thedoper wrote:He was the future of the league and the pride from fame immediately consumed him. Apparently he is a suburban kid trying now to play street. The whole thing is crazy. I hope he hasnt done anything he cant repair.
I love the way he plays. But based on what I've read, I'm not rooting for him. It would be different if he grew up poor in the hood like so many NBA players. Then I'd be pulling for him to pull it together and grow out of the issues created by some really tough circumstances as a young boy. But learning more about Morant, I see exactly what you described, Doper - namely a suburban kid trying to play street. It's pathetic and inexcusable. I think he's an incredibly arrogant spoiled brat who gets off on flaunting and flexing his status as a wealthy, privileged NBA star.
If that were true, he'd hire security. Wealthy people do that.
If that were true, he wouldn't associate himself with people with absolutely nothing to lose. Wealthy people don't do that.
Ja just needs to have it register to him that not only is it ok to be a 23 year old millionaire square with a child, it's also the goal. Everyone else around him would literally kill to be in his position.
Memphis not missing a beat with Tyus Jones running the show. 25 and 10, 5/6 from 3pt at end of the third. Sure would be nice to have him as our #1 or 2 at PG.
sjm34 wrote:Memphis not missing a beat with Tyus Jones running the show. 25 and 10, 5/6 from 3pt at end of the third. Sure would be nice to have him as our #1 or 2 at PG.
19-2 run for the clippers now. Grizzlies really struggling to create offense and have blown a 15 pt 4th Q lead. Damn for the wolves
sjm34 wrote:Memphis not missing a beat with Tyus Jones running the show. 25 and 10, 5/6 from 3pt at end of the third. Sure would be nice to have him as our #1 or 2 at PG.
19-2 run for the clippers now. Grizzlies really struggling to create offense and have blown a 15 pt 4th Q lead. Damn for the wolves
thedoper wrote:He was the future of the league and the pride from fame immediately consumed him. Apparently he is a suburban kid trying now to play street. The whole thing is crazy. I hope he hasnt done anything he cant repair.
I love the way he plays. But based on what I've read, I'm not rooting for him. It would be different if he grew up poor in the hood like so many NBA players. Then I'd be pulling for him to pull it together and grow out of the issues created by some really tough circumstances as a young boy. But learning more about Morant, I see exactly what you described, Doper - namely a suburban kid trying to play street. It's pathetic and inexcusable. I think he's an incredibly arrogant spoiled brat who gets off on flaunting and flexing his status as a wealthy, privileged NBA star.
If that were true, he'd hire security. Wealthy people do that.
If that were true, he wouldn't associate himself with people with absolutely nothing to lose. Wealthy people don't do that.
Ja just needs to have it register to him that not only is it ok to be a 23 year old millionaire square with a child, it's also the goal. Everyone else around him would literally kill to be in his position.
His parents need a sitdown too.
This, like many of your takes, makes no sense.
If you think Ja's issues are a byproduct of being a spoiled brat, neither you not Lip are paying attention. If he was comfortable being spoiled, he wouldn't be running into these situations because a spoiled person wouldn't be doing the stuff he's doing.
A suburban kid trying to play street-- Lip's words-- is the exact opposite of a spoiled brat. That's someone who's uncomfortable being himself. A wealthy privileged NBA star wouldn't need a firearm in the club. He'd have top notch security.
thedoper wrote:He was the future of the league and the pride from fame immediately consumed him. Apparently he is a suburban kid trying now to play street. The whole thing is crazy. I hope he hasnt done anything he cant repair.
I love the way he plays. But based on what I've read, I'm not rooting for him. It would be different if he grew up poor in the hood like so many NBA players. Then I'd be pulling for him to pull it together and grow out of the issues created by some really tough circumstances as a young boy. But learning more about Morant, I see exactly what you described, Doper - namely a suburban kid trying to play street. It's pathetic and inexcusable. I think he's an incredibly arrogant spoiled brat who gets off on flaunting and flexing his status as a wealthy, privileged NBA star.
If that were true, he'd hire security. Wealthy people do that.
If that were true, he wouldn't associate himself with people with absolutely nothing to lose. Wealthy people don't do that.
Ja just needs to have it register to him that not only is it ok to be a 23 year old millionaire square with a child, it's also the goal. Everyone else around him would literally kill to be in his position.
His parents need a sitdown too.
This, like many of your takes, makes no sense.
If you think Ja's issues are a byproduct of being a spoiled brat, neither you not Lip are paying attention. If he was comfortable being spoiled, he wouldn't be running into these situations because a spoiled person wouldn't be doing the stuff he's doing.
A suburban kid trying to play street-- Lip's words-- is the exact opposite of a spoiled brat. That's someone who's uncomfortable being himself. A wealthy privileged NBA star wouldn't need a firearm in the club. He'd have top notch security.
