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Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 9:22am On May 07, 2018
This postseason, the Rockets have the No. 1 ranked offensive efficiency (111.6 points per 100 possessions) and No. 2 ranked defensive efficiency (103 points per 100 possessions).

The only other team that's top 5 on both ends is the Warriors (No. 1 on defense, No. 2 on offense). https:///PmqElhxQoj
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 10:41am On May 07, 2018
etidy:
There ia only one center better than embiid in the league :demarcus cousins. Others are wannabes
Lmaooo even Jokic is better than Embiid. If not for that their useless coach wey no sabi use am
Re: The NBA Begins by chic2pimp(m): 11:05am On May 07, 2018
A40:
Lmaooo even Jokic is better than Embiid. If not for that their useless coach wey no sabi use am
Nah not having that. Sure Jokic is clearly the better passer but better player?
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 12:37pm On May 07, 2018
Hardetayour:
Too easy to trigger.

Bitch boy
LOL you think I didn't see what you typed?

You responded (lamest response ever), and then you changed your response after 5 hours (still lame). Who does that? cheesy
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 12:52pm On May 07, 2018
A40:
Loool do you mean top 2 Center in the East? Cos he won't make top 2 in the West
Was about to agree with you then I realised there just aren't that many good centers in the league anymore. The league has truly evolved.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m):
chic2pimp:
Nah not having that. Sure Jokic is clearly the better passer but better player?
Better scorer as well! He's an offensive warhead and his coach is clueless on how to unleash, his only downside is his defense but even Embiid is low key overrated as a defender
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 1:07pm On May 07, 2018
BarthramLestat:
Was about to agree with you then I realised there just aren't that many good centers in the league anymore. The league has truly evolved.
Well the game has left them behind. Especially the ones who have refused to evolve eg DeAndre Jordan.

You have to have a lot more in your locker than just blocking and rebounding.

Anyway we still have a few guys doing ok. Capela. Towns.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 1:19pm On May 07, 2018
A40:
Well the game has left them behind. Especially the ones who have refused to evolve eg DeAndre Jordan.

You have to have a lot more in your locker than just blocking and rebounding.

Anyway we still have a few guys doing ok. Capela. Towns.
Boogie Towns, those are the only two you can argue as being better than Embiid and those 3 are the only elite centers in the league now. You're right about Jokic's potential though. And imagine a few years ago many viewed Deandre as the best center in the league. SMH.
Re: The NBA Begins by chic2pimp(m): 1:42pm On May 07, 2018
A40:
Better scorer as well! He's an offensive warhead and his coach is clueless on how to unleash, his only downside is his defense but even Embiid is low key overrated as a defender
Definitely not a better scorer. Embiid has more in his Arsenal. Giving the choice, Most coaches would rather have Embiid as their No1 scoring option.
Embiid might be slightly overrated when compared to Rudy Gobert as a defender but He is still way better than Jokic.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 1:43pm On May 07, 2018
Re: The NBA Begins by chic2pimp(m): 1:45pm On May 07, 2018
Durantala is the BEST SCORER in NBA history. Yes I said it!.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 2:21pm On May 07, 2018
chic2pimp:
Durantala is the BEST SCORER in NBA history. Yes I said it!.
Most versatile yes. Best scorer? Hell no. Jeffrey, Kobe, Wilt, Kareem. Don't get caught up in the moment.
Re: The NBA Begins by chic2pimp(m): 2:33pm On May 07, 2018
BarthramLestat:
Most versatile yes. Best scorer? Hell no. Jeffrey, Kobe, Wilt, Kareem. Don't get caught up in the moment.
Not getting caught up in the moment. He is Verstaile,Well rounded and incredibly efficient. It's ridiculous. Having Him and Steph in the same team is just unfair.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 2:37pm On May 07, 2018
chic2pimp:
Not getting caught up in the moment. He is Verstaile,Well rounded and incredibly efficient. It's ridiculous. Having Him and Steph in the same team is just unfair.
He's all of that but not the best scorer of all time.


Understatement.
Re: The NBA Begins by chic2pimp(m): 2:44pm On May 07, 2018
BarthramLestat:
He's all of that but not the best scorer of all time.
I have seen enough to give Him that Crown.

BarthramLestat:
Understatement.
I blame Harrison Barnes for that grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 2:46pm On May 07, 2018
chic2pimp:
I have seen enough to give Him that Crown.



I blame Harrison Barnes for that grin
Unlike other people on this thread. I actually respect people's opinion.

I blame the serpent himself.
Re: The NBA Begins by chic2pimp(m): 3:17pm On May 07, 2018
BarthramLestat:
Unlike other people on this thread. I actually respect people's opinion.

I blame the serpent himself.
I would love to but He made the decision He best felt was right for Him. The pelicans could have sneaked a victory last night if the warriors had Barnes grin in his place.

He'll be the difference maker vs Houston. The defensive plays Capela had vs Mitchell ain't happening vs durant who is an inch taller.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 3:41pm On May 07, 2018
chic2pimp:
I would love to but He made the decision He best felt was right for Him. The pelicans could have sneaked a victory last night if the warriors had Barnes grin in his place.

He'll be the difference maker vs Houston. The defensive plays Capela had vs Mitchell ain't happening vs durant who is an inch taller.
I don't blame the warriors for going after him, I blame him for even considering it to begin with. As much as I believe in empowering players to make the best decision for them you should have some pride and competitive spirit in you. That move was weak AF.

And yes, he will be the difference against Houston if the warriors are to win that series which seems more than likely now.

