Everyone has thoughts on the blockbuster trade that sent former Nets star Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.
But no one summarized their thoughts better than Cleveland Cavaliers big man Robin Lopez, who offered the most insightful analysis that one could possibly want from an NBA peer.
Lopez and his twin brother, Brook, bring fourteen years of pro experience. During their time in the league, they have seen it all, so they have a unique perspective.
Here is what Lopez had to say when he reflected on the fallen era in Brooklyn that once featured Durant alongside Kyrie Irving and James Harden:
This is just like that time in Muppets Take Manhattan when the Muppets, after unsuccessfully attempting to take Manhattan, split up and leave Manhattan.
— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) February 9, 2023
According to Lopez, this is “just like” that time in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) when The Muppets “split up and leave Manhattan” after “unsuccessfully attempting” to take Manhattan.
This a very astute observation from Lopez, who named his dog Muppet.
This tweet from Lopez, by the way, is far from the first time that he has tweeted about the Muppets. Some of his other greatest hits on the topic:
Every Media Day I hope I'm going to be interviewed by a Muppet wearing a hat, but it's year 15 and the closest I've come is playing with Anthony Davis
— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) September 26, 2022
Is there a movie soundtrack that compares to "The Muppet Movie"? Tough to beat "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday", "The Magic Store" and "Rainbow Connection". (The answer is "no".)
— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) May 29, 2021
I'm still holding out for the Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made guys
— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) November 18, 2020
Lopez, who says his favorite Muppet is Gonzo, finally gives us an answer to a fundamental question about basketball.
If we were to replace the entire league with Muppets but leave one player exactly the same, Lopez should be the one to remain as a human.
