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A40:
I think you're not factoring their respective roles. If James Harden didn't leave OKC and remained that's how people would have argued and swore on everything they love that Westbrook was better. I have seen SGA. There's nothing he does that Jamal can't. I don't think you remember what his trajectory was after the bubble then his ACL tear.

He was robbed a full year of development

Speaks volumes that he was able to come back like he did

And no SGA is not a proven playoff performer so your claim is 100% unverifiable. SGA has not done what Murray did last season or in the bubble and remains to be seen if he can do it.

A few half decent performances against a team with Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum as their best players is not enough to crown SGA as the best thing smoking

I think you're selling SGA short. You say there's nothing Shai does that Jamal can't, same can be said in reverse.
Shai is an efficient monster, smooth handles, has the most drives and very consistent. Most 30 points games this season.

Can Jamal be a 1 option?

Jamal is a very good 2, a deputy to Jokic.
SHAI has shown the last seasons that he he is a genuine 1 option, leading that young OKC to first seed.
Of course he's not proven yet in the post season, but this is his first real shot at it...

A40:
Shai superior to Jamal? Lol.

Regular season and playoff ball are not the same thing oh.

It's not even a contest at this point. Playoff Murray is good but Shai is an MVP caliber player. Murray is just not on that level or hasn't shown it yet in his career. He's inconsistent.
Imagine SGA in this Nuggets side in place of Jamal... Jokic + SGA would win back to back titles. It would be dynasty

Skrrrrrrr:
Lol. OKC....
OKC would not win one game. Shai vs Murray is even. Everywhere else, it's a mismatch. Chet would not sniff near Jokic. Its going to be a bloodbath. The only threat may be Wolves and they lose in 6 games Max....

OKC beat them in the regular season 3 - 1.
Shai and Murray is not even, Shai is the superior player easily. He's a top 5 player in the league.
Jamal whilst good in the playoffs isn't on that level.
Lack I said OKC lack bigs and Denver have that plus physicality and experience.
Denver of course would be favorites but OKC will give them a game

steady986:
Nobody is sha beating this Denver. We might as well give them the title now

OKC could. They are young and energetic and can match them stride for stride.
They have good shooters too. But lack bigs.
Wolves will give them a game too and unlike OKC they have bigs in their team and a very good defense.
Luka Kyrie Mavs also a threat.
It's not gonna be a stroll for Denver..

The rate of stupid men sha

A40:
Hahaha. Don't remind me of Driver on Ps1 that year. Just to start the game proper you go smell your yansh

It's definitely mental. I don't believe the Nuggets come back this predictably against any other team

Rui has been poorly utilized this series. He gets to guard but no plays run for him on the offensive end. By middle of the game these guys are cold and start bricking it.

Just look at Nuggets Game 1 all starter guys took at least 10 shots. That's how it's done

Rui and Austin havent show up at all, it's clear the team don't trust them to make shots.
Man even AD didn't attempt any shot in the whole quarter.
Your best player had no attempts in a whole quarter that's really bad...
I get Lebron took charge in the 2nd half, but AD needs to take charge if he wants to be the main man which he should at this stage of his career. He needs to stop being passive or maybe he's comfortable being a No.2.

A40:
Bruhh the way they marched like The White Walkers in GOT. This type of loss can force LeNomad to retirement.

How do you gameplan knowing no lead is safe. 10 straight losses

Mentally they are drained...It feels like no matter what they do, they still can't beat the Nuggets.
This is like that moment when you playing a video game and there comes a stage where you're just stucked, you keep trying and trying to pass that stage but you keep failing. And then you feel like smashing the pad on the wall.
This is it for Lakers.
AD and Bron have had excellent games. DLO showed up today, yet it still not enough.
Another point is Rui and Austin have also failed to show up.

larride:
If the Lakers choke this game, they should kiss the series goodbye.

Lol... Very predictable.
When I made that comment, I knew it was coming

Here we go again. Can the Lakers hold on?

