Official 2016-2017 NBA Season Thread - NBA rules Chris Bosh has a career ending injury

[MVP]

Am I acting like this is brand new or am I simply saying it is stupid?

It's stupid TO YOU, but that's how the masses judge. And it is what it is. Most stars know and take that burden. Hell even Lonzo took the blame for UCLA's performance against Kentucky. They know what time it is.

Only Bron in the past, CP0 all the time, and now Steph somehow get to be absolved of that.

 

[hoosierdaddy317]

 

I mean AI lost to the best 1/2 punch game done ever seen.

Tmac vs. ORL i'm not too familliar with ? 

Ant Davis vs. GSW his unibrow got in da way

AI: So you won't blame him.

TMAC vs. DET: http://www.basketball-reference.com...-conference-first-round-magic-vs-pistons.html

Ant Davis: So we are blaming him or not?

Nah fam they were all supposed to lose.

 

[freddy fig]

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[DCAllAfrican]

It's stupid TO YOU, but that's how the masses judge. And it is what it is. Most stars know and take that burden. Hell even Lonzo took the blame for UCLA's performance against Kentucky. They know what time it is.

Only Bron in the past, CP0 all the time, and now Steph somehow get to be absolved of that.

I just think it is the media's way of putting a "simple" view on why a team won/loss.

No coach looks at the game that way. They know games a lost by a SERIES of events. Not just because of one player.

You are right, it is how the masses judge, but only because that is how they have been trained to view wins/losses.

 

[trueprada]

Thread is just all over the place and in shambles right now. Much more than usual

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***** just throwing **** at the wall.

That said.....That TJ Ford pic might've just saved this thread

 

[Clyde Frog]

lmao @ the 3rd pic

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Nah fam they were all supposed to lose.

So based on THAT logic, should we ALWAYS "excuse" a star player when they play against a superior team?

I just want to know your level of consistency

 

[hoosierdaddy317]

 

Nah fam they were all supposed to lose.

So based on THAT logic, should we ALWAYS "excuse" a star player when they play against a superior team?

I just want to know your level of consistency

Yes if they're supposed to lose right? Damn that's gonna be my new phrase come playoff time. "They supposed to lose "

 

[wavycrocket]

More Baggy jersey pics......

Less hot takes and make believe scenarios

 

[JD617]

So with this logic, why then do WavyCrocket and TyEhfjgfjhfh rip the Celtics for being in the playoffs 2 times with their current group and losing to the Cavs in one of them? Something isn't adding up here.

'12-'13 was the last year of the KG/Pierce/Doc era.
'13-'14 was year 1 with Stevens and a clear tank season.
'14-'15 was another tank year until they traded for Isaiah halfway through, and ended up losing to the Cavs.
'15-'16 was a 4/5 matchup with Atlanta, Avery went down in Game 1, and that was that.

Let them tell it, they've had 5-6 years of playoff disappointments. Did they not lose when they were supposed to, or does that not apply to them?

was anybody blaming IT tho?

Yeah, you.

http://niketalk.com/t/654406/offici...ny-parker-is-still-old/41680_20#post_27489988

http://niketalk.com/t/654406/offici...ny-parker-is-still-old/41720_20#post_27490296

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Yes if they're supposed to lose right?

So do you believe CP3 should be blamed for "his" lack of playoff success in his career?

 

[the collector]

So based on THAT logic, should we ALWAYS "excuse" a star player when they play against a superior team?

I just want to know your level of consistency

There is no consistency in this thread. Dudes talked about Currys gravity as if it's a every game thing. It showed up for the first time in a month now it's a monthly thing and I was wrong for expecting it on a nightly bases.

 

[Clyde Frog]

More Baggy jersey pics......

Less hot takes and make believe scenarios

*cue classic 2003 draft class pic*

Funny enough TJ Ford was the only one wearing a suit that fit decently.

 

[hoosierdaddy317]

More Baggy jersey pics......

Less hot takes and make believe scenarios

 

[freddy fig]

Gon be good to see tyreke n buddy tmrw..holla

 

[wavycrocket]

Steve Harvey and Mike Irvin made a killling at k&g men's warehouse

 

[MVP]

I just think it is the media's way of putting a "simple" view on why a team won/loss.

No coach looks at the game that way. They know games a lost by a SERIES of events. Not just because of one player.

You are right, it is how the masses judge, but only because that is how they have been trained to view wins/losses.

So what do you want to do about it? Basketball promotes individuals by far the most of any of the team sports. And therefore the stars of said sport benefit more than anyone with recognition, financially, and accolades yet the 'negative' stuff that comes with it (media scrutiny or fan judgments) should be eliminated?

 

[trueprada]

 

[the collector]

NBA players went from this...

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to this...

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[firstclass]

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Fog Byke

What's the over/under prediction

 

[addict4sneakers]

Wait

 

[trueprada]

 

[hoosierdaddy317]

 

Yes if they're supposed to lose right?

So do you believe CP3 should be blamed for "his" lack of playoff success in his career?

Great question. He got hurt last year. Previous years he was supposed to lose so who knows

Wait

Does this ***** even have on shoes 

 

[freeze]

More Baggy jersey pics......


Less hot takes and make believe scenarios

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Couldn't tell that man Chauncey he wasn't styling.


Rip came through with the custom jersey lmaooo. I remember when that was a thing lol.

Son got the XIII lows with the yellow bottoms still got my pair.
pic must be from 05

 

[DCAllAfrican]

So what do you want to do about it? Basketball promotes individuals by far the most of any of the team sports. And therefore the stars of said sport benefit more than anyone with recognition, financially, and accolades yet the 'negative' stuff that comes with it (media scrutiny or fan judgments) should be eliminated?

What would I like to see, I would like to see actual reasons/discussions as to why teams win/lose.

Technical breakdowns. Position by Position analysis. Not the typical, "Star Player vs. Star Player" stats and blame the star player of the losing team narrative that we get.

but that might be too "technical" for the average sports fan to intake. But maybe not, because I think the average NBA fans is more educated than the NBA fan of the past.