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Re: Around the NBA (Non-Celtics) 2020-21, Part 1 

Post#1741 » by Bar Fight » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:04 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:Gotta say it’s pretty lame seeing people here openly celebrate and rooting for any player to be seriously injured. Thought we were better than that and I 100% hate lebron

And then they have the nerve to **** on other fan bases for being toxic :lol:
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Post#1742 » by LarryBirdsFingr » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:04 am

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Shame it didn't happen about a month from now. Call me what you want to call me, but I'd love to see this **** A hole out for the season. **** him and **** those bitch ass Lakers. That team has had enough damn luck in their history.

Agreed. It isn't life threatening. **** lebron, rot on the sidelines.
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Post#1743 » by LarryBirdsFingr » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:07 am

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MagicBagley18 wrote:Gotta say it’s pretty lame seeing people here openly celebrate and rooting for any player to be seriously injured. Thought we were better than that and I 100% hate lebron

And then they have the nerve to **** on other fan bases for being toxic :lol:

It ain't a life threatening injury. Back in the day, and today....if you know a guy isn't 100% and you can force him to his weak side, you do it.

If you can bump him in the lane a little extra on that sore whatever, you do it.

This is just how sports are at the highest level. It isn't about respect, despite what people say in public. That's just reality....look at hockey and football...any contact sport.
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Post#1744 » by MagicBagley18 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:08 am

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Bar Fight wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:Gotta say it’s pretty lame seeing people here openly celebrate and rooting for any player to be seriously injured. Thought we were better than that and I 100% hate lebron

And then they have the nerve to **** on other fan bases for being toxic :lol:

It ain't a life threatening injury. Back in the day, and today....if you know a guy isn't 100% and you can force him to his weak side, you do it.

If you can bump him in the lane a little extra on that sore whatever, you do it.

This is just how sports are at the highest level. It isn't about respect, despite what people say in public. That's just reality....look at hockey and football...any contact sport.


Sorry for a moment I thought we were posting on an Internet forum and didn’t realize we were competing on the courts against him
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Post#1745 » by Fierce1 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:12 am

After torching Boston for 25 points, including a bank shot 3-pointer at the top of the key, Holmes just had 10 points against the Sixers.

Theis is just too small to be a starting Center in the NBA.

TT was also not available against the Kings.

Holmes was limited to 7 points against the Celts and TT in their first meeting in Sacramento.

There are games where the Celts are better off with TT and RW3 at the 5.
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Post#1746 » by LarryBirdsFingr » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:16 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:And then they have the nerve to **** on other fan bases for being toxic :lol:

It ain't a life threatening injury. Back in the day, and today....if you know a guy isn't 100% and you can force him to his weak side, you do it.

If you can bump him in the lane a little extra on that sore whatever, you do it.

This is just how sports are at the highest level. It isn't about respect, despite what people say in public. That's just reality....look at hockey and football...any contact sport.


Sorry for a moment I thought we were posting on an Internet forum and didn’t realize we were competing on the courts against him


I mean we can act all high and mighty but that's not how players think. You think people didn't test rays ankles when they were shot? You think people didn't test KGs knee until he was out of the league? It's fine and nice to be sympathetic to another human being off the court, but frankly it doesn't matter, this is a basketball forum isn't it? Last time I checked it isn't the wellness check up episode of doctor Phil.
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Post#1747 » by playa-hater » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:24 am

so nice to see one of our draft picks still playing well. Our 30th pick RD1 has a legit chance to get a 40-50-90 split this year. Too bad it won't be for us.

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Post#1748 » by MagicBagley18 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:26 am

LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:It ain't a life threatening injury. Back in the day, and today....if you know a guy isn't 100% and you can force him to his weak side, you do it.

If you can bump him in the lane a little extra on that sore whatever, you do it.

This is just how sports are at the highest level. It isn't about respect, despite what people say in public. That's just reality....look at hockey and football...any contact sport.


