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Me I will rank Del Piero much higher than Totti both for club and country. Del Piero of 96-98 was top 5 player on the planet. Totti has never been at that level

Roland17:
Na so you dey talk every season. Well, I am excited about Juju even when Brown was there but now that he is the primary receiver, I am looking forward to what he can do.

Pittsburgh Steelers have a WR factory. Anyone that thinks AB would be missed has not been paying attention.

Ward
Plaxico
Santonio
Wallace
Sanders
Martavis
JUJU Smith

We dey produce them like chinko factory

afrodoc2:
The coach talks a big game, looks the part, and of course has the ring to back it up but I am starting to doubt the man. He has wasted so juicy looking rosters over the last few seasons.

That might well be true but he has always kept us relevant. Aside Pete Carroll with the Seahawks and of course Bill Belichick there has not been a more consistent team. Big Ben and Mike Tomlin are two wins away from being the 3rd highest winning coach-QB combo of all-time. We've never had a losing season since he became coach. Not 1!

His issue is always being a player's coach, like the cool dad that doesn't know when to be the friend/guy and when to be the father. Thankfully the cancerous elements have been cut off and we would see a hungrier team this year

snrman:
he had only 2 good seasons. Then scoring 18goals was seen as very good until Messi started. Messi set the bar too high averaging 30goals in all competions since 2010

Messi started what? He had 3 good seasons! A period where he won the Golden Boot, led the league in assists and led United to a 3peat.

Where were you when Ororo scored 42 goals in 49 apps in 07/08 season and won Balon D'or. As a winger!

Even if you don't like Ronaldo at least be accurate.

Let me also reiterate. The league is not ready for Juju Smith and James Washington this season

Roland17:
I think there is enough blame to go around but I would first blame Jim Irsay and the Colts who failed to build around Luck after he was drafted especially with the O Line like they did when they had Manning. Luck suffered during his early seasons and was manhandled a lot and these are the results. We speak about Brady a lot but the truth is that every year, the Patriots invest in their O Line so that Brady does not have to tap dance.
A. Luck has some blame too because for some reason his body is not rehabbing completely and I believe there is something him, his trainers and the Colts are not telling us. His shoulder injury which has been the corner stone of this problem is a typical example because someone is lying to us about the rehab.
All in all, I am happy he is calling it goodnight because he knows his body better than anyone and I believe the shoulder is worse than we are told and Luck knows that. He is definitely a talented QB and I will miss watching him. The Colts are used to playing without him but this gives their future clarity about that position.

It's really unfortunate. Ironically a guy like Big Ben who has been sacked 3 times more is still going strong into his 16th season. Same with Brady and Brees who surprisingly get hit more times than we think. Even a much smaller Russell Wilson has been sacked almost double

I guess we're all built different but mere looking at Andrew Luck's physique you would think he would be built to take that kind of punishment

Even on First Take the other day they were debating about it that perhaps Luck's injuries are more serious than they were letting on and now it turns out they were right. I also like where Stephen A came from, while the boos were not in good taste I feel the Colts fans had a right to express their frustration at Luck retiring with 1 week to begin a new season. I would be pissed if Big Ben did that for example

steady986:
My piece on D'tigers journey to China so far, and what is to come.

https://candidbasketball.home.blog/2019/08/26/dtigers-road-to-the-fiba-world-cup/

Not bad. I think we have a fighting chance in that group. Argentina is the only standout as the others are beatable, though Russia will always give us problem but I would be more scared if the likes of Serbia, Slovenia or Lithuania were in the group.

This team I think also seem to have the ability to play up to the quality of their opposition

Khanben:
Colts will suck it up and lose for Lawrence, since that is the prototype they like for the position. I do think with that Online Tua's accuracy might solve that problem a year earlier but betting on Irsay waiting for Lawrence

The team is too loaded to lose for Lawrence. Their squad is too deep to lose enough games to get to that point. Jacoby Brisett might as well take his chances to be a decent starting QB. I'm wondering too if they can take a flier on Case Keenum. He did take the Vikings to an NFC title game

I've always found the idea of tanking a bit bizarre in the NFL. Because while one player can influence the outcome of a game to an extent their impact is nowhere comparable to basketball

Igwe Tupac

Kimbeast:
Van dijk last man technique to never actually tackle anyone and let them panic and fucccck up is very good.
He's like the anti-David Luiz.

