NBA Parlor Game

Twitter user [at]Godskoi posed a series NBA-related questions on his account. I answered them here.

1. Most unbreakable individual record in the NBA?

Bill Russell — 11 championships (The only player since 1976 to win more than six is Robert Horry.)

2. Was losing their bench worth it for the Warriors to get KD?

Yes

3. Favorite team?

Knicks

4. Favorite player?

Russell Westbrook

5. Do you believe in the Knicks hype?

Depends what hype means. Will they be better? Yes. Will they be in the mix for a playoff spot? Probably. Will they be one of the two or three best teams in the East and in the mix for the conference finals? No.

6. 2 Teams that missed playoffs you believe will make it next year?

Jazz and I guess Pellies (?)

7. Leonard, Curry, KD, and LeBron all get injured before the playoffs. Who ends up winning the East & West?

Clippers, Celtics

8. Is JJ Redick under or over rated?

Under and by a lot.

9. Stockton or Nash?

Stockton was the better player but I’d rather watch Nash any day of the week and twice on TNT Thursdays.

10. Do you believe the NBA is rigged?

Dawg.

11. Favorite player on your least favorite team?

Chris Bosh.

12. Lineup of your favorite players?

Westbrook-Redick-Dudley-Draymond-Boogie.

13. Marc or Pau Gasol?

Marc.

14. Do you hate KD for going to Golden State?

No.

15. Simmons or Ingram?

Simmons.

16. Which teams make the playoffs in the east?

Cavs-Celtics-Raptors-Hornets-Hawks-Heat-Pistons-Pacers.

17. Which teams make the playoffs in the West?

Warriors-Clippers-Spurs-Jazz-Grizzlies-Blazers-Thunder-Pelicans.

18. Best SG not named Butler or Harden?

I take issue with the construction of the question, which implies these are the two best shooting guards in the NBA, but Klay Thompson.

19. Best PG not named Curry, Westbrook, or Paul?

I had a really hard time deciding between Lowry and Lillard but either way it’s pretty wild that the West might have the NBA’s four best point guards.

20. Best SF not named LeBron, KD, or George?

I once again take issue with the construction of the question. Kawhi Leonard.

21. Best PF not named Griffin, Green, or Davis?

Issue taken. Paul Millsap.

22. Best C not named Drummond or Cousins?

Issue taken. Karl-Anthony Towns.

23. Best white player in history?

Larry Bird.

24. Would Wilt be able to score 100 points in this era?

No.

25. Best floor general ever?

This is just “best point guard ever.” Magic Johnson.

26. Do you consider John Stockton top 20 all time? Why or why not?

No. Based on various factors, I feel there have been at least 20 better players in NBA history.