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goaliekisses · 1 year

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and flower was there too:

The Pittsburgh Penguins are supposed to be home with their families now, getting some rest following a 10-day road trip, preparing for the Canucks at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

They are not.

Instead, they traveled through the middle of the night to Montreal, arriving at 4 a.m. Then, they slept for a brief period of time before attending the funeral of Claude Fouquet, father of Kris Letang.

While the Penguins were on the Western swing of the road trip that took them through Las Vegas and Phoenix, some of the team’s veterans came together with the coaching staff to discuss a mutual desire to attend Fouquet’s funeral in Quebec.

Mike Sullivan was not only on board with the plan but was one of the people who spearheaded the decision.

The Penguins were then set to return home later today, where they won’t have much time to prepare for Tuesday’s game.

But then, for this group, taking care of teammates is more important than obtaining a certain amount of rest before a game.

This is a particularly vivid illustration of how much Letang means to everyone on this team.

“Such a good kid,” former general manager Jim Rutherford said. “He really is. Life seems to hit him harder than most. But he’s tough. He’ll be OK.”

In case Letang needed their support, his teammates made the decision to sacrifice time with their families to be with him in Montreal.

It wasn’t an easy logistical matter for the organization. A high-ranking member of the Penguins’ front office had to fly to Phoenix on Sunday with a box of necessities: the Penguins’ passports. Their road trip had taken them to Boston, Las Vegas and Phoenix. To enter Canada, however, passports are required.

So, with the documents in hand following Sunday’s game, the Penguins ultimately made the decision to attend the funeral. It wasn’t a choice that came lightly. The Penguins had to consider that funerals are private, emotionally charged experiences. They wanted to be there, yes, but they also wanted to respect the privacy of Letang and his family.

Letang has been teammates with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin since 2006. For 17 years, these three players have been the foundation of the mighty Penguins and, along the way, it’s become clear the friendship these three share is even more powerful than the on-ice magic they still regularly showcase.

They are best friends. When Crosby was honored for playing in 1,000 career NHL games a couple of years back, he remained composed during the ceremony.

Then, the faces of Letang and Malkin flashed on the scoreboard, with each delivering a message. Suddenly, the tears flowed from Crosby’s face.

These are franchise icons, the three players most responsible for a magical time in Pittsburgh sports history. Along the way, they’ve become so close that the idea of playing for any other franchise last summer suddenly seemed absurd. They were brothers for life, on and off the ice.

There were tears in Montreal today, too.

But I’d bet, in what is a horribly sad day for Letang and his family, that the defenseman who has been through so much this season felt a little better, a little more supported, a little more loved and a little more at ease knowing Crosby and Malkin — along with 20 other teammates — were on hand.

Good for the Penguins. Good for ownership for handling the finances of this move. Good for Sullivan and his staff for putting the love of a teammate before previous plans. Good for the players who pushed to be there for their brother.

Good for Letang, too. He lives his life the right way, which is why he is so beloved in that locker room. He lost a member of his family that he loved, and that is a terribly difficult thing to overcome.

But he was surrounded by family in Montreal on Monday. A couple dozen weren’t blood relatives, but are family nonetheless.

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#themmmm #also kris ❤️❤️#kris letang #pittsburgh penguins #pens lb #evgeni malkin #sidney crosby #mike sullivan #marc andre fleury #minnesota wild

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bugeyedfreaks · 1 year

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OH MY GOSH SOMEONE LEFT A WEIRD LOOKING BABY IN A BOX ON MY DOORSTEP!!!!!!! 😱😱😱

Actually, it’s an early birthday gift from a dear friend of mine! It's this stupid Mojo Jojo figurine I've seen for years and never got because I don't really collect PPG stuff (I usually just buy weird junk I like the look of regardless of rarity and get things through gifts from people who know me IRL). He’s super goofy looking, yes, but it’s a toy from the original run of the show and I think it’s hilarious.

It comes with an Anubis head figurine (SERIOUSLY I AM CRYING I think I might like the head more than I like Mojo 🤣) and one of his guard dogs. Mine doesn’t talk, but it comes with a great diagram on how to replace his batteries:

Just pull out his spine, nbd.

Anyway, I love it! I don’t know if I want to take him out of the packaging or not because I just love how cool the packaging actually looks (I have some other PPG stuff I’ve kept in packaging, like my space Blossom doll… and I guess I could just put it back in the packaging later, I dunno), but also he should be free to roam and destroy things, and I kinda wanna hear a weird 20+ year old toy try to talk (and possibly share that with you all).

#mojo jojo #old merch #good stuff yesssssss #just had to share this misshapen infant with u all #weird merch

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fiendtheanonymous · 4 months

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FAQ

Q. What the fuck is wrong with you?

A. I was assigned a miserable bastard at 12 and 3/4ths years old because I'm Allah's least favorite little shit and interpret media in the most batshit convoluted ways imaginable that most likely would give their original creators an aneurysm on the spot. I am playing 12-D chess constantly to create the most convoluted and batshit takes on characters and AUs imaginable. I don't really have an excuse for this I'm just unhinged and you all have to deal with that. Also I'm autistic but in a way that's too weird and not palatable to allistics.

Q. Where can I find your work?

A. Art Blog, Ao3

Q. Are you actually a fiend?

A. Yes I'm an actual fiend, a silly purple imp that shitposts on the internet and talks too much about 90's and 2000's cartoons. Also will talk about Mario, character design, airliners, and my 9/11 historical archival work if prompted. If you mention any mid 90's to mid 2000's cartoon of your choice in a mirror three times, a fat little imp will come out and infodump about the art direction and its influence on the animation industry today for five hours.

Q. Why the hell do you like Jasper, the Rowdyruff Boys, and Jérémie Belpois? Jasper is a piece of shit, the Ruffs are one note and sexist, Jérémie is an asshole.

A. Brain disease called "I have bad tastes regarding fictional characters". Seriously though I find them deeply fascinating characters to dive into with a ton of potential that gets pushed aside both in canon and fanon. I do like them as characters themselves (Jasper is a genuinely tragic and fascinating character so rife with anger and grief that I need more of, the Ruffs are hilarious to me and the original RRB episode is one of the coolest episodes of TV to me and probably my favorite PPG episode besides Boogie Frights (I won't take criticism), Jeremie is such a fucking loser but also super passionate about people they care about and would do anything for them), but I think just how much potential they have regarding my very specific genre of batshit world and character building makes me adore them.

Q. Trans headcanons, go.

A. Transmasc bear seahorse dad Bowser, T4T trans Luigi and Daisy (I have no specific identity for either of them because they're like Jessie and James to me, I can see them as any type of trans and I'd be like "yeah totally"), agender (specifically aroace agender) transfem Cackletta, genderqueer/maverique butch + otter T4T Butch/Buttercup (post-canon: find out in their late teens, come out in their 20's), transmasc Yumi Ishiyama (post-canon: finds out in his 20's and comes out a few years later), transfem Jérémie Belpois (post-canon: finds out in her 20's and comes out shortly after), non-binary Odd Della Robbia (post-canon: finds out in their 20's and comes out in their 30's), non-binary (unlabeled otherwise) Diane Nguyen, agender Pongorma, transfem Somsnosa, transmasc Wayne, this is literally just canon but non-binary Desdemuln (specifically a multigender boygirlthing), the gems in SU are nonbinary so this is also canon but more so specifications but I headcanon Jasper as an agender butch and Amethyst as neutrois.

