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[Wedzi]

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.

Showtime never died, it was just hibernating

 

[Kickz]

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.

Stop acting like Magic isn't drafting Fox...

 

[neptunes]

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.

top 5 minutes

Bron
Lowry
KAT
Wiggins
Butler

I'm sure Lavine would have cracked that list if he wasn't injured.

Edit: that's actually a good starting 5.

 

[GravityInsanity]

Curry just took a dump on the Cavs.

 

[FZZ]

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.

Only person that will bitch smack this super team of two mvps in their fucking prime

BIG BALLERS ONLY

 

[friskykillface]

Jaylen Brown will be the KD stopper in next years finals 😎
Ainge did it

 

[Sir Alemeth]

EDIT: late.

 

[PadWarrior]

CBS Sports NBA @CBSSportsNBA

UPDATE: J.R. Smith says he didn't tweet 'Cavs in 7' after Game 3 loss: 'I'm smarter than that'

 

[FZZ]

Lonzo > Curry

Dlo > Klay

Ingram > KD

I'll give GS

Dray > Randle tho

Oh and MOZGOD >>>>>>>>>>>> Zaza

 

[RedAssedApe]

Stop acting like Magic isn't drafting Fox...

Get that shit outta here. lol

 

[mjp2417]

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.

KJ not being healthy is a pretty enormous argument for the Bulls being better that year along with the fact the Suns were not a good defensive team at all. Unless you don't value defense. The 93 Knicks series was the one series during MJ's run where I legitimately believed the Bulls might lose, but that was more 3 years of accumulated Finals run fatigue and the Knicks being the perfect team to exploit that fatigue by beating the living shit out of Jordan and Pippen, not having more raw talent. And having a top 5 player is basically a prerequisite for winning an NBA title in virtually every era of basketball with precious few exceptions.

 

[Stabby McSter]

CBS Sports NBA @CBSSportsNBA

UPDATE: J.R. Smith says he didn't tweet 'Cavs in 7' after Game 3 loss: 'I'm smarter than that'

this would be a good time to use that thinking emoji

 

[Kickz]

Jaylen Brown will be the KD stopper in next years finals 😎
Ainge did it

 

[scoobs]

Lonzo > Curry

Dlo > Klay

Ingram > KD

I'll give GS

Dray > Randle tho

Oh and MOZGOD >>>>>>>>>>>> Zaza

This all checks out.

 

[friskykillface]

Lonzo > Curry

Dlo > Klay

Ingram > KD

I'll give GS

Dray > Randle tho

Oh and MOZGOD >>>>>>>>>>>> Zaza

Celtics vs Lakers until 2030

 

[Miracle]

Lonzo > Curry

Dlo > Klay

Ingram > KD

I'll give GS

Dray > Randle tho

Oh and Zubac>>>>>>>>>>>> Zaza

Fixed. Zubac both the better Z and better Pokémon.

 

[Wedzi]

I hated Kobe, Lakers, and the Spurs during their decade winning streak, but i'm not a fool to say Kobe not a top player he is clutch as hell.

Allen Iverson was better than Kobe

 

[LionPride]

Allen Iverson was better than Kobe

....

 

[Kickz]

Fox> Curry

Dlo > Klay

Ingram > KD

I'll give GS

Dray > Randle tho

Oh and MOZGOD >>>>>>>>>>>> Zaza

 

[BobLoblaw]

Going 16-0 in the playoffs > 73-9 in the regular season. Who's with me?

 

[Wedzi]

....

I'm joking lol

 

[PadWarrior]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA

Steph Curry has 20+ pts in last 13 playoff games, a career-high. Finals stats: 28.7 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 9 APG, 2 SPG, 44.8 FG%, 48.4 3PT%, 100 FT%
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Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
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Not a typo: Steph Curry is averaging 9.7 rebounds in the Finals.

 

[Forceatowulf]

Kobe would never get swept in the finals, bruhs

Certainly not twice

GOAT <3

 

[hbkdx12]

Going 16-0 in the playoffs > 73-9 in the regular season. Who's with me?

Are you expecting people to debate this? lol

 

[neptunes]

Going 16-0 in the playoffs > 73-9 in the regular season. Who's with me?

Championship >> No championship

 

[VeeP]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA

Steph Curry has 20+ pts in last 13 playoff games, a career-high. Finals stats: 28.7 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 9 APG, 2 SPG, 44.8 FG%, 48.4 3PT%, 100 FT%
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Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
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Not a typo: Steph Curry is averaging 9.7 rebounds in the Finals.

Finals Curry.

 

[Rmagnus]

Allen Iverson was better than Kobe

Preach!

