OT: NBA to have 2 Game 7 Conference Championships since 1979
I really wasn't that interested in the regular season; I viewed it as somewhat perfunctory, especially in the west.
But this has been a great playoffs so far. The second round turned out to be a dud, true, but the first round was fascinating, highlighted by fun teams like New Orleans and Philly. They weren't ready to punch with the big boys, though, and the big boys are landing haymakers. Not always in exciting games, but always compelling.
And we've got Lebron being great every other night. The Finals will probably stink, but right now this is awesome.
Though I'm not a big basketball fan, I can't stop being amazed at what LBJ does and how long he has been consistantly elite. It's unbelievable the way he can just take over a game and carry a team. I don't see how LBJ can't at least be on the same level as Jordan if not better.
One criticism I don't understand is the idea that MJ made his teammates better while LBJ makes his worse considering the assist numbers don't seem to back that up.
Yea that's BS arguments by MJ groupies
Assist numbers aren't everything (hello, Russell Westbrook!) but I don't think there's any way to quantify a way that MJ made his teammates better that Lebron didn't.
I tend to fall on the MJ side of the debate, but some of the arguments used by talk radio call-in-guy types have no bearing in reality. The "making teammates better" stuff is total garbage--there are few guys in the history of the game who pass better and more consistently to set up their teammates than Lebron.
He's just a great player, full-stop. Hopefully people can enjoy it.
If you were MJ’s teammate and you didnt get better than he would literally punch you in the face
This
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Brad Sellers nods his head in agreement
This Westbrook slander has to stop! An assist is an assist. Whether you give it to your teammate with 18 seconds on the shot clock or 4 seconds left. ThT pass has to lead to a bucket! The notion by Cowherd and others that somehow Westbrook assist are some way less effective than say Lebron’s is asinine.
Unless Westbrook changes his game he will never win a title and will continue to alienate talent. But hey, at least he can rack up meaningless faux rebounds and assist numbers.
What talent has he alienated? Harden was traded away by management. Durant even on his burner twitter account was saying that Russ wasn’t the reason he left, yet it was the organization’s inability to get other good players around them. Melo could’ve turned down a trade to OKC but didn’t and PG still might stay. So where is all this talent running away from Russ.
You have to she smoking if you think LeBum is anywhere near as good as Jordan. He ain't even as good as Kobe. LeFraud is mostly the benefit of the most referee assistance in NBA history. He flops and flails his way to the hoop cries anytime anyone gets near him. Almost everything is called a foul and most players won't go near him cause they don't want to foul out. And he hides on defense. Jordan always guarded the opposing team's best player and shut them down. The argument is not even close. Jordan is elite talent with killer instinct and LeBum has been the worst clutch player in history. Dude is trash when the game matters. LeTurd would have zero titles if Kyrie, Wade and Ray Allen didn't save his punk was in the clutch. Never was even an argument. Woulda been 8 str8 titles if not for baseball
Farnn, make sure you read phil610's post carefully. /s
For all: This post is a great example of what happens when someone gets their news (and views) wholly from TV.
For the record, I'd still pick Jordan over James.
Your wack ass smoking that ish. Sound like a true Bronsexual. I watch. You mad cause LeFraud is exposed
Only an idiot thinks LBJ is not on par with Jordan. Hate him or love him the guy is an all time great.
LOL. You know they call it the "Jordan Rules" for a reason. Michael Jordan got the most referee assistance of any player in all time.
Jordan was a better pure scorer and better consistent defender, but he also had a more consistent supporting cast and a league that was nowhere as athletically gifted (save for a few standouts).
LeBron isn't Michael Jordan because the name Michael Jordan holds a mystic power over basketball. He's going to end up richer, he's got a higher basketball IQ, and as mentioned above, is WAY better at assisting his teammates.
Way to troll with the LeBum and LeTurd names, though. haha.
I think you do not know what the Jordan rules were.
should be mercilessly ridiculed and their authors cyber-bullied and pilloried. If their actual selves can be found they should be hounded from their communities and jobs.
Skip Bayless is on mgo.
Well, Jordan came back for the 94-95 season and they didn't win the title or even make the finals, so claiming Jordan would have won 8 straight isn't based in reality and is a pointless, subjective argument anyways.
