Westbrooks Butt Kissing Media Trip/Dub Fawning! Stats be darn!

[Tinman]

The important thing being pointed out about your post was the format make it distracting and takes away from the topic; which you can use this thread as proof. Instead of discussing the topic we're discussing grammar, english credentials, and now MM's lack of ability to take criticism. You keep saying you didn't take it personally yet you continue to take personal shots at board members here. The thread created did not really cause that much discussion because it's devolved into you explaining what a forum is, discrediting MM more than once which he only pointed out something (while there was another poster who actually corrected your grammar), and discrediting shots at other people who you have failed to name about them saying their opinion is absolute. I haven't seen that before, i have seen people argue their side. Maybe at the end of the day you agree to disagree but that's it. You seem to be taking this very personally on something I think a lot of people would agree on about your posting style.

My My, you seem to be the sensitive one!
I didnt disparage MM. I said he doesnt take criticism well, SO, maybe he should keep his criticism to himself ? Thats 70% of the people in the world.
I think his knowledge is GREAT, but he has a tendency to talk DOWN at people! Thats my opinion.as well as others!
Groupthink is horrible,as is bandwagoners.Thats why I bring it up continually.
Boatloads of nba forum goers do not get upset over someones type of posting. Maybe 1 or 2 people, until the pack leaders flips the switch.
I mean, really, it so SILLY!
Bad Grammar, Tinman, you are punished. Correct it or else because it bothers everybody. C'mon!
I have disagreements w/ many on this forum, I see grammatical errora, false stats, etc. But,WHO CARES? As a man that respects others & doesnt know them, personally; I would never disrepect anyone by chastising them or correcting them over something so menial. I figure, nothing on here bothers me enough or is personal enough to take the time & correct another adult. You know, as if the teacher is correcting the student. One has to think pretty highly of themselves to criticize in that manner.

[Tinman]

I've posted for 3 years & no GRAMMAR, typo complaints in 3 years & now, come one, come all ! sounds like a political convention. What are the odds? none in three years & all of sudden, the wackomoles pop out the hole

[Tinman]

If you care so little about our opinions, then why post?

If you do care, then take the constructive criticism. Nobody is asking for perfect grammar. It is the form.

You have random ^*)+( and THeN theOCasional WOW, followed by a period that is all the way over here .Thenno spacing betweenwords

Now, if you have Elephantiasis and your fingers are so massive that you can't avoid it, I apologize. But again, look at the sentence above. Do you see how that is distracting? Again, make your content stand out if that is what you want to promote. I imagine another snarky remark is coming when all that is intended on this end is some constructive critique that will make your points stand out even more. So, this will be the last time I try to help. Hopefully you will take this feedback, but if not, that is fine too.

Ball SO Hard- This is a McNamara tactic ! WHERE did I say that "I care so little about your opinions"

I Didn't ! It's a strawman argument. Did he just make it up ?
He also uses the "And I'm sure many others feel the same way"

[Mythrol]

At this point I vote this thread just be locked. And I even agreed with the OP about Westbrook.

The level it's at now is just pathetic.

[itsADstime]

I think the moral of this thread is paragraphs and punctuation are your friend.

[Tinman]

At this point I vote this thread just be locked. And I even agreed with the OP about Westbrook.

The level it's at now is just pathetic.

I must agree! The 1st 48 post were quite interesting until, well . I typed to fast & place a symbols where they didnt belong & the gentlemen i was having a discussion w/ decided to obfuscate by changing the argument to incorrect typing protocol on forums.
The Constructive criticism, that was cool, too.

[MichaelMcNamara]

At this point I vote this thread just be locked. And I even agreed with the OP about Westbrook.

The level it's at now is just pathetic.

I second this motion! All those opposed say, 'I'

Nobody? Okay, thread locked!

