Notice Sharpe to not participate in the dunk contest

[TBpup]

That he would make the decision to decline and work on his game is very mature for a 19 year old. Props to him for recognizing the bigger picture.

I look forward to what he can become.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

That he would make the decision to decline and work on his game is very mature for a 19 year old. Props to him for recognizing the bigger picture.

I look forward to what he can become.

for Toronto

 

[Shaboid]

Should probably change the thread title.

 

[AldoTrapani]

electing not to be in a stupid dunk contest isn’t quitting.

you try WAy too hard

Dude he signed he up for it and committed. He even said last week he has about 3 good dunks he has down. Don’t commit in the first place

 

[MickZagger]

Dude he signed he up for it and committed. He even said last week he has about 3 good dunks he has down. Don’t commit in the first place

It’s a dunk contest…

 

[Ripcity4life77]

I am glad he changed is mind and let's be honest if i were to guess part of it was the fact they left him off the rookie -soph game or whatever that thing is called now so he was like screw you and the dunk contest. However let's assume i am wrong and could be the dunk contest is kind of a joke

 

[MickZagger]

Schucks I was really excited to see him jump over a fiat or something

 

[blazerkor]

Dude he signed he up for it and committed. He even said last week he has about 3 good dunks he has down. Don’t commit in the first place

Maybe, just maybe he was under the impression that he would be there to play in a basketball game as well. Maybe he wants to be known as a basketball player and not just a dunker. Maybe he doesn't want motherfuckers saying shit like he's just the next Gerald Green or some stupid shit like that. Just referring to anyone who would say that type of thing not anyone in particular.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Really got a sick feeling in my gut that he’s being traded and that’s why he’s dropping out. He’s been practicing for weeks just can’t see him dropping out.

If hes traded it better be for Siakam

 

[AldoTrapani]

Really got a sick feeling in my gut that he’s being traded and that’s why he’s dropping out. He’s been practicing for weeks just can’t see him dropping out.

If hes traded it better be for Siakam

What does being traded have to do with anything

 

[1 Eye Jack]

What does being traded have to do with anything

imagine being a 19 year old kid and finding out your trades last thing on your mind is dunk contest.

 

[THE HCP]

That's actually a very difficult and mature decision for a rookie.

Props!

That’s not why sir. The dunk contest really isn’t cool anymore. These dudes don’t dig it like they once did. Too cool for school.

 

[THE HCP]

More like he knows White Flight Mac McClung is going to win it.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Propagandist]

He’s a quitter. Just like he did at Kentucky

Oh stop it.

 

[sheed30]

Oh stop it.

You also could stop replying to his dumb statements, as in don’t give it any attention at all.

I swear if you’re a negative poster on this board you get more interaction with people here than anything, and it should be the other way around.

We got a John Canazno 2.0 running around on this board for crying out loud.

 

[Propagandist]

You also could stop replying to his dumb statements, as in don’t give it any attention at all.

I swear if you’re a negative poster on this board you get more interaction with people here than anything, and it should be the other way around.

We got a John Canazno 2.0 running around on this board for crying out loud.

My tone was meant to be playful. There’s nothing wrong with @AldoTrapani, mr ultra serious.

 

[Hoopguru]

I am glad he changed is mind and let's be honest if i were to guess part of it was the fact they left him off the rookie -soph game or whatever that thing is called now so he was like screw you and the dunk contest. However let's assume i am wrong and could be the dunk contest is kind of a joke

Ive been around kids is age that would feel slighted for not being asked to participate.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

I think not being invited to the futures game had a lot to do with his decision.

Good on him. Winning the dunk contest didn't do much for Simons.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Thats right. Givem the middle finger Shae!!!

They dont want to recognize you in the only game that would matter that weekend?
Fuckem then they can miss out on your highflying a t too then.
Dont givem a look!


With that said, i really wanted to watch him in it!

 

[AldoTrapani]

My tone was meant to be playful. There’s nothing wrong with @AldoTrapani, mr ultra serious.

much love always

 

[Ed O]

It's lame that he dropped out. Hopefully it's not because he's being traded, but if it's not that, he should have stayed committed.

He has an image problem with being a quitter already... he shouldn't reinforce that by, like, quitting on something else he committed to.

Billups and Cronin should have put him in a position where he's playing more in real life so he could be playing in the all-rookie game, too, but... we know that is not how those guys roll.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think not being invited to the futures game had a lot to do with his decision.

That was my first thought, too.

 

[Whyachi]

I'm glad Shaedon is going to take a vacation. It's gotta be unnerving for a young guard to be thrust into a SF position. The grueling NBA schedules can mess with your head. The rookie needs some R&R, hang out with the fam, work on his handles.

Billups has him standing in the corner doing nothing on offense. He's getting burned by trying to play weakside D, because Anfernee is a walking traffic cone on defense. Give the rookie time to refocus, relax, find his game. I applaud his decision to skip All-Star weekend.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

It's lame that he dropped out. Hopefully it's not because he's being traded, but if it's not that, he should have stayed committed.

He has an image problem with being a quitter already... he shouldn't reinforce that by, like, quitting on something else he committed to.

Billups and Cronin should have put him in a position where he's playing more in real life so he could be playing in the all-rookie game, too, but... we know that is not how those guys roll.

my only concern with this kid is does he have that fire… I hope because he’s got the talent to be a star (still undecided whether that’s an all star or super star)

 

[Bingo Bango]

I think not being invited to the futures game had a lot to do with his decision.

Crazy, if true. He’s too young, too raw and too inexperienced to have his feelings hurt. He should be glad he’s making great money, appearing on national TV, and living the dream as an NBA player. If he’s already sulking halfway through his rookie year, ship his ass out of here.

 

[rotary111]

Dropping out of the dunk contest as a rookie to work on his game sounds like something Kobe/Brandon Roy would do.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Billups and Cronin should have put him in a position where he's playing more in real life so he could be playing in the all-rookie game, too, but... we know that is not how those guys roll.

Sharpe's production has not warranted the minutes he already gets.

Not sure why there is any backlash over him pulling out of a dunk contest. The stars game would have helped his game. He is not playing. He decided to do something that would help his game.

The kid is going to be fine.

 

[RR7]

I mean, what's he really going to do to "work on his game" for 2 days over all star break?

 

[BBert]

I mean, what's he really going to do to "work on his game" for 2 days over all star break?

Rest and relax. The mental fatigue must be brutal.