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2021 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: Media Day...SHENANIGANS
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Put that k2 down!
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How Dwight afford all those baby mama's and Rolls and cribs for their fam (think he is at 7?) off continually taking 1 yr minimums?
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he’s almost at a quarter billion in earnings
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Bron taking a backseat to Russ ain't happening. I can see if Russ is going off a couple nights Bron knows how to read the floor and feed the hot hand, that's about as far as it goes.
The narrative would definitely change about Russ. People have said you can't win with him, he can't take a backseat, too reckless (something I've said for a decade). If he can play under control and win a chip especially with the Lakers, the biggest brand in the league (I know that pains some people but is what it is) it changes his story and image. It changed for Gasol, Metta, Dwight.
A team with Bron & AD are favorites no matter who is 3-12One of the most talented duos in the history of the sport. They can 3 peat and Russ is the same dude.
No narratives changed for KD in Golden State, you saw how Dray viewed him & what he said himself after he won.
The narrative would definitely change about Russ. People have said you can't win with him, he can't take a backseat, too reckless (something I've said for a decade). If he can play under control and win a chip especially with the Lakers, the biggest brand in the league (I know that pains some people but is what it is) it changes his story and image. It changed for Gasol, Metta, Dwight.
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+300 is an implied probability of 25%. So you’re 75% sure they won’t win the title.
Sounds about right.
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His dumb *** ain’t hip to WhatsApp obviously, no foreign ho’s
Americans still mad the Raps won a chip
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1k they dont make finals?
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I don’t care about first second third guy, that’s a red herring. Irrelevant. It’s about how good you are as a basketball player and how much your play contributes to winning. Harden’s seamless assimilation into the Nets offense is one example of his greatness and versatility on the offensive end. And again you’re wrong, he was the primary ball handler when all three player together. For good reason as he’s the best playmaker of the three.
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This _ Dwight couldn't wait to come back
Man, Dwight personality always been made for LA.
He just had the misfortune of a) following behind Shaq, b) being immature his first go round, c) clashing with LA's favorite son, and d) having to deal with the same type of slander that a certain current player is dealing with now.
Still ended up being a HOFer though.
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You can’t win with him if he’s starring as your 1st or 2nd guy, didn’t think that distinction needed to be made
He can’t be in that role if a title is the goal.If you cut any guy’s usage below 30 and have him play alongside Bron & AD, you have a good team & can win a title.
It doesn’t change any of the flaws that were on display when he wasn’t playing with two of the greatest players ever
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Great to see Maria Taylor bounce back quickly. She had a Schroeder moment as well
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E) having a serious back injury which ended up impacting the rest of his careerMan, Dwight personality always been made for LA.
He just had the misfortune of a) following behind Shaq, b) being immature his first go round, c) clashing with LA's favorite son, and d) having to deal with the same type of slander that a certain current player is dealing with now.
Still ended up being a HOFer though.
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You can’t win with him if he’s starring as your 1st or 2nd guy, didn’t think that distinction needed to be made
If you cut any guy’s usage below 30 and have him play alongside Bron & AD, you have a good team & can win a title.
It doesn’t change any of the flaws that were on display when he wasn’t playing with two of the greatest players ever
That's not how **** works though. We know this.
We know how the media and most fans operate. NT won't change how they see Russ but if he wins a chip with the Lakers it 100% will change how the media and most fans talk about him. Again, Pau's name got a lot bigger when went to LA. Metta completely changed his image winning in LA.
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This is the only time I’m patriotic
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a) Gasol - undeserved, was just anonymous in Memphis but was consistently excellent
b) Metta- Great player coming off of strong winning contributions to the Rockets, obviously shot himself in the foot with some of personal behavior but consistently excellent in his lane on the court.
c) Dwight- Top 5 player for years, led his team to the finals dropping 45 in a close out game. Crippled by injury back half of his career and became a limited role player.
e) Russ- Bad defender, can’t shoot, bad decision maker and one of the worst playoff/clutch performing stars of the last 20 years.
It’s not really the same as far as “changing narratives” goes.
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But nothing changed for Kevin Durant who wasn't a third option but a 1 A/B. It got worse for him in fact.That's not how **** works though. We know this.
We know how the media and most fans operate. NT won't change how they see Russ but if he wins a chip with the Lakers it 100% will change how the media and most fans talk about him. Again, Pau's name got a lot bigger when went to LA. Metta completely changed his image winning in LA.
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Yeah nah.
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US about to fix these cats up.
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Jrue making tough layups now
luka vs USA would've been big ratings
luka vs USA would've been big ratings
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Goober just bodied tffff out of Durant underneath on France's first bucket.
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