**OFFICIAL 2019 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD**

[keko jones]

When I think of iso scorers i think of MJ, Kobe, AI, etc. Cant see why Harden isnt in that category. You could tell he's the hardest player to guard.

He can self proclaim whatever he wants and I'm cool with it. If people believe him, in cool with that as well.

We living in the age that we can tell anyone what you feel you're and 1. People will believe it or 2. Have no choice but to believe it, even when you know damn well is a lie.

 

[keko jones]

tbh, curry definitely should've been the one taking that shot last night. especially from that distance that kd pulled it. boy aint got range like that. he had to jerk his whole body to get the ball to the rim. curry pulling tear drops from 40.

I'm good with KD pulling up ... he took the soul out of someone in the finals with a dagger like that.

 

[MVP]

But Kobe took cool fadeaway jumpers & Harden just shoots free throws

Harden could've taken no less than 14 step back 3s last night it's the same moves over and over. Kobe gave you a variety platter. Hence being more exciting to watch.

 

[moneylicious]

Put the L on KD last night. Duke was out there trying to play hero ball. Up 6 with 1:15 left, pulled a long 3 with 16 left on the clock. Misses and falls asleep in transition and gives up the and-1 to Capella. Smfh.

 

[buc em]

 

[freeze]

harden with the 2k step back cheese

 

[MVP]

Put the L on KD last night. Duke was out there trying to play hero ball. Up 6 with 1:15 left, pulled a long 3 with 16 left on the clock. Misses and falls asleep in transition and gives up the and-1 to Capella. Smfh.

He missed some normal KD shots, he's their closer though. Steph been regulated to 2nd fiddle.

 

[curtis50cent]

Tommy's back tonight with the phone in

 

[freeze]

Tommy's back tonight with the phone in

Sighs! Bruh I thought it was about to say he passed . NBC with the lightweight reverse troll.

 

[Moheezy]

I don't know which bias is stronger, Bill's hate towards the Sixers, or ESPN's love towards the Lakers?

Either way, everyone should ignore anything Bill says about the Sixers because there's always an agenda behind it.

 

[moneylicious]

He missed some normal KD shots, he's their closer though. Steph been regulated to 2nd fiddle.

I get that. I'm not mad at the other shots he took down the stretch in the 4th and OT. But in that situation, dude couldve milked the clock a bit instead of taking a quick dagger 3 and then falling asleep.

 

[trynafeelmink]

The simple concept of sample size + increased minutes + team quality in the postseason equaling slight regression is lost on some.

His 3 ball falls off a cliff, but he's still getting to the line a ton, still giving you the elite playmaking and scoring, it's almost like if your name isn't Mike you're a playoff failure and choker until you aren't I guess. He's averaged 27 a game in the playoffs w/a 56TS% since he's been in Houston

Lebron scored 29 of the Cavs last 30 points on the road and *****s were calling him a choker still until he won a chip so I get it and James isn't except I guess, he's had some playoff lowssss but this is kind of crazy. He has some all time bad playoff moments, but so does Magic, So does Kobe, so does MJ, the nature of the beast though is to highlight the bad until they win.

The Nature of the Beast is that Magic, Kobe, MJ have A LOT more positive moments than Harden & have proved time & time again on the biggest stage that they can be relied upon to bring you the same level of play they have in the regular season or even increase it... Harden has consistently shown that he doesn't.

Harden isn't having a slight regression, when compared to other elite guys his stands out

Lebron Reg season vs Playoffs
50/34/74 vs 49/33/74 Change - 1/1/0

KD Reg season vs playoffs
49/38/88 vs 47/34/87 change - 2/4/1

Steph Reg Season Vs Playoffs
48/44/90 vs 45/41/89 change - 3/3/1

Harden Reg Season Vs Playoffs
44/37/85 vs 41/31/88 change- 3/6/+3

The League averages (FOR EVERYONE) are 45/35/76

Harden is the only guy significantly below league average from the floor & three, then you add all the games where he's just completely been timid & out of his game... nah stop trying to make it seem like this is a regression every superstar sees, his game absolutely folds in the playoffs compared to the regular season.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

The Nature of the Beast is that Magic, Kobe, MJ have A LOT more positive moments than Harden & have proved time & time again on the biggest stage that they can be relied upon to bring you the same level of play they have in the regular season or even increase it... Harden has consistently shown that he doesn't.

Harden isn't having a slight regression, when compared to other elite guys his stands out

Lebron Reg season vs Playoffs
50/34/74 vs 49/33/74 Change - 1/1/0

KD Reg season vs playoffs
49/38/88 vs 47/34/87 change - 2/4/1

Steph Reg Season Vs Playoffs
48/44/90 vs 45/41/89 change - 3/3/1

Harden Reg Season Vs Playoffs
44/37/85 vs 41/31/88 change- 3/6/+3

The League averages (FOR EVERYONE) are 45/35/76

Harden is the only guy significantly below league average from the floor & three, then you add all the games where he's just completely been timid & out of his game... nah stop trying to make it seem like this is a regression every superstar sees, his game absolutely folds in the playoffs compared to the regular season.

Son still pushing this "Harden has bad moments like everybody else"

To sit and ignore how he plays awful in a lot of big games is just heavy bias.

 

[hardens beard]

 

[JD617]

Put the L on KD last night. Duke was out there trying to play hero ball. Up 6 with 1:15 left, pulled a long 3 with 16 left on the clock. Misses and falls asleep in transition and gives up the and-1 to Capella. Smfh.

I said the same exact thing out loud last night when the ball was in the air. That was the play that swung the game IMO. Too early in the shot clock for that, and I know he's one of the best offensive players ever, but he could've gotten that shot anytime he wanted. Houston was clinging to life at that point and that play opened the door for them.

 

[Figured it out]

https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/best-cities-for-nightlife-in-america/

Posting here too cause of all the slander .


Cleveland not only the basketball Mecca but ranked 5th best city for nightlife

*insert jokes here*

The one thing we know how to do is party ... every single day lol. And it’s something for everybody.

And our women >

 

[freeze]

lmaooo cleveland nightlife is trash juice my g. yall can gas up to people that havent been there. i was there often during the last few playoffs. Tilted Kilt and that casino all yall got unless you wanna leave downtown and hit The Flats.

 

[JD617]

Sighs! Bruh I thought it was about to say he passed . NBC with the lightweight reverse troll.

I thought the same thing when I saw that pic. Heart just jumped.

 

[hardens beard]

 

[bostoiah]

Lakers holding out Lebron to showcase their young guys for a trade

 

[amitt5504]

Might still be Ws but.......

 

[freeze]

So glad I flipped those piston tickets right before christmas lmaooooooooooooooo. Got the bag for them too. Peeps were hella thirsty.

 

[bostoiah]

So glad I flipped those piston tickets right before christmas lmaooooooooooooooo. Got the bag for them too. Peeps were hella thirsty.

You don’t like Lebron tho

 

[hardens beard]

Might still be Ws but.......

If Kuz is out they might be in trouble.

 

[freeze]

You don’t like Lebron tho

right...? not sure i'm catching your point..?