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birdman:
Shaq addressed this in coded language the other night. He called Jrue a professional, that will do exactly what he is asked to do. And that is what kenny smith meant when he said, as a role player, you have to be stubborn enough to still take your own shots on some nights.

Those 42 points from Giannis were empty points. Jrue had been aggressive early on, but they were down by 9pts or so. While Jrue was running a play Giannis barked for the ball, and Jrue hesitated, killed the play and gave up the ball. From that point until mid 4th quarter, he just passed the ball, rather than take shots he was taking earlier. By the fourth Q, most Bucks were cold because there was no meaningful ball movement other than Giannis taking shots. Bucks consistently lost on 50/50 loose balls in the last 3 minutes.

So Giannis had a great game at the expense of team chemistry. Like Shaq said, "professionals" wont say jack, just move on to the next game. Jrue and Middleton will let you pick which version you want per night.

No no no no no no. I know you're not trying to blame Giannis for Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday combining for 28 points on 38 shots!!! Not even the GOAT Michael Jordan would survive such incompetence. No player in league history will survive such rubbish play

This narrative that Giannis was somehow and in anyway the problem is problematic and needs to die swiftly. Is it Giannis that was making Jrue miss from 2 ft? Jrue took 14 shots in the first half. He only made 3! Two games vs a Trae Youngless Atlanta and everybody is forgetting how terrible Jrue has been these playoffs

Giannis play in the 3rd is the only reason that game didn't finish in a 35 point blowout. He's the only one with a positive +/-

The floor of the Bucks two other best players is unacceptable. Giannis on a bad night on his worst night will still give you 20 and 13 with 50% from the field. Jrue and Middleton on the other hand will go a combined 12/40. They will both play terribly on the same night and somehow people expect the Bucks would win?

The Bucks are a team seemingly determined not to play to their strengths. The difference is unlike Brooklyn these Suns have the personnel to punish them. Phoenix's role players are far better than Brooklyn

Whew that was close. Leroy Sane is officially the Ben Simmons of football. Be like City don gba us

Surely this team can play better than this. Maybe a big team and an old rival would inspire this team to play better and stop losing guard. I miss the pre 2016 version of Germany. Not this one you're not sure will beat Hungary and North Macedonia ffs

Hopefully no calamitous defending from Hummels

darkelf:
Its still too early.

Ilk five him at least 4 seasons. He has to be consistent for 4 seasons

Wayasay??

A40:
I don't know how you watch Trae Young and still question the Steph ceiling comparison. I really don't. Even me I was a doubter before but I've been convinced

Since November 2019. Aye some of us saw it coming. Said it at the time he was better than Steph at that age but even I didn't know I would be this right

Roland17:
People like Jay are the reasons why players keep a very close circle. Whether the gist was true or not, Jay had no business breaking such conversation that was held in confidence. Worsestill the timing was horrible considering both players were battling each other!

These guys don't have no code. At least get authorization before revealing such confidential talk

kokaneprodigy:
Just embarrassing, a whole merc team left 2 players out there as sitting ducks.

Meanwhile @ A40 ajakaja40 Honda is teaching Ferrari how to be a rival.

Awon molebi e ajakaja. The oldest Male in your household na ajakaja

birdman:
Interesting stat. Maybe the Jay Williams story is true after all. Durant is very aware of Giannis

I doubt Jay was lying but Jay is a dweeb without any code for putting that out there. Nobody gonna keep him in his circle again because he's a tattle teller

Tough one for Brooklyn. Can't say nothing bad about KD. He played all 53 minutes

However I want to ask Steve Nash a question. Why did Jeff Green get so few minutes? Surely he wouldn't brick as many shots as Joe Harris was. Speaking of Joe Harris, what is your use if you cannot make wide open 3's game after game considering you do little else. Same thing in Game 3. The Nets will be wise to trade him and his overbloated contract.

