2017-2018 NBA Regular Season Thread

[wildturkey]

Clearly the Cavs are struggling because they miss James Jones. He's carried Lebron his entire career

 

[tlance]

Crazy that the Dubs lost a home game where they shot 57% from the field.

25 TOs and 17 O rebounds allowed will do that though. Can't give away that many extra possessions.

Avery Bradley has always been a major thorn in GS side.

 

[Wishbone]

Its glorious when the Cavs, Warriors, and Spurs all lose on the same night.

 

[RobToxin]

Aw, fuck.

The season started?

When did that happen?

 

[gordontrue]

Cavs are giving up the most 3 point attempts per game (34)... and their opponents are shooting 40% from 3.

Only the Suns give up a higher percentage... but at the least the Suns only allow 24 attempts per game.

 

[gordontrue]

Yeah but pretty shocking to see Lebron not score more than 18 the last 2 games.

I think he's prioritizing trying to get his teammates going over trying to win games right now.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Impressive from Detroit. Beating Clippers and Dubs b2b games away from home

Fuck Detroit.

You know this means the Clippers are gonna get a 30pt ass whooping tonight?

....man, fuck Detroit.

 

[gordontrue]

Fuck Detroit.

You know this means the Clippers are gonna get a 30pt ass whooping tonight?

....man, fuck Detroit.

Should be a good game. The top team in the West takes on the defending champs!

 

[bksballer89]

Lots of good games tonight

SA/Bos
PHI/HOU
TOR/POR
GSW/LAC

 

[trojanfan12]

Cavs are giving up the most 3 point attempts per game (34)... and their opponents are shooting 40% from 3.

Only the Suns give up a higher percentage... but at the least the Suns only allow 24 attempts per game.

That's why I didn't and don't understand bringing in Wade and Rose. Their problem last season was on defense. Yet, they choose to try to improve the team by adding offensive players that aren't near as good as they used to be.

D-Wade used to be a good defender, but he just isn't anymore. He reminds of when Kobe got old. He might be able to bring some D for a few minutes every once in awhile, but nothing that really help overall.

 

[CitySushi]

Warriors going to either blow out the Clippers or get curb stomped by them. I can't decide right now. Beverly is going to do what Avery Bradley did last night. The only upside for the Warriors is that the Clippers don't have as many perimeter athletes that the Pistons had.

 

[tducey]

It's good for league parity. Still the Cavs have lost to the Knicks and Nets recently, not good for a team that's supposed to be among the class of the league.

 

[knowyourenemy]

It's good for league parity. Still the Cavs have lost to the Knicks and Nets recently, not good for a team that's supposed to be among the class of the league.

The team obviously has given up on Dan Gilbert after the email scandal.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Should be a good game. The top team in the West takes on the defending champs!

Warriors going to either blow out the Clippers or get curb stomped by them. I can't decide right now. Beverly is going to do what Avery Bradley did last night. The only upside for the Warriors is that the Clippers don't have as many perimeter athletes that the Pistons had.

In this reenactment, the Clippers are in the Scola role.

 

[tlance]

That's why I didn't and don't understand bringing in Wade and Rose. Their problem last season was on defense. Yet, they choose to try to improve the team by adding offensive players that aren't near as good as they used to be.

D-Wade used to be a good defender, but he just isn't anymore. He reminds of when Kobe got old. He might be able to bring some D for a few minutes every once in awhile, but nothing that really help overall.

When you are cap strapped, you don't always have choices. You bring in the best players available. Those tend to be vets willing to accept less money, which they got. Problem is, neither player really fits the Cavs system or their needs all that well. They need IT and they need perimeter defenders.

 

[ManuForever]

Have a feeling Spurs lose 3rd straight tonight. No Kawhi/Tony/Joffrey and getting word that Manu is questionable. Could get ugly.

 

[tlance]

Have a feeling Spurs lose 3rd straight tonight. No Kawhi/Tony/Joffrey and getting word that Manu is questionable. Could get ugly.

It could,

But then again when you expect the Spurs to get blown out is when they usually get hot and win by 20. They have the depth to beat anybody on any given night with any 3-4 of their players sitting (in a regular season game anyway).

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Man, Kyrie is filthy...lol

 

[ManuForever]

Down 13. Spurs really, really need Kawhi back. And soon.