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haha, people are already onto the "greatest team ever" thing.....nm - x Jul 4, 08:51 19
- Joe Lacob & Peter Guber bought Warriors for $450M six years ago. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 4, 08:58
- Does this allow them to keep Barnes? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 4, 08:57 3
  - they'll likely let barnes walk and move bogut....nm - x Jul 4, 09:01 1
    - Did Bogut wind up needing surgery? -- nm - David Jul 4, 09:04
  - Likely not...but they don't care. - Will Hunting Jul 4, 09:00
- Twitter already turning sour -- (link) - budice Jul 4, 08:54 11
  - "Small @KDTrey5 @okcthunder jersey t-shirt. Gently used. $1.50 OBO " -- (link) - budice Jul 4, 09:04
  - Who is Vader Uchiha and why should I care? -- nm - amoxy Jul 4, 08:59 1
    - cause KD is a *hoe* -- nm - gerald Jul 4, 09:01
  - tellin it like it is -- (link) - budice Jul 4, 08:55 4
    - is there a reason i should care what these clowns on twitter are saying?....nm - x Jul 4, 08:56 3
      - Never. -- nm - David Jul 4, 08:59
      - cause internet -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 08:56
      - cause they keep it a hundred -- nm - gerald Jul 4, 08:56
  - i already said they are going to be the nba's most hated team....nm - x Jul 4, 08:55 2
    - No doubt. -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 08:55
    - yup -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 08:55
- Exactly. Just hope he is able to mesh with the team -- nm - amoxy Jul 4, 08:53 1
  - yup -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 08:53
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Independence Day -- (link) - Beaker Jul 4, 08:44 [youtube]
Happy birthday, Tim! Woo hoo!!! The whole country will celebrate in your honor today. -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 08:43 1
- Happy birthday Tim! -- nm - kelly Jul 4, 08:55
It's the Warriors. -- nm - Diva Jul 4, 08:41 11
- shooting down the walls of heartache - gerald Jul 4, 08:53
- SWEET! -- nm - amoxy Jul 4, 08:50
- ruiner.... -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 4, 08:47
- BOoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 08:46
- is that second fiddle I hear? -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 08:45
- yep...nm - x Jul 4, 08:43 3
  - For significantly less money. -- nm - Divs Jul 4, 08:44 2
    - looks like a player option for year 2? so he can blow it up again next year if he wants....nm - x Jul 4, 08:48 1
      - ridic -- nm - Divs Jul 4, 08:49
- ~Come out to play-yay!~ -- nm - KD Jul 4, 08:43
- woah -- nm* - gerald Jul 4, 08:43
The KD rumors are going plaid. I hope he doesn't announce until 9 tonight. It's hilarious. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 4, 08:37
remember when we let a bunch of millennials start a country? -- (link) - gerald Jul 4, 08:36 3
- this doesn't surprise me. Kids are idealistic, optimistic and bombastic. - Mel Profit Jul 4, 08:44 2
  - Yeah, I don't think many revolutions are led by the old. -- nm - Roger More Jul 4, 08:48 1
    - *grumpily shouts at you* -- nm - Bernie Sanders Jul 4, 09:00
This still cracks me up, regarding July 4th. -- (link) - Shaun Jul 4, 08:26 8
- at least we didn't puss out with some bullshit referendum -- (edited) - gerald Jul 4, 08:27 7
  - Canada didn't have a referendum - it was all done by legislation in the colonial assemblies and then the UK -- nm - Roger More Jul 4, 08:37 6
    - Really, all the US had to do was ask nicely. -- nm - Andie Jul 4, 08:38 5
      - I wonder if Canada, Australia etc would have become independent through UK consent if America hadn't revolted. -- nm - Roger More Jul 4, 08:45 2
        
        post WWI, certainly. -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 08:48 1
        
        I was thinking more about how the 19th century would have gone. Canada's rebellions of the 1840s (or something like them) would still have happened, - Roger More Jul 4, 09:02
      - don't think we've forgotten 1812 either -- nm* - gerald Jul 4, 08:39 1
        
