2022 NBA Offseason Thread: Preseason kicks off; Things are fine in Los Angeles, Draymond beats the charges

[Mark Antony]

I mean I know we all would like to believe in that #MambaBlood stuff but he doesn't have exclusive rights to working hard.

Never said that, weird, you quoted it implying you read it, but then decided to make your own point anyways. KD is a sniper, no question, but it wouldn't be immediately needed with that team. Coming off the bench if someone slips would be ill. Kobe also does the little hustle stuff, elbow here, the jersey tug etc etc and gets away with it more.

 

[darthska]

I mean I know we all would like to believe in that #MambaBlood stuff but he doesn't have exclusive rights to working hard.

It's not that. Every single person in the NBA works hard, even the guys that we make fun of. All of them.

People love to debate Jordan and Lebron in GOAT convos. I have Jordan, but I'm a fan of Lebron. The thing is, I can't deny that Jordan was a man possessed. You can't quantify that with stats. You watch Jordan and you see a man who was psycho and also good at basketball.

Same concept with Durant & Kobe. Durant is nice with it, UBER talented... but Kobe was nice with it and crazy.

That's that dog people talk about. I'm not so naive as to think Durant doesn't have that dog in him, but not like Kobe. Same with Lebron and Jordan in the GOAT convo. I'm not gonna say Lebron doesn't have that dog in him, but I can rightfully say that from what I saw, he ain’t got that dog in him like Jordan did. Same concept with Kobe v. Durant.

For me.

-foe

 

[Based Jesus]

Saweetie will age amazingly.

Her momma just as fine as her
Honestly......gimme her momma

 

[DCAllAfrican]

It's not that. Every single person in the NBA works hard, even the guys that we make fun of. All of them.

People love to debate Jordan and Lebron in GOAT convos. I have Jordan, but I'm a fan of Lebron. The thing is, I can't deny that Jordan was a man possessed. You can't quantify that with stats. You watch Jordan and you see a man who was psycho and also good at basketball.

Same concept with Durant & Kobe. Durant us nice with it, UBER talented... but Kobe was nice with it and crazy.

That's that dog people talk about. I'm not so naive as to think Durant doesn't have that dog in him, but not like Kobe. Same with Lebron and Jordan in the GOAT convo. I'm not gonna say Lebron doesn't have that dog in him, but I can rightfully say that from what I saw, he ain’t got that dog in him like Jordan did. Same concept with Kobe v. Durant.

For me.

-foe

Durants gap in skill over Kobe is greater than the perceived gap in "Dog" Kobe has over KD.

Give me KD.

I don't need unnecessary growls/frowns on my squad. The opposing team would already be petrified of that hypothetical roster.

Give me KD.

 

[amitt5504]

addict4sneakers THE VISION

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[elpablo21]

addict4sneakers THE VISION

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[addict4sneakers]

addict4sneakers THE VISION

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[MVP]

Only gap between KD and Bean is his shooting prowess

 

[freeze]

JJ got too comfortable. Man's ain't been legit nice since duke. Talking hella cash **** now. Open season on him. Very average NBA role player. Talking on legit stars of their eras.

 

[atlsfinest]

Durants gap in skill over Kobe is greater than the perceived gap in "Dog" Kobe has over KD.

Give me KD.

I don't need unnecessary growls/frowns on my squad. The opposing team would already be petrified of that hypothetical roster.

Give me KD.

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Bro stop. Just stop

 

[freeze]

Only gap between KD and Bean is his shooting prowess

Nah ain't no gap. **** KD. Kobe all day. Maybe kd's shooting percentage is the only thing that has in even remotely close. But he's way behind. Like as far back as harden. Well not that far.

We need to normalize not gassing up Kevin Durant anymore.

 

[lawdog1]

Her momma just as fine as her
Honestly......gimme her momma

Thank you. I was looking for something else to do. #GooglesTime

 

[akajae]

Durants gap in skill over Kobe is greater than the perceived gap in "Dog" Kobe has over KD.

How are you measuring this? Can you please provide some scholarly sources. Double spaced. MLA format.

 

[freeze]

Durants gap in skill over Kobe is greater than the perceived gap in "Dog" Kobe has over KD.

Give me KD.

I don't need unnecessary growls/frowns on my squad. The opposing team would already be petrified of that hypothetical roster.

Give me KD.

Wow. So you never hooped and also don't know ball. Why you in here? Like starting fires and seeing what happens?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

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Bro stop. Just stop

I understand.

We had his SLAM Posters on our walls growing up.

I don't expect most of you to understand/agree.

I can live with that.

 

[Mark Antony]

Her momma just as fine as her
Honestly......gimme her momma

For sure but long term gotta take Saweetie.

 

[freeze]

Bye Kobe

Not tough at all. Kevin Durant is absolutely coming off the bench. Not even debatable imo. Easiest decision I made all day.

 

[Mark Antony]

DC in rare form, mercury must be in retro jays.

 

[atlsfinest]

Kobe was first team all defense 9x and Durant has never made it. For a skilled as Durant is, he's never been able to win without a better player on his team.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Bean is more accomplished. He has that “it” missing with KD. But does he have better skills? I don’t think so.

Kobe >>> KD

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Nah ain't no gap. **** KD. Kobe all day. Maybe kd's shooting percentage is the only thing that has in even remotely close. But he's way behind. Like as far back as harden. Well not that far.

We need to normalize not gassing up Kevin Durant anymore.

Defensively, I will give Kobe the nod. KD doesn't have the hardware to back up any argument there.

Offensively, it isn't close. The efficiency, the range, the versatility. Easy choice there.

Who was a better playoff Performer?

 

[freeze]

 

[addict4sneakers]

Kobe was first team all defense 9x and Durant has never made it. For a skilled as Durant is, he's never been able to win without a better player on his team.

You need to have a meeting with your cohorts because a lot of them seem to think KD is and has been better than Steph.

 

[freeze]

Defensively, I will give Kobe the nod. KD doesn't have the hardware to back up any argument there.

Offensively, it isn't close. The efficiency, the range, the versatility. Easy choice there.

Who was a better playoff Performer?

KD accomplished nothing in the playoffs til he got that fella with the green eyes my g.

 

[darthska]

KD accomplished nothing in the playoffs til he got that fella with the green eyes my g.

... and even since, even WITH Har_en & Myrie, his teams have done nothing.

-foe