****Official 2017 NBA Playoffs Thread****

[KC_Connection]

The real season begins.

Round 1:

EAST:

#8 Bulls @ #1 Celtics
#7 Pacers @ #2 Cavs
#6 Bucks @ #3 Raptors
#5 Hawks @ #4 Wizards

WEST:
#8 Blazers @ #1 Warriors
#7 Grizzlies @ #2 Spurs
#6 Thunder @ #3 Rockets
#5 Jazz @ #4 Clippers

[bricks]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

LeBron doesn't handle losing well.

LeBron James snipes at a reporter after Game 3 loss: "You only ask questions when we lose... You always come around when we lose, I swear." pic.twitter.com/QoIdcbK021

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) May 22, 2017

Dude looked very outspoken, nice and calm to me. Plus he's aware of his what's going on around him.

[dls6501]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

LeBron doesn't handle losing well.

It's a joke how he behaves. This is why I will have a hard time ever admitting he is the greatest of all time, as he is such a baby when things dont go his way.

First loss of the playoffs, lets treat a reporter like shit and get a heckler kicked out of the arena.

#BronPowerMoves

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by dls6501

It's a joke how he behaves. This is why I will have a hard time ever admitting he is the greatest of all time, as he is such a baby when things dont go his way.

First loss of the playoffs, lets treat a reporter like shit and get a heckler kicked out of the arena.

#BronPowerMoves

Guess you're the type keeping T.O. out of the HOF, too. Get over yourself, clown.

[dls6501]

Originally Posted by Rudy won the toss

Guess you're the type keeping T.O. out of the HOF, too. Get over yourself, clown.

Point with LeBron is, I dont know how anyone can consider someone the best player to ever play, when he is also in the running for the biggest baby to ever play. As it stands now, I dont see how on play alone anyone can consider Bron to be better than Jordan. Adding in his childish behavior, it makes it not even close for me.

As far as TO goes, no, I dont think he should be out of the Hall. I think he should have been first ballot. But if you would like to use your comparison in more of a realistic comparison, it would be like people are constantly saying that TO is as good or better than Jerry Rice. IF that was the case, I would give the nod to Jerry, because of how TO carried himself. There needs to be something that separates the two players. And IF it isnt on the field play, I think behavior absolutely needs to be next.

Back to Bron, I still think on merits alone, Jordan is still #1. But IF and when LeBron is side by side with Jordan with basketball merits, the attitude and behavior is what is going to have Jordan a notch above.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by dls6501

Point with LeBron is, I dont know how anyone can consider someone the best player to ever play, when he is also in the running for the biggest baby to ever play. As it stands now, I dont see how on play alone anyone can consider Bron to be better than Jordan. Adding in his childish behavior, it makes it not even close for me.

As far as TO goes, no, I dont think he should be out of the Hall. I think he should have been first ballot. But if you would like to use your comparison in more of a realistic comparison, it would be like people are constantly saying that TO is as good or better than Jerry Rice. IF that was the case, I would give the nod to Jerry, because of how TO carried himself. There needs to be something that separates the two players. And IF it isnt on the field play, I think behavior absolutely needs to be next.

Back to Bron, I still think on merits alone, Jordan is still #1. But IF and when LeBron is side by side with Jordan with basketball merits, the attitude and behavior is what is going to have Jordan a notch above.

LeBron's moodiness has nothing to do with basketball. Jordan was a gambling addict, adulterer, and overall asshole.

Stop with the hero worship.

[Hammock Parties]

LeBron has been pulling this shit his whole career. Remember back when Dallas took his punk ass out in the Finals he was making fun of Dirk being sick.

He's generally a super classy dude when he's winning, but when something doesn't go his way he has this butthurt streak that comes out way too easily.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

If all things tied, I'd give the nod LeBron because he is more charitable, a better father, and a stronger voice for the black community!!!

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by Rudy won the toss

LeBron's moodiness has nothing to do with basketball. Jordan was a gambling addict, adulterer, and overall asshole.

Stop with the hero worship.

If social media was around in the late 80's and 90's.. the opinions of Jordan would be a little different.

[KC_Connection]

Shocking that an elite competitive athlete doesn't like losing.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

If social media was around in the late 80's and 90's.. the opinions of Jordan would be a little different.

absolutely.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Shocking that an elite competitive athlete doesn't like losing.

He should handle it better.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

He should handle it better.

I was watching that presser live last night and laughed at it. Yes, he should know he's going to get questions like this if he's not even going to try for most of a playoff game.

At least it showed he cared about the game, though. I wasn't entirely sure whether he did until that moment.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

He should handle it better.

Lebron ain't stupid.

He realizes there are some a**holes out there that want to pick on you and try to irritate you through negativity.

[bricks]

I'll bet anyone a dollar that reporter is an a**hole

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I was watching that presser live last night and laughed at it. Yes, he should know he's going to get questions like this if he's not even going to try for most of a playoff game.

At least it showed he cared about the game, though. I wasn't entirely sure whether he did until that moment.

What was wrong with the question? Seemed routine.

Did they do something different or didn't expect blah blah blah