The Forumla For Winning A Championship

[Noyze]

We want more parody in the NBA.
We want to be entertained.
We want to see something different.

Fact is, unless you have low post scoring you're not winning. The only 2 players to change this formula in the last 35 years were Jordan & LeBron. So unless you have a next generation player as good as those two it's not happening.

Rim protection & low post scoring (just enough to keep the opposing team honest and force a double team). Scoring PG's & Stretch 4's are cute...nope, not if their your best player (Dirk scored in the post in his prime, 10-14 feet effective FG pct).

It's exciting to watch the NBA change, new superstars pushing the envelope but if you don't have these things then you're not gonna win in a 7 game series. You can't consistently score from the perimeter in a series, you will get worn down like they all do. Keep that in mind.

[navy]

The last four championships rarely had post scoring. They used the 3 ball and hit them at unbeatable rates.

[Sportal]

The last four championships rarely had post scoring. They used the 3 ball and hit them at unbeatable rates.

Yeah...... What he said.

[Noyze]

Spurs have gone to Duncan less and less over the years to conserve him for the playoffs. In the post season down the stretch of the 4th quarter the Spurs still run the offense through him more then half the time.

[Magic731]

The last four championships rarely had post scoring. They used the 3 ball and hit them at unbeatable rates.

Pretty much. If you simply look at the names of championship rosters you can say post scoring matches, but if you actually watched the finals you would know that they were not won through the post.

[SugarHill]

I'm up for more parody, tbh.

[navy]

Spurs have gone to Duncan less and less over the years to conserve him for the playoffs. In the post season down the stretch of the 4th quarter the Spurs still run the offense through him more then half the time.

The Spurs were blowing teams out with the 3ball. And they were very beatable in close games, which is why they lost to the Heat in 2013 where Duncan would go entire second halfs with no points as they were forced to rely on Tony Parker and Manu.

The formula today is to have great spacing on offense, defense which is easier with a rim protector but not a necessity, and the ability to shoot and/or defend the three.

[TylerOO]

More parody the better

[SouBeachTalents]

I'm personally sick to death of all the parody that goes on in the NBA

[rhowen4]

it's spelled parroty idiot

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[Eric Cartman]

There is lack of parodies in the NBA, no denying that. What can we do about it? Well, there is NBA UNCENSORED TRASHTALK, which is always nice for a cheap laugh, but we need more substance in our NBA comedy.

We need more of those NWO videos of Lebron betraying the Cavs, then joining the Heat, then viceversa, then Pat Riley the Godfather, Adam Silver dunking over Donald Sterling, Iguodala's travel dance, that's the kind of comedy basketball fans need, TNT guys always chime in with good stuff too, especially shitting on the Knicks while playing circus music.

[Jacks3]

None of the recent championship teams have had dominant post-scoring. And iso post-scoring is overrated and overvalued unless you have a Shaq,, Kareem, or peak Hakeem on your team.

[T_L_P]

None of the recent championship teams have had dominant post-scoring. And iso post-scoring is overrated and overvalued unless you have a Shaq,, Kareem, or peak Hakeem on your team.

Duncan obviously needs to be added to that group, but the difference between those four and most of the other players is that they were all incredible passers.

Post players who can't pass aren't very valuable (Al Jefferson, Brook Lopez), but a post player who can, and who can dominate with scoring (the Shaqs/Hakeems/Duncans/Kareems) are.

[3ball]

Duncan obviously needs to be added to that group, but the difference between those four and most of the other players is that they were all incredible passers.

Post players who can't pass aren't very valuable (Al Jefferson, Brook Lopez), but a post player who can, and who can dominate with scoring (the Shaqs/Hakeems/Duncans/Kareems) are.

very true.. post players must have good basketball sense to make the right play - usually the right pass - otherwise they won't be capable of being the one to carry their team to a championship level.

[Sarcastic]

There is only 1 formula for winning a championship: first team to win 16 games in the postseason = champions.