That Isiah Austin Moment in the NBA Draft

[Kenny West]

that was great man

 

[CJ]

fukking co-worker cutting onions in the next office and shyt I swear

Incredible stuff. Silver Da Gawd base knocking left and right

 

[itsyoung!!]

fukking co-worker cutting onions in the next office and shyt I swear

Incredible stuff. Silver Da Gawd base knocking left and right

thats what im saying who the fukk cuttin onions right now

I havnt took my allergy pill yet today either

 

[Malta]

LOL @ ANYONE thinking this dude(Silver) or the NBA REALLY give a fukk about Isiaiaiaiah Austin.

They offered him a job with the NBA

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

Wasn't trying to get emotional today brehs.

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

Classy move
Sad shyt

 

[KingJudah]

I believe Adam Silver was compelled to make this move out of empathy. He seems like a timid person, he's probably sensitive. This tragic (and it is tragic) medical issue with Austin was something he felt guilty about, like his career was robbed from him by an unseen hand, and thought it was the right thing to do on GP. It has the added benefit of making the NBA look good but i dont think that was the motive.

 

[the cac mamba]

yo ill throw anyone a rep for a quick explanation, why this dude cant play ?

 

[thenatural]

They almost got me with that. I had to do some push-ups and drink a beer after I saw it.

 

[USSInsiders]

Baylor has offered Isaiah Austin a coaching job and Adam Silver has offered him a job with the NBA after he earns his degree.

9:33 PM - 26

I was gonna hate on this because it seemed like a false gesture where they were gonna leave him out to dry, but for Silver to offer him a job when he didn't even have to is pretty cool.

 

[USSInsiders]

dude who cares if it was a P.R. Move... just appreciate the moment.. sheesh

Nah fukk that, if you're gonna make a gesture like this, make it genuine. It's nice they're giving him a job though.

 

[USSInsiders]

I'll take false equivalence for $500, Alex

 

[MikelArteta]

I was gonna hate on this because it seemed like a false gesture where they were gonna leave him out to dry, but for Silver to offer him a job when he didn't even have to is pretty cool.

people may hate on the nba but its really the best league in taking care of its family.

 

[MikelArteta]

yo ill throw anyone a rep for a quick explanation, why this dude cant play ?

he has a disease that exertion could basically overwork his heart and kill him

the scary thing is dude still had two more years of eligibility, if he never decided to come out early, he could have had a hank gathers moment on live tv.

it took blood tests and more blood tests to come up with this, one time when coming out early literally probably saved his life.

he also has a 1 million insurance policy i was reading.

 

[USSInsiders]

people may hate on the nba but its really the best league in taking care of its family.

Sort of, I just think the fact it's one of the less physically destructive sports means the owners can afford to pretend like they give a shyt about the players. Now if these guys had the lifespan of football and there was as many people per roster