OFFICIAL 2021 NBA PLAYOFF THREAD - YAWNIST WITH THE CLOSEOUT 50 PIECE - BUCKS WITH FIRST CHIP SINCE ‘73 - CP0 LOSES AGAIN

[RustyShackleford]

The Suns organization having to come out and tell their fans to chill with all the *** whoopings is hilarious man

We gonna chill for now, but best believe the whole Suns Nation stays ready...

They violate, we demonstrate

 

[addict4sneakers]

I said it once and I will say it again. If you're not black you can't criticize Bron.

does this apply to Steph?

 

[krazy88s]

I’m saying. The sheer glee with which many on the internet want to pile on dudes whether it’s KD, Paul George, Simmons whoever the latest punching bag is. Its become a thing with the NBA lately, a vehicle to hate.

Anytime a team loses they can’t wait to try and trash the best player, you never see them enjoying the basketball though or having a team or guys they get excited to root for.

That’s why I’m suspicious of people who are always trying to “slander”, “he deserves this he deserves that” but never seem to have anything positive to say. Why are you even watching the games then, bro? Because it makes you feel good to call KD a ***** or whatever?

Lots of lines being crossed.

reminds of that KD tweet about NBA fans not even liking the NBA

 

[frshstunna]

We never go small with Simmons and 4 shooters, it would’ve have been either Tolliver or Scott playing with Ben + Seth/Kork. Shake almost was out of the rotation, Maxey was up and down and Hill was basically useless. Can’t play Matisse with Ben

If Green was healthy, we probably would’ve seen it but considering Green was out the last 3.5 games, it wasn’t gonna happen

Ben at the 5 works when he’s aggressive, dude was shook and didn’t want the ball

Damn I forgot bout Danny Green…Guess you really can’t win a title without him on the floor lately

 

[ShoeGameBoss]

Working in an office with a bunch of Type-A white dudes all my years, I've noticed the type of **** they say about athletes, especially PoC athletes. It's disgusting how they use sports (a unifier) as a vessel to spread hate

They’re the worst to be in fantasy leagues with.

 

[danikerhino]

I hope all these superstars opt out this year. Shortened off-season was a recipe for disaster.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

They’re the worst to be in fantasy leagues with.

Def belonging to the Shut Up and Dribble crowd

 

[ShoeGameBoss]

Bill Simmons blaming Bron having no father figure for The Decision was highly disrespectful. The fact that he felt comfortable letting that foolishness leave his mouth was just as bad.

The Decision overall was some nonsense, but I did enjoy how mad it made some of "them".

I didn’t have a problem with the Decision . I thought it was a dope idea. It made that offseason entertaining and suspenseful plus it raised money for the boys and girls club. I had my popcorn ready watching that lol

 

[picasso swerve]

We need game 2 of Suns/Clips. This topic doing its inbetween game shenanigans again. Wheres the guy that said this thread sucks. Need him again.

 

[lovehateself]

As a person or athlete? Both?

as a record label and/or a crew ?

 

[frshstunna]

The Suns organization having to come out and tell their fans to chill with all the *** whoopings is hilarious man

The wild thing is they lowkey encouraged that energy when the 1st fight happened and it’s all fun of games…Then it start to look crazy when opposing fans getting smacked up every home game

 

[picasso swerve]

I hope all these superstars opt out this year. Shortened off-season was a recipe for disaster.

They had like 4 months inbetween the last games and the bubble to rest but yeah, condensed schedule was gonna take all that rest away quick.

 

[ShoeGameBoss]

Many white fans respect an athlete’s athletic ability but they don’t respect them as people. Fans of color and sensible white fans also respect an athletes story and their grind to get where they are. Many athletes are truly inspirational off the court given what they’ve had to navigate to make it. Many white fans don’t respect that aspect of pro athletes and think they are entitled and overpaid. They relate to the owners and respect them more than athletes.

 

[af1 1982]

Does anyone think Ben survives this and is not moved??

Morey won’t move him for pennies. Read an article earlier saying they didn’t trade for Lowry because they wanted a bigger star.

Dame or Beal is who he probably wants. If he doesn’t get that, he’ll probably try to make a big play for a guy like Lowry and try to retain Ben in doing so

 

[WASHED KING]

does this apply to Steph?

If people start making father and PED jokes while telling him to shut up and dribble yes.

But Steph is more well liked..due to his green eyes according to Perkins.

 

[frshstunna]

reminds of that KD tweet about NBA fans not even liking the NBA

This def has some truth to it…Because the league is so big on social media there are “fans” that are quick to jump in on the joke or pile on the slander and they not even watching

 

[Hank Scorpio]

as a record label and/or a crew ?

And if you wanna be down with Lebron, then **** you too!

 

[amitt5504]

Morey won’t move him for pennies. Read an article earlier saying they didn’t trade for Lowry because they wanted a bigger star.

Dame or Beal is who he probably wants. If he doesn’t get that, he’ll probably try to make a big play for a guy like Lowry and try to retain Ben in doing so

Steph

that’s the big fish. Everyone on the table except Seth and Jo

 

[laced navajo]

It's a few NTers I had on IG that have exposed themselves.

White boys who constantly like to make jokes about KD. "nappy headed" "ugly" etc.

They REAL comfortable

@ them!

 

[ShoeGameBoss]

does this apply to Steph?

Lol

 

[ShoeGameBoss]

If people start making father and PED jokes while telling him to shut up and dribble yes.

But Steph is more well liked..due to his green eyes according to Perkins.

I think being a light skinned black dude helps Steph too

 

[antidope]

After two rounds we have a tie for first

frshstunna and AEA18

 

[Hank Scorpio]

This def has some truth to it…Because the league is so big on social media there are “fans” that are quick to jump in on the joke or pile on the slander and they not even watching

Not saying this is a direct relation, but I remember playing 2K in PSN a very long time ago, and these kids from Indiana and **** would immediately start throwing the N word around before tip-off.

I couldn't for the life of me figure out what the **** was happening. They're playing a basketball video game, using black players, but they can openly say racial slurs? I quickly figured wtf was happening. Even had a friend from JHS who used to kick it with me and play ball. We'd talk hoops all the time, and then one day during HS, he started hanging out with way more white people, and became this huge racist. Homie now has a egregiously large NY Rangers tattoo on his chest and everything

Ironically enough, dude ended up being a NYPD cop too.

 

[frshstunna]

Morey won’t move him for pennies. Read an article earlier saying they didn’t trade for Lowry because they wanted a bigger star.

Dame or Beal is who he probably wants. If he doesn’t get that, he’ll probably try to make a big play for a guy like Lowry and try to retain Ben in doing so

Dame or Beal unrealistic at this point unless they specifically request to go to Philly

 

[pmatic]

Looking forward to this.