Shaq & Charles Barkley Can't Believe Paul George Response to LOSING Game 5!
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- Shaq & Charles Barkley Can't Believe Paul George Response to LOSING Game 5! Dallas Mavericks VS Los Angeles Clippers. Inside the NBA on TNT. Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving. Paul George, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook. Chuck & Shaquille O Neal. Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson. NBA playoffs. NBA news. Lebron James.
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That's a "fuck it, I'm getting paid son" response
My boy about to take the PJ to Italy with half a milly in the most exclusive LV duffle
if i was scamming a team i would 2 lol
He's gone, clippers ain't finna pay him like they did kawhi after this comment😂 Lakers may want him idk
the ben simmons type of player
He's already been paid for 10 years now. He's so paid he has forgot what to never ever say. He'll get what he deserves though - enough money for 14 years after he retires and then he will be tone deaf about loosing all his $$$ too.
If PG said this during the 80s and 90s, a teammate would have punched him in the face in the locker room.
If PG was around then he wouldn't be this soft.
@@YusufEbr teammates would have slapped the shit out him until he got tougher.
LOL, there were a lot more players soft in the 80s than now. I started watching the NBA in late 70s and while I love that time period, the fitness and attitude were lacking and rampant drug use compared to today. Remember Joe Barely Cares?
@@YusufEbrplayers today have ctupidafrows
@@madhavyu the 80s was apoozy era
Clippers ownership should have the same attitude when it’s time to print his check. 😂
He didn't have a new contact yet, so maybe they are.
They are he’s gone lol
Tobias Harris thinks the same thing he was just scared to say it 😂😂😂
0 points on only 2 attempts in a close out game is absurd.
@@chiefmiyagi9802 and he’s there making $180 million
LMAO exactly
@@chiefmiyagi9802 shit is beyond wild like wtf 🤦🏿♂️💀
Bro want to go home to that podcast so bad
Who ? Shaq?
@@PersonaPodcastPaul George lol
maybe get Pat Bev as they first guests for each other!
Don’t worry he will be at home on his podcast very soon, let’s go Mavs
😂😂
I’m sure the mavs appreciate his lack of caring lol
podcast p !!!!
Good player: Paul George
Great player: Paul George
Legend: Reggie Miller
BIG DIFFERENCE! 🏀
(please don't mimic my style)
(monkeys mimic)
(be original dummy)
So who’s winning tonight
@@user-hw3mn3cd8o mavs in 6
@@user-hw3mn3cd8o Clippers don't care. The team has been in shambles ever since they stepped foot inside Dallas stadium. Podcast P is ready to go home.
The fact that he's recording podcasts in the middle of the series shows he doesn't care all that much and isn't fully immersed/focused.
Exactly, somebody commented this on his last podcast and everybody was saying that doesn't mean he doesn't care number 1, if he cared he would be locked in & wouldn't be having time to do all of that number 2, what happened? They lost game 6 right? Exactly. It's crazy to have this mindset but where does it come from? Like does it come from the fact that deep down he knows Kawhi will never be available & he feels like they/he is in quicksand, if so he should leave in the off season, he shoulda left 2 years ago but he injury prone too so🤷🏿♂️ they only gettin older so they'll get more injured. Steve Balmer is a moron.
This what happens when athletes are overpaid
You mean some athletes. Giannis, Lillard, Luka, Irving, James, Jokic, Durant, Maxey, Embiid, Haliburton, Tatum etc. Take it personally.
Nevermind the semantics the original comment stands.
@@seedking40...See the issue w/ Embiid is...he sort of shrinks & bails on the 76ers in the playoffs when they need him to be the leader ...he also crys too much...but everyone else you said absolutely I agree
@@seedking40yeah, I’m sure they take it personally after being sent home to their 100M mansion lol
@@seedking40 I agreed with ya until you brought out..Your List.
No NBA champion has that kind of mindset and attitude smh
Being in NBA is actually a success in itself.
Exactly @@The15iceiceice15
@@The15iceiceice15
Not in today’s NBA. Just watch, LeFraud’s below-average 4.5 PPG son will get drafted.
NbA Champion? PG has 1 ring ? 😅😂
Sure they do. I bet Kyrie and Durant feel the same way.
“Nope.”
