NBA 2K13 Ratings - Dwight Howard – 96, Chris Bosh - 83, Roy Hibbert - 86

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Quote: Originally Posted by SteboSSK

You are starting to reach troll levels in this thread. You are trying to throw shade on LA so bad you are making the most idiotic simple minded arguments. "Whose gonna hold Russy?" "All you gotta do is isolated with Holiday". As if pro ball is THAAAAT simple. It's one thing to say Philly can match up with LA but to say they would get killed? You speak as if even on paper Philly matches up with LA and you also speak as if LA has the same roster as this past season. LA is my team but Im not making any strong predictions about us against OKC or Miami. Both will be battles. To act like the difference in LA's defense with the acquisition of Dwight wont be night is day just shows how ignorant you are of pro ball and what Dwight was able to accomplish with players like Hedo and Rashard Lewis. Also last time I checked bball was a team game. Nash on WB isnt going to be a 1v1 show. If you think blowing past Nash is going to be the formula for success for OKC then we may as well not even continue debating bball.

First of all I said they would get destroyed by Miami and Philly could beat them. Secondly the Lakers improved their roster but they didn't address their biggest need. A PG that is young/athletic that can defend the westbrooks and tony Parker's of the league. Also you do realize Dwight howard isn't going to be 100% for awhile? Back injuries can linger for a long time so we don't know how long it will take. And I know more about the game than you because I actually PLAY it. That's firsthand knowledge. Bottom line the Lakers still aren't a good defensive team and are going to have to depend on howard too much to compensate for their lack of perimeter d. Also teams can just spread the Lakers out like the Spurs will do and knock down 3s. How is howard gonna stop that. No need to call me names because I'm not buying this Lakers bandwagon stuff.

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Quote: Originally Posted by raul24NDLAL12

Philly has defense now because of Bynum? That's the reason why we got rid of him.........

What????? LMAO!!!! Philly has been a pretty good defensive team for the past few years now. This proves you know nothing about basketball. Don't ever quote me in your life

[Paul Pierce_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by OTCU

First of all I said they would get destroyed by Miami and Philly could beat them. Secondly the Lakers improved their roster but they didn't address their biggest need. A PG that is young/athletic that can defend the westbrooks and tony Parker's of the league. Also you do realize Dwight howard isn't going to be 100% for awhile? Back injuries can linger for a long time so we don't know how long it will take. And I know more about the game than you because I actually PLAY it. That's firsthand knowledge. Bottom line the Lakers still aren't a good defensive team and are going to have to depend on howard too much to compensate for their lack of perimeter d. Also teams can just spread the Lakers out like the Spurs will do and knock down 3s. How is howard gonna stop that. No need to call me names because I'm not buying this Lakers bandwagon stuff.

I've seen you throw out this crap multiple times before. What dose playing on a basketball team/ pick up games have to do with your knowledge of the NBA?

[raul24NDLAL12]

Quote: Originally Posted by OTCU

First of all I said they would get destroyed by Miami and Philly could beat them. Secondly the Lakers improved their roster but they didn't address their biggest need. A PG that is young/athletic that can defend the westbrooks and tony Parker's of the league. Also you do realize Dwight howard isn't going to be 100% for awhile? Back injuries can linger for a long time so we don't know how long it will take. And I know more about the game than you because I actually PLAY it. That's firsthand knowledge. Bottom line the Lakers still aren't a good defensive team and are going to have to depend on howard too much to compensate for their lack of perimeter d. Also teams can just spread the Lakers out like the Spurs will do and knock down 3s. How is howard gonna stop that. No need to call me names because I'm not buying this Lakers bandwagon stuff.

Complete troll I swear.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Pierce

Ok same can be said for both of those teams, Both the Celtics and the Knicks (Especially the Knicks got better). Who on the Sixers except for Buynum and possibly Holiday can score the ball at a consistent rate? Nick Young is streaky, Thad young struggled in the playoffs, Dorell Wright is a spot up shooter, Jason Richardson is past his prime, Don't get me started on ET. Offense is a important part of the game too, if your not scoring well your allowing teams to get rebounds and leak out. If their was a Lakers V Philly Finals Lakers would win 4-1 easy.

I understand your point but imo the series would be similar to Indiana vs Miami. But solid post thank you.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Pierce

I've seen you throw out this crap multiple times before. What dose playing on a basketball team/ pick up games have to do with your knowledge of the NBA?

Pickup? No I play division 1 aau and varsity for my high school. And basketball is basketball. Certain things you wouldn't know how they worked unless you experience them yourself.

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Quote: Originally Posted by raul24NDLAL12

Complete troll I swear.

Are you mad because I made you look dumb? Lmao

[SteboSSK]

Quote: Originally Posted by OTCU

First of all I said they would get destroyed by Miami and Philly could beat them. Secondly the Lakers improved their roster but they didn't address their biggest need. A PG that is young/athletic that can defend the westbrooks and tony Parker's of the league. Also you do realize Dwight howard isn't going to be 100% for awhile? Back injuries can linger for a long time so we don't know how long it will take. And I know more about the game than you because I actually PLAY it. That's firsthand knowledge. Bottom line the Lakers still aren't a good defensive team and are going to have to depend on howard too much to compensate for their lack of perimeter d. Also teams can just spread the Lakers out like the Spurs will do and knock down 3s. How is howard gonna stop that. No need to call me names because I'm not buying this Lakers bandwagon stuff.

I dont care what you are buying b/c quite frankly I never once in this thread tried to sell the new LA squad as guaranteed champs. 2nd off you assume that no one else in this thread plays ball so you think you know more? Do you even know me? If I play? Unless you are on some pro level or apart of some coaching stuff you are on the same level as everyone else and based on the simple arguments you made there is no way you know more about basketball than me. You are just a Lakers *****. You would get more respect if you just admitted to that than tried to present some weird argument as to why to why LA isnt a championship contender with this roster and that a team like Philly that lacks any elite talent would beat them. Age and athleticism is overrated when you have guys that can actually execute high level of bball. Was Jason Kidd athletic when they beat OKC and the Heat in b2b series? No he wasnt. He executed the offense and Dirk played almost perfect offensive ball. If you think Nash isnt going to change life for LA offensively then just log off dude and go shoot hoops since you play in real life and leave the debate to the novices like us.