**NBA FINALS THREAD - RAPTORS DEFY GRAVITY**

[migu420]

I still cant believe after losing klay and looney, at an away game, they managed to pull that out.

 

[MVP]

that is weird for real. it would definitely psyche out an opponent. dude talking himself thru the game like hes watching it 3rd person...while defending you. super weird. but apparently it works

"board man board man yea thats meeeeeeeeeeee"

This is straight out of the Charlie Murphy real Hollywood stories with Prince

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

There’s a difference tho. It’s why Iggy said what he said. It’s why they’re doing segments on it. And the discrediting that gets thrown Steph’s way has partial to do with basketball...and a lot on misconceptions about who he is, how he plays, where he comes from, how he looks.

We talk **** on Kobe, Bron etc etc...and “hate them” in the way you’d crack slick about an all time great. They’re still recognized as such. With Steph...there is a clear reluctance to appreciate him by a larger than you know set of the basketball public. His “greatness” isn’t in the traditional sense. Not in trajectory, build, recognizable impact or background. He’s an outlier, and people tend to scoff when you point out the **** he does. It’s why here, on NT and on social media....there’s the “steph better talk” and some hyperbole. It’s a pushback to the “just a jump shooter”, “soft”, “choker”, “doesn’t show up in the finals” etc label....that still holds for Steph in 2019.

I think its just hard for the casual fan to wrap their heads around a 6’3 180 lb, jump shooting PG...that comes from privilege, is light skin, seems like a goodie two shoes etc to be THAT dominating of a player. Especially with the **** that doesn’t show up in the box score that they don’t pay attention too.

That’s a thing man.

I don't pay attention to that **** bro . It's a thing if you pay attention to it, and then it becomes more of a thing the more you pay attention to it

 

[HOU$TON]

Speaking of Wardell...

Bro got clamped by Kevin love
I feel like this isn’t brought up enough

 

[addict4sneakers]

MVP been praying on the Dubs downfall since 2015 when he called them “meh”




“If you a jealous Mf, you just a weak mf”

 

[Mike dunleavy]

Thompson has only one hamstring
Thompson bang!!!!-Mike breen

 

[shogun]

I’d be more scared if kawhi just did that laugh of his instead of those one word trash talks.

 

[freeze]

I still cant believe after losing klay and looney, at an away game, they managed to pull that out.

and favored by 6 in the next game lmao.

legends

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Who got banned and came back as Mike dunleavy ?

is that black migo (again)?

 

[Quincy McCall]

 

[Mike dunleavy]

Who got banned and came back as Mike dunleavy ?

is that black migo (again)?

I'm about white as they come

 

[amitt5504]

I’d be more scared if kawhi just did that laugh of his instead of those one word trash talks.

Kawhi did that laugh when he hit that shot over Embiid, thats why he started crying lol

 

[MVP]

MVP been praying on the Dubs downfall since 2015 when he called them “meh”




“If you a jealous Mf, you just a weak mf”

Jealous of what exactly? The Show done have me 5 chips to celebrate. As a team thotiana I wouldn't expect you to understand.

 

[wavycrocket]

I don't pay attention to that **** bro . It's a thing if you pay attention to it, and then it becomes more of a thing the more you pay attention to it

That’s wsup man. I’m just highlighting it. You asked why *****s was calling him underrated, I gave you the reason . Simply providing context on something you asked to explain. This is just basketball discussion on NT. 4th ring in 5 years is coming either way.

Shrugs.

 

[Mike dunleavy]

Everybody understands how shooters constantly moving and setting screens can leave other players open.
If curry shot 50% from the field the game isn't close it's a blow out. He only plays one side of the ball he doesn't have a excuse for not showing up

 

[QU!K]

Even if Steph wins a FMVP this year, he still won't be above Magic.

Magic has
5 rings
3 FMVP
3 MVP

Curry had
3 rings
0 FMVP
2 MVP

 

[ThePeoplesChamp_]

Bro got clamped by Kevin love
I feel like this isn’t brought up enough

Only thing your rockets do is clamp the rim when they play the Warriors

 

[tay1]

Bro got clamped by Kevin love
I feel like this isn’t brought up enough

You seriously call that being clamped?

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

That’s wsup man. I’m just highlighting it. You asked why *****s was calling him underrated, I gave you the reason . Simply providing context on something you asked to explain. This is just basketball discussion on NT. 4th ring in 5 years is coming either way.

Shrugs.

I never actually asked bro . And I think that's usually the case tbh.

Nobody:
Wavy: look what first take said about Steph

 

[ThePeoplesChamp_]

after every game these idiots want to hold onto his legacy

ESPN has y’all thinking Stats > Winning. Pretty sad.

 

[ballinsam23]

These wide gaps between games suck.

 

[MVP]

Look at the Bay area propaganda:

Sad.

 

[Mike dunleavy]

Look at the Bay area propaganda:

Sad.

Lmao

 

[wavycrocket]

Who’s alt acct is Mike dunleavy

 

[QU!K]

Look at the Bay area propaganda:

Sad.

Conveniently they leave out that it worked and Curry had 0 pts in the 4th