NBA Discussion Thread - Page 2207

yo123 · 05-07-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LonghornsLegend

I have OKC over the Heat atm. Don't know if Rose is enough to stop the way the Heat are playing. OKC is a much better team then the Mavs also, all I'm really banking on is the experience factor and hope it gives a slight advantage.

But the interior defense has picked up a ton which was the missing link. If Harden can continue to play big they'll be tough to beat. I'd love to see Durant win a ring.

The Bulls pick is 50% heart/50% brain. I just really want to see a Thunder/Bulls series. I'm definitely more confident in the OKC half.

yo123 · 05-07-2011, 06:26 PM

Are you kidding me Westbrook? Move the ******* ball that's like 4 straight possessions where he's dribbled for 24 seconds and jacked up a shot.

jayceheathman · 05-07-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

Kobe is around 7th. I'd put MJ, Bill Russell, Wilt, Magic, Bird, and Kareem ahead of him. Guys like Shaq and Tim Duncan have good arguments as well. No way is he the second best player ever.

My all time favorite will always be Hakeem Olajuwon.

yo123 · 05-07-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jayceheathman

My all time favorite will always be Hakeem Olajuwon.

I actually thought about including him but figured I'd get killed for it. Hakeem was amazing on both ends of the floor.

thenewfeature06 · 05-07-2011, 06:46 PM

Hakeem is a top 5 big man of all time probably...

Wilt
Russell
Hakeem
Duncan?
Kareem

jayceheathman · 05-07-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

I actually thought about including him but figured I'd get killed for it. Hakeem was amazing on both ends of the floor.

His record for blocked shots is never going to be beat. I loved his Dream Shake too.

yo123 · 05-07-2011, 06:52 PM

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OKC looks really tough. They don't even need Westbrook and Durant to go off the way some of their supporting guys are playing. Ibaka has taken his game to a new level and the scary part is he's only ******* 21 years old. The thing that held them back last year is interior defense but with Ibaka/Perk/and Collison who has been great throughout the playoffs that's now another strength. I have them over the Bulls in the championship.

^^complete collapse since I posted this. This is the worst I've seen them play all year. Westbrook with tunnel vision x100000000, Durant can't shake Tony Allen, and everyone looks rattled. I don't think they've had a possession with more than 2 passes in the last 8 minutes.

Bosanac01 · 05-07-2011, 06:54 PM

I like Kareem as the 2nd best after Wilt.

Complex · 05-07-2011, 07:07 PM

James Harden,Perkins and Westbrook (maybe a 1st round pick) for Dwight Howard sound good? if the Thunder lose the series to the grizz that is.

JeffSamardzijaIRISH · 05-07-2011, 07:13 PM

The Thunder need a new coach. Scott Brooks can't take them to the next level.

draftguru151 · 05-07-2011, 08:01 PM

JOEL ANTHONY IS THE GREATEST PLAYER ALIVE!!!!!i

fenikz · 05-07-2011, 08:09 PM

This is the 5th time in his career he has reached double digit points and he is only 3 off of his career high of 13

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Originally Posted by JeffSamardzijaIRISH

The Thunder need a new coach. Scott Brooks can't take them to the next level.

my thoughts exactly, a good coach would of righted the ship in the mid 4th and they walk out with a 10 point victory

TitansCJftw · 05-07-2011, 08:53 PM

oh hyper-extended elbow much?

djp · 05-07-2011, 08:55 PM

Rondo's done. That was disgusting.

djp · 05-07-2011, 09:11 PM

Ok, maybe not?

mqtirishfan · 05-07-2011, 09:30 PM

I can't stop laughing at the fact that Miami doesn't seem to care that Rondo is playing with one arm. I haven't seen them make him go left once.

mqtirishfan · 05-07-2011, 09:53 PM

What a dominating second half by Boston. Great, great win.

