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Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:41 pm
by Split T
LeBron is ridiculous…he might seriously play to 45
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:39 pm
by Wally_West
Lebron is best player of all time and if he plays to 45 then it would just cement that fact.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:40 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
If LeBron keeps up this pace through the playoffs and carries the Lakers to the Finals, the GOAT debate will be dead.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:25 pm
by rhylek
Too much whining, too much flopping/acting. He might be the most talented and durable ever, but for me the goat is also a way of being, and he doesn't check that box, at least not like MJ.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:37 pm
by Cap
In terms of increasing the fortunes of the league and the importance of the game to society and culture, MJ is still the GOAT.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:49 pm
by TOO
Cap wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:37 pm
In terms of increasing the fortunes of the league and the importance of the game to society and culture, MJ is still the GOAT.
Yep.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:11 pm
by Mori Chu
And in terms of not being a wuss who lost the vast majority of the times he made it to the Finals, MJ is also still the GOAT.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:50 pm
by Cap
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:11 pm
And in terms of not being a wuss who lost the vast majority of the times he made it to the Finals, MJ is also still the GOAT.
I hate that criticism. MJ was just on better teams. When he retired and the Bulls replaced him with Pete Myers, they didn’t do a lot worse. They didn’t win a championship, but they legitimately contended for one. Compare that to what happened to LeBron’s teams when he left.
Seriously, going 6/6 with a team that can contend without you is a lot less impressive than going 4/10 with teams that are crap without you.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:53 pm
by ShadowHawke
Cap wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:50 pm
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:11 pm
And in terms of not being a wuss who lost the vast majority of the times he made it to the Finals, MJ is also still the GOAT.
I hate that criticism. MJ was just on better teams. When he retired and the Bulls replaced him with Pete Myers, they didn’t do a lot worse. They didn’t win a championship, but they legitimately contended for one. Compare that to what happened to LeBron’s teams when he left.
Seriously, going 6/6 with a team that can contend without you is a lot less impressive than going 4/10 with teams that are crap without you.
MJ didn't just demand the best out of himself, he also laid into his teammates who he felt weren't putting in the effort. Maybe his teams were better, but part of that was he made them be better.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:56 pm
by Superbone
Go Pacers.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 6:19 pm
by TOO
We're all Pacers fans tonight. Go Jalen Smith.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:48 pm
by Split T
These refs are calling too many fouls
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:50 pm
by SunsRIt
Almost unwatchable.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:51 pm
by Superbone
Split T wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:48 pm
These refs are calling too many fouls
Some are warranted. LeBron picks up his defender and puts him back down a step behind. Doc Rivers says, “I think the game has been called way too close.”
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:54 pm
by Split T
Can’t touch Reaves though or it’s a foul
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:06 pm
by Mori Chu
Lebron looks spry. 12/5/4. AD has 17/11. Reaves going off for 22 points on 7/9 shooting. Looks like the Lakers want this thing.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:11 pm
by Superbone
Is it just because I’m a Laker hater or do they get favorable treatment from the refs? Felt like that all game long.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:33 pm
by Mori Chu
NBA must be thrilled that its favorite team won their shiny new trophy. FUCK THE LAKERS!!!
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:47 pm
by SunsRIt
Anthony Davis got robbed.
Re: NBA In-Season Tournament
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:45 am
by ShelC
Perfect ending for the league and the Cup. It was probably most important for LBJ to win it all and get MVP.
The Lakers are tough right now. It's still early so need to see how they maintain but they scare me a bit.