2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[Shanemansj13]

Agree with all that except Pippen.

Think Pip is about right.

I just don't see him as a top 25 player of all-time

 

[msgkings322]

Never said D-Rob wasn't great, he was an all-time great and a freak but this is more about Hakeem. He was a once in a lifetime freak...even in today's game we will likely never see a player like Hakeem. Robinson is fine where he is on the list..no problem. Hakeem should be higher though. Plain and simple.

95 WCF's a 32 year old Hakeem absolutely dominated Robinson putting up 35,13,5 and 5 bpg on a PRIME Robinson. He had no answer. That is all I am saying, there is absolutely no reason to have Robinson over Hakeem when they are at back to back spots...just didn't make sense to me but it's Bleacher Report, the list isn't horrible but far from stellar.

These lists are meant to be argued about and that's what makes them fun

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I just don't see him as a top 25 player of all-time

Me either but like I said it's hard given you can't disconnect the two. To be a top 25 guy I think you've had to have been the alpha on a lot of good teams. Pippen didn't have that chance. Similar to Worthy in that regard.

If someone gave me a choice I'd pick Worthy. There you go I said it. Someone come fight me lol

 

[Robotech]

Me either but like I said it's hard given you can't disconnect the two. To be a top 25 guy I think you've had to have been the alpha on a lot of good teams. Pippen didn't have that chance. Similar to Worthy in that regard.

If someone gave me a choice I'd pick Worthy. There you go I said it. Someone come fight me lol

What if the Thunder had stayed together, including Harden? What would Harden be right now?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

What if the Thunder had stayed together, including Harden? What would Harden be right now?

That team wins at least two titles

Building a team around them would be a little challenging but throwing buckets of money at Steven Adams probably unlikely lol

Egos and what not.

I will be pulling for Houston if they fire this back up though. Want to see Russ get one

 

[trojanfan12]

Never said D-Rob wasn't great, he was an all-time great and a freak but this is more about Hakeem. He was a once in a lifetime freak...even in today's game we will likely never see a player like Hakeem. Robinson is fine where he is on the list..no problem. Hakeem should be higher though. Plain and simple.

95 WCF's a 32 year old Hakeem absolutely dominated putting up 35,13,5 and 5 bpg on a PRIME Robinson. He had no answer. That is all I am saying, there is absolutely no reason to have Robinson over Hakeem when they are at back to back spots...just didn't make sense to me but it's Bleacher Report, the list isn't horrible but far from stellar.

Yeah, in a lot of ways, Hakeem was a glimpse at the future. If he developed a semi-decent 3 point shot, he would fit really well into today's game, imo.

 

[Robotech]

That team wins at least two titles

Building a team around them would be a little challenging but throwing buckets of money at Steven Adams probably unlikely lol

Egos and what not.

I will be pulling for Houston if they fire this back up though. Want to see Russ get one

I think Adams is one of the draft picks they got from the Harden trade. Really the only thing of value they got back. Yeah, I'm pulling for Houston, too. They've paid their dues and were trying for a title even in the face of great Warriors and Cavs teams while other teams were just waiting it out. I wouldn't mind the Bucks winning either.

 

[dtgold88]

It's funny....

I was in the Navy during Robinson's career.

But, He was never one of my favs.

I just loved the Dream...

After that, it was all about Shaq.

It could be because I HATED two of his teammates, Bowen's dirty ass and Avery.

That fucker looked like he had a million teeth in his mouth.

Navy, police officer, nurse, mom.

Ever gonna stop being such a slacker?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I think Adams is one of the draft picks they got from the Harden trade. Really the only thing of value they got back. Yeah, I'm pulling for Houston, too. They've paid their dues and were trying for a title even in the face of great Warriors and Cavs teams while other teams were just waiting it out. I wouldn't mind the Bucks winning either.

Plus it would be interesting to see a small ball team win

Gotta say I didn't think it would work like it did after the trade

 

[Robotech]

Plus it would be interesting to see a small ball team win

Gotta say I didn't think it would work like it did after the trade

I thought the Warriors did that already. Remember Chuck saying that they couldn't win. LOL. But yeah, the Rockets are all in on small ball, even more so than the Warriors.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Navy, police officer, nurse, mom.

Ever gonna stop being such a slacker?

You forgot beau-....wait a minute, never mind.....I often forget not everybody has seen her......

 

[DJ Fieri]

This is why I use Bleacher as a reference more than an actual reliable resource or providing any real ranking list.

Hakeem too low. D-Rob I love you but above Hakeem is laughable.

Wilt too low.

Bill Russell TOO HIGH.

Steph too high for me at this point.

Harden and Pippen too high.

Dolph Schayes...cmon. Nobody saw that fucker play. He would probably be a poor man Draymond or some role like that.

Bill Walton too high

Yeah......putting Curry over Kobe was bizarre too.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Adrian Dantley = Carmelo Anthony

Dantley leaves LA... title
Dantley leaves Utah...they actually learn how to win a playoff series
Dantley leaves Detroit... title.

A pattern?

Great comparison.

 

[dtgold88]

Don't know if it's true, but if it is will NBA be far behind?

Report: Cleveland Indians preparing for July 1 start to MLB season

 

[Robotech]

Yeah......putting Curry over Kobe was bizarre too.

Clearly, you are biased. Kobe copied Jordan's game, while Curry changed the game. I only say that with a little bias. LOL.

 

[dtgold88]

thought this was sensible (does not make light of pandemic) and non-alarmist

The science behind COVID-19 — and how to guard against infection

 

[msgkings322]

That team wins at least two titles

Building a team around them would be a little challenging but throwing buckets of money at Steven Adams probably unlikely lol

Egos and what not.

I will be pulling for Houston if they fire this back up though. Want to see Russ get one

Not so sure. They couldn't make KD and RW blend, now throw in another ball dominant wing? I don't think it would have worked.

 

[msgkings322]

I think Adams is one of the draft picks they got from the Harden trade. Really the only thing of value they got back. Yeah, I'm pulling for Houston, too. They've paid their dues and were trying for a title even in the face of great Warriors and Cavs teams while other teams were just waiting it out. I wouldn't mind the Bucks winning either.

I don't want to see Harden's unwatchable style rewarded

 

[Robotech]

I don't want to see Harden's unwatchable style rewarded

He's a genius at drawing fouls. Yeah, I think it's annoying, too, but everyone else is free to exploit that and many others do. Harden has been one of the best players for quite some time now and he's constantly worked to improve. He's even improved his defense. I don't really want to see Westbrook rewarded, but I'll take it to see Harden win. Harden has put in a lot of hard work.

 

[msgkings322]

He's a genius at drawing fouls. Yeah, I think it's annoying, too, but everyone else is free to exploit that and many others do. Harden has been one of the best players for quite some time now and he's constantly worked to improve. He's even improved his defense. I don't really want to see Westbrook rewarded, but I'll take it to see Harden win. Harden has put in a lot of hard work.

I can't see.why anyone would prefer Harden to Westbrook but it's all personal preference I guess