It was actually my words but I agree with what youre saying. There is an identity crisis happening with him and its sad. Hopefully his parents do have enough sway to bring him back to reality.
thedoper wrote:He was the future of the league and the pride from fame immediately consumed him. Apparently he is a suburban kid trying now to play street. The whole thing is crazy. I hope he hasnt done anything he cant repair.
I love the way he plays. But based on what I've read, I'm not rooting for him. It would be different if he grew up poor in the hood like so many NBA players. Then I'd be pulling for him to pull it together and grow out of the issues created by some really tough circumstances as a young boy. But learning more about Morant, I see exactly what you described, Doper - namely a suburban kid trying to play street. It's pathetic and inexcusable. I think he's an incredibly arrogant spoiled brat who gets off on flaunting and flexing his status as a wealthy, privileged NBA star.
If that were true, he'd hire security. Wealthy people do that.
If that were true, he wouldn't associate himself with people with absolutely nothing to lose. Wealthy people don't do that.
Ja just needs to have it register to him that not only is it ok to be a 23 year old millionaire square with a child, it's also the goal. Everyone else around him would literally kill to be in his position.
His parents need a sitdown too.
This, like many of your takes, makes no sense.
It was a head-scratcher to me too, Cool. :)
His post was entirely accurate.
The guy is worth millions. The guy has his mother utilizing his status in a department store dispute. That is not normal.The guy had it nice growing up and thinks he needs to act gangster for what? He has it made.
Politicians hire personal security all the time. They make far less money. This guy doesn't have the sense to pay a couple guys to keep his name out of the news?
The league is rushing for a new face beyond LeBron and Curry, chose Morant because of highlights, and now will pivot to a new direction because Morant is just stupid. The easy choice is Ant, but Minnesota is still seen as a tundra 365 days of the year by many.
thedoper wrote:He was the future of the league and the pride from fame immediately consumed him. Apparently he is a suburban kid trying now to play street. The whole thing is crazy. I hope he hasnt done anything he cant repair.
I love the way he plays. But based on what I've read, I'm not rooting for him. It would be different if he grew up poor in the hood like so many NBA players. Then I'd be pulling for him to pull it together and grow out of the issues created by some really tough circumstances as a young boy. But learning more about Morant, I see exactly what you described, Doper - namely a suburban kid trying to play street. It's pathetic and inexcusable. I think he's an incredibly arrogant spoiled brat who gets off on flaunting and flexing his status as a wealthy, privileged NBA star.
If that were true, he'd hire security. Wealthy people do that.
If that were true, he wouldn't associate himself with people with absolutely nothing to lose. Wealthy people don't do that.
Ja just needs to have it register to him that not only is it ok to be a 23 year old millionaire square with a child, it's also the goal. Everyone else around him would literally kill to be in his position.
His parents need a sitdown too.
This, like many of your takes, makes no sense.
It was a head-scratcher to me too, Cool. :)
His post was entirely accurate.
The guy is worth millions. The guy has his mother utilizing his status in a department store dispute. That is not normal.The guy had it nice growing up and thinks he needs to act gangster for what? He has it made.
Politicians hire personal security all the time. They make far less money. This guy doesn't have the sense to pay a couple guys to keep his name out of the news?
The league is rushing for a new face beyond LeBron and Curry, chose Morant because of highlights, and now will pivot to a new direction because Morant is just stupid. The easy choice is Ant, but Minnesota is still seen as a tundra 365 days of the year by many.
Yeah, hadn't thought of that, but Ant is as likely a candidate as anyone to become the face of the NBA. He's personable, joyful and ultra-talented. And his missteps have been at a much different level than Ja's. I wouldn't be surprised if the NBA really begins to use Ant as a marketing tool.
sjm34 wrote:Memphis not missing a beat with Tyus Jones running the show. 25 and 10, 5/6 from 3pt at end of the third. Sure would be nice to have him as our #1 or 2 at PG.
Nice line for our local kid, but not enough to beat a very good Clippers team (who we just beat!).
Tyus finishes with 25 points, 12 assists, 3 rebounds, 5 steals, NO turnovers, and NO guns brandished in strip clubs ;) .
sjm34 wrote:Memphis not missing a beat with Tyus Jones running the show. 25 and 10, 5/6 from 3pt at end of the third. Sure would be nice to have him as our #1 or 2 at PG.
Nice line for our local kid, but not enough to beat a very good Clippers team (who we just beat!).
Tyus finishes with 25 points, 12 assists, 3 rebounds, 5 steals, NO turnovers, and NO guns brandished in strip clubs ;) .
Everybody knows Tre Jones is the club-hopping, gun-toting, stripper-snorting badass in that family.
