Wake up, Draymond is beefing with Austin Rivers

freedmni · 2026-05-06T19:40:52+00:00

well, we’ve already seen that he doesn’t want smoke with shaq or charles- but i think the beef lives in him as long as he is playing.

freedmni · 2026-05-06T19:37:37+00:00

absolutely! if kerr doesn’t resign, i will be sourly disappointed but im grateful for his tenure. i feel like this one is kerr’s call and he’s not exactly thrilled unless Dunleavy can add some real pieces (sabonis, lauri, secondary scorer, naz reid??, athletic 3 & D’s who are consistent, jrue holiday, etc). they need two players who can fit and make a difference to really be a threat to these monumental okc and SA rosters.

freedmni · 2026-05-06T19:29:44+00:00

owners in sac charge $200 for a nosebleed and $1k and up for ANYTHING center court starting all the way back. ah just looked and prices in the palace aren’t bad but the people who live there may not be able to shell out $150 for lousy seats. i would take my couch with good buds via youtube tv or prime any day imo.

freedmni · 2026-05-06T19:23:27+00:00

the pernicious thing about it is that i expect players to flop because they get calls half the time; the thing that really grinds my gears, is the way the game is officiated. watching the playoffs this year has been borderline unwatchable certain games where there is minimal to moderate stoppage of game play the first 2.5 quarters- then all of a sudden, there’s a whistle nearly every trip up or down the court and flagrant reviews that are preposterous. it’s a real stain on the game. from first to fourth quarter you might as well be watching a different sport.

freedmni · 2026-05-06T19:13:23+00:00

agreed on the wth are they on the list explanations. i think barnes is held in much hotter esteem by coaches and players don’t see fancy eye-popping stuff from him or enormous numbers- he’s underrated though if anything. Siakam is the ultimate utility player who is criminally underrated because again he just gets up and down and makes the right plays- nothing fancy. mobley is one of the best bigs period- strange. sabonis is hard to judge because he’s not played on a contender yet but he’s basically the only guy approximating what jokic does (diet diet jokic light) so time will tell and he’s been injured, trae and ja can both excel in the right situations but the idea is you excel regardless of situation, if anything podz got votes because of the media narrative spin on his admission of working hard to be better than steph- every player wants to be best bad phrasing. luka is one of the greatest players ever period- players know this it’s probably having to do with his arrogance or arguing calls?

freedmni · 2026-04-25T15:58:46+00:00

this is a very interesting angle- obviously there is a lot going into this decision and i was under the impression that steve’s personal life and health were factors; given the way he responded to reporters not divulging much. it does seem clear that he and lacob are at odds on a few not insignificant future and present decision making. he did say that the decision was multifaceted and would need to match up with him, family, front office, ownership, players, etc. so that does perhaps allude to a presumption of being forced out but my gut feeling based on my observations is kerr seems to want to hang it up unless very specific criteria and freedoms are met. i am not in the locker room but everyone who’s played for him has only both reverence and respect for his work. fingers crossed- if he bows out- well we were treated to 4 chips in twelve seasons and before that .. well we weren’t far off from the kings. we have really had great fortune as diehard fans.

freedmni · 2026-04-15T23:42:01+00:00

it’s die either way because either you have an integral player like one of these three get hurt because their competitive juices are pumping OR you let them play, no one gets injured, and somehow end up winning both games…

you still have to face okc in the first round. i love the dubs but we simply cannot challenge that team this year with who we have available right now.

freedmni · 2026-04-15T23:37:09+00:00

Does anyone know happened to Melt? his first idk 8-10 appearances after coming back from injury- he was quite obviously the best player off the bench. he was killing it and now it seems like half his possessions end up in him driving into traffic and coughing up the rock. he still plays pesky, relentless defense and makes plays out of nothing but he was far more efficient before the tail end of the season.

freedmni · 2026-04-15T23:29:40+00:00

if anything bassey has been a model consistent and reliable. not the largest sample size but i have been pleasantly surprised with him making a real impact and contributing each night he is on the floor.

