2017-2018 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Gman]

I'm now thinking the pick Cleveland got from Brooklyn will land between 8-10 now.

 

[bksballer89]

meh, i honestly think the the Dubs might end up running them. guess we'll see, though...

I'm not sure. Both teams on the 2nd night of a B2B. Dubs didn't look too hot vs Dallas last night & I'm guessing Houston defense improves a bit without Harden

 

[DJ Fieri]

3 years ago Stuart Scott passed away.



Damn, seems like it was just yesterday.


BOO-YAH!!!!

 

[LogicMan]

@Vyle203 , @mick7-1961 , @Sami, @Gman , @LogicMan ....

Good win.

Damn, you guys have hella backcourt depth with Kyrie, Smart, Rozier.

Smarts shooting is improving. His best game is slashing to the rim. Rozier can be a great scorer for us. He is in his third year only. BTW Semi O is one heck of a defender, I see why they drafted him, now if he could hit those 3's...........

 

[DJ Fieri]

Could PG and Ingram play together? They are very similar players.

Stephen A and Max were debating this.

 

[Gman]

BTW Semi O is one heck of a defender, I see why they drafted him, now if he could hit those 3's...........

Semi O... LeBron stopper?

(Ok... no one stops LeBron... but you have to think the C's drafted Semi with the hope of slowing LeBron down in mind)

 

[bksballer89]

@CitySushi @msgkings322

 

[larryjohn]

At this point, Brooklyn's pick is gone -- I doubt Danny is paying much attention to it.

BUT -- he is loving the Lakers pick -- which gets more & more likely to transfer this year. From players available -- it looks like there will be at least 7 quality players at the top. (Cs keep the pick if it is $2-#5 ... boy the Lakers would love to still have this one)

I think the pick has gone thru Philly & the Suns -- is this still one of the picks from the Nash trade ?

 

[bksballer89]

At this point, Brooklyn's pick is gone -- I doubt Danny is paying much attention to it.

BUT -- he is loving the Lakers pick -- which gets more & more likely to transfer this year. From players available -- it looks like there will be at least 7 quality players at the top. (Cs keep the pick if it is $2-#5 ... boy the Lakers would love to still have this one)

I think the pick has gone thru Philly & the Suns -- is this still one of the picks from the Nash trade ?

How disappointed are you in the Hornets?

 

[CitySushi]

@CitySushi @msgkings322

He's quietly been really, really good this year. I think he was over-shadowed a bit to start the year because Klay was ballin and the team was lacking some intensity. Then he got the injury, but looks like he's back in top form. After a month layoff he drops 70 points in two games...that's ridiculous.

 

[trojanfan12]

I learned years ago to take whatever a player say during the season while under contract is meaningless lol.

Talk is cheap. Let's see what happens July 1st.

Wasn't there some weird ass report last year around this time or so that CP3 will re-sign with the Clippers

^^^This^^^

He needs to pick a "stock answer" like, "I'm just trying to see how things go and after the season I will make the best decision for me and my family" and then stick to it.

 

[bksballer89]

Heat offense rounding into form close to how they were last year in the 2nd half when they went 31-10

Since Dec. 6, a 117-105 loss at San Antonio, the Heat has been the fifth-best shooting team in the league (47.4 percent), the second-best three-point shooting team in the league (39.4 percent) and averaged 21.8 assists (14th) compared to 13.7 turnovers per game (16th) while ranking 10th in offensive rating (108.3).

Over the team’s first 23 games, the Heat shot 44.9 percent from the field (21st), 36.7 percent from three (13th) and averaged 21.1 assists (23rd) and 16.3 turnovers (26th) and ranked 27th in offensive rating (100.7).

 

[trojanfan12]

“After talking to my immediate family, very close friends and many people who have helped me throughout my life, I have made the decision to declare for the 2018 NFL draft,” said Darnold


#TimeVindicates

Not all that surprising. I still think he should have returned, but with a lot of folks saying he will be the #1 pick, that's hard to walk away from. I hope everything works out for him and that wherever he ends up, they'll be patient and give him a couple of seasons to learn and develop.

 

[gordontrue]

In a weird way, I kind of want the Cavs to keep this skid going for awhile. I just don't want them to feel overly comfortable with the roster as is. They have the assets to make a deadline move that could improve their title odds significantly. Don't want them to pass up an opportunity just because things are going well at the moment.

 

[trojanfan12]

No way George goes to the Lakers with that roster as its constructed right now.

Good thing this isn't the roster he'd be going to then, huh?

 

[trojanfan12]

The family having money is always a moot point.

Not always. Their family not needing the money is part of why Leinart and Barkley each returned.

 

[Gman]

At this point, Brooklyn's pick is gone -- I doubt Danny is paying much attention to it.

Yeah, you're right of course... I'm just messin around.

BUT -- he is loving the Lakers pick -- which gets more & more likely to transfer this year. From players available -- it looks like there will be at least 7 quality players at the top. (Cs keep the pick if it is $2-#5 ... boy the Lakers would love to still have this one)

Yo.

 

[bksballer89]

In a weird way, I kind of want the Cavs to keep this skid going for awhile. I just don't want them to feel overly comfortable with the roster as is. They have the assets to make a deadline move that could improve their title odds significantly. Don't want them to pass up an opportunity just because things are going well at the moment.

It may. This month is not the easiest schedule.

Started a 5 game road trip last night which includes games in Minnesota, Toronto, and Indiana. Following that, they play 3 of their following 4 vs Golden State, OKC, and San Antonio. The other 2 games I did not mention are both against Orlando which should be easy wins but the rest of those games should provide a challenge IMO

 

[logic]

Heat offense rounding into form close to how they were last year in the 2nd half when they went 31-10

Since Dec. 6, a 117-105 loss at San Antonio, the Heat has been the fifth-best shooting team in the league (47.4 percent), the second-best three-point shooting team in the league (39.4 percent) and averaged 21.8 assists (14th) compared to 13.7 turnovers per game (16th) while ranking 10th in offensive rating (108.3).

Over the team’s first 23 games, the Heat shot 44.9 percent from the field (21st), 36.7 percent from three (13th) and averaged 21.1 assists (23rd) and 16.3 turnovers (26th) and ranked 27th in offensive rating (100.7).

Let's be realistic, they have had a pretty easy schedule in that stretch. They had one great win at Boston, but also several bad losses. Last night they struggled to beat a Pistons team that is missing Drummond and Jackson with Bradley in his first game back and still missing more depth with Leuer still in street clothes. They do shoot the 3 well and Olynyk's ability to do so stretches the defense for some good inside looks, but they are a little too reliant on the three and need to be more solid on the other end as well. While the offense may be improved, this team is a first round out as a ceiling for this season.

 

[trojanfan12]

Kuzma: Lakers 'flat-out gave up' in loss to OKC

Not good that it happened, but good that it's recognized and that he called it out.