Why we’re completely out on Miles Bridges to the Sixers

[@nanimonoda6897]

"don't care what bad things you did, just play good for my sportsball team so we can WIN!!!!!!" always pathetic to see how many people willingly have this mindset

[@nintendoconvert4045]

“Sportsball”? 🤣 While I agree with you, you sound like you’ve never seen nor played a sport saying things like “sportsball” 🤣.

[@gilligan9849]

Nobody deserves a second chance. GMs aren’t paid to make good basketball teams. Got it

[@Su1c1deK1ng1028]

This is the kind of pearl clutching that led folks to NOT take Kyrie. He's in the finals right now.

[@jerry25a]

Nets fans need to blame Billionaire owner Joe Tsai and his wife for losing Kyrie. They showed no respect and thought they could rehabilitate Kyrie, as if he was a child. Joe Tsai deserved blame for waiting until the 11th hour to try to bribe the NYC Mayor for those political Vax mandates. Then it was time for the Yankees and Mets to start season and the mandate went away. Totally political and Kyrie was on the right side of history. Joe Tsai (as well as that former ESPN beat reporter who made himself part of the story) deserve the blame for suspending Kyrie over an innocent link involving his view of Africa. Kryie said he loved everyone, yet still the insulting suspension by Joe Tsai in order to pacify some ticket holders who wanted it to be about antisemitism. That was Kyrie's last straw of insult. Mark Cuban has a much broader and better understanding.

[@AliMook513]

Kyrie didn’t do shit except not get vaxxed and stupidly post a black Israelite video. Not even comparable to Bridges lol.

[@jerry25a]

@@AliMook513 We don't know the truth regarding Miles. The felony was thrown out because the testimony didn't hold up. The woman had a bad history according to others who have commented. Miles served a massive punishment for something that may not have happened how people are trying to portray it. And what about wife beater Jason Kidd, or did you forget? or about Kidd's DUI driving on Long Island?

[@AliMook513]

@@jerry25a I don’t care about J Kidd. I’m just saying what Kyrie did and what Miles Bridges did (allegedly, but also he pled no contest to) are not comparable. Why bring Kyrie up when you could have just brought J Kidd up in the first place.

[@k_hack9441]

@@jerry25arehabilitate lol… Kyrie was a losing head-case for 8 years. Just bc he is finally publicly mature now doesn’t mean he’d work in Philly.

[@Markspencer7808]

I’d sign him. I can’t cast no stones.

[@thinkb4uspeak643]

Same and he would be a huge help on this sixers team at the position we really need and be a hig quality player for a big discount contract

[@thinkb4uspeak643]

High quality

[@IH8AI]

How bout pool balls?

[@chimaebinama3192]

I'm with you.

[@k_hack9441]

You can cast a couple stones

[@puppaz8210]

Just wanted to say that I agree massively with Derek's take on this. Tired of the whatabout brigade, but accept people have different takes on this. Big no from me though.

[@DarknessIsSpreading_01]

Derek would whatabout all day long if he wasn't trying to appear enlightened. The entire panel's position is contrived & pandering.

[@ryanrowe1975]

Sign Malik Monk

[@rohandunbar2072]

Miles Bridges instead of Tobias we watching Phly bball in June

[@grass_2]

Had to jump on yt from Amazon music podcast to say THANK YOU for telling us the truth behind Miles. Philly has forgiven Vuck and Odubel. But for Miles to have another incident in less than a year. Second incident she reported. As a child I grew up in a house such as this. Violent outbreaks to wife and kids. I know there were more than what she reported. Miles hasnt hurt enough to have reason enough for remorse. Maybe the owners can black ball him for a couple years. Make him lose that NBA lifestyle. Let him see what those actions cost. Then he will show shame. Maybe not fir what he did to his victims. But shame bcz he's broke and broken

[@rohandunbar2072]

@@grass_2 I wish I could get back my 60 seconds I just wasted reading this shit 💩💩💩

[@grass_2]

@@rohandunbar2072 but then you wouldn't have anybody to troll

[@gilligan9849]

GM’s job isn’t to make a nice team picture it’s to win a championship. Back to back seasons averaging 20 points 7 rebounds, 25 years old, Miles would help this team a lot with and without Embiid in the future

[@Travelling_wm]

If the dollars make sense it makes basketball sense. 20-25m is reasonable, above that makes no sense. Portet Jrs contract structure is a perfect example of how to manage the risk.

