Around The League: 2021-2022 Season 2.0

[iconoclastism]

Sorry, a Daryl Morey hater here.

What about those analytics Daryl? That arrogance.

[Wilfried]

One year from now give or take, the Sixers will be NBA champions. If you're an out of towner or out of country, start booking your hotel rooms for the parade now.

Didn't know we fired Doc

[76ciology]

Steph Curry
31ppg 48FG% against Celtics
24ppg 44FG% against Mavs

Dejounte Murray could have done a better job?

PG defense is trash.

[sixers4real]

I don’t know, I feel very good today. The season is finally over. Boston lost at the Garden. Great news for a Philly fan.

Draft is in week from now, we have #23 pick, whether we select a player or make a trade, it will most likely improve our roster.
Free agency starts in two weeks. I’m very optimistic.

This is going a very fun 2-3 weeks with tons of rumors and Woj bombs, and hopefully Morey does great.

Way more exited for this off-season compared to the previous one.

[mjkvol]

I don’t know, I feel very good today. The season is finally over. Boston lost at the Garden. Great news for a Philly fan.

Draft is in week from now, we have #23 pick, whether we select a player or make a trade, it will most likely improve our roster.
Free agency starts in two weeks. I’m very optimistic.

This is going a very fun 2-3 weeks with tons of rumors and Woj bombs, and hopefully Morey does great.

Way more exited for this off-season compared to the previous one.

I feel exactly the same way.

Woj? Who's that? My only source for inside info is Marc Jackson's brother's brother's brother's friend. Waiting to hear his takes about potential Sixers moves.

[Kobblehead]

Im not a celtics hater. But this is kind of nail in the coffin right? Because this is as good as it gets for the Celtics.

I think it might be getting close to a shake up. Jaylen Brown's inferiority complex will be high this offseason because he believes he's better than Tatum and performed admirably in the playoffs to make a case for himself. We all know Tatum/Beal are close friends and want to play together. Brown for Beal seems likely.

[Kobblehead]

So Steph and Lebron each has 4 rings.

Who’s better?

I have Steph

I agree. I think it's Steph, pretty easily.

This is Steph's era. LeBron, Kevin, Kawhi, etc are just supporting cast in HIS movie.

[Kobblehead]

So what's up with Damian Lillard through all of this?

At 32, is he even capable of being the #1 on a championship team if Portland were somehow to get good enough to contend?

Is he staying or going?

[sixers4real]

I don’t know, I feel very good today. The season is finally over. Boston lost at the Garden. Great news for a Philly fan.

Draft is in week from now, we have #23 pick, whether we select a player or make a trade, it will most likely improve our roster.
Free agency starts in two weeks. I’m very optimistic.

This is going a very fun 2-3 weeks with tons of rumors and Woj bombs, and hopefully Morey does great.

Way more exited for this off-season compared to the previous one.

I feel exactly the same way.

Woj? Who's that? My only source for inside info is Marc Jackson's brother's brother's brother's friend. Waiting to hear his takes about potential Sixers moves.

I forgot to tell you that Windy is actually a close friend of my nearest friend. And he told me that the Sixers are entering the “deal zone” next Thursday.

[Sixersftw]

Woj? Who's that? My only source for inside info is Marc Jackson's brother's brother's brother's friend. Waiting to hear his takes about potential Sixers moves.

Give me DealZone or give me death.

[GoSixersBro]

Lowkey annoying seeing Iguodala included in these champion graphics on tweets with Steph, Klay and Draymond. Am I just being a hater? Probably should just be happy Boston lost, but I still roll my eyes at Iguodala winning rings with them, especially how he spurned Denver.

[mjkvol]

Lowkey annoying seeing Iguodala included in these champion graphics on tweets with Steph, Klay and Draymond. Am I just being a hater? Probably should just be happy Boston lost, but I still roll my eyes at Iguodala winning rings with them, especially how he spurned Denver.

The first three, absolutely. This one, not so much. I'll even say that Klay wasn't a big part of this - if he wasn't Klay I'd bet Kerr wouldn't have had him on the floor late in last night's game. He was just brutal.

What the Warriors did was truly remarkable given that Wiggins might have consistently been the second best player, especially in the Finals. People keep talking about adding a "3rd star" here, when what is needed are simply good fitting pieces that are playable in playoff situations and will sell out for the program. Of course, having a Kerr as coach would help as well.

[Sixteen]

Happy Celtics didn't win the championship day y'all

[76ciology]

So Steph and Lebron each has 4 rings.

Who’s better?

I have Steph

I agree. I think it's Steph, pretty easily.

This is Steph's era. LeBron, Kevin, Kawhi, etc are just supporting cast in HIS movie.

Its so crazy, how the storyline unfolded. Steph just came out of nowhere.

