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Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 8:47am On May 17, 2016
Mizzzbeee:
LEBRON IS AN ARROGANT POOO WHO WOULD ALWAYS GET TO THE FINALS AND LOSE. angry AND WOULD END HIS CAREER KNOWN AS A CHOCKER AND AS ONE WHOSE BETTER DAYS WERE WITH THE HEAT. angry
Lebron is the universe. And you're saying this.. Curry doesnt have half of the achievemnts lebron has From the start of his career.. A 31years old player still changing the face of nba.. Mizzzbeee you cant telll me you dont enjoy seeing bron on the court nd I know you secretly wished he was in gsw.. Lets praise him for all he's done in nba, michael jordan of our generation
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 9:43am On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
I startd watching b.ball 7yrs ago so I havnt seen all the point guard played live but ive watched all the point guard you mentioned best of plays.. I can tell you I enjoyed iverson's own and ive read alot of stories about him, and alot of people prefer him to magic.. But since I dont watch b.ball in his time. I have to bring up a good write up to defend him just as i'll also do for lebron. Do you expect me to type all that when I feel dizzy as hell.. I didnt say it wasnt a copy and paste and I know hlf of what I said, thats where I read about most of them acheivmmts.. But we're not fighting c'mon. Why wont you reply me any further.. Lol I know you cant do that wink

Just dont say shit about lebron wink
I'll definitely reply you. Iverson has a great story BTW.
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 10:53am On May 17, 2016
SmooshCHN:
Lolawilliams, A40, Mizzzbeee, Sircumalot, decale, Roland17, Birdman, Skywalker5, eruditor kliq and others.
You top 10 players this season if you have time..
1. Curry
2. Kawhi
3. KD
4. Westbrook
5. Lebron
6. Chris Paul
7. Klay Thompson
8. Harden
9. Lilliard
10. Green
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 10:56am On May 17, 2016
Anybody following Chris Bosh's case.. I really feel for him.
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 10:56am On May 17, 2016
SmooshCHN:
Lol.. Today is a tough one for us all. I still think Iguodala is sleeping he needs to wake up. No lie OKC played well. This was one of those games were everyone is lazy and didn't play the game one at a time. Kerr panicked as well. We were too hurried and eager with each Playland possession. Curry should learn to lead the offense sometimes and make it easy for Green. He makes unnecessary passes. Like just handle the play one on one. Iguodala and Barnes scare me.
This is so true, even Bayless and Reggie Miller said this during the game. Dude, you shoot well mid-range, perimeter and have good lay-ups. Get to the rim and attack more.

Curry turned the ball over 6 times in the 3rd Quarter alone and shot no FT all game.
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 11:04am On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
http://www.thetoptens.com/basketball-players/allen-iverson-5712.asp
I wonder why the OGs here are letting you run amuk. A.I was a brilliant point guard but you are making him more than what he was. For the most part he was a volume shooter and extremely very selfish. If Curry took as many shots as A.I did, Curry will average 40PPG.

On many occasions if you observed the conversion rate of A.Is shooting you'd see he didn't even have great percentages. He simply hugged the ball and took a ton of shots. Stats like 42 points from 44shots isn't greatness especially when the % is just 35-40.

Please let's not make A.I more than what he was. Same as Lebron.
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f):
Eruditor:
I wonder why the OGs here are letting you run amuk. A.I was a brilliant point guard but you are making him more than what he was. For the most part he was a volume shooter and extremely very selfish. If Curry took as many shots as A.I did, Curry will average 40PPG.

On many occasions if you observed the conversion rate of A.Is shooting you'd see he didn't even have great percentages. He simply hugged the ball and took a ton of shots. Stats like 42 points from 44shots isn't greatness especially when the % is just 35-40.

Please let's not make A.I more than what he was. Same as Lebron.
Lol. No OGs are here. They're waiting for their queen to descend on me.. Like 4diff people calling on mizzzbeee to come and attack me, and you call them OGs? OGs that cant fight for themselves

Before I call a player 'greatest', I look at his achievemnts.. You cant compare the gsw team now to the phily team then.. Gsw is a complete team ful of shooters. But in allen iverson's time. You know he had a weak team that was why was y they never managed to win the champ against lakers in 2001.. You think if he had players like klay, draymond with him in philly then, the wont win the champ. Again he's a shooter,played with big husky men, we hardly see slim centers like nerlin noels nd ant davis in his time, you'll see ppl like ben wallace, shaq, howard etc. he dunks on 7ft players with his small size but curry hardly dunk, steals ball.. He was a small as isiah thomas of celtics then. curry is a good player but ppl are also making look than he his

If he's not the greatest. Then he'll be in the top 3.. He'll always have a place in philly's heart.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 11:47am On May 17, 2016
Eruditor:
This is so true, even Bayless and Reggie Miller said this during the game. Dude, you shoot well mid-range, perimeter and have good lay-ups. Get to the rim and attack more.

