2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Wamu]

ok, but he STILL gets part of the blame...

is what it is...

Oh I agree he should get some of the blame.

 

[LAD]

Make all the joke you want, hell I do. Making jokes about the Lakers makes my day! But LeBron has proven yet again this season just how important on the court he really is. Before the injury he had the Lakers in the playoff hunt. Yeah it was early in the season. But the Lakers fell apart w/o him. And it doesn't look like they'll be able to turn things around before it's to late.

And the team chemisrty has to be shot after LeBron basically wanted to trade everyone for his pal AD. That was another bad decision by LeHollywood.

The second paragraph of your post is the reason that some stars don't want to play with him. Now LA is getting a taste of what Cle & Mia went through...albeit probably mostly Cle.

 

[Taddy Mason]

Lebron's just saving his best stuff for Space Jam 2, nothing to worry about.

 

[Wamu]

Once Walton is fired who makes a public statement first the Lakers or Papa Ball?

 

[LAD]

Sorry LAD the injury excuse for the '16 Finals is completely invalid. Just like Cavs fans couldn't use the injury excuse for the '15 Finals.

And as far as LeBron's Finals appearances I think it's amazing he was able to drag those awful '07 & '18 Cavs teams all the way to the Finals. How many times were Lebron-led teams the favorite, twice?

It's not an excuse it's a reason. And the fact that it happens to all teams doesn't make it any less of a reason in this case.

 

[LAD]

Once Walton is fired who makes a public statement first the Lakers or Papa Ball?

My money's on Big Baller Ball lol

 

[Wamu]

It's not an excuse it's a reason. And the fact that it happens to all teams doesn't make it any less of a reason in this case.

So the Cavs '16 title is diminished due to injured Warriors but GS's '15 title is legit even though Cleveland had injured players?

If that's what you're saying .

 

[tlance]

My freaking GAWD. I said that Cavs team coming back from down 1-3 wasn't amazing because GS WAS NOT HEALTHY!!!!!! If that converts to me discounting their title to you then so be it.

Yes, losing happens more than winning does when we consider there is only ONE winner each season.

Between MJ, Kobe & LBJ no one knows that more as he has LOST MORE TIMES THAN HE'S WON in the Finals. Saying I believe losing is less of an accomplishment than not getting to the finals is you moving the goal posts yet again. Talk about stay on topic, again something you should practice before you preach to others about it.

If you think he's accomplished more because he's made it to the Finals more times, but also has lost more times there than either MJ or Kobe then you are asinine. It's just as simple as that.

Why can't both be true?

Cleveland would not have won if not for the injuries.

But, it was still amazing. Most impressive individual performance in a Finals upset win of all time.

 

[Wamu]

My money's on Big Baller Ball lol

Same here. That fella sure loves the sound of his own voice.

 

[Black Adam]

My money's on Big Baller Ball lol

oh, the "i told you so's" that'll DOUBTLESS be rolling offa that fool's tongue...

 

[LAD]

So the Cavs '16 title is diminished due to injured Warriors but GS's '15 title is legit even though Cleveland had injured players?

If that's what you're saying .

No that's not what I said. She referenced the greatest come back ever in the comparison to MJ. I said I could understand it had he done it against a healthy GS team.

 

[Taddy Mason]

So the Cavs '16 title is diminished due to injured Warriors but GS's '15 title is legit even though Cleveland had injured players?

If that's what you're saying .

Walton did turn Lonzo into a loser after all. Has Lavar thrown his hat into the ring for coaching consideration yet?

and i quoted this post because, meh, must be getting lifted.

 

[LAD]

Why can't both be true?

Cleveland would not have won if not for the injuries.

But, it was still amazing. Most impressive individual performance in a Finals upset win of all time.

You don't think that performance might be just a tad watered down when the other team is without one or two starters?

Same concept as a guy getting 60 points in a game against a team that sucks.

 

[tlance]

You don't think that performance might be just a tad watered down when the other team is without one or two starters?

Same concept as a guy getting 60 points in a game against a team that sucks.

But he didn't score 60 against a team that sucked.

He led an amazing comeback against a team that won an NBA record 73 games and was a bit short handed.

If any of Curry, Bogut or Iggy had been 100% I don't think it goes down the same way. But that wasn't LeBron's fault and his performance was insanely great.

