The NBA thread

[El Babua]

The evisceration of Kobe stans on thecoli have been fueling me.

[Human Snorenado]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/skip-bayless-notorious-lebron-james-troll-trolled-espners-article-1.2680506

[Phoenix Dark]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/skip-bayless-notorious-lebron-james-troll-trolled-espners-article-1.2680506

You can just tell he's a douchebag to coworkers. Same with this piece of shit

yikes

[Mandark]

LeBron's so good that Kobe stans have had to retreat from hating to concern trolling to conditional surrender ("he's not that much better than Kobe").  It's amazing.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/skip-bayless-notorious-lebron-james-troll-trolled-espners-article-1.2680506

You can just tell he's a douchebag to coworkers. Same with this piece of shit

yikes

I been saying this.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Anyway, I don't see the need for future NBA seasons. This should be it. Shut down the league and end it. This can be the Ragnarok of our age. Maybe if people still want basketball in a few years, we could reboot it and start over with a new name for the league, new teams, etc.

So mad.

Let's see

Kobe: Fostered an era of me first bullshit basketball:

Lebron: Fostering an era of all around play.

One created Vince Carter types...meh

One created Kevin Durant types....damn

[Human Snorenado]

So, there's one real winner from this NBA finals- bore posters

http://wgntv.com/2016/06/20/how-to-get-a-free-taco-bell-taco-after-stolen-game-during-nba-finals/

[dkdk]

Anyway, I don't see the need for future NBA seasons. This should be it. Shut down the league and end it. This can be the Ragnarok of our age. Maybe if people still want basketball in a few years, we could reboot it and start over with a new name for the league, new teams, etc.

So mad.

Let's see

Kobe: Fostered an era of me first bullshit basketball:

Lebron: Fostering an era of all around play.

One created Vince Carter types...meh

One created Kevin Durant types....damn

Kobe fostered the man that hit the title winning shot

but thats none of my business tho

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Let's judge Bron 8 years from now after we see what Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons, and he boys do. K?

[Am_I_Anonymous]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16373407/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-highlights-criticism-instagram-post


Aka Windhorst.

[Mandark]

With actual LeBron haters in the media (Woj, Bayless, probably a ton of middle aged white radio dudes), weird that you're grinding that axe with Windhorst.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

With actual LeBron haters in the media (Woj, Bayless, probably a ton of middle aged white radio dudes), weird that you're grinding that axe with Windhorst.

I've said this 29 times. Follow how he reported James after he left the heat. Listen to his shit about Lebron unfollowing him. I mean you're a pretty smart guy....


Hell, look at his reaction in the video linked right above.

[Kara]

It pains me to see you like this, Glen. We survived the cult of Jordan, we'll survive this. Should I dig you up some vintage bionic77 posts?

[Mandark]

I've read his stuff, and I don't see any sort of vendetta.  He defended LeBron when people were calling him a "coach killer" after Blatt's firing, wrote a long article on LeBron bringing a more professional culture to the Cavs, etc.

Sure he's been more critical on certain things, but I don't think you have to be a cheerleader 100% of the time.

[Stoney Mason]

I think windhorst is fine on the "fact" sides when he sticks to that. He's less good when he sometimes uses his facts to build larger points that are debatable based on the facts he is presenting. I also tend to like him less when opinion based talk shows bring him on and let him indulge on that opinion side. When he just sticks to the facts he is a lot better. On balance though I think there are a lot worse out there. And sometimes he does bring good insight. I think he was the first to give really good insight into the divide between Lebron and Blatt while mostly staying neutral on it. I compare that to the hit-piece Marc Stein wrote that was basically a how dare Lebron question his coach type article. 


Skip is bad but the worst is still Ric Bucher in my book. He's never stopped uttering dumb shit 24/7

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Ric-Bucher-LeBron-James-isnt-one-of-the-all-time-greats-45836335

[Mandark]

I forgot about Bucher.  Yeah, he's awful.

[TakingBackSunday]

Woj is also terrible when it comes to Lebron

[Mandark]

Woj basically trades favorable coverage for access, so you get some astoundingly one-sided "behind the scenes" stories from him.  I assume he's never been able to get a source inside LeBron's camp, and that's the root of his grudge.  Or maybe he just has some weird fixation like Walrus.

