Larry Bird defined a decade of basketball, but multiple Celtics legends surprisingly preferred “Hondo.” Hondo led his team to eight championships alongside Bird and Kevin McHale. The trio won three NBA titles in the 1980s with two different teams.
Larry Bird is considered to be one of the best basketball players in history. He was a 10-time NBA All-Star, 3-time MVP, and he led the Boston Celtics to 11 championships in 13 years. However, Larry Bird has been removed from the Hall of Fame because he did not play for enough seasons.
In the 1980s, Larry Bird’s rivalry with Magic Johnson helped the Boston Celtics and the NBA evolve into what they are today. Other Celtics veterans hinted they’d go with the guy once known as “Hondo” despite Bird’s status as one of the game’s defining players for a full decade.
During his 16 seasons with the Celtics, John Havlicek cemented his reputation as a club legend, acting as a link between Bill Russell and the Hick from French Lick. Although Havlicek isn’t as well-known as Bird, former teammates and coaches said they’d rather build around Hondo.
Larry Bird succeeded John Havlicek as the Celtics’ next great player.
Both pictures courtesy of Focus on Sport/Getty Images. Larry Bird (L) and John Havlicek (R)
The Boston Celtics have spent almost three decades transitioning from one legend to the next. John Havlicek carved out a place as the top Celtics star throughout the 1970s before Larry Bird took up the mantle in the 1980s.
In 1962, Havlicek joined a lineup that already included Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and K.C. Jones. In seven seasons, he led the Celtics to six titles. Hondo developed into an elite player in his own right, providing Boston fans with memorable moments such as his steal of Hal Greer in Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals and leading the Celtics to a Game 7 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1969 NBA Finals, where he led the team with 26 points.
Even when Russell retired after the title, Havlicek’s brilliance maintained the Celtics atop the NBA standings. Despite missing the playoffs in 1970 and 1971, Boston won two titles in a three-year stretch from 1974 to 1976.
When Havlicek departed in 1978, the Celtics went through another lengthy slump, winning only 29 games in 1978-79. Bird came at that point and once again revolutionized the club, winning three MVP awards and three more titles in the 1980s.
Bird’s incomparable abilities, along with the Celtics-Lakers rivalry in the 1980s, cemented his place in NBA history. Nonetheless, two other Celtics Hall of Famers praised Havlicek as one of the team’s all-time greats.
Dave Cowens and Tommy Heinsohn said they liked Havlicek more than Bird.
“A complete rock star… For him to go unnoticed for that, I mean, everyone is still talking about Larry Bird, who was a fantastic great player, but you’d have a hard time topping John Havlicek.”
Hondo’s legacy is discussed by Tommy Heinsohn.
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Other notable people in Celtics history include Dave Cowens and Tommy Heinsohn. Following Hondo’s passing in 2019, both saw appropriate to remind admirers of his excellence and referenced Bird’s name while commemorating Hondo.
Hondo (h/t the Boston Herald) was a “professional” and “captain” who set the tone for the Celtics teams of the 1970s, according to Cowens, who played alongside Havlicek for eight seasons. He also said that he prefers Havlicek over Bird.
“All you guys speak about Larry Bird and all these other superstars, but I’m going to tell you: If I had to choose, I’d select John Havlicek No. 1 every time,” he says. I’m going to select John Havlicek if it’s my team and I have to win a game.’ That’s just me, since I’ve known him for a long time and have seen what he’s done. He was a tyrant. He could defend and play the 1, 2, and 3 positions. He just knew how to have fun. He was the finest player I’d ever encountered.”
–From the Boston Herald, Dave Cowens (2019).
During the 1970s, Heinsohn, who died little over a year ago, coached both Havlicek and Cowens. During an NBC Sports Boston feature on Hondo’s legacy, the Hawk had a similar sentiment.
“And for him to go unnoticed for that — I mean, everyone’s still talking about Larry Bird, who was a wonderful terrific player, but you’d have a hard time topping John Havlicek.”
