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Post by SamH on May 14, 2020 20:02:39 GMT
Yes I thought Drexler was a bit low, and t-mac a bit high given winning should factor in, and he never won a single playoff series (except possibly when riding the pine in San antonio when he was about 50).
Agree on Barkley, I think all those 90s players get something of a bum deal because they had the misfortune of being overshadowed by MJ. Personally I'd have Hakeem in the top 10.
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Post by faz on May 14, 2020 21:25:40 GMT
I’m not a fan of placing players in preferential order. Different times. Poisitions and teams. I’m quite happy to say in their time they were awesome.
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Post by SamH on May 21, 2020 17:11:42 GMT
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Post by SamH on May 21, 2020 17:16:07 GMT
Then the Warriors. Klay over Rick Barry? Not for me. And the image of Wilt and Green playing together is quite the concept. Couldn't really see them getting along somehow, nor Wilt losing shots to KD and Steph! Would be great to see though.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2020 19:26:59 GMT
Of course it's not for you. You hate everything about the recent GSW team. Probably because Draymond has got inside your head.
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Post by SamH on May 21, 2020 20:44:41 GMT
1. You're a piece of monkey crap whose sole contribution on the NBA these days is whinging about anything negative I say about any player.
2. Let's be honest, Wilt would knock Green the fuk out if he got out of line running his mouth. The dynamics of that lineup are fascinating but you're clearly too narrow minded to offer your own take on it.
3. I just insulted monkey crap and would like to apologise to it.
Anyone got anything more interesting to offer on these all time teams? They've put the Eastern conference up too now.
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Post by SamH on May 21, 2020 20:49:50 GMT
But just to actually evidence why I'd pick Barry over Klay, Barry averaged 23, 6 and 5 with 90% free throw accuracy for his career. Klay is running at about half that right now and lower FT percent too. And Barry got his points before there was even a 3 point line.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2020 6:39:36 GMT
SamH that is about a weeks worth of arguing with myself over who to pick! I cant put myself through that but it was an interesting read
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2020 14:45:41 GMT
Jerry Sloan passed away
Lewy body dementia is a terrible illness, a guy who my mum was seeing had it, he was given 1-4 years and this was the 4th year, he spent the last while of his life in a care home, he passed away last month but it was coronavirus that got him, watched the funeral on a livestream which was quite sad to watch.
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Post by connors on May 22, 2020 16:10:03 GMT
That's a real shame about Jerry Sloan. He was a really good coach at Utah and a very good NBA player too in his day
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Post by connors on May 22, 2020 16:12:22 GMT
So Sam. I read that article and I found myself largely agreeing with them.
I think they should have made it more interesting by saying a player could only be selected for one team!
I thought they were a little bit loose with some line ups. Kareem was no 4 in any era. Not to say he could not have worked well with Shaq.
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Post by SamH on May 22, 2020 16:13:24 GMT
Yes, I knew he hadn't been well for some time but it's still sad to hear this. Just watching him in the clips from the last dance too.
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Post by SamH on May 22, 2020 16:14:54 GMT
I was thinking about the combined Seattle/OKC team as it is technically one franchise.
Surely it would be GP, Westbrook, KD,Kemp and Sikma?
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2020 14:16:11 GMT
So sad about Sloan. Proper old school coach
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2020 19:05:25 GMT
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Post by SamH on May 25, 2020 10:54:10 GMT
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Post by SamH on May 28, 2020 17:39:59 GMT
So they're now discussing what form of return can be introduced at Disney world. Looks like being a play-in tournament for teams that could still make the playoffs, but that still leaves a few teams playing for nothing.
Still think my idea of a 30 team playoff bracket is best. Have a few regular season games to settle the seedings and get guys into shape. Then instead of play in matches why not take the 18 teams with the worst records and seed them for a straight knockout tournament. Bottom 4 play first, the 2 winners join the other 14 teams for a mini playoff series of their own, all knockout style. Win 2 (or 3 for the worst teams) games and you grab one of the last 4 playoff berths.
