2020-21 NBA Season Thread

[Millennial_Messiah]

this _Allas team reminds me of the _on Nelson Mavericks from the early 00's (did anyone get what I just did ? :lmao I took the 'D' out of both Dallas and Don because of the lack of defense! :lmao). They can score points all day, but they have nobody who can keep anyone in front of them and zero rim protection. This series is making me realize that they need more than just a third option
The thing is that in the early 00s that was just the Mavericks and Kings but in today's NBA it's like 28 out of 30 teams.

[Robz4000]

:lol Suns obliterating the Lakers

[Robz4000]

:lmao that call for Lollard

[Robz4000]

I'll never understand not fouling when you're up three, especially when the opposing team has someone like Lillard.

[Robz4000]

Lillard is insane

[Capt Bringdown]

Nugs have to score this possession

[Robz4000]

Lillard is det dude.

:lmao Malone

[Capt Bringdown]

Some dipshit coaching from Denver. They deserve to lose.

[lefty]

:lol fuck Curry, Lillard has major cojones

[lefty]

:lol Malone not fouling Lillard

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lmao Losers getting obliterated in Phoenix. 2006 style.

[Capt Bringdown]

Denver blew a 9 pt lead in the 1st OT

[lefty]

:lol Jokic not taking it to the rim

[Capt Bringdown]

:lol Jokic not taking it to the rim

He's gassed.

[lefty]

Jokic looks gassed

[lefty]

He's gassed.

yep barely catching his breath tbh

[lefty]

Great patience and assist by Joker

[Robz4000]

:lmao how do you brick a dunk at this moment?!

[Capt Bringdown]

Almost like Denver doesn't want to win the game.

[Robz4000]

Lillard needs to pull a Lebron and trade his teammates tbh.

[lefty]

:lol Covington and McCollum

[timtonymanu]

Lillard needs to pull a Lebron and trade his teammates tbh.

Don't understand why they've kept CJ all these years.

[Robz4000]

:lmao that's off Jokic

[i'm_still_beta]

:lmao refs

[lefty]

:lol refs

[lefty]

:lol those refs are part time plumbers and ice cream truck drivers 🍦

[JokicParty]

THANK YOU BRYN FORBES JR

YES CJ TAKE THOSE SHOTS

[Capt Bringdown]

Denver should've lost the way they were fuckin' around.
They got a very lucky break with that call near the end, which was clearly off Joker.

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lmao that's off Jokic

The call was 'confirmed' and not just 'stands'.... wtf?

[Millennial_Messiah]

THANK YOU BRYN FORBES JR

YES CJ TAKE THOSE SHOTS

Who's alt is this?

[i'm_still_beta]

if CP3 plays next game than he should be nominated for Academy Award tbh

[lefty]

Dislocated bionic shoulder

[Robz4000]

:lol Lebron walked off the court with half the fourth quarter left

[djohn2oo8]

:lol Lebron walked off the court with half the fourth quarter left
:lmao I saw that shit

[djohn2oo8]

1399946012198948869

[lefty]

The game was already over, lol what’s the big deal lol

[FrostKing]

The game was already over, lol what’s the big deal lol
In the 90's they walked off with seconds remaining

[Texas_Ranger]

Lebitch being a pussy. Dont care if u're losing by 50, you dont leave your team, especially when you're the main guy. What a giant loser.


anyway, its obvious the Nets will be champs.

[Thread]

Lebitch being a pussy. Dont care if u're losing by 50, you dont leave your team, especially when you're the main guy. What a giant loser.


anyway, its obvious the Nets will be champs.

...I'm going to hold you to that, T-R.

[Rummpd]

LeRoid, psuedo-king, "big shoulders made to carry team" and probable PED user, with usual fail when not surrounded by the ultimate talent. NON GOAT not even top five. Facts.

[Rummpd]

...I'm going to hold you to that, T-R.

GO BUCKS!

[Thread]

GO BUCKS!

I need a team who is going to have the ref's in their corner, Rummy. I see that with the Nets come Finals. Not so much with the Bucks.

[lefty]

In the 90's they walked off with seconds remaining

they were really dumb then :lol

[140]

Lebron keeps finding new ways to embarrass himself :lol

[Rummpd]

I need a team who is going to have the ref's in their corner, Rummy. I see that with the Nets come Finals. Not so much with the Bucks.

Laker fan on par with 8 on 5.

[Neo.]

:cry he went to the locker room early such a horrible thing to do :cry :cry

maybe he should go punch some teammates that are half his size to prove how tough he is

[Texas_Ranger]

Brad Stevens is moving from his head coaching role to leading the Celtics basketball operations -- and Stevens will lead the search for the Celtics‘ new head coach

[lefty]

:lol Danny Change

[Thread]

Laker fan on par with 8 on 5.

You enjoyed that exact same equation during your pinnacle years. I didn't hear you belly achin' then, by God.

[Rummpd]

You enjoyed that exact same equation during your pinnacle years. I didn't hear you belly achin' then, by God.



SPURS NEVER got the calls what are you smoking? Fail like O.4 really happened legally.

[Thread]

SPURS NEVER got the calls what are you smoking? Fail like O.4 really happened legally.

Rumster, angel, you and I were hand-in-hand as Amare was tossed out, then we were sheepishly thrilled to the bone when Duncan wasn't tossed out.

Parker, Gino and Duncan got that preferential treatment just we always got it. I didn't see you eschew it at any juncture. You took it and were grateful for it, just like I am.

