THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[lawdog1]

Are people really upset the Pistons didn't shake hands?

At the time it happened I was really bothered by it, but mainly because I hated that Pistons team as a kid. I don’t really care anymore. But I guess some people really do. LOL.

 

[bronconation24]

what an embarrassment of a franchise

 

[darthska]

what an embarrassment of a franchise

I love when people reveal their hatred by making a big deal of things that ordinarily wouldn't matter to them in the least.

 

[storm2006]

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Player MJ let everything bother him and used it all as motivation. Part of why he was so good ... and such an a-hole

He might be hyping it with the ranking but still

#FBF



The background/beef behind this is hilarious

I think all three of these scenarios - Mike hating the Bad Boys, Jimmy Butler saying he was the 1, 253rd ranked player and Shaq making up that David Robinson snubbed him of an autograph - are all examples of how athletes, as well as very successful people, often create or modify narratives to motivate them to go the extra mile which is what has allowed them to excel. It sounds ****** up but self-manipulation can work and in these extreme cases, the more you say it and others run with it, the more you actually begin to believe it even though you know it's not true.

I am by no means saying this makes them off but it is a unique intangible within their DNA that makes them great at what they do.

 

[pmatic]

No problem with applying as a business.

Would be stupid not to in these times.

 

[pmatic]

 

[storm2006]

 

[lawdog1]

Not surprised by this at all. I said the other day when the news broke about practice facilities possibly re-opening that I could see players not feeling comfortable going back to work yet.

 

[Moheezy]

Fool who you calling “my coach” like I haven’t trashed Brett Brown more than you over the years?

amitt5504 buc em relax guys, we are on the same team. Now do a virtual hand shake.

 

[Moheezy]

This is a pretty cool video of Rodman explaining the triangle offence. Now can someone explain to me why it's not working today? Shouldn't it be more effective since everyone on the team is now expected to know how to shoot a basketball?

 

[amitt5504]

amitt5504 buc em relax guys, we are on the same team. Now do a virtual hand shake.

Irrational UW Fultz slander isn’t tolerated.

 

[Moheezy]

Irrational UW Fultz slander isn’t tolerated.

He was the key man...

 

[bronconation24]

No problem with applying as a business.

Would be stupid not to in these times.

to apply as a small business? When you’rea billion dollar organization?

 

[darthska]

 

[los2187]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

This is a pretty cool video of Rodman explaining the triangle offence. Now can someone explain to me why it's not working today? Shouldn't it be more effective since everyone on the team is now expected to know how to shoot a basketball?

Spacing due to emphasis on post entry

 

[getback]

Glad NBA teams knew better than to open anything up this early.

 

[darthska]

All the ice in the melting ice caps wouldn't have been enough to remedy what went wrong there.

 

[MVP]

Damn buc em taking Ls all over the place today

 

[buc em]

Damn buc em taking Ls all over the place today

Buc Em taking zero L’s

Current view in 80 degree weather

 

[Based Jesus]

This is a pretty cool video of Rodman explaining the triangle offence. Now can someone explain to me why it's not working today? Shouldn't it be more effective since everyone on the team is now expected to know how to shoot a basketball?

Doesn't lead to many 3 point opportunities really. Which makes sense, it was developed in a time where you had strong post players and the focus was on scoring out of the post or getting to the basket instead of hunting for 3s.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

THey are killing BS on The Tweet but it is funny because that was MORE of RUssillo leading that convo.

 

[darthska]

If you have to pretend that Rodman's life was interesting… if you don't think his life was interesting, I need to know details about your life, immediately. Because it must be a hell of a ride for ya.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Beach buc em is one of the most NT things you could possibly think up

 

[osh kosh bosh]

All this standing up for Fultz is so damn hilarious when the dude was wearing a Sixer jersey y’all did nothing but clown him and the Sixers for trading up to take the dude while we were giving him standing ovations for making layups like a Make A Wish kid anytime he got into the game.

This dude averages 12 PPG. He is the exact same player he was with us, just with worse players and having the ball in his hands more. His shooting is still trash and he’d still be a terrible fit currently with what we need from a combo guard that can stretch the floor.

Personally I feel nothing but terrible for the kid.

I can't imagine what it would be like suddenly mentally short circuiting while you have the scrutiny of being the number one pick.

I hope nothing but good things happens to him from Here on out, cuz he got dealt a tough hand.