Bonus: I personally headcanon Professor Utonium as cishet ace but I think you all should take @recoveryshit's later in life trans woman Professor Utonium headcanon into consideration it's very good.

Q. Selfie?

Q. Why do you talk about grief and fucked up family dynamics so much?

A. I watched Hereditary once back in 2018. All seriousness though, I find diving into family dynamics, particularly nuclear and found family dynamics, to be so fascinating. Especially when they're so clearly rotting and ready to collapse at any moment. Also I talk about grief so much because I'm a miserable bastard.

Q. 🖕

A. 😈🖕

#ramblings

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turboturkey · 1 year

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“Fake Wannabe All-Star” Proves Doubters Wrong

Tyrese Haliburton is a name that most sports fans should be ready to learn about. Born on the special leap year day of February 29, 2000; the 6′5 point guard from Wisconsin was born with something special about him. Haliburton was drafted out of Iowa State with the 12th pick of the 2020 draft class to the Sacramento Kings. Most basketball fans remember this class through the likes of All-Star Lamelo Ball and 1st overall pick Anthony Edwards. While they may share the spotlight, Haliburton’s rise as steadily been a focus of some select fans. Although he made the All-Rookie 1st Team back in 2021, the Kings seemingly did not think much of his potential because just a couple months later they would trade Haliburton to Indiana. While Sacramento management felt accomplished in aquiring All-Star Domantas Sabonis, many Kings fans were furious at the organization for letting go of a talented young prospect. At this time, Haliburton was averaging 14 ppg (points per game) with about 7 apg (assists per game). With numbers like these, it was uncertain whether he would flourish into a Star, or remain as an essential role player.

After the trade, Haliburton revealed that he cried uncontrollably. At 21 years of age, he had been dealt the harsh reality of life in the NBA. His love for the city or organization had been crushed with a business deal. Although shocked by the news, he manage to tweet out to his fans, “Sacramento, I love y’all! Can’t put all my feelings into words yet, but know I’m forever grateful and appreciative of each and every one of you.”

Now with the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese took a major step into stardom as he no longer had to share the point guard position alongside Kings’ De’Aaron Fox. With the point guard position all to himself, Haliburton exploded this season with his numbers jumping from 15 ppg to 20 ppg this season. His playmaking has also vastly improved as he now leads the entire NBA in assists per game averaging 10 and a half. Haliburton’s defense has also improved as many around the league have claimed. His 1.7 steals per game is in the top 10 of players in that category.

Unfortunately, greatness comes with a price. Hate! No matter how great a player is, or how great of a storyline, there will be haters out there. In Haliburton’s case, we look at former NBA All-Star Wally Szczerbiak. Wally played for multiple teams, however he is best remembered for playing alongside MVP Kevin Garnett on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former player now turned Basketball Analyst had this to say about Haliburton when he missed a crucial shot in a narrow loss to the New York Knicks. “Mister supposed wannabe fake All-Star with a big miss. He’s a very good player, he’s not going to make the All-Star team. Guys like Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson will make it over Tyrese Haliburton, and tonight we saw why.”

The comments seemed to come from a place of hate and not at all a critique of his play. Some would suggest that Wally should have more empathy given that his only All-Star appearance came down to the wire on whether or not he would make the team. While an arguement can be made about which player deserves to make it, the comments were confusing to Haliburton as he had never mentioned or petitioned to make the All-Star game. He responded saying, ““I know the name Wally Szczerbiak. I couldn’t tell you where he played. Couldn’t tell you what he did as a basketball player. I don’t know. He had a lot to say about me. I was really questioning, first, who is this? And why is he talking about me like this? I think he was just excited about a Knicks win. He’s just doing whatever he can to get attention. That’s just the media these days.”

After a large backlash from the NBA fan base and former NBA player/media member Matt Barnes, Wally Szczerbiak retracted his comments by saying, “I want to apologize personally to Tyrese Haliburton. He’s a wonderful young player and is definitely in the All-Star conversation, along with guys like Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson. It’s going to be interesting to see who makes it. All those three players are wonderful players.”

Although the apology was made, the comments cannot be wiped away from existence. Some fans will choose to use the words “Fake” and “Wannabe” to demean Haliburton’s game. However, Haliburton did not get distracted from this incident. His focus was on playing the reigning Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics on the road. With some excellent shooting and determination, Haliburton proved that he wasn’t some wannabe All-Star has he led his team to a victory against the team with the best record in the NBA. In that game, he put up 33 points and 8 assists while also knocking down 6 triples.

In their next game, the Pacers would face the Miami Heat on the road. This was another tough matchup as the two teams sit at 8th and 9th in the Eastern Conference Standings. Given that the Miami Heat won the Eastern Conference back in 2020 and were in the Conference Finals last season, many believed Miami would win this game. Haliburton had other ideas as he notched a career high 43 points with 10 triples made! To wrap up a spectacular performance, he hit an extraordinary 3 pointer from the edge of the Miami Heat logo in the middle of the court to win the game!

While doubters can continue to criticize or even hate on Haliburton’s game, there is no question that he likes to prove his doubters wrong. With 2 spectacular performances against the last 2 Conference Champions, there is no question that Tyrese Haliburton deserves a spot in the All-Star Game. If you agree with that statement, don’t forget to vote for Tyrese Haliburton for the All-Star Game on the NBA app.

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nbatrades · 9 years

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New York Knicks Acquire Willy Hernangómez from Philadelphia 76ers

On June 25th, 2015, the Philadelphia 76ers traded the draft rights of Willy Hernangómez to the New York Knicks for a 2020 second round draft pick (Tyler Bey), a 2021 second round draft pick (Filip Petrušev) and cash considerations.

Killing two birds with one stone is a phrase that rarely means anything in the NBA but in the case of Willy Hernangómez, it fits. The New York Knicks became fans of Hernangómez while scouting his teammate and friend Kristaps Porzingis at Sevilla of Liga ACB in Spain.

Porzingis was a surefire lottery pick in the 2015 draft, but the Knicks additionally saw something in "Billy" Hernangómez. After taking Porzingis fourth in the 2015 draft, the Knicks pounced on the chance to take Hernangómez. They dealt two of their own second round picks in 2020 and 2021 to the Philadelphia 76ers for the 35th pick which was used on Hernangómez.

A skilled big man, Hernangómez finished well around the paint, had good footwork and could punish teams on the offensive glass. He was limited in lateral quickness on defense and in perimeter shooting.

After the draft, Hernangómez stayed overseas and averaged 5.7 PPG and 3.3 RPG in 34 games with Real Madrid during the 2015-16 season. In the 2016 offseason, Hernangómez signed a four-year contract with the Knicks worth $5.9 million.

Hernangómez was reunited with teammate Porzingis who had a quality rookie year with the Knicks and was a starter. For the 2016-17 season, the Knicks traded for guard Derrick Rose and signed free agents Joakim Noah and Courtney Lee.

