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By KingGondo Go To PostMaybe not even a top 5 Laker.

He's comfortably top 3.

By Omzz Go To PostYou just had to didn't you

His Laker career was top 5, but Shaq, Wilt, Kareem, and Magic were all better players. It would be between Kobe and Jerry West for #5.

Says more about the Lakers than about Kobe tbh.

Parsing through top 10 is really not fun at all. I'm over doing that. All guys referenced in the top 10, 15 are just all time greats.

By KingGondo Go To PostHis Laker career was top 5, but Shaq, Wilt, Kareem, and Magic were all better players. It would be between Kobe and Jerry West for #5.

Says more about the Lakers than about Kobe tbh.

Kobe is better than shaq. He could surpass magic as the best laker, but I think the best laker also depends on what they do with the squad after their careers

Sorry Utah. Laker fans don't deserve good things.

celtics in 6 hornerts 5 cavs 6 raptors 5

I'm putting together the offseason thread and somehow it slipped my mind that the 56 win Raptors have a lottery pick. Damn, Masai.

By rodeoclown Go To PostI'm putting together the offseason thread and somehow it slipped my mind that the 56 win Raptors have a lottery pick. Damn, Masai.

Thanks knicks

30 for 30 on the 94/95 magic tonight

100% chance of some revisionist history by shaq

By rodeoclown Go To PostI'm putting together the offseason thread and somehow it slipped my mind that the 56 win Raptors have a lottery pick. Damn, Masai.

Y u do dis?

By KingGondo Go To PostHis Laker career was top 5, but Shaq, Wilt, Kareem, and Magic were all better players. It would be between Kobe and Jerry West for #5.

Says more about the Lakers than about Kobe tbh.

I think Shaq might be the best offensive center to ever play the game... but a player who player his whole HoF career for the Lakers is hard to beat..

Kobe is top 10 player in the NBA hall for sure.

Kobe's last game would have been even better if didn't Jack up so many threes.

By P S Y C H Go To PostKobe's last game would have been even better if didn't Jack up so many threes.

50 fga and 21 3pa

Anybody got Moris playoff Avi suggestions? Nothing crazy like Amare nude...... Just because he isn't on the Knicks roster anymore.

Bulls open to trading Butler.

Randle + Clarkson & the 32nd pick, take it Chicago, TAKE IT.

NBA wrote an open letter to Kobe.
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/kobe-bryant-lakers-final-game-nba-thank-you-letter/

i've never seen such nitpicking of a 60 point game before, but I suppose it makes sense, lol

By Moris Go To PostBulls open to trading Butler.

Randle + Clarkson & the 32nd pick, take it Chicago, TAKE IT.

Trash package.

By Zeus Ex Machina Go To PostAnybody got Moris playoff Avi suggestions? Nothing crazy like Amare nude…… Just because he isn't on the Knicks roster anymore.

Something Clipper related.

edit: never mind

By masud Go To PostSomething Clipper related.

D Jordan in a dress?!?

"Kurt Helin ‏@basketballtalk
Report: 76ers might fire Brett Brown, promote Mike D’Antoni"

By vic Go To Post"Kurt Helin ‏@basketballtalk
Report: 76ers might fire Brett Brown, promote Mike D’Antoni"

Nance can shoot mid range and run and lou williams can chuck 3's. Okafor for Nance and Lou.

Brett Brown is a good coach and Okafor and Embiid sure are terrible fits for Pringles, Colangelo already making the moves.

By Trey Go To Posti've never seen such nitpicking of a 60 point game before, but I suppose it makes sense, lol

I mean he shot 4 less times when he scored 81 but yeah for a last game to his hof career and to a shitty season it was a nice touch

By IWMTB19 Go To PostBrett Brown is a good coach and Okafor and Embiid sure are terrible fits for Pringles, Colangelo already making the moves.

I don't even know if Brown is a good coach or not because of the process

By blackace Go To PostI mean he shot 4 less times when he scored 81 but yeah for a last game to his hof career and to a shitty season it was a nice touch

I mean 44% shooting for 60 points is really good regardless of age...

I'd toss a protected first to Philly for Embiid.

I head somewhere on realGM today that D'antoni was going to the Wizards?

By Zeus Ex Machina Go To PostD Jordan in a dress?!?

No something respectable, we're trolling moris not the Clippers.

By Dark PhaZe Go To PostI mean 44% shooting for 60 points is really good regardless of age…

I guess that makes AD's 59 on 71% right before turning 23 even more amazing.

By Kibner Go To PostI guess that makes AD's 59 on 71% right before turning 23 even more amazing.

Very impressive

By Kibner Go To PostI guess that makes AD's 59 on 71% right before turning 23 even more amazing.

