Non-AFL chat thread

[Hard Ball Get]

Strangly I think I'm the only one that has him in their top 5 to watch so far.

 

[LittleG]

Yep. Just needs to keep doing it long term.

4 more years of this and I am writing him equal top, 5 years and he can have his own new pinnacle. Although if he raises his game further, I could be persuaded to go earlier.

 

[immortalmike]

4 more years of this and I am writing him equal top, 5 years and he can have his own new pinnacle. Although if he raises his game further, I could be persuaded to go earlier.

4!? More like 10.

 

[Some Idiot]

So since we have quite a few hoops fans and footy depresses me at the moment, name your top 5 players, not who you think are the greatest just guys you love/loved watching.

1. Michael Jordan (obviously)
2. Magic Johnson (his name really sums him up)
3. Shaq (loved watching the big guy just wreck people)
4. Reggie Miller (biggest shit talker but had the skills to back it up)
5. Kobe (awesome in full flight)

I remember Eric bailey (former nba player turned motivational speaker) used to love telling the story of the day he matched up on Magic Johnson and beat him

 

[fronkalicious]

It's been the greatest individual season in the history of the NBA. He belongs in the conversation when discussing the top 5 players of all time.

Sooooo much more for him to do though, and a long way from Jordan overall of course.

 

[Struggle]

NBA's MVP award is voted on 5,4,3,2,1 by 130 accredited sports writers and 1 aggregate vote of fans who vote on-line. So 131 5 votes are available - 655 votes in total.

Never in the history of the game has any player received all possible 655 votes....until now. Steph Currie amazingly received every possible vote he could have received in the award. The first unanimous verdict in NBA history.

I have no words for how good this guy is.

Only because some dick voted for Melo over Lebron a few years ago.

 

[Wizard17]

Turnbull named in the Panama Papers.

Time to get out the popcorn this is gonna be good.

 

[immortalmike]

Turnbull named in the Panama Papers.

Time to get out the popcorn this is gonna be good.

Between Trump, the disgraceful media coverage of Sanders and yet another domestic leadership spill I just can't deal with politics anymore. Seriously the world is run by spoiled children.

 

[Super Hans]

Curry..

 

[Hard Ball Get]

What a win for OKC.
Spurs had been amazing this year, only overshadowed by the feats of the Warriors.

 

[fronkalicious]

Warriors thunder is going to be insane.

Westbrook v Steph
Kd v draymond. Wowsers

 

[Scary_Foot_9]

Tottenham Hotspur, football club or performance art piece dedicated to uncover the depths of loyalty in face of continual disappointment and farce?

5-1 against an already relegated side down to 10 men. I'd say it's unbelievable but really it was utterly predictable.

I guess we had to make the twenty year anniversary a special one.

 

[fronkalicious]

What does "being 1-0 down in a playoff series" mean?? I'm lost. This is all new to me.......

 

[BEaston]

It's great for the NBA ! Now we see how good they really are!

Going to be a cracking series.

 

[mambavino]

OKC really are cooking right now. Definitely good to see someone taking it up to the reigning champs.

 

[immortalmike]

OKC really are cooking right now. Definitely good to see someone taking it up to the reigning champs.

Great to watch as a neutral.

 

[Super Hans]

Steve Adams.

 

[BEaston]

Steve Adams.

He's beasting. Reminding me so much of Chandler during the 2011 championship run. All effort and keeping them glued on the defensive end.

 

[mambavino]

2nd Pick for the Lakers. Can't be too unhappy with that, Simmons or Ingram (or trade) it is.
Was so worried we were gonna fall to 4th and lose the pick.

 

[mambavino]

Would love for Simmons to slip to pick 2 and come to the Lakers though, just for the Aussie connection. If I was either of those two guys I'd be talking sh*t about philly cheesesteaks and the liberty bell for the next few weeks.

 

[Mutt]

Would love for Simmons to slip to pick 2 and come to the Lakers though, just for the Aussie connection. If I was either of those two guys I'd be talking sh*t about philly cheesesteaks and the liberty bell for the next few weeks.

Ingram at no.2 would be a very, very nice consolation though. Strong arguments are made that Ingram is a much better fit for the Lakers and for Walton than is Simmons. I'm also concerned about the questions over Simmons drive and intensity - not the same questions about Ingram. I'm torn and will be happy with either.

Now watch Mitch Kupchak trade the pick for a donkey....

 

[mambavino]

Ingram at no.2 would be a very, very nice consolation though. Strong arguments are made that Ingram is a much better fit for the Lakers and for Walton than is Simmons. I'm also concerned about the questions over Simmons drive and intensity - not the same questions about Ingram. I'm torn and will be happy with either.

Now watch Mitch Kupchak trade the pick for a donkey....

Yeah totally different kind of player aren't they. Ingram more of a scorer and Simmons a better facilitator, I'd be happy with either as well.

Hope we don't trade the pick, I don't think we'd get that much back in return unless it was part of a major package.

 

[fronkalicious]

If Simmons is anything like his old man, he'll have that fire inside. Dave was an animal for the Tigers back in the day.

 

[Cadillac]

Yeah totally different kind of player aren't they. Ingram more of a scorer and Simmons a better facilitator, I'd be happy with either as well.

Hope we don't trade the pick, I don't think we'd get that much back in return unless it was part of a major package.

As a wolves fan I'm hoping Murrauy for Kentucky falls to us. Initially I wanted Hield but he's already 22 and apparently doesn't have as much upside.

 

[fronkalicious]

Shittest eastern conference playoffs ever.