2022 NBA Offseason thread

[bksballer89]

 

[DJ Fieri]

Just looked him up. Dude was the Babe Ruth of the NBA. His numbers look made up. His peak was probably 1987-1996 but that 1996 year, he shot 49.5% overall 42.7% from 3

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7 consecutive seasons of 30-plus ppg.

Insane.

 

[raptorlife4]

 

[shopson67]

Especially with the more restrictive defensive rules today, MJ would feast (no handchecking). And he'd have got that 3 ball sharp earlier in this era.

True, but that works both ways. His defense would suffer a bit for the same reason. Don't get me wrong, I've still got MJ in this match up and it's not really close.

 

[tlance]

Especially with the more restrictive defensive rules today, MJ would feast (no handchecking). And he'd have got that 3 ball sharp earlier in this era.

It is so funny to me how people glorify that era.

If I am playing at the park and I am not good enough to stay in front of the guy I am guarding, guess what I do?

I cheat. I handcheck, I grab and I hold.

Basically play 90s defense.

NBA was correct to change the rules to bring out the artistry that should be in NBA basketball.

And with that said, IMO it is a lot easier to adjust to more physical play than it is to break the habits of hand checking.

Or in the case of many defenders from that era, they wouldn’t have jobs today because they aren’t agile enough to play without using physicality as a crutch.

 

[thunderc]

It is so funny to me how people glorify that era.

If I am playing at the park and I am not good enough to stay in front of the guy I am guarding, guess what I do?

I cheat. I handcheck, I grab and I hold.

Basically play 90s defense.

NBA was correct to change the rules to bring out the artistry that should be in NBA basketball.

And with that said, IMO it is a lot easier to adjust to more physical play than it is to break the habits of hand checking.

Or in the case of many defenders from that era, they wouldn’t have jobs today because they aren’t agile enough to play without using physicality as a crutch.

Yeah so MJ likely would have got at least one more title without the Pistons Jordan rules

 

[tlance]

Yeah so MJ likely would have got at least one more title without the Pistons Jordan rules

Very possible if not likely

 

[DJ Fieri]

 

[msgkings322]

True, but that works both ways. His defense would suffer a bit for the same reason. Don't get me wrong, I've still got MJ in this match up and it's not really close.

I know but I was backing up the idea Jordan would score 40 a game today. With the current rules and a 3 ball he just might

 

[msgkings322]

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MJ is also a (late) Boomer dude. LeBron is a Millennial.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

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Come on now

 

[DJ Fieri]

Come on now

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Posting it to get people's opinions....stimulate some convo.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

????

Posting it to get people's opinions....stimulate some convo.

Mj is the epitome of a narcissist

 

[DJ Fieri]

Mj is the epitome of a narcissist

They both are but who's the bigger narcissist?

 

[trojanfan12]

On the Dan Patrick Show, Chris Mannix is saying the Lakers/Nets Kyrie trade negotiations will likely stretch into late August, maybe even early September, but will eventually get done.

I didn't catch everything he said, but it sounds like the Nets want the Lakers to give up their 2027 first rounder and take Harris...while the Lakers want to do one or the other.

Says it will take time because with the Kyrie market consisting of only the Lakers and the Nets having to deal with the KD stuff, neither team is in a particular hurry.

 

[thunderc]

MJ is also a (late) Boomer dude. LeBron is a Millennial.

Doesn’t get any better than late boomer dudes, they just have things figured out

 

[msgkings322]

They both are but who's the bigger narcissist?

Like we know enough about either to judge

 

[Wamu]

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Ja said he'd beat MJ in game of 1-on-1. Where's your issue with that.

Oh that's right, you hate LeBron not Ja.

 

[Wamu]

Like we know enough about either to judge

Every great athlete in every sport has an ego/chip on their shoulder. For some people it's too easy for them to single out someone they don't like and try to criticize.

 

[shopson67]

I didn't catch everything he said, but it sounds like the Nets want the Lakers to give up their 2027 first rounder and take Harris...while the Lakers want to do one or the other.

Sounds like they're pretty close, the negotiations aren't far apart. Down to 1 pick and/or taking back Harris (presumably instead of Curry, since a straight Russ/Kyrie swap won't work salary-wise). From that description, seems the Nets either have a third team lined up for Russ or they are willing to take on that salary. Interesting.