Season's OVER. More and more likely the season will NOT restart per ESPN

[STATUTORY]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ogwejgd_0M&t=1s

Poor Windhorst looking like he was on verge of tears

are layoffs coming at ESPN?

[Turbo Slayer]

:oldlol: Feel bad for him tho.

[dirkdiggler41]

They can't finish the season because there needs to be so many people involved. Yea you can play for empty stadiums, but you still need drivers, cooks, camera crews, hotel management, coaches, trainers. Just so many people involved and as soon as one player gets the virus you need to shut down the team from playing and all the teams that they have played for. You can't isolate them in Vegas because there needs to be so many people invovled arranging things.

[Turbo Slayer]

No big deal. The playoffs can resume next year.

[superduper]

Walk on Water in shambles

[Turbo Slayer]

Walk on Water in shambles :oldlol:

[ArbitraryWater]

they can play the playoffs any time

[SamuraiSWISH]

they can play the playoffs any time
They probably won't even do that ...

This pandemic thing by insiders and experts is expected to last well into even summer. And then the overall reluctance for people to be in large groups thereafter. Players to leave their families. It's not changing significantly anytime soon. By the time it truly does it will be the start of the next NBA season most likely. Especially if it isn't finished by Labor Day.

Lost season ...

That's why you win championships, and MVPs when you can. Avoiding lockouts, etc. Don't lose 6 times on the big stage then leave the rest up to chance, I guess. 3 for 9 will stay intact, even with his manipulated stacked roster.

[red1]

They probably won't even do that ...

This pandemic thing by insiders and experts is expected to last well into even summer. And then the overall reluctance for people to be in large groups thereafter. It's not changing significantly anytime soon. By the time it truly does it will be the start of the next NBA season most likely. Especially if it isn't finished by Labor Day.

Lost season ...

That's why you win championships, and MVPs when you can. Avoiding lockouts, etc. Don't lose 6 times on the big stage then leave the rest up to chance, I guess.

look at this kid already celebrating like he watched the lakers lose in the playoffs :roll:


thats how you know the pressure on mj stan's necks is real. they know that 4th finals MVP on a 3rd franchise will build a legit case - mj won all 6 playing with pippen on the most stacked team of his era. :oldlol:

[red1]

lebron winning the championship for his hometown breaking a 50-year sports drought fulfilling his hype as a local sports prodigy -thats like jordan going to the hornets and winning north carolina an nba title putting on for his homestate and his alma mater one more time after his legendary tar heel career


in reality mj went there and built the worst basketball teams of all time as the GM :roll:

[dbugz]

LeDecline :roll:

[SamuraiSWISH]

look at this kid already celebrating like he watched the lakers lose in the playoffs :roll:


thats how you know the pressure on mj stan's necks is real. they know that 4th finals MVP on a 3rd franchise will build a legit case - mj won all 6 playing with pippen on the most stacked team of his era. :oldlol:
Celebrating? I legit wanted to see the season play out. I'm bored silly without it.

It's just the truth. All the karma stacking of the deck for easy rings, and it just never truly worked out in his favor. Then this set of circumstances? It sucks, but it's the cold hard facts. Sorry it hurts your feelings.

Pressure on MJ's neck? He's 3 championships behind, an MVP behind, a DPOY behind, 4 defensive teams behind, 9 scoring titles behind, 3 Finals MVPs behind just from TYING Jordan. So what on earth are you talking about?

Jordan had the most stacked team? :oldlol:

[Turbo Slayer]

LeDecline :roll:

dbugz, the problem you just post stuff with NO factual evidence. LeBron averaged above 25 points except his rookie year where he won ROTY.

You are just resorting to name-calling and lowers the integrity of this board.

[red1]

poor windhorst is gonna lose his appetite and lose weight now that he cant watch his meal ticket play every other night. he'll come back slimmer after the quarantine so thats good for him. at least he can say he's become a good reporter with reliable information. stay safe fatty.


skip's salty ass is also going to be miserable for a different reason now that he's lost his only function in life aka to fuel his hater nation. :oldlol:


thhkkip owes a big ass check because talking about lbj or lebrick as he calls him on the air probably got him two houses plus a condo.

[Turbo Slayer]

look at this kid already celebrating like he watched the lakers lose in the playoffs :roll:


thats how you know the pressure on mj stan's necks is real. they know that 4th finals MVP on a 3rd franchise will build a legit case - mj won all 6 playing with pippen on the most stacked team of his era. :oldlol:

Stop being irrational about this. Michael Jordan is clearly better than LeBron James. LeBron James has a GOAT case thats for sure BUT Jordan has the strongest of them all.

