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I thought it was pretty sanctimonsious post
It is very pretentious to address a post to one person as if Durant should be taking pointers from Abbot. The post is going to be read mostly by readers, not Kevin Durant. It would be like yfbb writing a post to Derrick Rose telling him he needs to improve his defense. “Please don’t take this personally Derrick, you are amazing, but you need to get in a proper stance to stop penetration….” What the hell does Abbot think the coaches are telling Durant?
I think Abbot is mostly correct. But his tone annoys the hell out of me.
by Basketball Smurf on Oct 12, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well KD is paying attention apparently
if you believe the tweets.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 12, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that was kind of the point.
I don’t know Henry Abbot, but he seems he concluded that Kevin Durant has read or heard about the previous article. If I had done that, I would have no problem using that information as an excuse to get to watch some Synergy Sports video with an expert and then as an inspiration to a creative article, whether Durant read it or not.
Basically, I think sportswriting can get quite stale, and I appreciated the unique conversational 1-on-1 tone. I assumed Abbot didn’t really care whether Durant actually read it, so maybe that made it easier for me to read it. But of course, I have no idea what Abbot was thinking when he decided to write it.
People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett
by tyger1147 on Oct 12, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the point was to set up Durant for a David Thorpe marketing pitch
“See, Henry’s right, but just look at the wonders I’ve worked with Luol Deng and Tyrus Thomas. For a price in the low six figures, I can have you straightened out in no time!”
by Sports2 on Oct 12, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
always remember, BaB commenters
as much as you guys piss me off, you’ll always be better than the TrueHoop comments section.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 12, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
I have no floor
No challenges please.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Oct 12, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TrueHoop is ok
but it’s kind of like the Wal-Mart of bball blogs.
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by Rose Colored Goggles on Oct 13, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, maybe in the patrons
but I think the quality of the actual writing there is very good.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 13, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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