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The NBA Realist

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The NBA Realist

@nbarealist23

The NBA Historian For The Moderately Intelligent Fan. Not affiliated with the NBA.

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@nbarealist23
Dec 29, 2023
Larry Bird in only 3 seasons as head coach of the Pacers from 1998-2000, and with no prior coaching experience: - Won 58 games as a rookie head coach after inheriting a 39-win team - Averaged 56 wins over 3 seasons (normalized) - Reached the NBA Finals in 2000 and pushed
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@nbarealist23
Sep 20, 2023
Replying to @Hoopss
2x All-Star, Zydrunas Illgauskas
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@nbarealist23
Jan 31, 2024
Replying to @TheDunkCentral and @TheVolumeSports
"Guys didn't face those rules before" because guys back then PLAYED THE GAME instead of Load Managing.
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@nbarealist23
Mar 10, 2024
The 2014 Spurs wouldn't just go on to win "four more"; they'd go on to destroy the Miami Heat by an average of 14 points per game and 70 points total - the LARGEST point differential in NBA History. Those 2014 Spurs were one of the rare teams in NBA History to win a ring
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@nbarealist23
Aug 26, 2023
Replying to @LegionHoops
As a duo, these 2 set the standard. There isn't really a close second.
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@nbarealist23
Feb 17, 2024
February 17, 2013: In an interview prior to the 2013 All-Star game, the "Mentor” -Michael Jordan - offered his blueprint for defending Lebron James: “I study him. When LeBron goes right, he usually drives; when he goes left, he usually shoots a jumper. It has to do with his
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@nbarealist23
May 28, 2023
The best part about a totally slow, fat, and unathletic white guy in Nikola Jokic becoming the NBA’s Best Player, is that there’s been a full market correction on the Legacy of another totally slow and unathletic white guy in Larry Bird. The Casuals, who clearly never watched
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@nbarealist23
Jul 27, 2023
Replying to @TheDunkCentral
What does he mean "back to being"? He was never an elite two-way player to begin with.
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@nbarealist23
Mar 16, 2024
After Steve Nash left, Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs to 7 straight seasons of at least 50 wins. He did so without having a single All-NBA teammate, and only 3 All-Star teammates (Josh Howard in 07, Kidd in 08 & 2010) In 2011, he finally won a ring. Dirk Nowitzki's stretch from
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@nbarealist23
Oct 22, 2023
Replying to @Hoopss
Actually, this may be the easiest NBA question I've seen. Answer: Kevin Durant
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@nbarealist23
Aug 8, 2023
Replying to @LegionHoops
There is none. Stop doing D.Wade a disservice.
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@nbarealist23
Mar 1, 2024
"I'll be be remembered as the biggest bust in NBA History... I don't think I was that bad when I was on the court. I felt like it could have just got better if I had more time on there." - Greg Oden
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@nbarealist23
Feb 26, 2024
Ya gotta believe me kids... this was really once a debate.
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@nbarealist23
Oct 12, 2023
This one is mind-blowing folks: After Steve Nash left the Mavs, Dirk Nowitzki led his team on 7-year run (2005 to 2011) and accomplished the following: - 1 Ring - 2 Finals Appearances - Averaged 57 Wins per season - Won 50+ games every season; 60+ games twice - Beat the Spurs
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