2013-2014 NBA Season

[Purple_ICE 81]

On some inside info for those who are wondering.

Tim Duncan will not retire and said if he feels like he can still contribute, he'll keep on playing. He was very efficient during the playoffs, so he'll opt in the last year of his contract and probably retire next year. He has a better chance of catching Jordans 6 titles can Kobe does.

 

Kawhi Leonard winning the finals MVP was probably bitter sweet for him due to him winning it on Fathers Days. His father taught him to work hard and work on always being better. His father ran a car wash and in January of 2008 was shot 10 times and was pronounced dead at the scene. Leonard was the first to know when he had told his mother that has dad was dead.

CBS did a report on him when he was in his 2nd year in college. Sad story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAJh9CNbzx0

The Spurs have always been on of my favorite NBA Teams growing up I always loved watching Tim Duncan and the Admiral go to work in the post when they were together...UNSTOPPABLE. I remember watching them win there first title in 99 but really starting to get into them in the 2000s when they rivaled with Detroit. Great coach and a very likable group of guys. Although teams like the Celtics, Heat, and even Nets have tried to have their own "Big three" there is no big three better than Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobli, and Tony Parker IMO.

 

Hopefully they all return next year and push for a repeat.

[BloodRaven]

It just really goes to show how important mental toughness and fundamentals are, theres too much emphasis on athleticism these days.

[H8R]

Well I thought about that yesterday when Lebron was seen sitting on the sidelines with the Spurs up 20. On one side: it doesn't really matter, the Spurs are dominating and even with Lebrons high level of energy and scoring out there they are still losing by a wide margin. And on the other side: You think what the hell is Spolstra doing? Does game 6 of last year not come to mind? And yea when I saw Lebron on the sideline the FIRST thing that came to mind to me was "Hahaha NO WAY Michael Jordan would be sitting right now!" If that was MJ out there against the Spurs he would have pushed for 50 points and cut the margin down to at least 10 points even with a crummy effort from his teammates.

But you honestly can't blame Lebron for this one...I mean he was ineffective in a lot of ways yesterday but he got 0 help from Wade and Bosh or anyone else. Lebron is not MJ he needs help and no one gave it to him, he looked really good out of the gate...but of course a 20 some point deficit will make any superstar dumbfounded out there. Lebron could have played better but it was over early yesterday, Lebron wasn't changing anything.

And as to your comments on Lebron Vs KD, (and this is coming from a non Heat non Lebron fan)...Lebron is better than KD. Lebron is not a pure scorer like KD is but offers way more than KD does. Lebron passes better, rebounds better and defends better and can score just as much as KD on any given night. KD is a better scorer, but Lebron is the better player.

I hear you on the KD VS LJ... I still don't think the margin is that great though. KD is a hell of a player and a good bit less experience than James. I'd give the nod to Lebron but not by a whole lot. KD does most things well too

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Last call for any NBA fans here on the boards looking to take the last spot in the NBA Draft a Franchise game in the fantasy section. 

[Purple_ICE 81]

I hear you on the KD VS LJ... I still don't think the margin is that great though. KD is a hell of a player and a good bit less experience than James. I'd give the nod to Lebron but not by a whole lot. KD does most things well too

Yea I think KD and Lebron are too different to really compare anyway, Lebron is a team player and KD is a scorer like Kobe.

 

But I kind of agree with you...id rate KD about a 95 all around and LJ a 98