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Re: The NBA Begins by iamJ(m): 10:18am On Nov 06, 2019 |
Chicago bullshitt Hahahaha |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 12:57pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
steady986:You're a very funny guy. Kawhi dey learn work where you dey walahi As if this was not me when the team was formed. This idea that the Lakers are any kind of underdog we must strongly correct A40: |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 2:28pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
SmooshCHN: You people arent going to let this kuzma thing are you? Questioning lebrons defense is ridiculous. 6 time all defense (about to make another one), 2 time DPOY runner up (robbed in 2013). Yes hes slouched during the regular season but the same lebron shut down d rose in the playoffs, guarded KD in the 2011 finals in crucial possessions, i've seen lebron guard pau gasol, giannis, jokic, blake griffin, porzingis etc in fourth quarters to devastating effect. Of course its easier playing defense with other defensive players (dont forget bradley, hes been a pest), less offensive workload and with the effort that hes putting in so why do people have selective memories? why would you want lebron expending so much energy guarding the likes of kawhi kd and co this late into his career when he has so much offensive workload? Kawhi kd and co will still get theirs, what good does it do when he wastes his energy on a futile exercise and he falters where hes most effective? Miami lebron was an all time defensive player and this is the most engaged hes been on defense since then. 1 Like |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 2:31pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
The clippers got the lakers on the opening night of the season, a new team with no chemistry and no real philosophy and they barely escaped. I'm glad its fanned the flames of the detractors, will make it all the more satisfying when the lakers cut them down to size. I cant wait until we get our hands on them again, show them a whole different world of hurt. Forget christmas day, i want them in the WCF, i dont want any other team to get the pleasure of crushing the hype train. I really can't wait. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 2:52pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
If the lakers start slow again against miami as they probably will then they will surely lose. Miami is well coached and steely. Very good defensively as well. That and every true Lebron fan knows that the most effective lebron stopper isnt kawhi or paul george its jimmy butler. Hes still going to get lit up but lebron has a bad record in the regular season against his teams. I think the run is coming to an end on friday, i hope they prove me wrong though. |
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 2:56pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
TalonVonner:What am I saying, what are you saying? This one flew over your head for sure. You basically supported the argument about him not playing defense in recent years due to how father time has affected him. Notice how you said nothing positive of his defense since 2013. Oh and I've seen Kawhi guard KD, Giannis, Irving and Gobert too while carrying offensive load. ![]() Everything about LeBron to you is criticism even when you end up reiterating what I said. |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 3:21pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
SmooshCHN: You were trying to refute the claim that lebron is a capable defender when hes elite. Why should lebron not guarding kawhi and co now be a knock on his legacy as a defender? If kawhi goes into his 17th season and is still guarding the other teams best player then you can talk, the same kawhi we saw running away from devin booker just a few games ago? LMAO! Like i said, lebron this year has a better defensive rating than kawhi and giannis, on course to make all defense, so why are you crying because someone said hes been playing great defense and you start to bring up select situations from his past?If you want to talk about how bad hes been in the past then talk about how great hes been most of his past. Its not the criticism its the hypocrisy and double standards when it comes to lebron that gets to me. When i people criticized lebron for playing bad in the first game did i claim that he didnt? Some arguments just dont make any sense. We are not on the same page, at all! |
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 3:26pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
TalonVonner:Seems like you're the one crying about his defense cos I explicitly mentioned that he's playing great on both ends of the court this season. This defensive tears you're shedding here is your problem. |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 3:29pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
SmooshCHN: You should've left it at that instead of turning into a backhanded compliment. LeBron has been playing great on both ends of the court, period. |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 3:33pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
steady986: Monty Williams. |
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 3:53pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
TalonVonner:Yea, and that. |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:56pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
I like that Lakers fan have found their voices sha. Remember though that thus far you guys are still beating the teams you are supposed to beat. |
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 3:59pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
A40:Aiit, we'll be watching you closely
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Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 4:09pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
