The NBA Thread

[bettim84]

Patrick Beverly is detrimental to the game of basketball. His presence alone brings down a game. What a trash human being.

Edit: Go Suns

I’m stoked about the Suns. They’re my adopted Western Conference team (I have in-laws in Phoenix and went to a few of their games the last couple of seasons). I hope they win it all.

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Another reason why all NBA coverage should be handled by TNT and Inside The NBA…

A Disparaging Video Prompts Explosive Fallout Within ESPN

 

[bettim84]

Another reason why all NBA coverage should be handled by TNT and Inside The NBA…

A Disparaging Video Prompts Explosive Fallout Within ESPN

I probably come into this from a position of ignorance, but… what part of her comments was problematic?

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I probably come into this from a position of ignorance, but… what part of her comments was problematic?

It’s the insinuation that Maria Taylor got the job not because she was more qualified but because of her race. I don’t fault Nichols for feeling slighted, most would if they were passed over but in her frustration she suggested that the reason she was passed over was because ESPN wanted a POC for a role held by both Michelle Beadle (white) and Sage Steele (black) previously. It feeds into a common trope that the only way a white person would lose out to a POC for advancement is because of some sort of Affirmative Action. When Maria Taylor is more than qualified to host the subpar ESPN pregame.

 

[bettim84]

It’s the insinuation that Maria Taylor got the job not because she was more qualified but because of her race.

And would such an insinuation be problematic even if it’s true? That’s the question I don’t know the answer to.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

And would such an insinuation be problematic even if it’s true? That’s the question I don’t know the answer to.

Regardless, if true or not the utterance propagates the prejudice. Two white people talking about how one was screwed over because she was white is not a great look.

 

[scotthilk]

$UN$

 

[scotthilk]

$SUNS$

 

[Jonathan Y]

What a series!

 

[LiamGallaghersBucketHat]

Man, I haven’t watched a basketball game in a while but I still see flopping is a thing.
And when did they start calling a T when you run down the court if you disagree with a call?

 

[Space Wanderer]

The Bucks closing out this series on Giannis shooting 16/17 from the free throw line is legitimately hilarious.

 

[Rip_City]

And when did they start calling a T when you run down the court if you disagree with a call?

It's high-stepping. A form of taunting.

 

[scotthilk]

Congrats, Bucks fans!

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Congrats @CrazyDiamond84 @D Jilla @Mack37 and the rest of the Cheeseheads! Fear The Deer!

 

[DJSJ]

Giannis put up a hell of a performance, couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

The man who folded his knee backwards three weeks ago just put up one of the greatest stat lines in NBA Finals history.

Wow.



Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Budenholzer gets Paul Westheaded.

 

[LiamGallaghersBucketHat]

I mainly watched to see the Bucks win.
I will say this, the fans were more excited than the players. On paper basketball is a team sport, but it’s truly a selfish sport.

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

CLOSE THE DAMN THREAD!!!!!! BUCKS IN 6!!

 

[bettim84]

On paper basketball is a team sport, but it’s truly a selfish sport.

This is a bizarre take.