Official 2016 NBA Off-Season Thread: Westbrook staying in OKC for 3 more years. Confirmed MVP

[Vestax]

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They found that beezie hella quick

Roni Rose (@getit_rose) • Instagram photos and videos

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Steph’s like “this shit is like NBA2k”

[kimterran]

https://youtu.be/Q_qzRwM8jT8?t=5m44s

LMAO Bogut snitchin

[ThePurpleBunny]

The real slick ones are the ones like Delly, who are dirty players but hide it in an aura of likability and manners.

You mean Crotch Jabber Delly? How you be likable when you keep hitting dudes’ junk?

[a15kko]

I read some Cavs fans on FB complaining about the refs, and how everything is “rigged” so the Warriors must win, LOL.

And on Lebron’s “Finals loss record”, players like Kareem, Magic, and even Wilt Chamberlain lost 4 times in the Finals, so I dunno why it’s such a big deal?

At least he aint Elgin Baylor (who holds dat L with a whooping 0-8 record in the Finals).

I think we will see in 20ish years how people view him for tha. Its too early to say because he isn’t done yet but we will see tho

[BadMojo]

In 20 years people born in 2014 will be comparing Lebron James Jr’s legacy to his dad and if Jr goes like 3-3 in the Finals ESPN’s Brian Windhorst Jr. will just say the son turned out better than the father.

[Rockman_X]

Can’t believe we got embarrassed by the Warriors last night, with Love going down that will be the catalyst for the turn around.

Cavs in 6.

[GeoG2]

Can’t believe we got embarrassed by the Warriors last night, with Love going down that will be the catalyst for the turn around.

Cavs in 6.

We fully expect for you to give up this facade once Lakers draft Ingram and wild out in free agency.

[a15kko]

I think in 20 years Wade will get more respect too.

[Rockman_X]

Can’t believe we got embarrassed by the Warriors last night, with Love going down that will be the catalyst for the turn around.

Cavs in 6.

We fully expect for you to give up this facade once Lakers draft Ingram and wild out in free agency.

I fully expect for the facade to be finished by Wednesday night.

[a15kko]

Only lakers fan I know that hasn’t inexplicably been a warriors fan all season and tried to defend themselves for it lol

[GeoG2]

I think in 20 years Wade will get more respect too.

Probably not.

Zaire Wade is 14 now. In just 4-5 years he’ll be making his NBA debut while his dad leaves. Nobody talks about it but I think Wade wants to stay in the league long enough to play against his son. I don’t think that’s ever happened before

[de_BLOO]

Ingram better be fucking good. I’m tired of Draft “experts” telling us every fuckin year that these college kids are good when only like 3 of them are actual factors. And maybe 10 more become decent after a NBA team basically raises them years later.

[FOBio]

Is it true that your casual fan in the east don’t stay up late enough in the evening during the regular season to watch the dubs play? Maybe that explains all the hate and resentment towards them.

We on the East may not stay up super late, but that’s not the issue. If the game is good, I’ll stay up - if not, I’m going to bed.

For me, I soured a bit on Golden State early last season when I could see them getting arrogant about the early success they were having - but that’s just me. Widely though, I think it’s more media hypocrisy that drives people to dislike them. It took them until about a month ago to point out Steph Curry’s own arrogance. I think most people feel like how Bomani Jones put it, saying that he doesn’t mind if Curry (or the team for that matter is cocky and arrogant), but don’t ignore the fact. Don’t make Curry out to be this modest wonder child, when it’s clear that he’s not.

So in retrospect, I don’t think it’s people hating the Warriors, just resenting how the media is determined to put this narrative out there that’s not true. Kinda similar to how I felt every time I saw the video of Jordan pushing off Russell and people talking about it as if it wasn’t a blatant offensive foul.

Man, I still can’t grasp or understand the Warriors being arrogant concept. I’ve been watching this team since they were really bad, like Joe Smith days bad. Warriors as media darlings or making the playoffs still feels kinda foreign to me. Hell, I remember I used to look forward to the drafts. These last few years is when I actually don’t care as much. So when I see them celebrating, I think they’re actually happy and celebrating, not being pompous pricks and obnoxious as many would call Draymond. It’s just weird being on the winning side.

arrogance is the wrong word. arrogance, by definition, requires the unrealistic belief in one’s own abilities. if curry believes no one can guard him and he can shoot ridiculous shots and hit at a high percentage and is the best player in the league, then that is well within guidelines of realistic.

arrogance is a word that people use to demonize. it sounds much worse than “confident” and “cocky”, but people use it incorrectly to make their agendas have a bit more ‘umph’.

There is a difference between celebrating your own shots as a team and “acting” cocky (that might be your perception) and THIS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTCOQ-qQIPw

I’m not sure if I’d call that cocky. A little conceited, yeah, but not exactly cocky.

You know what happened after that game 5?

Game 6 LBJ: 13-33 FG (39%), 4-8 FT (50% lol), 2-10 3PT, (20%), 18 boards, 9 assists, 2 steals, 6 TOs

You tell me if that’s a “Best player in the world” statsheet

He said best player, not most consistent. I mean, do you think European or China league is better than NBA? Last I checked, players who can’t cut it in the NBA go there, not the other way around. And how many years has Lebron been regarded as the best in the league?

[GeoG2]

It is the other way around. Players like Yao Ming and Ricky Rubio grew up in those leagues before they got drafted. Guys like McGrady, Iverson, Artest and Marbury have played in China. Farmar and others have been in Europe before coming back. Its not like international leagues are reserved for scrubs. Not everyone wants to deal with the NBA grind in order to get a fw checks.

[Reiraku]

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[FOBio]

It is the other way around. Players like Yao Ming and Ricky Rubio grew up in those leagues before they got drafted. Guys like McGrady, Iverson, Artest and Marbury have played in China. Farmar and others have been in Europe before coming back. Its not like international leagues are reserved for scrubs. Not everyone wants to deal with the NBA grind in order to get a fw checks.

Yeah, so players from around the world get better then compete in the NBA when they feel ready. Obviously there are some who stay there for other reasons (money, etc.). For younger players they develop there and then go to the NBA when they feel ready. It’s not like we hear of Player X from Yugoslavia who’s rumored to be than Lebron/Durant/Curry/etc. but stay there because the competition is better in Europe.

[a15kko]

who laced Snoop’s weed
https://twitter.com/SnoopDogg/status/740021962379034629

[DukeC]

I could see Paul George leaving to go back home after his current contract.

[GeoG2]

I could see Paul George leaving to go back home after his current contract.

Speaking of which, if ya’ll want a good laugh, peep the comments section:

Indiana Pacers star Paul George lands cover of NBA 2K17

Virtually every comment is cringe worthy. A dude said Kyrie “deserves” to be on the cover more than PG, among many other terrible statements.

[GeoG2]

LeBron’s career in a nutshell

https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/status/740147839293108225