The Official Playoffs Thread

InsideOut · Post #3821 » by **InsideOut** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:26 am

LukePliska wrote:
lawrybeard wrote:
LukePliska wrote:
I have seen Kareem play plenty of times.

How many times have you seen him play?

He's been retired 20 years now, and I'm only 32 so I was never lucky enough to see him in the NBA. I've only seen him once in an exhibition game, but it doesn't really count. That's why I don't rank him against players I have seen.

I've seen about 40 playoff games or so on Classic, some old taped games my dad had (Kareem was his favorite player when he was big into basketball), several college games.

I've seen enough of him to know that he was the most unstoppable offensive player to ever play the game... He was even better with the Bucks than he was with the Lakers, IMO.

That would be Wilt. How many games did you see him play? I've seen both by the way.

trwi7 · Post #3822 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:30 am

InsideOut wrote:That would be Wilt. How many games did you see him play? I've seen both by the way.

Lopez? I agree. I've seen him play too.

Anyways, Denver, Los Angeles, Cleveland and Orlando all in their conference finals. Quick, somebody tell me what they all had in common.

Newz · Post #3823 » by **Newz** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:31 am

InsideOut wrote:That would be Wilt. How many games did you see him play?

Oh yeah?

Wilt has the most points in one game.

In college they literally banned dunking because Kareem was so unstoppable. How many shots have they banned for Wilt?

Kareem has the most points ever.

Kareem has two more MVPs.

Kareem has four more championships.

And Kareem did all of that in basketballs prime years... Wilt established his dominance in a time where Bill Russell was the other 'big man' and Russell was what? 6'9"? It isn't even close, IMO.

trwi7 · Post #3824 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:34 am

LukePliska wrote:Wilt has the most points in one game.

No he doesn't. Kobe does and Bargnani will soon pass him. No doubt.

Newz · Post #3825 » by **Newz** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:35 am

trwi7 wrote:
LukePliska wrote:Wilt has the most points in one game.

No he doesn't. Kobe does and Bargnani will soon pass him. No doubt.

Haha, oh that quote.

The guy with the most points in one game is about to win a championship, btw.

Newz · Post #3826 » by **Newz** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:38 am

Lost in the 'Kobe is going to win one' is Phil Jackson breaking records.

Is he the greatest coach of all time? I cannot see another coach breaking that record any time soon.

Nowak008 · Post #3827 » by **Nowak008** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:38 am

WTF the Magic are trapping and fouling now?

Newz · Post #3828 » by **Newz** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:39 am

"Who gets excited about winning championships? I do this crap all of the time." - Phil Jackson

That guy looks like he doesn't even care, haha.

trwi7 · Post #3829 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:40 am

Luke Walton is on top of the world!!!

REDDzone · Post #3830 » by **REDDzone** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:41 am

Adam Morrison has a championship!!

Finally.

trwi7 · Post #3831 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:42 am

I lawled at Morrison standing there with a championship hat on in his suit with a weird smile like he actually accomplished something.

emunney · Post #3832 » by **emunney** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:42 am

Wilt used to jump from the FT line and dunk his free throws. He's the reason you can't cross the line until the ball is released. They also widened the lane for him and created the offensive goaltending rule.

emunney · Post #3833 » by **emunney** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:43 am

Congrats to the Lake-show.

Newz · Post #3834 » by **Newz** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:43 am

trwi7 wrote:I lawled at Morrison standing there with a championship hat on in his suit with a weird smile like he actually accomplished something.

Morrison > LeBron

WINNING IS ALL THAT MATTERS BABY!

Where is his interview?!

REDDzone · Post #3835 » by **REDDzone** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:44 am

Yea, Congrats to the Lakers.

All those guys deserve it, and even though I'm on the "Kobe isn't the best" side of the argument, I'm happy to see him win one. He's a very special player and he was definitely good enough to be the best player on a championship team, and now he is.

Newz · Post #3836 » by **Newz** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:45 am

emunney wrote:Wilt used to jump from the FT line and dunk his free throws. He's the reason you can't cross the line until the ball is released. They also widened the lane for him and created the offensive goaltending rule.

... Okay, you got me there. :lol:

Newz · Post #3837 » by **Newz** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:47 am

MORRISON 4 MVP!

Newz · Post #3838 » by **Newz** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:51 am

Haha, by cigar he means he is going to get high as hell... Oh Phil, you crazy old hippy.

emunney · Post #3839 » by **emunney** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:53 am

If they started drug testing coaches Phil would retire yesterday.

trwi7 · Post #3840 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:55 am

I have mad respect for old hippies.