The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing

[tomdiginson]

 

[antidope]

He can't create a thing for himself on offense. The game is about buckets.

 

[WASHED KING]

Bron should retire for a season so we can use the season he sits out as part of his legacy too like Jordan.

Maybe go play another sport and be bad at it while he waits.

 

[shotsrangout]

Retire for what though

He’s still a top 10-top 15 player in the league

I get maybe being tired of playing though. 20 years of having to keep your body in tip top shape and all the travel must get old.

 

[cedric ceballos]

If anything, I could see him taking a year or so off and coming back when his son is eligible to be drafted. But more likely than not he’s back next season.

 

[keko jones]

L M A O

MFs in denial!!!


They calling Jimmy Butler, Jordan's son for absolutely demolishing his opponents and being the best player on the court ....

There's a reason why ....

 

[WASHED KING]

L M A O

MFs in denial!!!


They calling Jimmy Butler, Jordan's son for absolutely demolishing his opponents and being the best player on the court ....

There's a reason why ....

This is the dumbest post I’ve seen up here in weeks.

 

[sohi 23]

With the hypothetical given earlier about adding a big to an established wing, if I’m the Celtics and could trade Jaylen Brown for either AD or Joker, choosing AD would be INSANE.

Nothing Joker does takes away from a star wing. Nothing. Only adds. He was 25th in the league in usage. Makes everyone’s job easier.

Which hypothetical?

 

[Mark Antony]

Lisa Salters holding this whole time.

 

[Mark Antony]

First Among Equals

Tuff

That's a bar.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Lmao you had to search deep to find me slander Jokic huh. If this is the best Jokic receipt you got on me I’m Gucci lol

What part of what I said was crazy? Let’s see the bubble was like 36 months ago,that means that quote was from like 18 months ago?

Ad has been in and out the lineup dealing with injuries basically the entire time since then and Jokic has leveled up even further.

Not to mention I said Jokic was the better 1 option.

Not to mention I said AD needs a dominant wing, that is not 38 year old Bron on 1 foot and an undrafted white dude (no offense to AR, that’s my guy). Murray outplayed Lebron this series.

What are you doing man. If you wanna have an AD discussion we can talk but this is low lol. I love Jokic and have very rarely in my Life slandered him, if at all.

Lmao so you know how good he is. I’m glad you recognize he’s the best defender in the league (And he gives you 20/10).

After the bubble I would’ve had him in front of Jokic. Everything since the bubble has not broke AD’s way.

First the short offseason. There’s no way he developed his skills or worked to get better that summer. Too short a layover.

Second getting the injury against the Suns ****ed him over big time. They were on their way to a finals date against Giannis. AD could’ve solidified himself as the best big in the world and etched his name higher in the nba history tiers. He got hurt against the suns and missed the ensuing offseason.

Third the Russ trade. Every KCP shot was like a bullet thru the heart. Lol let’s not discuss this any further.

Fourth is getting hurt again while he was starting to turn up this year. He came back and played the rest of the year but you could tell he wasn’t right and I’m pretty sure he’ll be getting surgery soon.

On the other side, Jokic has basically had his whole team go down and had to carry them for like 2 years straight. He had to ball and got way better out of necessity. (I’m not saying he was *** before; Im just saying he got way better since then)

Jokic finally got a healthy squad this year and look what happened. Not to mention he basically took a month off before the playoffs started while AD had to fight for 3 months due just to get into the playoffs in the final 3 days (all thanks to the ****ty Russ move that basically tanked 18 months).

Jokic improved while AD never did or would get hurt right when he was getting it rolling. What I said at the time wasn’t wrong and still isn’t even that crazy.

One more thing: AD’s defense broke Steph and the Warriors motion offense. I don’t think Jokic could do that. I think the warriors would’ve beat em or at least put up a better fight than the Lakers did.

Jeez man I was asking honest questions

The yoppa wasn’t coming for you.

 

[titang545]

Haynes is citing da interview we all watched

Haynes is a ***ty reporter, dude need to go ahead and pull up a chair next to Nick Wright and Shannon Sharpe.

Lol, bro LeBron just got swept what are you talking about

Prime? Only one’s thinking or claiming he is in his prime is his fans. Dude been riding on his past accomplishments for years.

This retirement “stunt” reminds me of Brady right before Super Bowl two years ago. Take the focus off the real draw with my possible retirement.

 

[kennyg]

If you factor in high school, Bron been hooping non stop for 25+ years, he probably just tired of the constant grind. Seeing him take a year off wouldn’t surprise me

 

[Mark Antony]

Goat. But man did he look tired way more than I've ever seen him. Lip service but maybe he should take it into real consideration.

 

[witnesskb24]

That was smart of him to pretend like he might retire, keeps his name relevant while he’s in Cancun during the finals


We all know he ain’t retiring

 

[titang545]

Thought this was a troll account.

Whenever he does decide to leave, he’s not passing up a farewell tour after everything he’s accomplished.

This is a complete non-story.

No you right it is a troll account.

it's about to be a weird day for Draymond when he opts out of his contract to play with the lakers only to find out that Bron is joining Steph in the bay area.

...gonna be an even weirder day for NT

Especially when he finds out opting out gave them the flexibility. LOL

JWill blaming last shot on Ham, you have the “goat” with the ball and now the play calling is the issue. Not going to say anything with the wasted dribbling on last two possessions though.

 

[dasitmane]

Lebron isn't fooling anyone with this retirement talk. You know damn well he isn't going to retire without going on a farewell tour first, that man loves the attention.

 

[pmatic]

Lisa Salters holding this whole time.

I thought the same thing last night when they put the camera on her the first time.

 

[WASHED KING]

Bron should get a farewell tour like Kobe where he can Jack up shots with impunity and play losing basketball too for once

 

[finessence]

Yoke or Jimmy Butler winning a ring

Haslem really might finish a champion

 

[nick.]

LeBron publicly saying he's considering retirement seems like a clear message to the front office

 

[finessence]

Lisa Salters holding this whole time.

Track star and basketball star. She been thick. Might be a switch hitter though

 

[IATT]

 

[MIKE LOWERY]

Bron is not retiring.




Definitely load managing even more next year, however. Especially since he's got the scoring record. He'll eclipse 40,000 in his sleep and really set himself apart. Only thing left is mo rangz.


This is how he should've been, and will continue until he's 40+. Preserve yourself as best you can. He knows the grind better than anyone.


Might need a legit second scorer other than AD to get there, though. Going to be hearing Kyrie/Dame trade hypotheticals all summer.

 

[adobecs4]

I need Jokic to win so he can have a chip while Embiid looks at his MVP trophy in disgust.

Dorks like you make this **** unbearable. Embiid had a great regular season and won MVP, Jokic had a killer playoffs and won WCF MVP. Both deserving. Two things can be true. Now wipe ya mouth lil boy.