The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing

[JD617]

 

[sohi 23]

Lebron was so good last night.

Saved all those bullets for a dominate close out performance.

Year 20 off a foot injury.

8 more wins.

 

[WASHED KING]

THEY tried to make us Enemies smh.

 

[superblytrife]

Saying that Steph is an “elite” defender really is a wild take now that I think about it.

He’s been a good defender in stretches. And obviously improved from his earlier years. But ELITE? Must be two elites.

 

[Zo gif]

Keep ‘em off the line, and Issa wrap.

Warriors in 8

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

If LAL bounces Jokic, again, this time outside *the bubble and in regular life, oh gawd

Some people are gonna feel, IT

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[tay1]

Saying that Steph is an “elite” defender really is a wild take now that I think about it.

He’s been a good defender in stretches. And obviously improved from his earlier years. But ELITE? Must be two elites.

Nobody but homers would say Steph is an "elite" defender. Maybe he doesn't get enough credit, but elite? Hell no. He could hardly guard Austin Reaves.

Put Steph in pnr and he gets attacked.

 

[trynafeelmink]

THEY said mental stamina was the difference, execute when your tired they said

the 35 yr old reality

 

[pmatic]

Steph competes and is in the right spots defensively. I won't go more than that.

 

[WASHED KING]

If LAL bounces Jokic, again, this time outside *the bubble and in regular life, oh gawd

Some people are gonna feel, IT

Bron goes through the Ja and the Grizz with the DPOY, Steph and the defending champs and the GOAT Shooter & PG, AND their REAL MVP JOKER?????

AND IMMA BE OUT FOR THE SUMMER????

Some people won't be seen until the fall.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

The same folks that were saying Harden is an elite defender

Their faves have to be the best at everything!!

 

[antidope]

Steph competes and is in the right spots defensively. I won't go more than that.

This is all you can ask for out of most guards.

 

[trynafeelmink]

Nobody but homers would say Steph is an "elite" defender. Maybe he doesn't get enough credit, but elite? Hell no. He could hardly guard Austin Reaves.

Put Steph in pnr and he gets attacked.

THEY also called Jokic an Embiid Level defender as well

 

[pmatic]

This is all you can ask for out of most guards.

Particularly a mid-30s guard with a slight build.

 

[WASHED KING]

We're about to find out about Jokic too.

AD isn't Ayton.

 

[trynafeelmink]

The Lakers championship. Congrats!

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

This is all you can ask for out of most guards.

So, they could just say that same thing w/ the RIM PRESSURE

 

[amitt5504]

The same folks that were saying Harden is an elite defender

Their faves have to be the best at everything!!

Jim is an elite post defender

 

[tay1]

My wifi must've been down when folks were saying Steph and Harden are elite defenders.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Braun and Reeves starting Tuesday, I know aepps20 is very proud of these patriots

 

[sneeker]

Klay gonna be looking like KCP if he on another squad.

Love to see Klay breaking down at the post-game interview. Reality sets in that you ain't it no more. No more bragging.

 

[sneeker]

My wifi must've been down when folks were saying Steph and Harden are elite defenders.

What?

 

[sohi 23]

i can’t be completely disingenuous, part of the Lakers strategy was to attack Steph to tire him out.

With that said, go back and watch games 4 & 6.
We have walking mismatch AD and we told him to chill on offense and save his energy for defense, everything we’re running is attacking Curry. Lebron, Lonnie, AR, whoever. It was evident in the 2nd half, but even in the first half they were hunting him. And it worked.

 

[smedroc]

same thing w/ the RIM PRESSURE