Nalej · 05-07-2011, 10:02 PM

Rondo for MVP! 'Steal with his broken left arm and dunk!'... play of the night

TitansCJftw · 05-07-2011, 10:09 PM

well i sure didnt see that coming after rondo got his elbow blowed up haha

soybean · 05-07-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Docta

Don't be ignorant. Shaq is limited, while MJ could score from anywhere on the court. Opposing teams actually wanted Shaq to be on the court in the last few minutes, just for the reason that they'd be able to foul him.

This is incorrect. MJ was an average shooter. Especially from distance.

I agree with Tuan... the handchecking thing gets played out too much.

I don't argue that Jordan would score close to 30 a game now but i highly doubt he'd score 35+ the competition these days is just... better...

Complex · 05-07-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by soybean

This is incorrect. MJ was an average shooter. Especially from distance.

I agree with Tuan... the handchecking thing gets played out too much.

I don't argue that Jordan would score close to 30 a game now but i highly doubt he'd score 35+ the competition these days is just... better...

The rules benefit the offensive players more now so Jordan could probably score 35plus.

soybean · 05-07-2011, 11:12 PM

First of all **** KG! Alright now that I got that out , what a sick game by him. Channeling his Minnesota days. Gotta give respect when it's due.

I think this series is far from over. He obviously needs more of those games, also below average --> average game for everyone else. (except wade, good game for him)

yodapoop · 05-07-2011, 11:25 PM

Ahhhhh, its so nice to see the Celtic fans and ESPN happy again. Everyone likes to see it. Apparently, the Cetics are America's Team. I mean my God, I listened to Bill Simmons and Mattew Berry the other day on a Podcast, I follow Simmons on Twitter. Haha, Matthew Berry:"I have to cheer for the Celtics cuz its any1 but the Heat cuz what the Heat is doing doesn't count." Berry is a Laker fan, Simmons is a Celtic fan, and they were complaining the Big 3 is unfair to the NBA. Are u kidding me? Simmons called us bandwagon fans. HAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHA! The Celtics have 17 NBA Finals, the Lakers have 16. The Miami Heat have 1. A lot of teams have 0. Lakers and Celtics fans complaining about the Heat having too many stars is like the Yankees complaining that team X spends too much money. Its ******* pathetic. And all of them will come out of their **** holes and go woo hoo we won a game, celebrate. THE CELTICS ARE BACK!!!! Before realizing its still 2-1 and the scheduler did not inexplicably give the old ass Celtics 4 days for the next game. See ya in 48 hours, I hope we beat the living **** out of u. And I hope we break something else of Rondo's.

soybean · 05-08-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by yodapoop

Ahhhhh, its so nice to see the Celtic fans and ESPN happy again. Everyone likes to see it. Apparently, the Cetics are America's Team. I mean my God, I listened to Bill Simmons and Mattew Berry the other day on a Podcast, I follow Simmons on Twitter. Haha, Matthew Berry:"I have to cheer for the Celtics cuz its any1 but the Heat cuz what the Heat is doing doesn't count." Berry is a Laker fan, Simmons is a Celtic fan, and they were complaining the Big 3 is unfair to the NBA. Are u kidding me? Simmons called us bandwagon fans. HAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHA! The Celtics have 17 NBA Finals, the Lakers have 16. The Miami Heat have 1. A lot of teams have 0. Lakers and Celtics fans complaining about the Heat having too many stars is like the Yankees complaining that team X spends too much money. Its ******* pathetic. And all of them will come out of their **** holes and go woo hoo we won a game, celebrate. THE CELTICS ARE BACK!!!! Before realizing its still 2-1 and the scheduler did not inexplicably give the old ass Celtics 4 days for the next game. See ya in 48 hours, I hope we beat the living **** out of u. And I hope we break something else of Rondo's.

you're special cause you were a heat fan before the big three =)

yo123 · 05-08-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by soybean

This is incorrect. MJ was an average shooter. Especially from distance.

I agree with Tuan... the handchecking thing gets played out too much.

I don't argue that Jordan would score close to 30 a game now but i highly doubt he'd score 35+ the competition these days is just... better...

No way. MJ was an elite mid range shooter and improved his long range shooting drastically as he got older. Generalizing him as an average shooter is flat out wrong. He would just be Dwayne Wade then, not Michael Jordan.