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2013 April NBA |OT| Pipe Dreams
- Thread starter reilo
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. I wanted to go to a Laker game at least 1 more time. At least I'll have his 81 game to remember only game I've ever attended at least at Staples.Herpes Reasons
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im going to assume you either have very poor memory or you just started watching basketball in the last few years.
ThisWreckage
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Lebron vs Kobe? I could not decide even at gun point. Kobe is faster and Lebron would have difficulty guarding him, but there's also no way in hell Kobe could contend with Lebron's size. It's kind of a silly debate.
Iamwolfthing
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You would have to be crazy to say prime Kobe is better than prime Lebron. I would take prime Lebron over just about any player in the last 20 years.
ClovingWestbrook
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Over prime MJ? You so crazy.
See folks. You called me old and living in the past when I talk about Russell and Wilt. Well MJ is already falling off of the goat list.
I hate Kobe but, in his prime, was vastly better than LeBron is now.
Herpes Reasons
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Last 20years?
Yup. Poor memory.
Cover up, you're exposed.
GremlinFool
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The worst was the fatalistic, Shakespearean inevitability of Kobe's injury. He was literally crumbling on the court the entire game. When he tore the achilles, it was clear that it was going to happen at some point during the game.
Iamwolfthing
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http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bryanko01.html
Not to mention Lebron can play 1-4 and is one of the best passers in the league. He is at least one of the most versatile players of all time.
Black Mamba
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It's like a member of my family died tonight. The last direct connection to my childhood.
I've always told myself the day Kobe retires is the day I'll consider myself getting old. I dunno, I just am in semi-shock.
I hate this season. I hate everything about it. Everything went to shit in every possible way. I want to wipe my memory of it. And no matter how much I hated this season, no matter how frustrating it was, no matter how many times I thought I'd give up, Kobe pulled me back in every time. And like that, no more.
Kobe had a hell of an offensive season. I'll never forget it.
ClovingWestbrook
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Pretty much. And as great as it will be when the Lakers win their next 5 or so chips it won't feel the same.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
1993 Scottie Pippen might clamp LBJ down to the point where he get his points but hurts his team..
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
right...
Watching the Knicks replay, the cavs broadcast team is the worst in the nation. Their color guy just called Copeland "marginally skilled but active" which is completely backwards. A minute later he hits a 3... "well that was a little bit out of his range bbut"
edit: smh they're the absolute worst I swear...
edit: smh they're the absolute worst I swear...
PhoenixDark
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Only MJ and Wilt have have performed at the level LeBron has over the last three seasons. I know you're emotional right now but enough of the slander.
Most current lakers fans have no frame of reference
ClovingWestbrook
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You've never had a player who led the Jazz to a championship, let alone have said player have a potential career ending injury, so you wouldn't understand.
I don't really care. But it's this level of hyperbole that usually gets you banned.
Just sayin.
Lebron would just get Pippen on the block. He would have 30 pounds on him. I'd still take Kobe over Lebron though.
lol
pippen guarded people downlow too.
It's not like LBJ is great in the post or anything. Better than he was though.
ClovingWestbrook
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If that post gets me banned then so be it.
ClovingWestbrook
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And thats why I like you.
ClovingWestbrook
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Its ok. It made me laugh.
No, but you usually go on a 10 post rampage with that stuff.
Go to bed steam, world will be there in the morning.
George Claw M.D.
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Barnes didn't know Kobe was seriously injured. He's just saying to himself, "You flopping fuck..." after yet another bullshit foul call against the Dubs. I can't believe how well the Dubs took all those bullshit calls without getting a single T. Kobe's unfortunate injury seems to have (understandably) overshadowed how awfully called this game was, and Kobe should be ashamed to call it a very deserved win in his post-game interview.This photo is so awkward. Its like Barnes knows he participated in the play that ends Kobe's career and is like "making myself invisible"
Yeah, no.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
This photo is so awkward. Its like Barnes knows he participated in the play that ends Kobe's career and is like "making myself invisible"
No one likes to see that.. but I doubt it was any more than that sucks
TheKaeptain
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Truth bro.
Achilles rupture doesn't always just happen in a single moment. It is considered the strongest tendon in the body. The wear and tear of his career lead to this injury. He has for sure been dealing with tendonitis (like most ball players) for some time and the tendon finally gave out. He didnt even put a ton of pressure on it. Think of it like an old dried out elastic band. Thing just broke down.
This might be hard for others to relate to but I find it almost comforting to see Kobe's reaction in that interview. I ruptured my Achilles a little over three months ago and have felt that a lot of people in my life haven't understood how debilitating the injury is. That I'm milking it and how it's not that serious. Yes there are some moronic asshats in my family. But I have already received some text messages tonight from people asking if I had the same injury and being surprised and immediately more empathetic about what I have been going through. Especially seeing as it took me a freaking month to get a surgeon to believe that having a 2cm gap in my tendon was a reason for surgery. Yes I had a surgeon tell me I would be fine. 2 cm gap, zero attachment. Ah you will be fine.
In your face Kobe fans!!! I officially have more in common with him than you do!!!
ClovingWestbrook
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Or you can just put me on ignore if you would like.
RedAssedApe
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Obviously he didn't know how bad Kobe was injured and of course there is no way Barnes is responsible. Just saying it looks awkward knowing what we know now.
And yeah 50FTs...blah blah blah. Stern conspiracy. #LArefs. Tons of poorly officiated games that most people don't see because they don't feature the marquee teams.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Pippen was a GREAT low post defender.. And Bron doesn't have great foot work nor play like a 245 pound man in the post
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
lol
Pippen would be a nightmare for anyone to play against. For real. Bron would find a way through a seven game series but just like what Magic went through, that first hypothetical game that Pippen gets matched up with Bron would be a rough night for Bron.
Rough rough night.
Rough rough night.
TheKaeptain
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Wait up...
Pippen would eat Lebron's lunch. You have to be really young to think otherwise. Guy was fucking scary on defense.
Pippen would eat Lebron's lunch. You have to be really young to think otherwise. Guy was fucking scary on defense.
Herpes Reasons
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Call me crazy but pippen/ Lebron 1on1?
Id take pippen just for his defense.
But but Lebron can play like 6 positions!
Lol
Id take pippen just for his defense.
But but Lebron can play like 6 positions!
Lol
Dion Blaster
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To be fair Pippen is probably the best wing defender in NBA history so you could say that about him clamping down every F/SG ever.
George Claw M.D.
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Oh, no doubt there are plenty of poorly officiated games, but don't act like they all have the same gravity of a late season game which has huge playoff implications for both teams.
BruceLeeRoy
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Same way I feel. Man this knocked me in the gut. I can't stop thinking about it.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
I don't know.. to be honest there hasn't been a player who would make LBJ work on both ends like Pippen would do..
I am sure LBJ would do aiight but as soon as he hits the post Worm or Grant (depending on the era) would be there as well.. Magic was a smarter player. LBJ is the better athlete it would be a fun matchup but in 7 I think Pippen locks him down more than LBJ goes off..
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