*NBA THREAD* Abe will be missed (3 Viewers)

[Kev4029]

Won't the Heat just add some different role players who are happy to go to Miami for relatively little in order to get rings?

They are going to be essentially the same team next year as everyone is under contract. Allen can opt out but it doesn't seem likely unless he gets another ring and just goes hunting for a bigger payday. But even then, they won't be able to replace him with anyone better.

Some free agents that are nearing the end, possibly chasing a ring: Jermain O'NealAntwan JamisonElton BrandAl Harrington (has a partially guaranteed contract)Rip HamiltonChauncey Billups

A whole bunch of meh...Jamison and Brand could be useful but that's about it IMO.

O'Neal had a very good year in limited minutes, Brand would be fantastic for them. Jamison and Harrington would both be nice backup 4s. Hamilton is probably toast, but if hes willing to take a small role he would fit. Billups probably doesn't have the ego to play 10-15 mpg, but if he did, he can still run an offense and is a knock down shooter.

The bigs (Brand and O'Neal) could definitely help out when matched up against Indy.Billups/Rip would be useless. I'd much rather have Cole/Allen/Rio over those two.

Brand and O'Neal would be 3rd bigs, Billups and Hamilton would be more like 5th guards.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Just my opinion, but I think you're pretty clearly a hater. If not you certainly come off that way here. The fact that you felt the need to come give him "props" after that last series of bizarre posts after Game 3 is pretty solid evidence of that.

Well you are doing a good job of confusing me if that was your point. I give him "props" which just furthers me being a hater. So if I don't give him props, am I not a hater? I just can't win these days. I admit I am critical of LeBron sure, but I also recognize that he is a great player who is capable of great things. When he plays poorly, I'll say as much and when he plays well, I'll say as much. I'd say you are more sympathetic than I am a hater but then again, apparently giving props makes you a hater.

The fact that you felt the need to give him props, and that you did so kind of grudgingly, is why I think you're a hater. He was flat out awesome in Game 4. And I also think you don't account for the external variables that go into his game- the kind of defense the opponents throw at him, what his teammates are doing and how that affects the defense he faces, and so on. He was passive in Game 3, but if you check out that article I linked, the Spurs' unusual approach to defending him in that game played a large part of that. And as I said in an earlier post, I also think the fact that the Spurs were so incredible offensively that the Heat got relatively few transition opportunities also played a part in that. Those are two things that are mostly out of his control. BTW I edited my previous post by the way because I thought it came off as a little toolish and smug. If you saw it pre-edit, I apologize.

All of these great guys have had the kitchen sink thrown at them especially in these 7 game series playing the same team night in and night out.

MJ never faced a defense like the one LeBron is facing this series.

This has to be bait.

Not at all.

Seems pretty obvious. No way the Spurs could have packed the paint like that under the old no zone rules.

 

[DrJ]

Just my opinion, but I think you're pretty clearly a hater. If not you certainly come off that way here. The fact that you felt the need to come give him "props" after that last series of bizarre posts after Game 3 is pretty solid evidence of that.

Well you are doing a good job of confusing me if that was your point. I give him "props" which just furthers me being a hater. So if I don't give him props, am I not a hater? I just can't win these days. I admit I am critical of LeBron sure, but I also recognize that he is a great player who is capable of great things. When he plays poorly, I'll say as much and when he plays well, I'll say as much. I'd say you are more sympathetic than I am a hater but then again, apparently giving props makes you a hater.

The fact that you felt the need to give him props, and that you did so kind of grudgingly, is why I think you're a hater. He was flat out awesome in Game 4. And I also think you don't account for the external variables that go into his game- the kind of defense the opponents throw at him, what his teammates are doing and how that affects the defense he faces, and so on. He was passive in Game 3, but if you check out that article I linked, the Spurs' unusual approach to defending him in that game played a large part of that. And as I said in an earlier post, I also think the fact that the Spurs were so incredible offensively that the Heat got relatively few transition opportunities also played a part in that. Those are two things that are mostly out of his control. BTW I edited my previous post by the way because I thought it came off as a little toolish and smug. If you saw it pre-edit, I apologize.

All of these great guys have had the kitchen sink thrown at them especially in these 7 game series playing the same team night in and night out.

MJ never faced a defense like the one LeBron is facing this series.

This has to be bait.

Not at all.

