KD burner account found of him talking bad about his teammates in gc

but that’s the way most responsible sports journalists are handling it. It’s prudent to wait and see what else comes out or what can be credibly verified. I’m actually impressed. A lot of times a lot of these folks will run with speculation. Was listening to Bill Simmons and of course he was pretty definitive that he thought this was real. Zach Lowe was much more guarded and wanted to wait for more info and validation before weighing in. That’s the right approach imo. Then Simmons sort of acquiesced and back tracked.

 

He was a complete ******* to me once. Probably not what he was referencing, but just thought I'd throw it out there....

 

IIRC, he was charged beating his wife. He was acquitted though....

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this team is embarrassing top to bottom.

But it starts with Tillman, Stone, Ime and our 2 all star representatives

 

I don't have the time for more than one account. More than happy to take my lumps for being a Green fan and admit I was dead wrong there.

 

LOL

these mofos be tweeting during games, doing their podcasts after hrs while making millions of dollars for 3 games/week


I miss the pre massive CBA days tbh

 

Mens league.

If you play like a little b**** then be prepared to be called by fans, teammates, coaches.

Nothing to see here.

 

Also, it's not just about "is it true." If it is, the angle that matters most (IMO) is how the team reacts and responds. What do Alpi and Jabari think about it? What does KD do to try and mend fences? Does it work? Are there signs of chemistry problems on the floor, or on the sideline? What does Ime do?

It's not my place (or any media person's, quite frankly) to speak on their behalf and say how they should feel or react. It's not about me and my feelings, it's about them. I also could care less whatever it "says" about KD as a person, if the Rockets win games at a high level. The original KD burner scandal was in between the Warriors' two titles, I don't think anybody in GS cared because he went out and led them to two championships while winning two NBA Finals MVPs. It's obviously not exactly the same as this, but it was weird, and yet I don't think anyone in the Bay Area cared. Nor should they. They're cheering for the on-court production and the ability of their team to win games.

It's not just about waiting for confirmation, it's about waiting to react to what actually matters, which is how it affects (or doesn't affect) their on-court performance. They literally practice tomorrow (with their first media availability in a week) and play on Thursday, so it's not like it's a long wait. Not sure what the value-add is from random media personalities talking just to talk today, when we're fairly close to actually getting some answers that matter.

That's my perspective. I'm just one media person, but I can say that nobody with the Rockets or NBA has told me not to talk about it. I just don't really see what it accomplishes at this stage.

 

Yeah I mean, if I got paid millions for playing a game I'd probably have enough time for loads of burners. I still don't see anything remotely resembling evidence that KD sent those messages beyond confirmation bias, and people using that confirmation bias as "proof." It's crazy how much people think "but I'm just saying: " bullshit questions are actually logical.

 

yep totally fair. Although winning cures most issues. I know you weren’t comparing the current rockets to those warriors teams. And that’s where the problem is to me. This team isn’t playing well. A lot if those issues are structural, things that can’t be changed a ton mid-season. And the chemistry has looked off. So you add this into the mix and I don’t see how it’s anything but pretty damaging.

But you are right about the player response. Do Bari and Sengun use this as motivation?

As far as KD, I do think it matters how fans feel about him because 1). He’s our best player 2). We aren’t winning. If we are winning I agree it’s less of an issue, but fans still want to like the plsyers on their team. If we arent winning, KD is gonna be a target and this burner stuff will be justification even though it’s obviously not that simple.

I just can’t get with the idea that this is no big deal. We are a pretty fragile team. We are still developing. We’ve had a lot of adversity. It’s not last yr’s team. I think the KD files are a big deal and I think it matters if they are real. I think it matters to plsyers and fans.

