Category Archives: Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses

Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: Emphasis on the *Outlandish* Part

I decided to give The Disscussants a week off because, after all, we’re a family blog. We wouldn’t possibly dream of pulling The Disscussants away from Aunt Mildred to spend ten minutes answering a couple of questions! In their stead, … Continue reading

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Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: Grab Bag Edition

Choose something random.  No peeking. John Wall recently had an interview with the media, and revealed he might be out the whole year.  Will any player from the 2010 NBA draft get a max contract extension when eligible next offseason? … Continue reading

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Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: Tip of the Iceberg Edition

With most teams about a fifth of the way through the season, we’re getting to the point where things can’t be dismissed as a result of a small sample size, and may just be the way things are. In this … Continue reading

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Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: Let’s Talk About Race

Editor’s Note: Today’s Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses continues our discussion about the Minnesota Timberwolves, race, and the NBA. Check-in tomorrow for a few more long form reactions. In an article that ran yesterday, Andy French asserted that “it is … Continue reading

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Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: Dislocated Finger Edition

There have been so many injuries to good players this season that you could practically make an All-Star team from them. So let’s do it. The game is to pick the best starting five out of players who have missed … Continue reading

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Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: Hot Seat Guide Edition

The Mike Brown firing has been met with the same rejoinder: “They shouldn’t have hired him in the first place.”  Perhaps it’s a fair point.  So for every GM who has to fire and hire a coach again, The Diss … Continue reading

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Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: WHY IS EVERYBODY YELLING?

It’s only the start of the NBA season and already people are yelling about a lot of stuff. Today the Discussants are accosted by one of those yellers. THE LAKERS ARE 1-3 THE ENTIRE IDEA WAS A SHAM! Jacob Greenberg: … Continue reading

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