[Highlight] Derik Queen steals the ball at the end of the game and hits a HUGE dunk to cut the lead to 17
The best defense Queen played all night
He finally got a chance to channel his inner Marcelo Huertas / Alvarado.
Jumbo Alvarado
I wont hear any Queen slander, man is single handedly saving my fantasy team lol
This concerns me. As a tenured fantasy player I’m concerned
I thought I was a genius for picking him up after the draft. Then he wasn’t getting minutes, so I dropped him. This is me 🤡
You should’ve expected him getting minutes after a while, considering the Pels’ injury history
I didn’t have a while! My team was relying on Anthony Davis and Walker Kessler! On an unrelated note, I forgot about the draft and my whole team was autodrafted. I already said I’m a clown!
Same here.
It’s a queen’s gambit.
He had 2 blocks too
Some of us value sex appeal. Fuck off
Watching Queen creep up for the steal is so goddamn funny. For a 6’10 250lb giant he was sneaky as hell
Definitely learned that from Grand Theft Alvarado
Didn’t even do the crouch by the bench, GTA’s been slacking in his education
6’10 is generous
Not really, he’s 6’9.25 without shoes on. With shoes he’s easily 6’10 and change
I’m surprised nobody warned the guy about it, it was such a long run. But I guess everyone was basically checked out by this point. You know this play fucked up somebody somewhere’s bet lol
It should have been Gueye, you can see him dapping up Pelicans players in front of their bench looool. He sprints after Queen after he noticea but it was too late
You know this play fucked up somebody somewhere’s bet lol
Might have made someone else bet successful though.
Almost as funny as when Caron Butler went for a fake handshake with JV only to steal the ball
He’s so agile. Dude’s scary in a year or two
The last time a Pelican moved that sneaky fast was an unprotected 1st round draft pick
Same guy too
This reference used to spark joy. Now it makes me sad
Go wipe your tears with your Flagg jersey
Welcome to the party pal!
Trauma bond 😂and both incidents were bad enough to warrant straight up apology letters from ownership
Watching him and reeves giggle together is too painful 😭
I hate it!
Perfectly balanced as all things should be
Lol wonder what was said to Queen, cause he seemed to have got mad.
pretty sure Vit said “scoreboard bitch”
That’s my guy
The one trade that presti surprisingly lost
Don’t forget essentially trading Senguin for Ousmane Dieng
Yeah, funny how he did that shit and then couldn’t handle the trash talk.
I get the whole games not over till it’s over thing but when a team makes the conscious choice not to score on you for the last play out of respect, I feel like the other team should acknowledge that and respect it also. I don’t know, maybe I’m old.
You and me both. The idea is “We won. We’re not going to run up the score out of respect.” Cup game? Go for it because point diff matters.
NBA players are hypocritical in this aspect. If the Hawks scored on that possession, Pels would’ve gotten mad crying etiquette and shit. It should go both ways
You also have to respect a guy when he says “fuck it, imma be the villain” and BMs a team for no reason at all
I love the fact that the first announcer understands it’s a douche move and the second comes in and is trying to justify it lol
Seriously, was so funny listening to him trying to justify it
From what Ive seen the Pels commentators are salty af that they suck. Thought they would be used to it by now.
Wasn’t this the same announcer that was saying don’t do it Zion when he did a 360 dunk on the Suns with like 4 seconds left lol
That 2nd pels announcer is always trying to tell players wat to do during the commentary. Idk how fans listen to that for a full season
Same with one of the pacers announcers
Tbh his input is usually pretty accurate imo, but I can see how it’d be annoying
Yea his ball knowledge is off the charts ngl
It’d bother me other wise if it wasn’t
Nah they don’t say anything crazy but I’m just like y am I listening to a lecture while trying to watch some ball lol
the hometown cavs announcers also give us pointers on very specific things that our various players, esp bench players, should do differently.
i don’t really notice the announcers when things are going well and dislike them when things are going poorly, so I guess I find it more amusing than bothersome.
edit: after thinking about this more I do notice / care about the announcers for the first couple minutes of the game. they can give a better vibe but can never really take away from how excited I am.
