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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    There is nothing gentlemanly about the Lakers
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 26, 2020
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Many of you misunderstand what a gentleman's sweep is.

    It specifically refers to a series in which the victor wins the first 3 games, loses the 4th, and then finishes it off in 5 (generally in front of home fans). It is "gentlemanly" because it allowed the loser to salvage some dignity by winning one game, but is still basically a sweep because the series was for all intents and purposes over after the first 3 games.

    Any other 4-1 permutation doesn't really qualify. However I've just now discovered that what's happening to us is actually referred to as a backdoor sweep. Seems to me to be a much less desirable characterization.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Aug 26, 2020
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    Thank you @PtldPlatypus for taking the time to explain. The misuse of this term comes up every year and drives me mad, but I don't have the patience to make a post like yours...haha
     
    trailblazer18, Aug 26, 2020
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Wow!

    Nate McMillan fired, literally two weeks after agreeing to a contract extension
     
    illmatic99, Aug 26, 2020
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    Yet Teflon Terry is still here.
     
    OneSport3, Aug 26, 2020
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Ridiculous that Nate can get fired after a superior regular season followed by a playoff debacle, but Stotts remains unquestionably safe.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Aug 26, 2020
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I so love that pejorative nickname.
     
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    Nate didn’t have his best player for over a year, still made the playoffs and didn’t have his 2nd best player for the playoffs. Yet Stotts needs a fair chance with a fully healthy roster. SMDH
     
    OneSport3, Aug 26, 2020
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Look at the press release:



    ..."including 3-16 in the playoffs."
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    The media backlash, think this what Neil fears also:



     
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    ehizzy3 RIP mgb

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    He’s a terrible playoff coach we saw that here
     
    ehizzy3, Aug 26, 2020
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    I really don't see the need to shit on him like that.
     
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    Well, now that Nate’s available, maybe your dream will come true.
     
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    holy hell, don't give me nightmares.

    I don't care for Terry, but i fucking hated Nate.

    Now, D'Antoni on the other hand?
     
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    When did I ever say we should hire Nate?
     
    OneSport3, Aug 26, 2020
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    It’s a joke. A bit of a twisted one, but a joke.
     
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    Gentlemen’s sweep.
    Pretty common concept when a team wins the first game and then gets dominated the rest of the way.
     
    kjironman1, Aug 26, 2020
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    Okay Backdoor works but a 4-1 in this fashion is a sweep.
     
    kjironman1, Aug 26, 2020
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    Our organization sucks that’s why. They love the bare minimum. That’s why I feel bad for Dame plays for a franchise like this
     
    AldoTrapani, Aug 26, 2020
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    All these coaches getting fired

    Terry may be out after all
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 26, 2020
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