Official 2017 NBA Offseason Thread: Media Days begin

[MVP]

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[Lovetohate3000]

If I was getting that kind of money from Adidas, I'd tape 3 stripes on my jersey


Plus I think he's contractually obligated to cover it up

if adidas gave me that type money id get that ish tatted on me.

 

[jsindaa]

There were what 3-4 players that averaged 10 assists last year? Around 10 that averaged 10 boards? But a rookie is gonna come remotely close to giving you both, while also scoring double digits? I mean, you don't see how crazy that is?

 

[Lovetohate3000]

There were what 3-4 players that averaged 10 assists last year? Around 10 that averaged 10 boards? But a rookie is gonna come remotely close to giving you both, while also scoring double digits? I mean, you don't see how crazy that is?

not at all.
He's like the best prospect since LeBron . Didn't you hear .

 

[Based Jesus]

There were what 3-4 players that averaged 10 assists last year? Around 10 that averaged 10 boards? But a rookie is gonna come remotely close to giving you both, while also scoring double digits? I mean, you don't see how crazy that is?

But he's better than he was last year! Sure he didn't play last year cuz of injury.....but he's better!

 

[noblekane]

But he's better than he was last year! Sure he didn't play last year cuz of injury.....but he's better!

 

[equality]

It's going to be a good few decades before anyone of LeBum's caliber comes along again. And this is coming from a LeBum hater.

Still rooting for simmons though. #Melbourne #Australia

 

[jsindaa]

not at all.
He's like the best prospect since LeBron . Didn't you hear .

Even this is wild to me. What makes him a better prospect than AD for example

 

[miggyme1]

It's going to be a good few decades before anyone of LeBum's caliber comes along again. And this is coming from a LeBum hater.

Still rooting for simmons though. #Melbourne #Australia

thats a lie...bron was drafted in 2003. id say in a few more years we will see the next big thing. jordan in 84,shaq in 92 (even though he didnt live up to the hype he was projected to be),kobe 96,bron in 03. Those are the last 4 "once in a lifetime" type talents.

 

[MVP]

Most hyped prospect since Bron probably is a better description.

 

[buc em]

It's the offseason buddy. Unless you'd like every conversation in here to be about Kyrie's trade demand or some TMZ **** about what a player is doing off the court then **** like this is going to be discussed about one of the most hyped #1 picks since LeBron getting ready to make his debut this season.

Most hyped prospect since Bron probably is a better description.

 

[leavemeglazzies]

The lengths he would go just to remove the swoosh

I was looking at this picture for like 30 seconds thinking someone photoshopped a rat where the nike logo is before I realized it was just a torn hole.

 

[antidope]

The Andrew Wiggins hype was bigger than the Ben Simmons hype to me.

 

[IATT]

The Andrew Wiggins hype was bigger than the Ben Simmons hype to me.

wiggins and oden

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

thats a lie...bron was drafted in 2003. id say in a few more years we will see the next big thing. jordan in 84,shaq in 92 (even though he didnt live up to the hype he was projected to be),kobe 96,bron in 03. Those are the last 4 "once in a lifetime" type talents.

Kd stay slept on

 

[jsindaa]

Ball isn't a better prospect but certainly more hyped if we're going down that route. Wiggins. Again, probably AD as well. He's certainly up there with them but nothing that says he's either the best or most hyped. That's really hyperbolic in my eyes.

 

[jsindaa]

Kd stay slept on

Nah he just didn't get the same praise as Greg but even he is a better more hyped prospect than Ben. And he went second

 

[pums]

KD is a phenomenal ball player he belongs with them in terms of ability but the personality charisma star power of
Shaq
LeBron
Kobe >> even their names are elite

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

There's never ever ever been an athlete like KD in the NBA, ever. In all of sports even. Not even close

 

[MVP]

KD was talked about like that his sophomore year in high school?

 

[IATT]

There's never ever ever been an athlete like KD in the NBA, ever. In all of sports even. Not even close

"athlete like KD" in what sense?

 

[MVP]

"athlete like KD" in what sense?

Have you ever seen a 7 foot snake pull up for 3 like that before?

 

[a-friend]

You don't see 7footers with pull up jumpers.
Spot up sure but KD will get the rebound sprint full court and pull up from 3.
Most guards have trouble with this.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Kd is so fluid and coordinated and versatile and such a good shooter that he makes you forget he's 7 foot tall. 9 times outta 10 he's the tallest player on the floor for either team in addition to being the best shooter. Just from a physical attribute and skill combination, KD is unprecedented

 

[buc em]

It's the offseason buddy. Unless you'd like every conversation in here to be about Kyrie's trade demand or some TMZ **** about what a player is doing off the court then **** like this is going to be discussed about one of the most hyped #1 picks since LeBron getting ready to make his debut this season.