And Kobe over the entirety of his career had consistently the one of the worst "clutch" shooting percentages in the league.
When Jordan left the Bulls after the 93 title, Pippen led the Bulls to a 55-27 record the following year, only two games worse than the previous year. When LeBron left the Cavs to go to Miami, the Cavs finished with a 19-63 record after going 61-21 the previous year.
Your arguments are based on feelings rather than statistics and facts.
LeBron is easily a top 5 player all time. I truly don't understand why people like you attempt to argue that "he's trash."
You have to be smoking if you think LeBum is anywhere near as good as Jordan. He ain't even as good as Kobe. LeFraud is mostly the benefit of the most referee assistance in NBA history. He flops and flails his way to the hoop cries anytime anyone gets near him. Almost everything is called a foul and most players won't go near him cause they don't want to foul out. And he hides on defense. Jordan always guarded the opposing team's best player and shut them down. The argument is not even close. Jordan is elite talent with killer instinct and LeBum has been the worst clutch player in history. Dude is trash when the game matters. LeTurd would have zero titles if Kyrie, Wade and Ray Allen didn't save his punk ass in the clutch. Never was even an argument. Woulda been 8 str8 titles if not for baseball
Because with LeBron, it's automatic that he'll win the conference. With MJ it was automatic he would win the whole damn thing. That's the difference between them.
I can't stop being amazed at what LBJ does and how long he has been consistantly elite.
I enjoy watching him play, but I have suspected for some time that there is a non-amazing explanation for his longevity. (Though I also don't think he's alone at this.)
Not a fan of either team in WCF but if anyone who watched the game with any modicum of seriousness it was OBVIOUS refs influenced it. Tacky fouls on Houston while GSW allowed to mug. Wth. That's why I stick to CF (even then osu 2016 BS happens). Can't wait for AI to friggin be the ref.
The refs forced Houston to give up a 17 point lead?
Eh Idk about that.
Changed momentum
Reminded me of how michigan co trolled Villanova and few tacky fouls gave them the wind they needed to beat us in the finals.
Can't blame the refs when your MVP is doing shit like this on offense...
My MVP?
Got it. Thanks for the video though.
Whiny little bitch. He pushes off on almost every play and it's rarely called, travels on every other play and then the defender is called for a foul if he's within 3 miles of Harden.
And if it doesn't go this way, he cries like a little bitch.
Harden was so bad in game 5 I thought he was shaving points
the music really captures the spirit of the thing
Have you ever been on this site after a Michigan loss? The only reason we lose are due to officials.
Why would Allen Iverson ever become a referee? Is he hard up?
Indeed, refs are showing a lot of love to Cleveland and Houston. Hard to watch that trash. Wish it wasn't so biased and referee aided. Golden State is by far the best team in the league when the refs aren't hating
GS has had much more favorable officiating than Houston
Klay and Steph got hot! While Harden shrunk under pressure. We have to put the bed these conspiracy theories. The refs couldn’t help the onslaught GSW put on in the 2nd half, you get outscored 64-25 in the final 24 minutes chances are you’re going to lose.
but after the bed-shitting I just saw out of the Rockets......
have all been pretty much blowouts
Vaguely reminds me of the 2005 Finals between the Spurs and Pistons, though the home blowouts gave way to that awful Horry shot and a close road win for the Pistons in game 6.
It's clear now how good Chris Paul is. If he isn't 100% Warriors win on Monday.
I hate that basketball has become a three-point contest. Every other shot in game six was a three. So annoying.
you don't like watching John Beilein offense because their offense is pretty much about 3 point shooting and layups.
NBA is basically all about spacing and shooting. 3s are worth far more than any other shots except wide open layups/dunks.
It’s true. Teams have optimized to the new rules. If fans get board, a rule change to encourage more post ups and drives might happen.
yeah bring back the days when melo standing still for 10 seconds while iso'd up before launching a fadeaway brick from 18 feet was a sophisticated offense that was so much better send tweet
just facing the basket and with a lot more dribbling.
I had no idea this shit was still going on
That was decided before the season started
The NBA made up this year. Creating a little intrigue on the way to Cavs vs Warriors part 8. Vince McMahon would be proud of this storyline!