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My bad guys, didn't mean to include Magic in there, i can admit a mistake when i make one
Antonio: Good comparison with LBJ and Shaq's first title run; Shaq got eaten alive by Hakeem in that first finals, it was almost laughable. I remember everyone was dogging Shaq, but in reality, Hakeem was on another level at the time. It isn't always a bad thing for a player to have some disappointment early in his career.
Maybe Lebron should consider a move like that in his future (i'm talking about moving to a great franchise who knows how to win titles and who can make things easier for him) if things will not change. He will have to make a decision: be the next KG or be the next Shaq.
teecee you obviously went too far with the comparision, homie.My man Magic Johnson won 5 (five) NBA Titles, with 3 NBA Finals MVP throphies. And 3 Regular Season MVP thropies as well. That said, like i wrote a pair of weeks ago, i enjoy watching the Spurs cause they're a great organization, they have a great coach in Popovic (as of now i'd rather have Popovic coaching my fav team than Phil Jackson), a lot of international players, God (Horry), a personal homie of mine (Ginobili) AND - like i said - the best PF of all time. They deserved the title, so it's all good.Oh, and i'm happy for the Cavs too. I don't give a fuck about people saying they're the worst NBA Finalists ever: Shaq's Magic lost 4-0 too. But them NBA Finals made Shaq a better player, so i'm sure those NBA Finals will make LeBron a better player. And i'm sure those ones won't be his last NBA Finals.
You rather have Gregg Popovich coaching these Lakers? What a fucking disaster that would be...
Quote from: Now_I_Know on June 15, 2007, 12:43:48 PMYou rather have Gregg Popovich coaching these Lakers? What a fucking disaster that would be...Disaster? Man are you serious? Popovich won 4 NBA titles!! Do you hate Popovich too? The disaster is that we have a team that can't make a fucking shoot in the 4th quarter if Kobe ain't the one taking it.And i blame the coach for that.
Quote from: Antonio on June 15, 2007, 03:04:50 PMQuote from: Now_I_Know on June 15, 2007, 12:43:48 PMYou rather have Gregg Popovich coaching these Lakers? What a fucking disaster that would be...Disaster? Man are you serious? Popovich won 4 NBA titles!! Do you hate Popovich too? The disaster is that we have a team that can't make a fucking shoot in the 4th quarter if Kobe ain't the one taking it.And i blame the coach for that.Popovich is a great coach. But LOL if you think he's anywhere near PJ. And LOL if you think Popovich would have made the playoffs BOTH of these past two seasons in Phil's shoes...LOOK AT HIS PERSONNELL.
The point is, Phil has done the max with this Laker roster...Let me ask, do you think Greg Popovich woulda' gotten these Lakers into the playoffs in the past 2 years?
^^Look at who you named as the players who know the triangle...Luke and Cook.......Now compare that to Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli, and there is your answer for why Popovich has had an easier time than PJ in the past couple years. Stil PJ >>>>> Popovich...PeACe
Quote from: Now_I_Know on June 16, 2007, 11:01:03 AM^^Look at who you named as the players who know the triangle...Luke and Cook.......Now compare that to Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli, and there is your answer for why Popovich has had an easier time than PJ in the past couple years. Stil PJ >>>>> Popovich...PeACeMan Popovich doesn't need players who knows how to play triangle. It's easier. He built the team around Duncan, Bowen and Horry. And he added Tony Parker and Ginobili, two extremely talentuous players. Phil built the team around Kobe and Phil, and the triangle. And he have role players like Walton and Cook. To make a dynasty using the triangle is harder.
both are great coaches no doubt butPhil Jackson>>>>Greg Popovich
Quote from: Antonio on June 16, 2007, 11:29:34 AMQuote from: Now_I_Know on June 16, 2007, 11:01:03 AM^^Look at who you named as the players who know the triangle...Luke and Cook.......Now compare that to Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli, and there is your answer for why Popovich has had an easier time than PJ in the past couple years. Stil PJ >>>>> Popovich...PeACeMan Popovich doesn't need players who knows how to play triangle. It's easier. He built the team around Duncan, Bowen and Horry. And he added Tony Parker and Ginobili, two extremely talentuous players. Phil built the team around Kobe and Phil, and the triangle. And he have role players like Walton and Cook. To make a dynasty using the triangle is harder.You're missing the point. Popovich has the pieces he needs...Phil doesn't. That's what it comes down to...NOT Popovich being a better coach, like you made it seem...PeACe