Exclusive OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: FEBRUARY 2023 (3 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

I'm curious about Durant on the MVP ladder. Now that he's been traded mid-season, how realistic are his MVP chances?

He's not winning.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He's not winning.

Even if he's able to elevate the Suns to the 2 seed?

 

[wizenheimer]

Even if he's able to elevate the Suns to the 2 seed?

his last game was January 8th. He would need to play first. He might not even play 20 games for the Suns (regular season)

 

[DDolla]

Would you hire him to replace Chauncey?

 

[blazerfan11]

Crazy that Jokic could win MVP three years in a row.

That's how the NBA is, or should be. Sometimes they give it to someone who isn't the MVP for whatever reason (several I suppose).

 

[Shaboid]

Would you hire him to replace Chauncey?

My wife doesn't work for the Blazers organization, so yes.

 

[Strenuus]

Crazy that Jokic could win MVP three years in a row.

And if Im not mistaken, hasn't been to a finals yet.

 

[Natebishop3]

Would you hire him to replace Chauncey?

I would. I honestly don't care if he cheated on his wife.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I would. I honestly don't care if he cheated on his wife.

I do, however, care of he abused a position of power to exert influence over someone in a sexual capacity.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Would you hire him to replace Chauncey?

No I’d go after Quin Snyder, Becky Hammond or Mike D’Antoni.

 

[Chris Craig]

I do, however, care of he abused a position of power to exert influence over someone in a sexual capacity.

And Chauncey...

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Chris Craig]

MJ now...sure.

 

[Natebishop3]

MJ now...sure.

I'm not so sure...

 

[PCmor7]

 

[Chris Craig]

I'm not so sure...

I'm just saying he might have a chance against current MJ. Prime MJ would destroy him.

 

[theprunetang]

I'm just saying he might have a chance against current MJ. Prime MJ would destroy him.

Jabari couldn't even beat Michael Porter Jr one on one.

 

[THE HCP]

Who did we get for him again??

@KingSpeed ?

 

[MickZagger]

I LOVED the acquisition of Powell and I remember gushing about it when it happened and trying to get folks on here on board too. I HATED how we used him. And I’ve stated it many times since.

A Lillard/Powell backcourt was perfect. Instead he played at the 3 in an extreme small ball unit.

Still pisses me off.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I LOVED the acquisition of Powell and I remember gushing about it when it happened and trying to get folks on here on board too. I HATED how we used him. And I’ve stated it many times since.

A Lillard/Powell backcourt was perfect. Instead he played at the 3 in an extreme small ball unit.

Still pisses me off.

And we're still doing the same nonsense to this day........well, not for the next few weeks while Ant heals.

 

[HailBlazers]

I LOVED the acquisition of Powell and I remember gushing about it when it happened and trying to get folks on here on board too. I HATED how we used him. And I’ve stated it many times since.

A Lillard/Powell backcourt was perfect. Instead he played at the 3 in an extreme small ball unit.

Still pisses me off.

Don't sweat it Bro. Shae at SG will make you forget all that came before him.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[RR7]

I LOVED the acquisition of Powell and I remember gushing about it when it happened and trying to get folks on here on board too. I HATED how we used him. And I’ve stated it many times since.

A Lillard/Powell backcourt was perfect. Instead he played at the 3 in an extreme small ball unit.

Still pisses me off.

An undersized 2 weak on D. Why the fuck would that be a perfect fit, when people bitch about the last so many years?

 

[MickZagger]

An undersized 2 weak on D. Why the fuck would that be a perfect fit, when people bitch about the last so many years?

Probably because he actually played defense. Maybe?

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Those two shoe don't look much alike other than they are both white with Black logo and trim. They're even different companies?
No Case whatsoever.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Those two shoe don't look much alike other than they are both white with Black logo and trim. They're even different companies?
No Case whatsoever.

The problem is that they called their shoe the "Gervin MID". Do they have some other explanation for why his name is being used?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Found the actual court filing, if anyone's interested in reading it.

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/gervin-v-ralph-lauren-complaint.pdf

personally, I found this part interesting.

On April 14, 2022, Mr. Gervin’s wife received a text message from a friend congratulating them on the fact that “Ralph Lauren named a shoe after George Gervin.” Shocked, because Mr. Gervin was under no contractual agreement and never had any association or communication with Ralph Lauren, Mr. Gervin’s counsel, Michael Clohisy, contacted Ralph Lauren on June 11, 2022 demanding that Ralph Lauren: a.
immediately cease and desist from using, publishing, distributing, selling, licensing or otherwise exploiting Mr. Gervin’s name and/or likeness; and b. provide a detailed accounting of any and all monies that Ralph Lauren and its affiliated websites received from the use and exploitation of his name. In the following weeks, a number of phone calls took place between Mr. Clohisy and Ralph Lauren’s in-house legal counsel, Ms. Alice Pang, in which a number of excuses were proffered for this Ralph Lauren’s shameless and intentional use of Mr. Gervin’s name, including the fantastical story that one of Ralph Lauren’s French-based designers “coincidentally” named the shoe the Gervin because it “sounded good,” claiming no knowledge that the unique Gervin name was also the name of a superstar NBA basketball player who played in the 1970’s while wearing a near-identical Nike basketball shoe called The Blazer. Ultimately, Ralph Lauren refused to take responsibility for this intentional exploitation, brought in outside counsel, and have left Mr. Gervin with no choice but to seek the Court’s intervention in this matter. While Ralph Lauren ultimately changed the name of its line of sneaker (in part), due to the pervasive and permanent nature of the internet, the digital footprint damage was already been done and the Ralph Lauren Mid is forever algorithmically linked to Gervin’s name. Also, as of the date of this filing, secondary sellers continue to sell the Gervin Mid, reviews continue to liken the shoe to Mr. Gervin, and, shockingly, Ralph Lauren has defied the original cease and desist sent in May 2022 by Mr. Gervin’s attorney Michael Clohisy and, as of the date of this filing, is once again selling baby shoes globally on its ecommerce website using Mr. Gervin’s name:

 

[PCmor7]

The problem is that they called their shoe the "Gervin MID". Do they have some other explanation for why his name is being used?

Purely coincidental. It could happen to anyone.

 

[PCmor7]

They almost called it the "Artis Gilmore MID."