The Official NBA Regular Season Thread—-20/21 Edition

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

I was never trying to prove you wrong. You made a claim and I asked you how you came to your conclusion, and you said no. Cool. I’m not sure what “evidence” you are looking for here. How about this? I looked at Kyrie’s most recent 10 posts on IG. His most “liked” post got over 1.3 million likes. I also looked at the 10 most recent posts Giannis’ IG and the most liked post had 900K likes. According to my super scientific and foolproof analysis, unless people are “liking” photos ironically, Kyrie has 400K more people who like him compared to Giannis, who is generally considered well liked.

I'll be honest man, I only read the 1st line of your last novel and haven't read this one.

I just don't care enough.

There's a whole wide world out there of people that don't even watch basketball, but they love buying the merch. I think I saw the 3 headed BKN guys in the top 10 in jersey sales. Great.

I think KD is a beast.
Harden is crazy good.
Kyrie has more X factor than anyone in the League.

I'll watch the Finals either way. Last years were trash. So I don't care who makes it. But I have bet the Lakers hard so if they win I get some nice $$$. If they lose I can laugh at PingBling cry.

[yiguiri2002]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

Bron was the best player on the court in the '17 series. I don't know about the '18 series as I didn't bother watching it, and it appears from the ratings graph that a lot of other viewers abandoned The Show as well. (I did, however, follow the '18 WCF between GSW and HOU.)

The folks claiming that KD somehow "teabagged" Bron in '17-18 are being flat-out jerks/trolls, and everyone knows it.

It's because narratives sell.

KD plays as well as LeBron, his team wins = he destroyed LeBron
Jimmy plays as well as LeBron, his team loses = LeBron is the best, no one is close

[tjforce]

Man... the scheduling gods were kind to the Lakers the last two games.... Cavs and Magic.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

Bron was the best player on the court in the '17 series. I don't know about the '18 series as I didn't bother watching it, and it appears from the ratings graph that a lot of other viewers abandoned The Show as well. (I did, however, follow the '18 WCF between GSW and HOU.)

The folks claiming that KD somehow "teabagged" Bron in '17-18 are being flat-out jerks/trolls, and everyone knows it.

KD flat out made LeBron look old in that 17 series. Let's be real. He embarassed him. Bron couldn't stop him on one play. Then that walk up 3 was the biggest moment in that series and Bron was behind the 3 pt line.

KD nailed it on his head.


17/18, well, that was the sweep right? Again, KD got what he wanted when he wanted. So did Steph.

That's 4 times Bron's direct opposing player got the Finals MVP. Yikes. Even though Iggy was a joke.

You'd think LeBron could at least go out and say that his opposing player isn't gonna get the best of him.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by drobfan8

Ah ping bling my boy.

Bron lost to Dirks Mavs. KD beat them twice I think..

Bron has a losing record vs the Spurs. KD has beat them twice I think at least.

I said KD would have to beat LeBron again. I don't think he will, but it would make for a change of narrative for sure. Of course not with the LeBron fanaticals.

All I'm saying is that KD has a lot of big scalps to his name and that isn't even including his GS stint. But if you add that it's crazy.

Bron has losing records to all of the same guys.

Peace

i dont ever see anyone discredit mj for having a losing record against the celtics or pistons in the playoffs? i know why, because it doesnt matter.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by tjforce

Man... the scheduling gods were kind to the Lakers the last two games.... Cavs and Magic.

I mean, they just played 1st in the East, 2nd in the West and play MIL next.

Not happy the Lakers got a couple of wins?

2 and 3 aint half bad.

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by drobfan8

KD flat out made LeBron look old in that 17 series. Let's be real. He embarassed him. Bron couldn't stop him on one play. Then that walk up 3 was the biggest moment in that series and Bron was behind the 3 pt line.

KD nailed it on his head.


17/18, well, that was the sweep right? Again, KD got what he wanted when he wanted. So did Steph.

That's 4 times Bron's direct opposing player got the Finals MVP. Yikes. Even though Iggy was a joke.

You'd think LeBron could at least go out and say that his opposing player isn't gonna get the best of him.

Swap Curry, Draymond and Klay for Irving and Love (and whoever's the next best '17-18 Cavs player), and Bron's team wins.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by drobfan8

I mean, they just played 1st in the East, 2nd in the West and play MIL next.

Not happy the Lakers got a couple of wins?

2 and 3 aint half bad.

Very happy they are 2-3 right now.... I think this squad only beats the bottom feeding teams tanking for a pick... and they just got 2 of them. It's better than getting stuck with a back to back against an average team trying to make a playoff run like Memphis or Dallas.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

Swap Curry, Draymond and Klay for Irving and Love (and whoever's the next best '17-18 Cavs player), and Bron's team wins.

Okay let's go to wild hypotheticals that can't be proven.



LeBron has been destroyed in many a Finals with a loaded team so.....

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by tjforce

Very happy they are 2-3 right now.... I think this squad only beats the bottom feeding teams tanking for a pick... and they just got 2 of them. It's better than getting stuck with a back to back against an average team trying to make a playoff run like Memphis or Dallas.

Well they could have easily lost. But they didn't.

Good time for Bron to have off. They may have gone 2 and 3 anyway.

[Mahomie]

Norman Powell with the steal and stare down

Jokic with the nice dish to AG

AG returns the favor to MPJ for the 4 point play

Will be interesting to see how some of the recent moves play out.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by Mahomie

Norman Powell with the steal and stare down

Jokic with the nice dish to AG

AG returns the favor to MPJ for the 4 point play

Will be interesting to see how some of the recent moves play out.

Denver made a rolling ATL team look like a run of the mill East Conference team.

