Oso planning to go pro
It would have been interesting to see what Kareem could have done in the NBA with the four years that Lebron had by not going to college. Kareem was clearly second fiddle to Magic on the back end of those Laker teams - perhaps even third behind James Worthy. And that last year was pretty ugly culminating in that blowout Finals loss to the Pistons.But yeah it looks like Lebron could be good for another five years.
I am in the small group that considers Kareem the GOAT. He was the high school GOAT, He was the college GOAT, and he was the NBA GOAT.
LBJ also got made 2,233 three pointers compared to Kareem's 1. The 3 point line wasn't even around for the first half of Kareem's career.
I don't really agree with that, but I think GOAT debates are tiresome. I was simply mentioning that Lebron by age got a four year head start on the scoring record. I am certainly not trying to diminish his accomplishment in anyway because the record is the record, but it would have been interesting to see where Kareem would have ended up had he entered the league four years earlier.
While that's a valid point, I don't think it would have mattered much for Kareem's total. He wasn't going to be bombing away from deep even if the three point line would have been around for his entire career.
Sure, but that would still be another season and a half of scoring needed for Lebron to catch him if you assume he would have 2 instead of 3 for each of those baskets.
Durant to Phoenix for Bridges, Crowder, Cam Johnson, four 1sts, and 2028 pick swap back to Brooklyn.
there supposedly was talk of the bucks picking up jae in an attempt to fill in another experienced veteran before trade deadline and for a final playoff push, but jae had made it known to phoenix he wanted to start. i doubt milwaukee would have honored that. i guess being on a winner and great weather wasn't enough. now he has crap weather, a loser and significantly higher taxes. sometimes careful what ya wish for? maybe milwaukee still swings a deal? jae better hope so, because he's presently in b-ball purgatory
Durant is a great player, but I feel like the Suns overpaid. But, if they get a title out of the deal, it will have been worth it. I lived in Phoenix when I first started following basketball (my Marquette years...coincidence?) and I followed the Suns. I still like them and if the Cavs don't win, I'd like for the Suns to win. But I'm not sure Durant will get them over the hump and they gave up a lot to get him. I'd be very happy to be wrong.
I would think it's conceivable Jae is waved by Brooklyn.
Durant, Paul, Booker and Ayton. If I were a Suns fan, I'd be thrilled that my team is taking a big swing and going for it all.Sure, it might end up not being great down the line, but this is how you win in the NBA.
If healthy that's a beyond potent line-up. Seriously......WTF do you do with Durant and Booker on the floor together while CP3 is running the Point? This isn't like Brooklyn at all, both Booker and Durant excel off the ball and can bully ball smalls. And then it's not like Ayton is a slouch on switches or rim running. Assuming Paul is healthy I cannot see how they are not significant favorites now.