Terrible Career Mistakes that changed the outcome of the Player Trajectory or Impact
- Thread starter Leasy
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1. The NBAPA, Led by Bron and CP3, rejecting cap smoothing of the 2016 Free Agency, paving the way for the KD/Warriors move, also got a lot of people overpaid.
2. John Rocker's SI Interview, Cacs gon Cac
3. Kyle Shanahan's decision to not run the football in SB LI
2. John Rocker's SI Interview, Cacs gon Cac
3. Kyle Shanahan's decision to not run the football in SB LI
Absolut da poet ®
Jubilado
Did some research on this all parties involved says the media ran with this and Toni played into it because of her album SECRETS being dropped
They prolly had some beef about another bish and Toni ran with this
Jackson likely smashed but Kidd said he never met her
Captain Crunch
Veteran
Tbf, Vick didn't take the game seriously til he got locked up. That one Eagles year was Vick playing to his potential, he likely wouldn't have been Eagles Vick if he didn't go to jail.
I vaguely remember some Curtis Martin celibacy shyt around that time as well. Could be way off though.
DonkeyPuncher718
If Your Knee Dont Bend It Can Be Broken
One of my favorite Spurs and a great story of resiliency. It would have been nice to see him and the Spurs work something out but he had to chase that bag. Orlando made him an offer he couldnt refuse and say what you will about the Spurs organization they advise players to do whats best for themselves and their families when it comes to contracts.
ISO
Pass me the rock nikka
Phoenix was never going to be a dynasty lol they didn’t play enough defense to ever win a championship.Joe Johnson leaving the Suns for Atl completely changed the trajectory of his career. This nikka was playing with Steve fukking Nash in Mike Dantoni’s offense while just hitting his prime.
Dantoni said himself Joe would have became the best sg in the league. It’s hard to see him passing up Kobe and Wade...but the numbers he would have put up would have been ridiculous. Not to mention with him the Suns are probably a dynasty. He would have been first ballot HOF.
Damn shame nikka literally had the perfect situation and left over 5 mil. And his only legacy today is his “iso prowess”
Joe was never going to put up crazy numbers he never applied much rim pressure and had a “sleepy” game didn’t have great motor. The man was 6’7 240 lb. and was more likely to shoot floaters than dunk. He was clutch as a mf tho.
to Joe for getting that bag
steph_harden
Superstar
Phoenix was never going to be a dynasty lol they didn’t play enough defense to ever win a championship.
Joe was never going to put up crazy numbers he never applied much rim pressure and had a “sleepy” game didn’t have great motor. The man was 6’7 240 lb. and was more likely to shoot floaters than dunk. He was clutch as a mf tho.
That’s false. They could have won in 05 and 07. Joe broke his face in 05 and missed the first 2 games vs the Spurs and in 07 they were the better team but suspensions happened. What do you think would happen if you replaced Boris Diaw with Joe Johnson? They win in 6 games...assuming their guys don’t get suspended.
And Joe was an elite scorer and elite playmaker. He would have changed everything in Phoenix. A big reason why they lost is because Nash wore down...he had to do everything on offense and get everybody shots all while going at breakneck speed. If Joe stayed he would have gotten Nash off the ball and allowed Steve to rest. Plus he didn’t need Steve to get him points..he could iso with the best of them.
If you don’t think Joe wouldn’t have put up monster numbers in Dantoni’s system with that elite skillset and Steve Nash feeding him imma need you to check your head. He prob would be like 25/5/5 on 50/40/85 splits.
krazykid18
Superstar
Joe would never have been able to be Iso Joe in D'antoni system man...
He wasn't the Joe Johnson in Phoenix that he was in ATL....and people always forget he got drafted by Boston ..imagine if him and Pierce were together
Master P going pro in 99 and leaving No Limit vulnerable to being overtaken by a surging rival (CMR).
This was after the labels historic (98) year that saw them takeover the rap game post BIG/2 PAC’s untimely demise.
No Limit was never the same again
steph_harden
Superstar
Did you peep his 05 season with the Suns? 17/5/4 and shot almost 50% from the field and from 3
And this is before he hit his primeI agree I don’t expect to be iso joe in Atlanta because he wouldn’t play that way. He’d score way easier with a higher efficiency and still get the same amount of shots cause of the suns pace. Then iso in the 4th. Dude had the perfect system for those skills...
Cook not going to college
Ozymandeas
Veteran
He would’ve. The East was booty last year. They would’ve made it back. The Lakers would’ve been a hard team to face but they had a shot.
ISO
Pass me the rock nikka
U can’t assume that they win with could have should have would haves
Throughout NBA history we really haven’t seen teams with those defensive league ranks go all the way
Joe didn’t have a great scoring motor or apply great rim pressure which is necessary to put up great numbers.