The rants that fans go on after he blames others on the podcast are going to be legendary. Podcast P might be forced to retire early from his contract for mental health reasons after one year in Philly
He was a decent player. Nothing super special but could reliable get like 18/6 in the regular season. Just his contract was never justified and that's on Philly FO. They knew what kind of player he was but they still gave him a contract that his productivity couldn't match.
Maybe if all you've ever listened to is cherry picked out of context quotes
The comment everyone brings up about embiid where he "threw ben under the bus" he put just as much of the blame for the loss on himself, but people on this sub have never actually listened to that whole interview
Lol, you think they watch the post-game Sixers pressers outside of cherry-picked clips?... They are too busy circlejerking on r/NBA trying to karma farm with lowlights to do that.
Guys pull up from from 37 feet when they're racing up the court with two seconds and they have to get a shot up. Nobody dribbles out the clock and then chooses to shoot from that far. It makes no sense, especially in a tie game. It's a ridiculous thing to do. It defies all logic.
But Dame did it anyway because he felt like he would make the shot. That's some of the most disrespectful shit ever.
You could spend all day arguing "good shot" or "bad shot" but the fact of the matter is Paul George got sonned. He teamed up with an MVP in his prime and still got gentlemen swept out of the first round with a 50-piece on his head to seal the deal. That's not the time to argue about good shots and bad shots. You got embarrassed out there, no need to make it worse. Take the L and go home.
It was definitely a bad shot, the sub shits on him because they hate George. I don’t like the guy either but any defense would be more than willing to let a guy shoot a 30 foot side step 3.
That's why when Luka had Gobert on skates in that playoff game, everyone is clowning the DPOY, like dude...shooters like Luka or Dame in his prime were built to hit those crazy 3s
Ya the only problem with it all isn’t how he played the defense or the quality of the shot, it’s him going in an interview to call an unbelievable make my dame a “bad shot” bc he was, as dame said, just being a lame poor sport about it.
Still enough time to flop into the defender and get 3 FTs, which is exactly why PG didn't come closer. He contested as well as anyone could reasonably have, without risking giving away free throws.
Well for almost any player ever, it’s a bad shot. But it’s Dame, so it was an excellent look and PG should’ve known better. Dame was 8/14 from 30+ ft this series and had 47 points before he took this. Dame’s ridiculous deep ball, his ability to catch fire, and his clutch gene were presumably all on the scouting report going into the series, and he had been scorching hot in games 1-4
That’s not a bad shot for Damian Lillard. How do I know? I’ve seen him consistently make shots like that. If Steph curry made that would PG be saying that’s a bad shot? No he’d say that’s curry and that’s what he does.
I think the excuse lies in who he was guarding. Sure it’s generally a bad shot, but he knows he fucked up for leaving one of the two guys in the league you can’t leave out there.
Paul George in 2086: I mean, we obviously signed with Detroit to win a championship but the window won’t be closing for another 5-6 years. It’s just been tough finding a rhythm and chemistry, so we are trying to dial it in and gain the confidence we need. Tough to get run in with the team when I’m healing from the ABCSEFGCL tear. Last year? Look at the team we had around us. And that was a BAD SHOT.
I’d personally have Kuminga over him. He’d be ideal if we could’ve gotten him for Wiggs, Moody, and a pick or something. I really believe Kuminga can take the text step and be a 20 ppg scorer, he flashed it for a stretch of games last season. He’s still only 21.
Not a hater asking this, I actually really like Kuminga, I just didn’t watch a ton of yall last year. Where do you think those 20 ppg come from? From what I’ve seen he’s great at cutting and finishing plays like Aaron Gordon kinda, has he shown flashes of 3pt shooting or midrange? Or just developing his finishing off his own dribble more?
He’s flashed a really solid mid-range game where he’d threaten the drive and shoot a pull up jumper and he had a a near month long stretch when he averaged like 25
Can't tell the difference between r/nba and r/nbacirclejerk anymore. It's just stupid content like this and a race for someone to make the best jerk comment for upvotes.
Listen man, i know he’s on my team and im biased now, but i have just as much an issue with people (especially sixers fans) who spend their time fixating on the words of emotional competitive athletes in interviews about the sport they are playing. It’s loser shit. Embiid is constantly raked over the coals for it, and this year there was scapegoats like Tyrese halliburton, Jalen Brunson, Ant man, and Luka. It’s strange and just weird behavior for people to constantly be ready to crucify these dudes because they lose in the playoffs or don’t win championships.
You can’t tell me you don’t hate the 9-5 joker shit constantly right ?
Facts NBA fans are too toxic. I watch slot of European football / soccer as well as a little bit of the NFL and fans on r/soccer and r/nfl are nowhere near as bad as here
r/nfl is the best of the major 4 us sports subs for sure. It can be a little annoying with how posts are moderated sometimes but it’s wayyyyy more actual football discussion than this shit.
For foreign sports i watch and use the r/AFL sub and they’re great over there. Love aussie rules
Seriously, I'm pretty certain for most players it's basically just a job and no on in the league actually perceives nearly as much drama as this sub makes it seem.
Hey man I hate the sixers and even I think this shit is so lame. I’d rather hate on the sixers next year when they lose in 6 to whatever team they meet in the 2nd round.
Never really understand what fans are talking about when they ask for accountability. They want an apology tour that he didn't block that Dame shot or something?
Man between doc blowing series leads, PG playing like trash when his team needs him the most and Embiid being hurt all the time, Maxey better find a way to carry this team if they ever want out of the second round
Ya idk how people are trashing PG for Kawhi’s absence. He was brought in to be a 2nd option. Was he supposed to beat a fully loaded Mavs team this year with just James Harden?
It was a bad shot though lol if he missed everyone would've been asking why he would settle for such a deep 3. And it wasn't bad defense, PG gapped him enough to cover the drive but was still close enough to get a hand in his face and contest.
Only a real hater would spend their time making that video. Dude rly dedicated time out his day to make a video hating on another grown ass man. Some of you nerds need to touch grass and talk to women
The episode of Podcast P with Stephen A. is a great example of PGs entitlement. His comments on media specifically and Stephen A puts in perspective really well.
The one vs dame I remember well. I don't get the issue. He played it pretty damn well and that's only so much you can do when someone pulls up from near halfway. He still contested it! And he's right, tell me that you wouldn't want a half court short if you're playing defense. It's obviously a low percentage shot.
Sometimes you just have shrug and say well wow.
It would be one thing if he didn't try to play defense on it. But he did!
Yeah I really don’t get the hype with him, even before he originally left the pacers. He’s always seemed like a Melo type player to me… great talent but lacks leadership, mental toughness, and an elite work ethic. I think Philly will do no better with him added.
Okay I'm not a Paul George, Thunder or Clipper fan but that "bad shot" remark towards Damian Lillard's game winner was taken out of context. George is complimenting the skill of Damian Lillard.
Paul George’s game is Ass and he’s not the difference Philadelphia needs to advance to the eastern conference finals. IMO he’s totally overrated. Everywhere he goes the teams get worse I’m just saying
He is going to love the Philly media and fans lol