MorisUkunRasik
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Whenever the ball leaves his hands his brain registers it as a shot attempt, he probably thought he dropped 70 on them.
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2012-13 Dec NBA Season lOT2l It Wasn't Me, It Was Uncle Drew
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Whenever the ball leaves his hands his brain registers it as a shot attempt, he probably thought he dropped 70 on them.
Syphon Filter
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Yea but you still need to worry about what ever west team makes the finals.
CommonSense
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He'd be beefing with Durant by game 10. AI was a destructive shooter PG. He is the blueprint for your boy YnB
So you go to the Cavaliers?
I really don't remember too many times where AI routinely started off 1-9 and killed his team in spite of other stars not getting the ball or teams gameplanning around baiting him to shoot.
I'm curious if you even watched basketball back then.
CommonSense
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Conversly I remember AI going 4-13 in the 4th...ignoring wide open wings, and losing 101-89 a lot.
Now we're talking about assumption. AI on his way out of Philly was playing PG and when he got to Denver, he was trying to facilitate more.
And if he was the blueprint, then YNB should do what everyone said and stop masquerading as a point guard. He's putting up 8 APG but still manages to look no more impressive running an offense than Felton. I don't even understand why people defend him when he can't go a single game without looking like dumbest player on the court for a least a full 12 minutes. Whereas AI or any big scorer surrounded by garbage has to be "selfish".
Did he have Durant and Harden to pass? lol
great players don't have problems passing to great players
CommonSense
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How would we know? Nobody else got to shoot in Philly ...
Meh....give me Isiah or Stockton over either any day. Hell give me Fat Lever over YnB today.
Fucking LOL
He was averaging 30 and 7 while no one on his team even cracked 1000 total points that year lol
Isiah and Stockton both played with hall of famers too
CommonSense
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He also averaged what? 35 shots a game? Face it guy was never championship material.One of the original "it's all eyes on me" boys that ruined the late 90's-00's with selfish fuck the team mentalities.
iamshadowlark
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The whole cavs thing comes from like one sentence of LBJ saying he'd be open to return if the chance came . I'd actually like to see that if he doesn't reup.
That being said, 2014 could roll around with him being a 2 time champion and a chance at a threepeat. Way too soon to say anything.
That's like Kyrie isn't championship material
fucking duh
how many guys win solo? the closest was hakeem.
CommonSense
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Well to be fair all three have had rings within the last few years...Clips gotta earn it before they burn it
CommonSense
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Nobody wanted to play with him..
Kyrie is a kid...in 5 more years it'll be AI who? when it comes to comparisons.
In 2003 when he averaged a whopping 32PPG he had a TS% of 56.4% on 24FGA. In 2008 when Lebron averaged 30PPG? He had a TS% of 56.8%.
CommonSense
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Also Prime Shaq on them early lakers was pretty much one manning it.
This is where we notice a unique blend of talkingoutofass and "Billy King is the worst GM in the NBA behind David Kahn"
CommonSense
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One season is bullshit. Check career averages
CommonSense
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I agree...The GM was shit but be honest with yourself...nobody was beating down the door to play #2 for a midget with an attitude problem.
That's why Philly hated Billy King.
You check them. When he started getting talent on the roster, his numbers improved significantly - too bad he was already falling apart from carrying the franchise for a decade.
AI never got to play with someone as good as Rick Fox on the offensive end until they got Korver and Iguodala lol
You check them. When he started getting talent on the roster, his numbers improved significantly - too bad he was already falling apart from carrying the franchise for a decade.
CommonSense
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lol Rick Fox....I was a at a game where some nobody cav elbowed him in the face and he spent 10 minutes on the bench screaming "man my face my money" over and over again at the refs.
To this day that's the second more surreal moment I have ever seen at a game. #1 was bottlegate tied with James Harrison bodyslamming the shit out of a streaker.
Two seasons. You're the one that made the idiotic claim and I refuted it.
Is it any surprise that Lebron is more efficient on less usage and FGA? Especially considering that he has been 100% healthy this entire time?
ItWasMeantToBe19
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I really can't tell if this discussion is about T-Mac or AI.
gaga swag is the best swag. right clovis?
Also, Maciej Lampe Named Euroleague MVP For December.
Knick draft picks, y'all! Nowitzki v1.25!
CommonSense
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We're not really going to compare AI and Lebron are we? Really?
AI? Oops. I was talking T-Mac. lol. Yeah, AI, whatever.
CommonSense
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T-Mac...yeah he had some great years. Too damn bad he was injury prone.
Dude, I was watching basketball when my hero, Nick van Exel was jacking up shots after shots. AI and Westbrook are just more talented versions of my favorite player.
CommonSense
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Some guy is probably going to be shabazz if you guys get that 25 straight loss patented tank going.
chotrickery
maybe we can still #savetrob
A lot of the old Lakers fans here will flip shit over the comparisons between Nick and YNB. Not because YNB is a better player, but because YNB is probably the dumbest PG in the league.
CommonSense
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Nick Van Exel was a poor mans Mitch Richmond...get hype.
Syphon Filter
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Dirk.
Psychological Intellect
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dirk didn't win by himself, he had a good team and every one of them contributed to shitting on miami that year.
Westbrook's value is in the constant pressure he puts on defenses with his aggressive slashing. I've said it before and I'll say it again, some guys wouldn't be as effective if defenders could put their arms on them to aid in their funneling. Getting rid of hand checking was one of the worst things ever. Shotcrook is smarter than people give him credit for because he takes full advantage of the rules. There are a decent amount of athlete guys that would be much better if they focused on ball handling, slashing to draw fouls, and free throw shooting.
Syphon Filter
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Yea but he was clearly the only star. What he did was incredible and unforgettable and not just that Miami series either.
CommonSense
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Nick was dumb as hell too. His Cancun chant during the playoffs was hilarious and I didn't care because there's no expectation for the Lakers to get anywhere. So I just enjoyed the ride and the drama.
Knux-Future
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Name the best player Iverson played with in Philly.
Fucking do it.
Ynb gets shit because he diesnt pass to Durant, who is top 3 in the league.
Iverson shot because he was surrounded by concentrated ass. Don't give me that bullshit..". He didn't find out if they could shoot". He passed the ball to guys when they didn't suck dick.
I swear you guys didn't watch those teams.
Shit got me heated.
Fucking do it.
Ynb gets shit because he diesnt pass to Durant, who is top 3 in the league.
Iverson shot because he was surrounded by concentrated ass. Don't give me that bullshit..". He didn't find out if they could shoot". He passed the ball to guys when they didn't suck dick.
I swear you guys didn't watch those teams.
Shit got me heated.
Ninja Scooter
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AI played with shit teammates because he was a pain in the ass to play with unless you were a defensive minded player that didn't mind shooting 3 times a game. He was hard as hell to build around because he was a 6'1 shooting guard that played no defense.
Future PhaZe
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Cousins to the Wizards
he wants to play with Wall again
lol
wat
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
Cousins and Wall share the same agent. He told the Kings if he was traded he'd go there.
TRob trying to talk sense to himrealgm said:
5 minutes later no convincing him
Cousins to the Wizards
he wants to play with Wall again
lol
turrible post.
Future PhaZe
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Crawford/Seraphin/top 3 protected 1st next year
Wall
Beal
Shabazz
Nene
Cousins
hmmm...
there aren't enough balls for that team on the planet. they make the Lakers blush.