JFB Olympic Bball Thread

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Sorry Sultan, I just don't see it your way.  Sure they all make huge money.  But for me it's an attitude thing.  Some guys down there 'appreciate it' more than others.  I count Jimmy in that camp.

I don't. I think he's just as entitled as the other superstars. But he's our entitled superstar.

[GGGG]

Sorry Sultan, I just don't see it your way.  Sure they all make huge money.  But for me it's an attitude thing.  Some guys down there 'appreciate it' more than others.  I count Jimmy in that camp.

Based on what?  What leads you to believe that Jimmy "appreciates it" more than others?

[brewcity77]

Jimmy may have been in that camp once, but between the public spats with Rose and his coach, hanging with Hollywood celebs like Mark Wahlberg, I'm pretty sure he's embraced the NBA superstar lifestyle. More power to him, he's earned it, but it's not like he's cut from some different cloth than the other All-stars he's playing with.

[jsglow]

Based on what?  What leads you to believe that Jimmy "appreciates it" more than others?

My simple observation is that the following players on the Olympic team are taking this very seriously:

- Durant
- Anthony
- Butler
- George
- Jordan
- Lowry

At the other end of the scale, can anybody really say that Klay Thompson came mentally ready to play?  None of this has anything to do with their bank account or their NBA lifestyle.  That's the only point I'm trying to make.

[GGGG]

I'm not doubting that some players aren't playing well.  Klay Thompson is obviously one. 

But that doesn't mean he is a more "entitled superstar" than Butler is.  Maybe he's just playing bad.  Or maybe tired after a long year.  Maybe the whole Olympic experience isn't what he expected. 

[BM1090]

I'm not doubting that some players aren't playing well.  Klay Thompson is obviously one. 

But that doesn't mean he is a more "entitled superstar" than Butler is.  Maybe he's just playing bad.  Or maybe tired after a long year.  Maybe the whole Olympic experience isn't what he expected.

Yeah I agree with this. Obviously there are some entitled superstars, but guys like Klay, Draymond, Kyrie, Barnes, Durant, Lowry and Derozan have basically been playing basketball since last October with no breaks. Other than Durant, those are the ones I would say haven't played all that well. Could just be tired.

[Newsdreams]

JFB playing now announcers "the best US team now on the court" and up by 9 1st Qt

[real chili 83]

Missed the game...had to move a kid to college, and hopefully for the last time. 

How did JFB look today?

[MU82]

Missed the game...had to move a kid to college, and hopefully for the last time. 

How did JFB look today?

Quite bad.

Couldn't finish around the rim or on the few jumpers he took,  had a couple good defensive plays but mostly non-factor there, too. K didn't give him much run in the second half.

He'll bounce back strong for the gold.

[jsglow]

Quite bad.

Couldn't finish around the rim or on the few jumpers he took,  had a couple good defensive plays but mostly non-factor there, too. K didn't give him much run in the second half.

He'll bounce back strong for the gold.

Agreed. Wasn't JB's best game.  Still solid on D and passed well. Lots of trouble finishing scoring opportunities.

[Pakuni]

Jimmy thinks he's ready for the NFL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvpE0N3y72k&feature=youtu.be

[real chili 83]

Slow start.

[real chili 83]

Now turning into a blowout.

[Newsdreams]

Now turning into a blowout.

Chili my man! Blowout it is...