The NBA Thread

[Sine]

Embiid is a monster (if healthy), him and KAT are the future of the center position.
I really hate how we can't safely bet on anyone but the warriors reaching the finals, but im really hyped about the potential of this rockets team.
Lebron is just...i've given up on describing him, its just rediculous
And as much as simmons is good, i hate him for his inability to shoot. The only way i'd play him is if i surround him with 4 shooters, even then...GET A JUMPSHOT

LeBron is...the GOAT?
I'd rather not be able to predict with high accuracy who will make the finals this early.

hmm jordan and lebron both couldn't shoot early in their careers no reason why simmons can't develop a jumper although his FT% is concerning.

[Mada438]

LeBron is...the GOAT?
I'd rather not be able to predict with high accuracy who will make the finals this early.

hmm jordan and lebron both couldn't shoot early in their careers no reason why simmons can't develop a jumper although his FT% is concerning.

Thats true, i hadn't thought about that. I still think gianiss is better. I agree about his FT%, it really should be higher. Even i shoot free throws better than he does!

[Sine]

Thats true, i hadn't thought about that. I still think gianiss is better. I agree about his FT%, it really should be higher. Even i shoot free throws better than he does!

giannis can't shoot too he is defs better though since it's year 5 vs year 1. Probs just personal preference but i like simmons better. (moreso the way he plays the game)

[Mada438]

giannis can't shoot too he is defs better though since it's year 5 vs year 1. Probs just personal preference but i like simmons better. (moreso the way he plays the game)

I find beauty in the fact that gianiss' doesn't use huge amounts of skill to get his buckets. He doesn't have a great handle like kyrie, or the bulldozing strength of lebron. But you still can't stop him at all. Plus if both gianiss and simmons were to both get jumpshots, gianiss would still be better

[Sine]

I find beauty in the fact that gianiss' doesn't use huge amounts of skill to get his buckets. He doesn't have a great handle like kyrie, or the bulldozing strength of lebron. But you still can't stop him at all. Plus if both gianiss and simmons were to both get jumpshots, gianiss would still be better

giannis would be statistically better but simmons would be way more valuable to the team.

______________________________________________________________________________________

what would everyone's all time starting 5 look like?
I'd go
PG: Magic Johnson
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Lebron James
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I don't think I could be persuaded to change anything here tbh

[Mada438]

_____________________________________________________________________________________

what would everyone's all time starting 5 look like?
I'd go
PG: Magic Johnson
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Lebron James
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I don't think I could be persuaded to change anything here tbh

PG: Stockton (maybe magic)
SG: Gary Payton
SF: Lebron
PF: Bird
C: Shaq
That would give you a run for your money

Also, KD FOULED LEBRON IN THAT GAME, it was so crap

[Sine]

30k points for LBJ

but still waiting for the cavs to make a trade 

[Mada438]

30k points for LBJ

but still waiting for the cavs to make a trade 

Cavs aren't making the finals this year in this state.
Wayyyyyy too many problems atm

[Aaron12038488]

warriors in 5

[Sine]

Cavs aren't making the finals this year in this state.
Wayyyyyy too many problems atm

hmm whilst they would get swept or lose 4-1 to either GSW or houston in the finals I don't see anyone else really contending in the east. They are a different team in the playoffs and Cavs mid seasons woes have happened in the past three years but still ended up nearly sweeping each year to the finals.

[Mada438]

hmm whilst they would get swept or lose 4-1 to either GSW or houston in the finals I don't see anyone else really contending in the east. They are a different team in the playoffs and Cavs mid seasons woes have happened in the past three years but still ended up nearly sweeping each year to the finals.

They had a different team back then.
And i can see a disciplined boston team taking the east

[Mr West]

PG was snubbed

[Mada438]

PG was snubbed

Alot of deserving players got snubbed. Not everyone can get in

[Mr West]

Alot of deserving players got snubbed. Not everyone can get in

I know but I'm not sure how certain players, such as horford, can make it in over others like drummond

[Sine]

horford's team is the 1st seed whilst drummond's is 9th.

This year i don't think there were any actual "snubs" tho. Lot of people deserve it (especially in the west) but only limited spots.