I guessed as much, just explaining the "Jason Todd" part.
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I guessed as much, just explaining the "Jason Todd" part.
This is the greatest thing ever. I can only imagine you calling 911 "Yes, I have some information on a kidnapping homicide. Yes, Kobe kidnapped a man named Jason Todd and forced Hayward to kill him"
They were hanging out all week. What if Kobe sent Gordon out into the desert one day, and he had this play-acting thing set up out there with a toy gun, the guy and the sack? Is that so implausible?
Bummer.
enchilada_style
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I choose to believe this
Game6Conley
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Sadly ya can't teach this.. Not at a translatable level to the highest echelons of competition(PLAYOFFS) -- You've either got it or ya don't.
Thats why Michael Porter Jr. is gonna be better than Hayward -- He's got the juice naturally.
the "Alpha" cliche's are totally over used in sports, you can also have an "omega wolf" attitude and have the juice too --- Haywards not that either, it's not really his fault, he's a great player - these things are more nurture than nature IMO but they've gotta be molded early..
Thats why Michael Porter Jr. is gonna be better than Hayward -- He's got the juice naturally.
the "Alpha" cliche's are totally over used in sports, you can also have an "omega wolf" attitude and have the juice too --- Haywards not that either, it's not really his fault, he's a great player - these things are more nurture than nature IMO but they've gotta be molded early..
We will be vindicated when one of those lurking beat writers asks him about this at practice today.
uh...ok
Does anyone have a running list of players PGAB said would be better than Hayward, it has to be pretty long.
Completely disagree. Attitudes, personalities and abilities on the basketball court can and do change. There are lots and lots of examples. Also the alpha and whatever other made up silly term people have is just that, made up and meaningless. People said that Hayward can't be a number 1 on a good playoff team. Well guess what, he is right now. He is the team leader and our best player and we are a pretty good team with him as our #1. Yes he needs a good cast around him since he isn't as good as the Kobe, Jordans, LeBrons or even Durant level players.
Alpha male is just some silly young sales guy type thing to make them feel good and give them fake confidence and let them justify their *** personality.
Game6Conley
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There's also a late-bloomer v early-bloomer element to the whole spiel I just posted but I'm not gonna get into it now.
(This is one of the reasons players like Jonathan Isaac [or Kristaps Porzingis] need to be followed closely throughout the draft process..)
(This is one of the reasons players like Jonathan Isaac [or Kristaps Porzingis] need to be followed closely throughout the draft process..)