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[BBUK]

Magic will always be Magic to me... Irving "Magic" Johnson... Even in High School he had that Magic smile. (He is two years older than I am but I got real close to him a couple times in high school...) (Our schools never played but I got a chance to go to a couple tournament games and he was there.) He ALWAYS had that Magic smile... as long as I can remember and I remember him before he became well known...




Irving Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Larry Bird (Larry Bird because he could play but Magic and Michael have so much respect for him... Just a bunch of other great basketball players as well but those stand out to me. (Remember Dr. J as well but that was early for me...)

 

[berniecarbo]

As a kid I got to see Wilt. He was super impressive. Also saw Bob Pettit. Bob had a bad game and stayed after to practice shooting. He was the only player to stay and sign autographs. Stayed till every kid got one.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning and Happy New Year's Eve from ATX. Currently 56°F and clear. Wind out of the north. We may reach 65°F later. Temperatures dropping.

Chemo this afternoon. Leave here around 11:30 am. What a way to end the year. Still plan on drinking a beer tonight.

Wishing y'all the best.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Temps back in the 30s in the east.

Happy New Year’s Eve. Well look back on 2024 as a lot of things, but at least we aren’t looking back on the year either an Alzheimer’s zombie or a weird cackling DEI hire got directed president. Sorry if too political for D-League. Just how I’m feeling this morning.

On a personal level, lots of joy with some sadness. I hope 2025 is a better year for all of us.

You all enjoy the last day of this cycle around the sun.

 

[warrior-cat]

IT'S GAME DAYEEAYEEYAEEYAY!

i have a little shopping to do today so, this is what I will be wearing out.

Oh, and by the way, just in case some did not know, the game today is on ESPNU at 1 o'clock central time. I Was not myself aware of the time until I saw it this morning.

 

[warrior-cat]

Warrior-Cat late 1976-early 1977-time frame Frankfort Germany. Put me in coach Hall, at least I can palm the ball (still can with my left hand).

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

I never could palm the ball nor jump much more than off my toes. The good thing, I can still jump off my toes but about what I could when I was "young".

A slow work day for once. I made a command decision and told all my people to work from home but be available.

I am thankful and am taking a couple hours off today anyway. Doing some required training while it's quiet.

Have a blessed last day of 2024...

 

[BBUK]

 

[berniecarbo]

Goo morning all,

I never could palm the ball nor jump much more than off my toes. The good thing, I can still jump off my toes but about what I could when I was "young".

A slow work day for once. I made a command decision and told all my people to work from home but be available.

I am thankful and am taking a couple hours off today anyway. Doing some required training while it's quiet.

Have a blessed last day of 2024...

The only thing I could do good at basketball was put a lot of effort into it. 😁

 

[BBUK]

 

[BBUK]

My goodness...

 

[berniecarbo]

My goodness...

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Next to Musial, Larry Jackson was my favorite player growing up. I think he still holds the record for most wins by a pitcher who never played for a first place team. In spring trading of 1961, he was pitching to Duke Snider. The bat broke and splintered. Part of it went through Jackson's jaw, breaking his jaw in two places. Oddly, a few weeks later after the season started, Snider was facing Bob Gibson , when Gibson broke Snyder's arm with a fastball.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning all,

I never could palm the ball nor jump much more than off my toes. The good thing, I can still jump off my toes but about what I could when I was "young".

A slow work day for once. I made a command decision and told all my people to work from home but be available.

I am thankful and am taking a couple hours off today anyway. Doing some required training while it's quiet.

Have a blessed last day of 2024...

About that time frame I could jump up and grab the rim with a running jump but could only dunk a tennis ball. It is one thing to be able to palm the basketball, it is another to be able to do it while running and jumping. Now my brother who was an inch taller than me (at 5' 7") in high school could dunk it with two hands. We both had some ups.

 

[BBUK]

About that time frame I could jump up and grab the rim with a running jump but could only dunk a tennis ball. It is one thing to be able to palm the basketball, it is another to be able to do it while running and jumping. Now my brother who was an inch taller than me (at 5' 7") in high school could dunk it with two hands. We both had some ups.

I have four inches on you height-wise and on my best day I could sometimes and I mean sometimes touch the net. (Guess it had to do with if I had gone to the bathroom properly that day.)

 

[warrior-cat]

I have four inches on you height-wise and on my best day I could sometimes and I mean sometimes touch the net. (Guess it had to do with if I had gone to the bathroom properly that day.

Well, I only weighed about 140 maybe 145lbs. My brother and I used to jump fences in people back yards in Louisville. The normal chain link 4' fences and clear them for fun. We used to play a lot of basketball, so we worked on our leaping ability.

 

[BBUK]

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Go Cats!!

 

[UK82]

What's up with the rebounding today? Brown +11 at halftime.

