THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[dman14]

 

[dmbrhs]

Patrick Beverly is about to “disappear”

Gonna join Morey in the bunker.

 

[BIG FISH]

Also can we get more of educating one another and breaking down our perspectives instead of antagonizing people just because they see things differently than you? Especially during these times when we’re all on the same side essentially.

 

[Quincy McCall]

I'm confuze still, but get the essential message- I think

 

[storm2006]

 

[Based Jesus]

Guess buc em was right about no one wearing masks or social distancing in North Carolina

 

[atlsfinest]

If the NBA players decide to go the boycotting route, I hope NFL players try to do the same. The impact would be enormous considering the demographic of the NFL’s fanbase. I fear that if football returns as normal during the NBA boycott, football will dominate the headlines.
That concern definitely isn’t a reason to not do it though.

The NFLPA doesn't have the clout. The NBA is a star driven league and the NFL isn't. Being real, most fans only know a couple of players on their favorite teams. Also, NBA players make a lot more money than NFL players do. Average NBA players make more than elite NFL players, the only NFL players making NBA money are quarterbacks.

This is why the NFL players association gets pushed around in CBA negotiations. They're a lot more slices of the pie in the NFL, there are no guaranteed contracts and America is the only country that plays football. When the NBA had a lockout, guys could go to China and other countries and make money, NFL players don't have that option.

Not to mention, the NFL fan base is a lot more conservative and would turn on the players immediately

 

[amitt5504]

LET’S GOOOOOOO!! Shots Fired.

#SELFISH

As I said yesterday, it’s the 1% who truly hold weight/have power. Doesn’t matter what other guys say if LeSelfish want that 4th ring. Myrie doing the lords work

 

[BIG FISH]

So we not gonna call out the obvious agendas that are shining through right now? This is what I was talking about lol

 

[kingjay718]

Pro sports are in absolute shambles. Wild times.

If you told me that this would be

sheesh. Even though he wentabroad to refine his game, that Chicago in him alone would’ve been an asset to that roster going forward. Wow.

 

[amitt5504]

So we not gonna call out the obvious agendas that are shining through right now? This is what I was talking about lol

I mean just call it out lol ain’t nothing stopping you fam

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

Some white guy hosting a show on ESPN radio an hour ago said , I would think the league coming back would give a spotlight on black lives matter".

Funny ish , the players are already famous now.

 

[atlsfinest]

LET’S GOOOOOOO!! Shots Fired.

Let's be real here, Pat Bev is money motivated. He hasn't had a big payday like Kyrie and he's not tryna miss out on that playoff revenue.

 

[leavemeglazzies]

Oh look, a guy who has no problem with playing on Team MAGA on a daily basis suddenly talking about staying woke...

 

[lawdog1]

Some white guy hosting a show on ESPN radio an hour ago said , I would think the league coming back would give a spotlight on black lives matter".

Funny ish , the players are already famous now.

I heard Jason Jackson and Amin El Hassan say the same on NBA Radio this morning. They showed respect to the other side of the discussion, but still came down in favor of playing ASAP.

Maybe that’s genuinely how they feel, but the fact is that all sports media people, especially those tied directly to the NBA, stand to benefit from sports starting again sooner rather than later.

 

[BIG FISH]

Let's be real here, Pat Bev is money motivated. He hasn't had a big payday like Kyrie and he's not tryna miss out on that playoff revenue.

He just got paid bro

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I see that Bev Tweet got the Twitter universe confused as hell lol

 

[BIG FISH]

I don’t really understand that tweet either.

 

[lawdog1]

Record spikes in new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations sweep parts of U.S. — Reuters

New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in record numbers swept through more U.S. states, including Florida and Texas, as most push ahead with reopening and President Donald Trump plans an indoor rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

apple.news

And they think this surge is related to Memorial Day gatherings. If that’s true, just stands to reason that a protest-related surge is coming too

 

[nick.]

This picture made me think of the old Chris Smoove videos when he'd get mad if they subbed in Beverley

 

[kingjay718]

Yeah I’ve been trying to comprehend that Pat Beverly tweet for an hour now and I’m drawing blanks.

 

[BIG FISH]

Man I’m already seeing the narratives flowing on social media.
Not many people are understanding neither side is wrong .

 

[Based Jesus]

I believe he's saying that Bron has plenty of influence on the league and if he says "Game on" it's happening.
I'm not too sure about the "not personal only business" part. Maybe he's saying him talking about isn't personal?

 

[SpittaJetLife]

Wonder where James Harden stands?

 

[atlsfinest]

I heard Jason Jackson and Amin El Hassan say the same on NBA Radio this morning. They showed respect to the other side of the discussion, but still came down in favor of playing ASAP.

Maybe that’s genuinely how they feel, but the fact is that all sports media people, especially those tied directly to the NBA, stand to benefit from sports starting again sooner rather than later.

Framing the argument as athletes who don't want to resume are woke and trying to fix things and those who want to play are selfish ****s is oversimplifying things