Jet Offensive
The Rest Of The Sports World => Designated Hitters Make Baseball Better => Topic started by: SixFeetDeep on June 20, 2019, 06:43:14 PM
-
Zion goes #1 🤯
-
lmao
Golden State just traded for DLo.
No way they can roster an entire team without giving up Iggy or Draymond Green.
-
Clippers just pulled off one of the most amazing offseason nights in NBA history.
Trade for Paul George and then sign Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard is building his own super team.
-
we skipped out on even trying for a player of kawhi's calibre so that we would't miss out on randle, bullock, gibson, portis, ellington, payton.
none of these players singular or combined do anything to change our fortunes, so it wouldn't have mattered if we missed out on them anyways. PG/Kawhi are franchise changing talents.
the clippers just slapped their dick on the entire league in one night. that's a fvcking team. what the fvck are we
-
Kawhi was never coming to the Knicks
-
we skipped out on even trying for a player of kawhi's calibre so that we would't miss out on randle, bullock, gibson, portis, ellington, payton.
none of these players singular or combined do anything to change our fortunes, so it wouldn't have mattered if we missed out on them anyways. PG/Kawhi are franchise changing talents.
the clippers just slapped their dick on the entire league in one night. that's a fvcking team. what the fvck are we
There are plenty of reasons to be upset with the Knicks, this isnt one of them.
-
we all know kawhi was never coming to the knicks, but he agreed to meeting with the knicks this week. front office cancelled the meeting because they were worried about 'missing out' on the other free agents that we ended up signing, who won't do anything to bring us long term success. i'm sorry, that's just dumb.
Kawhi is a top 5 player in the NBA. If he wants to talk to you, you take that meeting, even if he won't come here. There is literally no downside. There is no reason to cancel that meeting, even if there is a 0% chance of him signing, just so we can sign the players that we signed.
There are dumb Knick fans out there saying not talking to Kawhi was 'smart' because it allowed us to sign the guys that we did lol. Even if we met Kawhi and signed NOBODY, guess what? That cap space is still usable in taking back bad/expiring contracts from other teams with 1st round picks on top. That would have been better for the future of the team. The Knicks did this entire offseason wrong.
-
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1149474995996749825?s=09
-
That team will be very strange but also really good
-
LeBron gracing us with one of the worst takes in the history of the freaking universe.
-
You’d think the guy has enough money. LeBron thinks he’s much smarter than he really is.
-
LeBron gracing us with one of the worst takes in the history of the freaking universe.
He literally has no idea what he’s talking about. Neither do I, but that’s why I keep my mouth shut on those type of topics.
-
Steve Kerr is a massive hypocrite. That’s something I feel pretty confident about speaking on.
-
LeBron gracing us with one of the worst takes in the history of the freaking universe.
You’d think the guy has enough money. LeBron thinks he’s much smarter than he really is.
I like LeBron but it's hard to defend this. Always hated Kerr, freak him.
-
Didn't realize we had a bunch of China experts in here
-
Didn't realize we had a bunch of China experts in here
Bootlicker
-
Bootlicker
Don't steal my moves
-
Didn't realize we had a bunch of China experts in here
(https://i.imgur.com/keQ1f.jpg)
-
We all can't be as well studied as LeBron. In between bouncing a ball he's a wise statesman.
-
who'd have thought lebron would chase money?
-
who'd have thought lebron would chase money?
At least he didn't go play for Golden State.
-
At least he didn't go play for Golden State.
We don't pay full price for legends, ask KD.
-
I have no problem with Kerr not saying anything. I have opinions on gun control. I'm not as informed on China since it's never affected me personally. Just because you have an opinion on one thing doesn't mean you need one on everything.
LeBron's comments though, not great.
-
I have no problem with Kerr not saying anything. I have opinions on gun control. I'm not as informed on China since it's never affected me personally. Just because you have an opinion on one thing doesn't mean you need one on everything.
LeBron's comments though, not great.
I mean nobody here is legitimately informed on China, most barely cared until they saw the chance to dump on LeBron.
Conservatives pretending to care about human rights or police abuses is pretty funny though. If these demonstrations were happening here they'd be cheering for the cops.
-
I mean nobody here is legitimately informed on China, most barely cared until they saw the chance to dump on LeBron.
