2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Shanemansj13]

Dame and CJ made it work.

So, why not?

For some reason I always think C.J. is taller than 6'3"...like 6'5"...yeah that is a pretty spot on comparison.

 

[tlance]

Belmont.

Terrible play.

Basketball 101.

You don't hold for the last shot when you are behind. You have many possible pathways to win the game if you attack early. Holding for 1 means you are completely screwed if you don't score, and you are also leas likely to generate a high percentage shot going that route.

 

[bksballer89]

Solid game

 

[bksballer89]

Wondering if the Suns will take Morant even with the #1 pick.

He is exactly what they need.

A starting backcourt of Morant and Booker with Ayton as the C is really good

 

[tlance]

Ja is so filthy.

At this point, I am having a hard time imagining a scenario where a team would select Barrett over Morant.

Barret will be a good NBA player. Morant looks like he can be a truly special one.

 

[tlance]

Wondering if the Suns will take Morant even with the #1 pick.

He is exactly what they need.

A starting backcourt of Morant and Booker with Ayton as the C is really good

He is.

But I think if they get 1, they sell the crap out of the notion that they are taking Zion and they trade down to 2.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Wondering if the Suns will take Morant even with the #1 pick.

He is exactly what they need.

A starting backcourt of Morant and Booker with Ayton as the C is really good

Zion + Ayton would be ridiculous but with perimeter shooting/guards becoming much more important I wouldn't be surpised if they took Morant for fit alone...still don't think anyone passes on Zion unless they took a trade to move back to #2 or something.

 

[Shanemansj13]

He is.

But I think if they get 1, they sell the crap out of the notion that they are taking Zion and they trade down to 2.

Exactly what I was thinking. What team wouldn't believe that lol. Either way they will get a star but they need a PG bad

 

[WiggyRuss]

@WiggyRuss what if the Cavs got the #2 pick and took Morant.

He can be a true PG and Sexton is undersized for a 2 guard but we are realizing pretty quick he can shoot lights out. I'm not sure how it would work out but I think it is something to at least look at...

while i dont necesarily think thats a terrible idea, my concern would be on the defensive end- having 2 guys, neither one really equipped to guard 2's--- especially in a league where so much switching is required.

Sexton isnt tiny, but at 6' 2" he is not exactly huge either. Morant is how tall? It would be a hard back court to guard, but it would puta lot of pressure on the defense.

But if they think Morant is clearly better than Barrett i am not against it. You have to take best player available unless there is not much of a difference. If they think that the difference between the 2 is negligible- take Barrett- if they think the difference is material- then you gotta take Morant- or at least squeeze something out of the Suns to move down.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Zion + Ayton would be ridiculous but with perimeter shooting/guards becoming much more important I wouldn't be surpised if they took Morant for fit alone...still don't think anyone passes on Zion unless they took a trade to move back to #2 or something.

yah no one is passing on Zion.

Top 5 prospect, maybe higher since the 2003 draft (the LeBron draft).

The NBA has a few natural breaking points. One is 1980 with Magic and Bird. Another is 2003 with the LeBron/Wade/Melo draft.

 

[tlance]

Exactly what I was thinking. What team wouldn't believe that lol. Either way they will get a star but they need a PG bad

Especially given the way the Suns have completely ignore the PG position the last couple seasons.

 

[LAD]

Sarcasm appears to escape you.

Now this is interesting since he often claims to be a user of sarcasm.

 

[LAD]

LA Fans for the playoffs?

Most are in WITNESS PROTECTION!

yuck yuck!

Mean while Cavs fans are praying on ping pong balls being in the bottom barrel of the league.

I remember when you didn't take a day off from bashing the Lakers franchise & Lakers' fans once they fell outta contention. Now all of a sudden tanking season(s) is acceptable. Incredible how much you flip flop like a fish outta water.

 

[Black Adam]

Mean while Cavs fans are praying on ping pong balls being in the bottom barrel of the league.

I remember when you didn't take a day off from bashing the Lakers franchise & Lakers' fans once they fell outta contention. Now all of a sudden tanking season(s) is acceptable. Incredible how much you flip flop like a fish outta water.

Hypocrisy? on Wiggitywack's part...?

say it ain't so...

 

[DJ]

Important question for the forum.

How come when a woman is pregnant....people rub her belly and say, "Congrats."

But, they never rub the man's balls and say, "Good job." Women, of course since I don't want a guy like TJL anywhere close to my nutsack.

Seems like a double standard to me.

 

[tlance]

Important question for the forum.

How come when a woman is pregnant....people rub her belly and say, "Congrats."

But, they never rub the man's balls and say, "Good job." Women, of course since I don't want a guy like TJL anywhere close to my nutsack.

Seems like a double standard to me.

That never happened to you?

Strange.

 

[DJ]

That never happened to you?

Strange.

Just saying.....it's common practice to rub a woman's belly and all but the man doesn't get any credit with a little ball rub?

 

[msgkings322]

Just saying.....it's common practice to rub a woman's belly and all but the man doesn't get any credit with a little ball rub?

You can't possibly have kids if you don't know the difference between the genders when it comes to baby making

 

[DJ]

You can't possibly have kids if you don't know the difference between the genders when it comes to baby making

He's a 19yo.

 

[DJ]

You can't possibly have kids if you don't know the difference between the genders when it comes to baby making

Bro, it was a joke.