2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

LAD · Jan 23, 2019

Mecca said:
It's very concerning.

But, yeah....

I'd still take him in a nanosecond.

Not without a legit #1b or #2.

LAD · Jan 23, 2019

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

Also if Westbrook continues to play like he did last night that team can go places.

Most likely won't be able to maintain shooting at that clip the entire season. But if he does good for him & Sac.

DJ · Jan 23, 2019

shopson67 said:
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.

And Doncic is more a of combo guard, Magic pass first PG.

shopson67 · Jan 23, 2019

bksballer89 said:
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.

I didn't see the game either. In terms of impact as a rookie, I would have to LOL as well. I'm going to go ahead and guess Doncic doesn't even reach the finals, let alone have the impact Magic did when he got there.

DJ · Jan 23, 2019

shopson67 said:
I didn't see the game either. In terms of impact as a rookie, I would have to LOL as well. I'm going to go ahead and guess Doncic doesn't even reach the finals, let alone have the impact Magic did when he got there.

He said something along the lines that Doncic is having an impact like Magic did when he came into the League and it surprised me because Lawler is an excellent announcer. I like him but that seemed like a bit of hyperbole to me.

trojanfan12 · Jan 23, 2019

bksballer89 said:
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

Agree.

Saying a player plays a similar style as an all-time great is not saying they are an all-time great, will be an all-time great or that they are or will be as good or better than an all-time great. It's just saying they play a similar style.

Lamar Odom also played a similar style to Magic. So does Lonzo Ball. It's not insulting an all-time great player to say that another player has a similar style. If anything, it's a compliment because it shows that players style is still being imitated.

trojanfan12 · Jan 23, 2019

bksballer89 said:
DJ can over exaggerate things that he heard/saw

The Deej overreact. I'm shocked...shocked I tell you. :shocked:

trojanfan12 · Jan 23, 2019

shopson67 said:
I didn't see the game either. In terms of impact as a rookie, I would have to LOL as well. I'm going to go ahead and guess Doncic doesn't even reach the finals, let alone have the impact Magic did when he got there.

To be fair, Magic joined a far more talented team than Doncic did.

trojanfan12 · Jan 23, 2019

DJ said:
He said something along the lines that Doncic is having an impact like Magic did when he came into the League and it surprised me because Lawler is an excellent announcer. I like him but that seemed like a bit of hyperbole to me.

In a way, he has.

The Lakers went 47-35 the season before they drafted Magic. They finished 60-22 his rookie season for a 13 game improvement.

Last year, the Mavs were 24-58. So far this year, they are 21-26. Right now, they are on pace for about 37 wins. Also a 13 game improvement.

Wamu · Jan 23, 2019

trojanfan12 said:
To be fair, Magic joined a far more talented team than Doncic did.

How much more talented though? Can you post some kind of graph to illustrate the difference? And as a favor don't mention who won it all in 1980.

DJ · Jan 23, 2019

trojanfan12 said:
In a way, he has.

The Lakers went 47-35 the season before they drafted Magic. They finished 60-22 his rookie season for a 13 game improvement.

Last year, the Mavs were 24-58. So far this year, they are 21-26. Right now, they are on pace for about 37 wins. Also a 13 game improvement.

He's a good player, don't get me wrong.....but he wasn't the only addition during the last off-season.

trojanfan12 · Jan 23, 2019

Wamu said:
How much more talented though? Can you post some kind of graph to illustrate the difference? And as a favor don't mention who won it all in 1980.

I don't have a graph, but here is the Lakers 1978-79 roster.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jamaal Wilkes
Norm Nixon
Adrian Dantley
Lou Hudson
Ron Boone
Kenny Carr
Those are the guys that got the most playing time.

Here is the Mavs roster from last year.

Dirk Nowitzki
Harrison Barnes
Wesley Matthews
Dennis Smith
JJ Barea
Yogi Farrell
Maxi Kleber

Those are the guys that played the most.

To be fair though, the Mavs also had Dougie McBuckets for 26 games. lol

trojanfan12 · Jan 23, 2019

DJ said:
He's a good player, don't get me wrong.....but he wasn't the only addition during the last off-season.

Actually, looking at their roster from last year to this, it's pretty much the same. The only other significant addition was DeAndre Jordan.

bksballer89 · Jan 23, 2019

trojanfan12 said:
Actually, looking at their roster from last year to this, it's pretty much the same. The only other significant addition was DeAndre Jordan.

Big facts

DJ · Jan 23, 2019

trojanfan12 said:
Actually, looking at their roster from last year to this, it's pretty much the same. The only other significant addition was DeAndre Jordan.

And you don't think Jordan has helped them.....????

Doncic is responsible for the 13 game improvement all by himself?

Hambombs · Jan 23, 2019

@bkballer now do you believe in the bucks hype? Lol told you they have a chance to win 60+ games

Hambombs · Jan 23, 2019

Anyways what's up everyone! Boogie looks scary

bksballer89 · Jan 23, 2019

DJ said:
And you don't think Jordan has helped them.....????

Doncic is responsible for the 13 game improvement all by himself?

Mostly

You think Magic all by himself was responsible for the Lakers 13 game improvement in his rookie year? Doubt it

Jordan isn't a scorer, #1 option, or etc lol.

He is a defensive center who can rebound and play defense. He basically can't do anything on offense on his own if it is not coming from an offensive rebound

LAD · Jan 23, 2019

Hambombs said:
Anyways what's up everyone! Boogie looks scary

bksballer89 · Jan 23, 2019

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