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Bobby00 said:
What a shit show Denver barely getting past Detroit who were on a 11 game losing streak. Joker fouled out early due to 2 techs. I get he is frustrated he is getting fouled constantly and does not get the call but him losing his cool wont help his team. I get his frustration but dont give them what they want. Malone got booted a little later guess he didnt want to be there anymore. Good thing is if Joker ever gets injured for a season we will get a high pick for the next season. Without him Denver would be a lottery team with or without Murray. Just glad we got the win somehow.
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The NBA has a Jokic problem. He's a dude that should be unanimous captain of an all star team, yet, the vegas over/under for him scoring in that game would be like 6.5 points. It's a prima donnna league where there the best player is a complete opposite of a prima donna. So you get these situations where he's out there realizing he's playiing with a completely different set of rules from everyone else. It's a complete embarrassment to everyone with any sense, but it is what it is.
 
Unknown Pleasures said:
The NBA has a Jokic problem. He's a dude that should be unanimous captain of an all star team, yet, the vegas over/under for him scoring in that game would be like 6.5 points. It's a prima donnna league where there the best player is a complete opposite of a prima donna. So you get these situations where he's out there realizing he's playiing with a completely different set of rules from everyone else. It's a complete embarrassment to everyone with any sense, but it is what it is.
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Its also hard to predict Jokic numbers. I bet daily and he is the hardest to pick because he can affect the games in so many ways. His averages are high already so if you bet over you have something like points over 28 assists over 10 and rebounds over 13. I have a hard time picking it unlike other players who are more predictable. Maybe if i had a whistle i could steer his stats in a way i find pleasant, preferably betting the under and then fouling him out quickly before he can get too close. The best course of action is to not let it affect you but obviously its easier said than done.
 
Unknown Pleasures said:
The NBA has a Jokic problem. He's a dude that should be unanimous captain of an all star team, yet, the vegas over/under for him scoring in that game would be like 6.5 points. It's a prima donnna league where there the best player is a complete opposite of a prima donna. So you get these situations where he's out there realizing he's playiing with a completely different set of rules from everyone else. It's a complete embarrassment to everyone with any sense, but it is what it is.
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He has no personality to the wider audience, and it's the fucking all-star game. It doesn't matter lol.
 
Croaker said:
He has no personality to the wider audience, and it's the fucking all-star game. It doesn't matter lol.
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For sure, he's pretty bland although he seems far more relatable when he's acting like a goofball around Luka. Maybe he just needs to relax.
 
Croaker said:
He has no personality to the wider audience, and it's the fucking all-star game. It doesn't matter lol.
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It matters because it illustrates in microcosm the crux of the problem for the league.... it has a generational talent with a relative lack of marketability for a guy that good who does little to nothing to crave the limelight. The fans love dunks and rejections more than any other plays, and the league would love to have someone that sells more jerseys winning all the accolades. I don't think there's ever been a best player in the league that the head office likes less: from overseas small country, plays on small market team in bad time zone with poor coverage, isn't explosive, doesn't get into controversies etc. No wonder he doesn't get the same whistle, and ESPN embarrasses itself all the time trying to discredit or ignore him.
 
MusterX said:
For sure, he's pretty bland although he seems far more relatable when he's acting like a goofball around Luka. Maybe he just needs to relax.
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Needs to shoot some guns or make it rain in the strip joints lol. The guy seems to be a throwback to like the 80s and 90s before social media ruined everyone.
 
Unknown Pleasures said:
It matters because it illustrates in microcosm the crux of the problem for the league.... it has a generational talent with a relative lack of marketability for a guy that good who does little to nothing to crave the limelight. The fans love dunks and rejections more than any other plays, and the league would love to have someone that sells more jerseys winning all the accolades. I don't think there's ever been a best player in the league that the head office likes less: from overseas small country, plays on small market team in bad time zone with poor coverage, isn't explosive, doesn't get into controversies etc. No wonder he doesn't get the same whistle, and ESPN embarrasses itself all the time trying to discredit or ignore him.
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I'm not gonna even get into this, the league hasn't even given a beneficial whistle to its best athlete and most skilled player in history (LeGOAT) and you think they're gonna do it for a fat serbian with no personality? It seems like you're finally noticing the NBA is not an actual sport.
 
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Btw, where are you cock suckers saying the Gobert trade was the worst trade ever? Wolves sitting #1 in the only competitive conference.
 
Croaker said:
I'm not gonna even get into this, the league hasn't even given a beneficial whistle to its best athlete and most skilled player in history (LeGOAT) and you think they're gonna do it for a fat serbian with no personality? It seems like you're finally noticing the NBA is not an actual sport.
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I've called basketball sports entertainment for years, so I don't know why you feel compelled to say the things you do.
 
Absolutely brutal browsing this on the phone. You have to scroll down and click last page and tons ads top and down.
I mean it’s a dead forum anyways but this is atrocious feels.
 
Croaker said:
Btw, where are you cock suckers saying the Gobert trade was the worst trade ever? Wolves sitting #1 in the only competitive conference.
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let's see him do it in the playoffs, where's he gotten run off the floor
 
Croaker said:
moving the goal posts

I've already stated KAT is a defintitive loss in the playoffs
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Wolves were a playoff team before gobert

The reason to get gobert, is to help them advance further in the playoff

That's the criteria to evaluate
 
wlu.29 said:
Wolves were a playoff team before gobert

The reason to get gobert, is to help them advance further in the playoff

That's the criteria to evaluate
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Nope, they were a low seed. Last year everyone shit on them because KAT was injured and Gobert had a down year. The argument was ALWAYS they gave up too much for Gobert. I said that's not true. That is the fucking standard. You don't get to move the goal posts because you were wrong.
 
Croaker said:
Nope, they were a low seed. Last year everyone shit on them because KAT was injured and Gobert had a down year. The argument was ALWAYS they gave up too much for Gobert. I said that's not true. That is the fucking standard. You don't get to move the goal posts because you were wrong.
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The wolves did give up too much, congrats on the 1st place after 10 games banner
 
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