Seems pretty obvious. No way the Spurs could have packed the paint like that under the old no zone rules.

No way they could have with a pair of the most dangerous perimeter players in history on the opposing side either. Thank Lebron's lack of offensive versatility.

 

[Short Corner]

Just my opinion, but I think you're pretty clearly a hater. If not you certainly come off that way here. The fact that you felt the need to come give him "props" after that last series of bizarre posts after Game 3 is pretty solid evidence of that.

Well you are doing a good job of confusing me if that was your point. I give him "props" which just furthers me being a hater. So if I don't give him props, am I not a hater? I just can't win these days. I admit I am critical of LeBron sure, but I also recognize that he is a great player who is capable of great things. When he plays poorly, I'll say as much and when he plays well, I'll say as much. I'd say you are more sympathetic than I am a hater but then again, apparently giving props makes you a hater.

The fact that you felt the need to give him props, and that you did so kind of grudgingly, is why I think you're a hater. He was flat out awesome in Game 4. And I also think you don't account for the external variables that go into his game- the kind of defense the opponents throw at him, what his teammates are doing and how that affects the defense he faces, and so on. He was passive in Game 3, but if you check out that article I linked, the Spurs' unusual approach to defending him in that game played a large part of that. And as I said in an earlier post, I also think the fact that the Spurs were so incredible offensively that the Heat got relatively few transition opportunities also played a part in that. Those are two things that are mostly out of his control. BTW I edited my previous post by the way because I thought it came off as a little toolish and smug. If you saw it pre-edit, I apologize.

All of these great guys have had the kitchen sink thrown at them especially in these 7 game series playing the same team night in and night out.

MJ never faced a defense like the one LeBron is facing this series.

This has to be bait.

Not at all.

Seems pretty obvious.

Edit that out, I want to use this as an idiot test.

 

[Ghost Rider]

The problem with the Heat is that certain players (not LBJ, as he brings it almost every game) seemingly think they can show up some nights, not work as hard and still win. I mean, for as good as they looked last night, will anyone be surprised if Game 5 rolls around and they look like a completely different team (and not in a good way) again?

Lebron can disappear for entire series at a time. Against the Mavs he averaged 17.5 points, just over 7 boards, just under 7 assists, and 4 turnovers a game. You can't find an MJ playoff series even close to this, it simply didn't happen. And this wasn't an aberration, this is something he just does prett regularly like the first 3 games of this one. It's really a joke to even talk about this guy as best of all time given these performances.

A guy who had 18-18-10 in Game 1 disappeared?

 

[Short Corner]

Just my opinion, but I think you're pretty clearly a hater. If not you certainly come off that way here. The fact that you felt the need to come give him "props" after that last series of bizarre posts after Game 3 is pretty solid evidence of that.

Well you are doing a good job of confusing me if that was your point. I give him "props" which just furthers me being a hater. So if I don't give him props, am I not a hater? I just can't win these days. I admit I am critical of LeBron sure, but I also recognize that he is a great player who is capable of great things. When he plays poorly, I'll say as much and when he plays well, I'll say as much. I'd say you are more sympathetic than I am a hater but then again, apparently giving props makes you a hater.

The fact that you felt the need to give him props, and that you did so kind of grudgingly, is why I think you're a hater. He was flat out awesome in Game 4. And I also think you don't account for the external variables that go into his game- the kind of defense the opponents throw at him, what his teammates are doing and how that affects the defense he faces, and so on. He was passive in Game 3, but if you check out that article I linked, the Spurs' unusual approach to defending him in that game played a large part of that. And as I said in an earlier post, I also think the fact that the Spurs were so incredible offensively that the Heat got relatively few transition opportunities also played a part in that. Those are two things that are mostly out of his control. BTW I edited my previous post by the way because I thought it came off as a little toolish and smug. If you saw it pre-edit, I apologize.

All of these great guys have had the kitchen sink thrown at them especially in these 7 game series playing the same team night in and night out.

MJ never faced a defense like the one LeBron is facing this series.

This has to be bait.

Not at all.

Seems pretty obvious. No way the Spurs could have packed the paint like that under the old no zone rules.

No way they could have with a pair of the most dangerous perimeter players in history on the opposing side either. Thank Lebron's lack of offensive versatility.

Do you even watch the games? They played pack line minus the pressure whenever LBJ had the ball. You had a minimum of 3 guys off ball with a foot in the paint.

