Fansided

The most mythical players in today’s NBA

By Jeremy Lambert

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 08: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls throws a pass past Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic during the NBA game on March 8, 2012 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 08: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls throws a pass past Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic during the NBA game on March 8, 2012 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – APRIL 1: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets passs the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks on April 1, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Twitter Jokic

Player A: 25.5 YO, 24.4 PPG, 12.8 RPG, 3.8 APG, 0.7 SPG, 2.7 BPG, .510/.219/.757
Player B: 22 YO, 18.5 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 6.1 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.8 BPG, .499/.396/.850

Twitter Poll: Who would you rather have?

Poll Results: Player A — 9 percent, Player B — 91 percent

Tweet: Player B does things that doesn’t show up in the boxscore. His gravity makes his teammates better. When the NBA starts tracking gravity, we’ll get a true sense of just how good Player B is.

Tweet: If you take the usage rate of Player B, multiply it by his efficiency, add his assist ratio, divide by turnovers, find the root of his teammates skill, and solve for X. You have the perfect basketball player.
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Reply Tweet: Them(TM)

Tweet: Player A has peaked. Player B is almost at that level and still has three and a half years to grow. Player B will double Player A’s averages by the time he’s 25.5.

Tweet: Player A doesn’t even make his teammates better. Look at those assist numbers.

Tweet: If you voted for Player A, do you even watch basketball?
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Reply Tweet: No. I don’t watch basketball even though it’s literally all I tweet about and I’m paid to write/talk about it.
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Reply Tweet: *LatestViralGIFEvenIfItDoesntFitTheContext.gif*

Tweet: Player A has attitude issues.

Tweet: It’s all about efficiency. Player A puts up numbers. Big deal. Player B is efficient with his movement and efforts. If he were to command the same usage as Player A, on the same efficiency, he’d be unstoppable. Just wait.

Tweet: Player B is selfless. Can’t account for selflessness.

Tweet: Player A is actually bad. Hollow numbers. Never won.
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Reply Tweet: For real. Why we talking about two dudes who aint never won? Need to focus more on the dude tearing it up in Finals.
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Reply Tweet: Shut up, Kevin.

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