Panos wrote:Philc1 wrote:smackeddog wrote:Philc1 wrote:Panos wrote:Given Kyrie's history any GM willing to take on the risk of signing him, in any sane world scenario, would only offer him a small contract with HUGE performance incentives, otherwise pass. I just don't see why anyone would give him guaranteed money at this point.
He;s diagnosed bipolar and clearly spending his entire life being a coddled athlete hasnt helped
He's not been diagnosed bipolar, as far as I'm aware, and if he had been I'd be a lot less critical than I have been. He does have quite a few traits of it, but then he could just be a narcassist, or maybe he's just in the wrong environment and the nba just isn't for him- seems he'd be more content without all the media, coaches, managers- just having autonomy to do what he likes. That's not a bad thing at all, but I'd question why he's remaining in the nba then.I hated working for a big org, and having little autonomy etc, so I quit and became self employed for a while. Took the initial financial hit, but was happier. That's my issue with him, he can be free if he wants to be but chises not to be and then complains and acts like he's being hard done by.
Kyrie is a textbook bipolar disorder diagnosis and many other people think that. He has crazy mood swings and manic episodes. Him being a coddled pro athlete who has made millions and essentially being rewarded for acting this way has not helped matters
I dont see KD and Kyrie in Brooklyn after next season. It;s over, Johnny
Then who's going to manage the franchise?
I have seen Kyrie on the TV a whole bunch of times, never once did he come off as manic so I don't think bipolar is even an issue. Just because someone is quirky doesn't mean they have mental health issues.
If Celtics get swept by Philly then all the criticisms are justified. If the Celtics sweep the Warriors, well it's not so bad.
KD going down to Philly and hushing the crowd with Simmons on the bench was one of the most bad ass moments of the season. I'm sure he was crushed by the will he or won't he dynamic of the past two weeks. Simmons and Harris being out was huge in the loss. Kind of weird how it's all played out for the OKC MVP threesome.