[Bynumite]

That was embarassing. I wasn't expecting a win but put a fight at least. Absolutely embarassing performance all around. I can't totally pin this L on Lebron, the result would have been the same if it were him who was injured instead AD. They completely depend on one another to succeed.

If anything, this just shows how top heavy the Lakers are currently. Not a single one of their role players has a consistent 3pt shot, huge flaw in today's nba. That scrub Kuzma should have been traded about 2 or 3 seasons ago. Looks like the organization is still waiting for a breakout season that is never gonna come.

[Thread]

That was embarassing. I wasn't expecting a win but put a fight at least. Absolutely embarassing performance all around. I can't totally pin this L on Lebron, the result would have been the same if it were him who was injured instead AD. They completely depend on one another to succeed.

If anything, this just shows how top heavy the Lakers are currently. Not a single one of their role players has a consistent 3pt shot, huge flaw in today's nba. That scrub Kuzma should have been traded about 2 or 3 seasons ago. Looks like the organization is still waiting for a breakout season that is never gonna come.

Yep, that is one of the main failures, top of the list.

We've had a tendency to toss a towel, skulk away thru the ages like last night. No sense in denying it. We can't make something out of nothing and we refuse even to attempt it. We have no problem finishing something though.
It's an ugly trait.

[Neo.]

SPURS NEVER got the calls what are you smoking? Fail like O.4 really happened legally.

plenty of video evidence that it was completely legal

[lefty]

plenty of video evidence that it was completely legal
And in the previous possession, IIRC, the refs fucked the Lakers

[Thread]

plenty of video evidence that it was completely legal

How bout when Fish came back from Utah? He doesn't come back we don't win that last Finals V. the Celtics. He Dutch uncled Kobe 13 down/3rd quarter.

He said his wife was in an L.A. Hospital with crossed eyes, or, some such nonsense. They were about to lynch his ass up there in SLC. He barely escaped with his life!

Good times, over 10 years past. Where does it go, fellows?

[Neo.]

And in the previous possession, IIRC, the refs fucked the Lakers

really? what happened? i remember timmy hit that crazy fallaway shot just inside the 3pt line, but didnt remember anything questionable by the refs

[Neo.]

How bout when Fish came back from Utah? He doesn't come back we don't win that last Finals V. the Celtics. He Dutch uncled Kobe 13 down/3rd quarter.

He said his wife was in an L.A. Hospital with crossed eyes, or, some such nonsense. They were about to lynch his ass up there in SLC. He barely escaped with his life!

Good times, over 10 years past. Where does it go, fellows?

not sure what your point is, i was simply saying that the 0.4 shot was clearly legal and well earned by the lakers

[Dirks_Finale]

And in the previous possession, IIRC, the refs fucked the Lakers??

[Dirks_Finale]

SPURS NEVER got the calls what are you smoking? Fail like O.4 really happened legally.

Refs were scared of Pop. They got some serious home cooking from the zebras in their own gym. You better have a 20 point lead going into the 4th playing in SA cause you know the tidal wave of BS calls is coming.

[Neo.]

tbh tony parker was one of the pioneers of guards getting a defender on their hip and jumping sideways into them to get cheap fouls, they definitely benefitted plenty from bogus calls

[Rummpd]

plenty of video evidence that it was completely legal

I am an official - physically impossible to do all the moves and shoot legally- you are flat wrong on this one

[lefty]

really? what happened? i remember timmy hit that crazy fallaway shot just inside the 3pt line, but didnt remember anything questionable by the refs

my bad

long day

I was thinking of another game :lol

[Thread]

not sure what your point is, i was simply saying that the 0.4 shot was clearly legal and well earned by the lakers

...it didn't lead to a ring, or, did it, Neo? I can't recall.

[Thread]

I am an official - physically impossible to do all the moves and shoot legally- you are flat wrong on this one

So, who fucked up then, Rummy, the clock guy starting it too late?

[daboom1]

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[Neo.]

I am an official - physically impossible to do all the moves and shoot legally- you are flat wrong on this one

except that it is

and he did it

there weren't many moves, he was already turning as he caught the ball. plus he is left handed so he was able to release it faster from that particular position

[Neo.]

...it didn't lead to a ring, or, did it, Neo? I can't recall.

again what does it have to do with the fact that fisher made a legal shot?

[Dirks_Finale]

tbh tony parker was one of the pioneers of guards getting a defender on their hip and jumping sideways into them to get cheap fouls, they definitely benefitted plenty from bogus calls

And Manu with the legendary flops that made even Vlade Divac jealous.

[Mr. Body]

The only thing right in this thread is Manu being a flopper. Fortunately he cut that shit out after the first several years. No one else got preferential treatment. Parker? Lol.

[Neo.]

The only thing right in this thread is Manu being a flopper. Fortunately he cut that shit out after the first several years. No one else got preferential treatment. Parker? Lol.

no one said parker got preferential treatment

just that he was the beneficiary of a horrible interpretation of a rule and was one of the first guards to really exploit it

and only absolute homers or laker haters think 0.4 wasnt legit. the clock started pretty much the moment it hit fishers hand and it was clearly out by time the clock hit 0.0

[Mr. Body]

no one said parker got preferential treatment

just that he was the beneficiary of a horrible interpretation of a rule and was one of the first guards to really exploit it

and only absolute homers or laker haters think 0.4 wasnt legit. the clock started pretty much the moment it hit fishers hand and it was clearly out by time the clock hit 0.0

Literally upthread it says Parker got preferential treatment.

