2022-23 NBA

kizer permanente Senior Member
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Mon, May 15, 2023 8:20 AM
posted by ernest_t_bass

Perhaps I'm in the minority.  But who cares if Morant is holding a gun?  Is it legal to own a firearm where he is?  What if it were a bball player posing hunting, with a rifle?  I don't mean to be obtuse.  I just don't understand why he is so vilified.  Don't get me wrong.  I am 100% on board with him being an idiot.  But is holding a firearm that egregiously bad?

waving it around while singing a song is a bit more reckless than posing for a picture while hunting.

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, May 15, 2023 8:57 AM

And yes. When your employer has rules in contracts — and the league your employer is a member of has even stricter rules in place — you deserve to be vilified for being a moron and risking it all.

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
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Mon, May 15, 2023 9:24 AM

So the gun is not the problem.  The idiot is the problem.

kizer permanente Senior Member
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Mon, May 15, 2023 9:40 AM
posted by ernest_t_bass

So the gun is not the problem.  The idiot is the problem.

Yeah it's on him. It's literally only been several weeks since he got in trouble. 

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, May 15, 2023 9:53 AM
posted by ernest_t_bass

So the gun is not the problem.  The idiot is the problem.

Assuming it’s a legal and registered gun, yes. 


33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, May 15, 2023 9:53 AM
posted by kizer permanente

Yeah it's on him. It's literally only been several weeks since he got in trouble. 

Who could’ve predicted the sit down with Jalen Rose and those weeks away at “rehab” were all a farce?


kizer permanente Senior Member
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Mon, May 15, 2023 10:27 AM
posted by Laley23

Who could’ve predicted the sit down with Jalen Rose and those weeks away at “rehab” were all a farce?


So dumb. Kid has crazy talent and a 5 cent brain to go with it.

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Mon, May 15, 2023 12:33 PM
posted by Laley23

Assuming it’s a legal and registered gun, yes. 


None of my guns are registered and all are legal.

But yes, Morant is a dummy. You signed a contract.

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Mon, May 15, 2023 12:35 PM

The crazy thing about Morant is that he came from a pretty affluent family, right? The "gangsta" act is just odd.

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, May 15, 2023 12:40 PM
posted by justincredible

None of my guns are registered and all are legal.

But yes, Morant is a dummy. You signed a contract.

Ok fine. As long as he isn't breaking the law in whatever state he was in (likely Tennessee so no laws), then he is fine legally. But that isn't the issue here, as you stated.

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Mon, May 15, 2023 12:41 PM
posted by justincredible

None of my guns are registered and all are legal.

But yes, Morant is a dummy. You signed a contract.

https://ballotpedia.org/Firearm_registration_requirements_by_state

A few states require some version of registration. I'm not sure which state he lives in so maybe his would be required to be registered.

friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 86 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, May 15, 2023 12:49 PM

IIRC, his first incident was in Colorado after a Nuggets loss and that was part of the problem. 

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Mon, May 15, 2023 12:57 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

IIRC, his first incident was in Colorado after a Nuggets loss and that was part of the problem. 

He was in a club, right? A strip club, maybe? Could be potential issues around having the gun and also drinking. Not sure if it would be considered brandishing if he wasn't actually trying to threaten anyone. Either way, the guy is an idiot and is going to end up destroying a hall of fame career to impress friends that wouldn't give two shits about him if he wasn't insanely rich.

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, May 16, 2023 9:24 PM

Jokic 8/12/5 just into the 2nd qtr

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, May 16, 2023 9:56 PM

19/16/7 at half….

superman Senior Member
4,377 posts 71 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, May 16, 2023 10:59 PM

31/19/13


Zero MVP votes from Mark Jackson. 

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, May 16, 2023 11:00 PM

I’m not sure who feel better about after game 1. Denver and Jokic surgical, and winning by 10+. But shot making seems unsustainable. 

Lakers getting thoroughly outplayed, but keeping it close and their shots are much easier (mostly layups and paint shots).

friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 86 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sat, May 20, 2023 11:11 PM

Nuggets vs Heat finals?? I’m in, let’s go. 

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sat, May 20, 2023 11:13 PM

Nuggets bench is horrible, but the 3/4/5 have been awesome. As has Brown. And AD/LeBron have been good, but not Jokic/Murray good. 

Surprised this series is 3-0, but Denver is the better team.

friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 86 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, May 21, 2023 11:03 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

Nuggets vs Heat finals?? I’m in, let’s go. 

I was thinking Boston had to win tonight to have any chance of preventing this. Instead they lost by 26. 


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