Lmao. Shaq said it perfectly. 😂
Lol i love Shaqs immediate, “nope!”. 😂
I will never look at a PAUL George podcast again
Same. Lost a lot of respect for him after this
Yeahh he's a softy😂
I'm with Shaq and Charles with this one.
-- Sure, I agree with Chuck. However, I don't think PG saying that is positive or negative. It's not concerning but it is lackluster. So yeah, maybe he'll never be an MVP or a champ for that reason.
Have you ever seen Fat Charles in his playing days? You really think fatso was dedicated to winning? Look at him next to Paul George and see who puts in the work.
@@toadvine7952 it's okay you can say anything you want. I won 20Gs betting against Clippers 😆
@@OsamaDazai-oo5du lol. Gamblers are losers and liars. I've never met you but I know about you as a person because all gamblers are just sad people addicted to losing.
@@toadvine7952 🤣
Never call him playoff P again lol
Ever
Ppl call him playoff P to make fun of him doing bad. It’s meant to be ironic
I forgot that name had ever even existed real quick 😂
Playoff pee pee
@@i_Made_That he want to be Podcast P more tho
"You can lose, but you've got to compete" 💪
Thats why PG is will never get a ring. Mindset of a loser.
Lmao
exactly he’s a lame i can’t stand get the fuck out our locker room
I dont really think he meant what he said sounds like he try to play it cool
This is just misunderstanding. Ofcourse, he trains hard to win. He just means basketball isn't everything. There is so much more left to you as a person even if you don't win in anything.
Yet he likes to brag about "Playoff P".
What a mediocre performance and mentality. I'm a Paul George fan, but really man... as one of the top guys in your team, this is how you are setting the tone for the rest of the guys in the locker room. No honour for real man. Big ups to Luka for actually honouring his team and taking the load
Yeah and it gives more proof what Shaq and Charles Barkley said are true.
Paul George doesn't know what it means to take the biggest fattest load.
He didn't get that extension so he doesn't care
At least he didn’t say "It’s just basketball" like LeFraud, the self-proclaimed "GOAT".
@@jaredtop_he do though
Not sure why anyone is suprised by this. PG has shown this is the player he is many times. Gotta give him credit for owning up to it and being honest rather than pretending he's got Mamba Mentality and just had a bunch of bad luck.
And this is why these players will never be remembered in the same vein as the players of the past.
Shaq saying real shit
I always said if PG had Jimmy Butler's mentality, he'd be almost unstoppable. He's so skilled. But he's not all in mentally.
Imagine Ben Simmons with Jimmy's mentality. He'd be Giannis.
That is what made the good from the great ones is their mentality to achieve no matter what the odds are the situation of one particular game.
Even with all that peak jimmy butler is not as good as peak Paul George.🤷♂️
@@abtocool6350 found the casual
Definitely Butler gives it his all and sucks he was hurt because i genuinely think he could have got at the very least another game against the celtics
Shaq and Chuck are sports "treasures" they got that old school mentality. Back when basketball was basketball
With how good Paul George is his mentality holds him back HARD!!!
How many playoff disappearances does PG need to pull before you realize he actually isn't good?
@@WitStream1how many players do you consider to be good?
PG doesn’t give a fuck basically, he’s rich and that’s all he cares about
Have you seen how hard he trains in the off season? You're clueless.
Sounds about right
@@moxmannso does Ben Simmons, what’s your point?
@@jaybee5315Don't worry about it, your comment shows it's obviously above your level of comprehension.
40 million a year is their championship. Las Vegas is undefeated. 😂
LOVE Shaq and Chuck's response! Keeping the standards / bar high here. Amen!
Barkley played 18yrs and made 37 million his entire career, George made 42 million THIS YEAR. They make so much money now they don’t care about winning.
From what Shaq and PG13 said, you can tell there’s a big difference between their generations. The problem is players like George are too overpaid and don’t care about winning championships.
No shit. Money> championships.
So? You can fo both@@Bob_Bob_
Not generation
There always guys lile George and guys like Shaq.
100% on point. They're paid way too much, sometimes even for not playing, so winning has no effect on their own feeling of accomplishment. Tobias Harris, 0 points for 180mil.
