NBA Master Thread

[Barryg]

I have no "if's" in my statement.

Your statement was in response to JJ,
Either way once you brought it up, LBJ can't be the GOAT yet, but Jordan wasn't either at this age. If he plays at close to the same level for 5 more years he will be in conversation. If he wins two more championships it would be hard to argue against it (regardless how stacked his teams will be)

[mochjas]

If Boston makes the finals this year it'll be a black stain on LeBron's legacy. And his ticket to LA

i don't see how going to LA makes it easier for him

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Your statement was in response to JJ,
Either way once you brought it up, LBJ can't be the GOAT yet, but Jordan wasn't either at this age. If he plays at close to the same level for 5 more years he will be in conversation. If he wins two more championships it would be hard to argue against it (regardless how stacked his teams will be)

I should not have quoted JJ. I was just stating a fact.

[jj1000]

i don't see how going to LA makes it easier for him

Have you been in Cleveland in the winter?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Either way once you brought it up, LBJ can't be the GOAT yet, but Jordan wasn't either at this age. If he plays at close to the same level for 5 more years he will be in conversation. If he wins two more championships it would be hard to argue against it (regardless how stacked his teams will be)

Jordan was GOAT before his 6th championship. That was basically his 12th year and LBJ is past that. LBJ might have one more great year. He has no chance of ever being GOAT. You can stick a fork in that.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Have you been in Cleveland in the winter?

Worse than Chicago?

[mercaz1]

i don't see how going to LA makes it easier for him

It allows him to expand his brand in a huge market
not necessarily easier to win a championship
but LA also has room to bring him and another legit superstar plus they will probably have a good draft pick this year as well

[mochjas]

It allows him to expand his brand in a huge market
not necessarily easier to win a championship
but LA also has room to bring him and another legit superstar plus they will probably have a good draft pick this year as well

LA does not have a draft pick this year it goes to Philly/Bos. I doubt he wants to play with Lonzo ball either, the guy cant shoot he needs shooters. These days you do not need to play for a big market team to get brand recognition. He is doing fine in CLE and westbrook is doing fine in OKC. If there is one person who doesnt need to expand his brand its LBJ. All he wants to do is win

A wildcard team for him to go to is philly but that will be very unlikely.

[jj1000]

LA does not have a draft pick this year it goes to Philly/Bos. I doubt he wants to play with Lonzo ball either, the guy cant shoot he needs shooters. These days you do not need to play for a big market team to get brand recognition. He is doing fine in CLE and westbrook is doing fine in OKC. If there is one person who doesnt need to expand his brand its LBJ. All he wants to do is win

A wildcard team for him to go to is philly but that will be very unlikely.

You can't compare the lifestyle of an LA superstar to a CLE superstar even for Lebron. Koby is besties with Spielberg and all the other big names in Hollywood, Lebron isn't because he isn't in LA. It's a nice place for retirement and he already own a home there.

[mochjas]

You can't compare the lifestyle of an LA superstar to a CLE superstar even for Lebron. Koby is besties with Spielberg and all the other big names in Hollywood, Lebron isn't because he isn't in LA. It's a nice place for retirement and he already own a home there.

he can move there permanently when he retires and be besties with whoever he want. He doesnt have to play there. That is very 90s thinking. The world is a much smaller place now.

[jj1000]

he can move there permanently when he retires and be besties with whoever he want. He doesnt have to play there. That is very 90s thinking. The world is a much smaller place now.

I disagree. Cities love their stars. Kobe is loved in LA, Lebron isn't he's just another famous person (cheaper by the dozen there).

[mochjas]

I disagree. Cities love their stars. Kobe is loved in LA, Lebron isn't he's just another famous person (cheaper by the dozen there).

You think Lebron cares to be loved by the people of LA?

[Barryg]

Jordan was GOAT before his 6th championship. That was basically his 12th year and LBJ is past that. LBJ might have one more great year. He has no chance of ever being GOAT. You can stick a fork in that.

I'm going by age and you're going by seasons. Let's see how LBJ does once he's past MJ is seasons but still way younger.

[jj1000]

@ChaimMoskowitz This should be a good hint if they are for real or not

"The Celtics have an NBA-leading eight fourth-quarter comebacks during their 16-game win streak, according to ESPN Stats & Information."

Championship teams don't play like that. Lucky streaks go like that.

[Dan]

NBA is in my doghouse now as well.
IR implementation is just pathetic. Sad!

[ChaimMoskowitz]

NBA is in my doghouse now as well.
IR implementation is just pathetic. Sad!

Link or more than one?

ETA: It looks like you are talking about the two plays (out of bounds) at the end. IR got both plays right. Seems like IR is working to good. 

[Barryg]

Link or more than one?

ETA: It looks like you are talking about the two plays (out of bounds) at the end. IR got both plays right. Seems like IR is working to good. 

So you think that he didn't get fouled (twice)

[EJB]

Link or more than one?

ETA: It looks like you are talking about the two plays (out of bounds) at the end. IR got both plays right. Seems like IR is working to good. 

The OOB was called correctly. The no-calls were the issue, which can’t be reviewed. And GS got a few free TOs. But the Cavs shooting was more of an issue

[Dan]

The OOB was called correctly. The no-calls were the issue, which can’t be reviewed.

Arbitrary and illogical rule. They're forced to make the wrong call because they can't reverse the no-call.

[EJB]

Arbitrary and illogical rule. They're forced to make the wrong call because they can't reverse the no-call.

It’s to maintain the pace of the game, but the refs should have discretion to give out common fouls after seeing replay. They shouldn’t be able to call replay after every safek foul though.