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auror said:
You consider both and put Paul in there.

Even if you don't, Paul has more 1st team All NBA (and All League selections total) than either of those guys. Plus 9 All Defense selections to 0 for those guys combined. Only difference is he finished 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th in MVP voting and they both won one. In fact, Paul has more top 5 MVP finishes than either. Paul 4, Nash 3, Iverson 1.
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That's awesome, and it's amounted to his stacked Clippers teams doing nothing when it mattered.
 
auror said:
I'm okay being on this side of your opinion, no problem.
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Not many are going to agree with you on Paul being a top 5 all-time point guard but everyone is entitled to their opinion.
 
champs99and04 said:
^finally acknowledges how good Redick was.
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Ha, he was their 5th best player, IMO. Stats are probably the same or better than Crawford but I'm putting the ball in Crawford's hands at the end of the game over Redick every time.
 
husky429 said:
Iverson isnt a PG.

Nash was good, but I believe overrated in his MVP years
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Iverson was a scoring point guard/combo guard. You can call him a shooting guard, a point guard, or a combo guard if you like but he ran everything for Philly. He led us to Curry, Westbrook, Harden etc. Jerry West was doing what they're doing 50 years before.
 
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Boston broke Cleveland. Granted, Cleveland has been teetering on the edge of self-destruction all season, but this game lived up to all the stereotypes at once. Cleveland either flat out quit or yielded to fatigue.

Granted, it wouldn't surprise me to see the series return 2-2, and I'm not blind to the limitations that have made it impressive for Cleveland to even be here. But having watched this Celtics team against Milwaukee, Philly, and now Cleveland, I can't tell you that this is about anything other than toughness. Their mental stamina and will to win is unlike anything I've seen in this league at this age. Yeah, they have talent, more than Cleveland top to bottom, but the three aforementioned teams haven't been able to take a game from them in that building simply because they don't have the balls to do it. I don't want to sit here and regurgitate cliches about adversity revealing character, but there comes a time when you can't fake it any longer. Either you put in the time to get in shape or you didn't. Either you trust your teammates or you don't. Mark Jackson did a good job of spilling it out for all of us - Cleveland had a game plan but not one with enough conviction to stop the pouting and the shrugging and the eyerolls. I can't blame LeBron for his teammates sucking, but this is a trend with his teams.
 
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superjohn said:
Celtics just play so much harder.
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Its unbelievable. Cavs look like they wanna go home. Lebron had a great first half, but looks like he has decided to pack it in on defense. Guy's attitude is evident in how he plays on that end of the floor. He generally isnt even guarding the Cs best offensive players, which makes zero sense
 
Celts are killing. Amazing stuff.

Rozier deserves a starting PG spot.

Smart better stay in Boston. Hes a consummate stevens player

And JR should have been sent packing and fined 50k. You learn not to do that in the park at 8 years old.
 
champs99and04 said:
Boston broke Cleveland. Granted, Cleveland has been teetering on the edge of self-destruction all season, but this game lived up to all the stereotypes at once. Cleveland either flat out quit or yielded to fatigue.

Granted, it wouldn't surprise me to see the series return 2-2, and I'm not blind to the limitations that have made it impressive for Cleveland to even be here. But having watched this Celtics team against Milwaukee, Philly, and now Cleveland, I can't tell you that this is about anything other than toughness. Their mental stamina and will to win is unlike anything I've seen in this league at this age. Yeah, they have talent, more than Cleveland top to bottom, but the three aforementioned teams haven't been able to take a game from them in that building simply because they don't have the balls to do it. I don't want to sit here and regurgitate cliches about adversity revealing character, but there comes a time when you can't fake it any longer. Either you put in the time to get in shape or you didn't. Either you trust your teammates or you don't. Mark Jackson did a good job of spilling it out for all of us - Cleveland had a game plan but not one with enough conviction to stop the pouting and the shrugging and the eyerolls. I can't blame LeBron for his teammates sucking, but this is a trend with his teams.
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You have to wonder about LeBron post "neck" injury. He made a couple nice passes and drives, but I'm not convinced he didn't suffer a concussion.

Other than that, the Cavs were 7/14 from 3 in the first half and the Celtics locked it down in the 2nd (3/17), forced some turnovers and misses, got out in transition, and when
they weren't in transition, they broke their man off the dribble and got into the paint. Cavs 1v1 D is garbage. Celtics were taking easier shots on almost every possession.

Marcus Smart gets the game ball though, He made every play they needed him to when the game was close.
 
superjohn said:
Chris Paul...
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More Chris Paul playoffs...

(Points/Assists/Rebounds/Turnovers/Steals/eFG%, x is not available, per game playoffs stats)
Big 'O' - 22 / 9 / 7 / x / x / 46% (no 3s)
Magic - 20 / 12 / 8 / 3.7 / 1.9 / 52%
Zeke - 14 / 7 / 5 / 3.3 / 2.1 / 46%
Curry - 26 / 7 / 5 / 3.7 / 1.8 / 56%
West - 29 / 6 / 5 /x / x / 47% (no 3s)
Nash - 17 / 9 / 4 / 3.2 / 0.6 / 53%
Iverson - 30 / 6 /4 / 3.1 / 2.1 / 43%
Stockton - 13 / 10 / 3 / 2.8 / 1.9 / 50%

Paul - 25 / 10 / 5 / 2.6 / 2.2 / 54%

So in that group: 4th most points, tied 2nd most assists, tied for 3rd most rebounds, fewest turnovers, most steals, and 2nd best shooting %.

Definitely not top 5 though because his team never won anything.
 
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auror said:
More Chris Paul playoffs...

