Around the NBA - First Round Blessings and Curses

[Handledatruth]

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Who does that?

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Its embarrassing as a Knick fan. We are better than this.

[Chanel Bomber]

Who does that?

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Its embarrassing as a Knick fan. We are better than this.

It only takes one imbecile.

I had no issues with the F Trae Young chants at first, but assuming the fan did in fact spit on Trae Young (which appears to be the case), there's no doubt in my mind that the chants fueled this behavior from a stupid fan, even if it's one isolated incident.

Young has stood strong and I respect him for it but maybe we can find chants that are less incendiary towards a single individual.

[WargamesX]

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Its embarrassing as a Knick fan. We are better than this.

It only takes one imbecile.

I had no issues with the F Trae Young chants at first, but assuming the fan did in fact spit on Trae Young (which appears to be the case), there's no doubt in my mind that the chants fueled this behavior from a stupid fan, even if it's one isolated incident.

Young has stood strong and I respect him for it but maybe we can find chants that are less incendiary towards a single individual.

Nah son

[Capn'O]

So go figure. The team that wasn't actively trying to engineer a first round matchup (Bucks) is handily winning theirs.

[3toheadmelo]

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Its embarrassing as a Knick fan. We are better than this.

It only takes one imbecile.

I had no issues with the F Trae Young chants at first, but assuming the fan did in fact spit on Trae Young (which appears to be the case), there's no doubt in my mind that the chants fueled this behavior from a stupid fan, even if it's one isolated incident.

Young has stood strong and I respect him for it but maybe we can find chants that are less incendiary towards a single individual.

Screw Trae Young is a nice alternative

[Chanel Bomber]

Its embarrassing as a Knick fan. We are better than this.

It only takes one imbecile.

I had no issues with the F Trae Young chants at first, but assuming the fan did in fact spit on Trae Young (which appears to be the case), there's no doubt in my mind that the chants fueled this behavior from a stupid fan, even if it's one isolated incident.

Young has stood strong and I respect him for it but maybe we can find chants that are less incendiary towards a single individual.

Screw Trae Young is a nice alternative

Or "Trae Young is a bad person"

[3toheadmelo]

It only takes one imbecile.

I had no issues with the F Trae Young chants at first, but assuming the fan did in fact spit on Trae Young (which appears to be the case), there's no doubt in my mind that the chants fueled this behavior from a stupid fan, even if it's one isolated incident.

Young has stood strong and I respect him for it but maybe we can find chants that are less incendiary towards a single individual.

Screw Trae Young is a nice alternative

Or "Trae Young is a bad person"

did you see Ja morant dropped 47 points and 7 assists last night

[Rasho Brezec]

It only takes one imbecile.

I had no issues with the F Trae Young chants at first, but assuming the fan did in fact spit on Trae Young (which appears to be the case), there's no doubt in my mind that the chants fueled this behavior from a stupid fan, even if it's one isolated incident.

Young has stood strong and I respect him for it but maybe we can find chants that are less incendiary towards a single individual.

Screw Trae Young is a nice alternative

Or "Trae Young is a bad person"

"Trae is balding" was quite funny.

[Chanel Bomber]

Screw Trae Young is a nice alternative

Or "Trae Young is a bad person"

did you see Ja morant dropped 47 points and 7 assists last night

No

I don't know what you're talking about

[3toheadmelo]

Or "Trae Young is a bad person"

did you see Ja morant dropped 47 points and 7 assists last night

No

I don't know what you're talking about

since I’m a great person I will provide you with some fun facts to fuel your Anthony Davis hate

But considering age and talent level, Ayton's one-on-one defense against Davis has been impressive, despite Davis' big numbers in Game 2 (34 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists). Ayton has done a nice job of playing angles and using his body and 7-foot-5 wingspan to at least make Davis feel him. With Ayton as the primary defender through two games, Davis is shooting just 30% (6-for-20). He's been physical with Davis on early post-ups, working to push him off his spots. The days of him jumping at every upfake with opposing bigs torching him as a rookie seem like a distant memory.

Ayton has also been sound as a pick-and-roll defender, doing a good job of staying low in his stance, keeping his head in line with the ball and either contesting or getting back to his man. He's even deterred James from downhill finishes on a couple of possessions. He'll still get burned on occasion and isn't going to break up lobs with an elite reach or bounce, but he's working to contest at the rim and is worlds ahead of where he was early in his career. Among the 16 big men who have defended at least 40 direct screens in the postseason (including the play-in tournament), Ayton ranks second in fewest points per possession allowed, behind only Draymond Green.

neat article by mike Schmitz
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31516920/2021-nba-playoffs-how-devin-booker-deandre-ayton-thriving-their-first-postseason-phoenix-suns

[Futureisnow]

Spitting on someone during a bleeping pandemic is just despicable. Wouldn't fault him for wanting to press charges against that person. Hopefully it's a lifetime ban.

