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Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 9:11am On Jan 15, 2019
etidy:
Meanwhile, I have been waiting for this year to make my judgement on the brad Stevens > Steve Kerr debate when he has won zilch. Brad is a good no doubt but I have just being enduring the excessive dickriding. You have to be more than a good tactician for a team of good players to transcend into a great championship winning team. Handling talented players who are conscious of their worth requires skill abt human management and this is an area where Kerr thrives. People just think titles where handed to him because he has good players! But nah! The dude has been and is a winner, he simply knows what it takes to win EVEN HE MAKES GOFFY DECISIONS ON THE COURT SOMETIMES HE DESERVES TO BE RESPECTED. HE HAS EARNED IT.


Most of the time, the toughest teams to handle are the ones with the most talent. So Steve Kerr deserves some accolades for his team's success
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 11:06pm On Jan 15, 2019
ipledge10:
When the game was 14-0, I told my friend I’m picking Saints in that game. I so much believe in their offense, but the defense actually did the job for them yesterday. But what I couldn’t understand was how Eagles couldn’t double up on Thomas.
Thomas is a monster. If you double him that's one less guy in the backfield that can pick Kamara if Brees throws up screen passes. Don't forget they also bring their Swiss army knife Taysom Hill who can literally do it all.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 11:21pm On Jan 15, 2019
etidy:
The Lakers had two quality picks in d'angelo and randle but nah! Lets trade them away and keep the two lottery busts. What was magic thinking when he traded Russell and selected lonzo even when I was clear his jumper was broken. Trying to reinvent the wheel in a league where a guard must have a respectabe shooting to be of value.
Let me apologize for thinking Lonzo Ball would be a better fit than Russell for the Lakers. He seems to have regressed even worse than my worst prognostications. Seeing Russell carry the Nets and a bunch of electricians and janitors every night makes Magic Johnson look pretty bad. I think everyone already knew letting Julius Randle go was a mistake but Russell at the time looked like someone that might not fit with LeBron

Lonzo's problem is double fold as his jumper is not just busted but unlike a Ben Simmons he has no go to moves to the basket.

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Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 11:23pm On Jan 15, 2019
etidy:
Meanwhile, I have been waiting for this year to make my judgement on the brad Stevens > Steve Kerr debate when he has won zilch. Brad is good no doubt but I have just being enduring the excessive dickriding. You have to be more than a good tactician for a team of good players to transcend into a great championship winning squad. Handling talented players who are conscious of their worth requires skill abt human management, its another beast compared to handling a team of underdogs. This is an area where Kerr thrives. People just think titles where handed to him because he has good players! But nah! The dude has been and is still a winner, he simply knows what it takes to win EVEN THOUGH HE SOMETIMES MAKES GOFFY DECISIONS ON THE COURT, HE DESERVES TO BE RESPECTED. HE HAS EARNED IT.
Exactly, those teams often have big ego problems. Just look at the Celtics, they have won nothing. yet, some players already have entitlement mentality.
There are certain players on that Celtics team that need to be traded. Their depth that was supposed to be a strength is now looking like a problem. Brad can't stick with a stable rotation and certain players just aren't playing to their previous levels, their drop has been precipitous

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Re: The NBA Begins by ipledge10(m): 5:22am On Jan 16, 2019
Warriors just showed the Whole NBA they are still the team to beat.
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 8:37am On Jan 16, 2019
Everywhere blowout

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Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 8:41am On Jan 16, 2019
ipledge10:
Warriors just showed the Whole NBA they are still the team to beat.
the nuggets aren't much of a threat
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 8:41am On Jan 16, 2019
See as Warriors beat them like small pikin. And Cousins is coming back in a few. Chai!


Lakers had one job: Beat Cavs and let my Bulls smoke their inner chimneys to maintain the blowout culture but instead they did the reverse. You see why I don't respect them undecided
Re: The NBA Begins by ipledge10(m): 10:15am On Jan 16, 2019
rotimi9:
the nuggets aren't much of a threat
Because no team is. Not Thunder, not raptors, not Lakers, Not Rockets
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 3:37pm On Jan 16, 2019
57 points. my goodness. somebody send Harden an SBA application
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 8:01pm On Jan 16, 2019
Decale:
See as Warriors beat them like small pikin. And Cousins is coming back in a few. Chai!


