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**dirk digler** · 10-18-2022, 04:02 PM

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

Sassy Squatch · 03-31-2023, 10:52 PM

the best part is clicking these tweets and going to the quotes and replies watching him get smacked into the dirt constantly while he flails angrily.

KC_Connection · 03-31-2023, 10:52 PM

Lebron James made the NBA Finals 10-times. His teams were the Finals underdogs in 7 of them.

That's as many as

Magic (3)
Jabbar (2)
Bird (2)
Jordan (0)
Kobe (0)
Curry (0)
Durant (0)

had COMBINED! pic.twitter.com/XbFmsknHso
— Double Dribble (@Stats_N_Facts) March 28, 2023

Some championships mean more than others.

Sassy Squatch · 03-31-2023, 10:55 PM

Yarp. The COVID chip is meaningless to all but the stanniest of stans, and the 2 in Miami have massive asterisks thanks to blatant collusion and salary cap manipulation required to put the team together. Only one chip that folks respect. Such a pity.

KC_Connection · 03-31-2023, 10:55 PM

LeBron James surpassed:

- Kareem with 500 less shot attempts
- Jordan with 1300 less shot attempts
- Kobe with 2000 less shot attempts

The greatest scorer ever? pic.twitter.com/ucURSiiZlo
— Sports Central (@CarmeloJreal) March 23, 2023

Scorer, yes. Also player. The stats don't lie.

BWillie · 04-01-2023, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

MJ is the only player in NBA history that gets praised for quitting because he didn't think his team was good enough to win.

He could have stayed and tried to win without Scottie and Phil.

He could have gone to any other team in the league.

Instead he quit.

QUITTER MENTALITY
— Uncovering the Truth (@shendy456) March 31, 2023

Tough but fair.

Lol he quit cuz of gambling and the nba covered it up. Was a mutually agreed upon suspension. MJ in the social media era would have been interesting

Eureka · 04-01-2023, 02:57 PM

Enough of this LeBron talk.

Let's get back to talking how my team has no chance to win another championship. How their finished and about how this year is finally not their year.

I'd like to see some stats posted about how Curry really isn't that good and how he just gets lucky.

DJ's left nut · 04-01-2023, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Lakers are 14-7 since getting rid of Russell Westbrook.

5-1 when LeBron plays. pic.twitter.com/brpqs2YjGJ
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) April 1, 2023

But I was assured that the Lakers roster was trash and that LeBron was wholly justified in sitting out the rest of the season as they had no chance of winning anything with or without him.

I was given this assurance by someone that is surely a savvy basketball fan and not just some mindless LeBron honk who will say whatever is necessary to defend any decision his hero makes...

DJ's left nut · 04-01-2023, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Yarp. The COVID chip is meaningless to all but the stanniest of stans, and the 2 in Miami have massive asterisks thanks to blatant collusion and salary cap manipulation required to put the team together. Only one chip that folks respect. Such a pity.

Well...unless I need to count it to ensure we stay tied with the Celtics in titles.

And I do.

So....

KC_Connection · 04-01-2023, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eureka

Enough of this LeBron talk.

Let's get back to talking how my team has no chance to win another championship. How their finished and about how this year is finally not their year.

I'd like to see some stats posted about how Curry really isn't that good and how he just gets lucky.

Through 8 seasons:

Michael Jordan:

Rookie of the Year, All-Star, NBA Champion

Andrew Wiggins:

Rookie of the Year, All-Star, NBA Champion

Steph is a Pippen, he needs his Jordan back.
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) March 29, 2023

KC_Connection · 04-01-2023, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

But I was assured that the Lakers roster was trash and that LeBron was wholly justified in sitting out the rest of the season as they had no chance of winning anything with or without him.

I was given this assurance by someone that is surely a savvy basketball fan and not just some mindless LeBron honk who will say whatever is necessary to defend any decision his hero makes...

You've gotta hand it to LeBron. Sometimes even I underestimate him. He turned the roster around by moving out Westbrook and bringing in some actual NBA role players around him and now the Lakers look to be in with a shot.