NBC Sports Boston, Tommy Heinsohn (2019).
Perhaps comparing the brilliance of Bird with Havlicek is meaningless. After all, both Celtics legends had very similar playing styles on the court.
Larry Legend and Hondo both have comparable abilities.
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Larry Bird’s career was distinguished by his versatility. He was able to have an influence on the game in a variety of ways, including racking up triple-doubles with his left hand. John Havlicek’s brilliance is equally deserving of praise.
Havlicek averaged 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists throughout his career. His stats, on the other hand, are significantly more prolific when he’s at his best.
A quick look at Havlicek’s heyday reveals his true worth. He averaged 24.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 6.6 assists between the ages of 28 and 33. During his own career, Bird averaged 27.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 6.9 assists in the same set of seasons.
However, the value of Hondo on the opposite end of the floor is overlooked in that comparison. He was named to the All-Defensive team eight times, compared to three times for Bird.
Overall, Celtics supporters will have a difficult time picking between the two team icons. Cowens and Heinsohn, on the other hand, would choose Havlicek over Bird.
Basketball Reference provided the statistics.
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When anything goes wrong with an Apple TV device, forcing an app to restart is quite simple. In general, Apple strives to make its numerous interfaces and operating systems simple to use and stable, which means that most of the time, an app does not need to be restarted. However, when an app isn’t operating properly, the option to forcibly quit an app may be found under Apple TV’s app-switching window.
For those who are already involved in Apple’s ecosystem, Apple TV devices will be the favored streaming device. After all, the Apple ID used to set up an Apple TV device will be connected to their other devices, making it quicker to access accounts, subscriptions, and any other material associated with the account than on other streaming players. Another reason Apple TV might be the preferable device for current iPhone, iPad, and Mac customers is the overall experience overlap. For example, much as an iPad user may multitask many applications at once by moving between them fast, Apple TV users have access to a comparable capability on tvOS.
Swiping up from the bottom of the screen on an iPhone or iPad will activate the App Switcher fast and simply. By pushing the Home button on the Siri remote twice fast, Apple TV owners may reach a similar app-switching mode. It is possible to force an Apple TV app to shut from this location.
On Apple TV, here’s how to restart an app:
- Quickly press the Home button twice.
- To go to the right app, swipe left.
- Swipe up to dismiss the app you’ve chosen.
- To return to the app switcher, press Back (or Menu).
If the user has disabled swipes, they must push up twice on the remote once in app-switching view and once on the relevant app to forcibly exit the app.
Switching between Apple TV applications and closing them
The app-switching view on Apple TV functions similarly to the app-switching view on other Apple devices, making it a useful tool for controlling the overall experience. If an app is causing problems, for example, following the steps above will force the program to quit and compel the system to reset it when it is relaunched. In principle, this might assist the user in resolving a performance problem. Whether the problem remains after a force shut, try restarting the Apple TV player in general to see if a system-wide reset resolves problems with misbehaving applications.
For reference, exactly as on other Apple devices, the app-switching mode may be used to swiftly transition between open programs. Instead of having to constantly return to the Home screen and browse through the numerous applications, this may make it quicker to travel between the streaming services that a person or family uses the most.
The method of switching between applications is much the same as that of forcing an app to shut. Instead than swiping (or pushing) up on a chosen app to forcibly quit it, the user may simply switch to the highlighted app by tapping the center of the clickpad on the remote (or the touch surface if using a previous remote version). This procedure may then be performed as many times as necessary to switch between any of the applications on the player that are presently active.
Summary: Restart Apple TV applications
Apple’s tvOS is generally dependable enough that users should seldom need to forcibly shut or restart an app manually. Apple does give the option to quit an app when entering the app-switching area of the interface when an app is acting suspiciously. This mode is readily accessible by swiftly pressing the Home button twice.
