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2017-18 NBA (Playoffs): A gasping, wheezing thread begs message board poster arguing how Jordan never lost a Finals to just let it die in peace (2 Viewers)

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I mean, hey, I did ask, lol.
I just want to be clear I don't hate him for the actual leaving Cleveland. I hate the theatrics he went about it and then introduction in Mia was overkill. I feel there is people who hate Lebron and don't have a great reason. I'm just really tired of the MJ comparisons as like I just said isn't fair to both. I also thought Blatt got shafted because Gilbert doesn't have big enough balls to tell Lebron know. He bends over and takes it from Lebron routinely because he's so afraid of losing him again. The said fact is he still might leave. I don't mind a star player having input either. They should but they shouldn't be held their opinion hire then the GM or Teams owner final say. You compromise with the player if possible. Tome Gilbert seems like the type of guy you could go into his house and bang his wife in front of and he wouldn't do a dam thing. Like dude grow some balls. Your a team owner and you are letting a player walk all over you who's probably gonna leave anyway. 

 
MJ complained but guys were getting fouled harder back then. How long do you think some of todays players last with the physicality of then? Lebron cries if you breath on him. The European stars became a lot more successful with the rule changes and I think that's the biggest impact of the rules. European guys flourish today. I love Curry but he's not breaking his 3PT record every other year with the rules they had? Wesbrook isn't avg a TD IMHO either. I don't think Lebron is a horrible player by any means. Just incredible hard as a player to root for especially when your a Bulls fan and have this guy compared to him every step of the way. 1 it's totally different era, 2. Lebron came out from HS and hasn't missed a season so he has roughly 4 1/2 yrs on MJ with his injury and 1 missed season. So I don't think comparing their stats is fair to either guy. 

I completely agree with your writers aspects here though. 
You are nuts, these are the best of the best basketball players in the world. They would adjust, their off season training would be different. The players of the 80's and 90's would become better 3 point shooters, and have access to better training and sports medicine. Just like the guys today would figure out ways to deal with hand checking, and hard fouls. 

 
You are nuts, these are the best of the best basketball players in the world. They would adjust, their off season training would be different. The players of the 80's and 90's would become better 3 point shooters, and have access to better training and sports medicine. Just like the guys today would figure out ways to deal with hand checking, and hard fouls. 
I'll agree on off season training however I think many are babied and have become incredible entitled. 

 
You aren't who I am thinking of, and not that who I think it is matters. 
I didn't think so and I don't care to know who you think it was. I can handle criticism and I've had worst thrown at me on my other board. This is quite tame actually. Heck compared to my board I stepped in the political threads and they are more tame then anything my board had. 

 
Exactly. This is the FBG NBA postseason thread. If you can't handle the heat, get outta the kitchen.
lol I already got a timeout for pointing out someone's persistent problem.  It was the truth though :shrug:  

I didn't think my above comment was that terrible.  I've really tried to tone down my obnoxious level.  It's about a 5/10 now instead of a 12/10.

 
I do have one question here. Since we have a sub group for Basketball why isn't this thread in that area and instead in this free for all section? 

 
I'll bite. He micromanages everything. He's a whiny ##### who acts like if a foul isn't called on an opposing player the ref committed sac religious. He ran out of Cleveland because he couldn't win to team up with other players (This would be similar to MJ leaving the Bulls because he couldn't beat Det). Left Mia after telling Bosh/Wade he stay and Wade had already signed. Only went back to Cleveland because he knew Wade and Bosh were past their primes. Kyrie Irving won him his title in Cleveland. Tried to get SPoelstra fired barely a month into the season with Mia. The disrespect he showed to Blatt and the ring leader to a whole roster being disrespectful to him. If he leaves Cleveland and goes else where this year it's safe to call him a hired Gun or Mercenary that goes to the highest bidder. It shows very little loyalty. I guess I'm old school and hate how the NBA along with other sports are so ####ified now. 
Oh come on.

 
Ugh who is reporting posts in here. 
That mod post was a reply to tjnc trolling me again, but I've never touched the report button here. I've had him on ignore for days and just now looked back to see if it was directed at me. Not surprised it was. He's weird like that, but it wasn't anywhere near something I would report. I probably wouldn't report death threats though.

 
That mod post was a reply to tjnc trolling me again, but I've never touched the report button here. I've had him on ignore for days and just now looked back to see if it was directed at me. Not surprised it was. He's weird like that, but it wasn't anywhere near something I would report. I probably wouldn't report death threats though.
Um I would. Never know in todays world what might happen

 
Really falling for this Harden CP3 Capella trio.  Love the kid.  Hate the day when Houston has to pay him fair market value.  