The Knicks had a new coach as well in Jeff Hornacek. The new look team began the year a respectable 14-10 in its first 24 games. After 29 games, the team was 16-13 and tied for fourth in the East. The Knicks fell apart soon after, dropping 11 of their next 13 games. The season would come off the rails as New York went just 15-38 over the final 53 games to finish the year with a 31-51 record.

Hernangómez was a bright spot. The big man quickly established a bench role and appeared in 72 games with the Knicks, amassing 8.2 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.3 APG, 0.6 SPG and 0.5 BPG in 18.4 MPG. He made the NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge with Porzingis. Hernangómez also made the NBA's All-Rookie first team and earned fifth-place in voting (eight) for NBA Rookie of the Year.

Offensive rebounds became Hernangómez' calling card. Among players that played at least 50 games, Hernangómez was seventh in the NBA in offensive rebound rate (12.3%) per NBA Stats.

The 2017 offseason would see even more change for the Knicks. First, the team added French guard Frank Ntilikina with the eighth pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Soon after, team president Phil Jackson and the team mutually agreed to part ways. General manager Steve Mills became lead decision maker when he was promoted to Jackson's role while the Knicks hired Scott Perry as general manager.

The team signed guard Tim Hardaway Jr. in free agency. Finally, the team moved unhappy star Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second round pick.

The Knicks were younger and it was clear a rebuild would center around Porzingis. Hernangómez seemed like a nice complementary piece, but by his second year, he had fallen out of the rotation. The arrival of Kanter and increased minutes for backup Kyle O'Quinn contributed to the decreased role.

By the middle of the year, Hernangómez had wanted a trade and a chance to play. The Knicks soon obliged. He played in 26 games, putting up 4.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG and 0.8 APG in 9.0 MPG. The team was 23-32 when it made the trade.

He was eventually traded to the Charlotte Hornets for two second round picks and forward Johnny Bryant. He ended his tenure in New York with averages of 7.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.2 APG and 0.5 SPG in 98 games. In that time, Hernangómez shot 54% from the field and 63% from the charity stripe in that time.

Five years after the 2015 draft, the 2020 second rounder Philadelphia acquired was traded with guard Josh Richardson to the Dallas Mavericks for guard Seth Curry. The Sixers selected forward Tyler Bey from Colorado 36th in the 2020 draft and moved him to the Mavericks.

The 2021 second rounder ended up 50th in the 2021 draft and the 76ers selected Gonzaga center Filip Petrušev with the pick. The 76ers stashed Petrušev, and he played in the EuroLeague with Turkey's Anadolu Efes for the 2021-22 season and Serbia's KK Crvena zvezda.

Petrušev wanted to play in the NBA and showed his commitment, playing for Philadelphia's Summer League teams in both 2021 and 2022. After two years of waiting, his dream finally happened. Petrušev signed a contract in the 2023 offseason with the 76ers. The deal was a two-year contract which was 50% guaranteed the first year and not guaranteed the second year.

Petrušev averaged 10.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG, and 1.4 BPG in five Summer League appearances with the Sixers in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. Coming into his rookie NBA season, Petrušev joined a Sixers team in turmoil. Guard James Harden demanded a trade and did not join the team on the floor for the start of the season.

Eventually, the 76ers acquiesced to the star's demand, but Petrušev was a casualty of the situation. He played just one game (0 points, 1 rebound) with the 76ers before he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in late October. The trade was a three-team deal that saw the 76ers send James Harden to the Clippers, the Clippers sent two first round picks to the 76ers and a first round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

New York Knicks lottery pick Kristaps Porzingis on the Knicks acquiring his friend Willy Hernangómez (via Charlie Widdoes):

"Once I heard it, I was super happy. Not only were we teammates, but we're great friends."

Image via Getty Images/Michael Reaves

#2015 NBA Draft #Willy Hernangomez #Filip Petrusev #Tyler Bey #76ers #Knicks #2015 #2015*16 Season

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mi4011minadigajaweera · 11 months

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Backgrounds - Details

I added some small details in my panels that adds more with the storytelling

Different skin colours of the small kids watching PPG - diversity and how it was such a hit show that was loved by kids all over the world and not just America.

The small tintin reference sketch along with Craig’s other scribbles and art, (He mentioned on twitter that he loved TinTin and that was a big inspiration) and the tiny scribble with the PPG colours

His room in his teen years including a sketch of the character from his favourite comic book when he was young (The Flaming Carrot), TinTin that he still loved, Looney Tunes that he watched while growing up and inspired him for the style in his later works, Batman 1966 which was one of the biggest inspirations for PPG, Colors from a show that was also a big inspiration for the design style in one of his later works.

Craig’s room when he was 19 (20s) at CalArts, The very first sketch he drew of the powerpuff girls on the orange paper, the Batman 1966 still being an inspiration, ft. some of his other CalArts work as sketches - No Neck Joe (his first year cartoon series), Original Prof. Utonium from his whoopass girls film he did with traditional animation (that short film was later the base for PPG and what he showed CN as well)

references from his work:

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i looked into how Annie and Emmy Awards actually look and drew them in a clipart style for the awards scene (symbolizing the success of PPG)

side note detail: you can also see the tiny cactus in his room growing as he grows up

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hawkvalley · 2 years

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Denver Broncos Regular Season Game 4

Hawk Valley Regular Season Week 4 October 2, 2022

Denver Broncos vs Raiders

Quick Review

The Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 11-10. It’s the second straight game that feels like a loss.

Russell is not doing much to change the opinion of football fans that say he’s all washed up. On the Manning cast on Monday night football, Eli said that the Broncos should have given the quarter of a billion dollars to the punter. Russell’s camp came up with a comeback later in the week, which seemed childish. For a quarter of a billion dollars, I’m expecting the quarterback to throw 8 touchdowns per game. Failing to throw a touchdown pass in the last game destroyed the image Russell had built up during the offseason… that he was the cure for the Denver quarterback problem. During the game, somebody noticed that there was a spike in people searching google for the details of Russell Wilson’s contract. Perhaps they were looking for a cancel clause?

Head Coach Hackett and Russell have both said it will take time for the new offense to gel. Through 3 games, the Broncos are averaging 14 points per game. The Broncos offense ranks 15th out of 16 AFC teams. NFL wide, this offense ranks 31st out of 32 teams. Lets get rid of this excuse right now. In 2021 Vic Fangio had the offense averaging 20 points per game, that was enough to have him fired. That team was averaging 25 ppg through 3 games last year. In 21 and 20, Vic Fangio managed 15 ppg through 3 games. In 19, Vance Joseph had the offense humming through 3 games, averaging 27 PPG. In Vance Joseph's first year, the offense averaged 28 PPG through the first 3 games.

Three teams scored fewer points than Denver last week. They were the Niners, Washington, and the Los Angeles Chargers. Each of these teams has a winning percentage of 33% heading into week 4.

A longer review

This game took place on Sunday night, September 25, 2022. The temperature at game time was 75 degrees.

