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255 sats \ 52 comments \ @Undisciplined 8 Nov 2023 meta

Now that the American election nonsense is behind us, we can get back to basketball. It's another interesting slate of games. I think there's one obvious choice, again.

76ers (5-1) @ Pistons (2-6) Hornets (2-4) @ Wizards (1-5) Nets (3-4) @ Celtics (5-1) Pelicans (4-3) @ Rockets (3-3) Jazz (2-6) @ Grizzlies (1-6) Timberwolves (4-2) @ Spurs (3-4) Clippers (3-3) @ Mavericks (6-1) Lakers (3-4) @ Suns (3-4) Thunder (4-3) @ Kings (2-4)

Other than Michael Jordan's retirement screwing @siggy47 over last week, everyone enters this week fully intact.

My pick for the week is the 76ers.

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211 sats \ 22 replies \ @grayruby 8 Nov 2023

I will probably regret this but I don't want to take the same team as you so I am on the Anthony Edwards train. Give me the Timberwolves. (Towns can neutralize Wemby right, right?)

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

Betting against teams that aren't trying to win is a decent strategy.

I heard someone talking about how weird the Spurs rotation is right now. Their backup point guard has all-time great advanced metrics, because their starting point guard has all-time terrible advanced metrics.

190 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 8 Nov 2023

We will see how it goes but Edwards has been unbelievable this year.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

I feel like I always miss those performances when I watch him. He's like the basketball version of Michigan J. Frog.

50 sats \ 18 replies \ @gnilma 8 Nov 2023

Interesting pick. I would also give Timberwolves the advantage too seeing how Edwards is playing lately, but don't count the Spurs out, because you never know what kind of a freak show Wemby might put on. Not obvious for sure, and could turn out to be an exciting game. Good luck!

I don't believe Towns can guard Wemby; he is too fast / agile for Towns.

21 sats \ 17 replies \ @grayruby 8 Nov 2023

Agreed. I just didn't want to pick the 76ers like everyone else and recency bias tells me Edwards is unstoppable.

271 sats \ 16 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

I think it will probably be Wemby's countryman putting the clamps on him. It's a great showdown of the two best French athletes in recorded history.

466 sats \ 11 replies \ @gnilma 9 Nov 2023

Yes, Gobert vs Wemby should be fun to watch.

It's a great showdown of the two best French athletes in recorded history.

Tony Parker has entered the chat and beg to differ.

370 sats \ 9 replies \ @grayruby 9 Nov 2023

Doesn't sound French to me. I even tried reading it with un accent francais (Tonay Parkair) but it still doesn't sound French. Tony Parker is a psyop.

50 sats \ 8 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 9 Nov 2023

That's what I was thinking, too, but I didn't say anything. It's definitely an American name.

370 sats \ 7 replies \ @grayruby 9 Nov 2023

How about those Raptors last night? Back to .500 and only need to play the Celtics twice and the Bucks in the next 4 games. Easy.

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149 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 9 Nov 2023

Maybe if Tim Duncan's coattails were available to ride

361 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 8 Nov 2023

I think you are forgetting Andre the Giant was French. Haha.

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

I did forget that. RIP

Still a great showdown between the 2nd and 3rd greatest athletes in French history

361 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 8 Nov 2023

Since soccer isn't a real sport, that's fair.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

What in the hell is "soccer"?

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240 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 8 Nov 2023

I wanted to wander off the reservation by picking the Celtics. I heard they have a guy named Byrd(sp?) who's really good, but I will copy the one who lacks discipline and take the 76ers.

232 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 8 Nov 2023

I don't think you would be wandering too far the Celtics are the best team in the Eastern Conference. I think the Bird guy plays for the Pacers now though.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

That makes sense. I recall seeing a huge mural of him in Indianapolis.

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

You're thinking of the KKK leader who ran for senate. The basketball player is Barry Bird, I think.

52 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

Pot Update

As of this posting the victory pot is over 8000 sats

Any and all sats zapped to me on these posts (including rewards) go right into the victory pot. Remember that SN rewards big zappers.

200 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB 8 Nov 2023

Thus tourney is so confusing 😆

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

What's throwing you off? I probably won't know the answer, but I might.

195 sats \ 1 reply \ @Chep 10 Nov 2023

76ers

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 10 Nov 2023

Got it

195 sats \ 1 reply \ @elnosh 10 Nov 2023

Celtics

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 10 Nov 2023

Recorded

370 sats \ 1 reply \ @BTC_Bellzer 9 Nov 2023

Mavs

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 9 Nov 2023

You're in the books

370 sats \ 1 reply \ @Wumbo 9 Nov 2023

Celtics

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 9 Nov 2023

Got it

370 sats \ 1 reply \ @POTUS 9 Nov 2023

I’ll take the Celtics

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 9 Nov 2023

Got it

361 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 8 Nov 2023

76ers

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 9 Nov 2023

I was worried for all of us when Embiid went down hard early in the 1st quarter last night.

195 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 10 Nov 2023

I think Maxey can take care of business vs the Pistons even if Embiid gets hurt. But the fact is, Embiid is not hurt, so I really like our chances.

190 sats \ 5 replies \ @BlokchainB 8 Nov 2023

Spurs

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

Did you make a pick last week?

361 sats \ 3 replies \ @BlokchainB 8 Nov 2023

Dang I didn’t

157 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

The Stacker Sports Council has already considered your case and decided you can join in under the following conditions:

Single elimination: you can only miss on one pick
No tie-breaker: in the event you are eliminated at the same time as the last remaining participants, you will be disqualified from the tie-breaker scenarios.

Welcome aboard!

361 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB 8 Nov 2023

Thank you to the council. Who can I pay sats to and express my gratitude

226 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Nov 2023

Just zap them into the rewards pool. We're all delusional enough to think we're going to win.