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trwi7 · Post #821 » by **trwi7** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 11:22 pm

If anyone wants to go to the NHL game at Fiserv on October 5th you can use the presale code ASKAROV to get tickets before the general public. Probably only around 5,000 left right now. You're welcome.

Post #822 » by **MickeyDavis** » Fri Jul 12, 2024 1:09 am

trwi7 wrote:If anyone wants to go to the NHL game at Fiserv on October 5th you can use the presale code ASKAROV to get tickets before the general public. Probably only around 5,000 left right now. You're welcome.

Thanks. I had not heard about this

chonestown · Post #823 » by **chonestown** » Fri Jul 12, 2024 1:22 am

It's the damnedest thing.imo

Turk Nowitzki · Post #824 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Fri Jul 12, 2024 7:21 pm

Djokovic vs. Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. Hell yeah

Post #825 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:15 pm

Read on Twitter

Withholding evidence seems bad.

BUCKnation · Post #826 » by **BUCKnation** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:32 am

Wimbledon final, euros final, copa final. Sunday looks amazing.

Post #827 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:23 am

Turk Nowitzki wrote:Djokovic vs. Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. Hell yeah

I don't watch a lot of tennis anymore but I'll tune in

MikeIsGood · Post #828 » by **MikeIsGood** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 7:11 pm

As a bit of an Italophile, I find it hard to not root for Paolini. I think she's also hard not to root for just generally. But I'm happy for Krejikova that she won today. One, she's wonderful, very nice and respected, and has actually several great stories. Two, Paolini shouldn't be here. Not her fault of course, but Madison Keys had her dead to rights until she busted her leg, lost three straight games, and ultimately retired. It would feel weird if Paolini had gone on to win it all.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #829 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:03 pm

Alcaraz completely in Djokovic's head now with how well he's playing. This could be a rout.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #830 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:55 pm

Bold strategy for Novak to wait until he's down 2 sets before showing any signs of fight in a grand slam final.

MikeIsGood · Post #831 » by **MikeIsGood** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:17 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:Bold strategy for Novak to wait until he's down 2 sets before showing any signs of fight in a grand slam final.

Yes, but I also don't think there's anything he can really do. What Djokovic (and Nadal and Federer) were able to do late into their careers was unprecedented, but when you see him go up against an elite young talent he looks really old now.

Father time remains undefeated.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #832 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:18 pm

For the greatest baseline grinder in the history of the sport I thought there was a shocking lack of willingness to engage in any sort of that from Djokovic against Alcaraz today.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #833 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:19 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:Bold strategy for Novak to wait until he's down 2 sets before showing any signs of fight in a grand slam final.

Yes, but I also don't think there's anything he can really do. What Djokovic (and Nadal and Federer) were able to do late into their careers was unprecedented, but when you see him go up against an elite young talent he looks really old now.

Father time remains undefeated.

Partially disagree. He's not going to win now but it's plain to see from this 3rd set if Djokovic brought any level of play befitting the occasion it could've been a much different match.

MikeIsGood · Post #834 » by **MikeIsGood** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:20 pm

Carlito's trying way too hard here. Put the ball in play and put it away.

MikeIsGood · Post #835 » by **MikeIsGood** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:21 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:
MikeIsGood wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:Bold strategy for Novak to wait until he's down 2 sets before showing any signs of fight in a grand slam final.

Yes, but I also don't think there's anything he can really do. What Djokovic (and Nadal and Federer) were able to do late into their careers was unprecedented, but when you see him go up against an elite young talent he looks really old now.

Father time remains undefeated.

Partially disagree. He's not going to win now but it's plain to see from this 3rd set if Djokovic brought any level of play befitting the occasion it could've been a much different match.

Djokovic emptied his bag of tricks on the court a few times this set and Alcaraz countered at every play. Should he keep trying? Yes, but I think he's running into a brick wall and feels like he has no answer.

MikeIsGood · Post #836 » by **MikeIsGood** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:21 pm

That was an atrociously played game. Holy **** :lol:

Turk Nowitzki · Post #837 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:27 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:
MikeIsGood wrote:
Yes, but I also don't think there's anything he can really do. What Djokovic (and Nadal and Federer) were able to do late into their careers was unprecedented, but when you see him go up against an elite young talent he looks really old now.

Father time remains undefeated.

Partially disagree. He's not going to win now but it's plain to see from this 3rd set if Djokovic brought any level of play befitting the occasion it could've been a much different match.

Djokovic emptied his bag of tricks on the court a few times this set and Alcaraz countered at every play. Should he keep trying? Yes, but I think he's running into a brick wall and feels like he has no answer.

Agreed but his idea was just to start serve volleying or attacking the net at every chance which to me goes counter to the reason he's been so great in his career. I was just questioning that approach but he must feel like he has zero chance in the extended baseline rallies.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #838 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:36 pm

I've truly never seen shot making like this for 3+ hours maybe since prime Federer. Alcaraz is a complete mutant. He also looks like he just stepped on court, zero signs he's at all fatigued or that he's even been doing any physical activity.

Post #839 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:38 pm

Good for that dude.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #840 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:41 pm

4 majors in the bag at 21 years old. French and Wimbledon back to back, backed up his Wimbledon title from last year beating Djokovic both times. Doesn't even turn 22 until next May. There is no more debate, he's firmly at the top of the sport by himself with everyone else looking up at him now.