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thewidowstanton · 6 years ago

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Dangerous Steve, outdoor showman, comedy actor, Sideshow Illusions performer

Dangerous Steve is the stage name of Steve Collison, who was born in King’s Lynn but grew up near the Buckinghamshire village of Middle Claydon. He had the most extraordinary childhood and started living up to his name by doing dangerous things at a ridiculously young age. He was billed – by agents such as Bernard Woolley, TB Phillips and Temple’s Gala agency – as ‘the World’s Youngest Motorcycle Stunt Rider’. As well as touring internationally as Dangerous Steve, he has also worked with Magic Carpet Theatre – where he is company manager – for 30 years. And he regularly performs with Jon Marshall’s Sideshow Illusions and Dr Phantasma’s Amazing Ten in One Show.

Steve is married to fellow Sideshow Illusions performer Alexandra Collison, who was my first Widow interviewee, under her maiden name of Boanas. Alex, who is a trained soprano and has an MA in performance, often plays Yvette – the Headless Lady, Miss Elastina and No-Middle Myrtle, as well as Romana the Gypsy Queen on the Ladder of Swords. They have two children, Flossie and Winnie, who are almost destined to follow in their parents’ showbusiness footsteps. Steve chats to Liz Arratoon.

The Widow Stanton: When and how did you start stunt riding? Dangerous Steve: My dad, Peter, was the butler at Claydon House stately home in Buckinghamshire. At Christmas when I was five, Sharon, my sister, was getting lots of presents and I almost started getting a bit teary because I noticed I wasn’t getting as many. Then I was taken into the other room where there was a big present. Somewhere I’m on Cine film; there’s me unwrapping a motorbike, and apparently I just stood there shaking for ages, which was very funny. I started off just riding round the estate for a while but dad wasn’t very impressed with me just haring around on a motorbike, he wanted me to do tricks and stuff like that.

As a child, to be brought up at Claydon House… I was the only one on the estate as my sister went away to boarding school as a dancer. Sometimes I just wanted to kick a football around with my friends; on the other hand I did go around the estate thinking how lucky I was and how amazing the views over the lake were on summer evenings. We used to live in the courtyard. There was a swimming pool and stuff like that, which Sir Ralph and Lady Verney never really used, so I had my own little swimming pool. They were like my grandparents. I’d go round there on Christmas day and open presents with them.

I joined The Spirit of Britain junior motorcycle display team, which was run by a guy called Gus Scott, who used to train Eddie Kidd. I was with them from when I was five years old to seven. They were based in Luton and I toured around with them, but because I had so much space at home and they could only meet twice a week, I started practising all the tricks alone. My dad was thinking, ‘Well, he can now do all these tricks himself’, so he started taking me to do all the galas and carnivals around the country to perform on my own. Your dad sounds amazing. What sort of dad would give his kid a motorbike? Did he want to be in showbusiness himself? Yes, he did. He was very different. He managed to get an Equity card and had done some extra work and been in shows doing whatever he was asked to do. I think people are now quite interested in butlers and stately homes. My mum was very proud of me but would only watch me once I could do the tricks without falling off. I hurt myself but I never broke any bones with the motorbike. My dad was very good at starting off with quite basic things and was very strict on making sure I did things the right way. How much fun was all this for a kid? It was very exciting. I couldn’t sleep the week before a show. We’d go away in a big lorry and it was like a holiday, apart from I used to have to map-read. Some of these country fairs are in the middle of nowhere and one wrong turn, you could end up backing the lorry two miles down the road in the way of tractors… I soon got very good at map-reading because otherwise I’d get into so much trouble. I was doing tricks jumping over fire and through fire at seven or eight. Dad was very good at building props and made a tunnel of fire. Once we’d got the frame with all the fire straw in the middle of the park – we’d found a field without any sheep on it – I remember saying to him just before we lit it, ‘Dad, when we light the fire, what if I don’t want to do it?’, and he said: “You will do it. Now I’ve built it, you’ll do it.”

Once they were built, there was no going back and I’d practise and practise and practise. As I got older, people expected more from me, so the ability went up with my age; bigger jumps, bigger fire, pyrotechnics… because it was only me, whereas some of the bigger army display teams, like the White Helmets, would fill the stage. I had a load of publicity when I was awarded The Star newspaper Best in Britain award, presented by David Essex. I was sponsored by National, the petrol firm who used Smurfs to promote their brand. Sharon joined the act. Later she became a dancer and choreographer and now runs Claydons Academy, teaching dance and drama, but then she was a Smurf! Were you paid appearance fees? Yes. Once when I had a three-week tour in Scotland, the whole family came up there because it was in the summer holidays. We all stayed in a tent and it rained for most of the time. I can remember waking up one morning floating on an airbed. I didn’t realise until I put my foot outside the sleeping bag into a load of water that the whole family was floating! I’d get paid every week and we’d accumulated quite a bit of cash. The Leeds Building Society was doing deals at the gala that if you were a child you could open a bank account with £1 and you got a money box and a bag and stuff like that. Mum and dad decided the safest thing to do with the money was to go to open up an account. I was about eight. They were expecting me to give £1 and suddenly I had this wad of cash. They must have wondered where I’d got it from and just thought I’d stolen it or found it.

Did you ever go to school? I did. The school was very good and if ever there was a school fete or anything like that they’d always ask me to do my motorcycle stunt show. I was filmed on my motorbike for children’s TV with Anneka Rice, who once came to school. We had a mock school fete and she was lying down and I ended up jumping over her. What happened next? The motorbike act stopped when public liability insurance started getting really expensive. I was about 14. Then my dad and I toured the Crazy Brigade – a comedy fire brigade, very much Keystone Cops, very visual – round country shows and big galas. It was a comedy car act that drove on its own and fell apart, but it was more like a stunt comedy act. There was a lot of water! My dad built a human cannon and we thought, ‘Oh, we need an act for it’, especially when he’d taken a picture of it and sold it. We had ten shows booked in before we even had an act.

I used to worry; we had a prop, a comedy cannon, but no show. It blew up at the end and I went flying out of the end of it but not a great distance. I never got to the net on the other side of the arena. But we did it in the end and it was very successful. I knew Martin Burton of Zippos Circus from the galas and carnivals, rather than as a circus contact. When I was 15, in my last year at school, he kindly said I could do work experience on their theatre tour. Other people worked in the local bakery. I went to Wales and Carlisle and never went back to school.

What does Dangerous Steve actually do? It kind of depends where I’m booked to do it. If it’s in the middle of a town centre early on a Saturday morning with a few people walking past with shopping bags, the last thing they want to do is get stopped to watch a show by some nutter in the street. I try to make my show very entertaining and try to be likeable on stage. If it’s indoors and the audience is put there for me, it’s the same show but I have to work in a different way. I do ten things; I start on my motorcycle monowheel. It builds up a big crowd straightaway. I sit inside the wheel – the engine is inside it – and it’s a very difficult bike to balance and ride. I’ve spent the last three years learning how to do a new trick on it; a double loop the loop.

I then go on to my motorcycle sidecar, which I ride round, introduce myself, and then stand on top of the seat and juggle knives. Then I do some fire. With outdoor shows I try to make it really very appealing at the start to distract people from the funfair and the stalls by doing fire tricks and some big fireballs with fire whips and things like that…

Fire whips? Yes, they create a massive fireball. I go from there to the unsupported ladder, so I’m up high, talking to people telling them what they’re about to see, and if they don’t want to see it now’s the time to leave! I’m very proud of balancing on top of a ten-foot ladder. It’s scary, as I don’t like heights! Then I then do a giant rola-bola, so I’m on a tower, on top of a beer keg on its side and on top of a board, and then I go through a fire hoop. Then I juggle a chainsaw, and do my giant unicycle, which is bigger this year, a ten-foot unicycle, and then into a blindfold motorcycle stunt. I set two chainsaws going – possibly four this year – on a frame, and I ride round blindfolded and through the frame with a steel shield on my face and a hood over my head, which I get the audience to check. And, you know, hopefully I don’t cut my head off.

Has anything ever gone wrong? When I was learning, I broke my arm just before doing a show in a school hall. I thought, ‘That really hurt, I think I’ve damaged my arm’. In the first part of show I had to play the drums. Oh, my goodness, every time I hit the drums it was excruciating. 15 years later I finally learnt to do the trick I was trying when I broke my arm! I did a show in Scotland last year and before I went on, they announced that they were having a dog show and they’d put a big marquee in the corner of the arena, which made it quite narrow. I was driving my monowheel but I tipped over too far and the foot peg stuck into the ground and I went right over doing a somersault in the wheel, I flew out of it, got back on it, and carried on and the crowd loved it! [Laughs]

Then I got on my sidecar to juggle the knives and I went over a bump and one of the knives went into my face. I had blood running down my face. I looked at the organisers who were looking at me, like, ‘What have we booked, some cowboy?’, but actually, afterwards they loved it and they want me back. [Laughs] So it pays to hurt yourself sometimes.

How did you learn all your other skills? Because I’ve been involved in so many shows over the years, I kind of picked up all these skills individually. It was a bit of watching others and trial and error. My show is very different to anyone else’s on the outdoor circuit. I don’t know anyone else who does some of the tricks, but I’ve seen someone else doing others and I’ve thought, ‘Oh, that would be perfect for my show’.

Do you have a natural ability to pick things up? Probably not. It’s practice, and a lot of the things I’ve learnt to do, I was a teenager. If you’re a teenager you don’t mind falling off so much. It doesn’t hurt so much. I must admit some of the time now, when I’m trying new stuff out, I do think, ‘Am I a bit old for this?’.

I believe there’s one motorbike stunt that I’ve done that you haven’t… [Laughs] Yes, yes. The Wall of Death! It’s a dream and an ambition one day to do it.

It was horrific but you would love it! I’m going to contact Jake Messham and try to arrange it. I should do it September because it’s always a little bit dangerous trying new tricks out just before you get really busy for the summer season.

And the Globe of Death, do you fancy that? I would love to try. I’d try anything really.

How do you divide your time? We’re trying to stay busy all year round and it is really busy. The summer is now crazy with Dangerous Steve, so every weekend and Bank Holiday and there seem to be a lot of agricultural shows in the week as well. Last August I went from Orkney to Guernsey, doing shows on the way down as well. Summer season now… outdoor shows seem to be really good, really healthy and a full season of shows, like the olden days, really. When that quietens off in September, we go into Magic Carpet theatre shows and December, we’re sold out in schools performing a theatre show.

How did you come to join Magic Carpet so young? After Zippos the school let me go off on more work experience with Jon Marshall, who I’d worked with in the galas and carnivals when he was The Man with the X-ray Eyes. Magic Carpet is his children’s theatre company that tours schools, art centres and theatres up and down the country and occasionally we get to go abroad. The shows are very visual, good fun and exciting. It’s a comedy play. We don’t have any big message; it’s just a great way to introduce children to live theatre. They laugh all the way through and if they haven’t seen much before, they come out absolutely buzzing. Jon is very good at making it exciting and understandable. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster with highs, but we also bring them down again. We know when the dangerous bits are coming up where the kids might shout out, but no one needs to be on edge as we’ve got them under control.

Do you feel you sort of owe your career to your dad, really? Yes, very much so, dad and Jon. All through my childhood I had so much respect for my dad and so much help, hours and hours of dragging me round the country, which I enjoyed. I enjoyed where I lived at the stately home, and also the travelling around at the same time. He would be working after I’d gone to bed out in the workshop, building props for me and I’d be practising with them after school the next day, probably falling off, breaking it, and he’d be back in the workshop again mending it and telling me not to fall off again.

Do you think your experience could happen to a child these days because of health and safety… It would be very difficult. Even now with Flossie, if she falls over, the first thing that goes through your mind when she goes to pre-school, they’re going to see a bruise and it’s going to have to go in a report and they ask how it happened. They also ask the child as well to see if the stories match, whereas when I was a child and did The Spirit of Britain, I remember we were doing some practising and I set off the wrong way round the arena, ending up colliding with another bike, fell off, the foot peg went into my foot, I ended up in hospital, and then a couple of days later it was all forgotten. I wouldn’t want Flossie to hurt herself and there are ways of learning tricks with protection, but I wouldn’t put her off doing what I did. I try not to be too pushy with her because I think slow and steady will win the race.

Not like yer dad then? [Laughs] [Laughs] To be honest she’s only four, a little bit younger than I was when I started. But she is very keen on running onstage at the end of the show and she likes to go in the blade box, with blades in it. I’ve got a motorbike and sidecar and last year in Poynton, near Manchester, she sat on the sidecar.

Did you ever imagine that this would be your life? No, but later on in school everyone was talking about what they were going to do as a career, and I did think, ‘What the hell am I going to do?’. Then I thought, ‘Well, actually, I quite like what I do now. At the age of 15 I’ve already got quite a few years’ experience behind me. I’ve learnt how to do things and how not to do things’. So it would have been a waste not to carry on, and I’m so glad I stuck at it. When you’re a teenager sometimes the grass is always greener on the other side. When I was getting towards 19, some of my mates were earning quite good money doing other things, and I was thinking, ‘Oh, should I change what I do?’, but obviously I’m so glad I didn’t. I love it more now than ever.

Dangerous Steve will be appearing at Kimpton in Hertfordshire on 4 May, 2019 at the start of his summer season. Check his website for details.

Picture credit: Ian Spooner

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douchebagbrainwaves · 4 years ago

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WHAT'S MISSING

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Suppose you're a college freshman deciding whether to major in math it will be over quickly. When we were kids I used to believe what I read in Time and Newsweek. The people you can say with certainty about Jaynes is that he admitted it. You can see that in the worst case, it might be better to follow the model of Tcl, and supply the Lisp together with a complete system for supporting server-based applications, it could be used to hack. But the way the story appeared in the press sounded a lot more definite. Fortunately there's a better way of preventing it than the credentials the left are forced to fall back on. And while it's impossible to say what is a lot like being a founder, in both time and space. Imagine a graph whose x axis represents all the people who make it. This is why the worst cases of bullying happen with groups. Someone riding a Segway is that you look smug.