@@Bob_Bob_ dumb argument ngl, a superstar should aim for both, more championships more money lmaoo
PG is the type of employee who clocks in, does the bare minimum expected of him, and clocks out on the dot.
but takes a big dumbas$ bag of cash home ever single day. That is the most important part.
Did he get famous for playing fat like Chuck Barkley? How many movies and rap albums has he made during his playing days like hard working Shaq?
@@toadvine7952 Shaq is a 4-time champion and an NBA MVP. Charles Barkley won the MVP in 93' in the height of the Jordan era and legitimately was better than Michael Jordan that year. Paul George AIN'T CLOSE TO THOSE GUYS. Stop it.
@@PGO_Gaming If Barkley was so good where is his ring? He's the same as Paul George.
@@toadvine7952 Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, John Stockton, Karl Malone, and Reggie Miller are all top 75 players in the history of the NBA. They all lost to either Michael Jeffrey Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, or Kobe and Shaq. That is why they have no rings. Stockton is the all-time steals and assist leader. Karl Malone is 3rd all-time in scoring and a two-time MVP. Ewing and Barkley are top 50 greatest players. Reggie Miller held the three point record for over 15 years. PAUL GEORGE IS NOT CLOSE TO ANY OF THOSE PLAYERS. He scored 7 points and 15 points in the series they lost. He is a loser and he has no problem with it. Neither do you.
He's saying, it gets easier to accept defeat? lol
“ Russell Westbrook forgot that the ball was supposed to go, IN the basket.” 🤣💀 all time quote
Typical modern day player mindset, they already are paid out the ass most don’t care about actually winning . That’s why players like Ant need to pushed.
He calls himself "Playoff P"....
But The way he plays in the post season Shannon Sharpe calls him "Playoff Pee" 🤦🏾
Skiuuuupp!😂
Playoff Poosee
Shannon knows about dick?
Side of the Backboard P
Pg is being PG. This is why he will never be a champion and he certainly incapable of leading a team
that's okay. competition is tough in nba anyways.
he just wanna focus on his podcast lmaoo
He flatout sucks when it matters and hey I guess everybody can't be clutch but these guys are in the gym all day everyday so 🤷
@@The15iceiceice15 lol, Pg sucks. Kawhi.. will probably say fuk 1 game, lets win them all.
He got paid, that's all he cares about. That's what a MAJORITY of players care about. Winning is optional.
They need to start putting playoff performance into their contracts where their income will affected if not performed as they should. 100% guarantee they will have better performance.
He’s not the only NBA player with that “ If you fail, you fail “ mentality
This is the result of giving a man millions before accomplishing anything. You spoil them so hard until they get complacent.
Exactly what MJ said.
Obviously, that would happen with anyone
@@Loquacious_JacksonNo. That's completely untrue. All of these guys are millionaires and the plenty of them compete and care about winning
@MrOctober44 Yeah and also many of them don't care about winning because they already got the bag. True.
@@LOTM-bh7zx That's also true
If that’s mindset going into the game then I’m good.
It´s just basketball
@@perottosson5127they earn millions…
Hater@@perottosson5127
@@perottosson5127😂🤣🤣
This is nothing new, they always like this in the playoffs. Not all can win championships.
And this is why I never bought into this Clippers team when they assembled it. The foundation of it is a whole lot of players who have individual physical talent, but questionable attitude and character. Physical talent doesn't necessarily make you a winner at this level of competition. It's honestly why I've lost interest in the NBA over that past decade or so. There's a whole lot of "stars" in the league, but not a lot of winners. Hype monsters are boring.
I'm now a subscriber. 💯 Spot on. If I was the coach, other player or anyone other than Paul, Kwai, James or WestBrick I'd be so upset. I'd rather play without them and win or lose fighting than to have to sit on the bench and watch them play or NOT play.
Leave him ALONE he a multimillionaire tight leggings podcaster now😂
Like anybody is gonna listen to him once his out of the league 😂
@@freddyfox5002 why do you say “his” instead of “he’s” ??
@@Simon_Sez why do you ask?
@@freddyfox5002 because I’m curious. That’s typically why people ask questions lol I’m curious if you don’t understand that it’s improper and doesn’t make sense, or if you genuinely think that’s the correct word to use
@@Simon_Sezit’s just a typo, no one would ever use “his” in that context in English
'Nope.' 🤣🤣 I feel you there, Shaq. Charles too. It's one thing to lose, but when you get blown out by 30 and up...