[@CourtsideLeon]

Easy sign. He’s still in the league despite what he’s done in the past. He’ll be cheaper. Yall crazy

[@jerry25a]

Now there is talk about CHA doing a S&T. That means, if Miles agrees to the terms, a playoff team without cap space, could steal the opportunity for Morey to acquire Miles without given up any assets.

[@philevans1673]

The only shot at any progress is to sign PG and play him at the 4. Besides that there are no other 4’s to sign besides Bridges adequate enough to sign and start here

[@WeeBaye]

Why do we keep thinking we have our pick of the litter when it comes to these free agents and trade targets. We have to take flyers in free agency because who has come to Philly willingly that didn’t have question marks? Stop it! If they can help, bring them on board.

[@jerry25a]

To add to the list, Jason Kidd was supposed to be a wife beater. Now you can't get a member of the media to go there today. Kidd got lots of additional chances. He had a DUI later on with Nets. He tried to figuratively stab Billy King in the back. Bucks didn't want him after a few years. To add to the list of people I would trust no more than Miles are: Allen Iverson, Draymond Green, late Kobe Bryant (rape and homophobic insult) as well as Michael Vick. Draymond gets the biggest pass and TNT wouldn't even release him from his contract. There is so much FAKE MORALITY in our politics and media, and the words Cancel Culture were brought up. Yet, I understand all 3 of you have to take the public stance you do. Morey would do the same if pressed today. But I bet there are people in the organization (advising Morey) who know from a basketball stance, Signing Miles is the best option - getting a Star and leaving about 30 M of cap space to improve roster.

[@BOWEASE1]

These the same people that would take amber heards side against johnny depp

[@terryevans9988]

Preach BROTHER!!!!

[@BroadStreet_Professor]

Facts everybody on they're high horse now days. A.I would've been traded before his MVP season if he played in this era. Getting a young ascending player on a bargin deal is a no brainer, he does everything your gonna ask PG to do for a much cheaper price

[@grass_2]

​@@BOWEASE1thumbs up agree it could be a great sign. Until the nba suspends him and you got nothing

[@jamalrozier8560]

Well said!! Agreed 💯

[@jayu7141]

If he's not making money here, he is making elsewhere on another team. What makes our franchise so morally superior to refuse paying a basketball player what he will get anyway in another franchise.

[@handsomeblack5234]

We need toughness on this team. Whatever crime he did he paid the price.

[@IcountedHangingChads]

Oh, after hearing about Bridges I know why you guys were so somber

[@jordansmith7954]

Ur not god

[@amonone399]

I do not agree, I think players deserve second chances and the other so-called incident is sketchy. He is now married to the same lady he assaulted, so she gave him a second chance. I do not expect the old star hunter to have the vision to take a chance on Miles Bridges only a real GM will and put stipulations in the contract to protect the team. It is not rocket science. The thing I like most is Miles can help the sixers for the now and later with Maxey. The sixers and sixers content creators are always saying no young players because we are in the win now. The sixers have been using that stupid line for almost ten years, it's rubbish. A real GM will never say that, and the sixers have not had a real GM since Pat Williams.

[@DaNastyOne1]

Exactly, this team hasn't had any real direction since the Pat Croce days.

[@DaNastyOne1]

It's funny. You guys mention the state of teams like the Charlotte Hornets and Pistons.The Sixers aren't a well run organization, I guess they are if you compare them to the Pistons and Hornets. This organization hasn't had any real direction in about twenty years since the Pat Croce era.

[@BOWEASE1]

Was him as his fit as a basketball player ever discussed?

[@jerry25a]

That should be Part 2.

[@aquilmcknight6203]

Ray Lewis 😊

[@abbeybadero5455]

Sign him up.

[@DarknessIsSpreading_01]

Let's be honest, MB is exactly the type of buy low player Starhunter (Morey) will go after.

[@jerry25a]

Not before consulting a public relations team, to explain how Sixers will rehabilitate Miles. Reading a little about possibility of CHA S&T Miles. That means a playoff team without space wants to make a deal. Morey is in a better situation. The only affordable alternative to Miles at PF, without bringing Tobi back on a discount, is trading for Kuzma.