[red1]

skip is the captain of the "buh buh ray allen" brigade :roll:


he was already preparing essays on how avery bradley and javale mcgee are the most underrated players in the league and essays on how lebron is diminishing kuzma and anthony davis :roll:

[red1]

Stop being irrational about this. Michael Jordan is clearly better than LeBron James. LeBron James has a GOAT case thats for sure BUT Jordan has the strongest of them all.

I said build a case. I already have my top 5 signed and sealed


1. mj
2. lebron
3. kareem
4. shaq
5. magic
6. bird
7. kobe
8. duncan
9. hakeem
10. up for grabs. kd or kawhi for sure if they grab a third ring or finals MVP.


I dont know how to rank bill russell or wilt, for all of the other guys we have footage of their careers and footage of their contemporaries speaking about their careers and experiences. otherwise wilt and russell would bump hakeem and kd/kawhi out of the top-10.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I said build a case. I already have my top 5 signed and sealed


1. mj
2. lebron
3. kareem
4. shaq
5. magic
6. bird
7. kobe
8. duncan
9. hakeem
10. up for grabs. kd or kawhi for sure if they grab a third ring or finals MVP.


I dont know how to rank bill russell or wilt, for all of the other guys we have footage of their careers and footage of their contemporaries speaking about their careers and experiences. otherwise wilt and russell would bump hakeem and kd/kawhi out of the top-10.
I mess with this list. And agree with sound logic and rationale

[red1]

I mess with this list. And agree with sound logic and rationale

its been a fun decade. everything landed right where it should.



aka the GOAT franchise got its first ring. I'm not talking about the mavs or cavs obviously.

https://media.giphy.com/media/p0RDMJGgMXF96/giphy.gif

[StrongLurk]

I said build a case. I already have my top 5 signed and sealed


1. mj
2. lebron
3. kareem
4. shaq
5. magic
6. bird
7. kobe
8. duncan
9. hakeem
10. up for grabs. kd or kawhi for sure if they grab a third ring or finals MVP.


I dont know how to rank bill russell or wilt, for all of the other guys we have footage of their careers and footage of their contemporaries speaking about their careers and experiences. otherwise wilt and russell would bump hakeem and kd/kawhi out of the top-10.

Wow this is my top-10 list too (except for the 10 spot, also I switch Kareem and Lebron often at the 2-3 spots)...I always leave out Wilt and Russell since it's impossible to compare them and that basketball era to what has happened post 1980. ALSO, I always say Shaq is so damn underrated because of Kobe. Kobe get's so much hype because of his playstyle and similarity to MJ...but I have always ranked Shaq slightly ahead when you evaluate their peaks and overall careers.

The only thing I don't agree with is putting Kawhi anywhere close to top 10...that is a terrible take. He's not even above guys like Dirk, DWade, Karl Malone, Moses Malone, Curry, Dr. J., etc. If you want to slot KD into that 10 spot...I'm not really going to argue too much about that...but get Kawhi the hell out of there.

[Micku]

Wow this is my top-10 list too (except for the 10 spot, also I switch Kareem and Lebron often at the 2-3 spots)...I always leave out Wilt and Russell since it's impossible to compare them and that basketball era to what has happened post 1980. ALSO, I always say Shaq is so damn underrated because of Kobe. Kobe get's so much hype because of his playstyle and similarity to MJ...but I have always ranked Shaq slightly ahead when you evaluate their peaks and overall careers.

The only thing I don't agree with is putting Kawhi anywhere close to top 10...that is a terrible take. He's not even above guys like Dirk, DWade, Karl Malone, Moses Malone, Curry, Dr. J., etc. If you want to slot KD into that 10 spot...I'm not really going to argue too much about that...but get Kawhi the hell out of there.

You don't think Kawhi would have a case over Karl Malone if he would've won this year?

[DoctorP]

this season is done. at best the league will resume fresh next season

[bullettooth]

They probably won't even do that ...

This pandemic thing by insiders and experts is expected to last well into even summer. And then the overall reluctance for people to be in large groups thereafter. Players to leave their families. It's not changing significantly anytime soon. By the time it truly does it will be the start of the next NBA season most likely. Especially if it isn't finished by Labor Day.

Lost season ...

That's why you win championships, and MVPs when you can. Avoiding lockouts, etc. Don't lose 6 times on the big stage then leave the rest up to chance, I guess. 3 for 9 will stay intact, even with his manipulated stacked roster.

LeBrons legacy will be losing on the biggest stage. What a shame. Was really rooting for the guy.