Sorry for a moment I thought we were posting on an Internet forum and didn’t realize we were competing on the courts against him


I mean we can act all high and mighty but that's not how players think. You think people didn't test rays ankles when they were shot? You think people didn't test KGs knee until he was out of the league? It's fine and nice to be sympathetic to another human being off the court, but frankly it doesn't matter, this is a basketball forum isn't it? Last time I checked it isn't the wellness check up episode of doctor Phil.


I’ve been around players at the highest level and played at a decent level myself and also coached as well- don’t need a tutorial on how the games worked. Thanks tho.

The difference is that when a player is on the court competing- you assume he’s ready to play and if he wasn’t he wouldn’t be out there. That’s fair game to exploit weaknesses, push them to their limits and test them to see how far they can push themselves and or the injury. That’s 100% fair game between the lines as a competitor if your opponent steps out onto the court/field etc. testing a mans will during competition. That’s strategy.

Openly rooting for someone from afar when they get hurt or being happy someone is hurt and can’t compete at a high level because they’ve owned you years is bitch made stuff. Cornball ****.
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Post#1749 » by LarryBirdsFingr » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:32 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
Sorry for a moment I thought we were posting on an Internet forum and didn’t realize we were competing on the courts against him


I mean we can act all high and mighty but that's not how players think. You think people didn't test rays ankles when they were shot? You think people didn't test KGs knee until he was out of the league? It's fine and nice to be sympathetic to another human being off the court, but frankly it doesn't matter, this is a basketball forum isn't it? Last time I checked it isn't the wellness check up episode of doctor Phil.


I’ve been around players at the highest level and played at a decent level myself and also coached as well- don’t need a tutorial on how the games worked. Thanks tho.

The difference is that when a player is on the court competing- you assume he’s ready to play and if he wasn’t he wouldn’t be out there. That’s fair game to exploit weaknesses, push them to their limits and test them to see how far they can push themselves and or the injury. That’s 100% fair game between the lines as a competitor if your opponent steps out onto the court/field etc. testing a mans will during competition. That’s strategy.

Openly rooting for someone from afar when they get hurt or being happy someone is hurt and can’t compete at a high level because they’ve owned you years is bitch made stuff. Cornball ****.


It's the only way lebron made it through us in the beginning of his winning days. I understand if you don't agree with that mentality though and respect it. Guess I'm a Cornball.
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Post#1750 » by MagicBagley18 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:34 am

LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
I mean we can act all high and mighty but that's not how players think. You think people didn't test rays ankles when they were shot? You think people didn't test KGs knee until he was out of the league? It's fine and nice to be sympathetic to another human being off the court, but frankly it doesn't matter, this is a basketball forum isn't it? Last time I checked it isn't the wellness check up episode of doctor Phil.


I’ve been around players at the highest level and played at a decent level myself and also coached as well- don’t need a tutorial on how the games worked. Thanks tho.

The difference is that when a player is on the court competing- you assume he’s ready to play and if he wasn’t he wouldn’t be out there. That’s fair game to exploit weaknesses, push them to their limits and test them to see how far they can push themselves and or the injury. That’s 100% fair game between the lines as a competitor if your opponent steps out onto the court/field etc. testing a mans will during competition. That’s strategy.

Openly rooting for someone from afar when they get hurt or being happy someone is hurt and can’t compete at a high level because they’ve owned you years is bitch made stuff. Cornball ****.


It's the only way lebron made it through us in the beginning of his winning days. I understand if you don't agree with that mentality though and respect it. Guess I'm a Cornball.


Just different mentality’s. You have your opinions I have mine doesn’t make me right or you wrong and I wasn’t really even targeting you my man so not sure why u felt triggered. We can just agree to disagree and it won’t be the 1St or last time time I’m sure my dude
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Post#1751 » by LarryBirdsFingr » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:36 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
I’ve been around players at the highest level and played at a decent level myself and also coached as well- don’t need a tutorial on how the games worked. Thanks tho.

The difference is that when a player is on the court competing- you assume he’s ready to play and if he wasn’t he wouldn’t be out there. That’s fair game to exploit weaknesses, push them to their limits and test them to see how far they can push themselves and or the injury. That’s 100% fair game between the lines as a competitor if your opponent steps out onto the court/field etc. testing a mans will during competition. That’s strategy.

