NBA 2013-2014

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

This has all the feeling of a gut punch series ending loss forthcoming for the Blazers.

[smokymountainrain]

I am not sure it matters how well your team is constructed when you have the best player (ever?) on your team. See Bulls 91-98.

MJ was also the league's best player from 86-90.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

MJ was also the league's best player from 86-90.

No, he wasn't. Also, even if I were to believe that there are no teams in today's NBA as deep and loaded 1-9 as the a Lakers and Pistons during those years.

[TripletDaddy]

No, he wasn't. Also, even if I were to believe that there are no teams in today's NBA as deep and loaded 1-9 as the a Lakers and Pistons during those years.

SMR can't go more than a few days without lying. How old was he during that time period? Around 9 years old?

[smokymountainrain]

No, he wasn't. Also, even if I were to believe that there are no teams in today's NBA as deep and loaded 1-9 as the a Lakers and Pistons during those years.

You're not alone in thinking that because he wasn't winning championships, but in fact, MJ was at his best individually during 86-90.

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In '88 he got 33 ppg, 8 rebs, 8 assists, 3 steals on 54% FGs.

[MarkGrace]

No, he wasn't. Also, even if I were to believe that there are no teams in today's NBA as deep and loaded 1-9 as the a Lakers and Pistons during those years.

That was a quick reversal from your initial post.

[TripletDaddy]

You're not alone in thinking that because he wasn't winning championships, but in fact, MJ was at his best individually during 86-90.

37 ppg
35
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In '88 he got 33 ppg, 8 rebs, 8 assists, 3 steals on 54% FGs.

Tell us your favorite NBA memories from 1986. Were you sneaking out of primary to follow all the action?

[San Juan Sun]

Tell us your favorite NBA memories from 1986. Were you sneaking out of primary to follow all the action?

Great idea.

I grew up in an abasketball environment (parents not interested). My first memory if being at my uncle's house and watching Dr. J's last All-Star game.

The same uncle was a huge Jazz fan (had season tickets, etc) and always had late 80s Jazz games on.

I lived in MI for a few years right as the Bad Boys started their run. I was a huge Pistons fan at the time, and I cried like a baby when they lost to the Lakers in Game 7 in 1988. Bawled my eyes out.

In other sports, I remmeber everyone being pumped by the 84 Cougars, but not really getting why it was a big deal. My first memories of pro football are of the 49ers, but it's vague. Definetly remember the 85 Bears. I distinctly remember the 85 World Series with the Royals winning, and I was a huge bandwagon fan of the 86 Mets.

[TripletDaddy]

Great idea.

I grew up in an abasketball environment (parents not interested). My first memory if being at my uncle's house and watching Dr. J's last All-Star game.

The same uncle was a huge Jazz fan (had season tickets, etc) and always had late 80s Jazz games on.

I lived in MI for a few years right as the Bad Boys started their run. I was a huge Pistons fan at the time, and I cried like a baby when they lost to the Lakers in Game 7 in 1988. Bawled my eyes out.

In other sports, I remmeber everyone being pumped by the 84 Cougars, but not really getting why it was a big deal. My first memories of pro football are of the 49ers, but it's vague. Definetly remember the 85 Bears. I distinctly remember the 85 World Series with the Royals winning, and I was a huge bandwagon fan of the 86 Mets.

The better analog would be for you to break down early 70s basketball for us. Please share your thoughts, including going to the internet and pasting PPG averages for us. That should help solidify things.

[San Juan Sun]

The better analog would be for you to break down early 70s basketball for us. Please share your thoughts, including going to the internet and pasting PPG averages for us. That should help solidify things.

I understand your point against smr. I just thought an earliest sports memories thread might be a good idea.

[smokymountainrain]

I understand your point against smr. I just thought an earliest sports memories thread might be a good idea.

He has a point? lol. I'm impressed that you understand it, whatever it might be.

[clackamascoug]

This has all the feeling of a gut punch series ending loss forthcoming for the Blazers.

We live to be gut punched another day. We know it's coming, and we know it'll hurt. We're resigned to the pain.

[TripletDaddy]

I understand your point against smr. I just thought an earliest sports memories thread might be a good idea.

that would be a good idea. Would be cool for all of us to listen to SMRs breakdown of his memories of Wilt's 100 point game.

[DrumNFeather]

Signs of life from the Wizards as they force game 6. I'd love to see them play this well and not blow a lead at home.

[smokymountainrain]

Signs of life from the Wizards as they force game 6. I'd love to see them play this well and not blow a lead at home.

Gortat was a beast and Wall played his best game of the playoffs as well. Career playoff games from two starters is a decent way to stave off elimination. 62 to 23 rebound advantage didn't hurt much either.