        Oh. No. Don't burn down Toronto. No. -- nm - Everyone outside of Toronto Jul 4, 09:01
America! -- (link) - znufrii, dad. Jul 4, 08:19 [youtube]
Kevin Durant agrees to max deal with the Celtics -- (link) - budice Jul 4, 08:11 11
- CBS also reporting it apparently (based on that same video...) -- nm* - Beaker Jul 4, 08:16 7
  - i'm not buying this or the nba quick report that durant just got off a plane in boston....nm - x Jul 4, 08:21 6
    - don't do this to me hyde. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 4, 08:33 4
      - basically on social media right now there are solid reports he's signing with the warriors, the thunder AND the celtics!.....nm - x Jul 4, 08:36 3
        
        that isn't really possible! - prayformojo Jul 4, 09:02
        
        this is ruining my holiday. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 4, 08:41
        
        Schroedinger's Free Agent -- nm - gerald Jul 4, 08:40
    - he's dancing on stage with Diva this evening!! -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 08:24
- that's a pre-recorded video. it's not an announcement....nm - x Jul 4, 08:15
- PRAISE JESUS! -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 08:15
- woah -- nm - gerald Jul 4, 08:14
Jonathan Coachman: "Atlanta, as a sports passionate city, is terrible." -- nm - Strongbad Jul 4, 08:11 1
- according to tito horford, this had a fair bit to do with his son leaving the hawks....nm - x Jul 4, 08:14
Tom Brady celebrating the 4th -- (link) - budice Jul 4, 08:08 2
- LOL: If Tom Brady says its not photoshopped than its not photoshopped. Happy 4th of July Tom!! And #PatriotsNation -- nm - Shaun Jul 4, 08:13 1
  - LMAO: Proof that you are an All American kind of guy!! Happy 4th of July, Tom Brady! -- nm - Shaun Jul 4, 08:14
Barnes and Noble stores to serve alcohol now.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 4, 08:08 1
- I have no idea if this is desperation or brilliance. -- nm - ty97 Jul 4, 08:10
Skyfall is gorgeous. Maybe the prettiest movie I have seen. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 07:59 11
- One of Quantum of Solace's few redeeming features is the cinematography. I think it's one reason they decided to spend the extra $ to hire Deakins -- nm - Roger More Jul 4, 08:26
- And Daniel Craig fucked it up and cost that movie millions....... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 4, 08:16 1
  - Sounds like they didn't actually spend it, and did a CGI paint job instead -- nm - Roger More Jul 4, 08:24
- that's roger deakins for ya...nm - x Jul 4, 08:01 7
  - He's not all that.. (NM) - AMPAS Jul 4, 08:21
  - I wonder if he'll sort out the lighting in my flat for me? - LMS Jul 4, 08:11
  - Fargo! Sicario!! Blade Runner 2 !!! -- nm - mud Jul 4, 08:06
  - And the Oscar winning theme song -- nm - budice Jul 4, 08:04 3
    - Spectre!! - Shaun Jul 4, 08:05 2
      - Agreed. From one of the best to one of the worst in the series. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 08:07 1
        
