OT: 2019-20 NBA Discussions - Page 22

junkfood · #**316** 10-29-2019, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron O

Kind of hate that font...it’s difficult to read and sort of...gimmicky.

While Old English fonts can be difficult to read, I think the words Los Angeles are recognizable enough to still be readable at a glance.

As far as all the Draymond discussion, we will see if his playmaking is still raved about when he is not surrounded by 2 to 4 all stars.

Jake

Jaybee · #**317** 10-30-2019, 07:08 PM

So how long are the Embiid/KAT suspensions gonna be? I’ll go 7 games for JoJo and 5 for KAT.

Trying to gouge an eye is a bitch move, BtW.

XXtwindad · #**318** 10-30-2019, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaybee

So how long are the Embiid/KAT suspensions gonna be? I’ll go 7 games for JoJo and 5 for KAT.

Trying to gouge an eye is a bitch move, BtW.

Wow. What happened there? What precipitated that? I didn't see any gouging. But that wasn't the garden variety chest-thumping...

Jaybee · #**319** 10-30-2019, 07:48 PM

Not sure what happened either. Every video I’ve seen shows Joel taking the first swing. Simmons probably gonna get a couple games too. And a bunch of bench guys on both sides.

Aaron O · #**320** 10-30-2019, 08:14 PM

Looked like they got locked up, JoJo pushed Kat - Kat took the first swing, JoJo subdued him, and at some point Ben jumped in.

I’ll guess 3 for jo, 2 for kat, 1 for Ben. Stupid crap.

kingpin75s · #**321** 10-30-2019, 08:32 PM

Yeah. Googled Timberwolves to pull up the box score and see how bad our first loss was. Saw the minutes distributions and knew something happened.

Jaybee · #**322** 10-30-2019, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron O

Looked like they got locked up, JoJo pushed Kat - Kat took the first swing, JoJo subdued him, and at some point Ben jumped in.

I’ll guess 3 for jo, 2 for kat, 1 for Ben. Stupid crap.

Your right, and I should be more clear. Joel with the first push, rather than first swing. See if you can find the video of Mama KAT yelling at Joel in the way down the tunnel.

I though Embiid said he wasn’t gonna trash talk this year?

Aaron O · #**323** 10-30-2019, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaybee

Your right, and I should be more clear. Joel with the first push, rather than first swing. See if you can find the video of Mama KAT yelling at Joel in the way down the tunnel.

I though Embiid said he wasn’t gonna trash talk this year?

Let’s be honest here - Kat was getting his ass kicked, as per norm against JoJo, he locked up, wouldn’t let go, and instigated what came later.

JoJo did not help himself with his theatrics and grand standing on the way out, but his trash talk is effective, and I have no issue with it. This went down because KAT was forced into an Embiid turn over.

XXtwindad · #**324** 10-30-2019, 08:58 PM

Prompted by the little skirmish tonight. The top 5s in the league seem to share many of the same skills. (Jokic is limited defensively and Gobbert offensively) How would you rank them. Is Davis a true "4" or "5?" I'm curious about the intangibles such as leadership, court savvy etc.

Here's how I have it:

1) Jokic
2) Embiid
3) KAT
4) Gobbert

If Davis were listed as a "5" it might be a toss-up between him
and Embiid for the second slot. Give it to Embiid by a hair. I'm open to other arguements. Except for Jokic at number one. AaronO, pretend Embiid plays for the Hornets, and then give me an answer

FlashUNC · #**325** 10-30-2019, 11:37 PM

That tracks for embiid. Talk ungodly amounts of crap, then fight dirty.

Aaron O · #**326** 10-31-2019, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Prompted by the little skirmish tonight. The top 5s in the league seem to share many of the same skills. (Jokic is limited defensively and Gobbert offensively) How would you rank them. Is Davis a true "4" or "5?" I'm curious about the intangibles such as leadership, court savvy etc.

Here's how I have it:

1) Jokic
2) Embiid
3) KAT
4) Gobbert

If Davis were listed as a "5" it might be a toss-up between him
and Embiid for the second slot. Give it to Embiid by a hair. I'm open to other arguements. Except for Jokic at number one. AaronO, pretend Embiid plays for the Hornets, and then give me an answer

He’s the type of guy you love if he’s on your team...but it was pretty clear that KAT was holding onto him prior to the shove, and it’s not hard to understand why kat would do it.

If you didn’t criticize Jordan for being a trash talking Schmuck, I don’t want to hear it

And I don’t agree with Jokic as first, but we’ll see after the season.

jr59 · #**327** 10-31-2019, 06:50 AM

I guess we will all see how good Draymon Green is, and how great of coach Kerr is.
I’ve never thought much of either, but the next 6-8 weeks will tell.

Do you think the W will tank for the year?

Aaron O · #**328** 10-31-2019, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FlashUNC

That tracks for embiid. Talk ungodly amounts of crap, then fight dirty.

(A fight that KAT started because he was frustrated after getting mauled)

Had JoJo left quietly, and not posted on social media, I'm not even sure if he'd be suspended.

I'm not sure that the eye thing was intentional, and, as far as I am aware, Embiid has never been in a fight, so I'm not sure how being "dirty" would be on track for him. He's a physical player, but he's not a dirty player.

He does like to talk...

Jaybee · #**329** 10-31-2019, 07:09 AM

KAT has never been in a fight before either. One of these two is the most notorious **** talker in the league and always has dudes getting in his face because of something. Do the math.

Embiid is a great player, and also a world class troll.

They both threw punches- the league is pretty clear that means suspensions.

Aaron O · #**330** 10-31-2019, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaybee

KAT has never been in a fight before either. One of these two is the most notorious **** talker in the league. Do the math.

Embiid is a great player, and also a world class troll.

Embiid is a troll...and he's a troll who has straight up kicked KAT's arse when they've played. He was down double digits, and turned it over. He acted out of frustration, and I'm sure JoJo's trash talk contributed...

But KAT was the initiator and the one who escalated, because he was getting his butt kicked. Had JoJo played it smarter, the only one getting the suspension would be KAT. I didn't see Embiid throw a punch as a point of fact...I saw him wrestle, but the only punch I saw was thrown by KAT.

Somehow the Butler stuff played in...which actually kind of bothers me since I outright detest James and wish Embiid would stop talking about him.

The truth is that KAT was far more to blame strictly based on the tussle...JoJo just looks worse because he JoJo'd.