Nothing to say about Harden. Even when healthy sef we know him way

Lastly congrats to Giannis. The man took a lot of slander and a lot of heat despite delivering every night. Say what you want about his deficiencies but we can see yet again how his supposed support cast almost let him down. You might say he has a limited bag but his limited bag still gets him 32-12 every night yet we see "skilled offensive players" like Harden choke year after year. I would be rooting for him to win the chip

birdman:
Same here. Giannis needs to take this personal, like Durant has. I want to see bucks v nets and jazz v clippers go to game 7. As for 76ers, its ok, come back next year to continue the Process

The man can actually guard KD. I don't know if it's inferiority complex or something. KD is much more naturally talented but Giannis is a beast in his own right but for some reason carries himself like a lamb

Roland17:
I am so careful not to jinx the man because over the last 3 games he has reminded us of who he really he. He is mixing up his offense and facilitating plays on both ends of the court. You are right, if he takes this team to the finals without Kawhi, his respect level will increase.

He needs to see a proper sports psychologist because I've never understood his constant choking and lack of genuine confidence in the past. With his size and skillset he should always be in the top 10 or top 15 conversation

Just look at what small boy Trae Young is doing in Atlanta for example. And he's not nearly as big or as good a shooter

Man if Paul George leads these Clippers to the final that has to be the end of the slander. Hell Ty Lue too who keeps getting disrespected

nairamaniac:
True. Some just go out there to pad their stats without willingness to win the game from the very 1st quarter.


Scoring has always been the hardest and most important of them all.

My thing is no really great player will refuse to fix such glaring flaws to the point where you are now a liability to your teammates

In the playoffs teams zero in on you like crazy and that's why even a big like Embiid can go for 4/20. Scoring is super difficult and by far the hardest thing to do in the postseason people need to realize this. It's why MJ is the GOAT

joshboo:
Honestly it's Terrible, overrated coach in Doc, overrated players. Imagine g Tobias n Simmons putting up A bombined 12 points between them, Ben Simmons is all hype& a fraud that's the truth. Make him just thank him God he's got the max already cos at this point its downhill for him. Makes me wonder if these players ever care about improving themselves.

Doc Rivers about to oversee another chokejob.

Philly are really bleeped with that millstone contract of his and Tobias Harris if not for Seth Curry it would have been a lot more embarrassing

chic2pimp:
Bruhhhhh why do you have to do me like that? . Tbf to me I did not envisage a total lack of commitment to Improving His offensive game when I made that statement two years ago. I also think His Dad forcing Him to shoot with his non dominant hand may have had more of an effect on His game than any of us imagined. He is a natural righty not a lefty and that's the Hand He should have learnt to shoot with.

Having said of all that, I make you right on the it's all in his head bit though because how do you explain His total refusal to shoot the ball? Unfortunately for Him, unless He turns Steph Curry overnight, I don't forsee any drastic improvements in His game which is a big shame has He had all the potential in the world coming into the draft.

Ben Simmons been in the league since 2016. What did he do from his eventual debut in 2017 to now?

I read that he had a background in Aussie Rules football/rugby perhaps that formed his tendencies that he's not quite been able to adjust

A #1 pick really should be a generational level talent for any team hoping to compete. When I start hearing well he influences the game in a lot of other ways besides scoring I know say comma don enter. That is ok for the 17th pick of the draft not #1.

I don't know if it's a head thing or maybe a player who is now comfortable in his limitations like a dried fish that you can't bend anymore. Which is why whether it's Game 1 or Game 7 Ben Simmons is taking 3 shots in the first half. There's never the intuition to give every game whatever it needs whether due to lack of ability or confidence or both. Game 4 it was Embiid struggling and he couldn't pick up the slack, game 5 it was Harris and he couldn't pick up the slack.

When it comes to playoff basketball putting the ball in the cup is the most important trait for me which is why I can't ever rate guys like Ben Simmons no matter what they do slides scoring.

Seth Curry and Embiid were the only players to hit a FG in the second half

Any serious minded sensible coach would sit Simmons starting with 4 minutes or less to go and a team within 15. That embarrassment will be his punishment till he learns to shoot free throws.

This man a poor man's Ben Wallace with handles and court vision ffs. And don't get me started on his overrated defense

birdman:
One game and everyone is on d bandwagon. One game!