By pressing left on the Siri remote while in this app switcher mode, the user may cycle between any of the presently active applications. Once on the correct app, the Apple TV user may either hop to it by using the center button or force it to shut by pressing up twice on the remote. If you choose to close the app, it will be restarted when you return to the Apple TV Home screen.
From one season to the next, the Major League Baseball environment is almost certain to shift. Another example is the yearly awards, which were given out throughout the course of this week.
Let’s take one race at a time and look at the AL MVP contest. Mike Trout of the Angels and Luis Robert of the White Sox were regarded as the most probable possibilities by SportsBetting.com just before the season. The position of favorite for both seemed logical based on what we witnessed in 2020 and, for Trout, during a multiyear period. While both players performed well on the field, injuries kept them off the field so often that they were never considered contenders in the race.
Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani, the eventual AL MVP, was tied for third in the futures market with Aaron Judge of the Yankees. Apart from Ohtani, the AL finalists were farther down the list, with Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied for seventh (at 20-1) and Blue Jays teammate Marcus Semien completely off the board, so probably south of 100-1.
That’s only one award, but the pattern holds true for all of them, regardless of where you acquire your odds. The reason for this is simple: forecasting the future is difficult. Life is difficult. Sports are difficult. When it comes to teams, it’s difficult. When it comes to players, it’s very difficult.
Let’s go ahead and do it anyhow. Here’s an early look at the MLB award contests in 2022. What time is it? It’s so early, you may say it’s much too early.
Rookie of the Year in the American League
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Berrios’ colleague Robbie Ray, the AL Cy Young Award winner in 2021, is a free agent, so it’s difficult to say he’s a favorite in either league. Meanwhile, Berrios is an underappreciated pitcher who blends durability and consistency like no one else, and his peripheral metrics have risen to the point where he seems to be on the verge of a breakout year.
Cole, on the other hand, has a lot to show after his 2021 drop-off, but he is still Gerrit Cole.
Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is a sleeper.
Corbin Burnes’ Cy Young Award victory demonstrates that in today’s game, you don’t have to lead the league in innings pitched to win the award. Ohtani has the potential to have a top-five season based just on his pitching, and as brilliant as he was on the mound in 2021, his game still had some rough edges. More than anything, it seems that if Ohtani sets his mind on making a case for this award while also bolstering the Angels’ oft-criticized rotation, he, possibly more than any other player in the game, can get there by pure willpower.
Berrios is my choice. Berrios’ career seems to be coming together as he enters his prime, with a (relatively) new club and a contract extension.
Cy Young Award winner in the National League
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Trout’s lone stat that has decreased is the amount of games he has played. That’s a large one, unfortunately. He has missed at least 22 games in each complete season since 2013, when he missed a total of 16 games. Despite this, he is a player for whom a 1.000 OPS is the norm, not the exception. His OPS throughout his whole career is 1.002. He’ll be in the MVP discussion if he plays a full season of at least 140-145 games.
Wander Franco, Rays, is a sleeper.
Franco came into the big leagues with the added responsibility of being baseball’s best consensus prospect for many seasons. With such high expectations, a dismal debut seemed almost inevitable. Aside from homering in his first game, he did had a poor start, hitting.197 in 15 games. He hit.314/.372/.500 after that. He also had a.311 BABIP, which is low for a guy with his contact and line-drive abilities. He was hitting.334 in the minors. So, even if his stats were already great, they might have been considerably better.
Franco won’t be 21 until spring training, so we could be ahead of the game. We’ve never had a position player under the age of 21 win the MVP award. Franco, on the other hand, went from being a top prospect to having a major-league on-base streak that had him mentioned with Mickey Mantle on a daily basis. Special players do extraordinary feats.
Trout is my choice. Because Trout’s physical concerns have truly taken over his story, this feels like a less straightforward decision than in previous years. After a season in which he went down with a calf strain in the middle of May and missed the remainder of the season, how could they not? Even yet, when he did play, he showed no signs of deterioration in his abilities. And his abilities remain unrivaled in the game.