 

[BBUK]

What's up with the rebounding today? Brown +11 at halftime.

Almost doubled the point spread, that takes away second chances but I get your point.

 

[BBUK]

Never a doubt in my un-basketball educated mind anyway...

 

[UK82]

Much better effort in the 2nd half. They needed a bounce back game like this heading into SEC play. 4 of first 5 will be against ranked opponents. Buckle up.

 

[55wildcat]

Ha Ha...Kansas loses to West Virginia...LOL

 

[BBUK]

If anyone interested in iconic baseball. Watch Kirk bat against Eck. over a nine minute clip but this is baseball...

https://fb.watch/wQ6b1JC_Cq/

 

[berniecarbo]

If anyone interested in iconic baseball. Watch Kirk bat against Eck. over a nine minute clip but this is baseball...

https://fb.watch/wQ6b1JC_Cq/

No thanks. I saw it the first time and didn't like it then.

 

[BBUK]

Food again....

 

[BBUK]

No thanks. I saw it the first time and didn't like it then.

Being a Michigander I am seriously partial to Kirk Gibson... He did some feats with his bat that truly amazed.... after being a football player for the most part.. 1984 and 1988 were special...

 

[BBUK]

Charles and Shaq... (Later on...) Chuck throws up a prayer... 😆

 

[cordmaker]

Good after noon D, well good day so far, Kentucky wins, Kansass loses at home, maybe Penn St will lose too. Was thinking about some old movies today and had a funny thought, well at least I thought it was. Would be hilarious if somebody did a Ron Burgundy on Joe Bidum like they did the movie where he read everything on the teleprompter!

 

[BBUK]

I have to laugh... Larry's been on it as far as play time lately.... Isiah Thomas..

 

[vhcat70]

The exhibition season is over.

 

[UK82]

I hope everyone has a Happy New Year!! Hard to believe that it's been 1/4 century since Y2K. I remember it well. Doesn't seem like it was 25 years ago. My how the world has changed since then.

 

[cordmaker]

Well shiff, I thought when Saben retired he'd be gone, dang he's everywhere!

 

[BBUK]

Happy New Year D-League and your families....

Hitting the hay. If the Lord doesn't take me home I look forward to enjoying tomorrow.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Happy New Year..... Just went outside and got the BB from my daughter who is heading to work. Took the BB to bed and going back to sleep too.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Happy New Year folks. Here’s to a better year in 2025.

I’m out for my first walk of the year. I just saw a grouping of ten White Tail deer cantering past. It seems odd to me for so many deer to cluster together, but I guess their behavior has changed with no predators and people all around.

It’s a work day for me. But should be able to catch most of the football. Hope you all have a good one.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone.

The game turned out pretty good after a slow start. It was good to see some of the non starters get more time. It seemed that Pope purposely played Perry more this game. I hope that is not an indicator on Kerr's health.

I've been pretty sick since Christmas. Flu I guess. I finally got on here and posted a few days ago, but it didn't go through and I didn't have the energy to try it again. lol I'm not use to being this sick, but thankfully I'm retired and I don't have to try to get back in the game ASAP.

Happy New Year everyone.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning and Happy New Year from ATX. Currently 42°F and clear. Expecting a high of 59°F.

Missed game yesterday. Fell asleep in the chair. Glad Cats won. Gators coming to town.

Plan on cooking + hitting up grocery store after while. Black-eyed peas, cabbage and pork.

Happy Hump Day.

Wishing y'all a good one .

 

[berniecarbo]

Happy New Year folks. Here’s to a better year in 2025.

I’m out for my first walk of the year. I just saw a grouping of ten White Tail deer cantering past. It seems odd to me for so many deer to cluster together, but I guess their behavior has changed with no predators and people all around.

It’s a work day for me. But should be able to catch most of the football. Hope you all have a good one.

I worked at the "atomic plant" west of Paducah for 12 years. During hunting season, seeing groups of 20 or 30 deer huddled beside the plant perimeter fence was common. They knew they wouldn't get shot at there.

 

[vhcat70]

Happy New Year folks. Here’s to a better year in 2025.

I’m out for my first walk of the year. I just saw a grouping of ten White Tail deer cantering past. It seems odd to me for so many deer to cluster together, but I guess their behavior has changed with no predators and people all around.

It’s a work day for me. But should be able to catch most of the football. Hope you all have a good one.

To me, all those deer together shows why hunting them is a good thing. Not that I’m a hunter.

 

[berniecarbo]

To me, all those deer together shows why hunting them is a good thing. Not that I’m a hunter.

While I was working at the atomic plant, a guy was hunting near there. It was raining and he was wearing a trash bag for hunting/rain gear. A teenage boy shot him through the heart with an arrow. They found numerous empty beer cans around the deceased body.