        I'd like to hear Spectre's song not sung in falsetto. -- nm - Roger More Jul 4, 08:40
the band Triumph will reunite.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 4, 07:59
Kevin Durant camp says he's legitimately torn about this decision. He's intrigued by GS/BOS -- (link) - budice Jul 4, 07:40 7
- it's going to be okc all the way...nm - x Jul 4, 07:42 6
  - Yeah, but could you imagine GS with him? - Will Hunting Jul 4, 07:48 5
    - they can only take so many shots though -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 07:56 2
      - well, if they got durant then you'd let dallas have harrison barnes...nm - x Jul 4, 08:01
      - You could rest them all the time, lean on who's hot... - Will Hunting Jul 4, 07:58
    - i'd be interested in seeing how it would instantly turn them into the most hated nba team....nm - x Jul 4, 07:51
    - I'm assuming he's got all the money he'll ever need, so if I were him, I'd try to go get that title, and GS would be the spot. -- nm - Shaun Jul 4, 07:50
Reminder: Early baseball games -- nm - budice Jul 4, 07:34
Chris Evans has resigned from Top Gear -- (link*) - LMS Jul 4, 07:24 3
- and Nigel Farage is looking for work... -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 07:57 1
  - Job swap! -- nm - LMS Jul 4, 08:09
- Great news! Woo hoo! -- nm* - Krusty Jul 4, 07:34
OITNB Season 4. A bit like Season 3, weak start but finishes very strong (spoilers) - amoxy Jul 4, 07:20
Happy Quatro De Julio, Slacker Talkers! -- nm - secretslacker Jul 4, 07:16
wait....Austin Rivers got 3 years and $35 million from the Clippers? - Beaker Jul 4, 07:02 6
- with the jump in the cap, that's klikely going to end up below the league average.... - x Jul 4, 07:22 4
  - Yeah but he is terrible. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 4, 07:38 3
    - which is why he is gonna be paid less than the league average...nm -- (edited) - x Jul 4, 07:41 2
      - But he is awful at the job. 8ppg, 1.5apg? - Will Hunting Jul 4, 07:46 1
        
        *shrug* he's a backup point guard. it's not like there's much of anybody available who's a whole lot better...nm - x Jul 4, 07:48
- It's a good year to be a free agent. -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 07:03
Libertarian Nominee Gary Johnson Says Donald Trump "Clearly" Racist -- (link) - Beaker Jul 4, 06:50
$2.4 Billion spent so far during NBA free agency...compare: $2.2B 2016 NFL free agency, $2.2B 2015 Twitter revenue, plus some more. -- (link) - Beaker Jul 4, 06:42
NBA: Durant expected to announce this AM. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 4, 05:47 16
- Doesn't he know it's a holiday? Wait until tomorrow dumbass. -- nm - iSpam Jul 4, 05:48 15
  - maybe he shows up on the stage in Boston with Diva -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 05:59 14
    - Nick Jonas was digging her style last night. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 4, 07:49 2
      - He's hellish jealous of you. -- nm - ty97 Jul 4, 07:50 1
        
        clearly. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 4, 08:59
    - That would be awesome. And we just got word that they want us on stage for the Patriotic Sing-a-long so hopefully more screen time. -- nm* - Diva Jul 4, 06:02 10
      - YONH! -- nm - gerald Jul 4, 08:07 1
        
        :) -- nm - Diva Jul 4, 08:40
      - That's awesome. I'll also be recording if we head out for fireworks tonight. - iSpam Jul 4, 07:28 1
        
        yay! -- nm - Diva Jul 4, 07:36
      - Nice! I'm taping this to make sure I don't miss you if you're on TV. -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 06:06 5
        
        Yay! -- nm - Diva Jul 4, 06:20 4
        
        Yay, you! Break a leg tonight and kick some ass! -- nm - Krusty Jul 4, 06:28 3
        
        word (I also plan to record) -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 06:48 1
        
        Wpp-hoo! -- nm - Diva Jul 4, 07:36
        
        thx! -- nm - Diva Jul 4, 06:39
Between 2007 and 2014, 488 children from birth to age 14 were killed in unintentional firearm incidents -- (link) - Beaker Jul 4, 04:46
1 and 2 are locked down, but 3-7 in ST HSX Summer is a close race. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 4, 04:43 2
- (Tomorrow is the halfway point) -- nm - Strongbad Jul 4, 04:44 1
  - I've got a couple options that should help me out this week. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 4, 06:17
July 4, 1187 – The Crusades: Battle of Hattin: Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem. -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 04:33 6
- 1776 – American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 04:34 5
  - 1802 – At West Point, New York, the United States Military Academy opens. -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 04:34 4
    - 1826 – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, dies the same day as John Adams, second president of the United States, on the fiftieth - Beaker Jul 4, 04:34 3
      - 1918 – Bolsheviks kill Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 04:35 2
        
        2012 – The discovery of particles consistent with the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider is announced at CERN. -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 04:37 1
        
