2022 NBA Playoffs

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon May 09, 2022 1:07 pm

All he had to say was "it's unfortunate it happened, I am sure Brooks didn't intend injury, was reckless, but those things happen" and it would have been fine. What he did was NOT that. He whined about a Code which more than a little implied that Brooks was intending to hurt GP2 which is bullshit. It also set off the Warriors fanbase which has been extra ugly - that's an entitled fucking fanbase in the best of circumstances. And, hey, Morant is hurt so Kerr is now probably happy. And GS's play on Morant looked pretty fucking intentional to me, so, CODE, or whatever.

In conclusion, FUCK steve kerr.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon May 09, 2022 1:08 pm

I agree, Memphis needs to stop whining.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 09, 2022 1:51 pm

Methinks TB wouldn't be such a whiner if his team wasn't the one playing the Warriors right now.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon May 09, 2022 2:00 pm

Why would Kerr work to absolve the opposing player who swiped one of his guys out of the air on a break? Like, objectively, wasn't that a dangerous play even if you don't think Brooks is dirty or that he had intent?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon May 09, 2022 2:11 pm

He didn't have to take it as far as he did. I mean his guy literally pulled someone down by his jersey and since he was lucky enough not to be injured, he didn't break whatever this fucking code is Steve Kerr has in his head. I also care not about the Grizzlies (sorry TB!), so I hope I don't offend all the bandwagoners!

EDITED to remove comments about Steve Kerr being a China bootlicker. He WAS one, but apologized.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 09, 2022 2:17 pm

I freely admit to being a bandwagoner. But, that has little to do with your and TB's over-the-top crybaby act, doesn't it?

I'll take Kerr's politics over just about anybody in pro sports. He has a long track record of standing up for the right things, at least for the most part. He has an interesting perspective, given that his father was murdered by extremists overseas. Compare that to the majority who populate the pro sports world, with their MAGAt views.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon May 09, 2022 2:36 pm

Loving all this NBA playoff chatter!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon May 09, 2022 2:57 pm

Giannis is a delight, no notes

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon May 09, 2022 3:24 pm

I'll remember to call you a cry baby when you complain about anything you don't like. I'm so sorry for taking umbrage with what a coach said and offending someone who just remembered the playoffs were even happening. I hope you'll be OK.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 09, 2022 3:44 pm

Giff, I’m sorry if I pushed you guys beyond fairness. I’m used to the hockey threads.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon May 09, 2022 3:56 pm

We'll discuss over beers this summer.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 09, 2022 4:00 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 3:56 pm We'll discuss over beers this summer.

Sounds good. Beers together do help.

Brian and I had a swell time having a couple beers together and we’ve pounded on each other in the swamp for years.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon May 09, 2022 4:53 pm

It's not all good.

This is why I wasn't commenting. The poor poor warriors, always the underdog, never catching a break. Full of clean players. What the fuck ever.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon May 09, 2022 4:54 pm

I said above it was reckless by Brooks. I think he was rightfully suspended. I also think Kerr is being a consummate hypocritical bitch. None of those observations are in conflict with each other.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 09, 2022 5:33 pm

Gawd, you really are a whiner.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon May 09, 2022 5:46 pm

yeah fuck off.

I am done here. Like, with the site. Fuck this

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 09, 2022 7:05 pm

Jeebus, TB. I didn’t think it had gone this far. I don’t want to see you leave. You add a lot to this community. I’m sorry I called you a whiner. Really.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed May 11, 2022 9:11 am

I'm surprised that anyone is taking any coach's comments about dirty play as anything more than the coach reciting platitudes to back his team when asked a question everyone knows is going to be asked.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed May 11, 2022 9:45 am

There are so many segments of life where that response would be applicable. Why get upset about what anyone says about anything?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed May 11, 2022 10:06 am

I think "why get upset about what a sports coach says about the sporting event" is solid advice even if I'm sure I haven't totally followed it?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed May 11, 2022 10:11 am

Why get upset about anything?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed May 11, 2022 10:22 am

Because some things are bad and carry real world repercussions?

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed May 11, 2022 11:23 am

Yet are completely out of any of our control.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed May 11, 2022 12:25 pm

It appears Mickey Rivers has entered the chat.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu May 12, 2022 10:21 am

sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 7:05 pm Jeebus, TB. I didn’t think it had gone this far. I don’t want to see you leave. You add a lot to this community. I’m sorry I called you a whiner. Really.

no worries. Bad week in the midst of cataclysmic bad weeks. Trying to win the lottery so I can move my kids to a country where I don't have to worry about them eventually being put in camps in our looming theocracy.

Wasn't reading the room. Missed the joking tone. Sorry for over-reacting.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu May 12, 2022 10:35 am

What say you TB?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu May 12, 2022 10:37 am

lol. Solid offer. Clearly grizz are better without Morant.

the narratives around them this year are wild. WILD.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu May 12, 2022 10:40 am

Feels like I've missed out on quite a bit of narrative with this Grizz/Warriors series. Makes me half wish I cared about the NBA. If TB, Chris Vernon, Spencer Hall, and Holly Anderson are on my side, I can't go wrong.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu May 12, 2022 10:49 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 10:37 am lol. Solid offer. Clearly grizz are better without Morant.

the narratives around them this year are wild. WILD.

In fairness, he was being extremely facetious.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 12, 2022 11:10 am

Tyus Jones had excellent timing at becoming the best backup point guard in the league. Of course, the bridge from $9 million a year backup to full-time starter and the accompanying compensation is pretty long.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu May 12, 2022 11:16 am

Giff wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 10:49 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 10:37 am lol. Solid offer. Clearly grizz are better without Morant.

the narratives around them this year are wild. WILD.
In fairness, he was being extremely facetious.

it may not have come across, but I got that. Was trying to respond facetiously.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 12, 2022 11:20 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 11:10 am Tyus Jones had excellent timing at becoming the best backup point guard in the league. Of course, the bridge from $9 million a year backup to full-time starter and the accompanying compensation is pretty long.

So 4 years, $90MM with the Knicks?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu May 12, 2022 11:23 am

you all laugh, but it's gonna suck when he rightfully moves on and gets a starting chance somewhere. He's really good. A/TO always at top of league, he's improved in his 3-point shot and overall efficiancy. They went 20-2 regular season without Morant, and part of that is a really good system from Jenkins where everyone knows their role, and the other part of that is how good Jones is.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu May 12, 2022 6:22 pm

Don't watch a replay of that Danny Green injury

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 12, 2022 7:38 pm

Have to imagine Embiid is super upset someone else is getting attention for an injury.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri May 13, 2022 8:50 am

Brrrrrrrrrr

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri May 13, 2022 8:55 am

The annual "Embiid calls teammates out by name after they're eliminated" makes for a really fun next day text chat.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Fri May 13, 2022 2:41 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 8:50 am Brrrrrrrrrr

That was brutal!

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri May 13, 2022 2:54 pm

Jimmy Butler wasn't wrong. I thought is was they were afraid Butler would've broken Simmons down mentally because he's demanding. Good thing, as Simmons never had any confidence issues since Butler left in 2019.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Fri May 13, 2022 3:16 pm

Speaking of the 76ers, wasn't the whole point of tanking (aka "The Process") to become a powerhouse and escape the treadmill of being good enough to lose early in the playoffs?

10 years ago the 76ers lost in the 2nd round.