Disagree. Michael Jordan became a billionaire by famously (infamously?) refraining from any public sociopolitical commentary.Texaggie7nine said:
Lebron is a business unto himself, moreso than any other player. Simply staying mum might hurt his brand in China.
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Different time, different market. The NBA wasn't in danger of being boycotted through a large swath of his market.
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LeBron spent his whole life surrounded by yes-men and people blowing sunshine up his ass because he was good at basketball.canadiaggie said:
I don't get this from LeBron. The worst of the controversy is over, you can just say "no comment" like Kerr and others and yeah you'll be laughed at for 30 minutes and then it's business as usual.
Why come out on your knees with Xi Jinping's dong in your mouth? Stupid. Cowardly but stupidly so
Gig’em Aggies!
Love those new uniforms!
Gig’em Aggies!
Good, I'm glad Silver not only stood up for Daryl but also made this public as well.
I know it's preseason but haven't been impressed at all with Westbrook. James on the other hand looks like he wants to average 40 this year.
Gonna take at least 2-3 weeks of regular season play before we start to see any signs of Russ and Harden figuring out how to play with each other. Just be ready for it.
HotardRat said:
Gonna take at least 2-3 weeks of regular season play before we start to see any signs of Russ and Harden figuring out how to play with each other. Just be ready for it.
Because they've never played together before?
Different players at this stage in their career. That being said I think D'Antoni, Russ, and Harden will really get it going after the first 10-15 games. It may look a little discombobulated before. They'll iron out the kinksshano0603 said:HotardRat said:
Gonna take at least 2-3 weeks of regular season play before we start to see any signs of Russ and Harden figuring out how to play with each other. Just be ready for it.
Because they've never played together before?
shano0603 said:HotardRat said:
Gonna take at least 2-3 weeks of regular season play before we start to see any signs of Russ and Harden figuring out how to play with each other. Just be ready for it.
Because they've never played together before?
Was hoping it was blatantly obvious how different the circumstances are now. They've transformed as players since that time, and Russ has never played in this system or in this role.
Harden and Westbrook sitting together with Tilman Fertitta behind home plate at the Astros game tonight.
HotardRat said:shano0603 said:HotardRat said:
Gonna take at least 2-3 weeks of regular season play before we start to see any signs of Russ and Harden figuring out how to play with each other. Just be ready for it.
Because they've never played together before?
Was hoping it was blatantly obvious how different the circumstances are now. They've transformed as players since that time, and Russ has never played in this system or in this role.
We have such a complicated offense and have never incorporated another superstar into it quickly.
Incorporating a secondary superstar who's used to being the primary ball-handler is going to take a few games. I don't know why this is the hill you're choosing to die on lmaoshano0603 said:HotardRat said:shano0603 said:HotardRat said:
Gonna take at least 2-3 weeks of regular season play before we start to see any signs of Russ and Harden figuring out how to play with each other. Just be ready for it.
Because they've never played together before?
Was hoping it was blatantly obvious how different the circumstances are now. They've transformed as players since that time, and Russ has never played in this system or in this role.
We have such a complicated offense and have never incorporated another superstar into it quickly.
So in your book, CP3 = Westbrook. Very interesting.
What the hell are you even trying to argue anyways?
What the hell are you even trying to argue anyways?
How many games (or minutes) until Westbrook's first tantrum?
Am I a bad fan thinking I will only really follow them if they are really good or really terrible? Not sure how many losses to the Warriors I can feign interest in.
Am I a bad fan thinking I will only really follow them if they are really good or really terrible? Not sure how many losses to the Warriors I can feign interest in.
1 more day!!!!
MuckRaker96 said:
How many games (or minutes) until Westbrook's first tantrum?
Am I a bad fan thinking I will only really follow them if they are really good or really terrible? Not sure how many losses to the Warriors I can feign interest in.
The warriors suck this year
GAME DAY!
Alright, boys and girls. (Our) Season is upon us.
What's everyone's predictions for the season?
West:
1. Rockets (I know, seems like a homer pick, but Dantoni is notorious for not resting his guys and Harden and Westbrook have been head-to-head MVP candidates the last few seasons. I think that continues.)
2. Jazz
3. Clippers
4. Nuggets
5. Lakers
6. Trail Blazers
7. Mavs
8. Warriors
Spurs and Timberwolves are fringe 8 seed teams.
East:
1. 76ers
2. Bucks
3. Heat
4. Raptors
5. Celts
6. Nets
7. Pistons
8. Pacers
Clippers over the Bucks for the Finals.
What's everyone's predictions for the season?
West:
1. Rockets (I know, seems like a homer pick, but Dantoni is notorious for not resting his guys and Harden and Westbrook have been head-to-head MVP candidates the last few seasons. I think that continues.)
2. Jazz
3. Clippers
4. Nuggets
5. Lakers
6. Trail Blazers
7. Mavs
8. Warriors
Spurs and Timberwolves are fringe 8 seed teams.
East:
1. 76ers
2. Bucks
3. Heat
4. Raptors
5. Celts
6. Nets
7. Pistons
8. Pacers
Clippers over the Bucks for the Finals.
I don't see the mavs making the playoffs over the spurs.
West:
1) Clippers
2) Jazz
3) Nuggets
4) Rockets
5) Lakers
6) Blazers
7) Spurs
8) Warriors
East:
1) Bucks
2) Sixers
3-8) irrelevant
1) Clippers
2) Jazz
3) Nuggets
4) Rockets
5) Lakers
6) Blazers
7) Spurs
8) Warriors
East:
1) Bucks
2) Sixers
3-8) irrelevant
Maybe I'm just hopeful they suck this year.YNWA_AG said:
I don't see the mavs making the playoffs over the spurs.
West:
1) Rockets
2) Clippers
3) Jazz
4) Nuggets
5) Lakers
6) Warriors
7) Blazers
8) Spurs
1) Rockets
2) Clippers
3) Jazz
4) Nuggets
5) Lakers
6) Warriors
7) Blazers
8) Spurs
Looks like Russ is planning on playing tonight but his finger still isn't 100%.
https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-Westbrook-dislocated-finger-work-it-14557426.php
https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-Westbrook-dislocated-finger-work-it-14557426.php
Clippers
Rockets
Golden State
Lakers
Jazz
Nuggets
Portland
Pelicans
Rockets
Golden State
Lakers
Jazz
Nuggets
Portland
Pelicans
7nine
West:
1. Clippers
2. Rockets
3. Nuggets
4. Jazz
5. Blazers
6. Lakers
7. Warriors
8. Spurs
East:
1. 76ers
2. Bucks
3. Raptors
4. Celtics
5. Heat
6. Nets
7. Pacers
8. Magic
1. Clippers
2. Rockets
3. Nuggets
4. Jazz
5. Blazers
6. Lakers
7. Warriors
8. Spurs
East:
1. 76ers
2. Bucks
3. Raptors
4. Celtics
5. Heat
6. Nets
7. Pacers
8. Magic
West.
Nuggets
Clippers
Jazz
Rockets
Blazers
Warriors
Mavs
Spurs
East
Bucks
Celtics
Heat
76ers
Raptors
Pacers
Nets
Pistons
Nuggets
Clippers
Jazz
Rockets
Blazers
Warriors
Mavs
Spurs
East
Bucks
Celtics
Heat
76ers
Raptors
Pacers
Nets
Pistons
Gotta love seeing Danuel in the lineup for opening night.
Clint still cant go up strong
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