2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

@Mecca been watching This Is US?

IMO, last night episode was the best episode since they showed us how Jack died

 

[gordontrue]

It's not impossible but feels pretty unlikely

Yeah, that sums up how I feel about it.

Klay might be as perfect as a LeBron teammate as you can get, in terms of on-court fit, so its at least fun to think about.

 

[Mecca]

@Mecca been watching This Is US?

IMO, last night episode was the best episode since they showed us how Jack died

I haven't watched it yet.

I will try to see it later today.

 

[Mecca]

Yeah, that sums up how I feel about it.

Klay might be as perfect as a LeBron teammate as you can get, in terms of on-court fit, so its at least fun to think about.

You'll end up with JJ Redick instead.

No defense.

But, you'd get your floor spacer.

 

[gordontrue]

You'll end up with JJ Redick instead.

No defense.

But, you'd get your floor spacer.

If JJ Redick is the crown jewel of the Lakers off-season, that'd be bad news.

 

[DJ]

Speaking of the Pelicans, can someone remind me what they got for Buddy Heald?

The Kings acquired Hield, Langston Galloway, Tyreke Evans, and multiple picks for Demarcus Cousins and Omri Caspi.

 

[shopson67]

not a bad comparison at all

So people are up in arms at Doncic being the #2 vote-getter for the all-star game, but being compared to Magic is valid? Does not compute....

 

[shopson67]

But how good will Hield be?

Just as good, once he's "healed" lol.

 

[shopson67]

Buddy shooting like 56 percent from 3 point line is sick. He is well above anyone in the league.

That is only recently. He's shooting 46% on the season, currently 4th overall behind Bertans, Seth Curry, and Joe Harris, and just ahead of Steph Curry.

 

[bksballer89]

So people are up in arms at Doncic being the #2 vote-getter for the all-star game, but being compared to Magic is valid? Does not compute....

I'm not up in arms about anything.

Comparing him to a certain player means they see similarity in their style of play. Really don't see the issue.

Did the Clippers commentator say Doncic will be better than Magic? If he didn't, this is much adu about nothing

 

[shopson67]

They believed the hype when they went on that run with Mirotic and then got cheap and decided not to pay to retain Boogie.

Randle was a nice pickup.

But, health has been a real issue for that roster this Season.

Randle can leave though. Next year is a player option for less than $10M. He gone.

 

[Wamu]

So people are up in arms at Doncic being the #2 vote-getter for the all-star game, but being compared to Magic is valid? Does not compute....

Doncic has a loooooooooooooong way to go before he can even be mentioned in the same sentence as Magic.

 

[shopson67]

I'm not up in arms about anything.

Comparing him to a certain player means they see similarity in their style of play. Really don't see the issue.

Did the Clippers commentator say Doncic will be better than Magic? If he didn't, this is much adu about nothing

It's a lazy comparison.

Magic: 18 ppg on 12.3 shots, .530/.226/.810, only attempted .4 3s per game, 7.7 reb, 7.3 ast, 2.4 stl
Doncic: 20 ppg on 15.3 shots, .428/.356/.730, 6.6 3s attempted per game, 6.8 reb, 5.3 ast, 1.2 stl

Beyond the stats, Magic was more athletic, taller, had a better handle, etc.

 

[bksballer89]

It's a lazy comparison.

Magic: 18 ppg on 12.3 shots, .530/.226/.810, only attempted .4 3s per game, 7.7 reb, 7.3 ast, 2.4 stl
Doncic: 20 ppg on 15.3 shots, .428/.356/.730, 6.6 3s attempted per game, 6.8 reb, 5.3 ast, 1.2 stl

Beyond the stats, Magic was more athletic, taller, had a better handle, etc.

I'm pretty sure he got it from Doc Rivers who said the same thing earlier that day....

Magic is slightly taller. Luka is 6'7 and Magic is 6'9. Both pretty damn tall for a PG lol. Don't think you need to be same exact as height to make a comparison IMO.

 

[Bolts]

How many spelling bees did you win?

Well I've only been in 1, but was one of the first kids eliminated. So I guess the answer would be 0.

 

[shopson67]

You'll end up with JJ Redick instead.

No defense.

But, you'd get your floor spacer.

He won't get many minutes behind Kawhi though.

 

[shopson67]

I'm pretty sure he got it from Doc Rivers who said the same thing earlier that day....

Magic is slightly taller. Luka is 6'7 and Magic is 6'9. Both pretty damn tall for a PG lol. Don't think you need to be same exact as height to make a comparison IMO.

It's the whole package though. Shorter, slower, can't elevate, etc.

 

[bksballer89]

It's the whole package though. Shorter, slower, can't elevate, etc.

I didn't watch the game so I would have to hear what context Ralph Lawler said it in. DJ can over exaggerate things that he heard/saw

Very possible he meant it in the same way Doc said it as which was in terms of impact as a rookie. I'm almost certain he did because this is obviously where he got it from.

 

[DJ]

Rondo returning Thursday......lord knows we need a PG....