Curry and klay didn't even play up to standards last night (they were horrible) and look what they did to them. SMH.
Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 4:06pm On May 07, 2018
BarthramLestat:
I don't blame the warriors for going after him, I blame him for even considering it to begin with. As much as I believe in empowering players to make the best decision for them you should have some pride and competitive spirit in you. That move was weak AF.

And yes, he will be the difference against Houston if the warriors are to win that series which seems more than likely now.

Curry and klay didn't even play up to standards last night (they were horrible) and look what they did to them. SMH.
You are mad at durant move, but not lebron move.

Are you not tired of this vile hypocrisy?
Re: The NBA Begins by Manutd19: 4:13pm On May 07, 2018
BarthramLestat:
I don't blame the warriors for going after him, I blame him for even considering it to begin with. As much as I believe in empowering players to make the best decision for them you should have some pride and competitive spirit in you. That move was weak AF.

And yes, he will be the difference against Houston if the warriors are to win that series which seems more than likely now.

Curry and klay didn't even play up to standards last night (they were horrible) and look what they did to them. SMH.
I stand to be corrected but has thede been game(s) where all three (Curry, Klay and KD) played at their best together? I see people say this many times but truth is I haven't seen all 3 played at their best together.
2 of 3 or 1 of 3.
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 4:14pm On May 07, 2018
donlittle25:
You are mad at durant move, but not lebron move.

Are you not tired of this vile hypocrisy?
He wants every star to play with Bron; Boogie, DeAndre, PG, Harden....

But in the same breath criticises KD.

You can't make this up.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 4:17pm On May 07, 2018
donlittle25:
You are mad at durant move, but not lebron move.

Are you not tired of this vile hypocrisy?
Not the same thing and if you can't see that, you can't understand a lot of things. It's not your fault. You're just not very smart. I'm sorry if you think that's an insult but at this point thats what I truly believe little man.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 4:19pm On May 07, 2018
Eruditor:
He wants every star to play with Bron; Boogie, DeAndre, PG, Harden....

But in the same breath criticises KD.

You can't make this up.
Yuuup. But only because the warriors added KD. If the warriors were as they were, led by curry. It'd be competitive but LeBron will beat that bum 9 times out of 10. The whole league would be balanced though.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 4:22pm On May 07, 2018
Manutd19:
I stand to be corrected but has thede been game(s) where all three (Curry, Klay and KD) played at their best together? I see people say this many times but truth is I haven't seen all 3 played at their best together.
2 of 3 or 1 of 3.
Klay shot 5 of 13. Both curry and klay weren't great today. That's not sustainable.
Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 4:26pm On May 07, 2018
BarthramLestat:
Not the same thing and if you can't see that, you can't understand a lot of things. It's not your fault. You're just not very smart. I'm sorry if you think that's an insult but at this point thats what I truly believe little man.
Sorry o einstein.

Your fav played with 2 top 5 players from his draft class to win a championship, and you are okay with that.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 4:28pm On May 07, 2018
donlittle25:
Sorry o einstein.

Your fav played with 2 top 5 players from his draft class to win a championship, and you are okay with that.
He didn't join the Boston Celtics. Even if he did the celtics weren't a 73 win team with a reigning unanimous MVP. He tried to beat them. He didn't join them.

Like I always say, Durant could have gone home to Washington or gone to the spurs or any great team were he can earn a championship not have it handed to him. Did I mention he had Westbrook and he blew a 3-1 lead against them?

Like I said if you can't understand that, it's not your fault.
Re: The NBA Begins by chic2pimp(m): 4:33pm On May 07, 2018
BarthramLestat:
I don't blame the warriors for going after him, I blame him for even considering it to begin with. As much as I believe in empowering players to make the best decision for them you should have some pride and competitive spirit in you. That move was weak AF.

And yes, he will be the difference against Houston if the warriors are to win that series which seems more than likely now.

Curry and klay didn't even play up to standards last night (they were horrible) and look what they did to them. SMH.
Have to admit I also thought the move was weak as f@#k too. Hell Naw was my first reaction when I heard about the move in the summer of 16. What most of us feared is actually coming to fruition now. Rather than moan however, I have learnt to appreciate them.

Exactly my point. Forget Klay for a sec who seems to have off nights on the regs now(on the offensive end at least as He is always switched on the defensive end). Curry was very supbar and they still blew away the Pels. Once Curry gets hits form, we might as well just handover the NBA title to GSW grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale:
As I see that lineup before going for my call, I know say that 1st quarter and 3rd quarter go be problem

Iguodala starting? Kerr, just small play ooo
Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 5:06pm On May 07, 2018
BarthramLestat:
He didn't join the Boston Celtics. Even if he did the celtics weren't a 73 win team with a reigning unanimous MVP. He tried to beat them. He didn't join them.

Like I always say, Durant could have gone home to Washington or gone to the spurs or any great team were he can earn a championship not have it handed to him. Did I mention he had Westbrook and he blew a 3-1 lead against them?

Like I said if you can't understand that, it's not your fault.
so you have no problem with lebron joining the best players in his draft class to win a championship?
Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 5:06pm On May 07, 2018
Eruditor:
He wants every star to play with Bron; Boogie, DeAndre, PG, Harden....

But in the same breath criticises KD.

You can't make this up.
Bron fans are loyal, i must admit.

You can't find that kind of loyalty anywhere in sports

Man does no wrong grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 5:08pm On May 07, 2018
donlittle25:
so you have no problem with lebron joining the best players in his draft class to win a championship?

Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 5:09pm On May 07, 2018
donlittle25:
Bron fans are loyal, i must admit.

You can't find that kind of loyalty anywhere in sports

Man does no wrong grin
LeBron James choked in the 2011 NBA finals. Besides that, there really isn't any other wrinkle in his career. It's not loyalty, just bare facts.
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