NYRaider Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, beekay414 said: I mean, they might be a good team if he wasn't a turnstile on defense. Dude's putting in Jabari Parker levels of effort on defense. Fat boys can't play defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 As @MookieMonstah said the league has essentially become a league where 2-3 teams can win it and one that encourages young stars to leave small markets at the first possible opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, NYRaider said: As @MookieMonstah said the league has essentially become a league where 2-3 teams can win it and one that encourages young stars to leave small markets at the first possible opportunity. Yep. Only reason we MIGHT see a smaller market win this year is because of devestating injuries all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Just now, MookieMonstah said: Yep. Only reason we MIGHT see a smaller market win this year is because of devestating injuries all over the place. Potentially but Brooklyn will probably get healthy and win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Our only hope is if our boys Don, Luka, and Zion team up. @Bullet Club @MookieMonstah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, NYRaider said: As @MookieMonstah said the league has essentially become a league where 2-3 teams can win it and one that encourages young stars to leave small markets at the first possible opportunity. The league has never had parity. It's always been about a few teams having a chance at winning. Though the recent trend of encouraging stars to leave small markets at the first sign of trouble is a huge step in the wrong direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Bullet Club said: The league has never had parity. It's always been about a few teams having a chance at winning. Though the recent trend of encouraging stars to leave small markets at the first sign of trouble is a huge step in the wrong direction. Yes but small market teams could compete… Detroit, Cleveland, San Antonio and even Golden State to an extent. The league/media doesn’t want guys anywhere but NY/LA anymore it seems like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bullet Club said: The league has never had parity. It's always been about a few teams having a chance at winning. Though the recent trend of encouraging stars to leave small markets at the first sign of trouble is a huge step in the wrong direction. 2 minutes ago, MookieMonstah said: Yes but small market teams could compete… Detroit, Cleveland, San Antonio and even Golden State to an extent. The league/media doesn’t want guys anywhere but NY/LA anymore it seems like. I forgot who said it but they made a great point, in the past we had real rivalries in the NBA, guys hated each other and the thought of playing together wasn't something they were interested in. In the modern NBA most star players have been friends since childhood playing together on the AAU circuit, USA basketball, etc. so they're much more inclined to want to team up to chase rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Just now, MookieMonstah said: Yes but small market teams could compete… Detroit, Cleveland, San Antonio and even Golden State to an extent. The league/media doesn’t want guys anywhere but NY/LA anymore it seems like. I mean kind of. I agree that they are trying to funnel everyone to NY/LA now and it's problematic. However, 15/20 Finals teams in the 60's were LA/Boston. That's not even counting Wilt. The 70's are weird because of NBA/ABA thing but still had Kareem or LA in the first 5 Finals of the decade. Then multiple appearances from Boston/NY. 13/20 Finals Teams in the 80's were Boston/LA. Detroit 2, Houston 2, Philly 3. That's all 20. The 90's were the Jordan show and Chicago is a big market. Then post Jordan it's basically fallen into small dynasties. The only reason small market teams competed in Cleveland, San Antonio, and Golden State is because they had top 15 players ever and things went their way. Cleveland landed arguably the GOAT player and he still left them twice and they only won one title. San Antonio landed the most loyal superstar of all time. The Warriors jumped from great to GOAT level because Curry was underpaid via past injuries and the cap exploded allowing them to get Durant. Plus Golden State isn't a small market anymore. Detroit is really the only team to do it without a superstar and they are remembered specifically as outliers in history for winning with deep, grind it out teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Being a fan of a small market team sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texansfan713 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, NYRaider said: Being a fan of a small market team sucks. cant relate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Texansfan713 said: cant relate But you got a cheap ***/broke owner so prepare to operate like one! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Just now, beekay414 said: But you got a cheap ***/broke owner so prepare to operate like one! lol He's proud of their 17 wins and them giving away their chance at Cade Cunningham as well as James Harden for Dante Exum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 And also @beekay414 has "big market" Houston done less with more than any other big market team? Had the Yao/McGrady duo and won nothing. Harden/Howard duo, Harden/CP3 duo, and Harden/Westbrook duo also won nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, NYRaider said: And also @beekay414 has "big market" Houston done less with more than any other big market team? Had the Yao/McGrady duo and won nothing. Harden/Howard duo, Harden/CP3 duo, and Harden/Westbrook duo also won nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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