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Ted Cruz VS Jimmy Kimmel 1 on 1 basketball

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by CCorn, Jun 14, 2018.

  1. CCorn

    CCorn Member

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    #1 CCorn, Jun 14, 2018
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  2. durvasa

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    Politics aside. This is Rockets fan vs Lakers fan, right?

    I support the Rockets fan on this one.
     
    #2 durvasa, Jun 14, 2018
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  3. JumpMan

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    Remember when Hakeem and Shaq were going to play one-on-one on pay per view for some Taco Bell?
     
    #3 JumpMan, Jun 14, 2018
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  4. ima_drummer2k

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    I'm conflicted. What are you supposed to do when a man you absolutely despise reps and supports a team you absolutely love?
     
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  5. Astrodome

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    Kimmel is America's conscience. Go cruz.
     
    #5 Astrodome, Jun 14, 2018
  6. CCorn

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    #RedNation?
     
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  7. Duncan McDonuts

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    I want to see highlights. Anyone got video?
     
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    This was more competitive and entertaining than the NBA finals.
     
    #9 Duncan McDonuts, Jun 19, 2018
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    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    Honestly, this is all great. We need more of this between people w different beliefs. More dems and pubs having dinner, etc.
     
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    Hate the playa not the game.
     
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  12. Duncan McDonuts

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    It was in good fun, but I felt like Kimmel took it a little too far with the political trash talk. Cruz did well to keep his composure.
     
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  13. B-Bob

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    Felt the same way. A few lighthearted jabs would have been fine but the lecturing just reminded the audience what they hate about liberals. LOL.

    Just: "ooo! That's right, Ted! Blocked like an asylum seeker!" Then back to hooping.
     
    #13 B-Bob, Jun 19, 2018
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    Yeah, it was strange. I found myself actually pulling for Cruz. Dare I say I have an entirely different opinion of him as a person after watching this. Incredibly good sport for going through with this (and not a bad jumpshot).

    Agree with @B-Bob, we need more of this kind of thing.
     
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    Agreed. Politically I tend to agree with Kimmel way way way more the Ted Cruz. But Kimmel was acting so much like an A**ho13 that I wanted Cruz to win. Cruz came out looking like the nice guy in this.
     
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  16. CCorn

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    I’ve posted on here a few times about how I met Cruz at a fundraiser in 2010 when I was in college. He was actually a super cool guy in person and I ended up volunteering on his first senate campaign. Then he turned into some douche on tv and I forgot why I liked him.
     
    #16 CCorn, Jun 19, 2018
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    It would have been funny if Kimmel played him as Karl Malone.

     
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    I ended up rooting for Cruz....
     
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    Put Ted Cruz vs a Democrat in Thunderdome and then I'll watch.

    And then keep going until we're down to 1 of these people.

    Then we as a group determine what to do with him/her.
     
    #19 Buck Turgidson, Jun 20, 2018
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    That was the worst thing I've ever seen.
     
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