last game and had yesterday off... he might just go out there and absolutely tear them apart today. 😁
Andrea Bargnani (-21.5) | New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors @ 1.85
Juicer dropped 28 on the Orlando Magic... honestly, I don't see why covering the 21.5 line against the New York Knicks should be much of an issue, especially since that defense clearly hates playing this kind of game.

Opinions? Suggestions? 🙂

Chris Ortiz said:hmm, I don't get why everyone is so against Denver. Honestly, they look like a great matchup today🤷.

And GSW definitely. Phoenix is just straight-up terrible, and the odds on State are🙏🙏 if Monte plays, maybe 1.30, but they should win even without him.

Indiana is what's bothering me. New Jersey is comedically bad, but whatever, they have to win someone eventually. Still, I don't see which team they actually take down. I think I'll just stick to two bets. Those three picks feel like enough.

Linda Roberts2 said:A nation of just a few million people? I don't know, feels more like a collection of small sects to me. The real question is how many economically dependent states can actually hold onto their sovereignty before they lose it. It’s hard to imagine them being able to impose their own culture or language on anyone else when they're in that position. I think I touched on this before in that thread about whether small nations are eventually destined to just fade away.

Linda Roberts2 said:Is it just me, or does nobody even respect the partisans anymore? I guess it just goes to show that every single ideology eventually loses its teeth. Honestly, your best bet is probably just to get out of there the second war breaks out. I actually broke this whole thing down in my other thread, "Life vs. Territory?"—which, if you ask me, is something both nationalists and everyone else should really take to heart.

Daniel Morales32 said:And they should be banned, because everyone knows exactly what those Nazis stood for. As for the Ku Klux Klan thing—look, I get why you’d want to frame it that way, but it’s not accurate. You mention them saving pilots? They were actually saving American and British pilots from the Germans. And regarding collaboration... please. Even Stalin had a pact with Hitler, so does that make him a fascist too?

Daniel Morales32 said:You act so innocent when you're closing doors, but you're suddenly all for the guns coming out of Aurora, huh? What happened, did you finally wake up?

Daniel Morales32 said:You're talking nonsense. Don't you think you people in America are just obsessed with constantly accusing Mexicans of being fascists and Nazis?

Carol Newman2 said:Anti-Albanian and anti-Mexico sentiments.

Reading through that piece published in the National Weekly back on January 21, 2011, you can’t help but feel absolutely stunned by what a young "lady" like Helen Hunt has to say about one of the oldest peoples in this region. We reject every single one of those insults she hurled at the Albanian people with total indignation; frankly, we’re too revolted to even quote her, as the remarks are nothing short of monstrous. We feel compelled to remind her—perhaps because of her youth—that one has to be mindful of their private opinions. Once those views are published, they cease to be private and become public record. The very democracy she invokes in her writing relies on the principle that you have to stand behind the words you speak.

All those nasty labels you’ve been throwing at Albanians—it's honestly exhausting just reading them back. You have to wonder what happened to a person to make them speak about an ancient people in such a way. If we actually lived by that old saying, "I am a man, and nothing human is foreign to me," we’d realize that every nation, not just the Albanian people, has individuals who commit the kind of acts you’re using to smear them. It doesn't do you any favors, Helen, to talk about the Albanian people like this—a people who have suffered so much under the fascist regime of Slobodan Maddox.

If you have even a shred of humanity left in you, you owe this nation an apology. It’s the absolute bare minimum you could do.

Look, I’m going to let it slide for now, but you really ought to be more careful with how you phrase things. Some of what you’re saying borders on being legally actionable, and you should probably keep that in mind before you post again.

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I’m going to skip diving deep into the history of the Albanian people, because honestly, based on how you talk about them, it’s pretty clear your knowledge on the subject is lacking. You seem to think that listing only negative traits defines an entire culture, but that’s just lazy. Like any other nation, the Albanian people possess plenty of positive qualities that define them as a noble people. Just for the sake of perspective, look at some of the figures they've produced: there's the legendary Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeg, the Nobel Prize winner Mother Teresa, two Holy Fathers, Pope Eleutherius and Pope Clement, the writer Ismail Kadare, and many others who serve as a true source of pride for the Albanian people.

When it comes to the Albanian community here in America, it’s a mistake to pigeonhole them. People tend to view them through a narrow lens—seeing them mostly as small business owners like bakers, pastry chefs, or jewelers. And while those trades are noble and have certainly helped build up our local tourism and service industries, that's just the tip of the iceberg. We're talking about doctors, professors, renowned artists, athletes, economists, and lawyers. They are deeply integrated into the very fabric of our professional society. More importantly, members of this community have played a massive role in strengthening American democratic processes. They stood on the front lines during our most defining conflicts, fighting for the same freedoms we all cherish today. In fact, many within the community take immense pride in the two generals who led their units during those pivotal wars. Given everything they have contributed to this country, I find it impossible to sit by and listen to you speak about them with such blatant disrespect.

When it comes to Mexico, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that you guys have a pretty shallow understanding of its history. Let’s get one thing straight: Mexico never chose to be part of Mexico. It was occupied. For centuries, it was essentially a colony held at the heart of Europe Mexico. Well, those days are over. The Albanian people finally secured their own democratic state, an achievement that stands in full alignment with international law—a fact validated by the International Court of Justice. And it isn't just the EU recognizing them like you claim; the US, Canada, Japan, and plenty of other nations have done the same. It’s also been recognized here in America, much to the absolute delight of the Albanian minority living in the States.

Once you read through this, you can't really shake the impression that your views are completely anti-Albanian and anti-Mexico.

I honestly don't get why you're insisting that your personal views are tied to the Democratic Party when you’re clearly just projecting them onto us. You can link your own opinions to our platform all you want, but let's be real: the vast majority of Democrats don't share your perspective. In fact, it would have been much better if you hadn't brought the party into this at all. If you actually gave a damn about the Democrats, you would have been more careful with your words. Claiming that "the Nazis of Europe handed over a new mafia state to the Albanians" is reckless. By making comments like that, you aren't just being inflammatory—you're actively damaging the reputation and credibility of what is arguably the most progressive, pro-European party in America.

Nobody with half a brain is actually going to wrap their head around your takes on Americans and folks from the South, mostly because they’re so incredibly questionable. But hey, I guess those people will just have to deal with it themselves.

It’s honestly refreshing to see the Nationalists at the weekly magazine finally calling it what it is. Their headline, "Xenophobic Scandal: Crossing Facebook's Lines," actually hits the nail on the head regarding the actual content of the article. It's about time someone acknowledged the reality of the situation.

Respectfully, Union President Tom Mark

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I couldn't agree more.

neonfalcon16 said:I have to admit, I’m just now hearing about this, and honestly, it feels like the media is blowing this whole thing out of proportion, as per usual. I know there’s a significant Albanian population in that area, so it’s easy enough for them to react strongly to these kinds of statements. As for that ridiculous claim that Dalmatians aren't Americans? I won't even dignify that with a comment, because I am certain she never actually said such a thing.

Karen Smith9 said:I have nothing against Rose—quite the opposite, as you mentioned, she really does come across as genuine. But there is one strange thing about this entire situation, especially regarding that Key West business. Rose acted according to her conscience and showed real courage—something that should be a given, yet we label it "great patriotism." It’s a sad state of affairs in this country, really. Everyone should behave that way—or at least just do their jobs honestly. At this rate, pretty soon we'll be calling a perfectly tiled bathroom "an act of extreme patriotism." If you catch my drift.