2016 Official NBA Off-Season Thread: Former Greatness

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[DCAllAfrican]

They were 10th in the East with him healthy all year. How much worse would they be without him? last in the East?

Also John Wall gets high praise from most NT'ers & NBA analysts. Y'all said, he's better than Kyrie. Which is not true. Y'all said the Wizards would surprise people last season, they didn't even make the playoffs. They probably won't make it this season either.

You know Bradley Beal missed a lot of time too right?

Vs. Kyrie. They are two different players. So different

 

[youngthundercat]

John Wall is probably along with Draymond Green, THEE most overrated NBA player in the world.

you clearly dont watch Wizard games. That franchise is trash without him.

They were 10th in the East with him healthy all year. How much worse would they be without him? last in the East?

Also John Wall gets high praise from most NT'ers & NBA analysts. Y'all said, he's better than Kyrie. Which is not true. Y'all said the Wizards would surprise people last season, they didn't even make the playoffs. They probably won't make it this season either.

View media item 2170151Dude shut up

dipsetgeneral
Fighting off the urge to engage in a serious debate with Dipset General.

It's tough. And I'm schaaaaacked .

Don't do it Bruh.

 

[young_keafor24]

 

 
Klay is Exceptionally good because of what he is asked to do.

He will be Portland Pippen if he ever leaves GSW.

He may be Portland Pippen by game 2 w/ Gangster *** KD in the fold now.

To soon for the Piss on GSW pic, but...................man F word GSW, Straight up

flawed view. Klay is a way better scorer than Pippen ever was

*shooter.

Plus Pippen is more well rounded and a better defender than Klay. Klay is one dimesional but people overrate his average defense and decent footwork. Like it was bad enough that people wanted to argue that Steph averaging 2.3 steals per game is "good defense." When really youre cheating off your man and playing passing lanes while whoever youre defending is wide open. 

 But enough about GSW. I would take Pippen over Klay though. At least Pippen shows up when needed....

 

[619destroyer858]

Hold on.

John Wall is better than Klay Thompson!?

Draymond Green is better than Jimmy Butler? John Wall? & Klay Thompson!?

Al Horford is a top 20 player in the world?!

Who's in control of hiring writers at Sports Illustrated? Nah seriously.... I need their name and contact information. What kind of foolishness....

Kyrie is missing here?

 

[hood17]

Sports Illustrated's Top 100 NBA Players for 2016-17 is finished...

20. DeAndre Jordan
19. Klay Thompson
18. Al Horford
17. John Wall
16. Jimmy Butler
15. Paul Milsap
14. Kyle Lowry
13. Draymond Green
12. DeMarcus Cousins
11. LaMarcus Aldridge
10. Blake Griffin
9. Paul George
8. Anthony Davis
7. James Harden
6. Kawhi Leonard
5. Russell Westbrook
4. Chris Paul
3. Stephen Curry
2. Kevin Durant
1. LeBron James


Full list and reasoning: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/09/12/nba-top-100-player-rankings

By the end of the season Karl-Anthony Towns will be top 15 at least

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I loved Pippen in Portland man.

 

[Moheezy]

Sports Illustrated's Top 100 NBA Players for 2016-17 is finished...

20. DeAndre Jordan
19. Klay Thompson
18. Al Horford
17. John Wall
16. Jimmy Butler
15. Paul Milsap
14. Kyle Lowry
13. Draymond Green
12. DeMarcus Cousins
11. LaMarcus Aldridge
10. Blake Griffin
9. Paul George
8. Anthony Davis
7. James Harden
6. Kawhi Leonard
5. Russell Westbrook
4. Chris Paul
3. Stephen Curry
2. Kevin Durant
1. LeBron James


Full list and reasoning: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/09/12/nba-top-100-player-rankings

By the end of the season Karl-Anthony Towns will be top 15 at least

KAT will soon replace either Milsap or Horford on the top 20 list.
Klay might fall off with the presence of Durant.
I am hoping Wiggins takes that leap this year and makes his way to top 20.
Alphabet should also make his way to this list.

