2024 NBA Draft Reaction Thread

[Coach Ellis]

Lakers made a business decision drafting bronny. They are gonna sell truckloads of tickets. If they dont win, they'll just blame reddick.

At 55, it’s basically a dart throw. Smart of them to grab a dart worth millions of dollars in press, merchandise and ticket sales. I like Bronny the person, and think he’s a decent basketball player and a great athlete. I think he has a decent shot to be decent. Not a bad investment at 55.

 

[default]

Some chick that Filipowski was close with as a child (5-6 year age difference) "started" dating him when he was 18. Apparently she is Mormon. Parents dont approve and Flip chose the girl over the family. Now the family is mad and trying to make him look bad.

And ironically they end up in Utah of all places.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If what they say is true, they are not acting unreasonable. You keep acting like this is a hit piece against Kyle, they are clearly upset about this woman.

Nowhere outside of this forum do you find people jumping out to defend the woman or attack his family. If you think I care about the moral high ground from people on this forum, you are sorely mistaken.

They are 100% wrong.

 

[KqWIN]

So Givony said basically nothing and it would have never been a story unless his family wasn't insane for tweeting?

No, it was already a story and people were already talking about how it was weird. The reason why they commented was because it was already a story. A lot of people were asking why this matters/why did it cause him to drop. His family said it’s because she’s crazy/controlling and they explain why.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If my 16-17 year old son was smashing some 24 year olds cheeks I would definitely not allowed it to happen, but when they turn 18 and they still want those cheeks you can't do **** about it.

Some dudes become gay. Some dudes date people their own age, and I guess some dudes fall in love with an older woman and become a Mormon. You cant control who your child loves.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

No, it was already a story and people were already talking about how it was weird. The reason why they commented was because it was already a story. A lot of people were asking why this matters/why did it cause him to drop. His family said it’s because she’s crazy/controlling and they explain why.

So again, the family should have said nothing and its not a story anyone cares about but instead they further ostracized their relationship.

 

[sip]

If what they say is true, they are not acting unreasonable. You keep acting like this is a hit piece against Kyle, they are clearly upset about this woman.

Nowhere outside of this forum do you find people jumping out to defend the woman or attack his family. If you think I care about the moral high ground from people on this forum, you are sorely mistaken.

They are acting unreasonably because they shouldn't have said a damn thing. There is zero benefit from them saying anything unless the goal was to piss off Flip which does seem to be the goal.

 

[KqWIN]

This is the only place where people are acting this way and so mad about his family, nobody else thinks this way. Obviously you guys cannot be convinced, so I will let you guys have your safe space where you can downplay grooming.

 

[Elizah Huge]

This is the only place where people are acting this way and so mad about his family, nobody else thinks this way. Obviously you guys cannot be convinced, so I will let you guys have your safe space where you can downplay grooming.

You aren’t looking very hard.


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[whatthe]

Crime or not? If not, did they sit down with them both and talk?

If they saw the signs of it then why did they not speak up.

If they did speak up and they continued that is him wanting the relationship and knowing full well what the family thought of her. He is not ignorant. I can bet 100% they loudly told him constantly their opinion for a long time. If one is so eager to proclaim the evil of their relationship to the whole world they have done it endlessly to his face.

If the family continues to push it after a long history then they start to look bad too.

 

[Bodhi]

Will someone kindly @ me when this stupid conversation is over and we are back to talking about cool ****?

 

[oldtimer]

This is the only place where people are acting this way and so mad about his family, nobody else thinks this way. Obviously you guys cannot be convinced, so I will let you guys have your safe space where you can downplay grooming.

one man's grooming is another man's conversion story. peole acting like mormons are some sort of cult where they all take some sort of poison. mormons have like 17 million plus members world wide, they arent grooming people in the basement to suddenly want more wives. this should never have been a story on the biggest day of Flip's life. Its a shame.

 

[Ben10]

Thing is -- Jazz are going to have to tank a lot harder this year than last year. With the pick only being top 8 protected, we can't risk bad lotto luck bouncing us from 7 to 9 and having the pick convey to OKC.

top 10 protected this coming draft 2025. Top 8 protected for the 2026 draft

 

[MT Steve]

This is the only place where people are acting this way and so mad about his family, nobody else thinks this way. Obviously you guys cannot be convinced, so I will let you guys have your safe space where you can downplay grooming.

I mean, maybe his family is in the wrong? Maybe?

Reality is we probably know less than 1% of the facts, and it's weird that that's apparently enough for some people to passionately jump to a conclusion.

 

[jom2003]

I want Copper Flagg as the PG with the front court of Lauri/Filip/Walker(Hendricks).

The combunation of size, mobility and range would be so deadly.

 

[MT Steve]

Stop calling it grooming and use the term the brother actually said.. Mormon grooming. There is an undertone of bigotry here and if that’s the side you are taking then own it.

Hopefully this isn't breaking news to you, but it's very possible to be against grooming without being against Mormonism.

IF she groomed him, and IF she simultaneously converted him to her religion, I feel pretty comfortable saying I don't care about the latter but think the former is pretty bad.

 

[jom2003]

I mean, maybe his family is in the wrong? Maybe?

Reality is we probably know less than 1% of the facts, and it's weird that that's apparently enough for some people to passionately jump to a conclusion.

His family is in the wrong for going on social media and talking **** about his personal life on the most important day of his life. Period.

 

[CVJ]

His family is in the wrong for going on social media and talking **** about his personal life on the most important day of his life. Period.

Going on social media to talk **** is probably the most significant event of their lives too, an opportunity they couldn't miss.

 

[jom2003]

Going on social media to talk **** is probably the most significant event of their lives too, an opportunity they couldn't miss.

All we know is that dating this woman hasn't hurt his life or career. But his family revealing the story to front offices, the media and now to the public certainly is.

 

[MT Steve]

His family is in the wrong for going on social media and talking **** about his personal life on the most important day of his life. Period.

I'd argue more, but I don't have much confidence in being able to talk sense to somebody who said "Even if he was groomed, who cares?"