2017-2018 NBA Regular Season Thread

[tlance]

Cavs got better with Rose/IT/Wade. More depth . . Warriors haven't.

The Warriors did get better actually. The added another shooter (Young) another athletic big (Bell), and more importantly, they kept the entire core together which gives them another year together and makes them that much tougher.

Besides, they were light years ahead of the Cavs last season. Derrick Rose and Wade aren't changing that. Not even close.

 

[tlance]

Not without an upgrade to the bench/and Center position they won't. The West is majorly upgraded from last year. Its gonna be a much tougher trip to the finals and chances are they won't get bailed out by injuries to the opposing teams this year also

I am going to LOL at you when they roll through the playoffs and beat Cleveland in 5 again.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I am going to LOL at you when they roll through the playoffs and beat Cleveland in 5 again.

It's only been 2 games, but Wade has been a total non factor.
Korver turned last nights game.
When he's in a zone like that, he's fun to watch.

Barring injuries, were looking at Cavs/ Warriors IV, Warriors title III.

 

[Black Adam]

I am going to LOL at you when they roll through the playoffs and beat Cleveland in 5 again.

you won't be the only one...

seeing these 2 teams in the finals again may get old, but as constructed we're DEFINITELY looking at title number three for the Dubs in this series imo...

 

[tlance]

Vuvecic went for 40 and the Magic still lost to the Nets?

Lmao

To be fair,

Gordon sat out and Payton missed the 2nd half. That is 2 of their 3 best players.

 

[trojanfan12]

Does anyone believe that LaVar actually believes any of this? If Lonzo ever goes off for like 40 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds but the Lakers lose, my money is on him praising Lonzo and trashing the rest of the team.

He'll just blame the centers since one's a Messican and the other is slow white dude. lol

"Beverley is going to test [people]," LaVar Ball said. "He didn't do nothing. But it is a better story. Lonzo don't even care about Beverley. You never care about Lonzo versus Westbrook, Lonzo versus Harden, Lonzo versus Beverley. Who cares? It is a team game."

Haven't read anything yet, but I'm sure there is bound to be some comment from him after Lonzo's 29/11/9 last night.

 

[trojanfan12]

Warriors are the ez favorite, but i would say this year some teams have a realistic shot vs the last few years

Too bad none of them are from Cleveland, huh?

 

[trojanfan12]

Lol, two Lakers fans just got upgraded to courtside seats in a Suns promotion during a timeout!

Poor Suns. You know it's going to be a long season when you can't even win your own seat upgrade promotion.

 

[trojanfan12]

I like Malachi....I think he will eventually be a starter on the wing.

Which one? Jumpy or The Count?

Have to be old enough to remember Happy Days for this one. lol

 

[Mecca]

To be fair,

Gordon sat out and Payton missed the 2nd half. That is 2 of their 3 best players.

To be fairer, they stink even with both those guys...lol

The Nets are a wasteland for castoffs and toxic contracts and lost one of their top players for the Season.

They still found a way to win.

.....inexcusable loss...unless you are admitting that @bksballer89 and I were right about the Nets?

 

[Mecca]

Cavs got better with Rose/IT/Wade. More depth . . Warriors haven't.

Shouldn't we wait until the midget plays a game before we make that proclamation?

Unless you think his towel waiving and Gatorade distribution is what the Cavs needed to tip the scales in their favor.

Rose has been fine.

Crowder has been awesome and has immediately paid dividends defensively by giving Bron a break.

Wade has been ass.

Thomas has contributed the same amount as me.

 

[Mecca]

Yeeesh.....already?

Stop launching all those Fucking threes, maybe?

 

[tlance]

To be fairer, they stink even with both those guys...lol

The Nets are a wasteland for castoffs and toxic contracts and lost one of their top players for the Season.

They still found a way to win.

.....inexcusable loss...unless you are admitting that @bksballer89 and I were right about the Nets?

Never!

Have to make excuses every time the Nets actually win.

I am just hoping it is closer to 20 excuses than 30.

 

[Bolts]

Every year I wish the Kings would finally be good, I really do. That Webber team was really entertaining

The 2002 team was awesome, should have won the title. I'm trying to be cautiously optimistic about this new rebuild being different and leading to the Kings being title contenders, only time will tell. Maybe in a few years we can get a Kings/Warriors WCF.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It's only been 2 games, but Wade has been a total non factor.
Korver turned last nights game.
When he's in a zone like that, he's fun to watch.

Barring injuries, were looking at Cavs/ Warriors IV, Warriors title III.

OKC and Houston could win a game or so but we will have to see how these teams play throughout the season. The biggest threat to the W's is the Spurs imo, I think Rudy Gay was a huge pickup for their bench. The Wiz are the biggest threat to the Cavs, right now, Wall and Beal are ballin hard

 

[gordontrue]

I am going to LOL at you when they roll through the playoffs and beat Cleveland in 5 again.

Wait, how the hell did Dorian - the subs biggest LeBron hater- end up in wiggys role?

I was looking forward to not hearing "lol warriors will beat Cavs in the finals" every day this season.

 

[tlance]

Wait, how the hell did Dorian - the subs biggest LeBron hater- end up in wiggys role?

I was looking forward to not hearing "lol warriors will beat Cavs in the finals" every day this season.

Because there is one player in the NBA he does not think is overrated. That happens to be Derrick Rose, who ironically is one of the most overrated players of the last 10 years.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Wait, how the hell did Dorian - the subs biggest LeBron hater- end up in wiggys role?

I was looking forward to not hearing "lol warriors will beat Cavs in the finals" every day this season.

How nice has it been here?

 

[bksballer89]

Incredible night of sports if you like all the sports.

Michigan vs PSU
USC vs ND
Yankees vs Houston G7. World Series on the line
Tons of NBA and NHL regular season

I need 10 tvs tonight

 

[bksballer89]

James Johnson just served up a facial