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Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 6:20am On Mar 20, 2020
DeeMain:


So deferring to a ball handler means he can't be number 1 and that a team can't be built around him? I don't think so.

OKC management making the mistake of encouraging Westbrook to be co-number 1 with KD was the beginning and cause of OKC's fall from grace.
Their fall from grace is attributed to the two of them, and not the system.
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 6:25am On Mar 20, 2020
damentalist:

Tony parker or even Gino handled the ball more than Duncan. Do you mean, Duncan was not number 1 on that team?
There is a clear difference between Duncan and Parker or Manu. Duncan is a superstar, Parker and Many were mere stars or borderline superstars. In the case of KD/Westbrook or Harden/Westbrook we're talking of 2 superstars who have all been MVPs in this league.

Kareem and Magic, who was number 1 and 2?

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Re: The NBA Begins by smoosh20: 7:48am On Mar 20, 2020
benji93:
I am sorry, stop overstating KD's abilities. He cannot handle the ball as much as Harden. He can bring the ball up sometimes. But he cannot be the primary ball-handler on a winning team. I am definitely talking about handling the ball primarily for an extended period of time.
This was my response before I got banned. grin

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Re: The NBA Begins by smoosh20: 7:50am On Mar 20, 2020
Anyways, for Steady986. I said KD is the most unguardable player in the league. No one is asking if he has point guard skills, if he can average 20 assists, run the ball or if he is 1/2. Kevin Durant will always be the Number 1 option on offense in any NBA team. He's that good. If you think he can't make 2-3 extra passes, that's your problem. Westbrook, Harden cannot sit with Kevin Durant on offense whether regular season or playoff. Simple.
SmooshCHN:
You can't tell me a healthy Kevin Durant is not the most unarguable player in the league. lipsrsealed lipsrsealed


damentalist:
Bro you are preaching the gospel to choir members.

There is no one here that will disagree that KD is not the person to turn to in case you need a floor general to run the show. The bone of contention from the start has been that KD is an unstoppable scorer. And in that he has no equal in this league. Read again the first post

Thank you.
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 9:44am On Mar 20, 2020
smoosh20:
Anyways, for Steady986. I said KD is the most unguardable player in the league. No one is asking if he has point guard skills, if he can average 20 assists, run the ball or if he is 1/2. Kevin Durant will always be the Number 1 option on offense in any NBA team. He's that good. If you think he can't make 2-3 extra passes, that's your problem. Westbrook, Harden cannot sit with Kevin Durant on offense whether regular season or playoff. Simple.

Well, na your opinion. My own is that nobody should call Westbrook a number 2 on any team.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 9:47am On Mar 20, 2020
Marcus Smart got the Rona
Re: The NBA Begins by chic2pimp(m): 10:03am On Mar 20, 2020
benji93:
Now I am not considering a situation in which he actually improved his game when he crossed over, but i can't also forget the fact that he had the luxury of playing alongside one of the best shooting backcourts of all time.

One of the Best ke? More like Far and away the best Shooting Backcourt of all time. I'd also love to see the much maligned Ben Simmons(as PF)play with that backcourt.
Re: The NBA Begins by smoosh20: 11:56am On Mar 20, 2020
steady986:

Well, na your opinion. My own is that nobody should call Westbrook a number 2 on any team.
Westbrook is number two when Kevin Wayne Durant is in the floor. It's basic basketball knowledge.

He can be dragging number 1 with Harden not Durant.

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Re: The NBA Begins by damentalist: 12:47pm On Mar 20, 2020
smoosh20:
Westbrook is number two when Kevin Wayne Durant is in the floor. It's basic basketball knowledge.

He can be dragging number 1 with Harden not Durant.
You can say that again sirrr
Re: The NBA Begins by benji93: 12:59pm On Mar 20, 2020
Sorry abeg, that was an understatement. grin.
chic2pimp:


One of the Best ke? More like Far and away the best Shooting Backcourt of all time. I'd also love to see the much maligned Ben Simmons(as PF)play with that backcourt.
Re: The NBA Begins by aliondo: 4:03pm On Mar 20, 2020
smoosh20:
Westbrook is number two when Kevin Wayne Durant is in the floor. It's basic basketball knowledge.

He can be dragging number 1 with Harden not Durant.

Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 4:17pm On Mar 20, 2020
smoosh20:
Westbrook is number two when Kevin Wayne Durant is in the floor. It's basic basketball knowledge.

He can be dragging number 1 with Harden not Durant.
Westbrook disagrees with you bro

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Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 4:22pm On Mar 20, 2020
I mean, if we were talking of KD and CJ McCollum or KD and Devin Booker, you'd have a point. But you're talking of a league MVP, 2 time scoring champion and 2 time assist leader. Man GTFOH.
Re: The NBA Begins by smoosh20: 7:02pm On Mar 20, 2020
steady986:
I mean, if we were talking of KD and CJ McCollum or KD and Devin Booker, you'd have a point. But you're talking of a league MVP, 2 time scoring champion and 2 time assist leader. Man GTFOH.
Kevin Durant and CJ McCollum/Devin Booker?