 

[DrJ]

The problem with the Heat is that certain players (not LBJ, as he brings it almost every game) seemingly think they can show up some nights, not work as hard and still win. I mean, for as good as they looked last night, will anyone be surprised if Game 5 rolls around and they look like a completely different team (and not in a good way) again?

Lebron can disappear for entire series at a time. Against the Mavs he averaged 17.5 points, just over 7 boards, just under 7 assists, and 4 turnovers a game. You can't find an MJ playoff series even close to this, it simply didn't happen. And this wasn't an aberration, this is something he just does prett regularly like the first 3 games of this one. It's really a joke to even talk about this guy as best of all time given these performances.

A guy who had 18-18-10 in Game 1 disappeared?

Alright, we'll just call it 2/3 of the first 3 games. He has enough miserable performances, like when Jimmy Butler locked him down in a win that it doesnt matter all that much. We should go back to comparing him to Kobe Bryant, that was a lot less ridiculous.

 

[DrJ]

Just my opinion, but I think you're pretty clearly a hater. If not you certainly come off that way here. The fact that you felt the need to come give him "props" after that last series of bizarre posts after Game 3 is pretty solid evidence of that.

Well you are doing a good job of confusing me if that was your point. I give him "props" which just furthers me being a hater. So if I don't give him props, am I not a hater? I just can't win these days. I admit I am critical of LeBron sure, but I also recognize that he is a great player who is capable of great things. When he plays poorly, I'll say as much and when he plays well, I'll say as much. I'd say you are more sympathetic than I am a hater but then again, apparently giving props makes you a hater.

The fact that you felt the need to give him props, and that you did so kind of grudgingly, is why I think you're a hater. He was flat out awesome in Game 4. And I also think you don't account for the external variables that go into his game- the kind of defense the opponents throw at him, what his teammates are doing and how that affects the defense he faces, and so on. He was passive in Game 3, but if you check out that article I linked, the Spurs' unusual approach to defending him in that game played a large part of that. And as I said in an earlier post, I also think the fact that the Spurs were so incredible offensively that the Heat got relatively few transition opportunities also played a part in that. Those are two things that are mostly out of his control. BTW I edited my previous post by the way because I thought it came off as a little toolish and smug. If you saw it pre-edit, I apologize.

All of these great guys have had the kitchen sink thrown at them especially in these 7 game series playing the same team night in and night out.

MJ never faced a defense like the one LeBron is facing this series.

This has to be bait.

Not at all.

Seems pretty obvious. No way the Spurs could have packed the paint like that under the old no zone rules.

No way they could have with a pair of the most dangerous perimeter players in history on the opposing side either. Thank Lebron's lack of offensive versatility.

Do you even watch the games? They played pack line minus the pressure whenever LBJ had the ball. You had a minimum of 3 guys off ball with a foot in the paint.

Because Lebron doesnt have enough offensive versatility to hit a jumper with consistency.

 

[Ghost Rider]

The problem with the Heat is that certain players (not LBJ, as he brings it almost every game) seemingly think they can show up some nights, not work as hard and still win. I mean, for as good as they looked last night, will anyone be surprised if Game 5 rolls around and they look like a completely different team (and not in a good way) again?

Lebron can disappear for entire series at a time. Against the Mavs he averaged 17.5 points, just over 7 boards, just under 7 assists, and 4 turnovers a game. You can't find an MJ playoff series even close to this, it simply didn't happen. And this wasn't an aberration, this is something he just does prett regularly like the first 3 games of this one. It's really a joke to even talk about this guy as best of all time given these performances.

A guy who had 18-18-10 in Game 1 disappeared?

Alright, we'll just call it 2/3 of the first 3 games. He has enough miserable performances, like when Jimmy Butler locked him down in a win that it doesnt matter all that much. We should go back to comparing him to Kobe Bryant, that was a lot less ridiculous.

He didn't disappear in Game 2 either. And if you want to give the Spurs no credit and just say he disappeared in Game 3, have at it, but anyone who watched the game knows otherwise. He went 7 for 21. What if he had made three more of those shots, the Heat lost by 30, and his stat line was 21-11-5? Would you still say he disappeared? If so, you be dead wrong. Not shooting well doesn't mean you disappeared.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Well you are doing a good job of confusing me if that was your point. I give him "props" which just furthers me being a hater. So if I don't give him props, am I not a hater? I just can't win these days. I admit I am critical of LeBron sure, but I also recognize that he is a great player who is capable of great things. When he plays poorly, I'll say as much and when he plays well, I'll say as much. I'd say you are more sympathetic than I am a hater but then again, apparently giving props makes you a hater.

