Timberwolves Off Topic #3.

[Hawkeye15]

Yeah, I've seen that one multiple times.

That dude is pretty impressive. Looks young too in that video. Not sure who he is though

[iliketurtles24]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j6PY...eature=related

[topdog]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j6PY...eature=related

Do you just like live on youtube?

[Oefarmy2005]

Do you just like live on youtube?

I know I do. That Russian crashes compilation got quite a viewing at my work by me and my coworkers. I probably spend a good half an hour on youtube at work daily.

[Sota4Ever]

Are Russians really that bad at driving?

[iliketurtles24]

Are Russians really that bad at driving?

If they all drive like in that video(and i have seen plenty other bad russian driving videos) then yes, they are bad. It also seems to me the infrastructure is not as good therefore the standard of driving is also subpar. Due to its location and it great expanse, russia has never really had good infrastructure. They held onto the feudal system to long under the tzars, they industrialized later than the rest of europe, and then were taken over by the Bolsheviks. Those series of event(and others) led to misallocation of resources for years and as a result, have poor infrastructure compared to the rest of europe...

This is just my take on it, Oefarmy2005 can correct me if i am wrong.

[Oefarmy2005]

Are Russians really that bad at driving?

Russians have become very self centered in recent years, so the short answer is yes.

[Oefarmy2005]

If they all drive like in that video(and i have seen plenty other bad russian driving videos) then yes, they are bad. It also seems to me the infrastructure is not as good therefore the standard of driving is also subpar. Due to its location and it great expanse, russia has never really had good infrastructure. They held onto the feudal system to long under the tzars, they industrialized later than the rest of europe, and then were taken over by the Bolsheviks. Those series of event(and others) led to misallocation of resources for years and as a result, have poor infrastructure compared to the rest of europe...

This is just my take on it, Oefarmy2005 can correct me if i am wrong.

Partially correct, although I'd say Russia's infrastructure is still better than most countries in Eastern Europe.

[iliketurtles24]

Partially correct, although I'd say Russia's infrastructure is still better than most countries in Eastern Europe.

I would agree.

[Hawkeye15]

so, as soon as I state I don't believe Melo is a superstar, a Knicks poster attacks Love and Rubio.

No wonder nobody likes NY fans.

[iliketurtles24]

so, as soon as I state I don't believe Melo is a superstar, a Knicks poster attacks Love and Rubio.

No wonder nobody likes NY fans.

haha but peanut butter is better on toast than bread.

[iamsteel]

so, as soon as I state I don't believe Melo is a superstar, a Knicks poster attacks Love and Rubio.

No wonder nobody likes NY fans.

He may be a superstar, but not an efficient one.

[Hawkeye15]

He may be a superstar, but not an efficient one.

Superstars take anything and make them good. There are no more than a handful in any given season. Franchise player is not the same thing. Melo has never been a winner, despite talented rosters and great coaches, since leaving Cuse. His numbers do not translate to wins. If Melo is your #1, you are screwed.

Would anyone here, homerism aside, trade Love for Melo? Hell to the no. And Love isn't a superstar either, or we would have been in the playoffs last year.

[Hawkeye15]

LeBron
Dwight
Paul
Durant

those are the only current superstars. There are stars after that, like Rose, Love, Kobe, or Dirk.

[iamsteel]

LeBron
Dwight
Paul
Durant

those are the only current superstars. There are stars after that, like Rose, Love, Kobe, or Dirk.

I totally agree with you. But, it depends on someone's definition of "superstar". That's why I said "may be" in my statement. I know you have had several debates over this topic, and I agree you. But, Stern would probably say there are 30-40 "superstars" in this league. Either way, it's not a big deal to me.