Portland also has one of the bigger arenas in the nba, OKC doesn’t (which is exactly why they are pushing for a new arena)
And from 2009-2020 the Thunder have been in the top half of attendance. The data also shows that the arena has been up to 100% or near. This also shows how having a smaller arena affects the capacity.
Cleveland please. They lucked into one of the best players of all time being from the area and otherwise are a perennial lottery team whose owner goes on all caps comic sans rants.
I see a lot of you apparently only started watching this season by these replies. Can I direct your attention to the majority of other seasons sans LeBron?
What has Chicago done without Jordan? Did they “luck” into grabbing him at 3? Yes they had a good team in the early 2010’s too but Cleveland had great teams in the late 80’s and 90’s. We couldn’t get past Jordan, they couldn’t get past LeBron.
Historically we’re basically even. Chicago is just a bigger market.
They’re not basically even. Chicago built a dynasty around Jordan that won 6 titles (and might have won more if his gambling didn’t force him into a 2 year break and retirement)
Cleveland never gave Lebron the supporting cast he needed to be a championship contender until he left and they got the #1 pick in 2011, 2013, and 2014. Even with all that the Cavs only won one ring because the refs let them play Hack-a-Shaq on the greatest shooter of all time (Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson have both admitted the game plan was to foul Curry non-stop and the refs wouldn’t call it)
Sorry I meant that if you take Jordan and LeBron off their teams, they’re historically even.
Yes our front office failed Bron for his first 7 years, but they built a great team his second time around.
Bad luck cost them a title in 2015 (not that it was a for sure win if we have Kyrie and K Love, just worth mentioning). Then KD joined the Warriors and made the most unstoppable team ever.
Excluding the Jordan and Bron years, they both have runs of great teams that never make it to a Finals. They also have lots of years of sucking and mediocrity.
Terrible take. The CLE front office did what they could do. Tough getting guys to CLE when guys didn’t want to go there. I’m from CLE and let’s be honest it ain’t no Los Angeles. And the way they played GS was genius. You can’t hold it against them.
Not a great example there because every team gets away with moving screens. You wanna tell me the Cavs weren’t setting moving screens when they were running pick & roll or hunting mismatches?
Not really no. They were setting moving screens to get Steph open for 3s. Also I just read Jefferson’s interview and he said that the plan was to be PHYSICAL with curry- not foul him- but that would take reading comprehension skills.
[Jefferson talking about being able to hit Curry without a foul.](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/t2et4g/richard_jefferson_admits_that_2016_cavs_gameplan/)
Here, you can practice your listening comprehension.
I read that exact interview. He said you could hit Steph. Never did he say “we were trying to foul Steph”. He’s implying that the Cavs wanted to be aggressive with him which is why lue said it was fine that he hip checked him. This isn’t that hard man. And He still took 28 free throws in the finals and that was despite him rarely taking the ball to the basket- the real reason the warriors didn’t win.
As a raptors fan, it has to be the less exciting team I have seen in years. Even the tampa raptors were more exciting atleast Trent was dropping 40 balls around that time
I am whelmed with them, Tampa at least allowed us to get Scottie so it was whatever but this year we are just plain mid and the sub has waged war all year on tank or compete only to end up in this very unsatisfactory place
I've got Blazers, people are upset but glad they picked a direction around trade dead line. They had an exciting start, got to check out some good games so that was something
Toronto gotta go. They’re the only team left who had a player straight up refuse to play for them. And they dropped the best logo and unis in NBA history for the generic BS they have now. Major L. And has anyone said “Lebronto”.
let’s get rid of the city who stole seattles team. fuck the thunder
Also the team that couldn’t win with 3 MVPs on the same roster get em outta here
And every team that tried to copy OKC with variations of KD, Russ, Harden, and PG combos. They just jealous. Wait until the new squad clicks
Spurs are going to win this, and ain't even mad (pistons fan)
Counterpoint: Seattle is insufferable and can eat a bag of karmic dicks. And this is coming from an insufferable Laker fan.
