Player The unfortunately low-ceilinged Shaolin monastery of Victor Wembanyama

spursistan said:
Yeah, none of this 'classy organization' crap.. Spurs should be sending tape to Adam Silver's office when opposing players -- most likely instructed by their defensive coaches - are coming for Wemby's back and calf like this..

https://twitter.com/x/status/2026168437362548950
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F@#K that. That made me angry. I am doubting that it's an accident. They should definitely be sending that tape in.
 
spursistan said:
Yeah, none of this 'classy organization' crap.. Spurs should be sending tape to Adam Silver's office when opposing players -- most likely instructed by their defensive coaches - are coming for Wemby's back and calf like this..

https://twitter.com/x/status/2026168437362548950
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Name one genuinely good decision this so‑called commissioner has made in the LeBron era. Just one. This Charmin‑Soft League isn’t just coddling the old guard and the new ‘chosen’ guards — it’s actively putting Wemby in harm’s way. You can see it every night. They inflate everyone else’s numbers with ticky‑tack whistles, phantom contact, and that ridiculous ‘gather’ nonsense, while letting defenders maul the one guy who actually changes the geometry of the court. And when something catastrophic finally happens? He’ll pretend to ‘address’ it after the fact, like that was the plan all along.
https://twitter.com/x/status/2026429330025492527
Look at this industry Plant here, they are not ignoring the Spurs like they did in the Duncan Era, were are being TARGETED. Tell me where I'm telling lies? Its a gather here here and here oh, shit a spur is doing it, naw its a travel. This fugget is the #1 source of all the Gather Propaganda on X.
 
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CrustyCoastBendFan said:
Name one genuinely good decision this so‑called commissioner has made in the LeBron era. Just one. This Charmin‑Soft League isn’t just coddling the old guard and the new ‘chosen’ guards — it’s actively putting Wemby in harm’s way. You can see it every night. They inflate everyone else’s numbers with ticky‑tack whistles, phantom contact, and that ridiculous ‘gather’ nonsense, while letting defenders maul the one guy who actually changes the geometry of the court. And when something catastrophic finally happens? He’ll pretend to ‘address’ it after the fact, like that was the plan all along.
https://twitter.com/x/status/2026429330025492527
Look at this industry Plant here, they are not ignoring the Spurs like they did in the Duncan Era, were are being TARGETED. Tell me where I'm telling lies? Its a gather here here and here oh, shit a spur is doing it, naw its a travel. This fugget is the #1 source of all the Gather Propaganda on X.
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That piece of shit bballbreakdown has been a thunder shill for their entire “ascendant” run. Can’t stand that bastard
 
generally bballbreakdown just toes the line with whatever the refs say. he spends most of his time justifying ridiculous travel non calls by explaining how the gather step means you can take 4 steps or whatever he's on about. he was out there defending the ridiculous giannis play from earlier this year.

it makes some sense he does that since most of the guests he gets on his show are refs, so he cant be too critical of them. constantly defends the phantom foul calls shai gets as legitimate, etc

so its actually pretty unusual to see him here calling on a missed travel call
 
CrustyCoastBendFan said:
The message here my friend is clear. Play in SA at your OWN RISK. I can't unsee this. No I'm not a conspiracy theorist. They all hate the Spurs Landed #1, #4, and #2 and the All are great.
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It’s disgustingly obvious lol. nobody made Atlanta take risashit or rockets take Reed fucking shepherd over castle 😹😹. Harper was just good luck but whatever when you have two chances to go into the lottery it shouldn’t be a surprise when one hits.

spurraider21 said:
this is hist most recent video

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plausible deniability play by this prick I don’t believe it for a second. I guess if/when spurs get the silver golden touch we’ll be seeing a lot more from this guy re:spurs.
 
Itzsoweezee said:
You are 100% correct about the US. There is a moral component Americans attach to wealth. That is, the way Americans view the rich versus the poor is through a moral lens. Rich people are admired and poor people are despised.

I can’t speak on how other countries view rich v. poor. Is it really that different in France?
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Am I allowed another essay? Social scientists, dual nationals, YouTubers, and ordinary travelers seem to me to accurately reflect a very different conception of the relationship to money in the two countries. These are generalizations, trends that have historical and social logic, and exceptions do exist.

We tend to say that money is a Western concept (or focus of interest, value). I would say that it is much more central to Protestant and Anglo-Saxon cultures (I assume that Germans and Dutch people have the same perception, but I am less familiar with their mindset) than in predominantly Catholic cultures.

In Catholic countries, money is taboo, linked to the sin of greed. In France, the Church played a major role in society until the early 20th century (and even longer in rural areas). While the Enlightenment in Protestant Europe led to the establishment of liberal monarchies, in France, monarchical absolutism was the norm before the Revolution. In this context, society was governed by titles (honor) and inheritance (blood), not by the power of money. When the bourgeoisie took power in the 19th century, this mindset did not disappear (the Church and the monarchists did not vanish overnight).

