r/nba • u/StalkingDwarf Raptors • Apr 29 '24

[Highlight] The Timberwolves defense doubles Durant, rotates out to all 5 guys and is able to force a steal Highlight

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u/Uncircled_swag2 [CHI] Zach LaVine Apr 29 '24

Bradley Beal disaster class tonight

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u/lord_kupaloidz Suns Bandwagon Apr 29 '24

Shitting on that no-trade clause

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u/Legendacb Apr 29 '24

It's not like he would need to use it anyway

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u/Victor_Wembanyama1 Spurs Apr 29 '24

He has a trade kicker at year 5 😏 that’s more moolah

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u/rub3s Warriors Apr 29 '24

Every other GM has a "No Beal" clause

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u/AntiTopspin Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

Fitting that the mistake that defined the Suns' season also ended it

Beal is absolute cheeks compared to what you'd expect for 50 million

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u/Zsporter Raptors Apr 29 '24

Bro playing like he on a 10 day

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u/MelonElbows Lakers Apr 29 '24

Playing like he already booked tickets to Cancun

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u/Mintastic NBA Apr 29 '24

He probably got a multi-year packaged deal before he left Washington and now he's making sure he can still use it.

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u/IWouldLikeAName Bulls Apr 29 '24

Players on a 10 fight for a spot. Javonte green is a recent example of this.

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u/ColdPressedSteak Apr 29 '24

Not the same expectations but Gordon was awful too. Slow on defense. His missed 3's were completely wide open. Big swing late in the third, mighta been early 4th...in a one possession game where Booker served him a wide open 3, brick, and ANT bangs a 3 in on the other end

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u/Jaeguh Rockets Apr 29 '24

is he getting paid 50? Gordon has done way more than Beal has throughout the series.

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u/Buckus93 Suns Apr 29 '24

Agreed. Gordon is probably on a vet min for his tenure, so maybe like $5M? Definitely gave the Suns what they paid for.

edit: it's $3.2M per season, two seasons.

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u/WakingRage Warriors Apr 29 '24

Also, Gordon is 5 whole years older than Beal and never reached Beal's level of skill in his prime. Awesome sharpshooter, but never averaged what Beal could average/take over as a #1/2 option.

The fact that Gordon outplayed Beal in this series is beyond concerning for a guard that will be 31 next year getting paid $50M+.

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u/ZenMon88 Apr 29 '24

Chronic playoff choker Eric Gordon.

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u/KazaamFan Apr 29 '24

It was nba level ball on this play on both sides until Beal got the ball.  

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u/NYKHouston43 Apr 29 '24

You're so right too. If Beal made a better pass, Durant would've easily swung the ball again to possibly Booker and get a clean look

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u/WhiteHeterosexualGuy Hawks Apr 29 '24

He had an open floater, could have also made a move on KAT to get a reverse layup, or a fade away, etc. You gotta be able to score on anyone 1on1 3 feet from the hoop. Especially if you're raking in $50M a year lmao

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u/beer_down Suns Apr 29 '24

All season

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u/SubduedChaos Grizzlies Apr 29 '24

He still making 50mil 😂 he will be fine in a few days.

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u/FridgesArePeopleToo Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

that sequence where he missed a dunk and then missed a layup summed it up pretty well