If there is anything famous fatso Chuck Barkley knows its about putting in hard work. Sure Chuck's career was defined by him being fat and out of shape but he always tried his hardest. Fools.
Isn't this the same dude that threw shade and disrespected Bill Russell as a player (13 years, 11 NBA Titles, 22-0 in Game 7s)?
As a former college athlete, I understand what Paul George is saying. He’s taking the pressure of himself.
This guy just want his season to be over so he can go gossip on his podcast. It's soo cringey when athletes who aren't retired try and get in the media space
They're trying to become streamers on Twitch and gaming "pros" too. Some people will just do anything for clout and exposure
I feel bad for all who tune into that crap. They got you nailed and tied. 😂
I’m so sick of podcasts, they give 40% at actual work just to rush home to put more effort into recording, editing etc. Pat bev just declined an interview from espn just because the women didn’t subscribe to his podcast! SMH
It sounded to me like he was saying “I trained my hardest, prepped my best, and gave what I had in the game.” Doing those things leads to no regrets. Not a Paul George fan, or enemy…that’s just what it sounded like to me. 🤷🏻♂️
This...as a pro, you devote your entire life to this discipline and one game your just throwing it up there and everything is dropping!! The very next game in a playoff series, nothing drops, not only that, it looks like he forgot how to play basketball...
@@cherdoful I’m not saying anyone’s perspective is wrong…I haven’t watched an NBA game in 6 years. Maybe he was out there dogging-it. What he said made me think he felt like he left it all on the court. 🤷🏻♂️
@@dpeters9897 yeah and I was agreeing with you
@@dpeters9897going 4 for 13 is not leaving it all out on the court lmfao
Sports media trains people to think irrationally. Paul George presents himself as a rational, mentally healthy human being. But people have been trained to look at that as a sign that players don't care or will work less hard. It's silly. We see the same ideas about accepting failure echoed by top professionals in other industries. Lebron James is the best basketball player of our era, if not all time. In his words, “You have to be able to accept failure to get better.”
Hahaha! Laker lifer here. This is why I laugh my ass off about the baby clips. That team will NEVER, repeat, NEVER win a championship. When PG was a free agent, I prayed the Lakers would not sign him. You can ALWAYS bet money Kawahi Leonard will be injured come playoff time. Yeah, they will at times have a better regular season record than the Lakers, but the Lakers trophy case is made of beautiful oak, full of championship trophies and mvp trophies, and the Clippers trophy case is from IKEA, and empty. Lmao!
Clippers going out tonight with that mindset. They got their millions of dollars and can go on fancy vacations and live in big mansions and be comfortable etc, but people will remember the guys who give it their all. Why older basketball was funner to watch. It was like a war.
Kawhi needs to request a trade to Toronto to save his legacy
You Know What Is Sad? I Am A Boston Fan And I Think He Literally Walked Out Of A Second Championship. In 2020.
Bit too late now unfortunately Tor is in a rebuild now. He should’ve at least ran it back for 1 year to defend the title before he dipped to the Clips.
@@DevinDavila-cx7fi 100%, leaving Toronto was a massive mistake. It’s really weird. Idk if ive ever seen a superstar LEAVE a team right after winning a chip.
@@dr.hiccup573 The Saddest Part Is It Felt Like Guaranteed Back-To Back Titles If He Had Stayed.
@@dr.hiccup573Nobody wants to live in Toronto
I don't blame him for not only believing what he said but actually saying it out loud. Does winning really matter in today's game? Does he still have multiple huge endorsements despite never winning a chip? Every year of his career he's gotten a raise regardless of the outcome. Every year teams are trying to figure out a way to trade for talented losing players like him.
Big facts
Well said and I concur with you wholeheartedly. This new generation doesn’t care about winning or competing because at the end of the day, they’re still being handsomely paid whether they win or lose.
@@Ace-vf2uf it's so strange to watch players who are always injured, lack accountability, load manage, and who perpetually fall short in playoffs garner so much attention when there's wind of them being dissatisfied with their current team even though they just got traded from another team which they were dissatisfied with. They fracture locker rooms and some teams will break their necks, jeopardize the teams future prospects, alter their team chemistry, and cast their teams into salary cap purgatory just to bring in someone who won't make your team better.
