The Official NBA Season Thread: Season Starts Now

[Maximus Meridius]

I'm old enough to remember when Magic and Larry retired, same conversation. Even with MJ and the 90s stars people were saying the same thing. When MJ retired the first time we heard the same thing.

The NBA will always be a star driven league and guys will always rise up. The next generation of guys to carry the league will rise up. People say they aren't this player or that player but the same arguments were made against those named players when others retired.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Shaq/Kobe/Iverson were part of my childhood, but looking back they weren't on the level of Jordan. Don't think it was until Bron went to Miami that the league had a resurgence in the mid-2010s.

Edit:
Actually Lakers-Celtics in 2008 might've kicked things off.

Ain't nobody been on Mike's level

As a overall league I agree the Lakers/Celtics finals, Kobe vs the Big 3 brought a different level of interest cuz them finals before was... yeah. Once Lebron set off free agency it became a year league for the first time.

 

[freeze]

Warriors are #1 on the no excuses list. They have everything they need.

#1?

Higher than Boston on the no excuses list? Lol funny guy.

 

[freeze]

I'm old enough to remember when Magic and Larry retired, same conversation. Even with MJ and the 90s stars people were saying the same thing. When MJ retired the first time we heard the same thing.

The NBA will always be a star driven league and guys will always rise up. The next generation of guys to carry the league will rise up. People say they aren't this player or that player but the same arguments were made against those named players when others retired.

NBA was weak af between 94-95.

 

[freeze]

Also neither Steph or KD top 10

Unless you want to put them over Bill, Wilt, and Hakeem.

Kobe like 11.

Hakeem isnt top 10 on any list. Stop it.

Steph over bill and bird and magic to me. He's top 10.

Kobe is too.

No black and white era pre-3pt line pre-modern era players are top 10. It's not personal, but the game is so much farther than it was when they played it's basically a different sport

 

[aepps20]

NBA was weak af between 94-95.

How so? MJ was gone but tons of great matchups and teams. Orlando, Houston, Seattle, San Antonio, Knicks and Pacers were amazing. That Houston run was amazing.

 

[DonCigaro]

Cam Thomas gonna be one of those next up superstars to carry the league

 

[toneboi76]

Let’s go Spurs . At the Nets game

Nice bro I made the trip too. Free Lonnie. I have no clue what the Nets are doing with his minutes

 

[freeze]

 

[DonCigaro]

Nice bro I made the trip too. Free Lonnie. I have no clue what the Nets are doing with his minutes

Blame Jacque Vaughn. Our rotations been *** all season.

 

[DonCigaro]

Nice bro I made the trip too. Free Lonnie. I have no clue what the Nets are doing with his minutes

Damn we could have had a mini NT summit last night lol

 

[freeze]

Cam Thomas gonna be one of those next up superstars to carry the league

Zero personality. Not marketable. Currently not superstar potential.

 

[dman14]

Ja was definitely next up and still is if he can stay outta trouble
would not be surprised if NBA pushes Anthony Edwards as the face of the league. silver should be pushing him to be all star mvp and making all kinds of appearances so casual fans know who he is

 

[dman14]

been saying Steph was better than magic. folks really thought it was a hot take he just needed those extra years to pad the stats and accolades after a slow start. steph is a damn cheat code. only a handful of guys in the history of the game built like that.

 

[B Sox]

Cam Thomas gonna be one of those next up superstars to carry the league

 

[Mister Meaner]

Antman has the tools to be the next SG face of the league at least and nowhere near his prime.

Paulo tho can be the best scorer in the league so there’s a couple in the running to be that guy to challenge the all time greats given health. That’s why he [Banchero] gotta get up outta Orlando asap.

On that note, Ja & Zion need to stay healthy and focused. Even still, both rely too heavily on athaleticism for my liking. Neither are close to being 2way talents but are close to unstoppable scorers.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

been saying Steph was better than magic. folks really thought it was a hot take he just needed those extra years to pad the stats and accolades after a slow start. steph is a damn cheat code. only a handful of guys in the history of the game built like that.

Steph career accolades still ain't with Magic's.

 

[B Sox]

Steph career accolades still ain't with Magic's.

Almost sounds like the Mahomes/Brady argument

 

[elpablo21]

Hakeem isnt top 10 on any list. Stop it.

 

[moonman818]

been saying Steph was better than magic.

yall dudes still at it

 

[651akathepaul]

Ja was definitely next up and still is if he can stay outta trouble
would not be surprised if NBA pushes Anthony Edwards as the face of the league. silver should be pushing him to be all star mvp and making all kinds of appearances so casual fans know who he is

Silver already messed up by giving the Wolves like 2 nationally televised games. No foresight. I'm sure they'll have a big uptick with that next season tho.

Ant has as good a shot as anyone who got next, but just keep the League healthy as a whole and that stuff takes care of itself.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

yall dudes still at it

Warrior fans went brazy in here last night and Freeze been on a damb bender

 

[Blue Mamba]

The 2020-21 playoffs had no Steph and Lebron out in the 1st round and it was still a very entertaining playoffs League will be fine

 

[651akathepaul]

The 2020-21 playoffs had no Steph and Lebron out in the 1st round and it was still a very entertaining playoffs League will be fine

Fans more loyal to a player than a team are the only one's worried about all that. League is thriving.

 

[RustyShackleford]

I swear this thread only has peace when they Warriors are struggling