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>ESPN sources say Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler has accepted an invitation to play on this summer's Team USA Olympic squad
>Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Paul George, Draymond Green, Kyle Lowry, DeMarcus Cousins and Jimmy Butler ... all confirmed for Rio Olympics
>Team USA, sources say, remains hopeful Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson will ultimately say YES on the Olympics after their long playoff runs
1st for Hield to the Celtics
>>68848532
who here /BTC/
Instead of arguing Jordan vs Lebron can we just laugh at the fact memeiors fans thought Curry was better than both?
>>68848548
could be a reasonable move but idk, seems like adams and him have built a lot of rapport together and I don't know what else OKC could do to optimize their roster. I guess that's why I'm not an NBA GM
seems like boston has a lot of junk that nobody really wants...
>Celtics get Klay Thompson 2.0
>Celtics 10peat
Cap it.
Can't wait to laugh at the poor soul who picks Bender
Okafor to Boston for the third pick pls
Daily reminder that MJ had the same number of rings as LeBron at his age
>Kevin Durant was in New York yesterday for Steve Nash's Soccer showdown
>kids and adults swarmed him as he sat on the bench
He's coming to win one for da city
>>68848587
what's wrong with him senpai? what about saric what you think about him senpai?
>>68848603
yes, San Antonio, TX
>A loss in the finals is worse than not making the finals at all
What do people mean by this?
>>68848602
>but played in 4 less finals
>>68848618
2nd place was invented to make the loser feel happy
>>68848602
Daily reminder that Jordan has more championships because he actually won with UNC
I kind of like Bender to the Wolves to be honest
>>68848632
what about 3rd-30th place
>>68848633
>amateur sports
>>68848633
LeBron's numbers in college would have been stratospheric
Who /derrickrose/ in here Knicks senpai
>the best offer the celts have received for 3 is Okafor straight up
>Danny ainge actually convinced Boston fans they would get a Hayward level player for that pick
>They're getting a slightly better Jared Sullinger instead
Lmfao
>>68848575
ainge doesn't give enough back for what he takes, so that hurts his position. what would the celtics have to throw in for their #3 to get monroe and the bucks' #10?
>>68848633
>college
Kek, Melo is a champion too, and Kemba, and Jahlil Okafor. No one gives a fuck about college and if you're good enough you skip it
>>68848652
>LeBron's numbers in college would have been stratospheric
7
K
T
Most talent+cap flexibility IN THE FUCKING LEAGUE
>Jordan swept in first round 3 times
>losing record without pippen
>team went to ECF without him
>5/6 teams you beat in finals never won a championship before it after
Jordan isn't goat guys
>>68848610
>implying the spuds don't fuck their chances because the big grandpas want to try for another champions hip
>>68848610
Saric is allright, a decent pickup for Philly. Don't know about his defense but he's a thinker on offense and has improved his shot over the last couple of seasons.
His strength is in his passing though.
Bender is too overhyped, haven't seen anything from him this season, and while it may be the coaches fault it still doesn't make up for the fact that he didn't shine when he did play.
>>68848669
hi sam
>>68848633
He didn't win shit his two final years in college
>Teams that Lebron left turned to shit
>Teams that Jordan left were still very competitive
Why does this happen?
Kobe and Jordan are both ballhogs
>>68848562
WE OUTCHEA
Has anyone read some of the shit on the Ringer?
90% of it is hot take trash.
>Hearing that Minnesota is shopping Rubio and not asking for much in return as long as the receiving team takes Pekovic's contract as well.
>>68848652
>would have been
Man, if I played in the nba, I'd have 5 rings in a row by 20.
>>68848703
Phil Jackson a GOAT
Daily Reminder: People judge LeBron halfway through his career
>>68848532
>All those players going to Brazil
Looks like LeBron is winning another for Da Land.
>>68848721
Steph pls
Is Jimmy gonna be the best two-way player now that Rose is gone?
>>68848726
You can't compare them by their ages because they didn't come into the league at the same time moron. Jordan went to college, Lebron didn't. You have to compare the years in the league.
My friend told me this was a weak draft class and it's likely none of the picks outside the top two will matter. How true is this?
>>68848744
No he'll flip when he's mediocre and has nobody to blame it on. Also Noah's telling chicongo to go fuck themselves
age 31, both have 3 championships
Jordan beat-
Old ass lakers who never made it back
Portland who never won a chip
Phoenix who never won a chip
Lebron beat
73 win defending champs
A historic Spurs team that won 5 rings total, one after their loss to Lebron
The thunder who had three mvp candidates
>>68848756
Depends how you define it
There are like 10 guys that I see being potential really good role players
>>68848718
See that 2nd part right there is the problem.Three years ago ok , now they going to have to include a future 1st to get rid of Pekovic .
Why the fuck is Kyrie going to play for the Olympics? He needs to rest so we can win another for Da Land!
>>68848775
As in potential regular all stars
>>68848750
>this logic
kek. So because Jordan took a break from basketball to bat .130 we should give him a handicap in comparison of legacy? So because Jordan wasn't good enough to leave out of high school or even as a freshman for that matter we should not compare their achievements by their ages? Get fucked with that mental gymnastics
>>68848750
>yfw Jordan has two extra years with the Wizards
If the Knicks get Noah they will have by far the best team of 2011
>>68848716
I read basketball stuff and for stuff, and only about 50% of either are good
Give it time it's still a new site
>>68848726
LeBron went straight to the NBA, Jordan won a national championship in college, something LeBron will Never do
>>68848787
Probably 3
Then I see 2 more with potential
So average draft class
>you can't use his wizard years!
>you can't compare jordan using age!
>you have to compare using years in the league!
LMAO jordan babbies sure do have a lot of rules for how you MUST compare players to jordan
what a manufactured GOAT, not the true GOAT
Is Baldwin IV good?
>>68848805
Lol it's an amateur league
>>68848756
There are always a few hidden gems in every draft
>>68848805
Well shit, Dirk, Kobe, and Duncan never won a national championship in college either. I guess Kemba Walker is better than all those guys
>Celtics will draft yet another guard
>>68848562
Wuddup
>>68848825
I feel like Jordan would have been a goat towel boy for Lebron
>>68848805
>college sports
no one gives a shit randall
>>68848805
>wastes 3 years of his life in college to get one ring and get drafted third overall without even graduating
LeBron won rookie of the year at age 19 and was first overall pick, something MJ will never do
Why couldn't Mychal win one for da land?
>>68848575
>and I don't know what else OKC could do to optimize their roster
Get a shooting guard they can trust to run the ball, make plays, and get buckets.
Therefore get rid of Waiters.
Why do warriors cucks think they will get Durant? There is literally no chance
Ben Simmons is gonna bust so hard
He's no where near bulked up to play in the league and his game is pissy
If bron wins 3 more chips he's the GOAT in my eyes. People can say Jordan would've won 8 in a row but Jordan has not dealt with the fatigue of playing 6 straight finals while having to adapt to a different team and injuries to star players. Jordan always had pippen by his side when it mattered, bron couldn't always rely on wade and irving
Will Okafor be a 20/10 guy for Boston in his second year in the NBA?