[ThaTerrapin]

Fabricating hurt ? Really?! Only things important enough in life, hurt! This ain't one of em
I take nothing personal.
If I had the same opinion as everyone else on a certain subject, then noone would've said peep about typing errors,etc! Everybody happy, all good. It was because I disgreed w/ a poster & he no longer was viable in his argument that he injected all of the mind numbing typing miscues.
I actually find it comical that unknown faces behind opaque monitors have suddenly become English teachers, basketball aficionados & Psychologist.
Man, this is supposed to be enjoyable, based on discussion about whatever thread was started.If the thread doesnt intrigue you, then stay out.
It was a simple thread. It has many many post in it. It drew attention.
Westbrook is great, fine. The media overhyped as usual, fine. I pointed it out, stated my difference of opinion & it created a rather long & spirited thread. cool ,
You guys (and gals) are a trip. This is a forum. Its where you go to express an opinion and try and get feedback. It worked!
But, as far as being sensitive & hurt over criticism coming from self imposed MENSA members, doesnt create even a tip of a red blip on my brain.
This is an informal gateway to express opinions about basketball. You can agree, you can disagree, you can be indifferent . All good.
BUT, as far as me giving a rats tail about what other posters feel about my grammar, my opinion et al, . Truly, I dont know any of you from Adam & I enjoy the banter as far as basketball,but when,"because you guys are self proclaimed sharps at everything" start correcting & chastising over such inconsequential and meaningless things; it becomes the Nitpicking Club.

MM ask that I take constructive criticism! Thats like a hog telling a pig not to play in the slop. He doesnt take kindly to any disagreement that someone has with. He takes it as criticism, then tries to expose all f his statistical knowledge in massive doses to prove that the criticism is poppycock.
And the longer year & higher post members seem to believe that their opinion is gospel. It certainly doesnt make me think that they are wiser than anyone else. Almost the opposite. They have an opinion, its the right opinion & whoever disagrees w/ the opinion is wrong. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!

I was no longer viable in my argument eh? I counter your statements that you claim as fact and refute with actual facts and you brush them off. You literally can't just admit to me that your initial claim to me that a 2:1 assist to turnover ratio IS NOT GOOD is just not true at all? Really? Those 11 point guards i posted earlier are elite/on the cusp of being elite PGs. you cant just brush off that they're at nearly the same ratio as Westbrook.

The highest 2 point guards on that list are Curry at 2.4, Wall at 2.6. So, the highest guys on that list were pretty near the same as Westbrook. Now i know you're going to claim 2.4 is SO MUCH DIFFERENT than 2.08 but it's really not. Let's say they both get 3 turnovers in a game, Curry will have 7.2 assists with the 3 turnovers while Westbrook will have 6.2 assists with 3 turnovers. Lillard would have 6.75 assists, Kyrie and Conley with 6.9. All within 1 assist of Westbrook. My point is they're all very close. Westbrook actually has a higher spread/difference (subtracting assists by turnovers) than all on that list except for Curry and Wall.

I could also destroy your assist to turnover ratio comment by simply asking you if everyone above Russell Westbrook in this category is better than him. So here we go with that: Are JJ Barea, Ronnie Price, Devin Harris, Donald Sloan, Andre Miller, Norris Cole, Trey Burke, Beno Udrih, Steve Blake, Greivis, Cory Joseph, Jose Calderon, Jameer Nelson, Shaun Livingston, Marcus Smart, AND ON AND ON AND ON better than Westbrook?

Speaking of stats, Westbrook is #1 among PGs and #2 overall in the NBA in PER (Player Efficiency Rating) at 30.06. AD is #1 at 31.67.

[ThaTerrapin]

Having said that, I'm done with this thread and actually wasting time on the worst version of a troll. The one that doesn't even know he's one.

[BallSoHard]

Ball SO Hard- This is a McNamara tactic ! WHERE did I say that "I care so little about your opinions"

I Didn't ! It's a strawman argument. Did he just make it up ?
He also uses the "And I'm sure many others feel the same way"

I'm done trying. Good luck.

[Kurgan]

I hate burnt cookies. It really ruins the entire cookie eating experience for me. Not even milk can save those abominations. Like burgers that are cooked more than medium rare, I ain't touching um.

What if your wife accidentally burns the cookies though? Will you tell her "i ain't eating those coals", get a frying pan on the face and a prolonged sleeping solo session on the sofa or just eat them?

[UNO Gracias]

What if your wife accidentally burns the cookies though? Will you tell her "i ain't eating those coals", get a frying pan on the face and a prolonged sleeping solo session on the sofa or just eat them?

My wife is actually cool enough where if cookies go burnt we give them to the kids (Neither of us are eating those, but the kids....the kids are fiends for sugar). So no, I am not worried about here response if cookies a burnt.

But if I tell her to quit being a backseat driver that's a different story. I could end up like Jeff Withey, with her forgetting I even exist.