He had no conversational ability to entertain or lead the structured form of the show forward. He was just a guy there with takes I don’t even remember.
Brandon Jennings FINALLY reveals why he left Gil’s Arena
Jennings says he wanted to take the podcast to another level, bring major NBA stars like Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dwyane Wade onto the show, and even make Gil’s Arena the FIRST podcast to feature on the cover of SLAM Magazine.
“I believed in the show. I believed in everything. And then, at one point, the plot just got lost.”
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FREE HIM
The husband returned home early from work and discovered the man wearing only his underwear in bed with his wife and the couple's two young children. on.nbcboston.com/FzcnHqY
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Gilbert Arenas says Michael Jordan is not always No. 1 on his all-time NBA list. Sometimes he puts Kobe Bryant and LeBron James ahead of him. And he says he switches the top three around all the time.
Asked for an NBA opinion that would get him in trouble, Arenas didn’t hesitate:
“Putting Michael Jordan number two of all time.”
He explains that growing up, Jordan was the standard. Then Kobe came along and changed how he viewed greatness.
Arenas points to the fact that Kobe didn’t have the same physical advantages as some of the other greats, yet worked his way into the same conversation as Jordan.
Then LeBron arrived.
Arenas says he saw exactly what people had described: Magic Johnson’s playmaking combined with Michael Jordan’s scoring ability.
And what impressed him most was the consistency.
“There’s nobody who can say in the 24 years that they went into the season and he failed expectations that season.”
He argues that even when championships become part of the debate, LeBron’s individual performances and consistency across those seasons deserve recognition.
Arenas also points out that LeBron won MVP awards while Kobe, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson, Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Garnett were competing at the highest level.
His bigger issue is how fans approach the GOAT debate.
“We defend the one we love and we target the one we don’t like.”
Instead of appreciating what Jordan, Kobe and LeBron each brought to the game, fans turn the conversation into a fight over whose legacy deserves to be protected.
For Arenas, all three have a case. That’s why he keeps switching the order.
So where do you rank them: Jordan, Kobe and LeBron?
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this vid of van dijk made me realise that im not living up to my full hater potential #TrentFiles
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#Noticing how they treat Grealish vs Bellingham
Jack Grealish is talented, big-hearted, incredibly likeable but he’s 31, unwanted by his main employer, has now let down his loan club and risks letting his career drift. It’s sad to see. At his best, with the ball at his feet, Grealish is a true entertainer, always trying to make things happen in the final third with his balance, dazzling footwork and sense of adventure. He’s generous off the field, helping many causes, the latest a £10,000 donation to a Southport family whose Evertonian dad has cancer.
Grealish is genuine. But all these uplifting elements to his personality and playing ability are overshadowed if there’s not total dedication to his demanding profession. That’s time-keeping, refuelling correctly etc. Grealish risks wasting his talent, a special talent.
Whatever the nature and scale of the disciplinary breach at Everton, reportedly missing training, Grealish has let down a manager in David Moyes who gave him a chance and is short of players anyway. Grealish has an ability to keep possession under pressure that Everton usually could do with but they beat Newcastle United without him to reach the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup. He's let down team-mates and fans.
Do Everton need Grealish? Left wing, now left out. His replacement, Tyrique George is a completely different player, quick but raw. George is developing under Moyes (and Lee Carsley with England Under-21s) and an experienced manager clearly feels he can trust him more. George is 20 with his best days ahead of him. Grealish should be doing everything to prove his best days aren’t behind him. He should be fighting hard to keep Father Time and young challengers at bay.
Grealish, as he showed last season before injury, could have a significant role to play, could bring some magic to Everton’s flanks, but he’s wasting that chance. He should look at the whole-hearted performances of the likes of Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and James Garner and want to be part of these band of brothers. Look at the way Hayden Hackney has been assimilated into a strong dressing-room - and impressed last night. There are good people around the club if Grealish needs help in any way.
So what next? Grealish will be costing Everton a lot in their share of his Manchester City wages. Pictures from Finch Farm training will be eagerly awaited as will any involvement in Monday’s Premier League visit to St James’ Park.
So where will Grealish go next? He did brilliantly getting Aston Villa into the Premier League, and did the Treble at City. He’s achieved much but could achieve more with that talent. His City contract expires next summer. He’s stuck on 39 England caps, and won’t feature even on the fringes of the conversation when Thomas Tuchel announces his squad next week. He’s now at a crossroads. Let’s hope likeable, gifted Grealish takes the right road, the one demanding total focus. #EFC
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There's only been one perfect Premier League hat-trick assisted by a perfect hat-trick of assists.
Fowler scored the hat trick ( left foot, right foot, head).
I provided the assists ( left foot, right foot, head).
3-1 Anfield win v Arsenal.
You're welcome.
