⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐

[wavycrocket]

The Suns done *****d up my money play

Ya boy was rey hit!

 

[amitt5504]

Oh. We're comparing sports to regular life again?

Beach em died for this

 

[Arthur Shelby]

Cash Out

 

[DCAllAfrican]

And majority of regular workers, teachers as well, work 5 consecutive days a week.

Not sure why that means the playerd shouldn't get mental health days but ok.

We can agree to disagree on the topic.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Giannis kinda just got dunked on

 

[pmatic]

Cash Out

Gordon getting busy now that he's not on Parler.

 

[storm2006]

I think saying NBA players don’t deserve mental health days is bugging. First off, how is it really different than load management? I know some of y’all don’t agree with that, though. But second, 82 games per year, all the travel, perpetually on the road, staying in hotels, not being around your family, etc.

That **** is exhausting bruh beyond just the physical fitness part. Not going to compare it to a regular job but if you don’t think the grind of an 82 game season is mentally draining, I don’t know what to tell you.

 

[Mark Antony]

And regular workers get days off as well. Some get weekends. Some (teachers) get summers.

But that doesn't mean a person doesn't deserve a mental break from the day to day stress/grind of the job.

"Please reserve your mental anguish for the summer"

 

[amitt5504]

As someone who invested in a therapist last year (2019-2020), NBA players (and people in general) should be able to see one when they feel relevant

Like imagine if Black Education Reform had a therapist in the bubble

 

[Armada]

Work culture in america needs to be rethought on the whole tbh. I got no problem with mental health days for anyone from a pro athlete to plumber.

To much of our work culture benefits the employer while grinding the employee into the ground. It doesn’t have to be this way.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

As someone who invested in a therapist last year (2019-2020), NBA players (and people in general) should be able to see one when they feel relevant

Like imagine if Black Education Reform had a therapist in the bubble

It is the subconscious belief that these athletes are abnormal individuals that don't have the needs of the regular human.

Human just don't feel like going to work sometimes. You can dismiss that point with the, "Are we comparing regular jobs to playing in the NBA" if you want but a JOB is a JOB. No matter how much you love your job, your job can burn you out mentally/physically.

Also, just because you don't play in a GAME every day doesn't mean you aren't being emotionally drained each and every day.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Lor melo

 

[amitt5504]

It is the subconscious belief that these athletes are abnormal individuals that don't have the needs of the regular human.

Human just don't feel like going to work sometimes. You can dismiss that point with the, "Are we comparing regular jobs to playing in the NBA" if you want but a JOB is a JOB. No matter how much you love your job, your job can burn you out mentally/physically.

Also, just because you don't play in a GAME every day doesn't mean you aren't being emotionally drained each and every day.

Yup. I had a really good primary job working on South Beach. Paid well and had amazing perks (like working on South Beach) but after 2.5 years I was burnt out

Working for the Dolphins now is less mentally draining even during Covid times

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Yup. I had a really good primary job working on South Beach. Paid well and had amazing perks (like working on South Beach) but after 2.5 years I was burnt out

Working for the Dolphins now is less mentally draining even during Covid times

I mean you put it out there. Do you mind sharing what you do with The Dolphins?

 

[addict4sneakers]

Deandre Hunter has improved a lot

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I think saying NBA players don’t deserve mental health days is bugging. First off, how is it really different than load management? I know some of y’all don’t agree with that, though. But second, 82 games per year, all the travel, perpetually on the road, staying in hotels, not being around your family, etc.

That **** is exhausting bruh beyond just the physical fitness part. Not going to compare it to a regular job but if you don’t think the grind of an 82 game season is mentally draining, I don’t know what to tell you.

"They are here to entertain US."

People don't realize how entitled they sound when it comes to how they view athlete labor.

 

[HOU$TON]

Some things never change I guess

 

[amitt5504]

I mean you put it out there. Do you mind sharing what you do with The Dolphins?

Staff Assistant with the IT Department specifically Event Setup. I’m the one making sure everything for events tech related is set up and working

 

[Cashflow]

Some things never change I guess

nO iTz WuZ RuSsELL wEsTbRoOks FAuLT!

 

[addict4sneakers]

nO iTz WuZ RuSsELL wEsTbRoOks FAuLT!

he definitely ain’t exempt.

 

[storm2006]

Seeing Orlando in orange is weird. Feels like I’m looking at a Suns home court

 

[addict4sneakers]

Giannis kinda just got dunked on

 

[moe200069]

every time i watch an atl game i’m reminded of how incredible their organist is

infinitely better than any in house nba dj

 

[niceshoes247]

 

[wavycrocket]

Hornets are really 10 deep. No high end talent...but that’s going to be a team that competes every night. Expect them to be right around .500 or better, and a middling team.

Good to see Hayward getting back to form. He had some explosive drives and takes. Getting his bounce back. He was real good last year, but more picking his spots/conserving. He seems to be making sharper cuts and quicker moves like he was pre injury. Playing with more force.