SmooshCHN:You people too like narrative. Abeg die this father time myth. As LeBron is playing elite defence this season, is it that he reached father time then suddenly went younger? Isn't father time supposed to continue until he retires? Just because of one singular incident last year, we no go hear word again. |
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 4:11pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
A40:Like Spurs at home and the Jazz abi |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 5:17pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
steady986:Lmaoooo you didn't see Atlanta Hawks without John Collins beating the Spurs? The Jazz without Bogdanovic. You have two of the top 5 players in the league you shouldn't be here dancing zanku when you beat the Grizzlies, Hornets or Bulls |
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 5:26pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
TalonVonner:Even when you admitted he regressed defensively due to offensive load he had to carry? It's alright. No one can question Bron except his Minions. Great ![]() |
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 5:34pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
SmooshCHN: SmooshCHN: steady986:I guess you were blind twice when I wrote those up there. If anyone spends all their time criticizing his every move on this forum, it's because of Lebtards like you. You can go as far as criticize every athlete even up to their personal life but once it's one true criticism about LeBron, you can't take it. Talking about "you should have stopped here". Spits ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The NBA Begins by benji93: 5:50pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
We could say the same for your lakers too. Aren't you a hype train too? TalonVonner: |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 6:25pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
SmooshCHN: The point is lebron has been playing exceptional defense this season. Stop dancing around the fact and give the man his props. |
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 8:04pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
TalonVonner:Like I said, still crying about what I already said numerous times is your personal problem. I can't help you. |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 8:09pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
SmooshCHN: You can obviously choose to admit it or not, but at this point everyone can see the depths of your hypocrisy. |
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 8:16pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
SmooshCHN:I clearly saw what you wrote. I was talking about the narrative of last season. If the reason he played trash D last season was because of father time, he surely should be playing much worse D this season, after all he's a year older. |
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 8:18pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
A40:So if they asked you which of Spurs and Hawks are more likely to make the playoffs, you'd pick the Hawks? |
Re: The NBA Begins by aliondo: 8:30pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 10:01pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
My NBA Awards Prediction MVP - LeBron James DPOY - Anthony Davis Sixth Man - Kyle Kuzma MIP - Dwight Howard COTY - Frank Vogel The Lakers are going to sweep the awards, just like the finals. 1 Like |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 10:04pm On Nov 06, 2019 |
According to smooshchn lebron was avoiding kawhi and kawhi wasnt avoiding lebron. LOL
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Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 12:12am On Nov 07, 2019 |
steady986:Neither team are a threat and are both pushing for a 7th or 8th seed at best |
Re: The NBA Begins by smokers: 12:27am On Nov 07, 2019 |
Just love reading this thread. I guess I'll have to wait for a team to support |
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 2:40am On Nov 07, 2019 |
TalonVonner:Lmao!!! Everyone watches the game including your MCM Shannon. It's glaring. BTW, I mentioned KD, Giannis, etc. I like how that post mentions they guarded each other on 3 possessions. Like I said we watch the games and see how he switches his defenders. We've seen it several times over the years and numerous times in the finals vs KD and not your bullcrap 2mins plus and 1mins plus nonsense. And I'm not talking about his offense here. You don't talk like we don't watch the games. You can't fool anyone on this. Like I said, he is playing great on both ends of the court this year. It's your personal problem if you choose to keep crying. 1 Like |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 6:11am On Nov 07, 2019 |
SmooshCHN:You are seriously talking about switches? LMAO! You think if a player is bent on guarding you all it takes is a switch to get away from him? Kawhi could have gone at lebron consistently if he wanted to, we saw that he didnt and when he did he got cooked, and when lebron was tasked with guarding him he never shied away from the assignment, using your logic kawhi ran from lebron as well. People are pissed lebron didnt guard him because he got hot at some point. If kawhi at this stage of his career isnt singling out bron why should bron single him out? I guess we can say kawhi was so scared of giannis' revenge tour he straight up refused to even play. BTW, That last sentence, i'm glad you learned to give a compliment without a caveat. It was that simple and if that was all you did we wouldnt be having this discussion right now. |
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 6:15am On Nov 07, 2019 |
smokers: Support the warriors man, they have 4 all stars, been to the last 5 finals and all their fans are new so you'll fit right in. They may suck really bad now, and may suck for a very longtime, but they have steph and hes a nice guy. |
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