Shaq and Barkley were right!💯💯
You're on point, so true
that's podcast P for you
Stop giving these men millions
lol stop hating
It ain't your money, so don't worry about it
people that say this have no understanding of business/entertainment/economics
Then you and all of your friends/family need to stop watching the NBA. Stop watching videos about the NBA. If that’s how you feel, why’d you even click on this video?
@@Simon_Seztoo real of a comment for the internet lol
It’s the organization he plays for, they don’t know what it takes or feels like to have the ultimate success. 🏆
Paul George checked out when he left Indiana. He’s like the T Mac of this era
I'm 46 years old and the stars of today are nothing like they were in the 80s-90s and prior
Why would they be it's not the 80's? duh old man time moves on, but you have people who stay stuck in time warps.
If it makes you feel better MJ is still the GOAT.
You're right.
@moxmann Commenting on why the stars of today suck is not staying stuck in a time warp. Stop trying to be the smart commenter here lol. OP is right
@@moxmann46 is not old man status. I’ll put my money on a 40 something over a 20 something when it comes to work ethic and winning mentality.
@@delmar818 Age has nothing to do with it, you have some 40 year old bums with zero work ethic, its about how you were raised? Do you seriously think PG got to this level without a work ethic. Do you think he rehab from breaking his leg in 1/2 without a work ethic. When the injury occurred people though his career was over. You have no clue what some people go through.
Its just basketball,its just basketball.
I mean when the face of the league is saying that, it is easier for other players to say stuff like this, and it just shows the bad state the league is rn.
Y’all mfs be acting like basketball is the only thing for them especially when u win already
@@JMV0711 so his career is a failure all those young players that mirror his game, all the hard work he puts in to stay at the level he’s in, n the career he has just bc he doesn’t win a chip he’s a failure? To many casuals run the conversation it’s not working
@@jkh102642You're the casual if you think winning doesn't matter and all you see is that he's made a lot of money. The irony, lol. 😂
@@MrOctober44 mf I’m saying it’s not everything but y’all mfs what everyone to be like Kobe n it’s not the case so stop 🥩🚲
Steve ballmer loves the clips.. if he wants them to get a ring he needs to shop Paul George asap
Heart of a champion!
Damn bro what the fuck . This shit is fucking ridiculous... how can you say that shit , basketball is your profession, and you're an all star how can you give up on yourself ... how can you let Derrick Jones Jr outplay you so bad .. I'm so fucking sick of PG doing this every year going missing in the most important moments .
You're right even if they win I see them losing to OKC with that fucking mindset.
If I'm KAWHI I'm playing this might be your last chance at another ring, it's not like you'll ever be healthier ..
I hope KAWHI plays cus pg is not capable of leading a team anymore . And seeing Russell not knowing what to do on a basketball court anymore is depressing to my heart.
At the end of the day, it's just basketball...
PG has an employee attitude. He is like "you paid me to assist kawhi and not to be his reliever". I also notice him when kawhi sits on a game, he just become passive unless the opponent is weak asf. Same goes to Harden they both doesn't want responsibilities and stress. Trade is the solution for this Clippers.
@@trebledc no - deduct pay for no-effort games, that is the only thing that can save this, because pretty much every single of these "stars" star only when they hunt for that big contract, once the money is in - they turn into prima donnas, "it's just basketball" sums it up perfectly, a disgrace, that is why viewership has been falling off the cliff
Let Kawhi play? You mean the player who made them lose 2 games earlier?
This is more evidence of how the current generation of players are not as all in because they are overpaid babies
Them podcast get these players not caring
I swear
Charles stamped it with this💯
“You can lose, but you gotta play hard”
ENORMOUS Facts💯 Especially in todays NBA.. Somehow some way… You can actually debunk a 30 point lead in 4th quarter these days!
Gotta compete*****
Luka never took them seriously and still cut them up.....hope he had a chance to heal his knee for the next series.
And people in Indiana actually want to bring this man back
No
Probably when PG gets 35 lol
Indiana is much better without him and they rebuilt through the draft.
Says who
Nah we good
Why would he care when he's making $40M regardless of how bad he plays? He even gets another month of vacation time.