Ultimately it doesn't matter who gets them, any of those teams are going to be easy pickings for the Lakers, Clippers,Bucks and Raptors. But it gives them all something to play for and some exciting, meaningful games to watch.
Then you have the 16 team playoff format as usual.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 18:34:08 GMT
I don't know where you've read that. Most ideas I've seen are top 8,10 or 12 in each conference in various formats. The 4x5 team "World Cup" format seems to be gaining traction.
Why, in the middle of a global pandemic you think it's a great idea to drag 18 teams to Vegas so that 14 can play 1-3 games (and it's one in the case of at least 8 of them) is unclear. It's the kind of genius thinking that Trump would come up with. I presume the magic top six going into the play-off proper appeals as it puts your mob into it, I'm only shocked that you're willing to give your mate Draymond & co a shot at the post-season.
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Post by SamH on May 28, 2020 19:28:59 GMT
So once again we have Debbie Downer whinging but not actually adding anything to the topic except links to her own blog which promotes someone else's idea. What's your idea Debbie, since you seem to be such an authority on this?
World cup format is another idea, but it doesn't get everyone back playing which would be preferable. It also means some teams that could still make the playoffs wouldn't get the chance. Most players want to play.
You also failed to read my post properly. I suggested 5 regular season games per team (give or take) to finalise the seedings and then some kind of tournament. Anything else and it does mean some teams are being dragged to play for no real benefit. At least this gives them all something to play for and makes the games have a purpose.
I'm sure whatever they do not everyone will be happy but I think this is a one time chance to do something different and experiment a bit. Whoever wins gets an asterisk by the championship anyway from all the other Debbies out there so why not do something different.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 20:27:45 GMT
Are you sure you didn't go back to edit that , Sam? You have form - which you won't acknowledge - after all.
Either way, your idea is a non-starter. A bit like you; A "man" so pathetically tragic he can only win a debate by editing other people's posts. Why are you taking GSW to Disney? They're already out of the play-offs. T'Wolves weren't going to get close, Suns would've starting tanking (if they hadn't already), it's a bit of tough $hit on the rest if they go for a straight top eight. In the East, even Cavs' local paper has given up on them, there's no one from ninth down who deserves anything.
There's an element of risk in all of this. There is nothing to be gained by dragging teams to Disney (wherever) for the sake of it.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 21:28:12 GMT
This debbie $hit, are you 12?
Your idea of a trol is someone who disagrees with you. It's why your moderating of the NBA thread/board has been such an utter disaster. You do nothing to drive conversation/debate, you just whine like a bitch when someone disagrees with you and then change their words if you can't. If you knew anything worth a crap about the NBA - bearing in mind you don't give a toss about British basketball - you'd be on boards with likeminded people. But they'd eat you alive. Jeez, I torture you as a sideeline, and you blub like a baby.
Basically you're the worst excuse for a moderator ever.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 21:52:49 GMT
Do you really think I'd bother following you on other boards? Do you even exist on the internet outside of this board? Do you want to tell the world what happened 12 days ago, or shall I humiliate you in public? You're an incredibly easy catch. How ironic the  emoji set this off. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 22:38:48 GMT
So, sam, why did you need to keep changing my posts? If I'm such a fckup and everyone knows it, why would you need to change my words?
And why can't you change them any more?
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2020 3:16:37 GMT
That's a shame, Sam. Youce decided to delete your posts because you were made to look a fool.
It must be gutting thst you can only delete your own posts as you've been sacked as a moderator.
Bye bye
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Post by connors on Jun 4, 2020 5:54:47 GMT
Interesting list of gimmicks to give the teams with better records some form of advantage in a neutral venue playoff format www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29257603/nba-top-seeded-teams-mull-possible-playoff-advantagesPersonally I don't favour any of them that actually change the rules of the game. They vote today on a proposal for re-starting the league somehow. NBA finals possibly in October apparently! Weird but I would love to have some NBA games to watch. |
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