⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐

[the natural mystic]

There is no way I am taking Pip over KD or dream in any era. I don't give a damn.

Pip is a 6 time champion and nobody can deny that but you have to consider who he played with when we are comparing him to other players.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Scottie had one good finals post MJ’s vacation but y’all can keep cooking.

 

[B Sox]

Scottie is the Paul George of the 90s. Very good, perennial all-star player but not on the truly elite tier.

Jordan was on his own tier in the 90s the same way Bron/KD/Kawhi are of this generation.

 

[HOU$TON]

Kawhi isn’t on his own tier though

 

[amitt5504]

X xxpizzo af1 1982

 

[finessence]

Scottie is the player Draymond Green wishes he was. He had the athletic ability of Dominique and Vince, as agile as hell and not afraid of anybody. His only flaw was that he wasn’t the best of shooters. Bruh literally did it all and was one of the first dudes who could guard 1-5. Ya’ll painting someone as sorry. Pip wasn’t

 

[xxpizzo]

X xxpizzo af1 1982

damn i just read these in his voice

dope post fam saving that one to the phone

 

[finessence]

Scottie had one good finals post MJ’s vacation but y’all can keep cooking.

How many good finals MJ had pre-Scottie? Oh....

 

[MVP]

Kawhi isn’t on his own tier though

Dudes really need to stop with this elevation of this guy.

 

[pmatic]

 

[amitt5504]

damn i just read these in his voice

dope post fam saving that one to the phone

I know someone gonna drop the YT video of all his best calls. Body is ready

 

[sneeker]

the massive disrespect on the greatest Chicago Bull of all time. you guys are all trippin or just born yesterday. PiP was a superstar and he single-handedly carried the Bulls in the playoffs and nearly beaten that stacked Knicks team which was bailed by a ref's stupid call. that was the same Knicks team the the Rockets struggled against in the Finals.

about Pippen, he may not be as a prolific shooter as KD from the outside but can surely rack up points one way or the other, especially from midrange and down low. also, he makes up for that with outstanding defense which I highly doubt that even KD is close to. as far as comparison with Paul George, PG is a water-down version of Pippen or around 1/3 Pippen.

 

[g-time]

I don’t think anyone is saying Pip is trash like you’re implying.

 

[atlsfinest]

The Lebron effect. Role players gonna feast getting fed open looks. Stars gonna struggle a bit not being able to handle the ball as much. Can kinda dump harden in this group too

Ehhh it depends on the superstar. LeBron brought the best out of Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis but Kevin Love and Chris Bosh had to take a back seat and learn new roles.

 

[sneeker]

would have loved to see what Penny would of done if his career wasn’t wrecked by injuries. Hill too. Two of my favorites to watch.

they were great, we can only imagine. Penny was suppose to be the next Pippen. Grant Hill was the heir apparent to Jordan.

 

[ill steelo]

With that ACL injury do we even see Kawhi at all next year?

 

[sneeker]

Lmaooo ISSA scam fam hahaha. Long game. 5k ain't ****. Don't fall for it

 

[getback]

With that ACL injury do we even see Kawhi at all next year?

If it's a full tear, probably not.

 

[sneeker]

Ehhh it depends on the superstar. LeBron brought the best out of Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis but Kevin Love and Chris Bosh had to take a back seat and learn new roles.

Nah, Rondo brought the best out of Davis. it's either you forgot or simply ignored their time with the Pelicans. Irving on the otherhand, has his own flat Earth going on. and Wade pretty much carried Lebron.

 

[sneeker]

With that ACL injury do we even see Kawhi at all next year?

ACL injuries typically have 1-2 months recovery period as recommended. with NBA team pampering, it could be shorter than that. I don't believe Kawhi could make it in time for the Finals though unless he plays thru it.

 

[atlsfinest]

Kawhi an incredibly difficult player to rate when compared to other all-time great players. To put things in perspective, he basically has the exact number of career points as Tobias Harris (another player drafted in 2011). He's just missed so many games in his career (through injury and load management) that it's hard to compare him.

Kawhi Leonard's case as an all-time great are his playoff performances but that doesn't mean we can completely discount his lackluster regular seasons.

The thing that made Jordan, Kobe, Durant, LeBron etc So great is that they not only showed up in the playoffs but on a random night in the regular season, they'll still give you maximum effort. Kawhi Leonard can't do that. You can't rely on him to carry your team for 75 games a year and then into the playoffs. He's just not built that way.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Just now seeing the part where Pip called Mike phony and playing to the cameras on that Steve Kerr shot.

 

[MajinZuub]

Wade pretty much carried Lebron.

 

[the natural mystic]

I guess it's hot take Tuesday today

 

[MVP]

Mans is off a serious narcotic with these takes...

"Scottie greatest Chicago Bull"
"Wade carried Bron"
"ACL recovery 1-2 months"