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OhayoKD wrote:Colbinii wrote:OhayoKD wrote:Two of those things are not injuries.
Thanks for pointing that out
None of the 3 things GSP or I mentioned are Lakes in Arkansas
You responded to the claim that the Mavs would have swept without a certain injury...with two things that are not injuries.
eminence wrote:Never fun to see a team you're cheering for go out like that.
Much credit to Luka, came out and showed them what was up in quarter 1 and the Wolves never made a serious push.
I'm sure they'll be plenty of talk about who to trade (always is when a team loses), but I hope to see the Wolves top 7 back together again next season (they're all under contract), big believer in continuity and that was at a minimum the 2nd best season in franchise history.
If that was Kyle's last game in Minnesota I wish him luck wherever he goes, I enjoy his uniqueness on the court.
itsxtray wrote:eminence wrote:Never fun to see a team you're cheering for go out like that.
Much credit to Luka, came out and showed them what was up in quarter 1 and the Wolves never made a serious push.
I'm sure they'll be plenty of talk about who to trade (always is when a team loses), but I hope to see the Wolves top 7 back together again next season (they're all under contract), big believer in continuity and that was at a minimum the 2nd best season in franchise history.
If that was Kyle's last game in Minnesota I wish him luck wherever he goes, I enjoy his uniqueness on the court.
Continuity has it's place but so does fit on offense and that was the Wolves Achilles Heel this season. Also, the Mavs are going to the finals and 2 of their most important players were gotten at the deadline with the other most important being a rookie. Fit>Continuity
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OhayoKD wrote:STTGLDRILL wrote:penbeast0 wrote:Nah, let's have one of the greatest comebacks in NBA history. At least then I won't have to hear about Kyrie Irving as a 1st ballot HOF player for a while.
Anything wrong with a true statement?
2014-2022 happened
Texas Chuck wrote:About that real Finals thing....
JordansBulls wrote:The Warriors are basically a good college team until they meet a team with bigs in the NBA.
Colbinii wrote:itsxtray wrote:eminence wrote:Never fun to see a team you're cheering for go out like that.
Much credit to Luka, came out and showed them what was up in quarter 1 and the Wolves never made a serious push.
I'm sure they'll be plenty of talk about who to trade (always is when a team loses), but I hope to see the Wolves top 7 back together again next season (they're all under contract), big believer in continuity and that was at a minimum the 2nd best season in franchise history.
If that was Kyle's last game in Minnesota I wish him luck wherever he goes, I enjoy his uniqueness on the court.
Continuity has it's place but so does fit on offense and that was the Wolves Achilles Heel this season. Also, the Mavs are going to the finals and 2 of their most important players were gotten at the deadline with the other most important being a rookie. Fit>Continuity
I mean the Wolves fit well together. Towns makes his shots in G1-G3 and we could be singing a different tune.
It's always interesting how a close series loss just means things are over or can't get better.
Glad Denver didn't trade it's core 3 years ago. Shame Miami didn't trade Butler or Bam after 2020. Brown and Tatum should have been split up 4 years ago, right? Dallas should have traded Kyrie after last year's disappointing end to the season, right?
therealbig3 wrote:OhayoKD wrote:STTGLDRILL wrote:
Anything wrong with a true statement?
2014-2022 happened
He accumulated a bunch of All-Star selections and helped win one of the most memorable titles in history as the 2nd best player.
lol he’s going in as a 1st ballot HOFer without question.
OhayoKD wrote:therealbig3 wrote:OhayoKD wrote:2014-2022 happened
He accumulated a bunch of All-Star selections and helped win one of the most memorable titles in history as the 2nd best player.
lol he’s going in as a 1st ballot HOFer without question.
Why do you care more about media voting than actual winning?
14-17 the cavs consistently sucked with Kyrie as their best player. 2018-2019 boston does not get better with him. 2020-2023 nets are barely better with him.
Three years as a historically weak second best player, and several seasons with marginal on-court impact and negative off-court impact should not get you first-ballot hall of fame.
OhayoKD wrote:therealbig3 wrote:OhayoKD wrote:2014-2022 happened
He accumulated a bunch of All-Star selections and helped win one of the most memorable titles in history as the 2nd best player.
lol he’s going in as a 1st ballot HOFer without question.
Why do you care more about media voting than actual winning?
14-17 the cavs consistently sucked with Kyrie as their best player. 2018-2019 boston does not get better with him. 2020-2023 nets are barely better with him.
Three years as a historically weak second best player, and several seasons with marginal on-court impact and negative off-court impact should not get you first-ballot hall of fame.
OhayoKD wrote:therealbig3 wrote:OhayoKD wrote:2014-2022 happened
He accumulated a bunch of All-Star selections and helped win one of the most memorable titles in history as the 2nd best player.
lol he’s going in as a 1st ballot HOFer without question.
Why do you care more about media voting than actual winning?
14-17 the cavs consistently sucked with Kyrie as their best player. 2018-2019 boston does not get better with him. 2020-2023 nets are barely better with him.
Three years as a historically weak second best player, and several seasons with marginal on-court impact and negative off-court impact should not get you first-ballot hall of fame.
TheGOATRises007 wrote:My post of being stunned the Celtics would win the chip is very very silly in hindsight now. They are seriously loaded(and I was hyping them up in this thread during the RS about their RS dominance).
Very excited for the finals. Rooting for the Mavs. I think they have to split in Boston to have a good chance.
If I was betting money, I'd pick the Celtics in 6.
JordansBulls wrote:The Warriors are basically a good college team until they meet a team with bigs in the NBA.
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therealbig3 wrote:OhayoKD wrote:therealbig3 wrote:
He accumulated a bunch of All-Star selections and helped win one of the most memorable titles in history as the 2nd best player.
lol he’s going in as a 1st ballot HOFer without question.
Why do you care more about media voting than actual winning?
14-17 the cavs consistently sucked with Kyrie as their best player. 2018-2019 boston does not get better with him. 2020-2023 nets are barely better with him.
Three years as a historically weak second best player, and several seasons with marginal on-court impact and negative off-court impact should not get you first-ballot hall of fame.
lol, for someone who is being so technical about what other people respond to, you’re going on quite a non-sequitur yourself.
Nothing you said changes the fact that he’s a 1st ballot HOFer. It’s a media selection, and he checks all the boxes. You responding that 2014-2022 happened as to why he’s not a HOFer doesn’t make much sense, because those seasons are exactly why he’s going to the HOF.
Does he DESERVE the HOF? IMO no, I agree, he’s been a generally overrated player with pretty weak impact signals throughout his career outside of this one with some occasionally strong playoff moments, like 2016. But that wasn’t the point.