>>68848798
It's not 5 years ago, Noah isn't good anymore. He's broken and busted.
>>68848847
Lol I love how they act like Jordan was some Rhodes Scholar too
Prolly was enrolled in communications degree and had a shit gpa, seeing how bad of an executive he is
Meanwhile Lebron is a fucking 31 year old billionaire who owns and has sold multiple successful businesses and still has as much hardware as Jordan at their respective ages
>>68848660
yeah ainge has a reputation for fleecing people which is probably why people don't wanna fuck with him
evan turner or jared sullinger IMO. sully is a big body who can rebound with that massive ass of his and evan turner fits with their long athletic theme they have going
>>68848861
get rid of waiters in favor of who?
>>68848883
>Jaokim and Lebron are the same age
>>68848603
>you'll never get to play soccer with Steve Nash and hang with soccer stars like Landon Donovan and bballers like KD
Feels bad man.
>>68848865
>LeBron can only win with superstars on his team!!11!!
>See how he had to buy all these players like draft pick Kyrie, draft pick Tristan Thompson, acquisition of KLove from traded draft pick
>He had to go out and assemble an all star team of Channing Frye, James Jones, Richard Jefferson, JR Smith, Iman Shumpert!1
>>68848890
bradley beal
I'm crying tbqh lads I hope he does well
https://youtube.com/watch?v=z4B72F8EaNk
>>68848882
doesn't look like we ll make a move for Okafor Celticbro
>>68848910
Nah we'll make the trade. There's no way we're taking some shit-tier rookie when we have a proven commodity available to trade for instead.
>>68848627
yeah, imo i'd say jordan is the lesser bc of that. he coudlnt even get past the pistons and celtics of the 80s. jordan aint' no goat.
MJ and bron both have the same amount of rings at this age. my guess is bron passes him. bron is going to play longer and isnt a little bitch and wont retired 2 or 3 times like MJ.
anyways fuck mj. he's a shitty person
go bron
>>68848895
Lebron is an otherworldly physical specimen, the fact that he's put his body through 6 straight finals is pretty fucking impressive, his peers (CP3, melo) are all on serious declines
>>68848865
It actually is possible. They'd literally have to waive every FA they have in order to get him. Then you'll essentially have Durant in that starting lineup, plus Bogut, Iggoudala, and Shaun Livingston. They wouldn't be able to afford backups at even an MLE this year. Only minimums after Durant.
>>68848791
Yes. And it just shows how good Jordan was because in only 13 seasons he won 6 rings. Lebron, in 13 seasons, has 3.
>>68848750
you cant compare either of those things. You can't compare an 18 year old lebron to a 22 year old jordan, that's just unfair.
>>68848908
so you want to get rid of enes kanter, replace him with a so-so big, get rid of waiters, and max (or near-max) beal?
>>68848632
lol what about when jordan couldnt even get to the finals inthe 80s
top kokkle. mj fags too funneh
thoughts
You now realize Bosh and Wade wouldn't have rings without LeBron
ive had a headache for 2 days now am i gonna die
>>68848943
Saved
>>68848885
http://nesn.com/2014/01/michael-jordans-college-transcript-reveals-he-took-beginning-tennis-majored-in-geography-now-up-for-auction/
Apparently geography. No GPA on it.
>>68848805
Go to college?
>>68848724
red is the goat. don't you ever forget it.
>>68848756
He's a casual idiot.
There's 10 guys at least that could be the next Curry, Westbrook, or Harden. (Lowkey superstars that didn't get drafted as highly as they should have been.)
Can we all agree that whatever you think of Jordan v LeBron they're both in their own tier all time and better than anyone else to play the game?
>>68848929
Jordan played in 15 seasons in a span of 19 years
You leaving out his two wizards seasons just shows that he can hold up in reality to Lebron
>>68848944
Le X doesn't win a ring without Y post
>>68848825
Some other hilarious examples of Jordanfag logic
>Losing in the finals is worse than getting swept in the first round!
>You can't look at the records of teams that Jordan left vs the teams that Lebron left to accurately gauge the level of talent around them, the Heatles were obviously way more stack!
>>68848960
Jordan>>>Lebron>>>>>>>>>everyone else
Instead of LeBron vs MJ I think we know who's the best player of all time: Jerry West.
>>68848952
>>68848885
If you just want the pic
https://www.goldinauctions.com/Michael-Jordans-University-of-North-Carolina-Unde-LOT8616.aspx#
>>68848562
hmmmmm
>>68848762
i fucking hope bron keeps winning rings. he needs to pass jordan
Lebron is the best SF ever, and is a top 3 PG and PF all time
Why are people comparing LeBron to MJ when he isn't even the best small forward?
>>68848979
>2011
Confirmed based dimes for browsing /nba/
who here /BTC/
>>68848979
Hahahahahaha one week in and BTC already exposed
BTFO
>>68848838
I really hope they make a trade for the #3. they need to get some post players or a wing.
>>68848918
>yeah, imo i'd say jordan is the lesser bc of that.
>>68848979
Hahaha dude if I was Lebron I would be such a prick to guys like this
I do like how Jordan locked out Isaiah Thomas from the dream team
>>68849001
>not remembering the 2011 finals
This is all accurate
damian "i shoot 36%" lillard cant talk shit about anyone
>mfw Lebron has more rings than the entire checklist combined
Kevin Garnett
Paul Peirce
Noah
Rose
David west
Lance Stephenson
League sources tell @chadfordinsider and me: Philadelphia is ramping up its efforts to acquire tonight's No. 3 overall pick from Boston.
Place your bets, /sp/
>>68849020
Remember when he dropped like 52 on the warriors and BTFO them? I'm sure the warriors fans remember because they only tend to remember the regular season
>>68848979
We had a lot of fighting in the past but that's just that. In the past.
We now fight to destroy the Warriors and run this league.
And we're succeeding, as we stay winning.
>>68848988
WE OUTCHEA
Numerous rivals describe Philly as the most active team in circulation ... with a trade involving Nerlens Noel looking more and more likely
This is the wrong move for me
>>68848986
because not thinking LeBron is the GOAT SF is a meme opinion
>>68849025
>Kevin Garnett
>Paul Peirce
>Noah
those guys will be HOF one day tho. other are hot trash. I do like dwest tho
>>68849026
Ford is Danny Ainge personal reporter, I think this is just Ainge leaking it to try and get other teams interested
isaiah thomas putting us short niggas on the map
>>68849001
I remember them well, he had a bad series because he hadn't developed a post game and his jump shot wasn't there
Him and wade had chemistry issues
It's all worked out
He's proven to be not only one of the best ever, but most clutch in Big games
He's 9-2 in elimination games since then, including 2-0 in finals game 7
>>68848985
>>68848986
He's differently a better PF.
>>68848978
>anal geom
>it says anal
>>68849020
How about Damian "three point assassin destroying Steph Curry" illard?
>>68848594
Maybe Okafor to Minnesota for pick 5?
Okafor
KAT
Lavine
Rubio
>>68849047
Do you think Lebron gives a fuck if they are in the hall of fame, he literally has shit on all of them and has everything in he world over them
Do you think they don't want his income? His billion dollar shoe deal? His hometown hero stature? His rings his mvps?
