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wishcasting every good player to the Lakers that ESPN/TNT do


TNT has never done this :lol:
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Racking up regular season stats isn’t the goal.


In 06 he averaged 30 ppg in the playoffs on 47.6% shooting.

07 Finals - You mean after he scored 25 in a row and dropped 48 in G5 in Detroit? The 07 Finals was one series where San Antonio got away with sending 4 defenders at a 22 year old LeBron every time cause the rest of the team was terrible, and he hadn't developed a consistent jumper yet. The NBA didn't change the rules based off that one series lol.

Btw the next year LeBron was incredible against that 08 Celtics super team and dropped 45 on that defense in a G7 loss. Pushed them further than any other team.

He never needed a rule change to help him score the basketball. He's played in an era of zone defense, Jordan didn't. Bron also isnt a FT merchant, he gets buckets.

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If you like the lineup, absolutely. The production value is great - there are multiple beer/alcohol tents, pop ups, and terraces that you can go to. Easy to get food. Line to get in isn't bad. Beautiful view of downtown. People of all ages.

There's also a massive beer tent that has a bunch of TVs and football on so you wont miss the action on Saturday or Sunday.

re: Rufus Du Sol

Posted by RogerTempleton on 5/8/25 at 11:45 am
We got the presale for the field - dont remember how much it was, think it was $150.

Rufus Du Sol

Posted by RogerTempleton on 5/8/25 at 7:52 am
If you can see them live on this tour, go do it. Fantastic vocals and showmen.

re: Boston, more like LOLston!!!

Posted by RogerTempleton on 5/7/25 at 10:42 pm
Greatest city in America
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Dude, freedom of movement rules have been being implemented up until 2018.


Not to help LeBron, which you argued the rule change was for. He averaged 31.4 ppg in 06. He didn't need any help to score.
And? It didn't slow their success. You said it was implemented because a 19 year old rookie who averaged 20 ppg needed a boost. I said it was to increase scoring averages which had been down for several years after the zone was implemented, highlighted by the Pistons holding teams under 70 points 11 times in the 2004 season, including 5 in a row. The Pistons beat the Pacers in Game 6 69-65 to advance to the NBA Finals.

Which makes more sense?

I literally gave you evidence on when freedom of movement was implemented and why.
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Why not?



They aren't having the same success against Magic/Kareem/Worthy Lakers and the 86 Celtics as they did against Barkley and Kevin Johnson or Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp lol.

Same with the Kobe and Shaq Lakers and the Tim/Tony/Manu Spurs in the 00s. The Heat and the Steph/Klay/Dray/KD Warriors in the 10s.

Jordan would have won some titles. But with the level of competition and the other super teams around he aint winning that frequently without more help. 90s were the most watered down decade since the 70s.
Those freedom of movement rules were not put in for LeBron. That was put in in 2004-2005, which was after LeBron's rookie season when he averaged 20 ppg as a 19 year old.

They were put in because of the Pistons, who were winning playoff games with total scores in the 60s.

eta - 01 to 04 was the only time the NBA had both Zone and Hand checking.
What rule was changed for MJ? Bringing in the 3pt line closer so he could make more 3s? lol. The league finally implemented zone defense right after he retired.

What rule was changed for LeBron?
The 90s Bulls aren't winning 6 titles in 8 years in the 80s, the 00s, or the 10s.
I'm talking about physicality, you're talking about 3s.

I hate the 3s too, when a game turns into a 3pt contest it's so boring. It was only 12 years ago where the Heat with their 2 stars averaging a combined three 3s a game.

Shooters have gotten so good that it's a good shot. I'm hoping some team zags and continuously attacks the basket tho and proves that points in the paint > endless 3s. That is what will shift the dynamic.
I think it will be hard fought every game but unlike Houston, Minnesota has a go-to scorer to help close out games.

Minnesota is just as physical defensively as Houston too. Maybe Golden State can play Rudy Gobert off the court, but they can't with Naz Reid and Julius Randle.
False. The games are on youtube, go watch the tape. These playoffs have been as physical if not more, than any era. Allowing fights to break out is not what constitutes physical play. It's how fouls are called.
60 threes in a game is just stupid when the jumper isnt falling. I hate that style of basketball too. They deserved to lose.
Minnesota to take G1 and win in 5.