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KingTaharqa

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Dwight being able to be celebrated as a Magic is a good thing. It's the peak of his career. But no way it happens last decade. Ring culture was too toxic. Put this in the box with Chicago retiring Derrick Rose's jersey, Nets and Raptors retiring Vince Carter's, the Grizzlies retiring Tony Allen's AND making him a 2 hour documentary, and the Heat giving tributes to Jimmy Butler for his "great moments". This doesn't happen unless Bron becomes consensus GOAT in the early 2020's and kills off ring culture. It's OK to celebrate guys who were great but fell short of team accomplishments again. If Michael Jordan was still falsely being promoted as GOAT, none of this happens. Nobody that didn't win got their legacy celebrated last decade.

Also it's interesting to note how jealous Dwight is of Bron. He took a lil pot shot at him on last night's broadcast and has been sneak dissing for a few months now. This after he ass kissed him for jobs on the Lakers in 2020 and 2022. Dwight even said his championship with the Lakers isn't important to him as his individual legacy with the Magic. More proof Jordans rings are everything theory was a lie and Nike marketing strategy.
 

therealjondoe

Rising Star
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You're using a Celtics fan tweet cuz you don't know nobody. Mogbo is averaging 5 a game in the NBA and 12 a night in the G league. Flipowski averaging 8 in the NBA, 9 in the G league. Throw that whole list away. :roflmao:

Bronny is a star that's why we never heard of those guys. They don't sell jerseys and white people on BGOL don't want to name drop them or follow what they're doing. You asked about Bronny tonight didn't you? :yes: Nobody's asking bout those other guys. Being a draw matters in the NBA. This isn't the YMCA, you have to be able to draw engagement AND make fans want to come to the arena.


My guy bronny is averaging 2
So 12,8, and 5 are all >2
 

KingTaharqa

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Bronny's statmamba tweet getting way more engagement than Kevin Durant. :itsawrap: He's already one of the 10 most popular players in the NBA and the league is noticing cuz he got heavy promo on their official site and app last night. This kinda reminds me of Kobe, how he became a fan favorite at such a young age as he was developing. Scottie Pippen's other son Justin has signed with Klutch for help to try and go pro. After how quickly Bronny is getting it popping, expect other star kids to sign with them as well. :yes:
 

KingTaharqa

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My guy bronny is averaging 2
So 12,8, and 5 are all >2

The last 2nd rounder Pat Riley brought to his roster was in 2019. A bum he traded for. :smh:

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Chikezie Jake "KZ" Okpala
In 20 G league games for the Sioux Falls Skyforce
11.7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists

He played 3 seasons with the Miami Heat and appeared in 63 regular season games and 2 playoff games. His averages over those 3 seasons:

2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds :roflmao3:

He hasn't played in the NBA since 2023. Pat Riley and the Heat aren't known for developing draft picks. They don't have a Bronny in their history. :dunno:
 

KingTaharqa

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Pelle Larsson is on the roster right now. A 2nd round pic same draft as bronny

First time you've said his name all year. You've said Bronny's thousands!!! Gee wonder why. :blush:

Chikezie Jake "KZ" Okpala is better than that Euro CAC that won't be in Miami 3 seasons. And Riles didnt draft that bum either, he traded for him!!! :roflmao:
 

KingTaharqa

Greatest Of All Time
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You are also forgetting all the undrafted guys the heat have developed

Focusing only on developing cheap undrafted players and not draft picks is why Pat Riley hasn't won much outside of the Bron years and won't be around much longer. It's not a winning formula and those guys at best are rotational pieces for other teams now, none are stars.
 

therealjondoe

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Focusing only on developing cheap undrafted players and not draft picks is why Pat Riley hasn't won much outside of the Bron years and won't be around much longer. It's not a winning formula and those guys at best are rotational pieces for other teams now, none are stars.
Hows hood schifino doing?
 

Costanza

Rising Star
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The snicks never had a back to back player of the week since the movie Eddie was out

Be quiet

Was there a sequel to the movie Eddie?

I ask because Carmelo won back to back in April 2013.



You're not in my league, kid.

 

Costanza

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I appreciate the attitude but this 35 year old MFer better be smart...



"We lost the Philadelphia game a couple weeks ago. Jimmy sat that game out, he had a back issue. As soon as the game ended, he came over to me and said, 'Coach, I'm sorry, I hate losing. I can't sit out any more games.' I told him, 'You gotta stay healthy. If you have to sit out a game, you have to sit out a game.' Jimmy said, 'No way, we can't lose any more.' This guy is an amazing competitor and he plays that way. You don't get to that level if you don't love to play the game. He loves basketball. He loves being out on the floor and it's been fun to watch him integrate with our guys."
 

therealjondoe

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I appreciate the attitude but this 35 year old MFer better be smart...



"We lost the Philadelphia game a couple weeks ago. Jimmy sat that game out, he had a back issue. As soon as the game ended, he came over to me and said, 'Coach, I'm sorry, I hate losing. I can't sit out any more games.' I told him, 'You gotta stay healthy. If you have to sit out a game, you have to sit out a game.' Jimmy said, 'No way, we can't lose any more.' This guy is an amazing competitor and he plays that way. You don't get to that level if you don't love to play the game. He loves basketball. He loves being out on the floor and it's been fun to watch him integrate with our guys."

Now he talks like that lol
When he could've went hard a few more games in the regular season to avoid the play in every year he was more concerned with selling coffee and watching tennis.
 

jawnswoop

It's A Philly Thing
BGOL Investor
Now he talks like that lol
When he could've went hard a few more games in the regular season to avoid the play in every year he was more concerned with selling coffee and watching tennis.
Why you hate Jimmy all of a sudden, dude basically took that team to the finals twice.

I would've gave more respect to Jimmy after he got traded for taking my team to the finals twice.

Pat Riley should get the most hate for fucking the team up.
 

shaddyvillethug

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