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 (1 Viewer)

[Deamon]

Why is everyone saying MVP to KD now?  I guess he has the edge, but Steph out did him the first two games.  KD is up on him about 20 points now but if Steph has a huge game 4, I think they give it to him.

 

[Capella]

THE NBA IS NOT WORSE THAN TRUMP
THE NBA IS NOT WORSE THAN TRUMP

THE NBA IS NOT WORSE THAN TRUMP

I'm trying to convince myself right now. 

I don’t get why you keep coming in here. 

 

[Stuart Ullman]

How many days until the XFL Kickoff?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

THE NBA IS NOT WORSE THAN TRUMP
THE NBA IS NOT WORSE THAN TRUMP

THE NBA IS NOT WORSE THAN TRUMP

I'm trying to convince myself right now. 

I don’t get why you keep coming in here. 

I don't know why you keep following the Globetrotters, so we're even. 

As a Washington Generals fan, I'm offended. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

How many days until the XFL Kickoff?

Not sure but we need another league where the outcome is set in stone before the season starts.

 

[Capella]

I don't know why you keep following the Globetrotters, so we're even. 

As a Washington Generals fan, I'm offended. 

Show me on the doll where the NBA touched you. 

 

[Bobcat10]

Fair or not, many will never give Durant his due as long as he only wins rings with this Warriors team. 

Similar to how many never gave James his full due till he went back to Cleveland and won a title there. 

So Curry gets full credit for the rings but KD doesn’t? I get the anti- Durant stuff, that’s been played out, but the other side is does Curry have more than 1 ring without KD? That’s how good Lebron is, IMO.

 

[Frostillicus]

Erving/Malone

Robertson/Jabar

Jordon/Pippen/Grant or Rodman

West/Baylor/Chamberlain

Bird/Mchale/Ainge/Parish

Magin/Worthy/Jabar

James/Wade/Bosh

Robinson/Duncan/Parker/Ginobali over different years

There have always been good teams?  Is that the point?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

So if Lebron goes to Houston this actually might be a legit tourney next year?  Amirite?

 

[Stuart Ullman]

So Curry gets full credit for the rings but KD doesn’t? I get the anti- Durant stuff, that’s been played out, but the other side is does Curry have more than 1 ring without KD? That’s how good Lebron is, IMO.

Seems like a fun hypothetical the fans got gipped out on. Thanks Kevin Durant!

 

[BassNBrew]

There have always been good teams?  Is that the point?

There have always been teams so good that most of the league has zero chance before opening day.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

So if Lebron goes to Houston this actually might be a legit tourney next year?  Amirite?

I mean except for Boston fans that think they have a legitimate chance.  Because they don't. 

 

[Bobcat10]

Omg, the Turkish dude asking Lue about Jedi not getting minutes. Lol

 

[GOB]

Delete this thread, Cappy. 

Come back strong for the draft.

 

[Zegras11]

Show me on the doll where the NBA touched you. 

 

[ShamrockPride]

There have always been teams so good that most of the league has zero chance before opening day.

Even in other sports. Pats and the AFC are a great example.

 

[HomerSimpson]

Warriorsssssssssssss. Yay Area

 

[BassNBrew]

So if Lebron goes to Houston this actually might be a legit tourney next year?  Amirite?

Not sure if two teams makes a tourney, but 26-27 teams will still have no shot.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Delete this thread, Cappy. 

Come back strong for the draft.

Move to basketball forum, let it die in peace. 

 

[Frostillicus]

There have always been teams so good that most of the league has zero chance before opening day.

I don’t disagree with that, but rarely has it been one team so high above the rest of the league. 

 

[Charlie Harper]

Why does that matter? 

It always cracks me up when people say "this line was a gift/lock/gimmie" but don't put any money on it. If it's such a lock then you should put money on it.

 

[msudaisy26]

I'll be that old Grandpa making sure the cup cake narrative lives a few more generations.

So you will be Grandpa Simpson. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

There have always been teams so good that most of the league has zero chance before opening day.

I don’t disagree with that, but rarely has it been one team so high above the rest of the league. 

Yeah, you're a dummy.  See Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan.  oooooooooooooooooof

 

[Slapdash]

And on the flipside, you can be off and it's no big deal.  Imagine if LeBron scored 11 points on 18% shooting.  The Cavs would lose by 1000.

Yet, we'd get the most scorching takes of all time. 

 

[thecatch]

There have always been teams so good that most of the league has zero chance before opening day.

Jalen Rose said on the Simmons pod today that he thinks Durant leaves after he gets his third ring. If Rose is plugged in on this, maybe there’s some light at the end of the tunnel after next year. 

 

[Stuart Ullman]

It always cracks me up when people say "this line was a gift/lock/gimmie" but don't put any money on it. If it's such a lock then you should put money on it.

I can't speak for everyone, but I frequently bet on lines I think are locks.

Sometimes they're not!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Show me on the doll where the NBA touched you. 

I already liked that post, but I also paused a moment to think about how he'd come up with that. 

 

[Frostillicus]

Yeah, you're a dummy.  See Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan.  oooooooooooooooooof

You’re way off your game tonight. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

There have always been teams so good that most of the league has zero chance before opening day.

I don’t disagree with that, but rarely has it been one team so high above the rest of the league. 

Yeah, you're a dummy.  See Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan.  oooooooooooooooooof

Russell Celtics maybe? 

Jesus, just stop internetting. 

 

[BassNBrew]

There have always been teams so good that most of the league has zero chance before opening day.

