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The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing
- Thread in 'Sports & Training' Thread starter Started by pmatic,
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In a regular setting I wouldn't, but things are different in a pro sports environment. Do young coaches really get second chances in the league? Only older guys seems to get the benefit of being a rehire and they are usually the guys who managed to tread water but never actually win any silverware.I don’t understand this logic, tbh. In regular people life would you tell someone to pick a job with less expectations? Nah, shoot for the moon. That job def comes with hella expectations and potentially could be disastrous, but it also comes with perks that other coaching jobs don’t. And in the slight chance he is successful (championship) during his tenure, he’d be a L.A. legend.
And if he fails, he’s still a young, white coach with name recognition. He’ll get another chance elsewhere. Probably multiple chances.Or he’ll go right back to his podcast. Or broadcasting. There really is no wrong path for him to take at this point.
But yeah, with that being said there is a lot working in his favor even if he did fail.
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Jesus
Lonzo is cooked fam lol. This sounds like a procedure that is 10 years away from being 10 years away. ***** got a donated meniscus? Time to coach.
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JJ being a Krzyzewski disciple probably doesn't hurt. HC of the Lakers is a tall task in itself, let alone one led by LeBron...otherwise, I don't see a whole lot of reasons, other than experience, not to give him a shot...Former Coach K guy, former player, recent player - who may be able to connect better with the players...assuming knowledge, attitude and a direction...why not?
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If it gets him off the air, I'm all for it.
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You def have a point. But that Lakers job is like the perfect cover for JJ. If (when?) he fails, pleas will be copped about the pressure cooker environment of L.A., his young age, etc. Some front office will give him another shot I’d imagine.
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Thought he'd be better, tbh. He just sounds like he doesn't wanna be there most of the time...and/or annoyed with Doris.
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I get why they promoted her but they never should've split up Doris and Mark Jones
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I get why they promoted her but they never should've split up Doris and Mark Jones
Other than MNF, I'm not sure ESPN has a pulse on anything they do right now.
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Hearing Draymond's opinions regularly is the worst part of Steph's legacy, even over missing shots for charity and being a NIMBY
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Bending to the will of Donovan Mitchell.
He was Donovan's guy in Utah.
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Yea the 'Worldwide leader' has been looking flabby and sick ever since they got addicted to the Hot/First Take formatOther than MNF, I'm not sure ESPN has a pulse on anything they do right now.
Used to be some variety at least with their programming and format but everything feels copy pasted now. They also used to respect and empower sports journalism much more than they do now.
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Johnnie Bryant was a big reason Spida was being pushed to the Knicks before
They got a great relationship.
They got a great relationship.
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Jesus
Damn. There isn’t a viable way yet to restore cartilage for professional athlete use. It’s why microfracture surgery was a thing in the first place.
Cadaver cartilage is meant for normal people who do a normal level of activity.
Hoping the best for Lonzo.
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Just now seeing that Dray clip and man...
Dude really just compared himself losing NBA money as a consequence of his own behavior to his mom's earnings while trying to raise a family back home with a straight face simply to duck accountability for his actions
Bravo Dray, masterclass in sleight of hand and manipulation
Legit lives on another planet, an equivalent fine for that dumbass comparison would've been her getting a $5 fine on a 25k salary.
Dude really just compared himself losing NBA money as a consequence of his own behavior to his mom's earnings while trying to raise a family back home with a straight face simply to duck accountability for his actions
Bravo Dray, masterclass in sleight of hand and manipulation
Legit lives on another planet, an equivalent fine for that dumbass comparison would've been her getting a $5 fine on a 25k salary.
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First cooper flag, now this.
enough is enough.
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Wait did Draymond Green really invoke structural racism to complain about getting fined...
....for kicking people in the nuts?
....for kicking people in the nuts?
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Bending to the will of Donovan Mitchell.
He was Donovan's guy in Utah.
I mean the Cavs have no choice. I like Garland, but choosing Mitchell over him is the right move. If they let him walk for nothing, they’re screwed for the foreseeable future
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Yea the 'Worldwide leader' has been looking flabby and sick ever since they got addicted to the Hot/First Take format
Used to be some variety at least with their programming and format but everything feels copy pasted now. They also used to respect and empower sports journalism much more than they do now.
Yeah, I think we've been in discussions about this before and been on the same page. Makes me miss the simple days of ESPN for main programming, ESPN2 extreme sports (probably have that be something different now), ESPNEWS with nonstop highlights.
They could go back to that model easily. Keep the hot take shows if you have to, but no re-air on the other channels until at least late night or something. ESPN2 can just be informative shows with little fluff for various leagues/sports. ESPNEWS back to all SC like format.
Idk...but they suck and have for years now.
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Yes but at the time a lot of people were skeptical of the Lakers, im sure looking back in the nba thread would support that lol. It wasn’t until that weekend they beat the Bucks and Clippers that the narrative kinda shifted. Overall I agree with you though
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New cop. Wolves in 6.
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Last post until after the game, going to a watch party at a brewery.
Gobert needs to come up higher on the drop coverage and fluster Luka.
Gobert needs to come up higher on the drop coverage and fluster Luka.
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Ready to watch handsome ant man hoop
