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Blkbrd671 · Post #1561 » by **Blkbrd671** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:57 pm

MrBigShot wrote:MJ was a DPOY level defender on top of being the greatest scorer ever. When we see Curry average 41/9/6 in the finals, maybe then we'll talk.

Curry isn't anywhere MJ's level of dominance, however I have not seen a more dominant player since MJ/ Shaq than this Seasons Curry. There is unguardable, then there is Curry. I am more curious to see if he can continue this level of play into next year consistently or that "this is his year"

chrbal · Post #1562 » by **chrbal** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:12 am

The Bucks situation, namely Greg Monroes play/fit within system and some of John Hammonds decisions, give me a little bit of satisifaction.

In SVG We Trust · Post #1563 » by **In SVG We Trust** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:13 am

Guys, again, we're talking about a player who got a 30 feet range and obligates you to defend him instantly he passes the half court. No player ever has changed the whole defensive system of every team he faces in the way Curry is doing it. Don't call it dominance if you don't want, but the impact he got just staying on the court and the benefits his teammates get is something never seen until this days.

DBC10 · Post #1564 » by **DBC10** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:11 am

Guys I really don't want playoff Lebron wrecking this team's dreams again. He finished tonight with a 93% TS tonight.

I hope he's gentle.

tmorgan · Post #1565 » by **tmorgan** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:49 am

Ersan dropped a big poop on his original team's head tonight.... 10-13 (2-2 from deep) for 22 points. 3 blocks and no turnovers, too.

DBC10 · Post #1566 » by **DBC10** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:45 pm

tmorgan wrote:Ersan dropped a big poop on his original team's head tonight.... 10-13 (2-2 from deep) for 22 points. 3 blocks and no turnovers, too.

We know he's a good player and shooter. Just not a starter with us and probably many abundant teams out there since he doesn't really do dribble penetrations nor assists.

Glad to see him do well though.

Pharaoh · Post #1567 » by **Pharaoh** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:11 pm

chrbal wrote:The Bucks situation, namely Greg Monroes play/fit within system and some of John Hammonds decisions, give me a little bit of satisifaction.

Agree! And to think "smart" people thought Monroe would take them to the next level cause he's a post presence!

Didn't matter that Piston fans could see the spacing issue - we were told to STFU

Will be interesting to see how the adjust this off-season

In SVG We Trust · Post #1568 » by **In SVG We Trust** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:30 pm

Pharaoh wrote:
chrbal wrote:The Bucks situation, namely Greg Monroes play/fit within system and some of John Hammonds decisions, give me a little bit of satisifaction.

Agree! And to think "smart" people thought Monroe would take them to the next level cause he's a post presence!

Didn't matter that Piston fans could see the spacing issue - we were told to STFU

Will be interesting to see how the adjust this off-season

Monroe is a great player from another era. His skills/weaknesses are in a very bad position for today's game.

Eoghan · Post #1569 » by **Eoghan** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:32 am

In SVG We Trust wrote:
Pharaoh wrote:
chrbal wrote:The Bucks situation, namely Greg Monroes play/fit within system and some of John Hammonds decisions, give me a little bit of satisifaction.

Agree! And to think "smart" people thought Monroe would take them to the next level cause he's a post presence!

Didn't matter that Piston fans could see the spacing issue - we were told to STFU

Will be interesting to see how the adjust this off-season

Monroe is a great player from another era. His skills/weaknesses are in a very bad position for today's game.

I don't know what era that is but it's definitely before my time. His jump shot range is just woefully poor. I mean, Greg Ostertag mocks his range.

Pharaoh · Post #1570 » by **Pharaoh** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:37 am

BrotherDave wrote:
In SVG We Trust wrote:
Pharaoh wrote:
Agree! And to think "smart" people thought Monroe would take them to the next level cause he's a post presence!

