Series Thread: 2) Phoenix Suns vs 7) LA Lakers

[DJ]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Black Adam]

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helluva dude...

 

[Montalban]

I am saying Wiggins + Wiseman and the pick. Plenty of teams would want that.

Could be a 3 team deal as I am sure someone trying to compete might have a comparable expiring contract they would swap for Wiggins.

But the best deal, IMO would be Wiseman, whatever player they draft + salary like Looney (if he takes his player option) and maybe 1 or 2 more small contracts for a star on a rookie max like KAT.

Contracts would match

I'd rather stick with Wiggins and Wiseman to see how they pan out; especially Wiseman.

You have no idea what you are talking about.

Pippen sat out 1 play because he didn’t get the ball on a game winner (which Kukoc incidentally made).

The Bulls lost to the Knicks in 7 games. They might have won the series in 6 if not for a phantom foul call that put Hubert Davis on the free throw line to win an earlier game (game 5 I think).

Then the Knicks lost to the Rockets in the Finals.

Point being, the Bulls were right there with the other top contenders while Jordan was playing baseball. That they didn’t get out of the East is irrelevant.

The Cavs couldn’t win 20 games either time LeBron left.

who gives a fuck if the Cavs can't win 20 without James. That is completely irrelevant. You might just as well have said "and an owl just landed on my roof", and it would have the same relevance as saying the Cavs couldn't win 20 without James. Pippen also quit on the Bulls because he was pouting about his salary. He is not that good.

 

[DJ]

helluva dude...

Yep.

 

[tlance]

I'd rather stick with Wiggins and Wiseman to see how they pan out; especially Wiseman.

who gives a fuck if the Cavs can't win 20 without James. That is completely irrelevant. You might just as well have said "and an owl just landed on my roof", and it would have the same relevance as saying the Cavs couldn't win 20 without James. Pippen also quit on the Bulls because he was pouting about his salary. He is not that good.

Again, you are very wrong.

He asked to be traded a couple times.

But his last 3 seasons with the Bulls he won titles. And the last of which he played through a significant back injury in the Finals.

Saying that he “quit on them” is preposterous. Even by your standards.

Scottie Pippen was a top MVP candidate the year Jordan was playing baseball. He was the best perimeter defender of his generation (maybe ever) and he had a well rounded point forward game.

He was a tremendous player.

 

[Montalban]

Again, you are very wrong.

He asked to be traded a couple times.

But his last 3 seasons with the Bulls he won titles. And the last of which he played through a significant back injury in the Finals.

Saying that he “quit on them” is preposterous. Even by your standards.

Scottie Pippen was a top MVP candidate the year Jordan was playing baseball. He was the best perimeter defender of his generation (maybe ever) and he had a well rounded point forward game.

He was a tremendous player.

Don't be a fool. he never won anything without being Tonto to Jordan's Lone Ranger. And when he got butt hurt and went to Houston and Portland he didn't win squat

 

[trojanfan12]

Don't be a fool. he never won anything without being Tonto to Jordan's Lone Ranger.

Perhaps you can tell us all how many titles MJ won without Pippen playing Tonto to his Lone Ranger?

And when he got butt hurt and went to Houston and Portland he didn't win squat

Uh, he was traded to Houston for Roy Rogers and a 2nd round pick when Jerry Krause decided he wasn't getting enough credit for the Bulls titles and decided to break up the team instead of letting them try to get a 4-peat.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Where

lol, whatever you say, you freakish fat giblet. you should know by now reverse psychology doesn't work on me. and obtw, what i said STILL stands. so do keep on hating...

#17stillstings

Alright then, let's just say hypothetically the tables were turned and you guys had been able to overtake for the league lead this year with #18... You know how many "haters" will have changed their minds about your team???

Hope you like round numbers, because the answer is ZERO.

There's only one place your 2020 banner rightfully belongs, and that is in the offices of Klutch Sports Group. Early in the pandemic when I had more time on my hands, I posted in my blog that anyone that roots for the present day Lakers is s shameless frontrunner, and I stand by that claim as long as MeBron and his self-serving, manipulative ways is still in the NBA.

 

[Black Adam]

Alright then, let's just say hypothetically the tables were turned and you guys had been able to overtake for the league lead this year with #18... You know how many "haters" will have changed their minds about your team???

Hope you like round numbers, because the answer is ZERO.

There's only one place your 2020 banner rightfully belongs, and that is in the offices of Klutch Sports Group. Early in the pandemic when I had more time on my hands, I posted in my blog that anyone that roots for the present day Lakers is s shameless frontrunner, and I stand by that claim as long as MeBron and his self-serving, manipulative ways is still in the NBA.

so i should switch teams? Maybe follow 2 like you do? lol does loyalty mean anything anymore...?

well considering i've been a "shameless" Lakers fan since '70 i wouldn't expect any changes anytime soon. and obtw, record offially has us with 17 titles. hate it all you like, chubs...

 

[Wamu]

Alright then, let's just say hypothetically the tables were turned and you guys had been able to overtake for the league lead this year with #18... You know how many "haters" will have changed their minds about your team???

Hope you like round numbers, because the answer is ZERO.

There's only one place your 2020 banner rightfully belongs, and that is in the offices of Klutch Sports Group. Early in the pandemic when I had more time on my hands, I posted in my blog that anyone that roots for the present day Lakers is s shameless frontrunner, and I stand by that claim as long as MeBron and his self-serving, manipulative ways is still in the NBA.

Since you got the issues with LeBron going to the Lakers you better have the same issues with KD, Kyrie and Harden teaming up in Brooklyn. Otherwise you're just a hypocrite.

And the Lakers title from last year is 100% legit. Only silly LeBron Hater's like yourself try to diminish what they did last season.

 

[Wamu]

so i should switch teams? Maybe follow 2 like you do? lol does loyalty mean anything anymore...?

well considering i've been a "shameless" Lakers fan since '70 i wouldn't expect any changes anytime soon. and obtw, record offially has us with 17 titles. hate it all you like, chubs...

A fan since 1970? Good deal. Going back to that season here's my list of most successful seasons for the Lakers.

1970, '73, '83, '84, '89, '91, '04, '08

 

[Montalban]

Perhaps you can tell us all how many titles MJ won without Pippen playing Tonto to his Lone Ranger?



Uh, he was traded to Houston for Roy Rogers and a 2nd round pick when Jerry Krause decided he wasn't getting enough credit for the Bulls titles and decided to break up the team instead of letting them try to get a 4-peat.

Don't be ridiculous. Jordan was the reason they won six titles

 

[Wamu]

Don't be ridiculous. Jordan was the reason they won six titles

No single player in the history of the league has won a title without a great supporting cast. If you knew anything about the NBA you'd know that.

 

[Montalban]

No single player in the history of the league has won a title without a great supporting cast. If you knew anything about the NBA you'd know that.

Gee, ya think? Thanks for the insight. Pippen had a great supporting cast and couldn't get it done without Jordan.

 

[msgkings322]

No single player in the history of the league has won a title without a great supporting cast. If you knew anything about the NBA you'd know that.

Hakeem

Walton in '77 maybe?

 

[trojanfan12]

Don't be ridiculous. Jordan was the reason they won six titles

I must have forgotten that he was out there playing 1 on 5 every night. How silly of me.

 

[thunderc]

Go Suns

 

[Montalban]

Hakeem

Walton in '77 maybe?

Rick Barry

 

[msgkings322]

Rick Barry

Not bad. Jack Sikma?