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[SunsRback4Good]

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I guess there was a sniper in the building. One thing I'll say though, Jordan would never pull that sh*t.

[bwgood77]

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[sunskerr]

If I'm the grizzlies commentators I'm more concerned about Dillon Brooks stealing minutes from Desmond Bane while putting up sub 40% fg% on 15 shots per game.

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The sad thing is that the only reason the NBA stepped up and did that was all because of what the Memphis Broadcast Team said, which in turn caused it to go semi-viral. He flops like that at least twice a game and nothing is ever done because everyone has got so used to it that they usually never make it out to be a big deal. Memphis had enough of it and called him out on it and the league had to step up and take notice.\

Now if we could only get a highlight video of Booker being fouled numerous times a game with no whistle to go viral. I think it could be easy for someone to make like a 10 minute long supercut of just the instances that have happened this season. Make it aware to everyone that he doesnt get the calls that he should or that other star players do.

[bigfoot]

Somehow the Spurs remain relevant. Probably the surprise team of the season.

[nevetsov]

Why only a warning though? Pretty clear that was a flop.

[sunsbg]

Somehow the Spurs remain relevant. Probably the surprise team of the season.

Spurs winning is never a surprise. They play the right way for many years now under Popovich.

[SunsRback4Good]

Somehow the Spurs remain relevant. Probably the surprise team of the season.

Spurs winning is never a surprise. They play the right way for many years now under Popovich.

Give Popovich the Pelicans team and they win 60% of their games. Or even the T-Wolves and they hover around a .500 mark. The point is pop can turn any franchise around with limited role players. That's why I always see him as GOAT coach even better than Phil Jackson who needs a stacked team to perform.

[SunsRback4Good]

If the second seeded Bucks (16-11) played in the west conference, they'd be the 6th seed. Can't believe Boston is .500 not like they have significant injuries like Heat had.

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Honestly, there is no trade anywhere league wide for Griffin. While he can still ball and has been dogging it in Detroit, i dont see a contender that has the salary to give up for Blake, and if he goes to another bottom feeder he's just going to dog it there too, so no use in one of them trading for him. Money says he gets bought out and ends up on a contender and somewhat revitalizing his career. 13 Points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists a game is him dragging ass on a horrible team in a horrible city. His shooting percentages are way down, but he is still hitting 2 or so 3's a game. I wont be surprised when he gets bought out and picked up by the Lakers to be AD's back-up along with getting minutes as a smallball stretch 5 (Instead of Gasols corpse getting 20 minutes a game).

[SunsRback4Good]

Is Simmons the greatest player to ever step on the court? 42/12/9 on 57% shooting with no three point attempt. That's some MJ stuff right there..

[sunskerr]

I'd love for the Spurs to face us in 1st round. Would be a nice throwback series.

[King4Day]

I can appreciate Draymond's concerns here but not sure I fully agree with them.
I think it's different because we know "it's a business" and many more players are traded at the teams desire as opposed to the player demanding a trade. The team is working with Drummond and Blake to make something work. If they can't then they buy said player out.

I think his gripe is how players are crucified if they demand a trade. In my opinion, the reason it's like this is because players like AD and Harden limited who they would accept a trade to. In that case, they deserve to receive flack for it. Especially if you had multiple years left like Harden did. You handcuff the team and force them to do damage control with the media.

What are peoples thoughts on this?

[Mulhollanddrive]

Draymond sounds like my sent messages to Mods.

[bwgood77]

I can appreciate Draymond's concerns here but not sure I fully agree with them.
I think it's different because we know "it's a business" and many more players are traded at the teams desire as opposed to the player demanding a trade. The team is working with Drummond and Blake to make something work. If they can't then they buy said player out.

I think his gripe is how players are crucified if they demand a trade. In my opinion, the reason it's like this is because players like AD and Harden limited who they would accept a trade to. In that case, they deserve to receive flack for it. Especially if you had multiple years left like Harden did. You handcuff the team and force them to do damage control with the media.

What are peoples thoughts on this?

I can kind of understand it from the players point of view, but these things are written into contracts....if players don't want trades ask for no trade clause.

