We "Don't" Want the Monk: The Malik Monk Thread

[MPM]

there is stuff in here https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33513262/why-malik-monk-too-good-los-angeles-lakers that shines a negative light on Monk's usage under both Clifford and Borrego, but his own words prove most damning:

"I didn't put that much effort in Charlotte," he says, "because I was getting mixed signals from everybody and I'm like, 'Oh, they really don't want me here so I'm just going to shoot the ball and give 50 percent on defense.' "

Gross. 'They weren't treating me like a star, so I half-assed it.'

Well, the Lakers and Bron are feeding his ego now. Still doubt he takes a pay cut to stay and happy he's not a Hornet.

[SWedd523]

there is stuff in here https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33513262/why-malik-monk-too-good-los-angeles-lakers that shines a negative light on Monk's usage under both Clifford and Borrego, but his own words prove most damning:

"I didn't put that much effort in Charlotte," he says, "because I was getting mixed signals from everybody and I'm like, 'Oh, they really don't want me here so I'm just going to shoot the ball and give 50 percent on defense.' "

what a clueless and unprofessional way to approach your career.

I can't believe people still wish he was on the roster

[yosemiteben]

there is stuff in here https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33513262/why-malik-monk-too-good-los-angeles-lakers that shines a negative light on Monk's usage under both Clifford and Borrego, but his own words prove most damning:

"I didn't put that much effort in Charlotte," he says, "because I was getting mixed signals from everybody and I'm like, 'Oh, they really don't want me here so I'm just going to shoot the ball and give 50 percent on defense.' "

I actually think the prior quote might be worse:

"It was always, 'Oh, Malik was a minute late to get treatment.' 'Oh, Malik didn't go to treatment, he felt like he didn't have to do treatment.' It was always some stuff outside of the basketball world," Monk says. "So I really have been trying to figure out what was going on. But yeah, I never, never, never knew, man. Never figured it out."

Turns out that being bought in off the court is how you get on the court. Don't act like being unprofessional off the court isn't related. He apparently still doesn't realize that.

[fatlever]

i'll never forgive the front office for pivoting last minute off mitchell for this dude. tried to get too cute with "value" instead of trusting due diligence.

those quotes are baffling, that he'd say them thinking it made the hornets look bad.

[BigSlam]

This thread is well over 100 pages, and Monk just continues to lack self awareness and want to play the victim card.

Should this thread be locked?

[Liver_Pooty]

What a pathetic loser.

[SWedd523]

Never figured it out."

"Never Figured it Out: The Malik Monk Experience"

He doesn't deserve to be in the NBA. He belongs in the Brown Frown HOF with Batum and the Dust Chip

[fatlever]

omg the brown frown hall of fame really needs to be a thing. i'm making a thread.

[Liver_Pooty]

I can't remember the last time an active player literally admitted to just shooting and playing 50% on D. He won't ever grow up. Him and that current Lakers team are a match made in heaven.

[luciano-davidwesley]

there is stuff in here https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33513262/why-malik-monk-too-good-los-angeles-lakers that shines a negative light on Monk's usage under both Clifford and Borrego, but his own words prove most damning:

"I didn't put that much effort in Charlotte," he says, "because I was getting mixed signals from everybody and I'm like, 'Oh, they really don't want me here so I'm just going to shoot the ball and give 50 percent on defense.' "

I think there are about 5 or 6 guys on the roster right now that also apply this attitude. None of them are dumb enough to state it publicly though!

But Monk just continues to prove what a jackass he is.

[luciano-davidwesley]

"Monk's reputation continued to grow. It was always, 'Oh, Malik was a minute late to get treatment.' 'Oh, Malik didn't go to treatment, he felt like he didn't have to do treatment.' It was always some stuff outside of the basketball world," [SNORTING COCAINE?!?!] Monk says. "So I really have been trying to figure out what was going on. But yeah, I never, never, never knew, man. Never figured it out.
He admits he let the circumstances sap his spirit."

I'm lazy, not committed and a quitter, why won't coach play me?

[HornetJail]

Water boils at 86 degrees

-Malik Monk, 2022

Watch on YouTube

[Diop]

Water boils at 86 degrees

-Malik Monk, 2022

Watch on YouTube

fahrenheit? that's a mild summer day

[Rich4114]

John Hollinger believes Monk will get $16.5m/year in free agency lol

[LofJ]

John Hollinger believes Monk will get $16.5m/year in free agency lol

From who? The Shanghai Sharks?

[Vanderbilt_Grad]

That's not how Hollinger's stuff works Rich. His Board$ stuff is what his stuff estimates a player is worth in free agency, not a measure of how much he thinks they'll get. If you actually read it he talks about how players will probably earn more or less than that multiple times.