THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[Moheezy]

We’ll never see greatness like this again. Sucks for those of you that never appreciated what you were witnessing.

I tried to like the team as I was a fan of the Warriors in their first two runs...but the way Beta boy joined the team was hard to overcome, it was like turning trade restrictions off in 2K and saying appreciate greatness.

 

[had pants]

 

[storm2006]

If the season doesn't come back until July or August, wouldn't it make sense for a team to pick up Boogie?

Regardless of the outcome, the NBA needs to address the situation of teams who traded assets at the deadline if the season doesn’t come back and they need to address how to handle returns from IR as well as signing FAs. Both will have a significant impact.

9 finals appearances in a 12 year career
The goat PG

I think a lot of folks don’t realize that. Looking at all he accomplished over 12 years is wildly impressive. I guess Bron had similar accolades after 12-14 seasons, right?

Also anyone else hate how much Zeke gets snubbed in these great poibt guard discussions?

Nope! Being third best at your position is a great compliment.

Olympics postponed

Interesting that they didn’t say “up to a year” but rather 2021. This is selfish of me, because I’m an American NBA fan, but I wonder if this could have an impact on the NBA regular season if they do it in the spring or early in the summer. The connectivity between all these events being impacted by COVID-19 is a mind ****

 

[storm2006]

I tried to like the team as I was a fan of the Warriors in their first two runs...but the way Beta boy joined the team was hard to overcome, it was like turning trade restrictions off in 2K and saying appreciate greatness.

Folks act like KD took the vet minimum in his prime to play with them . So many things had to go right for that signing to go down.

 

[Zo gif]

NBA is streaming game 7 raps vs 76ers
76ers really scored 5 points in the last 4 minutes and brett brown wasn't fired

 

[shotsrangout]

man I hate this dude but my god this was COLD BLOODED

 

[MajinZuub]

Magic
Steph
Zeke

He was top 2 until Steph's rise. Does he really not get mentioned?

Seems like the media still doesn't **** with him/talk about him ever when talking the greats

 

[ill steelo]

No Kareem or Magic? KD, Kobe and Kobe in the top 5?

I thought that we, as the basketball viewing public, all agreed on the top 4:

(in no particular order)
Jordan
Kareem
Lebron
Magic Johson

The debate begins at 5 and below, but the top 4 are pretty much locks at this point.

He was born after the last shot. So he didn’t even see Wizards MJ, much less Kareem & Magic.

90s babies in general didn’t really get to see MJ, or understand what they were watching.

Kobe, Bron, Durant are the greatest scorers that they’ve actually seen. Nash & Paul are two of the greatest points they grew up watching.

 

[wavycrocket]

Trae Young has Steve Nash as his #5 best player of all time....and atlsfinest wants to do a deep dive into his list .

Hilarious.

 

[MajinZuub]

He was born after the last shot. So he didn’t even see Wizards MJ, much less Kareem & Magic.

90s babies in general didn’t really get to see MJ, or understand what they were watching.

Kobe, Bron, Durant are the greatest scorers that they’ve actually seen. Nash & Paul are two of the greatest points they grew up watching.

I was born in 90 and barely remember watching MJ in a Bulls uniform, only thing I specifically remember is seeing the last shot on my folks big screen

 

[buc em]

NBA is streaming game 7 raps vs 76ers
76ers really scored 5 points in the last 4 minutes and brett brown wasn't fired

 

[Based Jesus]

Seems like the media still doesn't **** with him/talk about him ever when talking the greats

It doesn't help that other stars of his time REALLY don't like him. Those are the people that usually help build your case because no one is better qualified to talk on it than them. Also Stockton >>>>>>>

 

[D StaXX]

Magic
Steph
IT
CP3
Nash

 

[ill steelo]

We’ll never see greatness like this again. Sucks for those of you that never appreciated what you were witnessing.

Coming off that injury, GS remained the best basketball situation for him. He’ll never have more space to work.

 

[Bert.]

I’m not sure if it’s any age thing but does anyone in this thread remember this? I imagine at the time mainstream promotion may have been a problem but I’m surprised Nike hasn’t run this back or no one has used it in a dunk contest. Pretty interesting nonetheless.

never knew about this

sick post

 

[MajinZuub]

I don't know where it is but back in the day we had a 32oz cup at the house for a Hakeem vs Shaq 1v1 PPV sponsored by Taco Bell
Forgot what happened but it ended up getting cancelled

 

[gentrification]

Season needs to come back ok over watching Jamal Murray getting sucked smh

 

[B Sox]

Stockton getting slept on. Basically 17 points, FOURTEEN ASSISTS, and 3 steals per game in his prime. Really good shooter that unfortunately came before the 3pt boom.

 

[storm2006]

Magic
Steph
IT
CP3
Nash

Stockton getting slept on. Basically 17 points, FOURTEEN ASSISTS, and 3 steals per game in his prime. Really good shooter that unfortunately came before the 3pt boom.

A bleacher report article from Sept 19 had
1. Magic
2. Steph
3. Oscar Robertson
4. Jerry West
5. Chris Paul
6. Stockton
7. Kidd
8. Nash
9. Rustle Westbrook
10. IT

Might have to block them from my web browser after that flagrant disrespect.

 

[MajinZuub]

I'm not putting CP3 over Stockton

 

[geno90221]

Jerry West LmAo

 

[MajinZuub]

West was a SG anyway

 

[Based Jesus]

Stockton getting slept on. Basically 17 points, FOURTEEN ASSISTS, and 3 steals per game in his prime. Really good shooter that unfortunately came before the 3pt boom.

Barely missed a game throughout his career as well. Never missed the playoffs. And has 2 records that will most likely never be broken.

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

I'm not putting CP3 over Stockton

CP3 would bust his a** , I saw Stockton from 91 on

BTW : Kevin Johnson is top 20 for sure

 

[storm2006]

Lmaoooooo

Every teammate of Bruce Bowen ever thinks this drill is nothing compared to driving on him every day.

Fun fact: That trainer (Micah Lancaster) worked with Kyrie early on in his career which is why his finishing is so elite.