NBA Thread 2020-21

[LON]

There should be no circumstances in which someone's personal detail should be allowed. No wonder Ham was pissed breaking it up.

Otherwise we dissolve into anarchy and end up with something like this.

#NeverForget

[cheebs09]

There should be no circumstances in which someone's personal detail should be allowed. No wonder Ham was pissed breaking it up.

Otherwise we dissolve into anarchy and end up with something like this.

I think this Jonathan Xavier gets a bad rap for coming onto the court. The man clearly took all the necessary steps by calling timeout before stepping on the court.

In all seriousness, I have to imagine the Nets or KD will be fined. Or at least they should.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I think this Jonathan Xavier gets a bad rap for coming onto the court. The man clearly took all the necessary steps by calling timeout before stepping on the court.

In all seriousness, I have to imagine the Nets or KD will be fined. Or at least they should.

Jonathan's Cuddles > Wojo's

[JWags85]

I think this Jonathan Xavier gets a bad rap for coming onto the court. The man clearly took all the necessary steps by calling timeout before stepping on the court.

EASILY the most hilarious thing about that entire situation.  The TO motion still cracks me up whenever I see it.

https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/6/11/22529547/kevin-durant-pj-tucker-fight-bodyguard-bucks-vs-nets-nba-playoffs

Hah.  I thought this was just a Fiserv security guard who overstepped his roll and thought it was a bad look for the Bucks.  Turns out the "security guard" is KD's personal body guard, who is on the Net's payroll.  The NBA should step in and do something about this.  If players cannot enter the court of play during scuffles, I can't imagine a personal body guard is allowed to...

I really want to hear KD's statement on this.  Cause not only is the whole thing patently absurd, but Tucker and KD are friends off the court.  Both have praised each other in the press.  Tucker is locked in, super intense lunatic on the court and KD is ruthless as we all know.  They always jaw at each other.  It wasn't like some bad blood where people were gonna swing on each other. 

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I never noticed the sweet handlebar on the security guard until now. 

[Jockey]

He may be Durant's personal security guard, but he is employed by the Nets.

Fines and suspensions should happen. The security guard should be treated the same way that any fan who ran onto the court is treated. At a minimum, he should be banned from FiServ.

[JWags85]

He may be Durant's personal security guard, but he is employed by the Nets.

Fines and suspensions should happen. The security guard should be treated the same way that any fan who ran onto the court is treated. At a minimum, he should be banned from FiServ.

I would imagine that his salary is built into Durant's deal and he's employed by the Nets for access reasons, like this.

I agree he should be fined and suspended.  But if he is indeed a Nets employee, he shouldn't be banned the same way a coach or trainer wouldn't be banned for the same.  If he was truly a civilian in Durant's employ that rushed out of the stands, that would be a different story, but he's not.  From all accounts he was on the Nets sideline and baseline all game. 

[PGsHeroes32]

Jae is one win away from another conference final

[MU82]

Jae is one win away from another conference final

Jae is a true impact player, even if he makes his money doing many of the little things that go unnoticed by all but his coaches, teammates and real close observers.

Defensively, he's doing much of what he did at Marquette, using his strength and intelligence to defend guys often much taller than he is. He has found himself isolated on Jokic in the post numerous times, and he has held his own.

Offensively, he's being used quite a bit differently than Buzz deployed him. He mostly hangs out around the 3-point line, waiting for kick-out passes from Paul or Booker. He does a great job of moving the basketball, making that "one more pass" to set up guys even more open than he is. And when he does shoot, he has made 43% of his 3s in the playoffs, and 52% in this series. At Marquette, he was more of a force in the lane because that's what we needed him to be.

One of my all-time favorites, a true warrior. Really happy for him for his NBA success.

[Skatastrophy]

I really thought Lazar would have a long career out of the Lazar/Jae/Jimmy group. Jae, and especially Jimmy, vastly outperformed my expectations.

[Lennys Tap]

Jae is a true impact player, even if he makes his money doing many of the little things that go unnoticed by all but his coaches, teammates and real close observers.

Defensively, he's doing much of what he did at Marquette, using his strength and intelligence to defend guys often much taller than he is. He has found himself isolated on Jokic in the post numerous times, and he has held his own.

