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

[Tony $now]

Sometimes I can’t tell if some of y’all are serious with these takes or not. It’s too early in the day for this foolishness.

I liked the Steph doc. Thought the parallel between his ascension at Davidson and in the NBA was done extremely well. Both he and Bron outperformed the expectations they had on them. It’s a beautiful thing to see.

I’m crying at WASHED KING top list not in order after 1

 

[rolaholic]

 

[Tony $now]

How is Steph over KD?

Is this a serious take? Steph by far had the better peak between the two. KD is 8 inches taller yet Steph’s impact on a game, defense, etc is greater than KDs. Plus the obvious elephant in the room.

 

[lawdog1]

Wouldn’t have thought it was possible a few years back, but Draymond has become almost as annoying off the court as he is when he’s playing.

 

[WASHED KING]

Is this a serious take? Steph by far had the better peak between the two. KD is 8 inches taller yet Steph’s impact on a game, defense, etc is greater than KDs. Plus the obvious elephant in the room.

Yes it is actually. I just feel like recency bias is influencing this Steph over KD narrative.

If anything they’re even with a slight edge to KD.

 

[king j]

How is Steph over KD?

Cause he won a title w/o him

 

[WASHED KING]

Cause he won a title w/o him

1 FMVP to 2

 

[D StaXX]

KD not even in the same discussion as Steph

 

[picasso swerve]

Wouldn’t have thought it was possible a few years back, but Draymond has become almost as annoying off the court as he is when he’s playing.

100% and im a Dubs fan. The know it all demeanor on his podcast, better than he really is mentality, super weird buddy buddy with Bron and co. Like what is dude doing? I know he was already unlikeable to most, but hes becoming REALLY unlikeable.

 

[king j]

1 FMVP to 2

Don’t matter, KD ain’t won jack **** w/o Steph.Steph has 2 titles w/o him no matter how fluky they are my boy.


Did they need KD to become a Dynasty and/or beat LeBron?Yes.

Did they need KD to necessarily win titles?No.

 

[B Sox]

Last Warriors title was a big one for the Steve Curry resume. Can’t really make much of an argument of KD over him at moment.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

This is wild…

Ex-Lakers Star Dwight Howard Sued For Assault and Battery By Man He Allegedly Met on Instagram, Accuser Using Texts as Evidence

The accuser has submitted a series of alleged text messages sent by the NBA star.

radaronline.com

"Harper claimed that Howard responded to his Instagram message by texting him the devil emoji. The two then continued texting"

Ah hell nah, I think Ima stop reading.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

How is Steph over KD?

I dislike the warriors as much as anybody but you seen KD since leaving Steph?

 

[moonman818]

@Peep Game
@HOU$TON

I feel like the same people who said Jim Harden & Steph are better Kobe would tweet something like this

 

[Blue Mamba]

Steph is the greatest shooter in nba history and won a ring pre-KD and post-KD. Durant has never won as a #1 option. No contest

 

[clyde the glide]

Will be wild if all 3 kd, harden, and russ finish their careers without winning a ring.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I feel like the same people who said Jim Harden & Steph are better Kobe would tweet something like this

Folks ain't ready for the Steph vs. Kobe convo. .

A lot of childhood feelings would get hurt.

 

[clyde the glide]

Hm i think he falls short of Kobe while just edging out Wade

 

[storm2006]

Will be wild if all 3 kd, harden, and russ finish their careers without winning a ring.

I think I know what you are trying to say but KD has two rings, even if he had to partner with GSW to get them Rust and Harden are in the tail end of their career and rings now wouldn't be the same as KD's, though.

I am not really into the quality of rings discussion but it would be interesting to see how folks talk about a KD title with Booker and Beal.

 

[rolaholic]

Swear a lot of stars are deadass even more famous in China than Stateside , they love their NBA superstars

 

[moonman818]

Folks ain't ready for the Steph vs. Kobe convo. .

A lot of childhood feelings would get hurt.

There’s no conversation to be had.

Kobe is top 5
Steph is top 15-20

 

[a-friend]

 

[clyde the glide]

I think I know what you are trying to say but KD has two rings, even if he had to partner with GSW to get them Rust and Harden are in the tail end of their career and rings now wouldn't be the same as KD's, though.

I am not really into the quality of rings discussion but it would be interesting to see how folks talk about a KD title with Booker and Beal

Russ and harden could win playing 10 mins a game triple single and id still respect it more.

Chips are won in June not July

 

[osh kosh bosh]

@Peep Game
@HOU$TON

some important context;


Average Offensive Rating
1998: 105
2023: 114

Average Pace
1998: 90
2023: 99

Kobe season at 19 years old, in a way tougher offensive enviorment is way more impressive than Jalen Green's.
and I like Jalen Green.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

There’s no conversation to be had.

Kobe is top 5
Steph is top 15-20

Kobe is Top 5 where? Surely not Top 5 in the history of the NBA