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Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 12:56am On Dec 27, 2017
Decale:
Lol
Those are the most crucial? grin

Sorry I didn't know tugging someone's shirt with 33 seconds on the clock was not important or an offensive foul was below the pile of "crucial fouls"

At least we sabi say KD na 89% FT shooter, na your 77% person you dey bïtch about.

Sorry ooo. Your own fouls are more important




Salt, Salt, Salt

I'm not twisting facts. I just posted FACTS!!!

If those calls on Cavs were made and Warriors were up by 7, Bron would probably be looking for a 3 pointer. The guy no go even whyne for that call sef.

Just carry your L and move on. Ndo...
Seems apart from your intellectual dishonesty maths is another problem of yours. First foul occurred on the cavs with a 3 point deficit. And if were taking scores 3 fouls against 2 that leaves the cavs with just a one point deficit. Your calculations couldn't be more wrong.


I'm sorry, unlike you I'm not used to losing so it's even more painful since we we're cheated. I'm trying to move on, but I can't fathom people trying to claim it is anything other than what it is, a robbery!

Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 1:07am On Dec 27, 2017
DevdanSanguine:
Seems apart from your intellectual dishonesty maths is another problem of yours. First foul occurred on the cavs with a 3 point deficit. And if were taking scores 3 fouls against 2 that leaves the cavs with just a one point deficit. Your calculations couldn't be more wrong.
The guy has started cherry picking grin grin grin

First foul was an offensive by Crowder on Durant with a 3 point deficit. That'd have sent Durant to the line and cancelled the succeeding foul on Bron. My maths no too good but I trust your IQ

I apologize once more...


P.S.: Leave my team out of your mouth. Until you reach half our rings, then you can say something. For now, keep quiet...
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 1:15am On Dec 27, 2017
DevdanSanguine:
This is just one of the many advantages being on this warriors team allows you and this is why no one will ever know or accept how good Durant is. The Chicanos in oakland say he's better than lebron and you know what he might be. But here's the thing, we will never know because he joined a 73 win team he blew a 3 1 lead against already touted as one of the greatest of all time. A team that did not need him.

Maybe I'm wrong and more championships will change this perception now or in the future but right now that's just the fact. And what if he can't get more championships?
no you are not wrong. Notice no one is comparing Durant to Kobe, or Jordan. They mention Lebron because he is the face of the league. A lot of what Durant is able to do is on the back of being on an already great team. I know SmoochChn and co will rag me for such a statement, but its the fact. Durant is nowhere near Lebron caliber. or Kobe caliber. Or Jordan caliber. Cat needs to be a little humble - Kyrie has a bigger impact n the Celtics than he does on the warriors, yet you dont see Kyrie claiming he has the same skills as Lebron undecided
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 1:18am On Dec 27, 2017
Eruditor:
I saw that caption on Yahoo but can't ascertain if it was just a click bait. Fact is, the post game interview I watched he basically said he wanted to guard Lebron because both are small forwards and he felt the players playing the same positions should guard themselves.

Whether he will achieve more than Bron is debatable. I don't think he will (individually) but as of now, the least he can be is on Bron's level. It might sound quite unfair to Bron considering he is having one of his best regular seasons statistically, but KDs much improved defence cannot be overlooked. Players genuinely fear to go to the rim when they play us.
you should check it - he did say that. and the way he was clapping yesterday, after fouling LBJ on the way to the rim like he achieved something was annoying. but its durant tho.....what else is new
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 1:22am On Dec 27, 2017
Decale:
The guy has started cherry picking grin grin grin

First foul was an offensive by Crowder on Durant with a 3 point deficit. That'd have sent Durant to the line and cancelled the succeeding foul on Bron. My maths no too good but I trust your IQ

I apologize once more...


P.S.: Leave my team out of your mouth. Until you reach half our rings, then you can say something. For now, keep quiet...
LOL! So then that's a five point deficit not seven and the butterfly effect means everything that happened after that is subject to subjective interpretation.

That's ignoring the fact that offensive fouls are less blatant and often subject to interpretation. And ignoring the fact that cavs fouls were more blatant especially the last one on lebron. Fouls like that of Crowder are often missed and no one would have complained about that phantom foul afterwards.