Na you Bronsexuals dey in denial. Healthy KD is the difference maker in today's league.

Ben Simmons is such a fraud. I don't even want to hear anything. How do you take 14 free throws and finish with 8 points

I have been preaching for years now this dude is pure rubbish on the court. Any team or GM that thinks you can win anything with Ben Simmons as your second best player is smoking crack

chic2pimp:
Bruh I said It's all in His Head. Once He gets it all figured out, you'll see the beast in Him unleashed. I reckon either Him or Embiid has to be traded first as I firmly believe He has to have a team built around Him to enable Him to flourish.

Also I said, He had "MVP Potential" coming into the League and that Still stands. Most overwhelming Numero Uno NBA draft picks have it. King James is probably the odd one out here. His was a case of "MVP in Waiting" not "Potential MVP".

Are you still waiting for Ben Simmons to unleash the beast in him

airmark:


The only thing you know how to do apart from looking for ladies in America online, to help you out of Naija, is how to wrap igbo and it must be the reason they deported you from the God forsaken country you went to, last time.

You're a dolt. Anyway I blame that walrus that is responsible for your upkeep no wonder you have time to loaf about on this forum embarrassing yourself you foolish yob.

We saw the disgraceful display by Hummels singlehandedly condemning Germany to defeat. Their first loss in 13 Euro tournaments on opening day. Fingers crossed he doesn't get disgraced by Ronaldo and co

raumdeuter:
That was in the knockout where Germany made the semi finals and did not lose their opening group game

Unlike what Hummels did yesterday firing France into the lead

Germany might be facing an early exit if Portugal win on Saturday. All thanks to calamity Hummels

airmark:
Obviously you were under one Bariga bridge smoking weeed when the match was going on. Any sensible person that watched the game would know that apart from that own goal Hummels was Germany's best defender in the match and it was a clean tackle on Mappe.

What did you say when Boathand scored an own goal against Hoffeiheim last year? Mufutau.

You're a well known slowpoke. If he was not such a slug why will he need to slide tackle? Football is not your forte. You should stick to your beta male Simp mangina role you foolish failed footballer

Your calamitous Hummels foolishly scissored a cross to his own net due to his lack of composure and gave away a stone walled penalty that the ref overlooked because he didn't want the home team embarrased further. Mugu

Your MCM Belotti has yet to kick a ball too. Why do you have such poverty taste in footballers?

[quote author= post=102769984]You need to hear how Charles Barkley ran down the Nets during the halftime while they are losing by 16 points!
Talking about how Bucks will go ahead to win the Finals!
He is now swallowing his words the hard way! [/quote]Charles Barkley is the kiss of death to any team. Whatever he does I don't want to hear him speak nothing positive about Brooklyn

Chris Paul's ancestors must have offended the gods. And Kawhi. The Clippers are definitely cursed

nairamaniac:
Watched that game and I was amazed.
Kd playmaking like a guard.

Would always be underrated in the history books due to have achieved more in all-star studded teams.

I keep on saying he currently has postup to legwork moves as good as the best of them all.

There's a reason triple doubles don't excite me in today's positionless basketball. A player as skilled as KD can get a triple double every blessed night if he sets out to. In today's pick and roll league assists are also super easy to rack up and it merely comes down to your teammates ability to make shots

I don't want to hear no KD slander ever again

Calamity Hummels as usual doing what he knows how to do best costing his side all 3 points. Scoring a clumsy own goal and almost giving away a sure penalty.

Don't know why Loew called him from exile.

airmark:
Balderdash as usual. So because Havertz scored now in the final match he has got an excellent season for Chelsea? Your brain na dust full am.

In the Champions league campaign will you tag Havertz our best performer? Is it Werner that missed 2 big chances in the first 20 minutes of the match, we should now come to Germany and pay homage for? Are these two or even Pulisic in the UCL squad of the season? Ori e ti gbale.

I don't want to believe God created a brain-dead human like you. This must be the effect of igbo you were busy firing in Bariga when others were building their lives.

You stated that we should thank Burnthisleaguedown for the players helping us to win UCL, Nihilist disgraced you with that reply that called you a fool if you have a brain to comprehend it. What is the difference from what you asked for then and now that i replied you in similar manner as Nihilist's?