Conservatives pretending to care about human rights or police abuses is pretty funny though. If these demonstrations were happening here they'd be cheering for the cops.
What makes you so informed? It doesn’t take a genius to know that LeBron is in China’s pocket
-
What makes you so informed? It doesn’t take a genius to know that LeBron is in China’s pocket
I said none of us, I meant it
-
I said none of us, I meant it
I can care less about most of this China stuff. My issue is more with LeBron and his pseudo intellectual hypocrite bullshit he constantly pulls
-
I can care less about most of this China stuff. My issue is more with LeBron
Yeah, that was my entire point.
-
I can care less about most of this China stuff. My issue is more with LeBron and his pseudo intellectual hypocrite bullshit he constantly pulls
I always liked Lebron as a player, except when he was on the Heat. Never cared for his politics, that's his right to be outspoken if he wants, but he proves himself to be a dumbass in this case.
-
Imagine if one of the owners said the same thing about LeBron James when he was vocal about black lives matters. He would have to sell the team, branded a racist, and essentially be forced out of public life. I mean LeBron is getting criticized pretty hard, but that's as far as it goes. I doubt this even effects his endorsement deals
-
you're not wrong
-
The difference is most of you don't care if someone criticizes BLM.
-
You're right that this won't hurt James though, the only people pretending to be bothered about his comments were already not fans.
-
The difference is most of you don't care if someone criticizes BLM.
To be fair I could give a excrement about anyone criticizing Hong Kong either. I just think James is an obnoxious freak
-
It's just cute to see you guys rally behind an anti-cop, property-destroying protest just so you can dump on James.
-
It's just cute to see you guys rally behind an anti-cop, property-destroying protest just so you can dump on James.
Nice false equivalence between people protesting against the Chinese government as opposed to our own.
It makes for a good deflection tactic when confronted with the fact that LeBron's supposedly steadfast views are so easily compromised when it affects his bank account.
-
Well obviously our government never does anything bad to people here so it's completely different.
-
Well obviously our government never does anything bad to people here so it's completely different.
Nobody is saying that, and LeBron has the right to criticize it, which he does. Fine. But then don't run cover for a government that puts people in concentration camps and basically supports slavery. It's odd how the same people who want to make an issue of slavery here 200 years ago and Nazis from 100 years ago turn a blind eye to the same atrocities happening in 2019 because it affects their already large bottom line.
-
https://twitter.com/worldwidewob/status/1232027340428992512?s=21
-
thunder/jazz in OKC just got postponed, with fans in the arena and teams out warming up, ready to start the game.
presumably not coronavirus related if they waited until the game was due to start and everyone had already co-mingled and infected each other.
but wait!
Rudy gobert, who just days ago mocked the coronavirus outbreak response by doing this...
@tribjazz
Mar 9
As part of the Jazz’s COVID-19 response, shootaround availability was done in the ZBBC media room today rather than on the court. As Rudy Gobert got finished discussing the situation, he stood up, leaned over and made it a point to touch every mic and recorder in front of him. 😂
has fallen ill, worry being hes contracted coronavirus.
what a freaking idiot.
-
that comes after it's announced that the warriors next home game will be played w/ no fans and theres a strong likelihood of the games being fan-less until at least april.
-
Gobert tested positive
-
seasons suspended holy excrement
rudy freaking gobert killed the nba
-
Coronavirus don't play
-
seasons suspended holy excrement
rudy freaking gobert killed the nba
https://streamable.com/o2eju
-
gobert is truly a piece of excrement. to be joking like that at a time like this is completely fcking juvenile and dangerous. he possibly could have transmitted the virus at that time, and he will be responsible for deaths down the line from people he transmitted to for an unnecessary fcking joke
let's see him give an interview and cry about that. deport his fcking derriere
-
That's madness. Fun fact, I knew Gobert's dad, also Rudy but a different last name, Bougeral. He played at Marist, primarily Rik Smits' backup, he's on the court in a scene in Coming to America.
Knicks suspended their season months ago.
-
mid june at the earliest, if at all
-
Congratulations to the Toronto Raptors, your 2019-20 NBA champions.
-
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29030877/mother-timberwolves-star-karl-anthony-towns-dies-due-complications-coronavirus
damn man
-
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29030877/mother-timberwolves-star-karl-anthony-towns-dies-due-complications-coronavirus
damn man
Quick, blame it on Nick Sandmann or BrOlAnD sRaMpf.