We have 3 rings already so I guess I have the right to say something. The bulls suck donkey as-.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 1:23am On Dec 27, 2017
birdman:
you should check it - he did say that. and the way he was clapping yesterday, after fouling LBJ on the way to the rim like he achieved something was annoying. but its durant tho.....what else is new
Exactly man. That was the annoying part, he committed a blatant foul and was rejoicing. LeBron is definitely a bigger man than i am cause he still hugged him after the game. I cant do that, not under those circumstances.
Re: The NBA Begins by aliondo: 4:29am On Dec 27, 2017
Decale:
The guy has started cherry picking grin grin grin

First foul was an offensive by Crowder on Durant with a 3 point deficit. That'd have sent Durant to the line and cancelled the succeeding foul on Bron. My maths no too good but I trust your IQ

I apologize once more...


P.S.: Leave my team out of your mouth. Until you reach half our rings, then you can say something. For now, keep quiet...
Bro...dunno what mirotic and your boys have been smoking of late...your form is scary..hope we not playing you guys soon wink
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 6:47am On Dec 27, 2017
birdman:
no you are not wrong. Notice no one is comparing Durant to Kobe, or Jordan. They mention Lebron because he is the face of the league. A lot of what Durant is able to do is on the back of being on an already great team. I know SmoochChn and co will rag me for such a statement, but its the fact. Durant is nowhere near Lebron caliber. or Kobe caliber. Or Jordan caliber. Cat needs to be a little humble - Kyrie has a bigger impact n the Celtics than he does on the warriors, yet you dont see Kyrie claiming he has the same skills as Lebron undecided
I just got banned trying to reply your comment. Wheoever only compares KD to Lebron just because Lebron is the face of the league no wan get sense.. How does Kyrie's impact relate to KD's statement? Kyrie didn't say anything but he requested a secretly without asking the face of the league first.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 6:49am On Dec 27, 2017
Decale:
The guy has started cherry picking grin grin grin

First foul was an offensive by Crowder on Durant with a 3 point deficit. That'd have sent Durant to the line and cancelled the succeeding foul on Bron. My maths no too good but I trust your IQ

I apologize once more...


P.S.: Leave my team out of your mouth. Until you reach half our rings, then you can say something. For now, keep quiet...
You dey answer am? Now the league responded with facts but since it didn't suite them it's BS

I agree with the league and here is another breakdown for those who can't stop crying.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWeH7IjUGaE&ab_channel=BBALLBREAKDOWN
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 7:01am On Dec 27, 2017
SmooshCHN1:
You dey answer am? Now the league responded with facts but since it didn't suite them it's BS

I agree with the league and here is another breakdown for those who can't stop crying.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWeH7IjUGaE&ab_channel=BBALLBREAKDOWN
LOL What the league released by all interpretations except that of your mate proves what everyone suspected, the cavs got robbed. I dont know when i called it BS or claimed it didnt suit us, i was just faulting his skewed interpretation of otherwise obvious facts.

I dont understand why you posted that video BTW because it serves nothing in your favor.
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 7:42am On Dec 27, 2017
birdman:
you should check it - he did say that. and the way he was clapping yesterday, after fouling LBJ on the way to the rim like he achieved something was annoying. but its durant tho.....what else is new
Brackish. Brackish.

Who does not get excited when it appears you forced a TO off a rival in the final seconds of a close game?

Make una take heart. Ndo. Rockets and Cabs spoilt your day I understand.
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 7:46am On Dec 27, 2017
DevdanSanguine:
Seems apart from your intellectual dishonesty maths is another problem of yours. First foul occurred on the cavs with a 3 point deficit. And if were taking scores 3 fouls against 2 that leaves the cavs with just a one point deficit. Your calculations couldn't be more wrong.


I'm sorry, unlike you I'm not used to losing so it's even more painful since we we're cheated. I'm trying to move on, but I can't fathom people trying to claim it is anything other than what it is, a robbery!
If you are referring to the first sequence where Lebron lost the ball, you are delusional. There was never any foul there. The 2nd one was more obvious but inconsequential since Lebron is not that great a FT shooter.

And Decale was right, I did not want supporter's bias to get to me so I made sure I watched all the fouls couple of times to arrive here. Your team even had 8/9 more FTs than the home team. LOL
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 7:50am On Dec 27, 2017
DevdanSanguine:
He has always been number 2, straight from the draft and now in the NBA. I see how that can strain him mentally.


Allstar games are based on popularity, i dont think he should care about fans not voting for him.

As for the last sentence i sincerely doubt barkley would make a comment like that him being an all time great himself without a ring. Thats would be extremely hypocritical and i really doubt he will say something like that.


He DID join a 73 win team. Iguodala was finals mvp in 2015, doesnt mean they couldnt have done it without him.