[3toheadmelo]

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[Chanel Bomber]

did you see Ja morant dropped 47 points and 7 assists last night

No

I don't know what you're talking about

since I’m a great person I will provide you with some fun facts to fuel your Anthony Davis hate

But considering age and talent level, Ayton's one-on-one defense against Davis has been impressive, despite Davis' big numbers in Game 2 (34 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists). Ayton has done a nice job of playing angles and using his body and 7-foot-5 wingspan to at least make Davis feel him. With Ayton as the primary defender through two games, Davis is shooting just 30% (6-for-20). He's been physical with Davis on early post-ups, working to push him off his spots. The days of him jumping at every upfake with opposing bigs torching him as a rookie seem like a distant memory.

Ayton has also been sound as a pick-and-roll defender, doing a good job of staying low in his stance, keeping his head in line with the ball and either contesting or getting back to his man. He's even deterred James from downhill finishes on a couple of possessions. He'll still get burned on occasion and isn't going to break up lobs with an elite reach or bounce, but he's working to contest at the rim and is worlds ahead of where he was early in his career. Among the 16 big men who have defended at least 40 direct screens in the postseason (including the play-in tournament), Ayton ranks second in fewest points per possession allowed, behind only Draymond Green.

neat article by mike Schmitz
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31516920/2021-nba-playoffs-how-devin-booker-deandre-ayton-thriving-their-first-postseason-phoenix-suns

Oh the Ayton trojan horse, you're a sound tactician

Since I'm also a phenomenal person, and Jokic is your MVP, please accept this here And1.

[BugginOut]

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If Clippers don’t come back they are done. They simply can’t choke this and expect to compete anytime soon

[3toheadmelo]

No

I don't know what you're talking about

since I’m a great person I will provide you with some fun facts to fuel your Anthony Davis hate

But considering age and talent level, Ayton's one-on-one defense against Davis has been impressive, despite Davis' big numbers in Game 2 (34 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists). Ayton has done a nice job of playing angles and using his body and 7-foot-5 wingspan to at least make Davis feel him. With Ayton as the primary defender through two games, Davis is shooting just 30% (6-for-20). He's been physical with Davis on early post-ups, working to push him off his spots. The days of him jumping at every upfake with opposing bigs torching him as a rookie seem like a distant memory.

Ayton has also been sound as a pick-and-roll defender, doing a good job of staying low in his stance, keeping his head in line with the ball and either contesting or getting back to his man. He's even deterred James from downhill finishes on a couple of possessions. He'll still get burned on occasion and isn't going to break up lobs with an elite reach or bounce, but he's working to contest at the rim and is worlds ahead of where he was early in his career. Among the 16 big men who have defended at least 40 direct screens in the postseason (including the play-in tournament), Ayton ranks second in fewest points per possession allowed, behind only Draymond Green.

neat article by mike Schmitz
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31516920/2021-nba-playoffs-how-devin-booker-deandre-ayton-thriving-their-first-postseason-phoenix-suns

Oh the Ayton trojan horse, you're a sound tactician

Since I'm also a phenomenal person, and Jokic is your MVP, please accept this here And1.

Adam silver once again screwing us over by having the Phoenix vs Lakers game on at the same as Denver vs Portland. Smfh

[BugginOut]

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I really hope Hardaway resigns for 100/4 and completely screws the Mavs cap up

[SelbyCobra]

Spitting on someone during a bleeping pandemic is just despicable. Wouldn't fault him for wanting to press charges against that person. Hopefully it's a lifetime ban.

Absolutely. I'd like to note that the two most important points of this discussion are NOT mutually exclusive:

1) The fan who spit on Trae Young should not only be banned from any NBA event for life, he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible. Trae Young, along with all NBA players, should not be subjected to such dehumanizing, disgusting, disrespectful, and intrusive actions from fans. There is a line when it comes to heckling players, and spitting is so far beyond the line that it's no longer visible. I hope charges are brought, the person's name comes out, and their life is disrupted (having to go to court, pay for lawyers, explain to their employer, chastised by Knicks fans, etc). There's no place for anything like that, and it's embarrassing to the rest of Knick fans who have been reveling in the energy of the crowds at The Garden.

2) F*ck Trae Young.

[Chanel Bomber]

Screw Trae Young is a nice alternative

Or "Trae Young is a bad person"

"Trae is balding" was quite funny.

That was wild (and hilarious) BUT in all honesty I'm not a fan of making fun of people for stuff they have no control over.

[Chanel Bomber]

since I’m a great person I will provide you with some fun facts to fuel your Anthony Davis hate





neat article by mike Schmitz
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31516920/2021-nba-playoffs-how-devin-booker-deandre-ayton-thriving-their-first-postseason-phoenix-suns

Oh the Ayton trojan horse, you're a sound tactician

Since I'm also a phenomenal person, and Jokic is your MVP, please accept this here And1.

Adam silver once again screwing us over by having the Phoenix vs Lakers game on at the same as Denver vs Portland. Smfh

Jokic vs Dame on NBATV what. the. fawk.

[3toheadmelo]

Oh the Ayton trojan horse, you're a sound tactician

Since I'm also a phenomenal person, and Jokic is your MVP, please accept this here And1.

Adam silver once again screwing us over by having the Phoenix vs Lakers game on at the same as Denver vs Portland. Smfh

Jokic vs Dame on NBATV what. the. fawk.

it’s all your fault for calling dame, Mahmoud Abdul lillard