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felix00:
Hmm. I don't know. The nets got Seth and Drummond too who have both been massive so far

Would they do that trade without Simmons? Nah

hkidola00:
Mohammed Ali started the goat acronym....he said..."and I'm the greatest of all time".....isn't he?

And you remember how his career ended right? took like 3 decades for people to forget how sad the ending was.

felix00:
Who do you guys think won the Harden - Ben simmons trade given how things are turning out now

Looking like Sixers. They got something for nothing

A40:
Lmaoo you people hyping AD after that Disney ring owe me an apology. I take them in Bitcoin, AVAX and XRP.

And don't tell me I was hyping this team entering the season. A nigga was playing devil's advocate. This team should not be 17 games under .500 in a conference with 3 teams openly tanking

Anyway what we have established is that the bubble ring was a dodgy one like we knew all along

This is a wack@ss take. You played seven games and got beat 4 times. Wether it was played in the bubble or the moon, those were the champs that year. It is not our fault you couldnt visit your favorite strip club to destress because of covid. Your indiscipline cost you a ring, take the L like that.

steady986:
Stephen A saying the GOAT conversation is officially over because of what transpired this season is the most laughable thing ever . It just shows you how LeBron is held to a different standard from everybody who ever played the game of basketball. A 37-year old man in his 19th season who was on and off because of injuries, who was also missing his sidekick for more than half the season. Lmao. Where was MJ in his 19th season? That's right. He was eating cheese cakes and getting fat on his couch. Like I don't get. The same standard LeBron was held to at 27 is still the standard he's held to at 37. I know he's superhuman but come on

The biggest blame goes to Lebron himself. See, when you talk too much, you better back it up. That is why even Steve Kerr was throwing shade openly. I have been following Lebron for a minute, and he tends to do badly when people are heaping praises on him. He needs this dose of humility, after all this foolish goat talk.

No GOAT refers to themselves as GOAT. It is a conferred title, it is not you that will use your hand and take it. I hope people keep throwing shade all off-season. It will get so hot all the sycophants will leave and we can get a grounded Lebron next year.

steady986:
Lmao. Baba just build estate for your IL

The useless baga gave me false hope

steady986:
Lol. My guys let me down when it mattered the most. Anyhow sha, dem try. I never expected to be there.

You did well bro. The last 2 seasons have been rough, almost unplayable due to covid injuries. Im hoping next year things go back to normal. If you like, pick Ben Simmons again

afrodoc2:
Yeah it’s a snowflake era but I think this is a bit different.

This is a case of a boy who was born with natural athletic genes to an basketball player father. Even in high school and college many doubted his own love for the game.

He never really had that much interest in basketball. If he was born in Minna he would have been a NEPA official pulling down cable.

heii!! violence!

KNIGHTBlaed:
High hopes for Steady ke? Person wey I don dey wait for make I welcome am to our league. But sincerely Steady na Goat Rookie for fantasy.

goat rookie and best big man

Nairaleague semifinals ending tonite. I had high hopes for steady986 and smooshchn Donlittle25 how far lol

Follow here

mattfeuter:
The nerve of this lazy ass dumbo!!!

This is what he likes to do. Dress up in a fancy $10000 costume just to take pictures for the gram.

I hope he doesn’t get a dime.

Maybe its just me, but I dont think this guy's mind is in the NBA anymore. It would not surprise me if he is out of the league in a year.

Android22:
They won't make it. They are a game behind Spurs who are in 10th position and Lakers have Nuggets, Suns and GSW in the next 3 of their last 5 games. They could beat the floundering GSW but their next 2 games are sure fire Ls of which Spurs could then be 2 or 3 games ahead of the Lakers. I am fairly sure the Lakers are out.

And it would be a fitting end. Lakers need to take their L and go learn some humility. AD wey no play all season trash talking Suns that if he was healthy they woulda taken out the Suns. Westbrook taking a dump on the court almost every game and insisting it smells like roses . Lebron trying to use points to cover the fact that he cant lead this team to do anything, not even the rookies. At this point in Lebron's career, ability to lead is more important than dropping stats. Yes, this team is old and doesnt play defense. But they have lost some games in a way that indicates leadership is also absent. You cant have goat like results and be a nice guy all the time.

Android22:
I knew that. That was the joke. That his statement though a joke, is coming to pass.

exactly. he was fooling himself on april fool. Ordinary pelicans flogged you with full strength team. even that play-in they will likely miss it.

Shey u now understand why Ive been calling Lebron foolish for the last 2 weeks or so. He jus collect injury for nothing. Before u enter battle, first make sure u rolling with warriors! And westbrook has been exposed finally.

birdman:
Am I the only one that winces on days the Lakers play? How much more flogging nitori olorun? Izz too much

Meanwhile Rockets rookies are trying to win as many games as possible. Somebody pls give them the memo - you assignment this season is to tank like a criminal Tank!

30pt flogging in progress. And these fools will be talking about we want the suns in the first round

Am I the only one that winces on days the Lakers play? How much more flogging nitori olorun? Izz too much

Meanwhile Rockets rookies are trying to win as many games as possible. Somebody pls give them the memo - you assignment this season is to tank like a criminal Tank!

Roland17:
Speaks volume of the chemistry in that team and excellent work Taylor Jenkins is doing as coach; he is definitely my coach of the season. One thing I love about the Grizzlies is that everyone knows their respective role and play within that role in an expansive system that is predicated by pace and quick offense.

He was coach of the season last year too imo. At the beginning of this year, I listed them as top 3/4 teams in the west and folks thought I was crazy. But I remember what they did in last year's play in. They only lost because of first time playoffs jitters. No team from 3-8 wants to see the Grizz come playoffs.

steady986:
Lol. You're only noticing him now because his team is good. That's it. In this league no one gives a hoot about you if your team is bad, and that's sad. I for one have always maintained that KAT is a top 5 big man in this league.

