The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[RustyShackleford]

I think 22 Ant is better than Book at 22. Ant's length and athleticism are big advantages for him.

But using All-NBA to compare them is silly

Ant is making All-NBA not only for his numbers but also team success.

Booker put up all NBA potential numbers at 22, but the Suns were dog**** by no fault of his. No way he would have made it.

 

[JD617]

I was wondering why this thread jumped so many pages since last night.

 

[rbk93]

Anyone that says Kobe/Melo Can't be trusted.

Just Kobe/Melo?

 

[king j]

Nuggets don’t need Murray to finish off the Lakers at home

Yes they do

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Just Kobe/Melo?

The others don't need to be mentioned but yes they should be included too.

 

[pmatic]

 

[sneeker]

Booker is closer to generational right now than Ant.

Once again I don't hate Ant. I even bought a pair of his shoes. I'm just being objective.

objective in what way? Antman practically punked the whole Suns. anyway, are you by any chance Shaq?

 

[WASHED KING]

objective in what way? Antman practically punked the whole Suns. anyway, are you by any chance Shaq?

No one believed in the Suns but Rusty.

With that being said if the Lakers don't come out the West I hope it is OKC or Minny

 

[keko jones]

You clearly didn't read my post because you didn't respond to what I said in it

I didn't say the Suns were not screwed, I said they are not screwed until the 2030s...



Beal contract doesn't last until the 2030s.

We don't know how much the new TV contract will bump the salary cap and provide earlier relief

And I even said after next season that is when they will have to decide on major moves, i.e. trading KD or Booker.

They are jammed up in the short term but not well into the next decade like people are acting.

I am fully aware of the Suns situation. Nothing you said here addressed my original point

The Suns are in a tough spot, facing a significant setback but you're right. They have 3 major assets in KD, Beal, and Booker that they could potentially trade for multiple first and second-round picks. They'd still need to make good draft choices, but with those players and a potential increase in the salary cap, they can regroup. However, if nothing materializes, it's a different story, as they wouldn't have any first or second-round picks until 2030.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I think 22 Ant is better than Book at 22. Ant's length and athleticism are big advantages for him.

But using All-NBA to compare them is silly

Ant is making All-NBA not only for his numbers but also team success.

Booker put up all NBA potential numbers at 22, but the Suns were dog**** by no fault of his. No way he would have made it.

Edit: my b- I see he got his first all nba at I believe 25. Scratch my question

While I generally agree with your take on all nba criteria-

Has there ever been a generational player who hadn’t gotten their first all nba until age 27 or later? It’s an honest question

 

[ALNotSure]

MJ
Kobe
AE…

 

[keko jones]

Ant is a baller!

 

[WASHED KING]

MJ
Kobe
AE…

They want me to hate on this young man so badly.

I will not.

 

[amitt5504]

You already said you wanted him to be the #1 foo

Man listen lol but Jo the #2. Pass on PG, give me Lauri

 

[RustyShackleford]

I can't wait for other teams to lose and their fans to realize that the 2nd apron grim reaper is coming for them too.

Like if the Wolves don't win the chip, they got some big decisions to make this summer.

 

[HIM]

Wolves win one series and Ant is the next MJ. The bar is in hell

 

[nick.]

what if neither Edwards or Booker are 'generational' & we throw that term around way too loosely?

 

[king j]

MJ
Kobe
AE…

The D-Wade disrespect

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I can't wait for other teams to lose and their fans to realize that the 2nd apron grim reaper is coming for them too.

Like if the Wolves don't win the chip, the got some big decisions to make this summer.

I’ve been saying this since the start of the season or prior but I guess it’s cool to mention it now

651akathepaul

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Wolves win one series and Ant is the next MJ. The bar is in hell

NT and people made it way too easy to turn on Edwards. Sad but it was inevitable either way

 

[keko jones]

what if neither Edwards or Booker are 'generational' & we throw that term around way too loosely?

I'm not sure about labeling him as a generational talent, but Ant is undeniably really good. I'm a fan.

 

[RustyShackleford]

I’ve been saying this since the start of the season or prior but I guess it’s cool to mention it now

651akathepaul

He been through 20 years of trauma

He'll cope

Just get liquored up and annoy me again

 

[WASHED KING]

Wolves win one series and Ant is the next MJ. The bar is in hell

They have LOST IT.

We are so deprived of darkskin American born superstars the first one they get and they lose they MIND.

 

[rolaholic]

 

[dman14]

Okc and twolves the shiny new toy
It was the Mempis last couple yrs