And, no, dummy, the clock started late. It's impossible to get that shot off in .4.

[Dirks_Finale]

The only thing right in this thread is Manu being a flopper. Fortunately he cut that shit out after the first several years. No one else got preferential treatment. Parker? Lol.

with that long azz hair he made it very convincing.

[Dirks_Finale]

Literally upthread it says Parker got preferential treatment.

And, no, dummy, the clock started late. It's impossible to get that shot off in .4.

No, this was some BS and something to complain about. Fisher's shot looked about as right as human hands could get it:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7BGuMKqznQ

[Mr. Body]

No, this was some BS and something to complain about. Fisher's shot looked about as right as human hands could get it:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7BGuMKqznQ

Yes, you cannot catch and shoot under 0.3 seconds now. It's also impossible to do what Fisher did under 0.4 seconds.

[Thread]

again what does it have to do with the fact that fisher made a legal shot?

If it didn't end with the Lakers winning that season's NBA Championship it's meaningless, Neo.

Make the playoffs, win the last game you play. There is nothing else.

[Thread]

The only thing right in this thread is Manu being a flopper. Fortunately he cut that shit out after the first several years. No one else got preferential treatment. Parker? Lol.

You're much too kind to yourself, Mister. You lived the charmed life in that there circa. What's more; you'd still be living it had you not got porked by Leonard.

[MultiTroll]

Viva la Doncic 1st qtr.
Career high 19.

Porzy needs to have an at least above average game.

[MultiTroll]

Porzy sucking badly on D.

Benched. Good, Jim Carrey needs to keep this game in Mavs control.

Fucking lead gone.

[Neo.]

If it didn't end with the Lakers winning that season's NBA Championship it's meaningless, Neo.

Make the playoffs, win the last game you play. There is nothing else.

oh, so in other words it had absolutely nothing to do with what I was addressing rummpd about. got it thanks :tu

[Neo.]

Literally upthread it says Parker got preferential treatment.

who said that? perhaps I missed it.


And, no, dummy, the clock started late. It's impossible to get that shot off in .4.

actually it is. it's been proven you can do a catch and shoot in .3

[Thread]

oh, so in other words it had absolutely nothing to do with what I was addressing rummpd about. got it thanks :tu

No, I did get off topic there, Neo. Sorry about that, fellow.

[Texas_Ranger]

Its Luka vs the Clippers. They better get him some teammates in the offseason.

[TDfan2007]

I would be shocked if Luka keeps this up. I think the Clippers balanced attack and ability to crank up the D will take the second half. I hope I'm wrong though...

[Arcadian]

Top notch basketball. Ya love to see it.

[MultiTroll]

Boban gets hit in the eye while about to go up for a very short shot.
Then gets hit in the other eye by another Clipper a moment later. *Turnover*

No call.
Build that stadium, Balmer.

[Neo.]

well THJ hasn't helped himself much towards earning a max these past few games. can't take any pressure off Luka by scoring on horrible defenders like reggie jackson

[TDfan2007]

Adding Powell to the lineup was a great decision

[Neo.]

as always, delayed traps on kawhi always works. no handles and mediocre vision

[Arcadian]

Why the fuck is Rondo shooting 3s? Dumbass

[Arcadian]

ALL the pressure is on the Clippers now. Unless they outscore the Mavs by 15 over the next 12 minutes, they're going on the road with their backs against the wall.

Also, :lol the road team winning every game so far.

[Neo.]

Why the fuck is Rondo shooting 3s? Dumbass

he's been hitting all series tbh

[Robz4000]

Whoever wins this series gets pasted by the Jazz tbh.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Nephew

[Arcadian]

Well, this Clippers team was a failed experiment.

[Robz4000]

Jesus Christ Mavs, you had the game in the bag.

[Arcadian]

How do you not find Kawhi wide open there?

[Robz4000]

:lmao Nephew

[Arcadian]

Wow, I didn't know the road team won games 1-5 in the '95 West Finals. Remarkable.

[KaiRMD1]

So has Uncle Dennis cashed in on his LA investments?

[Robz4000]

So has Uncle Dennis cashed in on his LA investments?

Gotta wonder where he takes Nephew next tbh. They left two good situations because he "wanted to play at home" but clearly he won't be winning anything with the Clips. Don't see him going across the hall to join Lebron but if the Lakers go out in the first round it opens the door.

[Texas_Ranger]

Luka Doncic just scored or assisted 31 of Dallas' 37 total field goals made in a 105-100 win.

some morons will bitch how he scored just 2 points, but the Mavs are in ths game just cause of him. These losers scored 6 baskets without him. 6! Pathetic.

[Neo.]

Luka Doncic just scored or assisted 31 of Dallas' 37 total field goals made in a 105-100 win.

some morons will bitch how he scored just 2 points, but the Mavs are in ths game just cause of him. These losers scored 6 baskets without him. 6! Pathetic.

yeah they really need some people who can create a shot
but to be fair, the clippers are a really tough matchup for them with so many wing defenders to neutralize THJ, Brunson and KP from being able to create. thank goodness Luka is good enough to somehow overcome all that lol but yeah they need more for sure

[Texas_Ranger]

yeah they really need some people who can create a shot
but to be fair, the clippers are a really tough matchup for them with so many wing defenders to neutralize THJ, Brunson and KP from being able to create. thank goodness Luka is good enough to somehow overcome all that lol but yeah they need more for sure

they cant create shit against scrubs neither. Its a one man team.