I don’t disagree with that, but rarely has it been one team so high above the rest of the league

If they were that high above the rest of the league they aren't down 3-2 against Houston and play Clevland to a draw for 46 minutes in two of three games.  If Kyrie is still there and not hurt we're talking about these two teams rivaling Boston/LA.  

 

[Stuart Ullman]

If they were that high above the rest of the league they aren't down 3-2 against Houston and play Clevland to a draw for 46 minutes in two of three games.  If Kyrie is still there and not hurt we're talking about these two teams rivaling Boston/LA.  

Good point. Add Kyrie Irving to the list of players who ruined the NBA.

 

[Stuart Ullman]

"Oh, I'd rather play in Boston and get season ending knee surgery."

What a punk.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

You’re way off your game tonight. 

Nope.  You're the guy saying this Warriors team is unique, the NBA has had so many better teams it's ridiculous.  So I just assume you started watching the NBA three years ago.  As a Timberwolves fan, I don't blame you. 

 

[Weebs210]

Why is everyone saying MVP to KD now?  I guess he has the edge, but Steph out did him the first two games.  KD is up on him about 20 points now but if Steph has a huge game 4, I think they give it to him.

You serious???

Durant: 31.6 points, 69.6 TS% +56.

Curry 24.3 points, 53.3 TS%, +29

 

[tjnc09]

If they were that high above the rest of the league they aren't down 3-2 against Houston and play Clevland to a draw for 46 minutes in two of three games.  If Kyrie is still there and not hurt we're talking about these two teams rivaling Boston/LA.  

lol Cleveland had Kyrie last year and lost 4-1

 

[BassNBrew]

If they were that high above the rest of the league they aren't down 3-2 against Houston and play Clevland to a draw for 46 minutes in two of three games.  If Kyrie is still there and not hurt we're talking about these two teams rivaling Boston/LA.  

Good point. Add Kyrie Irving to the list of players who ruined the NBA.

I still don't understand why IT works at Boston last year and Clev/James can't make it work.  I'm sure Jordan hated dealing with Rodman but liked what he added to the team.

 

[msudaisy26]

Nope.  You're the guy saying this Warriors team is unique, the NBA has had so many better teams it's ridiculous.  So I just assume you started watching the NBA three years ago.  As a Timberwolves fan, I don't blame you. 

So bad, when can we expect your next apology in this thread?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Nope.  You're the guy saying this Warriors team is unique, the NBA has had so many better teams it's ridiculous.  So I just assume you started watching the NBA three years ago.  As a Timberwolves fan, I don't blame you. 

So bad, when can we expect your next apology in this thread?

About the same time we can expect our public schools to stop hiring illiterate morons. 

 

[Zegras11]

So bad, when can we expect your next apology in this thread?

and we're off

 

[Bobcat10]

I still don't understand why IT works at Boston last year and Clev/James can't make it work.  I'm sure Jordan hated dealing with Rodman but liked what he added to the team.

IT2 this year doesn’t equal IT2 last year.

IT2 got hurt in the playoffs last year vs the Cavs and the Celts played better afterwards.

 

[BassNBrew]

and we're off

And how...

 

[Scoresman]

I only pop into this thread during the finals. Is this thread always this bad? Move it to the political forum already. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

and we're off

That dude had issues

 

[Stuart Ullman]

I still don't understand why IT works at Boston last year and Clev/James can't make it work.  I'm sure Jordan hated dealing with Rodman but liked what he added to the team.

Yeah, that was super weird. I never understood why IT was successful at all.

But if anything, based on what I saw in the playoffs this year... it was likely a product of great coaching (Brad Stevens) and a sick home court advantage.

Lebron wasn't having it.

 

[Chaos Commish]

It always cracks me up when people say "this line was a gift/lock/gimmie" but don't put any money on it. If it's such a lock then you should put money on it.

I have. Last year and this year. Last year I never blinked. This year Houston made me very nervous and hedging a little is costing me, but insurance is never free. 

 

[Stuart Ullman]

I only pop into this thread during the finals. Is this thread always this bad? Move it to the political forum already. 

Your avatar is hilarious .

 

[tjnc09]

Fair or not, many will never give Durant his due as long as he only wins rings with this Warriors team. 

Similar to how many never gave James his full due till he went back to Cleveland and won a title there. 

If James never leaves Cleveland, he might never have won a ring.  They would continue to win ~50 games and never have the draft capital that helped them in 2016.

Winning championships is difficult.  When Durant is 50 years old with a fistful of rings, I guarantee he won't give a #### what a bunch of Internet nerds think of him.

 

[Stuart Ullman]

Correct me if I'm wrong, is recreational weed legal in California yet? You think the Warriors are lighting up a fatty right now?

*hits bong*

 

[Frostillicus]

If they were that high above the rest of the league they aren't down 3-2 against Houston and play Clevland to a draw for 46 minutes in two of three games.  If Kyrie is still there and not hurt we're talking about these two teams rivaling Boston/LA.  

Truly you have a dizzying intellect. I don’t know what we are even arguing about any more. 

 

[Weebs210]

If James never leaves Cleveland, he might never have won a ring.  They would continue to win ~50 games and never have the draft capital that helped them in 2016.

Winning championships is difficult.  When Durant is 50 years old with a fistful of rings, I guarantee he won't give a #### what a bunch of Internet nerds think of him.

Lol. Only Internet nerds think his move was baby #### soft... Right.