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I have no issues with that Jokic foul, even though it was a cheap shot. Markieff had that coming - the way he fouled Jokic wasnt good either. Next time, you will give the big man his respect.

steady986:
When healthy and motivated, AD is the best big man in the game. I don't want to hear any argument again.

Fixed it for you bros

Roland17:
These Ben Simmons for Jaylen Brown trade better be a joke, because it is too expensive a joke to even imagine.

I hope its true. This season no get joy, and its almost christmas time

steady986:
Well, that's it for the night. AD out with a stomach illness, whatever the f*ck that is.

Durant is learning what Lebron has now learnt. Building a reliable team is harder than stacking your team with superstars. Especially with the new anti flopping rules, more superstars will realize the best way to build a team is like Bucks and Heat. Team chemistry and accountability will beat raw talent in a 7 game series.

steady986:
How have you been proven correct?/

Didnt watch the game, but as expected, they lost to Thunder again, in the same disgraceful way. Please at WB's stats. We already know he can get his numbers and still the team will lose.

steady986:
That was a scary one at the end, but I'm glad my boys showed up. Houston shot lights out but we need to do a better job on defense.

119-117 vs Houston that cant shoot straight. Dont worry, OKC is back tonite, to give westbrick some soul food

Roland17:
I see them here everyday!! They drive like they heading to somewhere important, endangering the lives, safety and happiness of many people.

yeap, these f**ls are on the road everyday, just endangering everybody. Cant count how many times I have narrowly missed accident with these guys doing 100mph in traffic jams by swerving across lanes.

A40:
Its why every young man needs some sort of influence in his life whether positive or negative so you know what to aspire to and what not to aspire to

This is the koko. Poverty is the secondary reason. But you cant discuss this in public otherwise you will be torn to pieces. Cosby tried to say something, Obama too tried, but the way folks attacked them. So everybody just keeps quiet. In my own opinion, a lot of these rage and craziness would not occur if there were fathers to mentor these cats the right way. Unfortunately, that cup of milk has already been spilt.

steady986:
The way Stephen A has moved from the Nets to the Warriors for the championship is really amazing. Almost shameful. What happened to your 6 foot 11 guy that can pull up from 40?

He always said if Klay comes back, he would switch.

I have been saying it since before season began that the Warriors are a bigger threat than anyone else in the West, including Suns. Folks though I was just trying to downplay Lakers and hype someone else. I have been proven correct. Meanwhile Westbrook remains an eternal bust, and Melo is even more useful than Westbrick.

I also rated the Grizzlies and Nuggets aahead of Lakers, for which A40 and his crew tried to crucify me. Again, we have 3 weeks of stats showing I was more right than wrong.

The Lakers DO NOT have a big 4. They have a big 2, one of whom is aging and the younger is too lazy to pick up the mantle. As I said before, the only hope they have of even competing is to play lockdown D. They have as assistant coach with that specialty, but we need to start seeing it in the PPG they hold teams to. I want to see them play a young Grizzlies team and hold them to under 100. Then I will know Lakers have a shot in the west.

A40:
Who else is following the Henry Ruggs case? I really need to understand what goes on in the minds of these young athletes and their propensity for self destructive behavior. That young woman didn't deserve to die in such a horiffic manner. I get at 22, young, rich and on top of the world but don't these niggas recognize what it took to get there and where they came from? Shouldn't that at least guide you to make relatively smarter choices? Man's was driving at 156 mph. Like nigga is you Max Verstappen? Are you trying to die? Even Max will not do that outside a race track

I've always been of the opinion that DUI offenders are not getting harsh enough sentences, because the drunk driver typically gets away while an innocent bystander pays with their lives. There needs to be stricter deterrents IMO you should know when you man a steering drunk there is a very strong chance you will spend quite a lot of time in jail. Accidents happen while sober how much more when you're drunk

This kind of senseless tragedy is very painful. What a waste of life!

On the question you asked: Money is an amplifier, in a scary way many of us will never experience. We all think if we were in his shoes we wouldnt do such. But go check the lives of lottery winners if you want a taste of how destructive it can get. A 22 year old fresh out of poverty with a milli in cash sitting in the bank is a disaster looking for where to happen. And with that kind of money, no one will tell you no or caution you for fear of losing out of cash award. When you have that kind of money, you dont need to do something really bad. Just do your usual and your money will amplify it for you.

On your solution to the problem: No matter how strict the sentencing gets, you cant stop this. Alcohol is a drug, just that its legal. and once it has impaired your judgement, you think less of the consequences. Most people are disciplined enough to know when to stop. But there is always that guy that cant stop. Just like how no matter how many bouncers and screeners you put in the club, there is always that guy that will fight. Alcohol has a subtle way of medicating pain, and you will never take away those type of DWIs.

When I see Lebron's crew and how they managed that wealth and fame at a young age, with no father figure we know of, Im always in awe. Someone has to teach you these things, its not automatic.