Curry turned the ball over 6 times in the 3rd Quarter alone and shot no FT all game.
I miss the English commentary. I believe we'll come back strong. Kerr must've learnt from this as well as other teammates
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 11:53am On May 17, 2016
Eruditor:
I wonder why the OGs here are letting you run amuk. A.I was a brilliant point guard but you are making him more than what he was. For the most part he was a volume shooter and extremely very selfish. If Curry took as many shots as A.I did, Curry will average 40PPG.

On many occasions if you observed the conversion rate of A.Is shooting you'd see he didn't even have great percentages. He simply hugged the ball and took a ton of shots. Stats like 42 points from 44shots isn't greatness especially when the % is just 35-40.

Please let's not make A.I more than what he was. Same as Lebron.
That's the simple answer.
Re: The NBA Begins by Skywalker5(m): 11:56am On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
1- curry
2-durant
3-kawhi
4-klay
5-westbrook/lowry
6-wade/lillard
7-aldridge/lebron
8-harden/draymond
9- cousins/derozan
10-irving/ milsap
Lola you are wicked ooo. You kept lebron at number 7. I was expecting number 1
Re: The NBA Begins by Skywalker5(m): 12:03pm On May 17, 2016
SmooshCHN:
Lolawilliams, A40, Mizzzbeee, Sircumalot, decale, Roland17, Birdman, Skywalker5, eruditor kliq and others.
You top 10 players this season if you have time..
1) Curry
2) Durant
3) Lebron ( Well, Cant deny the guy is talented, just arrogant)
4) Draymond Green
5) Westbook (Should have been number 3 if not for his turnovers)
6) Jimmy Butler (When healthy, he is dangerous)
7)LaMarcus Aldridge
8 ) Kawhi Leonard
9)Klay Thompson
10)Paul George
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 12:14pm On May 17, 2016
Skywalker5:
Lola you are wicked ooo. You kept lebron at number 7. I was expecting number 1
if it was last season. I'll put him in the first place. But the ones I mentioned before him are blazing this season. But he's still a good player.
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 12:17pm On May 17, 2016
Skywalker5:
1) Curry
2) Durant
3) Lebron ( Well, Cant deny the guy is talented, just arrogant)
4) Draymond Green
5) Westbook (Should have been number 3 if not for his turnovers)
6) Jimmy Butler (When healthy, he is dangerous)
7)LaMarcus Aldridge
8 ) Kawhi Leonard
9)Klay Thompson
10)Paul George
Kawhi is spurs god. Why number 8? He'll do more than what draymond did if he was in gsw
Re: The NBA Begins by Skywalker5(m): 12:20pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
Kawhi is spurs god. Why number 8? He'll do more than what draymond did if he was in gsw
i think LaMarcus Aldridge is doing more damage that Kawhi. Don't get me wrong,he is good but i think the team can survive without him.Its just my observation but i know people rank him higher than Lamacus. Besides, i am not a Spurs fan grin grin . I dont really like thier game.
Draymond has been fantastic. I have watched him play and love his aggressiveness.
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 12:29pm On May 17, 2016
Skywalker5:
i think LaMarcus Aldridge is doing more damage that Kawhi. Don't get me wrong,he is good but i think the team can survive without him.Its just my observation but i know people rank him higher than Lamacus. Besides, i am not a Spurs fan grin grin . I dont really like thier game.
Draymond has been fantastic. I have watched him play and love his aggressiveness.
Alright. I think kawhi has been good In the defense too..
Is draymond that aggressive, dont you think cousin's more aggressive than him?
Re: The NBA Begins by Skywalker5(m): 12:33pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
Alright. I think kawhi has been good In the defense too..
Is draymond that aggressive, dont you think cousin's more aggressive than him?
Cousin? You mean Demarcus Cousin? I know he is very good at rebounding and scores but his team has been struggling for a while now. He has been up in the chart while his team has always been at the bottom. It hard to rate someone like that. Its like my favorite player (Tmac). Best player that struggled to make playoff and could not pass first round in his prime.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 1:00pm On May 17, 2016
1. Curry
2. Durant
3. Kawhi
4. James
5. Westbrook
6. Draymond Green
7. Paul George
8. Klay Thompson
9. Aldridge
10. Cousins

Honourable Mention: Anthony Davis, Isaiah Thomas, Lillard, Harden.
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 1:12pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
Lol. No OGs are here. They're waiting for their queen to descend on me.. Like 4diff people calling on mizzzbeee to come and attack me, and you call them OGs? OGs that cant fight for themselves.
Nobody has time for your kindergarten analysis. When a basketball fan says Curry only shoots 3s and then calls Lebron a shooter, what do you want us to do? You then called Iverson the best shooting guard in history, a player that never made 45% of his shots let alone 50% in any season, chai. We let you wallow in your ignorance and not beat an overflogged topic.