Sassy Squatch · 04-01-2023, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

You've gotta hand it to LeBron. Sometimes even I underestimate him. He turned the roster around by moving out Westbrook and bringing in some actual NBA role players around him and now the Lakers look to be in with a shot.

Lol nice try. Lebron packed up and was ready to sit out the rest of the season because he's bitchmade. Only when he was out the door did Pelinka drop his balls on the table and fix the mess.

KC_Connection · 04-01-2023, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Lol nice try. Lebron packed up and was ready to sit out the rest of the season because he's bitchmade. Only when he was out the door did Pelinka drop his balls on the table and fix the mess.

LeBron travelled to Germany to get a second opinion on his injured foot that required surgery. He's sacrificed everything in returning to give his team a chance this year. The ultimate team player.

Sassy Squatch · 04-01-2023, 05:45 PM

Lol no. Healthy enough to stat whore for longevity records because that's literally all he has left to even try to compete with MJs legacy (LOLOLOLOLOLOOLO). As soon as he accomplished it he shut it down. Because he's completely bitchmade.

Sassy Squatch · 04-01-2023, 05:49 PM

Out of his own mouth LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Now we sitting at a chance to be able to — to hell with the Play-In — we actually can be a top-eight seed,” James said. “That definitely changed my mindset on me coming back and trying to be a part of this, obviously...

KC_Connection · 04-01-2023, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Lol no. Healthy enough to stat whore for longevity records because that's literally all he has left to even try to compete with MJs legacy (LOLOLOLOLOLOOLO). As soon as he accomplished it he shut it down. Because he's completely bitchmade.

The guy has fought and is fighting through an injury so bad that two different doctors recommended that he shut it down and opt for surgery. Few players would jeopardize their career like that to help their team, but he knows the Lakers have a chance after the moves he made.

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dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $214644	*Official 2022-2023 NBA Thread* 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
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03-31-2023, 10:52 PM	#1111
Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $-1320345	the best part is clicking these tweets and going to the quotes and replies watching him get smacked into the dirt constantly while he flails angrily.
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03-31-2023, 10:52 PM	#1112
KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1652783	Lebron James made the NBA Finals 10-times. His teams were the Finals underdogs in 7 of them. That's as many as Magic (3) Jabbar (2) Bird (2) Jordan (0) Kobe (0) Curry (0) Durant (0) had COMBINED! pic.twitter.com/XbFmsknHso — Double Dribble (@Stats_N_Facts) March 28, 2023 Some championships mean more than others.
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03-31-2023, 10:55 PM	#1113
Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $-1320345	Yarp. The COVID chip is meaningless to all but the stanniest of stans, and the 2 in Miami have massive asterisks thanks to blatant collusion and salary cap manipulation required to put the team together. Only one chip that folks respect. Such a pity.
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03-31-2023, 10:55 PM	#1114
KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1652783	LeBron James surpassed: - Kareem with 500 less shot attempts - Jordan with 1300 less shot attempts - Kobe with 2000 less shot attempts The greatest scorer ever? pic.twitter.com/ucURSiiZlo — Sports Central (@CarmeloJreal) March 23, 2023 Scorer, yes. Also player. The stats don't lie.
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04-01-2023, 02:57 PM	#1116
Eureka C Chiefs once a year! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cali Casino cash: $-1143903	Enough of this LeBron talk. Let's get back to talking how my team has no chance to win another championship. How their finished and about how this year is finally not their year. I'd like to see some stats posted about how Curry really isn't that good and how he just gets lucky.
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04-01-2023, 05:45 PM	#1123
Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $-1320345	Lol no. Healthy enough to stat whore for longevity records because that's literally all he has left to even try to compete with MJs legacy (LOLOLOLOLOLOOLO). As soon as he accomplished it he shut it down. Because he's completely bitchmade.
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04-01-2023, 05:49 PM	#1124
Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $-1320345	Out of his own mouth LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Now we sitting at a chance to be able to — to hell with the Play-In — we actually can be a top-eight seed,” James said. “That definitely changed my mindset on me coming back and trying to be a part of this, obviously...
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