Raymond Felton on Max Kellerman comments about if Brunson was on the Thunder they beat the Spurs:
“What the fu*k are we talking about? You still missing JDub and Ajay Mitchell. So, put it to you like this if you put Shai with the Knicks they win, if you put Jalen Brunson with a healthy OKC they win. So that’s what I’m saying, what he’s saying just don’t make any sense you can flip flop both of them guys to either team if they’re healthy they’re winning. Period hands down nothin to talk about. OKC didn’t win against San Antonio which they still took them to game 7 by the way. 2 main guys was out, 2 of their main guys was out. Period what we talking about.”
(Via @ToTheBaha)
Raymond Felton on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tying Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 126 straight games with 20+ points:
“I just want people to give this man his flowers, cuz all I hear and see on comments and stuff, this man flops, this man does this, this man does that. This man gets buckets, that wasn’t no flopping last night. Every big shot he hit it ain’t coming from the free throw line, it’s coming from the 3pt line or the mid-range. The man gets buckets.”
(Via @ToTheBaha)
Shai:
"It doesn't feel different than it did last year. Teams are good. Players are good in the NBA. The league and players are always getting better...and you gotta grow with that or you'll get left behind. We just have a bad string of games as of late"
“But he had 40 points in the Finals!”
Only 8 of those points were self-created, which is exactly why he should be playing off-ball instead of as a true second option
Detroit man got upset & emotional after finding a 6-year-old girl lost in the cold with no shoes. He walked her over 10 blocks to school and made sure she was safe. “Some parents don’t deserve kids.” 👀❄️🙏🏽
Man. Don’t know how to explain it other than shock. Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense.
Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the number of times people will tell me I’m going to “come back stronger”. What a cliche lol, this shit sucks. My foot feels like dead weight fam. But what’s hurting most I think is my mind. Feel like I’m rambling, but I know this is something I’ll look back on when I’m through this, as something I’m proud I fought through. It feels good to let this shit out without y’all seeing the kid ugly cry.
At 25, I’ve already learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. I know I’ll come out on the other side of this a better man and a better player. And honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers. For the chance to do something special.
Indy, I’m sorry. If any fan base doesn’t deserve this, it’s y’all. But together we are going to fight like hell to get back to this very spot, and get over this hurdle. I don’t doubt for a second that y’all have my back, and I hope you guys know that I have yours. I think Kobe said it best when in this same situation. “There are far greater issues/challenges in the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.” And that’s exactly right. I will do everything in my power to get back right.
My journey to get to where I am today wasn’t by happenstance, I’ve pushed myself every day to be great. And I will continue to do just that. The most important part of this all, is that I’m grateful. I’m grateful for every single experience that’s led me here. I’m grateful for all the love from the hoop world. I don’t “have to” go through this, I get to go through this. I’m grateful for the road that lies ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So, give me some time, I’ll dust myself off and get right back to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton.
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Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."