-
Quick, blame it on Nick Sandmann or BrOlAnD sRaMpf.
If KAT was white, would you care more?
I didn't even know that ugly derriere kid's name until you posted just now.
-
If KAT was white, would you care more?
I didn't even know that ugly derriere kid's name until you posted just now.
Yeah thats it. I lack the emotional capacity to empathize with the death of someones mother due to a pandemic because of their skin color.
Same old excrement.
-
Yeah thats it. I lack the emotional capacity to empathize with the death of someones mother due to a pandemic because of their skin color.
Same old excrement.
You're the one that came back from your little bitch fit hiatus to make a stupid derriere remark to a serious post.
Take your derriere back to looking at Nick Sandmann empathy pieces. I don't give a excrement.
-
You're the one that came back from your little bitch fit hiatus to make a stupid derriere remark to a serious post.
Take your derriere back to looking at Nick Sandmann empathy pieces. I don't give a excrement.
Oh. A serious post, as opposed to the post that wished me and my family all sorts of maladies including corona. And now you're going to take some faux moral high ground? Get fucked you ignorant sack of excrement.
-
Oh. A serious post, as opposed to the post that wished me and my family all sorts of maladies including corona. And now you're going to take some faux moral high ground? Get fucked you ignorant sack of excrement.
lmao
-
https://twitter.com/backaftathis/status/1255299427935367168?s=21
-
https://twitter.com/backaftathis/status/1255299427935367168?s=21
Are these guys serious?
-
One of the greatest winners of all time is also a big freaking loser duh
-
https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1273081999188561920?s=19
-
https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/2555057/a-70-unicorn-named-chet-who-embarrassed-steph-curry-at-his-own-camp-was-just-named-the-no-1-hoops-recruit-in-the-country
-
https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN/status/1288507463692623872?s=19
-
Adam Silver 2020
-
https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN/status/1288507463692623872?s=19
Same with the NHL bubble. Over 4000 tests, 0 positive, and playing in bubbles in two cities that already have low case rates.
-
The NFL had months to create several regional bubbles to account for the size of the league and failed miserably.
-
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/259050/Sports-Injury-Doctor-Says-Zion-Williamson-In-A-Race-Against-His-Own-Body
Can we not just say that he's a fat bum who needs someone to monitor what he eats and how he works out 24 hours a day?
-
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/259050/Sports-Injury-Doctor-Says-Zion-Williamson-In-A-Race-Against-His-Own-Body
Can we not just say that he's a fat bum who needs someone to monitor what he eats and how he works out 24 hours a day?
lmao the kid averaged 22 points a game as a rookie and he's a bum
-
lmao the kid averaged 22 points a game as a rookie and he's a bum
Not as a player, obviously. He's a hell of a talent. But if he's not going to eat and train properly, then he's going to keep getting injured.
-
Not as a player, obviously. He's a hell of a talent. But if he's not going to eat and train properly, then he's going to keep getting injured.
He lost 25 pounds of fat during the delay and gained 10 pounds of muscle
He's a teenager. The kid's body isn't even close to reaching its peak.
Where is 624 when you need him?
-
He lost 25 pounds of fat during the delay and gained 10 pounds of muscle
He's a teenager. The kid's body isn't even close to reaching its peak.
Where is 624 when you need him?
I can only go by the stories such as the one I linked. It doesn't sound like some people think he's approaching this very well.
-
I can only go by the stories such as the one I linked. It doesn't sound like some people think he's approaching this very well.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1225257033202577408/-d_Mi-rX.jpg)
-
Very conflicted with the Blazers/Suns scenario.
Phoenix going undefeated in the bubble is a really fun story, but I'd really like to see Dame and Melo get a chance at the Lakers.
-
Just watched the Blazers/Nets game. That was an unreal performance by Lillard down the stretch.
That guy is on fire right now. I’d love to see him go after the lakers
-
What a horseshit ejection on Porzingis
-
https://twitter.com/washedmel/status/1295549096263131142?s=21
This is how the suns went 8-0
-
Orlando just stole game one from Milwaukee
-
Blazers too. The neutral site and lack of travel will benefit lower seeds and older players. These playoffs will be interesting if for no other reason than they will be different that the usual, where we know who is going to win.
