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Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 8:19pm On Jan 27 |
chic2pimp: I saw some clips of that game and the defending is borderline atrocious. Luka is great offensive talent , no doubt about that the defending has a role to play in this offensive burst we are seeing. KAT, Embiid, Booker and Doncic have all dropped 60+ games within 4 games against different opponents and you think all is well with the league defending. Hell no! |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 1:47pm On Jan 27 |
You can see the insanity. 2017 warriors with prime Steph, KD, Klay , draymond, good bench and offensive genius Steve kerr had 112 points per game. Look at what teams are averaging per game today. I don't blame old heads not respecting young cats numbers. 1 Like 1 Share
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Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 1:15pm On Jan 27 |
Roland17: While the level of offensive talent in the nba is the highest we have ever seen, something has to be said about the defending. Nba defenses are now atrocious , mostly because of the rules and officiating. The 2017 Warriors, a team who some consider the Greatest Team Ever would rank 18th in offensive rating behind the Nets in todays NBA. That year I am sure the gap between the warriors and the next best team was about 5 points ( I will check that up). Just 5 years ago (not even the 90s) teams scoring 120 was a rarity and that would imply a blow out, now you have at least one team scoring 140 points every night. The 70 point games of doncic and embiid feel like 40 points if context is applied . |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 9:19am On Jan 15 |
The packers not only making the playoffs but excelling with a qb who is playing as starter for the first time. Aaron Rodgers is not beating those fraud allegations. The Goat left the patriots and they have not been the same. 1 Like |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 6:37am On Jan 03 |
The Thunder over the past few weeks have beaten the Nuggets in Denver twice, warriors twice, blew out the Timberwolves, blew out the Clippers, comfortably beat the Knicks, and tonight they took out the Boston Celtics. Experience is the only reason I won't label them a little contender yet. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 7:40am On Dec 30, 2023 |
darkelf:It depends on if the guys at the top can make the correct and thought decisions which right now they are failing to do. The warriors before Steph and now is in terms of reputation, stadium location, financial muscle and pull. They are now a marque franchise second to the lakers and probably celtics in terms of pull. They should be easily able to land big free agents post steph, if they play their cards correctly. 1 Like |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 12:05pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
A40: This is what I love about lebron. No sentiments, draymond and klay should have been offloaded since last summer. Steph needs to become selfish to give himself another title shot. 4 Likes |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 6:15am On Dec 11, 2023 |
A40: You have a point but we also have to remember that Lebron wanted Erik Speolstra sacked at some point during his first season in Miami. Pat Riley said no and supported his coach, look how it turned out. There has to be balance to everything and the players have to hold themselves accountable before pointing to the coach. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 6:28am On Dec 10, 2023 |
larride: Yimu! AD reminded us what he can do but doesn't do consistently and this is why fans and sports commentators alike are frustrated with him. He can score 10 points in his next game. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 5:26am On Nov 17, 2023 |
Game 6 Klay at halftime: 9 TO 5 Points 3-19 FG 2-12 3P Like mourinho will say " I prefer not to speak" |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 6:30pm On Nov 16, 2023 |
birdman: Exactly, the guy is 30 years with the body of a 40yr old. I don't want to imagine how his injury history will look like when he's 32 years. The Lakers should be looking for how to scam another team of a star player 1 Like |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 4:21pm On Nov 15, 2023 |
Khanben: I agree that poole was overpaid and he lost his head but that guy was averaging an efficient 20 points for the warriors last season and 18.4 points the season before that. At 24 yrs old there is a useful player in there. As far as I am concerned he has more value going forward than play and draymond who are already deteriorating badly. Poole was on a steady path of improvement till draymond messed up the team's chemistry last season. It's ludicrous to be starting draymond and klay together at this point when your starting center is looney who is offensively limited. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 7:08pm On Nov 13, 2023 |
birdman:I have felt that way for a while. I saw one stat & I was shocked. 11 games into the season, apart from Steph , no other warrior has scored up to 20 points. Very ment! |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 4:16pm On Nov 13, 2023 |
I blame Steph for the struggles of the warriors. He has pampered the front office for far too long, making dubious moves after dubious moves since Durant left. All this kumbaya, loyalty nonsense has to stop, and he needs to pull a "Lebron" to get a desired upgrade. Last year, the Warriors clearly needed a big going into the playoffs. While other serious people like the Lakers were doing an arms race, the Warriors stayed pat. They entered the new season again without beefing up the front court, and knowing them, they will extend Klay for a ridiculous amount even though he's washed and due for a trade. 2 Likes
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Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 7:51am On Oct 19, 2023 |
Someone did a salary dump for a 23-year-old PG who averages 20 points per game. Poole is obviously in a perfect situation with the wizards, he gets to play on his own team with less demand for defensive attention but the warriors goofed trading him for a bag of chips. Poole is a starting caliber PG in the NBA. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 8:19pm On Aug 31, 2023 |
This place has become too peaceful Make I pour small violence with gas here. I come in PISS. 1 Like
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Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 6:44am On Jun 23, 2023 |
I think the warriors have accepted that the dynasty is over, they want to pay the big 3 for the next few years and tank. The unfortunate thing is that Steph is still playing at MVP level. I forsee a situation where Poole becomes focused and turns to an all-star at Washington |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 7:04am On May 30, 2023 |
A40: Facts, big facts. I think this is ultimately on the coach, it's your responsibility to draw up plays for your team and ensure your team sticks to it. When you see your star player struggling, spamming threes and can't draw up a simple play to give him an easy point or preach patience and ball movement, then it means you are either a clueless coach or the players don't respect your voice. 1 Like