Lool what of when he was directing traffic and dancing Soapy as usual until Matip quickly rushed and delivered the tackle of the season so far.

Though Aubameyang was dancing Soapy as well because I don't see how he doesn't score there

Three clowns

Khanben:
The colts really should have gotten an OLine b4 Luck's body broke down.
Funny thing is now they will have one of the best Olines in the league but no QB worth the name

Very weird flex. Even their defense was looking good for this year.

They now have a lot of weapons even in the skill positions with TY Hilton, Jack Doyle and Marlon Mack. I bet someone like Nick Foles would be wishing he didn't sign with the Jaguars

Roland17:
Oh my!!! Andrew Luck just informed the Colts he is retiring. The man could not stay healthy and I believe this is the best for his career.

This is really unfortunate. He was putting up Canton numbers too.

I think it was more the mental process of rehabbing from injuries and not the physical aspect. Not everyone can deal with that process over and over. That draft with him and RG3 where it looked like they would dominate for a decade and it's Russell Wilson that history would remember as the winner of that draft class. How ironic

somehow:
Blablablabla I passed my message. I don't care how it got to you. Make una stop man worshiping in BB and face the sport in general.

Chale fvck you and your message. Who died and appointed you Basketball ambassador? Are you a descendant of Dr James Naismith or how does one even begin to dissect your fvckery.

Thunder from Arigidi will fire you next time you tell me what and what not to do on this forum.

benji93:
I don't doubt Giannis did deserve it as well, as i wrote earlier, i am fine with either way. But running around peddling the opinion that Harden cannot complain about not getting the MVP(implied) is quite ridiculous. I mean i could put forth the argument that if harden exerted more effort on the defensive end, he could become an elite two-way player. We have no way of testing this theory, do we?

Anybody can complain about not winning the award. Even Bronsexuals will tell you LeNomad deserved the MVP award last year. Don't take Max's shock value takes verbatim.

There is no effort Harden can apply that would put him in elite status as a defender at this stage of his career

KingAzubuike:
Another loss today is imminent.

I was telling someone favoritism will be lampards undoing at this club he was arguing. He likes Mason mount and Tammy Abraham die which is taking over his thinking faculty as a manager.


No kante today and he's not injured weytin happen. We don buy market with lampard

Lampard.

benji93:
When she said i voted Harden in the "postseason awards" what the hell was Max thinking- She did ask some relevant questions though. Meanwhile is the MVP award based on someone's potential(roof) or what you actually did? I don't understand why the hell Max keeps suggesting that other players can do what he did if they asked to do as it. If a player can be spectacular when asked to be, then they definitely deserve the MVP. In my opinion they were both at the same level last season if we were to be objective performance-wise, i am fine with either way. It depends on which statistics you consider more important circumstantially. But that narrative of down-playing the brilliance of someone cos you think somebody else can ber as brilliant when they are called to be is dumb. It shouldn't be a matter of can, rather it should be what you did.

I have no qualms with people who felt Harden deserved MVP.

However Giannis was a two way force that led his team to the best record in the league. The game vs the Sixers where Giannis blocked Embiid 4 times highlights his MVP caliber credentials in a nutshell.

airmark:
Even Raumdeuter would be shocked at this your injury excuse. Very strange to our eyes, you just want to even things because of Belotti. Sorry it can't fly.

What is your fixation with Raumdeuter? You can't make even two consecutive posts without mentioning Raumdeuter. Weird

sod09:
VVD way chop dribble belle full

I just want Allison injured for a few more weeks so we will know who is who. I'm also observing the Dutch National team who are third in their qualifying group for the Euros

airmark:
Why not injury history when he was in epl?

Na injury make am chop grass in front of Azmoun?

Na injury make am shout hallelujah holding the ball on the air foolishly, against Italy?

You wan turn to invictus Obi for me? Look for another maga to give that injury format. Not on this street.

Before BoaTANK's rash of injuries he made UEFA TOTY, Euro Team of the Tournament and German Player of the year.

You were making excuses for Beloxxi crackers but can't appreciate Boateng who has a lengthier injury dossier. Smh

benji93:
You didn't have to own up lol. And speak for yourself.