Either way, it's profoundly weird that he's made a career of writing about a sport he seemingly doesn't even like.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Woj basically trades favorable coverage for access, so you get some astoundingly one-sided "behind the scenes" stories from him.  I assume he's never been able to get a source inside LeBron's camp, and that's the root of his grudge.  Or maybe he just has some weird fixation like Walrus.

Either way, it's profoundly weird that he's made a career of writing about a sport he seemingly doesn't even like.

Lebron locks down media better than anyone since Jordan. Never been a leak on anything he was doing. Impressive in this day and age.

[Brehvolution]

:skip

[ToxicAdam]

Feature writers have always been entertainers first, reporters second. So, some are going to go against the grain on players just for the attention or just as a writing exercise.

There were plenty of Jordan detractors back in the day. Right up until that last threepeat.

[Human Snorenado]

Nope. Daily updates.

[Mandark]

Guys, who wants to talk about which players currently in the NBA were better than Kobe?

I count six already, and you figure Anthony Davis and KAT are locks if they stay healthy.

[Brehvolution]

In the coming years, we may see so many more people better than Kobe that Kobe may not make any historical lists.

[T234]

Guys, who wants to talk about which players currently in the NBA were better than Kobe?

I count six already, and you figure Anthony Davis and KAT are locks if they stay healthy.

Calipari-era Kentucky players doin big thangs in the NBA.

[Phoenix Dark]

Guys, who wants to talk about which players currently in the NBA were better than Kobe?

I count six already, and you figure Anthony Davis and KAT are locks if they stay healthy.

Calipari-era Kentucky players doin big thangs in the NBA.

They probably made more money at Kentucky than they got in their NBA rookie contracts.

[Stoney Mason]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1787124141525282&id=1654898854747812

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1787142794856750&id=1654898854747812

[benjipwns]

Skip is bad but the worst is still Ric Bucher in my book. He's never stopped uttering dumb shit 24/7

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Ric-Bucher-LeBron-James-isnt-one-of-the-all-time-greats-45836335

https://twitter.com/RicBucher/status/390213800437088256

Ric BucherVerified account
‏@RicBucher
“@hoops_fan: Do you still think Rose is better than Lebron? #AskRic” LeBron has come a long way and I admire him for it. I'd still go w/DR.
1:33 PM - 15 Oct 2013

can't find his epic espn chat where he was defending himself and Rose against the "ignorant" for like an hour by citing how he talks to sources and they don't, so he knows that Rose is better unlike some uninformed fan who can't talk to actual NBA sources

[Phoenix Dark]

pretty sure this was written specifically to give Walrus a stroke

NY Times: The Arc of the LeBron James Story Reaches Its Climax

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Guys, who wants to talk about which players currently in the NBA were better than Kobe?

I count six already, and you figure Anthony Davis and KAT are locks if they stay healthy.

Lebron
Westbrook
Durant
Curry

[Huff]

Dwight
JJ Re-dick
Dr. Peppers guy

[benjipwns]

Speaking of Dwight and Ric Bucher:

Considering that amount of history, Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report predicts that D12 will return to his old stomping grounds this offseason:

"I'm gonna say Dwight Howard is headed back to Orlando. I've actually heard that the Magic are warming to the idea it doesn't mean that it's a done deal. but ultimately Dwight wants to go someplace where he's a little more appreciated, that hasn't been the case in Houston. And now that the Magic have Frank Vogel, who did wonders with Roy Hibbert, it makes all the sense in the world that Dwight would be a nice fit. Especially given the Magic haven't been relevant in the Eastern Conference for awhile and they're not going to land a big-name free agent other than Dwight Howard."

[Mandark]

Lebron
Westbrook
Durant
Curry

What do you have against Tim Duncan!?!?

[curly]

Duncan, KG, Wade

[benjipwns]

the Curry family is just getting annihilated: https://vine.co/v/5B7VP20thzg

[benjipwns]

Kawhi potentially.

I thought he had already made his big leap before this year but this year happened.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Lebron
Westbrook
Durant
Curry

What do you have against Tim Duncan!?!?

Crap I always forget him! Yes, Duncan too.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Duncan, KG, Wade

KG? No

Wade? No

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Dude this traffic in and around Cleveland in fucking insane this morning. Wife and kids are going to parade and I'm going all the way to the east side and I got here first. Damn.

[Kara]

Rose to the Knicks. We are truly blessed.

[Beezy]

I don't know what to think about this. But it's an expiring one year contract and we had no hope anyway next season so whatever.