Like you maintained AD is top big man KAT's talent has never been in doubt. His commitment was. I used to follow him when the wolves had Wiggins, and was never impressed. I stopped following because I wasnt going to waste my time on such an unserious fellow.

aliondo:
Which team fits KAT best if he leaves Minnesota??

I havent watched enough of his games to see how he plays. He does seem to be more serious post his mom's covid death. Before this, KAT was a chronic underachiever

Roland17:
Anyone with thoughts about the J. Butler incident?

Spo is usually measured and in that incident he was out of character which leads me to believe he has tried his best in managing Butler's excesses. Udonis is the OG on that roster that keeps everybody in line, Butler is a renegade who doesn't feel accountable to anyone. Butler has a history of being disruptive (Bulls/ TWolves/ Sixers) and it was only a matter of time before this happened.

The Heat have a strong mentality when it comes to their culture. I think they sit down together and hash this one out, especially as the post season closes in, things like this are not new in professional sports. Butler is an integral piece of the domino but he is not indispensable to Miami and that is why I feel this might be his last season in Miami if this is not properly addressed because while it is nothing, it is something.

Just Butler being Butler. He likes to bark a lot, but nothing will come of it.

benji93:
Even though you sounded serious, you are wicked. . Patience at 37?

yup. patience at 37 is better than patience at 39. haste makes waste

BlueMann:
Even the more useless teams can sneak in a win here or there once in a while against the top teams. But once my beloved Bulls meet any elite team, we prostrate like a yourba man greeting his elders.

Literally no win against any top three team in either conference this team. For a supposed top team. And not only do we lose, we get our backs blown out.

Tufia. I have never seen a thing like this. So we will just go and embarrass ourselves in the playoffs.

Hey we like our prostration, thank you. If you come collect wife for here, you WILL prostrate eze or not

mattfeuter:
My brother,

Since we can all agree that the rings argument has “sailed” and never to return to harbour, I mean, why not catch/pass Kareem lol

Personally, I wouldn’t want him to shut it down regardless if the lakers make the playoffs or not. I think the NBA is better with Lebron. . . . .

It hasnt sailed imo. He just needs to be more patient - the Lakers can come back next year with young legs and win the whole thing. The reason he doesnt look GOAT like right now is really Lebron's own doing. You should never heap GOAT accolades on yourself - others do it for you. See Tom Brady, have you ever heard him put himself in the GOAT conversation? No. Just let your body of work speak for you.

All the things I praise Lebron for, this talking too much thing, that is the one consistent knock on him. That and passing the game winning shot to a 3pt shooter when you are right there at the rim with 2s to go

mattfeuter:



But he’s not a scorer tho

Lol, you need to ignore the stat pad accusers. They are pained to see Lebron still this strong, and they are looking for people to engage in endless arguments with. Leave them, let them argue with results.

Btw, steady986 was mocking those accusers, not raising an accusation himself. Just in case you didnt know

mattfeuter:
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Humans can never be pleased. Which kind backhand compliment be this?

If he plays hard, he’s stat padding.

If he doesn’t, then he simply doesn’t care to give enough effort.

Wetin una want exactly

If Lebron gets injured this year only to miss playoffs or get blown out in the first round, that would be foolish, do you agree? Sometimes its better to shut it down, recuperate and come back.

And I have never accused Lebron of stat padding. If Lebron is on the floor he is good for a triple double any night, we all know that. Question is, is it worth the risk on a 37 year old body.

I still feel Lebron's intensity this late in a lost season is a foolish and lost cause, but I have to give props where its due. When the guy said he wasnt going to quit, he meant it. It takes a special breed to still lay it out on the floor every night. And it sets a very good example for the rest of the team. We play hard till the end.

nairaleague playoffs start today! just in case anyone on the top 6 missed it.

donlittle25 abeg wake up. your flogging has started already

Lol, I have very little ill will towards Harden. I no get energy abeg

Sometimes, I actually pity him, because I dont think he fully grasps what it means to sacrifice to win - the guy is addicted to partying. Like I told Roland17, I really want to see how Embiid handles this if the playoff dreams do not materialize this year.

Danielnino00:
I was thinking,what if they introduce a rule to put a limit to the number of three pointers a team can make in a game?
Say not more than 15 threes attempt in regular minute and 3 in OT?
Would that make sense? Cus it appears a lot of folks believe that the advant of the 3-pointer has made basketball boring...

A better option is to allow more aggressive defense, and give perimeter defenders more benefit of the doubt. The hand check rule also needs to be repealed. It will kill some peoples games, eg the Harden, Klay etc and tilt the game back towards skilled bigs and big guards. Just my own opinion.

Roland17:
Guess how many 50+ point scorers we have thus far in the month of March? Consider today is only the 18th day!

Where the hell is the defense in this league/ era?

Amen to this.

A40:
I don't think he's hurt right now but for his size and salary his play is just too mediocre and inconsistent. Was a bad trade by the Mavs in the first place

He is not hurt, but he is still missing games.

you know mark cuban has a weakness for euro players. He was thinking he had a second Nowitzki. But Porzingis turned out to be more like Chandler Parsons

A40:
This Celtics defense is serious boy. How do you hold the Warriors to 32 points at the half

And how fitting is it that it's Dinwiddie that hit the dagger on Brooklyn. Offloading Porzingis is already looking like a masterstroke

At this rate, Porzingis wont be in the league in the next 2 seasons. The way the guy man dey miss games, he makes AD look like Navy SEAL.