Isiah Lord Thomas III >>>>> Christina "Choke-Flop" Paulette

[RRR3]

That's not thinking crucially, that's thinking hypothetically. It did not happen. Make believe doesn't count for shit. And like it or not, Chris Small's inability to stay healthy has historically been a detriment to his teams.

Yeah it has been but I’m not sure why we’re blaming him for being injury prone. Is it T-Mac and Yao Ming’s fault they always got injured too? Oden? Bill Walton? Embiid? Some players are just frail, and CP3 happens to be one of them unfortunately for him.

[MadDog]

Isiah ain't winning any titles in CP3's place though

He's playing better than Paul did in this series. More importantly, Zeke would stay healthy (2018). He would improve Paul's teams.

[Proctor]

Yeah it has been but I’m not sure why we’re blaming him for being injury prone. Is it T-Mac and Yao Ming’s fault they always got injured too? Oden? Bill Walton? Embiid? Some players are just frail, and CP3 happens to be one of them unfortunately for him.

The difference is he isn't missing seasons or suffering devastating, career altering injuries. It's always nagging sissy injuries at the absolute worst times in the postseason.

That's to say nothing of his masquerade where he's "hurt" more if his team is losing, and suddenly "spry" and "rejuvenated" when they're winning.

[RRR3]

He's playing better than Paul did in this series. More importantly, Zeke would stay healthy. Same thing in 2018.

36 year old Isiah is not playing better in this series lol. He was long retired by that point.

[RRR3]

The difference is he isn't missing seasons or suffering devastating, career altering injuries. It's always nagging sissy injuries at the absolute worst times in the postseason.

That's to say nothing of his masquerade where he's "hurt" more if his team is losing, and suddenly "spry" and "rejuvenated" when they're winning.

You’re just sounding biased here cuz you don’t like him. T-Mac and Yao frequently got hurt at bad times too.

[MadDog]

36 year old Isiah is not playing better in this series lol. He was long retired by that point.

That's not what the guy I quoted said. But Isiah would be better in this era, and plays longer too. Today there is greater nutrition and training advancements.

[ClipperRevival]

What I have observed with CP3 in clutch situations is that he choses to defer. So he becomes passive. It's like he decides he doesn't want to have anything to do with the outcome of the game. So he picks and chooses his spots. So his stats might look good on paper but in reality, he hurts his teams because HE should be trying to score more instead of deferring to lesser players. They have a definition for that, it's called CHOKING.

He was NEVER a killer. Just never had that mentality to get after his opponents and try to put them in their place like a real alpha. Isiah Thomas was a REAL alpha. Ask any old school cat that saw him play, they'll say the same.

[ClipperRevival]

Only player to have 4 2-0 leads and lose the playoff series in NBA history.

Not a coincidence folks. As his team's best player, it's your job to close the deal if things get out of hand offensively. CP0 always relaxed his offense when it was needed most.

[RRR3]

What I have observed with CP3 in clutch situations is that he choses to defer. So he becomes passive. It's like he decides he doesn't want to have anything to do with the outcome of the game. So he picks and chooses his spots. So his stats might look good on paper but in reality, he hurts his teams because HE should be trying to score more instead of deferring to lesser players. They have a definition for that, it's called CHOKING.

He was NEVER a killer. Just never had that mentality to get after his opponents and try to put them in their place like a real alpha. Isiah Thomas was a REAL alpha. Ask any old school cat that saw him play, they'll say the same.

He never has been an aggressive scorer lol that’s just how he plays. You can say he should shoot more in general like Dmavs does but it’s not choking when you just play the way you usually do. You get your basketball insights from Skip Bayless lol. Suns weren’t even a real finals team they were lucky to be there.

[ClipperRevival]

He never has been an aggressive scorer lol that’s just how he plays. You can say he should shoot more in general like Dmavs does but it’s not choking when you just play the way you usually do. You get your basketball insights from Skip Bayless lol. Suns weren’t even a real finals team they were lucky to be there.

Then what's the point of being a good scorer if you can't turn it on when it's needed? HUH? LOL. You play to win the game, not put up efficient stats!

[ZenMaster7210]

I don't ever want to hear them mentioned in the same sentence again, I don't care about PER or other advanced metrics. One was a killer who took down Bird's Celtics, Magic's Lakers and MJ's Bulls as "the man" and always brought it mentally and never took a step back against anyone (check 40 stitches via Karl Malone) and the other shrinks when it matters most.

[Proctor]

He never has been an aggressive scorer lol that’s just how he plays. You can say he should shoot more in general like Dmavs does but it’s not choking when you just play the way you usually do. You get your basketball insights from Skip Bayless lol. Suns weren’t even a real finals team they were lucky to be there.

Exactly - thanks for saying it yourself.

It's the main thing that holds him back from being the player you think he is. He's a great player but when it's needed, he abandons what he does best and shrinks or outright disappears.

There is no reason a player of his shooting ability and offensive talent should ever fade into the background and only take over from time to time. Not at any age, even 36. CP0 apologists sit there and blow their loads when he does decide to be assertive and reason to themselves that he could do it any time he wants to. He can. He just doesn't.

[RRR3]

Exactly - thanks for saying it yourself.

It's the main thing that holds him back from being the player you think he is. He's a great player but when it's needed, he abandons what he does best and shrinks or outright disappears.

There is no reason a player of his shooting ability and offensive talent should ever fade into the background and only take over from time to time. Not at any age, even 36. CP0 apologists sit there and blow their loads when he does decide to be assertive and reason to themselves that he could do it any time he wants to. He can. He just doesn't.

Well he literally always has been pass first. I’ve been saying he should have scored 25 PPG for years. Idk why he plays like this, but it’s not choking if you always do it lol. Also he scored about as much as he’s capable of at this point though. He can barely get any separation, he literally can only score through contested jumpers at his current age he’s so slow. That’s not a good way to score a lot if you’re as short as he is. If you get 26 from current CP3 you should be glad. He’s hardly what I’d call a great scorer now. In his prime though, absolutely he should and could have put up 25 per game. Now? He actually has trouble scoring. He’s extremely in athletic for his position at this point and he’s also undersized. Not a good combo. Booker is clearly a better option for points.

[ClipperRevival]

Exactly - thanks for saying it yourself.

It's the main thing that holds him back from being the player you think he is. He's a great player but when it's needed, he abandons what he does best and shrinks or outright disappears.

There is no reason a player of his shooting ability and offensive talent should ever fade into the background and only take over from time to time. Not at any age, even 36. CP0 apologists sit there and blow their loads when he does decide to be assertive and reason to themselves that he could do it any time he wants to. He can. He just doesn't.

[RRR3]

Nah it’s unfair to expect current CP3 to dominate scoring. I’m not sure what you guys are watching but almost every basket he scores is difficult when the game tightens up lol. He almost never gets easy buckets anymore. Booker is the first option for a reason.