Everything posted by billfromlaketravis
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All things SNL
One Battle After Another Action Figures was the only sketch that was above average, but it was entirely kids repeating mature lines from the film. Mike Myers looks and sounds nothing like Elon Musk. No idea why they keep running it back. Geese’s second song was awesome. Reminded me of Rage Against the Machine. I’m in.
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All things SNL
What Kenan is now saddens me. I watch a lot of old SNL sketches during live football and hoops commercial breaks. He’s one of the greats in musical sketches, his Update characters/impression absolutely kill, and he’s the best SNl game show host since Will Ferrell.
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All things SNL
Teyana Taylor is full on Tina Turner Thunderdome crazy. Hanging in there to see Geese live.
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Bourbon
Allegedly plenty of Stagg Jr on the shelf in Austin.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
I can get there on Alvarado. They just need somebody that doesn’t turn it over, sets up the offense, and can hit wide open 3’s. Amen could slide from PG to the Okogie spot. Josh thankfully takes over the “energy bench spot” from Tate.
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NBA 2025-2026 Season Thread
,Z Sad, but true. The Lakers inexplicably own their picks in 2026, 2028, 2030, and 2031. Well done Nico. They own their 2032 first as well, but I’m not sure if they can deal those yet. Reeves + salary filler + the picks probably gets it done. The Simmons meltdown + mini stroke on Netflix might be worth it. The Knicks have 2 firsts in 2026 (the Wizards pick top 8 protected), and their own first in 2028. The picks plus OG or Bridges would get them pretty close to good value.
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NBA 2025-2026 Season Thread
Pre-injury, Windhurst thought the Bucks wouldn’t trade Giannis until the lottery. I wonder if their plans have changed?
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Good pivot on Sinai so we could stay clean on Seaton. And that’s the only nice thing I have to say about Flood.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
Giannis hurt again. Good to figure out he’s an IL waiting to happen before it’s too late.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
It feels like they’re stubbornly dug in on developing an OG in house as a proof of concept. Flood you can take credit for developing Goosby. Take a bow and retire please. If Gerry and Bobby remark on how big Jackson Christian is in person again, I’m going to fucking lose my mind. Stroh was also huge and couldn’t play dead. End of the day, they’re throwing the dice on a redshirt freshman not ruining a championship caliber offense. Why?!
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
I’ll take it. Ackerman went out of his way to praise Tate during the broadcast, and Richardson asked some dumb ass question about his energy in the post game presser. Just very strange and feels planted. All the guy had to do to become a rotational NBA player is develop a corner 3 shot, and Tate is like nah I’m good. Enjoy that vet minimum chief. Sitting DFS and Eason and asking KD to play 41 minutes on a back to back is some truly wild shit. If one or both can walk they have to play them. Capela attempting anything other than a dunk is going to be a miss. Dude has zero touch on tip ins. His hook is the ugliest shot in the NBA. Still a plus on defense, but they need to eliminate his touches on offense. Pick and roll dunks only. Another good game from Reed but he needs to think on his shot selection. Wide open 3’s or driving to the basket. If they’re going to run defenders at him either dip the shoulder and draw a 3 shot foul or blow by them for a layup. At his size/experience he’s not hitting a contested 3 in some 6’9’’ defender’s face consistently. Zach Lowe did a deep dive in the Rockets and his conclusion was basically they must clean up the turnovers and be a top 2 defense to make the WCF. The turnover thing is a tough ask. 3 turnovers per game is part of the package with KD. Amen and Alpi average about 3 game too. So they’re starting at 9 a game. Gotta win the more possessions game when they don’t make many 3’s.
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NBA 2025-2026 Season Thread
Jalen Green left early tonight as well for the Suns. I think they’ll continue to compete, but scoring is going to be tough.
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Landman
This hits close to home. I saw Monica from Yellowstone on the subway in New York some years ago. A stunningly beautiful, very thin woman with some Native actors patch on her bag.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
Tate back in. Point shaving engage!
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
Probably the worst officiated game I’ve ever witnessed. They will be very fortunate to win.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
Duren is the last person in the NBA I would want to fight. Good Lord.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
Worthless POS Tate’s last 30 seconds: offensive foul/turnover, flagrant foul, almost single handedly blew a 14 point lead.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
I would send Tate to Turkey via shipping container after whatever the fuck that was.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Scipio just threw our personnel department under his Prius and backed over them.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
A classic I’d rather lose with my guys than win with other’s guys game from Ime. He was 10000% overruled on picking Reed. I’ll wager 100 HEB El T coupons that Ime wanted to pick Castle.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
I kind of wonder if there’s something going with Reed and Ime. I don’t think he played a minute down the stretch or in OT. Please somebody sit that stubborn fuck down and read him the Landry’s Riot Act.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
The Rockets tap dance into the WCF with Maxey. Tough to see him on a joke franchise.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
The Sixers are a tough out when Embid gets lost and accidentally drives to the arena (his job, allegedly). Reed continues to do winning things. White Cassell? Swagger/shit talking needs work, but his game is getting there.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
You can guard with your face now. Cool, cool.
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2025-26 Houston Rockets Thread - Back to Contention?
Any credibility? I’d say Alvarado is maybe a top 30ish PG. That might work. He’s certainly plucky.