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Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 7:23pm 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..
Steph Curry no doubt about it

Kevin Durant is second IMO

Kawhi Leonard

LeBron

Westbrook

Chris Paul

Klay Thompson

Draymond Green

Isaiah Thomas

Damian Lillard
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 7:39pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
He carried his sixers 10
years without any help. MJ
had Dennis n Pippen, and
Kobe had Shaq. He was
and always will be the
best player EVER!



The reason A.I. is in the
top 10 is because he is
the greatest little man in
the history of the game if
I were ever to pick a
starting Shooting Guard to
my team I would pick
Allen Iverson yes sorry
Kobe, D-Wade, Michael
Jordan, Jerry West
because he is not a point
guard he is a shooting
guard.
Allen had the best cross
over ever if you haven't
seen it look it up it was
an ankle breaker he even
crossed Jordan and that's
no easy task I guess you
can say he has the
"ANSWER"


The guy is 6'1", I would
say he's the best dribbler
of all time, he can
Crossover, Between the
legs crossover, Behind the
back and, The spin move.
He's had multiple injuries,
still making as many
matches as possible...
And he didn't turn up to a
single game not playing
his best.



Allen Iverson is one of the
toughest NBA player ever.
He takes beatings out
there every game but gets
right up. He's a warrior.
You don't see toughness
like that from Jordan or
Kobe or most people in
today's game. He was
barely six feet tall and
could dunk like crazy, had
an amazing crossover, and
lead the league in steals
his 1st 10 seasons. Allen
Iverson had NO HELP.
Unlike Kobe and Jordan.
He is amazing. The
Answer.



Allen Iverson is just
amazing to me he should
be at least in the top ten the
beginning was just
outstanding he had
amazing offense and also
he was the best defender
against Michael Jordan top
that! Also Iverson had so
many games where he got
above 40 points I know he
is pretty short but he is
one of the greatest
basketball players in
history



Best player ever but never
got the treatment he
deserved when I am in
the nba I'll tell everyone
how he was my inspiration
how he went through all
that and and still did all
that.. He is the answer 3



If you look at Iverson's
best career plays, you'll
see one that comes up in
a lot of videos and its
Iverson getting a basket in
Jordan's mitt. Its crazy. I
mean Jordan is 6 inches
taller than Iverson and
Iverson swishes in Jordan's
mitt. he's really the
greatest. He's only 6 foot
but he can dunk like this
guy had hops.



Allen iverson is the best
point guard to ever play
the game. His unique
shooting skills along with
his handles and passing
abilities were mesmerizing
he is truly the best ball
handler to ever hi the
game of basketball and if
he would have gone to the
lakers with Kobe and shaq
the team would have one
twice as many
championships s back to
A. I he is truly
mesmerising and and its
no question dts y hes in d hall of fame


This guy had magic, with
only 6 feet tall he could
do many things on the
floor. Best crossover in the
history. And he didn't
have a great team to
support him. Kobe had
Shaq, Michael had Pippen.
Just watch Game 1 2001
finals against Kobe, 48
points and Kobe only had
15. Just amazing guy.



Allen Iverson would be top
5 if he wouldn't have
ruined his career after
leaving philadelphia. The
guy had so much swagger,
and he could score on
anybody at will in his
prime. Lets remember, he
was a 6'0 shooting guard!
He made it look easy
scoring against guys much
bigger than him



He dominates no one
wants to win or compete
as much as he does he is
the best basketball player
hands down Allen iverson
led his team to the nba
finals by himself pretty
much and if he had a side
kick like Jordan had Scottie
pippen he would've one
more then 6 rings


1. Iverson
2. Jordan
3. Lebron
over 24 000 points for 890
games fantastic



If Allen had a better
team... Wait didn't he put
Philly on his back and
went to the finals, But ran
into Shaq and Kobe. Allen
is the best player in my
eyes because of his size
and heart and will to win.
Even after a hard nite of
partying he could turn
around and drop 35 on
guys. He had the best
handle I ever seen too,
how many guys got
destroyed by that cross
over. He was like 5'11" and
like 150lbs. All talent. I
know people are feeling
the same way but the got
with the popular choice MJ
I'm not that old but when
I look back it seems that
the greatest or all time is
up for grabs in every era.
Mj came in at the right
time.T.V. ,marketing,
shoes, and novelty. That
what I see. Mj wanna talk
rings. Bill Russell should
be the greatest of all time.
If you talk scoring its wilt
if you say all around its
Oscar Robinson. Talk about
jumping abilities. Vince
Carter, Dominique Wilkins,
Dr J. Tons of guys can fly.
(nate Robinson) so don't
give me that dunk
champion crap. I got eyes
and a brain. No ... more



Dude why his he below
Durant, Iverson has better
handles and has played
longer plus he was an
eleven time all star and
Durant has made seven all
star games so that's why
Iverson is better


He basically played on a
different time space from
the others, he was really
fast and skilled player,
beat loads of star in 1v1
situations and just destroy
everybody with cross
overs.

