NBA 2024-25 General Discussion Thread
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That dude is the absolute best! Cracks me up.
Last night was a perfect example of why Anthony Edwards can't be, and won't be, the "face of the league" despite being a wonderful talent. He's a pouter when he's down and a braggart when he's up. You can't be the face of the league when you're hiding under a hat post-game. That's just not the image that the league wants its stars projecting.
My favorite AE moment was he said he was the focus of the olympic team....when he wasn't even starting. I think he's a wonderful player, fun to watch, quick, energetic and young. I think he's a guy that'll be a great complement player to good team (his team's Scottie Pippen or Klay Thompson). The Denver series was the perfect example, their best player was Julius Randle but it was AE who got all the press because he's fun to watch.
As for him being a pouter and braggart...well he's very young (and talented) so I'm hoping he just grows out of some of that.
Same here. I actually think he does have the talent to be a true alpha star, but not without substantial maturation. The knock on him - going back to HS and AAU - has always been great physical tools but doesn't have a winning / leading mindset. I think he's developing some of the latter, and the T-Wolves organization clearly needs him to do so, but the process has definitely been gradual and remains in the early stages.
I mean, Lebron stormed out of a press conference with a man purse and Jordan got suspended for gambling and is probably #2 all-time womanizer after Wilt, so anything's possible!
I do like Ant. He's fun and only 23. He's going to be a hall of famer. I bet he wins an MVP and a Finals MVP before he's 30. He needs a point guard though....
I don't know guys, Ant followed up a season in which he was 2nd team All-NBA and led his team to the Western Conference finals at age 22, with another appearance in the Western Conference finals (on a team that was substantially rebuilt underneath him), and a statistically better season in which he led the league in 3PM. He will likely be 2nd team All-NBA again. His team just lost on the road in Game 1, after a close first half, to a team that had one of the best regular seasons ever.
I think he can get better, more mature, etc., but he is clearly already a true alpha star and is well past being a "complementary player on a good team" - at age 23.
I think he can get better, more mature, etc., but he is clearly already a true alpha star and is well past being a "complementary player on a good team" - at age 23.
Dukevin
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I'm trying hard to like this next generation of NBA stars, but they are not making it easy. In addition to Ant's immaturity, I can't stand the foul seeking play of Gilgeous-Alexander. CBS sports blames the NBA culture, but I disagree. Ethical play is a player's choice.
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The real problem with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's foul-baiting is that it works
It's up to the NBA to update and enforce the rules
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Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15
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Gilgeous-Alexander is being reported as MVP. Official announcement this evening.
Shai didnt invent this stuff. Steph Curry and other perfected the art long before.I'm trying hard to like this next generation of NBA stars, but they are not making it easy. In addition to Ant's immaturity, I can't stand the foul seeking play of Gilgeous-Alexander. CBS sports blames the NBA culture, but I disagree. Ethical play is a player's choice.
The real problem with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's foul-baiting is that it works
It's up to the NBA to update and enforce the rules
Even if you dont like foul-seeking, it's silly to bring up ethics when discussing foul calls in a basketball game.
Well deserved
Dukevin
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I beg to differ. Calling fouls is enforcing the ethics of the game. I see foul seeking as a form of cheating. Where i agree that Seth & Harden are historical examples, it doesn't make it OK. As the article points out, the league has a history of moving away from foul seeking as it did with bringing in the flop rule. I hope they clean this up so bogus play (foul-seeking) is not rewarded with free throws.
chrishoke
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Love your "sweet tater" avatar!
Dukevin
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Thanks, wish I could remember the artist's name to give them credit.
Tate was the first star for me in the firmament of Duke basketball, an Olympian, no less!
Duke76
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I was in his class "76 and will never forget watching him (from the front row of bleachers usually) play at Cameron especially his junior and injury plagued senior year. He and Gary Melchionni were my favorite players while at Duke...both of them had the sweetest release points on their shots and were beautiful to watch drive the lane and pull up for little floaters down the lane. We would have been something had he not broken his wrist senior year. He still managed to play shooting with his left hand and learned to shoot it pretty well. Oh well, we've had our share of would've could've should haves at dear ole Duke but it does make the championship years that much more special!
I’m with you on this. Anthony Edwards has breathtaking talent. He’s destined to become the best basketball player in the world eventually.
And he will mature as time goes on. He’s a very young man still. His moments of immaturity and arrogance are what naturally comes with his combination of youth and world-class athleticism.
Wow, the Knicks are really pouring it on in the 4th quarter. Yes, they’ve gotten some lucky breaks by Indiana foolishly fouling on two different 3-pt shots and other silly mistakes, but mostly New York has earned it through hustle, aggressive play, and verve. Plus, the Knicks seem to have a significant size advantage.
This is shaping up to be a tough series for Indiana.
This is shaping up to be a tough series for Indiana.
