The all-purpose NBA thread

[Ameriganastan]

so i thought i'd share some nba-related news:

so apparently doris burke tested positive for covid 19

and so was *cough* jim *cough* dolan *cough cough*

one bad news and one
uh
uhm
mmmmmmmmmm

I know it's fun to rip on Dolan. But it's not cool making fun of him for having carona.

[Moscareinas]

so i thought i'd share some nba-related news:

so apparently doris burke tested positive for covid 19

and so was *cough* jim *cough* dolan *cough cough*

one bad news and one
uh
uhm
mmmmmmmmmm

I know it's fun to rip on Dolan. But it's not cool making fun of him for having carona.

i know, i just

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Impaled Nazarene]

so i thought i'd share some nba-related news:

so apparently doris burke tested positive for covid 19

[Ameriganastan]

Today I discovered Tim Duncan is an SCP.

[Moscareinas]

Today I discovered Tim Duncan is an SCP.

ah, yes, the scallops, crab, and piña colada guys

i really should finish reading through all of series i, i'm only up to 848

[Impaled Nazarene]

We need to get some activity back in here. The NFL thread is active so lets get the basketball thread active again.

I think I finally made my conclusive top 5 centers of all time list. I feel as satisfied as I could possibly be on the matter but that means I'm still very conflicted about who gets the #5 spot.

#1 and the Greatest Player In NBA History: Wilt Chamberlain
#2 and the best modern Center: Hakeem Olajuwon
#3 and the best middle period Center: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
#4 and the most underrated Center of all time: Moses Malone
#5 and I don't have a good title: Shaquille O'Neal

[Shazbotdom]

lulz @ "The Last Dance".

"I remember him walking off the court and he's like, 'Don't ever trash talk to Black Jesus'. I never called him Micheal Jordan after that"
~ Reggie Miller

[Impaled Nazarene]

lulz @ "The Last Dance".

"I remember him walking off the court and he's like, 'Don't ever trash talk to Black Jesus'. I never called him Micheal Jordan after that"
~ Reggie Miller

Jordan's cult of personality makes me roll my eyes.

[Diahon]

People, I share one potentially fatal news and one heartbreaking one. In order:

1) Patrick Ewing has tested positive for this virus, and is urging everyone to take this shit seriously and to stay safe.

2) Jerry Sloan is no longer with us.

[Idzequitch]

lulz @ "The Last Dance".

"I remember him walking off the court and he's like, 'Don't ever trash talk to Black Jesus'. I never called him Micheal Jordan after that"
~ Reggie Miller

Jordan's cult of personality makes me roll my eyes.

I haven't even watched the documentary, but just every story I'm hearing that's coming out of this thing lowers my opinion of Michael Jordan as a person.

[Impaled Nazarene]

Jordan's cult of personality makes me roll my eyes.

I haven't even watched the documentary, but just every story I'm hearing that's coming out of this thing lowers my opinion of Michael Jordan as a person.

This is why I'm a LeBron fan. Even though he's punchable at times he's still leagues better than the Kanye West (ego and cult) of Basketball.

[Ameriganastan]

I haven't even watched the documentary, but just every story I'm hearing that's coming out of this thing lowers my opinion of Michael Jordan as a person.

This is why I'm a LeBron fan. Even though he's punchable at times he's still leagues better than the Kanye West (ego and cult) of Basketball.

Oh, please. Lebron is a complete bitch boy. Second he doesn't win a ring, he packs up and runs to another team. Guy has zero loyalty. Say what you will about Jordan, at least he only left Chicago when he was past his prime and not cause they didn't win every year.

[Shazbotdom]

This is why I'm a LeBron fan. Even though he's punchable at times he's still leagues better than the Kanye West (ego and cult) of Basketball.

Oh, please. Lebron is a complete bitch boy. Second he doesn't win a ring, he packs up and runs to another team. Guy has zero loyalty. Say what you will about Jordan, at least he only left Chicago when he was past his prime and not cause they didn't win every year.

He left at the end because the GM said that they were not going to re-hire Phil Jackson. Jordan said the only way that he would stay in Chicago is for Phil. The GM at the time was a complete douchebag and the team could have had at least another one or two Championships at the end of the 90s if it wasn't for him.

[Impaled Nazarene]

This is why I'm a LeBron fan. Even though he's punchable at times he's still leagues better than the Kanye West (ego and cult) of Basketball.

Oh, please. Lebron is a complete bitch boy. Second he doesn't win a ring, he packs up and runs to another team. Guy has zero loyalty. Say what you will about Jordan, at least he only left Chicago when he was past his prime and not cause they didn't win every year.

1994 and 1999 would like a word with you.
Lebron showed more loyalty by staying with the Cavs during the 2000s and the superteam warriors era than you think. Cleveland's front office showed no respect for LeBron and failed him time and time again.
But arguing with you is like arguing with an NBA analyst, you're completely wrong but you'll never admit it

[Ameriganastan]

1994 and 1999 would like a word with you.
Lebron showed more loyalty by staying with the Cavs during the 2000s and the superteam warriors era than you think. Cleveland's front office showed no respect for LeBron and failed him time and time again.
But arguing with you is like arguing with an NBA analyst, you're completely wrong but you'll never admit it

Oh yeah, real loyal how he turned leaving into this giant spectacle of attention. Then when he comes back for a gimme ring, he acts like he was loyal to them the whole time before taking off again. He's a disingenuous douche. Manu and Tim Duncan didn't ditch San Antonio when they didn't win every year, did they? Harden still has yet to leave Houston. Curry hasn't ditched Golden State even though the team is falling apart. There's something to be said for big star loyalty, and his punk ass has none of it.