[red1]

https://www.talkbasket.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Shannon-Sharpe-and-LeBron-James-Via-theballzone.com_-696x392.jpg



https://www.talkbasket.net/79379-shannon-sharpe-says-hes-getting-together-with-lebrons-entourage-to-make-goat-james-the-documentary


Shannon Sharpe says he’s getting together with LeBron’s entourage to make "GOAT James: The Documentary"


shannon getting together with the posse™ to make GOAT james the documentary

pure greatness. thats like the avengers crossing over with the xmen.

[STATUTORY]

https://www.talkbasket.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Shannon-Sharpe-and-LeBron-James-Via-theballzone.com_-696x392.jpg



https://www.talkbasket.net/79379-shannon-sharpe-says-hes-getting-together-with-lebrons-entourage-to-make-goat-james-the-documentary

[/B]

shannon getting together with the posse™ to make GOAT james the documentary

pure greatness. thats like the avengers crossing over with the xmen.

who is the avengers and who is the xmen in this comparison?

tbh I don't think a Lebron documentary would be nearly as captivating as the MJ one. you can know everything you need to know about lebron simply by following him on instagram, not a very deep or complex person.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Not happening. The season will resume and the NBA will crown a champion. When it happens is anybodies guess, but there will be a defacto 2020 champion.

[HylianNightmare]

No shit. Dont be surprised if we miss some of next season too.

[Keno]

BSPN is always known to be wrong, so I doubt it.

[red1]

who is the avengers and who is the xmen in this comparison?

tbh I don't think a Lebron documentary would be nearly as captivating as the MJ one. you can know everything you need to know about lebron simply by following him on instagram, not a very deep or complex person.

got an NFL titan and NBA heavyweight plus his posse™. bron is probably the leader of the avengers iron man with a ****ed up hairline shannon sharpe with his basketball IQ is charles xavier.


disagree. bron's instagram is HEAT , no miami.

[tpols]

lebron winning the championship for his hometown breaking a 50-year sports drought fulfilling his hype as a local sports prodigy -thats like jordan going to the hornets and winning north carolina an nba title putting on for his homestate and his alma mater one more time after his legendary tar heel career


in reality mj went there and built the worst basketball teams of all time as the GM :roll:


The Bulls never won a championship before MJ either.

[Turbo Slayer]

LeBrons legacy will be losing on the biggest stage. What a shame. Was really rooting for the guy.


LeBrons legacy will be losing on the biggest stage.

One problem with your statement. If he did "lose" on the biggest stage then how come he won 3 Finals MVPs. You are making "blanket statements".

[superduper]

BSPN is always known to be wrong, so I doubt it.

Wait doesn't BSPN create all of their advanced stats with Microsoft Excel formulas that us Bransexuals stan?

[Keno]

Wait doesn't BSPN create all of their advanced stats with Microsoft Excel formulas that us Bransexuals stan?

nope, only people who believe stats are the bible are lebron haters which is hilarious. basketball is more than just numbers.

[superduper]

nope, only people who believe stats are the bible are lebron haters which is hilarious. basketball is more than just numbers.

Cringe

[red1]

The Bulls never won a championship before MJ either.

true. bulls had pippen though. aka the real brains.

https://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/blog/Pip237.jpg







maybe if mj wasn't so busy promoting his upcoming fashion line for homeless men, "derelicte jordan edition" maybe then he'd have the time to be a better GM


https://swishgeneration.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/michaeljordan.jpg

[Turbo Slayer]

nope, only people who believe stats are the bible are lebron haters which is hilarious. basketball is more than just numbers. Stats are everything though. It can be used to judge a player for a certain criteria or requirements.

I believe if that you combine both stats and context you can make a compelling argument.

[warriorfan]

Kawhi Leonard is getting robbed of a ring.

[DoctorP]

Kawhi Leonard is getting robbed of a ring.

this was setting up to be such an intriguing playoffs. FUUUUCUCUCCKKCKKKKK!!!!

The FANS are getting ROBBED

[Axe]

Kawhi Leonard is getting robbed of a ring.
Coming from a dubs fan, it is astonishing that it sounds like many of you cheer for the clippers this season.

[red1]

Coming from a dubs fan, it is astonishing that it sounds like many of you cheer for the clippers this season.

he's a member of the curry/kawhi/kd/rose/PG/okc/spurs/kobe/anyonebutlebron fam.



its the second most popular fam after the lebron fam.

[highwhey]

Walk on Water in shambles

:roll:

[Axe]

he's a member of the curry/kawhi/kd/rose/PG/okc/spurs/kobe/anyonebutlebron fam.



its the second most popular fam after the lebron fam.
And you are??

