2023-24 NBA Thread

[MU82]

Bird was great, Muggs. Nobody knows if his back woulda given out even earlier if he had come out of college earlier. It’s an impossible hypothetical.

Magic was great, too. I happen to think he was a little more impactful but that’s just an opinion. Everyone has ‘em. Don’t sweat it.

[WhiteTrash]

Yeah. No one played defense. You’d be shocked at the number of uncontested jumpers that players took then.

And don't forget that the ball was stuffed back then.

[tower912]

Bird was probably the best shooter of his generation.   NBA didn't emphasize the 3 like it does now.  If it did, and they routinely ran sets to get him 3's, he would have been filthier.  Not the GOAT, but one of the greats.   All time trash talker.  Look him up on YouTube.

[Lennys Tap]

Bird was great, Muggs. Nobody knows if his back woulda given out even earlier if he had come out of college earlier. It’s an impossible hypothetical.

Magic was great, too. I happen to think he was a little more impactful but that’s just an opinion. Everyone has ‘em. Don’t sweat it.

I give Magic a slight edge too - but both were great players, top 10 all timers.

[MU82]

I give Magic a slight edge too - but both were great players, top 10 all timers.

Loved watching them both. Examples 1 and 1A (in whatever order) of superstars who made their teammates much better.

[tower912]

I'll take Bird, but it is close enough that I'm not willing to argue.

[Jockey]

I give Magic a slight edge too - but both were great players, top 10 all timers.

You’re right, Lenny. But for some top 10 isn’t enough.

[MuggsyB]

Who was a better defender Bird or Magic?  Didn't Magic guard the opposing 2G a lot?  From a historical standpoint I almost separate Wilt and Magic from the rest of the all-time greats.  They did things no one else did before them and in Magic's case his size at that position was the ultimate weapon and basically impossible to handle.  I do think Bird's game is more adaptable to this era.  I have Curry in my top 5.  I think everyone would have Jordan, Lebron, Kareem.  After that the slots are really tough. 

[tower912]

Neither one was a stellar on ball defender.  Adequate for the time, not lockdown.  Neither was exceptionally quick. Magic used his length to compensate for a lack of speed defending opposing guards.  Played off of them.  Bird was very good at positioning and getting in passing lanes.

Seriously, though, muggsy, if you want to be entertained, Google Larry Bird left handed game.   Or Larry Bird trash talk.   A good way to kill an hour.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Both had exceptional court vision as well.

[MuggsyB]

Neither one was a stellar on ball defender.  Adequate for the time, not lockdown.  Neither was exceptionally quick. Magic used his length to compensate for a lack of speed defending opposing guards.  Played off of them.  Bird was very good at positioning and getting in passing lanes.

Seriously, though, muggsy, if you want to be entertained, Google Larry Bird left handed game.   Or Larry Bird trash talk.   A good way to kill an hour.

I watched part of that!  That was very badass. 

[MuggsyB]

Congrats to the Pistons.  What's the record?

[JWags85]

Congrats to the Pistons.  What's the record?

26...so one more

[MuggsyB]

26...so one more

That's freaking crazy. 

[MuggsyB]

Congrats to the Pistons. 

[Its DJOver]

Congrats to the Pistons.

Am I seeing this right that the Pistons actually lost?

If so, why are you congratulating them?

That's the exact opposite of what they're trying to do.

Does this not make sense to anyone else?

Explain.

Medieval.

Darkness.

WWATLT?

[PGsHeroes32]

Am I seeing this right that the Pistons actually lost?

If so, why are you congratulating them?

That's the exact opposite of what they're trying to do.

Does this not make sense to anyone else?

Explain.

Medieval.

Darkness.

WWATLT?

Well, if youre gonna do something poorly might as well make it record breaking...

I think that was his congratulations.

[Jockey]

Am I seeing this right that the Pistons actually lost?

If so, why are you congratulating them?

Sarcasm can be a tricky concept to understand.

[WhiteTrash]

Sarcasm can be a tricky concept to understand.

I was really hoping there was a lot of sarcasm being posted by all. If not..... 

[Its DJOver]

Sarcasm can be a tricky concept to understand.

They need to wake up.

They need to focus.

They need to attack.

Violence.

Step on their throats.

[Uncle Rico]

They need to wake up.

They need to focus.

They need to attack.

Violence.

Step on their throats.

Yeah, it’s not that hard

[Its DJOver]

Yeah, it’s not that hard

I'd have the problem solved immediately.  It's all part of my 5 point plan.

[JWags85]

Toronto at home to close out 2023 is the best chance they get for awhile.  Cause then they have a West Coast swing where they will be close to double digit dogs each night.

[Herman Cain]

https://nypost.com/2023/12/27/sports/dog-bites-nuggets-forward-aaron-gordons-face-on-christmas/amp/

[MuggsyB]

Am I seeing this right that the Pistons actually lost?

If so, why are you congratulating them?

That's the exact opposite of what they're trying to do.

Does this not make sense to anyone else?

Explain.


Medieval.

Darkness.

WWATLT?

My maxims aren't the problem.