NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[SteelersPride]

I was eye balling Jimmy Butler over 39.5 points assists and rebounds. Last year in the playoffs he was running between 44-47 on this metric and I expect more of the same here. His minutes will likely be up. My only concern is if he plays more as a passer and passes up shots as he can do sometimes depending on how his team is getting played. Need at least a 20 point game for this to cash. Thoughts?

Yeah i think hes gonna go off, hes bringing big face back.
Its asking him to go over his avg by about 5...but hes gonna need to. Bam has been meh agaibst the bucks... the bucks pace will pick them up some.giannis over 46.5 is getting hammered on DK i assume thats your book. Which is odd since hes been asked to do less. The under 29.5 is getting action for his points. Over 11.5 boards and over 5.5 assist taking action which sots him right at 47.

Honestly this game scares and intrigued
Me. Middleton, holiday, butler

tyler herro 20.5 is sneaky

sorry that doesnt help

I’m also leaning over on Nets Celtics. I don’t think this is one of Stevens better defensive teams and the Nets don’t necessarily get stops either.

Yeah i can see the over here its up to 232 opened 225.... id probably tease it down a few points and feel ok

 

[Wamu]

My agenda is that I don't love him as much as Browns fan I guess.

You can ask @dtgold88 that while I'm a Browns fan I've been one of the more vocal critics of Mayfield's since he entered the league. If you're trying to lump all Browns fans into the same category don't do that.

And as far as Rodgers. I don't think it would be a good move for the team to trade a young QB with some potential for a legend at the end of his career.

It wouldn't just be Mayfield for AR straight up. The Packers would most likely want multiple first rounders and probably more. They would want too much in return for the future first ballot HOFer.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Yeah i think hes gonna go off, hes bringing big face back.
Its asking him to go over his avg by about 5...but hes gonna need to. Bam has been meh agaibst the bucks... the bucks pace will pick them up some.giannis over 46.5 is getting hammered on DK i assume thats your book. Which is odd since hes been asked to do less. The under 29.5 is getting action for his points. Over 11.5 boards and over 5.5 assist taking action which sots him right at 47.

Honestly this game scares and intrigued
Me. Middleton, holiday, butler

tyler herro 20.5 is sneaky

sorry that doesnt help

Yeah i can see the over here its up to 232 opened 225.... id probably tease it down a few points and feel ok

Nice! This is good back and forth. Let’s make some money today. Anything else you’re looking at? This is the time to hit. Vegas will adjust after they see Game 1s.

 

[dtgold88]

You can ask @dtgold88 that while I'm a Browns fan I've been one of the more vocal critics of Mayfield's since he entered the league. If you're trying to lump all Browns fans into the same category don't do that.

And as far as Rodgers. I don't think it would be a good move for the team to trade a young QB with some potential for a legend at the end of his career.

It wouldn't just be Mayfield for AR straight up. The Packers would most likely want multiple first rounders and probably more. They would want too much in return for the future first ballot HOFer.

Even the fans who are not as critical as Baker but have believed in him since his rookie season would agree with nearly all of this.

And, sure, if AR were 30 I would certainly think it's fine for the Browns to see what it would take.

 

[SteelersPride]

Nice! This is good back and forth. Let’s make some money today. Anything else you’re looking at? This is the time to hit. Vegas will adjust after they see Game 1s.

I know! Not yet i got some things to get done. Likely wont get a chance till after the heat game. Ill post some up when i can.

 

[Wamu]

Even the fans who are not as critical as Baker but have believed in him since his rookie season would agree with nearly all of this.

And, sure, if AR were 30 I would certainly think it's fine for the Browns to see what it would take.

I agree if he was 30. Hell I'd agree if he was 32. But he's gonna be 38 later this year. And what would worry me about a potential trade is if they'd want Mayfield & Chubb along with picks.

There's been some talk around here about AR ending up in Denver. The local sports people are saying just to start it would take two first rounders, some later picks & LB B. Chubb.

 

[trojanfan12]

You can ask @dtgold88 that while I'm a Browns fan I've been one of the more vocal critics of Mayfield's since he entered the league. If you're trying to lump all Browns fans into the same category don't do that.

And as far as Rodgers. I don't think it would be a good move for the team to trade a young QB with some potential for a legend at the end of his career.

It wouldn't just be Mayfield for AR straight up. The Packers would most likely want multiple first rounders and probably more. They would want too much in return for the future first ballot HOFer.

Agree. It wouldn't be so much about losing Baker. Even if it's only for 2-3 years, you're replacing Baker with a better player and proven Super Bowl winning QB. If it's straight up, you probably go ahead and do that deal because it likely makes you a Super Bowl favorite.

It's all of the assets that would have to be added in with Baker that would make it a bad move for the Browns.

