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Media Day Yesterday Was... Surprisingly Normal
No big, bad surprises. No weird quotes. No awkward moments.
Everyone just seemed to be on the same page. Even MPJ and Marks, with whatever contract negotiations they have going on, they seem like they're on completely good terms. It's nothing like the Cam Thomas situation.
I think the worst part was finding out Mikel rolled his ankle a little while ago, but even then, they say it's not serious at all. Mikel didn't even mention it as far as I know.
I can't wait for normal hoops again in my Brooklyn soup.
"He's Not Just Good. He's Blessed."
This was from that Magic game where Egor was just dropping Egorbombs all night. We lost, but Ryan Ruocco's call on this still gives me chills. Such a good backup for Ian.
Any Time You Think You Have It Bad... Someone Else Always Has It Worse
Who's the Most Likely To Be a Parent By Now?
It's been over 10 years since the last episode. Let's say these characters have still been living their lives, whatever that may entail.
Who in the Study Group would be a parent by now?
Shirley doesn't count, because she obviously was a mom already. Pierce is dead, so that takes care of that.
That leaves Jeff, Britta, Troy, and Abed.
Abed was the only one still in a relationship when the show ended, but we're talking 10+ years now, so who tf knows what could've happened since?
Personally, I'm gonna go with Annie. She seems like the only one who would strive for the normal "husband, dog, and kids" life.
Apparently, We're Bringing One of the These Back for Next Season. Which One Do You Want?
I'm going with the white Basquiats.
Grade This Offseason
Personally, I'm giving it a B. We did the moves I wanted. Made a trade for a floor-raising player (Randle). Drafted the BPA (Mikel). Brought back Sharpe and Minott on team-friendly deals. Made some minor moves with steady vets (Keon Ellis and Mo Wagner).
We didn't do anything special, but we didn't do anything egregiously wrong either. Only reason why I don't give it an A is because we didn't settle what we're going to do with MPJ. No extension, no trade. I know there's still time left to do something, and we can always sign him next summer, but it just feels underwhelming.
MPJ Prediction
We're going to probably make a decision on MPJ within the next few weeks. What's your prediction on what happens?
Danny Wolf or Noah Clowney? Battle for Backup PF
I think our starting lineup is pretty much set (Mikel/Egor/MPJ/Randle/Sharpe), unless a trade happens with MPJ. But our bench is kinda fluid.
I think Wolf and Clowney will battle it out for backup PF privileges. I think Minott should probably be our backup 3, so that's set. But I'm going back & forth between Clowney and Wolf.
If I had to guess, Clowney would get the edge, simply because Jordi really likes that guy lol. And coaches (whether they admit or not) do have favorites.