The first drive of the game belonged to San Francisco and they started from their ten yard line. On first down, Jeff Wilson #22 ran to the right for two yards. On second down, Jimmy Garoppolo #10 found Deebo Sammuel #19 for a thirteen yard gain over the left side. On first down, the Niners went back to Sammuel and he ran up the middle for one yard. On second down, the first incomplete pass of the day was thrown by Jimmy. It was batted up into the air, but fell to the ground. On third down, Jimmy’s pass was deflected and incomplete. With 12:57 remaining in the quarter, Mitch Wishnowsky #18 punted for the first time.

The Broncos started their first drive from the 30 yard line. On first down Russell Wilson #3 threw a swing pass to Javonte Williams #33 for a two yard gain over the right side. On second down, Williams was stuffed for no gain. On third down, Russell completed a pass to Jerry Jeudy #10 for a one yard gain. On fourth down, Corliss Waitman #17 punted. The drive lasted about 93 seconds.

The Niners second drive of the day started from 25 yard line. On first down, Jimmy completed a pass to Brandon Aiyuk #11 and he gained 20 yards over the middle. On first down, Wilson ran to the left and almost took it to the house. He gained 37 yards and carried the ball down to the 18 yard line. On first down, Jimmy fired off a quick pass to George Kittle #85 for a nine yard gain. On second and one, Wilson ran up the middle for the first down. Jimmy completed a quick screen pass to Samuel for five yards. On second and goal, Aiyuk ran a quick slant to the inside and Jimmy hit him for a touchdown.

The second drive of the day for the Broncos started from their 25 yard line. Williams ran to the right on first down and picked up three yards. On second down, Russell threw an incomplete pass. On third down, Samson Ebukam #56 was flagged for a neutral zone infraction. On third and two, Russell failed to connect with Albert "Big O" Okwuegbunam and the home crowd let the boo birds out. The second Waitman punt of the day occurred with 7:15 left in the first quarter.

On first down, Jimmy went back to Aiyuk for a sixteen yard gain. On first down, Jimmy tossed the ball to Samuel for no gain. On second down, Wilson ran up the middle for six yards. On third and four, Spencer Burford #74 was flagged for a false start. On third down, Jimmy was sacked for a 10 yard loss by Josey Jewell #47. With 4:21 left in the quarter, Wishnowsky punted on fourth down.

On the third Bronco drive of the day, Gordon ran up the middle for four yards on first down. On second down, Gordon was stopped for no gain. The announcers pointed out that the Denver offense had gained a total of six yards on their first two drives. On third and five, Russell threw an incomplete pass that was almost picked. With 2:53 left in the quarter, Waitman punted on fourth down.

The Niners started their drive from the 25 yard line. On first down, Wilson ran to the left and lost one yard. On second down, Jimmy found Samuel wide open for an eighteen yard gain. On first down, Wilson picked up four yards running to the left. On second down, Wilson ran up the middle for three yards. On third and three, with thirty seconds left, the Niners lined up with five wide receivers and Jimmy threw an incomplete pass. The "helpful" announcers mentioned that Samuel was wide open. Wishnowsky punted with seventeen seconds left.

On the fourth drive of the day for Denver, Russell connected with Courtland Sutton #14 for a gain of 35 yards. The first quarter ended on that play at 7:03 pm.

After one quarter in Denver, the Niners were ahead of the Broncos, 7-0.

When play resumed, Russell was sacked by Kerry Hyder #92 for a three yard loss, but there was no fumble. On second and 13, Russell connected with Sutton for a seven yard gain over the right side. On third and six, Russell found Jeudy for a sixteen yard gain over the left side. With thirteen minutes left in the half, Russell threw another incomplete pass. On second down, Gordon ran slightly to the right of middle for two yards. On third down, Russell scrambled for a two yard gain, but there was a flag on the play. Cameron Fleming #73 was flagged for holding. The Niners declined the penalty. On fourth down, with twelve minutes left in the half, at 7:10 pm, Brandon McManus #8 kicked a 55 yard field goal.

On first down, Jimmy connected with Samuel for a gain of 32 yards. He caught the ball falling down backwards. On first down, Wilson ran to the right, but there were two flags on the play. Ray-Ray McCloud #3 was flagged for an illegal shift and Burford was flagged for holding. The Broncos declined the penalty for the illegal shift. On first and 20, Jimmy found Kittle for eleven yards. On second down, the Niner tried a go route but Jimmy failed to connect. On third down, Jimmy tossed another ball to Samuel and he gained five yards. He was injured on the play. On fourth down with 9:46 left, Wishnowsky punted and the ball was downed on the one yard line. The Broncos challenged the spot of the ball claiming that the play should be ruled a touch back, but they lost the challenge. Randy Gregory #5 was flagged for holding on the play.

On first down, from the one yard line, Williams gained seven yards running up the middle. On second down, Russell fired a quick pass to Sutton on the left side for five yards and a first down. Williams carried the ball up the middle for four yards on first down. Russell pitched the ball to Williams and he carried the ball over the right side for three yards on second down. On third and 3, Russell faked a scramble to the right and connected with Sutton over the middle for five yards. With 6:04 left in the half, Williams ran through a huge hole in the middle for a sixteen yard gain. From the I-formation, Williams took the hand off and ran up the middle for nine yards. On second and one, Russell shoveled the ball to Gordon as he was being tackled and he picked up twenty-two yards. Back in the I-formation, Gordon took the hand off and lost six yards. On second and 16, Russell threw an incomplete pass. On third and 16, with 3:17 left in the half, Russell was sacked for a seven yard loss. On fourth and 23, Waitman punted.

On first down, Wilson slipped after gaining three yards and that play brought us down to the two minute warning.

When play resumed, Samuel was back in the game, and he carried the ball over the left side for three yards. Denver called a timeout. On third down, Jimmy scrambled to the left for seven yards and a first down, but there was a flag on the play. Mike Clincher #69 was flagged for holding. On third and nine, Jimmy threw an incomplete pass. On fourth and nine, with 1:43 left in the half, Wishnowsky punted from the back of his end zone.

The Broncos started their drive from the 50 yard line. The first play was a swing pass from Russell to Williams for a gain of two yards. On second down, Russell's pass was incomplete. On third and eight, Jeudy was flagged for a false start. On third and thirteen, Garett Bolles #72 was flagged for holding. On third and 23, Russell threw the ball to the "Big O" and he moved the ball to the 49 yard line. On fourth and 11, with 67 seconds left in the half, San Francisco called a timeout. Waitman punted when play resumed.

On first down, Jimmy's pass was incomplete. On second down, Jimmy connected with Kittle for three yards. Baron Browning #56 was injured on the play. Denver called a timeout. On third and seven, Samuel ran up the middle for two yards. That play ended the half.

At 7:53 pm, the first half ended in Denver. The score: San Francisco 7, Denver 3.

The first play of the second half for the Broncos was a run by Williams, up the middle for four yards. On second and six, Russell tripped while attempting to hand the ball off. He lost eight yards. On third and fourteen, Russell threw an incomplete pass. On fourth down, Waitman punted and the Broncos were booed off the field.

The first drive of the second half for the Niners started from the 43. Wilson ran to the right for no gain, but there was a flag on the play. D.J. Jones #97 was flagged for illegal hands to the face. On first down, Jimmy had all day to throw the ball, but he failed to complete a pass. There was a flag on the play, Jauan Jennings #15 was flagged for an illegal shift. On first and 16, Jordan Mason #41 ran to the left side for seven yards. On second down, a bad snap was recovered by Jewell.