If you sign a contract to play for someone for a certain dollar amount and you haven't put a no trade clause in there, a team should be able to trade you...most players know and say they know it's part of the business.

That being said, I don't see a big problem asking for a trade as long as you remain professional and give it your all while there...a team doesn't have to oblige.

And if a team doesn't want to play a guy, that's their choice too..a lot of players don't play.

[bwgood77]

4 Spurs out for COVID stuff. They could drop in the standings a bit, though this next game is postponed.

[WeekapaugGroove]

I can appreciate Draymond's concerns here but not sure I fully agree with them.
I think it's different because we know "it's a business" and many more players are traded at the teams desire as opposed to the player demanding a trade. The team is working with Drummond and Blake to make something work. If they can't then they buy said player out.

I think his gripe is how players are crucified if they demand a trade. In my opinion, the reason it's like this is because players like AD and Harden limited who they would accept a trade to. In that case, they deserve to receive flack for it. Especially if you had multiple years left like Harden did. You handcuff the team and force them to do damage control with the media.

What are peoples thoughts on this?

I can kind of understand it from the players point of view, but these things are written into contracts....if players don't want trades ask for no trade clause.

If you sign a contract to play for someone for a certain dollar amount and you haven't put a no trade clause in there, a team should be able to trade you...most players know and say they know it's part of the business.

That being said, I don't see a big problem asking for a trade as long as you remain professional and give it your all while there...a team doesn't have to oblige.

And if a team doesn't want to play a guy, that's their choice too..a lot of players don't play.

I think what gets lost in all these arguments is the fact the NBA is the employer and teams are just a division of that employer. Like in real life you can choose to abide by the rules of that employer or work someplace else. Plus all rules governing labor are collectively bargained by the players union.

Now no trade clauses are only allowed with guys who have been in the league for 8 years and on the same team for 4 so most people can't negotiate that into their contract. But again this is something the league and players association agreed upon.

Now if Dray or any other player wants to complain how the media covers this stuff that's fair or even that the league should hold some of their teams to higher operating standards that's fair.

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[lilfishi22]

I can appreciate Draymond's concerns here but not sure I fully agree with them.
I think it's different because we know "it's a business" and many more players are traded at the teams desire as opposed to the player demanding a trade. The team is working with Drummond and Blake to make something work. If they can't then they buy said player out.

I think his gripe is how players are crucified if they demand a trade. In my opinion, the reason it's like this is because players like AD and Harden limited who they would accept a trade to. In that case, they deserve to receive flack for it. Especially if you had multiple years left like Harden did. You handcuff the team and force them to do damage control with the media.

What are peoples thoughts on this?

I'm not sure who Draymond is riled up against - the media? Team management? Or both?

I could be wrong but I don't think Blake and Drumond's situation applies here since I would think both guys have been working with the team and mutually agree to sit until the situation is resolved. I do agree that teams in general have to do a better job of being professional themselves and not take the "it's a business" thing so casually. We should know this well coming off the backs of the McD Error where he treated players like assets that didn't need to be told what the thinking was. Whether it's the NBA or it's a workplace, people should be treated with respect and with professionalism even if it's not explicitly written into the contract that the employer has to be respectful or professional. I also do think fans should be more understanding of guys who want to move on and not feel like they are entitled to that player's tenure just because the team is putting money on the table. This is a different league now and player mobility is higher than ever and for the most part, I think it's a good thing for players to have more say in the process.

Where I disagree with Draymond is when he said Harden was castrated because he wanted to go to another team. Harden was criticised not because he wanted out but because of his performance after being given everything he ever wanted in terms of the style he wanted to play, the type of players he wanted to play with and the whole diva treatment. He was by all accounts, above the team yet he never delivered like someone who could be above the team - like Lebron.

I remember being annoyed at AD for wanting to go to LA but that's largely because I hate LA and I hate that they just have elite players walk up to their door steps. But I was more annoyed at where he wanted to go than for wanting out. AD gave it his all but the Pels were just a poorly run team that could just never put the talent they needed around their superstar to get them to another level. He gave the Pels 7 years to put together and they neve gave him a good enough argument for him to stick around for another contract.

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