[OutsiderFan]

Lex, how about telling me what you believe Poole is beefing about.

Can someone explain the Celtics? I can’t figure out how they keep on losing games they should never lose, and I really don’t understand how they can look so great and not be pulling away.

They did this last year too. Who can forget Game 6 of Finals? Jumped out to 12-2 lead and allowed W’s to go on what was it, a 21-0 blitz?

Jaylen Brown looked like he would score 50, then disappeared. Then Jayson Tatum looked like he’d score 50, then he disappeared. The defense on Harden was just head scratching. Why not double him and force other guys not named Maxey and Harden to beat you?

Suns in trouble for sure. Even at full strength they looked weak. Now that Chris Paul is out with his annual leg muscle pull, hard to see that series going more than 5. Nuggets will get to play winner of Lakers-Warriors who will be exhausted and beat up, and host in Denver. Nuggets looking good for Finals.

Well, let me think.  He gets cold cocked by a teammate before the season.  The teammate is not punished. I’m fairly certain that leaves a bad taste in one’s mouth. Although admittedly, I have not had it happen personally.

Warriors handled that situation very poorly.  Green should have been suspended without pay for a meaningful period.  He was not.

OK, so how does that translate to the here and now? What is Poole asking for that he isn't getting now, when the team is trying to win a championship? He got the giant contract extension. He gets opportunities to play a lot of minutes. The team plays the way it plays.  

It's obvious Poole has been a malcontent on the floor this year. If you want to tell me he's not really upset about what he's acting upset about, I can buy that. But again, what does he tangibly want to happen? What does Steph not want to hear him complaining about that he isn't getting?

[OutsiderFan]

Lex, how about telling me what you believe Poole is beefing about.

Can someone explain the Celtics? I can’t figure out how they keep on losing games they should never lose, and I really don’t understand how they can look so great and not be pulling away.

They did this last year too. Who can forget Game 6 of Finals? Jumped out to 12-2 lead and allowed W’s to go on what was it, a 21-0 blitz?

Jaylen Brown looked like he would score 50, then disappeared. Then Jayson Tatum looked like he’d score 50, then he disappeared. The defense on Harden was just head scratching. Why not double him and force other guys not named Maxey and Harden to beat you?

Suns in trouble for sure. Even at full strength they looked weak. Now that Chris Paul is out with his annual leg muscle pull, hard to see that series going more than 5. Nuggets will get to play winner of Lakers-Warriors who will be exhausted and beat up, and host in Denver. Nuggets looking good for Finals.

Well, let me think.  He gets cold cocked by a teammate before the season.  The teammate is not punished. I’m fairly certain that leaves a bad taste in one’s mouth. Although admittedly, I have not had it happen personally.

Warriors handled that situation very poorly.  Green should have been suspended without pay for a meaningful period.  He was not.

OK, so how does that translate to the here and now? What is Poole asking for that he isn't getting now, when the team is trying to win a championship? He got the giant contract extension. He gets opportunities to play a lot of minutes. The team plays the way it plays.  

It's obvious Poole has been a malcontent on the floor this year. If you want to tell me he's not really upset about what he's acting upset about, I can buy that. But again, what does he tangibly want to happen? What does Steph not want to hear him complaining about that he isn't getting?