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Re: The NBA Begins by darkelf: 2:21am On May 08, 2019
Sorry guys but Liverpool all te way

#YNWA

Now for a 4-2 warriors win to make it complete
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 2:44am On May 08, 2019
birdman:
Roland17, any comments on Barkley's comments? or Pierces comments grin

No comment angry angry
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 7:00am On May 08, 2019
SmooshCHN:
Awwwnnnnn cheesy
SMH

Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 7:36am On May 08, 2019
Don't want to hear anything about Embiid better than the Joker. Yes I know Kanter is not Marc Gasol but Jokic still better

@Roland17
I told you watch out for the Bruins and the Blues in the NHL playoffs. They are both in the Conference Finals
Re: The NBA Begins by aliondo: 7:38am On May 08, 2019
wink

Re: The NBA Begins by aliondo: 7:42am On May 08, 2019
Me wey one use barca console myself for UCL as OKC comot....which kind season be dis?? grin grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Hardetayour: 7:42am On May 08, 2019
aliondo:
Me wey one use barca console myself for UCL as OKC comot....which kind season be dis?? grin grin
LOL. Sorry bro
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 8:09am On May 08, 2019
aliondo:
Me wey one use barca console myself for UCL as OKC comot....which kind season be dis?? grin grin


Sorry bro...take heart
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 1:26pm On May 08, 2019
Pointguardusa:
when you take a pic with Steph, you must have sense.

I guess we should applaud him for adding value to his father; business mogul extraordinaire, basketball savant, annihilator of unanimous MVP wardell curry, slayer of the warriors and part owner of liverpool, King James.

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Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 1:28pm On May 08, 2019
On that note screw barca and screw liverpool too. I hope Ajax rips them to pieces.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 1:29pm On May 08, 2019
darkelf:
Sorry guys but Liverpool all te way

#YNWA

Now for a 4-2 warriors win to make it complete

Bandwagon. Every team that wins, thats where you are. Embarrassing!
Re: The NBA Begins by darkelf: 1:42pm On May 08, 2019
KarnThornheart:


Bandwagon. Every team that wins, thats where you are. Embarrassing!

Na bro. Been a fan of Liverpool since 2005

You don't know me well enough to conclude I'm a bandwagon.

Been a warriors fan since 2013. Don't jump into conclusions. It shows immaturity.

Be good bro

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Re: The NBA Begins by darkelf: 1:45pm On May 08, 2019
KarnThornheart:
On that note screw barca and screw liverpool too. I hope Ajax rips them to pieces.

Easy bro. Especially if you're over 40yrs or at least 35.

There is an hypertension pandemic especially among Africans. Don't want you to fall victim

Life ain't hard
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 3:20pm On May 08, 2019
A40:
Don't want to hear anything about Embiid better than the Joker. Yes I know Kanter is not Marc Gasol but Jokic still better

@Roland17
I told you watch out for the Bruins and the Blues in the NHL playoffs. They are both in the Conference Finals

Baba you talk am oh. I was desperately rooting for the Sharks but that OT goal was heartbreaking for them especially Ben Bishop who ironically was a Blues goalie before moving to the Sharks. Something about the Bruins is the grit and aggressiveness with which they play.
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 8:59pm On May 08, 2019
steady986:

So explain the most complete for us

KD can get buckets from any number of ways ever invented. In the low post, at the rim, from mid range, from 3 point range. All of these options for KD offer shots he can not only make efficiently but are also shots he is extremely comfortable taking. Other great scores like Wilt, KAJ, Bird, Malone, Kobe and even MJ(who IMO is the greatest scorer ever) had 1 or 2 options they were not either comfortable with or could never be efficient at. Wilt, KAJ, Malone never were even average shooters, Bird couldn't play above the rim that well cause he lacked elite athleticism, Kobe was never an efficient shot selector and MJ is just not the pure shooter KD is. Maybe it's a function of all his basketball influences but KD has nearly every shot in the book.