[baseline bum]

How the hell is Doncic putting up these kind of statlines at 21? 42/14/8 in a Game 5 on the road vs one of the title favorites is ridiculous. Dude is probably still 4 years from his prime.

[Mr. Body]

How the hell is Doncic putting up these kind of statlines at 21? 42/14/8 in a Game 5 on the road vs one of the title favorites is ridiculous. Dude is probably still 4 years from his prime.

I'm sorry, which title favorite are they playing against?

[baseline bum]

I'm sorry, which title favorite are they playing against?

The one that was supposed to win last year and this :lol

[Killakobe81]

How the hell is Doncic putting up these kind of statlines at 21? 42/14/8 in a Game 5 on the road vs one of the title favorites is ridiculous. Dude is probably still 4 years from his prime.

You know who did stuff like this?
Larry Bird. TD magic and Bron.
But we can't mention Bird because their gMes are not carbon copies and they are both white, which is a lazy comparison, huh?
In some aspects except outside shooting and rebounding Luka might end up being better than Bird ...maybe Magic too.

[Arcadian]

You know who did stuff like this?
Larry Bird. TD magic and Bron.
But we can't mention Bird because their gMes are not carbon copies and they are both white, which is a lazy comparison, huh?
In some aspects except outside shooting and rebounding Luka might end up being better than Bird ...maybe Magic too.

Those might be the top 5 21-year-olds in history, eh?

[DMC]

How the hell is Doncic putting up these kind of statlines at 21? 42/14/8 in a Game 5 on the road vs one of the title favorites is ridiculous. Dude is probably still 4 years from his prime.

He's a fucking beast.

[DMC]

I'm sorry, which title favorite are they playing against?

Clippers are one of the top 4 teams in the league on paper.

[DMC]

If the Clippers lose this shit, they tanked that last game to get Dallas in the 1st round. The amount of shit they will catch over it will be impressive.

[ezau]

Kawhi has always benefitted from superior constructed teams with great coaching in his last two rings. This is how he looks like when he's with a poor coach and mediocre teammates. Kahwi is still great, but nowhere near Lebron despite being 37 years old.

[Rummpd]

Kawhi has always benefitted from superior constructed teams with great coaching in his last two rings. This is how he looks like when he's with a poor coach and mediocre teammates. Kahwi is still great, but nowhere near Lebron despite being 37 years old.

Uh Drama Queen James looks pretty ordinary sans AD right now per par

[MultiTroll]

Kawhi has always benefitted from superior constructed teams with great coaching in his last two rings. This is how he looks like when he's with a poor coach and mediocre teammates.
2 turnovers in a row and giving up the trey bomb to Hardaway by Playoff Pee was the huge momentum shifter last night imo.

[Neo.]

2 turnovers in a row and giving up the trey bomb to Hardaway by Playoff Pee was the huge momentum shifter last night imo.

hardaway hit a ridiculous shot, pg was right on him, thats not his fault

[daslicer]

Gotta wonder where he takes Nephew next tbh. They left two good situations because he "wanted to play at home" but clearly he won't be winning anything with the Clips. Don't see him going across the hall to join Lebron but if the Lakers go out in the first round it opens the door.

I see Uncle Dennis taking Kawhi to the Knicks if the Clippers lose this series. Knicks are desperate for a superstar after losing in the first round. Uncle Dennis lived in the NYC metro area for close to 30 years. Him and Kawhi own real estate investment property in NYC. Uncle Dennis is obsessed with endorsements. If Kawhi plays for the Knicks that opens up the doors for unlimited endorsements since the Knicks are still the most popular team in NYC despite the Net's recent success.

[lefty]

:lmao Trae Young scoring a long 3 as Knicks fans were giving their team a standing ovation

[Neo.]

I see Uncle Dennis taking Kawhi to the Knicks if the Clippers lose this series. Knicks are desperate for a superstar after losing in the first round. Uncle Dennis lived in the NYC metro area for close to 30 years. Him and Kawhi own real estate investment property in NYC. Uncle Dennis is obsessed with endorsements. If Kawhi plays for the Knicks that opens up the doors for unlimited endorsements since the Knicks are still the most popular team in NYC despite the Net's recent success.

i hope that happens tbh

the league is always more interesting when the knicks have a solid team

[Texas_Ranger]

Mavericks OffRtg with Luka On Court: 124.7
Mavericks OffRtg with Luka Off Court: 36.4
That's a difference of 88.3 points per 100 possessions.

Clear MVP


oh and its time to make the east playoffs just for 4 teams. That conference is worse than WNBA.

[MultiTroll]

pg was right on him, thats not his fault
Nooo

[Mark Celibate]

"MavFan should know better about calling a series over when up 2-0, especially in June"

-2006 ShoogarBear timetraveling to 2021

[KobesAchilles]

i hope that happens tbh

the league is always more interesting when the knicks have a solid team
You know I keep hearing that but when tf was the last time the Knicks had a solid team 2013? 1999? Shit has the NBA been uninteresting since 1999?

[Dirks_Finale]

You know I keep hearing that but when tf was the last time the Knicks had a solid team 2013? 1999? Shit has the NBA been uninteresting since 1999?

They have not had a solid team, consistently, since the 90's.

But those Knick/Bulls series were primetime.

[Neo.]