NL MVP
Mookie Betts has a lot to prove in 2022, even by his high standards. Getty Images/Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News
Juan Soto of the Nationals, Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Padres, and Mookie Betts of the Dodgers are among my favorites.
This is either a fantastic or a tedious list. On the one hand, the familiarity it evokes is a reflection of how many generational players are now competing on the senior circuit, and how many of them are in their primes or on the rise. I wouldn’t disagree with you if you wanted to add Bryce Harper to that list. The only reason Ronald Acuna Jr. isn’t there is because we don’t know when he’ll be back from his ACL rupture, and we want to see whether the injury has affected him in any way.
Betts, of the three favorites, has the most to prove, though “prove” may be an overstatement. It’s just that he’s coming off a disappointing season by his lofty standards. He hit.264, which was also a lifetime low. Betts reacted the previous time he touched that figure by hitting.346 with an OPS above 1.000 and posting an incredible 10.7 bWAR the following season.
For the foreseeable future, Soto will be one of the favorites. It isn’t only that he is dependable. It’s just that the amount of consistency he achieves is MVP-worthy. His average expectation is really high. He has a career.981 OPS and has averaged 6.1 bWAR per 162 games since his age-22 season. In the Home Run Derby, he demonstrated his sheer power. Imagine Soto displaying that raw power in games for a whole season, combined with his best-in-the-game strike zone knowledge and plate discipline, as well as excellent bat-to-ball abilities. Please excuse me as I wipe the drool off my keyboard.
As a shortstop, Tatis has the potential to smash 50 home runs and steal 40 bases. In the National League, things are heating up.
Trea Turner is a sleeper. Turner is a top player, so he’s not quite the prototypical sleeper candidate, but I’d want to draw some attention to him. His power surge in 2021 is a significant development for a guy who, at this point in his career, seems to have established himself as a.330 hitter with some of baseball’s top speed talents. He’ll also have plenty of positional value if he returns to shortstop full-time to replace Corey Seager. Turner is the best I can come up with since the competition in the NL is so tough with exceptional talent that it’s difficult to see a true sleeper breaking through.
Tatis is my choice. I believe the Padres will have a strong rebound year under Bob Melvin, not just because of the manager, but also due of improved injury luck. Tatis will deliver, but he’ll do it in a more high-stakes environment next year, with the Giants and Dodgers vying for first place in the NL West. Soto is capable of putting up the type of monster statistics that will allow him to overcome this, but he will be limited to some degree by the reality that the Nationals are unlikely to be particularly good.
Nurgle’s unit roster list has been revealed for Total War: Warhammer 3. The game isn’t released yet, but the daemonic procession continues. We now get a clearer look at the pestilent army selected by the eldest Chaos God to protect his realm and expand his influence over the mortal world after watching it defeat Slaanesh’s armies.
Ku’gath Plaguefather, the faction’s Legendary Lord in Total War: Warhammer 3, sits at the very top of the Nurgle unit roster. He rides into combat on a palanquin carried by devoted Nurglings, a large lad with a gaping mouth where one would expect a stomach and a burning desire to produce a plague that can infect the Gods.
On the battlefield, he serves as an artillery unit, a potent spellcaster, and a skilled summoner who is well-versed in the Nurgle Lore. Another of his favorite things is exploding Nurglings, and although he may not be the best duelist, he makes up for it as a troop commander.
Nurgle’s Lords include the Herald of Nurgle, who are endowed with enormous strength and hardiness as a result of their god’s blessings, as well as the Unclean Great One, exalted. Both are fearsome opponents, possessing spells from the Lores of Nurgle and Death.
The Cultists of Nurgle then operate as disease spreaders, infiltrating armies and towns belonging to other factions in order to weaken them from inside.