>>68849044
Larry bird was better than LeBron at everything but passing. Yet they still have almost identical assists numbers
>>68849073
talk about spooky
>Bender projected as a top 5 pick
Alrighty then
>>68849084
Larry Bird was one of the GOAT passers tho you pleb.
>>68848986
>b-bird is better than lebron
>played with prime mchale and prime parish for his whole career
>won 3 championships (same as lebron who isnt close to finished)
>didnt even get all 3 fmvps
>less mvps
>worse defender
>worse passer
>about equal rebounder
>at best, equal scorer
>worse gm
many laughs
So what the fuck are the bulls doing? They really gonna trade for trash and wait ?
>>68849091
who /hasthesamehaircut/ here?
>>68849116
it's called the eye test, James Harden would've won MVP this season if we looked at stats all the time
>>68849116
Hahaha >bird
Lebron would lock him the fuck down on defense as well
>Suns intend to move either Eric Bledsoe or Brandon Knight before the start of next season
kings' only PG is charged with DV
gay for bledsoe?
are white """people"""" a thing of the past in today's NBA? lebron blew lightskin pussies the fuck out these finals tbqhwy
>>68849139
nice bait
>>68849139
Haha how many bird games you watch bro?
Please go on and give me your scouting notes
>>68849116
I seriously think LeBron was genetically engineered
Is Dame the only #realhiphop guy in the NBA?
Who here remembers when people unironically thought the warriors were the goat team and curry was better than jordan
>unanimous
>>68849106
Larry broke his back.
Of course he's not going to have more championships. But everyone agrees he would have had more if not for that, including Magic Johnston, his main rival during those championship years.
>>68849108
Rose
>washed up, not giving it his all anymore, one injury away from retirement, clashes with new leader team Butler, wants a max contract or will leave for nothing when season ends
for
Calderon
>expiring after the year ends
Lopez
>good starting center who can either replace Gasol/Noah or be traded to a contender for a first round pick
Grant
>Young player taken in the first round last year then never given a proper chance who has potential to be at least a good back up
It's not that bad. They can either trade Butler for a high lottery pick tonight then start all over again or go all in for free agency building around him.
>>68849175
>everyone agrees that if x didn't happen this y would have happened
Thanks DRose
>>68849166
Harden legitimately deserved that MVP and not Soft faggot Curry.
>>68849193
>Harden
>While WestGod ties magic johnson for triple doubles in a season
wew where my BTC bros at
>>68849193
Agree
>>68849175
>Magic Johnston
>Johnston
Lebron haters, everyone.
>>68849183
>Lopez
>Traded for firdt round pick
Lel
Also the Bulls dont have any more cap room than they did before Rose left
>>68849203
Melo to bucks confirmed
>>68849171
KD raps too, he's pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7k_cn4LdcI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28iWfhMV7uQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-tzeUmvugw
BTC rap album soon...
>>68849215
Mozgov and Channing Frye have netted a total of 3 first round picks. Championship contenders don't give a fuck about young players.
>>68849202
>While WestGod misses the playoffs
wew
>>68849172
I've said it for two years and now the cavs proved it
Attack him on the defensive end since he's a bad defender anyway and it will wear him down
Switch on him at all times and if a guy is overmatched (like love was in game 7) just force him to drive and have a good wing of big to protect the rim
His eFG% is lower when he drives versus when he gets that screen three
how much will austin rivers earn next season?
>>68849202
I'm talking about the 2014-15 season.
Westbrook didn't set that record until this year.
Just watch Westbrook go HAM next season and be the second unanimous MVP.
>>68849241
15 million
>>68849253
shiet no way man
>>68849214
>you can't make spelling mistakes
>>68849175
So now we give gives hypothetical championships as evidence they are better than Lebron
Is this where we are at these days, good god this is glorious. I remember a week ago Lebron was being laughed at for only having two finals mvps
>>68849261
Probably 8-10 million honestly
Cavs - Pacers 2017 ECF desu
>>68849175
LeBron might have had 2 more championships if the Spurs didn't exist.
Complaining that Bird didn't win more championships because he actually had to compete for them is a retarded argument. LeBron just bulled his way through a 70+ win team to win a championship.
>>68849073
No.
>>68849261
Did he opt out of his player option already?
>>68849241
He'll make 10 million as Dion Waiter's replacement in OKC.
>>68849275
that sounds more reasonable
it's gonna be so hard to find good value guys this off-season and next
>>68849234
>>68849252
My bad thought you meant this year, but still that was when he went berserk in either February or March and had like 9 triple doubles in a month or some ridiculous shit. I said he deserved it that year too but admittedly didn't consider the playoff shit.
https://youtu.be/hGJp6RYEeD0
>>68849290
Injury=/=whatever dumbass example or comparison you made
>>68849296
not official
http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nba/1951/austin-rivers
Mmmmmaybach music
What emotion is he trying to convey?
Do the Hornets have anything resembling a chance next season?
>>68849341
>Is frank kaminsky III on their team
Inb4 he goes off and they come out at like 7 or 6 seed. His twitter presence is omnipotent
>>68849298
I don't like him as a player at all, but if the Clipper can get him for 3 year ~25 million I'd do it
Dunn
*to be determined*
Saric
Simmons
Okafor/Embiid
I can fuck with this.
>>68848956
Who are they? I want to know who to look out for and I don't really follow college basketball
>>68849326
ROSÉ
HUH
I'M A BOSS
WOOOOOOOOO
>>68849169
he was a winner, and there is something called YouTube, old timer. You can watch just about every finals game ever on there, check it out!
>>68849316
Hahahah
>let's give players hypothetical championships and trophies to show hoe much better they are than Lebron
By using that as your best argument you really only validate Lebron as better whether you realize it or not
Face it, bird wasn't making that chase down block on iggy, and he wasn't taking down any 73 win teams with his all around dominance
Bird, Michael, or anyone for that matter ever led the whole series in all 5 categories, Lebron just did it in a finals against a 73 win team
>>68849371
>Simmons at 4
kek he's gunna play PG
Also where the fuck is MCW nowadays? Haven't heard his name at all
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojVerticalNBA 32s32 seconds ago
Kris Dunn has significant traction in Boston as No. 3 pick, sources tell @TheVertical. No final decision -- and trades remain on table.
>>68849330
Butthurt
>>68849316
Injury is an even stupider argument you spaz. Tracy McGrady might have been a top 20 player all time if he hadn't been injury prone, but we don't put players in the top 20 based on the logic that they MIGHT have been that good if not for injuries.
Resilience is another aspect in which we judge a player's all-time greatness.
>>68849376
Winner with less finals mvps!