I highly rate that AG pick up.

[Mahomie]

Originally Posted by drobfan8

I highly rate that AG pick up.

Yeah, the chemistry is already starting to form.

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by drobfan8

Okay let's go to wild hypotheticals that can't be proven.



LeBron has been destroyed in many a Finals with a loaded team so.....

You wanted to make some point about KD vs. Bron.

Fine, then. 2012 Finals.

[bigjbasketball]

Originally Posted by drobfan8

I'll be honest man, I only read the 1st line of your last novel and haven't read this one.

I just don't care enough.

There's a whole wide world out there of people that don't even watch basketball, but they love buying the merch. I think I saw the 3 headed BKN guys in the top 10 in jersey sales. Great.

I think KD is a beast.
Harden is crazy good.
Kyrie has more X factor than anyone in the League.

I'll watch the Finals either way. Last years were trash. So I don't care who makes it. But I have bet the Lakers hard so if they win I get some nice $$$. If they lose I can laugh at PingBling cry.

I guess sarcasm is lost on you. Maybe you should actually read a post before quoting it.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

I guess sarcasm is lost on you. Maybe you should actually read a post before quoting it.

I'll subscribe next time. No hard feelings my man.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

You wanted to make some point about KD vs. Bron.

Fine, then. 2012 Finals.

Lol.

A 23 year old Durant had just beaten the Mavs that beat Bron, then the Lakers with Kobe, then the Spurs. Literally one of the toughest runs to the Finals of all time.

Edit: KD and OKC were kids.

At 23 LeBron beat Gilbert Arenas and the boys 4-2 and that's it..gulp..

Kd vs Bron in 2017 and 2018 also or nah?

[akaracha]

Originally Posted by drobfan8

KD flat out made LeBron look old in that 17 series. Let's be real. He embarassed him. Bron couldn't stop him on one play. Then that walk up 3 was the biggest moment in that series and Bron was behind the 3 pt line.

KD nailed it on his head.


17/18, well, that was the sweep right? Again, KD got what he wanted when he wanted. So did Steph.

That's 4 times Bron's direct opposing player got the Finals MVP. Yikes. Even though Iggy was a joke.

You'd think LeBron could at least go out and say that his opposing player isn't gonna get the best of him.

I wasn't going to chime in, because we all have our opinions that won't change and it's a waste of time arguing. However, I'm very curious to hear from you how exactly did KD embarrassed Bron in 2017.

KD averaged in the series 35.2/8.2/5.4
Bron had 33.6/12.0/10.0

I guess because he made a walk up 30-ft three with 45 secs left in Game 3, he embarrassed him the entire series.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by akaracha

I wasn't going to chime in, because we all have our opinions that won't change and it's a waste of time arguing. However, I'm very curious to hear from you how exactly did KD embarrassed Bron in 2017.

KD averaged in the series 35.2/8.2/5.4
Bron had 33.6/12.0/10.0

I guess because he made a walk up 30-ft three with 45 secs left in Game 3, he embarrassed him the entire series.

He’s just trolling, he really doesn’t believe what he posts.

[bberns]

Originally Posted by akaracha

I wasn't going to chime in, because we all have our opinions that won't change and it's a waste of time arguing. However, I'm very curious to hear from you how exactly did KD embarrassed Bron in 2017.

KD averaged in the series 35.2/8.2/5.4
Bron had 33.6/12.0/10.0

I guess because he made a walk up 30-ft three with 45 secs left in Game 3, he embarrassed him the entire series.

Bron was embarrassing. He had several other in-their-prime All-NBA players on his team to help with spacing and shoulder the load such as Kevin Love, JR Smith, George Hill and Tristan Thompson. Crazy that he lost to GSW with that starting five.

[EDMTunesCollect]

Originally Posted by akaracha

I wasn't going to chime in, because we all have our opinions that won't change and it's a waste of time arguing. However, I'm very curious to hear from you how exactly did KD embarrassed Bron in 2017.

KD averaged in the series 35.2/8.2/5.4
Bron had 33.6/12.0/10.0

I guess because he made a walk up 30-ft three with 45 secs left in Game 3, he embarrassed him the entire series.

Originally Posted by pingbling23

He’s just trolling, he really doesn’t believe what he posts.

Its always a guarantee that if I stumble onto the BKB Hobby talk i can find drob talking out his ass and making himself look like a total moron.

Looks like hes been on a roll in this thread!

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by akaracha

I wasn't going to chime in, because we all have our opinions that won't change and it's a waste of time arguing. However, I'm very curious to hear from you how exactly did KD embarrassed Bron in 2017.

KD averaged in the series 35.2/8.2/5.4
Bron had 33.6/12.0/10.0

I guess because he made a walk up 30-ft three with 45 secs left in Game 3, he embarrassed him the entire series.

Ha ha. KD scored 35 a game? Wow. I forgot it was that bad.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by EDMTunesCollect

Its always a guarantee that if I stumble onto the BKB Hobby talk i can find drob talking out his ass and making himself look like a total moron.

Looks like hes been on a roll in this thread!

Love you too boo.

The fact that you're quoting Pingbling tells me everything I need about yourself.

We still on for dinner my spicy little pepper?

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by bberns

Bron was embarrassing. He had several other in-their-prime All-NBA players on his team to help with spacing and shoulder the load such as Kevin Love, JR Smith, George Hill and Tristan Thompson. Crazy that he lost to GSW with that starting five.

That was 2018 pal. At least get on the same Finals series as us.

At least that gave LeBron an easy out to another team.

[Erikthredd]

Looks like Evan Fournier is a go tonight but no Jaylen Brown. Also Jeff Teague expected to sign with the Bucks.