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[DarthFed]

^ I don't buy it. He has recovered from his injury and is jacking up 100 shots a game at <40% on a team that's overachieving by winning 1 of 3 games. I think he could use some practice right now.

 

[the AntiPusher]

^ I don't buy it. He has recovered from his injury and is jacking up 100 shots a game at <40% on a team that's overachieving by winning 1 of 3 games. I think he could use some practice right now.

Darth.. just for you since we are talking about PRACTICE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

 

[DarthFed]

^ I don't buy it. He has recovered from his injury and is jacking up 100 shots a game at <40% on a team that's overachieving by winning 1 of 3 games. I think he could use some practice right now.

Darth.. just for you since we are talking about PRACTICE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

:clap

I love AI's game, but someone like Kobe shouldn't be following the Answer's "philosophy" on practice or anything else for that matter.

I've been watching some old NBA highlights recently, a lot of Jordan and others from the 90's. Man I miss a lot of those players.

 

[the AntiPusher]

^ I don't buy it. He has recovered from his injury and is jacking up 100 shots a game at <40% on a team that's overachieving by winning 1 of 3 games. I think he could use some practice right now.

Darth.. just for you since we are talking about PRACTICE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

:clap

I love AI's game, but someone like Kobe shouldn't be following the Answer's "philosophy" on practice or anything else for that matter.

I've been watching some old NBA highlights recently, a lot of Jordan and others from the 90's. Man I miss a lot of those players.

Agreed.. I miss jordan and those guys from the late 80s and 90s

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

One thing that always jumps out when watching Jordan in the late 80's is that he would literally get beat up. I mean, guys in Detroit would just totally beat him up on the court. Those were not the days of "touch fouls" . If there was not blood or a broken bone, the refs did not call fouls that much. Guys like Mahorn and Laimbeer would kill you every time.

 

[DarthFed]

I'm just amazed at how quick the guy was even at 33-35 years old. He wasn't jumping out of the gym and dunking from the free throw line or anything but he was still too quick for most players to keep in front of them even in an era where you could hand check as a defender. And then the all around skills...that guy was just incredible. We already know that but I guess you can't say it enough. I still think we might not see a situation in our lifetimes where a 35 year old is by far the best player in such an athletic sport (a QB in football is different). Kobe wasn't close to being the best at age 35 and I don't think Lebron will be either.

 

[the AntiPusher]

One thing that always jumps out when watching Jordan in the late 80's is that he would literally get beat up. I mean, guys in Detroit would just totally beat him up on the court. Those were not the days of "touch fouls" . If there was not blood or a broken bone, the refs did not call fouls that much. Guys like Mahorn and Laimbeer would kill you every time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok6bvQAVxgc

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

One thing that always jumps out when watching Jordan in the late 80's is that he would literally get beat up. I mean, guys in Detroit would just totally beat him up on the court. Those were not the days of "touch fouls" . If there was not blood or a broken bone, the refs did not call fouls that much. Guys like Mahorn and Laimbeer would kill you every time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok6bvQAVxgc

Awesome video...You see Laimbeer going for the head again but missing.

 

[brokenshoelace]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aom4cQXk0KY

Pippen giving Lambeer a taste of his own medicine.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aom4cQXk0KY

Pippen giving Lambeer a taste of his own medicine.

I am telling you, you commit that foul today, you are out for the season.

The game was played different back then.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Kyle Lowry is playing like an all star this year. I hope he makes it.

 

[the AntiPusher]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aom4cQXk0KY

Pippen giving Lambeer a taste of his own medicine.

That was brilliant, and did you see it was Scottie favorite ref Hugh Evans, Pippen hated that dude who he felt screwed him with bad calls when the Bulls played the Knicks for the eastern conference championship in 94 when Jordan went on his sabbatical from the NBA after his father was killed

 

[the AntiPusher]

this is vintage Jordan.. this was what separated him from all the other NBA players.. His tenacity to be the Best plus he was a mean mother when it came to the " payback".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCNK0Nntvl8

 

[DarthFed]

Crazy game winner by the Bucks last night but Parker might have torn his ACL which is awful news. He has shown good promise early in his rookie year but that'd definitely end his season. They will have the MRI today.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Crazy game winner by the Bucks last night but Parker might have torn his ACL which is awful news. He has shown good promise early in his rookie year but that'd definitely end his season. They will have the MRI today.

That is horrible news Darth. He was finding his groove.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Grizz vs GSW tonight. Best two records in the league.

Does Kerr deserve a lot of credit for the 16 game winning streak, or as he puts it , is he the "luckiest coach ever" ?

 

[DarthFed]

As someone who hasn't seen GS play yet this year I will say I'm shocked by how well they're doing. Statistically they are one of the top defenses and a couple years ago that was a weakness and despite relying a lot on jumpers they are shooting great. I think Bogut is huge for that team but I know as a Bucks fan that he will always get injured at some point and that will hurt them big time. What are the chances he is even in there come April when the playoffs start? Not good...Iguodala has also been a great pickup for them the past couple years.

I guess any team going 21-2 in the NBA today is a shock but it seems Golden State is a little more legit now. I thought they'd suffer a bit after losing Mark Jackson.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Grizz vs GSW tonight. Best two records in the league.

Does Kerr deserve a lot of credit for the 16 game winning streak, or as he puts it , is he the "luckiest coach ever" ?

Nah.. Steve Kerr just got the keys to the Ferrari because the fruitcake GS ownership didnt like the coach decisions made by Mark Jackson.. It happen to Paul Wesphal when he first decided to coach the Phoenix Suns.. We will see how Steve coaches against Memphis and San Ant Spurs.. I think they are still soft in the center spot and that will not be good enough to make it 7 games versus the afore mentioned team, IMO

 

[the AntiPusher]

As someone who hasn't seen GS play yet this year I will say I'm shocked by how well they're doing. Statistically they are one of the top defenses and a couple years ago that was a weakness and despite relying a lot on jumpers they are shooting great. I think Bogut is huge for that team but I know as a Bucks fan that he will always get injured at some point and that will hurt them big time. What are the chances he is even in there come April when the playoffs start? Not good...Iguodala has also been a great pickup for them the past couple years.

I guess any team going 21-2 in the NBA today is a shock but it seems Golden State is a little more legit now. I thought they'd suffer a bit after losing Mark Jackson.

Derrick Rose is more durable than Bogut.. what does that tell you about how he has been since he has been with GS..If they can land A Davis or Marc Gosol.. Hello ,,Look Out.. its all over

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

GSW closed the first quarter strong but MG start the second on fire, Vince Carter nails 3 threes in a row for a ten point Memphis lead.

Both these teams have really good second units.