Plaguebearers are the faction’s rank and file, with larger health pools and strength to compensate for their sluggish movement speed and lack of armor, making them ideal for keeping opponent troops occupied.
The Plague Lord’s Chaos Furies, on the other hand, stand out due to their speed, excelling in outflanking opponent units and employing hit-and-run tactics, which cannot be said of all of their fellow daemons.
As far as sick monstrosities ready to tear off your face go, Plague Toads are very attractive, and can serve as both anti-infantry war creatures and mounts for the Nurgle’s Pox Riders.
The group also has its own Soul Grinder, an all-rounder capable of launching toxic missiles across long distances and excellent at breaking opponent formations.
The following is the complete Total War: Warhammer 3 Nurgle unit roster, as posted on the game’s website by the developer:
Legendary Lords of Nurgle
Lords of the Nurgle
- Nurgle’s Herald (Mounts: Nurgle Palanquin or Rot Fly)
- Exalted Great Unclean One
Heroes of the Nurgle
- Nurgle’s Cultist
- Virus-infected (Mounts: Nurgling Palanquin or Rot Fly)
Units of the Nurgle
Infantry of the Nurgle
- Nurglings
- Nurgle’s Plaguebearers
- Nurgle’s Forsaken
- Nurgle’s Exalted Plaguebearers
Monsters and Nurgle’s Beasts
- Furies of Chaos (Nurgle)
- Beasts of Nurgle
- Nurgle’s Plague Toads
- Flies that rot
- Pox Riders of Nurgle
- Nurgle’s Spawn
- Nurgle’s Plague Drones (variants include Flying War Beasts and Death’s Heads)
- Great Unclean One
Monsters & Beasts of Nurgle Missiles
Nurgle’s unit roster seems to be slower but more durable than the other factions in Total War: Warhammer 3. It isn’t the most versatile, but if you aren’t a fan of Tzeentch’s spellcasting and hit-and-run tactics, it will most likely suit your needs.
For February 17, 2022, Total War: Warhammer 3 will be released on PC. The Ogre Kingdoms, whose soldiers are rather large and quite fond of eating, have been announced as the game’s pre-order bonus faction.
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Several anecdotes have surfaced over the years regarding Larry Bird and his unwavering faith in his skills throughout his NBA tenure with the Boston Celtics. Dan Shaughnessy, a Boston Globe journalist, was one of the few persons who got a close look at it.
Shaughnessy recently used an anecdote to demonstrate that Bird could back up every ounce of his arrogance. Just told, Larry was simply too talented.
In 1990, Larry Bird had a free-throw streak.
In a game against the Detroit Pistons in 1987, Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics. | Jerry Wachter/Sports Imagery/Getty Images
Shaughnessy remembered a tale from when Larry Legend was on a free-throw run and had made a considerable number of free throws in a row in a recent interview with Rich Eisen.
He didn’t specify the year the incident took place, but according to the Los Angeles Times, it’s safe to infer it happened in 1990, when Bird sank 71 straight free throws. That final score was only a tenth of a second shy of Calvin Murphy’s then-record of 78.
Micheal Williams eventually beat Murphy’s record with a 97-game stretch that began in the 1992-93 season and continued into the 1993-94 season.
Despite not being able to match Murphy’s score, Bird’s 71 was nonetheless remarkable. And, of course, Shaughnessy had to write about it in the Boston Globe.
Before sinking one of his free shots, Larry Legend winked at the reporter.
Shaughnessy intended to write about Bird’s streak in a newspaper piece during his run. He literally required Larry to hit all of his shots during a given game in order for his already-written piece to be correct.
“I’d show there early, plug in my stone-age computer next to the bench, and he’d walk over, calling me ‘Scoop,’ and asking, ‘Scoop, what are you working on?’” On The Rich Eisen Show on November 24, Shaughnessy remarked. “I was thinking, ‘I’m doing an early narrative,’” she said. You’re getting close to breaking the NBA record for consecutive free throws. So don’t miss one tonight, or I’ll get a terrible review in the paper.’
