Arguments in the NBA

Introduction

Some famous NBA players and experts are angry. They are arguing about the games and their skills.

Main Body

Jaylen Brown plays for the Boston Celtics. He says the referees are not fair. He thinks the referees help other players. A news man, Dan Patrick, says the referees are fair. Draymond Green and Charles Barkley are also fighting. Barkley says the Golden State Warriors are old and not good now. Green says Barkley was not a good player in Houston. Nick Wright says Barkley was better than Green. Finally, Draymond Green argued with Austin Rivers. Green said his coach did not help him. Rivers says Green is not a top star. Rivers wants to play a game one-on-one against Green.

Conclusion

Players and old stars still argue about who is the best and if the rules are fair.

Learning

💡 Focus: Talking about Opinions

When we want to say what we think, we use these simple 'opinion' words:

  • Says \rightarrow Used for speaking (Example: Jaylen Brown says...)
  • Thinks \rightarrow Used for ideas in the head (Example: He thinks the referees...)

🛠️ Comparing People (Simple Patterns)

To say someone is 'more' or 'less' than another person, look at these patterns from the text:

Pattern A: Better than Person A + is better than + Person B \rightarrow Barkley was better than Green.

Pattern B: Not as good as Person A + is not good (compared to others) \rightarrow Warriors are not good now.


📝 Quick Word List

WordMeaning
FairRight / Honest
ArgueTo fight with words
StarA very famous/good player

Vocabulary Learning

players (n.)
people who play a sport or game
Example:The players practiced every day.
referees (n.)
officials who enforce rules in a game
Example:The referees made a difficult decision.
fair (adj.)
equal and just
Example:The game was fair for both teams.
coach (n.)
person who trains or directs a team
Example:The coach gave a pep talk before the match.
game (n.)
a contest or activity for enjoyment
Example:They played a game of basketball.
star (n.)
a famous or highly skilled person
Example:He is a star in the NBA.
rules (n.)
guidelines that must be followed
Example:All players must follow the rules.
best (adj.)
highest quality or most suitable
Example:She is the best player on the team.
old (adj.)
having lived for a long time
Example:They said the team was old and not good.
good (adj.)
of high quality or desirable
Example:He was a good player in Houston.