Those guys called Mizzzbeee cos she represented the opposite of you: Lebron hater and curry bandwagoner and seeing she didn't debate you shows your weak points.

Credits to you though, this thread is now lively
Re: The NBA Begins by SIRcumalot: 1:43pm On May 17, 2016
SmooshCHN:
Lolawilliams, A40, Mizzzbeee, Sircumalot, decale, Roland17, Birdman, Skywalker5, eruditor kliq and others.
You top 10 players this season if you have time..
Curry
Bron
Kawhi
KD
Westbrook
CP3
Klay
Paul George.
ALDRIDGE
DRAYMOND
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 1:51pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
Lol. No OGs are here. They're waiting for their queen to descend on me.. Like 4diff people calling on mizzzbeee to come and attack me, and you call them OGs? OGs that cant fight for themselves

Before I call a player 'greatest', I look at his achievemnts.. You cant compare the gsw team now to the phily team then.. Gsw is a complete team ful of shooters. But in allen iverson's time. You know he had a weak team that was why was y they never managed to win the champ against lakers in 2001.. You think if he had players like klay, draymond with him in philly then, the wont win the champ. Again he's a shooter,played with big husky men, we hardly see slim centers like nerlin noels nd ant davis in his time, you'll see ppl like ben wallace, shaq, howard etc. he dunks on 7ft players with his small size but curry hardly dunk, steals ball.. He was a small as isiah thomas of celtics then. curry is a good player but ppl are also making look than he his

If he's not the greatest. Then he'll be in the top 3.. He'll always have a place in philly's heart.
Jeez, this GSW team wasn't tipped by anyone to achieve what they have achieved thus far. Green for instance was a 2nd round draft pick at number 40 or so. He cried like a baby when he was drafted because he didn't think he was that good. Curry's rise is well documented. He was the overlooked and undermined son of Dell Curry. Even his dad thought his son would play in Europe but not in the NBA. I don't even want to start with Klay. Washington uni turned him down for Demarcus fooking Derozan. This was not a roster that people had high expectations of.

Nobody has said A.I wasn't good. But he was no shorter than Isaiah Thomas of the Bad Boy Pistons who held sway in the NBA and played amongst tougher and stronger 7 footers yet he pulled 2 rings. Isaiah Thomas, like Curry, are PGs that play the role the way it ought to be played. They distributed the ball, led their teams, made others better and scored when necessary. A.I was the antithesis. He jacked up his stats by shooting and shooting and shooting. If A.I played for GSW. He would win scoring titles but the team will suck balls. Green, Klay will average 10ppgs and GSW will barely make it past the first round of the playoffs.

A.I was in a bad eastern conference. Just the way Lebron is in one now. That's why his greatness will never be defined by getting past the ECFs but by winning rings. No matter how any spin master wants to look at it, no Philly team from a dead EC was going to beat the 01 Lakers of Shaq and Kobe.
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 2:03pm On May 17, 2016
SmooshCHN:
I miss the English commentary. I believe we'll come back strong. Kerr must've learnt from this as well as other teammates
Kerr is an intelligent coach. I am sure he will find a strategy. That wasn't a difficult game by any stretch of the imagination and that's why the loss hurts. If OKC play badly and still win at the Oracle, it kinda spells doom.

But the refs need to be called-out. How long will bad decisions sustain an already good team. Iggy should have been given 2 FTs for Waiters foul on him and Russell Westbrook travelled at 103-102 but the Refs allowed the timeout instead.

I guess I am just ranting because the loss pained me ehn.
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 2:05pm On May 17, 2016
Decale:
Nobody has time for your kindergarten analysis. When a basketball fan says Curry only shoots 3s and then calls Lebron a shooter, what do you want us to do? You then called Iverson the best shooting guard in history, a player that never made 45% of his shots let alone 50% in any season, chai. We let you wallow in your ignorance and not beat an overflogged topic.

Those guys called Mizzzbeee cos she represented the opposite of you: Lebron hater and curry bandwagoner and seeing she didn't debate you shows your weak points.

