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Big J wrote:We complain that players have gotten soft, but at the same time freak out anytime they do something that no one would have batten an eye at in the 90's. smh
Big J wrote:We complain that players have gotten soft, but at the same time freak out anytime they do something that no one would have batten an eye at in the 90's. smh
jkvonny wrote:Big J wrote:We complain that players have gotten soft, but at the same time freak out anytime they do something that no one would have batten an eye at in the 90's. smh
You're right. Opponents should start junk grabbing/nutt punching, headlocking, body slamming and chest stomping Green!
Lala870 wrote:jkvonny wrote:Big J wrote:We complain that players have gotten soft, but at the same time freak out anytime they do something that no one would have batten an eye at in the 90's. smh
You're right. Opponents should start junk grabbing/nutt punching, headlocking, body slamming and chest stomping Green!
Its more of the narrative itself they are crafting. Passion and physicality has been on the decline as it is/was
jkvonny wrote:Lala870 wrote:jkvonny wrote:You're right. Opponents should start junk grabbing/nutt punching, headlocking, body slamming and chest stomping Green!
Its more of the narrative itself they are crafting. Passion and physicality has been on the decline as it is/was
Green takes it to another level. He makes Rodman look tame lol
SNPA wrote:League isn’t going to do anything to stop it. It’s up to the players. Someone needs to knock him down, stand over him and embarrass him. Then do it again if he doesn’t get the message. Not injure…but put some pain and humiliation into the equation.
Lala870 wrote:Big J wrote:We complain that players have gotten soft, but at the same time freak out anytime they do something that no one would have batten an eye at in the 90's. smh
This is the first thing that came to mind when I saw this news.
They really are trying to make this like the wNBA
madskillz8 wrote:Lala870 wrote:Big J wrote:We complain that players have gotten soft, but at the same time freak out anytime they do something that no one would have batten an eye at in the 90's. smh
This is the first thing that came to mind when I saw this news.
They really are trying to make this like the wNBA
Exactly!
I don't know why today's players don't try tricks like this on defense... They are soft!
Lala870 wrote:
Talk about exaggerating. How many times does draymond kick people per game?
No one cared when bruce bowen did it back in the day because he was a spurs/heat product.
makubesu wrote:Pretty soft of the clippers not to respond, you can’t load balance protecting your teammate.
madskillz8 wrote:Lala870 wrote:
Talk about exaggerating. How many times does draymond kick people per game?
No one cared when bruce bowen did it back in the day because he was a spurs/heat product.
How many times do you need it? I think one should be enough - because it is basketball. Not some high school karate championship in Anaheim.
Lol. Just four months ago he also did that.
Then immediately did this during the review of this play- provoking the fans by yelling and grabbing his crotch - in front of Adam Silver.
Just to get ONE game suspension. Because its evident that the league needs Draymond Green for more $$$. If you think there's a place for these behavior in basketball, there's not much to discuss.
You might still think NBA getting soft, and you are probably right, but Draymond Green's antics has nothing to do with it. These are all cheap shots.
madskillz8 wrote:I said nothing about Bruce Bowen or Rodman. However, if eliminating Draymond Green from basketball makes it wnba as you suggested, I rather watch the resulting "wnba". If you really like this era, then you need to have more tough guys and good defenders, not more clowns and cheap shot artists who are consistently promoted by the league for more drama.
Lala870 wrote:jkvonny wrote:Lala870 wrote:
Its more of the narrative itself they are crafting. Passion and physicality has been on the decline as it is/was
Green takes it to another level. He makes Rodman look tame lol
I watched the 'tackle' he supposedly did today (youtube headlines) and saw nothing wrong with it.
IMO hes being used by the league to usher in an even more finesse/whiny version of whats already a watered down product from the golden era.
I mean wasnt rodmans play deemed "passionate and physical" by his contemporaries anyway? NBA players make too much money to be whining about draymond playing "aggressively".
No one cared about bruce bowen stepping under shooters though
madskillz8 wrote:We can agree to disagree.
Stomping on a chest, kicking the nuts, tackling are not basketball plays. It's not about being soft or "sissy".
If you are not convinced, go to the Rucker Park or even a random LA Fitness tomorrow and try doing these. Once.
madskillz8 wrote:We can agree to disagree.
Stomping on a chest, kicking the nuts, tackling are not basketball plays. It's not about being soft or "sissy".
If you are not convinced, go to the Rucker Park or even a random LA Fitness tomorrow and try doing these. Once.
Iwasawitness wrote:I'd slap the **** out of that man the first chance I get
jkvonny wrote:madskillz8 wrote:We can agree to disagree.
Stomping on a chest, kicking the nuts, tackling are not basketball plays. It's not about being soft or "sissy".
If you are not convinced, go to the Rucker Park or even a random LA Fitness tomorrow and try doing these. Once.
Hes just being overly nostalgic. It is what it is.
Remember those Knicks teams back in the days full of goons? '90s.
Lala870 wrote:jkvonny wrote:madskillz8 wrote:We can agree to disagree.
Stomping on a chest, kicking the nuts, tackling are not basketball plays. It's not about being soft or "sissy".
If you are not convinced, go to the Rucker Park or even a random LA Fitness tomorrow and try doing these. Once.
Hes just being overly nostalgic. It is what it is.
Remember those Knicks teams back in the days full of goons? '90s.
Give me the 90's knicks goons ANYDAY over this finesse era
Bring the men back