The Salt Mine
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I’m on a group text chain with a mix of Warriors, Kings and Lakers fans, and we’ve been chatting through the series.
Immediately after Game 2, the Warriors fans were disappointed, but conciliatory and even congratulatory. They were more upset Looney had to play with 5 fouls than Green got ejected.
But the next day after having clearly sautéd in Bay Area-centric sports radio, suddenly they were all fired up about the same conspiracy theory talking points: Refs are wildly favoring the Kings (and have for years), Sabonis is dirty and deserved to get stomped, Joe Dumars is a former Kings executive and Sacramento Homer, Refs gave the Kings free reign to mimic the Piston Bad Boys while at G1C - weak echo chamber takes that crumbled under the least bit of pushback. They’d post one of their ludicrous complaints, all agree with each other, then a non-Warrior fan would post a pretty straight forward logical rebuttal, and they’d go silent.
When Lakers fans are stepping in as the voice of reason, the world stops making sense.
Immediately after Game 2, the Warriors fans were disappointed, but conciliatory and even congratulatory. They were more upset Looney had to play with 5 fouls than Green got ejected.
But the next day after having clearly sautéd in Bay Area-centric sports radio, suddenly they were all fired up about the same conspiracy theory talking points: Refs are wildly favoring the Kings (and have for years), Sabonis is dirty and deserved to get stomped, Joe Dumars is a former Kings executive and Sacramento Homer, Refs gave the Kings free reign to mimic the Piston Bad Boys while at G1C - weak echo chamber takes that crumbled under the least bit of pushback. They’d post one of their ludicrous complaints, all agree with each other, then a non-Warrior fan would post a pretty straight forward logical rebuttal, and they’d go silent.
When Lakers fans are stepping in as the voice of reason, the world stops making sense.
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It's pretty amazing the full throttled media push and lobbying that is coming from Golden State and their supporters due to this 0-2 hole. They're not only priming the fanbase to be rabid and distraught, but also the league and refs in allowing more space and freedom for GSW to operate. So much for playoff basketball where physicality reigns supreme. We as a fanbase better be prepared for some god awful calls in game 3. That is a given. Curry and Klay need space to operate at full throttle and we may very well see that in Game 3.
The whole "using ball as a weapon" complaint by the organization was a misstep. It's one thing for the local media to complain. Even on ESPN, someone (JJRedick) is going to get tasked with giving the hot take. But the organization has to keep their hands clean.
Now, with the Warriors listing half their roster as questionable for game 3, it's obvious they know they can't win on the basketball court. It's all mind games, PR and politics from here on out for them.
Now, with the Warriors listing half their roster as questionable for game 3, it's obvious they know they can't win on the basketball court. It's all mind games, PR and politics from here on out for them.
I think JJ is mostly just salty he got bodied by his Sabonis take from last year. He begrudingly had to walk back his "Malpractice" kings comment earlier this year, but now he looks doubly foolish with his Warriors in 5 prediction. I think he loves being the incredibly smart player analyst that's "shaken" up the national media talking heads and the Kings are the black mark on his record.
That makes sense. He made his own bed though - he could have just apologized like the Beautiful Bombastic Brotha Stephen A. Then again Steven A wasn't insulting the entire org.
The "malpractice" comment was unnecessary and done for clicks anyway. So basically he sold his credibility for clicks and instead of apologizing he doubled down and now stands to lose cred big time - so his cope is personal at this point. He's creating his own out.
The "malpractice" comment was unnecessary and done for clicks anyway. So basically he sold his credibility for clicks and instead of apologizing he doubled down and now stands to lose cred big time - so his cope is personal at this point. He's creating his own out.
@pdxKingsFan how thrilled are you that this gem may very well be walking your streets next years?
Oh my god I hadn't seen this part of the JJ clip. Dude is just absolutely unhinged. He's got a personal vendetta against Domas, this isn't just talking about hoops anymore. I wonder if there's some history we don't know about between the 2 because it makes his comments a year ago about the trade all the more clear. He just straight up hates him
This was on the ESPN show not his podcast. ESPN seems like they really pushed the Dubs hard on Saturday night, not showing the pre-game celebration in the arena, etc. much to many folks' dismay. And Doris who is generally very good seemed way underprepped on the Kings. So I think this was an ESPN/Disney call. Maybe they want to stretch the series or maybe they just want to build a lot of hype for Sunday?
The Cute Story Kings have shown the world their true selves. I heard Domas pokes old ladies in the eyes in his free time. Davion gave Steph a wet Willy last game that no one wants to talk about. Huerter? More like Hurt errbody who goes over on screens. And what’s with all the love for the old man in the radio booth? I’ve never heard such foul language come from a “nice guy”. Frankly I’m sick of it and am glad they are being exposed.
