2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[buckalis]

Hmmm just maybe in Toronto it wasnt all Kawhi and had more to do with the depth and coaching of the Raps

I think it wasn't Nurse either... It was the man in the "shadow"... Scariollo!

 

[Black Adam]

You really need to take some sarcasm classes. Because you just failed on this attempt. Better luck next time.

thank you. leave being a smart-ass to proven pros like ourselves...

 

[Mecca]

Hmmm just maybe in Toronto it wasnt all Kawhi and had more to do with the depth and coaching of the Raps

That was clearly the case.

I've already eaten my crow on Lowry.

But, I'm blown away by the step up from Siakam.

This is like Giannis level evolution.

 

[Mecca]

I think i'd go with an equal measure of both, personally...

Well, Look at the Raptors record without Kawhi for load management in comparison to the early returns with the Clippers.

The guy has a point.

 

[Black Adam]

That was clearly the case.

I've already eaten my crow on Lowry.

But, I'm blown away by the step up from Siakam.

This is like Giannis level evolution.

give you that. that kid's kickin' a lotta ass...

#whoknew?

 

[Black Adam]

Well, Look at the Raptors record without Kawhi in comparison to the early returns with the Clippers.

The guy has a point.

I see what you're saying, but the way i look at is we still ain't even 1/3 of the way into the season. still much to be proven...

wouldn't hang my head just yet...

 

[Mecca]

Well I disagree. But I'm just lookin' for a Saturday mornin' fight. Wanna dance?

 

[buckalis]

Well, thank GAWD he wasn't with the Clippers.

I LOVE SG-A.

BUT, you have been smoking primos, dipped in plutonium covered dog shit if you think having Gallo, Tobias and Shai is better than what we have currently.

And stop it with the Teodosic. I loved that drunken, homeless Serbian.

But, he came over 5 years to late.

They had a team with great future and turned it into a circus that is trying to buy a (never guaranteed to achieve) championship overnight...

I would rather have a team that is secure to be better for each and every following year, than have a circus I will have to blow up and start again from scratch four seasons later... This would guarantee a title sooner or later...

Teodosic (the world's greatest ever passer) they needed to keep in order to teach Alexander the few things not even Kidd had the skills on...

 

[Mecca]

I see what you're saying, but the way i look at is we still ain't even 1/3 of the way into the season. still much to be proven...

wouldn't hang my head just yet...

Oh, I'm not.

We have a good roster.

Just need to play better.

 

[Mecca]

give you that. that kid's kickin' a lotta ass...

#whoknew?

Not me.

I thought he'd improve a bit more as the focal point of the offense.

But, I didn't imagine this.

 

[Black Adam]

They had a team with great future and turned it into a circus that is trying to buy a (never guaranteed to achieve) championship overnight...

I would rather have a team that is secure to be better for each and every following year, than have a circus I will have to blow up and start again from scratch four seasons later... This would guarantee a title sooner or later...

Teodosic (the word's greatest ever passer) they needed to keep in order to teach Alexander the few things not even Kidd had the skills on...

THIS deserves facepalmage...

 

[tlance]

They had a team with great future and turned it into a circus that is trying to buy a (never guaranteed to achieve) championship overnight...

I would rather have a team that is secure to be better for each and every following year, than have a circus I will have to blow up and start again from scratch four seasons later... This would guarantee a title sooner or later...

Teodosic (the world's greatest ever passer) they needed to keep in order to teach Alexander the few things not even Kidd had the skills on...

They had a team whose ceiling was 50 wins and a second round playoff exit.

Now they have 2 superstars and are a legit contender along with maybe 3 or 4 other teams. And the Clips are high on that list of 4 or 5.

No chance the old core ever sniffs that. Even if the Clippers eventually fail, their moves were well worth it since they bought a 2 year championship window. Maybe more if they can keep PG and Kawhi.

 

[raptorlife4]

Oh, I'm not.

We have a good roster.

Just need to play better.

Clippers will be just fine
Its so freaking early and its funny how everyone thinks this is how it would end up.

Its all about health and the most underrated aspect is chemistry.

Toughness is a factor as well.
One thing if I am a Lakers fan to keep in mind

AD always gets hurt. Always. He already had a few times this year where it looked like he was in serious pain and ended up being minor.

Can he handle a full playoff grind?

 

[Mecca]

They had a team with great future and turned it into a circus that is trying to buy a (never guaranteed to achieve) championship overnight...

I would rather have a team that is secure to be better for each and every following year, than have a circus I will have to blow up and start again from scratch four seasons later... This would guarantee a title sooner or later...

Teodosic (the world's greatest ever passer) they needed to keep in order to teach Alexander the few things not even Kidd had the skills on...

Like, are you actually laughing when you type this stuff?

 

[raptorlife4]

Well, Look at the Raptors record without Kawhi for load management in comparison to the early returns with the Clippers.

The guy has a point.

Coach Nurse is very much underrated as well

 

[Black Adam]

Clippers will be just fine
Its so freaking early and its funny how everyone thinks this is how it would end up.

Its all about health and the most underrated aspect is chemistry.

Toughness is a factor as well.
One thing if I am a Lakers fan to keep in mind

AD always gets hurt. Always. He already had a few times this year where it looked like he was in serious pain and ended up being minor.

Can he handle a full playoff grind?

I get your point about AD. we'll just file it under the "we'll see" category...

it ain't like he's never experienced a playoff run...

 

[raptorlife4]

I just want the Sportshoopla world to know as well that my fave poster out here is @Mecca

By far the most non partisan poster who can take the good with the bad

 

[raptorlife4]

I get your point about AD. we'll just file it under the "we'll see" category...

If I am the Clippers or any West contender I am looking at a big that can handle him and be physical in a 7 game series

Someone like Marc Gasol :]

 

[buckalis]

They had a team whose ceiling was 50 wins and a second round playoff exit.

But... You are an idiot! Therefore you don't have the basketball IQ to understand the following:

Alexander had the potential to be better than Curry if they could add Kidd in the coaching team to supervise him and have kept Teodosic in addition...

 

[Mecca]

Clippers will be just fine
Its so freaking early and its funny how everyone thinks this is how it would end up.

Its all about health and the most underrated aspect is chemistry.

Toughness is a factor as well.
One thing if I am a Lakers fan to keep in mind

AD always gets hurt. Always. He already had a few times this year where it looked like he was in serious pain and ended up being minor.

Can he handle a full playoff grind?

Well said.

Nobody is a lock this year.

Every team has identifiable flaws.

That's what makes me so hype about this Season.

We can banter about who's the favorites after the trade deadline.

Off topic....

I was watching a Raptors game on league pass the other day and they were speculating that Van Fleet will get a deal in the 20-25 mil per range.

Do you believe that?

I know it's a great summer to be a free agent. But, that seems steep.