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Yea not even sure why the lazy word is being thrown around AS IF that is the only possible reason someone wouldn't play for TEAM USA
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- Oct 10, 2013
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Rent a mansion? Cmon man
everysingletime
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- Apr 4, 2006
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You right. When you're a millionaire, never rent.
Even if you change your mind about the house, you can always put it back on the market to make your money back.
- Mar 20, 2017
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You’d me surprised how man of these dudes rent they houses...
- Mar 20, 2017
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Y’all agree with this
everysingletime
formerly amel223
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Not surprised players are bad with money.
Sadly 90 percent of them are broke within 5 years of retirement.
- Dec 23, 2003
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Dude may be writing that rent off since his job requires him to travel more than half the year
- Apr 28, 2009
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Journeymen role players and players in their first couple years that could be thrown in trades at any point? 100%
Superstar players that make over $28 million dollars per year? No.
- Mar 20, 2017
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AD prbly not even gon pay that rent
Klutch or the Lakers prbly gon foot that bill, after all the man did give up 4 Million
Klutch or the Lakers prbly gon foot that bill, after all the man did give up 4 Million
- Apr 28, 2009
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I agree with all of this besides the Blazers. They lost 7 key role players, won’t have their third best player til close to the playoffs most likely and are counting on dudes like Hood, Bazemore and Whiteside to be their most important players other than some rookies and sophomores that rode the bench all last year. And Zach Collins is damn near the only player on the roster that plays defense.
- Sep 6, 2012
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Yeah not playing more ball with the best players in the world is definitely going to prepare them more for the upcoming season. Sitting at home on social media is what they need to be doing. C'mon man ur smarter than this these guys couldn't be more full of **** using that as an excuse.
- Oct 10, 2013
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Yeah, I mean buy and by the time you leave you’ll gain something. Whatever though
- Oct 13, 2001
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You say they will be sitting at home on social media.
You tell me I am better than "that."
Ok....
If THAT is what you WANT to believe they will be doing if they don't Play for Team USA, then there is nothing anyone can possibly say to you to have an actual conversation.
- Jul 13, 2005
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If I’m on the road for 41 games of the year and a rental, I’d probably AirBnB a mansion/penthouse for that year 
- Oct 13, 2001
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You love the sport as much as you do NOW, as someone that watches the NBA. If you were IN the NBA, there is nontelling how you would emotionally and physically feel to assume you would still view that opportunity as something that "can't be denied."
Let these dudes have their own personal reasons for not playing without forcing YOUR personal ideals on their decisions when you aren't in their position.
Eaay to say what you would do when you don't have to do it.
- Sep 6, 2012
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Ha maybe I'm exaggerating there but it's likely true especially for those that dont have kids. Shootin jumpers undefended in a gym is not better preparation than actually playing. But as long as people like u buy that bs they will keep spewing that to us.
If one of them came out and said the casuals dont really care about this tourney were going to win regardless and there isn't as much endorsement opportunity as the Olympics, I could at least respect the honesty. But nah I'm not buying that focus on upcoming season bs and u shouldn't either. Lots of players have benefit from international play and returned to have some of their best seasons. Barkley melo tyson wade are some that instantly come to mind and I'm sure there is plenty more. Quit making excuses for guys being divas.
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Portland is solid, people sleep on them year in and year out. Bet their a top 4 seed again
- Oct 13, 2001
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You got it man.
I respect anyones decision to or not to play. It doesn't mean they are lazy divas, it just means they don't want to play. That is fine. Why call names for that?
- Sep 6, 2012
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Lol have to do it man I would kill to travel overseas a few weeks while running teams out the gym and getting away from the bs for a minute. Those are the type of trips/experiences they'll remember forever.
- Nov 5, 2012
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The very best Americans have absolutely zero to gain from beating non Americans in the Summer time. That isn't even debatable. Most of them have already experienced International competition before anyway (won World Cups or even have Gold medals)
National play is ideal for younger Americans who aren't as established. Like I stated before, guys like Kuzma, Mitchell, Turner etc. They can benefit from elements of International competition
The very best Americans have nothing to prove in International play by nature because the best competition exists in the NBA. That is the ultimate proving ground
National play is ideal for younger Americans who aren't as established. Like I stated before, guys like Kuzma, Mitchell, Turner etc. They can benefit from elements of International competition
The very best Americans have nothing to prove in International play by nature because the best competition exists in the NBA. That is the ultimate proving ground
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YOU, in your current state, would view that as a can't miss experience.
That doesn't mean THEY should/will feel the same.
Are seriously not understanding perspective here? You have to pay for everything in life. They don't so of course you would look at that more fondly than they would.
Stop being a fan for a second and stop demanding that they operate how we feel they should operate.
- Jan 5, 2011
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Blowing the money to rent a mansion...Midas whale stay in Bron guest room since you already call him daddy.
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I can respect a decision that is based on something real and honest. Injury or prior commitment sure who can question that. But wanting to focus on the season that doesnt start for another two months and citing irrelavnt acquisitions as a reason. Nah I know bs when I hear it.
- Sep 6, 2012
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I haven't demanded a thing just expressing my disappointment in some of the best athletes. If anything your the one demanding me to "stop being a fan" and blindly accept whatever bs excuse they give us. These nba guys really are heroes to some of u huh?
- Jun 7, 2011
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Aren’t most of these countries rebuilding anyway? All those guys who gave us fits from Spain & Argentina are old as hell now
Gonna take a while for them to re-load. Our C team going out there is probably best from a competitive standpoint as a neutral fan
Great reps for guys like Tobias & Kuz
Gonna take a while for them to re-load. Our C team going out there is probably best from a competitive standpoint as a neutral fan
Great reps for guys like Tobias & Kuz
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