***Official 2023-2024 NBA Thread***

[dirk digler]

Can't believe the NBA Season is starting tonight. Way to early but here we go.

Lakers vs Nuggets: 6:30PM

Suns vs Warriors: 9PM

Both on TNT

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Giannis Antetokounmpo says LeBron James is the greatest player of all time

“Some guys might say he is No. 2, but other guys like me, I say he is No. 1, and he’s still going,”

(Via @joevardon ) pic.twitter.com/PDn7Ev4zrH

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 23, 2023

Fair and true. The GOAT returns tonight.

At least we'll get to watch him win the gold this summer and won't have to wait until the fall to witness greatness again.

[KC_Connection]

Scottie Pippen says NBA scorekeepers in the 90’s fabricated stats for Michael Jordan:

“Say I deflected the ball and tapped it over to [MJ]. I should get the credit with the steal right? Nope. More often that not, the steal went into his column in the stat sheet and I could do… pic.twitter.com/va7jNXbJRE

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 22, 2024

Incredible. Even Scottie admits it went down. Has there ever been a more manufactured star than MJ in retrospect?

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Scottie Pippen says NBA scorekeepers in the 90’s fabricated stats for Michael Jordan:

“Say I deflected the ball and tapped it over to [MJ]. I should get the credit with the steal right? Nope. More often that not, the steal went into his column in the stat sheet and I could do… pic.twitter.com/va7jNXbJRE

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 22, 2024

Incredible. Even Scottie admits it went down. Has there ever been a more manufactured star than MJ in retrospect?

Only by those who have an axe to grind with him.

[staylor26]

Remember guys, KCC isn't the problem, it's all of us too!

[New World Order]

I love KCC's inferiority complex

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by New World Order

I love KCC's inferiority complex

Self-awareness surely isn't his strong suit.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Remember guys, KCC isn't the problem, it's all of us too!

He’s absolutely the instigator. I am, however, hoping fewer people will take his troll bait when the next regular season rolls around

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

He’s absolutely the instigator. I am, however, hoping fewer people will take his troll bait when the next regular season rolls around

Here's an idea, maybe a mod can temporarily ban him from the thread for blatant trolling. At the very least, he shouldn't just be allowed to do it over and over and over. I've seen people get removed from threads for less.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Here's an idea, maybe a mod can temporarily ban him from the thread for blatant trolling. At the very least, he shouldn't just be allowed to do it over and over and over. I've seen people get removed from threads for less.

Crying to the mods to protect MJ’s legacy now, that’s a new one. This story about his fraudulent statistics this week must have really cut deep.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by tredadda

Only by those who have an axe to grind with him.

Tom Haberstroh has an axe to grind with MJ? Don’t see any evidence of that.

Pippen undeniably hates MJ at this point but there’s no reason to think he’s being anything but honest in those comments.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Ken Pom boy still pounding away at that chicken?

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Crying to the mods to protect MJ’s legacy now, that’s a new one. This story about his fraudulent statistics this week must have really cut deep.

"Crying to the mods" would imply that I'm actively seeking them out. None of the mods are regulars in this thread. I'm simply telling SNR what an actual solution would be.

The problem is that many want to lump everybody that pushes back on your propaganda with you, even though I continue to point out that every single time, you're the instigator and passive aggressive bundle of sticks.

If they want that to stop, the answer is 100% not allowing you to troll anymore. You don't even deny that you're trolling, becuase you know you are.

Also, even you acknowledged that this story doesn't move the needle for the GOAT debate, so why the **** would that "really cut deep"? You couldn't even acknowledge my rebuttals to the article, so why would anybody remotely take it seriously?

[lcarus]

Im glad the stupid season is finally over so we could get back to the Jordan vs Lebron debate

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Tom Haberstroh has an axe to grind with MJ? Don’t see any evidence of that.

Pippen undeniably hates MJ at this point but there’s no reason to think he’s being anything but honest in those comments.

I mean, come the **** on guys, this is the most reeruned blatant ****ing trolling you'll ever see.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by staylor26

. Crying to the mods" would imply that I'm actively seeking them out. None of the mods are regulars in this thread. I'm simply telling SNR what an actual solution would be.

The problem is that many want to lump everybody that pushes back on your propaganda with you, even though I continue to point out that every single time, you're the instigator and passive aggressive bundle of sticks.

If they want that to stop, the answer is 100% not allowing you to troll anymore. You don't even deny that you're trolling, becuase you know you are

If there’s anything I needed today it was a lesson in propaganda from the guy who spent all day emphasizing a few turnovers in one of the best comeback games LeBron ever played to diminish one of his most impressive title victories (and personally attacking anybody who dared to push back).

As far as trolling, I’m simply posting about the major NBA story that came out in the last couple of days and that is consuming NBA social media right now. Since when is that off limits here? Or is it just because it involves an investigative journalist potentially finding fault in MJ and his well mythologized legacy?

Also, even you acknowledged that this story doesn't move the needle for the GOAT debate, so why the **** would that "really cut deep"? You couldn't even acknowledge my rebuttals to the article, so why would anybody remotely take it seriously?

I don’t believe MJ’s argument for GOAT status (as meagre as it is at this point) is based on statistics, no. LeBron thoroughly has the stats argument in the bag at this point. Consequently, while it suggests that at least one of MJ’s awards was built on a lie, it changes nothing about my opinion on that greater issue. That’s why I’m a bit flummoxed that you have been triggered to this extent and have gone to such lengths to defend him for some fabricated steals/blocks from 40 years ago.