Officially Waived: The Kai Jones Thread

JMAC3 · Post #601 » by **JMAC3** » Fri Sep 8, 2023 4:59 pm

There is just no way I think he brings more value to this team this year then signing a random Vet like Blake Griffin to be our 3rd center. Hopefully this means we deny his 4th year option. Also, wouldn't even hate moving on him from now.

Same with Bouknight, just move on and admit they were bad picks. It happens.

GoBobs · Post #602 » by **GoBobs** » Fri Sep 8, 2023 7:25 pm

Rich4114 wrote:
GoBobs wrote:
CuseMayne wrote:
That's wild...he seems to be going through some sort of mental thing due to his erratic social media posts...

What kind of friends abandon you in difficult times? I hope everything turns out well for him if he is going through something.

Has that been proven? I saw a post on Twitter where Miles was urging him to turn IG live off saying "love you bro, log off" or something. Sounds like his friends have his back to me.

I hope that is the case.

amcoolio · Post #603 » by **amcoolio** » Fri Sep 8, 2023 11:19 pm

JMAC3 wrote:There is just no way I think he brings more value to this team this year then signing a random Vet like Blake Griffin to be our 3rd center. Hopefully this means we deny his 4th year option. Also, wouldn't even hate moving on him from now.

Same with Bouknight, just move on and admit they were bad picks. It happens.

Wow, you've changed. I never expected a post like this from you JMAC :lol:

JMAC3 · Post #604 » by **JMAC3** » Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:43 pm

I have been pretty out on both since midway through last year, summer league pretty much solidified it for me.

Rich4114 · Post #605 » by **Rich4114** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:50 pm

I'm higher on Kai than I am Bouknight. Kai needs to be unlocked (if he's unlockable) but Bouk has a terrible attitude so he'll never amount to anything worthwhile. Would not cry if we cut bait on either though, I'd be more excited if we signed Cam Payne or just signed a vet to be part of the bench.

Post #606 » by **Diop** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:31 am

this is how he looks running down the court

Post #607 » by **fatlever** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:51 am

kai now responding to trolls by taking shots at mark williams and nick richards.

Post #608 » by **Diop** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:01 am

fatlever wrote:kai now responding to trolls by taking shots at mark williams and nick richards.

i think its more that their different skill sets?

Kai saying he can do pull up jumpers better than Mark and is more assertive offensively with the ball than Richards. Not saying he's better. I dunno, he should get off social media though. its a cesspool at the best of times and he's not helping.

i hope the "spiritual journey" he's on helps him.

SWedd523 · Post #609 » by **SWedd523** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:20 am

fatlever wrote:kai now responding to trolls by taking shots at mark williams and nick richards.

This is about where a strong vet presence would step in and shut this mess down

Post #610 » by **fatlever** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:09 pm

Diop wrote:
fatlever wrote:kai now responding to trolls by taking shots at mark williams and nick richards.

i think its more that their different skill sets?

Kai saying he can do pull up jumpers better than Mark and is more assertive offensively with the ball than Richards. Not saying he's better. I dunno, he should get off social media though. its a cesspool at the best of times and he's not helping.

i hope the "spiritual journey" he's on helps him.

I didn't read it that way.
Kai seems to have a massive ego.
In his teal haired brain, he thinks he's better because he can make 3s or run faster, jump higher...
But yeah, dude needs to get off social media yesterday.
Why is he engaging trolls?

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Liver_Pooty · Post #611 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:06 pm

I'm sure players often think they are better then their teammates and do certain things better, etc. But I can't remember the last time a player went out in the open and talked about it. Lol.

LofJ · Post #612 » by **LofJ** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:09 pm

The season needs to start already.

Post #613 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:12 pm

Why is this drunken giraffe still wasting a roster spot?

He also lacks self-awareness if he thinks he's anywhere near Williams or Richards level lol.

Post #614 » by **JDR720** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:33 pm

I can't find anything about Richards or Williams on his feed.

Read on Twitter

SWedd523 · Post #615 » by **SWedd523** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:43 pm

JDR720 wrote:I can't find anything about Richards or Williams on his feed.

Read on Twitter

I was clicking through his Instagram last night when I couldn't sleep and found some trolling comments that he replied to.

SWedd523 · Post #616 » by **SWedd523** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:45 pm

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CxHa_K_u1cn/?igshid=YTUzYTFiZDMwYg==

Troll says Nick Richards >> You

He says "I'm more assertive with the ball than him I can read myself"

and then the dogpile starts

SWedd523 · Post #617 » by **SWedd523** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:00 pm

For the record, I just get the impression that Kai is a stupid immature kid living his best life with the millions he's made. He was probably gassed up from the moment he started playing ball, got drafted, and (right or wrong) thinks he's a stud.

Reality is he's probably 2-3 years from never playing in the NBA again because his game hasn't improved at all since being drafted.

How much of that is derivative of him thinking he's a stud and not putting in the necessary work vs him just not being good enough?

We'll never know because we don't have direct access.

My guess is he'd have been better served going to a team with veterans and accountability versus showing up here and hanging out in the Hornets Frat House

Post #618 » by **fatlever** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:15 pm

SWedd523 wrote:https://www.instagram.com/tv/CxHa_K_u1cn/?igshid=YTUzYTFiZDMwYg==

Troll says Nick Richards >> You

He says "I'm more assertive with the ball than him I can read myself"

and then the dogpile starts

Read on Twitter

?t=J_ZN2Bjd438izH3v542-hg&s=19

This has the screenshot of both of his comments about Mark and nick.
" show me a video of Mark going left pulling up and hitting it, anywhere in college, someone show one"
That was his response to someone saying that Mark was going to get his bum ass off the roster lol.
Mark then replied to Kai's comment with a meme of Kevin hart, with a look on his face that says "what the f***??"

I can't say for certain, I don't know what the Dynamics are between those three centers, but neither of Kai's comments just felt like him having fun and poking at his teammates. It just felt like a dude trying to make himself look better by putting others down, which is never the correct answer.

It's all just so strange

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Post #619 » by **JDR720** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:25 pm

And he was supposed to be the "good kid" of the group that stays out of trouble and works hard.

Turns out his off the court IQ is as bad as his on the court IQ.

amcoolio · Post #620 » by **amcoolio** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:07 pm

Lol wtf

Yeah cut this fool

I'd rather have Javale McGee

Team needs to start making examples, otherwise we're just a beta weak organization