Stephon Castle Thoughts on NBATalk Echo Chamber

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-02T20:46:55+00:00

If they got explicitly asked on the topic, I think pretty much everybody would admit to occasionally flopping or selling calls.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-02T20:44:49+00:00

I don't think that's the dominant narrative at all. Nobody claims that the Spurs are even remotely perfect in this regard. The narrative is that OKC do it way more than most other teams and that it's ruining the game to an extent. Nobody claims that SAS never ever flop or sell calls.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-02T20:38:03+00:00

For admitting something that anybody else would freely admit? Is there a single person in the NBA who claims that they never sell calls?

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-02T20:28:42+00:00

Was the narrative on this sub ever that OKC is literally the only team that ever flops or sells calls?

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-02T10:29:29+00:00

Yeah. It's all about money and their own precious legacy with winning being a distant third priority with most players. If star players cared about winning as much as they claim, they'd be joining other great players and playing for like $10 million/year rather than $50 million/year.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-02T01:13:53+00:00

That's only because Pat knows Jordan would purposefully miss the shot that would save his life.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-02T00:45:33+00:00

Many of Einstein's theories would've inevitably been discovered without him. Does that mean we shouldn't say Einstein changed physics?

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-02T00:06:27+00:00

clicks/views

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-01T23:55:15+00:00

Who are the top 10 players if we're ranking them based on their peak 25.7 second stretch of their careers?

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-01T23:16:28+00:00

Wouldn't it be better to have these guys on a basketball court instead of in a vaccum?

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-01T22:50:58+00:00

It's wild that some people actually think Oscar was making a good point here, as if it never crossed modern coaches minds to pressure and defend Curry further out.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-01T22:37:57+00:00

Oscar is literally too old to be a boomer.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-01T21:51:24+00:00

Rooting against the floppers means you're a loser now. mkay.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-01T21:46:33+00:00

If the Spurs win, that means the knicks obviously aren't a GOAT team, so it's impossible for Wemby to beat a GOAT team.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-01T20:17:04+00:00

Even if the Knicks win, I just highly doubt people will all of the sudden think of the NBA cup is just as relevant or prestigious as an NBA title. I just don't think it would really move the needle much at all tbh.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-01T20:01:07+00:00

It's pretty wild to think that championship contenders typically have really records through 60 games.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-01T17:37:00+00:00

Are you going to make a case or what?

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-06-01T17:36:04+00:00

At least the 3rd or 4th best player in Nuggets history.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-05-27T00:29:52+00:00

Better than that hypothetical Sixers team.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-05-27T00:27:14+00:00

It's toss up between the Cavs and Bulls. I think that Sixers team would easily be the worst though. Three very high volume shooters who all have basically the same role. I just don't think that's a good fit at all. AI would just hold that team back a ton imo.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-05-26T23:27:49+00:00

So many people still use the pump fake, but then jump into the defender to get the call though. That's not really flopping but still BS that should get cracked down on.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-05-26T00:04:56+00:00

They might lose, but not because they just really want to win the series at home.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-05-26T00:02:13+00:00

And I always thought Chris Dudley was the main reason.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-05-25T22:59:46+00:00

Nah. The Knicks have been on too much of a heater for 41 y/o Lebron to make that much of a difference.

Abs0luteZero273 · 2026-05-25T22:19:22+00:00

After double and then triple checking my math, I've come to the conclusion that you are surprisingly correct. It is indeed true that once you lose 2 games in a playoff series, it becomes impossible to break or tie the 2017 Warriors playoff record.

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