The fact that you felt the need to give him props, and that you did so kind of grudgingly, is why I think you're a hater. He was flat out awesome in Game 4. And I also think you don't account for the external variables that go into his game- the kind of defense the opponents throw at him, what his teammates are doing and how that affects the defense he faces, and so on. He was passive in Game 3, but if you check out that article I linked, the Spurs' unusual approach to defending him in that game played a large part of that. And as I said in an earlier post, I also think the fact that the Spurs were so incredible offensively that the Heat got relatively few transition opportunities also played a part in that. Those are two things that are mostly out of his control. BTW I edited my previous post by the way because I thought it came off as a little toolish and smug. If you saw it pre-edit, I apologize.

All of these great guys have had the kitchen sink thrown at them especially in these 7 game series playing the same team night in and night out.

MJ never faced a defense like the one LeBron is facing this series.

This has to be bait.

Not at all.

Seems pretty obvious. No way the Spurs could have packed the paint like that under the old no zone rules.

No way they could have with a pair of the most dangerous perimeter players in history on the opposing side either. Thank Lebron's lack of offensive versatility.

Do you even watch the games? They played pack line minus the pressure whenever LBJ had the ball. You had a minimum of 3 guys off ball with a foot in the paint.

Because Lebron doesnt have enough offensive versatility to hit a jumper with consistency.

Shooting 46% this year from 16-23 feet isn't consistent?

 

[timschochet]

Dr. J has got to be fishing here, right?

 

[DrJ]

Shooting 46% this year from 16-23 feet isn't consistent?

I guess not since the Spurs have rightfully been unafraid of his jumper.

 

[DrJ]

The problem with the Heat is that certain players (not LBJ, as he brings it almost every game) seemingly think they can show up some nights, not work as hard and still win. I mean, for as good as they looked last night, will anyone be surprised if Game 5 rolls around and they look like a completely different team (and not in a good way) again?

Lebron can disappear for entire series at a time. Against the Mavs he averaged 17.5 points, just over 7 boards, just under 7 assists, and 4 turnovers a game. You can't find an MJ playoff series even close to this, it simply didn't happen. And this wasn't an aberration, this is something he just does prett regularly like the first 3 games of this one. It's really a joke to even talk about this guy as best of all time given these performances.

A guy who had 18-18-10 in Game 1 disappeared?

Alright, we'll just call it 2/3 of the first 3 games. He has enough miserable performances, like when Jimmy Butler locked him down in a win that it doesnt matter all that much. We should go back to comparing him to Kobe Bryant, that was a lot less ridiculous.

He didn't disappear in Game 2 either. And if you want to give the Spurs no credit and just say he disappeared in Game 3, have at it, but anyone who watched the game knows otherwise. He went 7 for 21. What if he had made three more of those shots, the Heat lost by 30, and his stat line was 21-11-5? Would you still say he disappeared? If so, you be dead wrong. Not shooting well doesn't mean you disappeared.

He most certainly disappeared in game 2 by GOAT standards. Like he tends to do often enough to make that assertion ridiculous.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Shooting 46% this year from 16-23 feet isn't consistent?

I guess not since the Spurs have rightfully been unafraid of his jumper.

Er, no, it is calling picking your poison. I guess it would be smarter for the Spurs to guard him close on jumpers and then let James abuse the defender and get to the rim for an easy layup, right?

He most certainly disappeared in game 2 by GOAT standards. Like he tends to do often enough to make that assertion ridiculous.

Link to where anyone here has called him the GOAT?

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Shooting 46% this year from 16-23 feet isn't consistent?

I guess not since the Spurs have rightfully been unafraid of his jumper.

 

[Kev4029]

Iguodala officially opted out of his final year.

 

[DrJ]

Shooting 46% this year from 16-23 feet isn't consistent?

I guess not since the Spurs have rightfully been unafraid of his jumper.

Er, no, it is calling picking your poison. I guess it would be smarter for the Spurs to guard him close on jumpers and then let James abuse the defender and get to the rim for an easy layup, right?