[Impaled Nazarene]

1994 and 1999 would like a word with you.
Lebron showed more loyalty by staying with the Cavs during the 2000s and the superteam warriors era than you think. Cleveland's front office showed no respect for LeBron and failed him time and time again.
But arguing with you is like arguing with an NBA analyst, you're completely wrong but you'll never admit it

Oh yeah, real loyal how he turned leaving into this giant spectacle of attention. Then when he comes back for a gimme ring, he acts like he was loyal to them the whole time before taking off again. He's a disingenuous douche. Manu and Tim Duncan didn't ditch San Antonio when they didn't win every year, did they? Harden still has yet to leave Houston. Curry hasn't ditched Golden State even though the team is falling apart. There's something to be said for big star loyalty, and his punk ass has none of it.

Oh please, you're a spurs fan so don't give me that shit. All of those teams including Houston are actually well run with management that cares about winning and keeping their stars. Cleveland did no such thing.
You should try making an actual argument instead of ranting. It really helps.

[Ameriganastan]

Oh please, you're a spurs fan so don't give me that shit. All of those teams including Houston are actually well run with management that cares about winning and keeping their stars. Cleveland did no such thing.
You should try making an actual argument instead of ranting. It really helps.

Yeah, it's all the management. Lebron and his ever retreating hairline were clearly forced to go to LA, and not cause he just wants to be closer to Hollywood. No, nothing of the sort...

[Greater vakolicci haven]

1994 and 1999 would like a word with you.
Lebron showed more loyalty by staying with the Cavs during the 2000s and the superteam warriors era than you think. Cleveland's front office showed no respect for LeBron and failed him time and time again.
But arguing with you is like arguing with an NBA analyst, you're completely wrong but you'll never admit it

Oh yeah, real loyal how he turned leaving into this giant spectacle of attention. Then when he comes back for a gimme ring, he acts like he was loyal to them the whole time before taking off again. He's a disingenuous douche. Manu and Tim Duncan didn't ditch San Antonio when they didn't win every year, did they? Harden still has yet to leave Houston. Curry hasn't ditched Golden State even though the team is falling apart. There's something to be said for big star loyalty, and his punk ass has none of it.

Idk about the others, but Houston actually have very good management. The problem is that they don't have any tall players, which is a weird thing the coach has decided on.

[New]

Oh, please. Lebron is a complete bitch boy. Second he doesn't win a ring, he packs up and runs to another team. Guy has zero loyalty. Say what you will about Jordan, at least he only left Chicago when he was past his prime and not cause they didn't win every year.

You need to whatch some basketball you pepe rider lebron took the cavs to the finals his 3rd year with the best person on their team being zydrunas ilgauskas 1v1 and team player lebron is a better all around player more clutch better shooter better defender better finisher just better all around and if you call that ring running how about the 2cd coming to clevaland talk about zero layalty have you ever watched the last dance he didnt like jerry krause so much he went to go play another sport not just another team ANOTHER SPORT SO WATCH SOME ACTUAL BASKET BALL AND STOP RANTING ABOUT WHAT YOUVE SEEN BY ANLY WATHING HIGHLIGHTS

[New]

Oh, please. Lebron is a complete bitch boy. Second he doesn't win a ring, he packs up and runs to another team. Guy has zero loyalty. Say what you will about Jordan, at least he only left Chicago when he was past his prime and not cause they didn't win every year.

He left at the end because the GM said that they were not going to re-hire Phil Jackson. Jordan said the only way that he would stay in Chicago is for Phil. The GM at the time was a complete douchebag and the team could have had at least another one or two Championships at the end of the 90s if it wasn't for him.

CAN I GET AN AMEN

[Ameriganastan]

You need to whatch some basketball you pepe rider lebron took the cavs to the finals his 3rd year with the best person on their team being zydrunas ilgauskas 1v1 and team player lebron is a better all around player more clutch better shooter better defender better finisher just better all around and if you call that ring running how about the 2cd coming to clevaland talk about zero layalty have you ever watched the last dance he didnt like jerry krause so much he went to go play another sport not just another team ANOTHER SPORT SO WATCH SOME ACTUAL BASKET BALL AND STOP RANTING ABOUT WHAT YOUVE SEEN BY ANLY WATHING HIGHLIGHTS

There's this new concept called punctuation.

Maybe give it a try...

[Impaled Nazarene]

You need to whatch some basketball you pepe rider lebron took the cavs to the finals his 3rd year with the best person on their team being zydrunas ilgauskas 1v1 and team player lebron is a better all around player more clutch better shooter better defender better finisher just better all around and if you call that ring running how about the 2cd coming to clevaland talk about zero layalty have you ever watched the last dance he didnt like jerry krause so much he went to go play another sport not just another team ANOTHER SPORT SO WATCH SOME ACTUAL BASKET BALL AND STOP RANTING ABOUT WHAT YOUVE SEEN BY ANLY WATHING HIGHLIGHTS

There's this new concept called punctuation.

Maybe give it a try...

Imagine losing an argument so bad that you complain about the lack of punctuation like this is a formal paper.

[Ameriganastan]

There's this new concept called punctuation.

Maybe give it a try...

Imagine losing an argument so bad that you complain about the lack of punctuation like this is a formal paper.

Imagine being such a LeBron apologist that you're defending that rambling wall of misspelled lunacy up there...

[Greater vakolicci haven]

Imagine losing an argument so bad that you complain about the lack of punctuation like this is a formal paper.

Imagine being such a LeBron apologist that you're defending that rambling wall of misspelled lunacy up there...

[Ameriganastan]

Being that we're still without basketball and it was on game pass, I've been playing a lot of 2K20. Lot harder to be my favorite build (Big, rim defending/rim driving guy) in this than it was in 2K18.