Hardcore troubadour 12,636 Posted June 21, 2016 You are definitely missing Moses Malone And Ewing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 905 Posted June 21, 2016 And Ewing Not to me. Duncan too high. Isaiah too low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,890 Posted June 21, 2016 I just hope this is the end of the narrative that you need 3-point shooters to win a championship in "today's NBA." You need great players just like in yesterday's NBA and every other season ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,636 Posted June 21, 2016 I just hope this is the end of the narrative that you need 3-point shooters to win a championship in "today's NBA." You need great players just like in yesterday's NBA and every other season ever. I have to agree. And this goes for all sports. There is no one way to win anymore. But great players are your best shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezarteezy 0 Posted June 21, 2016 congrats Cleveland!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted June 21, 2016 1. Michael Jordan 2. LeBron James 3. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 4. Bill Russell 5. Wilt Chamberlain 6. Magic Johnson 7. Larry Bird 8. Kobe Bryant 9. Tim Duncan 10. Oscar Robinson 11. Hakeem Olajuwon 12. Shaquille O'Neal 13. Jerry West 14. Julius Irviing 15. Dirk Nowitzki 16. Karl Malone 17. Charles Barkley 18. Kevin Garnett 19. Dwayne Wade 20. Elgin Baylor 21. John Stockton 22. David Robinson 23. Scottie Pippin 24. Isaiah Thomas 25. Kevin Durant I'm not sure where I'd rank them exactly, but I'd have James and Pippen closer to each other obviously. Probably back to back even. But overall I say great list. Good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CantTouchThis 23 Posted June 21, 2016 Bold predictions for next season? I think we're going to get another rematch in the finals, with the Warriors redeeming themselves. Also think they'll adjust to the "blue-print" to beat them and still smoke everyone in the regular season. Beyond the system, the Warriors are just extremely deep and talented and versatile. They are also smart and I think they'll still win close to 70 games next year. I also think Kyrie will become the main facilitator in the Cavs offense and Bron will rest a lot in the regular season and again have a big playoff performance. I think KD is signing with Boston. It just makes sense. I think he wants to build his OWN legacy on his own terms. If he goes to the Spurs or Warriors, that wouldn't be his own legacy. The Lakers are too garbage. He wants to contend now. I think he can do that with Boston. They have enough young talent and the assets and money to make it happen. I do think him staying in OKC will give him the best chance to win next season. I don't think he has any animosity at all towards Russ or anything. They both want to build their own legacies. I had a thought when thinking about next season: How crazy would it be if OKC signed Dwight Howard after KD left town? I think, with the right team, Dwight can still be a monster. He's just been in really, really bad situations the past several seasons. I think with Russ, he can thrive in OKC. That being said, if KD does leave, I think Russell Westbrook will win MVP. He was a 30/10/10 guy without KD last year. I think he'll be more like 27/11/8, but those numbers are too big to not give it to him. I think New Orleans will be the surprise team. AD is mad about everything last season. Everything. He's going to obliterate the NBA next year, plus I think they sign someone like Jimmy Butler(without looking at cap space and whatnot). I think he will finish a very close second behind Russ in MVP voting. It's going to be a blood bath against whoever New Orleans is playing next season. Then he'll be mad about not winning MVP for the 2017/18 season. The disappointing team is close between the Clippers and Trailblazers. I just think 2 players can only carry a team for so long. Portland will finish where people thought they would finish this year, near the bottom of the West. I think the Clippers come unhinged this season, officially. They are still a good team, but they struggle a lot and lose in the first round again. Talks of blowing up the team become louder throughout the season. My Pistons take the next step and win their first playoff series in nearly a decade, but then get beat in a tough series against Durant's Celtics. The Celtics-Cavs play in the ECF in what will become the next big, fierce rivalry in the NBA. Cavs vs. Celtics. KD vs. Bron. Kyrie vs. Thomas. Blood bath. I say the Cavs win in 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willis McGahee's Dentist 61 Posted June 21, 2016 1. Michael Jordan 2. LeBron James 3. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 4. Bill Russell 5. Wilt Chamberlain 6. Magic Johnson 7. Larry Bird 8. Kobe Bryant 9. Tim Duncan 10. Oscar Robinson 11. Hakeem Olajuwon 12. Shaquille O'Neal 13. Jerry West 14. Julius Irviing 15. Dirk Nowitzki 16. Karl Malone 17. Charles Barkley 18. Kevin Garnett 19. Dwayne Wade 20. Elgin Baylor 21. John Stockton 22. David Robinson 23. Scottie Pippin 24. Isaiah Thomas 25. Kevin Durant Your 1 and 2 is undebateabale at this point. After that, you're heavier on centers than I'd be, but that's subjective. I'm too young to remember Oscar Robertson, but from all I've heard from experts, he was a legendary all-around player. Probably top 5 ever. Good list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted June 21, 2016 1. Michael Jordan 2. LeBron James 3. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 4. Bill Russell 5. Wilt Chamberlain 6. Magic Johnson 7. Larry Bird 8. Kobe Bryant 9. Tim Duncan 10. Oscar Robinson 11. Hakeem Olajuwon 12. Shaquille O'Neal 13. Jerry West 14. Julius Irviing 15. Dirk Nowitzki 16. Karl Malone 17. Charles Barkley 18. Kevin Garnett 19. Dwayne Wade 20. Elgin Baylor 21. John Stockton 22. David Robinson 23. Scottie Pippin 24. Isaiah Thomas 25. Kevin Durant The running joke on Stockton was that (at home) he was awarded an assist if he was within 5 passes of a Jazz score. * Stockton was really good, but too high on this list. * Isaiah is definitely way too low. * Shaq is definitely way too low. * David Robinson was really good. But he didn't really win anything until Duncan arrived. I take him off my top 25 list. * Not sure I can leave the best pure shooter in NBA history off this list either - I'm swapping Curry for Durant. * Wade is prolly too high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CantTouchThis 23 Posted June 21, 2016 The running joke on Stockton was that (at home) he was awarded an assist if he was within 5 passes of a Jazz score. * Stockton was really good, but too high on this list. * Isaiah is definitely way too low. * Shaq is definitely way too low. * David Robinson was really good. But he didn't really win anything until Duncan arrived. I take him off my top 25 list. * Not sure I can leave the best pure shooter in NBA history off this list either - I'm swapping Curry for Durant. * Wade is prolly too high. I think Wade should be on the same level or even a bit above Dirk. 3 rings, monster stats before all the injuries. No MVPs, but really he should have at least one. I've always thought Wade was underrated in the all-time discussion. I think he's the third or fourth best SG of all time, if you count West as a SG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted June 1, 2017 I'm guessing the ratings for this series will be pretty high.. I will prolly watch the 1st quarter, then the last half of the 4th 2nite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,513 Posted June 1, 2017 game 7 is on father's day again= we will have 7 games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted June 1, 2017 game 7 is on father's day again= we will have 7 games 7 game series, stretched out over (basically) 3 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,513 Posted June 1, 2017 yeah...terrible schedule Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,083 Posted June 1, 2017 Warriors favored 7. Tough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,083 Posted June 1, 2017 Geez this is last years thread. Where is this years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted June 2, 2017 What is that shiit on Curry's face? Worst half ass playoff beard ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
