POLL Biggest douchebag in the NBA is.....

[trojanfan12]

Jordan did it right

Most players, throughout the '80's and '90's were publicly neutral politically. They were trying to grow the NBA from basically a barnstorming league to national and international prominence. It would have been stupid to risk alienating potential fans. It's why you never heard Magic or Bird talk about politics and MJ famously said "Republicans buy shoes too".

Heck, Kareem never enjoyed the level of popularity that he should have given his stature in the game because he was fairly outspoken about his politics.

I'm betting that the majority of the actors, actresses, musicians and athletes that I enjoy being entertained by have political ideologies that are very different from mine...that doesn't stop me from enjoying their work.

 

[The Q]

Most players, throughout the '80's and '90's were publicly neutral politically. They were trying to grow the NBA from basically a barnstorming league to national and international prominence. It would have been stupid to risk alienating potential fans. It's why you never heard Magic or Bird talk about politics and MJ famously said "Republicans buy shoes too".

Heck, Kareem never enjoyed the level of popularity that he should have given his stature in the game because he was fairly outspoken about his politics.

I'm betting that the majority of the actors, actresses, musicians and athletes that I enjoy being entertained by have political ideologies that are very different from mine...that doesn't stop me from enjoying their work.

Possibly for sure

If a player wants to use their own social media accounts or whatever

That’s fine


Using someone else’s platform (team, nba etc) when that’s not what people are paying for?

Super douchey imo

 

[Shanemansj13]

It's what he gets for daring to be good enough to possibly surpass MJ.

I'm not a fan of his politics, but he is far from a douche.

When you consider his situation when he was growing up, what he has accomplished is pretty amazing. Not only got himself out of that, but his closest friends as well. None of them have been arrested, you don't hear about any of them hanging out in strip clubs or anything, no domestic violence issues...

He is a saint compared to most guys but I guess douche is still different. Even then it's a reach. He is definitely all about himself and self-centered but most NBA guys are. Overall you are right, people hate him bc they know he is threatening MJ for GOAT and that's what it comes down to. MJ lovers hate him for good reason.

 

[The Q]

He is a saint compared to most guys but I guess douche is still different. Even then it's a reach. He is definitely all about himself and self-centered but most NBA guys are. Overall you are right, people hate him bc they know he is threatening MJ for GOAT and that's what it comes down to. MJ lovers hate him for good reason.

For the record I’m not Jordan’s biggest fan either

 

[Shanemansj13]

Possibly for sure

If a player wants to use their own social media accounts or whatever

That’s fine


Using someone else’s platform (team, nba etc) when that’s not what people are paying for?

Super douchey imo

And yet MJ was more douchey and it isn't even close. Different reasons why but I would rather root for a guy that did it right (taking politics out of this) than a guy that was a cheater, gambler and womanizer. He was a bad family man and not a good role model for the younger generation. In the grand scheme of things that is way more important than stupid political opinions. I don't agree with a lot Lebron says political wise but that doesn't make him a bigger douche than MJ

 

[trojanfan12]

Possibly for sure

If a player wants to use their own social media accounts or whatever

That’s fine


Using someone else’s platform (team, nba etc) when that’s not what people are paying for?

Super douchey imo

They aren't using someone else's platform. They are NBA players on NBA teams...that makes it their platform and last I checked, they're free to express their opinions/beliefs just as you and I do. The fact that they happen to have a bigger megaphone than we do doesn't make them "super douchey".

I'm betting that if their political opinions aligned more with yours, they'd be less douchey.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The correct answers could be Grayson Allen, Dillon Brooks or Draymond Green. Allen has a punchable face and has the typical douchebag look but Brooks is in the running, I think Brooks comes off more ignorant than douchey.

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

Where's Lebron.? Grayson Allen to me is worthy of winning the award. He is a major Dbag

 

[The Q]

They aren't using someone else's platform. They are NBA players on NBA teams...that makes it their platform and last I checked, they're free to express their opinions/beliefs just as you and I do. The fact that they happen to have a bigger megaphone than we do doesn't make them "super douchey".

I'm betting that if their political opinions aligned more with yours, they'd be less douchey.

The team and nba are not their platform.
They are owned by….


…the team and the nba

 

[trojanfan12]

The team and nba are not their platform.
They are owned by….


…the team and the nba

So the players are "owned".

Interesting take.

Not what I'd go with, but interesting nonetheless.

 

[Pastafazul]

Every player that’s a legit superstar..

Do not care how well they can play the game.

They are giving it a black eye with the way they go about how they condition themselves, act on the court and off.

Putting themselves first before the team and the fans.

 

[The Q]

So the players are "owned".

Interesting take.

Not what I'd go with, but interesting nonetheless.

No. The platforms are owned

 

[shopson67]

The team and nba are not their platform.
They are owned by….


…the team and the nba

Employees/partners, not owned.

 

[The Q]

Employees/partners, not owned.

The platform is owned by the league or the team

 

[shopson67]

The platform is owned by the league or the team

Which is in partnership with the players union

 

[The Q]

Which is in partnership with the players union

No it’s not.

 

[The Q]

Which is in partnership with the players union

This is as accurate as saying the players own the court or arena

 

[shopson67]

No it’s not.

I believe there's something called the CBA agreed to by ownership and the players union?

 

[shopson67]

This is as accurate as saying the players own the court or arena

Without the TV deal, those arenas aren't worth nearly as much.

 

[Mebert]

Brooks and Green are literally in an argument on who is the bigger douche, and it is a badge of honor for them. Take your pick between them