Charles Barkley last night

[The Regime]

Said:

 

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• Kobe is slowing down. He has been saying it the last three years, so he is bound to be right at some point.
  
• San Antonio is the most overrated.
  
• Dallas is best in the West
  

 

Just threw it up for discussion purposes, what do you guys think?

Edited January 1, 2011 by Confidence

[Nitro]

1) Agree.

2) Disagree...I'd say Utah or OKC is more overrated.

3) Right now, I agree.

[Newman]

1) Agree

2) Disagree, OKC takes that title at the moment.

3) Disagree, I believe SA is for real.

 

I am not sure anyone listen to Sir Charles about basketball stuff, I know I only listen to him say funny things at most times.

[Nestle Snipes]

1) Agree

2) Disagree, OKC takes that title at the moment.

3) Disagree, I believe SA is for real.

 

I am not sure anyone listen to Sir Charles about basketball stuff, I know I only listen to him say funny things at most times.

 

This

[Finch23]

1) Disagree, I don't think the Lakers troubles are due to Kobe "declining". It's more due to the lack of production from Artest/bench and teams finally figuring out this team. Not to mention the PG position is still extremely weak even with Blake.

 

2) Disagree, Like others have said OKC is a bit overrated.

 

3) Disagree, Yes I'm a Spurs fan and I might be a homer, but right now Spurs are the best. Dallas is legit and are a very good team, but I think SA is more a more complete team.

[Oliver P]

1) Disagree. The Lakers have had some trouble lately so I guess that it's natural for most people to blame it on the leader... But Kobe is still playing at the same great level. Besides the Lakers ain't that bad anyhow, despite their recent troubles they're among the 5 best teams in the league and I'm sure that they'll get back to business in the playoffs like they always do. A regular season is long and you can't expect a team to play at the same level during the whole year. Also I remember last year when the Lakers lost their two games against Cleveland a lot of people were sure that they wouldn't win a ring... Well they did yet and the Cavs were a major failure once again...

 

2) Disagree... and agree at the same time. I disagree cause, like Nitro and Newman said, I think that the Thunder is the most overrated team in the league as well. In fact I tend to overrate this young exciting team myself, last year I said that they were a top three team in the West and I have to admit now that I was just wrong haha. I love this team but I think that they still need a couple of years to be a legit contender. Back to the Spurs I also agree because, even if it's true that they've been terrific so far, people tend to overrate them IMO, some people even think that they might win 70 games... As I said in another post I don't think that they're gonna play at the same level the whole year long, I even think that they will win less than 60 games for the reasons I already gave in that other post... And I don't see them going further than the second round.

 

3) Agree... and disagree at the same time. I agree cause right now I believe that they're the best Western team indeed. Dirk is having one of his best seasons ever, he's the best player among the three best teams in the league, and they're playing a fantastic basketball right now. Before the season started I said that the Mavs were the Western team that the Lakers had to fear the most and that I definitely think that we're heading towards a Lakers-Mavs in the WCF. Last year the Mavs were quite disappointing but, as I said, I think that it was because the new players didn't have much time to adapt to their new team. Dirk was too lonely. But this year I expect things to be different and I would be very disappointed if the Mavs didn't make the WCF at least. I also said, before the season, that I see a Mavs-Celtics in the Finals this year and I ain't gonna change my mind now. I also disagree though, cause the Mavs still have to prove themselves in the playoffs. I think that they'll do better but I certainly can't assert it. And the Lakers are still the team to beat anyhow.