Maya Moore might have the best basketball resume on the planet for someone not named Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Bill Russell or Breanna Stewart.
Put some respeck on her name.
@DragonflyJonez
Sir, Monta Ellis at least had a moped to blame for some career derailment. We can literally blame Kyrie’s downfall on watching too much Youtube.
I’ll be real, if what Steve Wilks did wasn’t good enough to be a head coaching candidate other than here. I feel it says a lot about the state of black head coaching hires in the league without saying it.
This Carolina Panthers has an extremely talented offensive staff and the most valuable contract is a good QB on a rookie scale deal.
I get this is Twitter and jokes rule, but saying the Panthers got robbed is hyperbole.
I’ll give Matt Rhule’s agent this… He knows a sucker when he see it. Because I cannot IMAGINE giving anyone an 8 year deal after what was an unmitigated disaster in Charlotte.
This fanbase, and some of the media in this town..need to let Cam Newton go.
There's no way you saw what you saw last year and say, "I want more of that" unless you're in love with nostalgia.
I’d give Cam Newton a quick call. There is nothing on the roster, healthy or otherwise, better than Newton. Chemistry with McCaffrey in the run game, chemistry with DJ in the passing game, quick study on offenses. Not as a novelty, either. *mutes convo*
My one hot take for Hornets-MLK Day games —They shouldn’t be played in Charlotte.
Play that game in Greensboro and treat it like Memphis does their MLK day game. There’s too much Civil Rights history tied to that city to NOT do it there.
I'm old enough to remember how outright bigotry like this cost North Carolina the film industry, an NBA All-Star Game, NCAA Tournament Games, An ACC Football Championship game and MULTIPLE concerts.
Wonder if we'll see the same courage with Texas?
Greg Abbot has officially directed Family and Protective Services to begin investigating all trans children in Texas and prosecuting their parents as child abusers.
He has also instructed all teachers, doctors, and caregivers to begin reporting any trans students they see.
@_Zeets
I want him to be this mercenary to obliterate every single arbitrary talking point we use to talk about NBA greatness.
Let’s lay waste to the debate industry
That Jerry Jones picture has been willfully misinterpreted by everyone who didn’t read that WaPo article. And it’s incredibly disappointing and disheartening to watch LeBron turn it into a lazy minded whatsboutism with Kyrie.
For the record Michael Jordan has bankrolled two low cost clinics in the blackest remaining areas of Charlotte.
Enes Kanter needs to sit down, it’s embarrassing at this point.
Related point: the fact people are trying to spin Kyrie's issue as a civil rights issue rather than a public health one...might be the single most annoying part of all this.
@roywoodjr
Let's be real, the only reason Golden Corral gets lumped in with the rest of the mid-majors is that chocolate fountain they choose to roll with.
I say this with ALLLLLLLLLLLLL the disrespect I can muster, if you are trafficking in Damar Hamlin rumors, seek help, touch grass and get the hell off the internet.
If you came away with negative feelings on Brandon Miller in that game.
Instead of craptastic lack of structure that the entire coaching staff should be ashamed about.
You might have an agenda.
Imagine low-balling the greatest player in franchise history to run in back with Terry Rozier for nearly $20 million a year...you'd think, no team could possibly be THAT dumb
WELP
Hornets secured that they’ll have three picks in the top 35 of a loaded draft and cleared room for Mark Williams.
Even if your expectations were minimal…it’s a decent job
The Wizards signed a dude who couldn't get along with Marvin Williams, Nic Batum and Kemba Walker. And put him in a locker room with Wall, Beal, Austin Rivers and a Morris twin.
My frustration with Hornets fans lies in the fact that somehow this team wins 27 games with LaMelo only playing 36 games, zero Bridges and had the worst injury luck imaginable, found a starting center AND got the 2nd pick in the draft.
And wanna act like they’re coming off 7-59
NBA treating Kyrie like Hitler for doing essentially nothing then throwing a ceremony at all star weekend for a literal proven child rapist Karl Malone a few months later. Hilarious league.
Haven’t heard any of the media talking heads reporting about this. And sadly, all of the Black media and Black journalists who were literally running to bash Kyrie Irving a few weeks ago haven’t said a word about any of this either. Like not a peep. Not even a whisper smh
I get the team owes him 18 million next year, but unless Darnold looks like Peyton Manning reincarnated over the next three games, good luck getting people to show up next season.
#Panthers
QB Sam Darnold is expected to play today and likely play a lot. The plan going forward and why he’s likely to take over as the starter to finish out 2021.
My story:
Yay..NBA Twitter looking at the idea of the Hornets acquiring Westbrook as a talent acquisition instead of as an expiring salary to help retain other guys...
Y'all do context great
I'll leave this and be done with it. As someone told me, every one of your black friends has been Steve Wilks at one point in their life.
And if they've been honest with you, they've shared that moment. And if they haven't..ask yourself why.
Has Cam looked washed since he's been back? Yes.
That said, this entire franchise is kinda dysfunctional at this point.
I mean, when the starting left guard goes "that ain't my job" in the post-game presser. It's clear EVERYTHING in rotten.
Dear White People,
Nothing says "I didn't do the reading" on the Civil Rights Era when you compare your little "ReOpen" protest to anything involving Civil Rights.
Thanks
The Rest Of Us.
In two of his first three seasons, LaMelo Ball is responsible for ten win jumps in back to back seasons and is one of the two All-Stars listed on here..
And is a TBD on this list
Ryen Russillo's catagories of recent top 10 NBA picks:
Good
1. Anthony Edwards
2. Franz Wagner
3. Paolo Banchero
4. Josh Giddey
TBD
5. LaMelo Ball
6. Cade Cunningham
7. Evan Mobley
8. Jalen Green
9. Scottie Barnes
Come on Dude
10. Jonathan Kuminga
11. Jalen Suggs
The biggest difference is between most NFL fans will defer to those who have experience.
NBA fans think that 5 on 5 in at their local YMCA counts as experience.
Related point: He's not going to. But David Tepper kiiiiiinnnda needs to answer for going this desperate for Watson considering this franchise's history of violence (and harrassment) against women.
@DragonflyJonez
At the risk of sounding like a snob, I’m also at the point where if Bron, MJ. Kareem and Magic ain’t 4 of your top 5… can’t have them talks
10 win jump with an extremely flawed roster. All the important pieces either improved or stayed the same.
This is a successful season regardless of the play-in result.
WOW.
Woj says on the
@ryenarussillo
pod that he will not be tweeting out picks for the draft this year.
He will focus more on trades and the TV coverage.
@roywoodjr
@KevOnStage
HOW DID I MISS YOU SLANDERING THE DRUMSTICK?!
Like as a former Taco Bell employee, I get hating the Choco Taco. The Drumstick is too far fam