 

[Wedzi]

Also one of the league most hated. They find everything to bitch about him about. I remember the media or something getting mad at his socks. lol

I read an article today about Iverson talking about how the NBA went after him with the dress code all the time. He was like the Ochocinco of NBA clothes lol

 

[Tall4Life]

They already have the postseason undefeated record of ANY of the top 4 sports in the US which is crazy

 

[Fjordson]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA

Steph Curry has 20+ pts in last 13 playoff games, a career-high. Finals stats: 28.7 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 9 APG, 2 SPG, 44.8 FG%, 48.4 3PT%, 100 FT%
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Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
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Not a typo: Steph Curry is averaging 9.7 rebounds in the Finals.

Goddamn. Would be amazing to see Curry follow up last year's disappointment with a triple double average.

 

[Bread]

Kobe would never get swept in the finals, bruhs

Certainly not twice

GOAT <3

He would lose by 40 in a close out game though

 

[m_shortpants]

LeBron and Kyrie played out of their minds. Tristan Thompson sucks.

The Warriors are too good.

 

[Sparkedglory]

Viewership is higher than it's been for a long time in the finals. Yet "the warriors suck, super teams are bad" the ratings don't lie. The masses like love it.

 

[Surfinn]

Viewership is higher than it's been for a long time in the finals. Yet "the warriors suck, super teams are bad" the ratings don't lie. The masses like love it.

Yeah, it's still the trilogy. People still want to see it.. even if it's a slaughter. Will be interesting to see if the Cavs have any fight left.

 

[random25]

Allen Iverson was better than Kobe

I know you're joking but AI was literally better than Kobe up until AI's career went on a downward spiral quick.

Going 16-0 in the playoffs > 73-9 in the regular season. Who's with me?

Is this even a discussion? lol

 

[BobLoblaw]

Are you expecting people to debate this? lol

Considering how much people were harping on how amazing 73-9 was last year, sure.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Viewership is higher than it's been for a long time in the finals. Yet "the warriors suck, super teams are bad" the ratings don't lie. The masses like love it.

Will they love it in 3 years?

 

[darkwing-buck]

Big Ballers loose!

 

[LyleLanley]

Will they love it in 3 years?

Celtics with Lauri are gonna beat the Warriors next year.

 

[Wedzi]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA

Steph Curry has 20+ pts in last 13 playoff games, a career-high. Finals stats: 28.7 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 9 APG, 2 SPG, 44.8 FG%, 48.4 3PT%, 100 FT%
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Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
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Not a typo: Steph Curry is averaging 9.7 rebounds in the Finals.

Holy shit I thought Durant was going to walk away with the finals MVP but maybe Curry deserves more consideration. I guess if the Cavs don't put up a great fight in game 4 I can look forward to a Curry vs Durant for first finals MVP

 

[darkwing-buck]

Celtics with Lauri are gonna beat the Warriors next year.

who's lauri

 

[-tetsuo-]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA

Steph Curry has 20+ pts in last 13 playoff games, a career-high. Finals stats: 28.7 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 9 APG, 2 SPG, 44.8 FG%, 48.4 3PT%, 100 FT%
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Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
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Not a typo: Steph Curry is averaging 9.7 rebounds in the Finals.

Livingston to start game 4

 

[LyleLanley]

who's lauri

&#129315;&#129315;&#129315; Good one.

 

[mjp2417]

I know you're joking but AI was literally better than Kobe up until AI's career went on a downward spiral quick.

AI was better than Kobe up until Kobe turned like 24. Kobe was 22 in the 2001 Finals.

 

[Trey]

Considering how much people were harping on how amazing 73-9 was last year, sure.

16-0 will literally never be beaten, and it comes with a ring.

It's not even close.

 

[GravityInsanity]

What Kyrie is doing is simply incredible. I don't know how many times a guy his size can keep scoring contested layups against bigger and taller players consistently. What he's doing, you simply cannot practice. Literally wild circus layups every single game.

 

[LyleLanley]

16-0 will literally never be beaten, and it comes with a ring.

It's not even close.

What about when the league goes to best of 17 series? Someone could beat the Warriors record in one round.

 

[overcast]

Is Lebron James a good basketball player?

 

[Cracklox]

I know you're joking but AI was literally better than Kobe up until AI's career went on a downward spiral quick.

Yeah I dunno. And this is from a bit of a Kobe hater, and AI mark. Some of AIs 'best' years he barely shot 40% from the field. Love the dude and all, but I know who's hands I'd prefer the ball in, in a close game, if I had both at their prime.

Kobes ripped the heart out of too many teams I've been going for, to not give him some respect

 

[davidwhangchoi]

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 closet 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.

92 portland was stacked.

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.

Screw Charles Smith