Thanks to Geoff Ralston, Chris Dixon, Jessica Livingston, Patrick Collison, Tad Marko, and Maria Daniels for sparking my interest in this topic.

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ljones41 · 3 years ago

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Five Favorite Episodes of “THE PUNISHER” Season Two (2019)

Below is a list of my favorite episodes from Season One of “THE PUNISHER”, the Marvel Netflix adaptation of the Marvel Comics hero. Created by Steve Lightfoot, the series starred Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle aka The Punisher:

1. (2.03) “Trouble the Water” - Vigilante Frank Castle aka the Punisher and help from the Larkville County Sheriff Statio in Ohio defend a young grifter named Rachel, who happens to possess evidence of a crime, from a mercenary and former white supremacist named John Pilgrim and his men.

2. (2.12) “Collison Course” - Frank and NYPD Detective Brett Mahoney are ambushed by Pilgram before they can get to Rachel, whose real name is Amy Bendix, at the trailer of Frank’s best friend, Curtis Hoyle. Meanwhile, C.I.A. operative Dinah Madani discovers that psychoanalyst Dr. Krista Dumont is now the lover and partner of wanted escapee and Frank’s former friend, Billy Russo aka Jigsaw.

3. (2.07) “One Bad Day” - Russo and Dr. Dumont’s relationship becomes sexual. Russo and his crew put their robbery plan into action. And Frank encounters Russo for the first time since the latter’s arrest in the first season.

4. (2.11) “The Abyss” - Amy rushes to protect Frank, who lies defenseless in a hospital. Reporter Karen Page calls Frank in for a favor. Frank leaves the hospital after discovering that Russo had set him up for the robbery. After being caught by Mahoney, both are pursued by Pilgrim.

5. (2.06) “Nakazat" - Castle and Amy develop photographs that involve a U.S. Senator with connections to a right-wing religious group - Pilgrim’s employers. Russo confronts Dr. Dumont about her report on him.

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whereamazinghappens-nba · 6 years ago

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robertocustodioart · 6 years ago

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Meghan Collison by Steve Meisel 2007

#meghan collison #steven meisel

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mostlystuckony · 7 years ago

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Prompt from my friend @fandoms-are-my-lifestyle

Can I have “staggering or walking ungracefully before they can catch themselves”, “Shivering long after everyone else has stopped”, and “Scared to sleep around others because of nightmares” for 500, please? (About Tony)

(From this handy whump bingo board)

Tony was really having an off day.

He wasn't sure when the actual day had started exactly, because it'd been a while since he'd last slept, but at some point everything had gone to shit.

It had started with the battle alarm going off. Wait, no. It had started when he spilled coffee all over himself right before the alarm went off. And Dum-E’s reaction had been to drench him with the fire extinguisher.

There'd been no time to change and Tony had been forced to go into battle with stained wet clothes.

He'd gone upstairs to find the rest of the team assembled already.

Bruce frowned as Tony stumbled towards them, but he didn't have time to say anything before Steve was mother henning them.

"Iron Man." He said.

"Still Tony, not in the suit yet." Tony answered, falling into place beside Natasha, who was already suited up. He almost tripped, regained his balance a little, and started to teeter. Nat caught him by the arm, giving him a slightly concerned side-glance.

Steve rolled his eyes. "Tony then. You're going to need to suit up. The mission is in the middle of nowhere, and it's cold."

"Don't worry Cap, I've got insulated heating. I'll be fine. Everyone else's winter gear is functioning, right?"

There were murmurs of assent from everyone.

"Alright then." Steve said, "let's head out. Tony, you fly ahead of the quinjet and let us know what we're up against."

"On it."

Tony called the suit and took off to the coordinates that Jarvis so helpfully provided him with. (He might have dozed off on the way a little, sue him. Jarvis was an excellent co-pilot)

"Okay, Iron Man, what are we looking at?" Steve’s voice came through his comm.

Tony scanned the snow-covered ground with every special feature his armour had. "I'm not seeing anything. What did the call say?"

"It just called for The Avengers to come to these coordinates. Said it was the world ending type of situation. The call came directly from S.H.I.E.L.D."

"There's gotta be something." Tony muttered to himself.

Without warning, the Iron Man suit shut off completely, and Tony started to fall. "Cap? I'm being knocked out of the sky!"

There was no response. Tony realized that of course, if the suit wasn't functioning, neither was his communications. He could do nothing except watch the ground rush up to him.

Tony hit the ground landing face-up. Luckily, he hadn't been flying all that high, and the snow made for a semi-soft landing.

Within five minutes, the air was full of the sound of the quinjet. Tony, stuck in his immobile armour, couldn't signal to them, but his suit stood out starkly enough against the white landscape.

Tony could only watch helplessly as the plane hit presumably the same spot he had, and went down.

Luckily, due to inertia, Tony wasn't crushed. The plane crashed down literal inches from where he was laying.

For a few heartstopping seconds, Tony wondered if they'd all been injured in the collison. Then the emergency side door was forcefully opened, and Steve came tumbling out.

"Tony? Tony!" Steve plowed through the snow and dropped at Tony's side, ripping off the face plate.

"Yeah yeah, I'm all good." Tony reassured him. "I'm just a little bit stuck . . . "

"How do I get you out of there?" Steve asked determinedly.

Behind him, Tony could see Thor and Clint exiting the quinjet and coming over, Clint looking back apprehensively.

"There's a manual unlocking mechanism under a panel on the side." Tony told him. "You know, so that I won't accidentally get ejected out of it during battle."

"But you're not hurt?" Steve asked. He found the panel. The armour collapsed into the snow, leaving Tony completely exposed.

"I will be if I don't get out of this cold." Tony said, gritting his teeth and wrapping his arms around himself to stave off the shivering. He could already feel his chest and stiff joints aching more from the cold.

Thor muscled his way forwards, scooping Tony up and carrying him towards the plane.

"Thank you." Tony huddled into the god's chest, greatfull for the extra warmth.

"Wait!" Clint said, "Nat was calming the big guy down so he wouldn't wreck anything."

All four men stared at the quinjet apprehensively.

Natasha poked her head out. "It's all clear!" She called. "You guys going to just stand there and freeze?"

Inside the quinjet was warmer than the outside, but it was quickly dropping. Steve had kicked the door open, thereby damaging it and now it couldn't close completely. Tony had the bright idea of stuffing it with something, and Thor obligingly took off his asgardian scarf and offered it up.

Bruce wasn't looking too hot.

"Is everyone okay?" Tony asked.

"I just got really startled." Bruce was clearly feeling extremely guilty.

"It's fine." Natasha told him. "The Hulk didn't smash anything or hurt anyone."

"Barton, Romanoff. You're both okay?" Tony persisted.

"Yeah, I wasn't flying us too high." Clint assured him. "We were planning on unrealistically jumping out of the plane like badasses and into the battle."

"There is no battle here." Thor boomed.

All of them looked at each other uneasily. Thor was right. There was just white snow stretching out for as far as any of them could see.

"Hey, Tony?" Natasha said.

"Yeah?"

"Are you okay?"

Tony frowned. "Why wouldn't I be-"

"You're shivering." She interrupted.

"Nat's right." Bruce squinted at him. "And your clothes are wet. Why are they wet? You were outside like that, even if it was just for a minute."

Oh. Right, the continuing of the bad. (besides for being knocked out of the sky and sent on what was apparently a false mission) Wet clothes in the cold = pneumonia, Tony's brain informed him

"Shit." He muttered.

"You need to change." Cap said. He didn't even reprimand Tony's language, which meant he was really worried. "Now, Tony."

"I-I don't think theres any other clothes here," the genius said, teeth chattering. He swore he could feel the damp parts of his clothing stiffening and turning to ice.

"Take your shirt off." Natasha ordered.

"Are you kidding me?"

"Do it." Bruce agreed.

Tony shrugged his T-shirt off, very self conscious of the arc-reactor and the scars surrounding it. Clint handed him the shock blanket that was most often used by Bruce post-battle.

Wrapping it around himself, Tony glared at them. "I'm not taking the bottom half off. I'm pretty sure my underwear is wet and as much as I'm sure all of you would enjoy it, I'm not stripping in front of you."

"I have an extra pair of pants." Bruce said, "courtesy of the Hulk. Please keep the underpants on though."

"We won't peek, promise." Clint said, wiggling his eyebrows in a way that implied he'd definitely be peeking. Nat elbowed him.

Tony gingerly shimmied out of his pants, trying to keep the blanket somewhat draped around him both to keep warm and protect his teammates eyes.

He felt a little better once his legs were dry, but he was still shivering more violently than ever.

"So does anyone have an idea of what made everything stop working?" Clint asked

"It must have been an EMP." Tony said. "Which means someone wants to keep us here."

He was uncomfortably aware that EMP’s rendered only him useless. Cap still had the shield, Bruce could still Hulk-out, Clint could manually reach his arrows, even without the electric swivelling quiver, Nat still had knives and Thor could still use his hammer. The suit on the other hand, was now reduced to a hunk of metal.

Everyone tensed, glancing towards the windows nervously.

"I'm going to check storage, see if we have any more knives." Natasha said.

"Guys, look at this." She came back a minute later, a note in hand.

"It says, 'Enjoy your team bonding session. -Fury'" Steve read.

"And the storage unit is full of pillows and blankets." Said Natasha.

"Well that's just great." Tony said.

Steve's face contorted in worry and he went to the back of the plane, rummaged through storage, and handed Tony a blanket.

"If we're going to be here for a while then we need to figure out how to keep warm."

"Cap and Thor. You guys generate more body heat than the rest of us, so prepare to become our personal heaters." Natasha announced.

"This'll be fun." Clint chimed in. "Like a slumber party."

"We should hang some of the blankets over the window to insulate it." Bruce said.

"But then some of us shall be blanket-less!" Thor protested.

"It's actually a better idea for us to share blankets and cuddle. It'll conserve body heat." Bruce told him causually.

Thor brightened instantly. "On Asgard cuddling is considered the best way to bond with our brothers and sisters! I shall much enjoy cuddling with you, friend Bruce."

Tony wasn't sure if it was the lighting or what, but Bruce looked like he might be blushing.

"And the rest of you, of course." Thor added.

"Alright." Cap conceded. "Window insulation and team cuddling it is."

"And um." Bruce shifted uncomfortably. "The absolutely best way to conserve body heat is to cuddle naked."

"Oh hell no," said Natasha. "No offense but I'm not getting naked with any of you." Then she sent a considering glance around the cabin. "At least not in this current situation."

"None taken." Steve said. "But us guys can take our shirts off if you're okay with that?"

Natasha nodded. "That's fine."

"Oh joy, Thor and Cap shirtless." Tony muttered. Clint looked a little insulted.

"Tony, you're coming over here." Steve said. He gathered the scientist up in his arms.

"Wait, What's happening?" Tony asked, squirming and bewildered.

Clint handed Steve another blanket, which he wrapped around him and Tony. "You're still shivering." He said patiently. "I'm going to warm you up, is all."

Tony huddled reluctantly into Steve. He wasn't so cool with so much touching from people besides for Pepper and Rhodey.

But Steve was warm, so there was that.

"We should play a game or something." Clint said, after the sheet had been put over the window and everyone was cuddled in close to each other.

Everyone looked at him.

“What? It’s supposed to be team bonding anyways, and it’s going to be really boring sitting around and doing nothing.”

“He’s right.” Natasha shrugged. “Never have I ever?”

“I do not know of this game, but I shall be pleased to learn!” said Thor.

“Can we at least try to keep it clean?” Bruce pleaded.

“There’s no fun in clean games, Brucey,” Tony said, shaking his head.

Surprisingly, Tony felt Steve’s chest rumble with a laugh behind him. Huh, maybe the captain wasn’t such a tightass after all.

That was how Tony’s terrible day started coming to an end. First though, the worst part had to happen.

The night itself had been fun. Snacking on food they had found in the storage room, they played not only never have I ever, but also truth or dare (mostly just truth, since nobody wanted to get up) and exchanged a lot of childhood stories.

That last bit had turned sharply into a DMC since they’d all had fairly shitty childhoods, with the exception of Thor.

Finally the conversation had dwindled and Steve insisted they all get some sleep.

The quinjet seriously looked like something out of a teen sleepover. There were pillows spread all across the space to serve as one huge makeshift mattress. Everyone was draped over each other, surprisingly at ease, and fast asleep.

Well, everyone except for Tony. He could feel sleep pulling at him, and sure, maybe he hadn’t actually gotten any rest in several days but he couldn’t fall asleep. He just couldn’t.

Tony avoided sleeping at all if he could help it, but one thing he wouldn’t compromise on was sleeping in front of others. The nightmares were bad enough without an audience to experience his pitiful whimpers and screaming himself awake.

Pepper had already left him when she found out. First she was mad he wasn’t sleeping, then she was mad he kept accidentally waking her up.

She had started off consoling and supportive, but in time it had turned into “I can’t do this Tony. We can’t be together if we can’t even sleep in the same room.”

Tony shuddered, remembering how much worse the nightmares had gotten when he realized she wasn’t there when he woke up. The dreams about losing her had almost tripled.

He’d gotten over that eventually, though. Now all his terror centered around flying into the portal alone, sure he was going to die, Afganistan, and the team abandoning him.

“Tony?” Steve whispered. “Are you still awake?”

For a second Tony considered not answering and pretending to be asleep but he was sure Steve wouldn’t have asked unless he was sure Tony was up.

“Yeah, Can’t sleep.” Tony tried to pass it off as nothing important.

“Are you warm enough?”

To Tony’s dismay, Steve started sitting up, and the other Avengers began stirring.

“No! dont-”

“Go to sleep Tony.” Clint mumbled.

“I can’t.” Tony hissed. To his everlasting shame, tears began forming in his eyes. It had to be the exhaustion. Everyone cried a little when they were massively sleep deprived.

“Why are we awake again?” Bruce sat up, disentangling himself from Thor and Natasha, rubbing his eyes.

