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tinhinnh
December 6, 2019 at 12:34 pm
he’s 3rd or 4th best
Angel Nuñez
December 6, 2019 at 12:37 pm
Paul pierce is a dumb duck and Rachel Nichols is just annoying
Robert Brent
December 6, 2019 at 12:42 pm
How could the argument not have been, “the Nets without Kyrie and KD are 7-3. Where the Knicks without Kyrie and KD are 4-18. They may have gotten more endorsements, but when Kyrie and KD get healthy the Nets have a legit shot.”
andrew montague
December 6, 2019 at 12:49 pm
Gianis is the best player right now. For me it’s a toss up between Lebron and Luka as number 2.
andrew montague
December 6, 2019 at 12:49 pm
***Giannis
James Thomas
December 6, 2019 at 12:55 pm
Paul we love ya !!! He a true Cali dude !!!! FACTS
Dale Harapat
December 6, 2019 at 1:00 pm
With a white dude as the best player, we all get to see who the real racists are.
xRyalsx
December 6, 2019 at 1:10 pm
Best player means you can pass rebound ans score. Who else does thats not harden for sure all he does is throw the ball up not a passer or rebounder . luka is the best overall
xRyalsx
December 6, 2019 at 1:13 pm
Change lukas skin color then all these black haters would love him . luka has said the nba is easier than the euro
Migz Ransanz
December 6, 2019 at 1:30 pm
Rachel has been listening to max kellerman ????????
Gun Murat Ilban
December 6, 2019 at 1:32 pm
This is waaay too early. A player needs to prove himself in the Finals, let alone the Playoffs before being considered the best. The same thing happens with Giannis too, a player does not deserve to be called the best unless they’ve shown they can lead a team on the highest stage.
Now I think Doncic is the most talented player in the NBA, that includes LeBron too. I know Doncic is still new to the US media; but this guy has been a big deal in Europe for years now. Ever since he was 16, his talent, records and milestones have been on the headlines in European basketball. And unlike LeBron, his hype came from pure basketball skills, rather than atlethicism.
That is not to say Doncic will become greater than LeBron, only time can show that. Right now I think he still needs to prove he is a superstar in this league. You can’t just call a player a superstar after 21 games. Having the talent or showing the potential of something does not mean you’re already there.
Jason Jarratt
December 6, 2019 at 1:39 pm
“jeff teague is arguably the best player in the league”- paul pierce
r ed
December 6, 2019 at 1:57 pm
What part of “RIGHT NOW” does Paul Pierce not understand?????
Dude’s a freaking imbecile.
S Nickles
December 6, 2019 at 1:59 pm
Paul Pierce is arguably the worst commentator on the NBA
Zig Field
December 6, 2019 at 2:07 pm
Yes. He and LeBron very close
Jb Aquino
December 6, 2019 at 2:14 pm
This just shows us that Paul Pierce didn’t go to college
The Truth
December 6, 2019 at 2:21 pm
Paul and some blacks are salty.
Ian 01
December 6, 2019 at 2:37 pm
Paul Pierce continues to show us that just because you were a player in the NBA that doesn’t mean that you have any knowledge about the NBA or the game of basketball.
Uncle Ben
December 6, 2019 at 2:47 pm
I think he is…if he was an American … he would be!!
Ff Gf
December 6, 2019 at 3:15 pm
Yall know luka ain’t even a top player so Chillout it ain’t all star break yet???????? Lets see how consistent he is
Isaac Coard
December 6, 2019 at 3:34 pm
Arguably, RIGHT NOW, Luka is playing like the best player in the league. His all around game, RIGHT NOW, is the best in the league. The exact question was “is Luka ARGUABLY the best player in the league RIGHT NOW?” Not last year, the year before or 10 years ago. And not who you’d pick to defend the fucking universe. For people who are supposed to be experts, Paul Pierce and Rachel Nichols look really stupid right now.
Simonsez4disbred sprdthezlnzlikemyonaze
December 6, 2019 at 4:11 pm
get paul pierce off tv please he is not cut out for it
Luka Novak
December 6, 2019 at 4:35 pm
PP said Embiid?!?! Embiid scored 0 points in more then 30 minutes like a week ago… hahaha
ENTER NAME
December 6, 2019 at 4:45 pm
Is this a joke?
Tims992
December 6, 2019 at 4:54 pm
Brian is the only one understanding the sentence. RIGHT NOW. Just shows the ignorance Doncic is getting because its still hard to accept hes European and white 🙂
Jim Hollywood
December 6, 2019 at 4:57 pm
Go ahead and discuss such things. I will been enjoying the ride watching this young man ball.