Khanben:

Una don start to dey change goal post. This discussion is about the talent surrounding a big 3. Draymond for all is ability was not part of the warriors big3. Same with Rondo for the 2010 Celtics. That is why I repeated said that what the Lakers signed were players who were only capable of being contributors if they were used as the 8th man or above. But you kept insisting that these guys only will be the ones to catapult them.into Superteam status. I don't care how great your 3 best players are if this is basketball not tennis, if the drop-off in talent with what they had on Monday was way too much.
As for them taking all the shots, the Bucks just had a series where their own big 3 took all the shots, but you know what in game 6 of the finals they still needed a Bobby to make shots just to keep them in the game.

Is this guy serious at all?? Draymond Green is part of the Warriors core. He was the primary facilitator and their best defender pre KD and it can be argued after KD. He was in no way a role player

2010 Rondo was definitely not a role player so I have to ask when you started watching basketball. The argument is that the Lakers big 3 is so Supernova you don't necessarily need elite role players to be labeled a Superteam. If you have 3 All NBA level players and you're still expecting 6th men of the year candidates then you clearly don't want to compete

Lmaoo this man mentioned Bobby Portis. When I say you're dishonest don't take it personal, its an informed observation. Going into the playoffs lie that you expected Bobby Portis to be a key role player for the Bucks let me see. This was someone that averaged 14mins and 3ppg in the Brooklyn series then improved vs Atlanta and had a couple of good games in the Finals. Don't pretend like Bobby Portis was some elite level 6th man

Khanben:

I still think you are more into stats rather than just watching basketball to be honest, if you can name 5 more wing defenders better that kawhi in 2012 please do so. Show me a metric that says Tybulle is a top 5 wing defender now, but any one with eyes who watches him knows he is one.
Kawhi basically won his finals MVP based solely on guarding Lebron 1v1 in the finals, if that is not enough proof of his defensive capabilities I don't know what else I can say.

You're just yarning dust at this point. So you know more than the people who make a living following basketball that didn't deem it fit to vote Kawhi among even the top 20 defenders both in 2012 and 2013

FYI Matisse Thybulle was All Defense 2nd team this year. Further proof that you don't know what the fuq you're talking about

That was in 2014 Mr Opaks yarner. And Kawhi's 'defense' was debatable. LeNomad still averaged 28 pts on 57% shooting. Granted LeNomad did some statpadding as his buckets mostly came when the Heat were down 15 points or more but don't come here and overhype his defense on LeNomad

Kemba Walker to the Knicks

birdman:
Kendrick Nunn and Wayne Ellington are the only impact pieces I see here. The rest are 36 year old journeymen, 1year rentals atbest, even Melo and Ariza. Anyone trying to say this is a stacked team is dishonest, and just wants to take shots at Lebron. Same cats have nothing to say about Nets or warriors.

When I say Bronsexualism and dishonesty is 5 and 6 it's not an exaggeration. Imagine arguing that a team with Lebron, Westbrook and AD is not a superteam, only Bronsexuals will shamelessly propagate such claims. Only Bronsexuals will boldly claim a team with 5 First Ballot HOFers is not a Superteam

No one disputed Brooklyn and Warriors to be a Superteam so I don't know what part of you this lie is coming from. So a Carmelo that was averaging 13 pts per game off the bench and shot 40 from 3 is who you people are trying to portray like some bum because of his age. Even Malik Monk who was doing 11ppg and 40% from 3. You people have no scruples

steady986:


Why not? Even Blazers might think they're being cheated. But it's an even trade if we're being honest. They're both borderline superstars. The two of them earn exactly the same amount of money and have the same length of contract. Maybe the Blazers can throw in a second round pick since they're the ones who would be initiating the trade and so may look more desperate.

On paper this trade makes incredible sense for both franchises, both talents are equally weighted, salaries match,so they can do a straight swap.
But I think the Raptors resigned Gary Trent Jr, so I don't know if they are in the market for another guard though

A40:

Is this guy serious at all?? Draymond Green is part of the Warriors core. He was the primary facilitator and their best defender pre KD and it can be argued after KD. He was in no way a role player

2010 Rondo was definitely not a role player so I have to ask when you started watching basketball. The argument is that the Lakers big 3 is so Supernova you don't necessarily need elite role players to be labeled a Superteam. If you have 3 All NBA level players and you're still expecting 6th men of the year candidates then you clearly don't want to compete

Lmaoo this man mentioned Bobby Portis. When I say you're dishonest don't take it personal, its an informed observation. Going into the playoffs lie that you expected Bobby Portis to be a key role player for the Bucks let me see. This was someone that averaged 14mins and 3ppg in the Brooklyn series then improved vs Atlanta and had a couple of good games in the Finals. Don't pretend like Bobby Portis was some elite level 6th man


You're just yarning dust at this point. So you know more than the people who make a living following basketball that didn't deem it fit to vote Kawhi among even the top 20 defenders both in 2012 and 2013