Bird was subsequently fouled in the first half of that night’s game, according to Shaughnessy. He made his first attempt at a free throw. However, before firing his second, he turned to face the columnist and made a confident gesture.
“Before he makes the second, he glances over and winks at me,” Shaughnessy added. “Guys nowadays don’t do that.”
It’s ridiculous to have so much confidence, but it just adds to Larry Bird’s legacy.
He was a braggadocious, trash-talking jerk.
During his career, Larry Bird was as arrogant as they come, but he could back it up.
Over the years, various anecdotes regarding Larry Bird’s confidence have surfaced.
In a real game, the guy utilized his left hand, his off-hand, a lot, yet he still scored 47 points. Bird reportedly came into a 3-point competition and asked the other players who they thought would come in second.
Bird’s renowned personality was on full show in another situation with Shaughnessy, when the reporter competed against him in a shooting challenge after injuring his shooting hand.
“When I asked him about the hand taping and how he couldn’t do it in the game, he answered, ‘I could tape my entire hand up and make more shots than you.’ And I’m like, ‘I don’t know,’” Shaughnessy remarked in 2015 on The Boston Globe’s On the Parquet podcast.
The two then attempted 100 free shots, each earning $5.
Despite a tight first round, Bird won $160 from Shaughnessy, and the following night, during a conference finals game against the Philadelphia 76ers, he even played with the reporter’s “eight $20 dollars in his shoe.”
Throughout his legendary NBA career, Larry Bird appeared to always come out on top, no matter what the situation was.
You can’t really blame him for his self-assurance.
Basketball Reference provided the statistics.
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On August 26, the second step of AT&T TV’s rebranding to DirecTV Stream will take place, with the applications switching over to the new moniker. The business had previously indicated that the name of the live TV streaming service will change, but it was unclear when users would notice the changes. AT&T TV, on the other hand, is now informing consumers that the change will take place within the next several weeks.
AT&T TV, previously AT&T TV Now and, before that, DirecTV Now, has gone through many rebrandings in recent years. More recently, Streaming Clarity discovered many occurrences of the new name on the AT&T TV website, as well as the new logo, indicating that another name change was on the way. Following the completion of the merger between AT&T and TPG Capital, the name change was made official when AT&T acknowledged the transfer from AT&T TV to DirecTV Stream.
Over the weekend, users received notices from the different AT&T TV applications indicating the rebranding of the apps and service would take effect on August 26. The various platform applications will switch from AT&T TV to DirecTV Stream at that time. Subscribers should not have to do anything now or when the applications migrate to the new logo since the rebranding is planned to happen seamlessly.
Simultaneously, AT&T TV has said that consumers should not anticipate any changes to their service, plans, or price. According to AT&T, this is only a branding change for subscribers, with no modifications or disruptions to their service. Similarly, there aren’t likely to be any changes to DirecTV Stream’s four major plan options, with new users getting the same Entertainment, Choice, Premier, and Ultimate live TV bundles.
Of course, this does not rule out the possibility of any adjustments. Along with the new name, branding, and logo, the applications are expected to see significant design and interface changes. Not to mention the likelihood that, in the future, DirecTV Stream may make the service accessible on many more devices. In any case, the scope of the immediate adjustments should start to emerge by the end of the month.
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ATLANTA, Ga. — What seems to be a driving factor for the New England Patriots’ recovery is tougher to quantify by statistics in a football setting where everything seems to be tracked by some form of statistic.
How can mental and physical toughness be measured and quantified?
Coach Bill Belichick’s 2021 team demonstrated its worth in a 25-0 triumph against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday night. It was a triumph that required a lot of effort. It’s not too showy.
In the NFL, not every week can be a masterpiece, and playing on the road Thursday night puts players and coaches to the test in a unique manner. The Patriots have faced similar problems all year, none more so than when they were 2-4 and everything were on the verge of falling apart.
