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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2900 on: July 24, 2017, 09:36:15 PM »


About this finishing thing, the problem is today with social media one clip goes viral and people think someone is the best ever. Everyone saying he is the best finisher even today. that is not true. If I knew how to use basketball reference I would look it up and have numbers to prove. I think what everyone means to say is that he makes the toughest shots, but the best finisher is someone who makes a high percentage of shots in the paint. I would guess curry, KD, LBJ, DJ etc are all better finishers than kyrie but what everyone here means is that he is best at changing his shot and making tough finishes.




If finisher means the highest percentage of points in the paint, then I stand corrected.

Let me rephrase: He is the greatest at "re-positioning his shot at the last second" in NBA history.

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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2901 on: July 24, 2017, 09:37:07 PM »
Let me rephrase: He is the greatest at "re-positioning his shot at the last second" in NBA history.
...and missing.  :P
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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2902 on: July 24, 2017, 09:39:16 PM »
...and missing.  :P

Any stats to back this?

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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2903 on: July 24, 2017, 09:40:56 PM »
Any stats to back this?
Since you provided the last stats to prove me right I will give you the honor again.
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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2904 on: July 24, 2017, 09:41:23 PM »
Since you provided the last stats to prove me right I will give you the honor again.
At $1000 an hour I'll gladly do the research for you

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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2905 on: July 24, 2017, 09:42:42 PM »
I am no expert but have watched a lot of basketball.
But you only watch to make sure no one is gonna be better than your one true love Jordan.

If you'd watch basketball to enjoy watching the talent, your mind would be blown seeing some of the stuff Kyrie does. But all you think when you see his talent is "Oh no, if he scores LeBron may get into the GOAT discussion".


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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2906 on: July 24, 2017, 09:43:54 PM »
At $1000 an hour I'll gladly do the research for you
Charge Baruch the 1k/hr for this then I will provide the rest.
Let me rephrase: He is the greatest at "re-positioning his shot at the last second" in NBA history.
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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2907 on: July 24, 2017, 09:45:30 PM »
Charge Baruch the 1k/hr for this then I will provide the rest.

Sure. I'll do both

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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2908 on: July 24, 2017, 09:46:21 PM »
...and missing.  :P
Maybe in the NBA where Jimmy Butler is the Bulls PG, but in the real world, Kyrie almost never misses on his superhuman shots.

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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2909 on: July 24, 2017, 09:47:11 PM »
If you'd watch basketball to enjoy watching the talent, your mind would be blown seeing some of the stuff Kyrie does.
You are correct. I can't believe the praise given to someone who can't play defense or is afraid of taking a hit going to the hole.
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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2910 on: July 24, 2017, 09:48:14 PM »
Maybe in the NBA where Jimmy Butler is the Bulls PG, but in the real world, Kyrie almost never misses on his superhuman shots.
Now it is Butler? Get the butter out as this troll is on a roll.  :)
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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2911 on: July 24, 2017, 09:50:27 PM »
Now it is Butler? Get the butter out as this troll is on a roll.  :)
Jordan is still the Bulls pg lol

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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2912 on: July 24, 2017, 09:54:28 PM »
Jordan is still the Bulls pg lol
I am glad you agree with Baruch as you are both drinking same Kool-Aid. You do get points for at least knowing who Bill Russell is.  :)
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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2913 on: July 24, 2017, 09:57:08 PM »
The fact that you think I agree w Baruch makes me think you're either trolling, know nothing about basketball, cannot understand simple English, or just misread me

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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2914 on: July 24, 2017, 09:59:18 PM »
The fact that you think I agree w Baruch makes me think you're either trolling, know nothing about basketball, cannot understand simple English, or just misread me
He says greatest of all time and you say greatest in game today so yes you are both drinking the same Kool-Aid. He just drank a little more.
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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2915 on: July 24, 2017, 10:02:26 PM »
He says greatest of all time and you say greatest in game today so yes you are both drinking the same Kool-Aid. He just drank a little more.
You said I agreed with him. Not I drank something similar

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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2916 on: July 24, 2017, 10:09:27 PM »
Not I drank something similar
You are both drinking the same finisher Kool-Aid. Like I said he is just drinking more.
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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2917 on: July 24, 2017, 10:09:41 PM »
If finisher means the highest percentage of points in the paint, then I stand corrected.

Let me rephrase: He is the greatest at "re-positioning his shot at the last second" in NBA history.
yes finishing means to make the shot. What good does repositioning do if you will miss the shot?? 

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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2918 on: July 24, 2017, 10:11:02 PM »
What good does repositioning do if you will miss the shot??
To avoid the hit?
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Re: NBA Master Thread
« Reply #2919 on: July 24, 2017, 10:11:28 PM »
I knew CM didn't understand what Baruch meant by "finishing" 12 hours ago, but this was too fun to watch...
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