-
"There is no bodycam footage because Ujiri's senseless and vicious attack broke it!"
"Well, we do have bodycam footage and it completely bears out the officer's side of the story. No, you can't see it, just trust us."
https://www.ktvu.com/news/new-video-sheriffs-deputy-the-undeniably-initial-aggressor-in-toronto-raptors-shoving-match
-
Raptors somehow beat the Nets to go 2-0 up despite playing like complete derriere for three quarters.
-
draft lottery tonight. will likely be another fun night filled with whiny tears from knick fans lamenting over the draft position of what will undoubtedly be their next crappy drafted player
just look at who's playing in the bubble playoffs right now
jamal murray (LOL)
drafted frenchie over donovan mitchell (LOL)
i understand the injury concern and 'hindsight is 20/20' factor, and the nuggets were a team actually in position to take a gamble on a guy like MPJ.....but taking knox over MPJ looks so, so bad now. we chose to take our gamble on knox. he doesn't have it. huge holes to his game, doesn't seem to have the mindset or work ethic to fix those holes. has the same flaws he had in college and he actually regressed in his 2nd year. the knicks should have figured they'd still be a losing team regardless and should have taken one of the highest ceiling players in the draft. we were dealing with a FO that thought the hodgepodge piece of excrement team they put together last year was actually a playoff team LMFAO
traded KP for a box of used condoms lol. DAL tied with LAC1-1 in the playoffs
what we have there is a legitimate playoff team, and possibly a young title contender, that the knicks have pissed away
cannot wait for tonight
-
traded KP for a box of used condoms lol. DAL tied with LAC1-1 in the playoffs
That KP trade is an all-time worst trade, but Luka is the only reason Dallas is tied with the Clippers.
-
That KP trade is an all-time worst trade, but Luka is the only reason Dallas is tied with the Clippers.
agreed, but i do think that dal has a strong shot of being up 2-0 if KP wasn't wrongly thrown out in game 1. did a poor job of writing it but the main point about that was basically that the mavs are set for the present and future because of us and we have nothing to show for it
-
agreed, but i do think that dal has a strong shot of being up 2-0 if KP wasn't wrongly thrown out in game 1. did a poor job of writing it but the main point about that was basically that the mavs are set for the present and future because of us and we have nothing to show for it
If the internet is to be believed, and we all know that it never lies, the Knicks are planning to pay Fred Van Vleet a lot of money.
-
That KP trade is an all-time worst trade, but Luka is the only reason Dallas is tied with the Clippers.
I think KP is best suited as a second guy, too fragile to be THE guy, and he didn't want to be in NY unless he was paid as the guy. You never get back fair return when you trade a top player (Revis) but I'm not sure we didn't dodge a bullet with him.
My hope is for RJ Barrett and a good lottery ball tonight.
-
I think KP is best suited as a second guy, too fragile to be THE guy, and he didn't want to be in NY unless he was paid as the guy. You never get back fair return when you trade a top player (Revis) but I'm not sure we didn't dodge a bullet with him.
this is the wrong take on the KP trade. like heis said, it's one of the worst all time trades ever. if you don't want to keep him, fine, trade him. the value we got back in the trade for him was horrendous. it was nothing, we got nothing. the 'value' that Mills/Perry saw in that trade was 'we now have the cap space to sign KD/Kyrie, because we can really do that!', which is completely laughable lol.
i don't understand knick fans; this isn't just aimed at you, i've seen others say the same thing about KP. KP as a '2nd' type of player is about 10 times better than any player we currently have on our roster. knick fans have developed the most immature defense mechanisms to defend the clownery the team commits
you place hope in RJ; i like him a lot as a prospect but in about two years you will see that the flaws he has in his game likely make him a 'second guy' at best. i don't want to open up that can of worms, knick fans can only cling to so much
-
this is the wrong take on the KP trade. like heis said, it's one of the worst all time trades ever. if you don't want to keep him, fine, trade him. the value we got back in the trade for him was horrendous. it was nothing, we got nothing. the 'value' that Mills/Perry saw in that trade was 'we now have the cap space to sign KD/Kyrie, because we can really do that!', which is completely laughable lol.
i don't understand knick fans; this isn't just aimed at you, i've seen others say the same thing about KP. KP as a '2nd' type of player is about 10 times better than any player we currently have on our roster. knick fans have developed the most immature defense mechanisms to defend the clownery the team commits
you place hope in RJ; i like him a lot as a prospect but in about two years you will see that the flaws he has in his game likely make him a 'second guy' at best. i don't want to open up that can of worms, knick fans can only cling to so much
My take is on KP himself, not the trade. I had concerns when he was here because he was hurt a lot and our record was no better with him than without. Obviously a good player with a ton of upside, but by himself we still never sniffed an 8 seed. Pair him with a real impact player and if he stays healthy he's a great 2nd guy.