He most certainly disappeared in game 2 by GOAT standards. Like he tends to do often enough to make that assertion ridiculous.

Link to where anyone here has called him the GOAT?

I haven't been following the last dozen or so pages of this closely but just a page or so earlier Tim called him the best player he's ever seen and it seems several others are making similar assertions. I'm not doubting he's high on the list of all time greats, but suggesting he's better than Jordan is only slightly less ridiculous than the Kobe / Jordan comparisons.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Yeah, but Tim flip flops on stuff like that more than average politician, so you can't take his proclamations like that seriously.

I shudder to think how much Jordan and Magic would have been shredded to pieces had the internet been around in the 80s and early 90s.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Is lebron ahead of Duncan on the all time list?

 

[DrJ]

Yeah, but Tim flip flops on stuff like that more than average politician, so you can't take his proclamations like that seriously. I shudder to think how much Jordan and Magic would have been shredded to pieces had the internet been around in the 80s and early 90s.

If we go by some other standard I'd agree that many of these performances aren't disappearing acts in the true sense of the word. When we start comparing him to Jordan, these would have been some of the biggest disgraces in his playoff career.

 

[Abraham]

Iguodala officially opted out of his final year.

This is an interesting choice. I think he's in the same pool as Josh Smith - a guy who will want the max and will get it from someone but who isn't really a max talent. If Paul bolts the Clippers I could see him signing there. Atlanta could be a choice too if they miss out on Howard and let Smith walk. TOronto, Charlotte, Milwaukee...

 

[Dought Man]

Maddog just said he would take Sidney Moncreif over D Wade on his "All time" list of best guards. He clearly hasn't watched a lot of bball since the 80s.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Is lebron ahead of Duncan on the all time list?

Right now, no. But I think he is likely to pass him eventually, given his current trajectory.

Yeah, but Tim flip flops on stuff like that more than average politician, so you can't take his proclamations like that seriously. I shudder to think how much Jordan and Magic would have been shredded to pieces had the internet been around in the 80s and early 90s.

If we go by some other standard I'd agree that many of these performances aren't disappearing acts in the true sense of the word. When we start comparing him to Jordan, these would have been some of the biggest disgraces in his playoff career.

Okay, but just about everyone looks like a disgrace compared to Jordan. Are we really gonna trash every great player and pick nits about them non-stop just because they aren't MJ?

 

[encaitar]

Is lebron ahead of Duncan on the all time list?

Right now, no. But I think he is likely to pass him eventually, given his current trajectory.

Yeah, but Tim flip flops on stuff like that more than average politician, so you can't take his proclamations like that seriously. I shudder to think how much Jordan and Magic would have been shredded to pieces had the internet been around in the 80s and early 90s.

If we go by some other standard I'd agree that many of these performances aren't disappearing acts in the true sense of the word. When we start comparing him to Jordan, these would have been some of the biggest disgraces in his playoff career.

Okay, but just about everyone looks like a disgrace compared to Jordan. Are we really gonna trash every great player and pick nits about them non-stop just because they aren't MJ?

First time to the internet? I recommend the dancing baby, Numa Numa, and Peanut Butter Jelly time as a first course. You'll find your way from there.

 

[Abraham]

Is lebron ahead of Duncan on the all time list?

Not yet, but it's close.

Magic

Jordan

Russell

Bird

Kareem

Wilt

...that's the top 6 in some order.

Duncan is in the next group with Hakeem, Shaq, West, Robertson, and Moses. Kobe is in that crew too. So to slot Lebron in there somewhere makes him a top 14 player. I'd probably put him ahead of everyone but Duncan and West in that group. As awesome as Hakeem and Shaq were in their primes, it's kind of hard to put up Hakeems 2 rings and 1 MVP against a guy with 1 ring and FOUR MVPs.

 

[Short Corner]

Iguodala officially opted out of his final year.

This is an interesting choice. I think he's in the same pool as Josh Smith - a guy who will want the max and will get it from someone but who isn't really a max talent. If Paul bolts the Clippers I could see him signing there. Atlanta could be a choice too if they miss out on Howard and let Smith walk. TOronto, Charlotte, Milwaukee...

What's his max number? Clips will have to make some moves to fit him in.

 

[Abraham]

Iguodala officially opted out of his final year.

