HurricaneDij39
The Middle of Everywhere: NWI
The only title even remotely close to being asterisk is the '06 Heat. ![Yahoo :yahoo: :yahoo:](/images/smilies/yahoo.gif)
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That's one of the reasons next year for the Ws is so interesting. One could make a case that it would be better for them to tank next year so Curry and Draymond and Iggy get to skip the playoff grind for a change, in a year where they are unlikely to be contenders. If KD re-ups then I would say go for it (he has a very good shot of being back for the last few games and playoffs). But if it's just Klay? Why kill yourselves to be a 6 seed and go down in the 2nd round? Why not rest everyone a lot?
But then...it's Draymond's contract year. And Iggy's too I think. They're not getting any younger and Dray's going to want to try to make an All NBA team or DPOY to get more $ and he will want to compete.
This offseason is going to be fascinating for so many teams. I feel like the season hasn't even ended really.
Any title with an asterisk is still a title....
....but yes this finals will be remembered for the injuries not for how good Toronto played.
This Toronto team is likely to going to be a very small footnote in the history of the NBA. Especially if Kawhi leaves (which I think he will). Kind of like the 95-96 Supersonics.
That's one of the reasons next year for the Ws is so interesting. One could make a case that it would be better for them to tank next year so Curry and Draymond and Iggy get to skip the playoff grind for a change, in a year where they are unlikely to be contenders. If KD re-ups then I would say go for it (he has a very good shot of being back for the last few games and playoffs). But if it's just Klay? Why kill yourselves to be a 6 seed and go down in the 2nd round? Why not rest everyone a lot?
But then...it's Draymond's contract year. And Iggy's too I think. They're not getting any younger and Dray's going to want to try to make an All NBA team or DPOY to get more $ and he will want to compete.
This offseason is going to be fascinating for so many teams. I feel like the season hasn't even ended really.
Warriors need 2 asterisks for the league screwing Spurs when they started the series on 30 some hours rest for spurs with an injured KawhiSimple question.
Should the Toronto Raptors' 2019 NBA title forever be following by an "*" in the minds of B-ball fans because of the injury situation of the Golden State Warriors?
Or not?
What says the Hoop!
Note - No extra options in the polling aside from the obligatory potato salad option. Take a stand, pussies.
Even as a 6 seed,
If Curry, Dray, Klay and Iggy are healthy the Warriors can beat anyone in a playoff series.
Might not be favored, but they can beat anyone. Tanking is not an option.
Now, they have a lot less margin for error in the regular season, so resting players for playoffs may not be an option either. Any extended absence for Curry or Dray could take them out of playoff contention.
But, if they get there in tact, their seed does not matter aside from giving up home court.
Yeah I'm pretty sure the Warriors won a title before KD arrived. To claim they won't be contenders next season is kinda crazy.
Even as a 6 seed,
If Curry, Dray, Klay and Iggy are healthy the Warriors can beat anyone in a playoff series.
Might not be favored, but they can beat anyone. Tanking is not an option.
Now, they have a lot less margin for error in the regular season, so resting players for playoffs may not be an option either. Any extended absence for Curry or Dray could take them out of playoff contention.
But, if they get there in tact, their seed does not matter aside from giving up home court.
No asterisk.
The Raptors path to this title was hard as hell. The Sixers and Bucks are both exceptional teams. So don’t lose focus of how the Raps got there.
You have made an eloquent argument that the Raptors' Eastern Conference Title should proceed forward unblemished by either asterisk or any other black mark.No asterisk.
The Raptors path to this title was hard as hell. The Sixers and Bucks are both exceptional teams. So don’t lose focus of how the Raps got there.
But they will be down Klay much of the year is his point.
Lots of people straight up talking out their ass itt. Titles are very hard to come by and unless there was cheating/forming a super team involved, then the narrative of an asterisk is absurd.
Take your salty ass tears somewhere else, cause we celebrating this shit up here.
Crying tears of joy of course, cause ya know I’m celebrating an NBA championship and shit. And I’ll continue to call out any jabroni with a stupid hot take.Nobody is crying, other than you of course.
did the US get an * when germany bombed pearl harbor?
Forming a superteam isn't allowed now?Lots of people straight up talking out their ass itt. Titles are very hard to come by and unless there was cheating/forming a super team involved, then the narrative of an asterisk is absurd.
Take your salty ass tears somewhere else, cause we celebrating this shit up here.