Quote from: Vermont Green on Yesterday at 03:50:10 PM

One of the most successful tandems ever was Jordan and Pippen. Aren't they as similar as Tatum and Brown?

IMO, Jordan & Pippen had more defining roles than Tatum & Brown.

Jordan was the pure scorer & secondary defender, Pippen was the ball handling playmaker & lead defender.

I also think the fact that Jordan was the senior of the two helped their dynamic. Jordan was the big brother to Pippen, where as Brown is the big brother, yet plays second fiddle to Tatum.

Plus the fact that Michael Jordan was well, Michael Jordan. :-)

I read this and it is disgusting. "Having a bad day"...well these kids are having a bad life, and he could have taken 1 hour from his day to bring smiles to their faces. Or if he really didn't want to why even agree to do it and get their hopes up? Pathetic.

Here is the Reddit thread in question.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1qnek4y/allen_iverson_in_australia_absolutely_disgusting/

https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/allen-iverson-australia-cancer-charity-challenge-20260127.html

Allen Iverson is being criticized for an allegedly disrespectful visit with a childrens cancer charity in Australia, after a viral Reddit post called out the former Sixer for absolutely disgusting conduct at the hospital.

Challenge, a Melbourne-based charity supporting children with cancer, has hosted NBA players such as Shaquille ONeal, Cameron Johnson, Josh Giddey, Seth Curry, and Carmelo Anthony for visits in the past.

Challenge chief executive officer David Rogers told The Inquirer in a statement on Tuesday that Iverson spent almost two hours engaging with media, executives, and high-profile sports figures, but in stark contrast, described the Hall of Famers conduct with the children and families as unacceptable.

Iverson was set to do a 45-minute meet-and-greet with children and families supported by Challenge. Iverson was more than 90 minutes late, and according to the Reddit post, decided not to sign anything or speak to anyone, adding that his security said he was having a bad day.

My little brother who is 12 years old and is currently receiving chemotherapy for ALCL lymphoma, was so excited to meet one of his idols, the Reddit post reads. He came out to be extremely disgusted and disappointed in Allen Iversons [behavior], and so were the other [families].

Iverson took one group photo and then ended the visit.

Challenge was deeply disappointed with the meet and greet involving Allen Iverson, Rogers said in the statement. There was nothing further we could have done as an organization to improve the experience and, despite working diligently on the day to manage a challenging and at times disrespectful approach from his management team, we believe Allen Iverson ultimately let down the children and families who came to meet him.

Quote from: Roy H. on Yesterday at 01:12:26 PM

Quote from: Goldstar88 on Yesterday at 01:02:52 PM

Jaylen Brown: I feel like I?ve sacrificed over the years in order for us to be a championship-caliber team. And I think now, I think we?re getting to see that a little bit. What exactly, you know, I was capable of and what I was sacrificing. I think before maybe it wasn?t so obvious. I think now, I think being able to be at the helm of things and, um, us being the second seed in the East?versus last year we finished second seed in the East. it?s almost been no drop-off with four players, five players that are essentially gone. Um, I feel like that the work from the coaching staff, the work from our leadership has?has been great. And, um, you know, I just tried to make myself available every single night.

I've never loved this mentality.  "Sacrificing" touches and stats to win a championship isn't a sacrifice at all.

Also, there *has* been a drop off.  Our defense has dropped from 5th to 12th.  Our offense, defense, and net rating are all worse than last year.  The Celtics have overachieved to a large degree, but JB seems to be saying that JT and others aren't the true difference makers, and that's nonsense.

EDIT:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_-1ORYB9mw  Context @ 3:20

100% agree with you.  They actually are not a championship team right now with him at the helm.  Better than expected and he is a major reason why (not the only reason - Q, Simons, Walsh, Hugo, Garza, Sam and PP).  But they aren?t winning a championship without JT and I hope he know that what he?s calling *sacrifice* is actually just being a teammate. I think they?ll be fine (hopefully kick it up) when JT returns but that will be him and JT doing what they should do, for which both of them earn an ungodly fortune.

How about Tatum sacrificing in the playoffs during their championship season. He was shooting less and focusing more on assists and rebounds. Brown won the Finals MVP. You never hear JT talking about this stuff.

I do not think this gets talked about enough, the 2022 NBA draft, and Orlando selecting Paolo Banchero with the first pick over Chet Holmgren.