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MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 19d

I can be positive, too.

Tldr: stop doom and glooming my Bucks because they need a year, ok?? National media?!

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MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 8m

Finally, long suffering Oklahoma City can breathe

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 1h

And so is BP. And now AJ. And you're going to give GTJ an extension next summer and that will be tradable someday, too. It'll all be fine.

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 1h

They'd prefer if difficult = impossible, and not just... difficult. But that's the game. Trying to be just that one special one of 30. But, yea, it would be easier if everyone just walked away and moved on when the path isn't obvious. But who's is? Nevertheless, it exists. Just a little work.

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 2h

Lower on the Knicks because, well...

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 21h

55 Cavs- some injuries, bench attrition, Lonzo will be awesome in managed mins.
50 Magic- Defense travels, Suggs health key, just enough shooting for 50.
48 Knicks- Will every starter be at top of the league in mins? Eh.
48 Bucks- 13 NBA players. No team more motivated to squeeze water from stone.

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 2h

Yea they are technically here

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 2h

I believe the Suns are here. I think I follow them. The Nuggets, maybe? I'm not sure there's any rule against it

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MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 2h

Is this allowed? What is this feeling? How do I exist?

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 3h

The fun irony is that the Dame contract does actually stretch further than Dame the shooter did for them, he was not so sneakily a pretty low impact shooter for them

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 3h

They're actually $13+M below the tax today. And next season will have access to full midlevel, around $15M. That's enough for raises for guys on the roster that pop, and a good free agent or space to accept a trade. They'll also have access to 3 1sts and another swap on draft night. They have moves

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MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 3h

will someone tell any of them that if Queen is good, then the process was not flawed because they're betting he is as good as any lottery pick they don't make next year. maybe they'll be wrong. maybe not. I can't hear anyone dismiss how he plays in judging that trade one single time more

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 4h

Do it. $230M to blow the lid off the party of the people facade forever is money well spent, imo. Boorish behavior will never end him. This is just buying out a couple James Franklins to hang bailouts over them forever.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4h

Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 4h

Windy wants to know where LeBron is playing? Hmm

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 11h

And finally, the capstone to my unhinged predictions. The most unhinged. LeBron, Giannis, the Bucks, a kings alliance. NBA is back, Let's. Go.

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 5h

He came into the org with so many wings. Khris. Wes. Jae. Pat. DeMarre Carroll was on the bench. I legitimately called it a "finishing school for wings". The greatest landing spot to learn every trick. Everything for him was in that locker room. Oops! Regret thinking that mattered. My bad.

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 9h

And the lyrics *slap*

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 10h

Not even bandwagon hopping, takey, or nostalgia farming, to acknowledge this as greatest sports theme ever composed. It just is. You don't have to be a contrarian or a snob. This is the one. Basketball, or any sport, never more perfectly captured. There are other really good ones. This is just king.

Oh No He Didn't @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social · 10h

IT'S BACK!!!

John Tesh performs "Roundball Rock" live on TV 🥹

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MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 10h

Also, analytic models don't love Bucks roster. And not conspiratorially. The vast majority of it hasn't had usage/role to impact winning. Not that they can't. But asking computers to create wins for 3/4 of a roster who hasn't, doesn't have historical precedent, isn't reliable. Up against bad math

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MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 11h

Do I actually believe this? I'll never tell. 🤫. But yes, fun and crazy was the point.

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 11h

And finally, the capstone to my unhinged predictions. The most unhinged. LeBron, Giannis, the Bucks, a kings alliance. NBA is back, Let's. Go.

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MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 20h

Bobby Portis with the endorsement of Chris Livingston, should have made the team proclamation, in fanduel interview (didn't shade anyone who did, btw)

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 20h

Wait the baseball isn't over? Hm.

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 20h

I don't think I got all 21 names I had, but here's a list anyway

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MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 21h

36 Pels- Tough when their 5 good players are healthy, can't tank.
34 Kings- Daaaa Bulls.
33 Suns- I don't care, do you.
32 Grizz- Sad. Get well soon. Or, once.
20 Jazz- Ran out of things to say. Save the Great Salt Lake.

1230 wins. Let's go.

MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 21h

48 Warriors- Too deep to bottom out, too old to level up.
48 Lakers- Luka.
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45 Spurs- Love their 8, wish Barnes were someone better.
44 Clippers- they old.
39 Mavericks- If you have 2 timelines, you have no timelines.
37 Blazers- just enjoy young guys figuring it out.
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MEB @mebartl8.bsky.social · 21h

66 Thunder- no team has gotten this good early enough to keep that bench. Buzzsaw.
53 Rockets- FVV isn't the total loss that having no other PG already was.
52 Wolves- Ant leap, Gobert and Conley regress.
49 Nuggets- that bench does have a lot of names! (that I don't love)