With 12:41 left in the third, the Broncos started this drive from the 50 yard line. On first down, Russell was sacked for a six yard loss. On second down, Russell threw a swing pass to the left and Williams caught it for a two yard loss. The boos started up again. On third and eighteen, Russell connected with Sutton for a nine yard gain. The boos grew louder. On fourth and nine, Waitman punted with 10:45 left in the quarter.

The Niners started this drive from their two yard line. On first down, Wilson ran to the left for no gain. On second down, Jimmy stepped out of the end zone for a Bronco safety while throwing the ball to Bradley Chubb #55, who caught it and walked in for a Denver touchdown. The pick 6 didn't count since Jimmy had stepped out of the end zone first, so the Niners got lucky. On the punt, Justin Strnad #40 was flagged for holding.

It was pointed out, by the announcers, that of the eight Bronco possessions, six of them were three and out. On first down, Gordon ran to the right for four yards. On second down, Gordon caught a pass over the middle for three yards. On third and three, with 8:30 left in the third, Russell found Sutton for ten yards. On first down, Gordon caught a pass from Russell for no gain. On second down, Russell threw another incomplete pass, but there was a flag on the play. Nick Bosa #97 was offside. On second and five, Gordon ran to the left for six yards. On first down, Gordon ran to the left again and picked up six more yards. On second down, with six minutes left, Williams ran to the right for one yard. On third and three, Russell threw another incomplete pass, but there was a flag on the play. Deommodore Lenoir #38 was flagged for holding. Thanks for the first down Niners. On first down, Williams ran up the middle for six yards. On second down, Williams gained under a yard. On third down, with 4:10 on the clock, Russell threw another incomplete pass. On fourth down, McManus attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed.

On first and 10, from the 43 yard line, Wilson ran to the right for a big gain of 18 yards. On first down, Wilson was stuffed for no gain. On second down, Jimmy was sacked by Gregory for an eight yard loss. On third down, Jimmy threw an incomplete pass. On fourth and 18, Wishnowsky punted.

On first and ten, with 98 seconds left in the quarter, Russell threw a ball that was tipped and almost intercepted, but it fell to the ground incomplete. On second down, with 1:32 left in the quarter, Gordon fumbled, but Russell Wilson recovered the ball for a three yard loss. With 45 seconds left in the quarter, Russell threw another incomplete pass. Waitman punted on fourth down while fans rained boos down upon them.

On first down, from the 41 yard line, Samuel ran to the right for no gain. That play ended the third quarter.

At 8:45 pm, after three quarters in Denver, the score was San Francisco 7, Denver 5.

When play resumed, Jimmy threw an incomplete pass on second down. On third down, Wilson caught a short pass and picked up eight yards after a defender slipped. On fourth down, the Niners successfully kicked a 51 yard field goal.

On first down, Williams ran up the middle for three yards. On second down, Russell tried to connect on a deep post, but his pass was incomplete. On third and seven, Russell scrambled for six plus yards. The Broncos challenged the spot of the ball and lost the challenge. Waitman punted on fourth down.

On first down, Jimmy connected with Kyle Juszczyk #44 for 24 yards. On first down, Wilson ran over the right side for two yards. On second down, Jimmy fired a pass off to Kittle on the left side for a five yard gain. On third down, Jimmy’s pass was tipped and fell to the ground incomplete. On fourth and three, Wishnowsky punted.

On first down, with 10:14 left in the game, Williams ran up the middle for one yard. On second down, Russell found Sutton hanging out near the right sideline for an eight yard gain. On third and one, Gordon ran up the middle for four yards and the first down. On first down, Russell threw the ball away to avoid a sack. On second down, Russell threw another incomplete pass. I have no idea who he was aiming at. On third down, Russell found Kendall Hinton #9 for a 27 yard gain. On first down, Gordon caught a swing pass on the right side for a gain of four yards. On second down, the Broncos ran the same play, but the pass was incomplete. Gordon thought it was a catch and a fumble, so he jumped on the ball. On third down, Russell scrambled for twelve yards. On first down, Russell connected with Sutton for a 19 yard gain and he was tackled on the five yard line. On first and goal, with 4:50 left in the game, Gordon ran up the middle to the one yard line. On second and goal, Gordon ran slightly left of center and into the end zone for a Denver touchdown. The Broncos attempted a two point conversion with five receivers and failed.

On first and 10, Jimmy fired off a quick pass to Wilson to the right and he gained seven yards. On second and three, Jimmy threw an incomplete pass. With 3:31 left in the game, Jimmy connected with Jennings for five yards, over on the left sideline for a first down. On first down, McCloud caught a pass over the middle for eleven yards. On first and 20, with 2:15 left, Jimmy's pass was deflected by Jonas Griffith #50 and intercepted by Kareem Jackson #22.

On first down, Williams ran up the middle for one yard. That play ran the clock down to the two minute warning. On second down, Russell pitched the ball to Williams for no gain. The Niners called a timeout. On third and nine, Gordon ran up the middle for four yards. The Niners called another timeout. Waitman punted with 1:51 left in the game.

McCloud muffed the punt, but San Francisco recovered the ball. On first down, Jimmy was sacked at the three yard line. On second and 22 with, 1:22 left, Jimmy connected with Wilson for a sixteen yard gain, but he fumbled and Jackson recovered the ball for Denver.

With 65 seconds left, the Broncos took over and entered victory formation. They ran out the clock.

At 9:30 PM the game ended, final score: Denver 11, San Francisco 10. Game time: 3 hours, ten minutes.

Roster moves

The following players are out for the Raider game: WR Tyrie Cleveland #16, SLB Jonathan Cooper #53, RCB Darius Phillips #20, RT Billy Turner #57 , RG Quinn Meinerz #77.

Bronco players that that are listed as questionable include: G Dalton Risner #66 and NT D.J. Jones #97.

Outlook

This is the first divisional game for the Denver Broncos, the Raiders have already lost a divisional game.

Strength of schedule favors the Raiders so far… their opponents have a winning percentage of 33% compared to the Broncos opponents winning percentage of 22%.

The Raiders are averaging 21 points per game. The Broncos are averaging 14. The only team worse than the Broncos is the Colts and the Broncos play them in four days on Thursday night football. The Colts are averaging 13 points per game.

This is one of the highly anticipated games of the season since the Raiders hired X-Bronco head coach Josh McDaniels. He started off 6-0 with the Broncos before the bad times hit and the Broncos became the pit of misery under his leadership. Oddly enough, Josh’s offense with Tim Te bow was better than the offense the Broncos have today. Anything can change, but will it?

