LukasBMW wrote:P.S. No youngster (of any race or color) wants old people (of any race or color) trying to relive their youth and act cool by partying with you at the club. You wouldn't have seen Colangelo popping bottles and taking selfies.
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Dude, like, is there such as youth privilege? Because if so, you may need to check it!
I'm not very old but I'm wise enough to know that there are plenty of old people who are more fun to be around than your average 23 year old. "Trying to relieve their youth and act cool by
partying with you at the club." LOL what?? Are they partying with you at the club or not???
At my workplace, the younger generation is thought of as comparatively lame because we aren't partying and screwing around like the boomers before us. The cool people around the office are who they are and it has very little correlation with their age....
I guess you know things about Sarver that we don't. Okay, but your generalization seems a level or two below common sense.
LukasBMW wrote:Not an insider, but I know this for a FACT: Sarver is disliked by many many people in the community outside of Basketball. That's a FACT. Don't ask me how I know.
And of course, let's not forget the overwhelming evidence that suggests he is not liked by many in the NBA.
-David Stern hated him because Sarver did not bow to him.
-The players union hated him because he was so "one sided" during negotiations.
-Dragic felt disrespected...and left...and he was actually "close" with Sarver at one time.
-Kerr felt disrespected and left
- Re David Stern: Isn't that a good thing?
- Re negotiations: Yes, I read that, too. I have a hard time taking a clear side in these negotiations and an even harder time finding faith in hearsay.
- Re Umm.... does that weigh for or against Sarver?
- Re Yes, and this is about where Sarver's learning curve turned. He made those really stupid signings as interim GM, then hired the guy who had sold him one of those players, who hired the league's worst GM and the second-worst coach in team history in Lindsey Hunter. Of course the VERY WORST was Terry Porter, hired by none other than the departing Steve Kerr, who chased away D'Antoni and pissed off his MVP and MVP's best friend Raja Bell with a new, stupid, losing system. [A bit tangential, but Porter was perhaps the worst head coach signing in the history of the league. He may well have cost this team a title. Hiring him was indeed a fireable offense, largely made up for the success of the '10-'11 squad.] IMO Sarver ultimately righted the tailspin when he acquired McDonough and followed the rebuilding strategy all the way through. As a reward, I do think Sarver is about to have a perennial playoff and then perennial contender on his hands.
LukasBMW wrote:Marion? Felt disrespected.
JJ? Felt disrespected
Nash? Should have retired here.
Marion felt disrespected by the fans and the media. He was partly right, and his comments got blown out of proportion.
Who cares about JJ and his one good year here?
Nash gave us a departing present with those LAL picks. WAT are you talking about?
- meaning top 5
