2021-2022 NBA Season

[bksballer89]

Missing 2 of your top 3 bench guys and 2 of your top 3 overall players sounds like a long night if jokic is playing

 

[bksballer89]

Yep I'm in the 12th row for $40. Hard to beat that.

People really dont want to see the cavs. Damn

 

[CitySushi]

Yep I'm in the 12th row for $40. Hard to beat that.

Can't even get a beer for $40 at the Chase Center. Lacob needs to pay that luxury tax.

 

[dtgold88]

freaking Cavs finally get a break in the schedule and an easy game.

their schedule has been by far the hardest in the NBA. I saw where the difference between #1 and #2 in winning % played against was bigger than the difference between #2 and #12. Thats pretty crazy.

I gotta say- even short handed in some of those really tough games they still looked pretty decent and stayed in it (GSW, BRK, PHX).

Maybe now that they are mostly healthy (with the exception of Sexton of course) they can get back over .500 a little bit- that is- if they are good. Unfortunately- the schedule is still pretty tough for a few more games with Dallas, Miami, Wash, Utah, Mil, Chi coming up. After that it gets better finally for a while where maybe they can make some hay.

I actually think they are pretty decent. Allen is a good center. Garland is so young but hes developing into a good point guard. Mobley of course is already a good player. Thats 3 pretty good players. Markenen, Rubio, Love all can do some things and are decent. Osman has played well off the bench. Okoro is still kind of a wild card at this point offensively- but is pretty solid defensively.

Osman has definitely been a very pleasant surprise. at this point the guy is well underpaid. No, he's not a great player by any means, but a solid rotational piece who has become an exceptional shooter.....and not a catch and shoot guy only. He can get his own shot.

agree on Okoro. Hoped he'd take off this year with his shooting...not become a good shooter but at least show some improvement from the outside. Hasn't been there yet but still incredibly young...needs to be more aggressive going to hoop.

Love Rubio but would like to see him get back to being a pass first PG. Lately he's been playing like the guy sexton's critics accuse him of playing....only sexton is usually an efficient shooter and Rubio is not.

 

[dtgold88]

That's a good thing

No doubt that's true as they have weathered the storm so far with the tough schedule and a ton of injuries...hopefully we can stay healthy and the schedule has to get easier.

 

[dtgold88]

And means a light 2nd half schedule. Miami schedule been sick as well. They are done playing west teams away from Miami with the exception of the Pelicans by the first week of January then a stretch where they play 12 of 15 in March at home. Only bad thing for the cavs is a lot of these tough games been at home

Got a lot of the West road games out of the way along with a few at home and have not played any of the weaker teams out of the West yet.

schedule makers not fans of Cleveland or south beach it seemed.

 

[dtgold88]

No Orlando isn't a good team that's for sure. Gotta say I like AC calling games. And how often does Daugherty call games? Caught a Cavs game last week and he was one of the people calling it.

I think it's kinda weird your Cavs drafted Mobley. I was impressed with him last year and went outta my way to watch USC games just to see him. Was able to catch alotta USC games because of the Pac 12 network.

Love Daugherty on the broadcasts. Even if it meant AC had to go I would not mind Daugherty getting the full time gig if he wanted it.

 

[dtgold88]

well yah- obviously Davis and LeBron have tons of value.

I wouldnt want it--- absolutely not

but LeBron is signed this year and next- i think thats it.

how much you want to bet he tries to jump onto the Cavs after that with Mobley, Garland and Allen continuing to improve (i cant even say "in their primes" 2 years from now for Garland and Mobley- Mobley will be 21 and Garland 23).

IF his kid makes it (and still a big if) that's where he'll go next IMO.

 

[dtgold88]

@Shanemansj13 @dtgold88

would you want LeBron back in 2 years once Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Allen are more developed and close to their primes?

Nope. I'd love to take his kid, Lebron asks to return and Gilbert says "thanks but no thanks".

 

[dtgold88]

Short answer…no. I want them to build this team up as constructed and hopefully if Mobley/Garland become stars they can attract FA’s

I'm confident Gilbert would want no part of him again (and, yes, feeling could be mutual).

 

[Gman]

The Celtics were right to cut bait when they did... had to get out from under Walker's play and contract.

It just didn't work out with Kemba... dude started getting old the minute he signed with Boston, and now he's done period.

 

[bksballer89]

Jokic playing. No reason for Miami to win

 

[dtgold88]

The Celtics were right to cut bait when they did... had to get out from under Walker's play and contract.

It just didn't work out with Kemba... dude started getting old the minute he signed with Boston, and now he's done period.

Yep....you are paying for the name and no more.

 

[Wamu]

Love Daugherty on the broadcasts. Even if it meant AC had to go I would not mind Daugherty getting the full time gig if he wanted it.

What's funny is, and I don't remember which Cavs game it was, but I recognized his voice immediately. He'll always be one of my favorite Cavs.

 

[dtgold88]

What's funny is, and I don't remember which Cavs game it was, but I recognized his voice immediately. He'll always be one of my favorite Cavs.

One of my favs as well. also knew it was him...cannot recall who right now but he sounds like someone else. I'll remember next time I hear him.

 

[CitySushi]

Jokic playing. No reason for Miami to win

You're an expert at the reverse jinx.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Assuming KD stays healthy, I fully expect Brooklyn to run away with the east. Milwaukee will be tired, Miami lacks depth. The Bulls and Washington are nice pretenders.

If and when that happens, I expect Durant to inevitability overtake Curry for MVP.

 

[DJ]

Nuggets' Porter Jr. to undergo back surgery

Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back and miss an indefinite period, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN.

www.espn.com

Injury prone.

SMH.

 

[DJ]

@HurricaneDij39 truly is an idiot.

 

[bksballer89]

Assuming KD stays healthy, I fully expect Brooklyn to run away with the east. Milwaukee will be tired, Miami lacks depth. The Bulls and Washington are nice pretenders.

If and when that happens, I expect Durant to inevitability overtake Curry for MVP.

Ahh this same BS narrative lol

1) Miami lacks depth allegedly but Brooklyn doesn't? Lol they are forced to play either a washed up James Johnson or Blake....they are starting Bembry these days lol. They also are lacking shooting

2) Milwaukee will be tired but KD won't be? He is carrying that nets team on his own because Harden is playing like ass

Run away with the east? Hilarious stuff from you as always. Miami schedule gets soft as they have the easiest remaining schedule. The Bucks finally got healthy and look like NBA Champs again but Brooklyn with no Kyrie and no Joe Harris will run away with the east lol.

Also Philly getting healthy now as well. Brooklyn can't beat a good team currently. They are not running away with shit