Game Time

Sunday, October 2 @ 2:25 PM MDT

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Several Former Nailers Playing in Pittsburgh This Weekend

More than a handful of current and former Wheeling Nailers players will be taking the ice about an hour away from the Friendly City on Saturday, as 3ICE brings its exciting weekly tour to Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena. 3ICE is made up of six teams, each with six skaters and a goalie, and five of the six teams feature at least one former Nailer. The games consist of two eight-minute halves with a running clock, and are played 3-on-3. Each weekly stop will have six games played - three opening round contests, two semi-finals, and a championship. All six teams play in the opening round, so fans are guaranteed to see each team at least once. Each team is coached by an NHL legend, and Pittsburgh is the sixth of nine stops on the tour. Team Mullen has had the best success on the tour thus far, as it has posted a 10-3 record and 20 points, led by former Penguin and three-time Stanley Cup Champion Joe Mullen. Former New Jersey Devil Joe Whitney is Team Mullen's top scorer with 12 goals and 24 points, but he is followed closely by former Nailer Tyler Murovich, who has also turned on the red light 12 times. Murovich had three different stints in Wheeling, with his most successful one coming first in 2010-11, when the Nailers reached the Eastern Conference Final. Tyler tallied points in seven of the final 12 regular season games that year, then tacked on three goals and six points in the playoffs. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native also played in Wheeling in 2014-15 and 2017-18 - the last of which concluded his pro career. Team Trottier is currently in second place with a 5-5 record and nine points, led by former Penguin and seven-time Stanley Cup Champion Bryan Trottier. New Allen Americans Head Coach Chad Costello is the leading scorer for Team Trottier, as he has collected eight goals and 17 points. There are two former Nailers on that team - Cam Brown and Bobby Farnham. Both players have amassed 12 points on the tour, as Brown has netted five goals and Farnham has netted four. Cam was a fan favorite in Wheeling from 2017-20, as he appeared in 149 games and racked up 44 goals, 87 assists, and 131 points. Since his final campaign with the Nailers, the Natick, Massachusetts native has played two seasons in Europe, mostly with Soenderjyske in Denmark. Bobby's time in Wheeling was short, as he made a quick impression, which helped him climb the organizational ladder. The North Andover, Massachusetts native registered three goals and four points in nine games as a Nailer at the start of the 2012-13 season, then got promoted to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Two seasons later, Farnham made his NHL debut with Pittsburgh, and went on to play in 67 career games at hockey's highest level, while also suiting up with New Jersey and Montréal. Bobby's most recent season was 2019-20, when he played for the EIHL's Belfast Giants. Third place currently belongs to Team LeClair, which has a 6-5 record and seven points, and is led by John LeClair, who is also a Stanley Cup Champion, as well as a former Penguin. Team LeClair's leading scorer is also the leading scorer on the tour, and that honor goes to former Nailer Brandon Hawkins. After leading the 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs in scoring, Hawkins has picked up right where he left off, and has exploded for 16 goals, 13 assists, and 29 points. The Macomb, Michigan native played his rookie season with Wheeling in 2019-20, and finished third on the squad with 16 goals, 17 assists, and 33 points. He has since gone on to have tremendous success in the ECHL, as he won the Kelly Cup with Fort Wayne in 2021, before reaching the final with Toledo this past year. Fellow 2021-22 Walleye forward TJ Hensick is second on Team LeClair with 22 points. Checking in at the fourth slot is Team Carbonneau at 4-4 and seven points, with two-time Stanley Cup Champion Guy Carbonneau at the helm. Former Penguin Chris Conner and former Canadien Aaron Palushaj are tied for the team lead with 12 points each, while a couple of former Nailers have contributed to this group as well. J.C. Campagna has collected three goals and four points in five games, while Jordon Southorn has come away with two goals in three games. Campagna's time in Wheeling was limited due to injuries, but he was still able to produce two goals and three points in five games. J.C. went on to finish second in the ECHL with 35 goals in 2018-19 as a member of the Fort Wayne Komets, and played last year with the Allen Americans. Southorn joined the Nailers in the second half of the 2011-12 season, and accumulated five points in 22 games. Since his time in Wheeling, Jordon has played for four ECHL teams, two AHL clubs, and has also gone to Europe. This past season, he played in Latvia and the Czech Republic. The lone team without Wheeling representation is Team Murphy - the fifth place club which is 4-6 and has six points. Former Penguin and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Larry Murphy is behind the bench for the team that has former Nashville Predator Chris Mueller and 2021-22 Kansas City Maverick John Schiavo as its top scorers with 11 points each. Team Fuhr will be looking to get things rolling after a rough start, which has seen it go 1-7 and earn one point thus far under five-time Stanley Cup Champion Grant Fuhr. Former Nailer Peter Lenes has been the major source of offense for Team Fuhr, as he leads the way with 11 goals and 12 points. Lenes was acquired by Wheeling in a trade with the Trenton Titans during the 2011-12 season, and spent two years with the Nailers. During that time, he amassed 28 goals, 28 assists, and 56 points in 95 games. He played the remainder of his pro career in Europe, before retiring from playing in 2019. One other familiar name could make his way into a lineup on Saturday, as Tim Doherty is a member of the Taxi Squad. Doherty finished fourth on the Nailers this past season with 17 goals, 28 assists, and 45 points. Saturday's games begin at 3:00. The opening match will be Team LeClair (Hawkins) vs. Team Mullen (Murovich). They will be followed by Team Murphy vs. Team Carbonneau (Campagna, Southorn). The final opening round tilt will be Team Trottier (Brown, Farnham) vs. Team Fuhr (Lenes). For more information on the event, visit 3ICE.com. Read the full article

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John Mayer – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA – May 5, 2022

Although this performance was a rescheduled date from back in February, the seats were filled to the nosebleeds at PPG Paints Arena. The stage goes pitch black as the interluding music fades and roars fill the entire stadium and start to crescendo to an intense level in anticipation for the guitar hero of this generation and 2000s heartthrob, John Mayer and his most recent tour return after a three-year break and a four-year interlude without a new album. The concert opens with a prolonged instrumental lead into “Last Train Home” the single off of Mayer’s newest album Sob Rock, and as the stage bursts into very aesthetically 1980’s pastelle lighting illuminating the front man and his band, Mayer stands front with his signature Gray PRS Silver Sky in hand, the crowd follows with an eruption of cheers and screams.

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Megan Cramer

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SO I KINDA WENT ON A BIT OF A RABMLE ON THE FUNNY BIRD APP…

& imma summarize my “findings” since I’m ABSOLUTELY using this for my PPG AU.

So…

Chemical X, despite almost ALWAYS being depicted as pitch black, has OCCASIONALLY been depicted as an aquamarine-ish color, such as in the episode “Twisted Sister” & in the flash game “Pipeline Panic.”

This is… a weird coincidence how the only other color it’s been depicted as is SOLELY aquamarine.

& that got me thinking.

Yes, this kind of colorization is definitely not to be taken seriously since I highly doubt it genuinely MEANS anything, buuuuuuut…

Imma make things interesting.

It’s use in the flash game is inaccurate since it depicts the “false” origin of the girls being accidentally created solely by the Professor’s hands, so I’m not using that to make my wack-ass conclusion here.

SO…

This isn’t the only time these chemicals have been miscolored.

Antidote X also got this treatment, specifically in the episode “Slumbering with the Enemy” where it is a orangish red color.

Even though this episode came before it, it should also be pointed out that Antidote X is also depicted as black in the PPG movie.

It’s been widely accepted that the Antidote X used on the girls in the sleepover episode was merely temporary, explaining why the girls get their powers back after this episode.

