2023 offseason thread

[Mebert]

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This is invalid as it does not contain KAT.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I want a Harden and RW starting backcourt for the Clippers....

Wrap your mind around the fact that I would rather have West rook over Harden


The fact that Russ will make a tenth of the salary doesn’t hurt either.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I wouldn't lean either way. Both were great defenders. Both were lockdown for a long time. Lebron had his patented blocks, Kobe could lockdown just about anyone at his best.

Yeah....same.

Just wanted to get people's opinions on here.

 

[trojanfan12]

Wrap your mind around the fact that I would rather have West rook over Harden


The fact that Russ will make a tenth of the salary doesn’t hurt either.

Even after seeing how things went with him, I'd rather have Westbrook.

Folks can say what they want (and I did), but at least he played hard every second he was on the floor. Even when folks were booing him.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Wrap your mind around the fact that I would rather have West rook over Harden


The fact that Russ will make a tenth of the salary doesn’t hurt either.

I know....was just messing with you...gonna pin all the blame on TJ12 with his previous post.

#badinfluence

 

[Mebert]

Yeah....same.

Just wanted to get people's opinions on here.

You don't get to be top 10 all time without being elite at all aspects of the game. Lebron has the ability to cover a wider range of opponents just based on how he is built, Kobe would be my preferred on the perimeter. So take your pick based on team need and be super thrilled.

 

[DJ Fieri]

This is invalid as it does not contain KAT.

LOL.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

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No, Kobe was better.

 

[DJ Fieri]

No, Kobe was better.

Better on the perimeter but in the post?

James was better....so it's probably a wash.

 

[dtgold88]

I know CBA has changed (though recently made it easier to keep Mobley on a max) but I've seen them pay max deals to Lebron, Love and Kyrie and also give a near max to TT and pay JR and Shump nice deals.

 

[dtgold88]

I’m sure he will once he adds more weight. Once he gets paid Gilbert will pay tax

I'm not so sure and think with his mobility he might be better off at the 4.....of course, will depend who else is in front court.

 

[dtgold88]

@Shanemansj13 @The Q

Have seen all 3 games and he definitely looked a lot better in this one. Guy who still impresses me the most might be Craig Porter.

 

[dtgold88]

You aren’t a GM.

And we have seen what LeBron has done with his career.

True, but there was a bit of hype before he was drafted, too.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Better on the perimeter but in the post?

James was better....so it's probably a wash.

That's not how it works.

It's about overall defending. Kobe was better overall.

 

[DJ Fieri]

That's not how it works.

It's about overall defending. Kobe was better overall.

In your opinion.

 

[shopson67]

Better on the perimeter but in the post?

James was better....so it's probably a wash.

You can't expect a perimeter player to defend the post equally as well. I don't recall Lebron being a lock-down defender. Decent defender and help defender? Sure.

 

[shopson67]

In your opinion.

Isn't that what you asked for, lol?

 

[Mebert]

You can't expect a perimeter player to defend the post equally as well. I don't recall Lebron being a lock-down defender. Decent defender and help defender? Sure.

I think that is the point though. Both are elite, but they defend different player types. If you bring up Glove and Dream you are getting elite defense, but you are not getting any overlap. You cant say Payton is the better defender or Hakeem is. You can go with both are elite.

Similar case in this one. What ever you are trying to defend changes the answer for who is better. Saying Kobe is better overall is for sure a fair take, but picking either one is going to require ignoring part of the value for each.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Started a poll to get to the bottom of this.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Isn't that what you asked for, lol?

Sure but she acted like it's a slam dunk and it's not. Both are elite, I just think its about equal.