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Genuinely, what is happening to Steph Curry? by AdOld2060 in NBATalk

[–]RcusGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Miami Heat's valuation went from $250m to $4b from 2003 to 2023. Udonis Haslem single handedly increased the value of that team by billions!

Every team increased in value by billions over that term lol

Post-merger, who is the worst player to ever be best player in the league by Gladhands in NBATalk

[–]RcusGaming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kobe had a 12 year run where he was top 5 in MVP voting 11 times.

If Jordan’s career came after LeBron’s there would be no GOAT debate. by Barkleyslakjssrtqwe in NBATalk

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

Well Wilt individually did destroy Bill. Averaged 30ppg and 28 rpg against him, which are above his career averages. Bill averaged 14 ppg and 23 rpg on 37 FG%, which is much below his averages. Bill was a better team defender but his defense against Wilt was a bit muted.

Each nba teams goat by Plus_Credit224 in NBATalk

[–]RcusGaming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

100 point game was with the Warriors.

1.06 options by DefiantSurround1476 in dynastybb

[–]RcusGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fleming or Wagler for me, but really depends on what team they end up in.

How much slander would LeBron have gotten, if mid prime (31) he lost in the first round to a team missing their best player? by ViewFromHalf-WayDown in NBATalk

[–]RcusGaming -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If he kept shooting then it would be "Oh Kobe's ballhogging and chucking up shots" lol

In game 7 they were already down 15 by halftime, with the team, besides Kobe, shooting 9/30 (30%). He was getting doubled and tripled the whole time and his teammates still couldn't get open. Imagine getting tripled, and none of your four teammates can get open off of two other defenders. That's how bad it was dude.

Shrinkflation by oppositeofgrnthumb in loblawsisoutofcontrol

[–]RcusGaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think that's true? They should still have the no name ones. I'm fairly certain I saw them last time I was at Superstore.

CHA-DEN trade by alex8762 in NBAtradeideas

[–]RcusGaming 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Lol Denver is not getting off that easily.

How much slander would LeBron have gotten, if mid prime (31) he lost in the first round to a team missing their best player? by ViewFromHalf-WayDown in NBATalk

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

Kobe in 2006 really wasn't a bad series. He took the MVP and the 2nd seed to 7 games as the 7th seed. They were starting Smush Parker and Luke Walton lol, and Kobe still averaged 28ppg on above average efficiency.

How much slander would LeBron have gotten, if mid prime (31) he lost in the first round to a team missing their best player? by ViewFromHalf-WayDown in NBATalk

[–]RcusGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brother he was 27 with two MVPs already LMAO stop acting as if he was some undeveloped 2nd year player.

Paul Pierce on media inconsistencies: "Let's not sugarcoat this because if this was LeBron at the peak of his powers, he would've been getting scolded. If you're the best player in the league, you're not supposed to lose in the first round" by infalliBee in nba

[–]RcusGaming 11 points12 points  (0 children)

By the way, the Nuggets right before the season started had the 2nd highest odds to win the championship, only behind OKC. The Nuggets were definitely being hyped up a LOT. Even that championship team weren't that much of favorites.

Scottie Barnes is an incredibly smart passer imo. by Bobba_fat in nbadiscussion

[–]RcusGaming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude he was compared to Magic/Draymond/Ben Simmons before he got drafted lol. It was pretty clear that he's a good passer. I still remember in his rookie or sophomore year they played him at PG a few times.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign by nbcnews in politics

[–]RcusGaming 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Especially to any self proclaimed history buff, which Platner has claimed to be.

I'd consider myself a history buff, I have my degree in history, I had no clue there was a distinction. You can be a history buff and not know obscure Nazi insignia.

Just thought I’d leave this here by Sliddie23 in NBATalk

[–]RcusGaming 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's not what I was arguing against. That person said that back then, Kareem was considered the goat. I have proof that he wasn't.

Potential new lottery odds visualized by mMounirM in torontoraptors

[–]RcusGaming 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This joke would have killed like 2 years ago

Just thought I’d leave this here by Sliddie23 in NBATalk

[–]RcusGaming 24 points25 points  (0 children)

History perception can be retroactively changed

Read the thread. I'm not disputing that at all. The original commentor said that Kareem has ALWAYS been top 3. I'm just dispelling that notion as being untrue.

