2025/2026 NBA Season October 22nd Opening Tip off! Pg 185

pjhawks said:

tempo_n_groove said:

igotid88 said:

I was watching this last night.

So I am going to knock this down.  Adebayo will be forgotten when he retires except for this. Odd that he caught fire and did this, well actually not.  There is no defense in the NBA now.

43 field goal attempts and 43 free throws is ridiculous.  pretty much any player in the league getting 43 shots would score a shit load of points.  And intentionally fouling to get him more shots is bush league.  I love hoops and always preferred college hoops but never in my life has the NBA been a bigger joke that it is right now.  These pussies can't even play a full season.  sad what this generation of players, especial LeBron (don't ever compare him to Jordan) and Adam Silver have done to this game.  

Agree.

About LeBron.  I was a huge advocate for him.  He was on course to be the best player ever.  Of course that has wilted over time.  Is he an all-time great?  Sure.  Better than Jordan? Nope. Unless he wins a few more titles on his way out.

When he played lock down defense I was sure he'd be the best.  Then I watched him playing in the finals PASSING up the ball.  Teammates gave it back and he rifled it back to them, egging his teammates to DO SOMETHING.

The greats take up the challenge all on their own.  They want that ball and don't want any help.

Then there was their losses to the Mavs and the Spurs 2nd time, first time he gets a pass.

I don't mind the flops, it's part of the game now, it is what it is.

Jordan 1, LBJ 2.