You know I keep hearing that but when tf was the last time the Knicks had a solid team 2013? 1999? Shit has the NBA been uninteresting since 1999?

no one said the league is uninteresting when the knicks arent good

just that its more interesting

[Dirks_Finale]

Mavericks OffRtg with Luka On Court: 124.7
Mavericks OffRtg with Luka Off Court: 36.4
That's a difference of 88.3 points per 100 possessions.

Clear MVP


oh and its time to make the east playoffs just for 4 teams. That conference is worse than WNBA.

That is nuts.

Hard to pin any blame on Carlisle for no playoff series wins when he has Luka and set of butter knives to go to war with.

[KobesAchilles]

no one said the league is uninteresting when the knicks arent good

just that its more interesting
I guess since that hasn't been the case since I was a kid watching the old Jordan/Ewing series or Reggie/Ewing series I haven't really noticed how interesting they are as a franchise. I mean even this year, nobody really talked about the Knicks and their best player is Randle who himself isn't that interesting of a player. I mean they lost in 5 which is boring to me.

The last interesting thing the Knicks did was Carmelo running away from that little kid who got knocked out by the Youtuber.

[Texas_Ranger]

That is nuts.

Hard to pin any blame on Carlisle for no playoff series wins when he has Luka and set of butter knives to go to war with.

this is also nuts,

Highest Share of Field Goals Scored or Assisted by a Single Player in a Game, NBA History

83.8% - Luka Doncic vs LAC, 6/2/21
83.7% - John Stockton vs HOU, 1/3/89
81.6% - Kevin Johnson vs DEN, 4/3/94
81.3% - LeBron James vs GSW, 6/14/15
80.6% - Allen Iverson vs NOH, 4/20/03

[lefty]

KJ still criminally underrated imo

[Ghazi]

NBA ratings plummet to 0

[Robz4000]

This Nuggets/Guests game is shaping up to be another classic.

[Robz4000]

Nevermind, Guests gonna guest.

[D-Wade]

lol. Coughing up the ball left and right.

[MultiTroll]

1 beer later it's a 19 point swing for the Nuggets.

TF?

[Benoit]

NBA would market the fuck out of Jokic if he was a white american instead of a slav

[JokicParty]

Spurs should trade Murray and a 1st for CJ & pair him with DeRozan tbh

[Robz4000]

Spurs should trade Murray and a 1st for CJ & pair him with DeRozan tbh

Gross.

In other news, Suns can't miss early and Davis looks dead on his feet.

[Robz4000]

Davis down, Lakers foul to get him out of the game. His night is prolly done.

[Robz4000]

He just mouthed 'I'm done' to the trainer.

[Rummpd]

Props to AD for trying now we see if drama Queen James can bring them back?

[Robz4000]

:lol stick a fork in 'em, the Lakers are done

[davethedope]

Props to AD for trying now we see if drama Queen James can bring them back?

You dont actually think LeBron wants any part of the team in Brooklyn. He's had enough finals humiliations for one career, that and all those asterisk titles he has, he knows its better just bow out now

[MultiTroll]

Is CP Cancer out too?

[D-Wade]

Booker is on some Klay shit right now.

[Robz4000]

So where are the Laker fans that told me this roster was even better than last year? They hyped up that scrub Harrell like he was gonna be 6moty.

[Texas_Ranger]

Time for Lebitch to walk out.

[Robz4000]

Also, :lol thinking Drummond was anything other than empty stats

[davethedope]

Last years title should've been vacated everybody knows this instead this bs narrative about the "defending champs" enough already

[Robz4000]

:lol thinking Dennis Schroder would be a great third option

[JokicParty]

Ayton Jokic will be hype

[Bynumite]

As usual, Lakers in the playoffs, either make a deep run or exit the playoffs in the most brutal and humiliating fashion. There's no middle ground.

Game 5 and 6 were absolutely pathetic performances.

[Mr. Body]

So where are the Laker fans that told me this roster was even better than last year? They hyped up that scrub Harrell like he was gonna be 6moty.

The roster was shit last year, it's even worse this year. Fake champions.

[ambchang]

This game is going to end for the lakers as badly as a helicopter in a foggy morn.

[Bynumite]

So where are the Laker fans that told me this roster was even better than last year? They hyped up that scrub Harrell like he was gonna be 6moty.

AD's injury obviously changed everything. I did think they could transition seamlessly from Dwight and Rondo to Drummond and Schroder. Boy, was I wrong :lol

Schroder turned down $80 mil/4 years :lol

[Mitch]

:lol

cub aint gonna be happy tomorrow

[Robz4000]

After falling down by 28, the Lakers finally wanna play some basketball.

[Robz4000]

AD's injury obviously changed everything. I did think they could transition seamlessly from Dwight and Rondo to Drummond and Schroder. Boy, was I wrong :lol

Schroder turned down $80 mil/4 years :lol

:lol he still might get it this offseason since the FA market is trash

[timtonymanu]

So where are the Laker fans that told me this roster was even better than last year? They hyped up that scrub Harrell like he was gonna be 6moty.

"easy repeat" :lol

[KobesAchilles]

I know it’s injuries to AD and stuff but it’s shit like this that makes me not take Lebrons final appearances seriously.

He wasn’t on the 2nd best team in 07 (probably the 4th best tbh)
He wasn’t on the 2nd best team in 2015 where they would’ve been the 6th seed and faced Clippers, Houston, and Golden St all in a row and without home court in any of the series
That year he dragged the corpse of a roster in 2017 they were a shit team too and probably would’ve lost 2nd round in the west.