 

[dtgold88]

Agree. It wouldn't be so much about losing Baker. Even if it's only for 2-3 years, you're replacing Baker with a better player and proven Super Bowl winning QB. If it's straight up, you probably go ahead and do that deal because it likely makes you a Super Bowl favorite.

It's all of the assets that would have to be added in with Baker that would make it a bad move for the Browns.

It's also that they are one of the favorites anyway and having AR for maybe 2-3 years and Baker for 10-15.

AR has not made the SB in 90%+ of his seasons.

 

[Wamu]

Agree. It wouldn't be so much about losing Baker. Even if it's only for 2-3 years, you're replacing Baker with a better player and proven Super Bowl winning QB. If it's straight up, you probably go ahead and do that deal because it likely makes you a Super Bowl favorite.

It's all of the assets that would have to be added in with Baker that would make it a bad move for the Browns.

I'm just glad my team now has a competent HC & GM. Because if that dumbfuck Haslam was calling all the shots he'd probably trade Mayfield (obviously), Chubb, Garrett & 3 or 4 first rounders for AR.

 

[trojanfan12]

I'm just glad my team now has a competent HC & GM. Because if that dumbfuck Haslam was calling all the shots he'd probably trade Mayfield (obviously), Chubb, Garrett & 3 or 4 first rounders for AR.

Yeah, it's gotta be pretty cool for Browns fans, especially long time Browns fans, to see them talked about as Super Bowl contenders.

 

[trojanfan12]

It's also that they are one of the favorites anyway and having AR for maybe 2-3 years and Baker for 10-15.

AR has not made the SB in 90%+ of his seasons.

From what I've read and heard, they're more "in the convo" than a favorite. At least for this year. Somewhere above a "dark horse" pick, but not quite a favorite either. Right now, based on what we've seen in their careers, Rodgers gives them a better chance against Mahomes than Baker.

But, I also think that a good chunk of the doubt is just folks waiting to see if Baker is going to regress again or not. Personally, I don't think he's going to, but we won't know for sure until they actually start playing.

 

[Wamu]

Yeah, it's gotta be pretty cool for Browns fans, especially long time Browns fans, to see them talked about as Super Bowl contenders.

You'll never see me say they're S.B. contenders. Don't wanna jinx the season. Here's what I'd like to see the Browns accomplish for 2021.


Sweep the Steelers

Don't get swept by the Ravens

Clobber the Bungels to win the Battle of Ohio

Improve on last years good season

 

[SteelersPride]

@fightinfunbags havent looked yet.

got a live bet parlay. Bucks straight, clippers straight, nets -3 for +250

feel fine on thre last two. For gow bad the bucks r shooting from 3, and the heat overall, feel like the bucks will be ok second half. But live bet at -115 straight

 

[fightinfunbags]

@fightinfunbags havent looked yet.

got a live bet parlay. Bucks straight, clippers straight, nets -3 for +250

feel fine on thre last two. For gow bad the bucks r shooting from 3, and the heat overall, feel like the bucks will be ok second half. But live bet at -115 straight

Nice. Weird first half. Neither team shooting well. Lots of turnovers. I am definitely on Nets tonight. Similar to you I’ll dial down pts and also do the same on the over.

 

[SteelersPride]

Nice. Weird first half. Neither team shooting well. Lots of turnovers. I am definitely on Nets tonight. Similar to you I’ll dial down pts and also do the same on the over.

Im gonna relook at what im comfortable with points wise. That was iust a number o felt good about for a quick live parlay. Bucks are at -305 now, had to Move quick

 

[fightinfunbags]

Im gonna relook at what im comfortable with points wise. That was iust a number o felt good about for a quick live parlay. Bucks are at -305 now, had to Move quick

A Heat second half run to go up 5-6 will present a similar opportunity. I think this goes back and forth and Bucks pull it out late.

 

[SteelersPride]

@fightinfunbags right now props wise i
Like points for luca, kd, and dame.... all getting action too.
Clippers under the under likely gonna hit it around 221/22 where it opened
Nets over 230
Honestly i can see the bets blowong them out. Im gonna see what wagers ive hit by the time that rolls around i may take them to win by more than the spread, will hve some with the spread or less as well

nuggets blazers i havent got an opinion on het except i see scoring happening so likely an on over play.

also. Like jocic, mccollum points, fourniers boards/assists/points. Possibly nurcics total as well

 

[SteelersPride]

A Heat second half run to go up 5-6 will present a similar opportunity. I think this goes back and forth and Bucks pull it out late.

This is brutal.

 

[fightinfunbags]

This is brutal.

I needed OT to chase the Butler O39.5 play haha.

 

[SteelersPride]

I needed OT to chase the Butler O39.5 play haha.

Not a great game from him. Odd game ot and still went under by 11