So no. Not watered down at all.

 

[LAD]

But he didn't score 60 against a team that sucked.

He led an amazing comeback against a team that won an NBA record 73 games and was a bit short handed.

If any of Curry, Bogut or Iggy had been 100% I don't think it goes down the same way. But that wasn't LeBron's fault and his performance was insanely great.

So no. Not watered down at all.

Ok well I disagree. As I've said before, had he done that with GS at full strength then yes I'm impressed giving him his props. But not with GS losing their best defensive player in a pivotal game then followed by them losing their only rim protector.

 

[WiggyRuss]

By saying he won a title because of GS injuries is....say it with me......discounting his titles.

Losing happens more than winning does? Funny you say that as Lebron has made it to the Finals a higher % of seasons at age 35 than MJ. Lebron made it more often than he didn't. MJ failed to get there more often than he made it. Darn facts.

so, yes, you believe getting to the Finals and losing is less of an accomplishment than not getting there?

Please never change

the people that give the "golden state" was injured excuse are fucking retarded

Bogut is a joke

Once again, a timeline of Curry's "injury"

Injured originally on April 24th.

Returned to play May 9th

played in his next 9 games, at LEAST 37 minutes a night, until the Finals started on June 2nd.

So once again, sustained an injury on April 24th, returned on May 9th, and played in 9 straight games at LEAST 37 minutes a night--- and THEN the Finals started on June 2nd. Missed ZERO Finals games.

andrew fucking bogut, LOL


do you know what ACTUAL real injury concerns are?

when your 2nd best player and your 3rd best player miss a combined 11 out of 12 Finals games.

NOT when you get hurt 6 weeks before the Finals start and come back and play full minutes a MONTH before the Finals start.

people need to get their heads out of their asses.

 

[Taddy Mason]

JJ Redick not playing like ass for a change, so that's cool. Granted he's always ass on the defensive end, but if the shots ain't fallin...

 

[Taddy Mason]

the people that give the "golden state" was injured excuse are fucking retarded

Bogut is a joke

Once again, a timeline of Curry's "injury"

Injured originally on April 24th.

Returned to play May 9th

played in his next 9 games, at LEAST 37 minutes a night, until the Finals started on June 2nd.

So once again, sustained an injury on April 24th, returned on May 9th, and played in 9 straight games at LEAST 37 minutes a night--- and THEN the Finals started on June 2nd. Missed ZERO Finals games.

andrew fucking bogut, LOL


do you know what ACTUAL real injury concerns are?

when your 2nd best player and your 3rd best player miss a combined 11 out of 12 Finals games.

speaking of bogut, any updates on where he might land? man is coming off an MVP season...

 

[tlance]

the people that give the "golden state" was injured excuse are fucking retarded

Bogut is a joke

Once again, a timeline of Curry's "injury"

Injured originally on April 24th.

Returned to play May 9th

played in his next 9 games, at LEAST 37 minutes a night, until the Finals started on June 2nd.

So once again, sustained an injury on April 24th, returned on May 9th, and played in 9 straight games at LEAST 37 minutes a night--- and THEN the Finals started on June 2nd. Missed ZERO Finals games.

andrew fucking bogut, LOL


do you know what ACTUAL real injury concerns are?

when your 2nd best player and your 3rd best player miss a combined 11 out of 12 Finals games.

NOT when you get hurt 6 weeks before the Finals start and come back and play full minutes a MONTH before the Finals start.

people need to get their heads out of their asses.

Awww. Wiggy's feelings are hurt.

Funny you give me BS ratings for saying I think GS would have won but Cleveland's title isn't discounted, but not the person actually driving the conversation.

Can't imagine why.

For all the name calling you direct toward me, I am right WAAAAY more often than you are.

So if I "know nothing about NBA basketball", what does that say about you?

 

[WiggyRuss]

Awww. Wiggy's feelings are hurt.

Funny you give me BS ratings for saying I think GS would have won but Cleveland's title isn't discounted, but not the person actually driving the conversation.

Can't imagine why.

For all the name calling you direct toward me, I am right WAAAAY more often than you are.

So if I "know nothing about NBA basketball", what does that say about you?

Hurt April 24th

Returned May 9th

played in 9 straight games 37 minutes a night.

Finals started on June 2nd

anyone that says Curry was injured is, as i said, a fucking retard.