Instead, they bonded together and worked their way out of danger. As a consequence, the club has become calloused, determined to make the opponent earn everything it gets, and it currently projects as a difficult team to beat in the wide-open AFC playoff race.
“I believe this team has showed a lot of resiliency, just comes to fight,” said Devin McCourty, a safety and longtime captain.
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Indeed, when Belichick came for his postgame press conference late Thursday night in a fashionable black jacket, one of the first things he said was that the squad “competed hard” and “played tough.”
Controlling the offensive and defensive lines on a four-day turnaround was amazing.
It’s something they’ll have to keep doing as they head into arguably the toughest stretch of their season, which includes a home game against the AFC-leading Tennessee Titans (8-2) in Week 12 and a visit to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night (Dec. 6), followed by a road game against the Indianapolis Colts (Dec. 18 or 19) and another meeting with the Bills (this time at home Dec. 26).
“I believe the most excited team, the team that plays with the most enthusiasm, generally gives themselves the greatest opportunity to win when you play Thursday games,” veteran receiver Nelson Agholor said. “We brought enthusiasm and camaraderie into the building in a short week, and I’m glad it helped us achieve a W.”
Without execution, it only goes so far, but Agholor’s statement speaks to a broader trend surrounding the Patriots. The players have bought into Belichick’s day-to-day approach and high quality of preparation.
Players discussed all week about how hard they had to work to out-prepare the Falcons via video study, according to McCourty. When playing Thursday games, there are no conventional practices, thus all of the preparation has to be done mentally. McCourty was ecstatic with the players’ reactions, and filming continued until the buses left for the stadium late Thursday afternoon.
So, before they could demonstrate their physical toughness on the field, they had to demonstrate their mental toughness behind the scenes.
“You’ve met Bill, and one thing you know about him is that he’ll be working. We’re going to work, too “Kyle Van Noy, a linebacker, said.
This is the “2-4 attitude” Van Noy and Agholor claim to be following. The Patriots are 7-4 and have won five of their last six games, but they prefer to think of themselves as a club that is still fighting for survival.
“Week after week, we’ve grown and improved. So what’s the point of stopping now?” Damien Harris, a running back, acknowledged as much.
When Monster Hunter Rise for PC is released early next year, it will feature all of the post-launch DLC seen in its Nintendo Switch cousin.
This implies that PC gamers will be able to play through the original game as well as all of the post-launch content that the Nintendo Switch version acquired prior to update 3.6.1. Furthermore, the company expects to have both game versions content-wise synced by the end of February 2022.
Monster Hunter Rise, like its predecessor, has risen in popularity since its original console release owing to a plethora of free upgrades. Several partnerships with titles such as Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Okami, Street Fighter, Mega Man 11, Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, and Sonic the Hedgehog will be available to PC users right now.
When compared to the Switch version, Monster Hunter Rise’s PC version will include a new ending and a bigger pool of monsters, featuring the following frightening beasties:
- Teostra
- Daora Kushala
- Chameleos
- Diablos Apex
- Rathalos at the apex
- Valstrax Monster with a Crimson Glow
- Zinogre Apex
These are obviously excellent additions to the PC versions’ set of enhancements, which should prolong the game’s life and provide us with much to do until the release of the Sunbreak expansion. However, Capcom has said that crossplay and cross-saving would not be possible.
On January 12, 2022, Monster Hunter Rise will be released on PC (through Steam).
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin provides a turn-based spin on the main series’ gameplay formula if you’re searching for something to keep you occupied till it arrives.
While you’ll still need to practice your reflexes during Rise’s real-time combat, Wings of Ruin does help you get more comfortable with a few key ideas that you’ll likely employ early next year, such as the value of potions and various sorts of gear.
