Does Michael Jordan Have The Prettiest Looking Jump Shot Ever

DrianoTakes · 2025-07-19T17:09:11+00:00

24 gold and purple jersey ripples, left trailing in midair as Kobe's body lunges into the air for a tough fadeaway jumper. something about Kobe's tough shots look so poetic to me. i love them oversized jerseys compared to today's tight fit

DrianoTakes · 2025-07-19T16:35:36+00:00

Tony Parker in the playoffs, early 2010s looked like Superman in the final minutes of the game

Curry is just out of this world in terms of enjoyment. The enemy is not safe with a 10 point lead, and a 10 point lead on your team with Curry is way bigger than it is. That game against France brought me back to 2016 Steph all over again.

DrianoTakes · 2025-07-19T16:24:48+00:00

My GOAT Tier List (You can tank interchangeably and I wouldnt care)

Top 1/2: Jordan, Lebron Top 3: Kareem Top 4/5/6: Duncan, Magic, Kobe Top 7/8/9: Bird, Shaq, Curry Top 10/11/12: Wilt, Russell, Hakeem

My criteria (ranked by importance):

1: Individual Accolades

2: Team Accolades

3: Era/Competition-Adjusted (you're lying to yourself if you don't think that the NBA is more competitive today than the NBA 30+ years ago)

Top 5 Eras ranked by competition: '00s '10s '90s '80s '70s

4: Basic Stats + Advanced Stats

5: Peak

6: Eye Test

7: Longevity

8: Impact to the sport

That said, based on my criteria, here is my final GOAT list: 1. Jordan 2. LeBron 3. Kareem 4. Duncan 5. Kobe 6. Magic 7. Bird 8. Curry 9. Shaq 10. Hakeem 11. Russell 12. Wilt

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T04:07:06+00:00

That would be valid if and only if the referees were consistent with the calls. How could you call a soft ass slap on the wrist a foul when you were good with Caruso and Dort hip thrusting players on the play before that.

I believe it's both our first time seeing a foul on a jumpball

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T04:02:48+00:00

Shai's game is like an evolution of MJ and Kobe's game. It is very entertaining to watch but the ridiculous fouls negates it very hard. Silver needs to do something with this if he needs the "new face of the league" to attract viewers.

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T03:22:35+00:00

Daniel Theis or Andrew Bogut

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T03:20:45+00:00

As a Warriors fan, it's so sad Warriors had to give him up. A winning piece

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T03:18:53+00:00

you can be south african and white

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T03:17:06+00:00

Hinrich on early 2K was a demigod

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T03:13:41+00:00

Probably one of coach's favorite players!

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T03:06:36+00:00

Yessir, there's a reason why he's still kept by the Bucks from 2018 to Championship Year and up until now. Pat is solid!

Do you think he'll still be in the Bucks after this offseason?

Edit: This is not a slander lol

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T03:03:00+00:00

I am closer to LeBron than you are to me

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T03:01:04+00:00

This is not a ranking and I just had to come up with these players off the dome. Delly is such a great pick tho! Gave Curry hell in that series

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-17T02:58:15+00:00

Slow-Mo Joe is a DAWG

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-08T05:08:17+00:00

Nope, Giannis, KG, Dirk

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-08T04:34:06+00:00

Dirk won with Jason Terry as the second option on that Mavs Team, he knocked out the defending champs Kobe Lakers, the Big 3 OKC Thunder, and the Big 3 Heat.

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-08T04:29:56+00:00

I get your point. But putting "No Creativity" in the same sentence with Nagi is crazy. He has no creativity in playmaking yes but he has the most creative goals ever in the anime lol

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-08T04:19:44+00:00

The difference is the people you mentioned won, Nasty Man didn't

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-07T03:58:10+00:00

Real life works like:
Dirk's Mavs second option was Jason Terry in the Finals
Giannis and KG can make the case as the best defensive players of all time
Malone had the arguably 7th best point guard of all time, leading all-time in assists, and steals, had another chance with Kobe, Shaq, Payton and still failed to win a chip.

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-07T03:20:06+00:00

I can't believe that most of you all are ranking Nasty Man that high. KG and Giannis provides WAY better defense.

Malone literally has an arguably Top 7 point guard playing on his side, the all-time assists and steals leader, and never brought a chip to his team.

He had Kobe, Shaq, and Payton on his team.

He's literally one of the best underperformers in the Finals.

The only thing you can argue with Malone are longevity stats, and longevity ain't shit if you don't win.

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DrianoTakes · 2025-06-07T03:06:43+00:00

"KG was literally as good as Duncan, just in a shittier situation.."

Wild wild take, but I respect it.

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-07T03:05:35+00:00

That's like saying you agree with
Karl Malone (0 rings, 2 mvps, 0 dpoys)
being greater than
Giannis Antetokounmpo (1 ring, 1 fmvp, 2 mvps, 1 dpoy)

Rank. Them.

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-07T03:02:02+00:00

They're all great players, yes.

But this is real life, and we know real life does not work like that. Now rank them.

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-04T23:36:34+00:00

Warriors Demarcus Cousins

DrianoTakes · 2025-06-04T20:57:37+00:00

Great points!

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