The Salt Mine
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This movement to defend Draymond brings to mind Axl Rose from back in the day. I'm a HUGE fan of GN'R and I don't recall many people defending Axl's erratic, selfish and boorish behavior back in the late 80's and early 90's.
Boy how times have changed! With today's "cancel" culture and penchant to damn anyone for anything times we live in, you'd think the opposite would be happening.
I'm so confused right about now
Boy how times have changed! With today's "cancel" culture and penchant to damn anyone for anything times we live in, you'd think the opposite would be happening.
I'm so confused right about now
This movement to defend Draymond brings to mind Axl Rose from back in the day. I'm a HUGE fan of GN'R and I don't recall many people defending Axl's erratic, selfish and boorish behavior back in the late 80's and early 90's.
Boy how times have changed! With today's "cancel" culture and penchant to damn anyone for anything times we live in, you'd think the opposite would be happening.
I'm so confused right about now
Boy how times have changed! With today's "cancel" culture and penchant to damn anyone for anything times we live in, you'd think the opposite would be happening.
I'm so confused right about now
It’s seriously gotten weird.
After a highly competitive and entertaining Game 1, the Warriors fandom response was measured and relatively reasonable:
-Monk and Fox were exceptionally good for one night, but wouldn’t repeat
-Looney and Green had successfully contained Sabonis
-Len was a surprise, but no other Kings role players made a significant impact
-Curry and Thompson would be better
-Wiggins, Poole and the other Warriors Role Players would be better
-Payton II would lock down Fox
-Monk would fall back to Earth
-Warriors in 5
But now with Golden State down 2-0, and Green suspended for Game 3, Warriors Nation has melted into existential crisis mode screaming in lunacy at the creeping shadows on the wall.
It’s as though they were fully expecting round one to be little more than a playoff tune-up, willing to tolerate a single “gentlemen’s” loss to the lowly Kings, but anything outside of the Warriors winning on cruise control was cause to cry conspiracy.
After a highly competitive and entertaining Game 1, the Warriors fandom response was measured and relatively reasonable:
-Monk and Fox were exceptionally good for one night, but wouldn’t repeat
-Looney and Green had successfully contained Sabonis
-Len was a surprise, but no other Kings role players made a significant impact
-Curry and Thompson would be better
-Wiggins, Poole and the other Warriors Role Players would be better
-Payton II would lock down Fox
-Monk would fall back to Earth
-Warriors in 5
But now with Golden State down 2-0, and Green suspended for Game 3, Warriors Nation has melted into existential crisis mode screaming in lunacy at the creeping shadows on the wall.
It’s as though they were fully expecting round one to be little more than a playoff tune-up, willing to tolerate a single “gentlemen’s” loss to the lowly Kings, but anything outside of the Warriors winning on cruise control was cause to cry conspiracy.
Following @Joshoua's false logic, the Lakers never had a dynasty with Kobe and Shaq, nor did the Spurs with Tim Duncan...
Neither franchise's championships should count...
Neither franchise's championships should count...
This movement to defend Draymond brings to mind Axl Rose from back in the day. I'm a HUGE fan of GN'R and I don't recall many people defending Axl's erratic, selfish and boorish behavior back in the late 80's and early 90's.
Boy how times have changed! With today's "cancel" culture and penchant to damn anyone for anything times we live in, you'd think the opposite would be happening.
I'm so confused right about now
Boy how times have changed! With today's "cancel" culture and penchant to damn anyone for anything times we live in, you'd think the opposite would be happening.
I'm so confused right about now
I will admit, I’ve seen Domas push off to get rebounds in this series. But everyone pretty much does. Sometimes they call it, often they don’t.
Domas also does often lead with his shoulder. That’s how he plays.
You can make the same argument with the Bearded Hag doing things that others get called for. Lots of players have moves they get away with more than others.
Hell, Steph Curry carries the ball A LOT. But is rarely called for it. Jokic travels more than any player I can remember. And is rarely called for it.
It’s mighty frustrating as the opponent, for sure, but when your players are getting away with similar tactics — it’s disingenuous to really harp on it like it needs to change.
Klay Thompson got away with the most blatant double dribble the other night that you’ll see. But it’s ok when it’s YOUR team.
But ball as a weapon? Not sure I’ve heard that one before.
Domas also does often lead with his shoulder. That’s how he plays.
You can make the same argument with the Bearded Hag doing things that others get called for. Lots of players have moves they get away with more than others.
Hell, Steph Curry carries the ball A LOT. But is rarely called for it. Jokic travels more than any player I can remember. And is rarely called for it.
It’s mighty frustrating as the opponent, for sure, but when your players are getting away with similar tactics — it’s disingenuous to really harp on it like it needs to change.
Klay Thompson got away with the most blatant double dribble the other night that you’ll see. But it’s ok when it’s YOUR team.
But ball as a weapon? Not sure I’ve heard that one before.
They are experiencing very strong cognitive dissonance - and it will kick into overdrive if we win game three.
Strong cognitive dissonance is almost always accompanied by hallucinations. I'm not exaggerating when I use that word. The hallucinations serve the function of creating an alternate reality that resolves the cognitive dissonance. Humans (and especially in an emotionally charged situation like playoff sports fandom), are generally not very good at divesting from a version of reality they had previously strongly identified with (political candidate, sports team, etc). When that version conflicts with the real version of reality in unfolding events - the hallucinations start.
To put a finer point on it: "Using the ball as a weapon" - is a hallucination.
Strong cognitive dissonance is almost always accompanied by hallucinations. I'm not exaggerating when I use that word. The hallucinations serve the function of creating an alternate reality that resolves the cognitive dissonance. Humans (and especially in an emotionally charged situation like playoff sports fandom), are generally not very good at divesting from a version of reality they had previously strongly identified with (political candidate, sports team, etc). When that version conflicts with the real version of reality in unfolding events - the hallucinations start.
To put a finer point on it: "Using the ball as a weapon" - is a hallucination.
Domas does commit a lot of fouls. It's been one of his biggest weaknesses for a while when he nearly leads the league in the category over multiple years and it limits his availability on the floor. But the fact that the refs are calling those fouls on him (sometimes too closely) makes pretty clear he isn't getting any sort of special treatment
And for all his fouling it's never anything dirty
And for all his fouling it's never anything dirty