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

[rbk93]

We need a retro of these ASAP.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

F the Clippers and anybody that loves them

 

[geno90221]

Cute

 

[wavycrocket]

We need a retro of these ASAP.

I know he hated the Reebok zig tech

 

[MIKE LOWERY]

Dog them Huarache 2k4s undoubtedly the GOAT hoop shoe

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

We need a retro of these ASAP.

Seem like rose and wall are being posted a lot on socials

Comeback szns for both would be pretty cool

 

[Bad Religion]

Didnt they retro the 2K4 like 5 or 6 years ago?

 

[smedroc]

Dog them Huarache 2k4s undoubtedly the GOAT hoop shoe

All facts.

They are the bar as far as comfort goes. Zero break in required.

Every pair of hoop shoes I try now give me plantar fasciitis or hammer toe within 30 mins.

 

[Blue Mamba]

All bad.

It’s a shame if he never fully recovers. He really developed into a solid role player after being traded from LA

 

[wavycrocket]

Dog them Huarache 2k4s undoubtedly the GOAT hoop shoe

Nike basketball was going super crazy, up until like 08.

Feel like the Sigs ruined it, when they went too hard in that direction.

The retros, team kicks etc of the early to mid 00s was really a crazy era

 

[earldagoat]

 

[datznasty]

 

[datznasty]

 

[mische]

mische Pelicans still goofed?

Where's this coming from? Legit confused...

Edit: Ah okay, a typo it is

 

[rbk93]

Didnt they retro the 2K4 like 5 or 6 years ago?

They did and I guess Wall is wearing the retro.

Had no clue.

 

[pmatic]

Nike basketball was going super crazy, up until like 08.

Feel like the Sigs ruined it, when they went too hard in that direction.

The retros, team kicks etc of the early to mid 00s was really a crazy era

2001 to 2005 was the sweet spot. Then after the Hyperdunks dropped, all the non-sigs had the exact same upper with different bottoms (zoom, air max).

 

[osh kosh bosh]

All bad.

I feel like having pain in your knee would have a significant negative impact on your ability to play NBA basketball.

 

[Based Jesus]

Still need a pair of 2K4s. Momma got me the Shaq version
Even those were fire though. It's just a good design.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

I remember Ricky Rubio was supposed to come to the league and be Pistol Pete/Magic Johnson. I remember Carlos Arroyo looking like peak AI in the Olympics then looking like regular Carlos Arroyo back in the league.

 

[wavycrocket]

We all saw this coming

 

[picasso swerve]

Have you ever played AAU ball?

Or city Rec in general. I swear, I’m astonished at people being up in arms at 11-17 year olds talking crazy to each other on the basketball court.

I remember Troy Frankin (Towson U) doing a Ball fake and dancing in 2001…and my coach was ready to jump off the bench and lay him out. Then he talked crazy to us, for letting that slide lol.

We was 11 . It made us better

Nah these kids doing the most today for the likes, its diff.

 

[datznasty]

I remember Ricky Rubio was supposed to come to the league and be Pistol Pete/Magic Johnson. I remember Carlos Arroyo looking like peak AI in the Olympics then looking like regular Carlos Arroyo back in the league.

Or how bout all the European guards who kill in the olympics then come over and be 32 year old rookies and cant even last one season.

Yes a kev a chis
An twon rig a doe

 

[tomdiginson]

Have you ever played AAU ball?

Or city Rec in general. I swear, I’m astonished at people being up in arms at 11-17 year olds talking crazy to each other on the basketball court.

I remember Troy Frankin (Towson U) doing a Ball fake and dancing in 2001…and my coach was ready to jump off the bench and lay him out. Then he talked crazy to us, for letting that slide lol.

We was 11 . It made us better

Yeah, but you ain't let no other kid bounce no ball off your head. At least I hope you didn't.

 

[picasso swerve]

sure youth basketball at the lower levels can be bad.

but american basketball consistently produces more creative and dynamic players.
people see the very best euro guys and assume it's a product of euro development.

when in reality it's just survivorship bias.
the guys who make it to the NBA are like that but they are not typical.


if you watch euro teams at the youth level, which I did for a while when I was heavy following Canada basketball

youll see euro teams and players are way more rigid and less creative.


AAU and HS has it's flaws, but it seems clear to me the early professionalization and academy system common europe has drawbacks of its own.

If my kid had talent, id much rather put my kid in high level AAU, HS, than european development.

Well obviously lol. I just said AAU is with the foolishness lately but I didnt say send your kid to Italy instead. Again, this isnt an argument of which is superior. I literally just made a comment about AAU shenanigans.

 

[WASHED KING]

Officiating. Rule differences. Country Pride. All in effect

"Fake" FIBA had Dame in Shambles last summer

What did Bron say?