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re: Lonzo Ball wont workout for the Celtics
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:40 am to StrongBackWeakMind
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:40 am to StrongBackWeakMind
quote:
Born and raised a Laker fan. He wants to play for the Lakers.
I don't understand this relevance, really. I get it in college, sorta. You have a lot more choice. But in professional sports you just kinda take where you get drafted. To do anything else makes you look like an ungrateful shite. Elway looked like a shite when he did it, Eli looked like a shite when he did it. Take your millions, then if it really matters to you leave after your first contract.
I could be in the minority here with this opinion, but I'd much rather play for a franchise where I have a chance to win championships immediately, even if I grew up hating them, than go to the local team that's kinda shitty right now.
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Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:41 am to Matisyeezy
quote:Huh? He has a legit opportunity to play for his hometown team, the team he has been rooting for since he was a child. It makes complete sense that he wants to play for them. ETA: It's not like he's trying to torpedo his draft stock to get to the 15 pick. Lakers pick #2.
I don't understand this relevance, really.
This post was edited on 5/25/17 at 9:42 am
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:42 am to Matisyeezy
quote:I mean, if you can force your way to where you want to be, why not do it?
I don't understand this relevance, really. I get it in college, sorta. You have a lot more choice. But in professional sports you just kinda take where you get drafted. To do anything else makes you look like an ungrateful shite. Elway looked like a shite when he did it, Eli looked like a shite when he did it. Take your millions, then if it really matters to you leave after your first contract.
quote:Right or wrong, you gotta remember they're thinking big, they're thinking Lonzo will come and and immediately be a good player. Again, not saying that's right. In that sense, going to LAL is the best possible landing spot because Lonzo would get credit for bringing them back to life...in LA, can't really beat that.
I could be in the minority here with this opinion, but I'd much rather play for a franchise where I have a chance to win championships immediately, even if I grew up hating them, than go to the local team that's kinda shitty right now.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:45 am to shel311
quote:
I mean, if you can force your way to where you want to be, why not do it?
Because you look like an ungrateful shite? But that could just be my perception. Again, I could be in the minoroity.
And as an aside, the whole entitled angle doesn't seem like the most prudent given the marketing angle.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:50 am to Matisyeezy
Elway had baseball to fall back on and the Colts were an all time dumpster fire at that moment.
Eli didn't have another sport to fall back on and the Chargers weren't that much worse off than the Giants at that time.
Eli didn't have another sport to fall back on and the Chargers weren't that much worse off than the Giants at that time.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:50 am to Nonetheless
Cannot blame this lifelong Lakers fan for not wanting to play for the Celtics
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:51 am to sms151t
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Every city in the world is that. Nice try though.
Oh loosen up. I was trying to make a funny after the racial outrage of Adam Jones' traumatic experience in the bean town.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:52 am to David Ricky
Except for the whole professionalism thing.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:52 am to Matisyeezy
quote:
Take your millions, then if it really matters to you leave after your first contract.
This. I don't get why some players have to be so insistent. Also, WTF would they be doing if the Lakers weren't even in a lottery slot? Demand to be traded to the Lakers? They are very fortunate that the lakers suck. Thankfully, the Lakers will continue to suck after.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:52 am to Kracka
quote:
Oh loosen up
Give me 3 more hours then I will be at ease for certain. Last day of school and the terrorist have not blown anything up or found the fire alarm yet.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:53 am to Matisyeezy
quote:Why care what outsiders think of you? You're basically saying you should put yourself in a worse spot(whether you agree or not, that's what they think/thought) just because of what outsiders think.
Because you look like an ungrateful shite?
The team guys like Eli, Elway and possibly Lonzo are going to aren't going to hold it against them that they badly wanted to be on that team.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:53 am to Matisyeezy
quote:I just love how we have this perception that athletes just have to shut up and take the situation they are in without any personal decision
Because you look like an ungrateful shite?
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:54 am to Kracka
quote:Same thing Kobe did?
Also, WTF would they be doing if the Lakers weren't even in a lot
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:55 am to WestCoastAg
quote:
I just love how we have this perception that athletes just have to shut up and take the situation they are in without any personal decision
Umm he made a decision to use basketball as his livelihood.
I mean he does not have to play. It goes both ways LP.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:56 am to shel311
quote:
Why care what outsiders think of you?
Because you're trying to leverage your career into major revenue based upon your merchandise? And people's likelihood of buying your merch is predicated upon image?
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:57 am to sms151t
quote:and he can do what he wants for his career how he sees fit. He shouldn't have to just accept something if he wants to do something else. There's no problem with that
Umm he made a decision to use basketball as his livelihood.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:57 am to Matisyeezy
quote:
Yeah, I don't get not wanting to play for the Celtics. You're going to get great coaching, probably great development, you're in Boston, which is a great city, and you're playing for a marquee franchise.
Because this is the dumbass Ball family's way of not admitting that Fultz is a lot better than Lonzo. This way dumbass Lavar can say "Lonzo is a lot better than Fultz, we just didn't want to go to Boston."
I'm sure the Celtics couldn't care less that Ball won't work out for them. They're doing one of two things:
1. Draft Fultz
2. Trade pick
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:57 am to Matisyeezy
I honestly don't see how this hurts his image. He wants to play for the team he's been rooting for since he was a child. I think most sports fan understand that sentiment.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:58 am to sms151t
quote:Right, and he's also likely making a decision to play for the Lakers be any means necessary, which is also his right. A team can draft him and not send him to LAL, but he can also do everything he needs to do to ensure it happens, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Umm he made a decision to use basketball as his livelihood.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:59 am to WestCoastAg
Well he can go play overseas, he can play in the NBA, he can sit out.
I am not complaining about him not working out for the Celtics. But to act like he has no choice in this is absurd, he knows the rules and the regulations of CBA.
I am not complaining about him not working out for the Celtics. But to act like he has no choice in this is absurd, he knows the rules and the regulations of CBA.
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