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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
You'd have to not be living in the same world I am to not think it matters what was said. If this guy said a racial slur to him (as is being alleged), it completely changes how the situation is perceived and the level of outrage about it. Also notice how this has been the main point of contention in this thread and in the media.
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He probably did. Not sure what else he would have said, "nice foul bitch"? Doesn't change the fact that every player goes into gyms where people say terrible things and they don't go into the stands and try to kick old dudes asses.
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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
Smart has been a top 3 player in the B12 by the numbers (KenPom ranks the top 5 as Embiid, Smart, Wiggins, Ejim, and Kane currently for reference) . He's going to be a top 10 pick in the NBA draft in about 5 months. And a few short months after that, he's going to be starting for a NBA team and making millions doing it. Fall from grace? By this time next year, this situation and his team's shitty season (which really isn't his fault at all, he's playing better than last year) will be long gone in everyone's minds beyond those who hold a grudge.
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I'm not holding a grudge. He's a great player. He beat a really really good, consistent, defensively sound KU team almost by himself. That was an incredible performance. He is not that guy. He came back to get better. He's not. Yeah, he's got stats, but he's not that guy.
To think otherwise is being disingenuous at best.
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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
Jayhawk or not, I love him as a player regardless. I suspect he'll be one of my favorites in the league for years.
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Last year he was one of mine too. He's not that guy.