NBA Thread

[acesfull86]

Meh, Love is 25.

Wiggins is good but i dont see the next Kobe/LeBron/KD.

While I also disagree with Kobe, I wasn't responding so much to his Wiggins opinion as I was to his interpretation of his own history. From what I remember and what I've read, Kobe essentially forced his way out of Charlotte and had no interest in playing there, but now he's trying to spin it as "the Hornets gave up on me!"

 

[gilesfan]

You don't know nor do I know what JOrdan would do.

The thing that irks me is that Lebron made this whole big deal about going back home. Thats all BS. He just went home because he was going to another super team. It was all a sham.

Do I think he wanted to go home. Of course he did but he only went home because the situation was right. If Wade didn't deteriorate into a bench player Lebron would still be wearing #6.

What do you get is that no matter where he goes, they are going to have a super team. That's todays NBA. If he went to Atlanta, they can figure out a super team.

 

[thethe]

What do you get is that no matter where he goes, they are going to have a super team. That's todays NBA. If he went to Atlanta, they can figure out a super team.

Thats a fair point.

My contention is that supposedly this was all pre-arranged with Love coming to Cleveland prior to Lebron announcing he was returning. Just a rumor but I think we can all see that it was possible.

 

[Heyward]

I wonder what he would have done if Miami beat the Spurs last year. I feel like he would have stuck around one more season to try for a 4-peat, something Jordan and Kobe never achieved. The allure of doing something that rare would have kept him in Miami, IMO.

He was always going back to Cleveland but most likely a 1-2 year deal then go back to Cleveland if they won it all last year.

Hell, maybe he still goes back.

 

[holden]

Anthony Davis sucks.

 

[Heyward]

Anthony Davis sucks.

MKG is super awesome though, right?

 

[holden]

He's 20, an NBA starter, plays great defense, and has room to work on his offense. Still think he makes an All-Star team before he's done, but in any case he's been a solid player already.

 

[BRule]

MKG is horrible and will never come close to being an All-Star. Still lol'ing at him being drafted #2 overall....dude can't even beat Gerald Henderson out for a job

 

[Heyward]

He's 20, an NBA starter, plays great defense, and has room to work on his offense. Still think he makes an All-Star team before he's done, but in any case he's been a solid player already.

An All-Star in what universe?

Given the amount of stud SG/SF's in the NBA, thats highly unlikely but its nice to dream.

If Cha took Beal instead of MKG, they'd be scary.

 

[holden]

Yeah, he's "horrible". This is why I don't discuss basketball with you fools anymore.

 

[gilesfan]

An All-Star in what universe?

Given the amount of stud SG/SF's in the NBA, thats highly unlikely but its nice to dream.

If Cha took Beal instead of MKG, they'd be scary.

Id like to personally thank Charlotte for that.

 

[BRule]

Kevin Garnett was ****ing horrible last year and he had PER than MKG. Also.......Raymond Felton had a higher PER.............RAYMOND FELTON.........

 

[acesfull86]

Also.......Raymond Felton had a higher PER.............RAYMOND FELTON.........

debate over

 

[BRule]

Coach Mike Krzyzewski said James Harden "has been as good a leader as we’ve had for this team" for Team USA.

 

[thethe]

Coach Mike Krzyzewski said James Harden "has been as good a leader as we’ve had for this team" for Team USA.

Harden has no issues playing with guys who he thinks are at his level. His problems arise from respecting his teammates who aren't superstars. That is the definition of a leader.

 

[BRule]

Harden has no issues playing with guys who he thinks are at his level. His problems arise from respecting his teammates who aren't superstars. That is the definition of a leader.

Plumlee
DeRozan
Drum
Faried
Gay
Hayward
Korver
Parsons
Klay

Those guys are on his level? Interesting...

 

[thethe]

Plumlee
DeRozan
Drum
Faried
Gay
Hayward
Korver
Parsons
Klay

Those guys are on his level? Interesting...

All of thsoe guys would be the third best player on his Rockets team. Those players are excellent players.

 

[thethe]

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/8/20/6051073/kevin-durant-offered-265-285-million-by-nike

Tough for KD to get that exposure in small time OKC.

 

[BRule]

All of thsoe guys would be the third best player on his Rockets team. Those players are excellent players.

"Excellent" hahahahahaha......also, you said players on his level.......those players aren't on his level.

 

[sturg33]

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/8/20/6051073/kevin-durant-offered-265-285-million-by-nike

Tough for KD to get that exposure in small time OKC.

This would make UA his primary employer, right? Wouldn't that mean they could dictate whether he participates in certain things (olympics, all star, etc.)?

How does that work?