[@thomasfrazier6465]

If he can help the team and the team can help him mature on a non guarantee contract. Then you sign him.

[@thinkb4uspeak643]

F--kinG miles messed up big time but tbh if im goin just off of the basketball standpoint then i would definitely want him here ,he could be a really good fit and player for us ,but can people look past the messed up charges he got,and at a lower price than had he never done anything..like u said vick fouled up and whats so different from this situation and i definitely don't condone his actions but i want this team to win and he would help 💯 %%%%

[@TriuneWorshipper]

I completely understand the problems with signing him but as someone who grew up in a household of domestic abuse people can change. And it doesn’t happen overnight. I have a 3 strikes policy (as the law typically does as well) so in my opinion I won’t cast a stone until he proves he hasn’t tried to change

[@mellomd7831]

Couples argue all the time. But why in the hell would u bite her.

[@mrshanwash2]

Has the league suspended him? If so, you gentlemen are correct.

[@jerry25a]

He completed a 30 game suspension (and missed the 22-23 season) but the criminal charges were later dropped on Feb 13, 2024: "February 13 - All three criminal charges against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges have been dropped by the state of North Carolina, according to court documents reportedly obtained by ESPN. The three charges -- for a domestic violence protective order violation, misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property -- were all dismissed due to "lack of sufficient evidence," according to the Mecklenburg (N.C). County court records, per ESPN." Kelly Oubre was his teammate. The obvious thing to do is ask Kelly what kind of teammate he was.

[@Buzz_Kill71]

Will he help the team win? Does his fit in terms of basketball? Give him a look...🤨🤨

[@terryevans9988]

Very bad podcast today!!! I listen to this because i love thevSixers, i love basketball & its a get away from the horrible world we live in. To do an entire podcast on bridges & not talk basketball was a bad idea. Give that topic a segment & move on!

[@jerry25a]

Yes, there should be a RE-DO as Kyle's attempt to dissuade fans failed royally. I expected like 50-50 approve-disapprove. I am pleasantly shocked its more like 100% would consider Miles. How about a Redo and only talk what-if Sixers would sign Miles as a free agent, and build a team around him. The 3 can still say they oppose the signing. The options are limited and I see Miles as the best option to be the 3rd option and allows fans to fill out the roster around those 3.

[@derek.bodner]

​@@jerry25ayou are conflating people who are compelled to leave a comment, for everyone who has an opinion.

[@derek.bodner]

In the first 1,690 votes on my Twitter poll, 81% have voted that they would not support the Sixers signing Miles Bridges. 1,690 votes is a far larger sample than the KZbin comments here. I will update this thread when the voting closes in 23 hours, but early returns are that you might be confusing your echo chamber with actual public sentiment.

[@derek.bodner]

3600 votes in and it's 78% no.

[@terryevans9988]

I'm sure if such an unscientific poll had been conducted on the signing of Michael Vick an overwhelming % would have voted No as well.​@@derek.bodner

[@Travelling_wm]

Enabling? Hold my ice cold chill beer…. Booze is a direct catalyst to many cases of domestic violence and drunk driving… how are you able to do the moral gymnastics for this advert you keep plugging?

[@aquilmcknight6203]

Was that his first incident? Only incident? Kyrie shows ppl can change lol I kno it’s different

[@DerekRitli-wh1xw]

Kyrie literally never did anything wrong. He hurt some pu$$y’s feelings, but that’s it. So you equate having a political opinion and/or not wanting to inject poison into your body with beating a woman into the hospital? How about you hold your breath until I tell you to stop?

[@kevinwashington3071]

Get MALIK MONK!!!!

[@DarknessIsSpreading_01]

Was there this much outrage over Ray Lewis ?

[@jerry25a]

And there was video wrt Ray Lewis. We don't know the whole truth regarding Miles. But I'm sure he loves his children.

[@k_hack9441]

@@jerry25awho cares if he loves his children? Is he a sane and professional individual who can help you win at basketball without doing violent stuff off-court?

[@aquilmcknight6203]

lol I feel like if There was no off the court issues yall would be in

[@rhystheodore4903]

why is that a funny observation for you? no shit, they are directly saying his off court issues are why they won't even consider his on court ability.... so by extension if there were no off court issues it would be a different discussion.