Ajakaja40, go and find sense to loan.

You are a shameless dolt. Who cares whether Havertz was your best performer? Bottomline you foolishly advocated for his loan only for him to make crucial contributions that led to Chelsea's success.

Your idiocy and general lack of football nous is why you will open up your smelling mouth and downgrade a 20 year old boy. An otu failed striker like you that could not hack it even at jeun jeun level despite playing against your juniors should have had a little more empathy.

Without Havertz goal how do you get past Man City? Slandered player, slandered coach and they made you look like the certified idiot you are

airmark:
Maybe because he is TuCHEL, they think he is made for CHELsea. Nonsense.

airmark:
Barkley or Mount will be playing behind my strikers and i will loan Havertz, if it's possible.

airmark:
Why do you want Havertz to start? I will rather start Alonso as my top striker.

Apoche cra cra failed striker. Your lack of intelligence is why you are here disgracing yourself on a faceless forum when your mates are retired and flexing. Asinwin

Anyway we are not here for any salaye from Bronsexuals. Y'all were well aware of the issues at hand and still swore the Lakers would win. Mind you the Suns also paraded a CP3 that was not 100%. Can't bring that excuse when y'all were still so bullish after AD got hurt

etidy:
Maybe I am a Lillard hater but I will keep saying he lacks the cojones to win.

When he was up for contract extension, he knew a supermax will effectively nullify the ability of the Blazers to be competitive and significantly reduce his opportunity to win, Yet he took a supermax.

He knows CJ is the best trade asset Blazers have to improve the team and having 2 undersized guards doesn't work on defense but he's too afraid of being the villian that will push for the duo to be split to improve his chances of winning.

You can't keep whining you lack the tools to win when you're not necessary to pay the sacrifice.

Any player that takes Supermax and is still whining about his surroundings is an unserious fellow. If you're not giving hometown discounts why should anyone else? Dame and Portland will have to endure playoff purgatory for the foreseeable future. He's only 31. Still some time left

Hohenheim:
Trezz signed for the lakers cheap thinking he'll win a ring, mumu.
Klutch sports only cares about lebron and his legacy.

Real mumu. His limitations that were previously masked with the Clippers and he should have gone to secure the bag elsewhere on a non contending team just like Jerami Grant did. Now we all know he is completely unplayable come playoffs as he is a defensive Sieve and cannot create his own offense

Blueelf:
LeFraud

Maybe he will go and beg KD so that he can win next season

LeFraud Nkwobi

Lmao KD will eat boiled Jeans before he goes to play with Lenomad. They are going to need a third allstar level player either way because LeNomad would be entering his 19th season and well as for AD. Where is that notorious Bronsexual Ersan abi wetin be him name. Wherever he is I hope he remembers that I warned him about his injury history, they got lucky with the 4 month Covid break last year but this season everything has reverted to mean

airmark:
One thing that is peculair to you is repeating the same disgraceful comments even when you have been insulted and corrected.

Nihilist had embarrassed you earlier on it yet you still repeated the same foolish thought of thanking Burnthisleaguedown to me. Don't you have sense or memory to remember your goofs and not to repeat them?

Let's thank Russia, Denmark, Brazil, Senegal, Mali, France Ligue 1, Serie A for giving them their players that made us to win Ucl. Ori e ti gbale.

You're an ignorant and shameless he-goat. There's nothing that you posted there that invalidates my point you incorrigible buffoon. Nothing nihilist posted there was relevant to the matter at hand

If I was running like the lunatic you are slandering the league and talking about chasing Havertz back to it like you were foolishly doing back then, then common sense should suggest you should be humble enough to eat crow after Havertz and other BuLi products made you choke on your own vomitus

airmark:
Why do you want Havertz to start? I will rather start Alonso as my top striker.

airmark:
Barkley or Mount will be playing behind my strikers and i will loan Havertz, if it's possible.

Thank your stars that Tuchel was not a foolish failed striker like you that understands the game and doesn't listen to the opinion of ignorant fucktards like yourself