“Tony can’t sleep.” Nat told him.

“Tell us what ails you, friend Anthony. Thor said, his voice surprisingly gentle.

“It’s nothing. Insomnia.” Tony muttered, refusing to look any of them in the eyes.

“It’s more than that.” Steve frowned. “C’mon, you can tell us.”

“Is it nightmares?” Natasha asked quietly.

Reluctantly, Tony nodded.

Thor reached for him and started rocking Tony in his ginormous arms.

“Um. What are you doing, big guy?” Clint asked cautiously.

Tony was too caught off guard to speak.

“Loki used to have many a nightmare when he was younger.” Thor explained. “This always managed to soothe him.”

“How long has it been since you slept?” Bruce asked.

“I don’t even know.” Tony admitted. “Jarvis would know.”

“You need sleep.” Steve said firmly.

“I told you already, I can’t.” Tony said desperately.

“Because you’ll have nightmares?” Steve asked.

“Yes!”

“We all have nightmares, Tony.” Clint said quietly. “I dream about being controlled by Loki almost every night.” He glance at Thor. “Uh. No offense.”

“None taken.” Thor assured him.

“Sometimes I dream about all the people I killed.” Natasha confessed.

“Me too.” Bruce said.

“I dream about the plane going down, and losing Bucky, and sometimes about losing you guys.” Steve said quietly.

Tony looked at him, speechless.

“Sometimes I have to yell myself awake.” Bruce told him. “It’s okay if you do too.”

Tony wanted to protest, but Natasha sat next to Thor and started carding her fingers through his hair, and he helplessly succumbed to their gentle comfort.

And if he woke up gasping, sure that he was dying, someone was there to calm him down and help him get back to sleep.

He also wasn’t the only one. Clint woke up and immediately reached for his bow before realizing where he was. Steve woke up yelling “Bucky!” and Bruce curled into him comfortingly.

In the morning, Fury pried the quinjet door open and found them tangled in a mess of limbs and smiled, because their forced team bonding had been far more succesfull than he’d imagined.

It was totally worth the way all of them tried to kill him the second they woke up.

#marvel fanfic #MCU #The Avengers #avengers #team as family #avengers family #superfamily #this turned into a crack fic didnt it #it was supposed to be whump oops #sorry #this whole thing is a mess #seriously #what is wrong with fury

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We remember.

16 years ago, my church held an impromptu service in the wake of 9/11. There was only a preliminary list of the people killed. Everybody drew little sheets of paper with a name on it from a basket, and during the prayer we each read the name we held aloud at the same time. The name I got was Stephen Dimino. I make a point to say his name out loud several times a day every 9/11.

I put a list of their names under the cut. You will be scrolling for a long time. I encourage everyone to pick out a name, write it down and say it in whatever form you communicate best be it AAC, sign language, or even keeping a photo of that person with their name if you can find a photo of them.

Some say a person’s memory stays alive as long as their name is still read or spoken. I can’t bring back the people who died that awful day, but I can use this platform to put their names out there so their memory stays alive.

List of World Trade Center Victims (not including plane crews or passengers)

Gordon M. Aamoth, Jr. Edelmiro Abad Maria Rose Abad Andrew Anthony Abate Vincent Abate Laurence Christopher Abel William F. Abrahamson Richard Anthony Aceto Jesus Acevedo Rescand Heinrich Bernhard Ackermann Paul Acquaviva Donald LaRoy Adams Patrick Adams Shannon Lewis Adams Stephen George Adams Ignatius Udo Adanga Christy A. Addamo Terence E. Adderley, Jr. Sophia Buruwad Addo Lee Allan Adler Daniel Thomas Afflitto Emmanuel Akwasi Afuakwah Alok Agarwal Mukul Kumar Agarwala Joseph Agnello David Scott Agnes Brian G. Ahearn Jeremiah Joseph Ahern Joanne Marie Ahladiotis Shabbir Ahmed Terrance Andre Aiken Godwin Ajala Gertrude M. Alagero Andrew Alameno Margaret Ann Alario Gary M. Albero Jon Leslie Albert Peter Alderman Jacquelyn Delaine Aldridge David D. Alger Sarah Ali-Escarcega Ernest Alikakos Edward L. Allegretto Eric Allen Joseph Ryan Allen Richard Dennis Allen Richard Lanard Allen Christopher E. Allingham Janet M. Alonso Arturo Alva-Moreno Anthony Alvarado Antonio Javier Alvarez Victoria Alvarez-Brito Telmo E. Alvear Cesar Amoranto Alviar Tariq Amanullah Angelo Amaranto James M. Amato Joseph Amatuccio Christopher Charles Amoroso Kazuhiro Anai Calixto Anaya, Jr. Joseph Anchundia Kermit Charles Anderson Yvette Constance Anderson John Andreacchio Michael Rourke Andrews Jean Ann Andrucki Siew-Nya Ang Joseph Angelini, Jr. Joseph Angelini, Sr. Laura Angilletta Doreen J. Angrisani Lorraine Antigua Peter Paul Apollo Faustino Apostol, Jr. Frank Thomas Aquilino Patrick Michael Aranyos David Arce Michael George Arczynski Louis Arena Adam P. Arias Michael Armstrong Jack Charles Aron Joshua Aron Richard Avery Aronow Japhet Jesse Aryee Patrick Asante Carl Asaro Michael Asciak Michael Edward Asher Janice Marie Ashley Thomas J. Ashton Manuel O. Asitimbay Gregg Arthur Atlas Gerald T. Atwood James Audiffred Louis Frank Aversano, Jr. Ezra Aviles Sandy Ayala Arlene T. Babakitis Eustace P. Bacchus John J. Badagliacca Jane Ellen Baeszler Robert J. Baierwalter Andrew J. Bailey Brett T. Bailey Tatyana Bakalinskaya Michael S. Baksh Sharon M. Balkcom Michael Andrew Bane Katherine Bantis Gerard Baptiste Walter Baran Gerard A. Barbara Paul Vincent Barbaro James William Barbella Ivan Kyrillos F. Barbosa Victor Daniel Barbosa Colleen Ann Barkow David Michael Barkway Matthew Barnes Sheila Patricia Barnes Evan J. Baron Renee Barrett-Arjune Nathaly Barrios La Cruz Arthur Thaddeus Barry Diane G. Barry Maurice Vincent Barry Scott D. Bart Carlton W. Bartels Guy Barzvi Inna B. Basina Alysia Basmajian Kenneth William Basnicki Steven Bates Paul James Battaglia Walter David Bauer, Jr. Marlyn Capito Bautista Jasper Baxter Michele Beale Paul Frederick Beatini Jane S. Beatty Lawrence Ira Beck Manette Marie Beckles Carl John Bedigian Michael Earnest Beekman Maria A. Behr Yelena Belilovsky Nina Patrice Bell Debbie Bellows Stephen Elliot Belson Paul M. 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Upton Diane Marie Urban John Damien Vaccacio Bradley Hodges Vadas Renuta Vaidea William Valcarcel Felix Antonio Vale Ivan Vale Benito Valentin Santos Valentin, Jr. Carlton Francis Valvo II Erica H. Van Acker Kenneth W. Van Auken Richard B. Van Hine Daniel M. Van Laere Edward Raymond Vanacore Jon C. Vandevander Barrett Vanvelzer, 4 Edward Vanvelzer Paul Herman Vanvelzer Frederick Thomas Varacchi Gopalakrishnan Varadhan David Vargas Scott C. Vasel Azael Ismael Vasquez Arcangel Vazquez Santos Vazquez Peter Anthony Vega Sankara S. Velamuri Jorge Velazquez Lawrence G. Veling Anthony Mark Ventura David Vera Loretta Ann Vero Christopher James Vialonga Matthew Gilbert Vianna Robert Anthony Vicario Celeste Torres Victoria Joanna Vidal John T. Vigiano II Joseph Vincent Vigiano Frank J. Vignola, Jr. Joseph Barry Vilardo Sergio Villanueva Chantal Vincelli Melissa Vincent Francine Ann Virgilio Lawrence Virgilio Joseph Gerard Visciano Joshua S. Vitale Maria Percoco Vola Lynette D. Vosges Garo H. Voskerijian Alfred Vukosa Gregory Kamal Bruno Wachtler Gabriela Waisman Courtney Wainsworth Walcott Victor Wald Benjamin James Walker Glen Wall Mitchel Scott Wallace Peter Guyder Wallace Robert Francis Wallace Roy Michael Wallace Jeanmarie Wallendorf Matthew Blake Wallens John Wallice, Jr. Barbara P. Walsh James Henry Walsh Jeffrey P. Walz Ching Wang Weibin Wang Michael Warchola Stephen Gordon Ward James Arthur Waring Brian G. Warner Derrick Washington Charles Waters James Thomas Waters, Jr. Patrick J. Waters Kenneth Thomas Watson Michael Henry Waye Todd Christopher Weaver Walter Edward Weaver Nathaniel Webb Dinah Webster Joanne Flora Weil Michael T. Weinberg Steven Weinberg Scott Jeffrey Weingard Steven George Weinstein Simon Weiser David M. Weiss David Thomas Weiss Vincent Michael Wells Timothy Matthew Welty Christian Hans Rudolf Wemmers Ssu-Hui Wen Oleh D. Wengerchuk Peter M. West Whitfield West, Jr. Meredith Lynn Whalen Eugene Whelan Adam S. White Edward James White III James Patrick White John Sylvester White Kenneth Wilburn White, Jr. Leonard Anthony White Malissa Y. White Wayne White Leanne Marie Whiteside Mark P. Whitford Michael T. Wholey Mary Catherine Wieman Jeffrey David Wiener Wilham J. Wik Alison Marie Wildman Glenn E. Wilkenson John C. Willett Brian Patrick Williams Crossley Richard Williams, Jr. David J. Williams Deborah Lynn Williams Kevin Michael Williams Louie Anthony Williams Louis Calvin Williams III John P. Williamson Donna Ann Wilson William Wilson David Harold Winton Glenn J. Winuk Thomas Francis Wise Alan L. Wisniewski Frank Thomas Wisniewski David Wiswall Sigrid Wiswe Michael Wittenstein Christopher W. Wodenshek Martin P. Wohlforth Katherine Susan Wolf Jennifer Yen Wong Siu Cheung Wong Yin Ping Wong Yuk Ping Wong Brent James Woodall James John Woods Patrick J. Woods Richard Herron Woodwell David Terence Wooley John Bentley Works Martin Michael Wortley Rodney James Wotton William Wren John Wayne Wright Neil Robin Wright Sandra Lee Wright Jupiter Yambem Suresh Yanamadala Matthew David Yarnell Myrna Yaskulka Shakila Yasmin Olabisi Shadie Layeni Yee William Yemele Edward P. York Kevin Patrick York Raymond R. York Suzanne Youmans Barrington Young Jacqueline Young Elkin Yuen Joseph C. Zaccoli Adel Agayby Zakhary Arkady Zaltsman Edwin J. Zambrana, Jr. Robert Alan Zampieri Mark Zangrilli Ira Zaslow Kenneth Albert Zelman Abraham J. Zelmanowitz Martin Morales Zempoaltecatl Zhe Zeng Marc Scott Zeplin Jie Yao Justin Zhao Ivelin Ziminski Michael Joseph Zinzi Charles A. Zion Julie Lynne Zipper Salvatore Zisa Prokopios Paul Zois Joseph J. Zuccala Andrew S. Zucker Igor Zukelman

List of Victims on American Airlines Flight 11

Anna Allison David Lawrence Angell Lynn Edwards Angell Seima Aoyama Barbara Jean Arestegui Myra Joy Aronson Christine Barbuto Carolyn Beug Kelly Ann Booms Carol Marie Bouchard Robin Lynne Kaplan Neilie Anne Heffernan Casey Jeffrey Dwayne Collman Jeffrey W. Coombs Tara Kathleen Creamer Thelma Cuccinello Patrick Currivan Brian Paul Dale David Dimeglio Donald Americo Ditullio Alberto Dominguez Paige Marie Farley-Hackel Alexander Milan Filipov Carol Ann Flyzik Paul J. Friedman Karleton D.B. Fyfe Peter Alan Gay Linda M. George Edmund Glazer Lisa Reinhart Gordenstein Andrew Peter Charles Curry Green Peter Paul Hashem Robert Jay Hayes Edward R. Hennessy, Jr. John A. Hofer Cora Hidalgo Holland John Nicholas Humber, Jr. Waleed Joseph Iskandar John Charles Jenkins Charles Edward Jones Barbara A. Keating David P. Kovalcin Judith Camilla Larocque Natalie Janis Lasden Daniel John Lee Daniel M. Lewin Sara Elizabeth Low Susan A. Mackay Karen Ann Martin Thomas F. McGuinness, Jr. Christopher D. Mello Jeffrey Peter Mladenik Carlos Alberto Montoya Antonio Jesus Montoya Valdes Laura Lee Morabito Mildred Naiman Laurie Ann Neira Renee Lucille Newell Kathleen Ann Nicosia Jacqueline June Norton Robert Grant Norton John Ogonowski Betty Ann Ong Jane M. Orth Thomas Nicholas Pecorelli Berinthia B. Perkins Sonia M. Puopolo David E. Retik Jean Destrehan Roger Philip Martin Rosenzweig Richard Barry Ross Jessica Leigh Sachs Rahma Salie Heather Lee Smith Dianne Bullis Snyder Douglas Joel Stone Xavier Suarez Madeline Amy Sweeney Michael Theodoridis James Anthony Trentini Mary Barbara Trentini Pendyala Vamsikrishna Mary Alice Wahlstrom Kenneth Waldie John Joseph Wenckus Candace Lee Williams Christopher Rudolph Zarba, Jr.

