NBA's best player is... international
MLB's best player is... international
NHL's best player is... international
How long until NFL's best player is international?
@AT2Pro@matzy_@CaptDakk3@yElff_@ThatDood2189 I would argue the popularity of soccer is the reason it's a really hard sport (atleast to go pro in). And yeah I agree soccer isn't the hardest sport but it is hard nonetheless. Playing wise, depends on the person's abilities and skills
Basketball has the Olympics (BIG reason why NBA and the sport has reached worldwide)
Soccer has the WC
Hockey even has the Olympics
Football is not growing in popularity if it lacks an international tournament, if it can't resonate, and if it's not accessible
@matzy_@AT2Pro@CaptDakk3@yElff_@ThatDood2189 (Myself being American) Americans have grown up around the "hard hitting, high dopamine" sports such as football. So it's obviously boring to the American mind watching a 5'5 170 pound right back setting up the play just for the winger to miss left. But that's okay
NBA's best player is... international
MLB's best player is... international
NHL's best player is... international
How long until NFL's best player is international?
@caliboydlo@Mryonko169803@GxardsTHFC@wstgoat7 And you are the small fraction of people that understand this. As someone who loves both soccer and football, it's dumb to compare them as they are not equal
@fiago7 Go up north in Maine and Vermont and New Hampshire if you want quiet, peace, and greenery. You can pass through Boston as well ofc.
South if you want to experience the belt of American cities, DC, Philly, Baltimore, and the entire southern US.
@CaptDakk3@yElff_@ThatDood2189 His point is, if it WAS really boring, it would have never grew this much. Just because us Americans don't follow it closely doesn't mean 99% of the rest of the world doesn't follow it either. Soccer IS the biggest sport and that's up for no debate. Soccer is an emotion for many
@guy7689@Chiefs@PatrickMahomes@grok I'm obviously not near the athlete mahomes is, but I'm young enough to be in high school and have torn my acl just 6 months ago from football. Right now, I am cleared from the doctor, no restrictions. I am getting back into athletic shape now. So it's not unusual.
Draymond says the Wolves need to get their lick back on Wemby after he avoided suspension:
“What if the shoe was on the other foot and Naz was taking out Wemby? There would be fines. There would be suspensions… For there not to be a fine is crazy… After watching their coach say ‘well I’m happy he took matters into his own hands and level Naz Reid with an elbow.’ I would say to the Timberwolves it’s fair game… Who’s coming out there tomorrow night and doing it to Wemby?”
(via @DraymondShow, h/t @NBA__Courtside)
Highest FTA differential in the playoffs:
1) Denver Nuggets (still!) - 38
2) New York Knicks - 30
3) San Antonio Spurs - 27
4) Los Angeles Lakers - 22
5) Oklahoma City Thunder - 9
@sixringsofsteeI Yes and no. Yes because despite in the heat of the moment, it looked somewhat intentional imo. No because I want to see the wolves win with the spurs at their best.