[quote name='lordopus99']It's called sarcasm. All these guys are still in their prime. Their offensive points output are down as they now have to share the ball. Outside of Allen prior to the Celtics, both Pierce and Garnett did not really have a true second option so they took their teams where they could by themselves; hence their high points output. All these players still rock 35+ minutes/game unlike other older players "past their prime" such as Shaq (23 min). All the youtube clips were from this past season. It showed off (with the exception of KG) that these guys still play with intensity. Ray Allen's 3 pt game set a Finals record at his "old" age. If you look at most of the shots, he was fairly open i.e. able to run the floor real well. In addition, their point output is even further down with the emergence of Rondo, who gets his points, as well as Perkins, who gets alot of open looks due to his man getting pulled off by either Rondo or Pierce.[/QUOTE]
Why exactly are you using sarcasm that hurts your own argument? You post youtube videos someone put together as your proof they're still in their prime in response to the fact that they've had their worst stats since rookie year and you're claiming you did it to be sarcastic about it yet your standing behind the videos...
Past your prime does not mean you can barely play anymore in comparison to other players. Past your prime means you're no longer playing at your highest level. You seem to be confusing meaning of words with expressions. When making such direct comparisons between previous and current players you should deal with direct meanings not the meaning of expressions.
They score less points and share the ball is not the whole story of being in their prime, especially when they have Rondo distributing the ball to them. When you change your game or cannot execute the same due to your age you're no longer in your prime.
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Good work Mr. Watson!
It was used in response to your post.[/QUOTE]
If it was used as that then you should not be quoting me as the person who posted it. Your point was shrouded due to that.
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Sounds like you are backing out of your words. So are you now saying that Miami will set NBA records for most wins in a season next year since you said "little losses"? My personal feelings is that Miami ends up 3rd in the East.[/QUOTE]
I said blowouts against many teams (to clarify for you that means they will blowout the lower teams) and little losses against others (not many losses against the top teams). How does that = claiming Miami will set NBA records for most wins in a season this year. You're bullshitting more each post because your original argument is flawed.
There are 15 teams in the East for example. Roughly half will have a .500+ record. Miami could split all those matchups and all their West .500+ matchups and already they're sub 65 depending on number of games against each team. Throw in some bad games and other problems along the way and they can be below 60 wins easily. I expect them to be above though. The point is their team can be this way for a long time as I had clearly emphasized in my original post about this. And they're only going to get better as time goes on...
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Yes it does. Actually the old Big 3 was/is better. This is why. Those guys had been in the league longer at the peak of the career and knew their teams weren't getting better. They knew that wanted to win a championship. These guys checked their egos way prior to them joining together. Yes, Pierce still has an ego but at the same time he checks it at the door with his team when he steps on the court. Wade/Bosh/Lebron haven't checked their egos. Wade really is the only guy but he is also 3 years older and truly played college ball. Bosh paraded around during free agency when everyone or at least I knew the guy was coming to Miami. In addition, he had a film crew following him in his journey. Lebron, on the other hand, creates a show every night by "chalk clapping" and "taking pictures". In addition, he created an hour long special on a 30 second decision. So 2 of 3 guys with egos. Yes, I do believe Lebron will end playing more as a PG but I don't know how Bosh will handle not being the big dog and that is where the disconnect I feel will happen (at least for a year or two before they give up their egos). [/QUOTE]
You're saying how well the Celtics team of 2010 play against the Heat team of 2010 proves that the big 3 of '07 are = to (sorry, you actually claim better than) Miami 3 of '10. That's ignoring 3 years of aging for the Celtics big 3, the Celtics team roster of 2010, and the Miami team roster of 2010.
Another thing you're ignoring about this whole situation is that the Celtics made trades to get those players. Whereas in 2010 the Miami players got together on their own to team up together on 1 team.
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There are other people that post in the forum but thanks for the heads up!
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Then it shouldn't be too hard to give credit to the correct poster and not make claims that I've said things I haven't.
I'm done arguing about this because your getting more ridiculous with each post and wasting my time. What you're posting is not adding anything to your original argument.
[quote name='dafoomie']Not sure if I'd rather have Eddie House or Delonte West, there are whispers of interest in both from the Celtics. Delonte's a much more complete player but he comes with a ton of baggage and he'll have a lengthy suspension to start the season.
They both know the system and either one would help a great deal coming off the bench, they desperately need to limit Ray Allen's minutes during the season. If they can pick up one of those two, they just need another big man and they're all done.[/QUOTE]
Damn. Caught between a rock and a hard place. Keep him away from Ray's mom, though I'm sure she wouldn't touch that.
". He said upstairs, and the article says right after that he's hosting a party in the nightclub that's where? Wait for it....upstairs.