As for the trade, it saved us from committing huge money to an oft-injured player who didn't want to be here. I'm glad we didn't use the cap space on KD and Kyrie, pretty indifferent about the trade itself. Like you said, maybe I'm just numb from 20 years of failure since the Ewing trade.
-
Knicks fell to pick 8
Of course
-
Knicks get double jumped by Chicago and Charlotte.
Knicks will pick 8th. So much for their hopes of getting an immediate star
-
I know Golden State has top odds, but I really dislike them getting the #2 slot after their ridiculous run the last few years.
-
Knicks fell to pick 8
Of course
Yup.
-
I know Golden State has top odds, but I really dislike them getting the #2 slot after their ridiculous run the last few years.
i was going to put money on GS getting the top pick. it was a virtual lock they'd get top 2
the nba usually rigs the draft for teams that are trying to do well with the circumstances they're dealt but for whatever reason have hit unexpected rough patches or bad luck
they don't rig the nba draft for teams that make dumb moves and hurt themselves for no reason. i'm not sure why the knick fanbase as a group is so mad/angry at all of this, this was to be expected.
funniest part about all of this was knick fans on twitter going after de'aaron fox after he clowned them, like they wouldn't gargle his kids just to have a shot at having somebody like fox on the team
getting the 8th pick in this year's draft isn't the end of the world. the organization is literally starting from 0. if leon rose is serious about rebuilding this team, then all he has to do is make sound, smart decisions with the chips and cards he's got on hand
-
Luka is probably done
KP won’t elevate the Mavs without him
-
https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-nick-nurse-wins-2019-20-coach-year-award/
-
KP out with a sore knee for a playoff game, with his team down 2-1 in the series. This is who we were supposed to build our team around?
-
Lukamania!
-
Luka can carry a team. Porzingis cannot.
Doncic should win multiple MVPs over the next few seasons. Absolute baller.
-
Luka can carry a team. Porzingis cannot.
Doncic should win multiple MVPs over the next few seasons. Absolute baller.
On a rolled ankle. Classic game, both teams.
-
On a rolled ankle. Classic game, both teams.
Probably the best game I've seen this season.
-
https://twitter.com/complexsports/status/1297673381857366016?s=21
-
lmao the Pacers fired Nate McMillan
garbage franchise
-
What did Morris do? I saw a bunch of tweets from him defending himself for something, most of the game that I saw was a blowout and I missed the highlights.
-
What did Morris do? I saw a bunch of tweets from him defending himself for something, most of the game that I saw was a blowout and I missed the highlights.
stepped on luka's ankle during the game
-
stepped on luka's ankle during the game
Oh, thanks. Would have to see it to make a judgement, I guess. He did some crazy excrement when he was on the Knicks but didn't strike me as a dirty player. Would have been a good fit on the Starks/Mason teams.
-
Looks to me like it was intentional
-
Historic moment in US sports is happening right now
the Milwaukee Bucks are boycotting this playoff game in protest of Jacob Blake's shooting
-
Never thought I'd see this.
-
Historic moment in US sports is happening right now
the Milwaukee Bucks are boycotting this playoff game in protest of Jacob Blake's shooting
Never thought I would see the day.
This is for the chance to advance in the postseason. That's an amazing potential sacrifice by the players and the entire organization.
-
All playoff games postponed today
-
Clippers and Lakers vote to sit out the rest of the playoffs.
