NBA General Discussion - Page 100

On June 19 2024 08:51 Jerubaal wrote:
I don't know what it is, but it seems like most teams these days are really thin offensively. The Mavs had two offensive options, same for Denver. Prozingis and Holiday aren't world beaters, but the fact that Boston had anything resembling a 3rd and 4th option made heaps of difference. An accidental moneyball superteam?

On June 27 2024 17:14 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
any one wanna see what Pat Riley looked like in 1972?
He appeared in a 1972 episode of the detective murder mystery show... Columbo entitled "The Most Crucial Game"

This was a cross promotion organized between Universal Pictures and the NBA.

On June 28 2024 10:54 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
Looks like LBJ's squeaky clean image has all been 1 big giant lie. According to confirmed reports from credible sources Lebron has been sleeping with his newest team mates' mother.
LBJ is refusing to comment.
Sources Posted Soon.

On June 28 2024 10:54 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
Looks like LBJ's squeaky clean image has all been 1 big giant lie. According to confirmed reports from credible sources Lebron has been sleeping with his newest team mates' mother.
LBJ is refusing to comment.
Sources Posted Soon.

On June 29 2024 01:04 FlaShFTW wrote:

This was easily my favorite tweet of the night. Lebron is pulling a Delonte West.

In other news, yay Lebron locked up for another 2 years now! It'll be nice to see Lebron get to retire with his son at the same time.

On June 30 2024 14:22 cLutZ wrote:
Fred Vanvleet carried an extremely mediocre team to the IHSA final 4 as a senior (I probably met him without knowing it because that basketball team was at the wrestling meet my little brother was in when they faced Auburn). He would routinely take over the game. Bronny never showed dominance at any level. His freshman year he was a key contributor off the bench for Wichita State's final 4 team, then he had oustanding sophomore and junior campaigns and his early senior year was hobbled by injuries, he led the Missouri Valley (probably the best mid major conference) in assists all 3 of those years. And he ultimately led the team to a sweet 16 run. He also showed an uncanny ability to secure steals through his career.

Jokic was always a prospect. He went pro at 17 and by 18 was scoring 11 PPG and grabbing 6 rebounds against adults.

These are not similar to Bronny. He was under 5 PPG at USC.His most exciting season as a player was probably his freshman year at Sierra when he average 4 PPG, but often showed flashes scoring in the high teens. His next two years were pedestrian and as a Sr. he averaged 15 PPG while leading his HS to relegation out of the highest division, getting their ass handed to them by rival Notre Dame by over 20 in all 4 outings.

On July 02 2024 09:12 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
Dennis Rodman, due to his membership in the nWo, is the consensus GOAT.

On July 02 2024 08:13 Jerubaal wrote:
Jayson Tatum is officially the greatest NBA player ever.

On June 30 2024 23:00 JimmyJRaynor wrote:

The media tries to sell us on the myth that human beings are some kind of finished product at age 19. They are not.

It is debatable whether or not Bronny has more pure athletic ability than FVV. We'll find out much more info on that in two years. I'm guessing Bronny has better pure athletic ability than Fred VanVleet.

A lot of FVV's accomplishments you listed occurred at an age when he was older than Bronny. The accomplishments you listed before age 20 are not impressive. One thing you forgot. FVV led the Mississauga Raptors to the G-League title at AGE 23. FVV did not start making any meaningful games in the NBA until after turning age 24. Bronny turns 20 in October.

Like FVV , Bronny will have to develop and dominate in the G-League in this early 20s.

1 thing that an inferior athlete in the NBA requires is killer instinct. FVV grew up under brutal circumstances. Bronny has lived a life of luxury. Watch Fred talk.. watch Bronny talk. If you had to bet who has a more killer instinct.. would it be Fred or Bronny? I'm taking Fred.