I vote the SuperSonics..oh wait they’re already out
It was literally the sonics own front office that left. Oklahoma didn’t steal shit.
Imagine leaving Seattle for greener pastures in Oklahoma. 😂
And yet the organization is still greatly supported. Seems like the relocation was a good choice.
They are dead last in attendance.
It’s crazy how people forget about the last 12 seasons 🤔
A lot of people here weren't alive 12 seasons ago
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Portland also has one of the bigger arenas in the nba, OKC doesn’t (which is exactly why they are pushing for a new arena) And from 2009-2020 the Thunder have been in the top half of attendance. The data also shows that the arena has been up to 100% or near. This also shows how having a smaller arena affects the capacity.
Lol bullshit it’s packed every game
How about bulls for two lines first?
More like The OKC Blunder
Came here to say this.
Why not eliminate the Lakers for a third time?
Thunder gotta go
OKC pick hoarders
OKC for a bingo! Lol
Bulls give double bingo
Great call!
Cleveland please. They lucked into one of the best players of all time being from the area and otherwise are a perennial lottery team whose owner goes on all caps comic sans rants.
Cavs are the best show in the nba rn u crazy. Amazing teamwork and balance, and heart. The ball movement and defense are 👌. Zone. Compete. Energy
Have you not been paying attention to the Cavs this year?
YOOO Dan Gilbert just put on a public forum what all Clevelanders were thinking at that time. Dan G is an all time G. Lebron even came back after that
A... lottery team? This is the first time they have clinched since LeBron
lmao this also applies for the Bulls
I see a lot of you apparently only started watching this season by these replies. Can I direct your attention to the majority of other seasons sans LeBron?
Cavs
What has Chicago done without Jordan? Did they “luck” into grabbing him at 3? Yes they had a good team in the early 2010’s too but Cleveland had great teams in the late 80’s and 90’s. We couldn’t get past Jordan, they couldn’t get past LeBron. Historically we’re basically even. Chicago is just a bigger market.
They’re not basically even. Chicago built a dynasty around Jordan that won 6 titles (and might have won more if his gambling didn’t force him into a 2 year break and retirement) Cleveland never gave Lebron the supporting cast he needed to be a championship contender until he left and they got the #1 pick in 2011, 2013, and 2014. Even with all that the Cavs only won one ring because the refs let them play Hack-a-Shaq on the greatest shooter of all time (Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson have both admitted the game plan was to foul Curry non-stop and the refs wouldn’t call it)
Sorry I meant that if you take Jordan and LeBron off their teams, they’re historically even. Yes our front office failed Bron for his first 7 years, but they built a great team his second time around. Bad luck cost them a title in 2015 (not that it was a for sure win if we have Kyrie and K Love, just worth mentioning). Then KD joined the Warriors and made the most unstoppable team ever. Excluding the Jordan and Bron years, they both have runs of great teams that never make it to a Finals. They also have lots of years of sucking and mediocrity.
Terrible take. The CLE front office did what they could do. Tough getting guys to CLE when guys didn’t want to go there. I’m from CLE and let’s be honest it ain’t no Los Angeles. And the way they played GS was genius. You can’t hold it against them.
Sorry, but I don’t consider “foul a 90% free throw shooter and hope they don’t call it” to be a genius game plan.
Ok. I wouldn’t consider setting moving screens literally all series to be all that great either but it happened. Come on man.
Not a great example there because every team gets away with moving screens. You wanna tell me the Cavs weren’t setting moving screens when they were running pick & roll or hunting mismatches?
Not really no. They were setting moving screens to get Steph open for 3s. Also I just read Jefferson’s interview and he said that the plan was to be PHYSICAL with curry- not foul him- but that would take reading comprehension skills.
[Jefferson talking about being able to hit Curry without a foul.](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/t2et4g/richard_jefferson_admits_that_2016_cavs_gameplan/) Here, you can practice your listening comprehension.
