Spud2nique Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 3 hours ago, kg01 said: Also, credit @Spud2nique who consistently says Trae is this generation's Zeke. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post AHF Posted July 16, 2021 Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 10 hours ago, RedDawg#8 said: All speculative on my part. Connecting the dots. Pop went to bat for LP saying the Hawks made a huge mistake firing him, blamed our front office for not building a team that could win ( which goes to show what he thinks of our players). Pop has yet to comment on the success of Nate. So Im sure there is a lack of "keeping it real" behind closed doors. Pop, who carries so much respect, isn't going to feel inclined to backtrack on his comments. So it only makes sense for him to double down and support LP even more. Any negative opinion LP has about the Hawks or Trae, Pop will support it and Lloyd. I'm sure in their inner circle there is a bit of resentment towards Trae and what they consider to be players like him. Young stars who get their way from the franchise and get their HC's fired. (Something to that effect) I don't see anyone in USA basketball willing to go against Pop, or go to bat for Trae. It's not worth ruffling feathers in house. They can just choose anyone else and avoid the potential locker room friction. A) Didn't seem to me that Trae ran LP off at all. B) Proof is in the pudding why that move was made. C) USA basketball is dysfunctional right now. Not sure if Pop's ego is part of the problem but if he is blocking Trae from participating then that reflects an out of control ego. Again, however, I have a lot of respect for Pops and my guess is that he would love Trae's work ethic and would get along just fine with him. D) The reporting on LP made me think that LP wanted Trae to not make the team so that he would be motivated to improve himself and not get his ego out of control. I am kind of skeptical that he did it just to spite Trae or because they have bad blood between them. I think it was selfishly motivated because he wanted the best version of Trae for himself and he thought Trae getting onto the team would reinforce bad habits. But this is all purely my speculation. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Popular Post capstone21 Posted July 16, 2021 Admin Popular Post Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 I don't want any of our players in the Olympics. I want them to rest up and get healthy. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted July 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 I am losing my respect for Pop and LP with this Trae snub. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 I don't really care if Young doesn't play for Team USA this time... ...but Keldon Johnson over him or Morant? dafuq 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marco102 Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 40 minutes ago, NBASupes said: I am losing my respect for Pop and LP with this Trae snub. I'm fine with it. Heal up Trae and use it as motivation to destroy the league while winning your first MVP, Championship and Finals MVP. Solo indicated that Trae was still healing up so I don't know if he is available anyway. For you non anime watchers this means his ankle needs to heal. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lurker Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Off topic to the thread but apparently Javale McGee is joining Team USA now to replace Kevin Love. lol 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted July 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Trae need to get a Biafrans passport when Biafra comes and play for Biafra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kg01 Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, NBASupes said: Trae need to get a Biafrans passport when Biafra comes and play for Biafra Apparently Keldon Johnson also got picked to the team to replace BeaLLLLLL. It's comical at this point. I've gone from 'not caring if they win' to 'hoping they lose'. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg#8 Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 If you google Trae Young, he is getting a ton of social media support today after leaking his frustration yesterday. The general consensus from the public; Trae, Ja or Zion all should have gotten an invite before selecting Keldon Johnson or McGee. My stance is pretty consistent. If Trae is still injured then obviously he needs to get healthy, but outside of that I at least wanted him to have the honor of AN invitation and for him to decide whether he wanted to play or not. This is getting comical at this point 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg#8 Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/everyones-saying-same-thing-about-trae-young-today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spud2nique Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 Adrian Woj bomb: Team USA interested in Anthony “pig “ Miller. They are looking to sign him to replace Kevin Durant. They feel this adds chemistry . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg#8 Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Trae had 2 good segments on here, around 3:50 to 5:20 and then in the ending montage 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted July 20, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Trae is recovering right now so I would get not adding him given the short timeline. Maybe. But he is the obvious add. Ja Morant is the next obvious guy. The fact that they ever selected Kevin Love and now he is scrapped because of the injury he already had is just comical. Colangelo sucks. If Grant Hill doesn't correct this ASAP and invite Trae in, then I'll have some even more choice words for him as (supposedly) part of the Hawks family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecampster Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 7/16/2021 at 11:48 AM, AHF said: A) Didn't seem to me that Trae ran LP off at all. B) Proof is in the pudding why that move was made. C) USA basketball is dysfunctional right now. Not sure if Pop's ego is part of the problem but if he is blocking Trae from participating then that reflects an out of control ego. Again, however, I have a lot of respect for Pops and my guess is that he would love Trae's work ethic and would get along just fine with him. D) The reporting on LP made me think that LP wanted Trae to not make the team so that he would be motivated to improve himself and not get his ego out of control. I am kind of skeptical that he did it just to spite Trae or because they have bad blood between them. I think it was selfishly motivated because he wanted the best version of Trae for himself and he thought Trae getting onto the team would reinforce bad habits. But this is all purely my speculation. According to Dukes and Bell The Game, although there was a contingent of players who openly voiced displeasure with LP in the end and LP was hard and even undermining with Trae, Trae was not one of those players. He never went to management over LP..... So yah, spot on there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamo Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Any Coach that undermines players has serious issues.Olympics = NBA Politics-Nike vs Addidas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member MarylandHawk Posted July 20, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 7/16/2021 at 11:48 AM, AHF said: A) Didn't seem to me that Trae ran LP off at all. B) Proof is in the pudding why that move was made. C) USA basketball is dysfunctional right now. Not sure if Pop's ego is part of the problem but if he is blocking Trae from participating then that reflects an out of control ego. Again, however, I have a lot of respect for Pops and my guess is that he would love Trae's work ethic and would get along just fine with him. D) The reporting on LP made me think that LP wanted Trae to not make the team so that he would be motivated to improve himself and not get his ego out of control. I am kind of skeptical that he did it just to spite Trae or because they have bad blood between them. I think it was selfishly motivated because he wanted the best version of Trae for himself and he thought Trae getting onto the team would reinforce bad habits. But this is all purely my speculation. Pretty good speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spud2nique Posted July 27, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) Trae just loves the moment! https://www.instagram.com/p/CR0as5tjsNK/?utm_medium=copy_link Edited July 27, 2021 by Spud2nique 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomFan Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Kirschner reached out to the guy doing the trash talking in that clip, actually a nice guy and a good article. https://theathletic.com/2732808/2021/07/27/trae-young-nailed-a-buzzer-beating-3-over-him-davaunta-thomas-tells-you-what-its-like-to-defend-the-hawks-star?source=user-shared-article 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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