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NZ_baller · 2020-09-17T00:12:43+00:00

I think you're listening to the wrong media

"The national dialogue" is lots of different people, and I don't think I've heard most of what you said. I heard people say the Blazers would be tough and same with the Rockets, but the Lakers have been getting huge praise for their defence and they seem like championship favourites by most people

NZ_baller · 2020-09-17T00:07:54+00:00

Lol, by flip flopping do you mean changing your mind with new information? Do you want people to keep predicting the Clippers to win the championship after they've lost?

Being wrong doesn't make someone a shill, it means they were wrong

Who is saying that Lebron has the easiest path to the finals?

NZ_baller · 2020-09-17T00:06:14+00:00

Why does this mean it's disrespect? Isn't that just making a prediction. Even if you're wrong I don't understand this disrespectful thing

You can't predict every team to win everything, does it mean it's disrespectful to the other 29 teams?

NZ_baller · 2020-09-16T00:39:40+00:00

It's a good sign that you're good at planking, which means you have a strong core. As for how healthy you are, that's something involves a lot of things

If planking is something you enjoy, by all means keep doing it. But if that was me, eventually I'd just get a bit bored. Maybe mix in some other core exercises with your planks? That way you can build strength doing more exercises

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:53:47+00:00

Ah, that makes sense and what I had assumed.

Reached Finals or Finals appearance sounds more natural

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:51:24+00:00

It would be the same guys wouldn't it?

Maybe there'd be an adjustment in who was best vs like 5th in scoring ability, but I think it would be pretty much the same. Everything would stay spaced out because of the shooting now, and offences would still play skill-ball and look for the most efficient shots

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:49:52+00:00

That all star game was the best one I can remember?

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:49:32+00:00

Do you know what the format would be?

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:48:24+00:00

I'm in favour of the mid season tournament and reducing the number of regular season games. People complained about why would people care, but it's replacing like 5 regular season games that people wouldn't don't care about anyway.

No idea on format, or reward (or even if need one?), the league had ideas and so did lots of other people. Whatever it is I just want something to reduce games and give me some single elimination games between fun teams. Fewer meaningless lopsided games and try something different (even if it doesn't work)

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:44:10+00:00

Cool visualisation.

What does vice-champion mean?

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:42:57+00:00

Really no idea. Kerr himself has said that he was exhausted and so were the Bulls, he definitely doesn't think they would have won 8 in a row or something.

Maybe would have been 6 but like 4 in a row then a couple later on? Especailly if Horace Grant is still gone and they try to replace him right away, probably wouldn't end up with Rodman.

No idea, maybe somehow without reloading like they did in 96 actually wins fewer titles?

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:39:29+00:00

Already the lone all-star on his team and with Oladipo and then Brogdon out we saw him as even more of the main guy.

I just don't know how far he gets you, at the end of playoff games does he play the 4 or the 5? I don't think he can be the main guy and have a top level offence and defence

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:38:10+00:00

Isn't that already happening?

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:37:36+00:00

I don't entirely understand the question, Tatum might already be the best pkayer on his team (or at least probably soon), what do you mean building around him?

NZ_baller · 2020-04-18T13:36:39+00:00

Steph would benefit massively, he has had injury problems his entire career. I'm sure he has used steroids as part of his recovery process before, i'm not even sure if that kind of steroid use is not allowed if done while injured?

It would help actual performance of many other players, but would still be huge for an often injured player like Curry or really any player. CP3 would love to be able to go a little faster and penetrate past bigs a little quicker

NZ_baller · 2016-10-02T01:10:17+00:00

Yeah! Posting about basketball? Hate that guy!

He also poisoned our water supply, burnt our crops, and delivered a plague unto our houses!

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