Credits to you though, this thread is now lively
lool. So all that is a kindergarten analysis?

In fact, I'd go so far as to say that we'll see another Olajuwon before we see another Iverson, thats just speakimg hypothetically. We wont see either appearing in d ranks of nba again. Yes he ddnt shoot up to 50, he shot 42.5 percnt throughout his career,during 2001-02, Iverson won a scoring title
while averaging 31.4 points per gme. Even Iverson's style of play wouldn't cut it in today's NBA, and it's a major reason why he wasn't able to find a long-term home after leaving the Philly

This isnt meant to diminish curry's achievemnts, No one can take away iverson scoring titles, nor do they want to. And
despite his inefficiency, he was still
an unquestioned superstar who drew tons of media attention and won over fans with each and every brutal crossover. and uou won't ever see another scoring champion like Iverson because he wouldn't be kept in the No. 1 role for so long. He'd be given the red light until he proves tht he can dsplay better shot selection.

Bball is a sport for giant human beings, and it's tough for tiny guards like iverson to succeed unless they're blessed with insane skill or athleticism. Not curry... And I later rephrased what I said bout lebron when you re read back..

So saying am making a kindergarten analysis. Youre making it look like we fighting but we arent. My points might b diff from yours, no prob.. But what you said look like an insult. Youre a man.. Why saying all that. everyone here share what they feel
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 2:14pm On May 17, 2016
Eruditor:
Jeez, this GSW team wasn't tipped by anyone to achieve what they have achieved thus far. Green for instance was a 2nd round draft pick at number 40 or so. He cried like a baby when he was drafted because he didn't think he was that good. Curry's rise is well documented. He was the overlooked and undermined son of Dell Curry. Even his dad thought his son would play in Europe but not in the NBA. I don't even want to start with Klay. Washington uni turned him down for Demarcus fooking Derozan. This was not a roster that people had high expectations of.

Nobody has said A.I wasn't good. But he was no shorter than Isaiah Thomas of the Bad Boy Pistons who held sway in the NBA and played amongst tougher and stronger 7 footers yet he pulled 2 rings. Isaiah Thomas, like Curry, are PGs that play the role the way it ought to be played. They distributed the ball, led their teams, made others better and scored when necessary. A.I was the antithesis. He jacked up his stats by shooting and shooting and shooting. If A.I played for GSW. He would win scoring titles but the team will suck balls. Green, Klay will average 10ppgs and GSW will barely make it past the first round of the playoffs.

A.I was in a bad eastern conference. Just the way Lebron is in one now. That's why his greatness will never be defined by getting past the ECFs but by winning rings. No matter how any spin master wants to look at it, no Philly team from a dead EC was going to beat the 01 Lakers of Shaq and Kobe.
nice points. But I feel if 01'02 philly had a great team, even if lakers were going to win.mayb game 7.. They played 4-1... So thats what am trying to say now, if curry has a weak team too, can he lead them to d finals.. No lies, the gsw are a good team tho
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 2:16pm On May 17, 2016
Skywalker5:
Cousin? You mean Demarcus Cousin? I know he is very good at rebounding and scores but his team has been struggling for a while now. He has been up in the chart while his team has always been at the bottom. It hard to rate someone like that. Its like my favorite player (Tmac). Best player that struggled to make playoff and could not pass first round in his prime.
Just like antony davis took pelicans to playoff last year.. Lool some players dnt deserve to b in a team tho
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 2:18pm On May 17, 2016
My aplogies lolawilliams if I sounded rude but the comment wasn't meant to be portrayed as an insult.

Again, I sincerely apologize and meant what I said earlier, you resurrected this thread and that's a kudos.
Love a woman who knows her balls. Safe
Re: The NBA Begins by Skywalker5(m): 3:00pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
Just like antony davis took pelicans to playoff last year.. Lool some players dnt deserve to b in a team tho
Anthony Davis is actually good though.I will rate him higher over Counsin. I think injury is what killed the Pelicans
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 3:04pm On May 17, 2016
Eruditor:
Kerr is an intelligent coach. I am sure he will find a strategy. That wasn't a difficult game by any stretch of the imagination and that's why the loss hurts. If OKC play badly and still win at the Oracle, it kinda spells doom.

But the refs need to be called-out. How long will bad decisions sustain an already good team. Iggy should have been given 2 FTs for Waiters foul on him and Russell Westbrook travelled at 103-102 but the Refs allowed the timeout instead.

