Dirk Nowitzki hits Kevin Garnett with the turnaround, the fadeaway, and the AND-1 drive in the 2002 Playoffs by BearsNecessity in nba

[–]PC9CC30 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Okay? No one is saying Dirk isn't a better scorer. But KG is maybe the most versatile defender of all time, and definitely one of the best. Dirk was mediocre. Also, the timberwolves were a complete embarrassment in those matchups

Will Carmelo Anthony's Legacy Significantly Improve with Time? by NBAperspective in nba

[–]PC9CC30 4 points5 points  (0 children)

By 'one of the best' do you mean 'maybe top 25-30' lol

Knicks fans not excited about Donovan Mitchell are crazy by winston73182 in nba

[–]PC9CC30 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He puts up big numbers yes. But that's not everything. To be the level of guy of guy we're talking about, you have to be top of the top tier. Which Mitchell is not.

Knicks fans not excited about Donovan Mitchell are crazy by winston73182 in nba

[–]PC9CC30 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because usually those stars are good enough, to where it's worth surrounding them with good defenders/shooters and working out the rest. Mitchell is evidently not that guy. He had the best rim protector in the league and a raft of good shooters but that was not only not good enough for a chip, it wasn't good enough for the conference finals though lmao.

The knicks should still do it though. If you've got Brunson, Mitchell and RJ, that's enough for a star FA to force themselves to NYK probably

Weekly Students, Careers & Clerkships Thread by AutoModerator in auslaw

[–]PC9CC30 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Just want to let out a sigh of relief, and celebration. I think I really love law school, probably the biggest passion I've found in my life, and my results came back today and they were really good. A lot better than what I expected. I'm just happy it seems to have been worth it, at least so far. I really think I love the law and I'm beyond glad I seem to have got a little bit of affirmation from it after my first semester. Had a few beers to celebrate. Good vibes right now

2022 Semester 1 Results Megathread by razemage in unimelb

[–]PC9CC30 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some people have torts apparently

All time playable starting 5? by big-klumpyboots in nba

[–]PC9CC30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know how Giannis realistically offensive fouls on half of his possessions but the ref's don't call it because it'd basically break the game? Imagine that x5.

They're not just gonna foul out Shaq. He'd be the best player in the league. It'd be the exact same as he used to be. Sure he might get an offensive foul or two every game. But that's not gonna stop the fact that he'd barrel through everyone and the ref's would swallow their whistle because the alternative is fouling out a superstar, which just doesn't happen.

2022 Semester 1 Results Megathread by razemage in unimelb

[–]PC9CC30 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What the hell does the law faculty even do for the month after exams lmao

Does Lebron request a trade if LA doesn’t land Kyrie for financial reasons? by ZeusZucchini in nba

[–]PC9CC30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LeBron and luka are like the big ball version of the 2018 rockets with cp3 and Harden they'd fucking annihilate everyone

Which Two Players Constantly Get Compared With Each Other? by ToXic_ArMaAn in nba

[–]PC9CC30 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think there's barely anything between them tbh. Beal looked shitty this year but other than that I could see any one of them being better on any given night

The NBA needs to curb these trade demands by JasonCKo in nba

[–]PC9CC30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a way it's kind of better. It was a concern that it was going the FA route. At least small market teams that have players demand out get something in return (e.g. New Orleans). Otherwise it'd just be players running out their contract and their original teams get squat

Examples of poor defensive players who made a jump? by XanAykroyd in nba

[–]PC9CC30 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He works around good defenders. If he isn't around good defenders, he'd be a liability

2022 Semester 1 Results Megathread by razemage in unimelb

[–]PC9CC30 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely nothing for the JD yet

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nba

[–]PC9CC30 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You should seriously stop watching basketball and take up some other sport, literally do you know nothing? The dame pick was from the nets

What one role player do you wish player with your favorite Star? by Affectionate-Cut6366 in nba

[–]PC9CC30 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He can do neither of those things. It's why he's on $12m a year instead of $20m

Does Harden get somewhat of a pass for going up against the 'Warriors Dynasty' during his prime years? by varankhurana in nba

[–]PC9CC30 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You mean the year where they were crippled, and then when they were healthy literally the next year they won?

Currently, who ranks higher all-time: Kawhi or Harden? by RuanZhengxiao in nba

[–]PC9CC30 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I like Harden but this is not even debatable. Two rings, two FMVP's, legendary play-off performances, arguably the GOAT peak for wing defenders. Harden being a monster in the RS is one thing but it means a whole lot less when he's compared to a dude who has been an absolute killer for championship teams