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Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 6:59am On May 30, 2023 |
donlittle25: Duncan and KG will eat Giannis and embiid's lunch defensively. Shaq and Kobe decimate them on offense. It wont be close . Where you wan hide doncic on defense?. Them go isolate back to back to back. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 10:00am On May 23, 2023 |
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Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 7:05am On May 23, 2023 |
A40: Anyway I hope LeBron fans that downplayed the importance of Wade and Kyrie can see the difference now between them and Anthony " street clothes " Davis. Obviously LeBron has shown he can win without them, but do you really think LeBron would be in the GOAT conversation without Wade and Kyrie ? Your guess is as good as mine. Gbas Gbos 3 Likes |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 6:59am On May 23, 2023 |
A40: Jokic of course. Meanwhile embiid how market? |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 6:26am On May 22, 2023 |
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Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 11:11am On May 20, 2023 |
A40: I think this Jimmy's Carry job is more difficult. Losing Tyler herro and Victor oladipo. 8th seed knocking out Giannis juggernauts, and this Celtics team . Omo. Only Dirk's Carry job is greater beating Kobe/gasol, Durant/Westbrook and LeBron/wade |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 7:10am On May 20, 2023 |
From play in to nna finals..Omo if Jimmy and spo pulls this off with this depleted rooster, it will be legacy defining. I think Jaleyn brown wants out of Boston, his performance during this playoffs has been been subpar, almost like he's not focused and be has residual axe to grind from the way he was treated in the off season. Lastly, while coaching is important, this Celtics are a team of vets, they need to look them in the mirror. You can't be blowing double digits lead and losing focus all the time. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 12:11pm On May 13, 2023 |
A40: You have make a great point and I agree with you to large extent. The counter weight to the argument is that Booker and kd wetin happen to them? O lu le,. Kd and Kyrie? Olule Kd, Kyrie and harden? Olule. Why ? Depth... Your number 3, 4 or 5 guys are very important.. In the last two years LeBron and AD were together but achieved nothing why? The other guys. Reaves, Russell, Schroeder, , Beasley , Hachimura, Lonnie and Van waderlbit have been huge since they arrived. In the absence of KD era. The warriors pride themselves as " strength in numbers" the problem is that there is no even quality numbers to pick up the slack. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 11:14am On May 13, 2023 |
A40: I am still high on Wiggins, he's a manageable number 2 or 3 man. He started the season very good before the injuries and absenteeism and he's been good in the playoffs before this injury. Na Klay and Poole I get problem with. Klay score 9, 10 and 8 , Poole score 0, 11 and 7 points in their last 3 games respectively while also playing shit defense and that's the 2nd and 3rd highest earning players on the warriors Even KD and booker couldn't beat the Nuggets while going super Saiyan because the number 3 and 4 guys on the roster shat the bed No matter who the top 2 guys are, you need productive points and defense from at least 2 members of your supporting cast to beat a good team. This is why what the warriors need right now is not another superstar. I am really surprised they didn't push enough for OG Anunoby or siakam to shore up their front court. In addition, the warriors were constantly battered in the Center position all year. looney dy try but it's not enough. It's criminal they couldn't get a semi serviceable big man all season and then trade Wiseman at the last minute. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 8:48am On May 13, 2023 |
A40: Baba na you start hypotheticals oh. Me I respect KD, I am never on the extreme on this issue. I am even surprised how the game we watched today degenerated into a KD debate. Austin reaves outplayed klay, Russell outplayed Poole. Wiggins tried his best but he's missed a ton of games this season and he was injured today. Draymond has been ass for a while and you can't have an undersized looney as your only big man. Losing key bench guys without adequate replacement. These are the issues instead of hypotheticals about Durant. 1 Like |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 8:08am On May 13, 2023 |
A40:Baba me I no know all that dynasty talk, wetin we know be say , the warriors legit won two without him and two with him. Hypothetically, they could have won about 3 , if he never joined. We also know that he has only been to one final without the warriors and he never won it . I consider Durant the 3rd greatest player of this era after LeBron and Steph but it is what it is , he was just an overkill on the warriors. Being a piston bad boys is not a bad thing , at least they won something and are remembered in history, the great hakeem olajunwon only won one ring and his legacy is intact. Kobe won only two rings without shaq and his legacy is intact and nobody I saying today that Kobe would have been a piston bad boy ish without shaq. Na when these issues reach Steph and Warriors we dy always see these caveat. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 7:54am On May 13, 2023 |
Lol this was the starting SF for the freaking warriors that took cavs to 7 games and you're telling me that version of the warriors won't be able to win one or more by replacing him some who can average ,5 or 7 more points with good D. Durant was just an over kill. There was never any given that cavs will win the 2 series that in Durant era if he wasn't on that squad.
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Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 7:44am On May 13, 2023 |
A40: You dy fall my hand sha but you have a good track record of great and sensible basketball takes here, so you have my attention and respect. I am not downplaying Durant's contribution, all I am saying is that he was just the icing on the cake, he's not the cake. You can add another type of icing and the cake may not be so great but still ridiculously good. A clown warriors can can also say LeBron has never beat a healthy warrior team. Let's get credit where it's due and leave hypothetical for one side. The great LeBron and that Cavs team won in an Epic 7 games , who says a slightly tweak could not mean the warriors will win the next series in 7 games. Adding Durant just ensured that the warriors win was in 4-0 or 4-1. I respect Durant oh and wished he stayed with the warriors but he's not essential to the warriors winning a title, they won with him, they won before and after him. Case closed. |
Sports / Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 7:35am On May 13, 2023 |
Skrrrrrrr: Abeg leave that guy, anyone whey they talk that blasphemy obviously no get sense. There is a difference between trolling and having a divergent opinion over a sensible basketball argument. That one na troll. |
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