        *throws a Higgs boson at nubby* -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jul 4, 08:23
TV PSA: Houdini & Doyle, Top Gear, UnReal, Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, A Capitol Fourth, fireworks, Mistresses, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 04:30
Nigel Farage has resigned as UKIP Leader (again) - LMS Jul 4, 04:05
WSJ: Nike co-founder Phil Knight officially retires as chairman -- (link) - budice Jul 4, 01:49
Jeff Bridges wants to do a another Lebowski movie, says Moore would be on board too. -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 3, 23:58 3
- I would like to read this but a bunch of crappy ads and spam flew in after I clicked the link. -- nm - Diva Jul 4, 04:01 2
  - I copied and pasted... - Remlik Jul 4, 07:54 1
    - Thank you -- nm - Diva Jul 4, 08:01
Hmm, 50 hectare bog fire in suburban Vancouver. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 3, 21:59 6
- Heh, bet that smells good...Not! The brush fires at home used to get into the swamp/bog and burn for months. -- nm - Meg Jul 3, 22:13 1
  - no it doesn't. It was bad around 2-3 this morning. -- nm* - mud Jul 4, 07:39
- man, that thing's always catching fire. -- nm - mafic Jul 3, 22:03 3
  - What's the name of the bog, again? Seems like it might be ... relevant ... -- nm - Beryllium Jul 3, 22:08 2
    - (It's Burns. Burns Bog.) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 3, 22:18 1
      - maybe they should rename it? -- nm - . Jul 4, 00:09
Mara, no joke Alinea Is one of the best restaurants in the world (and has won awards as the best restaurant). It's an amazing and creative restaurant - pmb Jul 3, 21:48 5
- This is awesome. A bucket list resto. -- nm - Diva Jul 4, 04:54
- good job mara's dude's son in law! -- nm - Tim Jul 3, 22:28
- yes, it's a terrific achievement, go him! :) - (and, if you don't know grant's story, def. worth a look.) -- nm* - i.b! Jul 3, 22:05
- Yep, he'll be able to write his own ticket for just about any restaurant he wants to open when he leaves. -- nm* - . Jul 3, 22:01
- (SIL) -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 21:59
wait a second ... Tom Bergeron is hosting the PBS 4th of July thing Monday night? what happened to ... - call me Ishmael Jul 3, 21:37 1
- Gary cohosts the national memorial day concert, not the capital fourth. -- nm - i.b! Jul 3, 22:06
all hail Christopher Cross -- (link) - gerald Jul 3, 21:10
I danced with Nick Jonas tonight. And the hot brunette from Little Big Town too. - Diva Jul 3, 20:37 9
- nice! -- nm - Andie Jul 4, 05:47
- v. cool! :) - -- nm - i.b! Jul 3, 22:07
- hot man or hot lady brunette? - mafic Jul 3, 21:01 1
  - The lady. The entire band are a bunch of sweethearts -- nm - Diva Jul 3, 21:13
- Did you lick his tattoo? -- nm - amoxy Jul 3, 20:38 4
  - His? No, that would be weird. -- nm - Spawn Jul 3, 22:18
  - No licking, but some laughing, singing. flirting for the cameras and grooving. -- nm - Diva Jul 3, 20:41 2
    - is there video evidence, then, that we'll be able to view later on to confirm these accusations? -- nm - call me Ishmael Jul 3, 21:34 1
      - Last night was dress rehearsal. Tonight is the show on CBS starting at 9pm ET. 8pm for local Boston. -- nm - Diva Jul 4, 03:23
Ahhh Kids...You can only love them unconditionally and be able to catch them when they fall -- nm - amoxy Jul 3, 20:35 6
- Daughter? -- nm - Meg Jul 3, 20:53 5
  - Yeah. Something happened last night and instead of pushing her and her bf apart, I am afraid it will push them together - amoxy Jul 3, 21:00 4
    - trust me, i'm great with my children. you should ship her off to Dorne -- nm - Cersei Lannister Jul 3, 22:08
    - boarding school? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 3, 21:18
    - :/ -- nm - Diva Jul 3, 21:14
    - Yup, your original post is so true :( -- nm - Meg Jul 3, 21:04

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