As to posterity, i guess we will see. He has more to achieve and his ink isnt dry but right now, hes not an all time top 20 player.
"Opinions ain't facts, take em in and let em go" - Chipmunk
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody:
Eruditor:
If you are referring to the first sequence where Lebron lost the ball, you are delusional. There was never any foul there. The 2nd one was more obvious but inconsequential since Lebron is not that great a FT shooter.


And Decale was right, I did not want supporter's bias to get to me so I made sure I watched all the fouls couple of times to arrive here. Your team even had 8/9 more FTs than the home team. LOL
So because he's not a great FT shooter he doesn't deserve FTs?

Because the warriors fouled more we should not get foul calls anymore?

You're such a clown cheesy
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 8:26am On Dec 27, 2017
Eruditor:
"Opinions ain't facts, take em in and let em go" - Chipmunk
When you quote a plonker like chip in a bid to make sense I know you have brain damage. So does anyone who ranks Durant as a top 20 NBA all time great right now.
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 10:06am On Dec 27, 2017
aliondo:
Bro...dunno what mirotic and your boys have been smoking of late...your form is scary..hope we not playing you guys soon wink
Lemme check my calendar. We may need to stop your streak soon

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Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 2:24pm On Dec 27, 2017
Eruditor:
Brackish. Brackish.

Who does not get excited when it appears you forced a TO off a rival in the final seconds of a close game?

Make una take heart. Ndo. Rockets and Cabs spoilt your day I understand.
At least get excited in manly way nau. D way d guy dey do like little girl sontines... undecided

Rockets deserved what they got. They were just talking about how they think about warriors all d time. Shuo! So okc, spurs and minnesota are chop liver abi? Of course u know westbrook will come out to prove a point grin. But cp3 no play, so i know we could have been better
Re: The NBA Begins by benji93: 3:27pm On Dec 27, 2017
birdman:
no you are not wrong. Notice no one is comparing Durant to Kobe, or Jordan. They mention Lebron because he is the face of the league. A lot of what Durant is able to do is on the back of being on an already great team. I know SmoochChn and co will rag me for such a statement, but its the fact. Durant is nowhere near Lebron caliber. or Kobe caliber. Or Jordan caliber. Cat needs to be a little humble - Kyrie has a bigger impact n the Celtics than he does on the warriors, yet you dont see Kyrie claiming he has the same skills as Lebron undecided
Are you talking about all time accolades or the present statusquo. I am sorry, though Durant is nowhere near Lebron, considering their overall careers, Durant is better at this point, seeing is believing, he outplayed Lebron in their christmas match up, he guarded lebron most of the time, thus he was most instrumental in limiting Lebron to a low 20 points. And for skills, he is probably better than Lebron now, skillwise.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 3:57pm On Dec 27, 2017
If the 2017 NBA draft is redone today,and franchises know what we all see now.


76ers takes Jayson Tatum with the number 1 pick.

Lakers still take Lonzo with the number 2 pick.

Boston takes Donovan Mitchell number 3.

Phoenix takes Markannen number 4.

Sacramento takes Dennis Smith Jr number 5.


























DeAaron Fox is picked number 60 by the Atlanta Hawks.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody:
benji93:
Are you talking about all time accolades or the present statusquo. I am sorry, though Durant is nowhere near Lebron, considering their overall careers, Durant is better at this point, seeing is believing, he outplayed Lebron in their christmas match up, he guarded lebron most of the time, thus he was most instrumental in limiting Lebron to a low 20 points. And for skills, he is probably better than Lebron now, skillwise.
Durant did not stop LeBron, the warriors did. Again the system he plays in allows him such freedom, watch the game again. They did a good job of packing the FT line to force LeBron to shoot outside shots (which he didn't shoot well on this particular day) or abort his drives to the rim with passes that were either intercepted or mistimed. They were able to execute this because without uncle drew or IT there is no other shot creator and this is primarily how LeBron can be limited. I would also say the ocassion got to him because he missed outside shots he was making all year and made some bad passes.

Most of the possessions Durant guarded LeBron it's either he fouled him or LeBron got to the rim and finished. Durant alone though long can not and i repeat cannot guard lebron.

It was a bad night all round for LeBron, cavs shooting and officiating.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 4:03pm On Dec 27, 2017
Excuses cheesy

Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 4:10pm On Dec 27, 2017
AlderFadington:
The king can focus on dismantling you lot into pieces.
Our team runs twelve men deep! We don't have scrubs on our bench anymore. After last year's Christmas fixture there were doubts, it was close. The warriors didn't fully gel, it was the cavs home court, the admittedly dubious calls and other imperfections. Well this time we will remove all doubt, like i said, it won't be close.

