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Jan 13 2021 10:06pm
Arguing with this dude...he’s saying I’m delusional to think Nets absolutely won’t win the east and will be lucky to make the ecf. He’s saying they could win it all and will have the best offense in the league once they Gel.


I say Durant Irving and Harden is about as toxic of a big 3 as you could possibly cook up and the Nets role players suck. Am I just being delusional?? I do not see these 3 dudes clicking and going on a championship run whatsoever.


In my opinion (welcome to flame, set me straight)


Bucks
Celtics
76ers (now that Doc is HC)
And possibly Miami are all better than the Nets.

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Jan 13 2021 10:11pm
You have 3 of the most SKILLED players on one team....
You literally have to double team all 3 of them which is almost impossible...

You thought KD + Curry was unbeatable??
Imagine KD + Harden + Kyrie.

This is a wrap. As long as they are healthy, nobody is beating them in 7 games.
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Jan 13 2021 10:13pm
Quote (CiroC @ Jan 13 2021 11:11pm)
You have 3 of the most SKILLED players on one team....
You literally have to double team all 3 of them which is almost impossible...

You thought KD + Curry was unbeatable??
Imagine KD + Harden + Kyrie.

This is a wrap. As long as they are healthy, nobody is beating them in 7 games.



I agree. Sixers in 5
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Jan 13 2021 10:13pm
I don't think any east teams really 'have it' this year. If Ben Simmons can score 20 ppg then maybe. Until then, not really. Nets are probably the closest if they can really make it work.
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Jan 13 2021 10:14pm
Quote (CiroC @ Jan 13 2021 11:11pm)
You have 3 of the most SKILLED players on one team....
You literally have to double team all 3 of them which is almost impossible...

You thought KD + Curry was unbeatable??
Imagine KD + Harden + Kyrie.

This is a wrap. As long as they are healthy, nobody is beating them in 7 games.



Kyrie+Harden to me is a terrible backcourt chemistry wise, Harden isn’t even in shape and Kyrie isn’t going to games. Durant is an absolute ball player but he’s toxic as well, and they don’t really have the role players to step up if someone gets injured.


And this isn’t really on point but your takes are usually horrible and way off base so the fact that you think they’re gonna be so dominant kinda makes me feel better about my prediction tbh.
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Jan 13 2021 10:16pm
If you had this same big 3 two or three years ago I would say for sure they can win it all, but all 3 dudes are on the downswing. They gave up cheap home grown talent to ring chase and unless Durant hard carries I just don’t see it happening. Too many ball dominant players too much iso, not enough touches.
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Jan 13 2021 10:24pm
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If you had this same big 3 two or three years ago I would say for sure they can win it all, but all 3 dudes are on the downswing. They gave up cheap home grown talent to ring chase and unless Durant hard carries I just don’t see it happening. Too many ball dominant players too much iso, not enough touches.


You double posted without acknowledging my opinion so I don't really think I want to respond to your discussions anymore.
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Jan 13 2021 10:29pm
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You double posted without acknowledging my opinion so I don't really think I want to respond to your discussions anymore.



I think your opinion is valid and didn’t have any points I particularly disagreed with, so I didn’t respond to it.
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Jan 13 2021 10:37pm
Agreed, Nets got considerably worse by adding Harden, a known playoff choker, locker room cancer, subpar defender, iso player who thrives only through inflated numbers due to astronomical usage
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Jan 13 2021 10:47pm
Quote (Izzo4Rizzo @ Jan 13 2021 11:37pm)
Agreed, Nets got considerably worse by adding Harden, a known playoff choker, locker room cancer, subpar defender, iso player who thrives only through inflated numbers due to astronomical usage



Ok so it’s not just me who thinks that..


Well I wouldn’t necessarily say worse but marginally better at best. Definetely not better than the Bucks.


Harden isn’t even in shape, it’s going to take weeks for this team to gel if they even do and I feel like Kd will get pissed off. They have a young ass coach too trying to keep 3 superstars in check is a tough job.

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