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Negrodamus wrote:the_process wrote:Iverson Armband wrote:Yeah, he can’t be the one saying it lol
Exactly!
Next time he calls the Lakers about a trade... "ooooh, our 2020 title has an asterisk, huh? Gonna need an extra 1st to do the deal."
And don't think Pelinka and other NBA GM's aren't that petty. They absolutely are.
That’s a relief; I haven’t wanted anyone on that team in a decade.
mjkvol wrote:M2J wrote:Iverson Armband wrote:Yeah, he can’t be the one saying it lol
Right Daryl had the Rockets at the time and they got just as far as they would've without the bubble.
I personally think the championship doesn't deserve an asterisk in terms of the single season, it is different in terms of ranking that title compared to others in history. I mean at the end of the day the Lakers were like the #1 seed before COVID and they won the title. People thought the Nuggets run was a fluke and the Heat was a fluke both teams kinda proved that wrong since then and both teams met for a ring in 2023. People also didn't realize how dominant a run Jokic was about to go on. The only asterisk historically is that break gave all teams the ability to improve and be healthier than typical.... The negative was nobody got a home court advantage they earned in the regular season.
To me the asterisk is because of the truncated season playing into the hands of a team like the Lakers with older players like James and Davis being able to be completely fresh for those playoffs. That, and the fact that many didn't really give a schiit at that point. It was like an afterthought - I mean, I watched exactly zero of those playoffs.
Jailblazers7 wrote:The bubble was obviously unique and deserves an asterisk for historical context but I don’t consider it any less of a championship than any other. The Lakers played under the same conditions as everyone else and they won.
GoSixersBro wrote:Jailblazers7 wrote:The bubble was obviously unique and deserves an asterisk for historical context but I don’t consider it any less of a championship than any other. The Lakers played under the same conditions as everyone else and they won.
Yes for that year. But stacked against other champions it does not hold the same merit.
One thing I do know for sure is, if the Sixers won it, the entire Internet would call it The Larry O'Mickey trophy until the end of time.
GoSixersBro wrote:mjkvol wrote:M2J wrote:
Right Daryl had the Rockets at the time and they got just as far as they would've without the bubble.
I personally think the championship doesn't deserve an asterisk in terms of the single season, it is different in terms of ranking that title compared to others in history. I mean at the end of the day the Lakers were like the #1 seed before COVID and they won the title. People thought the Nuggets run was a fluke and the Heat was a fluke both teams kinda proved that wrong since then and both teams met for a ring in 2023. People also didn't realize how dominant a run Jokic was about to go on. The only asterisk historically is that break gave all teams the ability to improve and be healthier than typical.... The negative was nobody got a home court advantage they earned in the regular season.
To me the asterisk is because of the truncated season playing into the hands of a team like the Lakers with older players like James and Davis being able to be completely fresh for those playoffs. That, and the fact that many didn't really give a schiit at that point. It was like an afterthought - I mean, I watched exactly zero of those playoffs.
Also can't discount the ease of no travel during the postseason and not having to perform in front of fans, especially in away arenas.
The players can moan all they want how the Disney resort was like staying in an insane asylum to give it credit, but they got more rest than ever during the bubble and the nice little 3 month offseason within a season beforehand. Definitely an asterisk.
M2J wrote:GoSixersBro wrote:mjkvol wrote:
To me the asterisk is because of the truncated season playing into the hands of a team like the Lakers with older players like James and Davis being able to be completely fresh for those playoffs. That, and the fact that many didn't really give a schiit at that point. It was like an afterthought - I mean, I watched exactly zero of those playoffs.
Also can't discount the ease of no travel during the postseason and not having to perform in front of fans, especially in away arenas.
The players can moan all they want how the Disney resort was like staying in an insane asylum to give it credit, but they got more rest than ever during the bubble and the nice little 3 month offseason within a season beforehand. Definitely an asterisk.
I agree with historical context. But that asterisk can make it harder or easier. I mean Lakers would've had home court and they didn't get that advantage.
I maintain the biggest real change is the break in between. That allowed many teams they went to against to improve. Lakers were already the Lakers that season... But more rested I guess
M2J wrote:GoSixersBro wrote:mjkvol wrote:
To me the asterisk is because of the truncated season playing into the hands of a team like the Lakers with older players like James and Davis being able to be completely fresh for those playoffs. That, and the fact that many didn't really give a schiit at that point. It was like an afterthought - I mean, I watched exactly zero of those playoffs.
Also can't discount the ease of no travel during the postseason and not having to perform in front of fans, especially in away arenas.
The players can moan all they want how the Disney resort was like staying in an insane asylum to give it credit, but they got more rest than ever during the bubble and the nice little 3 month offseason within a season beforehand. Definitely an asterisk.
I agree with historical context. But that asterisk can make it harder or easier. I mean Lakers would've had home court and they didn't get that advantage.
I maintain the biggest real change is the break in between. That allowed many teams they went to against to improve. Lakers were already the Lakers that season... But more rested I guess
76ciology wrote:
The pantry and kitchen are oversized, while the living area and bedrooms aren’t impressive enough.
the_process wrote:76ciology wrote:
The pantry and kitchen are oversized, while the living area and bedrooms aren’t impressive enough.
You need a big pantry and kitchen.
Meanwhile a bedroom basically just has to fit your bed and clothes.