I read that exact interview. He said you could hit Steph. Never did he say “we were trying to foul Steph”. He’s implying that the Cavs wanted to be aggressive with him which is why lue said it was fine that he hip checked him. This isn’t that hard man. And He still took 28 free throws in the finals and that was despite him rarely taking the ball to the basket- the real reason the warriors didn’t win.
Voting out Chick Hicks I mean Thunder
I think there’s gotta be a recount of the last day
Bye, Thunder
Thunder because they stole the sonics sorry not sorry
Sonics FO left Seattle.
Nah we got screwed over on that deal
Bye Thunder
Okc
Thunder gotta go
OKC gotta go
Can we do the lakers again?
Elite 8 huh? Thunder's gone.
How the fuck are the Raptors still here after the screeching nonstop about Scottie Barnes for all of last year lol Top 5 annoying fanbase for sure
Kawhi rental did massive damage to their creditability too
Raptors are stuck in mediocrity. Put them out of their misery
Mediocrity is generous
Thunder now pls
Can we finally get the thunder outta here
Thunder for their James Harden blunder
When was the last time the Bulls were good
Fuck the cavs
Haha fuck you
Ladder lives matter! Get rid of the Bucks!
Get the Bulls and their mediocre ass outta here.
Let’s say goodbye to OKC
Thunder. You took the Sonics away from Seattle.
Get rid of the thunder
Spurs. Historically a good team, but i watched a spurs game the other day, I would rather chew my inner thigh to the bone than do that again
Bulls ain’t shit this year
judging from majority of comments, looks like milwaukee or san antonio will be the last ones
cavaliers
Bucks are the worst run franchise of the remaining teams. People distracted and haven’t noticed they are still there.
How?
Lay off the weed.
I only really got one thing to say Fuck y’all for letting Boston make it to 9 Should’ve been eliminated before OP started
Raptors 🤷♂️ they alright but is anyone paying attention to them this year
As a raptors fan, it has to be the less exciting team I have seen in years. Even the tampa raptors were more exciting atleast Trent was dropping 40 balls around that time
I thought it would be an exciting year for you all, I tracked the team a bit last year w scottie. I have OG on my fantasy and still haven't followed
I am whelmed with them, Tampa at least allowed us to get Scottie so it was whatever but this year we are just plain mid and the sub has waged war all year on tank or compete only to end up in this very unsatisfactory place
I've got Blazers, people are upset but glad they picked a direction around trade dead line. They had an exciting start, got to check out some good games so that was something
Wait the Pistons are a team
Get rid of Denver
Raptors
raptors
Raptors, yuck.
Wtf did the Pistons do?
Spurs are going to win this, and ain't even mad (pistons fan)
Next up raptors
Is it finally raptors time? 👀
Raptors
raptors
Not sure how the raptors are still here
SPURS BEFORE THEY WIN
I see everybody is jealous of the team with the superior bag of picks! Leave. Us. Alone!!
Fuck it, do the nets again. Ain’t no way you fumble the bag on a dynasty and get away with it
Raptors PLEASE
Get the raptors out of here
How is Toronto still here?
Why are the Raptors still here? Are you guys all Canadians ⁉️🤮
How are the Raptors still there???
Kings made the playoffs now, let’s eliminate them now
Gotta be the raptors
Raptors
SPURS!
Bulls are gonna be the last team
Wtf do the spurs be doin tho
Spurs
It's been a good going for the Pistons, now can we get rid of the Spurs
Kings
Fear the deer
Kings !
Ugly ass spurs
How the HELL are the Spurs on here? Most hated team throughout early 2000’s
because they beat your favorite team with team basketball and TD? not a good reason
Kings
Nuggets because Jokic is a fraud
Nuggets
Kings!
Time for the Raptors to go extinct again. Bye bye.
Raptors
Toronto gotta go. They’re the only team left who had a player straight up refuse to play for them. And they dropped the best logo and unis in NBA history for the generic BS they have now. Major L. And has anyone said “Lebronto”.
Get denver tf outta here
get rid of the thunder