Didn't matter that Piston fans could see the spacing issue - we were told to STFU

Will be interesting to see how the adjust this off-season

Monroe is a great player from another era. His skills/weaknesses are in a very bad position for today's game.

I don't know what era that is but it's definitely before my time. His jump shot range is just woefully poor. I mean, Greg Ostertag mocks his range.

I lol'd at the Ostertag mention

chrbal · Post #1571 » by **chrbal** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:55 pm

BrotherDave wrote:
In SVG We Trust wrote:
Pharaoh wrote:
Agree! And to think "smart" people thought Monroe would take them to the next level cause he's a post presence!

Didn't matter that Piston fans could see the spacing issue - we were told to STFU

Will be interesting to see how the adjust this off-season

Monroe is a great player from another era. His skills/weaknesses are in a very bad position for today's game.

I don't know what era that is but it's definitely before my time. His jump shot range is just woefully poor. I mean, Greg Ostertag mocks his range.

80s/90s He would have a perennial all star. He also could've/would've been able to be successful as a PF or C. Nice Ostertag reference though.

Eoghan · Post #1572 » by **Eoghan** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:47 am

chrbal wrote:
BrotherDave wrote:
In SVG We Trust wrote:Monroe is a great player from another era. His skills/weaknesses are in a very bad position for today's game.

I don't know what era that is but it's definitely before my time. His jump shot range is just woefully poor. I mean, Greg Ostertag mocks his range.

80s/90s He would have a perennial all star. He also could've/would've been able to be successful as a PF or C. Nice Ostertag reference though.

I dunno, the 80s/90s had a lot of talented 7 footers, proper big men. I think he's undersized for center today, he definitely would've been back then. He could have made a good career at PF back then probably though, since PFs back then didn't have to handle the ball or defend the perimeter very much.

kurtis48239 · Post #1573 » by **kurtis48239** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:03 am

Curry is a **** machine,dude just made like 5 3s in a row.God that kid is special.This game feels like it will turn into something special besides the hunt for the 73rd win.

joedumars1 · Post #1574 » by **joedumars1** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:44 am

kurtis48239 wrote:Curry is a **** machine,dude just made like 5 3s in a row.God that kid is special.This game feels like it will turn into something special besides the hunt for the 73rd win.

They should go for most 3pt made in a game, but won't

kurtis48239 · Post #1575 » by **kurtis48239** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:58 am

Kobe almost at 60 pts,and brings them back,wining by 1 ,with 31 sec to go.

kurtis48239 · Post #1576 » by **kurtis48239** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:59 am

Refs letting the Lakers get away with a lot of calls,but who cares gonna miss kobe.

kurtis48239 · Post #1577 » by **kurtis48239** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:04 am

Kobe finishes with 60

Post #1578 » by **roc** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:23 am

mos def a crazy night of b-ball

Curry getting over 400 3's
Warriors hitting 73 wins
Kobe dropping 60 points on 50 shots and eeks out the win in his last game

good stuff!

:clap:

MrBigShot · Post #1579 » by **MrBigShot** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:30 am

Never in a million years thought I would see Kobe drop 60 in his final game while leading his team to another classic 4th quarter comeback. It's been like 6 years since he managed to even break 50.

Unreal man...he doesn't get the respect he deserves on realgm where you have a bunch of stat heads who spew advanced stats blindly and don't value the rare intangibles he has, but he's an all time great and he's one of kind.

This game reminded me so much of the game that made me a fan of Kobe. Staying up past 1am on a school night in 7th grade and watching him lead the Lakers back from double digits on the way to a 50 point double overtime win against the Rockets in 2007. I'll never forget it, and I'll never forget this one.

Pharaoh · Post #1580 » by **Pharaoh** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:39 am

Kobe was/is the next Jordan. Possessed by the demon that very few players are.

The trashing he cops IMO is BS - if he helped your franchise win 5 championships you'd bow down all day every day and be happy about it!

He deserves positive press. How many can say they got 5?