He does not care
Some people care about what they do for a living. Crazy
@@davidporter671 these guys get huge money winning became secondary long ago
Can’t believe he said that with a straight face
That's why SHAQ is a Champipn in Sports, Business, & Life. Shaq is the All-Around GOAT Personality of the NBA
Shaq disagreeing with the "failure" statement of PG contradicts his disagreement of Giannis' definition of failure. Now Shaq seems to understand and implicitely agreeing with Giannis' definition of failure: if you do ur best and compete despite losing, that's not failure.
Giannis a champion
Shaq said if you play hard and lose its not a failure, when have you seen Giannis not play hard
As much as I try to defend this new era of basketball this is what makes it hard especially the guy that these kids is considering the goat
Lebron has nothing to do with this, one thing you can't say is that dude doesn't try.
He's played more playoff games than 15 nba franchises have and was still out there in this series playing respectable ball at 39.
As outmatched as the Lakers were, you can't say Lebron didn't try, you can say that about PG.
@@bojanpejovic7691 I’m not talking bout Bron I’m talking bout PG cuz kids have came out saying PG is their goat
@@wixkedwill7011 oh damn my bad, couldn't even image those people existed
@@bojanpejovic7691 you cool fam I couldn’t wither until I heard them say it😂
I'm not surprised, kids these days don't even know what gender they are, so they make up pronouns to confuse themselves even more.
Paul approaches the series like it's his podcast
Anyone else notice that the GenZ players that are lighting up the league now are a breath of fresh air compared to Millennial players like George? We done with the 2010's!
Yup
These players these days dnt really care about championships like the old-school players did .
You can be strong mentally and still lose. Mentality isn't the only thing needed to win a basketball game. So, to say his mentality is the reason for them losing isn't 100 % true. I think Paul is answering the question of how HE moves past the loss and starts focusing on the next game. It sounds like a coping mechanism that he is using to focus on the present and not on the past. He can't change the past but can focus on the present. IMO.
I agree
Him dropping 7 PTS and 15 PTS in a game is why they're losing
If it’s a coping mechanism it ain’t working. Dude just needs to want it, and play with a sense of urgency. He’s a vet, he needs to be ready. No excuses
Exactly...say it louder....prople love to hate
This is the mentality of Someone (This Generation) who’s Mindset is Somewhere else and NOT on the GOAL!
I’m not surprised by that because their play on the court showed me just that…whatever happens, happens!
Shaq is one to talk because outside of 2000-02 and 06 Shaq’s career was a letdown because he was lazy
Don't forget fat Chuck. Do you think fat Chuck has ever worked as hard to get in game shape as Paul George? Show me a picture of PG not looking cut when playing. Then go look at fat Chuck.
@@toadvine7952 I agree
Was he lazy in 95' when they went to the Finals with Penny Hardaway? Was he lazy when they went 7 against Detroit in the East finals in 05'? Shaq's teams lost because he wasn't good enough, not because he was lazy. Paul George is one of many LAZY PLAYERS in this era of basketball that don't give a damn about losing. You shouldn't be reacting to Shaq's words trying to come at Shaq. You should be nodding your head in agreement off of another player in this era justifying a damn failure. It happens to often.
@@PGO_Gaming he was lazy for a lot of his career and he knows it that’s why he’s so sensitive now whenever someone says even the slightest slight to him. You know he was after 2002 it became apparent you bringing up 90‘s Shaq shows you’re just desperate for a point
@@YonkoBlackbeard THE MAN STARTED HIS CAREER IN 1992'. Hello? Why in the world would I not bring up the 90's? After 2002, the man was past 10 years in the league. 7'2 300+lbs. What would you expect? Him to continue to produce 30 and 10? Stop it. Shaq is a top 10 greatest player of this league. Paul George is a loser. If Shaq says it's a weak mentality from George, it's a weak mentality. You don't attack the champion calling George out. You nod in agreement and you expose the loser.
this era of ‘its just basketball’ thinking players will soon b over. and we can all enjoy once again watchin d game we all loved
are you joking? this is the BEGINNING of "it's just basketball" thinking players. The soft Ben Simmons, PGs is a reflection of society who wants all the $$$$ but none of the criticism when sheet hits the fan
@@methus57, nah I agree with him. Steph, KD, Harden, and Lebron are the leaders of this mindset. I didn't feel like Giannis, Luka, Antman, Jokic, and SGA share that "It's just ball" mentality. I could be wrong and this summer Ant could demand a trade to the Nuggets but I get a sense of a greater desire to compete with some of these New Jacks.