You don’t get these 33 win team cupcakes every year in the West like you do in the East and this is the weakest the west has been in a decade.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

I know it’s injuries to AD and stuff but it’s shit like this that makes me not take Lebrons final appearances seriously.

He wasn’t on the 2nd best team in 07 (probably the 4th best tbh)
He wasn’t on the 2nd best team in 2015 where they would’ve been the 6th seed and faced Clippers, Houston, and Golden St all in a row and without home court in any of the series
That year he dragged the corpse of a roster in 2017 they were a shit team too and probably would’ve lost 2nd round in the west.

You don’t get these 33 win team cupcakes every year in the West like you do in the East and this is the weakest the west has been in a decade.

Nobody with a basketball IQ ever said differently tbh

[The Third Man]

:lol

cub aint gonna be happy tomorrow
Some nurse at the assisted living facility is going to catch a fresh one.

[lefty]

:lol

cub aint gonna be happy tomorrow
:lol

[davethedope]

I know it’s injuries to AD and stuff but it’s shit like this that makes me not take Lebrons final appearances seriously.

He wasn’t on the 2nd best team in 07 (probably the 4th best tbh)
He wasn’t on the 2nd best team in 2015 where they would’ve been the 6th seed and faced Clippers, Houston, and Golden St all in a row and without home court in any of the series
That year he dragged the corpse of a roster in 2017 they were a shit team too and probably would’ve lost 2nd round in the west.

You don’t get these 33 win team cupcakes every year in the West like you do in the East and this is the weakest the west has been in a decade.

the league drained the east of all talent to help LeBron. The Garnett Celtics and Howard Magic set the precedent and anything of that sort in the way of the LeBron face of the league initiative was to be tamped down entirely.

They literally crashed the conference for him

[Robz4000]

LkrFan get in here and :downspin: this shit

[lefty]

NBA would market the fuck out of Jokic if he was a white american instead of a slav
Fact

[Robz4000]

:lol Suns choking and refs all over it. Congrats Laker fans, NBA will do whatever it takes to get y'all to the Finals.

[lefty]

So apparently double teaming Booker still works :lol

[Dennis the Menace]

I wonder if Adam Silver worships a Lebron shrine on the daily. They exhalt the man like he’s a God.

[Robz4000]

So apparently double teaming Booker still works :lol

This is where Chris Paul should take over if he wasn't such a playoff choke artist himself.

[lefty]

I wonder if Adam Silver worships a Lebron shrine on the daily. They exhalt the man like he’s a God.

Stern worshipped Jordan, Silver has LeBron
Rinse and repeat tbh

[Millennial_Messiah]

Yeah, that's definitely a flagrant on LA

[Millennial_Messiah]

if that's not a flagrant foul on Morris, and Manu's foul on Trick or Treat Tony Allen in 2013 was.... ?

#Lakerefs

[Robz4000]

Suns keep bricking layups.

[Robz4000]

Now it's Sunsref tbh.

[baseline bum]

Also, :lol thinking Drummond was anything other than empty stats

Man I remember watching Drummond's HS games and thinking where is this guy's fucking motor? Dude was built like an NBA PF at 18, guy should have been putting up 40 a night on HS kids, but half the time didn't even look like the best player on the floor. Drummond is like a poor man's Benoit Benjamin. :lol

[lefty]

Man I remember watching Drummond's HS games and thinking where is this guy's fucking motor? Dude was built like an NBA PF at 18, guy should have been putting up 40 a night on HS kids, but half the time didn't even look like the best player on the floor. Drummond is like a poor man's Benoit Benjamin. :lol
Watch you mouth , Benjamin is a Nets legend!

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/jawnbrown/status/1400641916010733570

[lefty]

Cameron Payne lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

Just need to avoid a Portland 2000 Game 7 like 4th quarter and we're all set...

I wonder if Thread remembers that game I'm talking about...

[MultiTroll]

SunsRef tilted this one?
I ask, I've been switching back n forth.

The Lakers closed it from -30 to -12 and had the ball, but curly missed the wide open trey.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Ayton Jokic will be hype

Yeah, if this was like 1995

[Robz4000]

Now the Laker refs are stepping up.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Chris Paul is so inferior to Steve Nash

[Robz4000]

I'll be damned, Chris Paul actually stepped up. If Lebron is out of gas that'll do it.

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lol the moment I say that, Paul sticks in 2 clutch jumpers and a clutch assist for a three pointer.

Don't choke this one, Suns.

[MultiTroll]

:lol Fools burning on Lebron.

This cast is sad. They get it down to 10 and give up yet another pedestrian shot to CP0.

Kuzman has his head in the clouds. Like he's thinking of his next shopping and manicure trip to WestHo.

[lefty]

Chris Paul is so inferior to Steve Nash

Steve was a better shooter than Paul, it’s the only area where he’s better than Paul

[Millennial_Messiah]

Lebrick is gassed. He's 36 but still thinks he's 26. Loser.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Steve was a better shooter than Paul, it’s the only area where he’s better than Paul

Huh?

Paul just dribble, dribble, dribbles for 18 seconds and hoists up a terrible fadeaway. Nash was the king of the assist, maybe tied with Stockton. But Nash was more creative; Stockton was more meat-and-potatoes. Paul is much more of a ball hog and his passes are much less accurate.

[Gutter92]

Lmao, Spurs and Lakers won the same # of playoff series this year

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lmao Choke Paul bricks two WIDE OPEN threes two straight possessions in a row.

