Steph Banatte

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to play them. Throughout the playoffs and Finals, Coach Mitch Johnson relied heavily on the younger core of Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, and Dylan Harper, while several veteran players saw limited minutes or were out of the rotation.

People keep saying the Spurs need more veterans, but look at the roster. The Spurs already have plenty of veteran leadership with Harrison Barnes, Luke Kornet, De'Aaron Fox, Bismack Biyombo, Kelly Olynyk, and Mason Plumlee. Most of those players have 10+ years of NBA experience, and Barnes and Kornet even have championship experience.

The bigger question isn't whether the Spurs have veterans—it's whether the coaching staff chooses

#Spurs #SASpurs #NBAFinals #NBA

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I wish someone in the Spurs coaching staff or front office had grabbed Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle and told them to go back onto the court and congratulate #NYKnicks

Being upset after a loss is understandable, but it's not an excuse for poor sportsmanship. Win or lose, players should acknowledge their opponents and show respect. That's part of what makes sports great.

Detroit Pistons walked off without shaking hands after losing to Chicago Bulls, they were criticized for it

#Knicks

lose, showing sportsmanship and respect for your opponent is part of the game

#spurs #nyknicks #knicks #wenbenyama

"Isiah Thomas and Detroit Pistons were heavily criticized for walking off the court without congratulating tChicago Bulls.

The same standard should apply today players like Victor Wembanyama & Stephen Castle who walk off the court without shaking #NYKnicks players hand.

If players walk off the court without shaking hands or acknowledging their opponents after a playoff series, they should be criticized as well. Win or

#Knicks #Spurs #NBA

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I do not want Austin Reaves on #BrooklynNets. While he is talented offensive player, defense wins championships, and #Nets need players who can defend at high level

Brooklyn should focus on adding two-way players who complement Nic Claxton & help build stronger defensive team.

#NetsNation #NetsLevel

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California has more mail-in ballots than any other state in the country by a wide margin. Whether people agree with that system or not, states have the constitutional authority to administer elections under their own laws and procedures.

Criticizing policies is fair game, but accusations of voter fraud should be supported by evidence, not simply because someone dislikes how a state chooses to conduct its elections.

#MailVoting #Vote #MailInVoting #VoterFraud #Voting

Utah has conducted elections largely by mail for years, and few people question the results when Republicans win statewide offices such as governor or senator. Yet when states like California use mail-in voting, claims of widespread voter fraud suddenly emerge.

The debate often seems less about the voting method itself and more about who wins the election.

#MailInVotung #vote #voting #mailin

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That would give Brooklyn a proven young player to accelerate the rebuild, while OKC could move up in the draft and target Aday Mara, a true center who could help them match up with the size of Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference.

#Nets #BrooklynNets #Spurs #Thunder

Nets should be conversations with OKCThunder about trade involving No. 6 pick in NBA Draft

Brooklyn needs another young star build alongside Nic Claxton and Michael Porter Jr. If OKC is willing move one of its young talents, Nets could offer No. 6 pick while also acquiring Thunder's No. 12 and No. 17 selections.

#NBAThread #NBA #OKCThunder #Thunder #Nets