A40:
Melo. Sixth man of the year? Definitely in the early conversation

He is the most productive on the team right now. AD is kinda lazy, he needs to step up and lead this team

steady986:
Make una give me back my Simmons. I no gree

I should tweet this to Simmons, so he knows somebori in the world still loves him, other than moms and pops

Roland17:
A40 come out oh!!!!!!! Your 419 scammer has done it again! Like mess you don go hide..

Gonna be a ruff november, I see

steady986:
Mr Birdman commissioner, I see you o

wetin I do.

na ikemba and olylink I pick ooo, I no even look Simmons

At least I picked melo off FA like last week. He is looking more valuable than Lebron right now. Make una free me, abeg

Roland17:
I hope Zion Williamson and his camp are watching Ja Morant?

Forget it, I dont think Zion even has that mentality to care. I am very curious tho. they guys who called him the next Lebron, what did they see in him to make that pronouncement?

And Ja is growing on me mehn. The way the guy has improved, you can tell this guy cares about the craft. I think that is the mystery about the draft. You can evaluate a players skills. But how do you evaluate a players mindset? To me, there was nothing on draft day that suggested Ja is more serious than Zion. Nothing.

A40:
Haba. Iro o da. All 3 have actually been balling and Kuzma in particular has been a machine on the boards. Someone like Kuzma this is the best spot for him where he can grow and his every mistake is not magnified. As for Trez he got in his feelings after the Clippers debacle and jumped from frying pan to fire. He's looking for the payday he missed out last season, would be shocked if he didn't ball

Im happy for Trez on the real. Wizards are looking for #2, #3 scoring options to complement Beal. No other star to share time with, so you should get 30+ minutes a night as a starter. Beal alone can score enough to keep Wiz in the game, so they have a chance to win on any given night. This kind of situation comes like once in an NBA lifetime. If played right, they can get into the playoffs, make some noise and get a huge contract off of this.

Of the 3, I suspect Trez is the most ready to take advantage.Kuzma tends to get lost as season progresses.

Roland17:
Lie kee you there You and forgiveness no suppose dey the same sentence. See irony! You have forgiven him but you have an overwhelming desire for him to fail.. You hate Harden, just stop to dey disguise.

haba, I am a very forgiving person I wish him the best, for real. But I think the way he left houston will affect a lot of things for him. such is life

A40:
Interesting seeing Kuzma, Montrezl and KCP flourishing in Washington. I thought you guys said LeNomad made people better. Hmmm

None of those 3 has been doing well until this last game. I was especially surprised because KCP looked like the most ready to take it to the next level. Lets see a couple of more games first.

If all 4 (plus Beal) are scoring in double figures every night, the East has a new problem then. But I doubt it. Kuz is never focused enough. Trez cant drop 20 every night.

benji93:
Mr Birdman, you are excluded from the Harden talk. It's too personal for you.

I have forgiven him, truly. Its just that, sometimes I see the beard, and I just get this overwhelming desire to see him fail. But I have forgiven him ooo

steady986:
Lol. By 10 points, do you mean from 35 to 25, or from 25 to 15? Because na 25 him average last year o

I still think he can average 25 easily even with this rule chance. Especially now that Kyrie is absent.

15pts? you are wicked

A40:
Too many maga teams in the NBA. He will certainly get his money. What I want to see is just how much of an impact the rule change will make, will he evolve his scoring arsenal because he is quite average for a 3pt shooter and had always hinged on drawing fouls. Or will he just resign to playmaking because in Kyrie's absence I expected he will take more shots instead he is taking fewer shots. It makes no sense, maybe its a confidence thing

The NBA posted a series of tweets on the rule change before season started, and Harden was one of the examples they used on what the change meant. Which is why I stayed away from Harden in fantasy this year. I fully expected his scoring to drop by 10pts at least. Of course when my enemies picked him in round 1, I could not but laugh and thank my God

benji93:
What? KD was the primary focus of the defence? All the time? I didn't know that. Remember scoring and being the primary focus of the opposition's defence are not necessarily the same. Saying Westbrook is not the same Caliber is not smart man. Is/Was he a superstar or not? Must every superstar be like Steph? Now it was all Westbrook's fault that KD couldn't win with him? You people are trying to erase the fact that KD could have won with Westbrook. And please this is rather embarrassing coming from you. Be honest. Kyrie played 3 games and half of game 4, and the Bucks where leading in game 4 by 1. Don't make it seem as if he played without Kyrie for all seven games. . Ofcourse you could argue Harden's injury, even though history tells us it won't have been different. , and we both know that. And hopefully you don't bring up the "a toe away from getting to the finals". Cos I could argue for some they were a rim away from winning. . And you are very quick with throwing around some of your words. He took up the scoring load. It sounds like he dwarfed Steph's scoring ability 2 times over. We have not seen KD without any other superstar, whether he can or cannot is speculation although reasonable given his level of talent. I suppose you were not thinking about KD when you mentioned the "we have to see you without a fellow superstar". . You were caught good.

papa benji, you just enter market dey shoot, I dont even think you know why you are shooting This is a comparison between Klay and Durant on the definition of generational player. So anything you have against Durant above, awhen applied to Klay, still makes Durant more of a generational talent than Klay. Continue to dey shoot o

steady986:
What do you mean by proven? KD had always played with at least one other superstar. Westbrook, Steph, Klay, Kyrie, Harden. So how is he different from Klay who has always played with Steph?

