***Official 2022-2023 NBA Thread***

[dirk digler]

Can't believe the regular season starts tonight. Just seemed like the Finals ended a couple weeks ago.



Philly vs Celtics: 6:30PM CST TNT

GSW vs Lakers: 9:00PM CST TNT

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They're blatant haters just because they don't buy into the propaganda myth-making (see the Last Dance for only one example) surrounding MJ and know full well what he actually was in the 80s?

Man, you sure are proving how wrong everybody is about you still being down bad!

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Lol, I've literally watched dozens of clips of Pippen praising MJ as the best to ever do it. Repeatedly. Probably anyone that has ever taken the time to google these things has as well. I'm certain you have. You're just being ridiculously obtuse about it for some reason.

have fun with that.

And also plenty of times where he hasn't. If you disagree with the idea of him being a long-time critic of him (which he is), tell NBC News to change their headline. I don't create the news.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The opinion can change multiple times while still being a long-time critic of MJ (which he is). Few have the guts to actually stand up and tell the truth about this and he does.

You're so butthurt it is unbelievable.

Do you have any self-awareness whatsoever?

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

And also plenty of times where he hasn't. If you disagree with the idea of him being a long-time critic of him (which he is), tell NBC News to change their headline. I don't create the news.

You're playing semantic games.

"Lifelong critic"

Who's gives a ****? The point is that he's flip flopped on MJ multiple times.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Man, you sure are proving how wrong everybody is about you still being down bad!

I still don't get how or why I'd be down bad about LeBron dominating and his team letting him down in a sweep. It literally plays into exactly what I said all year, no? The Lakers weren't good enough.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I still don't get how or why I'd be down bad about LeBron dominating and his team letting him down in a sweep. It literally plays into exactly what I said all year, no? The Lakers weren't good enough.

Keep saying this, maybe you'll eventually believe it!

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by staylor26

You're playing semantic games.

"Lifelong critic"

Who's gives a ****? The point is that he's flip flopped on MJ multiple times.

I don't see how it's semantic games when Scottie says this shit every other year for years now. On some level, he clearly believes it.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Keep saying this, maybe you'll eventually believe it!

That the Lakers were outclassed due to no shows by players like D'Lo and AD and had no chance against the Nuggets? Oh I believe it.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by staylor26

You're so butthurt it is unbelievable.

Do you have any self-awareness whatsoever?

I might ask you the same question.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I don't see how it's semantic games when Scottie says this shit every other year for years now. On some level, he clearly believes it.

So by that logic, on some level he still believes MJ is the GOAT too. Doesn't fit the agenda though, huh?

[KC_Connection]

Comparing Michael Jordan to average former players just to piss off MJ fans will never get old. It's not even high effort shitposting.

Me: "MJ was a glorified Arron Afflalo with a shoe deal tbh."

MJ fans: "WHAT DID YOU JUST ****ING SAY? YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!"

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 31, 2023

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I might ask you the same question.

"No you!"

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by staylor26

So by that logic, on some level he still believes MJ is the GOAT too. Doesn't fit the agenda though, huh?

Or he feels pressured to say that by the establishment because he was MJ's teammate for the greatest part of his run. It's just easy to go along with the majority in that regard.

It stands to reason that statements like last week's are his true feelings about it coming out, no?

[KC_Connection]

Whatever the case may be about Scottie's true point of view, these are the real facts of their relationship:

Michael Jordan career W-L record:

With Scottie Pippen: 631-228 (73.5%)
Without Scottie Pippen: 194-198 (49.5%)#FraudAlert pic.twitter.com/KZt6uukwF5

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 30, 2023

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Or he feels pressured to say that by the establishment because he was MJ's teammate for the greatest part of his run. It's just easy to go along with the majority in that regard.

It stands to reason that statements like last week's are his true feelings about it coming out, no?