I don't get why the Suns aren't chewing clock on offense, tbh?
Clipper Nation

[MultiTroll]

Bullshit bail out call for Bookers brick,

[lefty]

Huh?

Paul just dribble, dribble, dribbles for 18 seconds and hoists up a terrible fadeaway. Nash was the king of the assist, maybe tied with Stockton. But Nash was more creative; Stockton was more meat-and-potatoes. Paul is much more of a ball hog and his passes are much less accurate.

Nash dribbled dribbled dribbled too, D’Antoni’s system made him look good, Paul is a better passer, floor general and not a human turnstile on defense like Nash was

[Robz4000]

:lol Lakers
:lol Heat
:lol bubble league champs

[LaMarcus Bryant]

IT'S HAPPENING

[LaMarcus Bryant]

ONLY THING BETTER ON ST THAN A RING IS THE LAKERS SHITTING THE BED

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lol Lakers
:lol Heat
:lol bubble league champs

:lol Lakers, Cavs and Heat
:lol LeBitch
:lol Kobe dead!
:lol L.A. Losers franchise
:lol pandemic "champions"

[Millennial_Messiah]

ONLY THING BETTER ON ST THAN A RING IS THE LAKERS SHITTING THE BED

:danceclub

[LaMarcus Bryant]

RIP LAKERS BUBBLE DYNASTY 2020-2020

[baseline bum]

ONLY THING BETTER ON ST THAN A RING IS THE LAKERS SHITTING THE BED

Clippers shitting the bed tomorrow would be better

[Millennial_Messiah]

Nash dribbled dribbled dribbled too, D’Antoni’s system made him look good, Paul is a better passer, floor general and not a human turnstile on defense like Nash was
BS, Nash made a ton of less than mediocre players look good and guys like Amare Stoudemire and Shawn Marion, what happened to them after they left Nash's side? Their careers just fell apart.

D'Antoni's system is a joke and relied on a superstar PG and great shooting, but to give credit where it's due, like it or not, his 2005 Suns system is now the norm in the modern NBA and laid the foundation for teams like OKC and (especially) GSW that came after them.

Nash jumpstarted Dirk's career as well. No way Dirk would have become as great as he became if not for having Nash early in his career. Dirk could have been another Danny Ferry, he was certainly that soft early on.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Clippers shitting the bed tomorrow would be better

Nah, fuck Cuban and the Ponies tbh. Go Kawhi :claw

[Arcadian]

Yay! First playoff series win since 2010 for Phoenix. I'm rooting for them and Utah.

[lefty]

RUMPDDD

[lefty]

BS, Nash made a ton of less than mediocre players look good and guys like Amare Stoudemire and Shawn Marion, what happened to them after they left Nash's side? Their careers just fell apart.

D'Antoni's system is a joke and relied on a superstar PG and great shooting, but to give credit where it's due, like it or not, his 2005 Suns system is now the norm in the modern NBA and laid the foundation for teams like OKC and (especially) GSW that came after them.

Nash jumpstarted Dirk's career as well. No way Dirk would have become as great as he became if not for having Nash early in his career. Dirk could have been another Danny Ferry, he was certainly that soft early on.
Nah Mike D and Marion carried Nash tbh

[MultiTroll]

So it's CPO vs Denver?

[Millennial_Messiah]

Nah Mike D and Marion carried Nash tbh

:lmao please tell me you're fucking with me... Marion became a bench warmer after being traded to the pre-Heatles Miami squad. Like a very poor man's Draymond Green.

[MultiTroll]

BS, Nash



Nah Mike D and Marion carried Nash tbh
Get a room phaggots.

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/mealoneinmymind/status/1400689343686078469

[Trainwreck2100]

Nah Mike D and Marion carried Nash tbh
Marion didn't carry Nash he was just the mis match that was made by dantoni's system. It's why when the spurs played the suns the first time pop put Bowen on marrion and not nash. Fucking genius move

[Trainwreck2100]

Also now LeBrons record on the varsity side of the league is one missed playoff one first round exit and a pandempionship. Could have stayed in the easy but he ran out of teams to leach their best players

[DAF86]

Cully!!!!!
Bring them all to the tree of woe!!!


LOL. Forgot all about the crucify 'em, Killa.

Good times.


Like i said after game 1. That was the Lakers feel out game 1 loss. Series is pretty much over now. Especially with a hobbled CP3.

lol

[DAF86]

As we all knew. The Lakers were fluke champions on that last abortion season that was palyed.

Good to have the biggest *** ring of all time, I guess.

[DAF86]

So it's CPO vs Denver?

Campazzo gonna finish that dude's season in game 2.

[Thread]

Lmao, Spurs and Lakers won the same # of playoff series this year

At least they never sold our shit, Gutter.

They were selling your shit.

[Thread]

As we all knew. The Lakers were fluke champions on that last abortion season that was palyed.

Good to have the biggest *** ring of all time, I guess.

Only pussies & assholes lodge an asterisk.

[Thread]

Also now LeBrons record on the varsity side of the league is one missed playoff one first round exit and a pandempionship. Could have stayed in the easy but he ran out of teams to leach their best players

He gave me the 17th, wrecky.

[Thread]

So it's CPO vs Denver?

They'll go thru the Nuggets like shit thru a Christmas goose.

I need a stopper in the bottle, and I don't see one of those at 4AM of a Friday. The Nets?

[Mark Celibate]

They'll go thru the Nuggets like shit thru a Christmas goose.

