To be honest, I have no issues with any of the players opting to not say anything or try to start a fight. Violence is stupid, it solves nothing, Jimmy's already demanded a trade, and the injury risk isn't worth it.
My favorite part about this is that Thibs didn't say anything during practice. The dude who spent all last year and this summer ignoring that his team had a major chemistry problem and then ignoring a trade request from Butler because he thinks he can woo him back into the fold. Screams at young men all the time to quit being soft and totally wilts when confronted with an unruly player showing him up at practice. What a fucking joke. He's gotta go now.
My favorite part about this is that Thibs didn't say anything during practice. The dude who spent all last year and this summer ignoring that his team had a major chemistry problem and then ignoring a trade request from Butler because he thinks he can woo him back into the fold. Screams at young men all the time to quit being soft and totally wilts when confronted with an unruly player showing him up at practice. What a fucking joke. He's gotta go now.
By DY_nasty Go To PostJimmy's PR team is not to be fucked with
They're putting in an all time performance right now.
By Moris Go To PostThey're putting in an all time performance right now.It sure is one heck of a coincidence that ESPN's Rachel Nichols is in Minnesota and ready to interview Butler right after practice when he goes on a tirade.
By alt sy Go To Postthat's legal... people just mad because it's Harden
By pilonv1 Go To PostYour Minnesota This is fine!
By blackace Go To Postthat's legal… people just mad because it's Harden
agreed, I'm a Harder footwork hater but this doesn't trigger me at all. Looks worse than it is
By blackace Go To Postthat's legal… people just mad because it's HardenLook at the screen grab from the first video, they are calling that his "pivot foot".
By blackace Go To Postthat's legal… people just mad because it's HardenThat's a travel anywhere but the NBA though right? Using normal basketball rules the two steps after the gather have to be towards the basket, at least that's what I remember. Strangely the NBA rules also say you can come to a complete stop after the two steps which I've never seen anyone do.
By diehard Go To PostLook at the screen grab from the first video, they are calling that his "pivot foot".the first video hates Japan.
I am talking about the bottom video, he clearly takes 2 steps and shoots off a dribble move
By blackace Go To Postthe first video hates Japan.
I am talking about the bottom video, he clearly takes 2 steps and shoots off a dribble move
The league can keep redefining what a travel is for whoever is the MVP at the time.
So glad the Knicks aren't interested in Butler
(Dolan J Trump is one of the best follows on Twitter btw)
(Dolan J Trump is one of the best follows on Twitter btw)
By masud Go To PostThat's a travel anywhere but the NBA though right? Using normal basketball rules the two steps after the gather have to be towards the basket, at least that's what I remember. Strangely the NBA rules also say you can come to a complete stop after the two steps which I've never seen anyone do.towards the rim is outdated and applies no where these days...
By diehard Go To Post2 steps and a shot... that has been the stance for a long time. Direction has mattered for a good min...
The league can keep redefining what a travel is for whoever is the MVP at the time.
i used to think the NBA only called traveling when shit just didn't look right. now they dont even do that anymore. strange times.
By diehard Go To Postthat's a Pac-12 dribble
even carries the ball before his dribble move
By blackace Go To Posttowards the rim is outdated and applies no where these days…Really? Not doubting you cause I only watch the NBA and haven't played organized ball in 20 years but it seems odd. Kids are doing stuff like this in highschool?
By blackace Go To Postthat's a Pac-12 dribblenot to be confused with the big ten hesi
By alt sy Go To PostTowns just wants play blops with the boys.I think he just wants to play for a coach that doesn't incessantly berate his players and with a teammate "alpha dog" that doesn't try to inspire leadership through bullying.
Lord willing, both of his wishes will come true soon enough.
By DY_nasty Go To Postnot to be confused with the big ten hesitotally different beast
By masud Go To PostReally? Not doubting you cause I only watch the NBA and haven't played organized ball in 20 years but it seems odd. Kids are doing stuff like this in highschool?NCAA and FIBA have no mention of direction in their rules.