>>68848532
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine · 2m2 minutes ago
League sources tell @chadfordinsider and me: Philadelphia is ramping up its efforts to acquire tonight's No. 3 overall pick from Boston
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine · 2m2 minutes ago
Numerous rivals describe Philly as the most active team in circulation ... with a trade involving Nerlens Noel looking more and more likely
I literally dunked on Ben Simmons in preschool
If I didn't fuck my knee up it would be ME going number 1 today, NOT him
>>68849394
His highlight tape looks pretty fucking good
>>68849341
>>68849364
Depends on if Batum and Lin come back. If they lose either one and don't get a replacement of similar caliber they are screwed. They also need someone to protect the rim and shouldn't have given up on Biyombo honestly. The team got killed in the paint by Miami because Cody Zeller was their main defensive presence.
>>68849371
How do you see them getting Dunn, Simmons, and keeping Okafor?
>>68849433
Larry Bird fans, ladies and gentleman
>>68849373
Hield
Murray
Dunn ((If he steps up his offense)
Bender
Thon Maker
Denzel Valentine (the only reason he's not higher is because he's currently injured)
Gary Payton II (son of Gary Payton the legendary defender)
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/prospect-rankings
>>68848944
You now realize Wade had a ring before Lebron
>>68849445
see
>>68849417
>>68849468
>Shaq's 4th ring
>>68849073
Boston needs bigs. The Sixers need guards.
>>68849468
Lebrons 2016 performance is probably the only one better then wades in 2006
>>68849393
Brett Brown already said he views him as a 4.
MCW is rotting away on the Bucks bench.
>>68849394
>ANOTHER point guard
Brice Johnson is going to be the next Tristan Thompson. Fast, can block shots, and excellent rebounder. He is perfect for the anti-big memechucking offensive game of today. Who is going to pick him?
Celtics should trade for Noel over Okafor. Their defense would be sickening if they add him.
>>68849491
>Wade's 2006
I think you mean the ref's 2006. In which case, definitely a GOAT year for the men in black and white stripes.
>>68849417
Why would anyone want Noel when they could have Okafor?
>>68849485
No way Nerlens is worth the #3 pick
>>68849490
6/15 players on the Celtics roster are centers or power forwards. Since when does Boston need bigs? They have too many young bigs as is.
Waifu draft
RIP Skip, may you rest in piss.
Let's remember the good ol' days and post screencaps of Skip getting BTFO.
Kris Dunn, with good coaching, could be a legit star. I'm talking Russell Westbrook level of star.
Reminder this system would make the playoffs ten times better and allow more dark horse Cinderella story teams.
Will Luke be a good coach?
Will DRose be good?
Will we have another waifu draft?
>>68849534
Awww is little dirk sad he has only one ring? :(
>>68849567
At least that wasn't an unreasonable prediction at the time. His inability to give LeBron credit for anything ever is just downright embarrassing though.
>>68849610
MY SPURS WOULD HAVE WON THE FINALS
>>68849536
It looks like Colangelo wants to trade Noel; IMO if Embiid is healthy it makes sense to keep the scoring big than the one who protects the rim.
Okafor is much better value for money too; he still has three years in his rookie contract. This is Noel's final year. So, yes, if I were Philly I would be shopping Noel.
I have no clue what kind of deal Ainge wants.
>>68849596
It's true though. There's obviously always a bit of refball every year to keep series' close, and this year was no exception, but 2006 was a level above your run-of-the-mill refball.
Refs gifted that series to Miami.
>>68849636
I'm 75% sure Embiid will miss at least 60 games this season if not the whole season.
I'd shop Okafor if I were them.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/22/news/nba-cavaliers-merchandise-sales/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_latest+%28CNNMoney%3A+Latest+News%29
Chink bandwagons BTFO
>>68849595
>Will DRose be good
pfft
Damn, niggas still doing him dirty, hahaha.
What will the spurs
...Anonymous
06/23/16(Thu)11:34:36 No.68849680
ALL TIME
ROSTER
C:SHAW, KAREEM, WILT
PF:DUNCAN, MALONE, LEBRON
SF:LEBRON, BIRD, DR J
SG:JORDAN, KOBE, WADE
PG: MAGIC, LEBRON, OSCAR
GOAT IS TOSSUP BETWEEN LB6 AND MJ
>>68849701
i'm so anxious bro
i think they'll trade green
How could Rose be Westbrook before Westbrook when Westbrook was in the exact same draft class as him and was the #4 pick?
Therefore what Skip is really trying to say is he was better than Westbrook and is still throwing shade as OKC out of butthurt for MY Spurs.
Draymond Green lowkey a historically good player
>>68849673
Asians literally have no place talking/playing basketball, I don't know why they like it so much.
>>68849725
System babby
He would not be nearly as effective without klay/steph
Glad to know Rose picked a number that reflects his ranking as a PG in the league.
>>68849701
West, Green, and maybe Patty are leaving/traded.
Parker becomes a bench player.
Ginobili either retires, or resigns for a low amount of money.
Duncan retires.
>>68849725
lowkey touching balls makes you a faggot
>>68849725
Nah
>-71
>being a loudmouthed nut obsessed donkey that costs your team games
>@JakeLFischer
Several teams have entirely ruled Thon Maker out of the first round due to his age. Multiple sources believe Maker to be 21-23, not 19.
>>68849740
Passing, rebounding, defense, transition ball handling, playmaking are all transferable skills. He *was* the system, not the other way round.
Funny how all the Jordanfags left after being completely annihilated by logic and facts. They can only argue with their feelings.
>B-BUT, YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, JORDAN HAS THAT WINNING DRIVE WHICH MEANS YOU CAN'T COMPARE ANYONE TO HIM EVER
Literally flat-earthers
>>68849742
What does the number represent?
Is is New York Jewish Illuminati?
>>68849767
After Freddy Adu, nobody trusts """"""18 years old"""""" Africans
Thon Maker is garbage
I hope he goes undrafted
>>68849485
Prime Wade was GOAT, even with the ref balling and flopping that made Wade such a hateable player. I hope Kyrie gets handles like that in his prime.
>>68849788
It represents Phil knowing Seraphin has better knees.
>>68849799
kys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSsmA-bJ4p8
>>68849800
Kyrie isnt a flopping ref baby. I rarely see him draw fouls with fakes and other cheating moves
>>68849719
That would be a lot of money lost. Mills will probably be traded.
>>68849772
Passing to Steph curry and klay Thompson so they can nail contested 3s and playing help defense isn't always transferable
He is a good NBA player but that system is perfect for him
>>68849800
What? Kyrie's handles are miles better than Wade's. Arguably the greatest of all time
>>68849742
Why 25?
Give me your predictions for how the top 8 plays out
>1. Simmons
>2. Ingram
>3. Dunn
>4. Chriss
>5. Murray
>6. Bender
>7. Hield
>8. Dunn
>>68849877
Err shit.
>8. Brown
>>68849877
you dunn goofed
>>68849860
My guess is because "Muh humble player narrative" but actually Seraphin didnt want to give him 1.
>>68849853
>Handles so nasty they had to make a new rule
No argument needed
>>68848885
lebron isnt a billionaire
>>68849843
Steph benefits from playing with Draymond more than the other way round.
