C’mon, that was a great game, exciting to watch each team make runs and it going down to the wire. From a neutral standpoint that was very fun to watch. Both series tied 2-2, what more could you really ask for?
You're so starved for a close game that you thought that was good basketball. I can ask for better basketball, I haven't enjoyed either series at all.
Nah i’m just a fan and happy that both conference finals are being tightly contested. Didn’t think that would be the case beforehand, so i’m pleasantly surprised.
Guys were getting deed-up because there was no ball movement. It was a ton of iso from Harden and on the other end it was all iso with Curry dribbling around the three point line shot hunting. I thought Paul played really well and smart and hit several shots to stop Warriors runs. He was the reason Houston won. I like the Warriors team more but was happy the Rockets won, they certainly deserved that one more than GS did.
What?! LeBron made his two decisions based on combo in this order of: 1) places, 2) control and 3) teammates.
Places: He literally and famously said "I'm taking my talents to South Beach." (taxes, atmosphere v Cleveland), next "I'm coming home" (see attached story notably "always thought I'd end my career in Cleveland..."
Control: Orchestrated Wiggins/Love swap, opted for Miami in concert with Bosh & arranged via Wade
Teammates: Wade & Bosh, Cleveland's lottery pick bounty - first mentions were Kyrie (arguably emerging Wade) & TristanT (no Bosh, enter KLove).
If we are ignoring Places & Control for Philly and just looking at teammates, then Utah is actually the better fit with very similar type of teammates, namely a high quality big and emerging guard scorer. Of course he's not going to Utah.
Of course currently most of the speculation is based on LeBron's tacit admission of chasing Jordan, so everyone thinks he needs 3 more championships and in order to achieve that he's obviously got little time to waste. But again, I think that's about not one, not two but three (sorryand therefore building a dynasty and choosing a team based on longer horizon than next year's favorite. LA is a place LeBron can and will recruit whomever he wants to join him (so they choose it too, unlike Philly) and try to win in the final 5 years of his career 20-24.
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Cousins is their center, Anthony Davis is their power forward. Embiid is better than Cousins. Seems from your other post you think Embiid and Gobert are on the same level, so not a whole lot here to discuss with you.
I think you may be overrating Klay’s ability. Although he is an all-time shooter, he has never been a player who creates for himself, or anyone else for that matter. He needs a set up for his scoring.
YOU said he's the best center is basketball and NO advanced to 2nd round of playoffs with Davis at center. Davis is first team all NBA center, the end.
Did you miss the part where Thompson got hurt and was clearly struggling getting lift? I do think Durant tried to jump shoot them to victory and should have driven to hoop - all of the Golden State guys played as if they'd like to win whereas Houston played with urgency. Refs and Iggy injury helped too.
Right. And Durant provides almost zero in that regard.
I'm not getting paid 3 or 5 mill a year to answer that question, but . . .
No overreaction - this was a startling loss for the Warriors, on par with the chokes leading up to the 7 game loss to the Cavs at home.
You've got Gobert and Drummond at the same level as Embiid. As I said before, can't continue this conversation with you.
But you are having those reactions to this one game basing your reaction/storyline on who makes the finals.
That's cuz you are wrong & besides the games played issue, the PER shows there are plenty of centers in conversation with Embid. And your incorrect point was that LeBron is picking Embid b/c he's 'the best center in the league' which he is definitively not via All NBA center Anthony Davis. And if that pairing is the criteria LeBron picks NO. And of course big picture with Embid the health projection makes choosing Philly very risky. I.e. if Embid is hurt again and LeBron paired with can't shoot Simmons & Fultz, its worse than current Cavs.
Great, another "fan" who doesn't watch any of the games. His name is Embiid and he's way better than Gobert and Drummond.
Your entire style of debate with no facts just pure dismissal is at least consistent. Doesn't watch any games (I was AT the Celtics game last Tuesday didn't see you) is just as accurate as your 60 game Embiid evaluation and your detailed comprehensive review of all the center comps. If you followed the Sixers you'd know Reddick, Ilyasova & Belinelli were 1yr rentals even though they were 3/8 guys that got burn in the playoffs. On the plus side thanks for the spelling tip.
Embiid played more games than Gobert this season. Do you really want to stick sith Gobert and Embiid being at the same level?
You said Embiid is the best center. Prove it or stop.
Again, the fantasy generation is ruining sports. Watch the games, James Harden is not better than Lebron.
Strawman bs. I didn't argue PER at all, just referred to the list of dudes. And you present a 3rd or 4th incorrect opinion that I neither stated or believe. In this thread I've hated on Harden & I think LeBron deserves this and last year's MVP which he won't be taking to Philly to show to Embiid. Why do you think Embiid is better than either Harden or Anthony Davis?