Yes? Was anyone saying that it wasn't?

our crappy interior defense got him going

it's jarring watching Gobert/Favors and then trying to watch Trevor Booker defend the paint..

FIRST ROUND

3rd-best lottery odds (via Nets)

The 2013 Celtics-Nets trade is the gift that just keeps on giving. The Nets finished 21-61, the third-worst record in the NBA. This means the Celtics will have a 15.6 percent chance at landing the No. 1 pick, a 31.3 percent chance at the Top 2, and a 46.9 percent chance at the Top 3. Here are the odds for each pick:

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
15.6% 15.7% 15.6% 22.6% 26.5% 4%
All eyes are on Brandon Ingram and Ben Simmons, but don't forget Dragan Bender, who deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as them. However, having the No. 1 or No. 2 pick goes beyond having the chance to select a top prospect; it increases Boston's chances of trading for a transcendent talent like Jimmy Butler, DeMarcus Cousins, or someone else. Think big.

16th or 17th (via Mavericks)

The Mavs finished 42-40, tied with the Grizzlies. The NBA will hold a tiebreaker drawing (likely on Friday, April 15) to determine if the pick is 16th or 17th.

21st, 22nd, 23rd, or 24th (Celtics)

The Celtics finished 48-34, a 4-way tie with the Heat, Hornets, and Hawks.

SECOND ROUND

31st (via 76ers)

35th (via Wolves)

These are two of Boston's underrated assets, since they are high second round picks and the player won't have to sign to a rookie scale contract.

45th (via Mavericks)

Celtics also acquired this pick via the Rajon Rondo trade.

51st, 52nd, 53rd, or 54th (via Heat)

The pick will be 54th if the Heat select 21st, 53rd if they select 22nd, 52nd if they select 23rd, and 51st if they select 24th.

58th (via Cavaliers)

This pick could be used to draft-and-stash a player, like the Celtics did with Marcus Thornton in 2015.

Key Dates

April 15 (unofficial): Tie-breakers will be broken
May 17: NBA Draft Lottery
June 23: NBA Draft


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celtics in 5

celtics vs cavs will be epic

celtics hornets finals i told this months ago

By Fenderputty Go To PostYes? Was anyone saying that it wasn't?

Not a soul. Just puts it into more perspective for me because I am consistently down on the guy.

Jeeeesus that end to the season must have been soul-crushing to Jazz fans. Choke away a playoff spot to the Rox and go out like a chump and allow 60 points to Old Kobe.

This Kobe farewell is part of the reason I try to avoid sports discussions. It's way more reasonable on here than I expected, but seems like everywhere else people just hating to hate. why the fuck cant people just enjoy things anymore

That 4th quarter was great, mainly because like 3 hours earlier there was a debate on whether or not Kobe was clutch and then he just goes on to basically not miss anything.

By Kibner Go To PostNot a soul. Just puts it into more perspective for me because I am consistently down on the guy.

No need to be down. I think we can work out a trade ;)

By KingGondo Go To PostJeeeesus that end to the season must have been soul-crushing to Jazz fans. Choke away a playoff spot to the Rox and go out like a chump and allow 60 points to Old Kobe.

I mean it won't be as bad as going out like a chump vs the Dubs or Spurs then losing Durant but it wasn't great.

By KingGondo Go To PostMaybe not even a top 5 Laker.

Well Durant isn't a top 5 sonic. So there's that.

By Trey Go To Posti've never seen such nitpicking of a 60 point game before, but I suppose it makes sense, lol

It wouldnt be right if they didnt nitpick the shit out of kobe going in. Thats standard fare

Brett Brown is a good defensive guy. But it's hard to say if he can coach an offense with the level of players he's got.

By KingGondo Go To PostTrash package.

We'd obviously include Lou Will and Young to make the $$$ work. I mean....Presti gave up a MVP candidate for Roleplayers and a KMart rental. Hennything is possible.

George Karl fired. Been a rough year for NBA coaches.

see ya George

Seriously, what a performance Kobe gave us last night. I'm still in awe.

By Fenderputty Go To PostNo need to be down. I think we can work out a trade ;)

Hah. :)

By Omzz Go To PostGeorge Karl fired. Been a rough year for NBA coaches.

This makes me so damn happy.

By vic Go To PostSeriously, what a performance Kobe gave us last night. I'm still in awe.

It was certainly cool and the best way for Oldbe to go out after this trash season.

There's normally a surprise firing every year as well, but maybe we already had that with Blaitt.

By etiolation Go To PostThere's normally a surprise firing every year as well, but maybe we already had that with Blaitt.

Im worried the surprise will be keeping Scott.

Laksrs are 6-0 in Kobe's 60 point games. Haters can EAD