Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2023.05.18)

By: BernieErnie

BernieErnie — Fri, 19 May 2023 11:14:03 +0000

Little late (or early) to chime in on a couple of things:

Reply to Doogie:
Bo and Z-man have me beat. Became a Knick fan right after they won in 1970. My father installed a hoop in our driveway that Summer and the rest is history. Never saw them play before that but I am pretty sure I saw every game on channel 9 for at least 3 years after that.

Luka and the LeBron/MJ debate:
Really liked the various takes in the thread. One constant theme is that what you do in the play-offs is the key criterion, and might be pretty close to the only one. And this year we are seeing a bunch of play-off heroics (and duds, looking at you James and Joel) that are defining some HoF legacies. If I am Luka, I ought to be pretty upset that Cuban took away a play-off run in my prime so he could chase the unlikely odds of a top draft pick. I am so glad Dallas did not move up.

By: Owen

Owen — Fri, 19 May 2023 11:05:40 +0000

He did hit one but AD taking threes late in games a la PJ Tucker, don’t know if I am on board.

I am pretty sure Lebron was regretting missing that first half layup after he missed the fourth quarter one

By: Donnie Walsh

Donnie Walsh — Fri, 19 May 2023 05:52:24 +0000

If the point of the game was to amass VORP and BPM, sure. But greatness is measured by performance on the big stage, when people are paying attention. Not on long winter nights in Utah when even the local papers don’t print the box score because the game ends too late.

By: Early Bird Writes

Early Bird Writes — Fri, 19 May 2023 03:54:39 +0000

I’m fine with people saying Kobe is better than Stockton, but when it comes down to the numbers Kobe doesn’t come close and Stockton is a good example of it.

Maybe they come out with a new stat in the future that puts Kobe ahead, but with the information I have (note, I didn’t watch Stockton so I can’t judge that) Kobe doesn’t measure up.

By: Early Bird Writes

Early Bird Writes — Fri, 19 May 2023 03:42:15 +0000

Stockton had 5 straight years of a higher BPM than Kobe ever had. He played till 40 and beat Kobe’s career BPM by 2.2.

In fact Stockton’s career BPM is higher than all but 2 of Kobe’s single season BPMs.

He’s the all-time leader in steals and assists.

By: Donnie Walsh

Donnie Walsh — Fri, 19 May 2023 03:21:35 +0000

The Lakers are so spoiled that they get the redux of Lansanity and don’t even acknowledge it as a fan base.

By: Donnie Walsh

Donnie Walsh — Fri, 19 May 2023 03:20:23 +0000

he’s nowhere near being a top 10 nba player of all time. MJ & Lebron probably each have 10 seasons better than anything kobe ever did.

Yeah, that’s why he’s not in the top 3, or anywhere near it. 10 is a long way from 3. But at the same time you can’t really put Dwyane Wade, Dr. J, Giannis, Stockton, Malone, etc. ahead of him on an all time chart based on their respective career accomplishments. The names are, debatably, Shaq and West, maybe Olajuwon, and I’m not even sure who else. (And if you want to make the bizarre case that Stockton belongs in the top 10 all time, you gotta, you know, actually make it).

By: DRed

DRed — Fri, 19 May 2023 03:19:49 +0000

Kind of a mediocre game from Joker by his absurd standards, the Lakers really needed to win this one. AD 4-15 against this team isn’t going to cut it.

By: Early Bird Writes

Early Bird Writes — Fri, 19 May 2023 03:11:42 +0000

Great game

By: Z--man

Z--man — Fri, 19 May 2023 03:11:13 +0000

The Nuggets are good…