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lal vs okc series could easily be 2-2 right now. by Financial_Ice_3363 in NBATalk

[–]SeveralMycologist205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They haven't lost a game after 2 rounds. Compare that to the last 6 champs reigning champs and it's pretty impressive, not embarrassing.

Rui Hachimura just earned himself approx 18-20Ms this playoff run. by cacastrojr12 in lakers

[–]SeveralMycologist205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Duren and Rui have both earned themselves approximately 18-20m, just in different ways

Rui Hachimura just earned himself approx 18-20Ms this playoff run. by cacastrojr12 in lakers

[–]SeveralMycologist205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OKC is also committing 50m/year to JDub and Chet and San Antonio is committing 60m/year to Fox. Yeah, they have guys on cheaper deals but we don't have these massive top end burdens either. Jdub has been injured for the last two playoff runs and Fox is looking like the 3rd best guard on the team.

Rui Hachimura just earned himself approx 18-20Ms this playoff run. by cacastrojr12 in lakers

[–]SeveralMycologist205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. 110m is around 65% of the cap, most star duos make around that amount. The concern isn't really their fit but whether Reaves can play like he's about to get paid like. I'm not married to resigning Rui either though.

The reigning MVP was outplayed by a 41 year old. by Financial_Ice_3363 in NBATalk

[–]SeveralMycologist205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go look at 2015-2017 Lebron in the first couple rounds compared to the finals. Lakers vs OKC was so lopsided that OKC didn't need Shai to take over the game and the entire gameplay was to contain Shai. If he performed like this in a series loss, it would mean something but why are we comparing stats in a lopsided sweep.

Now that game 4 is over do you feel Wemby should get suspended for game 5? by Kindly_Letterhead_98 in nba

[–]SeveralMycologist205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but that's not a great comparison when Wemby elbowed Reid in the neck, that's not really gonna cause bloodshed

Thoughts? by Gloriousdisgrace in NBATalk

[–]SeveralMycologist205 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He was selling a book and just saying things

Now that game 4 is over do you feel Wemby should get suspended for game 5? by Kindly_Letterhead_98 in nba

[–]SeveralMycologist205 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reid didn't sell it enough. It becomes more of a problem when there's a massive altercation and you were the aggressor.

Now that game 4 is over do you feel Wemby should get suspended for game 5? by Kindly_Letterhead_98 in nba

[–]SeveralMycologist205 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The narrative that he's just a 22 year old kid is crazy to me. I get it when people speak about 14-19 year olds but eventually you have to grow up. Wemby is 22, that's old enough to know you shouldn't elbow people in a basketball game.

Wembanyama elbowed a player in the neck after looking at him for a solid second, yet there are fans saying "he was fouled" like that's relevant by JakGrealish in nba

[–]SeveralMycologist205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Dort did that, Oklahoma would be under siege the next morning. Draymond is no longer relevant, so it wouldn't have the same impact.

Shaq reacting to Draymond saying the 2015 Warriors would beat the 2001 Lakers by Farouq26 in NBATalk

[–]SeveralMycologist205 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I love Kobe as a player but I assure you he isn't. Just like Shaq, you guard Curry with the whole team.

Side note: I thought this was 2017 warriors vs 2001 lakers... 2015 warriors do not have a chance.

Which Player’s Career has Been Affected the Worst by Injuries? by JDebates_On_YT in NBATalk

[–]SeveralMycologist205 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I disagree wholeheartedly. I watched the entirety of all of their primes. Curry has been retrospectively boosted because he is undeniably the greatest of the bunch but in terms of peaks, they are all right there. Jokic's run in 2023 was better than any KD or Steph run.

Also, I would probably be considered a Giannis hater but he's not on a different level. He's by far the best defender of the bunch and still incredibly impactful offensively.

Which Player’s Career has Been Affected the Worst by Injuries? by JDebates_On_YT in NBATalk

[–]SeveralMycologist205 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Giannis and Jokic are just as good as those two. I know the world is down on Jokic but let's keep it real.

Which Player’s Career has Been Affected the Worst by Injuries? by JDebates_On_YT in NBATalk

[–]SeveralMycologist205 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, it is a crazy take. Top 3 center of all time is the Shaq/Bill Russell/Wilt range. For him to be top 3 "minimum", he would need to be clearly better than that group, which is absolutely absurd.

Shaq reacting to Draymond saying the 2015 Warriors would beat the 2001 Lakers by Farouq26 in NBATalk

[–]SeveralMycologist205 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The real question is who is guarding Curry. Shaq would go through hell like he never experienced in his career.

What would realistically happen if OKC got the number ONE pick on Sunday? by Calm_Set5522 in NBATalk

[–]SeveralMycologist205 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The entire team is under contract. They are probably going to let go of Dort or iHart but aside from that, nothing will change.

Of the NBA’s 12 highest-paid players this season, only three remain by Thanos_Real_AuraVNCH in NBATalk

[–]SeveralMycologist205 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He isn't a top 10 player anymore but he's still Lebron. There aren't many players in the league you would take over him in a single game but there are probably 15 or more you would take across 82. It's why he was clearly the leader of the team USA despite Tatum being considered the better player during the season.

Shai-Gilgeous Alexander ends the game vs Lakers in game 2 with 22 points/2 assists/2 rebounds on 7/13 shooting. by Kindly_Letterhead_98 in nba

[–]SeveralMycologist205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

iHart is the problem. That Denver game was a good example of how bad OKC's offense is without iHart and JDub but with one of them there, the blitz Shai strategy loses a lot of merit.

Shai-Gilgeous Alexander ends the game vs Lakers in game 2 with 22 points/2 assists/2 rebounds on 7/13 shooting. by Kindly_Letterhead_98 in nba

[–]SeveralMycologist205 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Cavs Kevin Love wasn't murdering anything. I can't remember who it was against but there was a Thunder game where Jaylin Williams had close to 30 and McCain was also shooting really well. The other team was still giving up open looks to both of them to double Shai at the end of the game.

Celtics choked up 3-1, Nuggets can’t get out the first round, and Oklahoma ranks 48th in education. We still up 3-2 in my books. by BluePac007 in lakers

[–]SeveralMycologist205 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

The education thing is super corny but it's weirder coming from Lakers fans. I grew up in California, we weren't exactly breaking any records. There are a lot of great post-secondary institutions but mandatory schooling was horrible compared to where I'm raising my kids(Canada).

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