In comparison, the Antidote X used in the movie permanently removes Mojo’s second-dosed state of Chemical X, bringing him back down to his first-dosed stage. Imma assume this Antidote X works as a permanent fix, just for only ONE stage of Chemical X-posure instead of all of em.

With this in mind, imma make my final crackheaded conclusion.

Chemical & Antidote X in their most potent & “complete” states are shown to both be a pure black color, permanently giving or removing one mutation stage from anyone doused with it.

However, the chemicals in their incomplete states are shown to be aquamarine & orangish red, indicating that these effects will ONLY be temporary & are NOT meant to be used as a substitute for their purest forms.

This means that the incomplete Chemical X in “Twisted Sister” only added onto Bunny’s extremely unstable physical state that would eventually result in her literal self destruction at the end of the episode, which I think fits nicely into her story without disrupting what made her story so emotional & saddening in the first place.

& I AM NOW ALL OUT OF BRAIN CELLS, but at least I can use this info in my 20 years later AU in one way or another! FUCK YEAH, BABYYYY!!

LORE!!

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In my search for backgrounds and materials to study. I found that the background from one of the cels on offer is the exact same to one found previously. (Cel itself was used in the episode “Mane Event”)

The number and writing on the background itself being identical, and I’m not surprised. Of course, These backgrounds were likely numbered like this not only to note where they belong in sequence, but so they could be reused in other episodes.

One thing I really like about the backgrounds in PPG 1998, is that they are largely lineless and dominated by big, strong shapes. Due to this the girls and all animated characters pop out from those backgrounds. Not only an intentional and smart decision, but a very stylish one that leads the classic Powerpuff Girls to look good more than 20 years later.

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After Wednesday’s practice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, when even noted workaholic Teddy Blueger had created enough ruts for one day, Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang remained on the ice with a living, breathing shooter tutor.

When the two were done leaving marks on Maxime Lagace’s leg pads, they shared a quiet moment together as they bagged up the remaining biscuits. Crosby took a knee as his longtime friend and teammate slid the stray pucks his way.

Two days later, there was a celebratory moment during practice at PPG Paints Arena when Crosby and Evgeni Malkin embraced. Malkin flashed a huge grin as he enveloped Crosby, a few inches shorter than him, in a Russian bear hug.

Crosby, Malkin and Letang have been through so much together these last 15 years. Three Stanley Cup triumphs and several gut-punching playoff losses. Major injuries and health scares. And for Malkin and Letang, a bunch of dirty diapers.

...The captain sidestepped a question alluding to this potentially being his last Cup pursuit alongside Malkin and Letang. But you just have to flash back to Feb. 20 to see how much those two mean to him.

Prior to Crosby’s 1,000th game, video messages flashed up on the PPG Paints Arena scoreboard. From his parents back in Nova Scotia. Teammates he drank out of the Cup with. And childhood heroes such as Steve Yzerman and Mario Lemieux. But it was the two from “Geno” and “Tanger” that had his eyes welling up.

If this is indeed their final ride together, then why not make it magical?

“We’re excited. And we’ve been fortunate to share a lot of playoff games together, important ones. I think you try to cherish every opportunity. You’ve just got to take advantage of the opportunities when you get them. And we have one. So we’re looking to do something with it.”

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Finally decided to post some more ocs today bc I'm unhinged

Name: Unknown, only referred to as "HIM" by those who fear him or Caesar Verenalia.

Nicknames: Lobster (Floyd), Seigneur du feu (Rook)

Age: 20 (appearance)

Birthday: August 21, he claims

Species: Demon

Height: 193cm (in this body, without heels)

Family: He has a biological daughter who doesn't know him... Yet.

Homeland: His own realm

Twisted form: HIM

Class: 3-A

Dorm: Pomefiore

Occupation: Student, for now

Club: Gargoyle Research Society

Best Subject: All of them, but he likes physical education most, enjoys yoga and exercising!

Dominant Hand: Ambidextrous

Favorite Food: Pain and suffering, any negative emotion works but more conventionally French fries.

Likes: Expensive things, yoga, other people fighting, gullible people

Dislikes: Overwhelming positivity, hope, filth

Hobby: Watching other people through his TV, also yoga

Talent: Being very dramatic

Unique Magic: Tough Love

A magic that can influence how people act towards each other, people who love each other suddenly turning on each other. He usually causes it to cause conflict between people.

Personality: Caesar is a weird individual, no one can tell what he's thinking, he thrives in chaos and suffering but also he seems completely well behaving in NRC. Maybe he just enjoys making other people do the dirty work? Feed off their suffering? Who knows. He's truly an enigma surrounded by an eccentric, flamboyant personality, his drama and flair of Caesar could tire even the most extra students of Pomefiore.

CV: will be added later but his voice has an eerie echo to it.

Trivia

- He's basically Twisted Wonderland's equivalent of the devil like HIM is to PPG universe.

- Came to Night Raven specifically to cause and feed of overblots, what's tastier than bunch of traumatized teenagers with potential to become food magicians in the future? Consider him being a student as him playing with his food...

- Caesar can shape-shift and posses objects, he likes manipulating people using their weaknesses.

- His current appearance is the look of a young man who wanted to strike a deal with him and failed, as payment Caesar took his body and name for the last 300 years.

- Caesar isn't immune to simple human pleasures, he loves cheap food restaurants and watching old tapes he finds

- LOVES the color pink, his outfits always has some pink or fur.

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Detroit Pistons Trade for Point Guard Derek Harper

On September 21st, 1999, the Detroit Pistons traded the draft rights of Melvin Levett to the Los Angeles Lakers for guard Derek Harper.

Heading into the 1999 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons did not own any of their original picks. However, they did have a second round pick in the 54th spot of the draft thanks to a transaction that took some time to play out.

In 1988, the Indiana Pacers fired head coach Jack Ramsey after an 0-7 start. Assistant coach Mel Daniels was interim coach for two games before vice president of basketball operations George Irvine took over on an interim basis for 20 games.

The Pacers found a fourth and final coach for the 1988-89 season in Dick Versace. A Detroit Pistons assistant coach at the time, Versace joined the Pacers on a permanent basis. To hire Versace, Indiana sent compensation to the Pistons which turned out to be a second round pick 10 years later.

There was a very simple reason according to Pacers general manager Donnie Walsh (via Indy Star):

“When I did it, I didn’t think there would be a second round in 1999.”

The Pistons ended up using the selection in 1999 on Melvin Levett. A 6-foot-3 high-flying guard from the University of Cincinnati, Levett evolved from an afterthought with the Bearcats to a two-time All-Conference USA second team member in his junior and senior years.

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded All-Star point guard Nick Van Exel to the Denver Nuggets, the team was thin at point guard. With just third year guard Derek Fisher and rookie Tyronn Lue at the position, the team looked for a veteran after the 1998 NBA lockout that bled into 1999.

With a truncated season, the team had to act fast and signed veteran point guard Derek Harper to a two-year deal for $2.1 million.

The 1998-99 Los Angeles Lakers were good but had a shaky year. The franchise began the year 6-6 when head coach Del Harris was fired. Assistant coach Bill Bertka coached one game before assistant Kurt Rambis took over for the rest of the season.

Around this time, the team also signed former All-Star and five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman. Rodman was a colorful character and he lasted only 23 games and seven weeks before he was waived due to various infractions such as showing up late and asking for time off.