>>68849911
I need an argument
>>68849901
1 is a stupid jersey number anyway
acceptable jersey numbers range is like
4-25
30-35
40-45
50-55
0 and 00 are peak retarded
>>68849860
25-1=24
2-5 = -3
24 + -3 = 21
Biblical numerologists explain that during their 40 years of exile in the desert, the ancient Israelites staged 21 notable rebellions against God and His priests. In his Second Letter to Timothy, Saint Paul lists 21 sinful behaviors of wicked people. The final behavior, described in the third chapter, is inward denial of God's power.
New York is famous for it's high population of Jewish people and being controlled by high ranking Jewish politicians and businessmen.
https://youtu.be/VOlW9ivIltA
Fucking kek this faggot, I'm so glad they suspended his bitch ass and they lost, and now its on him. Piece of shit, making LeBron look humble
>>68849931
>hating 00
foh
>>68849047
>Noah
>ever in the HoF
LMFAO
Nobody can argue that LeBron didn't heavily mature as a player after losing in the finals vs the Mavs
Will Curry eventually make that same leap, or is he doomed to forever be weak-willed regular season babby who can't handle the pressure of the playoffs?
>>68849931
I like my apehoop numbers like I like my soccer players. Nothing Over 35
>>68849831
That's what I mean, Kyrie adopts Wade's shot/handles. Not the ref balling and dirty play that Wade is known for.
>>68849930
They enforced zone defense after he came into the league as a rookie as killed everyone with iso.
>>68849951
Everyone says yes. Have you seen the vegas #s for next season?
>>68849962
I thought it was because of Shaw?
>>68849957
the range i gave is basically what nab refs can signal with two hands easily. they can signal anything 00-99 but some numbers take more signals.
i'm with you though, anything beyond 33 is meh
>>68849931
I'm pretty sure the Nuggets are the only team to have both a 0 and 00 at the same time (they had to get league approval first), and they've had that twice within the last few years.
>DeAndre Jordan is going to be an Olympian
Hopefully CP3 flies down there to and they take Cousins to the Favelas to have him murdered
>>68849928
Nope, their three point shooting forces teams to go small
This allows dreymon to get away with being an undersized player
Without the two best shooters in the league, you can afford to play a big lineup against them and bully dreymon down low
/nba/ what's your jersey number
>>68849941
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IuTnkddzi8
>Not posting the 2016 version
>>68849986
13
I love Paul George too so his switch makes me happy
>>68849919
Yes he is
He's probably worth 300/400 and has a contract with Nike valued at close to one billion
>>68849541
>Sullinger
>Olynyk
>Zeller
all suck/don't get playing time/are terrible bigs. Jerebko doesn't count as a big. Their young bigs aren't productive because they either don't get playing time (Zeller) or are obsessed with threes (sully and olynyk)
>>68849986
24
Mamba mentality
>>68849989
hahaha thank you based anon, watching the real version was making me want to break things
>>68849594
>Hawks and Celtics still end up playing each other
wew
>>68849971
He helped, but it was mostly seen as a dig at rookie Iverson because they only enforced it after he crossed MJ and other stars. Stern could see he was going to be trouble and with Shaq dominating the league with help from no zone he decided to make the change.
The zone didn't end up hurting Shaq at all tho so people see it after the fact as even more of a dig at AI. Plus with the clothing rules it was seen even more that Stern just didn't like AI at all.
>>68849986
99 because fuck all these low number faggots.
>>68849984
If Steph didn't have Draymond he'd be a slightly better version of Lillard.
Without Draymond Steph would have to dribble the ball all the time, have to handle in transition all the time, couldn't play off ball as much and wouldn't have an outlet who can drive and dish like a point guard when he gets double in PnR, although admittedly teams are no switching that action rather than doubling.
6 hours to go bruvs
>>68849966
I haven't, but I would assume the Warriors are favored as they should be, but that doesn't answer the question.
The Warriors have such a good team, that even if Curry never get's his shit together in the playoffs, or just marginally improves, they can still win.
That doesn't necessitate Curry making the same kind of transformation that LeBron did though where he went from a total pushover, to a guy who now knows how to psyche out his opponents and get in their heads.
>>68849509
Why not both?
how are the pacers going to do now that they have teague and paul george
>Warriors will forever be known as the team to choke a 3-1 lead and letting Cleveland win a championship
LMAO
americlaps pls explain draft systeeeeem
>>68850120
>2 rounds
>30 picks each
>>68850075
Steph's success has more to do with Steve Kerr's system than Draymond.
The whole team sinks 3s at an above average rate, and while Curry probably is still the best 3-point shooter in the league, the system makes him look even better at it than he actually is.
>>68850107
Amazing how last year I went from utterly hating Draymond to hating the fuck out of Klay's entire family
>>68849941
>they not, nope
....so they are?
>>68850141
so what do you pick? like college players or what? or can you literally pick someone from the street
>>68850120
It's rigged.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYb84lcDXyY
>>68850157
Which also coincided with Draymond's promotion to the starting lineup
>>68848562
Im a newfag, what does BTC stand for?
>>68849989
this is too fucking funny
>>68849993
he is worth 230 million and his lifetime contract doesn't adjust for inflation and it can go down. Nike is actually saving money
>>68850183
College/overseas players
>Thom Maker is actually 21-23 years old
>>68850190
Klay has just as much to do with it as Draymond though. He can also handle the ball fairly well and allow Curry to get good position to shoot threes.
Add in a great passing center like Bogut, and you have a team which greatly facilitates the ability to shoot threes.
>>68849951
Curry is a beta like Lebron who can't make clutch shots. So he needs someone clutch next to him like Lebron who had Wade and Irving.
>>68850183
Eligible players have to declare for the draft before a certain deadline and be at least one year out of high school. The draft pool is generally made up of college players and overseas prospects.
>>68850195
Blazers
Thunder
Cavaliers
Anit Warrior broship alliance.
>>68850272
Well yeah, add all those components together that's why you have a 73 win team.
Also lol Bogut
>>68850309
wtf kind of broship is this? the Blazers and Thunder are in the same damn division. they can't be allies.
Watching this reminds me of Wade, plus the dude makes 12 straight Steph Curry range threes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq-ajHhjnPg
>NBA trade rumor: Warriors trying to move up in the 2016 NBA Draft
>>68850330
Fuck off Warriqueer.
No weapons shall be formed against us.
We stand united as one.
>>68850195
The Portland Trailblazers, led by Dame "the realest nigga in the league" Dolla "DON'T MAKE ME SHIT ON A NIGGA" Lillard who out memed the memeiors and showed up Wardell "softest bitch in the league" Stephen "lightskinned bitch" Curry and their lair, the Moda Center which requires the finest of blood as a sacrifice
The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by Russell "Kobe" WESTGOD the most savage, athletic, and effay player in the history of ball. Kevin Durant, Steven Adams, Dion "the Argentinian slayer Waiters" and Turkish Freddie Mercury. Who ethered the Spurs and banished Spurdora posters to the shadow realm, exposed the Warriors small ball lineup, exsposed Steph Curry as a soft faggot regular season baby that's SHOOK by physical playoff basketball and off the ball defense, were the first to BTFO out of Warriors, and their masterful coach Billy Donovan, who plays only the most difficult of games, set the blueprint for all the teams to come after.