Man Kyrie is such a fun player. Best handles and finishing 💯

A40:
Lol he was awful in the elimination games of back to back playoffs though.

It's his team so he's under the most pressure if you ask me. KD's legacy is set, no one thinks he's GOAT tier, I have him as a top 25, he won't dip much lower even if they lose, nobody expects nothing from Beal but Booker is someone that has HOF potential based on his talent and skill level.

It would definitely be quite the bummer if he doesn't make it there but without a ring or another Finals appearance we are looking at potentially another Kevin Johnson scenario (who should be a HOFer IMO)

You are right. Suns better be ready to get down and dirty. I saw Antman playing some bully ball and talking trash to KD, they have guys that can make KD very uncomfortable

Suns have the better offensive game while the Wolves are better defensively.
This series is going to be close.
Booker will go off for 40+ points game in one of the home ties. KD is walking bucket.
Not forgetting Beal and Allen.
Antman had a good game. He's young and talented but he also has tunnel vision at times.
His first instinct is always to go on a dribble and refuses to pass to a better option.
That main man syndrome is the only thing holding him back from reaching his full potential.
But he's still young so he will figure it out most likely

birdman:
Anybody can be cold blooded when up by 10. This was not a convincing win imo. Lakets lost that mental edge in the 3rd as Lebron gassed out and chucked that parking lot 3.

That's exactly how it happened last year series and this seasons matches.
At this point Denver are playing the Lakers like a Heavyweight champion who takes his time and wait for his killing blow.
Lakers started the game like a house on fire, AD and Lebron especially looked liked a beast in that first half. They matched the Nuggets speed for speed and blitz them at times.
Jokic and the Nuggets bidded their time, they knew it wasn't sustainable. Lebron is 39 he can't keep up that pace and Nuggets are the masters of the fourth quarter.
At this point it's also psychological.
Nuggets wants to beat Lakers any time they meet, psychologically they have instilled that fear and superiority over the Lakers which makes even if they are down by 20, they know they can claw them back.
Lakers and Lebron know. Nuggets are their masters and kryptonite.
It's going to be mission impossible for them to win this series

A40:
Anthony Edwards. A star is born

Devin Booker is officially on fraud watch.


I said I had my doubts with this Nuggets team. They're proving those concerns right thus far.

Russell looking much improved. If he's not a liability defensively that's a guy that can cook.

Devin Booker was elite in last year's playoff.
It's just game 1...so far.
Minnesota are are very tough defensively. He will adjust...

Impressed with Lakers so far. Lebron & AD looking sharp

This Timberwolves- Suns go hot

etidy:
He's playing with an injury, he was very limited in the play in game against Miami

He's always playing with an injury....

[quote author=naptu2 post=129536009][/quote]No room for Ekpo?

AkpaMgbor:
No it doesn’t…I think it’s a record for stamina not for quality of play…even elite chess players vet their opponents for a simultaneous exhibition to avoid having strong masters playing against you at the same time…beating a single master is a tough task not to talk of multiple masters on different boards at the same time. Tunde isn’t even master level, he is a strong club player level at best. So imagine him playing random players that may even be strong club level players at the same time? It’s a tall order. And should a master player sneak into the exhibition then you can bet your life savings that he will beat Tunde.

Yeah of course if it's against club level players then it's a very good achievement regardless.
But my area I'm concerned is if as you say it's prearranged, don't you think there could be case of the opponents letting him win?
If that's the case what does that say about this record?

Leyqute:
Hope yesterday puts an end to all the Foden biggest generational talent talks

Everyone nowadays is a generational talent. What does that even mean?
I thought that was reserved for talent like Neymar, Messi etc...

hensben:
They are not world class players but hyped to be so because of deluded fans and some sport media outlet personality. Some of them have the potential to be but unfortunately they are being hyped by the same deluded fans and thereby unable to reach their full potential.

