Series Thread: 2) Boston Celtics vs 7) Brooklyn Nets

[Wamu]

Back then it was common to put a college player on the team. Say what you want about his pro career, but Laetner was a truly great college player

As much as I hate to say yes Laettner's one of CBB's all time best. Only player to play in 4 Final Fours & I think he's the Tourney's all time leading scorer.

 

[trojanfan12]

Holy shit Adam Morrison was called that too? Don't remember but that's hilarious.

More often than not it's the kiss of death for any CBB to be compared to any all time great NBAers.

There have been a few. The first "next Larry Bird" that I remember was Keith Van Horn.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

There just seems to be no sense of urgency in him to win anymore.

Last year there was. He’s not 100%, having to carry this franchise like he’s in his prime, nope.

Dealing with all the Nets bullshit this year, I bet he’s missing GS right about now.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

There have been a few. The first "next Larry Bird" that I remember was Keith Van Horn.

I’m trying to think of some more, gimme a sec lol

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Holy shit Adam Morrison was called that too? Don't remember but that's hilarious.

More often than not it's the kiss of death for any CBB to be compared to any all time great NBAers.

If you google search “NBA Worst college comparisons” you’ll see nothing but side by side photos of Morrison and Bird.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

@trojanfan12 Without looking! Who is this? Lol

 

[Stakesarehigh]

As much as I hate to say yes Laettner's one of CBB's all time best. Only player to play in 4 Final Fours & I think he's the Tourney's all time leading scorer.

Without question

 

[Stakesarehigh]

There have been a few. The first "next Larry Bird" that I remember was Keith Van Horn.

Van Horn was a good NBA player. Had some injuries and wasn't the same

 

[thunderc]

I don't know as that he's starting to decline as much as he isn't motivated by winning anymore. He went to the Warriors, got the ''no rings'' monkey off his back and just wants to spend the rest of his career playing alongside friends. There just seems to be no sense of urgency in him to win anymore.

Politics aside, can you imagine how guys like MJ or Kobe would have reacted to a teammate sitting out half of the teams games over something that was completely within that teammates power to fix?

Or how aggressive they would have been playing at home in game 3 of a series where they were down 0-2 and they hadn't played well in the first 2 games?

Yup, and then imagine after all of that the guy fasts so he can’t be at his best when it really matters. If I’m KD I’ve had it with the whole situation.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

If I’m KD I’ve had it with the whole situation.

You’re always welcome in PHOENIX, KD!

 

[Shanemansj13]

nothing is Kyrie’s fault. Nothing…even when it is clear at least some of this is his fault but really it’s more than that. He is usually the problem. Like Stephen A said, he should never get another long-term contract. Teams would have to be stupid to commit to a guy that has played over 60 games only 4 times in his 11 year career. He is an unreliable, self-centered ego-maniac. Makes it even better they are down 3-0

 

[Wamu]

If you google search “NBA Worst college comparisons” you’ll see nothing but side by side photos of Morrison and Bird.

Morrison's HOF mustache didn't match his game.

 

[Wamu]

Without question

You have no idea who much I disliked saying that. It ranks right up there with giving credit to former NFLers that played at ann arbor.

 

[Black Adam]

You’re always welcome in PHOENIX, KD!

Can he use his burner account there too...?

 

[jontaejones]

Van Horn was a good NBA player. Had some injuries and wasn't the same

Nah, it wasn't the injuries.

He wasn't pre-disposed to be a star. Didn't have the basketball IQ, didn't have the drive.

Kidd and Martin pretty much voted him off the team.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Can he use his burner account there too...?

I don’t give a fuck how much people he pisses off, he’s actually a pretty funny troll. I just want a damn BANNER at the Footprint Center… SMH at that name.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Morrison's HOF mustache didn't match his game.

Lol this gif is under “Adam Morrison’s best highlights”.

What’s even more messed up than me ragging on him?

Fucker has a one more CHAMPIONSHIP RING than the Suns do.

 

[Wamu]

I don’t give a fuck how much people he pisses off, he’s actually a pretty funny troll. I just want a damn BANNER at the Footprint Center… SMH at that name.

Was KD being a "funny troll" by creating a fake social media account to defend himself?

And the highlight of his odd insecurities was when he blasted that poor little kid on social media for a bad basketball move.

He's a clown in high tops.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Was KD being a "funny troll" by creating a fake social media account to defend himself?

And the highlight of his odd insecurities was when he blasted that poor little kid on social media for a bad basketball move.

He's a clown in high tops.

Again don’t care about his burner account.

And I didn’t know about some kid being “Blasted” enlighten me.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Ok I just read an article about what happened.

Dick move by KD, still wouldn’t give a shit if he was a piece of a Suns Championship.