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-King- · 02:22 PM

2012-2013 NBA Champions:

-King- · 05-25-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ARROW2

No Kobe? Even though he is still first team all NBA? The disrespect is astonishing...

What? I never said top 5. Just 5 off the top of my head. Yes Id take Kobe over Wade. Id also take Melo, Steph Curry and probably a few more over him. I was just listing the first 5 that came to my head.
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ARROW2 · 05-25-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

What? I never said top 5. Just 5 off the top of my head. Yes Id take Kobe over Wade. Id also take Melo, Steph Curry and probably a few more over him. I was just listing the first 5 that came to my head.
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Np, it's all good dude....just surprised he wasn't one of them...

Chiefs Pantalones · 05-25-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ARROW2

Kobe had a helluva year, don't be fooled by how things went as far as injuries and terrible coaching this year. I know he is older than those dudes but he was still ballin at a very high level, ridiculously high, it's just that ESPN has their nose in LeBron's pubic hairs... After the Achilles? Only then will I potentially drop him out of the top 5.

I felt bad for the Lakers this year. D'Antoni is a waste of space.

**dirk digler** · 05-25-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

ESPN needs to go play in traffic. Kobe above Westbrook? Wade at 6?

I agree Westbrook should be ahead of Kobe. Wade is definitely a top 10 player though as is Kobe.

If you look at the PER rankings:

1. Lebron
2. Durant
3. Paul
4. Melo
5. Brook Lopez
6. Duncan
7. Wade
8. Westbrook
9. Parker
10. Kobe

or KC_Connection's favorite Win Shares

1. Lebron
2. Durant
3. Paul
4. Harden
5. Westbrook
6. Marc Gasol
7. Curry
8. Kobe
9. Deron Williams
10. Blake Griffin

Mother****erJones · 05-25-2013, 10:50 AM

**** the heat! **** the heat!

**Tribal Warfare** · 05-25-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

And I just realized how less HOF worthy talent there is now compared to back in the 80s/90s, at least for right now. Holy shit it's watered down now.

Yeah, we were spoiled with how many basketball legends were playing in the 80's and 90's. I know I took what Jordan did for granted because I grew up watching him and expected the next great BB player to do the same thing.

Chiefs Pantalones · 05-25-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Yeah, we were spoiled with how many basketball legends were playing in the 80's and 90's. I know I took what Jordan did for granted because I grew up watching him and expected the next great BB player to do the same thing.

It's just not the same. Anyone that says otherwise is 13 years old.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 05-25-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

Yeah, Wade's top 5 talent when healthy. Even now he's probably still Top 10.

The Heat have a bench with Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Haslem, Rashard Lewis, and Cole.

Jesus Christ, what year do you think this is?

Rashard ****ing Lewis?

-King- · 05-25-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy Was Offsides

Jesus Christ, what year do you think this is?

Rashard ****ing Lewis?

I don't even think he dresses for games LOL
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KC_Connection · 05-25-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

Uhhh.... Wade was pulling off all kinds of incredible shit, wasn't he?

Not really, no, at least not compared to what he used to do. It must be remembered that Wade is one of the greatest two guards of all time. He was a shell of his former self last night (and even a shell of what he was in the postseason just last year). He had very little impact on the game on both ends.

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This has less to do with what Miami's doing wrong, and more to do with what the Pacers are doing right.

Agreed on that front and that's exactly why I think Miami is in tough here. The Pacers are just straight up beating them in every matchup that doesn't involve LeBron James. And both George and Hibbert are playing the best basketball of their lives (and getting better each game they play as well).

KC_Connection · 05-25-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Bosh has shown up for the most part he averages 16pts a game and 7 rebounds which is what he pretty much what he did last night. The other night he only had 2 rebounds. Wade is hurt so unless his knee gets better he is doing what he can. The difference is that Battier, Chalmers, Allen, and Mike Miller don't have their usual wide open 3's.

Bosh needs to be rebounding better than he is if Miami is to win. He obviously can't be expected to defend West or Hibbert well (doesn't have the size or foundation to do it), but rebounding is a lot about effort and he hasn't entirely brought it so far in that area (7 in two games)

KC_Connection · 05-25-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

I agree Westbrook should be ahead of Kobe. Wade is definitely a top 10 player though as is Kobe.

If you look at the PER rankings:

1. Lebron
2. Durant
3. Paul
4. Melo
5. Brook Lopez
6. Duncan
7. Wade
8. Westbrook
9. Parker
10. Kobe

or KC_Connection's favorite Win Shares

1. Lebron
2. Durant
3. Paul
4. Harden
5. Westbrook
6. Marc Gasol
7. Curry
8. Kobe
9. Deron Williams
10. Blake Griffin

If I was to list a top 5, it would be pretty close to the bottom list there. Although probably Gasol at #4 and Harden/Westbrook/Curry/Kobe after him. Wade is definitely not in the top 10 at his current injured level.

Direckshun · 05-25-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy Was Offsides

Jesus Christ, what year do you think this is?

Rashard ****ing Lewis?

As my 9th man? Sure. I doubt there's a better 9th man in the league.

That's faint praise, sure. But we're talking about bench depth, and Miami is as strong at 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 as anybody in this league.

**Buck** · 05-25-2013, 08:47 PM

Spurs slippin.

eazyb81 · 05-25-2013, 09:10 PM

Spurs playing like it's 2005.

They are going to win it all if Duncan and Manu keep playing this well.

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