List of Victims on United Airlines Flight 175

Alona Abraham Garnet Edward Bailey Mark Lawrence Bavis Graham Andrew Berkeley Touri Bolourchi Klaus Bothe Daniel Raymond Brandhorst David Reed Gamboa Brandhorst John Brett Cahill Christoffer Mikael Carstanjen John J. Corcoran III Dorothy Alma de Araujo Ana Gloria Pocasangre Debarrera Robert John Fangman Lisa Anne Frost Ronald Gamboa Lynn Catherine Goodchild Peter M. Goodrich Douglas Alan Gowell Francis Edward Grogan Carl Max Hammond, Jr. Christine Lee Hanson Peter Burton Hanson Susan Kim Hanson Gerald Francis Hardacre Eric Hartono James Edward Hayden Herbert Wilson Homer Michael Robert Horrocks Robert Adrien Jalbert Amy N. Jarret Ralph Kershaw Heinrich Kimmig Amy R. King Brian Kinney Kathryn L. LaBorie Robert G. Leblanc Maclovio Lopez, Jr. Marianne Macfarlane Alfred Gilles Marchand Louis Mariani Juliana McCourt Ruth Magdaline McCourt Wolfgang Peter Menzel Shawn M. Nassaney Marie Pappalardo Patrick J. Quigley IV Frederick Charles Rimmele III James Roux Jesus Sanchez Victor J. Saracini Mary Kathleen Shearer Robert M. Shearer Jane Louise Simpkin Brian David Sweeney Michael C. Tarrou Alicia N. Titus Timothy Ray Ward William Michael Weems

List of Victims at the Pentagon (Not Including Flight 77) Note: USA – United Stated Army; USN – United States Navy

SPC Craig S. Amundson, USA YN3 Melissa Rose Barnes, USN MSG Max J. Beilke, Retired IT2 Kris Romeo Bishundat, USN Carrie R. Blagburn COL Canfield D. Boone, ARNG Donna M. Bowen Allen P. Boyle ET3 Christopher L. Burford, USN ET3 Daniel M. Caballero, USN SFC Jose O. Calderon-Olmedo, USA Angelene C. Carter Sharon A. Carver SFC John J. Chada, USA, Retired Rosa Maria Chapa Julian T. Cooper LCDR Eric A. Cranford, USN Ada M. Davis CAPT Gerald F. DeConto, USN LTC Jerry D. Dickerson, USA IT1 Johnnie Doctor, Jr., USN CAPT Robert E. Dolan, Jr., USN CDR William H. Donovan, USN CDR Patrick Dunn, USN AG1 Edward T. Earhart, USN LCDR Robert R. Elseth, USNR SK3 Jamie L. Fallon, USN Amelia V. Fields Gerald P. Fisher AG2 Matthew M. Flocco, USN Sandra N. Foster CAPT Lawrence D. Getzfred, USN Cortez Ghee Brenda C. Gibson COL Ronald F. Golinski, USA, Retired Diane Hale-McKinzy Carolyn B. Halmon Sheila M.S. Hein ET1 Ronald J. Hemenway, USN MAJ Wallace Cole Hogan, Jr., USA SSG Jimmie I. Holley, USA, Retired Angela M. Houtz Brady Kay Howell Peggie M. Hurt LTC Stephen N. Hyland, Jr., USA Lt Col Robert J. Hymel, USAF, Retired SGM Lacey B. Ivory, USA LTC Dennis M. Johnson, USA Judith L. Jones Brenda Kegler LT Michael S. Lamana, USN David W. Laychak Samantha L. Lightbourn-Allen MAJ Stephen V. Long, USA James T. Lynch, Jr. Terence M. Lynch OS2 Nehamon Lyons IV, USN Shelley A. Marshall Teresa M. Martin Ada L. Mason-Acker LTC Dean E. Mattson, USA LTG Timothy J. Maude, USA Robert J. Maxwell Molly L. McKenzie Patricia E. Mickley MAJ Ronald D. Milam, USA Gerard P. Moran, Jr. Odessa V. Morris ET1 Brian A. Moss, USN Teddington H. Moy LCDR Patrick J. Murphy, USNR Khang Ngoc Nguyen DM2 Michael A. Noeth, USN Ruben S. Ornedo Diana B. Padro LT Jonas M. Panik, USNR MAJ Clifford L. Patterson, Jr., USA LT Darin H. Pontell, USNR Scott Powell CAPT Jack D. Punches, USN, Retired AW1 Joseph J. Pycior, Jr., USN Deborah A. Ramsaur Rhonda Sue Rasmussen IT1 Marsha D. Ratchford, USN Martha M. Reszke Cecelia E. (Lawson) Richard Edward V. Rowenhorst Judy Rowlett SGM Robert E. Russell, USA, Retired CW4 William R. Ruth, ARNG Charles E. Sabin, Sr. Marjorie C. Salamone COL David M. Scales, USA CDR Robert A. Schlegel, USN Janice M. Scott LTC Michael L. Selves, USA, Retired Marian H. Serva CDR Dan F. Shanower, USN Antionette M. Sherman Diane M. Simmons Cheryle D. Sincock ITC Gregg H. Smallwood, USN LTC Gary F. Smith, USA, Retired Patricia J. Statz Edna L. Stephens SGM Larry L. Strickland, USA LTC Kip P. Taylor, USA Sandra C. Taylor LTC Karl W. Teepe, USA, Retired SGT Tamara C. Thurman, USA LCDR Otis V. Tolbert, USN SSG Willie Q. Troy, USA, Retired LCDR Ronald J. Vauk, USNR LTC Karen J. Wagner, USA Meta L. (Fuller) Waller SPC Chin Sun Pak Wells, USA SSG Maudlyn A. White, USA Sandra L. White Ernest M. Willcher LCDR David L. Williams, USN MAJ Dwayne Williams, USA RMC Marvin Roger Woods, USN, Retired IT2 Kevin W. Yokum, USN ITC Donald M. Young, USN Edmond G. Young, Jr. Lisa L. Young

List of Victims on American Airlines Flight 77

Paul W. Ambrose Yeneneh Betru Mary Jane Booth Bernard C. Brown, II CAPT Charles F. Burlingame III, USNR, Retired Suzanne M. Calley William E. Caswell David M. Charlebois Sarah M. Clark Asia S. Cottom James D. Debeuneure Rodney Dickens Eddie A. Dillard LCDR Charles A. Droz III, USN, Retired Barbara G. Edwards Charles S. Falkenberg Dana Falkenberg Zoe Falkenberg J. Joseph Ferguson Darlene E. Flagg RADM Wilson F. Flagg, USNR, Retired 1stLt Richard P. Gabriel, USMC, Retired Ian J. Gray Stanley R. Hall Michele M. Heidenberger Bryan C. Jack Steven D. Jacoby Ann C. Judge Chandler R. Keller Yvonne E. Kennedy Norma Cruz Khan Karen Ann Kincaid Dong Chul Lee Jennifer Lewis Kenneth E. Lewis Renee A. May Dora Marie Menchaca Christopher C. Newton Barbara K. Olson Ruben S. Ornedo Robert Penninger Robert R. Ploger III Zandra F. Ploger Lisa J. Raines Todd H. Reuben John P. Sammartino George W. Simmons Donald D. Simmons Mari-Rae Sopper Robert Speisman Norma Lang Steuerle Hilda E. Taylor Leonard E. Taylor Sandra D. Teague Leslie A. Whittington CAPT John D. Yamnicky, Sr., USN, Retired Vicki Yancey Shuyin Yang Yuguag Zheng

List of Victims on United Airlines Flight 93

Christian Adams Lorraine G. Bay Todd Beamer Alan Beaven Mark K. Bingham Deora Frances Bodley Sandra W. Bradshaw Marion Britton Thomas E. Burnett Jr. William Cashman Georgine Rose Corrigan Patricia Cushing Jason Dahl Joseph Deluca Patrick Driscoll Edward Porter Felt Jane C. Folger Colleen Fraser Andrew Garcia Jeremy Glick Lauren Grandcolas Wanda A. Green Donald F. Greene Linda Gronlund Richard Guadagno Leroy Homer, Jr. Toshiya Kuge CeeCee Lyles Hilda Marcin Waleska Martinez Nicole Miller Louis J. Nacke, II Donald Arthur Peterson Jean Hoadley Peterson Mark Rothenberg Christine Snyder John Talignani Honor Elizabeth Wainio Deborah Ann Jacobs Welsh Kristin Gould White

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The winners and losers of the 2020 NBA Trade Deadline

Who was the biggest winner and biggest loser of the trade deadline?

From Andre Iguodala to KAT to Andre Drummond, these are the winners and losers of the NBA trade deadline.

We didn’t expect the 2020 NBA trade deadline to feature much activity. We were wrong. The final 72 hours before trade season ended instead featured the usual flurry of activity we’ve come to expect from this league. Contenders leveled up, several young stars changed addresses just when it seemed like they would stay put, and deals flew out from left field that we’re still trying to process.

That said, this trade deadline paled in comparison to the seismic shifts we saw this summer in free agency. The rush of deals at the buzzer made this day seem more significant to the title race than it actually is. There were no superstar trades, nor was there a significant veteran joining as the final piece of a title contender, a la Rasheed Wallace to Detroit in 2004 or Marc Gasol to Toronto last season. The D’Angelo Russell-Andrew Wiggins trade between Golden State and Minnesota is interesting, but both teams are in the lottery. Otherwise, the biggest names that moved are role players that could provide a small, though useful boost to their new teams.

Let’s assess the damage.

WINNERS

Andre Iguodala

Iguodala will make an incredible agent if he chooses that path once his playing days are over. When he was last a free agent, he feigned interest from the Rockets and others to procure a three-year, $45 million deal from the money-conscious Warriors despite his advancing age. When the Warriors traded him to the Grizzlies last summer, Iguodala brokered an arrangement with Memphis that allowed him to chill on the sidelines and still get paid. Now, he’s back in the title race as a member of the Miami Heat, and got a two-year, $30 million contract extension to boot.

Must be nice to get paid not to work for several months, then get a multi-million cash advance from your new team before you even step on the court.

Bruh you’re a legend @andre . My guy sat half the season. Spent time with his family. Promoted his book. Sharpened up his post retirement plans and cashed out ✊ respect bruh.

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 6, 2020

Miami Heat

They didn’t get Danilo Gallinari, which would have cemented them a serious threat to win the East. But Pat Riley still did well to improve his team’s depth by swapping out three non-rotation players for Iguodala, Jae Crowder, and Solomon Hill. All three should shore up a defense that’s been mediocre this year despite the individual success of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Imagine Butler and Iguodala at the top of Erik Spoelstra’s 2-3 zone. Good luck scoring on that.

Plus, Riley maneuvered the Heat into position to have cap space this summer without jeopardizing any room in 2021, which projects as a much stronger free-agent class.

Karl-Anthony Towns

It’s. Happening.

2/3 pic.twitter.com/QU43MMNkwj

— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 6, 2020

Well, not the Devin Booker part, at least not yet. Still, Towns gets to play with his best friend that also happens to be a quality point guard to pass him the ball. That should cheer him up after losing 13 games in a row.

Andrew Wiggins

Wiggins’ resurgence lasted all of a couple weeks this year before he reverted back to his bad habits. It’s possible he’ll be a tease the rest of his career. But the Steph/Klay/Draymond Warriors offer as good a landing spot as any to channel him into a defined role that gets the most out of his strengths. Harrison Barnes did quite well for himself playing off those three. Now, it’s Wiggins’ turn.

Creative Arts Agency

For years, the prominent sports and entertainment agency was the shadow ruler of the Knicks. As Ricky O’Donnell explains:

CAA represented Carmelo Anthony, who the Knicks traded for ahead of free agency and later re-signed to a max extension. CAA represented J.R. Smith, who became Sixth Man of the Year with the Knicks. CAA also represented his brother Chris Smith, who worked his way onto the Knicks despite lacking the qualifications to hold down an NBA roster spot. There were rumors that former Knicks coach Mike Woodson changed agencies to CAA in 2012 to keep his job. Former assistant general manager (and currently Knicks G League GM) Allan Houston and player personnel director Mark Warkentien were also represented by CAA.

In a 2014 ESPN story, one Knicks player told reporter Chris Broussard the franchise was playing favorites to CAA clients. ”You see how guys from CAA are treated differently,” the player said. “How they get away with saying certain things to coaches. How coaches talk to them differently than they talk to the other guys. It’s a problem.”

Their influence waned once the Knicks hired Phil Jackson, who vowed to remove their tentacles from the operation. But half a decade later, they’re baaaaaaack, and now in an official capacity. Congratulations to Leon Rose and William Wesley for taking over Knicks front office power that opened up when owner James Dolan fired Steve Mills two days before the trade deadline.

Toronto Raptors

They didn’t make a trade, but none of their other East rivals did either, save for the Heat. More importantly, the Knicks’ decision to return to the CAA well quenched the increasing risk that team president Masai Ujiri would leave Canada to save basketball in Manhattan.

LA Clippers

They beat out their crosstown rivals for Marcus Morris, a hard-nosed knockdown three-point shooter that will slide into their starting and closing lineups. He won’t help the Clippers’ shaky rim protection and isn’t a great passer, but his shooting ability should open the floor for a Clippers offense that can occasionally stagnate. All it cost was a first-round pick the Clippers didn’t need, a couple fringe prospects they weren’t playing, and a worse combo forward in Maurice Harkless that wasn’t fitting in.

Houston Rockets

Here’s more on why the Rockets’ all-in move on small-ball was smart. Would’ve been nice if they got another big man, though.

Clint Capela

Capela is a better player than he’s shown over the last couple years. Houston’s shift to more isolation plays instead of pick-and-roll took him out of his comfort zone, and swapping Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook shrunk the floor on the dwindling roll opportunities he did get. Now, he gets to play on a Hawks team that with a young pick-and-roll maestro in Trae Young that will spoonfeed him a half-dozen lob opportunities a game.

Kyle Kuzma

The Lakers refused to include Kuzma in a potential deal for Morris, though it’s unclear how they would’ve made the money work in such a deal anyway. They also didn’t deal Kuzma for Derrick Rose, Robert Covington, or any number of win-now veterans that could have fit more reliably with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. That’s a big bet on Kuzma rising to the challenge in his first deep playoff run.

