2017-2018 NBA Regular Season Thread

[True Lakers Fan]

Pretty sure it was Don Nelson who started it. He was just before his time. First time I really recall it working was the We Believe team who ran out a lineup of Baron Davis, JRich, Pietrus, Stephen Jackson , Al Harrington, Matt Barnes, Monta Ellis, etc.

But even before then I think he used smaller lineups in the early 90s too.

I think Phil Jackson's triangle office was on that line at least in part too

 

[tlance]

I think Phil Jackson's triangle office was on that line at least in part too

They didn't have a point guard, but they always had traditional centers.

A lineup of MJ, Pippen, Harper, Kukoc and Rodman could have played a positionless style, but it wasn't used as often as it probably should have been because of the era.

 

[msgkings322]

This is funny, but for it to really work he joins the Cubs (the team that just won a ring the year before)

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@Mecca

You watching the game today?


GO NAVY!

Yup

 

[bksballer89]

Yup

Navy lose by 1. Clippers win by 1

 

[DJ Fieri]

Army-Navy was a pretty damn good game......







USA, USA, USA!!!!!

 

[DJ Fieri]

There is not a player in the league avg 10+ apg. When was the last time that happened?

1/3 of the way through the season.....long way to go.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Pretty sure it was Don Nelson who started it. He was just before his time. First time I really recall it working was the We Believe team who ran out a lineup of Baron Davis, JRich, Pietrus, Stephen Jackson , Al Harrington, Matt Barnes, Monta Ellis, etc.

But even before then I think he used smaller lineups in the early 90s too.

An innovator and under-rated head coach.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Ball only needs to average 12.49 assists the rest of the way to lead the League with 10-plus apg.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[DJ Fieri]

No. No he can't.

Crazy talk.

If he had superstar potential, he would still be a Laker.

Uh no. They traded him because they had to get rid of his locker room presence (wasn't good) AND they wanted flexibility to get 2 max players next summer (they still have some work to do with Deng's contract).....

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Clipps.....won? So @Mecca should be positive for once?

















*Prepares the tHoop love bunker with a massage table, incense, oils, a little Luther Vandross music, etc*

 

[Bolts]

Lou Williams keeps pushing up that trade value.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Charlotte is feeding Howard more than usual.....


Think he wants to stick it to the Lakers for some reason?

 

[DJ Fieri]

He has 11 FG's in the first half.....that has to be what he's averaging for a full game.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Lou Williams keeps pushing up that trade value.

I like him a lot. Hated that we had to trade him.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Navy lose by 1. Clippers win by 1

I would have rather the Clippers lose by 80.

Losing to Army is the WORST.

I'm going to bed.....right after I pick a fight with my husband.

 

[Bolts]

I like him a lot. Hated that we had to trade him.

Great 6th man.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

No Kawahi, Manu, Parker, Gasol, Anderson, Green, and possibly Gay

I guess the good folks in Phoenix paid good money for the Bryn Forbes and David Bertans show.

Pop might need to put name tags on people tonight if he is resting/missing 7 of the top 10 players.

 

[tlance]

Uh no. They traded him because they had to get rid of his locker room presence (wasn't good) AND they wanted flexibility to get 2 max players next summer (they still have some work to do with Deng's contract).....

That is part of it.

He is not a future superstar. If he were, he would have been in the untouchable list regardless of the locker room issues. Teams don't trade 3rd year players like Russell in salary dumps unless they are convinced he won't be that great.