Own up?? I frankly don't give a toss what anyone thinks. I wasn't speaking for you either, I just think it's peak buffoonery for anyone to come here to whine about what people choose to talk or not talk about in a thread specifically titled "NBA Begins"

raumdeuter:
We are screwed should Lewandowski get injured. We need a veteran backup striker

I don't think we need a veteran backup striker. What we need is more production out of the likes of Gnabry and Coman. As far as I'm concerned both guys have to be on the clock. Here's hoping they make a big step within the next two seasons

omotayos01:
I dey tell u. Muller that suppose deputize for him is not the Muller we know before. Perhaps will we play kimmich in that position cuz playing Muller there na waste of time

Müller is finished at top level it's sad to say considering he's not even 30 yet

Let's just play Coutinho in his correct position and avoid problems

pkasso:
You clearly didn't get the memo when i admitted Luiz was finished after his horror show against Spurs last season. Your MCM Boateng is so good he can't even get a club to buy him. Abeg, make we share this L!

David Lulz has been finished since 2015/2016 when he was rendered persona non grata in Brazil after his shambolic performances almost put Brazil's world cup hopes in jeopardy.

There are many fine players in today's game who are also unable to find clubs to buy them due to their wages. James, Higuain are some of the few good players who didn't see club to buy them. Not bad company for Boateng. Still not as bad as a defensive calamity like David Lulz whom Chelsea fans were celebrating his sale despite leaving for peanuts

airmark:
You and who know about injuries? Don't let Raumdeuter read this lie.

No lies told. Boateng injury history from 2016/2017 onwards is well documented

somehow:
That's why I said una no be basketball fans but NBA fans. So I'm right.

yeye dey smell

So now that you're right what next. Imagine an entitled clown like yourself expecting anyone here to prove their basketball fandom to you.

One would think it's gidigbo they are fighting in the NBA and not basketball

Cvntois. Una don buy market walahi

airmark:
How old is David Luiz, how old is your useless Boathand that your mentor said was too old to play well again?

They are one year apart. We know Boateng has been ravaged by injuries. What happened to David Lulz who has become a well known clown and SI unit for shambolic defending

benji93:
You got a point, we are not real basketball fans, just NBA fans hehehehehe. On a serious not, i think most of our folks here don't follow threads for other basketball tournaments unless it's discussed here. I hope it will change. But you can create a thread for that purpose, some of us that can will surely contribute.

We don't follow and we don't care. Lol na by force?

Roland17:
To me, I felt, Molly was not engaged during the debates. She goes long spells during which she just watched them almost in an awe of silence without necessarily guiding the debates especially when the analysts delve deep into the topic. I am not sure if it was because she lacked in-depth knowledge or it is her style of moderating. Ros is the stark opposite, she is quite interactive and delves deep with the analysts while moderating debates. I like the change.

I like Molly. I don't think there was really anything wrong in how she went about her moderating. Everybody has their style and she's pretty knowledgeable too.

If you watch Skip and Shannon it's even worse as the babe there is pretty much a mouse.

The difference with Ros I believe is because she's actually been in locker rooms, sidelines and has regular one on one interaction with the players, coaches and plus she also played hoops so the adjustment is easier for her as she's pretty much seen as one of the guys which makes her more comfortable, confident and her introduction pretty seamless

somehow:
Una dey support NBA but not basketball in general.

FIBA world cup coming up in 7 days' time, yet no thread, nothing on it and una think say una be real basketball fans lol
Not even a prolonged discussion on it on this thread.


yeye dey smell.

No vex Mr Real Basketball fan

You can see a thread clearly labeled NBA thread. Yet you're whining about not creating FIBA thread. You have hand, you have phone and you have data yet you can't create the thread for yourself and initiate discussion.

Your yeye dey really smell

raumdeuter:
All the 4 matches, the goals were scored when Allison wasn't on the field

The VVD that was the reason for the clean sheets no play

I hope Allison is out for like 2 months let's see who is really doing the work in that Liverpool back line.

I can't forget my shock when I saw they gave VVD player of the match in the CL Final when everyone with functioning eyes saw that it was Allison who made a CL Finals record 8 saves that made it possible for Liverpool to keep clean sheet