(Points/Assists/Rebounds/Turnovers/Steals/eFG%, x is not available, per game playoffs stats)
Big 'O' - 22 / 9 / 7 / x / x / 46% (no 3s)
Magic - 20 / 12 / 8 / 3.7 / 1.9 / 52%
Zeke - 14 / 7 / 5 / 3.3 / 2.1 / 46%
Curry - 26 / 7 / 5 / 3.7 / 1.8 / 56%
West - 29 / 6 / 5 /x / x / 47% (no 3s)
Nash - 17 / 9 / 4 / 3.2 / 0.6 / 53%
Iverson - 30 / 6 /4 / 3.1 / 2.1 / 43%
Stockton - 13 / 10 / 3 / 2.8 / 1.9 / 50%

Paul - 25 / 10 / 5 / 2.6 / 2.2 / 54%

So in that group: 4th most points, tied 2nd most assists, tied for 3rd most rebounds, fewest turnovers, most steals, and 2nd best shooting %.

Definitely not top 5 though because his team never won anything.
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I don't know why you keep posting fake playoff career averages for Chris Paul and Isiah Thomas. Paul's playoff averages- 21.5 ppg, 9 assists, and 4.9 rebs. Isiah Thomas playoff averages. 20.4 ppg, 8.9, assists, and 4.7 rebs.

No matter how you slice it, Chris Paul just isn't going to stack up to Zeke as a playoff performer. Isiah was going through yearly playoff wars against Bird and Jordan. I watched him score 16 points in 90 seconds at the end of the playpff game against the Knicks. I watched him drop 25 in the third quarter in the NBA finals against the Lakers on one ankle. I can't stand Isiah but he was a beast. Heart and Soul of the Pistons and brought them 2 championships.

I'll just assume you are a teenager and never watched Isiah. This really shouldn't be a hill you choose to die on.
 
superjohn said:
I don't know why you keep posting fake playoff career averages for Chris Paul and Isiah Thomas. Paul's playoff averages- 21.5 ppg, 9 assists, and 4.9 rebs. Isiah Thomas playoff averages. 20.4 ppg, 8.9, assists, and 4.7 rebs.

No matter how you slice it, Chris Paul just isn't going to stack up to Zeke as a playoff performer. Isiah was going through yearly playoff wars against Bird and Jordan. I watched him score 16 points in 90 seconds at the end of the playpff game against the Knicks. I watched him drop 25 in the third quarter in the NBA finals against the Lakers on one ankle. I can't stand Isiah but he was a beast. Heart and Soul of the Pistons and brought them 2 championships.

I'll just assume you are a teenager and never watched Isiah. This really shouldn't be a hill you choose to die on.
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I think I’m with you here.
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Do people still think the warriors would sweep the Celtics winning every game by 20?
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I do. Warriors aren't going to cave like the Cavs do. Too much firepower

Edit: Let me clarify. I think it will be Warriors in 5, assuming the Cs close against the Cavs. I think the Cs have options to nullify Steph and Klay, but I don't see us having a way to stop Durant from going off when he chooses to. Horford is fantastic, but that's a tough job for anyone.

That being said, I believe the series will be incredibly enjoyable to watch. Unlike these Cavs, I guarantee the Cs will be diving after loose balls and playing hard for 48 minutes.

Also, Smart and Green may tear each other's heads off. Two most intense players in the NBA on one floor will be exciting to watch. Though Smart is significantly less of a jabroni on the floor with the zebras.
 
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husky429 said:
I do. Warriors aren't going to cave like the Cavs do. Too much firepower
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Sweep though? Nah. The Celtics aren't going to be as soft as anybody the Warriors face in the west either. Not as talented as Houston with this roster, but they move the ball better, play harder and play better team and individual defense.
 
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Waquoit said:
Assuming you are going to get a top asset in return, I agree trading Kyrie is the way to go.
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Irving is a great player - no doubt.
Guy is hurt a lot, and he's not getting any younger.
I'm always leery about putting a lot of eggs in an injury prone basket.
 
MadDogRevival said:
Irving is a great player - no doubt.
Guy is hurt a lot, and he's not getting any younger.
I'm always leery about putting a lot of eggs in an injury prone basket.
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The injury concerns are legit, but I think people forget he’s still only 25.

In theory, he should be entering his prime in the upcoming seasons.
 
husky429 said:
I do. Warriors aren't going to cave like the Cavs do. Too much firepower

Edit: Let me clarify. I think it will be Warriors in 5, assuming the Cs close against the Cavs. I think the Cs have options to nullify Steph and Klay, but I don't see us having a way to stop Durant from going off when he chooses to. Horford is fantastic, but that's a tough job for anyone.

That being said, I believe the series will be incredibly enjoyable to watch. Unlike these Cavs, I guarantee the Cs will be diving after loose balls and playing hard for 48 minutes.

Also, Smart and Green may tear each other's heads off. Two most intense players in the NBA on one floor will be exciting to watch. Though Smart is significantly less of a jabroni on the floor with the zebras.
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If nothing else, I'd be fascinated to watch what Stevens comes up with to try and stop Golden State.
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Smart isn’t gonna bend over for Curry like the rest of the league does.
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Chris Paul isn't a guy who bends over, either. Curry has actually been held in check this postseason, relatively speaking. Aside from the obvious fact that they have great players, what makes Golden State so difficult to defend is everything they do away from the ball. Any friendly fire navigating their screens and cuts can be fatal.

I'm not ready to declare either series over, but assuming we do get that match-up, I think what makes the Warriors better equipped to solve the Boston riddle is their versatility defensively. I mean, they have four defenders who can pretty much guard any offensive player Boston has. Add a couple other players like Smart and Baynes who Golden State can hide guys on, and I just don't see how they score enough points. Horford, Brown, and Tatum can create enough offense to maybe win a game or two, but the Celtics have droughts and those droughts kill you against the Warriors.
 
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