Basketball

[Tigers of Old]

Carnage for the playoffs.

Suns’ Chris Paul enters NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols

Paul's status is up in the air for the start of the Western Conference finals, according to sources. Paul’s Suns will face the winner of the Jazz-Clippers series, which is tied 2-2.

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[Redford]

So just confirming, we all agree that Bill Russell is the greatest player of all time ? Good. Carry on.

 

[spook]

All time great playoff performance from KD in game 5. No Irving, Harden rusty, put the team in his back to overhaul a 17-point deficit. 49 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists - just the 4th time anyone has had 40/15/10 in a playoff game (Oscar Robertson, Sir Charles, Donkic). Played every second. Phenomenal.

How can LeBron be the goat? Where in your all time starting five does he get a gig?
PG - Magic, Robertson or Stockton
SG - MJ
SF - KD or Bird
PF - Hakeem, Duncan or Sir Charles. Or Garnett.
C - Kareem, Wilt or Shaq






















(Ok, maybe LBJ edges into the SF spot. )

 

[MD Jazz]

Watched the game, it was amazing. It’s a great finals series, any team left can win it. Hope the Jazz can do it.

 

[spook]

I'm still not sure LeBron makes that starting 5. When you've got Magic handling the ball, wouldn't you prefer a clutch scorer like KD or Bird in the 3 spot?

Greatest 6th man of all time, though.

 

[Ridley]

So just confirming, we all agree that Bill Russell is the greatest player of all time ? Good. Carry on.

Second greatest. Behind Larry.

 

[Redford]

Second greatest. Behind Larry.

Few rings short.....

 

[ThePercies]

Ben Simmons. Great athlete but nothing other than an average NBA player. He chokes like nothing I've seen in a long long time

 

[ThePercies]

Philly should have traded him when they had the chance.

 

[MD Jazz]

Would be huge for them to come back from that loss. They looked shell shocked those last few minutes.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Ben Simmons. Great athlete but nothing other than an average NBA player. He chokes like nothing I've seen in a long long time

Nobody can defend 4-14 free throws in a clutch game where you lose by 3 points after leading by 26.
Ben has the yips. He's got to turn that around fast or he's *smile*.

 

[Scoop]

Nobody can defend 4-14 free throws in a clutch game where you lose by 3 points after leading by 26.
Ben has the yips. He's got to turn that around fast or he's *smile*.

Yep. Benny is a force defensively, incredible passer and a runaway freight train on the break but in the half court in the playoffs he is nonexistent. Needs to work on a post game if he is going to refuse to shoot a jump shot.

KD on the other hand, what a weapon. Seven footer with a jumper that cannot be stopped. Best scorer of all time with MJ.
WALKING BUCKET.

 

[Redford]

Hah hah hah… suck *smile* Suxers. What a gag.

 

[ThePercies]

Hah hah hah… suck *smile* Suxers. What a gag.

Yep. Ben is who he is. As I said he will never be anything other than an average NBA player.

You could see Atlanta coming back. Was all there to see. Once it happened I couldn't stop laughing. Reminded me of Richmond once upon a time

 

[Brodders17]

Yep. Benny is a force defensively, incredible passer and a runaway freight train on the break but in the half court in the playoffs he is nonexistent. Needs to work on a post game if he is going to refuse to shoot a jump shot.

KD on the other hand, what a weapon. Seven footer with a jumper that cannot be stopped. Best scorer of all time with MJ.
WALKING BUCKET.

Simmons is a very good basketballer, but as you say until he can contribute consistently in offense, when needed, he wont be great.

i was hoping for a Simmons/KD match up in the conference finals, but it looks like the 76ers have blown that.

 

[ThePercies]

Where will Ben end up in the NBA off season. Who is going to take a punt on a guy who can do everything other than shoot. Going to be very interesting to see where he ends up..

 

[Brodders17]

Where will Ben end up in the NBA off season. Who is going to take a punt on a guy who can do everything other than shoot. Going to be very interesting to see where he ends up..

I would wait until they are eliminated before considering too many trade options, but if they fail this series he needs to be paired with a Lillard/Harden/KD/Doncic who can score on demand.

 

[spook]

When they're forced into a half-court offence, Simmons needs to play the low post. Be the PF. He's not going to become a shooter now.

 

[Scoop]

When they're forced into a half-court offence, Simmons needs to play the low post. Be the PF. He's not going to become a shooter now.

Bingo. Play low, if you don’t get it be a screener and flash hard to the basket. Be active. But I still love watching him play.

 

[Redford]

Where will Ben end up in the NBA off season. Who is going to take a punt on a guy who can do everything other than shoot. Going to be very interesting to see where he ends up..

Send him to the Knicks where he can agitate their dhead fans.