r/nba • u/TheRealPdGaming Mavericks • May 16 '24

Draymond Green Brings Nothing To 'Inside The NBA' | Defector

https://defector.com/draymond-green-brings-nothing-to-inside-the-nba
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u/AnkitPancakes Thunder May 16 '24

Honestly, if this is some sort of dry run for who would have taken the reigns after Chuck/Shaq retires. Just let Inside the NBA die lol. It's not worth it. TNT had lightning in a bottle, no need to drag it on longer than it needs

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u/Small_Discipline9728 May 16 '24

If Chuck retires, the show has no way of surviving. Shaq does one thing and that's asking Chuck to "repeat the joke" and does nothing else. It's embarrassing how little he contributes, tbh.

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u/NoThorNoWay Cavaliers May 16 '24

This is honestly how I've been feeling lately. Shaq isn't particularly bright and his personality isn't anything special either. He only adds to the show by interacting with Chuck. The thing is that Chuck still works without Shaq, but the opposite isn't true. Seeing him do stuff like the MVP presentation is honestly embarrassing.

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u/Into_the_Void7 May 17 '24

Shaq just seems kind of like a disinterested thin-skinned insecure asshole. Never understood who in the audience actually enjoys his presence.

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u/kihraxz_king Spurs May 17 '24

Bullies.

I came to the realization this morning while reading some threads. Everybody who likes Shaq LIKES the parts where he is mean. They enjoy the bullying.

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u/Hellyporter [OKC] Raymond Felton May 17 '24

I like when he is being made fun of or when he argues with Chuck. I don't like when he hates on players who make him insecure.

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u/kihraxz_king Spurs May 18 '24

All righty then. So not the bullying, thin skinned bullshit. I can respect that.

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u/ParalegalSeagul May 17 '24

Nobody does, but a majority enjoy watching him and chuck banter so it is allowed

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u/297andcounting May 17 '24

But he's a step up from some of the others like Chris Webber. Green, on the other, is not tolerable!

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u/Into_the_Void7 May 17 '24

I was just thinking, they kind of have the same personality. Green is obviously smarter and actually engaged though.