You should judge NBA players by 1) their strengths and weaknesses, and 2) how much help they need to win. Full stop. Anything else is stupid. To simplify it more: How easy is it to build a championship team with them, and how hard are they to stop? Judge Players Based on Their Skills and
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People often use Finals Record to judge players. Like “Jordan is 6-0 and 6-0 is better than 4-6”. While people have the right to free speech, that doesn’t mean that what they say isn’t stupid. Using Finals Record to judge players shows a lack of understanding of the game. It Rewards you for Losing Earlier
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Kobe Bryant is a basketball legend and icon worldwide. We don’t even need to review the luster of his accomplishments – 5x NBA Championships, 2x Finals MVPs, 18 All-Stars, 9x All-Defensive teams, etc. In fact, some of Kobe’s accolades sell him short – he only has 1 MVP to his name, but many consider Kobe
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Look at some of the guy who have won rings: Jordan, LeBron, Magic, Bird, Kobe, Shaq, Giannis, Duncan, Hakeem, Curry, Kareem, etc. They each have experienced winning championships as a number 1 option. They all have things in common. What a No. 1 Option is: Generally speaking, there are three fundamental components that make up
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Back in the 2020 bubble, Jimmy Butler put up an admirable performance, taking two games off the 2020 Lakers, who had Anthony Davis playing at the highest level in his career, and a still spry 35 year-old LeBron James. Many did not give Butler much heat for this series loss, because he managed to outclutch
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Over the past 15 months, Kawhi Leonard’s stock has soared all the way up. His two rings and two Finals MVPs with two different teams, along with his multiple DPOY awards has earned him the distinction of being included in possible top 10 all time debates. I’m writing this to tell you this is a
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As long as Ben Simmons remains in the Sixers, Philly will not be a true Finals contender. Most of you are waking up to this but there are still a lot of people in denial. His inability to not only shoot, but to even attempt a shot has been a detriment to this squad in
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Why use championships to grade players? Is Basketball not a team sport? Are there not other variables involved in the game?
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I love basketball. I love the NBA in particular. I’ve been watching since I was 6. I have been playing since I was 9. I love to write about it. Watch highlights. Play NBA 2K. Everything. But you can’t deny that it has problems. The league is in an odd place. Teams are tanking left
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Unless you’re clueless and live under a rock, you’ve probably noticed a trend going on in the NBA. Some of you guys will say it is the proliferation of the 3 point shot or the phasing out of stiff and slow rebounding bigs with average post games. No. This is not what I am referring
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Anthony Davis is a power forward who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. Standing at 6’10, 250 lbs, Anthony Davis is a physical specimen that has made multiple all-star appearances, all-NBA teams, and all-defense teams, thus allowing him to earn his mark as one of the game’s best players. Along the way, Davis has climbed
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