Westbrook is not the same caliber as Steph. Neither is Kyrie. Which is why in both cases, Durant was the primary focus of the defense. Even when playing with Steph, Durant was the primary focus. So at all 3 stages of his career, and in all 3 systems, KD has been the primary focus of the defense, and shot like no one was guarding him. That is the definition of generational talent. With no Kyrie and hobbled Harden, he took the champs to game 7. And he was one jump shot away from getting to the finals. What other proof do you need?

steady986:
Monster games from Russ and AD tonight. And Russ shot over 50% from the field too. But this is why we brought him in; so we don't have to suffer anytime LeBron sits. With just AD tonight the Lakers would have lost this game easily. I hope this game is what sparks Russ' season to life.

I actually hate when Russ has games like this. Because it fuels his desire to chuck shots. We know he wont shoot 55FG% every night. Even with 33pts, his +/- was 1.

The real takeaway imo is that Lakers defense need to be able to hold teams like the Spurs to a 100pts or less in regulation. This team is too old to play hero ball 3 to 4 times a week. Defense is the only way out for this team.

steady986:
So by this, you're inferring that KD is not a generational talent

KD is proven. Before and after Steph. He didnt get his accolades starting at the Warriors. And when KD played with Steph, he took the scoring load. So, we have plenty of evidence.

What similar evidence do you have for Klay? Any that does not have Steph on the team?

steady986:
Una dey give this generational talent unnecessary definition sha. Generational talent is simply what it means - generational talent. Meaning talent that doesn't come by easily. It means talent that we don't see regularly. Generational talent doesn't mean someone that can lead a franchise, neither does it me number 1 option. There are countless number one options and franchise players that are not generational talents.

You dont have to be number 1 option. But we need to be able to evaluate you without the effects of a fellow superstar. If we cant do that, there is no point crowning anyone generational anything. You get the accolades for what you have done, not what we think you can do.

If you are saying Klayis generational, what is Beal? Do you know what Beal will do on a team with Steph? We dont have to conjecture, as we have seen Beal under al defensive conditions. That is my point.

KNIGHTBlaed:
Haha . I been think say my eyes dey deceive me when I see Jonas Valanciunas traded for Evan Mobley. I been don conclude say the trashing wey Steady give you for first round don make you give up. Jonas wey post over 20 points and over 20 rebounds yesterday.
But wait, na who initiate the trade initially? Cos if na person initiate this kind trade, that person no get the fear of God .
Oga Steady, well done o, I no know how you take do am, but e surprise me say you dey see win sha. Enjoy until I catch you, I go like show you something.

oga Hardetayour, pls answer d query

DeeMain:
I think Klay is being underrated and disrespected in this league. I don't want to dabble into this generational talent argument but boy! Klay is both an awesome shooter and a great defender. He has ticked all the boxes. The only question still remaining is if he can be a successful number 1.

And yes, only Klay can answer that.

Unfortunately, we havent seen the warriors being run by Klay, without Steph. It is one thing to be a great shooter. Its another thing to be able to get your shot when the defense is built to stop you. When Steph is on the court, the defensive pressure is never as great on Klay. There is nothing in Klays repertoire that suggests he can make those shots under defense geared to stop him at all cost. Furthermore, we have no evidence he can put his head down and slash to the rim like Durant, or dribble to the rim like Curry.

If anything I think there is a little bit of overrating of Klay. Remember the series vs Cavs where they came back down 1-3? If Klay was as deadly as people now say, you would not need to go get a Durant the next season to help equalize vs a Lebron led team.

At this point, we know Curry is legit generational talent. We are seeing him ball with all the defense geared to stop him. Unless Klay is put in that same situation for a season, any talk of him being generational is just conjecture.

SmooshCHN:
Birdman, I done mistakenly accept trade o. I even wrote rejection note. Stress no be good thing Please cancel, veto or whatever.

i don tell u make u dey enter church small, dey pray, u no gree

anyone noticed KD's jumpshot is even better this year? In yesterday's game, I saw him several times pause while in the air, gauge the rim, and right before shooting he would arc his shot even higher. He is almost 7ft, which affords him the luxury of a brief pause while in the air, because no one can block that. I have to think this is something he worked on this offseason. It will be interesting to see what his shooting stats look like this year.

joshboo:
Howfar my guy, good to be back.. Those analysts are steady capping, This nets team with their terrible defense is not winning nada without Kyrie, even with him sef the teams still suspect without him they are outta any championship aspirations

welcome back!

All the "hanalysts" that have been saying Nets can win without Kyrie, I am interested to see the about turn tomorrow