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Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 12:39 pm
by 4/5
7 straight NBA Finals is pretty incredible. Windhorst wrote an article about the franchises he basically ether'd over the last decade or so, leading to their breakups and rebuilds. It was actually kind of interesting because there's an argument to be made that a portion of the reason the East is so weak right now is a direct result of what LeBron has done to all challengers, causing them to eventually break up and rebuild rather than reload and continue fighting a losing battle.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 2:10 pm
by verb_to_trust
How does Windhorst type while clutching all those cheeseburgers?

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 3:55 pm
by 4/5
verb_to_trust wrote:How does Windhorst type while clutching all those cheeseburgers?
I'm as surprised as you that I enjoyed a Windhorst article.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 5:25 pm
by Monkey_Driven
verb_to_trust wrote:How does Windhorst type while clutching all those cheeseburgers?
Talk to text has come a long way.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 5:39 pm
by verb_to_trust
Monkey_Driven wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:How does Windhorst type while clutching all those cheeseburgers?
Talk to text has come a long way.
I heard he pioneered the cheeseburger emoji

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 10:06 pm
by veddar10
4/5 wrote:7 straight NBA Finals is pretty incredible. Windhorst wrote an article about the franchises he basically ether'd over the last decade or so, leading to their breakups and rebuilds. It was actually kind of interesting because there's an argument to be made that a portion of the reason the East is so weak right now is a direct result of what LeBron has done to all challengers, causing them to eventually break up and rebuild rather than reload and continue fighting a losing battle.
He's right but he isn't saying anything original. I think it is the direct reason Durant went to Golden State. I'm not a mind reader but it at least crossed his mind that even if he got to the finals with Westbrook, Lebron would still beat them. He probably thought going to Golden State was the only serious chance he had to beat Lebron.

I don't think Lebron is better than Jordan but he is clearly the best player in the league now and given his age and the miles (or minutes) he has put on that body you can't deny he is incredible. Two years ago he almost beat the Warriors by himself when Love and Kyrie went down so if he is playing at his best for the amount of minutes he has been playing they can beat them. If he is settling for long jumpers, shying away from the basket and turning over every other possession they are going to get blow out. Kyrie and Love are both capable of having huge game but winning another ring really depends on how dominant he plays.

On a side note....Draymond hasn't racked up nearly as many techs and flagrants this post season so he can probably get away with more before the league suspends him. People need to be careful if they try to draw those charges.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 5:11 am
by verb_to_trust
This week off before the finals should recharge the King nicely.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 4:59 pm
by @SkitchP
I think Lebron is better than Jordan.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 5:21 pm
by verb_to_trust
@SkitchP wrote:I think Lebron is better than Jordan.
No you don't

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 5:56 pm
by @SkitchP
verb_to_trust wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:I think Lebron is better than Jordan.
No you don't

Yes I do.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 6:45 pm
by verb_to_trust
@SkitchP wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:I think Lebron is better than Jordan.
No you don't

Yes I do.
Recency bias. And you're old enough you should know better.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 1:29 am
by veddar10
verb_to_trust wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:I think Lebron is better than Jordan.
No you don't

Yes I do.
Recency bias. And you're old enough you should know better.
They really are different players. I think ultimately the Dallas choke will haunt him in this debate either way and it should. I just can't imagine Jordan ever letting that happen. He is definitely much better than Kobe though. Case is closed on that one.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 2:18 am
by verb_to_trust
Yeah I don't get why guys like Barkley and Pippen have been so immediately dismissive of him being better than Kobe. Kobe literally quit a game seven.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 5:28 am
by @SkitchP
verb_to_trust wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:I think Lebron is better than Jordan.
No you don't

Yes I do.
Recency bias. And you're old enough you should know better.

Honestly it's probably a 'fuck the bulls' bias.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 6:07 am
by verb_to_trust
@SkitchP wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:I think Lebron is better than Jordan.
No you don't

Yes I do.
Recency bias. And you're old enough you should know better.

Honestly it's probably a 'fuck the bulls' bias.
I'd hate the Pistons if they weren't so irrelevant.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:58 pm
by verb_to_trust
Apparently Nerlens Noel is going to receive 'multiple' max contract offers. Wtf?

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 3:47 am
by E.H. Ruddock
I just hope someone wins a road game so Lenny can get a free taco at taco Bell

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 4:09 am
by Monkey_Driven
verb_to_trust wrote:Apparently Nerlens Noel is going to receive 'multiple' max contract offers. Wtf?
Not many teams even have the cap space to offer a max. Fake news.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 4:12 am
by verb_to_trust
I haven't eaten at a taco Bell in about ten years. Its mainly the food quality. But I know several young people who work there. I wouldn't normally let these people within 10 feet of the same air I breathe, let alone food.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 1:33 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
verb_to_trust wrote:I haven't eaten at a taco Bell in about ten years. Its mainly the food quality. But I know several young people who work there. I wouldn't normally let these people within 10 feet of the same air I breathe, let alone food.
Yeah, same. But lenny doesn't care.