The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[elpablo21]

Is it too early to say Luka > Dirk?

 

[SneakerProSr.]

Is it too early to say Luka > Dirk?

Tonight was cool and all but we might not make the playoffs

 

[WASPS ANDD ASPS]

 

[moe200069]

Making note of this...

creating an “opp list” for Devin Booker

 

[ace]

Can’t nobody tell me we aren’t the worst defensive team in the league. It’s hard to be a Hawks fan man. I was trying ti dismiss trade talk but idc anymore. Just don’t send D’Lo over here. I refuse to watch that snitch play basketball.

 

[los2187]

 

[had pants]

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Is it too early to say Luka > Dirk?

Too early.

Dirk was the best player in the world for maybe 1 or 2 years.

Was a way better leader and teammate

And was way more versatile and could fit with different types of players.

 

[finessence]

Those years where the final scores would be 88 to 94.

Pacing was trash, spacing was trash, scoring was trash. Bogged down offenses

…. No. Defense was just good

 

[antidope]

Tonight was cool and all but we might not make the playoffs

It was an ethical 70. That matters.

 

[elpablo21]

…. No. Defense was just good

....multiple things can be true.

Like offenses were *** and defenses were good too back then

Kinda like how you owe multiple debts to multiple ppl.

Multiple true statements can exist simultaneously

 

[B Sox]

Tonight was cool and all but we might not make the playoffs

Would be helpful if your second best player wasn’t a part timer.

 

[lawdog1]

Predictable offense with minimal ball and player movement makes defenses look good.

To me that’s more of what was going on in the dead-ball era than the defenses actually being more elite.

 

[DripNick]

 

[elpablo21]

Predictable offense with minimal ball and player movement makes defenses look good.

To me that’s more of what was going on in the dead-ball era than the defenses actually being more elite.

True story. Iso heavy craze as well

Doesn't take away that you still had generational defenders *Ben Wallace*

And also generational offensive players

But dead ball era is still called that for a reason

 

[rolaholic]

His passing is a nice surprise. Could he avg 30, 10+, 5 and 5 one season down the road?

That would definitely be a first.

Once his body is adjusted to playing more minutes I don't see what's stopping him from that eventually.

He's averaging something absurd per 36 this season already , something like 26-12-4blocks

It's even crazier over his last 10 games



Feels crazy to think there's a chance this is the worst version of him that we'll see

 

[finessence]

....multiple things can be true.

Like offenses were *** and defenses were good too back then

Kinda like how you owe multiple debts to multiple ppl.

Multiple true statements can exist simultaneously

 

[DripNick]

Generational CTE

 

[rolaholic]

 

[ballinsam23]

The Cavs have been winning a bunch of games under the radar without 2 starters.

Jarret Allen stepped up his game big time. Much more spacing out there now.

 

[Cashflow]

Spoiler

 

[earldagoat]

I for one am here for someone scoring 70 every season.

Also we need to strike this supposed 100 point game from the books. It didn't happen.

 

[Moheezy]

Predictable offense with minimal ball and player movement makes defenses look good.

To me that’s more of what was going on in the dead-ball era than the defenses actually being more elite.

I’d also mention that perhaps the role players are much more skilled and specialized now compared to back in the day.

Role players know how to move the ball and for the most part, shoot the 3. It’s very difficult to stay in the game today if you are an offensive liability.

Not only are they making shots, but they are getting more efficient looks.

 

[Moheezy]

Why does it always look like his mom is forcing him to pose?

 

[dontsteponmyshoes]