Exactly....They need new stars cause that's why some of these players are hyped to the moon.
Which is why stats these days don't move me...

andrewbaba44:
Vinicius won’t win ballon d or ,the Madrid pr belongs to Bellingham till mbappe arrives

Mbappe and Kane are also top contenders for ballon d or

Very weak era.

AkpaMgbor:
Fausti wey beat magnus for blitz lol. Even kids of 10 years these days are of grandmaster strength, that’s why I said his opponents were likely prearranged.

If it's prearranged then it diminish the value of the record, don't you think so?

Flamemignon1:
This is not funny ooooo,even the statistics for men that are scared to walk alone at night has surprisingly increased over the years,men are being more victims to male rape mostly by other men,if you like,wear skinny jeans dey Waka for street at night

I'm laughing because the girls are serving those guys their own medicine.😀😀
A rapist is a rapist, short skirt oh, long skirt oh,tight jeans etc...
They are just sick individuals and attributing way of dressing as cause is nonsense and shallow reasoning

Winnin009:
The men are the cause. They must have been dressing seductively and exposing their bodies.

Queenslander:
This story takes me back many years ago,. When I had a fight with our neighbors son,. After the yeye guy beat me silly,. I ran into the kitchen and picked up a knife,. really would have stabbed that motherfuckeeer. Cause I was angry and hurt,. If not for the huge crowd in our compound then that overpowered me.. after the whole movie scene,. I can still remember the smack and stern warning my older sister gave me,. Lool.. instantly it made me aware of my actions and behavior, especially as I was on the verge of crossing the line and engaging in something that may lead to negative consequences ...

Hmm your blood dey hot oh😮

teebell90:
Thanks Bro ..

In anything you do avoid that TFPdl website...
Very useless site filled with ads and bugs

BadMaster:
Mumu.. do you even know the meaning of A list? Jnr Pope was never an A list actor.

But he was popular than your A list actors.
Most would recognize Jr Pope on the street than many of those A list.

seunny4lif:
This school need to be shut down.
Reckless behaviour

Funny enough I was around this age when I took my first boat ride from Rivers state to Bayelsa. alongside some family members.
I was so enthusiastic then...even dipped my fingers in thewaters....lol
Thinking about it now, no life jackets then...
The kind of risks and excitements that comes with being a child

andrewbaba44:
You should just know he is a snake

This guy won 7 trophies at Barca and contributed to only 2 ,xavi loved him so much and he was xabi favorite player ,got his best season of football under xavi ,was treated well by the club ,club always supported during his injuries ,his injuries are always long term till xavi came to Barca

Almost left for free ,xavi made him to sign a new contract with his yahoo boy agent and the condition was so bad that the release clause was 50M and 25 goes to dembele and his agent and 25 to Barca

This guy was earning 300k plus ooo all those while

See Wetin Barca do for the Mumu

Wow... What an ingrate

Kimbeast:
You are basically confessing that Messi had a better season because of narrative and what people will say in the future. Nothing tangible just pure narrative lol. So what about the 2023 fifa best player award that didn't include the world cup?

Thank God this discussion is finally moving away from Best player in the world to best season.
None of you could prove why Haaland is the best player in the world, which was my point of contention and
finally Messi's win in the ballon d'or was well deserved.
Okay..
Any other arguments I'm out

raumdeuter:
Mention any CL game where Hazard was memorable. He is retired now

Not counting Madrid because of injury
At Chelsea he didn't get the chance to play in big games barring that one semis against ATM

Kimbeast:
Nothing concerns anyone with the better player. The award is called player of the year meaning the player with the best season. How was Messi 2022/2023 season better than Haaland.

Because being the best player at the world cup and winning it in a memorable fashion dwarfs anything Haaland did that season.
No one remembers Haaland treble season , Years from now people will still talk about how Messi and Argentina finally won the world cup in arguably the greatest WC final.
And you comparing that to Haaland?
You guys must be trolling 🤣🤣🤣