2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[mr.hockey4242]

Kyries D is laughable

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

That was insane.

 

[Bolts]

LeBron should stop thinking the team trading Love for Melo is a good thing.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

If that pass was on target, the Wizards win

I'll take 5 more minutes.
I used Wall, Porter and Beal in a fanduel lineup.

 

[trojanfan12]

So, the Lakers are going with Black/Zubac and Ingram as starters over Deny and Mosgov from this point on.

Makes total sense now that the Season has taken a turn for the worse.

But, How in the hell are they gonna rid themselves of those contracts this Summer?


Bill Oram: Luke Walton said he discussed changing starting lineup with GM Mitch Kupchak and EVP Jim Buss. Both were supportive, he said.



Mike Trudell: Walton confirmed his starting line up of Russell, Young, Ingram, Randle and Black. And more Zu off bench. Increased focus on development.

– via TwitterLakersReporter

Deng and Mozgov were playing earlier because they wanted to see if they could win enough to make the playoffs. Now that the chances of that are somewhere between slim and none, it's about developing the kids.

So, the only vet in the starting lineup was Swaggy P and the first guys off the bench were Nance, Clarkson and Zubac. They took it to the Knicks with that lineup. Of course, everyone is taking it to the Knicks, so that comes with a grain of salt.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Cavs gotta play without James.

I'll take the Wiz from here...

 

[Vyle203]

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Let's see what Love and Kyrie are made of....

 

[trojanfan12]

But like you said, Deng and Mosgov will definitely require a sweetener ala young players/pick if they want to move them now.

I'll be a bit surprised if the Lakers try to move them now.

 

[trojanfan12]

Lou looked like the 6th man of the year early on in the season, not sure how he's played recently but I do think a contender could trade for him. Selling Deng/Mosgov now with picks attached wouldn't make sense.

I believe I heard that he's the leading scorer off the bench in the league. He's been playing great all year. As much as I like watching him, I wouldn't mind the Lakers trading him to a playoff team.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Deng and Mozgov were playing earlier because they wanted to see if they could win enough to make the playoffs. Now that the chances of that are somewhere between slim and none, it's about developing the kids.

So, the only vet in the starting lineup was Swaggy P and the first guys off the bench were Nance, Clarkson and Zubac. They took it to the Knicks with that lineup. Of course, everyone is taking it to the Knicks, so that comes with a grain of salt.

I actually like it.

It's the right move to make right now.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Let's see what Love and Kyrie are made of....

Wiz kind of exhaled when James fouled out.
Gotta get that edge back ( or maybe they're all running out of gas).

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I'll be a bit surprised if the Lakers try to move them now.

Unless someone gives them a insane offer, I agree.

Doesn't make sense unless some fringe championship Team needs a sf or Center.

Clippers might be dumb enough.

 

[trojanfan12]

LeBron pushing Cavs to get Carmelo even if trade includes Love

Apparently, Lebron has gotten so desperate that he's gone stupid. I'm sure the Warriors and Spurs would love the Cavs to do this. He brings nothing more on offense than Love already provides, gets fewer rebounds, isn't as good a passer and plays even less defense than Love.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Wiz kind of exhaled when James fouled out.
Gotta get that edge back ( or maybe they're all running out of gas).

Wall is so Damn fast....

He should be going right at Kyrie every time down the floor.

 

[Bolts]

Great game

 

[trojanfan12]

I actually like it.

It's the right move to make right now.

Yep. I listened to most of the game driving home and in the pre-game they were talking about it. I was really glad to hear it. I thought they should have done it earlier, but understood why they didn't.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Wall is so Damn fast....

He should be going right at Kyrie every time down the floor.

Kyrie is fresh, cause he basically did nothing in the 4th.
Great game though.
I'm hoping for 2OT

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

On a side note.
Heat scrapping like hell for #11.

5 pt lead 2 to go.

 

[trojanfan12]

Unless someone gives them a insane offer, I agree.

Doesn't make sense unless some fringe championship Team needs a sf or Center.

Clippers might be dumb enough.

Agree. Plus, their value is more with being solid vets to mentor the young guys, which they have done a good job with. Much of what Zubac has been doing of late is the result of working with Mozgov and Deng has been good with the young guys too, especially Russell.