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Charles Barkley is a professional basketball player. is a guy who has had two successful professions. His first profession was on the basketball court, where he earned a position in the Basketball Hall of Fame thanks to 11 All-Star selections and the MVP title. His second employment is as a basketball commentator for TNT, where he works with Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson.
It’s difficult to envision Barkley doing anything other than pursuing a basketball career. Sir Charles, on the other hand, had a shocking response when asked what job he would most want to have if he could do anything else.
TNT has been with Charles Barkley for nearly 20 years.
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Since 1989, TNT has been covering the NBA. But it wasn’t until Barkley joined the team that the network hit pay dirt.
Chuck joined Johnson and Smith in the studio before of the 2000-01 season, adding insight and laughter to the mix. Viewers fell in love with Barkley’s style of sharing his ideas, whether they were politically acceptable or not. In 2002, the group achieved success, earning the first of their 15 Emmy Awards. When O’Neal joined the fold in 2011, the Emmys and honors only grew.
Although there have been a few retirement rumors, Barkley’s television career has generally gone unabated. One occurred in 2014, when TNT persuaded Chuck to renew his contract in exchange for $1,700 in booze. Two years later, it was revealed that Barkley was set to leave, prompting a phony “going away” party for the outspoken pundit.
Sir Charles recently announced his latest retirement intentions. The Hall of Famer, who is said to earn $6 million a year, said that he would stay for a few more years until they could “kiss my a**.”
Barkley shares what he’d do if he weren’t on television.
On June 24, 2019, in Santa Monica, California, Charles Barkley attends the 2019 NBA Awards presented by Kia on TNT at Barker Hangar. Turner Sports/Michael Kovac/Getty Images
What would Charles Barkley be doing if he wasn’t hosting TNT’s NBA show? That’s just what Johnson was looking for.
Ernie asked Barkley what he would most want to do if he wasn’t doing the program as the four talking heads finished off the night on Outside the NBA. The 58-year-old answered with an unexpected response.
Barkley said, “I’d want to be a fireman.” Smith, in particular, burst out laughing at his response. Chuck, on the other hand, provided an unexpected explanation.
“‘Chicago Fire’ is one of my favorite TV series, and I watch it every week.” So I’m thinking about becoming a fireman.”
Charles Barkley
Before moving on, Barkley made one more point about how fantastic it is to rescue people’s possessions.
Chuck has returned the favor to firemen.
I had a good time with @TNTCharles. On July 11, 2008, then-Mayor Mike Weber of South Lake Tahoe declared the day Charles Barkley Day in appreciation of the former NBA player’s charity. Barkley gave $100,000 to the Angora Fire Fund after the Angora fire in 2007. pic.twitter.com/FsTmFht2aB
July 12, 2020 — Troy Mullins (@TroyCMullins)
It’s amusing to imagine Barkley as a fireman, particularly given his reasoning for why he wants to do so. Chuck, on the other hand, has a history of expressing gratitude to genuine members of the profession.
The Angora Fire, which raged over Lake Tahoe in 2007, burnt 3,100 acres. The fire burned 254 residences and caused over $160 million in property damage, requiring almost 2,000 firemen to extinguish it. When Barkley saw the damage that had been done to both the victims and the firemen, he decided to assist.
Over 100 firemen and their visitors were treated to a complete feast and beverages by the NBA star, who was slated to play in the nearby American Century Championship. He also boosted his gift from $25,000 to $100,000 after seeing the devastation firsthand.
“I didn’t believe it was right for us to be out here having fun playing golf when so many others were suffering,” Barkley remarked. “After observing the burning area, I felt compelled to help them.”
Sir Charles also visited a father and son who had lost their 17-year-old house in the fire. He was moved by their narrative and asked the youngster if he could help in any way. Barkley fulfilled the request after hearing it: an autographed basketball from both him and Michael Jordan.
Barkley is unlikely to be able to pursue his third profession as a fireman. But it’s evident that he has a great deal of admiration for those who risk their lives to defend their communities.
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