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Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 9:14pm On May 08, 2019
A40:
Don't want to hear anything about Embiid better than the Joker. Yes I know Kanter is not Marc Gasol but Jokic still better

@Roland17
I told you watch out for the Bruins and the Blues in the NHL playoffs. They are both in the Conference Finals


The only reason people are sleeping on the joker is that he is unconventional, a true point-center has never existed before in the NBA.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 9:16pm On May 08, 2019
Damn!!! Have you guys seen the Ayesha Curry interview?? Steph better go off in the right way.
Here's a link so you guys catch along what's going on.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNr0iIhJyK/?igshid=2vmo2hz4o2u8
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 9:20pm On May 08, 2019
Khanben:


KD can get buckets from any number of ways ever invented. In the low post, at the rim, from mid range, from 3 point range. All of these options for KD offer shots he can not only make efficiently but are also shots he is extremely comfortable taking. Other great scores like Wilt, KAJ, Bird, Malone, Kobe and even MJ(who IMO is the greatest scorer ever) had 1 or 2 options they were not either comfortable with or could never be efficient at. Wilt, KAJ, Malone never were even average shooters, Bird couldn't play above the rim that well cause he lacked elite athleticism, Kobe was never an efficient shot selector and MJ is just not the pure shooter KD is. Maybe it's all a function of all his basketball influences but KD has nearly every shot in the book.

Small problem with your analysis. KD is on a team with the best shooter in nba history, best shooting backcourt in nba history, and two time nba champs.

All this means you cant load up on him like you can on other stars. For example Kawhi has seen triple teams even, and still scores. To even double team Durant is wahala. Best you can do is help defense.

Now consider Kawhi...proven playoffs MVP on multiple teams. No ring, but imagine if he was on Warriors instead. Or Kobe shocked.

Lets be realistic please.

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Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 9:25pm On May 08, 2019
birdman:


Small problem with your analysis. KD is on a team with the best shooter in nba history, best shhoting backcourt in nba history, and two time nba champs.

All this means you cant load up on him like you can on other stars. For example Kawhi has seen triple teams even, and still scores. To even double team Durant is wahala. Best you can do is help defense.

Now consider Kawhi...proven playoffs MVP on multiple teams. No ring, but imagine if he was on Warriors instead. Or Kobe shocked.

Lets be realistic please.


KD has always been an efficient scorer even during his OKC days. Kawhi is great but is not a better scorer, for one thing KD is a better shooter. In terms of who is better overall, IMO there is no clear cut answer and both are in the same bracket
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 9:34pm On May 08, 2019
Khanben:



KD has always been an efficient scorer even during his OKC days. Kawhi is great but is not a better scorer, for one thing KD is a better shooter. In terms of who is better overall, IMO there is no clear cut answer and both are in the same bracket

In the same bracket as far as scoring efficiency? Yes. As far as best players in the league, Kawhi is one level above. He understands and affects the game in the same way Magic or Lebron does.

For example, most games Kawhi scores like 20pts/9rebs, but his effect on the game makes you think he has 40. If KD scores that, it looks like he was lowkey all game..

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Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 9:46pm On May 08, 2019
birdman:


In the same bracket as far as scoring efficiency? Yes. As far as best players in the league, Kawhi is one level above. He understands and affects the game in the same way Magic or Lebron does.

For example, most games Kawhi scores like 20pts/9rebs, but his effect on the game makes you think he has 40. If KD scores that, it looks like he was lowkey all game..



KD's overall effect on games have greatly improved over the years. In fact for the past two seasons his defense have improved to an all nba defense level. Kawhi is still the better defender while KD is the better offensive player. So for me it's a toss up who is better, an argument can be made for either of them.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 11:02pm On May 08, 2019
SmooshCHN:
Damn!!! Have you guys seen the Ayesha Curry interview?? Steph better go off in the right way.
Here's a link so you guys catch along what's going on.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNr0iIhJyK/?igshid=2vmo2hz4o2u8

What are you? TMZ?

But seriously this woman is annoying as hell. Why cant she be more like queen savannah? graceful, elegant and sophisticated. Oh and did i mention shes the most beautiful wag in the NBA?

Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 11:18pm On May 08, 2019
KarnThornheart:


What are you? TMZ?

But seriously this woman is annoying as hell. Why cant she be more like queen savannah? graceful, elegant and sophisticated. Oh and did i mention shes the most beautiful wag in the NBA?
Grown man asking another man's wife to be like another man's wife. This is not a village in Kaduna my brother.

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Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 11:33pm On May 08, 2019
SmooshCHN:
Grown man asking another man's wife to be like another man's wife. This is not a village in Kaduna my brother.

That literally makes absolutely no sense. Certain qualities are universally accepted as desirable? Who doesnt want to be graceful elegant and sophisticated? Im just saying, theres such a thing as a role model, the queen is a good role model for her. Mr TMZ
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 11:54pm On May 08, 2019
Roland17:


Baba you talk am oh. I was desperately rooting for the Sharks but that OT goal was heartbreaking for them especially Ben Bishop who ironically was a Blues goalie before moving to the Sharks. Something about the Bruins is the grit and aggressiveness with which they play.
Naah I think Bishop played with the Lightning but is from St Louis. He plays for the Stars right now you mean

Bruins have the best blend of youth and experience. Their guys Bergeron, Marchand and Krejci are proven playoff performers and their goalie Tuuka Rask has been the best in these playoffs. I wouldn't rule out the Hurricanes pulling an upset anyway
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 11:58pm On May 08, 2019
KarnThornheart:


That literally makes absolutely no sense. Certain qualities are universally accepted as desirable? Who doesnt want to be graceful elegant and sophisticated? Im just saying, theres such a thing as a role model, the queen is a good role model for her. Mr TMZ
This literally makes absolutely no sense. She should live her life according to LeBron's wife's because Ersan in Kaduna thinks it's what is universally accepted as desirable? Come on, even slaves don't live like that. You can do that if it works for you. I don't hear Steph complaining to you. This would be hard to grasp but start getting used to it.
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 12:02am On May 09, 2019
Lady and gentlemen,

Here is James Harden shooting a 3 when no one is guarding him.

Now compare it to the rubbish he does when guarded to see if that landing spot rubbish actually is followed.

https://streamable.com/fnuuv
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 12:19am On May 09, 2019
SmooshCHN:
This literally makes absolutely no sense. She should live her life according to LeBron's wife's because Ersan in Kaduna thinks it's what is universally accepted as desirable? Come on, even slaves don't live like that. You can do that if it works for you. I don't hear Steph complaining to you. This would be hard to grasp but start getting used to it.

LOL I dont even know why i'm talking about this, let alone talking about this with you of all people.


Ooh and PS, Northern nigerians dont use the name Ersan, dunce.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 12:20am On May 09, 2019
KarnThornheart:


LOL I dont even know why i'm talking about this, let alone talking about this with you of all people.


Ooh and PS, Northern nigerians dont use the name Ersan, dunce.
Not my business you chose your name.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 12:21am On May 09, 2019
Eruditor:
Lady and gentlemen,

Here is James Harden shooting a 3 when no one is guarding him.

Now compare it to the rubbish he does when guarded to see if that landing spot rubbish actually is followed.

https://streamable.com/fnuuv
Sometimes that upper body strength forces you to jump forward and flop everytime. And he's brilliant at baiting the refs too. Perhaps everyone in the league needs to start learning from Harden.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 12:39am On May 09, 2019
Khanben:



The only reason people are sleeping on the joker is that he is unconventional, a true point-center has never existed before in the NBA.
People are always hung up on athleticism. Power, muscle. Dem forget say ogbon ju agbara lo. This is why I ranked Jokic higher than Embiid as the league's best Center and niggas were arguing with me on other platforms
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 12:56am On May 09, 2019
A40:
People are always hung up on athleticism. Power, muscle. Dem forget say ogbon ju agbara lo. This is why I ranked Jokic higher than Embiid as the league's best Center and niggas were arguing with me on other platforms

Very few elite centers in the league these days but i guess i can agree with this. Pre injury boogie was better than jokic though.

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