Draymond says he can control his emotions. Where is the evidence? This is a deep seated issue with him. He has never dealt with it in a meaningful way. It's a habit with him. It will happen again.
Okay, assign it a value and then weigh it against what he brings to the team. If you do that honestly, you’ll see why it’s not the automatic deabreaker you think it is.
I wish more people would think like you two (sorry OP, not with that, lol). But I’m just glad there are way more of you on here than on Twitter/IG/YT. Whew!
Super-disappointing game. I turned it off with Warriors down 15 or something in the first quarter, and back on again when it was almost tied with 5 minutes to go. Dubs go up 10! But credit the Hornets with incredible 3-point shooting - all on tough, contested shots under 2 minutes to get within 2. I thought the game was over when we corralled the offensive rebound - and was shocked with the tie-up and jump ball. Again - good effort by the Hornets (and lousy by us). The inconsistency between the two jump ball calls is surely what set Draymond off, but yeah, he's smart enough to not do that. But decent defense on Rozier, and he cans the shot. We've been on the other side of those shots a lot. Still hate to lose. Always hate to lose.
I was lurking at GSOM yesterday and just about everyone over there was calling for his head. I didn't see it live but it sounds Dray had every right to be frustrated, just should have controlled himself as to not get the second T.
I can't think of any other reason the league office didn't find anything wrong other than they don't want to admit Dray was right. Either that or I'm a huge homer.
Some dude was arguing that Steph needs to play PG full time because he's a better PG than Draymond and while I agree the ball does need to be in his hands more that's just ridiculous. I later found out it was because Steph is on his fantasy squad and he wants Steph to put up more numbers for him.
dudes shilling for their fantasy teams now?? reading online comments has always been a crapshoot but I sure hope Kerr doesn't have to pollute his brain with nonsense like that
No question refs have been quick with the technical fouls this season especially. Anyone seen JJ Redick get tossed yesterday? JJ Freakin Redick out of all people. You give him a warning there to knock it off at the most.
The NBA last two minute report concluded both time out decisions were correct. I don't really pretend to understand what constitutes "possession" but whatever.
they do, but it seems like it's always just lip service. Usually they'll admit they missed some inconsequential call that went in favor of the losing team, but ignore the elephant in the room when it comes to the big controversial, game-deciding miscues
FWIW, I think any "objective" observer also thinks the pair of calls 3 seconds apart combine to be among the worse in NBA history. No actual, rational observer can explain how Kerr doesn't get a timeout and yet Washington is able to ask for and receive the time out in the .25 seconds or so that Hayward had possession.
I guess the trick is for one player to keep shouting timeout timeout while another fights for the ball. There will be a millisecond somewhere in there when the second player completely has the ball to himself.
I somehow thought that on-court only the player with the ball can call timeout. I guess I was wrong.
Player's ego is part of the game and how it manifests itself on the court is a team dynamic. You can't be egoless and play in the NBA.
An official's ego is a problem in the game and they have essentially ZERO accountability, despite what the official talking heads/NBA announcers have to say.
Are they better than other basketball officials? Sure. But as soon as the God complex manifests they should be suspended for at least 1 season.
Draymond says he can control his emotions. Where is the evidence? This is a deep seated issue with him. He has never dealt with it in a meaningful way. It's a habit with him. It will happen again.
Okay, assign it a value and then weigh it against what he brings to the team. If you do that honestly, you’ll see why it’s not the automatic deabreaker you think it is.
I wish more people would think like you two (sorry OP, not with that, lol). But I’m just glad there are way more of you on here than on Twitter/IG/YT. Whew!
Super-disappointing game. I turned it off with Warriors down 15 or something in the first quarter, and back on again when it was almost tied with 5 minutes to go. Dubs go up 10! But credit the Hornets with incredible 3-point shooting - all on tough, contested shots under 2 minutes to get within 2. I thought the game was over when we corralled the offensive rebound - and was shocked with the tie-up and jump ball. Again - good effort by the Hornets (and lousy by us). The inconsistency between the two jump ball calls is surely what set Draymond off, but yeah, he's smart enough to not do that. But decent defense on Rozier, and he cans the shot. We've been on the other side of those shots a lot. Still hate to lose. Always hate to lose.
I was lurking at GSOM yesterday and just about everyone over there was calling for his head. I didn't see it live but it sounds Dray had every right to be frustrated, just should have controlled himself as to not get the second T.
I can't think of any other reason the league office didn't find anything wrong other than they don't want to admit Dray was right. Either that or I'm a huge homer.
Did people have a suggestion on who to trade him for?
Some dude was arguing that Steph needs to play PG full time because he's a better PG than Draymond and while I agree the ball does need to be in his hands more that's just ridiculous. I later found out it was because Steph is on his fantasy squad and he wants Steph to put up more numbers for him.
dudes shilling for their fantasy teams now?? reading online comments has always been a crapshoot but I sure hope Kerr doesn't have to pollute his brain with nonsense like that
No question refs have been quick with the technical fouls this season especially. Anyone seen JJ Redick get tossed yesterday? JJ Freakin Redick out of all people. You give him a warning there to knock it off at the most.
Chron reporting Steph practiced today and is on track to play tomorrow.
Not to nitpick but that was Marc Stein breaking that news. He’s based out of NYC so no surprise he had it, probably got moles inside MSG.
yup and looks like Looney and Wiseman both back in all likelihood as well!
I wish the NBA required officials to do post game interviews and admit when they get calls wrong. Instead they get fucking Papal infallibility.
I think they do do post game interview
The NBA last two minute report concluded both time out decisions were correct. I don't really pretend to understand what constitutes "possession" but whatever.
Do those ever say the official got the call wrong? Sometime they admit to missing a call but i don't recall seeing one saying they got the call wrong.
they do, but it seems like it's always just lip service. Usually they'll admit they missed some inconsequential call that went in favor of the losing team, but ignore the elephant in the room when it comes to the big controversial, game-deciding miscues
Yeah, they do
FWIW, I think any "objective" observer also thinks the pair of calls 3 seconds apart combine to be among the worse in NBA history. No actual, rational observer can explain how Kerr doesn't get a timeout and yet Washington is able to ask for and receive the time out in the .25 seconds or so that Hayward had possession.
I guess the trick is for one player to keep shouting timeout timeout while another fights for the ball. There will be a millisecond somewhere in there when the second player completely has the ball to himself.
I somehow thought that on-court only the player with the ball can call timeout. I guess I was wrong.
And......Draymond doesn't have ego problems?
Player's ego is part of the game and how it manifests itself on the court is a team dynamic. You can't be egoless and play in the NBA.
An official's ego is a problem in the game and they have essentially ZERO accountability, despite what the official talking heads/NBA announcers have to say.
Are they better than other basketball officials? Sure. But as soon as the God complex manifests they should be suspended for at least 1 season.