2022 NBA Offseason Thread: Preseason kicks off; Things are fine in Los Angeles, Draymond beats the charges

[adobecs4]

Said that with his chest as if he had a chance with her in the first place

 

[Coupé It]

I think a lot of people (not on here, in general) are misinterpreting Russell's number retirement as honoring what he did as a player. He was present at ceremonies, awards, etc. for generations after his playing days were done. Respected by all. And of course his impact beyond basketball can't be spoken about enough. The league couldn't have had a better ambassador than him.

23 will never be retired for Jordan or LeBron. 24 will never be retired for Kobe.

Also semi-related, the NBA logo will never be changed either.

Please, the day MJ dies his number is definitely getting retired.

This is still a business.

Michael Jordan had 40 million people watching the Finals thru 1996-1998.

NBA will never see those numbers again. That was peak.

 

[addict4sneakers]

I don’t think MJ’s jersey should be retired league wide.

 

[Coupé It]

I don’t think MJ’s jersey should be retired league wide.

I don’t think so either but it’s going to happen.

And part of the argument will be that “no one was wearing that number before MJ”

Then everybody started wearing it.

 

[getback]

They should just put a jump man on the banner

not srs

 

[addict4sneakers]

I don’t think so either but it’s going to happen.

And part of the argument will be that “no one was wearing that number before MJ”

Then everybody started wearing it.

Can’t really say everyone though. It’s lebron and like Mitchell Robinson.

 

[Coupé It]

Can’t really say everyone though. It’s lebron and like Mitchell Robinson.

You didn’t see this yesterday? This s*** was hilarious.




Also, I forgot Drake said this. Give Drake an award for this

 

[nick.]

in 2022, guys are probably wearing 23 for LeBron

 

[lovehateself]

They should just put a "Nike Air" on the banner

not srs

fixed

 

[Based Jesus]

Change the logo to the jumpman when the GOAT dies

 

[addict4sneakers]

in 2022, guys are probably wearing 23 for LeBron

People recognize his greatness but he’s a 1 of 1 so truly how much influence could he have on your game as a player?

 

[Coupé It]

in 2022, guys are probably wearing 23 for LeBron

Okay let’s ask every NBA player why they wear 23……

And see what happens.

Come on man.

 

[nick.]

Okay let’s ask every NBA player why they wear 23……

And see what happens.

Come on man.

These incoming draft classes weren't even born yet when Mike was on the Wizards.

Also, #INFLUENCE isn't enough to retire a number league-wide imo. If that's the case than 3 should be retired for Iverson & the name Jalen/Jaylen/Jaelen should be retired for Jalen Rose

 

[Coupé It]

#DraymondShouldntWear23

Should have been a mixtape.

IYRTITL Part II

 

[getback]

#DraymondShouldntWear23

Should have been a mixtape.

IYRTITL Part II

Draymond should be wearing a number like 91 or something.

 

[witnesskb24]

Speaking of Bron, this dude got a Lebron shrine in his house, sorry if posted already but this is wild.

We got a NT’er that walked around town with a fake Larry O’Brien trophy, never forget

 

[addict4sneakers]

These incoming draft classes weren't even born yet when Mike was on the Wizards.

Also, #INFLUENCE isn't enough to retire a number league-wide imo. If that's the case than 3 should be retired for Iverson & the name Jalen/Jaylen/Jaelen should be retired for Jalen Rose

Magic and bird too.

But definitely Jalen rose. Mount Rushmore levels of influence

 

[Coupé It]

These incoming draft classes weren't even born yet when Mike was on the Wizards.

Also, #INFLUENCE isn't enough to retire a number league-wide imo. If that's the case than 3 should be retired for Iverson & the name Jalen/Jaylen/Jaelen should be retired for Jalen Rose

I agree with this tho. It shouldn’t be retired.

But it’s still going to happen.

As for the current class, we’ll see what they pick. But I was talking about NBA players right now.

 

[DripNick]

Please, the day MJ dies his number is definitely getting retired.

 

[witnesskb24]

Let’s just retire all numbers

 

[Coupé It]

Draymond should be wearing a number like 91 or something.

Draymond should wear 0.

Or it at the very least - he needs to be a single digit number.

Mr. Triple-Single himself.

 

[witnesskb24]

These incoming draft classes weren't even born yet when Mike was on the Wizards.

Also, #INFLUENCE isn't enough to retire a number league-wide imo. If that's the case than 3 should be retired for Iverson & the name Jalen/Jaylen/Jaelen should be retired for Jalen Rose

If that’s the case I’m sure all of these incoming draft classes aren’t wearing any Jordan apparel then either right?

 

[Based Jesus]

Mike is widely considered the greatest player in the history of the sport and one of the prime catalysts of the game going global

If he died tomorrow the conversation is at least being had internally by the league. It might not happen, but it's being brought up.

 

[adobecs4]

If that’s the case I’m sure all of these incoming draft classes aren’t wearing any Jordan apparel then either right?

Paulo signed with JB so idk

 

[VARNELL HILL]

“I love LeBron, that’s one of the greatest players of all time… but growing up… I literally went on YouTube and watched Michael Jordan highlights, that was my thing. He’s the reason I wear 23, for sure.”