Then there's the Cleveland Cavaliers led by LeBron "the true MVP" "King" James, Kyrie "Uncle Drew" " The young God" Irving, JR "Pipe" Smith, Kevin "3:16" Love, and Tristan Thompson. The most physical, absolutely dominant, and divined team by the basketball gods to win the championship with the greatest story line the NBA has ever seen, with the greatest player since Michael Jordan leading it with his legacy on the line and his hometown in his heart.
This trifecta cannot be broken.
This trio is unperturbed by the media.
They don't care about regular season records.
They don't care about meme players and their overrated defense.
These teams gives zero fucks.
Now they will dominate the NBA for years to come and thwart any efforts made by the memeiors.
I OFFICIALLY ESTABLISH THE BLAZERS-THUNDER-CAVALIERS ANTI WARRIORS BROSHIP
THE MOST POWERFUL BROSHIP ON /sp/
WHERE WE AT??????
>>68850373
Who is this seminal slurper?
>>68850383
REPORTING
ALSO FUCK STEPH'S UGLY ASS SHOES
>tfw aaron brooks and e'twaun moore are your point guards
I like them but jesus christ bulls get your shit together
Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress 26m26 minutes ago
Market for Nerlens Noel seems to be far overstated by some. More likely he fetches a late lottery pick in a trade as opposed to top-5 pick.
We're not gonna see another player on the level of LeBron for at least the next ten years. So enjoy him while you can.
UPDATE
STEVE KERR AND THE WARRIORS EXPLORING TRADES WITH THE CAVS FOR THE 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP
>@ESPNSteinLine
Hearing that we shouldn't be surprised if high second-round picks in tonight's NBA Draft fetch the full $3 million in trades tonight
>>68850430
lol
>>68850417
Ben Simmons could do this if he doesn't fuck up his career choices or get injured.
>>68850456
haha fuck no nigga
>>68848532
>get out of bed
>cleveland cavaliers are champions
>derrick rose is traded
am i still dreaming? this is too good to be true. next thing i know donald trump will be president.
>>68850285
It's funny how this argument against LeGod keeps diminishing and getting more and more specific as he keeps BTFO of the haters.
>LeBron can't play well in the playoffs
>LeBron can't play well in the finals
>LeBron can't play well in the 4th quarter of the finals in the playoffs
>LeBron can't play well in the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter in the finals of the playoffs
>LeBron can't make a clutch shot in the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter in the finals of the playoffs
LeBron's block in game 7 was just about as clutch as it gets. He also hit a free throw that would have put the Cavs up by 1 point even without Kyrie's 3-pointer.
Also, he's made clutch shots in the playoffs before. Check out his prolific game-winning buzzerbeater back when he played for the Cavs the 1st time.
>>68848762
Lebron lost to
- tail end of spurs dynasty
- lolsorandumxd mavs who had no business even being in the finals
- spurs team that was on average the oldest in the NBA
- meme team warriors
Jordan lost to
???
>>68850476
>next thing i know donald trump will be president.
yes
spurs get dank draft pick tonight as well as getting every free agent we want
trump presidency
dallas cowboys win the super bowl
spurs win the 2017 championship
shaping up to be a hell of a year tbqhwy familia
Apologize /nba/
>>68850417
Curry, m8. Curry.
>>68850496
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
You know it's true.
>>68850509
dele ths
Every time I think /sp/ is the board for semi-normal people, I see something like /broship/ posts that remind me that, no, the literal autism permeates every single board.
I mean, how does >>68850380 even have unsupervised access to the internet.
>>68850483
LeBron also hit the 3 in the 4th and 3 straight free throws too to cut the lead to 1
>>68850528
It's Harry and his new gimmick, only one person could have the kind of autism he has
>>68850509
>>68850522
Hahahahaha, get fucked
>>68850520
Based
>>68850383
WE OUTCHEA
just got back form da land parade ama
>>68850416
>Okafor, Noels, Saric and Philly's 2018 1st for the #3 pick, #16 pick and Jared Sullinger
>>68850383
WE THE NORTHWEST
>>68850528
It's Harry trying something new because he can't shitpost about Cury anymore. RBL usually does the broship posting but since that was also Harry you're just gunna have to put up with the BTC shitposts
>>68850520
five rings bitch
Does anyone have the webm of a kpop group missing all sorts of shots? I think someone named the file "warriorsoffense" or something like that.
>>68850397
it's kasumigaoka-senpai
>>68850574
You now remember Parker was 28th in the draft
>>68850540
>>68850580
Harry killed himself idiots.
Fuck off.
ingram is overrated.
fite me mah nigga.
>>68850567
>just got back
>you will never get to party with Pip3 for 4 straight fucking days
Did you get to high five anyone?
>Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer 6m
>In preliminary trade talks, Houston pitched the Sixers a package involving Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley for Nerlens Noel, per source.
>>68850529
He scored 9 of their last 12 points as well
![13516472_203701520030543_373534270386955978_n[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/742qm1x.jpg "13516472 203701520030543 373534270386955978 n[1]")
DANNY ABOUT TO GET OKAFOR AND NOEL FOR 3RD OVERALL AND TERRY ROZIER
WE /DYNASTY/ NOW
>>68850489
>trial end,
they made the finals the year before and had a 60 win season the year after?
5 of 6 Jordan chips come against teams/players who never won a chip before or after
Jordan got swept in there 1st round 3 times lol
>>68850483
LeHaters will hate, that's all there is to it.
request from last thread
1/2
>>68848562
RIGHT HERE
>>68850530
>>68850542
>>68850558
>>68850574
>>68850588
>greatest Spurs season ever
>choked away by your #builtnotbought Mr. Superstar DeMarcuck Al-iso
>getting upstaged by Andre Roberson
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>68850567
Anyone play fuck Steph Curry?
>>68850483
>the Block
the biggest play of his career, the most clutch thing he's ever done, at a level of clutchness that 99 out of 100 players won't ever come close to sniffing.
>>68849594
travel would be ridiculous
there's a reason that the finals have longer breaks btwn games than the other rounds
>>68850530
>>68850542
>>68850558
>>68850574
>>68850588
Weapon grade autism
hey amerifats, how many burgers and fries till the draft?
>>68850663
>11:24 AM
>>68850638
>>68850663
I don't know which to believe.
>>68850668
Clippers where?
>>68850663
>another division rival fleeced
He can't keep getting away with it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZqOTIbWDg
let's just remind ourselves
Ben Simmons BTFO Steph curry
>>68849788
>>68849860
25 iq
>Wake up again
>Cavaliers are still champions
>There has been literally 0 curry posting since The Block
>0-2
What a time to be alive
>>68850663
fingers fucking crossed...
not really actually.
#knickstape right here
>>68850686
Yep
Once again, Lebron scored 9 of their last 12 points and 11 of their 18 points that quarter
>>68850696
5 burgs 12 fries
>>68850456
Wiggins was supposed to be the next LeBron coming out of highschool, and many expected Durant to eventually take the title of best player in the league from LeBron like LeBron took it from Kobe, and Kobe took it from Shaq, etc...
