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Category: Garbage Time – NBA

NBA Season 78 Observations: October 29, 2023

Posted on October 29, 2023October 30, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on NBA Season 78 Observations: October 29, 2023
NBA Season 78 Observations: October 29, 2023

Some Sammy Observations from the 2023-2024 NBA Season which is the association’s 78th season: who shall Ball & who shall Fall?

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NBA Playoffs 2022: Raptors vs Sixers – Game 1

Posted on April 17, 2022September 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on NBA Playoffs 2022: Raptors vs Sixers – Game 1
NBA Playoffs 2022: Raptors vs Sixers – Game 1

The Ghost of Kyle Lowry strikes! How many Game 1s did that loser come up (literally) short? Think he’s 1 for 9, 1 for 10? in Game 1s with the Raptors. (Good Luck Miami Heat!) That clown even lost to the Magic! Now with Kyle Lowry gone it appears as if Toronto Raptors are the…

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The Kyrie Irving Booster Shot…

Posted on January 6, 2022September 22, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on The Kyrie Irving Booster Shot…
The Kyrie Irving Booster Shot…

So many Kyrie Irving questions but I guess for now I can go zen and just enjoy the moment. #BallorFall

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NBA Playoffs 2020: Game 7!

Posted on September 11, 2020 By Sammy Younan No Comments on NBA Playoffs 2020: Game 7!
NBA Playoffs 2020: Game 7!

Game 7! That’s the hook.

Garbage Time - NBA, NBA

Jordan Ain’t No Joke Episode 6 (The Last Dance Podcast)

Posted on May 29, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…

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Jordan Ain’t No Joke Episode 5 (The Last Dance Podcast)

Posted on May 22, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…

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Jordan Ain’t No Joke Episode 4 (The Last Dance Podcast)

Posted on May 15, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…

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Jordan Ain’t No Joke Episode 3 (The Last Dance Podcast)

Posted on May 8, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…

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The Last Dance Meets The Untouchables

Posted on May 2, 2020 By Sammy Younan
The Last Dance Meets The Untouchables

In the first episode of Jordan Ain’t No Joke (a Last Dance podcast) I mentioned sports writer Roland Lazenby who tweeted the following this morning: Someday maybe, when it’s not busy counting all its cash from the ginned up game, the NBA will realize there will eventually be a cost to eliminating the freedom of…

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Jordan Ain’t No Joke Episode 2 (The Last Dance Podcast)

Posted on May 1, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…

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    by Sammy Younan
    Even with your Poker Face I can tell you’re seeking TV Recommendations for your Safe House. No worries with this week’s #SetTheVCR I got it in The Black Bag.
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    by Sammy Younan
    April showers bring May TV listings: these TV recommendations cover all Four Seasons. It’s #SetTheVCR where I put the On in Conan.
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    TV Recommendations can be Havoc; You need help. Well Babygirl: I got you; it's your TV Companion: #SetTheVCR.
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    by Sammy Younan
    I hope you're a light Nightsleeper because the NBA Playoffs start this week. Will a new champion be Minted? Only way to know is to #SetTheVCR.
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    by Sammy Younan
    For this week's TV Recommendations we stare into The Abyss and a Black Mirror stares back. Welcome to #SetTheVCR which is about as comfortable and as cool as Morningside.
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    by Sammy Younan
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    by Sammy Younan
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