NBA playoffs

[Peter_Spaeth]

Trash talking is a long-established part of the NBA. Maybe Tyrese is a little over the top, but whatever, it's entertainment in essence. The beloved Larry Bird could trash talk with the best of them. This young man's injury was highly unfortunate and could not have come at a worse time for his team, for both teams really since I am sure OKC would have preferred a game with Indiana at full strength. That's really all there is to say about it, hopefully he fully recovers, and same with Jayson Tatum from my part of the country.

PS there's no karma involved here. That's an absurd gloss IMO. Just a miserable injury.

[bk400]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

PS there's no karma involved here. That's an absurd gloss IMO.

I'm neither a deity nor a theologian, so I can't argue with you about whether karma had a hand in things!

But obviously enough elements of a karmic narrative are there that the mere mention of it can elicit a full tilt on this thread.

[Brent G.]

Hopefully you eventually reach the point in your personal development that you don’t think bad results for your team mean the opposition (possibly) deserves to be in a hospital bed unable to walk. I wish you good luck in that journey.

[bk400]

Speaking of personal development, once you've cooled down, I recommend you take a dispassionate read through this thread again. There was only one person who devolved into name calling, four-letter profanity, and personal attacks.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by bk400

There was only one person who devolved into name calling, four-letter profanity, and personal attacks.

Truth.

[Brent G.]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

Truth.

Incredible that the only two people I've felt the need to call out in 13 months on this site agree. Good for you guys! I can't think of two opinions I'd value less — one who thinks he's Socrates and another who thinks celebrating victory too much deserves severe injury.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Brent G.

Incredible that the only two people I've felt the need to call out in 13 months on this site agree. Good for you guys! I can't think of two opinions I'd value less — one who thinks he's Socrates and another who thinks celebrating victory too much deserves severe injury.

I would strongly suggest "Blocking" Baltifox. I feel so much better about this site after having done so. What a great feature.

[bk400]

Originally Posted by Brent G.

Incredible that the only two people I've felt the need to call out in 13 months on this site agree. Good for you guys! I can't think of two opinions I'd value less — one who thinks he's Socrates and another who thinks celebrating victory too much deserves severe injury.

You repeatedly conflate "celebrating victory" with excessive taunting in your responses. To be clear (again): Karma came and bit Haliburton back not because the Pacers beat the Knicks or because he "celebrated his victories", but because he taunts like a jackass (he and his father, both, I might add).

Haliburton is not the most sympathetic of the many players who suffered season ending Achilles injuries this year (including a couple of others in the playoffs).

And just because some people don't have thick enough skin to see that hard truth spelled out doesn't make it any less true.