The result in contemporary French society? Money is sometimes taboo, and perceptions of it are ambiguous: people seek it, but not ostentatiously and, above all, not exclusively. It is a means, not an end. The wealthy do not flaunt it. There are even often heated debates in France when it comes to determining who is “rich” and how much money it takes to be considered “rich,” as it is sometimes perceived as... an insult. There is a kind of mutual quest to exonerate oneself from being rich or too rich. Typically, a wealthy person will prefer to describe themselves as “middle class.” The rich do not seek to be exposed or identified as such. (Liberty), Equality, Fraternity. Social peace is the (illusory) perception that everyone is equal, that everyone is the same. Of course, the ultra-rich and the nouveau riche are exceptions to this mindset. If Americans are often perceived as nouveau riche (a term that has remained in the Anglo-Saxon vocabulary), it is because for a long time in literature and cinema, for example, the typical image of a nouveau riche was that of a vulgar American visiting France with his ignorance and ostentation. It is a well-known caricature (at least, it used to be).

A wealthy person in France will want to distinguish themselves from the “nouveau riche” through their sophisticated manners, culture, and tastes. This is why debates, dinners in town, and social gatherings have been so popular in France for centuries. It is literally French savoir-vivre. The capital of “rich” French people is supposed to lie in this ‘education’ and “sophistication.” In France, people don't flaunt their wealth, they flaunt their culture. Sometimes you just have to listen to Victor or Boris Diaw. Some French players grew up in poor neighborhoods: they are more likely to adopt the behavior of the nouveau riche. Boris and Victor are petit bourgeois (the soft middle class). They are more likely to display their passions than their wealth (photography, drawing, literature, cinema, interest in different cultures around the world, players who like to see themselves as intellectuals, etc.).

The norm among the wealthy is discretion. Not showing off your money is a true art of living. Not saying how much you earn. Not showing interest in money, etc. All of this characterizes the French spirit. Wealth must be “taken for granted,” not displayed for the world to see.

In the United States, ostentation is the norm. Consumption is a way of life. Americans even have credit cards and are rated according to their ability to take on debt. This would be ridiculous in France (we take out loans to buy a house or a car, for example, but for everything else, we don't live on credit, we save; there is no culture of debt; on the contrary, debt is seen as a problem).

This partly explains why Americans are very surprised when they go to french stores or restaurants, for example. They have a culture of consumption: they are customers. But that's not how it works in France. Employees must be respected and are equal to the “visitors” who come to buy something (or discover something). Shops are there to serve these customers, but if they are not respected, they are shown the door or given a hard time. If you show off your money in France as an American, you will be despised or mocked in exactly the same way as the caricatured American nouveau riche were despised or mocked in the 19th century.

In the US, wealth is seen as a personal achievement, proof of your hard work and talent.

The French fought against privilege in 1789. They do not appreciate it when one social class still enjoys privilege. Money in the US = merit and hard work. Money in France = privilege and injustice.

When it comes to take 5 weeks vacation, Americans tend to say that the French are lazy and that those who really work pay for those who twiddle their thumbs. In France, taking vacations, resting, taking care of yourself and your loved ones, discovering new things, traveling, and spending your money for interesting stuff are seen as positive values. A worker who works hard without enjoying themselves or taking advantage of it will be perceived as an idiot or as exploited. Few people in France believe that money leads to wealth. The most widespread idea is that money is inherited and the result of privilege and injustice.

There is one nuance, however. With the French fascination with the American way of life since 1945, this mindset has slowly but surely taken hold. Corporate culture has developed, as has the cult of success. This is truly poisonous (at least, that is how it is often perceived, because it disrupts traditional French society). And this has become more pronounced since the presidencies of Sarkozy and Macron, two presidents perceived as favoring the rich and espousing values that are more American than truly French.

(Sorry, cultural differences are one of my hobbies. Thanks for reading. Now you can laugh.)

(Sorry for going off topic, but since Victor is French and clearly embodies this spirit, which doesn't seem to be fully understood, it's worth explaining. You're free to think that all these facts, which can easily be verified via Google searches, are nonsense.)
 
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scott said:
Let’s stay on topic please
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Maybe there is some confusion, but when you see a post like the one I’ve quoted - it doesn’t mean “please stay on topic but only after you’ve had a chance to dust off some high school essay and get your last word in”

Hope this clarifies some things and we can move on.
 
CMB completely erased him offensively Dillon Brooks-style. that was rough to watch.. We already knew this, Wemby's offense still lags behind the elite in in terms of consistency and problem-solving ability.
 
I'll give his offense a pass tonight. Clearly out of sorts from the Pistons beating - it's kind of miraculous he remains as game-warping defensively as he does. Couldn't buy a shot all game but still posted the highest +/- of the entire team.

It's a shame that he's so damn close to missing the 65 game requirement and can't take a night off even against one of the many tanking teams we'll be facing. He really looked like he needed some rest
 
Sugus said:
I'll give his offense a pass tonight. Clearly out of sorts from the Pistons beating - it's kind of miraculous he remains as game-warping defensively as he does. Couldn't buy a shot all game but still posted the highest +/- of the entire team.

It's a shame that he's so damn close to missing the 65 game requirement and can't take a night off even against one of the many tanking teams we'll be facing. He really looked like he needed some rest
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Rest? He is playing below 30 minutes a game. And still you want him to rest? Smh.
 
Time for another self-imposed break from this toxic board where everybody wants to talk shit about anything and everything. Look at this last comment here. Toodles commenters, comment away!
 
Pistons should be a scheduled rest game. Homie needs a break tomorrow with a 21 min game.
 
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