I couldn't agree with you more. I have never lacked so much respect for the best players of an era as I do with the Lebron era. Never seen guys who are supposedly so much better than other era players so scared to compete against one another.
America needs to stop the hate and bullying of their own
Spot on!!
Welcome to the cupcake era. Now you know why ratings are down.🤦🏻♂️
The league really needs the next LeBron James. Prime James didn't accept failure and played as hard as he could in every playoff game and that's why he went to the Finals 8 years in a row because that dude had an actual winner's mentality.
@@MistyKathrine yeah up til this point i dont see a guy out there that seems to want it that badly and prepare like it too... even the miami speech when he said not 1, 2, 3, 4 championships... he wanted to win all of em and be as greedy as he can... dont see that mentality no more
I'm a huge PG fan, but when I heard his comment. I felt let down by him. He accepts failure, we spend our hard earned money to attend games for them to give minimal effort.
How did you know he gave minimal effort? What if competitions were just better.
7 pt game in the playoffs is expected from him
I remember the beginning of this Clippers era, Kawhi playing with Mo Harkless, Shamet, Jamaychal Green, Patrick Petterson, Zubac, Pat Bev, Lou Williams, Trezz Harrell, Clippers were alredy a championship team... that's the difference between a healthy Kawhi to Harden, Westbrook, Paul George
True
Shaq played against MJ and with Kobe. He knows what real champion mentality is! 💪💪
PG lost his competitive spirit after the shot from lillard
No kawhi YET Paul George is scoring much less. Classic playoff p.
You can see his slow 1,2 step dribble drive a mile away, and if his three isnt going down he doesn't have too many ways to score. He is a bit easy to read for defenders because he isn't fast but also isn't physical compared to other elite forwards. This is the reason why he has never made the jump to being a superstar. Kawhi would back down or shoulder his way to the basket or dribble and physically create separation for his midrange. Harden especially in the past could use his handle for the three or to decoy for a great dribble drive. George has NEITHER. He is mainly a spot up shooter with an average finish around the rim. I've seen way to many games where he would take 12 threes and not do much of anything else other than a few deflections. He is way too prone for many POOR games, he truly is like a Tobias Harris 2.0. It's a harsh take but George is a perennial nonwinner and he just admitted what we all were thinking!
This is what making the NBA so ass. Attitudes like this and I think this is the reason why players like Ant Man, Luka etc are a breath of fresh air
That’s why this era of NBA sucks. Players don’t have any heart and will look for ways to sit out thinking “if we lose we lose no big deal”.
Wtf are you people talking about. PG didn’t say anything crazy. This is why some players dont talk to the media
It's not what he said. It's the attitude. You can't shoot 2-15 and take no responsibility.
When you get paid MILLIONS of dollars to help your team WIN basketball games, you dont just shrug it off and say ”if you fail, you fail.” That was the difference between him and Luka’s response to a similar question and their performances in the next game
i don't get it either. i think he was frustrated yet again not being healthy with kawhi out again so it is what it is.
"if you fail, you fail, live with the results"
Something losers say
Welcome to the cottonelle era
He’s financially secure so he’s not worried about
I am not so sure about being financially sure maybe it's just cheaper to keep her
“ Russ forgot the ball is supposed to go into the basket”!😂😂😂
He shouldn't have ever said that but hes right. People under 35 wouldn't understand, when you get this age things like basketball games or winning and losing don't matter to you as much as when you are younger. Especially if you have children and a family, your priorities shift, money and relationships and friendships become more of a focus than anything.
Ginobili said something similar that when he was younger he used to get down on himself for days when he would mess up and cost the team a game but after he had children and got older he realized it was just a game and not life and death and was able to let the losses go alot easier as long as he knew he tried his best.
Ginobili a CHAMPION! He can say that and it make sense. Take the kid gloves off! It is what it is. PG performed and had the response I expected from him. Take the under on pg and harden in any big game.
Luka isn't even 35 yet lol
Don't put PG in the same sentence as Manu.
One is a multi champion and arguably the greatest 6th man to ever play. The difference between that and a man who has never come off the bench with zero chips is incomparable.