 

KD on this team be like

 

Via Google:

warren moon arrest



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Warren Moon, a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, has faced multiple arrests and serious allegations throughout his career and retirement, primarily involving domestic disputes, driving incidents, and allegations of sexual misconduct.
Key Incidents and Legal Issues:

1995 Domestic Violence Arrest (Texas): Moon was arrested in July 1995 after his wife, Felicia Moon, told police he struck her on the head and choked her during a fight. Despite his wife later testifying she initiated the violence, prosecutors pursued the case. A jury acquitted Moon of the assault charges in 1996.

2007 DUI Arrest (Washington): In April 2007, Moon was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence (DUI) in Kirkland, Wash.. He later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of first-degree negligent driving.

2007/2008 Second DUI Arrest (Washington): On December 28, 2007, Moon was arrested again for suspicion of DUI after police said he refused a breath test. In July 2008, he pleaded guilty to a second charge of negligent driving. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 88 days suspended, allowing for electronic home monitoring.

2017 Sexual Harassment Lawsuit: In December 2017, a former executive assistant for Moon's company, Sports 1 Marketing, sued him for sexual harassment and battery, alleging unwanted advances and inappropriate behavior during business trips. Moon denied the allegations, and the lawsuit was settled in 2019 for undisclosed terms.

1995 Sexual Harassment Lawsuit: A Minnesota Vikings cheerleader sued Moon in 1995, accusing him of offering cash for sex; this case was settled out of court.
Following the 2017 lawsuit, Moon took a leave of absence from his role as a radio analyst for the Seattle Seahawks.

 

I bet he won't. He didn't like Jalen.

 

Kobe and Jordan would say it right to your face and be very a$$holey along the way. But it was all A-OK because they were winning, and it was not behind your back, which would just be venting frustration instead of demanding better performance.

Yeap, winning probably cures most issues. If the Rockets come out of the All-Star break winning at a high clip, this will get swept under the rug, whether it is true or not.

OTOH, if the Rockets perform poorly, this will be a reason, whether it is true or not.

 

Don't mean to be slow here but does the fact they are meeting give credibility to the fake/real chats? I mean if there was no substance to this, in my naive mind, I thought the Rox gc would have been fine to resolve?

My question this entire time has been why can't KD just put out a 5 second "y'all MFs fallin for this fr lol". If the reason is b/c they want to talk face to face first - that's a bit concerning wrt legitimacy of screenshots. Or is this meeting just b/c of KD's history? And that history gives its own aura of believably to this and therefore warrants the meeting?

My bad for all the Q's. I was ready to write this off w/ nothing major dropping yesterday but then Alpi's answer of "Locker room/in-house" and now this meeting stuff has me thinking. You don't meet over nothing, you don't reference keeping something internal if it's nothing.

Feels more real after your post and Alpi's quote. Damn.

 

Right, it's not an apples to apples because obviously the 2017 Warriors had more talent, it's just to say that winning is what ultimately matters. If there are indications that it's harming that, then yeah, we should definitely talk about it.

I'm just not gonna apply it retroactively, i.e. assuming that it was clearly having an impact before anyone involved had any knowledge. To each their own, not gonna tell you how to fan, but for me (assuming it's at least partially true) it's about monitoring the impact moving forward.

 

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There’s always the chance that (if it’s true) KD apologizes and voices his frustrations, and his teammates respond with their own frustrations. Everyone has their say and the end result is better communication that translates to their on-court play.

I’ll let someone else post the Dumb and Dumber “So you’re telling me there’s a chance” clip.

 

Also, to those referencing the silence of the "social media celebrity" fan bloggers (who admittedly talk for the sake of talking about so many things), they're fans! Of course they're gonna move the goalposts when it's something good versus something bad. If you want equal coverage for better or for worse, subscribe to the Houston Chronicle and The Athletic, etc. Support subscription journalism.

Way too many people (not necessarily saying anyone here) cheer on the downfall of journalism while subsequently expecting fan randos on X/Threads/TikTok to behave similar to traditional journalists. We all get what we pay for, this is a byproduct. It is what it is