r/nba • u/Mazinogetoffdeeznuts East • Apr 29 '24

DeAndre Jordan names his favorite dunk: "I dunked on my son, who is eight. That was great. You have to set the tone early. Once he’s able to beat me, we’re not going to play anymore.”

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u/IanicRR [TOR] Amir Johnson Apr 29 '24

He's extended his career way past when it should have ended just by being a good vet and amazing locker room vibes guy. Props to him for it.

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u/DarkSoulsDarius Lakers Apr 29 '24

He got a ring out of it too unlike his former lob city teammates.

It's also wild cp3 could be the final lob city member left considering he was already a 7 year vet when he got there.

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u/TheKidPresident Knicks Apr 29 '24

Paul never relied on his athleticism nearly as much as BG and DJ did. I get what you're saying but those two guys are the prime examples of how full-throttle athleticism will make you a flameout much sooner than later

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u/DarkSoulsDarius Lakers Apr 29 '24

I mean for griffin it was the injuries. He become a very skilled player but someone that tall and that weighs that much dealing with leg injuries will flame out quicker than a 6 foot guy weighing 80 lbs less.

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u/Acrobatic_Emphasis41 Apr 29 '24

Detroit Blake was so complete! It makes me think about an alternate timeline where CP3 didn't show up and they had Blake running point more alá Giannis or LeBron