The Lakers also shook up their roster after 20 games, dealing starters Eddie Jones and Elden Campbell to the Charlotte Hornets for sharp shooter Glen Rice and forward J.R. Reid.

After the 6-6 start, the Lakers ran off 10 consecutive wins. Though the streak helped, the Lakers had an inconsistent year. With the team at 27-19 after 46 games, it won its final four contests to finish 31-19.

The record tied the Lakers for the fourth best record with the Houston Rockets. The Lakers had a 2-1 head-to-head tiebreaker during the regular season, allowing them to take the fourth seed and homecourt advantage in the first round.

A 15-year veteran, Harper initially came off the bench during the 1998-99 season but ended up starting 29 of 30 games. The younger Fisher was moved ahead of Harper late in the year as coach Rambis tried to give the veteran guard rest ahead of the playoffs.

Harper was a steady veteran presence, appearing in 45 games and amassing 6.9 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 4.2 APG and 1.0 SPG in 24.9 MPG.

In the postseason, the Lakers faced the Rockets in the opening round. The series opener was close as both teams traded leads. The game was tied at 92 with 3:48 after a Charles Barkley and-1 score.

Houston took a 97-94 lead with 1:40 left after three free-throws from Sam Mack and Barkley. Lakers guards Fisher and Kobe Bryant converted on four consecutive free-throws as the Lakers took a 98-97 lead with 1:17 left. Hakeem Olajuwon scored on a layup and made a free-throw to give the Rockets a 100-98 edge.

After Shaquille O’Neal split two free-throws with 28 seconds left, the Rockets had the ball with a 100-99 advantage. Houston had the ball but Rockets forward Scottie Pippen had the ball stolen by Fisher. After the Lakers called timeout, Bryant was fouled with five seconds left by a stumbling Mack. He nailed both foul shots, giving the Lakers a 101-100 lead.

On the final possession, Rockets rookie Cuttino Mobley was blocked on a layup as time expired and Los Angeles took the first game.

Los Angeles jumped out to a 31-12 lead after the first quarter in Game Two. The Rockets would never get closer than nine points in a 110-98 Lakers victory. Facing a sweep at home, Houston’s stars Scottie Pippen and Charles Barkley teamed up for 67 points, 36 rebounds and nine assists to help Houston win 102-88 in Game Three.

The Lakers took a 17-point lead in the second quarter of Game Four. Houston closed the gap, but Los Angeles took a double digit lead early in the fourth quarter and held on for a 98-88 victory and a 3-1 series win. O’Neal led the way with 37 points and 11 rebounds.

During the first round, Harper averaged 7.0 PPG on 48% shooting, 1.8 RPG and 3.3 APG in 18.0 MPG.

Los Angeles advanced to a second round matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. In the first game, Tim Duncan had 25 points and six blocks, and San Antonio used a 34-17 first half run to take control in an 87-81 win.

San Antonio built a 14-point lead early in Game Two, but the Lakers managed to make a comeback. Bryant nailed a three-pointer with 36 seconds left in Game Two to give the Lakers a 76-75 advantage. Spurs forward Sean Elliott air-balled a three and Bryant was intentionally fouled with 18 seconds remaining.

Bryant missed both foul shots. Duncan hit a turnaround hook with eight seconds left to give the Spurs a one-point lead. Spurs guard Avery Johnson deflected a pass from Bryant to Derek Fisher and Mario Elie stole the ball.

Elliott made two free-throws giving the Spurs a three-point edge. The Lakers had a chance to tie at the buzzer but Bryant missed a desperation three.

The third game in Los Angeles was close throughout. The Lakers held a 91-90 advantage with 1:50 remaining, but the Spurs scored 13 unanswered to win 103-91 and take a 3-0 series lead.

In the fourth game, Duncan had 33 points and 14 rebounds. San Antonio never trailed and led by double figures for most of the game and held on for a 118-107 win and a 4-0 series win.

Harper had a rough second round performance. He appeared in three games and averaged 0.7 PPG on 1-for-6 shooting and 1.0 RPG in 13.4 MPG. Harper was benched in Game Four in favor of rookie point guard Tyronn Lue.

After another playoff setback, the Lakers made the decision to hire championship head coach Phil Jackson.

Jackson had always liked having tall guards in his rotation. The team was interested in signing 6-foot-6 guard Ron Harper who flourished with Jackson as part of the three-peat champion Bulls from 1996-1998 and was more familiar with Jackson’s triangle offense.

That left Derek Harper as the odd man out. With one year left on his contract, the Lakers traded Harper to the Detroit Pistons to free up a roster spot.

Levett requested his release from the Lakers during training camp and it was granted by the club. After not receiving any offers to join an NBA team, Levett joined the Cincinnati Stuff of the International Basketball Association.

The Pistons brought in Harper with the hope that the 37-year old would be a backup to starter Lindsey Hunter.

Harper was dismayed with the surprise of being traded from a contender in the Lakers to a middle of the pack team in Detroit.

He did not want to play with the Pistons and never joined the team for training camp. A few months after the trade, Harper decided to retire and take on a vice president of business relations role with the team that drafted him, the Dallas Mavericks.

Detroit Pistons general manager Rick Sund on his previous relationship with Derek Harper and wanting Harper to play for the Pistons (via Detroit Free Press):

“We had a very good relationship in Dallas. I asked him not to make a decision until he comes here and meets the players and coaches, and then decide. If he makes the decision after that to retire, then I can respect that.”

On what Harper brings:

“He has been in the league for 16 seasons and has played at a high level his entire career. He was brought to LA last season primarily as a backup, and he ended up starting more than half their games. Derek has been honored several times in his career for his defense and can contribute to this team.”

How the Harper trade was not risky (via LA Times):

“Derek said he had mixed emotions about the trade. But he never said he was going to retire. There are no guarantees, but the thing is, we’ve got a no-lose situation, anyway. If he comes, great, we’ve got the player we wanted. If he doesn’t come, all we gave up is a player who probably would not have made our team.”

Pistons head coach Alvin Gentry on adding Harper (via Detroit Free Press):

“Obviously after losing Joe (Dumars), he’s irreplaceable, but to have Derek come aboard will help us. He’s a winner and he has won in a lot of different places. He’s a great three-point shooter, he can defend and he gives us additional leadership in the locker room.

“Now when Lindsey (Hunter) is out of the game we have someone else other than Grant (Hill) to handle the ball. I think he’ll also be a big help to Jerry (Stackhouse) because he can run the team. He might have preferred to stay with the Lakers because they’re close to winning a championship, but he sees us as an up-and-coming team and he understands we can use his leadership.”

Thoughts about Harper showing up to Pistons training camp instead of retiring (via Detroit Free Press):

“I think he’ll end up coming in, I really do. I think (it was) the initial shock of getting traded from a team that you thought definitely had a chance of winning the NBA championship, and I’m sure he’s a little bitter, about getting traded.

“I think once he gets here and looks at our team and looks at the situation and sees that we can be very successful then I think he’ll be here. I’ll sit down with Derek and explain to him where I see him fitting in with our team, and I’m sure Grant [Hill] and those guys would like to sit down and talk to him.”

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