This shit is fine. All leagues now are way too nice with players showing mercy before game is finished
I’m with the 2nd guy. I can understand being a little annoyed. These players treat it like a war crime. I’ve always found that incredibly stupid. Just shoot him a side eye and walk off the court. All that extra for a meaningless basketball feels like grade school behavior.
Yeah, I agree. Especially in this case, he turned his back to the entire defense lol. I find the whole thing kinda funny.
Right. It’s a cheap basket but they treat it like it’s a cheap punch or something. Especially being the team winning. Like what are you upset about about lol. It’s the dumbest thing
Almost like they’re two different people
He is not wrong
hes not but the absolute worst time to bring it up is after violating the unwritten rule. Comes off as extremely petty instead of playing till the whistle.
Douche move how play the game to 0s.
20 point game, Pels stopped playing long before the hawks did
Do you wanna be a pelican or a pelican’t
Bro came from the baseline on a MISSION lol
Jumbo Jose Alverado
They should have just handed them ball again and said go for it. You still ain’t coming back.
I don’t think a player appreciates getting a TO on their stat sheet though.
This is the way. Or next time no mercy
Broke the code
There’s some kind of bet on the line lol
Same as Zion
this made me laugh live seeing him creep up for the steal was so funny. Who cares the games over anyway lol
I guess the players have ego around their stats and don’t like getting a turnover
This guy really thinks the crowd wants to see him dunk? No, they wanna see guys standing around waiting for the game to end! The NBA should make it an official rule, and stop fining teams for resting players as the crowd loves that too.
Bro what was the spread the over under or his prop bet? That’s the only thing I think of when this shit happens and there’s a fan duel advertisement in the background. Where’s Pablo?
I did
Good, the game is 48 minutes not 47.5
Yeah I don’t think ill ever get wasting the last one or two possesions. Especially for the bench players.
I’m fine when its literally the last one but when after your possession the other team still gets theirs i really dont get it
Reminds me of when the Suns got made at that Zion windmill right at the end of a game.
I remember even farther back that someone did it to whatever team Derozen was on at the time (I wanna say Raptors) and he got super pissed about it. Faster forward a bit into the same season and Derozen does it himself to another team
I could be misremembering the order that happened but I know he was involved in 2 situations like that within a few months on both sides of it.
People cry about the code but there’s 0 reason to get pissed over it when the players can’t even hold to it consistently. It’s good sportsmanship but the game is also still going
At the end of the Thunder/Pelicans game, after the Thunder dribbled out all but 6 seconds left in the game to exhaust the shot clock, Jeremiah Fears drove to the basket to make a meaningless layup to cut the lead to 17.
The line was 17.5. Hmmmmm
admin check his pc
At this point whenever I see shit like this I immediately think bets lmao it’s sad really
It most certainly is. But not in the way, where you think the players are complicit.
The Pelicans were at home. I bet you some degen was screaming at the top of his lungs, begging for them to cover.
Bro just wanted to help out the degen.
The line was around 10. The lead was around 20. Only DQ’s stat line was in play. And Vit got the extra TO. But Vit was 7 of 10 from 3 so maybe DW specifically wanted to show him up. Also of note, the remaining crowd was pretty much Hawks fans and so maybe he wanted to rile them up too. DQ is a fun watch regardless.
The comment chain I replied to was about Thunder vs Pelicans 5 days ago.
Thunder dribbled out all but 6 seconds left in the game to exhaust the shot clock, Jeremiah Fears drove to the basket to make a meaningless layup to cut the lead to 17. The line was 17.5. Hmmmmm
Thunder dribbled out all but 6 seconds left in the game to exhaust the shot clock, Jeremiah Fears drove to the basket to make a meaningless layup to cut the lead to 17.
Its sad that my mind has to go to … is the any point shaving happening here ? Betting should be banned for fuck sake cant even enjoy games anymore.
Didn’t affect the spread or the over, but it did get Queen to 20 points
Queen 19.5 points prop bet, who had the over
Queen
Not even close lol
Derik Queen is on the Pelicans in his rookie season. This is all he has to play for.
