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New NBA season

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by pokerbhoy74, Oct 8, 2010.

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  1. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    It’s not damaging in the slightest. I agree it was a bit *, even if he joined the team I support. But not damaging. The fact he returned to Cleveland and carried them to a Championship proves that.

    Plus it means nothing about his ability on the court.

    If the platform and star power was there to do it before that, it would of been done.
     
  2. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    It was Damaging, he lost a ton of respect and even when he returned to Cleveland they didn't fully forgive him for that
     
  3. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    Literally nobody talks about it anymore. They did forgive him, the vast majority anyway.

    It’s only being brought up by you as a tactic to play down how good he is.
     
  4. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    lol no it wasn't I brought it up as an example of how he harmed his own standing in the greatest ever conversation, I have seen him play at MSG he is amazing, my original point however stands that he is not better than MJ
     
  5. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    My point stands that there’s a debate to be had. Joining Miami and making it a big deal doesn’t change that.

    The one and only thing that stops me outright saying LeBron is better is his Finals record. But I think the Cleveland win over GS is one of the biggest feats in basketball.
     
  6. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    Lebron Is close to 2nd behind Kobe, whether he is better than Kobe is the only Debate, he is not above MJ
     
  7. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    I absolutely love Kobe.

    But LeBron beats him in every category except Free Throw %, All Defense Teams made and Championships.

    Of course there are factors you can’t track. The mentality Kobe had was Jordan level.

    But MJ, LeBron is a far more balanced debate.
     
  8. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    Kobe was a far better leader than Lebron but Lebron is an all around better offensive player, Lebron is still not at MJ's level
     
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    We can agree do disagree.

    Btw I’m not saying LeBron is better, but it’s the two of them in the convo and nobody else which is my point.
     
  10. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    Fair enough, I disagree but I do love debating the NBA with you :57:
     
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  11. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    Knicks looking like they are going to blow it in game 7, guess I shouldn't be too surprised :54:
     
  12. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    Shouldn’t be too disappointed either, they are overachieving with that squad compared to others. Bright future.
     
  13. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    Yep, still it was a winnable series, but know the ownership has no excuse to not go out and improve
     
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  14. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    Celtics would of been tough, but it’s not a super strong set of teams left. All beatable. Frustrating for sure.

    Felt similar when the Heat lost to LA and then Denver in the Finals. Getting all that way was a surprise but you want to win it.
     
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  15. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    I’ll need to change my title and photo now because of that snake * Jimmy Butler.
     
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    Thats better.
     
  17. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    The whole Luka Donic trade gets weirder and weirder as the days go by, apparently the Owners weren't briefed about it and it was the Dallas GM who initiated and finalized the trade
     
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    It seems absolutely mental for him to have come out and said that he kept the whole thing to himself. No mention to the owners, Kidd, anyone.

    I get that it’s HIS job, but we’re talking a generational talent here who literally took them to the finals last year. Surely that can’t be one man’s decision to sign off on.
     
  19. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    not only that but getting Davis and Only 1 draft pick is criminal
     
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