Playoffs Round 1, Game 6: Phoenix Suns (3-2) @ New Orleans Pelicans, Thurs 04/28/22

[Indy]

Is it different than all of the shit talking Book does?

[iLLmatic]

Is it different than all of the shit talking Book does?

To the fans it is.

[Indy]

Yeah that might be it. I don't hear any players complain about shit talkers unless they can't back it up. And I haven't heard any players complain about Steph's celebrations. Just opposing fans (and Mori )

[Split T]

I’m on the side of let players do what they want. I think it raises the stakes. Makes for more intense basketball.

[specialsauce]

Yup, I think he sullies his greatness with all that BS. It's obnoxious and not charming in any way.

I don't mind when he does purely celebratory stuff, like pumping his fist, high-fiving or chest-bumping teammates, etc. after a big shot or play. But stuff that is taunting the opponent is over the line.

Of course not. That's normal. It's all the shimmering and dancing and rock the baby to sleep crap.

It is so childish. No respect for the game, the opponent, etc. I just don’t understand why someone hasn’t laid him or Poole out one time.

[iLLmatic]

Yup, I think he sullies his greatness with all that BS. It's obnoxious and not charming in any way.

I don't mind when he does purely celebratory stuff, like pumping his fist, high-fiving or chest-bumping teammates, etc. after a big shot or play. But stuff that is taunting the opponent is over the line.

Of course not. That's normal. It's all the shimmering and dancing and rock the baby to sleep crap.

It is so childish. No respect for the game, the opponent, etc. I just don’t understand why someone hasn’t laid him or Poole out one time.

He's such a little guy too, it wouldn't be very hard

[bajanguy008]

Lol
Fair points to both sides of this Curry argument

In general though like others mentioned, if the player can back it up is what matters.

Something along the lines of when you talking ish you guaranteed to get the opponents best effort cause for sure they wanna beat you and shut you up. So when you can still consistently come out and top in those situations it seems that garners respect amongst their peers

[Superbone]

Suns GM Jones on Booker: ‘If a guy is healthy and wants to play, he plays’

https://arizonasports.com/story/3121450 ... -he-plays/

[Cap]

Suns GM Jones on Booker: ‘If a guy is healthy and wants to play, he plays’

Tell that to Aaron Holiday and Ish Wainright.

[JJ Slim]

Finally a game that for me won't keep me up until after 1am. Last Sunday was a bear for me because the game ended so late and then I couldn't sleep because of the loss and I had to get up at 5am Monday to go into the office for the first time in 2 years

[Split T]

[In2ition]

Was FLEX correct then?

[Superbone]

Whoa!

Please, please, please don't reinjure it if you play.

[Nodack]

KJ

[ShelC]

We should have him dress and only use him in the 4th if it's close.

[JJ Slim]

I'm not sure how I feel about this. Excited for him to play but so nervous about it too. If he actually plays I assume they don't want to take any chances of this going 7 games but if it does they want him to have shaken off some of the rust before it.

[Split T]

Was FLEX correct then?

He was

[JJ Slim]

Now the Pels will probably activate Zion

[Split T]

Honestly I’d welcome that…he hasn’t played all year and throwing him into an elimination game rusty can’t be what’s best for them. He and Ingram don’t really seem to fit. I think it’d have a higher chance of messing up their play than improving it.

[In2ition]

Honestly I’d welcome that…he hasn’t played all year and throwing him into an elimination game rusty can’t be what’s best for them. He and Ingram don’t really seem to fit. I think it’d have a higher chance of messing up their play than improving it.

No excuses. That's what I want.