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Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 7:56 am
by Higgs
Whenever in future my son tries to argue the Lebron/Jordan thing with me again I will happily point him to Game 3 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals. No way Jordan ever puts in a performance like that.
I am stunned that this series is going back to Boston.
Maybe IT will do a Willis Reed? Ha! I have to think they may be better without him. Certainly everyone else having to stand up makes for a team that's harder to defend (as compared to knowing he's gonna get it and, 50% of the time, shoot it).
Boston are soooo white.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 12:25 pm
by Monkey_Driven
Manu is a Hall of Famer in my eyes. Remember, it is a basketball Hall of Fame, not NBA Hall. His international basketball success, legacy of the Eurostep, numbers and accolades in limited minutes with the Spurs, and his style of play warrant selection.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 12:28 pm
by bada
Monkey_Driven wrote:Manu is a Hall of Famer in my eyes.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 1:00 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
Monkey_Driven wrote:Manu is a Hall of Famer in my eyes. Remember, it is a basketball Hall of Fame, not NBA Hall.
good point
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 1:05 pm
by run2death
It's tough for me. I was never a huge Manu fan and Pop's insistence to put the ball in his hands during critical times of the game always frustrated me. About 30% of the time he made a spectacular play in those moments, but the majority of the time he'd dribble it off his foot or make a bad pass.
That being said, he was fun as hell to watch most of the time. And there were lots of games where you could see that his style really lifted the team.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 2:15 pm
by verb_to_trust
I'm a firm No
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 4:32 pm
by bada
He wouldn't be in my personal Hall of Fame but no doubt he's getting in....the major push being his international contributions. He's the face of Argentine basketball.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 10:29 pm
by 4/5
Higgs wrote:Whenever in future my son tries to argue the Lebron/Jordan thing with me again I will happily point him to Game 3 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals. No way Jordan ever puts in a performance like that.
This is pretty reasonable. Disregard the 13 game playoff winning streak that immediately preceded that abomination. This, probably meaningless, game is definitely much more representative of his entire career than everything else he's ever done.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 10:31 pm
by 4/5
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 11:17 pm
by Electromatic
I wonder what Jordan would have played like in the social media era.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 11:19 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
Electromatic wrote:I wonder what Jordan would have played like in the social media era.
probably even better...he'd be fueled by the detractors
then again all of his personal issues would probably hurt him
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 12:13 am
by verb_to_trust
4/5 wrote:Higgs wrote:Whenever in future my son tries to argue the Lebron/Jordan thing with me again I will happily point him to Game 3 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals. No way Jordan ever puts in a performance like that.
This is pretty reasonable. Disregard the 13 game playoff winning streak that immediately preceded that abomination. This, probably meaningless, game is definitely much more representative of his entire career than everything else he's ever done.
You're like, too biased, man.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 12:15 am
by verb_to_trust
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:Electromatic wrote:I wonder what Jordan would have played like in the social media era.
probably even better...he'd be fueled by the detractors
then again all of his personal issues would probably hurt him
He would have kept a lid on things somehow. It's Mike.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:06 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
i find boston much more likable now that they're playing the cavz
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:43 am
by 4/5
What is happening right now??????
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:44 am
by 4/5
At least if the Cavs make the Finals now people will know going in that it's going to be a sweep. Before game 3 far too many people were acting like it was going to be an epic series that either team could win.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:58 am
by 4/5
The last 48 hours have been Skip Bayless's wet dream.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 2:10 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
lol at lebron blowing that dunk
imagine if boston could actually make shots...
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 2:26 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
good grief, kyrie...maybe earth is flat
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 2:39 am
by E.H. Ruddock
Love is the only reason they are winning right now
