OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: SEPTEMBER 2023

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  1. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    You're presenting your opinions as facts, it's pretty funny. Almost the entire basketball world even those with a great understanding of the history of the game say the debate for GOAT is between MJ and LeBron.
     
    blazerkor, Sep 18, 2023
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    Well yeah, this is obviously all opinion. That's the nature of this discussion.
     
    Phatguysrule, Sep 18, 2023
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    BigGameDamian, Sep 19, 2023
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    Not really all that ludicrous.
     
    Propagandist, Sep 19, 2023
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Is it ludicrous, or is it telling?
     
    julius, Sep 19, 2023
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    It’s telling that they need to fix the allstar selection voting process.
     
    THE HCP, Sep 19, 2023
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Happy Birthday CJ by the way.
     
    THE HCP, Sep 19, 2023
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    If CJ were a Laker, Celtic, Nick etc., with the same #s, he would have been an All-Star IMHO.
     
    Cugel, Sep 19, 2023
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    You think if his name was Nick he'd have been an All-Star?
     
    blazerkor, Sep 19, 2023
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    geeeezuzzz...the "CJ would have been an all-star on another team" BS is back

    nothing to do with his game...it's all due to zip-code
     
    wizenheimer, Sep 19, 2023
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  11. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    I knew something was off on my spelling.
     
    Cugel, Sep 19, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    You know what's funny?

    Jamal Crawford - zero All-Star selections.
    Lou Williams - zero All-Star selections.

    Those two guys compare most favorably to CJ and they never made the team. Chucker combo guards usually have one niche.... microwave off the bench. That's where Simons should be as well. I think the reason why people think CJ could have made a team is because historically, guys who score over 20 ppg had a decent chance of making it, but there are SO many scoring guards these days, it's not special. It doesn't stand out. Just putting up points isn't enough. I watched that G League documentary and they focused on that scoring combo guard, Gabe York.

    The guy just doesn't get it. He's a 6'3 scorer who lights up the G League at 29 years old. When he does get a chance in the NBA, his scoring drops like a rock, but he's still chasing it. The league doesn't need more 6'3 dudes who do nothing except shoot.
     
    Natebishop3, Sep 19, 2023
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  13. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Yes but all star votes are a popularity contest and nothing more. All nba is a different story
     
    Cugel, Sep 19, 2023
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    So fans don't want to see CJ play in the only game they have a say in who they want to see play?

    And because of that, we shouldn't allow fans to pick the all-star rosters anymore?

    CJ, nice guy, okay wine, not sure he's worth taking away the fans voting in the all-star selection.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Sep 20, 2023
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    Never really thought of it that way? Not sure he would warrant that anyway.
    Agree good player with his decent off court personality. Probably not the player to be upset about not getting to the all star game.
     
    kjironman1, Sep 20, 2023
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  18. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    I wasn't. I was mocking others who are upset.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Sep 20, 2023
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  19. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I think he misplaced a decimal.
     
    julius, Sep 20, 2023
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Mr Ball is comical.
     
    Cugel, Sep 20, 2023
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