THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

HIM · May 9, 2020

MVP · May 9, 2020

friscostylez said:
i think you mean figuratively

No I meant literally.

friscostylez · May 9, 2020

MVP said:
No I meant literally.

i know what you meant & it's inaccurate. you can't literally throw away an opportunity lol

leavemeglazzies · May 9, 2020

rolaholic said:
This discussion is kind of why I don't argue when I hear someone say Kareem is their GOAT.

His resume in the game is almost second to none and his contributions/activism to justice and civil rights off the court at a time where his livelihood could be threatened for taking stands is monumental imo.

His legacy is the total package

I still can't believe how blatantly robbed Kareem was from the 1980 Finals MVP, just because he missed one last game.
Kareem's averages are obviously better than Magic's that series, but what's crazy is that if you look at the totals for that series, Kareem's numbers are still more impressive than Magic's, despite having played a game less:

In fact, you can add Magic yet another game of his 22 ppg average on top of his points total and Kareem still would've comfortably scored more points than Magic, despite having played two games less.

B Sox · May 9, 2020

MVP said:
We know antidope will be glued to the set. Doubt anybody else will.

Basketball fans are absolutely going to be watching this. Especially if you're in the Mid Atlantic/East Coast.

Comparing it to The Last Dance is stupid, but so is the idea that nobody will watch.

storm2006 · May 9, 2020

Maximus Meridius said:
Nothing. Just what dudes say to deflect.

I took the term to mean, it’s easy to type soliloquies about what these multimillionaire athletes should do with their platform when in reality, given that same platform those typists wouldn’t do **** as they likely aren’t even doing anything right now. The fact that this is revisionist activism about an event/discussion from 30 years ago also makes that faux/“keyboard” activism even worse.

Not putting words in his mouth, just interpreting the meaning from my perspective.

antidope · May 9, 2020

storm2006 said:
I took the term to mean, it’s easy to type soliloquies about what these multimillionaire athletes should do with their platform when in reality, given that same platform those typists wouldn’t do **** as they likely aren’t even doing anything right now. The fact that this is revisionist activism about an event/discussion from 30 years ago also makes that faux/“keyboard” activism even worse.

Not putting words in his mouth, just interpreting the meaning from my perspective.

100% on the money.

elpablo21 · May 9, 2020

OlDirtyReseller said:

osh kosh bosh · May 9, 2020

OlDirtyReseller said:

looooool

im guessing either his girl is black or he's looking for one. :rofl:

can't fault the man, if you want a certain kinda fish you need the right bait,. :lol:

BIG LEEMELONE · May 9, 2020

antidope said:
100% on the money.

So kinda like 'I aint tryna do **** about it so that means you aren't either'?

lawdog1 · May 9, 2020

osh kosh bosh said:
looooool

im guessing either his girl is black or he's looking for one.

can't fault the man, if you want a certain kinda fish you need the right bait,.

Cashflow · May 9, 2020

storm2006 said:
I took the term to mean, it’s easy to type soliloquies about what these multimillionaire athletes should do with their platform when in reality, given that same platform those typists wouldn’t do **** as they likely aren’t even doing anything right now. The fact that this is revisionist activism about an event/discussion from 30 years ago also makes that faux/“keyboard” activism even worse.

Not putting words in his mouth, just interpreting the meaning from my perspective.

addict4sneakers · May 9, 2020

antidope · May 9, 2020

BIG LEEMELONE said:
So kinda like 'I aint tryna do **** about it so that means you aren't either'?

I'm not following what you're saying. If you want to seriously have this conversation I am all for it though.

osh kosh bosh · May 9, 2020

Tyler Herro saw the ol boy Travis Kelce black queen and realized what he had to do to get himself one. :lol:

osh kosh bosh · May 9, 2020

addict4sneakers said:

addict4sneakers · May 9, 2020

Wait he has a durag on?

RustyShackleford · May 9, 2020

I bet Herro be texting with dark skin emojis.

BIG LEEMELONE · May 9, 2020

antidope said:
I'm not following what you're saying. If you want to seriously have this conversation I am all for it though.

You usually come across like you're not interested in these type of topics or just want to dismiss them ie hiding the truth about Jordan's gambling. So it seems like you project your apathy/avoidance onto others with comments like 'keyboard activism<<<'. It comes across like you don't care to speak on it and anyone who does you consider to be just blowing smoke. Correct me if I'm wrong, just my interpretation.

RustyShackleford · May 9, 2020

addict4sneakers said:
Wait he has a durag on?

Let Tykwon live famb

nick. · May 9, 2020

geno90221 · May 9, 2020

addict4sneakers said:

Is she black tho?

antidope · May 9, 2020

BIG LEEMELONE said:
You usually come across like you're not interested in these type of topics or just want to dismiss them ie hiding the truth about Jordan's gambling. So it seems like you project your apathy/avoidance onto others with comments like 'keyboard activism<<<'. It comes across like you don't care to speak on it and anyone who does you consider to be just blowing smoke. Correct me if I'm wrong, just my interpretation.

I don't think my opinion the Jordan gambling was a dismissal, far from it, I just thought and still do think that a witch hunt is not the way to go.

Regarding this topic, I just don't think its fair to judge someone so harshly for something that not happened 30 years ago, that he regrets, and that he was in a very compromising position to begin with. Its easy to throw out hindsight analysis while we sit here on the internet, but the cost/benefit analysis wasn't in front of our face then nor was it our choice to make.

I'm not here to finger point either, I'm far from an activist, I do what I can to uplift people and I don't even think that gives me the right to turn my nose up at MJ. He did what he thought was best at the time and to the extent that he regrets it now/says it was the wrong choice that's good enough for me.

addict4sneakers · May 9, 2020

As long as herro is the same dude when he’s 37 and out the league I’m cool with it

BIG LEEMELONE · May 9, 2020

antidope said:
I don't think my opinion the Jordan gambling was a dismissal, far from it, I just thought and still do think that a witch hunt is not the way to go.

Regarding this topic, I just don't think its fair to judge someone so harshly for something that not happened 30 years ago, that he regrets, and that he was in a very compromising position to begin with. Its easy to throw out hindsight analysis while we sit here on the internet, but the cost/benefit analysis wasn't in front of our face then nor was it our choice to make.

I'm not here to finger point either, I'm far from an activist, I do what I can to uplift people and I don't even think that gives me the right to turn my nose up at MJ. He did what he thought was best at the time and to the extent that he regrets it now/says it was the wrong choice that's good enough for me.

Well you literally said you hoped the truth about the extent of Jordan's gambling never comes out for the sake of his reputation and the NBA's pockets. That's not really consistent with 'there shouldn't be a witch hunt'. And again it's not about it being 30 years ago. It's relevant because the documentary is out now and we're all revisiting it. Otherwise we shouldn't have anything to say about a guy who's been retired for 20 years. I don't think it's a matter of hindsight. It was clearly a mistake at the time just as it is looking back at it now. Calling it out for what it is instead of trying to sugar coat it or bury it isn't what I would consider turning your nose up at it.