Really starting to like the kid I’m going to pay more attention to him
In the couple seconds leading up to this Vit shook hands with the guy guarding him and they turned away from each other. That’s why Vit was pissed. That announcer is unbearable
That shit is funny as hell to watch. Especially with a mostly empty arena behind him
Queen building his entire rookie season on stat padding in the 4th when the game is well out of hand. 😂
It’s so cringey how players get worked up over last second shots
Idk stat padding is more cringe to me
I get it’s stat padding. But when the opponents stop caring, should you also? That’s what I dont get
It’s not that the opponents don’t care, it’s that the winning team doesn’t wanna make the losing team look worse and be respectful about their win. Like throwing a sneak punch after the enemy tries to shake your hand.
I don’t get that either. Nba doesn’t have a surrender or forfeit option. The game is still live until the time runs out
The losing team may or may not accept that “respect”. In queen’s case, he definitely did not. That’s why I don’t get wasting possesions. Just keep playing
Why play and risk injury for meaningless possessions?
The Pelicans should just shut down their entire team since they’re not making the playoffs. Why play and risk injury?
Not the same thing lmao. You play those minutes because they contribute to meaningful playing time for your development, those last two possessions don’t mean shit for anybody and also even if the pels suck they still wanna win games. Nice ragebait tho.
Its both, Krejci should have just laughed at him lol
Esp bro talking shit then immediately turning tail and back pedaling while still talking once there’s enough people between them lmaooo
How do you turn around AND back pedal? Try to make sense.
Queen stood still until the guy’s back was turned and others were there to act tough. Birch made for the whole sequence.
Queen used to stat padding in the 4th, rookie will learn
Doing this in a game where you won is douchey. Doing it in a game where you lost so badly is funny af and pretty harmless, people need to chill
Queen wanted to hit that 20 points lol
Derik Princesses
Honestly Vit shouldn’t casually turn his back to everyone. I can’t be mad at Queen for that one.
He turned his back because he’d already exchanged handshakes with Pelicans defenders
lmao I love when this happens because how mad some people get about it — players and fans alike
unwritten rules are unwritten for a reason.
What a loser.
Man the fact that he just ran out the clock and pointed is perfect
Lol looks like he is adding stats
Good my fantasy team needed that. Fg%, pts and a steal
Dude saw my team trying to catch up steals on my fantasy league.
I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment of “play till the buzzer”.
I know it’s an unwritten rule that when you can’t win, you just dribble out the last 24 or less seconds…but like that’s so lame from a viewer stand point.
Seems like a newish thing too. I remember teams fouling for the last minute if it was even remotely close.
Was hoping Mo would come outta nowhere after shaking hands with their bench and block that lol
What was the betting line?
Derik Queen steals at 1.5 put him at 2. At least his boys are betting overs.
What a bum.
If you’re the defender you think you are, face him. Going for a steal after the handshakes is a loser move. Nobody cares if you think its funny or for fun.
NBA betting alive and well.
Bro walked to Queen like he was gonna do something 🤣
Play until the buzzer!
I wonder if his teammates are even remotely embarrassed by this
The absolute worst time to complain about unwritten rules is right after you break them lol. Bad sportsmanship.
If youre gonna do it then make it clear youll be doing it every game. Greg Schiano did that in the NFL but still got absolutely raked over the coals for it and i never understood it. If everyone knows youll play till triple zeros in all situations there shouldnt be a problem.
Everything I’ve seen from Queen makes me like him less
huge loss for Queen. hope he recovers well
Queen really gonna miss out on being shopped in Knecht trades
Everything I’ve seen from the Lakers franchise makes me like it less
It’s always the flairless nephews. Smh.
Did someone hurt your feelings, sweetie?
Flair up if you’re gonna talk shit
That is hilarious I wish the bulls drafted this guy
The only thing worse than this are the Pels homer announcers. Relocate this G-league franchise already.
isnt there a meme about this lol
Trash move by a trash player
a rookie being trash 🤣🤣, come on man, just say you didn’t like what you saw
I don’t think he’s good , Walmart Zion, pass for me. You can prove me wrong later
i’m stand on this comment, i’m not even a pels fan but fans be talkin crazy about ppl so i’ll defend on that. That dude will be better than yall Number 1 pick from 2024, i dont see no signs of greatness out of that guy whatsoever but im just talkin hoops, Queen might not be shit either in the coming years tho so yah 🤣🤣🤣
I hear you. I know ball and j just don’t see it. Maybe I’m wrong. I think Zach will be a great player but he won’t be a number one guy ever. His ceiling is a #2 guy at best, most likely a three guy. Queen is a tweener with his size, it’s like a bad version of Zbo and Zion combined. And if he doesn’t improve his game and stays in shitty teams he’ll just be an empty stats guy at best. If he develops his shot more and continues to refine a bully ball type of post game, he can be a #2 guy at best, but never a #1 guy. So I’d argue their ceilings are similar and Zach’s game is more malleable to fit in to more teams than Queens. End of the day they both could fizzle out who knows
The defense was losing on their home court. Protect the ball when you dribble out the clock
Lol, this pathetic shit again.