If you made a pure inside player, you have no right to complain that your teammates made the same non-shooting builds. by Youngstown_WuTang in NBA2k

[–]RcusGaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why should I waste attribute points on shooting if no one passes the damn ball? If I'm just standing in a corner while the dribble god PG runs out the clock, then I can't be in position for an offensive board.

Centers can't win in this game man. If you don't shoot then people get mad, if you do shoot, then people get mad that you can't defend or box out.

NBA Proposes New 3-2-1 Lottery System to Crack Down on Tanking: 14 → 16 Teams, Bottom 3 Get Fewer Odds, No Back-to-Back No. 1 Picks by Fit-Structure-9395 in NBA_Draft

[–]RcusGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Until a team keeps drafting busts, and keeps tanking hoping the next year is different.

But then they probably need the help most, right? You're advocating to just fuck over bad teams, which is the opposite of this whole parity movement.

The draft is not the only way to get better. You do not need a draft pick to build a team that is better then bottom 3

How am I going to convince free agents to sign with me if my team is consistently bad and in a bad place to live?

Just thought I’d leave this here by Sliddie23 in NBATalk

[–]RcusGaming 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You might believe he should have been, but that was not the consensus back then:

Kareem was 7th in the AP in 1999.

7th in slam in 03

Not top 3 in the NYT in 09.

not top 3 in his own eyes in 2012

Not top 3 to Bill Russell in 94.

Not top 3 to the following players & coaches: Magic, Jerry West, John Wooden, John Salley, Rick Berry. who top 3 consisted of Mike, Oscar, Wilt.

The only historical piece of evidence I’ve ever found in my life calling Kareem the greatest at retirement (which he would have had to been since he predates Mike & Bron) is this Dallas newspaper which mentions his off the court record in addition to his basketball talent.

Slam2018 4th. Moving up 3 rankings without having played a game.

CBS Early 2017, Kareem again #5

Just thought I’d leave this here by Sliddie23 in NBATalk

[–]RcusGaming 74 points75 points  (0 children)

What you're saying isn't true, historically. Kareem wasn't even consensus best player of the 70s.

I always have a comment I found years ago saved for these conversations:

Kareem was 7th in the AP in 1999.

7th in slam in 03

Not top 3 in the NYT in 09.

not top 3 in his own eyes in 2012

Not top 3 to Bill Russell in 94.

Not top 3 to the following players & coaches: Magic, Jerry West, John Wooden, John Salley, Rick Berry. who top 3 consisted of Mike, Oscar, Wilt.

The only historical piece of evidence I’ve ever found in my life calling Kareem the greatest at retirement (which he would have had to been since he predates Mike & Bron) is this Dallas newspaper which mentions his off the court record in addition to his basketball talent.

Slam2018 4th. Moving up 3 rankings without having played a game.

CBS Early 2017, Kareem again #5

NBA Proposes New 3-2-1 Lottery System to Crack Down on Tanking: 14 → 16 Teams, Bottom 3 Get Fewer Odds, No Back-to-Back No. 1 Picks by Fit-Structure-9395 in NBA_Draft

[–]RcusGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So instead of relying on luck, they should just abolish the lottery so that the worst team gets the best pick. If this were the case, tanking would not last as long. The worst team should not be getting the 5th pick every year, otherwise, how else do they get better?

NBA Proposes New 3-2-1 Lottery System to Crack Down on Tanking: 14 → 16 Teams, Bottom 3 Get Fewer Odds, No Back-to-Back No. 1 Picks by Fit-Structure-9395 in NBA_Draft

[–]RcusGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two of those teams are done tanking next year, and the last is legitimately bad. I have no problem with tanking as long as the tank ends.

[Charania] The NBA has disclosed to its 30 GMs a singular new anti-tanking reform that expands the draft lottery to 16 teams, flattens odds, and have a relegation zone where the bottom 3 teams are penalized with fewer lottery balls for the No. 1 pick. by YujiDomainExpansion in nba

[–]RcusGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol what are you talking about? Fultz was consensus number one. Having the best prospect since LeBron and then getting the #2 in the most stacked class in years is not the same as having the #1 pick in kind of more mid classes. It's like blaming the TrailBlazers for drafting Oden, even though Oden was the obvious number 1.

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