NBA 2020-2021: The Dubs Empire Strikes Back

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People thought Clint Capela was a "monster" until they figured out the limitations of his game.
 
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Both Bagley and Ayton are defensible without hindsight. Nobody expected Luka to be this good. I think all three guys were seen as yeah... maybe all stars... but none of them were viewed (by most) as probable superstars. Bagley's main issue has been that he just can't stay healthy - if he can string together a few healthy seasons I think he'd have a shot to be an all-star at some point still.

Of course in hindsight Luka goes #1 and teams would trade everything they could just to be able to move up one or two spots to get him. Nelson Jr. just had to give up one future first to grab him.. i wonder how good he truly thought he would be at that point. Its absurd how good he is right now, kind of annoying :) Its like when Lebron was young and you knew he was going to win a title someday you just didn't want it to happen too soon, wanted to see him struggle to get it. (Even before he was universally recognized as a giant douche.)
 
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Pharazon2 said:
Both Bagley and Ayton are defensible without hindsight. Nobody expected Luka to be this good. I think all three guys were seen as yeah... maybe all stars... but none of them were viewed (by most) as probable superstars. Bagley's main issue has been that he just can't stay healthy - if he can string together a few healthy seasons I think he'd have a shot to be an all-star at some point still.

Of course in hindsight Luka goes #1 and teams would trade everything they could just to be able to move up one or two spots to get him. Nelson Jr. just had to give up one future first to grab him.. i wonder how good he truly thought he would be at that point. Its absurd how good he is right now, kind of annoying :) Its like when Lebron was young and you knew he was going to win a title someday you just didn't want it to happen too soon, wanted to see him struggle to get it. (Even before he was universally recognized as a giant douche.)
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Luka will win a championship, just not in Dallas. Cuban is completely incapable of putting championship level free agents around him. He'll go somewhere else to get a ring.
 
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I dont know about that. He is only 22, and will be a RFA next year. I doubt he just jumps ship, I believe he will sign at least one big contract with Dallas, and if they still dont win by the time he is 25 26 then he will go.
 
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Yeah I'd imagine he'll stay for 1 or 2 contracts in Dallas and if it's still a shitshow maybe he goes ring chasing near the end.
 
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Jozu said:
I dont know about that. He is only 22, and will be a RFA next year. I doubt he just jumps ship, I believe he will sign at least one big contract with Dallas, and if they still dont win by the time he is 25 26 then he will go.
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Nothing what you said contradicts my statement. I expect Luka to sign one supermax deal in Dallas then jump ship for a real championship franchise.
 
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Sucks Eaton died.

I was just looking him up on wiki a few weeks ago after being curious about NBA block record holders. He averaged 5.6 blocks PER GAME one year, and leads the NBA in blocks per game, 4th all time in total blocks with over 3,000. Only Olajawon, Motumbo, and Jabbar have more, and look at those guys, they are giant African freaks, this dude was a big gangly white dude who was a car mechanic out of a community college.
 
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Kareem should have more but they didn't start recording blocks as a stat until he was already playing. Wilt and Russell would have preposterous block numbers if they'd been recorded back then too.
 
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Lechild will never be considered better than Jordan.

 
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Araxen said:
Lechild will never be considered better than Jordan.

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That is a PUSSY ass way to act. Way to lead your fuckin team when they need you. Hangs his fuckin head. Didn't even try to get back on D.
 
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Kyrie is the biggest fucking pussy in the NBA.

Right behind LeBron.
 
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This Portland-Denver game is insane. Lillard has been automatic.
 
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Holy shit. Lebron upstaged by Devin Booker of all people? Can the real Lakers MVP make it back to save China Lebron?
 
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