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May 1, 2015 11:33 AM
Anyone heard/excited about this new show coming to HBO? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballers

Sounds like it could be similar to ESPN's highly infamous 'Playmakers'. Here's to hoping it could/will be like that...
May 1, 2015 11:33am
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May 1, 2015 6:46 PM
I was thinking it looked a little bit like Entourage with an outside viewpoint. Definitely caters to that audience they lost when Entourage went off air


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May 1, 2015 6:46pm
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Jun 22, 2015 1:31 PM
Anyone catch the series premiere last night?

I just started my "3 free months of HBO", so the g/f and I are catching up on Season 5 of Game of Thrones. Afterwards, we'll probably give 'Ballers' a try. Hoping it will stir some interest from her into the world of sports.
Jun 22, 2015 1:31pm
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Jun 22, 2015 3:31 PM
I heard it sucks, but did not watch.
Jun 22, 2015 3:31pm
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Jun 22, 2015 4:52 PM
Eh it was ok. Almost like the black version of Entourage.
Jun 22, 2015 4:52pm
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Jun 22, 2015 7:52 PM
Mulva;1736598 wrote:I heard it sucks, but did not watch.
I wouldn't say it sucked, but it will need to get better.


Shows often start out slow while they're introducing characters, so I'll stick with it through this 1st season.
Jun 22, 2015 7:52pm
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Jun 22, 2015 11:09 PM
I thought it was better than your typical episode of entourage. Sports is more interesting to me than Hollywood. It's too soon to judge the series, though.
Jun 22, 2015 11:09pm
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Jun 23, 2015 12:43 AM
So far it's the opposite of Entourage because they're all broke. Kind of surprising actually.
Jun 23, 2015 12:43am
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Jun 23, 2015 11:07 AM
se-alum;1736648 wrote:I wouldn't say it sucked, but it will need to get better.


Shows often start out slow while they're introducing characters, so I'll stick with it through this 1st season.
Completely agree. I tried doing this, however, with Ray Donovan. I wanted so bad to love that show... the premise was awesome; but the show just sucked / was too slow the entire 1st season and I had to give up on it. I hear it's gotten better tho.
Jun 23, 2015 11:07am
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Jun 23, 2015 3:26 PM
Playmakers(ESPN) + Entourage = Ballers. Pilot was ok,will give it one or two more episodes. I think the foundation of the main characters is interesting.
Jun 23, 2015 3:26pm
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Jun 23, 2015 5:56 PM
bases_loaded;1736866 wrote:Playmakers(ESPN) + Entourage = Ballers. Pilot was ok,will give it one or two more episodes. I think the foundation of the main characters is interesting.
I was hoping Ballers would be a lot like Playmakers. If it's anything even close, then it's worth giving it a shot.
Jun 23, 2015 5:56pm
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Jun 24, 2015 8:26 AM
For now my equation needs an addendum. (P+E)/3 = B
Jun 24, 2015 8:26am
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Jun 25, 2015 5:05 AM
Ray Donovan has been amazing since episode one. You suck SB!! Lol
Jun 25, 2015 5:05am
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Jun 25, 2015 1:17 PM
Laley23;1737157 wrote:Ray Donovan has been amazing since episode one. You suck SB!! Lol
Agree to disagree, I guess. I thought Season 1 was terrible slow and underwhelming - given all of the hype/marketing leading into the series.
Jun 25, 2015 1:17pm