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Man f*ck the Knicks, and f*ck the Clippers. They hate the Lakers so bad they did the Morris trade just to spite us.

I finally summoned the willpower to write about Kobe

https://candidbasketball.home.blog/2020/01/31/farewell-kobe/

I finally summoned the willpower to write about Kobe.

https://candidbasketball.home.blog/2020/01/31/farewell-kobe/

I really haven't cried this much since I lost my brother. Words can't really express how I feel. You made me pick up interest in this beautiful game called basketball. The sheer grit and desire which was literally unmatched. You were a great sportsman, but you were even more impressive as a grown man. You overcame a wayward youthfulness that was highlighted by that sex scandal to become a great father and a loving husband. I still play that 81 point game against the Raptors over and over...you were virtually levitating throughout that game. Your finals successes, first with Shaq and then with Pau, really cemented your legacy as the greatest Laker and one of the greatest to ever grace the court. You live on.

R.I.P to you Kobe, R.I.P to you Gigi and all those who lost their lives in that crash.

Bitter truth

Kawhi caught on camera getting a lap dance in a strip club . And boy did he grab that as*

TalonVonner:
Congrats to kawhi Leonard on his first career triple double.

Lol. Really?

An interesting read

https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/1/24/21080019/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-free-throws

zelgiusdigby:
I told you, we need to do something about his turtle looking as-.

He'll come good

For the anti-Rondo campaigners

zelgiusdigby:
Starting to believe those pictures of him going around a while back were real. This is heartbreaking. Hope he gets the help he needs. I know Bron should try to help but i bet he'll be afraid of the can of worms its going to open. Dez Bryant said hes going to help so i hope he does and i hope other NBA players pitch in as well. Damn.

And the NBA too.

zelgiusdigby:
I have a conspiracy theory. Bron only took 12 shots and scored 15 points. Some might say he was being passive and trying to get AD and everyone else involved. Nope! Hes trying to ensure he passes Kobes scoring record in Philly, Kobes hometown. He was 81 points away, now hes 66 meaning he'll most likely reach that landmark two games from now against the 76ers.

Lol. This is farfetched, way farfetched I mean, he could have scored 30 today, and 30 against the Knicks and still be able to break the record in Philly.

Man, Delonte West apparently got beat up in the middle of the highway yesterday. Whatever this man is going through, he really needs help. Damn

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D-rKUTvZAjF8&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiEu5eJt5TnAhVKUlAKHVp3DEoQtwIwCXoECAUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3bCrJuQF090a3UP59BvGdE

zelgiusdigby:
Now I'm not too reluctant to see kuzma traded for DRose or Bogey or anyone else for that matter. I tried to give him all the chance in the world but him having a good game once in a blue moon won't cut it. Just too inconsistent. And as for Rondo, Fvck that guy, same goes for him. The bench was playing much better without him.

Lol, calm down my guy, every team gets a taste of a blowout every season, we've had our own.

Smart was 11-22 from three against the Suns

chic2pimp:
This goes beyond mere On Field Basketball decisions. If Oladipo's Mum for instance was Canadian, no way does He choose Nigeria over them. A better Pitch than Team GB would have ready and waiting? I don't think so.



You Get It!

It's not just about joining a team that has all the money in the world. These guys are NBA players, I don't think money is their problem. I'm sure they want to win something, even if na continental trophy. If the FIBA Afrobasket kicks off right now, Nigeria are favourites to win it. As it stands, GB has no chance of winning the Euro Basket even in the next 10 years. There are teams like Spain, Lithuania, France, Serbia, Latvia, Germany and a host of others that are light years ahead of them.

The players should want to join a team that has better prospects, and Nigeria right now outclasses GB in that regard. Simple. At least Nigeria can beat their chest and say they're the best in Africa, what can team GB boast of?

Cc SmooshCHN

Eruditor:
Curry is a choker. Not a transcendental talent. Klay is 3 and D who cannot lead a team. Draymond is a donkey..with poverty numbers. Kerr is a fraud. Every coach is better than him.

But somehow, 3 rings and 5 straight finals.

Classless organisation indeed.

Lol, all this just because a whole D'lo joined your team?

SmooshCHN:
You get excited too easily. Nothing is looking bright for the Nigerian team. Not even close in terms of how it's going to benefit the players. He would be better off representing GB. It's simple.

You don't follow the D'tigers and international basketball nearly enough to argue with me on this. Even though GB have the opportunity of getting players from 4 different countries, they are still ranked 42 in the world. Whereas the minnows you call Nigeria are ranked 24. I have no doubt that GB are not in the the class of Nigeria right now. I've watched enough of D'tigers to tell you this for sure.

This is not the EPL bro, it's FIBA.

chic2pimp:
I'd be surprised if He did pick Nigeria over the British National Team. Also I am pretty sure the British Management Team have been in contact. Infact He was on British Radio a year or 2 ago saying He'd consider playing for Team GB in the future. He is probably still Holding out as He thinks there is still time to break into the US National Team.

As things stand the Nigerian team's future is looking brighter. I believe they can have a good pitch to him.

D'Tigers should be looking at OG Anunoby at this point. I don't know if he's played for England already. If not, snap him up.

The inaugural Basketball Africa League is set to kickoff in March, with sponsorship coming from the NBA, FIBA, Pepsi and Jordan brand. Twelve teams in total from 12 countries. Rivers Hoops would be representing Nigeria.

It's about damn time Africa had it's own Euro league equivalent.

The inaugural Basketball Africa League is set to kickoff in March, with sponsorship coming from the NBA, FIBA, Pepsi and Jordan brand. Twelve teams in total from 12 countries. Rivers Hoops would be representing Nigeria.

It's about damn time Africa had it's own Euro league equivalent.

We can argue about MJ and LeBron another day, but how is Curry on this list and Kobe ain't?

Some people on this thread were saying the Lakers should trade Kuz for Bogdan, lol.

zelgiusdigby:
No Bron, No AD and no DG and the Lakers still beat a very tough OKC team. Rondo of all people with a great performance. Kuzma looked like an all star. This team is a problem.

Still wanna trade Rondo?

zelgiusdigby:
Meanwhile Lebron has been driving and he's only got 3 FTs to show for it. It's crazy!

Pathetic

The GOAT surpasses the phony goat.

I'm almost getting to put Doncic in the same category with Harden. This guy looks for contact on the shot more than he looks for good shots.

That Westbrook tribute by OKC was something special though. I won't mentions names, but that's how you treat players who did a lot for your franchise.