This fixture is our chance at revenge, seeing as the warriors won't make the finals this year we don't want to hear excuses that we only won because you weren't there. We will destroy you in Oakland and annihilate you in the land.
Good vs Evil. Light vs Darkness. The Chosen One vs. The Slimy One. The King vs The Serpent. All for one! Let's cook these fools!
We're out for revenge and we smell blood. We're going to bludgeon the warriors so bad that W on their name will turn upside down to an M.
This LEGEND warned you.

benji93:
Well we will see, you said that before you got blown out 4 to 1, such humiliation. Now that your team has recovered from the slump, there would be no excuse, for getting your ass kicked again.Savor the moment.You might be able to guard 4 or 5 positions, but there are just some players you cannot guard.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 4:16pm On Dec 27, 2017
SmooshCHN1:
Excuses cheesy

Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 4:25pm On Dec 27, 2017
SmooshCHN1:
This LEGEND warned you.

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You're right, i was wrong. Too stupid to see.

Thought we came to play the players on the warriors roster, turns out we were playing the refs as well.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 5:19pm On Dec 27, 2017
One loss and homie turned Graphic Artist cheesy cheesy cheesy


More Excuses. grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody:
He is back people! We can out our frustrations today.

Fvck the kings.

Re: The NBA Begins by benji93: 6:32pm On Dec 27, 2017
DevdanSanguine:
Durant did not stop LeBron, the warriors did. Again the system he plays in allows him such freedom, watch the game again. They did a good job of packing the FT line to force LeBron to shoot outside shots (which he didn't shoot well on this particular day) or abort his drives to the ring with passes that were either intercepted or mistimed. They were able to execute this because without uncle drew or IT there is no other shot creator and this is primarily how LeBron can be limited. I would also say the ocassion got to him because he missed outside shots he was making all year and made some bad passes.

Most of the possessions Durant guarded LeBron it's either he fouled him or LeBron got to the rim and finished. Durant alone though long can not and i repeat cannot guard lebron.

It was a bad night all round for LeBron, cavs shooting and officiating.
Lebron cannot guard Durant either. Meanwhile i never said Durant guarded Lebron alone, that would be blasphemous (as Stephen A Smith would say), nonetheless he guarded him most of the time, when he was on the court. And a king quiver as your last sentence suggested, he caved in.If he is the King, then he must deliver regardless.And i don't see anything changing come January, because with the return of Isiah Thomas, and Stephen curry.In the worst scenario these two will nullify each other. On paper Cleveland is losing again in January. And for the officiating, i will give you the third 1,that was a foul, Lebron admits himself that he lost the ball during the penultimate encounter, when the ball went out of bounds. Crowder fouled Durant too, and it wasn't called. Your King falters in the 4th quarter when it matters most.If he wants to win another title, he needs to change his attitude in the final couple of minutes. Otherwise, the best he will get is triple doubles.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 6:41pm On Dec 27, 2017
benji93:
Lebron cannot guard Durant either. Meanwhile i never said Durant guarded Lebron alone, that would be blasphemous (as Stephen A Smith would say), nonetheless he guarded him most of the time, when he was on the court. And a king quiver as your last sentence suggested, he caved in.If he is the King, then he must deliver regardless.And i don't see anything changing come January, because with the return of Isiah Thomas, and Stephen curry.In the worst scenario these two will nullify each other. On paper Cleveland is losing again in January. And for the officiating, i will give you the third 1,that was a foul, Lebron admits himself that he lost the ball during the penultimate encounter, when the ball went out of bounds. Crowder fouled Durant too, and it wasn't called. Your King falters in the 4th quarter when it matters most.If he wants to win another title, he needs to change his attitude in the final couple of minutes. Otherwise, the best he will get is triple doubles.
All great players have bad games. As to what happens in January, that's all speculative.


He leads the league in fourth quarter and clutch scoring so don't bring that skip bayless rubbish to me. Not this year. What do you want him to do when he is driving and getting hacked but not getting calls? I'm tired of people who evidently didn't even watch the game spewing dense winnits so please if you want to bring that fourth quarter nonsense up don't quote me again.
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 8:45pm On Dec 27, 2017
DevdanSanguine:
He is back people! We can't out our frustrations today.

Fvck the kings.
One of "the" games I watched

31/31.

He's regained some of that touch this season.
Re: The NBA Begins by Skywalker5(m): 6:10am On Dec 28, 2017
Hmm, where is Kevin Love's help? huh Is it LeBron or JR Smith or are we waiting for Isaiah to come back and help Kevin?

Na joke I dey joke oooooo grin grin grin
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