They also played no teams even remotely close to what Serbia is.
The team that would beat the Dream Team
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No one truly knows how a matchup against the Dream team would’ve gone, but I can tell you one thing. Jordan, Clyde, and Pippen wouldn’t have allowed 15/29 from 3
For all the scoring range that this era now has, they lack in perimeter defense
For all the scoring range that this era now has, they lack in perimeter defense
Imagine one of these Serbians doing this against Scottie Pippen. Imagination is all that is, because he'd have never allowed it.
How frequently is it argued that Jokic isn't mvp worthy?
He has won 3 of the last 4 mvp awards- nobody with actual knowledge would argue he isn't mvp worthy.
There will always be absurd takes by some in life, and the number who argue what you are claiming is a really small number of people.
You didn't create a strawman, but it's not far off.
Shaq thought SGA should have won this past season. He went on an odd rant when mvp was announced and even said Jokic was the best player, which shows he recognized Jokic's accomplishment.
His comment was met with immediate push back on live TV, which shows it was an odd take an is in the minority, like I mentioned.
Also, Shaq supported Jokic winning in other seasons...so his recent complaint is a dumb take, but doesn't seem racist.
Who else disliked it?...some other shock jock TV personalities who make a living off of controversial hot takes?
Yeah- I don't actually take most things that group says with much seriousness or validity.
Just seems nuts to claim those who didn't want him as mvp are racist. Pretty wide brush to paint with there.
And so few actually think it, it's not a view to try and push as being widespread.
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That’s just silly. You can’t tell me they don’t care and yall have got to realize their competition is much better every Olympic cycle. I want you to show me how they haven’t cared in the last few Olympics. I’ll wait….
The Dream Team absolutely cruised in the 92 Olympics because they were playing nobodies. It’s like if you let Alabama play a Juco football schedule.
Shaq openly campaigned against him on the most watched NBA show there is. Gilbert Arenas said he was the worst MVP in 40 years.
Do me a favor and take your same argument and apply it to any number of situations where the media screams “rAysiSuM!!!!”
It was everywhere. I doubt there are many on this board who consume as much NBA as I do besides probably Desoto. I don’t think it was racism. I think it is the fact that Jokic just isn’t super exciting to watch unless you really like fundamentals. He is also a hard sell to a casual fan. He also looks like he ate a box of doughnuts on the way to the arena. He doesn’t give great soundbites. I personally think all of these things are awesome, but they have to get clicks / views. The easiest way to do this is to make arguments he shouldn’t win.
there is simply no way anyone who truly is a basketball expert could believe he hasn’t been the MVP
Yeah, I mentioned Shaq already. I also said he was supportive of Jokic winning mvp before, so it isn't just a race based decision...unless you are trying to argue it's selective and inconsistent racism.
Shaq thought SGA was screwed and was frustrated he would need to 'start over' next season, and then tied it to how Shaq felt he was screwed a few times.
It was a really dumb take, it was classless, but it was easy to see he was basing it on emotion and not racism.
As for Arenas...Um, OK. Why the 17 do you or anyone even listen to Arenas? And how the 17 is his opinion being known?
It's Arenas- the dude is unimportant.
Yeah, maybe he is racist- he is irrelevant and his views on something don't make it 'widespread' or whatever.
That’s exactly why they complain about his MVP awards. He’s boring, not flashy….but he’s an absolute machine. One of the best passers for a big man youll see anywhere.
This alone should endear him to a whole literal ton of fans.
ESPN talking heads made it a point the year Embiid won it. Jokic was on his way to winning a 4th straight MVP.
Well... Butker was invited to speak at a ceremony by a private Christian university. It wasn't in public, and his comment wasn't made for or toward the general public.
That's a little different (to me) than wearing pig socks in an NFL game. But, your example is a little closer comparison because he's at least an active player.
Come on. A college graduation commencement speech is public.
It isn't public in that it it wasn't him standing at a podium in Central Park, but if you are giving a speech to college graduates and their families, its subject to discussion by the public.
As for the claim that the speech wasn't made towards or for the general public, thats just objectively incorrect.
He criticized Catholic leaders, ranted against lgbtq people and pride month, criticized Biden, and more.
Even if you agree with everything he said, you should still be able to recognize he was absolutely talking about the general oublic since he made comments about a lot of groups and people within the general public.
This years team would have done well against the Dream Team. If you played 10 games, the Dream team may win 60% of them.
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