-
Clippers and Lakers vote to sit out the rest of the playoffs.
i fckin became a clippers and lakers fan this year to finally celebrate a team with star players win a fcking ring
FCK ME RIGHT
(this post is made in complete jest)
-
chris paul, leader of the nbapa, fully supports a walkout
lebron walked out and the lakers and clippers followed him, apparently. then lebron logged on to play some madden 21 lmao
theres another meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the playoffs
shits crazyyy
-
chris paul, leader of the nbapa, fully supports a walkout
lebron walked out and the lakers and clippers followed him, apparently. then lebron logged on to play some madden 21 lmao
theres another meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the playoffs
shits crazyyy
I am so pissed off that I now am forced to like Lebron but...Hail to the freaking King.
-
chris paul, leader of the nbapa, fully supports a walkout
lebron walked out and the lakers and clippers followed him, apparently. then lebron logged on to play some madden 21 lmao
theres another meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the playoffs
shits crazyyy
i haven't heard/read anything about the situation, i've been busy with some other things
but would make sense if the walkout was for tonight with further discussions to be had about what to do next
a statement like this absolutely needed to be made. however i do feel a bit selfish in hoping that they finish up the season/playoffs, whenever that is. the nba bubble was working ver well.
i feel the nba/silver have the ability to find a way to appease their stars in this regard while also figuring out a way to finish things some time down the line, whenever that is
imagine if the nba took a few nights, brought all of their stars together along with other speakers, and broadcast a series of speeches and discussions live to their fans? how awesome would that be? it's late and i can't think, but it would be hard to find another comparable time/moment in sports
-
Basketball has always been something to bring us together. The Dream Team was a shining example in the wake of the Rodney King riots in 1992. Regardless of anyone's politics they came together and were a positive for our country. It would be a shame for these guys to use the platform they have to further divide people. I believe most of them are well intended but I don't think is is the best way to handle things.
-
Basketball has always been something to bring us together. The Dream Team was a shining example in the wake of the Rodney King riots in 1992. Regardless of anyone's politics they came together and were a positive for our country. It would be a shame for these guys to use the platform they have to further divide people. I believe most of them are well intended but I don't think is is the best way to handle things.
Of course you'd have this opinion.
This kind of opinion is why they are protesting.
Listen to what Chris Webber had to say tonight on TNT.
-
Of course you'd have this opinion.
This kind of opinion is why they are protesting.
Listen to what Chris Webber had to say tonight on TNT.
They're protesting because some of us think it's a bad idea? I don't think so. They're making things worse, I'm confident they're not trying to but they are.
Also, with no games I wasn't watching TNT. Actually watching Stars-Colorado right now.
-
They're protesting because some of us think it's a bad idea? I don't think so. They're making things worse, I'm confident they're not trying to but they are.
How are they making it worse? Black folks are still being murdered...this is the player's way of protesting for change. I don't blame them for taking action.
-
They're making things worse
If not now, when?
When is this going to stop? Let them use their platform to bring even more attention to this.
-
Basketball has always been something to bring us together. The Dream Team was a shining example in the wake of the Rodney King riots in 1992. Regardless of anyone's politics they came together and were a positive for our country. It would be a shame for these guys to use the platform they have to further divide people. I believe most of them are well intended but I don't think is is the best way to handle things.
The labor of black athletes has no requirement to appease the nation.
Sports are a distraction, not a cure. No one in the NBA or any other league is required fo perform.
-
If not now, when?
When is this going to stop? Let them use their platform to bring even more attention to this.
There's plenty of attention to it already, they literally got it painted on the court, but there's not enough analysis. We're supposed to instantly now assume police are wrong AND racist any time a suspect is black? People go and burn down the city that night with no idea what the facts are?
So how is not playing basketball going to fix anything? Most people are not racists, sports in general and basketball in particular has always brought black and white people together from a young age. So instead of using that as a unifying experience, these young, ultra privileged athletes create more division. Making one group out to be victims and another being accused of something they didn't do. That divides people, it doesn't unite us or help anything.
-
The labor of black athletes has no requirement to appease the nation.
Sports are a distraction, not a cure. No one in the NBA or any other league is required fo perform.
I'm talking about all the athletes, not just black athletes.
-
How are they making it worse? Black folks are still being murdered...this is the player's way of protesting for change. I don't blame them for taking action.
Over 90% are murdered by other blacks. We just never learn their names.
-
I'm talking about all the athletes, not just black athletes.
None of the athletes are required to play for your amusement. There.
-
So instead of using that as a unifying experience, these young, ultra privileged athletes create more division.
Who are they unifying by playing basketball?