Omo, your case done pass be careful.
Your egungun done enter express. grin cheesy

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Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 7:23pm On Mar 20, 2020
steady986:
I mean, if we were talking of KD and CJ McCollum or KD and Devin Booker, you'd have a point. But you're talking of a league MVP, 2 time scoring champion and 2 time assist leader. Man GTFOH.

I think you are just trying to be a provocateur
Re: The NBA Begins by ChrisKels: 7:25pm On Mar 20, 2020
Azubuike makes Second Team AP All American Honors, as Nwora makes third team



Bascovanveli, Obi Topping? wink

Re: The NBA Begins by BascoVanVeli(m): 8:05pm On Mar 20, 2020
ChrisKels:
Azubuike makes Second Team AP All American Honors, as Nwora makes third team



Bascovanveli, Obi Topping? wink


Hahaha at least u know why I asked.

Congrats to Jordan Nwora!! Azubuike would be a great addition for us.
Re: The NBA Begins by smoosh20: 11:21pm On Mar 20, 2020
steady986:

Westbrook disagrees with you bro
Westbrook disagrees with everything except himself. He'll tell you he's a better shooter than Steph and will shoot 10 3s even if none is going in. That's who he is and I can't fault a grown man for being confident in his abilities but guess what? He's still number 2 when Kevin Durant is on the floor. It's fact and it's simple.

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Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 6:25am On Mar 21, 2020
smoosh20:

Westbrook disagrees with everything except himself. He'll tell you he's a better shooter than Steph and will shoot 10 3s even if none is going in. That's who he is and I can't fault a grown man for being confident in his abilities but guess what? He's still number 2 when Kevin Durant is on the floor. It's fact and it's simple.
He still disagrees
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 6:32am On Mar 21, 2020
smoosh20:

Kevin Durant and CJ McCollum/Devin Booker?

Omo, your case done pass be careful.
Your egungun done enter express. grin cheesy
Do you know how to comprehend at all?
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 6:35am On Mar 21, 2020
ChrisKels:
Azubuike makes Second Team AP All American Honors, as Nwora makes third team



Bascovanveli, Obi Topping? wink

This class of draft prospects should be Nigeria's best yet
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 1:09pm On Mar 21, 2020
OKC - Warriors Game 7.

The thread was hot on this day. The game that made KD leave and changed the NBA. grin grin



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-USrOy-aCmQ
Re: The NBA Begins by Afromentalist: 2:52pm On Mar 21, 2020
this team can very well win a chip sef undecided cry

Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 2:58pm On Mar 21, 2020
SmooshCHN:
OKC - Warriors Game 7.

The thread was hot on this day. The game that made KD leave and changed the NBA. grin grin



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-USrOy-aCmQ
Game 6 was my favorite. When thompson went off. That three he shot over Westbrook.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 3:09pm On Mar 21, 2020
donlittle25:
Game 6 was my favorite. When thompson went off. That three he shot over Westbrook.
I was looking for the highlight and all I got was the one where curry and Thompson went off. The thread was on fire that day. cheesy angry

Can't wait for the season to start.
Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 3:13pm On Mar 21, 2020
SmooshCHN:
I was looking for the highlight and all I got was the one where curry and Thompson went off. The thread was on fire that day. cheesy angry

Can't wait for the season to start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oOLr5QJAGs

Fast forward to around that 3:35 mark, na that 3 shock me pass, and the one wey bogut screen and in less that one sec, my guy don shoot three.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 7:57pm On Mar 21, 2020
donlittle25:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oOLr5QJAGs

Fast forward to around that 3:35 mark, na that 3 shock me pass, and the one wey bogut screen and in less that one sec, my guy don shoot three.
I remember watching it live. I legit screamed from my bed.. And the one Iggy set as well. No shooter attempts that shot without setting their foot.
Re: The NBA Begins by benji93: 10:40pm On Mar 21, 2020
Careful guys, some people do not like these. grin grin grin.
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 2:20am On Mar 22, 2020
benji93:
Careful guys, some people do not like these. grin grin grin.

Bradley Beal's people dem.

grin
Re: The NBA Begins by DeeMain(m): 8:41am On Mar 22, 2020
SmooshCHN:
I remember watching it live. I legit screamed from my bed.. And the one Iggy set as well. No shooter attempts that shot without setting their foot.

Steph and Klay were freaking beasts!

And you all were wondering where all the hate on KD for joining the duo was coming from? grin
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 12:50pm On Mar 22, 2020
Eruditor:


Bradley Beal's people dem.

grin
grin grin grin
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 12:53pm On Mar 22, 2020
DeeMain:


Steph and Klay were freaking beasts!

And you all were wondering where all the hate on KD for joining the duo was coming from? grin
But we lost in that finals na. We choked and KD was available. Who wouldn't want to play with Steph and Klay?

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