1. "Knicks? There's gotta be at least 10 more teams more entertaining " In response to Reply # 0
Pacers Wiz Bucks Pistons Spurs Pels Nuggets
all woulda been much better.
not to mention boring teams that'll still be more competitive than the knicks.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
7. "feel the same exact way." In response to Reply # 4
>I kinda dislike good matchups on opening night, seems like a >waste but hopefully they prove exciting
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
8. "it ain't about the lakers tho" In response to Reply # 6
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
31. "in YOUR opinion...so, just don't watch that one..." In response to Reply # 26
yall keep saying Boston/Philly...well, they ARE playing that day. There's always 5 games. No way that LeBron against GS is not gonna be one of them. Did the Lakers play GS last Christmas? No, the Cavs did. Stop being silly, man.
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49. "fam, there's nothing controversial..." In response to Reply # 47
like, at all. You're acting like you can't understand why the league would schedule Lebron as a fucking LA LAKER against the GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS on CHRISTMAS DAY!!!
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
15. "Truth. Giving them the Christmas and MLK games are weird" In response to Reply # 6
We play the Lakers four times every season. We'll likely play them once before Christmas or even in-between Christmas and MLK Day.
Seems like the Christmas Day and MLK games are better suited for teams that only play each other twice a year, like Boston or Philly. Or teams that are, you know, going to be better than the Lakers.
And good to see Lakers fans all up in their feeling so early on.
77. "Dude, are you seriously having problems reading?" In response to Reply # 74 Sun Aug-12-18 12:39 AM by mrhood75
>1 - Why is the most popular team in the league who just added >the best player in the league scheduled for showcase games?
I said the Lakers should play the Celtics on Christmas. That's still a "showcase" game, right? The Warriors should play the Rockets. Oh, and KD is the best player in the league. And I don't think you can make a convincing argument that Lakers are more popular than the Warriors.
>2 - A roster with KLove and middling roster players > Lakers >2018 roster.
No, I said that I'm not convinced that this Lakers team, that still hasn't played a game together, are better than the '18 Cavaliers team that just played in the Finals. That's not a controversial statement.
71. "Lolz, ya'll proving the point in this very post" In response to Reply # 68 Sat Aug-11-18 06:45 PM by LA2Philly
Same reaction every time....it's not us, it's you!!! *silently peels NorCal sticker off car*
It's prevalent whenever I was and am up there and you two are proving it further; the only two people in this post who don't understand the blindingly obvious reasons why the NBA put the Lakers on major holidays are...two bay area guys.
Shocking coincidence.
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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS
"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left." -Kobe speaking to investigators
73. "I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt..." In response to Reply # 71
...and assume you're not dense and can read.
Well, maybe not the second part, because I said in my first post that I thought they'd do the Lakers/Celtics on Christmas. And have the Warriors play, you know, an actual good team.
75. "W's - Lakers is the biggest ratings matchup" In response to Reply # 73
Defending champs that everyone loves to hate going against the best player in the league who was defeated by them multiple times....who is now on the league's most popular and upcoming team.
There are so many storylines there for the NBA to run with in the lead-up.
--------------------------------- <--The drought is over
"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS
"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left." -Kobe speaking to investigators
72. "I'll ask again since you didn't respond below" In response to Reply # 65
Why do we have the most national TV games of any team in the league?
Maybe because the most popular franchise in the league that now has the best player in the league draws huge ratings and the NBA - who understands marketing just a little bit considering their steady upward swing in ratings share amongst professional sports - wants to harness that as much as possible, including on holiday games.
It's pretty silly this even needs to be explained. Emotions have a funny way of clouding the rational lens.
--------------------------------- <--The drought is over
"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS
"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left." -Kobe speaking to investigators
76. "The core NBA contingent is always going to watch" In response to Reply # 64
However, there are a lot of peripheral market bases who have to be drawn in based on emotional sells....oh Lebron is on the Lakers and wants revenge against the hated Warriors? Maybe I'll watch.
It's about maximizing the appeal and draw. That's what Lakers-W's does.
--------------------------------- <--The drought is over
"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS
"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left." -Kobe speaking to investigators
53. "lol at citing the last four years, then saying 'no matter where he is'" In response to Reply # 40
< We >consistently beat him no matter where he is.
LeBron was in Cleveland for the last 4 years that you cited - so w/ that in mind you're only referring to his stint in Cleveland, *not* "no matter where he is."
Don't really see >that changing in the near future.
I do. Perhaps not this year - but your dynasty will come to a halt as all dynasties do: in abrupt fashion. It's been a historic run w/ arguably the greatest assembly of talent ever - and you needed every bit of it to top LeBron in Cleveland.
But this is a different chapter now - and Los Angeles is a competent organization with real assets. We're not in Cleveland anymore, Dorothy.
80. "The Warriors/LeBron "rivalry" is essentially hammer vs. nail status" In response to Reply # 53
And it's pretty clear you're not over being hurt that the Warriors beat the brakes off of LeBron a few months back. Take as much time as you need. Make as many grand pronouncements as you like, it's not going to make any of it true.
81. "both the Warriors & LeBron have been elevated by the rivalry." In response to Reply # 80
LeBron's legacy experienced meteoric rise after 2016 - which featured the most historic (and improbable) NBA Title in league history. Had it not been for the all-time, talent-stacked Warrior team that LeBron toppled, his legacy would not be where it is today.
The Warriors are obviously in the pantheon of all-time great teams - and arguably are the greatest team ever assembled. It is in that context that LeBron's legacy has been solidified as he has been the underdog in every matchup, as every single sane analyst recognizes. As such, the fact that he has been competitive against the Warriors against the odds has only served to elevate his stature.
For the Warriors - they have also been elevated simply be beating LeBron in the Finals. Since the Cavs were such drastic underdogs, the Warriors needed the narrative of beating the greatest player in the game a top-2 GOAT in order to elevate their dynastic legacy.
All that being said - the rivalry isn't done. Let's see what happens in the next 4 years.
82. "lol the warriors haven't been elevated by beating lebron" In response to Reply # 81
They've won 3 chips in 4 tries including a record setting 72 win season. Who they beat is irrelevant bc they have beaten everyone.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
85. "Not to the extent? No, not at all" In response to Reply # 84
They beat everyone, whether it was head to head or by default bc they didn't advance.
Yes LeBron legacy increased by beating by upsetting the Warriors.
Warriors legacy increased by beating everyone 3 out of 4 seasons.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
57. "People like to watch the greatest" In response to Reply # 6
Its why Tiger always will get huge tv ratings even tho he may not ever put it all together and win. LBJ is a top 5 all time player, 2 if we are honest. People are going to keep watching him go against the best even if his team may not stand a chance.
Lakers/Warriors will get a lot better ratings than Rockets/Warriors despite the games maybe not being as close.
36. "GS/Lakers is gonna suck for neutrals on this board" In response to Reply # 0
we need them jokes to take sides between two evil empire style west coast squads. ----------- you think we playing chess, but i'm playing mad-making. Basaglia
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