 
That mod post was a reply to tjnc trolling me again, but I've never touched the report button here. I've had him on ignore for days and just now looked back to see if it was directed at me. Not surprised it was. He's weird like that, but it wasn't anywhere near something I would report. I probably wouldn't report death threats though.
Trolling "again" implies I've trolled you before.  Here are my previous two responses to you:

Uh, Golden State >>>>>> Portland.  

Why are you excited to watch the series then?  "Excellent ball" from New Orleans means they lose in five games instead of four.

:mellow: I guess when I'm right that means I'm a troll and weird.

 
I think the Sixers are gonna end this one very quickly.  

Theres a temptation to give Boston credit for beating the Bucks because the Bucks just look so good on paper, but for whatever reason the Bucks have been meh all season, and looked pretty meh when I got to watch the series.  
Nailed it.   :hifive:

 
How about just use the ignore button? If you have a problem with me say it in a post or PM. Don't be a little ##### about it and talk about me to others. Got something to say about me post it too me? 
Be way cooler.

 
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I'll agree on off season training however I think many are babied and have become incredible entitled. 
Almost all these guys are entitled and have been for a long time(Like 50 + years)  The difference is social media and coverage of sports. It is 24/7/365. There is nothing they can do that is private anymore. 

 
Brown has to realize hes not on the bench with Duncan , Parker, and Manu ..... these are young players  and vets who are limited as specialist. who need help IN Games.... can't play through 20 point runs and have to make sure the team in crunch time is fully aware in the situation . He has to put them in the best situation to win and dumb down / simplify things for them.  It's crazy that a team with Simmons and Embiid is so unathletic...  The athletes Boston has are exposing the rest of the Sixers making them look slow. .... and outside of Simmons the Sixers do not have anyone that can dribble the basketball and take it to the hole strong , Fultz fits this bill but is buried on the bench for no good reason outside a bad 4 min stretch vs Miami.

These issues have been apparent all season long , but get exposed in the Playoffs 

 
Everyone always says how players have to defer to LeBron but not the opposite. No Kyrie on this team shows us how great LeBron is.

 
What a great playoffs.  Even with the 4 series basically being decided, it hasn't been without some drama and excitement.

Looking forward to the next round and hope to see some deeper series going 6-7 games each.

Go Celtics!

 
TobiasFunke said:
I did not account for the Monstars stealing Ben Simmons' talent.
In retrospect, when one of McConnell, Belinelli, Ilyasova, or Redick is your second best shot creator might be a problem when you go against a coach that knows how (and has the athletes) to take away your first option.

 
DJackson10 said:
It's pretty simple. Don't like someones post don't keep #####ing about it. Just ignore them. If you have a problem and would like to work it out post it to said person. It's called courtesy and respect. Or simple don't say anything and put them on ignore. I had a poster on my old board who I put on ignore and he had me but would find out from others he'd still talk #### about me. It just made him look like a complete ##### especially after he was called out by a few posters bullying do to the fact we had difference of opinion and lumped me as a hater etc. I was giving an unbiased outside opinion on a trade and the guy flipped out on me like I told him I slept with his wife and knocked her up
Lmao. Who cares?

 
TobiasFunke said:
I did not account for the Monstars stealing Ben Simmons' talent.
crazy thing is the series could very well be Sixers up 2-1. Obviously they aren't, and it is the breakdowns at the end of games, but looking at the series it isn't as horrible as 3-0 would make everyone think. I know Celtics' fans can get very sensitive, so Boston is the better team at this point. 

but i think the whole difference is Stevens. I read a nice article about Tatum's points, and it pointed out that the majority of Tatum's points have been designed plays to exploit against Reddick and Bellinelli. @tjnc09 article from a page or 2 ago points out some of the differences between the wins and losses as well. 

 
crazy thing is the series could very well be Sixers up 2-1. Obviously they aren't, and it is the breakdowns at the end of games, but looking at the series it isn't as horrible as 3-0 would make everyone think. I know Celtics' fans can get very sensitive, so Boston is the better team at this point. 

but i think the whole difference is Stevens. I read a nice article about Tatum's points, and it pointed out that the majority of Tatum's points have been designed plays to exploit against Reddick and Bellinelli. @tjnc09 article from a page or 2 ago points out some of the differences between the wins and losses as well. 
:coffee:

 
msudaisy26 said:
You aren't the only one, I thought the 76ers would win in 6.  
I didn't think Sixers had much of a chance in the series. The threes they are making they are still making the crazy off balanced ones that if they shouldn't be making that's kept them in games like the Bellinelli one to tie it. Boston also has better shooters, a better coach and better defense. I think some people got caught in the moment with Philly with their win streak. Boston has exposed a lot of weaknesses the 76ers still have especially in Simmons game offensively and defensively as well as Embiid's post game. The Sixers have a bright future if they can work on their weaknesses but like Brown said Boston is a team who can exploit their weaknesses. 

 
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