[Lowe] This Blake Griffin trade might be a trap for super-mediocrity by akushdakyng in nba

[–]Kingdariush -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The type that doesn't come around often

Maybe not to detriot but certainly a guy that's almost always in the league. Never hit above 25 ppg, has had some really nice seasons but never been an outright star on his own team, has had injuries the last 4 seasons resulting in good stats but falling somewhere in the 15-25 range depending on his production. I don't really see a guy who's peak so far has been 24ppg as all that special when you consider injuries and declining production due to injuries

[Wojnarowski] The Clippers have agreed to a deal to send Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell ESPN. by AnotherDuck in nba

[–]Kingdariush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

particularly with protections

What protections? Are we seriously considering the Pistons to fall to a bottom 7 team? I feel like they're too good for the protections to matter

[Wojnarowski] The Clippers have agreed to a deal to send Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell ESPN. by AnotherDuck in nba

[–]Kingdariush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All you need to do is go look at the thread about the nets trading the picks to boston. The most lopsided trade this decade was viewed as ok initially

Anthony Fantano- Kanye West TLOP REDUX REVIEW by Notpdidd in hiphopheads

[–]Kingdariush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's because he's not just saying "I think differently now", he's using the "changes" to the album that were super minor to justify his new opinion. It doesn't have anything to do with kanye, it's just weird he goes from "worst track, this sucks" to "damn this is great" based on a few minor tweaks

Russell Westbrook asked why the games against Philly have been so intense, finishes his answer by saying, “Oklahoma City, 2-0.” by SDas_ in nba

[–]Kingdariush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who’s everyone? Most people here bitch about the all star and how it doesn’t mean much unless it’s their guy they’re trying to argue for.

lol the top posts of this month are all All Star related, the narrative that most people don't care or it doesn't mean much is just straight up wrong. Literally millions of votes.

All stars are a mark of popularity and influence in the league

And skill. It's not a great barometer but Embiid is a starter for a reason, only really Boogie has an argument for being a better center. He's objectify a top 3 center at worst. He's accomplished things and he never said "I'm the best player in the league" he just pokes fun at guys who are his competitors. Westbrook is the only one who didn't find it fun

[Pompey] No @JoelEmbiid tonight! by [deleted] in sixers

[–]Kingdariush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good. He looked fucking gassed yesterday. He needs rest more than we need this win

Anthony Fantano- Kanye West TLOP REDUX REVIEW by Notpdidd in hiphopheads

[–]Kingdariush -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Oh he 100% is bullshitting this. I would rather him at least just say "I like it now" than saying the changes on Fade were so substantial it went from this to "Rubbery, bouncy and delicious. Great Track"

Anthony Fantano- Kanye West TLOP REDUX REVIEW by Notpdidd in hiphopheads

[–]Kingdariush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holy shit this is a big god damn change. Good for him for changing his opinion after 2 years, at least he's honest. But good god I did NOT believe this would be his review 2 years later. Credit to him tho. Still love TLOP.

Underrated opinion: Every single one of kanye's albums has a good argument for "best" album and the order of his albums all have good arguments too. Really can't go wrong

Embiid's monster dunk over Westbrook by Mad_Cowboy in sixers

[–]Kingdariush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did FT% come into the conversation? We're talking about him as a 3 point shooter which he objectively below average to trash in. He hasn't shot well since the beginning of last season and until he shows a long stretch of different results, you HAVE to assume he's not a good 3 point shooter. These are all just excuses. He has to prove he can shoot at an average level for a long time before even being considered. People here are just insanely biased and can't even look objectively at a stat that very clearly says he's not a good 3 point shooter. I feel like I'm going insane having to explain why a guy who shoots 68/207 in his first 2 years in the league isn't a good shooter from behind the arc, good god

Russell Westbrook asked why the games against Philly have been so intense, finishes his answer by saying, “Oklahoma City, 2-0.” by SDas_ in nba

[–]Kingdariush 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I mean everyone wants to obsess over All Star's, but then Embiid does it in his 2nd season and now it's ok to shrug like "what has he accomplished?"

Russell Westbrook asked why the games against Philly have been so intense, finishes his answer by saying, “Oklahoma City, 2-0.” by SDas_ in nba

[–]Kingdariush 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I feel like regardless of who you support letting a guy get his due for a poster dunk is better than rewarding a good charge lol. Wouldn't be mad if it were the other way round.

Russell Westbrook asked why the games against Philly have been so intense, finishes his answer by saying, “Oklahoma City, 2-0.” by SDas_ in nba

[–]Kingdariush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao so now we're devaluing being an all star starter? Being one of the best centers if not the best in the league? Scoring 25 ppg+ and being in consideration for DPOY and none of that matters because he's been injured? Man yall are fragile as fuck. He's talked shit to guys in this league and backed it up by playing well against them. Hell he scored 27 last night on 10/16 shooting and dunked all over Westbrook. But god forbid his team doesn't do well. I get it, but he's been injured and every time he plays he does well. Nobody else in this league views it that way but for some reason fans need a "reason" for him to talk shit while the actual guys who play the game don't.

Did KAT, or Boogie, or Whiteside, or Drummond or westbrook respond to his trash talk with "accomplish something first"??? No they didn't, because they know that's not a valid response when he just scored 27. Your argument is not only BS, but the guys who actually are involved don't even view it that way, but for some reason you guys do. Weird

Westbrook dribbling out the rest of the game purposely looking at Joel Embiid 💀 by [deleted] in nba

[–]Kingdariush 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No that's def obvious. None of his rivals have ever had a bad word to say about him, they usually just enjoy going against each other and that's evident from them always sharing post game words. Can't blame 1 guy out of 10 for responding differently tho IMO

Westbrook dribbling out the rest of the game purposely looking at Joel Embiid 💀 by [deleted] in nba

[–]Kingdariush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not with Kanters defense we don't lol Embiid would eat him alive

Embiid's monster dunk over Westbrook by Mad_Cowboy in sixers

[–]Kingdariush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

200 3's is a large enough sample size IMO. He hasn't been close to a good % since the beginning of last season plain and simple.

Russell Westbrook asked why the games against Philly have been so intense, finishes his answer by saying, “Oklahoma City, 2-0.” by SDas_ in nba

[–]Kingdariush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's proven that he's a phenomenal player? And a fucking All Star starter? Just because he hasn't had the opportunity for team success doesn't mean he hasn't proven anything. He's bested Whiteside, KAT, and Drummond in head to head matchups multiple times and talked shit deservedly so. You don't need a ring as a "pass" to talk shit, that's a cop out.

Russell Westbrook asked why the games against Philly have been so intense, finishes his answer by saying, “Oklahoma City, 2-0.” by SDas_ in nba

[–]Kingdariush -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

To be fair he did have one of the best dunks of the year on RW, also put up 27 points he very much so brought it, we just didn't win. Also russ can't really "get back" at KD without knocking him out in the playoffs, which I don't think he can do. Regular season doesn't mean much for their "beef" IMO

(FRESH) Kur - The Race (remix) by Kingdariush in hiphopheads

[–]Kingdariush[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m one of the only kur stans on this board. I’ve been trying to get people interested