tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post4538423450567470328..comments2023-10-31T06:31:41.395-04:00Comments on Bottom of the Barrel: Skip Bayless Mindlessly Criticizes Chris Paul, Ignores His Teammates ShortcomingsBengoodfellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-86137756859801560322015-07-05T09:57:29.604-04:002015-07-05T09:57:29.604-04:00I seriously don't know how you summon up the f...I seriously don't know how you summon up the fortitude to actually read and dissect an article from someone like Skip Bayless. How the fuck is he still being paid to talk about sports (or anything else)?Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790158379746137393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-82782859348210945532015-05-26T08:53:28.043-04:002015-05-26T08:53:28.043-04:00Slag, it was bad writing. I'm not a fan of Chr...Slag, it was bad writing. I'm not a fan of Chris Paul. He went to Wake, he's sort of a little bit that punches people in the nuts, etc. I find hard to blame Paul for the loss to the Rockets. He can't will his teammates to make jump shots. The Clippers just weren't deep enough. <br /><br />Snarf, you are right. Winning a title gives credence to a player as one of the best. I would never disagree with how important a title is. It's also tough when you look at the era these guys played in. I wonder if Malone and Stockton had not played in the Magic/Bird/Jordan era where those guys dominated if they wouldn't have a title also. <br /><br />The bottom line is the Clippers weren't deep enough and their shooters went cold. It's not much more complicated than that. <br /><br />Chris, in the Love/LeBron fight, I supremely would fall on the side of LeBron. Love came to Cleveland and had never had success winning. LeBron has won games and a few titles. What did Love think would happen when he joined the Cavs? Everything would stay the same as it was in Minnesota. I know there probably isn't real tension there, and I don't like the attention on LeBron's Tweet, but I agree with LeBron. Of course, writing that is how the flame wars get started. Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-54286992655723800232015-05-25T22:19:00.696-04:002015-05-25T22:19:00.696-04:00Snarf with Lebron it's already bad enough havi...Snarf with Lebron it's already bad enough having ESPN report on him overriding David Blatt's timeout in a game or some supposedly passive aggressive tweet about being all in that apparently had to do with Kevin Love which in the end is all just troll bait to get Facebook commentators to engage in flame wars with each other all for the sake of page views and clicksChrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-21512280506685334552015-05-25T11:16:59.261-04:002015-05-25T11:16:59.261-04:00It's maddening to me how it's such a zero ...It's maddening to me how it's such a zero sum game with writers (as well as many internet commenters). To be fair, I somewhat agree with the notion that to be the greatest ever in your sport, you need to have some level of championship success (weighted more heavily based on an individual's ability to impact his given game, i.e. basketball > baseball). That said, it leads to lazy narratives too often. If someone wins the title, that means someone else (or multiple "someone elses") choked. It's never simply that someone deserved to win. I can see it now, if the Cav*s lose, then Lebron couldn't will his team to victory and it's a knock on him. Conversely, If GS* loses, then we'll probably see articles on how Curry is a regular season player who isn't ready for the finals. I just have trouble believing or take issue with the sports writer notion that no matter what happens, someone sucks.<br /><br />*Yes, I realize these series are not yet finished.Snarfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-89409916617496466862015-05-23T23:49:36.202-04:002015-05-23T23:49:36.202-04:00Hmm, I meant "twelvism" not "towel ...Hmm, I meant "twelvism" not "towel ism" (stupid autocorrect)Slag-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675587994618760072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-47938168075501070612015-05-23T19:20:31.322-04:002015-05-23T19:20:31.322-04:00This is lazy writing. Ugh!
The way CP3 played aga...This is lazy writing. Ugh!<br /><br />The way CP3 played against my beloved Spurs reminded me when Kyrie went supernova against them back in March. He made ridiculous shots that have no business being made--off-balance shots, hand in face contested shots, 8-8 3pt shooting. No matter who was on him, he just drained it. He could have been in another state, blindfolded and still made those shots. There are some nights when shots just hit nothing but net, even in absurd situations like CP3 did with buzzer beater 3 pt shot. Barnes could not miss despite the tight defense by Leonard.<br /><br />To say a superstar can will the shots to fall when he wants it to is just something a twelve year old would write. Ugh our sports writers are regressing to towel ism and no one in authority cares.Slag-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675587994618760072noreply@blogger.com