This is an interesting choice. I think he's in the same pool as Josh Smith - a guy who will want the max and will get it from someone but who isn't really a max talent. If Paul bolts the Clippers I could see him signing there. Atlanta could be a choice too if they miss out on Howard and let Smith walk. TOronto, Charlotte, Milwaukee...

What's his max number? Clips will have to make some moves to fit him in.

Not if Paul leaves, right?

 

[Short Corner]

Iguodala officially opted out of his final year.

This is an interesting choice. I think he's in the same pool as Josh Smith - a guy who will want the max and will get it from someone but who isn't really a max talent. If Paul bolts the Clippers I could see him signing there. Atlanta could be a choice too if they miss out on Howard and let Smith walk. TOronto, Charlotte, Milwaukee...

What's his max number? Clips will have to make some moves to fit him in.

Not if Paul leaves, right?

They are at $43M and change right now without Paul and Hill.

 

[Daywalker]

In a few blurbs: Howard for Griffin and Bledsoe. Who says no? Especially if Paul and Howard take the stance that they will both go to ATL if deal not made.

 

[timschochet]

Yeah, but Tim flip flops on stuff like that more than average politician, so you can't take his proclamations like that seriously.

I shudder to think how much Jordan and Magic would have been shredded to pieces had the internet been around in the 80s and early 90s.

I'm certainly a flip flopper, can't deny that.

But I do think LeBron is better than MJ, or Magic, or Kobe, or Bird. Practically the only guy I would take ahead of Lebron is Shaq, but not because Shaq is more talented; it's because center is more important IMO.

I generally subscribe to the theory that today's athletes, especially in team sports, are better than yesterday's. They're bigger, faster, stronger, they play better and more complicated defense. And LeBron is a physical freak of nature of the type we've never seen before. (Well, most of us haven't. Wilt was a freak of nature as well, but I'm too young for that.)

 

[timschochet]

In a few blurbs: Howard for Griffin and Bledsoe. Who says no? Especially if Paul and Howard take the stance that they will both go to ATL if deal not made.

Donald Sterling says no, that's who. I believe he would rather let Paul go than allow that deal.

 

[DrJ]

Okay, but just about everyone looks like a disgrace compared to Jordan. Are we really gonna trash every great player and pick nits about them non-stop just because they aren't MJ?

Agreed that he'll pass Duncan.I'm not looking to nit pick Lebron honestly and do realize he's incredible. But when people initiate the comparison between him and Jordan I just find it absurd. MVP's and regular season stats are great, but what really makes Jordan GOAT is that he took that game to entirely different levels when the chips were down and almost never had games likes these, especially in the Finals. Yes those Western Conference teams tended to be weaker than what Lebron is facing here, so maybe what Jordan was doing to the Pistons or Knicks is a better comparison. Playoff Jordan torches playoff Lebron so badly that that discussion really should be over. Now it's whether Lebron is better than everyone else.

 

[timschochet]

Is lebron ahead of Duncan on the all time list?

Not for me - yet. But I've got Duncan way up there: #7 and not done climbing.Duncan was a top five player from the moment he joined the league - the list of players who were first-team All-NBA as rookies is really short, and Duncan's name is on it. At similar years of experience, Duncan had two league MVPs, four alpha titles, and a long stretch as the best player in the league.I think if LeBron stays healthy, by the end of his career I will consider him a greater player than Duncan.

Don't get me wrong, I love Duncan, but in my mind he has never been the best player in the league. During Duncan's years in the NBA, that torch passed from Michael Jordan to Shaquille O' Neil to Kobe Bryant to LeBron James.

 

[Daywalker]

In a few blurbs: Howard for Griffin and Bledsoe. Who says no? Especially if Paul and Howard take the stance that they will both go to ATL if deal not made.

Donald Sterling says no, that's who. I believe he would rather let Paul go than allow that deal.

So Sterling would rather have Griffin and Bledsoe then Paul and Howard?

 

[timschochet]

In a few blurbs: Howard for Griffin and Bledsoe. Who says no? Especially if Paul and Howard take the stance that they will both go to ATL if deal not made.

Donald Sterling says no, that's who. I believe he would rather let Paul go than allow that deal.

So Sterling would rather have Griffin and Bledsoe then Paul and Howard?

He's not thinking that. He's thinking, "I'm not gonna do a deal with the ####### Lakers!"

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Kobe over Duncan?

 

[Daywalker]

Kobe over Duncan?