I need a stopper in the bottle, and I don't see one of those at 4AM of a Friday. The Nets?

Nobody closes us out, Thread. Nobody.

[Thread]

Nobody closes us out, Thread. Nobody.

Mark, they ain't gonna let Doncic breath. You're short one "superstar".

But if it gets down to brass tacks I'll be pullin' for ya's with all of me might.

[ambchang]

Lebron losing a June series per par. Not sure why you guys are so surprised.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Woke up this morning feeling great.
LuhBruhnhn's legacy remains tainted by a valid East Coast criticism, Magic Johnson has re-loaded the entire Lakers Roster with Immunodeficiency Virus, and the Lakers bubble dynasty will been utterly forgotten and ignored by 1 months time

[Thread]

Lebron losing a June series per par. Not sure why you guys are so surprised.

Because he's the current NBA Champion.

You got some nerve, amb, you had one in the bag, selling your shit in South Florida and had to give the damn thing back because Duncan is gay.

Don't even start your shit.

[Thread]

Woke up this morning feeling great.
LuhBruhnhn's legacy remains tainted by a valid East Coast criticism, Magic Johnson has re-loaded the entire Lakers Roster with Immunodeficiency Virus, and the Lakers bubble dynasty will been utterly forgotten and ignored by 1 months time

I'll boil this down:::they were selling your shit.

[ambchang]

Because he's the current NBA Champion.

You got some nerve, amb, you had one in the bag, selling your shit in South Florida and had to give the damn thing back because Duncan is gay.

Don't even start your shit.

Duncan lost one series in June. Lebron lost how many now?

[Texas_Ranger]

if Duncan joined a super team he'd have 10 rings. Thank god he wasnt a pussy.

[Thread]

Duncan lost one series in June. Lebron lost how many now?

LeBron is current NBA Champion of the World. Duncan is retired and taking it up the chute.

[Ghazi]

LeBron is current NBA Champion of the World. Duncan is retired and taking it up the chute.

CUBBY!!!

[Thread]

CUBBY!!!

The old Cubster is back!

I was with Sammartino, Bruno and we were traveling thru the Orient.

[LkrFan]

LkrFan get in here and :downspin: this shit

¡Ambos equipos jugaron duro! :lol

[ambchang]

LeBron is current NBA Champion of the World. Duncan is retired and taking it up the chute.

Duncan is a current NBA champion of the world as well. You don't suddenly not become an NBA champion after somebody else's won. How does that work anyways? Carl Lewis is still an Olympic gold medalist the last time I checked.

[Thread]

Duncan is a current NBA champion of the world as well. You don't suddenly not become an NBA champion after somebody else's won. How does that work anyways? Carl Lewis is still an Olympic gold medalist the last time I checked.

GD it, you're so anal today, amb. Duncan is not a current NBA champion. He's an NBA champion. James is the current NBA Champion, gd it! Now stop it.

[MultiTroll]

1 out of 3 aint bad.
'Member when Pat Riley was trying to message thru the media to get Lebron to stay in Miami.
Pat went over the stats of the mini dynasties Championship / Non Championship year total.

Bird, McHale, Bob Parish something like 3 of 10
Kream, Magic and LakerRef something like 4 of 12
Timmy Dunks, GNob and Porker were 3 for 6 then got popped til 2014. So 4 for 12.

[ambchang]

GD it, you're so anal today, amb. Duncan is not a current NBA champion. He's an NBA champion. James is the current NBA Champion, gd it! Now stop it.

He currently is an nba champion.

Lebron was the defending champion before yesterday but he’s got nothing to defend no more. Just like Duncan.

[Neo.]

go mavs go

[timtonymanu]

go mavs go

[Trainwreck2100]

Scrub ass reggie jackson saving nephew

[Thread]

He currently is an nba champion.

Lebron was the defending champion before yesterday but he’s got nothing to defend no more. Just like Duncan.

You're being purposely obtuse which isn't like you, amb. You usually exhibit a high level of self awareness and self respect. Hate to see you fall down like this.

[Robz4000]

Clippers are going down tonight.

[JokicParty]

Clippers are betas

[Robz4000]

Clippers are betas

Yep, this is some soft play from them outside Reggie Jackson.

[Mark Celibate]

Mark, they ain't gonna let Doncic breath. You're short one "superstar".

But if it gets down to brass tacks I'll be pullin' for ya's with all of me might.

You're not a believer in the Jazz?

[timtonymanu]

Luke Kennard sighting. Lol 64 million to warm the bench

[lefty]

holy shit I didn’t know that about Batum’s dad

[Neo.]

Luka needs to attack the hedge better, he's too quick to pass out and they are sitting on it. it's amazing he only has 2 turnovers smh

[Mark Celibate]

Home Court Advantage

SCOOOOOFFFFF

[lefty]

Luka needs to attack the hedge better, he's too quick to pass out and they are sitting on it. it's amazing he only has 2 turnovers smh

Yeah his turnovers were as bad as Jordan’s competition tbh

[Isitjustme?]

Boban!!!!!!

[Isitjustme?]

Yeah his turnovers were as bad as Jordan’s competition tbh

https://media1.tenor.com/images/c972f01549cfeb41af2d5abbc42bc21c/tenor.gif?itemid=5536534

[lefty]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/c972f01549cfeb41af2d5abbc42bc21c/tenor.gif?itemid=5536534

Yes he won 6 titles thanks to his competition being super shitty :lol