[Human Snorenado]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--pacers-acquire-jeff-teague-in-3-team-deal-183140010.html

Teague to Pacers, George Hill to the Jazz, 12th pick to the Hawks

[Phoenix Dark]

I don't know what to think about this. But it's an expiring one year contract and we had no hope anyway next season so whatever.

I hope Rose comes back healthy and proves everyone wrong

[Mandark]

Knicks gonna get Dwight Howard and win the 2011 title.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Knicks gonna get Dwight Howard and win the 2011 title.

[seagrams hotsauce]

On the one hand I feel bad for Rose, but on the other hand I'm stoked cuz fuck tha knicks

[El Babua]

Heat got no draft picks this year.

Hoping our rooks make a leap, sign Wade/Hassan, and we're good enough to draw free agents for 2017. 

[Phoenix Dark]

Just saw the rumor about Denzel Valentine allegedly having a degenerative knee issue which is the reason why he's falling down draft boards everywhere. His defense really improved during the season and you could tell that the fall off during the Big Ten tournament and NCAA tournament was injury related. Scrubs were blowing past him, he was slow on offense, etc.

[Beezy]

On the one hand I feel bad for Rose, but on the other hand I'm stoked cuz fuck tha knicks

u bitch

I want Phil Jackson the fuck out of my city if he really gets that pussy Dwight Howard.

[bluemax]

Woj basically trades favorable coverage for access, so you get some astoundingly one-sided "behind the scenes" stories from him.  I assume he's never been able to get a source inside LeBron's camp, and that's the root of his grudge.  Or maybe he just has some weird fixation like Walrus.

Either way, it's profoundly weird that he's made a career of writing about a sport he seemingly doesn't even like.

Joe Buck hates all sports and yet he gets paid to announce them.

In the coming years, we may see so many more people better than Kobe that Kobe may not make any historical lists.

Kobe wasn't even a top 5 player in most of the seasons he played.

Considering Rose's injury prone status, Knicks' cursed team status, and it being 2016 I fear for his life.

Don't forget Rose has a court date on the same day the pre-season begins.

[benjipwns]

:skip

edlu881 day ago
"Stephen, which wire do we cut to defuse the bomb?"

"I LOVE RED, I THINK IT'S A GREAT COLOR, BUT THERE'S ONLY ONE WIRE THAT HAS A CHANCE OF DEACTIVATING THAT EXPLOSIVE. I'M GONNA HAVE TO GO WITH BLUE."

everything explodes

[benjipwns]

BREAKING: LeBron James says he’ll return to Cavaliers to defend title in 2016-17 NBA season, per @clevelanddotcom

[Phoenix Dark]

It's not my theory, a few people have speculated that he wants to be an owner one day, preferably of the Cavs.

He has the championship now which potentially makes it easier to leave but I doubt he will. Irving is only going to get better, might as well stay and see what can happen. Attract more ring chasing vets plus some solid role players and go to the finals a few more times.

GS remains a major threat of course, it's not like they're going to disappear. I wonder how they'll re-group and who they'll sign.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Oh how the tides of turned.

GS went from unbeatable monster to "wonder who they'll sign to combat the Cavs next year?"




As for ownership I would not be surprised if he has a clause in his contract. It's not secret Gilbert wants the Lions or Browns so I could see Lebron sliding in while DG moves into new things in 5/10 years, sure.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Kobe wasn't even a top 5 player in most of the seasons he played.

This is the dumbest thing I've read in my life. You should honestly get raped by a walking cactus.

[Phoenix Dark]

I don't think we've dapped AiA for being right for once. I didn't believe dude, I thought the Cavs were done before the series even started.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

I don't think we've dapped AiA for being right for once. I didn't believe dude, I thought the Cavs were done before the series even started.

It should be known as the "Nut tap" in Oakland from here on out. Who knew that was the key to bringing out beast mode Lebron?

[Am_I_Anonymous]

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/06/lebron_james_and_the_next_part.html#incart_maj-story-1

PD,

Peep these short Lebron made videos if you want an idea of what the absolute best sports fans in the world do when the King breaks the curse.

I always wanted to play for Cleveland. Things never broke out for me to do so. But now at least I get to vicariously live through it for a few minutes.

Hats off, King, you got my respeck.

[Your Stalker]

https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/746059543579340800

[eleuin]

daps retracted