(I also think it was the right call, especially if the Lakers also win the Darren Collison buyout sweepstakes).

MODEST WINNERS

Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies should be praised for extracting some value out of a proud veteran that never suited up for them. They also deserve more credit than they’ve been given for locking up starting shooting guard and resident shit-talker Dillon Brooks on a reasonable three-year, $35 million extension instead of letting him test a barren restricted free agency market this summer.

But the specific trade they ended up making with Miami carries downside risk that may not have been necessary. I’ve been a Winslow fan for a long time, but he’s missed nearly half of all possible regular-season games since his rookie season and has only played in 11 games this year due to back trouble. He’s promising when healthy, but hasn’t been able to stay on the court. Excluding Iguodala, the price for taking a chance on Winslow was two useful rotation players this year (Jae Crowder, Solomon Hill) and $29 million in salary next year for two players (James Johnson and Dion Waiters) that fell out of favor in Miami. That’s a hefty cost, especially considering Memphis took itself out of having cap space with this move and the Brooks extension. Memphis is not a free-agent destination, but cap space has other uses. Having it allowed them to take on Iguodala last summer for an additional draft pick, for example.

Better hope Winslow stays healthy.

Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers didn’t make any slam-dunk moves, but getting Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III shores up a shaky bench at a minimal cost. Burks could be an especially nice fit as a second ball-handler when Ben Simmons plays without Joel Embiid.

:shruggie:

Golden State Warriors

Despite insisting otherwise, the Warriors did ultimately sign D’Angelo Russell to be a trade asset. How did they maximize that asset? In essence, the Warriors traded:

The inevitable loss of Kevin Durant in free agency.

Andre Iguodala

2024 first-round pick, top-4 protected, then essentially unprotected if it doesn’t convey.

Omari Spellman

Jacob Evans

And in return, they received:

Andrew Wiggins

2021 first-round pick from Minnesota, top-3 protected, then unprotected if it doesn’t convey

2021 second-round pick from Minnesota

That’s ... OK I suppose. Obviously, Durant was a goner either way. Russell is better than Wiggins and on a marginally better contract, but I don’t think the difference is stark and Wiggins has less positional overlap with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. The 2021 first-rounder from Minnesota could be in the lottery and pairs nicely as a trade asset with Golden State’s own high 2020 pick. At the same time, losing that 2024 pick to clear Iguodala may come back to bite them if they are forced to rebuild down the road.

I probably would’ve held on to Russell until the summer, but there’s still a chance the Warriors come out ahead, especially if they can rehabilitate Wiggins.

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves needed to do something to put a smile on Karl-Anthony Towns’ face, and best friend D’Angelo Russell certainly does that in the short term. They also got decent value for Robert Covington in the form of one first-round pick and two useful restricted free agents to be in Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez. Their long-term outlook is better now than it would’ve been if they did nothing.

But this still doesn’t look like a team that can really contend in Towns’ prime. Russell and Towns should be a nice offensive pick-and-roll tandem, but they will get lit up on the other end. Losing Covington weakens an already terrible defense, though Beasley is at least on Towns’ age curve. They really need Jarrett Culver to turn into a building block, and early returns are mixed. Not having their own 2021 pick may hurt more than keeping their 2020 selection if draft experts are right about the weakness of this class. Losing Wiggins may be addition by subtraction, but the Wolves aren’t projected to have much cap space unless they move on from some of their new additions.

At least Minnesota got a point guard. That alone salvages the situation.

LOSERS

New York Knicks fans

To quote Posting and Toasting’s Jonathan Schulman:

Out of the frying pan and into the fire for New York. James Dolan hates learning lessons and is perpetually bent on repeating mistakes. As long as he’s in good company, he seems fine making his money hand over fist and succumbing to the will of more virile men. Eventually the mistakes of the past will echo into the Knicks’ future and Dolan will impose his petty vengeance on another friend. This time it’s Leon Rose.

The Knicks are spinning the decision to hand the keys to Rose, a prominent player agent, as a move that mirrors the success of recent agent/executive crossovers like Bob Myers in Golden State and Rob Pelinka with the Lakers. That’d be easier to believe if a) Dolan and the Knicks didn’t have a checkered history with Rose’s CAA, and b) the alternative of pursuing Masai Ujiri didn’t loom so heavily in the background.

Why is it so hard for Dolan to be patient and use his deep pockets to go get the smartest basketball executive possible?

Everyone involved in the Andre Drummond trade

What a sad ending to Andre Drummond’s seven-and-a-half years in Detroit. The Pistons held onto him for too long in multiple desperate attempts to achieve relevancy, then discovered he had no trade value once they finally realized they had to move on. They ended up accepting a trade package of dead salary and a low second-round pick, all because they feared Drummond would exercise his $27 million player option. That’s a paltry return for a player who was supposed to usher in a new era years ago.

And what’s the upside for Cleveland in making this deal? They “won” the trade today, but it’s hard to see how Drummond becomes a key part of their long-term future. Either he walks for nothing this summer, or he plays his way into a lucrative contract extension that puts him on a different timeline from their young backcourt. Perhaps the Cavaliers can rehabilitate his value and trade him again, but that requires the league forgetting how little they value him now.

As for Drummond ... man. He needed a change of scenery, but now he’s walking into a franchise that’s miles away from contention and has horrible locker-room chemistry. He’s taking it as well as you’d expect.

If there’s one thing I learned about the NBA, there’s no friends or loyalty. I’ve given my heart and soul to the Pistons , and to be have this happen with no heads up makes me realize even more that this is just a business! I love you Detroit...

— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) February 6, 2020

Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets’ involvement in Tuesday’s four-team Houston-centric blockbuster seemed like a setup for something bigger. Shabazz Napier for Jordan McRae isn’t what we had in mind.

I understand the Nuggets were unlikely to keep Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez even if they did have their restricted free agent rights. I understand their rotation was too deep to accommodate everyone. But the return package of a late 2020 first-round pick and two unproven youngsters in Noah Vonleh and Keita Bates-Diop is still underwhelming.

Sacramento Kings

Just gonna leave this here.

The Kings signed Trevor Ariza and Dewayne Dedmon in free agency and traded both of them before the All-Star break.

— Paul Flannery (@Pflanns) February 6, 2020

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shervonfakhimi · 6 years ago

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The Nerdtastic Blog Boy Unscientific 2019 NBA Mock Draft 1.0

Everything was all good just a week ago. Even in the span of one week, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson both got hurt for an exponential amount of time, the Raptors won the NBA Finals and Anthony Davis got traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. No one could have expected all of that to happen in one damn week. So, with that in mind, it is damn near impossible to predict how these future draft picks will perform in their careers. No one has any damn clue. However, I always love to try to guess. So, here’s my 2019 NBA Mock Draft that I’m sure will look stupid not too far from now. Enjoy!

1. New Orleans Pelicans - Zion Williamson PF/C Duke

Umm, duh. One building block leaves New Orleans, another one walks right in with new pieces to fit around him that New Orleans was never able to surround Anthony Davis with. Zion is built for the modern game with the way he can run the floor, finish around the rim, create off the dribble (though he could afford to add more tools to his bag) and play anywhere defensively. He’s the obvious pick.

2. Memphis Grizzlies - Ja Morant PG Murray State

Not as obvious as Zion, but this one should not be up for much debate either. Ja is the ideal point guard for today’s NBA; a solid enough shooter who can burn dudes and transition and put anybody on a poster to go along with his pristine playmaking and feel. He and Jaren Jackson Jr. are going to be a lethal duo for years to come.

3. New York Knicks - RJ Barrett SF/PG Duke

Turns out New York will get two former Duke stars… just not the one they wanted. RJ Barrett isn’t Zion, but he has the size and scoring ability to become a mismatch nightmare. New York is the place RJ wants to be and I’m thinking they grant his wish.

4. New Orleans Pelicans - De’Andre Hunter SF Virginia

New Orleans gets this pick as part of the monster haul the Pelicans got from the Lakers for Anthony Davis. This pick could go any number of ways and might not even be made by the Pelicans, as reports are circulating that the Pelicans could trade the pick, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN, but if it is, let’s say they add Hunter. Scoring is not as pressing a need for the Pelicans after selecting Zion earlier and adding Brandon Ingram alongside Jrue Holiday. However, neither Lonzo Ball, Ingram or Zion are great shooters at this stage of their careers. That’s where De’Andre Hunter comes in. He can spread the floor and guard bigger forwards that continue to push Ingram around a little bit. Adding him essentially solidifies New Orleans will be hell to score against. Hunter doesn’t need the ball, which makes him a perfect fit in the Big Easy.

5. Cleveland Cavaliers - Jarrett Culver SG/SF Texas Tech

The Cavs need a little bit of everything. Jarrett Culver brings a little bit of… well, everything. While not a great shooter yet with mechanics needed to be fixed, Culver is a very solid playmaker and has potential as a scorer to score from all three levels and wreak havoc across the floor defensively. He’s a home run pick for the Cavs.

6. Phoenix Suns - Darius Garland PG Vanderbilt

The Suns need a point guard. They *finally* get a point guard. Garland and Devin Booker can play off each other beautifully as Booker has enhanced his playmaking skills in the NBA. Garland will need to do the same and learn to make his teammates better, but his backcourt has baby splash brother potential. It’s a perfect pick for the Suns.

7. Chicago Bulls - Coby White PG North Carolina

The Bulls need a point guard. They *finally* get a point guard too. White is a beast in transition and will need to learn to slow down and settle his team in the halfcourt, but is a great shooter and dynamic scorer in the backcourt, something the Bulls desperately need. He’s more of a combo guard than a pure point guard at this stage, but he’ll be able to play through mistakes in Chicago. He’s well worth the pick.

8. Atlanta Hawks - Cam Reddish SG/SF Duke

Cam Reddish is… an enigma. One play he looks like Paul George, the next he looks like Andrew Wiggins. His handle is suspect, he isn’t much of a playmaker yet, there were games where he disappeared, his jump shot was inconsistent, yet you see glimpses of the exact type of dynamic scoring wing everyone craves that was stuck in a situation with zero spacing. Atlanta seems like the best place for him to develop with Trae Young able to create easy looks and John Collins there to take the pressure off as a scorer. Hopefully, it pans out for Reddish.

9. Washington Wizards - Sekou Doumbouya SF/PF France

Ok, I’ll be painfully honest: I don’t know a lot about Doumbouya or much of these international guys. But Pascal Siakam has been a trendy comparison for him. That’s good enough for me!

10. Atlanta Hawks - Jaxson Hayes C Texas

Hayes is the prototypical rim-running, rim-protecting big man. Reddish, Collins and Hayes would make for one of the more modern and athletic frontcourts in the NBA to fit Young’s up-tempo pace. He’s a great fit here with Atlanta’s second top 10 pick.

11. Minnesota Timberwolves - Brandon Clarke PF/C Gonzaga

Clarke is an awesome fit in Minnesota. He helps bring a defensive impact in the frontcourt Minnesota has lacked with Towns, he can play center in small ball lineups next to Dario Saric, is a really active shot blocker, athletic around the rim and is a very solid passer inside the lane. He’d fix many of Minnesota’s problems right away.

12. Charlotte Hornets - Rui Hachimura PF/C Gonzaga

I thought about Charlotte potentially taking the shot on Bol Bol here due to the position they find themselves, thinking the risk is worth taking. But, I sided against it and went with Rui Hachimura instead. Hachimura reminds me a lot of John Collins when he came out of Wake Forest Frank Kaminsky is not the answer there and Charlotte has to find spacing anywhere they can. Hachimura was comfortable with the three this season and can be another option offensively while still learning how to grow his game. He’ll be a solid player, Kemba or no Kemba in Charlotte.

13. Miami Heat - Nassir Little SF/PF North Carolina

Little was kind of lost in the sauce during his year in North Carolina. There were times it looked like the game was a bit too fast for him, but he at least always played hard. He was a top 5 recruit for a reason. He can be a dynamic scorer and is a freak athlete. Miami can develop him about as well as anybody could. He could thrive and be the steal of the draft if he lands in the right spot like this.

14. Boston Celtics - PJ Washington PF/C Kentucky

Boston could use more punch in the frontcourt, and Washington should be able to provide it. He is tough and really improved both as a shooter and playmaker this season at Kentucky. He’ll be able to soak up all the wisdom Al Horford has accumulated during his career, assuming Horford opts in to come back to Boston. This is a really nice, solid pick for Boston.

15. Detroit Pistons - Tyler Herro SG Kentucky

The Pistons really need shooting. Like, really bad. Incredibly bad. Poor Blake Griffin simultaneously had to do everything and had no room to do anything. Tyler Herro is one of the better shooters in this draft, raising his stock like Kevin Huerter did last year. This makes a lot of sense. That hasn’t stopped teams from doing something not as sensical before though.

16. Orlando Magic - Romeo Langford SG/SF Indiana

A long, athletic wing who isn’t a great shooter yet? He sounds exactly like a Magician (that’s what we call somebody on Orlando, right? Does anyone know the correct answer for this?). Assuming Nikola Vucevic returns, shooting can surround Langford in the form of Vuc, DJ Augustin and Evan Fournier, at the very least. We’ll see if Markelle Fultz’s jump shot is resurrected from the dead. But Orlando can’t count on it and needs shot creation in the half court from the perimeter. Langford excels in this area and has defense all around him. Steve Clifford can coach him out of some of his bad habits and would appreciate the toughness Langford showed playing through a broken thumb all season long. I think this could really work.

17. Atlanta Hawks - Mfiondu Kabengele PF/C Florida State

I doubt Atlanta keeps all three of their picks, but let’s just go with it. Mfiondu Kabengele is one of my favorite players in this entire draft and should fit in perfectly alongside this uber-athletic frontcourt. He can run the floor, protect the rim, plays super hard and has potential as a shooter. He can play alongside either Hayes or Collins. Trae Young should make his life really easy. He can be a major spark plug off the bench and has the potential to be much more.

