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Wrote an article talking about what (I think) happens in a game of football and how and why teams win (or drop) points, kind of. Feel free to ask questions but I probably won't answer. Hope you enjoy!
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Chicago?
An extension for Orlando’s Anthony Black is “unlikely at this current juncture” and appears headed towards restricted free agency, per @TheSteinLine.
“The Magic have concerns about the long-term financial obligations they have already stacked up by signing Jalen Suggs to a lucrative extension in addition to frontcourt stalwarts Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner and summer of 2025 marquee trade acquisition Desmond Bane. … All of which means Black, barring a shift in the state of negotiations over the next week-plus, could well have to face restricted free agency next summer despite his rising stature.”
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I was thinking about comparisons between footballers and NBA guys out of boredom and Brown plays like Zaha
I know this will sound a bit ironic coming from me but something that really sucks in the NBA is that you somewhat actively want your favourite players to make *less* money than what they are worth
We're getting a case study in the value of perceived threat
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch on LaMelo Ball's shot selection during his time on the Hornets:
"[Ball] can make all those shots he takes, but making a living off of those shots is different and very hard to do. So I think there needs to be some redistribution on how he shoots.... If you want to be a good shooter, the first thing you should do is get rid of the bad shots. He does take some, and he can make them. But I think he has relied heavily on it."
(minnpost.com/sports/timberwo…)
Sorry, why is he getting a SECOND improved contract? He should be taking a paycut lowkey for his performances these 2 years
🚨 EXCL: Cole Palmer strengthens commitment to Chelsea by signing new contract until 2034. Adds 1yr to previous deal on improved terms; recognition of importance to #CFC. Continues drive to extend key men after James, Caicedo, Pedro & Neto @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7676818…
Ok what if we turn him into a striker, less running, easy 10 NPG
🚨 Xabi Alonso sees Reece James ‘primary position’ as being a midfielder. [@JacobsBen on The CFC Hub] roundtable.io/sports/soccer/…
Spurs 352 w Savio LWB position change hmmm
🚨 Antonio Conte on his future: “There are many clubs that have somewhat lost sight of their history…”.
“I’d like to go to one of these clubs to dust off that history and make it shine once more”, told @TheAthleticFC.
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He never served that three-game ban for being sent off in the 2006 World Cup final, because he was retiring anyway. He should be serving a three-game touchline ban now. Justice must be done.
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In Paris for Zinedine Zidane's first home game as France coach, at the scene of his greatest triumph.
Huge feelgood factor around his appointment — the only job he wanted after Real Madrid. Two wins out of two. All seems so natural for him. It always has
nytimes.com/athletic/7649973…
VVD nearly snapped someone's leg here btw
If Napoli score, Liverpool are out... ❌
Six months later, Liverpool are champions of Europe 🏆
#UCL
To be fair I genuinely hate every person involved in senior football aside from the players and City's (and before that Chelsea's) existence adds 25 extremely high paid positions for them while increasing the wage for every PL player by no less than 10% on avg. This is obvs GOOD
Well yeah competent owners who poured billions into the club, academy and the city and thus the entire football ecosystem *are* good for it. Doesn't mean there aren't a million things to hate about it but football should not be a race to the bottom.
They are obviously fine for the simple reason it gives an excuse *not* to spend