 

[Arthur Shelby]

That Sports Illustrated's list did it's job
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[pmatic]

Dropping Wall an additional 10 spots for being a Cowboys fan.

 

[oldhotdogwater]

Dropping Wall an additional 10 spots for being a Cowboys fan.

DC area is split 50/50 between skin and Dallas. He fit right in lol

 

[pmatic]

Dropping Wall an additional 10 spots for being a Cowboys fan.

DC area is split 50/50 between skin and Dallas. He fit right in lol

I live in the area, so no need to tell me.

 

[oldhotdogwater]

I live in the area, so no need to tell me.

Some people dont know so I shared it. I know how ppl be. "OH BUT HE IN DA DC PLACE BUT ROCKING A DALLAS JURSEY. WALL AND DIRK 2018?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Never knew that about dc. How the hell they have that many cowboy fans?

 

[Lovetohate3000]

Cowboys fans are deep everywhere. Huge fanbase . when I went to a game in San Fran. More Cowboys fans then 9er fans.

 

[wavycrocket]

Never knew that about dc. How the hell they have that many cowboy fans?

Them DC ***** are weird man . Like 60% cowboys fans.

I asked my man why so many DC' dudes are are cowboys fans. His response:

The D in dallas, and C in Cowboys makes "DC" :x

Something about racist owners too.....idk. I've never gotten a clear answer

 

[dipsetgeneral]

They were 10th in the East with him healthy all year. How much worse would they be without him? last in the East?

Also John Wall gets high praise from most NT'ers & NBA analysts. Y'all said, he's better than Kyrie. Which is not true. Y'all said the Wizards would surprise people last season, they didn't even make the playoffs. They probably won't make it this season either.

dipsetgeneral

Fighting off the urge to engage in a serious debate with Dipset General.

It's tough. And I'm schaaaaacked .

Jus' let me know when you wanna' debate. I'l be here, my friend.

You know Bradley Beal missed a lot of time too right?

Vs. Kyrie. They are two different players. So different

They are different but they play the same position.

View media item 2170151Dude shut up
Don't do it Bruh.

Okay, i will shut up. I am sorry. Please don't beat me.

Kyrie is missing here?

I have no idea how Kyrie isn't a top 15 player in the world. Utterly disrespectful.

 

[oldhotdogwater]

Cowboys fans are deep everywhere. Huge fanbase . when I went to a game in San Fran. More Cowboys fans then 9er fans.

Its mostly MD and VA people tho which is crazy

 

[Moheezy]

Kyrie is missing here?

I have no idea how Kyrie isn't a top 15 player in the world. Utterly disrespectful.

Maybe it's because he led his team to back to back #1 picks before LeBron came in the picture proving he can't carry a team?

 

[dipsetgeneral]

Jus' let me know when you wanna' debate. I'l be here, my friend.
They are different but they play the same position.
Okay, i will shut up. I am sorry. Please don't beat me.


I have no idea how Kyrie isn't a top 15 player in the world. Utterly disrespectful.

Maybe it's because he led his team to back to back #1 picks before LeBron came in the picture proving he can't carry a team?

That is true but based off last season and his career as a player in the NBA. Individually, he's far and wide a top 15 player. It's crazy how he didn't make the All-Star team. Even though he was injured.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Never knew that about dc. How the hell they have that many cowboy fans?

Many black people hated the Skins originally because they were the last team to integrate black players into their roster.

So they jumped on board with the ******** #1 rival

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Maybe it's because he led his team to back to back #1 picks before LeBron came in the picture proving he can't carry a team?

Well those teams where Kyrie was the "leader" were terrible. We can't blame Kyrie for that can we?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Many black people hated the Skins originally because they were the last team to integrate black players into their roster.

So they jumped on board with the ******** #1 rival

Wow, never knew this

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Readers Point to Race as Reason for Cowboys Fans in ******** Land - The New York Times http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/...eason-for-cowboys-fans-in-********-land/?_r=0

 

[thirdtimearound]

Lol everyone knows these SI/ESPN "top players" lists are jokes. Too many people getting wound up.