2021-2022 NBA Season

[CitySushi]

Hurricane once again providing his own special brand of dumbfuckery.

And Jokic was wise to listen to what Dray has to say. Sure I've taken my share of shots at him. But he knows the game very well.

Dray saying that about Jokic & the Joker agreeing reminds of Chuck & Shaq calling out Embiid a couple of seasons ago. And just like Jokic Embiid agreed with what they said about him & improved his game.

Not only that, but Draymond wasn't critiquing Jokic's whole game. He was critiquing his defense, to which Draymond is more than qualified to have an opinion on.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Not only that, but Draymond wasn't critiquing Jokic's whole game. He was critiquing his defense, to which Draymond is more than qualified to have an opinion on.

Right, Shaq and Barkley do it all the time. Player to player, not a negative thing…the opposite, it’s positive. Just trying to help the guy become an all-around great

 

[Wamu]

Not only that, but Draymond wasn't critiquing Jokic's whole game. He was critiquing his defense, to which Draymond is more than qualified to have an opinion on.

Yeah Dray knows D, no doubt about that. So Jokic didn't have an issue with what Dray said. But of course hurricane does. No wonder he's been saying for years the Pacers are built not bought. He doesn't know what he's talking about, as usual.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

He's not seeking validation, like you are continuously on here. One of the best defensive players of this generation called him out and said he needed to play better on defense and instead of taking that personally, he worked on it. To which, Draymond acknowledged he saw the massive improvements he made. Only you could take away from this interaction a negative, lol.

There’s a fine line between seeking validation and realizing the slim pickings in terms of NBA fan to converse with, and with the extreme coastal culture and bias going on around here…

You speak of Draymond as if he is a quality human being. He is not. He got himself suspended for an important finals game for grabbing another man’s junk. Take off your homer glasses and see him for what he is and see this board for what it is as well.

 

[CitySushi]

Right, Shaq and Barkley do it all the time. Player to player, not a negative thing…the opposite, it’s positive. Just trying to help the guy become an all-around great

I agree. And more to a point it when Shaq and Barkley and now Draymond did it, it's something mostly that is tangible. It has an actual value to the player instead of just something arbitrary like Stephen A Smith or Skip Bayless calling out some dumb shit.

Shaq and Barkley, two of the best low post players in history told Embiid to get in the post. Draymond, one of the best defensive players in NBA history told Jokic he needed to be better on defense. Win-win for the game.

 

[CitySushi]

There’s a fine line between seeking validation and realizing the slim pickings in terms of NBA fan to converse with, and with the extreme coastal culture and bias going on around here…

You speak of Draymond as if he is a quality human being. He is not. He got himself suspended for an important finals game for grabbing another man’s junk. Take off your homer glasses and see him for what he is and see this board for what it is as well.

Eveyone hates him as a player around here. They hate he bitches about calls. They hate how he kneed Steven Adams in the junk and also took a swipe at Lebron when he stepped over him (which was mad disrespectful by Lebron too).

But no one thinks he's a shit human being, lol. You're confusing the game of basketball with real life. I hate Chris Paul because I think he's one of the dirtiest players I've ever seen. But I wouldn't say he wasn't a quality human being. Get over yourself on that high horse and put things into context for a change.

 

[Wamu]

There’s a fine line between seeking validation and realizing the slim pickings in terms of NBA fan to converse with, and with the extreme coastal culture and bias going on around here…

You speak of Draymond as if he is a quality human being. He is not. He got himself suspended for an important finals game for grabbing another man’s junk. Take off your homer glasses and see him for what he is and see this board for what it is as well.

WTF are you blathering about?

Dray did nothing wrong.

Where's your fake outrage towards Chuck & Shaq for calling out Embiid a couple of seasons ago?

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Get over yourself on that high horse and put things into context for a change.

If only these words could be preached to Draymond himself, the NBA world would be a much better place.

If he ends up being Barkley’s replacement on TNT, I’d be quite content on paying extra for League Pass as opposed to looking at his stupid face every week.

 

[CitySushi]

If only these words could be preached to Draymond himself, the NBA world would be a much better place.

If he ends up being Barkley’s replacement on TNT, I’d be quite content on paying extra for League Pass as opposed to looking at his stupid face every week.