Most of this country could not give a excrement about the NBA.
-
None of the athletes are required to play for your amusement. There.
ALL ATHLETES MATTER
-
None of the athletes are required to play for your amusement. There.
Who is talking about anyone's amusement? They get paid millions to play a game, good for them, but you act like they're the slaves in China who make the shoes they wear in the games. Can't talk about that though.
The Dream Team played for free, gave up their summer to play for our country. Stood for the flag at the end, black and white guys, Americans.
-
Who are they unifying by playing basketball?
Most of this country could not give a excrement about the NBA.
People like us, who find common ground in our common interests. It's not going to fix the whole country, no. 1992 was still a turbulent year regardless of the Drean Team, but my point was they gave people like us something positive rather than throw salt in the wounds.
-
Who is talking about anyone's amusement? They get paid millions to play a game, good for them, but you act like they're the slaves in China who make the shoes they wear in the games. Can't talk about that though.
The Dream Team played for free, gave up their summer to play for our country. Stood for the flag at the end, black and white guys, Americans.
I'm not acting like they are slaves.
They are millionaires who can walk away whenever they can.
They are also a group who are dangled in front of the country to distract them from difficult moments. In this case they are refusing to distract us from the murder of black lives by the police. The refusal of a portion of the country to accept this as a reason for the NBA players' refusal to perform is not evidence of these players turning their backs on this country.
-
And let me say I'm not trying to excrement on these young guys. I think there's a lot of public pressure on them to toe the line and say all the right things, I just think they're going about this the wrong way.
Just the other day I thought it was great after the one Clippers guy called Docic a white boy or whatever, then they talked, moved on and played a great game. Most people don't mean any harm, if they just handle their own business.
-
And let me say I'm not trying to excrement on these young guys. I think there's a lot of public pressure on them to toe the line and say all the right things, I just think they're going about this the wrong way.
Just the other day I thought it was great after the one Clippers guy called Docic a white boy or whatever, then they talked, moved on and played a great game. Most people don't mean any harm, if they just handle their own business.
toeing the line here would be continuing to play the game
-
The playoffs will resume.
The players made things so much worse.
-
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgcFmQ9XYAAfRnv?format=jpg&name=large)
-
Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
·
7m
Today's three playoff games will be postponed, source tells ESPN. Discussion underway on when teams will resume play.
-
Guys, it's all going to be OK. Jared's on the case.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/article-white-houses-jared-kushner-says-will-reach-out-to-nba-superstar/
-
Guys, it's all going to be OK. Jared's on the case.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/article-white-houses-jared-kushner-says-will-reach-out-to-nba-superstar/
I would love to hear that conversation.
-
I would love to hear that conversation.
I wish it was in person. I don't think Lebron's a violent man but I'm sure he could be a bloody intimidating one if he wanted to be.
-
I saw Doc Rivers almost in tears talking about it and most if not all of what he said was factually not true. Garbage in, garbage out.
i think it's happening again. you're a white italian guy dictating how a black doc rivers should and should not feel about his life and his upbringing in our society.
it'd be a very difficult argument to say that doc is biased or has blinders on when it comes to excrement like this. his father is a cop, this is obviously a very nuanced situation for him
-
also, i/nobody else said anything when you brought up some foolery about how luka and another player talked it out after luka was called a white boy (i dont even know if this happened lmfao).
the fact that you think a situation like that is akin to the systemic and societal justices/inequalities black americans face, let alone how they should face/address those inequalities, is a huge problem.
-
i think it's happening again. you're a white italian guy dictating how a black doc rivers should and should not feel about his life and his upbringing in our society.
it'd be a very difficult argument to say that doc is biased or has blinders on when it comes to excrement like this. his father is a cop, this is obviously a very nuanced situation for him
I'm not dictating anything, Doc can feel and say what he wants, that doesn't make him right and I don't have to agree with him. There is nothing preventing black people, or anyone, from living wherever they like, which was one of his complaints. Pretty sure Doc is successful and probably lives in a nice neighborhood, great. He's uninformed, regardless of my color or his, that's irrelevant. I feel bad for him because he was nearly in tears over a false set of circumstances that have been fed to him by people pushing an agenda to empower themselves. These guys don't live in reality, neither do most celebrities or people who can afford not to.
All that said, I was much happier when we had Derek Harper at the point.