FYI Matisse Thybulle was All Defense 2nd team this year. Further proof that you don't know what the fuq you're talking about

That was in 2014 Mr Opaks yarner. And Kawhi's 'defense' was debatable. LeNomad still averaged 28 pts on 57% shooting. Granted LeNomad did some statpadding as his buckets mostly came when the Heat were down 15 points or more but don't come here and overhype his defense on LeNomad

I apologize for mixing the years, but how did a guy who averaged 14pts a game win finals MVP If his defense did nothing?
You just mentioned Draymond and Rondo as part of other Superteams core. So my question of all of the players the had or even have now which one of them is as good as Draymond or Rondo was during their championship runs?
I repeat my stance again, which was were we had diverging opinions, if Gasol, Ariza, Bazemore and Howard are your 4th-7th man, you cannot in good conscience call that a Superteam. No matter how panel beat it that is a fact.


PS: Kawhi players profile reads
"...Known early in his career primarily as an elite defender and floor spacer, Leonard began taking on a larger offensive responsibility from the..."
And he was 2nd team all defense in that championship year.

Khanben:


On paper this trade makes incredible sense for both franchises, both talents are equally weighted, salaries match,so they can do a straight swap.
But I think the Raptors resigned Gary Trent Jr, so I don't know if they are in the market for another guard though

But you know they lost Kyle Lowry too. So they might still be short of one guard. But I'm thinking they like what they have now with Fred-Trent-OG-Siakam-Boucher.

The man is silently fleecing GSW. However, we won't complain, given that he earned much lower than his worth for several years and the fact that he's the franchise's player we will let it slide. . And you are correct, for this reason, we should not complain about Bjelica, and I like him already he's a namesake of one of Man Utd's greatest central defenders in recent memory. . I just hope Myers can make good use of those picks directly or indirectly.

steady986:


Your boy Curry is busy signing 4-year $215 deal at 33 years of age and you want a better roster. Lol

benji93:
The man is silently fleecing GSW. However, we won't complain, given that he earned much lower than his worth for several years and the fact that he's the franchise's player we will let it slide. . And you are correct, for this reason, we should not complain about Bjelica, and I like him already he's a namesake of one of Man Utd's greatest central defenders in recent memory. . I just hope Myers can make good use of those picks directly or indirectly.

No worry, after we win the chip this season we go trade Russ to GS for Curry. Him and LeBron are destined to play together

A40:
When I say Bronsexualism and dishonesty is 5 and 6 it's not an exaggeration. Imagine arguing that a team with Lebron, Westbrook and AD is not a superteam, only Bronsexuals will shamelessly propagate such claims. Only Bronsexuals will boldly claim a team with 5 First Ballot HOFers is not a Superteam

No one disputed Brooklyn and Warriors to be a Superteam so I don't know what part of you this lie is coming from. So a Carmelo that was averaging 13 pts per game off the bench and shot 40 from 3 is who you people are trying to portray like some bum because of his age. Even Malik Monk who was doing 11ppg and 40% from 3. You people have no scruples

I dont know who these bronsexuals are, but boy, you LOVE typing their name. Yall should get a room. At parktonian or something

benji93:
The man is silently fleecing GSW. However, we won't complain, given that he earned much lower than his worth for several years and the fact that he's the franchise's player we will let it slide. . And you are correct, for this reason, we should not complain about Bjelica, and I like him already he's a namesake of one of Man Utd's greatest central defenders in recent memory. . I just hope Myers can make good use of those picks directly or indirectly.

no doubt Curry is due for a big payday. At one point even Draymond was making more. Well deserved imo

KD opens scoring

USA 2-0 Aussie

Ingles replies with a 3

USA 2-3 Aussie

Another 3

USA 2-6 Aussie

Booker for the deuce

USA 4-6 Aussie

Bam to the FT line

Makes 2/2 to tie the game

6-6

That looked like a clean block from KD

Exum to the line

Makes 2/2

USA 6-9 Aussie

P. Mills to the line, makes 2/2

USA 6-11 Aussie

Another slow start for the US offensively

KD for the 2

USA 8-11 Aussies

Aussies knock down the 3

Aussies 14-8 USA

Both teams exchange buckets

USA 10-18 Aussie

Joe Ingles is a problem

USA 12-20 Aussies

USA 16-20 Aussies

Ingles to the FT line, makes 1/2

USA 16-21 Aussies

End of 1st Q

USA 18-24 Aussies

Middleton with the 2

USA 20-24 Aussies

The Aussies are torching the US from beyond the arc

USA 20-27 Aussies

KD off to the bench with his 2nd foul

USA 22-29 Aussies

Time out Aussies

Consecutive TOs by the USA. Green/Lavine on both

Easy bucket by Exum to extend the lead to 10

USA 23-33 Aussies

KD checks back in for the 2 and 1

now 26-33

These guys are smoking hot from beyond the arc.

Tybulle to the FT line for the And1

USA 26-39 Aussies

Australia are killing it!!