Butler is an asshole that thinks too highly of himself and his leadership skills. He isn’t a good one, and if his PR team is trying to portray him as some alphadog badass, to me it’s just making him seem like he is more drama than he is worth.
By blackace Go To Postthat's legal… people just mad because it's Harden
Such miraculous footwork you got niggas questioning themselves and what they know.
By diehard Go To Post
even carries the ball before his dribble move
lol
Durant literally carries everytime he dribbles . That ain't getting called unless you bring the ball damn near to your head.
By pkaz01 Go To PostButler is an asshole that thinks too highly of himself and his leadership skills. He isn’t a good one, and if his PR team is trying to portray him as some alphadog badass, to me it’s just making him seem like he is more drama than he is worth.Think most people are on this train of thought. And most people don't doubt he has a reason to be annoyed that wiggins isn't better.
it was a clear non travel---just a very well done hop step into a shot
he's mastered the step back to the point where he doing tricks with it now lol---gotta respect it
he's mastered the step back to the point where he doing tricks with it now lol---gotta respect it
Why trade for Jimmy when's it's inevitable he'll turn around and do the same to you in a few years time.
By diehard Go To Post
even carries the ball before his dribble move
I've always been of the opinion that really hard carry rules for basic dribbling is just being anal, the only time I call a carry in pickup is when there's a very obvious attempt to "suspend" the ball illegally to avoid a bad outcome. You get guys in pickup crying about carries on guys who aren't even being defended at the time lol, it's crazy.
The issue with calling fouls or violations in sports is that the rules are (like most sets of rules and laws in life in general) are guidelines instead of strict rules.
This becomes a major issue in the playoffs in the NBA when basically every play would be a foul by a strict interpretation of the rule and this gets fans mad on almost every possession where a foul isn't called.
The issue of how strictly to interpret the rules is something I've thought about a lot and something I'm conflicted on.
This becomes a major issue in the playoffs in the NBA when basically every play would be a foul by a strict interpretation of the rule and this gets fans mad on almost every possession where a foul isn't called.
The issue of how strictly to interpret the rules is something I've thought about a lot and something I'm conflicted on.
The odd thing about Jimmy is he was crying in Chi about Fred being too soft so they traded back to his old coach...Turns he didn't really
want that as well
btw who does Minny hire if they fire Thibs?
want that as well
btw who does Minny hire if they fire Thibs?
By blackace Go To Postbtw who does Minny hire if they fire Thibs?Depends on who the next GM is, I guess. The interim is probably Ryan Saunders. Only coach on the staff that doesn't have any connection to Thibs, players like him, and he's Flip's son, which is obviously meaningful to the one voice in this that counts.
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostDavid Blattanother guy who can't control a locker-room?
By rodeoclown Go To PostDepends on who the next GM is, I guess. The interim is probably Ryan Saunders. Only coach on the staff that doesn't have any connection to Thibs, players like him, and he's Flip's son, which is obviously meaningful to the one voice in this that counts.
That's cool that Ryan has remained with the team. Really cool.
I might try to snatch Tony Bennett from UVA. Just a matter of time until that program nosedives.
By Haz Go To PostLowry out here playing for the Netsplayoffs already?
By rodeoclown Go To PostDepends on who the next GM is, I guess. The interim is probably Ryan Saunders. Only coach on the staff that doesn't have any connection to Thibs, players like him, and he's Flip's son, which is obviously meaningful to the one voice in this that counts.I don't know if that would even be a good idea for Ryan...
By blackace Go To PostI don't know if that would even be a good idea for Ryan…He'll be fine. He's young and can bounce back from a weird interim season and find another job elsewhere if it came to that.
The team will get some kind of lift just from having Thibs gone, though. Not having a guy married to outdated schemes and grinding his starters into dust will be some real relief for these guys.
By blackace Go To Postanother guy who can't control a locker-room?i'm just hoping for the funniest option