Manu, Shaq, LeBron get to say that "it's just a game, calm down" , for PG in a franchise that has never won.
That's extraordinarily embarrassing.
It's also a job. A job based on performance. Forget that people are paying hard earned money to watch him work. Taxes are raised in these cities with professional teams to cover things for the stadium, back alley deals with ownership, etc. That kinda sentiment makes some people try their damnest to remove those sports teams entirely.
@@Thurokiir1 No one is comparing what they did on the court weirdo. This is about their perspectives of the game off the court not during. I don't think you get reading comprehension.
At least he didn’t say "It’s just basketball" like LeFraud, the self-proclaimed "GOAT".
Don’t stretch it Paul short comment was short and at point personally,
He also has harden on his team...."that style of play will never win a championship"...Kobe Bryant
Didn’t Barkley quit on the 76ers? Didn’t Barkley quit on the Suns? Didn’t Barkley quit in the Rockets? lol at Sir Charles. 🤦🏼♂️😂
No
Actually no he didn't and if MJ wasn't in the league CHUCK was going to get atleast 1 ring.
no, he didn't. he was a free agent & moved to other teams
@@methus57 Barkley was traded twice. He quit on the 76ers and demanded to be traded so he was traded to the Suns. Then after 4 years with the Suns he wanted out and demanded to be traded to a title contender so they traded him to the Rockets. While in Houston Pippen said Barkley was lazy, selfish and not dedicated to being a winner.
@@chrisallmaras1463 Barkley couldn’t beat Jordan… that is why he demanded the Suns to trade him to a contender which they accommodated him by trading him to Houston. While in Houston Pippen is on record to stating that Barkley is Fat and lazy and not dedicated to winning and doesn’t lead by example.
He also demanded the 76ers trade him and he quit on them.
Also MJ retired after he beat Barkley in the 93 Finals… Suns had the 2nd best odds to win the Finals in 1994 while MJ was retired and in 95 they were the favorites to win the title but came up short both times losing to Houston in the 2nd Round.
PG is at that point in his career where he would feel like this, a young PG would never say anything like this. You can tell, look at the difference in the responses from young guys compared to the older guys. The young guys are hungry which is why they're literally eliminating all the old head superstars. They haven't been corrupted yet but the money, they're still fighting for every big contract, legacy etc... 10yrs from now the young guys will feel how a lot of these older guys feel.
A few old cats are like that but for the most part Curry, Durant, Dame, and James are highly competitive and want to win.
@@seedking40 I don't see them playing day in day out with the same chip on their shoulder though, Maybe Steph but he'll get there in the next couple seasons. Even Kobe towards the end was enjoying the "elder" role and if you see his post season post interviews, he'd smile more when eliminated because he knew he had done it all, prime Kobe vs exiting the league Kobe were two different people, one was hungry and the other was full. It happens to everyone at some point.
@@hakshustletvbecause all those dudes that he named outside of Dame have won multiple championships and accomplished damn near everything PG has not you would think for the money he’s been paid he would have more of a winner mindset for that owner that pays him well and those fans that pay to see him and others play it’s a slap in the face
@@eddierivers3250 I don't know, I think with age people become more accepting of life and their reality. I can easily think of a way to justify why PG or other highly paid players that haven't won would justify not having more of a "winners" mindset in the tail end of their career, it's because they're not actually paid simply to win, it's an investment, they more than make the owners whole with ticket sales, merch sales, brand and sponsorship deals, TV licensing deals and all other forms of revenue. Owners want to see a positive ROI, they're not paying big talent just to win, that's a common misconception. Players are expected to pay owners back in 2 ways, on and off the court meaning on the court success and revenue, on the court success is just a bonus.
You can tell the players from the last generation they care but they don’t really CARE like they used too or like the young guys do, the lakers quit against the nuggets, clippers quit against Denver, Kawhi continues to miss the most important games, the Suns were never really a threat, the warriors were up and down all year due to injuries and other bs etc
This is Adam Silvers NBA the players make enormous amounts of money so honestly win or lose most of them could care less, I genuinely think teams like the Lakers, Clippers & Suns should just blow it up and start over with youth & young players.
This is the generation we are dealing with. Too many guys have excuses and too many guys don’t mentally prepare to step up to the plate, and be great.