Lakers had one job: Beat Cavs and let my Bulls smoke their inner chimneys to maintain the blowout culture but instead they did the reverse. You see why I don't respect them undecided
Tank for Zion
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 8:02pm On Jan 16, 2019
birdman:
57 points. my goodness. somebody send Harden an SBA application
I hope Harden doesn't collapse come playoffs. This load is too much for one person
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 10:18pm On Jan 16, 2019
A40:
I hope Harden doesn't collapse come playoffs. This load is too much for one person


That's my fear, in as much as i love watching these incredible performances his usage is just too high
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 10:19pm On Jan 16, 2019
A40:
Tank for Zion

The kid is a guaranteed seat filler.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 11:12pm On Jan 16, 2019
Khanben:



That's my fear, in as much as i love watching these incredible performances his usage is just too high
Unfortunately that is the only shot they have at winning right now. With Capella out for at least a month, it gets even worse
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 4:15am On Jan 17, 2019
A40:
I hope Harden doesn't collapse come playoffs. This load is too much for one person

He is averaging 30+ shot attempts in the last two weeks shocked. Broke for fifty again today. On one hand, I fear the inevitable injury or playoff collapse. on the other hand, I am happy to see him on another level.
Re: The NBA Begins by ipledge10(m): 6:56am On Jan 17, 2019
Harden with his dozens of free throws will deny Curry his 3rd MVP. Curry is playing at peak this season
Re: The NBA Begins by mannatech: 7:34am On Jan 17, 2019
Fans of Atlanta hawks are not happy seeing their team winning undecided

All for the lottery draft.
Re: The NBA Begins by ipledge10(m): 7:39am On Jan 17, 2019
mannatech:
Fans of Atlanta hawks are not happy seeing their team winning undecided

All for the lottery draft.
They want to draft Zion?
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 8:04am On Jan 17, 2019
OMG what do they have in the water over there in Houston, Harden is cooking!!!
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 8:19am On Jan 17, 2019
Attempted 70 3s and still lost. The Houston team don't scare me one bit.
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 9:28am On Jan 17, 2019
See ehn...


These Rockets' last 2 losses have been disappointing. They lead by 8 or so in the last 2 mins of 4th quarter then choke it out. Today own was 7 points up with a minute left in OT. But I can't blame the players...

They are exhausted, Harden especially who clocks in almost 40mins a game for some period now with no secondary scoring. The injuries, now with their top defenders and scorers? The back to backs? They even had to bring new players to assist. Their defence today was like Mia Khalifa's introitus, tired of being poked


Remember Kobe in 2005/2006 where he averaged 35.4ppg, led his team to the playoffs with farmers and male strippers but didn't win MVP? That's Harden this season. The only thing left is a career high and I see him getting 70 points in the coming weeks. But he's not going to win MVP. Curry and Giannis are being more efficient


Harden needs that All Star break more than any other player right now.
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 9:40am On Jan 17, 2019
Nick Nurse has late game decision problems...
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 2:51pm On Jan 17, 2019
birdman:


He is averaging 30+ shot attempts in the last two weeks shocked. Broke for fifty again today. On one hand, I fear the inevitable injury or playoff collapse. on the other hand, I am happy to see him on another level.
Typical D'Antoni running his team into the ground. It's the regular season, use a deeper rotation but e no dey hear word. Eric Gordon didn't finish last night's game. Man your Rockets don enter one chance


And phuckin hell Dinwiddie. On some T-Mac shit
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 2:54pm On Jan 17, 2019
SmooshCHN:
Attempted 70 3s and still lost. The Houston team don't scare me one bit.
Is there any team that should scare the Warriors with the madness Steph is doing?

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Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 4:06pm On Jan 17, 2019
I was appalled earlier in the season when everyone was shouting warriors might not be good enough this year upandan.

Only thing paining me right now is lebron is no more in the east, he for lose 5 straights grin

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Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 6:02pm On Jan 17, 2019
Decale:
See ehn...


These Rockets' last 2 losses have been disappointing. They lead by 8 or so in the last 2 mins of 4th quarter then choke it out. Today own was 7 points up with a minute left in OT. But I can't blame the players...