Offensively, he's being used quite a bit differently than Buzz deployed him. He mostly hangs out around the 3-point line, waiting for kick-out passes from Paul or Booker. He does a great job of moving the basketball, making that "one more pass" to set up guys even more open than he is. And when he does shoot, he has made 43% of his 3s in the playoffs, and 52% in this series. At Marquette, he was more of a force in the lane because that's what we needed him to be.

One of my all-time favorites, a true warrior. Really happy for him for his NBA success.

I’m with you all the way, Mike. Very proud that Jae is an alum. Sad that his “kind” is no longer welcome at Marquette. Sadder still that so many Scoopers think that somehow makes us “special” and better than we were previously.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I’m with you all the way, Mike. Very proud that Jae is an alum. Sad that his “kind” is no longer welcome at Marquette. Sadder still that so many Scoopers think that somehow makes us “special” and better than we were previously.

I think it’s sad that you still can’t apparently grasp the issue at hand even after it’s been explained to you repeatedly.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I’m with you all the way, Mike. Very proud that Jae is an alum. Sad that his “kind” is no longer welcome at Marquette. Sadder still that so many Scoopers think that somehow makes us “special” and better than we were previously.

Jae's kind isn't welcome at Marquette?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Jae's kind isn't welcome at Marquette?

Lenny’s really isn’t all that with it so we need to be patient and explain it to him multiple times.

[real chili 83]

Lenny’s really isn’t all that with it so we need to be patient and explain it to him multiple times.

Explain yourself please.

[hairy worthen]

Jae's kind isn't welcome at Marquette?

In terms of being a juco with questionable academics to qualify, I think he is saying.

[Jockey]

Jae's kind isn't welcome at Marquette?

Obviously, Lenny is talking about JC players. We know why and that is on Buzz.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Wojo recruited jucos. Believe he even had one on an official.

[Lennys Tap]

Jae's kind isn't welcome at Marquette?

Correct. Gonna be a one and done with no intention of ever graduating? Welcome. Gonna be a freshman transfer who has no intention of graduating and is leaving after one year? Come on down.

But if you’re a juco who will be a semester short when your eligibility is up? No thanks. We don’t want your kind, MU is not for you. Anymore, at least.

[wadesworld]

Correct. Gonna be a one and done with no intention of ever graduating? Welcome. Gonna be a freshman transfer who has no intention of graduating and is leaving after one year? Come on down.

But if you’re a juco who will be a semester short when your eligibility is up? No thanks. We don’t want your kind, MU is not for you. Anymore, at least.

The NCAA rules changed. MU wants to be eligible to play in the post season. They’ll take JUCOs who don’t hurt the chances of that.

[Lennys Tap]

Explain yourself please.

I’ll explain for him, Chili. He’s been beating this “Lenny is forgetful, Lenny doesn’t get it, Lenny’s out of it” drum for awhile.

Not sure if he’s trying to be funny or if he’s just being a Dick. If the former, epic fail. If the latter, mission accomplished.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I’ll explain for him, Chili. He’s been beating this “Lenny is forgetful, Lenny doesn’t get it, Lenny’s out of it” drum for awhile.

Not sure if he’s trying to be funny or if he’s just being a Dick. If the former, epic fail. If the latter, mission accomplished. Hi

Pretty good!  Must have been a nice nap!

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

The NCAA rules changed. MU wants to be eligible to play in the post season. They’ll take JUCOs who don’t hurt the chances of that.

Again explained repeatedly. Again Lenny’s doesn’t get it. Sad.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

NBA playoffs are soooooo much better with crowds.

[MU82]

I’m with you all the way, Mike. Very proud that Jae is an alum. Sad that his “kind” is no longer welcome at Marquette. Sadder still that so many Scoopers think that somehow makes us “special” and better than we were previously.

Glad we had Jae. Loved watching him play. Enjoy hearing announcers often say our alma mater’s name in association with him.

I also have no problem with Marquette no longer allowing athletes who have no chance to graduate.

Both can be true.

I mean, I appreciate the contributions to Marquette of both Buzz and Crean, too. Breaking one of Scoop’s unwritten rules, I know.