18. Indiana Pacers - Nickeil Alexander-Walker PG Virginia Tech

Darren Collison and Cory Joseph are free agents and Tyreke Evans got booted from the league (hopefully he’s doing ok) for violating the drug policy. Aaron Holiday will get more looks at point guard but Indiana could use more playmaking alongside Victor Oladipo. Nickeil Alexander-Walker would be great for the Pacers, fills a need and fits their style of play.

19. San Antonio Spurs - Goga Bitadze C Republic of Georgia

Again, I don’t know much about Goga. But I do know San Antonio could use a more dynamic center than Jakob Poeltl next to LaMarcus Aldridge and have made a killing in the international route. It looks like a match made in heaven for Popovich here.

20. Boston Celtics - Bol Bol C Oregon

Danny Ainge can get a little frisky with this pick. Bol Bol has top 5 upside but has concerns with his motor, his frame and his foot injury he suffered this year playing for the Oregon Ducks. If Boston gets the most out of Bol, this is a home run. If not, then they just move on. It’s a risk worth taking here for Boston. Just handcuff Bol with Al Horford and make sure Bol never leaves his sight.

21. Oklahoma City Thunder - Cameron Johnson SF North Carolina

Remember how I said the Pistons needed shooting? Well, Oklahoma City might be the one team that needs it more. Cam Johnson is probably the best shooter in this draft. Oklahoma City needs more wings alongside Paul George and Russell Westbrook. If Johnson is on the board and Presti passes on him, I’d get visibly upset and I’m not a Thunder fan at all. They have to take him if he’s here.

22. Boston Celtics - Kevin Porter Jr. PG/SG USC

With Kyrie likely gone and Terry Rozier possibly bolting out of town, Boston could use more creation out of the backcourt. Had things gone swimmingly this year in Los Angeles, Porter would likely get drafted way higher. He’s a dynamic scorer. I like this pick for the Celtics.

23. Utah Jazz - Ty Jerome PG Virginia

Utah has already told Ricky Rubio they aren’t prioritizing him in free agency. I don’t think Donovan Mitchell is ready to take the reins at point guard quite yet, making Ty Jerome a great fit. He can get Utah solidified offensively and involve the rest of his teammates while Mitchell brings his much-needed scoring punch.

24. Philadelphia 76ers - Grant Williams PF/C Tennessee

Philadelphia desperately is in need of depth anywhere they can find it. With a team trying to win games now, they should be looking for guys who can play now. Grant Williams can do so and still has room to grow. Drafting him could unlock lineups where he or Ben Simmons serve as the ‘center’ on the floor. He’s smart, tough and does all the dirty work. Philly didn’t have anybody for that last season.

25. Portland Trail Blazers - Keldon Johnson SF Kentucky

Portland could use shooting on the wing. They’ve neglected it for years, so hopefully, they come to their senses. He shot well at Kentucky last season and won’t be counted on to create much offense. He can play to his strengths, strengths Portland could very well use.

26. Cleveland Cavaliers - Luguentz Dort PG/SG Arizona State

Collin Sexton did not provide a ton of playmaking or defense. They get that and another scoring punch in Jarrett Culver, but double down with Lu Dort. Basically a Marcus Smart clone, he can bring toughness and versatility in their backcourt.

27. Brooklyn Nets - Eric Paschall PF/C Villanova

Eric Paschall was miscast last season at Villanova. If Brooklyn is going to go star-hunting this summer, which by all reports they are, they need to surround the team with cheap, versatile players who can fit around said stars. Paschall can do exactly that. He’s smart, plays hard and has the chops to guard multiple positions. It’d be another smart pick on the Nets’ part to take him here.

28. Golden State Warriors - Dylan Windler SG/SF Belmont

It didn’t take long for the Warriors to come to the realization that they really need to cash out on this pick after the injuries suffered in the NBA Finals to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. They need depth and shooting. Dylan Windler brings both. After playing in a free-flowing, ball-movement offense at Belmont, he should fit into the Kerr-ism system in Golden State.

29. San Antonio Spurs - Talen Horton-Tucker SF/PG Iowa State

I have no idea what the hell Talen Horton-Tucker is. I do think his skill-set is intriguing enough to go in the first round, I just don’t know what he is as a 6’4” 235-240 pound bowling ball who can push it in transition and jet by dudes. If anybody could figure him out, it is San Antonio. Give him a year to develop in the G League then let him loose.

30. Milwaukee Bucks - Jontay Porter PF/C Missouri

I don’t expect Porter to be picked in the first round. The Bucks may even trade this pick to shed some salary, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. But it’ll be difficult for Milwaukee to bring Brook Lopez back, which would mean the gravity he brings at the center spot to allow Giannis to terrorize the rim walks out the door with him. I’m not sure where else Milwaukee will be able to find that. Jontay has torn his ACL twice, but if he’s healthy, he wouldn’t go even this low. The medical has to check out, but if it does, his scoring versatility could fit very nicely with Giannis and the rest of this Bucks squad.

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sportsv · 6 years ago

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沒簽到球星，不代表失敗：談紐約尼克自由市場操盤

文/ Hung Ku

今年夏天擁有大筆薪資空間的紐約尼克，在18-19球季剛開始時就被期待著延攬巨星加盟，不論是KD+KI的連線，還是延攬AD組成三巨頭，關於尼克這支球隊的傳聞從來沒少過。但是，自由市場一開市，大咖球星紛紛決定下家，KD和KI前往布魯克林、Butler前往南灣接下Wade的火炬、Walker去波士頓開啟新的篇章。再一次，尼克落空了，他們沒有在暑假為球隊延攬來任何大牌球星。這樣的結果讓網友們紛紛在網路上留下酸言酸語，老一輩的明星Rodman也在社群網站上調侃這支球隊，但是他們這樣做真的吃虧和失敗了嗎？筆者並不這麼覺得。

首先，要評價尼克在今年夏天的操盤，就得先來看看他們目前的簽約狀況：

Julius Randle，3年6300萬

Taj Gibson，2年2000萬

Bobby Portis，2年3100萬

Reggie Bullock，2年2100萬

Wayne Ellington，2年1600萬

Elfrid Payton，2年1600萬

這些合約有一個共同的特性：稍微溢價和年限短，另外所有的兩年約第二年都是球隊選項，也就是說尼克明年夏天還是有很大的薪資空間可以延攬球星，這也是為什麼我說尼克在今年夏天不算失敗的原因。至少他們方向非常明確。

自從KD倒下之後，尼克便轉向培養新人的方向，可以從他們沒有交易選秀籤並留下RJ看出端倪。回顧尼克這幾年的簽約養成，其實可以發現他們不再是那隻完全不會養成的球隊。至少，他們在二輪撿到了Mitchell Robinson、在落選新秀裡發現Allonzo Trier、讓Dotson打出超越二輪新秀的價值、拯救了Mudiay和Vonleh搖搖欲墜的生涯。從這些人的名字我們可以看出，或許尼克沒有真的延攬大咖，但他們這幾年的養成確實讓不少快離開NBA的球員或是二輪新秀打出自己的價值。

砂礫裡挑珍珠，是我覺得尼克近幾年做的很棒的部分，在改造球員上他們教練團和管理層做得很不錯，可以看出來尼克近幾年對自由市場的態度有所改變，之前一直都是迷信大牌的他們，在本季終於改變。尼克近幾年一直試圖在自由市場尋找那些潛力未被開發完成而被母隊放棄的新秀，如同Hezonja、Mudiay、Vonleh和Ellenson，我想這背後意味著他們知道自己不一定要花大錢簽人，可以用便宜的薪資試圖改造團隊，並開發球員的專長。

尼克在近幾年有明確的建對方針：那就是清爛約和累積潛力。在KD還沒受傷之前他們的如意算盤應該打得非常清楚，就是在今年夏天拚一波大的並且利用這幾年培養底薪球員的能力去厚實球隊戰力，不過，自從KD受傷以後便傳出尼克不信任KD的傷勢不願意砸大錢，我認為這是正確的決定，畢竟紐約當冤大頭早已不是一天兩天的事，在首要目標出現大問題時，轉換跑道為務實簽約和培養新秀絕對不是錯誤的選擇。

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尼克今年在自由市場的目標仍然明確：在不妨礙薪資空間的條件下，以短約迎來合適的角色球員。尼克夏天的這幾筆簽約除了Randle以外都在第二年就有球隊選擇權，因此如果要清出薪資空間明年直接揮棄完全不是問題，同時也可以在這一年的實驗中找尋適合配上Knox/RJ/DSJ這組核心的角色球員，適合的話就留，不適合的話明年就可以分手，我不覺得尼克今年的操作是失敗的。他們在不妨礙未來操作的前提下，厚實了球隊明年的戰力。

Portis和Payton兩人分別是24歲和25歲，都曾經打出自己的身價但都不是頂尖的潛力，兩人都正要邁入體能球技的巔峰期。兩人的簽約有點像是彩票更大的Vonleh和Mudiay，假使順利讓兩人球技在突破，並發現能與年輕核心配合，那麼不論是要跳出合約在簽長的還是續留下一季都可以。倘若雙方合作不順利，有球隊選擇權的合約也很好清理，直接分手還是季中交易處理難度都不低。

Ellington和Bullock兩人的合約確實溢價，但是符合陣型的操作，尼克在二號位本來就缺乏射手，兩人的三分能力都有37％左右的水準，對於現在需要拉開空間的尼克來說，再適合不過。尤其Ellington是屬於那種可以硬拔的砍分手，不論是先發還是板凳都能為球隊在得分端帶來幫助。兩人的打法是尼克目前所需要的，畢竟年輕核心外線都很不穩定，需要射手幫他們拉開空間本來就是必要之舉，再加上兩人都是打滾聯盟多年的老將，也能夠提供經驗傳承的功能。總結來說，雖然這兩筆簽約溢價，但一樣有球隊選擇權，並不影響未來的薪資空間，打法也是現階段球隊需要的，這兩筆簽約也不差。

Gibson的部分比較有趣，他本來就還有10分7籃板的供輸，上一季在灰狼場均還是打了25分鐘。34歲的他還是有一定的戰力，不過在禁區有Portis、Randle和Robinson的情況下，是否還要花10M在他身上值得深思，尤其在RJ來了以後Knox還要去打四號位，這樣時間分下來Gibson這筆合約是有疑慮的。當然Gibson有他的戰力在，而且穩定休息室的功能在這種大城市非常需要，但是否值得花10M還有可能卡到Robinson的成長空間？這點筆者持保留態度，雖然一樣不會卡到未來的薪資空間，球員本身也有一定的價值，但考量到金額和位置，我不覺得Gibson這筆簽約很明智，但也不到完全無法接受，畢竟他不會變成又臭又長的大爛約。

Randle是今年夏天尼克唯一簽超過2年的球員，然後最後一年才是球隊選項。上一季在鵜鶘場均21.4分8.7籃板展現自己的實力，但我認為這筆合約是紐約今年夏天最不明智的簽約，因為Randle不是適合他們的人。Randle的打法不太會跟隊友配合，只要給他球他就能兌現成分數，能夠從三分線直線往籃底下切入拿分，或是在低位跟對方攪和，總而言之，給他球權他就是能把分數給你。問題是，現在的尼克不需要這樣的得分手，他們有DSJ要球權、有RJ要持球，甚至後面還有Knox。花了大錢搶來一個跟年輕核心不搭的球員是不智的決定。Randle最適合的位置是季後賽球隊的板凳，能在板凳提供球隊源源不絕的得分能量，但在重建球隊的尼克，籃球智商不高的他恐怕在場上會跟年輕球員打結，最後導致尼克養成不利。如果把他案在板凳對尼克來說應該是比較好的決定，但尼克給出這份合約明顯就是希望他打先發，這樣的操作筆者不是很看好啊。這筆簽約目前我想到唯一合理的解釋就是，管理層想要給球迷一個沒簽到球星的交代吧。

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如果尼克沒有簽下Randle，那麼我會給尼克今年夏天的操作90分。畢竟他們明確的定出自己的未來，沒有Randle的合約也不會有位置卡到的問題，Portis可以和Barrett、Knox任何一人搭配幫忙拉開空間，Gibson可以好好地跟Robinson分禁區時間，兩個老將射手功能就是擺在那。但是簽了Randle以後，我想只能給尼克60分的分數了，的確操作上不算失敗，但簽了Randle來卡自己的位置真的不明智，更何況他又無法跟年輕核心搭配。

尼克這個夏天不應該因為簽不到球星而被貼上失敗，撇除掉Randle的合約，他們的每筆簽約都有其目的和合理性。在不打亂未來薪資空間的前提下，尼克找來了一群即戰力又能輔助年輕核心的球員，我認為這點是值得讚賞的。只要能貫徹培養新秀的目標，按照尼克目前謹慎的操盤方針，我相信回到季後賽的日子近了。

最後，我們來看看尼克總管Steve Mills給球迷們的話：

While we understand that some Knicks fans could be disappointed with tonight's news, we continued to be upbeat and confident in our plans to rebuild the Knicks to compete for championships in the future, through both the draft and targeted free agents

我們知道一些尼克球迷可能會對今晚的新聞感到失望，但我們持續對於尼克同時繼續靠著選秀及簽自由球員的重建爭冠計畫保持樂觀與信心。

一直以來，尼克新管理層的處理手法都不差，如果打算以年輕核心為主要資產，未來的操作也能夠符合球隊方針，不再亂簽大約以及亂甩賣新秀，我相信尼克的未來是光明的。至少在今年夏天的操作上，雖然不到完美，但至少適合裡的。好好培養RJ等人，我相信麥迪遜廣場花園重新閃耀的那天就在不遠處。