I guess I am just ranting because the loss pained me ehn.
The officiating since the beginning of the playoffs has been very poor. I really don't know what's happening. From Thunders Spurs game 3 when waiter hit Ginobili on the last minute play, when Harden pushed off Iguodala to win one game in the Houston series and many in game flops. I hope the NBA will do something about it cos even fans worldwide has been reacting online.
As for this OKC series, Curry will learn and I respect Green never to cave in. It's a tough series. Much respect to Scott Brooks.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 3:06pm On May 17, 2016
Skywalker5:
Anthony Davis is actually good though.I will rate him higher over Counsin. I think injury is what killed the Pelicans
7 out of 15 player were down with injury. I think the City's witchcraft has taken over. New Orleans is a scary place to live. grin grin
Re: The NBA Begins by SIRcumalot: 3:20pm On May 17, 2016
SmooshCHN:
The officiating since the beginning of the playoffs has been very poor. I really don't know what's happening. From Thunders Spurs game 3 when waiter hit Ginobili on the last minute play, when Harden pushed off Iguodala to win one game in the Houston series and many in game flops. I hope the NBA will do something about it cos even fans worldwide has been reacting online.
As for this OKC series, Curry will learn and I respect Green never to cave in. It's a tough series. Much respect to Scott Brooks.
Why you dey pay respect to Brooks ?
Remember say OkC Don change coach. NA Donovan now,and Kerr ain't got sheet on this ninja.

I won't be watching Wednesday game but am looking forward to a GSW implosion. cheesy.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 3:52pm On May 17, 2016
SIRcumalot:
Why you dey pay respect to Brooks ?
Remember say OkC Don change coach. NA Donovan now,and Kerr ain't got sheet on this ninja.

I won't be watching Wednesday game but am looking forward to a GSW implosion. cheesy.
Sorry..Billy Donovan rather
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 6:00pm On May 17, 2016
SmooshCHN:
Lolawilliams, A40, Mizzzbeee, Sircumalot, decale, Roland17, Birdman, Skywalker5, eruditor kliq and others.
You top 10 players this season if you have time..
1) Curry on top most definitely
2) Kawhi Leonard
3) Kevin Durant and his 69 consecutive 20+pts
4) Westbrook with his 18 triple doubles
5) Lebron. Though he regressed this season, his impact was not negligible
6) Chris Paul. He practically led his team single handedly
7) Isaiah Thomas. Typical example of "Started from the bottom now we here"
8 Lillard. No starters, no problem
9) Paul George. He carried dead weight on his back
10) Draymond Green. 13 Triple Doubles, highest +/- of the season.


Notable mentions: Dwayne Wade, Hassan Whiteside, James Harden, Klay Thompson in that order
Re: The NBA Begins by OohMpa: 7:05pm On May 17, 2016
SmooshCHN:
Lolawilliams, A40, Mizzzbeee, Sircumalot, decale, Roland17, Birdman, Skywalker5, eruditor kliq and others.
You top 10 players this season if you have time..
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No 10. James Harden
The defensive player of the year. This guy scared Curry and he faked an injury twice to avoid playing against Harden. He's the only player in NBA this season to limit Curry to 0pts in 3 games. Defensive MVP!!!


No 9. Dwight Howard
The best rim protector in NBA. They call him Superman cos he flies away when a player attacks the basket. Legend has it the reason he misses free throws is to show signs that he's mortal.


No 8 Lance Stephenson
You call him Lance, we call him Mr Klutz. This guy apparently mistook basketball for AY live


No 7 Roy Hibbert
Legend has it he traveled through 7 rivers, an ox bow lake, the den of lions, a lair of a dragon, Sambisa Forest and Nigerian economy just to discover his playing position. Guy thinks he's Isaiah Thomas


No 6 Joakim Noah
Let Ooh Mpa tell you a joke, Noah.


No 5 Kendrick Perkins
The undisputed Shaqtin a fool champion. Perkins once did a crossover on himself. Perkins once climbed the back of his fellow teammate. Perkins once screened Westbrook that's with the ball. Legend has it the dab dance was first started by Kendrick while with the ball.


No 4 Josh Smith

Can't make a free throw, can't make a jump shot, can't even pass.

No 3 Andre Drummond
The only guy with the triple doubles here: 10points, 10 rebounds and 10 missed free throws. He made the longest shot in NBA this season and in over 6 seasons but cannot shoot from 6 feet. If you want a long distance relationship, he's the man.

No 2 Derrick Rose
Our MVP in the list: Most Vulnerable Player. Legend has it he's 259 claps away from breaking Scalabrine's record from the bench. His sport gear consists of a 3 piece suit and hand sanitizer. His girlfriend couldn't leave him cos she thought he might get "hurt"


No 1 D'Angelo

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