Openly rooting for someone from afar when they get hurt or being happy someone is hurt and can’t compete at a high level because they’ve owned you years is bitch made stuff. Cornball ****.


It's the only way lebron made it through us in the beginning of his winning days. I understand if you don't agree with that mentality though and respect it. Guess I'm a Cornball.


Just different mentality’s. You have your opinions I have mine doesn’t make me right or you wrong and I wasn’t really even targeting you my man so not sure why u felt triggered. We can just agree to disagree and it won’t be the 1St or last time time I’m sure my dude

All good love ya bud, just feel very strongly on the subject is all. We gucci <3.
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Post#1752 » by MagicBagley18 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:37 am

LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
It's the only way lebron made it through us in the beginning of his winning days. I understand if you don't agree with that mentality though and respect it. Guess I'm a Cornball.


Just different mentality’s. You have your opinions I have mine doesn’t make me right or you wrong and I wasn’t really even targeting you my man so not sure why u felt triggered. We can just agree to disagree and it won’t be the 1St or last time time I’m sure my dude

All good love ya bud, just feel very strongly on the subject is all. We gucci <3.


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Post#1753 » by LarryBirdsFingr » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:39 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
Just different mentality’s. You have your opinions I have mine doesn’t make me right or you wrong and I wasn’t really even targeting you my man so not sure why u felt triggered. We can just agree to disagree and it won’t be the 1St or last time time I’m sure my dude

All good love ya bud, just feel very strongly on the subject is all. We gucci <3.


Thank you for the PrsONALE :wink:

Thank u daniels3 rai7nge for this perosnalalalala
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Post#1754 » by MagicBagley18 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:44 am

LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:All good love ya bud, just feel very strongly on the subject is all. We gucci <3.


Thank you for the PrsONALE :wink:

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Post#1755 » by BRUNiNHO91 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:50 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
Sorry for a moment I thought we were posting on an Internet forum and didn’t realize we were competing on the courts against him


I mean we can act all high and mighty but that's not how players think. You think people didn't test rays ankles when they were shot? You think people didn't test KGs knee until he was out of the league? It's fine and nice to be sympathetic to another human being off the court, but frankly it doesn't matter, this is a basketball forum isn't it? Last time I checked it isn't the wellness check up episode of doctor Phil.




Openly rooting for someone from afar when they get hurt or being happy someone is hurt and can’t compete at a high level because they’ve owned you years is bitch made stuff. Cornball ****.


Nobody here tuned into the game holding their rosary beads praying for the guy to get injured. Nobody is setting off fireworks for it either.

But hey since it happened, I'll be a cornball and say '**** it'. Has nothing to do with him 'owning' us either. My biggest wish in basketball was to beat this dude at the highest level. Just can't stand the injury luck we have had in the last 15 years compared to these LA dudes. Would love nothing more than to watch Davis' beta ass have to carry that team for two rounds on his own. But the queen will be fine sooner than later.
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Post#1756 » by BRUNiNHO91 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:58 am

LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
BRUNiNHO91 wrote:
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Jeez


Shame it didn't happen about a month from now. Call me what you want to call me, but I'd love to see this **** A hole out for the season. **** him and **** those bitch ass Lakers. That team has had enough damn luck in their history.

Agreed. It isn't life threatening. **** lebron, rot on the sidelines.


Rough ankle sprain but he will be fine. Knowing LA this will just make him come back fresh for the playoffs with extended rest. lol
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Post#1757 » by LarryBirdsFingr » Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:05 am

BRUNiNHO91 wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
I mean we can act all high and mighty but that's not how players think. You think people didn't test rays ankles when they were shot? You think people didn't test KGs knee until he was out of the league? It's fine and nice to be sympathetic to another human being off the court, but frankly it doesn't matter, this is a basketball forum isn't it? Last time I checked it isn't the wellness check up episode of doctor Phil.




Openly rooting for someone from afar when they get hurt or being happy someone is hurt and can’t compete at a high level because they’ve owned you years is bitch made stuff. Cornball ****.


