The words on the picture aren't what Russell and Kobe are actually saying to one another. It implies Russell and Kobe are leagues better than Lebron and .... why the fuck am I explaining this lol
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The words on the picture aren't what Russell and Kobe are actually saying to one another. It implies Russell and Kobe are leagues better than Lebron and .... why the fuck am I explaining this lol
Shamrock7r
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He's the guy I want the Spurs to make a push towards signing in a couple of years. By then Klay will have 2-3 rings with the Warriors and may want to go back to being at least a number 2 option offensively, which he would be with the Spurs. He's saying all the right things right now about only caring about winning, but I think the Spurs would have a shot.
FallingEdge
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basically they are all just Rihanna
Who said that meant Kobe was in the top 4?
I personally put LeBron #2
I think he's a better player than Jordan, but that's me
My top 5
Jordan
LeBron
Hakeem
Duncan
Magic
I believe the top five has to be a person's top player at the five positions
Shamrock7r
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Are they tears of joy? I thought he would be happy. His whole schtick is that he hates Lebron
BMO = GOAT
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I just want to see Marcellus reaction! But idk if he will be on since Stephen A. returned.
ryutaro's mama
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DasPenguin
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Ok, most sports shows and most forums. The discussion was just as stupid as it is today.
I dunno, looks like the only thing that stopped Lebron's leg was Andre's crotch.
I think he hates the Warriors more than Lebron at this point.
Mount Rushmore only has 4 spots
And?
Frozenprince
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Is there anybody other than the lords son himself Tim Tombow that skeeyup doesn't hate?
Frozenprince
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Why the fuck are y'all arguing bout this crap for lol
And we're done lol
hydragonwarrior
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Would the league allow Lebron to go to GSW? /hypothetical
ryutaro's mama
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No, not most shows or forums either. Kobe is literally one of the most divisive players in all of sports.
There was never a consensus where it was "most" in favor of Kobe.
What there was was, vocal pundits with in the moment hot takes but it was never "most".
DasPenguin
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So the NBA for you started in 1985 or so? Got it. Google Kareem, check out all the people he played against (hint: none of them were Tristan Thompson or Kelly Olynyk), check his career achievements and how long he played in an era with no charter flights and private planes. And he was the Finals MVP at 38yrs old vs one of the greatest front courts ever.
I mean Jesus Christ, have some respect or even a clue about basketball before you start making top five lists.
Yeah I guess so?
Frozenprince
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Bruh, you don't need to go 100 all the time. Like, jeez, dial it back.
Not much the league can do if Lebron wants to go to GS for an MLE. They would have to literally make a new rule to ban Lebron from ever joining the Warriors lol.
91 Pistons were an old team on their last legs
92 Blazers second best player was Terry Porter
93 Cavs best player was Brad Daugherty
93 Suns second best player was Dan Majerle
96 Magic are the closest of this group, but this was a 2012 Heat-Thunder scenario of pre-prime vs. prime
96 Sonics had zero top 5 players and started Earvin "Not Magic" Johnson
97 Hawks I can't
98 Pacers zero top 5 players
Two stiffest challenges Jordan faced were the 93 Knicks (obviously less talented, but they matched up well) and the 98 Jazz (simply cuz the Bulls were pretty decrepit by that point). The 98 Jazz are the only real counter-argument because of Pippen's back in that series.
SomewhatGroovy
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Spend your time googling Kareem then.
I don't even get why we're bringing up some retired player on a series that does not involve him.
DasPenguin
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The 1993 Knicks and Suns were both better than the Bulls at the time. I don't know where he got the Cavs team. Unfortunately for the Suns, KJ never got healthy during that season and they lost Ceballos to injury, but that was a great and deep team which lost in game 6 on a last second shot.
Knicks were clearly the best team in the east. It took two perfect games from the Bulls the win that series, and a fairly bad game from the Knicks to lose game 5 at home.
And the "zero top five players" is a silly argument. Team is more than a collection of stars. Pacers might have been better because Bulls were playing on fumes and Pippen was already having back issues.
RBelong2Us
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What in the world lol
ryutaro's mama
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People bring up retired players and teams all the time while discussing current sportsing.
That's not a bad top five. I go back and fourth between Duncan, Kareem and Shaq but I generally go with the big fundamental given his defence plus I just think he has the highest skill set of any PF I've ever seen, granted I haven't been watching basketball for that long. I've never seen Jordan play other than Youtube videos and NBA TV lol
SenjutsuSage
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Kevin Durant is earning that shit out there. He deserves it.
Dead End Irony
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LOL! So glad I grew up a Lakers fan. I'll never know what it's like to be a fan of a team and they don't ever win shit.
darkwing-buck
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I'm beginning to think Kevin Durant is better then Harrison Barnes
Prototype Viktor
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Reptars Revenge
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Quoting this every year for the next 50 years.
Sir Alemeth
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That last few minutes was pure nonsense.
Nice win Dubs!
Nice win Dubs!
For Center, my top 3 is Hakeem, Kareem, Shaq. That's solidified for me
For PF, it's Timmy and Dirk but there is such a hugh drop off from Timmy to Dirk for me
I think Harrison Barnes has more heart, but KD wants it more. It's like comparing Lebron and Jordan.
Jmanunknown
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Thibs is a good coach but he plays his starters way too many minutes. It wears them down and one of them always end up getting injured. If I remember correctly the trio of Wiggins, Towns, and LaVine were all in the top 5 for minutes per game this season.
MegaManTrigger
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Nick Wright's twitter has been a joy to read. Went from "Cavs in 5" to "Welp."
Idk how you stan Lebron so hard that you forget the reality of the Golden State Warriors team. He underestimated the Warriors. What a fatal mistake.
Idk how you stan Lebron so hard that you forget the reality of the Golden State Warriors team. He underestimated the Warriors. What a fatal mistake.
Need a Game 7 first before I can call this.
I used to think Kevin Durant was riding out Golden State when he first joined but the way he has taken over these finals has just been striking. He'll have earned his ring and most likely his finals MVP trophy.
Still would have been nice to see Westbrook and Durant get another crack at beating GS but that's ancient history now.
PadWarrior
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Complex Sports @ComplexSports
J.R. Smith claims he was hacked after sending out "Cavs in 7" tweet.
J.R. Smith claims he was hacked after sending out "Cavs in 7" tweet.
There needs to be a rule like no phones till an hour after the game is over lol
RedAssedApe
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How bout we talk about the future instead of dwell on the past you guys? Lonzo worked out for the Lakers today. Lavar been shoring up his defense.
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