LOL, so basically you just confirmed you're not interested in actual basketball content. I thought you were a high school girls basketball blogger or something like that. Surely you would want to appreciate insights from a basketball savant like Draymond.

@bksballer89 hates Draymond but even he questioned you calling him a clown. LOL, again stop calling yourself a basketball fan if you don't appreciate things like this.

 

[CitySushi]

WTF are you blathering about?

Dray did nothing wrong.

Where's your fake outrage towards Chuck & Shaq for calling out Embiid a couple of seasons ago?

Can't take any of his players receiving any sort of warranted criticisms. And he called me a homer, lol.

 

[Wamu]

Can't take any of his players receiving any sort of warranted criticisms. And he called me a homer, lol.

The funny irony of him calling you a homer.

 

[bksballer89]

LOL, so basically you just confirmed you're not interested in actual basketball content. I thought you were a high school girls basketball blogger or something like that. Surely you would want to appreciate insights from a basketball savant like Draymond.

@bksballer89 hates Draymond but even he questioned you calling him a clown. LOL, again stop calling yourself a basketball fan if you don't appreciate things like this.

Yeah as much as I don't care about Draymond the basketball player, he is clearly a very smart man with a lot of basketball knowledge and going to be on TV a lot when he retires. He is going to be similiar to how Perk is now. Unfilter and give you the real

 

[msgkings322]

Yeah as much as I don't care about Draymond the basketball player, he is clearly a very smart man with a lot of basketball knowledge and going to be on TV a lot when he retires. He is going to be similiar to how Perk is now. Unfilter and give you the real

I'm thinking like Barkley, who was also very polarizing in his playing days.

 

[tlance]

Yeah as much as I don't care about Draymond the basketball player, he is clearly a very smart man with a lot of basketball knowledge and going to be on TV a lot when he retires. He is going to be similiar to how Perk is now. Unfilter and give you the real

Yeah. He will be very good on TV.

 

[bksballer89]

I really hope some of these guys are out of H&S protocols by Christmas day. Otherwise I'll be watching lots of football.

Hawks/Knicks-Basically every important player on Atlanta is in H&S protocols except Collins and Bogy.

Celtics/Milwaukee- Several Celtics in H&S protocols. Giannis the main attraction still in H&S protocols

Nets/Lakers- Several Nets in H&S protocols including Durant and several role players. Ariza just joined Bradley, Monk, and Reaves in H&S

Warriors/Suns- Not too bad but the Warriors will be without Wiggins and Poole but at least we should have Steph and Draymond. Phoenix done a great job of staying awa from covid.

Mavs/Jazz- Several Mavs are in H&S protocols including their best player. Utah like Phoenix is fine.

IMO unless things change tomorrow, I would postpone Hawks/Knicks and possibly Celtics/Bucks

 

[dtgold88]

If the future LeBron trade to Cleveland has any truth to it, the three team trade scenario that Wiggy proposed has some teeth to it. It hink all three teams would be pretty much satisfied.

Another one of the Lakers problems is that they completely suck at the FT line. Before the half last night against the Suns, the Suns were 100% from the FT line while the Lakers hovered around 66%. I have witnessed the Lakers putting up those numbers at the FT line consistently over the first-half of the season. They apparently put much value in making FTs in any given game. Certainly un-Kobe-like.

This was discussed on local radio yesterday. I'd say fans were 50-50 on bringing him back. Kind of where I am. Would certainly prefer winning without him and think we are on a path where we could......however, bringing in Lebron and not giving up Mobley, allen or garland (which I suspect is only way Cavs would do it) makes us a title favorite and not like titles grow on trees here.

 

[dtgold88]

Mobley instead of Allen.

Hell...might as well ask for both since not happening anyway

 

[dtgold88]

i actually like the work davis has done in limited minutes. hes had a moment or two.

just too many guys out tonight....the defense was not near the same. good effort by Garland.

they gotta make sure they dont play Love too many minutes while they have these guys out...its gonna be tempting to play him more butgotta resist.

As usual hung around even though severely depleted. Not blown out like they tend to do to teams like that.

4-24 from LM/Rubio didn't help matters.

 

[dtgold88]

Celtics are undefeated when Joe Johnson plays.

Cavs announcers seemed excited when he came in and scored....was nice to see.

 

[The Q]

Cavs announcers seemed excited when he came in and scored....was nice to see.

I’m still bitter that they traded him 20 years ago