Jiji Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Roundball Rock with the WWF New Generation voice over guy should be mandatory fixtures in basketball presentation regardless of channel. Also, when did the NBA become a superstar league? Was it this way back in the days of Russell and Chamberlain? It's such a ridiculous notion and while the Warriors have a superstar (who happens to be the MVP), they're so, so much more. They're a great team. Cleveland.. they're a good team but I really have no desire to watch LeBron go into Iso mode in the 2nd halves of every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'm not enough of an NBA historian to go all the way back, but I think it was probably Bird-Magic that started it, if not then, when Stern took over the book a little later in the 80's. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mco543 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'd think it was always a superstar league going back to the days of Mikan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 It was a superstar league by default back then, because there were only 8 teams. A great player stood out that much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Roundball Rock with the WWF New Generation voice over guy should be mandatory fixtures in basketball presentation regardless of channel. The weird Karl Malone fist pump should be on the opening video of any basketball game forever too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 There have been NBA superstars since the days of Mikan, Russell, and Chamberlain. Robertson, Alcindor/Abdul-Jabbar,Walton, et al. Stern was the guy who monetized the landscape with Magic and Bird. Not sure what to make of that NBC video claiming Curry as David to LeBron's Goliath. I wouldn't exactly call him that. Yeah, he didn't hit the genetic lottery like LeBron. He didn't get heavily recruited out of high school where LeBron was a sure-fire #1 draft pick. But he has a former NBA player for a dad, which gave him a major advantage. I suppose it comes down to whose era this will be remembered as, and LeBron is 7-8 years into his reign. I don't know. It's early, and I'm babbling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Dubs better thank their lucky stars for Iggy right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Fuck, I love watching this team play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Curry woke the fuck up and this shit got good in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I can't watch this shit. LeBron is shoving off in the post every time and the call is going the other way either on Dray and Iggy. Terrible officiating and it's only game one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I can't watch this shit. LeBron is shoving off in the post every time and the call is going the other way either on Dray and Iggy. Terrible officiating and it's only game one. Glad I wasn't the only one noticing this shit. Bron is pushing off on EVERY play, but not getting called for shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Iggy has played very well on both ends. Impressive stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mco543 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Remember when people thought part of Lebron leaving was because he saw how San Antonio played and they thought that was his platonic ideal of basketball? We were wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 LeBron's been in ISO since before I can remember and hasn't mattered who the coach is or the situation. I think it's time to start doubling. I'd rather leave the shooters at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 MOAR BASKETBALL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Warriors letting JR shoot whatever the fuck he wants is the best decision they've made on defense all night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Yo if they hold the Cavs completely scoreless in OT..... I'd love to see the breakdown of how many points Lebron had vs Iggy as opposed to Barnes/Draymond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Iggy was the MVP of this game for his contributions at both ends. I don't know what's going on with Kyrie. People said he was still hurt and then he looked great in the first half. Now he's limping around again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Cavs played hard, but they have no offensive rhythm in OT. I don't mind Lebron's ISO as much when he takes people inside the paint. It wasn't perfect, but he was doing work in there. JR's shooting killed them this game. Warriors' defense stepped up in OT too and deserve a lot of credit. Cavs needed to steal that one especially since Kyrie looks as if he got hurt. It's tough to win in the Bay so you need to seize every opportunity. They did show they could hang around with Golden State. Man, I wish Love and Kyrie were 100 percent. Warriors' role players played very well. Edited June 5, 2015 by _MJ_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JRGoldman Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Well, fudge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afmaldo Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I guess Kerr realized Bron was gassed cause he pulled out that small lineup in OT and LBJ didn't even thought about attacking the rim. That last posession by the Cavs in the 4th quarter was horrible too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Great friggin' game. GSW is just so incredibly deep. Their bench (MO BUCKETS!) won the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Cavs in five Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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