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NBA NBA Thread: Offseason Extravaganza


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lol at the Lethroat twins just won’t give up

How long do we have to endure this until Space Jam 3 drops
 
Well I guess he can still shoot. Klay hitting 72 three's in a row.

 
I feel Hakeem was the best overall defender of all time and rated too low. Also feel if we're counting best overall basketball player as opposed to NBA player, it is Kareem. Dude won at EVERY level of basketball - HS, College and NBA. 3 consecutive NCAA championships.

And Steph is lower than the top top guys due to one reason - DEFENSE.

Kobe is slightly overrated because he passed away. He started moving up the ranks after it happened due to nostalgia.

1. Jordan
2. LeGM
3. Kareem
4. Magic
5. Larry
6. Shaq/Hakeem same tier
7. Russell
8. Wilt
9. Kobe
10. Steph
11. Duncan
12. Robert Horry
 
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Hog-train said:
I feel Hakeem was the best overall defender of all time and rated too low. Also feel if we're counting best overall basketball player as opposed to NBA player, it is Kareem. Dude won at EVERY level of basketball - HS, College and NBA.

And Steph is lower than the top top guys due to one reason - DEFENSE.

Kobe is slightly overrated because he passed away. He started moving up the ranks after it happened due to nostalgia.

1. Jordan
2. LeGM
3. Kareem
4. Magic
5. Larry
6. Shaq/Hakeem same tier
7. Russell
8. Wilt
9. Kobe
10. Steph
11. Duncan
12. Robert Horry
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Kobe was underrated before he died and is now overrated after he died.

Steph isn't a top 10 player all time for like you said, atrocious defense, turnover prone, and came up short plenty of times. He's the best #2 of all time, at least it's between him and Pippen. I would put Joker above Steph, and its not close. Joker's peak here is above everyone not named LeBron.
 
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Motivated Luka, an actual center, a defensive force in smart who won’t be asked to do anything but gaurd people. Championship incoming
 
Croaker said:
Kobe was underrated before he died and is now overrated after he died.

Steph isn't a top 10 player all time for like you said, atrocious defense, turnover prone, and failed to come up short plenty of times. He's the best #2 of all time, at least it's between him and Pippen. I would put Joker above Steph, and its not close. Joker's peak here is above everyone not named LeBron.
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I was considering putting Joker up there somewhere, but I hesitated because his story is not over yet. Meanwhile Steph is in the twilight plus he has way more championships.

So far, resume goes to Steph. Both for championships and changing the way the game is played.

But if you're choosing who you would pick to start a franchise, I might go with the Joker.
 
Hog-train said:
I was considering putting Joker up there somewhere, but I hesitated because his story is not over yet. Meanwhile Steph is in the twilight plus he has way more championships.

So far, resume goes to Steph. Both for championships and changing the way the game is played.

But if you're choosing who you would pick to start a franchise, I might go with the Joker.
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I'd argue Joker is changing the way is played. We went from a league of spreading the floor with guards and having rim protector/rebounding centers with stretch forwards to having Centers in the high post executing the offense. Pau Gasol did a little of that and Lamar Odom too, but now with Sengun, Joker, Saboner, Turner etc all doing it the game is quickly returning to the dominant big man.
 
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