Thread: Peyton Manning Destroys KD at Espys

Originally Posted by Slick

I think it was all planned that way. He was supposed to look pissed off.

Eh, that just seems like a weird thing to plan. Anyone who doesn't know it was planned that way is just going to like him less or continue to dislike him. And I'm still not totally convinced this was planned. Did you see that reported or is it just your educated guess?

Wouldn't have even made sense for that to be scripted - it didn't enhance the joke for him to be pissed... That's just him being petulant.

I think the whole thing was racist

Originally Posted by Buff

Wouldn't have even made sense for that to be scripted - it didn't enhance the joke for him to be pissed... That's just him being petulant.

Exactly. The point of planning a bit like this isn't to make yourself less likable to the public. If this was planned, it backfired on him pretty terribly. Now I kinda expect him to just come out and say it was planned to save face PR-wise.

Originally Posted by Slick

I think it was all planned that way. He was supposed to look pissed off.

I'm always skeptical of these kinds of things, so I am not completely sold that KD and Russ weren't in on it.

Still awesome though.

Originally Posted by aberdien

I'm always skeptical of these kinds of things, so I am not completely sold that KD and Russ weren't in on it.

I guess my biggest hangup on it being planned is...why come up with a bit that makes you less likeable, then not tell anyone it was a bit so they will just assume you are a surly douche? I guess I just don't see how that adds up.

It's a comedy roast. That's what happens at a roast. Why give a rip if it's scripted?

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

I guess my biggest hangup on it being planned is...why come up with a bit that makes you less likeable, then not tell anyone it was a bit so they will just assume you are a surly douche? I guess I just don't see how that adds up.

KD has been known as a nice guy for most of his career.

I think he is enjoying being an antagonist.

Originally Posted by aberdien

KD has been known as a nice guy for most of his career.

I think he is enjoying being an antagonist.

This is really the only way it makes sense to think it was a bit. He just loves being the villain and is feeding off of it.

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For those interested, I'm told Kevin Durant was in on the Peyton Manning gymanistic team roast at #ESPYS2017. KD played his part well.

Haynes is a NBA reporter for ESPN. Also, last night on local cbs, the sports guy showed Durant's expression, and said all is well, as
Kevin and Peyton shook hands after the show, and hugged each other. I have no idea where he got that from.

So KD just likes for people to think he's a d-bag. Alrighty, then! Well then he played his part well.

You guys should be less gullible like me and Slick

I should have been more woke.

I thought Dicaprio's reaction was worse than KD's, I think it took everyone by surprise

Originally Posted by aberdien

You guys should be less gullible like me and Slick

Or just not give a crap