[@aquilmcknight6203]

@@rhystheodore4903 it’s funny because it’s all subjective not the hitting woman part but separating the man from the act..I wonder if they still listen to MJ..Routed for Vick, ray Lewis Floyd mayweather Chad Johnson or any other athlete who may have had an incident like this or deeper

[@AliMook513]

Yeah this pod sucked, I don’t want Bridges on my squad but damn I didn’t need to hear about this for an hour! Yall didn’t even break down his game. I assumed you guys were anti-domestic violence lol. Another commenter made a good point about other people in the league that are questionable as well. It’s so hard for me to say anything bad about AI, but he did a lot of fucked up shit while he represented your hometown team. And some of it included domestic violence I’m pretty sure. So it sucks, I think the argument here is we can avoid the bullshit and not sign him. If the Sixers signed him, I would root for him and hope he’s a changed man. I’d rather they not though.

[@DarknessIsSpreading_01]

Not defending the guy whatsoever, but I live in his girlfriend's hometown. She aint no delicate flower.

[@jerry25a]

Absolutely. In our society the media doesn't allow us to say that women can be Bxxches. My wife, who has OCD, once picked up the telephone to call the police on me (just to get her way) and said the police would always believe "me over you", My brother lost custody of his son, and he was as angry as F. As Jason Kidd found out, a big person just raising their hands, will hurt the wife who is trying to attack him. That is the reality, yet we say that men and women are equal, but the justice system doesn't acknowledge that women can be at fault yet still get severe bruises, etc. And I'm sure that Miles loves his children. Lets not go there.

[@vvggg12]

Yes, but obviously doesn’t justify what he did

[@DarknessIsSpreading_01]

​@@jerry25aMiles is a dumb kid that wanted to be a gangster. Bad judgement is his defining trait.

[@DarknessIsSpreading_01]

​@@jerry25aAnd she lied in second incident.

[@jerry25a]

@@DarknessIsSpreading_01 Reminds me a little of the Duke Lacrosse incident. Those 3 were telling the truth but their lives were damaged forever. The perpetrator suffered no consequences.

[@215IamTheStreets]

Maxey Miles Bridges MPJ (trade) Trendon Watford Embiid Lowry Royce O’Neal Kelly Oubre Batum Bol Bol Kris Dunn RCIV Jalen Smith Sam Hauser Rookie *

[@k_hack9441]

Trading for mpj lol? Hes one step away from committing Mile Bridges crimes.

[@IcountedHangingChads]

Try smiling guys.

[@ghostface_7]

Don't f****** tell me what to do.

[@DrewBurrows-zx5yc]

This gonna be the same player yall wish yall did sign though...unforgiven judgemental snobs

[@MrRocknroll1057]

Right they try saying they don’t judge but judged his ass hard the whole show makes no sense

[@jerry25a]

Everyone in the media is required to take the stance they are taking. Its what society has come to today, with Cancel Culture and Fake Morality. The realistic question is can the people who influence Morey find a way to get past this by saying they will rehabilitate him. And Miles can help by saying he wants to play for a winner, and proving it by taking a discount.

[@terryevans9988]

Yes to Miles Bridges!! No one is their worse moment. He is entitled to move on with his career. He did a horrible thing. Show we execute him?.... Sign him to a contract with conduct stipulations, protections for the team. Basketball wise has a great fit. Young, athletic & not too expensive. Perfect fit with LBJ? PG, Markkanen DJM, ECT.

[@rohandunbar2072]

I'm not 1 for violence but it has its place everybody gonna condemn Miles Bridges, Ime Udoka, Kevin Porter Jr but have we ever heard their sides of the story?

[@jordansmith7954]

Well said those men have one thing in common

[@jerry25a]

Don't forget Jason Kidd, the wife beater.

[@k_hack9441]

Ime Udoka didn’t commit crime lol

[@rohandunbar2072]

@@k_hack9441 neither did Kobe but they both face drastic consequences, shame, alienated, rejected and was torn to pieces by the media without knowing their sides of the incident

[@k_hack9441]

@@rohandunbar2072 Kobe’s situation was very different from Udoka. Pick a better comparison.

