Bitching about Derrick Rose? I've never once bitched about Derrick Rose but rather laughed at his pathetic approach of being a "leader" and "superstar" of his team.
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***** please. You're the main person in here always bitching about Rose. Do you have amnesia? You were just in here two days ago calling Rose a bitch and a pussy and how you hope he has one of the worst seasons ever next year. You've probably complained about Rose more than anyone in this thread this season.
Complaining about the media attention of the Heat? I don't like it because they never focus on other teams, I sure as hell don't want more moronic reporters talking about the Lakers if that's what you're getting at. I'd rather hear about what the Nuggets/Pacers/Warriors/etc are doing than having a 24/7 update on the life and times of the Miami Heat.
When the Nuggets, Pacers & Warriors start bringing in ratings like the Heat do, then they'll get talked about like Miami does. Throughout this whole season you've been complaining about the attention that Miami gets, hell, you were even complaining because the Heat were getting the most attention while they were on a 27 game win streak. I'm not saying I want to see Heat talk 24/7, but if any team deserves to be the most talked about team in the NBA it's Miami. After all, they are pretty clearly the best team in the NBA.
Also your statement was laughable. We can possibly upset heat but don't stand a chance in hell against the Nuggets? Seriously?
When did I ever say the Lakers could upset the Heat? I have never said that. Never. Maybe you believe that but you're significantly in the minority about that and for good reason.
Aside from their impressive home court, they really aren't a team made for the playoffs. No I'm not talking about them lacking a go to guy in the crunch time as they clearly have that in Lawson and Iggy or whoever else wants to step up on a certain night. I'm talking about their coach's gameplan, their defense, their pacing, and the high tempo pace they love to play at. That style of play isn't favoured in the playoffs and that's why those teams haven't won a championship...well I can't even remember a high tempo team like the Nuggets winning a championship. The Lakers have played three of those in their last couple of games in the Rockets, Warriors, and Spurs(all teams that are ranked highly on offense) and have done a rather impressive job when playing them near the end of the season. I don't even know how you can come to the conclusion of us having a chance against the Spurs, with injuries and all, and yet not the Nuggets.
Look I'll admit that me saying the Lakers have absolutely no chance whatsoever was an over-exaggeration but I don't think they'll beat the Nuggets. If I were betting, I'd bet against them beating the Spurs too.
But anyway, the Nuggets this season have been one of the greatest home teams in NBA history while the Lakers have been a mediocre road team. They're on like a 29 game home winning streak. That right there by itself is a significant advantage for the Nuggets.
And I never said the Nuggets would win a championship. Is a high-tempo team likely to win a title? No, they're not. But can they win a playoff series? Hell yes they can. I don't think the Nuggets playing a high-tempo offensive game will prevent them for being able to beat the Lakers. I don't know why people magically think a team won't be able to play a fast-paced game in the playoffs, if the Nuggets can control the pace of the game, best believe the game will be high-paced. On a side note, I don't know why people make up this myth that a high-tempo team can't win a title. If the SSOL Suns gave any effort on defense they would have for sure won a title. We've just yet to see many high-tempo offensive teams that are also great defensively. The Thunder last year were a top 5 highest paced team and also a great defensive team...they made it all the way to the Finals so no I wouldn't say a high-paced team can't have playoff success. You just have to be able to get it done on both ends, which very few have mastered.
And speaking of defense, what the fuck are you talking about with the Nuggets defense? You do realize they are a top 5 defense aka they are ELITE defensively. Fun fact: The Nuggets and the Thunder are the only teams in the NBA that rank in the top 5 of both offense and defense. It seems like you just assume that high-paced teams are bad defensive teams, I recall you doing the same a couple weeks ago with the Rockets. With the Nuggets this is not the case at all. If you think defense will be an issue for them, you're deluded.
And while I think Karl might be slightly overrated, I don't have any reluctance to believe he can outcoach Pringles. None at all.