"Poll question: Is Kyrie not supporting the Celtics in game 7 a big deal?" Tue May-29-18 11:22 AM by Vex_id
Ainge claimed that Kyrie wasn't there because of a septum/nasal surgery - but it was peculiar to not see Kyrie there. I didn't see him after games 1 & 2 (though I don't know if he was in the building) - but he was glaringly absent from the bench.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79632 posts
Tue May-29-18 11:44 AM
7. "mad games? He should be there for all the home games. " In response to Reply # 1
what else does he have to do?
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
11. "he WAS there for all of them..." In response to Reply # 7
my bad...I didn't think I needed to say that, specifically. He was there for all the home games, man. Right there on the bench chilling with teammates.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86673 posts
Tue May-29-18 11:40 AM
2. "lol @ this post's options" In response to Reply # 0 Tue May-29-18 11:44 AM by Frank Longo
As if this poll's agenda wasn't transparent enough based on who posted it, the one one-word "non-issue" option and the four full-sentence "Kyrie's a selfish asshole" options really underscore the agenda at play.
Dude rocked a fracture inside his face since November to keep playing with the team... but yeah, he's the asshole for not recovering from surgery in time for Game 7.
"It was a residual from the facial fracture he had earlier in the season," Wechsler said. "He had the knee surgery, and now he's taken care of this sinus surgery, so he will be all set going forward."
8. "to be fair - it wasn't just Mark Jackson who said it" In response to Reply # 4 Tue May-29-18 11:46 AM by Vex_id
but I agree that overall it's not a huge deal - but it is peculiar. I think it killed him to not be able to compete in this series where he felt like he could've been a difference maker. But given the tantalizing 'genda material this could generate - it was too tantalizing not to poast.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79632 posts
Tue May-29-18 11:43 AM
5. "why do you get that surgery now tho? That seems odd as fuck" In response to Reply # 0
i could see if it was in Cleveland but in Boston for game 7? That seems suspect as hell.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
23. "Look at what you just wrote" In response to Reply # 5
It's surgery on his body. Get that done whenever the hell you want.
Lol @ sitting on a bench being more important than when you want to have a surgical procedure done.
Maybe he had a wall in the park planned for Friday and wanted to make sure he could smell flowers.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79632 posts
Tue May-29-18 03:52 PM
27. "nigga you don't get your nose fixed before game 7..lol" In response to Reply # 23
nah son, that looks funny as hell
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
28. "Why not, he ain't playing?" In response to Reply # 27
Iso sitting on the bench written in the contracts? He was having surgery. Its not like he was out partying
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
33. "I don't get it...he was at other games" In response to Reply # 29
All of a sudden he didn't want to support?Yall reaching like crazy
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79632 posts
Fri Jun-01-18 08:52 AM
41. "of course you don't get it...lol" In response to Reply # 33
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
15. "I thought I saw Hay on the bench. Wasn't he there ?" In response to Reply # 14
>The plea cop...they were rehabbing is BS > >I ain't let Kawhi get away with that nonsense > >I'm not letting both of these guys get away with it either > >Show up. > >CPPlea may be a Loser...but at least he was there to support >his team.
^all very fair points.
And even if he had this "septum surgery" - he elected to have it smack in the middle of the conference finals against his former team? He could've had this surgery weeks before or after.
25. "Hayward hugged and spoke to LeBron in the hallway..." In response to Reply # 14
I saw it when I switched to ESPNews after the game. They showed Bron walkin to their locker room. Gordon and the other Morris twin were there and talked to him. Can't find pictures though.
20. "side note: Kyrie wants to be "the guy" - but will he be in Boston?" In response to Reply # 0
the way this team is shaping up - I don't see how Kyrie will be the de-facto "guy" in Boston. He'll be another guy on a great team - similar to the GS Warriors. But wasn't his whole purported reason for leaving was that he wanted to see what he could do as *the* honcho on a team?
26. "you still don't get it. he wanted to be on a TEAM. " In response to Reply # 20
you and everyone else who either hate ky or love bron gonna just throw out the 60 games he played...the games where marcus smart and horford and brown hit game-winners from sharing the ball...and kyrie was right there on the court.
the shit got put to bed and AS SOON as he can't play, y'all go right back to making things up. it's incredible. it's every single time he gets injured...y'all just make stuff up.
it's his fault. he needs to stop missing significant time.
30. "So it wasn't about wanting to be #1 option and the guy - at all?" In response to Reply # 26
I get that he wanted to be on a team and nurtured by a superior organization - anybody who honestly looks at Cleveland's Front Office can understand that. I get all of that. But wasn't it also about him wanting to get out of LeBron's shadow and see what he can do as *the* guy on a team? If so - I think that's an erroneous mindset in today's NBA - but he has the right to want to pursue that and experience it for himself.
Look - I don't hate Kyrie Irving at all - I think highly of him and thoroughly enjoyed watching him play with LeBron. I'm glad that he's in such a good situation (courtesy of Dan Gilbert and Cleveland's ineptitude) - but I also think you (and others) unfairly criticize LeBron and put all the blame on him for Irving wanting to leave. Irving himself has flatly denied that - and said how amazing it was to spend that time with LeBron and it ultimately wasn't about not wanting to play with LeBron (his quote not mine) -- so notice that the one who is hurling vitriol here is you towards LeBron. I'm just defending LeBron who you are unfairly targeting. I wish Kyrie the best; you wish LeBron the worst.
34. "it was about being the best version of himself...he SAID that many times" In response to Reply # 30 Tue May-29-18 06:32 PM by Basaglia
being an iso weapon was NOT the best version of himself on the court and the first 60 under stevens proved that. he had his most efficient season ever, being used as a cutter...coming off designed screen...more pick and roll. if you watched him play as a celtic, you saw this. anyone saying different is just mad he left bron and don't want another finals loss on HIS resume. he can recover from 1-1. ain't nobody tryna be way under .500 and copping pleas about they legacy with padding stats.
35. "lol...I never understood why Bron's Finals record hurt his fans' feeling..." In response to Reply # 34
like that? Or how that is a pejorative. I'm sure Barkley, Miller, Dominique, Malone, Stockton, Vince, Ewing, etc...would take 7 Finals appearances and 3 rings.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
37. "you missed his point. Bron's numerous Finals appearances is a plus" In response to Reply # 36 Tue May-29-18 06:57 PM by Vex_id
not a minus. Only people with skewed mindsets and irrational hatred think that winning more conference titles is a bad thing - as you are doing here by saying "oh Kyrie doesn't want a losing record in the Finals" - Kyrie ain't thinking about that and doesn't GAF about that - you do. As was stated above - all of the NBA greats would *die* to have Bron's resume of Finals appearances and multiple rings - and Kyrie Irving will be lucky to ever appear in 3 consecutive NBA Finals ever again and have that kind of opportunity at greatness.
But to your other point - yes - I have watched Boston games and Kyrie is in the best system in the league and getting easy buckets - but I still hold to the idea that he will never have an opportunity to shine as bright as he did w/ Bron in Cleveland. That opportunity afforded him immense cache and clout - and he stepped up and played big - and that's a testament to Bron's greatness. Kyrie knows that - it's a shame that you don't.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
31. "only a team leader would be present for that.." In response to Reply # 0
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-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
40. "Not as big a deal as JR not supporting the cavs game 1" In response to Reply # 0
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
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