[STATUTORY]

Kawhi Leonard is getting robbed of a ring.

no doubt about that. i was looking forward to him humiliating and exposing lebron in the playoffs

bronsexuals got off easy and they dont even kno it

[Turbo Slayer]

no doubt about that. i was looking forward to him humiliating and exposing lebron in the playoffs

bronsexuals got off easy and they dont even kno it

Where does Kawhi exactly ¨exposed¨ LeBron in the Playoffs?

LeBron averaged 29 points in the Playoffs while Kawhi only did 19.5 points.

Looking forward for your argument, if you even have one. :cheers:

[Turbo Slayer]

FIRST YEAR of their Playoffs careers...

LeBron James- 31 points

compare that with this

Kawhi Leonard- 8.6 points

One thing I always admired about LeBron is his consistency. LeBron never had a Playoffs where he averaged less than 22 points in his playoff career. Legendary stuff. :applause:

Again, STATUTORY I would love to hear your case/argument that Kawhi did indeed ¨expose¨ LeBron in the Playoffs.

[STATUTORY]

FIRST YEAR of their Playoffs careers...

LeBron James- 31 points

compare that with this

Kawhi Leonard- 8.6 points

One thing I always admired about LeBron is his consistency. LeBron never had a Playoffs where he averaged less than 22 points in his playoff career. Legendary stuff. :applause:

Again, STATUTORY I would love to hear your case/argument that Kawhi did indeed ¨expose¨ LeBron in the Playoffs.

guess it reflects poorly on Lebron that he was downright terrified of a 9ppg scorer then :confusedshrug:

https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/lebronkawhi.gif

[red1]

And you are??

I'm a completely neutral basketball scholar.

[Turbo Slayer]

guess it reflects poorly on Lebron that he was downright terrified of a 9ppg scorer then :confusedshrug:

https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/lebronkawhi.gif

Again STATUTORY when did Kawhi ¨expose¨ LeBron in the Playoffs?

Where is your evidence besides an image?

I can see you deflecting my argument.

Try again and make your argument without resorting to petty insults and images.

[Turbo Slayer]

Note that you STATUTORY ignore my case (Posts #45 and #44) when it is convenient. You try to deflect poorly by making a post about LeBron is terrified of Kawhi. Your statement is circumstantial. Your evidence just relies on a inference without supporting your statement with additional facts that LeBron is ¨terrified¨ of Kawhi.

Your post makes no sense whatsoever.

[Turbo Slayer]

Of course STATUTORY logged off his account. :facepalm

I was hoping for fun heated debates with you. Not this.

EDIT: Ah here you are. :cheers:

[STATUTORY]

Note that you STATUTORY ignore my case (Posts #45 and #44) when it is convenient. You try to deflect poorly by making a post about LeBron is terrified of Kawhi. Your statement is circumstantial. Your evidence just relies on a inference without supporting your statement with additional facts that LeBron is ¨terrified¨ of Kawhi.

Your post makes no sense whatsoever.

it's pretty clear that Kawhi exposed Lebron when he won FMVP against him in just his 3rd year in the league. the stats you posted simply aren't relevant to their head 2 head performances

this season, Kawhi is 2-1 against Lebron despite having the inferior squad (worse team record). again EXPOSED

Kawhi is 15-9 lifetime against Lebron head to head.

Kawhiptonite :bowdown:

[Turbo Slayer]

it's pretty clear that Kawhi exposed Lebron when he won FMVP against him in just his 3rd year in the league. the stats you posted simply aren't relevant to their head 2 head performances

this season, Kawhi is 2-1 against Lebron despite having the inferior squad (worse team record). again EXPOSED Ah finally. A decent post from you. Didn´t expect that.


Kawhi is 2-1 against Lebron Records in general are flawed. They never tell us how great a player truly was using records as evidence.

You do realize that Kawhi is 7-0 against Kobe Bryant all-time? RIP Kobe btw. Salute to him. :applause:

So clearly Kawhi ¨exposed¨ Kobe using your criteria.


having the inferior squad Nah I say they are both equals.

Clippers Off Rtg is 3rd in the league while Lakers are 4th in Off Rtg.

Lakers are 3rd in the league in Def Rtg while Clippers are 5th.

Plus, Clippers have a duo in their primes while Lakers have aging LeBron and Prime AD.

They are both equals. Stop trying to downplay the Clippers as if they dont mean anything.


it's pretty clear that Kawhi exposed Lebron when he won FMVP against him in just his 3rd year in the league. For the record no Kawhi did not expose LBJ. :facepalm

Using your statement as another, I could say that Paul Pierce exposed Kobe Bryant in the 2008 NBA Finals.