They are exhausted, Harden especially who clocks in almost 40mins a game for some period now with no secondary scoring. The injuries, now with their top defenders and scorers? The back to backs? They even had to bring new players to assist. Their defence today was like Mia Khalifa's introitus, tired of being poked


Remember Kobe in 2005/2006 where he averaged 35.4ppg, led his team to the playoffs with farmers and male strippers but didn't win MVP? That's Harden this season. The only thing left is a career high and I see him getting 70 points in the coming weeks. But he's not going to win MVP. Curry and Giannis are being more efficient


Harden needs that All Star break more than any other player right now.


Russell did d same thing harden is doing is doing in d 2016/2017 season bro and won MVP, it's not about efficiency bro it's about mf impact. Capela and cp3 are out his 2 best players .houston's true point guard and Houston's primary shot blocker is out and he averages disinsane numbers. hez 1-1 without Capela and about 7-3 without cp3.

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Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 6:50pm On Jan 17, 2019
rotimi9:
Russell did d same thing harden is doing is doing in d 2016/2017 season bro and won MVP, it's not about efficiency bro it's about mf impact. Capela and cp3 are out his 2 best players .houston's true point guard and Houston's primary shot blocker is out and he averages disinsane numbers. hez 1-1 without Capela and about 7-3 without cp3.


Westbrook used stats to win, especially cos he did it better.


Harden isn't breaking any NBA stats we haven't seen before. Even more now that people are more woke. Kobe did more and didn't win. Izz now Harden that will now win...
Re: The NBA Begins by aliondo: 7:09pm On Jan 17, 2019
SmooshCHN:
Attempted 70 3s and still lost. The Houston team don't scare me one bit.
Maybe OKC does.. wink wink
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 8:57pm On Jan 17, 2019
Decale:



Westbrook used stats to win, especially cos he did it better.


Harden isn't breaking any NBA stats we haven't seen before. Even more now that people are more woke. Kobe did more and didn't win. Izz now Harden that will now win...
allow me to enlighten u

1 averaging 41.1ppg in last 13 games
2 only player to score back to back 50pt game since kobe in 2007
3 NBA top 5 in assists steals and points
4 has passed Kobe in all time 3pm in just his 10th season... Kobe played 20 seasons
5 has the most 50 point games for any active player
6 has the most 50+ triple doubles for any active player
7 the only active player to record 30+ points in 17 games surpassing Kobe and tmac.
8 has 4 50 point games this season alone most for any player Dis season.
Numbers don't lie

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Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 9:09pm On Jan 17, 2019
rotimi9:
allow me to enlighten u

1 averaging 41.1ppg in last 13 games
2 only player to score back to back 50pt game since kobe in 2007
3 NBA top 5 in assists steals and points
4 has passed Kobe in all time 3pm in just his 10th season... Kobe played 20 seasons
5 has the most 50 point games for any active player
6 has the most 50+ triple doubles for any active player
7 the only active player to record 30+ points in 17 games surpassing Kobe and tmac.
8 has 4 50 point games this season alone most for any player Dis season.
Numbers don't lie


I was wondering ohh. Harden's run is just incredible. Giannis only has a shot are winning MVP now if the Bucks finish with the best record. Even at that Harden might still get the nod, what he is doing is just mind boggling
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 9:23pm On Jan 17, 2019
rotimi9:
allow me to enlighten u

1 averaging 41.1ppg in last 13 games
2 only player to score back to back 50pt game since kobe in 2007
3 NBA top 5 in assists steals and points
4 has passed Kobe in all time 3pm in just his 10th season... Kobe played 20 seasons
5 has the most 50 point games for any active player
6 has the most 50+ triple doubles for any active player
7 the only active player to record 30+ points in 17 games surpassing Kobe and tmac.
8 has 4 50 point games this season alone most for any player Dis season.
Numbers don't lie

Lol...

You just listed records for an active player. That is just that...

Most of these records you just enumerated are putting him in line with someone that barely retired 5 years ago. Westbrook shattered the entire NBA

Again, Kobe's 2005/2006 season is still levels above Harden's. The records for January 2006 was inhumane, more efficient and that didn't give him the MVP. Harden ain't doing anything different and that's that.

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