benji93:
Again, talent transcends all. It looks like Insha Allah is synonymous with hardwork. There's only so much you can do.

they made it look easy, no doubt this was hard work on team USA's part. Congrats to pops too, he gets to leave the program on a high note

Newly crowned Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant and Draymond Green fired back at the media on Saturday for a lack of support in Tokyo following a rough start, telling the critics: "You are an American, too. Act like it."

I think they are right. Waaay too much whining, in the name of generating views and mentions. I feel it too this offseason - from the night the Bucks won, everyday trade is something to whine about, fueled by the media to generate views and likes.

Only problem is the media commentators and athletes all getting paid, we aint. Abeg lets be calming down small, including myself.

SmooshCHN:
No, they can't. Last I remember, Steph is more or less like Lillard, Klay and Draymond aren't superstars so. Our best Center is a guy in his sophomore.

I think Klay comes into this season looking good, essentially getting 2 years of rest. It will be interesting to see if father time shows on Curry, but even more for Draymond. If nothing else, the brain trust of Curry, Klay and Draymond is still intact, so they will make noise come playoffs.

But no one wants to be a lower seed and run into younger teams like Grizzlies. They will run anyone out of the building on any given sunday. This is going to be an interesting year!

birdman:


I think they are right. Waaay too much whining, in the name of generating views and mentions. I feel it too this offseason - from the night the Bucks won, everyday trade is something to whine about, fueled by the media to generate views and likes.

Only problem is the media commentators and athletes all getting paid, we aint. Abeg lets be calming down small, including myself.

The negativity was incredibly unbelievable. It was almost like most were hoping for the basketball team to fail so they can pounce on it.
I am very happy they proved everyone wrong! It’s ok to worry and panic leading to the games but once they arrived, it was shameful to read all the distractions the media, critics and even fans were coming up with.
Every other Olympic team has enjoyed the goodwill of the media and fans alike despite being more stacked than this team.

SmooshCHN:
No, they can't. Last I remember, Steph is more or less like Lillard, Klay and Draymond aren't superstars so. Our best Center is a guy in his sophomore.

Klay is not a superstar? This is a new one

steady986:


Klay is not a superstar? This is a new one

Just going by your words boss.

SmooshCHN:
Just going by your words boss.

I never uttered such words boss.

i heard dennis schroeder turned down 84 million from the lakers and is currently out of a job. sometimes, i wonder what goes through these guys mind

donlittle25:
i heard dennis schroeder turned down 84 million from the lakers and is currently out of a job. sometimes, i wonder what goes through these guys mind

He is a case of overestimating your worth. What he now needs to do is fire whatever agent adviced him to reject that offer sheet and then go sign a 1 year prove it contract.

SmooshCHN:
I don't get how they lie and successfully convince themselves sha.

So they can inflate the feat if they are successful. Happened with the 16 Warriors. Nobody asks why they were 3-1 down for starters

donlittle25:
i heard dennis schroeder turned down 84 million from the lakers and is currently out of a job. sometimes, i wonder what goes through these guys mind

It's his village people that we're after him. $21m a year and you said no. I know he'll get a job soon, but I doubt if he'll see 21m/yr

donlittle25:
i heard dennis schroeder turned down 84 million from the lakers and is currently out of a job. sometimes, i wonder what goes through these guys mind

Schroeder and N. Noel village people dey the same WhatsApp group. There is absolutely no way anyone is giving him anything near that money. He would have to become a journey man getting 1 year deals.

Roland17:


Schroeder and N. Noel village people dey the same WhatsApp group. There is absolutely no way anyone is giving him anything near that money. He would have to become a journey man getting 1 year deals.

How much did Noel reject?

Yeah he's right......he's in the star column...

steady986:


Klay is not a superstar? This is a new one

Khanben:


How much did Noel reject?

In 2017, Noel rejected a 4 year/ 70M worth $17M annually from Cuban and the Mavs.

Roland17:


In 2017, Noel rejected a 4 year/ 70M worth $17M annually from Cuban and the Mavs.

Mumu, if he had signed that, he will be up for another contract right now. Village people are strong in his life.

Narratives

Roland17:


In 2017, Noel rejected a 4 year/ 70M worth $17M annually from Cuban and the Mavs.

It's funny how I'll be doing the most random shit and remember this.

steady986:


I never uttered such words boss.

Coming from who said Eric Bledsoe is better than Jrue Holiday several times and denied it? Lying is part of your skill set and I no get energy.

Let the all star come. It's then we'd be hearing how trashy Draymond is and how one all star snub is better than Klay. Always shifting narratives.

steady986:


They lost Eric Bledsoe and added Holiday. To me that's a like for like on defence. So I don't really know if they improved on that end.

