NBA Master Thread

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Cavs in 6 vs Toronto?

I will take that bet.

[EJB]

Cavs in 6 vs Toronto?

Cavs need to take one of the first two. They haven’t had great success in TOR and don’t have home court advantage.

I do think they’ll win though

[mochjas]

You seriously think they aren’t talking to his agent?

they are rolling with Ben Simmons as a rookie and controlling the ball. I don't think adding Lebron who will dominate the ball will help his growth. All they need to add is shooting

[EJB]

they are rolling with Ben Simmons as a rookie and controlling the ball. I don't think adding Lebron who will dominate the ball will help his growth. All they need to add is shooting

You don’t think adding someone who can do everything and mentor young stars can help a team win a championship? The odds site still have CLE and HOU higher but I think PHL is a legitimate option.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

You don’t think adding someone who can do everything and mentor young stars can help a team win a championship?

How's his track record making young players better?

[EJB]

How's his track record making young players better?

Great

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Great

Like Kyrie?

[mochjas]

You don’t think adding someone who can do everything and mentor young stars can help a team win a championship? The odds site still have CLE and HOU higher but I think PHL is a legitimate option.

i think it'll help them in the short term but not in the long term.

[EJB]

Like Kyrie?

Yup, like kyrie.

And do you think LBJ will stay dominant  somewhere for 10 more years?

[mochjas]

Like Kyrie?

kyrie got off to a hot start and cooled off. And his body couldn't hold up being a number 1 option so I wouldn't use him for an argument to bring Lebron down. As much as Lebron misses him he missed Lebron. He clearly was not ready to be a number one option. He was in a better system but to say that he was a better player this year than when he played with Lebron is simply not true.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

kyrie got off to a hot start and cooled off. And his body couldn't hold up being a number 1 option so I wouldn't use him for an argument to bring Lebron down. As much as Lebron misses him he missed Lebron. He clearly was not ready to be a number one option. He was in a better system but to say that he was a better player this year than when he played with Lebron is simply not true.

Stop being so defensive. What about Love?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Yup, like kyrie.

I guess the same for Isaiah Thomas?

[mochjas]

Stop being so defensive. What about Love?

are we gonna have that argument again? i don't think it's Lebrons fault that love is missing wide open shots.

BTW I am not a Lebron or Cleveland fan.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

are we gonna have that argument again? i don't think it's Lebrons fault that love is missing wide open shots.

BTW I am not a Lebron or Cleveland fan.

Seems you have an excuse for any player I mention.

[EJB]

Seems you have an excuse for any player I mention.

And for Jordan ditching his team and sport?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

And for Jordan ditching his team and sport?

That's your defense?

[EJB]

That's your defense?

I’m not defending anyone

[mochjas]

I guess the same for Isaiah Thomas?

ok so Isaiah Thomas went to the 30 win lakers and couldn't even start I guess that was Lebron fault.

How about?
JR smith who went from being a knicks reject to a starter on a championship team and getting a contract bigger than $50 million
He turned Tristan Thompson who is just an energy guy and rebounder into a max player until he starting slacking off.
Iman shumpert another knicks cast away got a $40 million dollar contract because he improved under Lebron
Mozgov got a $64 million contract bec he looked like a stud playing with Lebron

It's not Lebrons fault that once he got these guys paid they stopped performing.

But to say Lebron doesn't make players better is ludicrous. He is the most or second most unselfish superstar in NBA history.

Yet because you are so defensive about Jordan you can't see straight.

Again I'm not a fan of either, I just tell it like I see it.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

I’m not defending anyone

What does what Jordon have to with players being better or worse with/without LeBron?

[mochjas]

And don't make me go back to Boobie Gibson, Ilgauskas, and Drew gooden etc.