Fact is, LeBron is a fucking legend. He, like Jordan, is one of the very few players who will ever maintain a league-wide supremacy for longer than a decade.
Guys like Kobe, Durant, and Shaq, have had their years when people could argue they were tops in the league, but never could maintain it to the same degree and consistency that LeBron has.
Even when LeBron doesn't win MVP, he's ALWAYS in the conversation, and has been every year since his 3rd year in the league. He will go down as at least a top 3 player of all time, with a chance to compete for the #1 spot.
>>68850636
no but i pointed at kyrie and yelled "uncle drew's a pimp!' and he pointed back nodded
>>68850731
thanks bruvva.
may god be wit ur team
>tfw knicks got no 1st rounder
>>68850724
Harry killed himself. Check the lore scrolls because mods deleted it.
LeGod literally made curry spammer an hero.
>>68850716
How can one human being be SO
FUCKING
FAST
>>68850663
He's literally robbing people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YY1x8d7qZM
We would've won last year if Irving wasn't injured.
>>68850489
>LeBron was literally playing with the Cleveland YMCA squad in 07, Boobie Gibson and Eric Snow were the #2 and 3 guys on that team
>LeBron, Wade, Bosh and a bunch of literal who's lost to the Mavs
>lost to dominant veteran Spurs
>once again saddled with the Cleveland YMCA squad after Kyrie and Love go down
Jordan beat a bunch of overrated losers. That Suns team was an all offense no defense joke. Karl Malone and Stockton being unclutch choker losers had more to do with the Bulls winning than anything else.
>>68850737
Kobe has been consistently great for a long long time. Just not on the level of LeBron obviously.
>>68850716
Crazy thing is, he was right on Curry's ass until he felt LeBron chasing him down
Eternally shook
>>68850775
K E K
E
K
>>68850739
>pimp
Underage confirmed
>>68849596
Is Dirk the only player to not have a HoF on his team and beat a team with 2 maybe 3 in the finals?
WOW
>Brooklyn has traded forward Thad Young to the Indiana Pacers for the 20th pick and a future 2nd rounder, league sources tell @TheVertical.
>>68850679
didn't read
5 rings bitch
>>68850716
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-yh0hf7sBU
>>68850697
>what are other time zones
>>68850729
And LeBron scored and assisted on how many points in the 2nd half and 4th quarter? How could anyone seriously say he isn't clutch, especially considering how he responded when they went down 3-1. At one point he scored 20 straight in the 4th quarter of Game 6.
>>68850727
dont need to draft a scrub when the FA superteam is complete
we yankees now
>>68850807
>shawn marion
>peja
>debatably JT
>>68850832
When Lue took out Tristan I was ready to say he just choked away the championship but I guess it doesn't matter when Kyire hits a three and Love plays lockdown D.
Pacers low key have a nice team
>>68850087
And Thad Young
>>68850775
Obligatory
>>68850878
Now that they have Teague and a new coach I'm ready to say they can make the ECF again.
But LeBron will still BTFO of them.
>>68850807
>Jason Kidd
>>68850807
Olajuwon in '94. Unless you want to argue Robert Horry as a HoFer. And that Chris Bosh is somehow a HoFer too
>>68850489
That Spurs team, was, and is STILL fucking good you tard.
That Mavs had been perennial contenders for nearly a decade. They just happened to finally break through that year, but they were certainly a good team. After choking in one game vs Portland in the 1st round, they wrecked everybody else afterwards including a sweep of the 2-time defending champs.
A meme team that won the most games of all time, more than your precious 96' Bulce.
>>68850380
I can assure you I'm not a Warriors fan. I am however a fan of another team in the NW division and can confirm that your broship is dumb as fuck.
>>68850663
Hinke must be rolling over in his grave.
Fuck, I'm rolling over in my grave.
He's coming home
http://www.isjrsmithwearingashirt.com/
No draft picks for the Blazers yet but I'm sure they'll have one or two before it's
time to get comfy
>>68850981
>trading for picks in the 2016 draft
>when the 2017 draft class is stacked af
>>68850944
>Jazz, Nuggets, Timberwolves
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Literally three of the most irrelevant teams in sports.
Everyone knows Thunder and Blazers are the only teams that even matter in the NW division
>>68850966
>mfw the nba allows Jr to play without a shirt from now on
>>68851000
>not holding out for lebron Jr. in the 2023 draft
Fucking casuals
>>68850868
Will they really get in?
>>68851000
They'll probably just pay for a second rounder or two. Paul Allen has infinity dollars so he doesn't really care about $3-5 million here or there.
>>68850923
>old ass JK
I mean in prime
>>68851011
where did you find this gif
>>68851000
they probably won't trade much if any. Paul Allen likes to buy draft picks and they still have some money left to do it so I doubt they stay quiet.
you guys think that 5'10 guy gonna get drafted?
>>68851003
>hating on someone for being a loyal fan regardless of their team's success or relevancy
Congratulations, you are the worst kind of sports fan in existence. Why am I not surprised that a faggot like you would be proud of this retarded fucking broship?
>>68851038
Tyler Ulis(?) from Kentucky? If him then definitely
Spurs are going for Monta Ellis. Watch.
>>68851033
In the general a few months ago desu
>>68849931
0 and 00 are numbers that should've been only used in 50s-60s after those decades no more using them.
>>68851038
in the second round
>>68851003
Jesus christ you're fucking pathetic. Please go kill yourself.
>>68851003
You're the definition of a bandwagon
You guys do realize that responding to the broship poster only makes him do it more?
Just leave him alone and he'll tire out eventually.
>>68851019
on second thought, maybe only stojakovic
dude was a godlike shooter and im pretty sure he held multiple records throughout his career
>>68851038
probably early second rounder
>Knicks fans not realizing Rose will just be another past his prime temporary distraction and eventual disappointment like Stoudemire, Penny, and Starbury
How is the owner of the Knicks still allowed in the NBA with how many times he's tricked his fans out of money with false hope?
>>68851139
Oh nevermind then
>>68850807
'04 pistons
>>68850868
>>68850923
>shawn marion
doubt.jpg,
also past his prime
>peja
doubt.jpg,
also WAY past his prime, literally a fringe bench player who only actually had meaningful minutes in 1 series
>debatably JT
Lol no fucking way JT even gets close to the HoF
>Jason Kidd
Yes, but again way past his prime, along with pretty much everyone on this team
2011 Mavs were a team with only 1 legit superstar in Dirk. They had really good role-players, but Rick Carisle, more than anybody not named Dirk deserves a ton of credit for that championship. Popvich is the only coach in the league that I would take over Carisle
>>68851134
they dumb af senpai.....
>>68851155
yeh. i'm a melofag all the way till the end...
i'm dumb af senpai
>>68851011
why is lebron so memeable
How does college eligibility work? Is it an age limit? Can an NBA athlete that never attended college go to college and play college ball?
>>68850962
Stop posting this you freakin' goofball!
>>68851155
>implying durant isnt coming to cover up all the boo boos
>>68851179
who fucking knows
>>68851052
>>68851104
>>68851125
Looks like a nerve was hit.
Nice job.
