Kevin Durant Shares Controversial Take on Viral Youth Basketball Video
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant weighed in on this viral youth basketball video
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Sport Dads: Is this bad sportsmanship for 3rd grade youth basketball? Are pro athletes to blame?
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Maaaannn we got this one kid on our team who is taller than all the kids even the competition. Dude is slow and awkward moving as fuck. He never gets the rebounds, kids 1ft shorter be jumping up and snatching the rebounds. He'll just stand there with his hands up, not even fully extended. And he's slow.
My son blocked a shot and gave Dikembe Mutombo finger to the other player. He was benched for a whole quarter. But then this is in Europe. Mentality is different around here. You could be as good as MJ, they still want you to be humble.
Personally, I see a lot of this in Ja Morant...he can do that because he's that good. But for kids, I'd say let's watch your stock rise before pounding your chest as the man on the court.
Personally, I see a lot of this in Ja Morant...he can do that because he's that good. But for kids, I'd say let's watch your stock rise before pounding your chest as the man on the court.
Man, that would have got me a taunting tech and benched when I was playing 
Different times.
Different times.
Let em play long enough and they’ll get humbled. Just about everyone is on the same level until around 7th grade.
Then again, these kids today be getting NBA training at 6 years old.
What do think about Durant supporting this but many other NBA players not liking these kids behavior?
Of course he would support it. KD is a rebel in his own way.
Sounds like the same people promoting the no fun league when they didn’t like nfl players dancing after the td.. talking shit and celebrating is part of the game.. if you don’t want your kids emulating these players stop watching it.. oh wait..than there goes the ratings, family time, taking inspiration away from your kid actually liking the sport and make an elementary diabetic fat ass that sits around playing vid games all day which will eventually turn him to a 500 pound virgin incel when he grows up.. damn guess you gonna have to tolerate it or else
Coaches could end this shit real quick if they wanted to.
I got one word for you... SUICIDES.
I got one word for you... SUICIDES.
I'm kinda of two minds on this one. In sports where the scoring is rarer and generally takes time, celebrations (individually or as a team) make more sense to me. If it's not interrupting the flow of the game or a pure taunt to the opponent, that doesn't bother me.
In other sports (basketball, specifically) where scoring happens more often, it feels less like a celebration of scoring and more like a celebration of self. And while that may have a place, too, it feels way more selfish and self-centered, and way less productive.
As to these specific kids, I think the issue is that they seem to be mimicking adults/pros that they have seen playing. And while they might be okay basketball players, they have neither the skills nor the egos to handle that sort of responsibility. Some of them will excel, but many will eventually hit a wall that is the limit of their ability. I worry about if they'll have the support to handle that moment when it comes. Also, it's just crappy sportsmanship at that level, and that's just how I feel about it.
In other sports (basketball, specifically) where scoring happens more often, it feels less like a celebration of scoring and more like a celebration of self. And while that may have a place, too, it feels way more selfish and self-centered, and way less productive.
As to these specific kids, I think the issue is that they seem to be mimicking adults/pros that they have seen playing. And while they might be okay basketball players, they have neither the skills nor the egos to handle that sort of responsibility. Some of them will excel, but many will eventually hit a wall that is the limit of their ability. I worry about if they'll have the support to handle that moment when it comes. Also, it's just crappy sportsmanship at that level, and that's just how I feel about it.
I would say, "I'm your parent, not Kevin Durant. You don't do that. Act like you've been there before. I'm not trying to say don't play with heart.
"I'm not trying to say it don't play with passion. But doing this after every play, every time you play it's tired bro. Celebrate at the end of the game."
I'd tell them
"WHO THE FUCK IS KD"?
"DOES KD PAY THE BILLS IN THIS MUTHAFUCKA"?
Yall bugging!!!!
We live in the age of clout
A KD co sign ALL their friends can see???!!???
They ain't listening to a word we say.
Yall bugging!!!!
We live in the age of clout
A KD co sign ALL their friends can see???!!???
They ain't listening to a word we say.
Speak for yourself.
If I tell them not to celebrate talking about a player's too small when that player's 4 inches shorter than them then they won't be celebrating.
Or the only basketball they'll be playing is
When I was playing rec football, we used to emulate Prime whenever we scored
But these are 2k kids that not only see it from the pros but in video games as well.
Look at Lemelo. Everything he does, from sitting on the bench to hooping is for 2k.
I'd say, "Kevin Durant doesn't decide if you play another game. I do. So...my office hours are from...Yall bugging!!!!
We live in the age of clout
A KD co sign ALL their friends can see???!!???
They ain't listening to a word we say.
I had to correct my son when he started popping off after a decent play in little league baseball. Act like you won before. Save that energy for the spelling bee my G.
After realizing that the kids in the vid are playing AAU ball and not typical grade school I've softened my opinion.
In those leagues it's all for show so most of that's to be expected.
If they're playing for their school teams etc then that behavior needs to stop.
In those leagues it's all for show so most of that's to be expected.
If they're playing for their school teams etc then that behavior needs to stop.
When I was a kid on the court we used to say "Craig Hodges!" whenever we shot a 3.When I was playing rec football, we used to emulate Prime whenever we scored
But these are 2k kids that not only see it from the pros but in video games as well.
Look at Lemelo. Everything he does, from sitting on the bench to hooping is for 2k.
Speak for yourself.
If I tell them not to celebrate talking about a player's too small when that player's 4 inches shorter than them then they won't be celebrating.
Or the only basketball they'll be playing is
Good lawd...
You my man 100 grand
Wait wait wait
WTF just happened???!!!
They's playing in basically all-star games which are for show and entertainment versus regular games.
Wait wait wait
WTF just happened???!!!
riiiite ..... AAU
got some shorties that play football, never seen any kid celebrate .....
Man my son and nephew know they can try that shit if they want. They will get the consequences at home.