Allen iverson is one of the
top 3 greatest nba players
of all times because of his
small size but still could
show up Jordan

Sorry Youre the one who surely knows nothing about nba maybe You watch china lge alot.. Youre also decieved by curry's 2 seasons of greatness when lebron has every seasons on greatness.. Im done mannnn
I don't agree with most of what you wrote but if you wrote all this then I cut cap for you.

However when you question the toughness of Kobe and Jordan then there is an issue. M.J played when you could still hand check. Did you know about the Jordan rules? Go and check M.J vs the Bad Boy Pistons. A.I cannot survive that treatment

Don't talk about him showing up Grandpa Jordan. That's hardly an achievement

A.I could not stop a nosebleed. He gets a pass because of his size though

I love A.I bought his gear that year but truth is he really wasn't the quintessential team player. I agree he would have won a ring or two with better talent
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 9:16pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
Which team do u support?
I am more player fan than team fan just like you. I am a huge fan of Dirk and Kobe so there is that
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 9:30pm On May 17, 2016
Not too much to analyse what went wrong for GSW last night. Simply a case of what happened to OKC in the regular season. Same way the Warriors blew their lead is how OKC was blowing theirs back then.

The Warriors bench didn't step up either and they have not been doing a lot of stepping up these playoffs. Guys like Speights, Iggy, Barbosa, Ezeli aren't doing enough. No one is feeling sorry for the Warriors though that's for sure

This series should be a very good one. The two best scoring teams and three of the best scorers. Let us just watch and enjoy
Re: The NBA Begins by kingsilly(m): 9:37pm On May 17, 2016
A40:
Not too much to analyse what went wrong for GSW last night. Simply a case of what happened to OKC in the regular season. Same way the Warriors blew their lead is how OKC was blowing theirs back then.

The Warriors bench didn't step up either and they have not been doing a lot of stepping up these playoffs. Guys like Speights, Iggy, Barbosa, Ezeli aren't doing enough. No one is feeling sorry for the Warriors though that's for sure

This series should be a very good one. The two best scoring teams and three of the best scorers. Let us just watch and enjoy
Be calm, it's just one game
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 9:48pm On May 17, 2016
Waiting on game 1 like.... GoCavsGo

Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 9:51pm On May 17, 2016
A40:
I am more player fan than team fan just like you. I am a huge fan of Dirk and Kobe so there is that
Alright. Isn't there any cavs fan here??
Re: The NBA Begins by Skywalker5(m): 10:07pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
Alright. Isn't there any cavs fan here??
Was just watching some of the Cavs previous games before going to bed and i am worried that the Cavs have gotten better in the playoffs. Irving is really on fire.

But all the same i am team Raptors for this game.Hopefully Lebron or Irving will pop a knee grin grin grin grin
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 10:21pm On May 17, 2016
Skywalker5:
Was just watching some of the Cavs previous games before going to bed and i am worried that the Cavs have gotten better in the playoffs. Irving is really on fire.

But all the same i am team Raptors for this game.Hopefully Lebron or Irving will pop a knee grin grin grin grin
Cavs has won every playoffs games that bron, klove, nd irving played together.. There's unity In the team, we still got jr smith nd fyre.. Lool i'm unbothered
I know we got this... Raptors wld probably get their ass whooped grin grin
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 10:24pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
Alright. Isn't there any cavs fan here??
Good luck with that only LeBron fans here cheesy
Re: The NBA Begins by Mizzzbeee(f): 10:26pm On May 17, 2016
OohMpa:
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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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hahhahahhaah nice one dear! Needed this comic relief smiley was actually vexed until I read this. Thanks
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 10:33pm On May 17, 2016
A40:
Good luck with that only LeBron fans here cheesy
Lol. I doubt this is a basketball thread. Its GSW thread
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 10:48pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
Lol. I doubt this is a basketball thread. Its GSW thread
Some people here support Celtics, Rockets etc. I think most of us here are united in our hatred for Lebron or may be we just don't want him to win another ring.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 10:52pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
Lol. I doubt this is a basketball thread. Its GSW thread
Lmaooo. You love controversy don't you?

Like Eruditor said the bad belle towards LeBron unites us all. The team best equipped to deny him another ring is who we naturally support
Re: The NBA Begins by Mizzzbeee(f):
lolawilliams:
Lol. I doubt this is a basketball thread. Its GSW thread
nope not everyone is a GSW fan infact you can't count GSW fans here with your five fingers. Cmon there are mavericks, celtics, spurs, even Ewuro4 and drinkmorewater are repping a shit club like rockets grin NO Cavs fans definitely angry grin .