Duncan. And if a Duncan led Spurs take down Miami it will be hard for Lebron ever to pass up Duncan on the all-time list.

 

[Daywalker]

In a few blurbs: Howard for Griffin and Bledsoe. Who says no? Especially if Paul and Howard take the stance that they will both go to ATL if deal not made.

Donald Sterling says no, that's who. I believe he would rather let Paul go than allow that deal.

So Sterling would rather have Griffin and Bledsoe then Paul and Howard?

He's not thinking that. He's thinking, "I'm not gonna do a deal with the ####### Lakers!"

Not even if he is likely getting the better of them?

 

[Popinski]

Is lebron ahead of Duncan on the all time list?

Right now, no. But I think he is likely to pass him eventually, given his current trajectory.

Agreed. I have Duncan around #5 all time. LeBron basically needs a greater degree of longevity to pass Duncan and barring injury, he should.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Kobe over Duncan?

Duncan. And if a Duncan led Spurs take down Miami it will be hard for Lebron ever to pass up Duncan on the all-time list.

Tim thinks Kobe was best in the league. I don't remember that happening.

 

[pollardsvision]

Is lebron ahead of Duncan on the all time list?

Not for me - yet. But I've got Duncan way up there: #7 and not done climbing.Duncan was a top five player from the moment he joined the league - the list of players who were first-team All-NBA as rookies is really short, and Duncan's name is on it. At similar years of experience, Duncan had two league MVPs, four alpha titles, and a long stretch as the best player in the league.I think if LeBron stays healthy, by the end of his career I will consider him a greater player than Duncan.

Don't get me wrong, I love Duncan, but in my mind he has never been the best player in the league. During Duncan's years in the NBA, that torch passed from Michael Jordan to Shaquille O' Neil to Kobe Bryant to LeBron James.

Except Duncan was better than Shaq and Kobe.

 

[Daywalker]

Kobe over Duncan?

Duncan. And if a Duncan led Spurs take down Miami it will be hard for Lebron ever to pass up Duncan on the all-time list.

Tim thinks Kobe was best in the league. I don't remember that happening.

It's very close but I'll take the big.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Kobe over Duncan?

Duncan. And if a Duncan led Spurs take down Miami it will be hard for Lebron ever to pass up Duncan on the all-time list.

Tim thinks Kobe was best in the league. I don't remember that happening.

Kobe scored a lot of points one year.

 

[Abraham]

Kobe says he's playing two more years.

 

[boubucarow]

Is lebron ahead of Duncan on the all time list?

Not for me - yet. But I've got Duncan way up there: #7 and not done climbing.Duncan was a top five player from the moment he joined the league - the list of players who were first-team All-NBA as rookies is really short, and Duncan's name is on it. At similar years of experience, Duncan had two league MVPs, four alpha titles, and a long stretch as the best player in the league.I think if LeBron stays healthy, by the end of his career I will consider him a greater player than Duncan.

Don't get me wrong, I love Duncan, but in my mind he has never been the best player in the league. During Duncan's years in the NBA, that torch passed from Michael Jordan to Shaquille O' Neil to Kobe Bryant to LeBron James.

Except Duncan was better than Shaq and Kobe.

No one was better than Shaq when he was motivated and in shape. That is a very small window but Duncan became the best player when Shaq fell off his peak.

 

[Abraham]

One seven game series, your life depends on it:

In their prime-

Shaq and Jackson

Kobe and Jackson

Duncan and pop.

 

[boubucarow]

One seven game series, your life depends on it:In their prime-Shaq and JacksonKobe and JacksonDuncan and pop.

Shaq and Jackson without question. His peak was better than almost anyone.

 

[Popinski]

One seven game series, your life depends on it:In their prime-Shaq and JacksonKobe and JacksonDuncan and pop.

Shaq/Jackson

Duncan/Pop

Kobe/Jackson

 

[Abraham]

Iggy and smith will be interesting contracts. Both are at "last huge contract" points in there career as one is 29 and one is 28. But both have been sort of "meh" statistically the last season or two. Both have reputations as solid defenders which matters in a league where stopping Durante and Lebron is a big big deal.

Both probably deserve 4/40 or or 50 at most but I presume they are looking for much more.

 

[Shrugs]

One seven game series, your life depends on it:In their prime-Shaq and JacksonKobe and JacksonDuncan and pop.

Kobe/Shaq/Jackson