2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Gman]

Raps win by 20.
On back to back after blowing out the Clippers
Both without Kawhi
Unreal defence.

Very impressive win by the Rap's...

... defensive minded teams can make the Warriors appear human, at times.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Obviously, a Lebron for AD trade isn't going to happen. But if it were an option, I'd do it in a heart beat. You'd be trading the best player in the game for a top 5 player in the game who is 8 years younger, would keep the young core together and still have a ton of cap space available.

Lebron has never played with a big like AD. It would be really interesting to see what he could do. I'd love for the Lakers to be the team where we found out. lol

Bosh? I am not comparing Bosh to how good AD is but AD can shoot from the outside but is just so much more versatile than Bosh was. Bosh became more of an outside shooter and became a great option too. AD is much more of a dynamic player so it would be interesting. Lebron would make it work, AD’s mid-range is money. AD-Kuzma-Lebron is a nasty trio. Not sure they could keep Kuzma in a deal though.

Ingram, Ball, 2019 1st, 2021 1st? Add in a couple smaller pieces. Would that get it done?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Probably not lol

 

[Gman]

I don't know if this was already posted... but it's awesome so I'm gonna take a chance:

MJ going up side the head like a boss after a Malik Monk brain fart.

 

[trojanfan12]

Bosh? I am not comparing Bosh to how good AD is but AD can shoot from the outside but is just so much more versatile than Bosh was. Bosh became more of an outside shooter and be came a great option too. AD is much more of a dynamic player so it would be interesting. Lebron would make it work, AD’s mid-range is money. AD-Kuzma-Lebron is a nasty trio. Not sure they could keep Kuzma in a deal though.

Bosh is as close as it gets, but you already pointed out the differences. Love doesn't exactly suck either, but I think they both had to give up too much of their games to fit in.

To be completely fair to Bosh and Love though, they were both always going to be the #3 options on their teams. AD would be the #2 option.

Ingram, Ball, 2019 1st, 2021 1st? Add in a couple smaller pieces. Would that get it done?

I think it would depend on how much the Celtics were willing to risk for the potential of losing him as soon as his contract ends. No matter what the Lakers offer, the Celtics could beat it just off of the number of picks they could give.

It paid off for the Thunder. We'll see about the Raptors, but if they keep winning like they are, I would think that it would be awfully tough for Kawhi to walk away from that.

I guess the one difference is that AD has signed with Klutch and they are likely to push him towards the Lakers. Even if it's 2 years later.

The fact that the Celtics could have him for 2 years, might entice them to risk more.

The problem for them is that because of some weird CBA rule, I think they'd have to trade Kyrie first.

 

[Mecca]

My bad. I thought he had one year left after this one.

Still, if I were Magic i'd throw Ingram, Lonzo and Hart in to the deal but work my ass off to keep Kuz. Personal opinion of course.

No, I thought he only had one year left too....lol

 

[Mecca]

Raps by 16 at the half

They are so long and versatile.

They can switch everything and lock teams down.

 

[Mecca]

Shit. If it was a lebron and AD straight up swap I’d take that too.

I mean...

As weird as it is to say, me too.

LeBron is better.

But, he's about to hit his mid 30's.

 

[Mecca]

I don't know if this was already posted... but it's awesome so I'm gonna take a chance:

MJ going up side the head like a boss after a Malik Monk brain fart.

He two pieced his ass...lol

 

[WiggyRuss]

I mean...

As weird as it is to say, me too.

LeBron is better.

But, he's about to hit his mid 30's.

oh yah...if you could guarantee me that Davis would resign long term- at this point youd much rather have DAvis than LeBron. LeBron just turned 34.....I still think he is most likely to be the best playeri n the league next year in his age 35 season, which by in and of itself is unprecedented territory, but after that, its really hard/damn near impossible to give a 36 year old the benefit of the doubt as the best playeri n the league.

I would think that at some point, probably not next year, but probably the year after, Davis will eclipse LeBron.

 

[Mecca]

@Arizona_Sting

I'm so happy for Trier.

Dude went from undrafted Rookie in July, to 2 way contract, to getting a contract paying him more than a top 10 pick in December.

2/7mil

Fuck yeah...

#BossShit

 

[shopson67]

Athleticism wise AT HIS SIZE he is off the charts. Griffin is a pretty good comprarison actually but he is 4” shorter. Like I said, I have never seen a player at 6’6” 275 with his athleticism, some mentioned Larry Johnson and that’s about as close as it gets imo

I'm not ready to put him in LJ's class yet either. Maybe an extremely raw LJ.

 

[shopson67]

Better shooter, closes games & shoots F/Ts better.

Who leads the league in 4th quarter scoring again? Better closer my backside. Kyrie is also a defensive sieve.

 

[shopson67]

Seattle Suns does not work at all as a team name. Almost as bad as Utah Jazz

Vegas Suns however....

 

[Bolts]

Ten big NBA trades we'd like to see

Wiggins to the Kings

Wall to the Spurs

 

[DJ]

 

[flyerhawk]

Ten big NBA trades we'd like to see

Wiggins to the Kings

Wall to the Spurs

I hate most of them. The only ones that maybe make sense are the Fultz for Jackson trade and the Knicks getting Wall.

 

[flyerhawk]

I like the idea of the Kings taking a shot. But I'm not sure that Wiggins is the right guy to take that shot with.

 

[DJ]

Yeah.

We aren't talking about Paul George here. This is Anthony Davis.

You trade anybody and everybody not named LeBron to get that done.

True....but I'd like to keep Kuz or Hart.....if possible......




LOL.

 

[DJ]

I like the idea of the Kings taking a shot. But I'm not sure that Wiggins is the right guy to take that shot with.

I agree....that trade and the Wall to SA trade blew my mind.