Unlike you they don't bash greatness "Curry" . He is respected not only because of his ball prowess but how he has carried himself on and off the court. He is a true definition of a MODEL....So hun u r welcome to wave the Cavs flag in which you were definitely waving the heat flag 3 yrs ago undecided but it's ok!

Love the conversation grin making the thread lively, and definitely am happy I am not the only lady on this thread grin
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 11:00pm On May 17, 2016
Eruditor:
Some people here support Celtics, Rockets etc. I think most of us here are united in our hatred for Lebron or may be we just don't want him to win another ring.
Lool. Youre trying to kill a good athlete vibe. I hope you get gsw get thunderstruck again, so we gon meet okc in finals. And you know wassup wink
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 11:04pm On May 17, 2016
A40:
Lmaooo. You love controversy don't you?

Like Eruditor said the bad belle towards LeBron unites us all. The team best equipped to deny him another ring is who we naturally support
No lies, gsw owns the nba power ranking in regular season.. But I didnt expect this frm them in playoffs. Cavs own the nba power ranking in this playoffs. Either cavs or okc... But I doubt if curry will get that ring this season.. Westbrook nd k.d will do everything just to hold them down.. And k.d needs a ring bfore he leaves okc..

You'll hve to grind so hard bfore you get that ring wink
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 11:12pm On May 17, 2016
Mizzzbeee:
nope not everyone is a GSW fan infact you can't count GSW fans here with your five fingers. Cmon there are mavericks, celtics, spurs, even Ewuro4 and drinkmorewater are repping a shit club like rockets grin NO Cavs fans definitely angry grin . Unlike you they don't bash greatness "Curry" . He is respected not only because of his ball prowess but how he has carried himself on and off the court. He is a true definition of a MODEL....So hun u r welcome to wave the Cavs flag in which you were definitely waving the heat flag 3 yrs ago undecided but it's ok! Love the conversation grin making the thread lively, and definitely am happy I am not the only lady on this thread grin
I can see that 99.9% of people here hates lebron so much. Lool.. But how come warriors aint playing like someone who won 73-9 in regular season... I dont expect this from them... And you know if thunder shld win in game 2, I doubt you'll get to that finals. smiley

And I believe lebron hates curry so much that he doesnt want him to win another ring. He's getting old he need to win a ring for his hometown ohio... If lebron shld lose to curry again, he wont be a king anymore and I doubt that can happen
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 11:24pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
No lies, gsw owns the nba power ranking in regular season.. But I didnt expect this frm them in playoffs. Cavs own the nba power ranking in this playoffs. Either cavs or okc... But I doubt if curry will get that ring this season.. Westbrook nd k.d will do everything just to hold them down.. And k.d needs a ring bfore he leaves okc..

You'll hve to grind so hard bfore you get that ring wink
Lmaoo. Its only Game 1 let's see how it goes. Anyone but LeBron winning another ring is Ok by me wink
Re: The NBA Begins by SIRcumalot: 11:33pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
I can see that 99.9% of people here hates lebron so much. Lool.. But how come warriors aint playing like someone who won 73-9 in regular season... I dont expect this from them... And you know if thunder shld win in game 2, I doubt you'll get to that finals. smiley

And I believe lebron hates curry so much that he doesnt want him to win another ring. He's getting old he need to win a ring for his hometown ohio... If lebron shld lose to curry again, he wont be a king anymore and I doubt that can happen
there are a few us left but curry is the leagues darling now.
if LeBron loses to curry again (knock on wood) it doesn't affect LeBron much,his legacy is already set in stone.
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 11:35pm On May 17, 2016
A40:
Lmaoo. Its only Game 1 let's see how it goes. Anyone but LeBron winning another ring is Ok by me wink
I feel lebron once eliminated your team from playoffs, that's why you hate him, or whats your reason?
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 11:40pm On May 17, 2016
SIRcumalot:
there are a few us left but curry is the leagues darling now.
if LeBron loses to curry again (knock on wood) it doesn't affect LeBron much,his legacy is already set in stone.
But I wont want him to lose to curry again. i'll prefer him lose to someone else.. But lets wait and see
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 11:40pm On May 17, 2016
lolawilliams:
I can see that 99.9% of people here hates lebron so much. Lool.. But how come warriors aint playing like someone who won 73-9 in regular season... I dont expect this from them... And you know if thunder shld win in game 2, I doubt you'll get to that finals. smiley

And I believe lebron hates curry so much that he doesnt want him to win another ring. He's getting old he need to win a ring for his hometown ohio... If lebron shld lose to curry again, he wont be a king anymore and I doubt that can happen
lolawilliams:
I feel lebron once eliminated your team from playoffs, that's why you hate him, or whats your reason?
Did you see him mock Dirk in the 2011 Finals? That they lost and his childish utterances after?