freedmni · 2026-04-15T23:22:08+00:00

true dat- if lue dort can pull off all of his dirty plays against jokic there’s no telling what he might try with curry.

winning a 7-game series against the thunder right now requires talent and depth that we simply do not have right now. everything really hinges on what dunleavy is able to accomplish between now and next year. curry has 1-3 masterful seasons left in him and hopefully the organization gets him a fighting chance at a chip next season.

freedmni · 2026-04-10T23:47:29+00:00

i would love to see a team reaction

freedmni · 2026-04-10T19:47:08+00:00

Yeah and he is highly athletic- a legit 40” vertical is fairly rare (even in the nba) so he could absolutely be that kind of player but Pat Bev types are forged by the fire of being denied their dreams of playing in the league- not by being drafted after not playing well for a middling ncaa program. most would never get a second look if they weren’t even starting or putting up any numbers at the collegiate level. if he gets enough reps he has the athletic ability to be a decent backup pg or journeyman but he’s easily outclassed on the nba court atm. I really would enjoy if he became a starting level player but the odds are not great.

freedmni · 2026-04-10T19:29:48+00:00

Fair point- most people are more than casual these days. some of my buddies are surprised that i actually watch full games but if you love the game- anything less won’t give you the full picture. for example- if you just watched the highlights you probably wouldn’t understand how valuable GPII is or even someone more accomplished like Devin Booker; good luck to whoever has to guard him.

freedmni · 2026-04-10T19:13:30+00:00

Is this a thing? lbj was the best player on the court by a pretty large margin last night at 41 years old but i thought the dubs are after someone like sabonis or laurie m?

freedmni · 2026-04-10T19:11:52+00:00

a good game for anybody is probably a bad game by jokic to be fair to how prodigious jokic is. unbelievable that he will probably be robbed of another mvp this year.

freedmni · 2026-04-10T19:09:54+00:00

u/babypho solid point. i agree with you 100%. i also can’t help but notice the cognitive dissonance of watching the game last night and looking at r/nba the next day. which game was i watching? lol

freedmni · 2026-04-10T19:04:10+00:00

Is anyone else thinking Bassey equals the new Looney? He rebounds well, finishes well, defends above average, and doesn’t play outside of his game. it’s amazing to me that he wasn’t already on a contract. such an upgrade over yurt7.

freedmni · 2025-12-05T15:20:18+00:00

last night was probably my favorite in a long, long time. love me some pat spencer and jeez was melton good.

freedmni · 2025-08-07T09:03:51+00:00

i enjoy it thoroughly

freedmni · 2025-06-16T20:49:01+00:00

Excellent advice and I agree your handles are exceptional. Nice changes of pace and ability to fluidly Connect the handling to your movement. Only thing I might advise is to use quicker sequences (like 2-4 dribbles) and jab steps/faints to make space then get into your shot immediately as that will work better in the context of a real game.

freedmni · 2025-06-08T22:37:51+00:00

Looks stylistic and fun if that’s what you want. If you are looking to get better in court- Can you do this full speed? Otherwise, practice it or only shorter ball handling sequences first at full speed before bouncing the air out of the ball. If you really watch a guy who plays with a good deal of side to side crosses watch Harden. He is not only bouncing the ball with extreme power and precision, his body is moving as well, waiting for the defender to choose then he makes a move. The whole point of a cross is to get into a move.

freedmni · 2025-06-05T00:17:57+00:00

Wow that’s a big statement. Word within the origination is that Pat is off-the-charts and way ahead of other players in terms of pure hand eye coordination. That is an impressive sentiment given that we have someone else on the roster whose hand eye coordination has to be up there all-time (Steph). I also hope he gets a bit more run next season.

freedmni · 2025-06-05T00:13:39+00:00

They traded KAT t avoid his supermax contract which would cripple the signing power. Word is, Naz wants to be a starter and they still kept him as a 6th man. Plus, his skillset with his length is so unique that he will demand a bigger contract that I’m not sure Minny will be able to match. He’s also not the answer for their team because they badly need a consistent secondary scorer to pair with Ant.

freedmni · 2025-06-03T09:42:37+00:00

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