If you don’t want him to score, play until the clock runs out. It’s supposed to be a sports competition.
Not a single person in the game tonight played until the clock ran out. Even Queen himself stopped playing after he got that dunk.
His o/u for steals was 1.5. this gave him his 2nd
He broke the code….
fck that code
Lol the second time they’ve done this in a week. All you can do is laugh
If this was a cup game, fine. But cmon man. Especially as a rookie. Pull yourself together. What exactly are you trying to prove anyway?
i remember when chris paul came and dapped up a raptors player and did this when the raptors ended the clippers 25 game win streak
What a *vit*ch
What was the spread? Someone said that dunk covered 😂😂
Bro sneaking up like Jason Momoa
-10 sportsmanship -10 Charisma +100 GTAlvarado
that guy’s voice is nails on a chalkboard why are you screaming
Food fing job
Investigation coming, check his over
I saw one of his games like a week ago where he stood out, Jokic comments on him a few days ago and now he’s every where..
He’s a hot topic this season. Hawks drafted him 13th. The Pelicans front office made a big bet. Traded a 1st round unprotected pick for him.
The general consensus was the Hawks fleeced them. Right now, it’s looking like Hawks are getting a top 5 pick in next season’s draft.
Ricky Davis is proud of this young man!
Holy statpad
Did this affect anyone’s bets?
I mean the commentator spoke no lies
Notice how Pelican’s #14 tries to gesture to him to stop
NBA players are so soft sometimes.
WHO IS NUMBER 27
Vit Krejki. Second best 3 point percentage in the NBA with 50% on good volume. Most team friendly contract in the NBA so he cares about his stat line as he is in line for an eventual serious pay upgrade in a couple of years.
When this type of thing happens unfortunately I now think of the Malik Beasley/Gambling scandals and wonder if any over/unders or point spreads were won on that play
DQ went from being just under his average in points and steals to just over on each. Doubt there was any action on that. So more like a straight vanity thing as well as sticking it to the remaining crowd which was mostly Hawks fans at that point.
TBF to queen, I don’t know why so many players and teams stop playing so early. They didn’t have enough time to end the game; why not keep playing? I think coaches should open up the benches and keep coaching but expecting guys to stand around for several possessions letting the shot clock run out is not more respectful imho. Guys are still trying to earn a living with their stats and minutes; coaches should give them something to do other than run out the clock
The older I’m getting the less mad I get at this behaviour. GO GET YOU A BUCKET YOUNG MAN!!!
And people are shitting on the trade??
Uh yeah. It was horrible.
Just for future reference you don’t “hit” a dunk
It’s a reference.
I know it’s the Chris Paul one it just…is jarring
broke the code
He saw an opening that screamed out attack, so he did…
I see nothing wrong here. They lost. They’ll still lose. What does it even matter and why are some ppl upset. It seems harmless to me. Not like the winning team is just running up the score.
The rational answer is Vit Krejci gets a turnover + reduced plus-minus. It might affect contract negotiations.
The real answer is these mofos just petty as fuck.
Antonio Daniels is so full of shit….
L take from the commentator.
People getting so worked up over this 😂 Bitching about stupid unwritten rules that shouldn’t be “rules” in the first place
Brother youre not winning ROY no matter how much you stat pad. Immature move. Commentator being ridiculous as well.
Why can’t he win rookie of the year? You’re giving it to flagg already based on his name and reputation?
The Big Areola is probably #1 at the moment
Nah, Kon for being an NBA player
Until the buzzer sounds, the game isn’t over.
I’m sorry, this the same Pelicans fans that cried about the game being over a few years ago vs the Suns?
Dude youre 2-15 even if he makes 9 of those.