>>68851165
If we only count HoFers in or close to their prime then Tim Duncan did it in 2003. And obviously Hakeem.
Admiral was a corpse at that point and Manu/Parker were just semi decent role players.
>>68851179
it means you get a full ride as long as play on the team and have a minimum GPA. i think.
when you enter the draft you give up that eligibility and can't go back to college.
>>68851155
>Dump 2 long contracts and Calderon with 2 years left for Rose on his contract year
>2017 free agency is filled with superstars
jeez i dont know why he made that trade
>>68851179
no because muh amateurism
>>68851205
Not a nerve, more like pity.
Where do you lads think Durant is going
>>68851223
How long do you think the not paying college athletes thing is going to last
>>68851179
I don't know the specifics, but no, a guy who went to the NBA straight after high school (like Lebron, Dwight, KG, etc.) can't go back to college and play basketball.
>>68851174
He's got that likability and goofy air about him that contrasts with his game time serious attitude that Kobe has.
>>68851243
staying with okc on a 1+1 deal and then actually testing the waters next year
>>68851243
Miami 2bh
>>68851243
what the fuck is that
>>68851016
>LeBron Jr
You should be holding out for Dirk Jr. He's race-mixing with a dark athletic tennis player. Their son is gonna have god tier basketball genes.
>>68851179
http://www.draftfeinstein.com
just declare for the draft
>>68851243
Staying at OKC.
I'd love to see him on the Celtics or in Miami though
>>68851262
when international ball proves to be a financially viable option for high schoolers
or when the NFL makes a minor league desu
>>68851262
Not the guy you responded to, but it'll be around for a while. Everyone the whole Northwestern players unionizing would be the end of the NCAA, but literally nothing has come from that.
>>68851243
OKC 2bh
>>68851262
they do get "paid"
what do you think the recruitment process is
it aint just phone calls and meetings
>>68851155
To be fair, Stoudemire was a monster in the first half of the first season he played for the Knicks. There was a point where he dropped 30 in like, 12 straight games, with the Knicks winning 11 of those. Then the Melo trade happened. The Melo trade pretty much fucked the Knicks. They were in a good spot, then Melo bitched to his agent. Then his agent told the Knicks that if they didn't trade for Melo by the deadline, then he wouldn't come to NY in Free Agency. Knicks were too pussy to call his bluff, and then traded their present AND future for a player who doesn't know how to win.
>>68850383
/BTC/ for life
>>68851243
>this is what /v/ and /a/ look like irl
I don't want this feel.
We at /nba/ are all /fit/ and /fa/ Adonises right?
No one here is a fat fuck right?
>>68851371
I'm a skinnyfatfuck...
>>68851371
>not knowing /nba/ is full of fat fatfucks
How new are you
>>68851371
A lot of /sp/artans have been doxed over the years.
It's never pretty.
>>68851371
No doubt.
We all dress like Westbrook, diet and play ball everyday, and fuck thicc bitches from IG.
Guess thr winners for the next 5 NBA finals
2017 - Spurs
2018 - Cavs
2019 - Pelicans
2020 - Timberwolves
2021 - Bucks
Any thoughts on who raps should draft m8s
>>68851438
this time maybe not someone who's two years away from being two years away
>>68851371
i like to think the average /nba/ poster is a teenager watching games on a stream in a dark room masturbating at halftime to anime while shitposting about stephen curry
a few of us are normies though
>>68851206
Not arguing that point. Those are both also valid examples of teams with only 1 superstar that won a championship.
I was only that reaffirming the fact that Dirk was definitely the only superstar on the 2011 mavs. If you want to rank those teams role-players, I'd say Hakeem had the least help, followed by Dirk, and then 2003 Duncan.
>>68851433
Thunder 3peat then wolves
>>68851438
Starting to hope for Deyonta Davis desu
>>68851262
If colleges are going to have to start paying athletes, the whole system will break down.
If players don't want to play for a free education, they'll be told to fuck off, and NFL/NBA will draft from high schools for their own farm systems like baseball. College athletics will continue as they always have.
>>68851433
>2017 spurs
wut?
just predict where kd35 end up. if he's still on the thunder..then they will grab one in the next 2-3 years
>>68851433
>bucks
Mah nigga. We coming boys
>>68850811
>no 1st round draft pick until 2019
>2 players who worth something
>give up one of them for cheap
>franchise status: FUBAR
>>68851433
>Spurs
>>68851438
They're at the worst spot in the entire first round because there's a clear talent dropoff at #8. I bet they'll take one of the stretch 4s like Ellenson or Davis.
>>68851433
2017 - Cavs
2018 - Spurs
2019 - Hornets
2020 - Lakers
2021 - Wolves
>>68851371
I'm /fit/, but I'm also /a/. The majority of /nba/ are fat fucks, you can't deny this. It was proven few nights ago in that ex-girlfriend edition thread when everyone was posting their fatfuck girlfriends.
>>68850811
>Trading away only draft picks until 2020 for a literally who
jesus fucking christ I can't even
DO SOMETHING AINGE REEEEEEEEEEE
>>68851486
how do you feel about adam hanga winning ROTY next season
>>68851174
Hes a qt.
>>68851438
They need a LeBron stopper on D, Biyombo did really well but he may leave. Thon Maker could be a go to get buckets off the bench offensive replacement to Val when he needs to sit.
They could also use a high scoring SF/ third ball handler, but I don't see any available around their pick area.
>>68850811
>Brooklyn still trading picks away
>>68850558
>that Israeli flag in the background
>>68851433
2017 - Cavs
2018 - OKC
2019 - Portland
2020 - Cavs
2021 - OKC
>>68851371
>>68851528
irl i'm an /fa/ skelly.
trying to go fit, but i can't into bulking.
i wanna do lean bulking, but that shit don't work man. no mass is being gained. but i feel stronger?
>>68851579
What? Brooklyn just acquired two picks. They traded Thad.
>>68851579
>>68851529
Nets are getting the pick, not the other way around.
>>68851624
>>68851637
Ohhhhh. I'm retarded
>>68851433
knicks over wolves
knicks over wolves
knicks over wolves
knicks over wolves
knicks over lelbron lakers
>>68851433
2017 - Warriors
2018 - Cavs
2019 - Cavs
2020 - Too far out to guess
2021 - Too far out to guess
I hate the Warriors and their meme fans, but they're gonna keep the vast majority of their team for next year, and I'd be surprised if they didn't win in 2017, but after that, it's anybody's guess. I'm just picking the Cavs because LeBron and Kyrie have already shown they can win a championship with mostly garbage players around them, and I doubt either of them are gonna bolt from the Cavs. Also, the Thunder are a huge question mark until I know where Durant is going, so I can't bank on them winning.
>>68851576
Lebron stopper is a meme. If lebron finds his shot theres no stopping him
>>68849939
You're not funny
>>68851371
nah dude I'm not fat. I'm just
a skellington
>>68851433
2017 - Cavs
2018 - Cavs
2019 - Celtics
2020 - Knicks (In a major upset)
2021 - Portland
>>68850580
The fuck does BTC stand for? Bitcoin? Blazers, Thunder, Cavs?