Nobody here tuned into the game holding their rosary beads praying for the guy to get injured. Nobody is setting off fireworks for it either.

But hey since it happened, I'll be a cornball and say '**** it'. Has nothing to do with him 'owning' us either. My biggest wish in basketball was to beat this dude at the highest level. Just can't stand the injury luck we have had in the last 15 years compared to these LA dudes. Would love nothing more than to watch Davis' beta ass have to carry that team for two rounds on his own. But the queen will be fine sooner than later.

Without dwade turning rondos arm into a broken tree branch we would have.
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Post#1758 » by BRUNiNHO91 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:12 am

LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
BRUNiNHO91 wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:


Openly rooting for someone from afar when they get hurt or being happy someone is hurt and can’t compete at a high level because they’ve owned you years is bitch made stuff. Cornball ****.


Nobody here tuned into the game holding their rosary beads praying for the guy to get injured. Nobody is setting off fireworks for it either.

But hey since it happened, I'll be a cornball and say '**** it'. Has nothing to do with him 'owning' us either. My biggest wish in basketball was to beat this dude at the highest level. Just can't stand the injury luck we have had in the last 15 years compared to these LA dudes. Would love nothing more than to watch Davis' beta ass have to carry that team for two rounds on his own. But the queen will be fine sooner than later.

Without dwade turning rondos arm into a broken tree branch we would have.


That was the year Shaq broke down also I believe. If the big fella had another 3 games in him we would have destroyed those bastards.

LeBron has been blessed by injuries to his opponents since always. Rondo and Shaq that year, D.Rose in Chicago would have been his main threat for years, last year both Jimmy and Bam go down. Dude got unlucky with K.Love and Kyrie that one year but overall his injury luck is remarkable.
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Post#1759 » by soxfan2003 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:37 am

BRUNiNHO91 wrote:
LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
BRUNiNHO91 wrote:
Nobody here tuned into the game holding their rosary beads praying for the guy to get injured. Nobody is setting off fireworks for it either.

But hey since it happened, I'll be a cornball and say '**** it'. Has nothing to do with him 'owning' us either. My biggest wish in basketball was to beat this dude at the highest level. Just can't stand the injury luck we have had in the last 15 years compared to these LA dudes. Would love nothing more than to watch Davis' beta ass have to carry that team for two rounds on his own. But the queen will be fine sooner than later.

Without dwade turning rondos arm into a broken tree branch we would have.


That was the year Shaq broke down also I believe. If the big fella had another 3 games in him we would have destroyed those bastards.

LeBron has been blessed by injuries to his opponents since always. Rondo and Shaq that year, D.Rose in Chicago would have been his main threat for years, last year both Jimmy and Bam go down. Dude got unlucky with K.Love and Kyrie that one year but overall his injury luck is remarkable.


Only injuries in my opinion that helped Lebron win a series that he wouldn't have won otherwise was probably to Golden State. Otherwise, Lebron thanks primarily to Lebron had the better team. Even in 2010 vs the Celtics...Celtics were better but Lebron was playing hurt.

Lebron himself has had a great body for avoiding major injuries and probably done a great job taking care of himself.

Other than that, his luck as an NBA player is probably below average if we are being honest. Some of that bad luck, he probably helped create by perhaps pressuring Cleveland to win/be competitive too early. Hard to build via the draft with crappy/mediocre picks.

But he has won championships since after losing to Celtics in 2010, he decided for his legacy he was better off just playing the super team game and acting ruthlessly in his own interests.

It has worked for him and its the real reason why he has won 4 championships.

But in all seriousness, he may have ended up with zero championships if he had stayed with the Cavs. The Cavs would have been too good to bottom out and even with Lebron, Cleveland wasn't really a free agent destination.
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Post#1760 » by TheMartian » Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:55 am

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I call BS. He's more angered that this injury will hurt his MVP candidacy.

Has Dame won yet? I think I want him to win one. This might be the year with Embiid also missing time.


I just despise the way he makes it all about himself again in that tweet. What an attention whore.

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