NBA 2016 Playoffs & Beyond

[lazarus]

How can you hate Jordan

"Republicans buy shoes, too."


I do praise Jordan for his recent protest against North Carolina transgender laws, but 30 years ago he wouldn't endorse a black candidate running against that racist piece of shit Jesse Helms.

And I just never liked his attitude in general. His Hall of Fame induction speech verified he's still an asshole.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

There's no question that Jordan and his legacy benefits from coming up in the last era without social media, internet, TMZ, Deadspin, etc etc

There's also no question that he's the best player of all time.

Alas... a guy who fought teammates, who was notorious for hanging out late nights in casinos and strip clubs, who drove to Atlantic City to play high stakes blackjack till 4am before a playoff game against his team's biggest rivals, who was a known associate of mob connected bookies and guys known to be big sports gamblers... I'm not so sure he'd get to play with Bugs Bunny if he played in today's culture.

 

[Phantom Dreamer]

That's a pretty crappy comparison, considering Steph is hurt in the playoffs - and if Jordan had gone down in a playoff series they easily could have lost to the Knicks, Heat, Magic, etc.

Every player is hurt this time of year, but coddled Stephen let's the whole world know about his boo boos.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Every player is hurt this time of year, but coddled Stephen let's the whole world know about his boo boos.

What on earth are you talking about?

He had a grade MCL sprain a month ago. There's a difference between being hurt and being injured. Everybody is hurt in someway at this point, yes. Not everyone is injured. A grade 1 MCL sprain is not a boo boo.

 

[Hewson]

I know basketball. Delly is one of the most effective defenders the game has ever seen. Jordan is lucky he didn't play in his time. He deserves a ring.

Had "Delly" been tasked with defending Jordan, he'd foul out in 6 minutes or less.

 

[LemonMelon]

GS gets some threes and OKC goes into full on panic mode

Westbrook is absolutely awful tonight.

 

[coolian2]

The first time all season I want OKC to win and I'm just a fucking curse

 

[cobl04]

What a disgusting third quarter that was from OKC.

 

[coolian2]

Spent the whole season cheerleading the Warriors and now I just want Oklahoma to do this thing.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

OKC blew it.

 

[LemonMelon]

Just finish the damn Cavs

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Westbrook has gone Westbrook and Durant is playing terribly. Might be last time these two play together if this holds.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

And just like that golden State starts to fuck things up and Durant catches fire

 

[coolian2]

Holy shit

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I mean you can't not foul Steph there out of fear of putting him on the line and then let him shoot a wide open three instead.

 

[LemonMelon]

How many times can OKC give their fans hope in one game only to blow it

 

[LuckyNumber7]

OKC blows it again.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

How many times can OKC give their fans hope in one game only to blow it

How much time is left?

 

[brooklynmike]

Very satisfying comeback in this series.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Win and the cover

 

[coolian2]

I must admit, the Warriors are hard bastards.

 

[LemonMelon]

Four quarters in a game, OKC. Not three.

 

[brooklynmike]

Warriors 4-2 over Cavs

 

[lazarus]

The 1996 team went 87-13 season+playoffs combined, and the Warriors have already lost more than 13 total games.

...with their star player injured and not playing to his full potential. Despite that, still playing damn well and earning his MVP.

 

[Phantom Dreamer]

Are the Warriors going to wear their Blockbuster Video "The City" jerseys in the Finals? Perhaps that would be the only thing to save this series. Only LeBron's presence could make anybody actually root for Curry and the Warriors.

 

[MrPryck2U]

This Finals has got me a little conflicted. It would be nice to see the city of Cleveland finally have a champion again. But, it would also be nice to see the Warriors cement their status as the greatest team in NBA history.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Would that actually cement it? I think it's something to be routinely contested, should they win.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Would that actually cement it? I think it's something to be routinely contested, should they win.

Well, that's a given there, but, yes, a GSW victory would cement it. Then another NBA team has to come along and win 74 games and also a championship to top the Warriors. It's a win-win for the NBA. If the Warriors win, they've got their new greatest team of all time. If the Cavs win, LeBron gets Cleveland their championship and finally makes up for taking his talents to South Beach.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

I suppose statistically, sure. But this is sort of like undefeated Patriots vs. undefeated Dolphins. I would venture to say that Patriots team might've been "better."

 

[Hewson]

I suppose statistically, sure. But this is sort of like undefeated Patriots vs. undefeated Dolphins. I would venture to say that Patriots team might've been "better."

Be careful, Mercury Morris will have you excommunicated from South Florida if he reads this post.