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AccomplishedAd3484 t1_ja6zp7e wrote

The NBA has entered 1960s level of individual and team scoring.

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Downtown_Skill t1_ja7b80y wrote

It's been that way since the Steph era. Russell Westbrook averaging a triple double was another symptom. No one has averaged a triple double since.... Oscar Robertson in the 60's

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dewaynemendoza t1_jaa81ia wrote

Jokic is averaging a triple double this year, he may be able to do it.

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sureal42 t1_ja8hdrd wrote

Because actual good players learned that teams win championships, not players...

I would say there are probably 15-20 players that could, if they wanted to, average a triple double for the season right now in the NBA, and probably double to triple that that could average over 50 points a game. But that doesn't win championships.

And before anyone says anything, yes Westbrook is an amazing player and athlete, but he is a absofuckinglutely terrible teammate. I can't think of another absolute waste of talent outside of maybe bo Jackson, and that was only because of his injury.

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Funnel_Hacker t1_ja8lgxf wrote

Jordan was a terrible teammate. Jordan played hero ball all the time. But he played in a weak league, when teams averaged under 90 points/game, and is revered for winning in that environment. Is it really that shocking that everyone wants to be the most iconic player in the sport’s history?

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sureal42 t1_ja8zawv wrote

Take away pippen or rodman or grant or a few others and I bet they don't win six and have to work a lot harder for the ones they do win.

Take away Westbrook and I bet Oklahoma wins their title...

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thechrisman13 t1_ja9csre wrote

You think kd could win by himself?

That's just ignorant thinking.

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sureal42 t1_ja9d0by wrote

No I don't, I think harden and kd could have won...

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Random_frankqito t1_ja92ylg wrote

It will hopefully come back to the 90s, but truth is players are getting better on the perimeter and the fouls making the game softer on the court, so I’m not sure if it will get better before it goes further down this direction. The next players contract is going to show the future.

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