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That is a Hinkie type deal...surprised we did not do that.Lin deal is done. 2015 1st and 2nd rounder.
I never said they weren't relevant in the East, but WGAS. I said they weren't relevant in the NBA.Hyperbole much? The Bulls have missed the playoffs once since 2004 and have advanced to the conference semi-finals 3 times since 2006, including a trip to conference finals in 2011. Sure, they haven't won anything significant since Jordan left but they've been competitive and certainly "relevant" in the East for the last several years.
I get that you're tired of what you consider to be Bulls homers in this thread but you should worry more about the relevancy of your Philadelphia "haven't advanced past the first round of the playoffs in over 10 years" 76ers than trying to tear down the Bulls.
I think he wanted the Pels #1 pick that the Rockets are going to get in the Aski deal. He'll do something.That is a Hinkie type deal...surprised we did not do that.
Maybe Hinkie needs to step back and let these players shake out a bit first to see where we stand. Almost too much talent there now.
Pretty sick burn then since by that criteria there have only been a handful of teams in the NBA that can be considered relevant over the past 10 years.I never said they weren't relevant in the East, but WGAS. I said they weren't relevant in the NBA.
Oh yeah, forgot about that. Congratulations for that. Huge accomplishment since Rose and Noah were barely involved in that series due to injury.Also, we did advance past the first round of the playoffs in the past 10 years. We beat the Bulls in 2012 in the first round, ha.
This is true.Pretty sick burn then since by that criteria there have only been a handful of teams in the NBA that can be considered relevant over the past 10 years.
I understand we beat an injured team, but it is kind of funny you said the Sixers haven't advanced past the first round of the playoffs the past 10 years and they did by beating the team we are discussing.Oh yeah, forgot about that. Congratulations for that. Huge accomplishment since Rose and Noah were barely involved in that series due to injury.
Yes, I probably mentally blocked that series. Either that or I just forgot because it was such a WGAS series win for a completely irrelevant NBA franchise.I understand we beat an injured team, but it is kind of funny you said the Sixers haven't advanced past the first round of the playoffs the past 10 years and they did by beating the team we are discussing.
This is true.Yes, I probably mentally blocked that series. Either that or I just forgot because it was such a WGAS series win for a completely irrelevant NBA franchise.
I think there's an anti-big-man bias when it comes to the greatest player ever discussion. It's like the aspect of their game that comes from their height isn't supposed to count or something. Maybe it's because all of the great big men from the 90s are gone and it's no longer a major part of today's game.I'd rank James ahead of Kareem and easily over Bird. BTW...no way was Bird a better passer than James.
Big men rely on others to be productive while wings and guards control the ball more, that is the difference.I think there's an anti-big-man bias when it comes to the greatest player ever discussion. It's like the aspect of their game that comes from their height isn't supposed to count or something. Maybe it's because all of the great big men from the 90s are gone and it's no longer a major part of today's game.
It kinda feels like all the Centers got dropped from the discussion when Jordan passed Wilt Chamberlain for best ever in the eye of the average fan/writer.
Maybe it's one of those apples and oranges things. If I was building a team and could take an All-Star player at any position, I'd take a Center. IMO, good players at the other 4 positions are easier to find. Case in point, there's not a single great 5 in basketball right now.Big men rely on others to be productive while wings and guards control the ball more, that is the difference.
What sets Lebron apart is that he do what big men and guards do as well as a plus defender, I loved Kareem but h was an average defender.
Until Embiid gets healthy.Dwight Howard is the best one left and he is nowhere near the same league as Olajuwon, O'Neal, Robinson, and Ewing.
I'm still waiting on Greg Oden.Until Embiid gets healthy.