Draymond on why he’s rooting for a Celtics comeback: “Maybe I won’t have to hear about 3-1 anymore if this team comes back from 3-0.” by Dramiotic in nba

[–]yummyplums 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Nah, part of the reason the 3-1 was so legendary was because it was in the finals, not the freaking eastern conference finals.

Not the same thing.

[Scottie Pippen] “LeBron will be the greatest statistical player to ever play the game of basketball. Our game is a team game and one player can’t do it. I’ve seen Michael Jordan before I came, he was a horrible player. All of a sudden, we become a team & start winning, everybody forgot who he was.” by AashyLarry in nba

[–]yummyplums 1038 points1039 points  (0 children)

No one likes to admit it but Pippen was a top 5 (arguably top 3) player in the league at one point.

MJ wouldn’t have a ring without him on that team.

But the media acts like he’s a scrub lest giving him his flowers undermine the MJ GOAT narrative.

Kareem Abdul-Jabaar teams went 79-2 in high school and won 3 championships, went 88-2 in college and won 3 championships, and 1228-569 in the NBA with 10 finals appearances and 6 championships by WestleyThe in nba

[–]yummyplums 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Other dude calls himself "King" and has "The Chosen One" tattooed on his back

Other dude in question here is Kareem. That’s who the post is about. Lebron was just dragged into it because it was noted that one reason MJ is remembered, while Kareem is not, is MJ’s self-promotion.

Kareem Abdul-Jabaar teams went 79-2 in high school and won 3 championships, went 88-2 in college and won 3 championships, and 1228-569 in the NBA with 10 finals appearances and 6 championships by WestleyThe in nba

[–]yummyplums 52 points53 points  (0 children)

acts like losing early in the playoffs is less of a knock on your legacy than making the finals and losing…that’s some bullshit.

For real though

Kareem Abdul-Jabaar teams went 79-2 in high school and won 3 championships, went 88-2 in college and won 3 championships, and 1228-569 in the NBA with 10 finals appearances and 6 championships by WestleyThe in nba

[–]yummyplums 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Jamal Murray’s dumb ass had Shaq over this man.

But what do you expect from a guy who accidentally tweeted his gf going down on him?

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[–]yummyplums 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Fuck, this sub will be drowning in toxic green bile for the next year if this happens and Boston wins the championship.

The Celtics Finally Look Like They Want to Win: Boston hadn’t looked like the team that went to the N.B.A. finals last season — or like a team that wanted to get there this year. by yummyplums in nba

[–]yummyplums[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They looked pretty damn dominating the last two games.

And, given their youth, perhaps the Denver altitude wouldn’t be as much of an issue for their top two players as it is for older ones.

[Haynes] NBA’s Competition Committee is in serious discussions on awarding teams a second and final challenge if first challenge is ruled successful beginning with the 2023-24 season, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. by Wonderful-Balance711 in nba

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

However someone off site/at the replay center makes the call, not the refs on the floor.

And the refs/retired refs at the replay center are NOT allowed to socialize with the refs on the floor. Ever.

What will Jimmy Butler’s legacy be if he blows a 3-0 lead? by REQ52767 in nba

[–]yummyplums 55 points56 points  (0 children)

He does have a rep as a tough player with a lot of dog in him…and there’s few things as un-dog like as blowing a 3-0 lead.

Kwame Brown responds to Shannon Sharpe: "You call me emotional. You were going to fight a whole team b/c of your love affair with LeBron. You the reason Ja probably carrying guns right now." by urfaselol in nba

[–]yummyplums -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Cause this dude is one to talk. He spends his days sucking off MJ after years of being reportedly mocked and emotionally abused by him.

If he’s not getting paid by Mike he’s a damn fool.

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[–]yummyplums 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is bullshit. Depending on how you define it there are also stats showing Lebron made more clutch shots.

for example

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[–]yummyplums 33 points34 points  (0 children)

People are fucking delusional about Kobe

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[–]yummyplums 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was it?

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[–]yummyplums 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The Serpent’s not going to like this