don't forget Derrick Rose in his 2nd stint with us. First time he was with us in 2016-17 he was literally the worst 3 point shooter in the NBA at 21.7% (worse than Elfrid Payton) and this season with us after trading away DSJ and a 2nd round pick, he's now shooting 41.1% from 3
he's been one of the main reasons we finished the season strong to clinch 4th (except that Lakers game last week)
he's been one of the main reasons we finished the season strong to clinch 4th (except that Lakers game last week)
just realized this will be the first time that CP3 and LeBron (or any of the Banana Boat Boys minus Melo) will face each other in the playoffs, now with the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers. gonna be a fun ass watch
They almost played each other actually in 2018 if the Rockets at that time if they had beaten the Warriors in Game 7 of the WCF, after the Cavs beat the Celtics in Game 7 to advance to the finals
They almost played each other actually in 2018 if the Rockets at that time if they had beaten the Warriors in Game 7 of the WCF, after the Cavs beat the Celtics in Game 7 to advance to the finals
first time fo real though CP3 will actually go up against LeBron. in the last like 15 years, they only really played each other in regular season and all star games that weren't really super significant and even then they never really went at each other much at all so this is gonna be a very interesting series to watch
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We already kind of saw how the Warriors could handle them in the last regular season game. Ja would have to make the wide open 3s they were giving him for them stand a chance. On the other end you can’t only have Dillon Brooks trying to stop Curry. So I’m not sure what kind of adjustment they gonna make there but if Ja Morant hits his 3s and gets to the line enough they have a chance.
Though yeah the Warriors stand a much better chance against Utah than the Grizzlies and their defense (top 5 in defensive rating) is good enough to bother Utah’s swing offense.
Though yeah the Warriors stand a much better chance against Utah than the Grizzlies and their defense (top 5 in defensive rating) is good enough to bother Utah’s swing offense.
That’s tough for Phoenix....Lmaoooo. Buss ya ass all year to get tha 2 seed and your prize is a healthy Defending Champion Lakers squad....
Same for Utah, finally have a Top record since they went to tha finals against MJ and they earn tha right to get smoked by tha Nuclear Weapon known as Wardell
Things ya hate to see
Same for Utah, finally have a Top record since they went to tha finals against MJ and they earn tha right to get smoked by tha Nuclear Weapon known as Wardell
Things ya hate to see
I can't disagree with all your points. I have the same feeling as well but for me, they're still really close. I still have to give respect to MJ because he's more accomplished but LeBron's still playing. I can't really judge him until he's retired.
Sad for small-market teams really. Utah is pretty good though although they shouldn't choke again like last year. D-Mitch just has to play like a superstar in the bubble dropping 50s.
Sad for small-market teams really. Utah is pretty good though although they shouldn't choke again like last year. D-Mitch just has to play like a superstar in the bubble dropping 50s.
LeBron's stats looks better because he's played much more years than MJ
but in terms of winning/success, its MJ by a mile. 6 - 0 in the finals for MJ is a feat of itself and anyone that played during MJ's time (like Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone) will tell you how hard it was to play against him and win. There have been moments in LeBron's career in the finals (2011, 2018) where he just gave up or didn't give a shit, which should be counted against him in some manner even if he continues to win more down the line
the only people that truly put LeBron over MJ are either just got into the NBA the past 5-10 years, a Cavs/Heat/Lakers bandwagon or a LeBron-fanboy (especially those that like to do revisionist history and pretend that MJ suddenly doesn't exist anymore). That doesn't mean LeBron is so much worse than MJ though, if anything LeBron's arguably the greatest SF of all time (even better than Larry Bird now) and should still be regarded at minimum Top 10 Player of all time
but in terms of winning/success, its MJ by a mile. 6 - 0 in the finals for MJ is a feat of itself and anyone that played during MJ's time (like Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone) will tell you how hard it was to play against him and win. There have been moments in LeBron's career in the finals (2011, 2018) where he just gave up or didn't give a shit, which should be counted against him in some manner even if he continues to win more down the line
the only people that truly put LeBron over MJ are either just got into the NBA the past 5-10 years, a Cavs/Heat/Lakers bandwagon or a LeBron-fanboy (especially those that like to do revisionist history and pretend that MJ suddenly doesn't exist anymore). That doesn't mean LeBron is so much worse than MJ though, if anything LeBron's arguably the greatest SF of all time (even better than Larry Bird now) and should still be regarded at minimum Top 10 Player of all time
Lemme preface this with, I think MJ is tha GOAT right now
But of Brons 6 finals loses, he was only favored like 2x lol iirc. Did anyone really expect him at 21-22 to beat that Spurs team with 3 First ballot Hall of Famers and a top 3 coach of all time?
Did ANYONE think he had any hope of beating those KD warrior teams?
Did you really think he was beating tha Warriors when Kevin Love was injured that whole series and Kyrie shattered his kneecap and his second best player was Matthew Dellevadova?
So using his finals record against him(while it does hurt/doesn’t stack up to MJ) is kinda unfair since MJ would’ve gotten smoked in those situations too
But of Brons 6 finals loses, he was only favored like 2x lol iirc. Did anyone really expect him at 21-22 to beat that Spurs team with 3 First ballot Hall of Famers and a top 3 coach of all time?
Did ANYONE think he had any hope of beating those KD warrior teams?
Did you really think he was beating tha Warriors when Kevin Love was injured that whole series and Kyrie shattered his kneecap and his second best player was Matthew Dellevadova?
So using his finals record against him(while it does hurt/doesn’t stack up to MJ) is kinda unfair since MJ would’ve gotten smoked in those situations too