[@Prophet.1]

Ive been following this show from it's Genesis, and can't believe you just dragged Miles Bridges through your internet courthouse of vain and judgemental nonsense (I had another word which started with bull ). Do me this one and clear the beams out of both your eyes , and take that stone in your hand when you can perfectly see and place it in one of Miles's borrowed shoes , and walk two miles backwards(hmmmmm). This is your worst "sports" take yet. ' Nuff said .

[@k_hack9441]

Drop your religious bs

[@Prophet.1]

​@@k_hack9441I have a place for your mouth , buttered biscuit.

[@Prophet.1]

​@@k_hack9441Come make me

[@jerry25a]

If its about damaging the family, what about legalizeD cannabis for which there are massive journal publications documenting the neurological and other damage it causes. I have always opposed legalization as a result. Better yet, what about legalizing sports betting? That definitely is destroying families. Yet not a sole in the media will criticize sports gambling because that's a big part how you get paid. And its hard to find anyone in the media tell the truth about the harms of cannabis. WHAT A FREAKING HYPOCRISY. We live in a world full of hypocrisy.

[@nanimonoda6897]

my guy whataboutism'd his way from domestic abuse to weed use. what a moron

[@derek.bodner]

Imagine being this BIG MAD about people being anti-domestic violence, of which THERE IS A NO-CONTEST PLEA ON THE RECORD FOR (Which you've lied about, multiple times, in multiple posts. They were not all dropped. The most serious charge he entered a no-contest plea for, and was convicted for).

[@KennethChristian-f1k]

@@derek.bodnerA lot of people jump to the defense of celebrities whenever it’s a case of abusing women or children. Not sure what the motivation is but you have to feel sorry for their families.

[@jerry25a]

@@derek.bodner Then why isn't he in prison? Why only a 30 game suspension from NBA. What I said was the felony charge was dropped because of inconsistent (or conflicting) witness testimony. I don't care to read every detail, because I have no way of knowing if the woman is lying or just exaggerating, as has happened many times before. I have no idea if someone like Jason Kidd's wife had bruises because she tried to attack Jason and he just put up his hands in defense. Kidd was called a wife beater. Kidd also had a DUI while coach of the Nets and nothing happened. I remember it well. Kidd was much older than (Miles was only 24-25 yrs old). Everyone found a way to make excuses for Kidd. No one in the media today will even dare to talk about Kidd's history. And I'm willing to bet that Miles is just a loving father as Jason Kidd was. Unfortunately, I can't post the links on You Tube but a quick search found this Feb 24, 2024 headline per ESPN: "February 13 - All three criminal charges against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges have been dropped by the state of North Carolina, according to court documents reportedly obtained by ESPN.Feb 13, 2024" So I wasn't lying at all. "The three charges -- for a domestic violence protective order violation, misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property -- were all dismissed due to "lack of sufficient evidence," according to the Mecklenburg (N.C). County court records, per ESPN." And this came after he missed a whole season and 30 games suspension. Maybe Miles paid too high a penalty since the punishment had already taken place before criminal charges were dropped.

[@derek.bodner]

@@jerry25a there are two incidents. The initial incident in June 2022 when the assault happened. He was charged with three felonies: - one count of injuring a parent's child - two accounts of child abuse. He ended up striking a plea deal, pleading 'no contest' to the injuring a parent's child, which led to the two counts of child abuse to be dropped. He then had a second incident in October 2023 for violating his probation and protection order from the assault. These second set of charges were what you referenced above. You have, continually, stated that all charges were dropped. They were not. The assault, which LED TO the restraining order, he is convicted for, and was sentenced to three years probation as a result. You are willingly ignorant on this topic, and have shown where your bias is. I am done with this convo.

[@taymh22]

People can change and most importantly make mistakes. Sign him!

[@jordansmith7954]

Weak pod today

[@jerry25a]

I expected it. It was necessary and overdue. Good it happened a few weeks before the draft, so there is time for Morey et al. to get a feeling for the fan reaction. The title "HELL NO" was calculated, so that no one viewing could ever suggest that any of the 3 would entertain endorsing the signing of Miles. Despite the attempt, especially from Kyle, to talk people out of Miles, it was a Failed attempt. Morey needs to take notice. I bet, if next season there would be a team that included the likes of Miles + Kelly + Nico and either Hield, Caruso or Monk, everyone would have a way to look past Miles history. No one boycotted CHA this past season, and I bet the same would be true for the Sixers.