OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: MAY 2024

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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    read again...he didn't say Riley was the GOAT; he said Riley was a GOAT. His finger accidentally hit the caps lock after the 'a'
     
    wizenheimer, May 21, 2024
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    That's why I responded with "At What"?
    A goat at what? Greatest of all time suggests he is the best at something. We all know he isn't the greatest coach. We all know he isn't the greatest GM.
     
    kjironman1, May 22, 2024
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    He's among the most accomplished at both, so he's unquestionably in GOAT territory when looked at as an entire body of work.
     
    handiman, May 22, 2024
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    The GOAT term has evolved to not be exclusively singular. Think of it as "on the Mount Rushmore of..." As an NBA coach, he is unquestionably one of the greatest of all time.
    • Second all-time in finals appearances
    • Second all-time in playoff wins
    • Fifth all-time in wins
      • Best win% among top-5 in wins
      • Only coach in the top-5 with fewer than 25 seasons coached
    He may not be THE GOAT, but he is a GOAT.
     
    PtldPlatypus, May 22, 2024
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    So he's a WOTGOAT!

    Not to be confused with Scapegoat.
     
    kjironman1, May 22, 2024
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    I can't believe my post caused such an uproar. Most affish would say PR is one of the goat coaches. sheesh tough crowd
     
    Cugel, May 22, 2024
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Forums are no fun without the occasional semantic argument.
     
    PtldPlatypus, May 22, 2024
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    I'm the goat dog.
     
    SlyPokerDog, May 22, 2024
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    Well, they were both hotshot college players on notoriously white teams who underwhelmed in the pros...
     
    Rastapopoulos, May 22, 2024
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    Okay I'm good with that. "One of the great coaches" is what I feel as well.
     
    kjironman1, May 22, 2024
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    Were the goat dog. Were.
     
    kjironman1, May 22, 2024
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    What will Denver do in the offseason?
     
    inconceivable, May 22, 2024
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    What CAN they do? Probably use their MLE but it's not like they have a ton of assets to trade. They do have the 28th pick.
     
    Natebishop3, May 22, 2024
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I thought Luke Walton was the greatest coach of all time? Oh it was his lineup, not his coaching abilities, that’s right.
     
    THE HCP, May 22, 2024
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    Maybe see if NYC is interested in a Randle for MPJ + end of the bench player swap.

    Denver gets bigger and stronger to go against the Wolves, they also get a guy that maybe is more reliable to produce points consistently than MPJ.

    NYC Adds shooting and they still have assets to move around for someone else.
     
    andalusian, May 22, 2024
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    So Bickerstaff is out at CLE. Maybe Mitchell stays there now and Garland needs a new home?
     
    Cugel, May 23, 2024
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    BigGameDamian, May 23, 2024
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    Cav fired J.B. Bickerstaff -- I wonder if they would want Billups -- just sayin - LOL

    If I was the Blazers I would take a future 2nd round pick for the rights to Billups and a Subway Gift card to entice them a little more and call it a great trade
     
    Ripcity4life77, May 23, 2024
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    like i've said... when your team gets beat by the Billups scrappy pack Blazers, expect some weird fallout afterwards.

    Cavs got torched by Sharpe & Reath...
    buh bye coach Bickerstaff

     
    Whyachi, May 23, 2024
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Billups is underrated.
     
    HailBlazers, May 23, 2024
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