Regarding LeBron, it’s just not his destiny to be “the chosen one”.

To be chosen by the Cavs.
Warriors being an ATG team.
To be with injury ridden teammates with the Cavs.
KD joining the Warriors.
2020 Covid.

MJ could be, arguably, the better player or the other way around. But MJ had more luck in his career.

[blargh]

So what's up with Damian Lillard through all of this?

At 32, is he even capable of being the #1 on a championship team if Portland were somehow to get good enough to contend?

Is he staying or going?

I think he just really overvalues staying in Portland, for a mix of altruistic and narcissistic reasons. But no, I think he has no chance of being a #1 on a championship team anywhere.

[Kobblehead]

So Steph and Lebron each has 4 rings.

Who’s better?

I have Steph

I agree. I think it's Steph, pretty easily.

This is Steph's era. LeBron, Kevin, Kawhi, etc are just supporting cast in HIS movie.

Its so crazy, how the storyline unfolded. Steph just came out of nowhere.

Regarding LeBron, it’s just not his destiny to be “the chosen one”.

To be chosen by the Cavs.
Warriors being an ATG team.
To be with injury ridden teammates with the Cavs.
KD joining the Warriors.
2020 Covid.

MJ could be, arguably, the better player or the other way around. But MJ had more luck in his career.

Agree. Very interesting.

Ultimately, LeBron had the talent to have his own era, but not the grit/toughness. He bailed when he got close instead of persevering.

It takes a unique combination of talent, skill, grit, toughness, and luck to own an era. Steph had all in spades.

[Kobblehead]

I think he just really overvalues staying in Portland, for a mix of altruistic and narcissistic reasons. But no, I think he has no chance of being a #1 on a championship team anywhere.

He seems like he has really bad ideas from a personnel perspective, as well. Asking for the Blazers to acquire Ayton, and all. I'm guessing he's going to throw his hands up and say "trade me" and some point.

[mjkvol]

I agree. I think it's Steph, pretty easily.

This is Steph's era. LeBron, Kevin, Kawhi, etc are just supporting cast in HIS movie.

Its so crazy, how the storyline unfolded. Steph just came out of nowhere.

Regarding LeBron, it’s just not his destiny to be “the chosen one”.

To be chosen by the Cavs.
Warriors being an ATG team.
To be with injury ridden teammates with the Cavs.
KD joining the Warriors.
2020 Covid.

MJ could be, arguably, the better player or the other way around. But MJ had more luck in his career.

Agree. Very interesting.

Ultimately, LeBron had the talent to have his own era, but not the grit/toughness. He bailed when he got close instead of persevering.

It takes a unique combination of talent, skill, grit, toughness, and luck to own an era. Steph had all in spades.

Agree, and I'd add character and perseverance to that list of attributes.

[76ciology]

I agree. I think it's Steph, pretty easily.

This is Steph's era. LeBron, Kevin, Kawhi, etc are just supporting cast in HIS movie.

Its so crazy, how the storyline unfolded. Steph just came out of nowhere.

Regarding LeBron, it’s just not his destiny to be “the chosen one”.

To be chosen by the Cavs.
Warriors being an ATG team.
To be with injury ridden teammates with the Cavs.
KD joining the Warriors.
2020 Covid.

MJ could be, arguably, the better player or the other way around. But MJ had more luck in his career.

Agree. Very interesting.

Ultimately, LeBron had the talent to have his own era, but not the grit/toughness. He bailed when he got close instead of persevering.

It takes a unique combination of talent, skill, grit, toughness, and luck to own an era. Steph had all in spades.

We have all our own opinion. Personally, I think LeBron is as close as the perfect basketball player. But the legacy or MJ, LeBron and Steph shows how much one’s career is affected by luck.

Talent gives you the ticket. But in the end, luck always decides.

You can say the same thing about our championship hopes.

You can replace Tobias with Kawhi, but in the end you’d still be in the mercy of things like injury or the bounce of the ball going your way.

[76ciology]

Its so crazy, how the storyline unfolded. Steph just came out of nowhere.

Regarding LeBron, it’s just not his destiny to be “the chosen one”.

To be chosen by the Cavs.
Warriors being an ATG team.
To be with injury ridden teammates with the Cavs.
KD joining the Warriors.
2020 Covid.

MJ could be, arguably, the better player or the other way around. But MJ had more luck in his career.

Agree. Very interesting.

Ultimately, LeBron had the talent to have his own era, but not the grit/toughness. He bailed when he got close instead of persevering.

It takes a unique combination of talent, skill, grit, toughness, and luck to own an era. Steph had all in spades.

Agree, and I'd add character and perseverance to that list of attributes.

The thing about LeBron and players like Ben, is these two guys never became underdogs in their lives. So unlike Steph, Giannis and MJ, they are used to being crowned even before accomplishing anything.