-
also, i/nobody else said anything when you brought up some foolery about how luka and another player talked it out after luka was called a white boy (i dont even know if this happened lmfao).
the fact that you think a situation like that is akin to the systemic and societal justices/inequalities black americans face, let alone how they should face/address those inequalities, is a huge problem.
I didn't say it was akin to anything. I said it was an example of how people settle things in basketball a lot easier than the rest of the world, and how that can be a positive example when done correctly. It was all caught on camera, by the way.
As for your "systemic racism", tell me more. There was a black US president for eight years who employed two black Attorneys General for those eight years. You have black mayors, DAs and police chiefs all throughout the biggest cities in America. So if there is systemic racism in the legal system, why haven't any of these people done anything about it? Unless it's just an excuse.
-
and again, the way nba players deal with a white boy being called a 'white boy' on camera sets no fckin example and is in no way applicable to the situation blacks in america face. you say you're not doing something but you're actually doing something
-
Right, I cleaned all this excrement up, put the BLM posts in the BLM thread, the Covid posts in the Covid thread, and the angry shouting abuse at each other posts in the bin where they belong.
Now everyone play nice and let's all get back to the Raptors' victory tour.
-
Games postponed for tonight. After discussions with the players, the league is hopeful they will resume either tomorrow or Saturday.
-
and again, the way nba players deal with a white boy being called a 'white boy' on camera sets no fckin example and is in no way applicable to the situation blacks in america face. you say you're not doing something but you're actually doing something
Ok, I don't know where my answer to this went.
My point was the guy who said whatever to Luka took responsibility for it, talked to the man himself, and they moved on from it. There's nowhere to hide on a basketball court, nobody played victim and a mole hill didn't become a mountain. People who play basketball at a young age learn these things and often become better people for it, that's the role basketball can play. So I hate to see the game turned into something divisive.
As far as the "situation blacks in America face" you're going to have to be more specific. Which black people? Did the civil rights movement not happen? Did we not elect a black president? Aren't you a doctor who I believe served in the military? Why can't people take responsibility for their own actions and their own family, not confront police and act like it's everyone else's fault?
-
Maybe just keep the questions about being black in America in the BLM thread.
-
Ok, I don't know where my answer to this went.
In the Black Lives Matter thread, like I already said.
I'm trying to be super nice here, but stop cluttering up sports threads with this.
-
ShamsCharania: Mavs‘ Kristaps Porzingis has a meniscus tear in his right knee and will miss remainder of series.
The Knicks trading Porzingis is still an awful move, but he appears to be made of glass.
-
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1309311610192908293?s=21
-
https://twitter.com/dhm/status/1315475084639965184?s=21
-
https://twitter.com/rudygiuliani/status/1315480277448351744?s=21
Damn, no way the Lakers can enjoy that championship now
-
https://twitter.com/harrisonhill__/status/1315481132901621761?s=21
This corona is literally never gonna go away lol
-
https://twitter.com/followthroughla/status/1315471523675697153?s=21
Doggface 2020
-
https://twitter.com/rajpc1/status/1315488481108467712?s=21
-
Congrats to China's team.
-
https://twitter.com/rudygiuliani/status/1315480277448351744?s=21
Damn, no way the Lakers can enjoy that championship now
Boomers gonna boom
-
didnt watch a single game, tbh
the lakers winning was a foregone conclusion, there was no excitement or suspense
im looking forward to lebron not being in the finals, hopefully next year when the splash bros are back in the bay
-
didnt watch a single game, tbh
the lakers winning was a foregone conclusion, there was no excitement or suspense
im looking forward to lebron not being in the finals, hopefully next year when the splash bros are back in the bay
It could've been a great series if Dragic didn't get hurt
-
The fun of the playoffs wasn't there, trying to get a series back home, the crowds etc. Still great basketball but not the same. As a Knicks fan just another nothing playoffs.
-
i agree with you there. i actually don't think the nuggets get anywhere close to beating LAC if there was actually the pressure of a crowd atmosphere and they had home court advantage. ultimately i still think the cream would have risen to the top (LeBron and LAL) but it would have been awesome to see a LA vs LA WCF.
the nuggets stole that from us. JFIF must hate jamal murray. he is one of the paki-est looking dudes i've ever seen, he has to be part paki
-
lmao