He is a drama queen, a diva. See what he said about Curry a guy from his hometown? Show some form of respect for a guy who put up a historic season.

Kobe was a megalomaniac but he was at least upfront about it.
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 11:58pm On May 17, 2016
A40:
Did you see him mock Dirk in the 2011 Finals? That they lost and his childish utterances after?

He is a drama queen, a diva. See what he said about Curry a guy from his hometown? Show some form of respect for a guy who put up a historic season.

Kobe was a megalomaniac but he was at least upfront about it.
Do you know dallas was among the team who offered him a contract when he wanted to leav heat, that dirk matter is gone, dirk secretly wished he was in dallas. Dirk is not just a person in dallas, mark cuban wld never do dirk dirty in dallas by bringing in lebron if the matter was still on

I dnt think he said anything bad bout curry this season, he praised him from the start to the end
Re: The NBA Begins by kingsilly(m): 12:34am On May 18, 2016
lolawilliams:
Do you know dallas was among the team who offered him a contract when he wanted to leav heat, that dirk matter is gone, dirk secretly wished he was in dallas. Dirk is not just a person in dallas, mark cuban wld never do dirk dirty in dallas by bringing in lebron if the matter was still on

I dnt think he said anything bad bout curry this season, he praised him from the start to the end
I really need to know were you get your info from. sad
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 12:35am On May 18, 2016
lolawilliams:
Do you know dallas was among the team who offered him a contract when he wanted to leav heat, that dirk matter is gone, dirk secretly wished he was in dallas. Dirk is not just a person in dallas, mark cuban wld never do dirk dirty in dallas by bringing in lebron if the matter was still on

I dnt think he said anything bad bout curry this season, he praised him from the start to the end
I guess you don't even follow James or listen to him from time to time. He dissed Curry after the MVP award, trying to bring a new definition of MVP, claimed he also was heated getting unanimous MVP vote in 2011. Said someone else deserved coach of the year. All those little things are immaturity and arrogance. most of us here don't like that. And that's why There'll always be a difference between Kobe, MJ and LeBron.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 12:47am On May 18, 2016
lolawilliams:
Do you know dallas was among the team who offered him a contract when he wanted to leav heat, that dirk matter is gone, dirk secretly wished he was in dallas. Dirk is not just a person in dallas, mark cuban wld never do dirk dirty in dallas by bringing in lebron if the matter was still on

I dnt think he said anything bad bout curry this season, he praised him from the start to the end
Trying to redefine the word Valuable just because he didn't win it. The guy lacks class let's be honest

Of course most people would move for LeBron if he were available even though I don't believe your story cos Dirk did not need LeBron to win a ring. The Mavs were never in contention anyway and LeBron knows better than to move out West where he would be buried in competition
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 1:52am On May 18, 2016
SmooshCHN:
Lolawilliams, A40, Mizzzbeee, Sircumalot, decale, Roland17, Birdman, Skywalker5, eruditor kliq and others.
You top 10 players this season if you have time..
10. Carmelo Anthony
9. Russell Westbrook
8. Deandre Jordan
7. Kevin Love
6. Chris Paul
5. Marc Gasol
4. Damian Lillard
3. Lebron James
2. Blake Griffin
1. Kawhi Lenard

Guys that should be on my list but are not.
1. James Harden - sell this guy while he is high please sad
1. Curry - man if anyone else in the league showboated the way this guy does, you would hear about it
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 1:56am On May 18, 2016
lolawilliams:
I feel lebron once eliminated your team from playoffs, that's why you hate him, or whats your reason?
Making the ECF every year like its breakfast will do that grin

In other news, Game 1 is perfect for the raptors to steal. 8 days is a looong time and I dont see cavs getting into gear until 4th quarter. Raps have the momentum and a much superior backcourt - this game is theirs to lose. If I were betting, I would bet raptors tonight and make a boatload of money
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 2:55am On May 18, 2016
birdman:
Making the ECF every year like its breakfast will do that grin

In other news, Game 1 is perfect for the raptors to steal. 8 days is a looong time and I dont see cavs getting into gear until 4th quarter. Raps have the momentum and a much superior backcourt - this game is theirs to lose. If I were betting, I would bet raptors tonight and make a boatload of money
you lucky you did not bet. Fam, this a blowout grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 2:56am On May 18, 2016
These raptors are so inconsistent, they are also hell bent on shooting jumpers and threes
Re: The NBA Begins by raumdeuter: 3:16am On May 18, 2016
These Raptors no dey even try at all
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