UpAndComing
Veteran
Your post doesn't make any sense
Shaq was the best player 1999-2004 with Duncan not far behind. Enough with the disrespect of Big Man because their games aren't "aesthetically appealing" for ESPN highlights
Kevin Durant is the best player in the world.
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Your post doesn't make any sense
Shaq was the best player 1999-2004 with Duncan not far behind. Enough with the disrespect of Big Man because their games aren't "aesthetically appealing" for ESPN highlights
360Waves
2 girls and they get along like I'm Lou Will
Michael Jordan followed by A.I and the early 2000s And1 Mixtape era was the WORST thing to ever happen to basketball discourse.
Birthed an entire generation of ass clowns who think that any dude who doesn't dribble between his legs 52 times and then spin into a mid range fade away can't be the best player.
fifth column
Superstar
Did you see Shaq play from 93-98? Re-read what I said.
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Superstar
There’s a difference between being the most dominant and being the best player. Critical thinking is a lost art on this board
There’s a difference between being the most dominant and being the best player. Critical thinking is a lost art on this board
fifth column
Superstar
The hit dog hollered
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Superstar
You cost people time and I can’t brehYou hit yourself with that post.
NBA narrative culture be weird
LeBron can't be better than MJ because his teammates are too talented and MJ went 6-0 in the finals, yet LeBron got the finals way more than MJ and against better competition (Not saying I believe LeBron is better than MJ, but just pointing this out)
Kevin Durant can't be the best player because his teammates are too talented
Steph Curry can't be the best because his teammates are too talented
Yet people are super comfortable crowning Giannis the best despite him beating up on the All Injured Reserves. Saw Chris Broussard saying that Giannis did it without a superteam when KD couldn't, COMPLETELY ignoring the fact that Giannis was able to avoid the real Nets team, a healthy Trae Young, and even if he was able to get past them, Kawhi + PG or LeBron + AD. shyt, even Chris Paul was banged up in the finals (I know, when isn't he?) if you wanna take it there.
NBA culture is STRANGE and moving goalposts comes so naturally to people that it makes talking basketball feel more about agendas and less about a player's merit and what they do on the court.
Hate it.
LeBron can't be better than MJ because his teammates are too talented and MJ went 6-0 in the finals, yet LeBron got the finals way more than MJ and against better competition (Not saying I believe LeBron is better than MJ, but just pointing this out)
Kevin Durant can't be the best player because his teammates are too talented
Steph Curry can't be the best because his teammates are too talented
Yet people are super comfortable crowning Giannis the best despite him beating up on the All Injured Reserves. Saw Chris Broussard saying that Giannis did it without a superteam when KD couldn't, COMPLETELY ignoring the fact that Giannis was able to avoid the real Nets team, a healthy Trae Young, and even if he was able to get past them, Kawhi + PG or LeBron + AD. shyt, even Chris Paul was banged up in the finals (I know, when isn't he?) if you wanna take it there.
NBA culture is STRANGE and moving goalposts comes so naturally to people that it makes talking basketball feel more about agendas and less about a player's merit and what they do on the court.
Hate it.
Box Factory
hater
Durant's performance in this tourney was legendary. Legit one of the best of all time. Oscar Torres with a gold medal shyt 
Giannis wins right now but this plus a title next year might put it out of reach for a while
Giannis wins right now but this plus a title next year might put it out of reach for a while
Straw Hat Luffy
Veteran
Who gonna be the best player in the world after we get a champion for summer league?
T.he I.nformant
1st Ballot HOF Teller
Giannis 50 > KD 49