Re: Why Do Players HATE Blake Griffin??!!...
Spare me.
I've seen DeMarcus Cousins' act since his days in high school. I followed that class very closely including the players that found their way to the SEC. If anyone has been the definition of a spoiled punk with a sorry work ethic its him. He's having a good run and if he's really turned the corner than good on him. But against the backdrop of every substantive shred of evidence we have on Cousins the basketball player its less than a drop in the bucket. With his talent, size and natural skill he could easily have been doing what Kevin Love is doing right (in terms of production, not stat specific like 3 point shooting ect). If his career were to end as we speak then he would find himself on the most every bust list we could find. You have no right to call someone out when just 3 months ago people were wondering if you were going to play yourself out of the League. STFU, play the game and earn that right and respect. Getting your act together for month or so doesn't buy it for you.
When it comes to Blake Griffin, aside from his theatrics and lack of skill(which I'll get to later) he's a hard worker and doesn't mind putting his body on the line. He's been that way since day one. You can say what you will about certain areas of his game but his heart and willingness to to do dirty work can't be questioned. If you wanna call him out for being a flopper, fine. The League rewards floppers and so now its become a epidemic. Its no accident that many of top 15 players in the game also happen to be some of the best actors as well. Thats the culture of the game today. If you wanna say that he's being given special treatment knock yourself out. Just also recognize the fact that the NBA has been in the business of trying to manufacture stars for quite some time now. Hell KD was getting superstar treatment by his second year (not that he needed the help). But whatever you do, don't act like Griffin is some kind of deviation from the mean. Don't act like he's some kind of outlier against a pure, almost magical League where everyone is treated equally and everybody plays the game the right way. This is a League where guys beat their chests when they get breakaway dunks and their team is down by 20+. This is a League where players have refined flopping techniques to the point where if they don't get the call they feel like they've been cheated out of something. Hell this is a League where a man is being praised for not holding his team hostage and creating a circus.
In the context of the NBA circa 2012, Blake Griffin staring at people and getting calls should be the least of your worries.
Have you even watched him since the coaching change?
He has it together, and is calling out dudes who get calls for no apparent reason, other than "they're flashy". Blake has done NOTHING in the league, other than jumping over the drivers side front quarter panel of a car, which means he jumped over the headlight assembly, and that's basically it.
Does that deserve superstar treatment? I guess it does in this day in age.
Cousins had a VERY rough start, but he's gotten his stuff together and is playing up to his talent level.
If you want to call someone one of the greatest all time busts, why don't you know something about them first:
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He has it together, and is calling out dudes who get calls for no apparent reason, other than "they're flashy". Blake has done NOTHING in the league, other than jumping over the drivers side front quarter panel of a car, which means he jumped over the headlight assembly, and that's basically it.
Does that deserve superstar treatment? I guess it does in this day in age.
Cousins had a VERY rough start, but he's gotten his stuff together and is playing up to his talent level.
If you want to call someone one of the greatest all time busts, why don't you know something about them first:
Spoiler, Large Image (Comparison)
Spoiler
I've seen DeMarcus Cousins' act since his days in high school. I followed that class very closely including the players that found their way to the SEC. If anyone has been the definition of a spoiled punk with a sorry work ethic its him. He's having a good run and if he's really turned the corner than good on him. But against the backdrop of every substantive shred of evidence we have on Cousins the basketball player its less than a drop in the bucket. With his talent, size and natural skill he could easily have been doing what Kevin Love is doing right (in terms of production, not stat specific like 3 point shooting ect). If his career were to end as we speak then he would find himself on the most every bust list we could find. You have no right to call someone out when just 3 months ago people were wondering if you were going to play yourself out of the League. STFU, play the game and earn that right and respect. Getting your act together for month or so doesn't buy it for you.
When it comes to Blake Griffin, aside from his theatrics and lack of skill(which I'll get to later) he's a hard worker and doesn't mind putting his body on the line. He's been that way since day one. You can say what you will about certain areas of his game but his heart and willingness to to do dirty work can't be questioned. If you wanna call him out for being a flopper, fine. The League rewards floppers and so now its become a epidemic. Its no accident that many of top 15 players in the game also happen to be some of the best actors as well. Thats the culture of the game today. If you wanna say that he's being given special treatment knock yourself out. Just also recognize the fact that the NBA has been in the business of trying to manufacture stars for quite some time now. Hell KD was getting superstar treatment by his second year (not that he needed the help). But whatever you do, don't act like Griffin is some kind of deviation from the mean. Don't act like he's some kind of outlier against a pure, almost magical League where everyone is treated equally and everybody plays the game the right way. This is a League where guys beat their chests when they get breakaway dunks and their team is down by 20+. This is a League where players have refined flopping techniques to the point where if they don't get the call they feel like they've been cheated out of something. Hell this is a League where a man is being praised for not holding his team hostage and creating a circus.
In the context of the NBA circa 2012, Blake Griffin staring at people and getting calls should be the least of your worries.
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welcome to the NBA in 2012. Where the guys at the top are your best floppers as well. Dig it? I sure as hell dont..
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