THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[wavycrocket]

In a best of 7 series, I'm putting my money on the "Heatles" over any team this last decade.

16-17 Warriors don’t even let it go past 5. That ‘17 Cavs team....was GREAT....and got SMOKED.

 

[dmbrhs]

Yeah, Conan has been around for a while. Was doing the late late show on NBC back when Jay Leno was still hosting the Tonight Show. That said, still surprising to see him interviewing Wilt...and that he basically looks the same now as he did then. LOL.

1993, to be exact.

 

[Zo gif]

Wade's legs were gone by 2014.
Riley really should of traded him if he knew he wasn't gonna pay him

 

[Peep Game]

Wade's legs were gone by 2014.
Riley really should of traded him if he knew he wasn't gonna pay him

Damn near a $50 million dollar deal to form the LOL Three with Butler and Rondo. Gross.

 

[B Sox]

In a best of 7 series, I'm putting my money on the "Heatles" over any team this last decade.

Nah. KD-led Warriors is the only answer. Perfectly constructed team.

One of the all-time great wings in KD, all-time great Robin in Curry, the best 3&D player ever in Klay. Draymond and Iggy did a bit of everything and complemented them perfectly.

Honestly think the 15-16 and 16-17 Cavs teams were better than the championship winning Heatles.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

best 3&D player ever in Klay.

Discussion................

 

[lawdog1]

Chris Bosh hit the game Winner, in game 3 of the 2011 finals to go up 2-1. Little know fact...he was the Heat 2nd leading scorer in that series.

He got a bad rap, man . Used to hate how they fronted one him. Still do, to this day.

Sucks that his health issues prevented him from reminding people how good he was after LeBron left.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Klay isn’t a 3 and D player to me. No way

 

[B Sox]

Discussion................

In his role on THAT team, I can't think of anyone else that is better than him. One of the best shooters ever. Barely ever has to dribble. Can guard everyone on the perimeter at a relatively high level. No mismatches.

Easy perennial all-star.

 

[addict4sneakers]

In his role on THAT team, I can't think of anyone else that is better than him. One of the best shooters ever. Barely ever has to dribble. Can guard everyone on the perimeter at a relatively high level. No mismatches.

Easy perennial all-star.

in the literal since yeah he’s 3 and D but they run plays for him and he isn’t just spotting up. He was option B on a 73 win team. That’s not 3/D at least to me

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Klay isn’t a 3 and D player to me. No way

This where I was going with IT.

Sure, 2 of his best skills are shooting and defending but he is too "grown" for that label.

When I think of 3-D, I think of ROLE players.

Not hall of famers.

 

[B Sox]

in the literal since yeah he’s 3 and D but they run plays for him and he isn’t just spotting up. He was option B on a 73 win team. That’s not 3/D at least to me

Of course. Wasn't speaking with regards to the 73 win team where he obviously had a higher usage. Was speaking specifically about the KD-led team where he was option 3. Not taking the ball out of the hands of the team's best 2 players, provides inertia, defends at high level, etc.

I'm not calling him Robert Covington.

 

[B Sox]

This where I was going with IT.

Sure, 2 of his best skills are shooting and defending but he is too "grown" for that label.

When I think of 3-D, I think of ROLE players.

Not hall of famers.

Yeah I mean this is arguing semantics at this point. I get what you're saying and obviously stated he's more than a role player and a 3 and D guy in the GRAND scheme of things.

For THAT specific team, him taking a bit of a back seat and less usage was his highest and best use for THAT team.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Yeah I mean this is arguing semantics at this point. I get what you're saying and obviously stated he's more than a role player and a 3 and D guy in the GRAND scheme of things.

For THAT specific team, him taking a bit of a back seat and less usage was his highest and best use for THAT team.

I don't think it is semantics though only because 3-D was a term created for Role Players.

I get what you are saying though but I still think for THAT team, he is being disrespected by calling him 3-D.

I get where your mind is though. I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, .

 

[MVP]

"Easymoneyslut"

 

[HIM]

I’m putting the 2015-2016 Cavs team up against any team in NBA history.

 

[wavycrocket]

Crazy how Klay averaged a career high in PPG as a #3 option behind Steph/KD lol

 

[lawdog1]

^^^ Nobody I can think of who fits the “3 and D” label who defended as well as Klay also was the offensive weapon he is. Guys like Bruce Bowen, Shane Battier, Raja Bell. Klay’s the only one who I’d rate as elite on both sides of the ball.

 

[B Sox]

I don't think it is semantics though only because 3-D was a term created for Role Players.

I get what you are saying though but I still think for THAT team, he is being disrespected by calling him 3-D.

I get where your mind is though. I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, I get it, .

And EYE get where yours is. EYE am defining it as more than just a role player.

 

[youngwolf]

Not even a pandemic can stop the fantasy photoshops.

 

[B Sox]

Crazy how Klay averaged a career high in PPG as a #3 option behind Steph/KD lol

All-time great shooter getting A LOT of easy looks due to the inertia of KD and Underdog, and playmaking of Dray and Iggy. Perfect storm.

The TEAM was basketball at it's highest level.

 

[pmatic]

I remember the minor blowback got when Klay said he wasn't going to sacrifice when KD signed because he knew he was going to get wide open looks regardless.

 

[YNW Melly]

Kyrie Bron Love > KD Klay Dray

 

[SpittaJetLife]

"Easymoneyslut"

No one likes Lame D it seems

 

[SpittaJetLife]

Not even a pandemic can stop the fantasy photoshops.

Floor spacing would be horrible for this team.