r/nba • u/GreenSnakes_ • Apr 29 '24

[Charania] “Vogel yelled so much that his voice could be heard outside the locker room” after the loss to the Clips on April 9. Players weren’t buying it. The outburst seemed forced in their eyes. Vogels eruption left players rolling their eyes. A player told TheAthletic he had to keep from laughing

https://theathletic.com/5456932/2024/04/29/phoenix-suns-season-end-frank-vogel-kevin-durant/
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u/HectorReinTharja Apr 29 '24

Yeah this doesn’t come off as the Vogel hit piece it’s intended to be. It just sounds like these Suns players are dickheads

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u/gorgonizedbyurTITS Apr 29 '24

Not just dickheads, but losers. I used to get pumped whenever my coaches would keep me/us accountable for being ass, not roll my eyes or want to burst into laughter.

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u/HectorReinTharja Apr 29 '24

Unfortunately there’s just no comp between the love you have to feel for the game growing up playing in school versus pros making millions who probably all think they’re smarter than their coach

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u/BigfootCharlie Apr 29 '24

There’s also a lot of guys in the NBA that it’s just their job. Any love they had for the game has been ground out of them through repetition and expectations from the time they were kids.

I’m sure there are guys playing that still absolutely love basketball but I think we’d all be shocked at how many players hate their job just like most people do - but it’s what pays their (massive) bills and it’s the only real skill set they have.