Ni*ga SmooshCHN I told you to fish out where I ever said Bledsoe was better than Jrue and you didn't. You decided to continue to blaspheme me without proof. I don't know whether it's ignorance or you just can't comprehend simple English. This right here is the only comparison I made about Jrue and Bledsoe. Any other thing you think I said was only in your dreams. We know the people that don't stand by their words on this thread, and I'm not one of them.

Now I ask you once again: When did I ever say that Klay is not a superstar?

steady986:


Ni*ga SmooshCHN I told you to fish out where I ever said Bledsoe was better than Jrue and you didn't. You decided to continue to blaspheme me without proof. I don't know whether it's ignorance or you just can't comprehend simple English. This right here is the only comparison I made about Jrue and Bledsoe. Any other thing you think I said was only in your dreams. We know the people that don't stand by their words on this thread, and I'm not one of them.

Now I ask you once again: When did I ever say that Klay is not a superstar?

As for Klay, I no get your time. One a serious note, Klay is no superstar to you guys until it's time to hold the Warriors to some lofty standards. Same way WB isn't an all that when he teams up with Bron and AD so we can avoid saying the Lakers are a superteam. Y'all narrative be changing snip snap snip snap. Eyin lemo.

I'd be shocked if my Warriors make the playoffs.

SmooshCHN:
As for Klay, I no get your time. One a serious note, Klay is no superstar to you guys until it's time to hold the Warriors to some lofty standards. Same way WB isn't an all that when he teams up with Bron and AD so we can avoid saying the Lakers are a superteam. Y'all narrative be changing snip snap snip snap. Eyin lemo.

I'd be shocked if my Warriors make the playoffs.

You still haven't shown me where I said Bledsoe is a better player than Jrue. I was comparing only their defense. Abi can't they be compared on defense? As at the time I made this comment, they both had made 2 all-defensive teams (one 1st and one 2nd)

And as for Klay and Westbrook being superstars or not, I speak for myself alone. What any other person says about them is not my problem. I've always said the two are superstars. If you have any proof to show otherwise, be my guest.

SmooshCHN:
As for Klay, I no get your time. One a serious note, Klay is no superstar to you guys until it's time to hold the Warriors to some lofty standards. Same way WB isn't an all that when he teams up with Bron and AD so we can avoid saying the Lakers are a superteam. Y'all narrative be changing snip snap snip snap. Eyin lemo.

I'd be shocked if my Warriors make the playoffs.

My stance has been the same for Westbrook too. Year on year

haba, steady986 and smooshchn, ceasefire na

Is anyone following summer league? Its been only one day, but my gut feeling about the top 3 picks seems to be right. early days though

I am soooooo loving the #slimreaper, he is not backing down from the media!!!!Hahahaaaaa..

In your face! You guys desperately wanted the team to fail so you can blame #KD and continue with the hate! Don’t hate the talent… it’s okay to hate the person!!!

Luka will sign a 5/$207M super max extension with the Mavs.

Roland17:
Luka will sign a 5/$207M super max extension with the Mavs.

Trae $207m SGA $172m Ayton and MPJ up next. Omo NBA money is different, na to run Project LeBron

Markswag101:
Trae $207m SGA $172m Ayton and MPJ up next. Omo NBA money is different, na to run Project LeBron

Trae contract will only get to $207 if he makes one all-nba team in the next 2 years. But apart from SGA (who I think is been paid based on potential), Luka and Trae have both earned every cent

Khanben:


Trae contract will only get to $207 if he makes one all-nba team in the next 2 years. But apart from SGA (who I think is been paid based on potential), Luka and Trae have both earned every cent

5yr/$172m for him compared to 5yr/$207m for Luka. That's what players of his calibre get and I think it's fair.

But talking about Luka, from rookie contract to supermax – that's something we rarely see. This lad will earn a lot of dough in this league.

birdman:
haba, steady986 and smooshchn, ceasefire na

Is anyone following summer league? Its been only one day, but my gut feeling about the top 3 picks seems to be right. early days though

Omo, it's like everybody can ball now. I no get time to watch the games but I was impressed with the highlights.

SmooshCHN:
It's funny how I'll be doing the most random shit and remember this.

same way the village people don get dennis Schroeder. Went from 80mil to 6mi real quick... some people are just really stupid and have bad advisers around them

joshboo:



same way the village people don get dennis Schroeder. Went from 80mil to 6mi real quick... some people are just really stupid and have bad advisers around them

Good Lord How do you not know when you overrate your importance?

I can prostrate and beg on his behalf at this point.