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hirzilla · 6 years ago

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A Detroité az utolsó hely a rájátszásban, jöhet az NBA-playoff! http://hirzilla.hu/hirek/online-hirek/nemzetisport/2019/04/11/a-detroite-az-utolso-hely-a-rajatszasban-johet-az-nba-playoff/?feed_id=33883&_unique_id=5caeedda1dcd3 Nem született nagy meglepetés és fordulat, a legtöbb pályán a papírforma érvényesült az észak-amerikai profi kosárliga (NBA) idei alapszakasz��nak utolsó játéknapján. Nézzük, hogy mi történt! Hirdetés Atlanta Hawks–Indiana Pacers 134–135 Tartalékosan nyert az Indiana. A várakozásoknak megfelelően pihenőt adott legjobbjainak Nate McMillan, Matthews, Bogdanovic, Young, Turner és Sabonis egyáltalán nem lépett pályára, Collison pedig csak az első félidőben játszott, utána átadta a terepet a kispadról érkezőknek. Ők viszont abszolút éltek a lehetőséggel, TJ Leaf karriercsúcsot jelentő 28 pontot és 10 lepattanót jegyzett, Tyreke Evans 27 pontot és 5/8 triplát termelt 26 perc alatt, nyerőembernek pedig végül Edmond Sumner bizonyult, aki 22 pontja mellett a győztes büntetőket is a gyűrűbe küldte. A végig szoros és pontgazdag találkozón ugyanis az utolsó másodpercekben is komoly ütésváltás zajlott és bár Sumnernek volt egy gólpassza és egy duplája is az utolsó egy percben, két másodperccel az órán Taurean Prince hármasával mégis az Atlanta állt nyerésre. Volt még azonban elég idejük a vendégeknek arra, hogy megcsináljanak egy gyors játékot, Sumnernek odaütött tripladobás közben Bembry, ő pedig 0,3 másodperccel a vége előtt hidegvérrel bedobta mindhárom büntetőjét, ezzel megfordította és megnyerte a meccset csapatának. Az Indy így Kelet ötödik helyén zárt 48-34-es mérleggel és a Bostonnal kezd majd a rájátszásban. Még egy év? Többeket is kiemelhetünk a Hawksnál, John Collins 20 pontja és 6 gólpassza mellett karriercsúcsot jelentő 25 (!) lepattanót tépett le, Trae Young 23 ponttal és 11 gólpasszal, Alex Len 20 ponttal és 10 lepattanóval dupla-duplázott, de Taurean Prince is dobott 23-at, mégsem őket éltette igazán az atlantai publikum. A szezon utolsó mérkőzésén ugyanis a "one more year" rigmus csendült fel többször, amellyel a 42 éves Vince Cartert biztatták arra, hogy legyen kedves még egy szezont eltölteni a csapatnál és ne vonuljon vissza - Carter el is mondta, hogy ha akarják, akkor marad annak ellenére, hogy több csarnokban már elbúcsúztatták ebben a szezonban. A fiatal Hawks végül 29-53-as mérleggel zárta az alapszakaszt, de vannak olyan értékei, amelyek miatt bizakodva tekinthet a jövőbe. A Hawks legjobb dobói: Prince 23/15, Young 23/3, Len 20/6, Collins 20/3A Pacers legjobb dobói: Leaf 28, Evans 27/15, Sumner 22/9 Brooklyn Nets–Miami Heat 113–94 A Nemzeti Sport Online szakmaiegyüttműködő partnere a kezdo5.hu A Nets a hatodik. Semmi más nem kellett a Nets keleti hatodik helyéhez, mint hogy megnyerje ezt a mérkőzést, a hazai csapat pedig ennek megfelelő mentalitással lépett pályára és gyakorlatilag az első félidő során el is döntötte a már különösebb tét nélkül pattogtató Heat elleni derbit. Kenny Atkinson legénysége D'Angelo Russell (21 pont, 7/11 tripla, 20 perc) és Shabazz Napier (20 pont, 6/13 tripla) kinti tűzerejére, valamint a parádés lepattanózásra (20-8 a támadók aránya a javukra) építve már a nagyszünetig tizenöt pont körüli stabil előnyt épített fel és ezt a fordulás után úgy tartotta meg könnyedén, hogy senki nem játszott harminc percnél többet, sőt, a Russell-LeVert páros csak 20-at, Allen pedig 22-t töltött parketten. A gárda ezzel a 2013-2014-es szezon óta először zárt pozitív mérleggel, a 42-40 és a hatodik kiemelés pedig azt jelenti, hogy a Philadelphiával találkoznak majd a rájátszás első körében. Wade utoljára. A Miami részéről nem volt már tétje ennek a találkozónak, így teher nélkül kosárlabdázhatott NBA-pályafutása utolsó mérkőzésén a klub visszavonuló legendája, Dwyane Wade, aki természetesen ezúttal is megkapta a neki járó ünneplést egy nappal azután, hogy hatalmas fiesztával búcsúztatta el Miami. A hátvéd pedig a játékával is igyekezett tenni mindezért, 25 ponttal, 11 lepattanóval és 10 gólpasszal tripla-duplázott még így utoljára és az sem érdekelt senkit, hogy a 25 pontjához 28 mezőnykísérletre volt szüksége - a közönség éltette, amikor leült, akkor a pályára követelte, álló ovációval köszöntötte és mindebből barátai, LeBron James, Chris Paul és Carmelo Anthony is kivették a részüket az oldalvonal mellől. A Miami ikonja egyébként utolsó meccsén még megelőzte Elgin Baylort és feljött a 29. helyre az NBA örök pontlistáján, végül 23.165 ponttal zárta három bajnoki címet hozó karrierjét. A Nets legjobb dobói: Russell 21/21, Napier 20/18, Kurucs 15/3A Heat legjobb dobói: Wade 25/9, Robinson 15/9, Jones 13 Charlotte Hornets–Orlando Magic 114–122 Walker mindent megtett. Nem jött össze a rájátszásba jutás a Charlotte-nak, a hazaiak a saját vereségük mellett a Detroit sima győzelme miatt sem juthattak be a playoffba, végül 39-43-mal, a keleti kilencedik helyen fejezték be a szezont. Ez viszont legkevésbé Kemba Walkeren múlt, aki parádés idényt futott és az utolsó meccsen is remekelt, ezúttal 43 pontot szórt 16/25-ös mezőnymutatóval, a közönség pedig az "MVP" rigmussal köszönte meg neki a munkát - Walker szabadügynök lesz nyáron és bár korábban azt mondta, hogy Charlotte-ban akar alkotni, most már úgy fogalmazott, hogy át fogja gondolni, hogy mi a legjobb döntés. Ami a meccset illeti: ezúttal leginkább a védekezésük volt átjáróház, támadásban 50% felett dobtak úgy is, hogy kintről nem voltak hatékonyak, de amíg a két kezdőjét is hiányoló Orlando simán túldobja őket, addig nincs miről beszélni - James Borrego a jövővel kapcsolatban bizakodó, szerinte értékesek a fiataljaik és ha Walker marad, akkor nagy dolgokra lehetnek képesek. Hetedikként, jó formában jutott be a Magic. Az már korábban eldőlt, hogy ott lesz a rájátszásban az Orlando, csak az volt a kérdés, hogy a hatodik vagy a hetedik kiemelést szerzi meg, de előbbihez a győzelem mellett a Brooklyn hazai vereségére is szüksége lett volna. Steve Clifford nem is erőltette túl ezt az estét, a sérült Jonathan Isaac mellett Nik Vucsevicsnek is pihenőt adott, de ezúttal ez is elég volt a sikerhez, Terrence Ross oktatott a padról beszállva (35 pont, 6/10 tripla 30 perc alatt) és Aaron Gordon (27 pont, 11/18 mezőnyből) is azt csinált, amit akart, 54,5%-kal céloztak mezőnyből, így megszerezték 42. győzelmüket is - összességében 13-ból 11 sikerrel mehetnek neki a rájátszásnak, az ellenfelük pedig a Toronto lesz. A Hornets legjobb dobói: Walker 43/12, Lamb 22/12, Bridges 18A Magic legjobb dobói: Ross 35/18, Gordon 27/3, Augustin 18/9 New York Knicks–Detroit Pistons 89–115 Megcsinálta a Detroit. Egyszerű volt a Pistons helyzete a játéknap előtt, ha nyer, akkor ott van a playoffban, ha nem, akkor a Hornets kezében van a sorsa, de a vendégek dolgát nehezítette, hogy Blake Griffin sérülése annyira zavarta az erőcsatárt, hogy nem tudta vállalni a játékot. A helyzet súlyát azonban ezúttal átérezte az együttes, több pocsék mérkőzés után a ligautolsó ellen most felszívták magukat és elég hamar eldöntötték a küzdelmet: az első negyedet 14 ponttal nyerték, a nagyszünetben pedig 24 ponttal vezettek, innen nem lehetett visszaút. Reggie Jackson (21 pont, 7 gólpassz) és Andre Drummond (20 pont, 18 lepattanó) játéka és akarata jelentette az alapot, csak ők ketten túldobták a New Yorkot az első negyedben, később pedig Luke Kennard (27 pont, 4/8 tripla) is felnőtt hozzájuk a kispadról beszállva, úgyhogy összességében kérdés nélküli, sima győzelmet arattak - ezzel bejutottak a rájátszásba, nyolcadik kiemeltként a ligaelső Milwaukee lesz majd az ellenfelük. 65 vereség. Az előző két mérkőzését azért akarta nagyon megnyerni a Knicks, hogy maximum 65 veresége legyen, ezzel elkerülje azt, hogy ez az idei csapat legyen a klub történelmének legrosszabbja, de ezúttal már nem számított a dolog, hiszen már "csak" beállíthatták a negatív rekordot. Ez meg is történt, de esélyük sem volt másra, a kezdőötös összesen (!) 31 pontot tudott szerezni és csak az utolsó negyedben voltak képesek legalább valamelyest kozmetikázni a dolgon, ott az addigiakhoz képest jól játszottak, így legalább a nyolcvan dobott pontot el tudták kerülni. Véget ért a szezonjuk, 17-65-tel, ligautolsóként zártak, most pedig jöhet az, amire hónapok óta várnak: a lottery, ahol eldől, hogy sikerül-e megszerezniük az 1/1-es draftcetlit. A Knicks legjobb dobói: Jenkins 16/6, Allen 13/6, Ellenson 12/6A Pistons legjobb dobói: Kennard 27/12, Jackson 21/9, Drummond 20 Philadelphia 76ers–Chicago Bulls 125–109 A playoff a célkeresztben. Brett Brown semmit nem akart kockáztatni a Phillynél, a komplett kezdőötösét kiültette a tét nélküli utolsó alapszakasz-meccsre, úgyhogy előkerültek a cserék és azok a játékosok, akik eddig nem nagyon kaptak szerepet - a kezdőben találta magát például Zhaire Smith és Furkan Korkmaz, 28 percet játszott Shake Milton és 15-öt a karrierje negyedik mérkőzésén pályára lépő Haywood Highsmith. Ennek ellenére a jelenlegi Bullsnál így is jobbak voltak, TJ McConnell (18 pont, 9/10 mezőnyből, 6 gólpassz, 23 perc) és Boban Marjanovics (18 pont, 8 lepattanó, 6 gólpassz, 2 blokk, 2/3 tripla, 25 perc) volt a húzóerő, melléjük pedig többen is felnőttek, Jonathon Simmons (20 pont, 7 lepattanó, 5 gólpassz) például valósággal lubickolt. A látványos és eredményes játék (55,9% mezőnyből, 46,2% tripla, 30 gólpassz) a mindig nagyon kritikus Sixers-szurkolótábornak is tetszett, a gárda 51-31-gyel a keleti harmadik helyen jutott be a playoffba és a Brooklynnal játszik majd az első körben - "apró" probléma, hogy Joel Embiid nem biztos, hogy bevethető lesz a nyitómeccsen... Vége. Lezárult a Chicago hullámvasút-szerű szezonja, a klubnál volt edzőváltás, hosszú sérülések, nagyobb csereügylet, látványos és biztató javulás, majd újabb sérüléshullám, így végül 22-60-nal, a liga negyedik legrosszabb mérlegével fejezték be az idényt. Ezen az estén is hét alapemberük hiányzott, úgyhogy még egy ilyen tartalékos Philly ellen sem tudtak mit tenni, az ex-körmendi Walter Lemon Jr. legalább beszórt 20 pontot, amivel ő lett csapata legeredményesebb játékosa, de a klubnál már mindenki a nyárra és a következő idényre fókuszál - Jim Boylen vezetőedző is az edzőtáborról beszélt és hogy van potenciál a Dunn-LaVine-Porter-Markkanen sorban, főleg hogy olyanokat is hozzájuk tudnak még tenni, mint a régóta sérült Wendell Carter Jr. A 76ers legjobb dobói: J. Simmons 20/9, McConnell 18, Marjanovics 18/6A Bulls legjobb dobói: Lemon Jr. 20/6, Arcidiacono 14/3, Luwawu-Cabarrot 14/3 Memphis Grizzlies–Golden State Warriors 132–117 Nem érdekelte a meccs a bajnokot. Steve Kerr csak arra figyelt, hogy a megfelelő pihenő jusson mindenkinek a Golden State-nél, a megsérülő Steph Curry mellett DeMarcus Cousins, Draymond Green és Shaun Livingston sem lépett pályára, az előző este pihenő Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala és Andrew Bogut pedig átmozgató jelleggel volt ott a parketten - közülük egyedül Iguodala játszott 18 percnél többet, de meg ő sem szakította magát. A csapat hozzáállása a rotáción kívül főleg a védekezésen látszott, a nagyszünetig 86 (!) pontot kaptak a vendégek ettől a legalább ennyire tartalékos Memphistől, úgyhogy végül 57-25-tel, Nyugat élén, ligaharmadikként tudták le az alapszakaszt. A lényeg viszont még csak most kezdődik számukra, a rájátszás első körében a Clippers vár majd rájuk és ha azt megoldják, akkor a második körben jó eséllyel már egy borzasztó éles párharcot vívhatnak a Houstonnal - persze ez még bőven arrébb van... Szépen búcsúzott a Memphis. Ugyan kilenc fontosabb játékos is hiányzott a Grizzliesnél, de a gárda most is talált olyanokat, akik messze felülteljesítették az elvárásokat: a 3,7 pontot átlagoló Jevon Carter 32-vel karriercsúcsot szórt 8/12 triplával, Bruno Caboclo 21 egységet rámolt be 3/6 hármassal, Justin Holiday 22 pontig jutott 5/10 távolival, Delon Wright pedig karrierje harmadik tripla-dupláját is behúzta, mindet az utóbbi négy meccs során. Az ő lelkesedésük és a GSW "csak ne tegyünk felesleges mozdulatot" hozzáállása azt eredményezte, hogy az első negyedben dobott 45 pontjuk szezoncsúcs, az egy félidő alatt dobott 86 pontjuk pedig franchise-rekord, a nagyszünetig 60% felett céloztak mezőnyből - látványos játékkal és szép győzelemmel zárták elég nehéz, Marc Gasol elcserélését és 33-49-es mérleget hozó szezonjukhat. A Grizzlies legjobb dobói: Carter 32/24, Holiday 22/15, Caboclo 21/9A Warriors legjobb dobói: Durant 21, Thompson 19/9, Bell 15 Milwaukee Bucks–Oklahoma City Thunder 116–127 Paul George nélkül is ment. Kihagyta az utolsó meccset a Thunder fő pontszerzője, de sem ez, sem a back-to-back nem számított, a gárda hatalmas önbizalommal és parádés játékkal nyert Milwaukee-ban is, ezzel megszerezte a nyugati hatodik helyet és a Portlanddel találkozhat a rájátszás első körében. A vendégeknél Russell Westbrook az előkészítésre figyelt (15 pont, 11 lepattanó, 17 gólpassz, 7/10 mezőnyből), Dennis Schröder a pontszerzéssel törődött (32 pont, 10/21 mezőnyből), Jerami Grant pedig kiválóan felnőtt melléjük (28 pont, 4/8 tripla), úgyhogy két statisztikai mutatóban is franchise-rekordot döntöttek: a 23 bedobott tripla és a 40 kiosztott gólpassz is új csúcs náluk, ezzel sorozatban ötödik győzelmüket is behúzták. Ebben nyilván a Bucks hozzáállása is segítette őket, de az tény, hogy a Donovan-legénység jó formában érkezik meg a playoffba, Russell Westbrooknak pedig erre az estére is jutott egy mérföldkő: ez volt karrierje 138. tripla-duplája, amellyel utolérte Magic Johnsont a vonatkozó lista második helyén. Arccal a playoff felé. Az egyébként is sérült Brogdon-Mirotic-Gasol-Snell-DiVincenzo sor mellett Antetokounmpo, Bledsoe és Lopez is kiülte a meccset az alapszakasz-elsőséget már régen bebiztosító Milwaukee-nál, így egyáltalán nem szakadtak meg a győzelemért annak ellenére, hogy ők voltak otthon és frissebben is léphettek pályára. Az egyetlen "állva maradt" kezdő, Khris Middleton is csak 17 percet játszott, egy pillanatra sem ült le viszont Tim Frazier (48 perc, 29 pont, 13 gólpassz) és csak pár másodpercre DJ Wilson (47 perc, 18 pont, 17 lepattanó, 4 gólpassz), de Bonzie Colson is kapott 45 percet. Middleton szerint ugyan kikaptak, de ezúttal ez kicsit sem számított, így is rendkívüli magabiztossággal kezdik meg a rájátszást és hosszú menetelésre készülnek. A Bucks legjobb dobói: Frazier 29/12, Middleton 21/9, Colson 21/9A Thunder legjobb dobói: Schröder 32/24, Grant 28/12, Westbrook 15/3 San Antonio Spurs–Dallas Mavericks 105–94 Biztos Spurs-győzelem. A hazaiaknak még számított a találkozó végeredménye abból a szempontból, hogy a hatodik, hetedik, vagy nyolcadik helyet szerzik-e meg Nyugaton és a győzelemmel biztosíthatták, hogy az első körben elkerülik a GSW-t. Ezt megtették különösebb gond nélkül, LaMarcus Aldridge (34 pont, 16 lepattanó, 15/21 mezőnyből) vezetésével kereken húsz ponttal léptek meg már az első félidőben, úgyhogy nem forgott veszélyben a sikerük, bár Gregg Popovich így sem akart pihentetni, Aldridge 36, DeMar DeRozan pedig 34 percet játszott az alapszakasz zárásaként. Így összességében 48-34-es mérleggel, hetedikként jutottak be a playoffba, ahol majd a Denver lesz az ellenfelük az első körben. Nowitzki búcsúja. Már-már hazai hangulatot teremtettek a szenzációs NBA-pályafutását ezzel a meccsel lezáró Dirk Nowitzki számára San Antonióban, hiába vívott korábban óriási csatákat a Spursszel, most az egész csarnok őt éltette, skandálta neki az "MVP" rigmust, ünnepelt, amikor kosarat szerzett és csalódottan morajlott, amikor elrontott egy dobást. A német legenda meg is köszönte mindezt és végül 20 pontos, 10 lepattanós dupla-duplával intett búcsút a ligának, az utolsó kosara pedig stílszerűen egy védő felett eldobott, hátradőlős tempóval született meg. Ez a nap nem szólt másról ebben a csarnokban, csak erről, a Dallas 33-49-cel, Nyugat utolsó előtti helyén zárta a szezont és készülhet arra, hogy jövőre már Nowitzki nélkül, de a Doncic-Porzingis párossal valami komolyabbat alkosson. A Spurs legjobb dobói: Aldridge 34, DeRozan 19, White 14/6A Mavericks legjobb dobói: Nowitzki 20/6, Jackson 14/6, Lee 14/6 Denver Nuggets–Minnesota Timberwolves 99–95 44 percig jó volt a Minny. A vendégek Karl-Anthony Towns, illetve a veterán Taj Gibson (meg még jónéhány fontos játékos) álltak ki, hetek óta semmi tétje nincs már a meccseiknek, így papíron jóval gyengébben kellett volna teljesíteniük, és talán ebben bízott egy kicsit a Denver is. A Wolves azonban rácáfolt erre, Gorgui Dieng dupla-duplázott, Wiggins jó dobásokkal jutott 25 pontig, Tyus Jones 8 gólpasszt adott, a kispadról pedig az újonc Cameron Reynolds jelentkezett öt triplával. Emellett védekezésben is nagyon akartak, ennek köszönhető, hogy 4 perccel a vége előtt még 11 pontos előnyben voltak. 84-95 után viszont már nem szereztek pontot, így végül dicstelen véget ért zaklatott szezonjuk... Másodjára már nem hibázott a Nuggets. Tavaly a két gárda ki-ki meccset játszott a playoffért, akkor a Wolves nyert, és sokáig úgy tűnt, hogy megint beleköpnek a második kiemelésért hajtó hazaiak levesébe. Végül azonban győzött a túlerő, Nikola Jokics karrierje egyik legrosszabb mérkőzése után egy nappal 29 pontos, 14 pattanós estével jelentkezett, és bár a támadójáték szervezésében ő sem tudott segíteni (2 gólpasszára 4 eladott labda jutott), a végén a kemény védekezés meghozta sikert – a végjátékban egy 15-0-s futással zárták az összecsapást, és jöhetett a megkönnyebbülés. A Denver a tavalyi 9. hely után idén 2. helyen bejutott a playoffba, a liga legjobb hazai mérlegével (34-7) zárt, és a rájátszás első körében pályaelőnyből csap össze a San Antonio Spursszel. A Nuggets legjobb dobói: Jokics 29/3, Murray 17/9, Harris 14.A Timberwolves legjobb dobói: Wiggins 25/9, Reynolds 19/15, Dieng 18/6. Los Angeles Clippers–Utah Jazz 143–137 – hosszabbítás után Grayson Allen azt akarta, hogy minél tovább tartson. A vendégek számára az égvilágon semmi tétje nem volt már a meccsnek, hiszen betonbiztosan ötödik helyen végeztek Nyugaton, ennek megfelelően Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert és Derrick Favors teljes pihenőt kapott, Ingles és Crowder pedig 14-16 percet lötyögött. A kezdőben így ott lehetett a Duke-legenda újonc, Grayson Allen, aki egész szezonjában sikertelenül próbálta beverekedni magát a rotációba, most viszont megkapta az esélyt, és élt is vele: 7 pattanó és 4 assziszt mellett kerek 40 pontot szórt, ebből 14-et a negyedik negyedben, amikor a Jazz kilencpontos hátrányt dolgozott le. Mellette Gobert helyén remekelt Ekpe Udoh is (14 pont, 13 pattanó, 5 gólpassz, 4 blokk), de a padról is sorjáztak a remek teljesítmények: Niang 24 pontot szórt, Bradley dupla-duplázott, Mitrou-Long pedig kilenc gólpasszt adott. A rendes játékidő végén azonban hibáztak egyet védekezésben, a ráadás pedig nem róluk szólt, de emiatt valószínűleg annyira nem bánkódnak – az utolsó pillanatban a 4. helyre leeső Houstonnal találkoznak a playoff első körében. Beverley újra fedélzeten. A Thunder és a Spurs meccse hamarabb befejeződött, így a meccs javarészében már a Clippers számára sem maradt tét a közönség kiszolgálásán kívül, hiszen biztossá vált, hogy a 8. helyen jutnak be a playoffba, ahol a Warriorsszal találkoznak. Azért viszont fontos volt ez a meccs, hogy a sérülését kikúráló Pat Beverley vissza tudjon kicsit rázódni, ennek megfelelően elég sokat volt fent együtt a kezdő – a hátvéd végül 14 ponttal, közte 4 hármassal, 6-6 gólpasszal és lepattanóval zárt, ránézésre meggyógyult é a formájával sincs gond. Vele mindjárt kiegyensúlyozottabbnak tűnt a LAC, a kezdőben mindenki megtalálta a helyét és a dobásait, a cseresorból pedig Harrell 24 ponttal jelentkezett – a második félidőben aztán már boldog-boldogtalan pályára került, és végül a ráadásban kibrusztolták az idei 48. győzelmüket is. A Clippers legjobb dobói: Harrell 24, Zubac 22, Williams 15/3.A Jazz legjobb dobói: Allen 40/15, Niang 24/6, Crowder 17/12. Portland Trail Blazers–Sacramento Kings 136–131 Egy félidőig érdekelte a meccs a Sactót. A vendégek a megszokott kezdőötösükkel álltak fel, jól is játszottak, az első félidőben a megszokott módon rotáltak, így nem csoda, hogy a mindössze hat (!) embert forgató Portland ellen 25 ponttal vezettek a nagyszünetben, sőt a második félidő elején az előny volt 28 egység is – az első 24 percben 87 (!) pontot dobtak. Fordulás után aztán az edzői stáb bedobta a gyeplőt a lovak közé, általános dobálgatásba fulladt a játékuk, mindössze 48 egység érkezett tőlük, a portlandi cseresor pedig megérezte a vérszagot: a harmadik negyedben 10, a negyedikben 20 pontot vertek rájuk. A Kings ezzel 39-43-as mérleggel zárt, és bár a playoffba nem jutottak be, az előző évek vesszőfutása után játékban, játékosokban és jövőképben is nagyon nagyot léptek a helyes irányba. Akkor most akarta ezt a győzelmet a Blazers, vagy nem? A normál rotációból Zach Collins, Jake Layman és Meyers Leonard maradt hírmondónak, összes többi fontos játékosát leültette Terry Stotts, összesen hat játékost forgatott, az első félidőben pedig tetemes hátrányba került a Portland. Utána viszont megragadta a lehetőséget a 37 pontos újonc, Anfernee Simons vezette társaság: a hátvéd hét tripla mellett 9 gólpasszt osztott ki, Skal Labissiere korábbi csapata ellen alig tudott hibázni (12/17 mezőnyből, 29 pont, 15 lepattanó), Leonard is dupla-duplázott, a kezdőötös 123 pontjához pedig az egyszem csere, Collins 13 egységet tett hozzá. A negyedik negyedben pillanatok alatt ledolgozták hátrányukat és végül megszerezték a nyugati 3. pozíciót, így az 5. Jazz helyett a 6. Oklahomával játszanak az első körben. Stotts egyébként annyit nyilatkozott a meccs előtt, hogy nekik az elsőkörös hazai pálya volt a lényeg, azt már előző nap megszerezték, ma pedig nem fognak számolgatni, lesz, ami lesz –ennél jobb válasz nem érkezett a címben feltett kérdésre... A Trail Blazers legjobb dobói: Simons 37/21, Labissiere 29/6, Layman 19/6, Trent Jr.-Leonard 19/3-19/3A Kings legjobb dobói: Bagley 20/6, Ferrell 17/9, Fox 17/3. Az alapszakasz végeredményét itt tekintheti meg. Az április 13-án kezdődő rájátszás első fordulójának párosításaKeleti főcsoport: Milwaukee Bucks (1.)–Detroit Pistons (8.), Boston Celtics (4.)–Indiana Pacers (5.), Philadelphia 76ers (3.)–Brooklyn Nets (6.), Toronto Raptors (2.)–Orlando Magic (7.)Nyugati főcsoport: Golden State Warriors (1.)–Los Angeles Clippers (8.), Houston Rockets (4.)–Utah Jazz (5.), Portland Trail Blazers (3.)–Oklahoma City Thunder (6.), Denver Nuggets (2.)–San Antonio Spurs (7.) NBA, ALAPSZAKASZAtlanta Hawks–Indiana Pacers 134–135Brooklyn Nets–Miami Heat 113–94Charlotte Hornets–Orlando Magic 114–122Memphis Grizzlies–Golden State Warriors 132–117Milwaukee Bucks–Oklahoma City Thunder 116–127New York Knicks–Detroit Pistons 89–115Philadelphia 76ers–Chicago Bulls 125–109San Antonio Spurs–Dallas Mavericks 105–94Denver Nuggets–Minnesota Timberwolves 99–95Los Angeles Clippers–Utah Jazz 143–137 – hosszabbítás utánPortland Trail Blazers–Sacramento Kings 136–131

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